DOCSLIB.ORG

Newfoundland Royal Commission 1933 Report (London: His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1934) 45

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Newfoundland Royal Commission 1933 Report (London: His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1934) 45 Amulree Report Amulree Report Project Title Page The Royal Warrant Introduction Table of Contents Chapter I In June 2002, Robert Hong, BA (Hons., MUN), MA (History, MUN), approached the Chapter II Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site with an offer to provide us with a digitized Chapter III version of the Amulree Commission Report. Earlier in the year he had entered the entire Chapter IV document into a word processor with the intention of making it available to the public in an Chapter V electronic format. Once we were satisfied with the accuracy of the electronic version, we were delighted and thankful to accept Robert Hong's offer. Chapter VI Chapter VII In most cases, what appears in the following pages is the text and layout as we received it. Chapter VIII There is one notable exception. A series of 65 black and white photographs are incorporated Chapter IX into the web site version. These photographs were part of the final report, but were presented Chapter X in their own album. Chapter XI Chapter XII Appendices Maps Photo Album Cover. Album cover of photographs furnished to the Newfoundland Royal Commission, August 1933. Courtesy of the Centre for Newfoundland Studies Archives (Coll-207), Memorial University of Newfoundland Library, St. John's, Newfoundland. (35 kb) They have been embedded into appropriate locations on the web site to provide a visual representation, whenever possible, of places mentioned in the 1933 report. The images mainly depict the architecture and landscape of Newfoundland outport communities, several of which have since been resettled. There are a number of images of northern Labrador showing the rugged terrain along the coast. None of the photographers are identified, but 36 of the images are known to have been taken by the noted Newfoundland photographer Robert Holloway (1850-1904) or by Holloway's studio. Most of these images likely date from the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. The remainder were probably taken in the year 1933. They are aerial photographs, and according to the CNS Archives where the images are held, they are possibly the work of two different photographers. The hot-linked headings in the side bar and in the Table of Contents will take the visitor to various sections on the web site. © 2002 Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site Updated for this PDF version, 2013. Amulree Report Title Page The Royal Warrant Table of Contents Chapter I NEWFOUNDLAND Chapter II Chapter III ROYAL COMMISSION Chapter IV Chapter V Chapter VI 1933 Chapter VII Chapter VIII Chapter IX Chapter X REPORT Chapter XI Chapter XII Appendices Maps Presented by the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs to Parliament by Command of His Majesty, November, 1933 LONDON PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE To be purchased directly from H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE at the following addresses Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2; 120, George Street, Edinburgh 2 York Street, Manchester I; I, St. Andrew's Cresent, Cardiff 15, Donegall Square West, Belfast or through any Bookseller 1934 Price 5s. 6d. Net Cmd. 4480 Amulree Report ROYAL WARRANT Title Page The Royal Warrant Table of Contents Chapter I Dated 17th February, 1933 GEORGE R.I. Chapter II Chapter III GEORGE the FIFTH, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, Ireland and the Chapter IV British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of Chapter V India: To Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Counsellor William Warrender Chapter VI Mackenzie, Baron Amulree, Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Excellent Order of Chapter VII the British Empire, one of Our Counsel learned in the Law, Our Trusty and Well- Chapter VIII beloved Charles Alexander Magrath, Esquire, Doctor of Laws, and Our Trusty and Well-beloved Sir William Ewen Stavert, Knight Commander of Our Most Chapter IX Excellent Order of the British Empire, Greeting. Chapter X Chapter XI WHEREAS on the advice of Our Ministers in Our United Kingdom of Great Chapter XII Britain and Northern Ireland, in Our Dominion of Canada and in Our Island of Appendices Newfoundland We have deemed it expedient that a Commission should issue Maps forthwith to examine into the future of Newfoundland and in particular to report on the financial situation and prospects therein. NOW know ye that We, reposing great trust and confidence in your knowledge and ability, have authorised and appointed and do by these presents authorise and appoint you the said William Warrender Mackenzie, Baron Amulree, Charles Alexander Magrath, and Sir William Ewen Stavert, to be Our Commissioners for the purposes of, and to make, such enquiry. AND We do hereby authorise and require you with all convenient despatch and by all lawful means to enter upon, and to collect evidence respecting the subject matter of, such enquiry and to suggest such measures as may appear to you best calculated to meet the situation. AND We do further require you to conform in all things to such instructions as shall be addressed to you by Us. AND We do hereby charge and command all whom it may concern that according to their respective powers and opportunities they be aiding to you in the execution of this Our Commission. AND, for the purpose of aiding you in your enquiries, We hereby appoint Peter Alexander Clutterbuck, Esquire, on whom We have conferred the Decoration of the Military Cross to be Secretary to this Our Commission. Given at Our Court at Saint James's this Seventeenth day of February, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-three in the Twenty-third Year of Our Reign. NOTE.--The United Kingdom share of the cost of the Royal Commission is estimated at £2,000. The cost of printing and publishing this Report is estimated by the Stationary Office at £345. Amulree Report TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page The Royal Warrant Table of Contents Page Chapter I The Royal Warrant ............................................................... ii Chapter II Chapter III REPORT Paragraphs Chapter IV CHAPTER I. -- INTRODUCTORY .............................................. 