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Anderson, Sir David Murray (1874-1936)
Biography of Sir David Murray Anderson, commission governor of Newfoundland from 1933-1935.
Macdonald, Sir Gordon (1885-1966)
Biography of Sir Gordon Macdonald, commission governor of Newfoundland from 1946-1949.
The Commission of Government, 1934-1949
In 1934 the Commission of Government was sworn in, ending responsible government, and beginning a new chapter in Newfoundland's constitutional history.
Commission Governors, 1934-1948
During the Commission of government Newfoundland and Labrador was administered by unelected commissioners appointed by the British government.
Walwyn, Sir Humphrey Thomas (1879-1957)
Biography of Sir Humphrey Thomas Walwyn, commission governor of Newfoundland from 1936-1946.
Fishery Modernization During Commission of Government
How the Commission of Government affected the Newfoundland and Labrador fishery.
Newfoundland and Canada: 1864-1949
Whether Newfoundland and Labrador should remain independant or join the federation of Canada, was an issue from 1864 to 1949.
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.
Glossary: The Confederation Debate
A glossary of terms relating to the debate over Newfoundland and Labraodr joining Confederation
The Confederation Negotiations of 1895
After the bank crash in 1894 left Newfoundland in financial trouble, the government formally requested a conference on confederation.
The Debate: Confederation Rejected, 1864 - 1869
The first formal conference to discuss a union of the British North American colonies was held at Charlottetown, PEI, in September 1864.
Newfoundland Legislative Council Debate April 21, 1904
Legislative Council Debate, April 21, 1904--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
Cultural Renaissance
During the late 1960s and 1970s, Newfoundland and Labrador experienced what has been variously called a cultural renaissance, revival, or revolution.
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.
Decline of Naval Government
Newfoundland and Labrador experienced tremendous social and economic changes during the late-18th and early-19th centuries.
The Denominational Compromise
After 1832, two political parties emerged. The Conservative party and the Liberal or Reform party.
Great Depression - Impacts on the Working Class
The Great Depression was a time of widespread poverty and suffering in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Events Leading up to the Great Depression
Factors that caused the eventual Great depression that began in the fall of 1929 and did not end until World War II.
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.
Virtual Tour: Dining Room
A virtual tour of the Government House Dining Room.
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