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20th-Century Fisheries and Settlement Patterns

The industrialization of Newfoundland and Labrador's fisheries during the late 20th century changed the way people in the province worked and lived.
The Baie Verte Asbestos Mines

Asbestos mining in Newfoundland dates back to the 1890s, when two small-scale mines were established on the west coast
Iron Ore Mines of Bell Island

Reports of iron ore on Bell Island go back to at least 1578, when a merchant from Bristol, England, reported finding iron deposits there.
Work and Life in the Bell Island Mines

Work in the mines of Bell Island was difficult and often dangerous.
The Buchans Miners' Strike of 1941

In 1941 the BWPU presented the BMC with a list of 41 grievances on a variety of issues...
Buchans: The Making of a Company Town

The history of Buchans and of the mining industry is similar in many ways to that of other Newfoundland mining towns.
When Clarenville was the Colas Capital of Newfoundland

A brief history of colas plant in Clarenville, Newfoundland, and of Terence O'Meara who oversaw its construction.
Commercial and Military Aviation

Newfoundland became a western terminus for a commercial transatlantic air service in the 1930s.
Confederation and Canadian National (1949-1988)

The Newfoundland Railway was not merely a convenient route to the middle of nowhere.
Strategies of Diversification

The labour force of Newfoundland and Labrador is now more highly diversified than is usually realized.
19th Century Trade

Throughout the nineteenth century, Newfoundland and Labrador's economy centred on its ability to export goods to foreign buyers.
Industrial Disease and the St. Lawrence Mines

Major economic transformations, such as that which took place in St. Lawrence, always carry with them certain costs.
Labour Organization and Unions

Until well into the 20th century, Newfoundland's primary economic activity was in the fisheries.
Land-Based Industries of the Early 1900s

Government officials promoted various land-based industries during the first half of the 20th century.
Mining in Newfoundland and Labrador

Mining has played an important if sporadic role in the economic, social, and cultural history of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Railway Settlement Act & the Newfoundland Government Railway

The Railway Settlement Act and the Newfoundland Government Railway (1920-49)--Society--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
The Loss of the Ocean Ranger, 15 February 1982

On Monday, 15 February 1982, the Ocean Ranger sank while drilling at Hibernia during a bad winter storm
Paternalism Among St. John's Merchants

How paternalism was advantageous for St. John's merchants during World War I and the Depression.
Railway: The Branch Lines

Although the main line was itself a signal feat of engineering and political optimism, branch lines were also integral to the Newfoundland railway.
Confederation and Canadian National (1949-1988)

The Newfoundland Railway linked not only opened up the western interior of the island, but also provided a link between Newfoundland and Canada

Matching Articles"Economy" (Total 36)

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