1-12 Chapter V Chapter VI CHAPTER II. -- DESCRIPTIVE -- Chapter VII Chapter VIII Area and Population ......................................................... 13-20 Chapter IX Climate and Soil ............................................................... 21-23 Chapter X Communications ............................................................... 24-31 Chapter XI Natural Resources ............................................................ 32-39 Chapter XII Local Manufactures ........................................................... 40-41 Appendices Imports and Exports ......................................................... 42-46 Maps Constitution and Local Government ................................... 47-54 CHAPTER III. -- HISTORY OF NEWFOUNDLAND SINCE THE GRANT OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT-- Period from 1855-1895 ...................................................... 55-92 Period from 1895 to present day ....................................... 93-120 CHAPTER IV. -- THE FINANCIAL POSITION -- General Survey ............................................................... 121-27 Period from 1920-21 to 1931-32 ....................................... 128-31 Able-bodied Relief ......................................................... 132-38 Onset of the Depression ............................................... 139-42 Establishment of a system of Treasury control .............. 143-47 Financial Year, 1932-33 ................................................... 148-50 Current Financial Year .................................................... 151-54 Examination of Revenue ................................................. 155-66 Revenue since the War ................................................. 156-58 Customs Duties ........................................................... 159-60 Income Tax ................................................................... 161-63 Liquor Profits ............................................................... 164-65 General ........................................................................ 166 Examination of Expenditure ........................................... 167-86 Expenditure since the War ............................................ 167 Analysis of Expenditure ................................................ 168-75 Newfoundland Railway .................................................. 176-83 Newfoundland Hotel ..................................................... 184-85 General ........................................................................ 186 The Public Debt .............................................................. 187-94 Summary of Conclusions ................................................. 195 CHAPTER V. -- PRESENT STATE OF THE ISLAND -- Considerations arising from distribution of the population 197-201 Life of the People ............................................................ 202-10 Present condition of the people ....................................... 211-26 The Political Machine ...................................................... 227-37 Dissipation of Natural Resources .................................... 238-46 CHAPTER VI. -- THE FISHERIES -- I. Descriptive and Explanatory -- The Seal Fishery ....................................................... 248-51 The Cod Fishery ........................................................ 252-92 The Bank Fishery ................................................... 253-56 The Shore Fishery .................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • 2015 Management Discussion & Analysis & Annual Audited
    2015 Management Discussion & Analysis & Annual Audited Financial Statements MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS// MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Dated February 18, 2016 The following Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) of Newfoundland Power Inc. (the “Company” or “Newfoundland Power”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2015. The MD&A has been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations. Financial information for 2015 and comparative periods contained herein reflects Canadian dollars and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain information herein is forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws in Canada (“forward-looking information”). All forward-looking information is given pursuant to the “safe harbour” provisions of applicable Canadian securities legislation. The words “anticipates”, “believes”, “budgets”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “may”, “might”, “plans”, “projects”, “schedule”, “should”, “will”, “would” and similar expressions are often intended to identify forward-looking information, although not all forward-looking information contains these identifying words. The forward-looking information reflects management’s current beliefs and is based on information currently available to the Company’s management. The forward-looking information in this MD&A includes,
    [Show full text]
  • Newfoundland and the Paper Supply
    i" i I NEWFOUNDLAND AND THE PAPER SUPPLY SIR PATRICK McGRATH EWFOUDLAND'S pre-eminence has been, in the past, N altogether in the way of her fisheries, which give employment to nearly three-fourths of her people and represent a proportionate value in her exports. But within the last generation she has forged to the front as a country possessed of vast mineral, forest and water power resources; and consequently great things are expected from her in that respect in the future, of which a substantial earnest has already been made evident. The first of these developments took place with the uncovering of the- hematite iron deposit at Bell Island in Conception Bay, some twenty miles from St. John's, about 25 years ago. Readers of this Review will note with pleasure that the undertaking was set on foot by Nova Scotians, for the original working was started by the Nova Scotia Steel Company. They attacked one of the deposits, and later sold the other and larger mine-body to the Dominion Steel Company, which was then about to establish its Steel Works at Sydney. To-day, since the consolidation of these two into the British Empire Steel Corporation, both deposits at Bell Island are worked under the same management. These mines are among the most remarkable of their kind in the world, and the possibilities of the areas are only of late years coming to be fully recognized. They stretch under the ocean from Bell Island, and competent scientists have given estimates of their extent which run into figures so immense as to suggest that these ore-bodies are virtually inexhaustible.
