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Global Relations and the Spanish Influenza

The Spanish flu did not originate in Newfoundland and Labrador, but the ports, shipping schedules, and global trade relations made it vulnerable.
The 1918 Spanish Flu

The Spanish flu of 1918-19 killed between 20 and 40 million people worldwide. It is one of the largest outbreaks of disease in recorded history.
Administration of Law to 1729

An article on the administration of law in Newfoundland to 1729
Botwood

During the Second World War, the relatively quiet port of Botwood became a highly-militarized Canadian coastal defence base.
Canadian Presence in Newfoundland during World War II

As the likelihood of war increased in the 1930s, Canada realized that its defence hinged on the protection of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Fishery Modernization During Commission of Government

How the Commission of Government affected the Newfoundland and Labrador fishery.
Fishery Modernization During the First 20 Years of Confederation

In June 1948 the people of Newfoundland voted by a small but comfortable margin to join the Canadian Confederation.
Cultural Renaissance

During the late 1960s and 1970s, Newfoundland and Labrador experienced what has been variously called a cultural renaissance, revival, or revolution.
Develop or Perish: Smallwood's Development Approach

When J.R. Smallwood's government took office, its agenda was to develop, diversify, and modernize the economy of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Disasters 1892-1929

Some of Newfoundland and Labrador's best-known and most destructive disasters occurred during the era of Responsible Government.
Economic Changes, 1730-1815

The cod fishery continued to dominate the Newfoundland and Labrador economy during the period of naval government despite dramatic changes.
Timeline of Industrial Development: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972: Provincial Government: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage

Businesses Under Premier Joesph Smallwood's Economic Development Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador
ERCO and Long Harbour

One of the industries which the Smallwood government managed to lure to the province with the promise of cheap power was the ERCO.
Establishment of Colonial Status

Although the British Government had attempted in 1775 to limit residence, within 50 years it conferred colonial status upon Newfoundland.
Fishery Modernization - The Early Days

The saltfish industry in Newfoundland, as a cyclical extractive industry dependent on an open-access resource, went through multiple periods of boom and bust.
Fishing Admirals

The 'fishing admiral' was a label assigned to the first ship captain who entered the harbour at the start of the fishing season.
Formal Law

An article on formal law in Newfoundland up to 1729.
Gander Airport and World War II

Gander's airport was the largest on the planet in 1940 and played a crucial role in ferrying aircraft from North America to Britain during the WWII.
Goose Bay

The Canadian airfield at Goose Bay, Labrador, impacted its surroundings dramatically during the Second World War.
Government from 1730 to 1815

This article is about the Government in Newfoundland and Labrador between 1730 and 1815. A misunderstood time in history.

Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 44)

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