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1894 Bank Crash

On 10 December 1894, two of Newfoundland and Labrador's three banks closed their doors and never opened them again.
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
Impacts of the 1894 Bank Crash

After the Commercial and Union Banks ceased operations, Newfoundland and Labrador entered a period of economic, social, and political chaos.
Work and Life in the Bell Island Mines

Work in the mines of Bell Island was difficult and often dangerous.
Bridging the Gulf: Coastal and Ferry Boats after Confederation

Newfoundland has always depended heavily upon the sea for transportation.
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.
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.
Land-Based Industries of the Early 1900s

Government officials promoted various land-based industries during the first half of the 20th century.
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
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
Impact of the Newfoundland Railway

The Newfoundland railway impacted the province economically, socially, and politically.
Narrative of the Newfoundland Railway

The history of the railway: The construction period, the Reid family, the Government of Newfoundland, Canadian National Railways, and TerraTransport.
Railway Operations and Equipment

Operations of the Newfoundland railway and the types of equipment that was required.
The Railway and Newfoundland Society

It was anticipated from the first that the railway would transform Newfoundland and its society as a whole.
Newfoundland Railway Steamers

On the completion of the railway line, there was an attempt to consolidate and expand coastal steamship services in Newfoundland and Labrador...
Newfoundland Railway

The Newfoundland railway operated for a little over a century. From 1882-97 the trains ran over completed portions of a projected trans-insular line.
Reid Descendants

Reid Descendants--Society--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
The Reid Family

Robert Gillespie Reid and his descendants left an imprint on numerous aspects of Newfoundland business, politics and society.

Matching Articles"Economy" (Total 23)

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