    [Show full text]
  • Revised Emergency Contact #S for Road Ambulance Operators
    Base Service Name/Operator Emergency Number Region Adams Cove North Shore Central Ambulance Co-op Ltd (709) 598-2600 Eastern Region Baie Verte Regional Ambulance Service (709) 532-4911/4912 Central Region Bay L'Argent Bay L'Argent Ambulance Service (709) 461-2105 Eastern Region Bell Island Tremblett's Ambulance Service (709) 488-9211 Eastern Region Bonavista/Catalina Fewer's Ambulance Service (709) 468-2244 Eastern Region Botwood Freake's Ambulance Service Ltd. (709) 257-3777 Central Region Boyd's Cove Mercer's Ambulance Service (709) 656-4511 Central Region Brigus Broughton's Ambulance Service (709) 528-4521 Eastern Region Buchans A.M. Guy Memorial Hospital (709) 672-2111 Central Region Burgeo Reliable Ambulance Service (709) 886-3350 Western Region Burin Collins Ambulance Service (709) 891-1212 Eastern Region Carbonear Carbonear General Hospital (709) 945-5555 Eastern Region Carmanville Mercer's Ambulance Service (709) 534-2522 Central Region Clarenville Fewer's Ambulance Service (709) 466-3468 Eastern Region Clarke's Beach Moore's Ambulance Service (709) 786-5300 Eastern Region Codroy Valley MacKenzie Ambulance Service (709) 695-2405 Western Region Corner Brook Reliable Ambulance Service (709) 634-2235 Western Region Corner Brook Western Memorial Regional Hospital (709) 637-5524 Western Region Cow Head Cow Head Ambulance Committee (709) 243-2520 Western Region Daniel's Harbour Daniel's Harbour Ambulance Service (709) 898-2111 Western Region De Grau Cape St. George Ambulance Service (709) 644-2222 Western Region Deer Lake Deer Lake Ambulance
    [Show full text]
  • The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette
    No Subordinate Legislation received at time of printing THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE PART I PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY Vol. 84 ST. JOHN’S, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 No. 43 EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS ACT, 2008 NOTICE The following is a list of names and addresses of Funeral Homes 2009 to whom licences and permits have been issued under the Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act, cE-7.1, SNL2008 as amended. Name Street 1 City Province Postal Code Barrett's Funeral Home Mt. Pearl 328 Hamilton Avenue St. John's NL A1E 1J9 Barrett's Funeral Home St. John's 328 Hamilton Avenue St. John's NL A1E 1J9 Blundon's Funeral Home-Clarenville 8 Harbour Drive Clarenville NL A5A 4H6 Botwood Funeral Home 147 Commonwealth Drive Botwood NL A0H 1E0 Broughton's Funeral Home P. O. Box 14 Brigus NL A0A 1K0 Burin Funeral Home 2 Wilson Avenue Clarenville NL A5A 2B6 Carnell's Funeral Home Ltd. P. O. Box 8567 St. John's NL A1B 3P2 Caul's Funeral Home St. John's P. O. Box 2117 St. John's NL A1C 5R6 Caul's Funeral Home Torbay P. O. Box 2117 St. John's NL A1C 5R6 Central Funeral Home--B. Falls 45 Union Street Gr. Falls--Windsor NL A2A 2C9 Central Funeral Home--GF/Windsor 45 Union Street Gr. Falls--Windsor NL A2A 2C9 Central Funeral Home--Springdale 45 Union Street Gr. Falls--Windsor NL A2A 2C9 Conway's Funeral Home P. O. Box 309 Holyrood NL A0A 2R0 Coomb's Funeral Home P. O. Box 267 Placentia NL A0B 2Y0 Country Haven Funeral Home 167 Country Road Corner Brook NL A2H 4M5 Don Gibbons Ltd.
