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Background and Construction

Historical background and construction of the Government House in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Virtual Tour: Ballroom

A virtual tour of the Government House Ballroom.
The Lundrigan Story: Sinking of the SS Caribou

A narrative written by a survivor of SS Caribou, which sunk in the early hours of 14 October 1942 after being hit by a German torpedo.
The Strickland Story: Sinking of the SS Caribou

A narrative written by a survivor of the SS Caribou, which sunk in the early hours of 14 October 1942 after being hit by a German torpedo.
Civil Governors, 1825-1854

Newfoundland did not receive official colonial status until 1825, when the British government appointed the first civil governor, Sir Thomas Cochrane.
Colonial Governors, 1855-1933

About the colonial governors during Responsible government in Newfoundland from 1855-1933.
Commission Governors, 1934-1948

During the Commission of government Newfoundland and Labrador was administered by unelected commissioners appointed by the British government.
Death on the Ice: The Story That Had to be Told

An introduction to the papers of writer Cassie Brown (1919-1986) dealing with her work Death on the Ice and the 1914 sealing disaster.
Virtual Tour: Dining Room

A virtual tour of the Government House Dining Room.
Disasters 1892-1929

Some of Newfoundland and Labrador's best-known and most destructive disasters occurred during the era of Responsible Government.
Virtual Tour: Drawing Room

A virtual tour of the Government House Drawing Room, the principal reception room of the house.
Virtual Tour: The Grounds

Text-based tour of the Government House Grounds.
Government House: Introduction

A popular tourist attraction in St. John's, Government House represents the authority of the Crown through the office of the lieutenant-governor.
Original Inventory list of Government House

An inventory list made of the first Government House in St. John's on October 1809.
The Governorship, 1610-Present

An introductory article on the history of governorship in Newfoundland from 1610 to the present.
Lieutenant-Governors, 1949-Present

Information about what it means to be a lieutenant governor. A brief history about the position and the purpose it serves.
Naval Governors, 1729-1824

About the Naval governors of Newfoundland, their duties, responsibilites and impact on Newfoundland and Labrador from 1729-1824.
Response to the Ocean Ranger Disaster

The 1982 Ocean Ranger disaster exposed serious weaknesses in the way that government and industry regulated Canada's offshore industry.
Proprietary Governors, 1610-1728

A history of proprietary governors in Newfoundland which began in 1610, with the appointment of its first governor, John Guy and ended in 1728 with the appointment of the first naval governor.
Virtual Tour: Royal Suite

A virtual tour of the Government House Royal Suite.

Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 29)

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