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  • Newfoundland has played an important role in the development of long-distance air travel.
  • Asbestos mining in Newfoundland dates back to the 1890s, when two small-scale mines were established on the west coast
  • An article on electrifying the island of Newfoundland following confederation with Canada in 1949.
  • Hamilton River was one of Newfoundland and Labrador's largest hydro electric projects.
  • Forest industries contribute much to the Newfoundland and Labrador economy.
  • The island of Newfoundland contains 15 million acres of forest, of which more than nine million acres are considered productive.
  • Mining has played an important if sporadic role in the economic, social, and cultural history of Newfoundland and Labrador.