    [Show full text]
  • Biking the Maritimes Table of Rides Table of Rides in New Brunswick
    Biking the Maritimes Table of Rides in New Brunswick Distance Ride Name Highlights / Description Page (ks / miles) St. John River Valley Link from Edmunston to Grand Falls 64 / 40 Road paralleling St. John River; short section on Trans-Canada Hwy. 27 Limestone Loop 34 / 21 Short loop on quiet roads along the river from Grand Falls; trail option 30 110 / 69 One- or two-day ride through rolling countryside, along rivers; through Plaster Rock Loop 32 or 121 / 76 Indian reserve, rail trail options, scenic, moderately challenging Link from Perth-Andover to Scenic, mostly easy ride along the St. John River that can be done 41 / 26 38 Florenceville either on quiet road or on rail trail Ride through beautiful, rolling farmland, interesting small towns, and Woodstock-Centreville Loop 82 / 51 40 along St. John River; rail trail options Link from Woodstock to Nackawic 46 / 29 Quiet section of Route 105 along river, no services 44 Mactaquac-Millville Loop 90 / 56 Challenging ride through hilly, scenic countryside and along river 45 Link from Mactaquac to Fredericton 44 / 28 Ride to NB’s historic capital city; hills at first, then level trail along river 50 From Fredericton to picturesque old riverfront town, along trail and on Link from Fredericton to Gagetown 70 / 44 54 quiet, flat riverfront road; one of easiest rides in this guide Ride often follows lake and river shores with good swimming holes, Jemseg-Cambridge Narrows Loop 52 / 33 60 some moderate hills Link from Gagetown to Evandale 31 / 19 Exceptionally pretty riverside ride on quiet paved road 64 Shorter Evandale Loop 21 / 13 Two ferry crossings and only one tough hill on a short, scenic loop 65 Beautiful ride along river and lake, also high above them, good Longer Evandale Loop 62 / 39 67 swimming, a few challenging hills 27 / 17 or Hilly loop with spectacular views based at an exceptional B&B; quiet Upper Kingston Peninsula Loop 70 55 / 34 roads in a little-known, superb area for cycling Another hilly ride with more spectacular water views; access to St.
    [Show full text]
  • Social, Economic and Cultural Overview of Western Newfoundland and Southern Labrador
    Social, Economic and Cultural Overview of Western Newfoundland and Southern Labrador ii Oceans, Habitat and Species at Risk Publication Series, Newfoundland and Labrador Region No. 0008 March 2009 Revised April 2010 Social, Economic and Cultural Overview of Western Newfoundland and Southern Labrador Prepared by 1 Intervale Associates Inc. Prepared for Oceans Division, Oceans, Habitat and Species at Risk Branch Fisheries and Oceans Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Region2 Published by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region P.O. Box 5667 St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1 1 P.O. Box 172, Doyles, NL, A0N 1J0 2 1 Regent Square, Corner Brook, NL, A2H 7K6 i ©Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2011 Cat. No. Fs22-6/8-2011E-PDF ISSN1919-2193 ISBN 978-1-100-18435-7 DFO/2011-1740 Correct citation for this publication: Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2011. Social, Economic and Cultural Overview of Western Newfoundland and Southern Labrador. OHSAR Pub. Ser. Rep. NL Region, No.0008: xx + 173p. ii iii Acknowledgements Many people assisted with the development of this report by providing information, unpublished data, working documents, and publications covering the range of subjects addressed in this report. We thank the staff members of federal and provincial government departments, municipalities, Regional Economic Development Corporations, Rural Secretariat, nongovernmental organizations, band offices, professional associations, steering committees, businesses, and volunteer groups who helped in this way. We thank Conrad Mullins, Coordinator for Oceans and Coastal Management at Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Corner Brook, who coordinated this project, developed the format, reviewed all sections, and ensured content relevancy for meeting GOSLIM objectives.
    [Show full text]
  • The Hitch-Hiker Is Intended to Provide Information Which Beginning Adult Readers Can Read and Understand
    CONTENTS: Foreword Acknowledgements Chapter 1: The Southwestern Corner Chapter 2: The Great Northern Peninsula Chapter 3: Labrador Chapter 4: Deer Lake to Bishop's Falls Chapter 5: Botwood to Twillingate Chapter 6: Glenwood to Gambo Chapter 7: Glovertown to Bonavista Chapter 8: The South Coast Chapter 9: Goobies to Cape St. Mary's to Whitbourne Chapter 10: Trinity-Conception Chapter 11: St. John's and the Eastern Avalon FOREWORD This book was written to give students a closer look at Newfoundland and Labrador. Learning about our own part of the earth can help us get a better understanding of the world at large. Much of the information now available about our province is aimed at young readers and people with at least a high school education. The Hitch-Hiker is intended to provide information which beginning adult readers can read and understand. This work has a special feature we hope readers will appreciate and enjoy. Many of the places written about in this book are seen through the eyes of an adult learner and other fictional characters. These characters were created to help add a touch of reality to the printed page. We hope the characters and the things they learn and talk about also give the reader a better understanding of our province. Above all, we hope this book challenges your curiosity and encourages you to search for more information about our land. Don McDonald Director of Programs and Services Newfoundland and Labrador Literacy Development Council ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I wish to thank the many people who so kindly and eagerly helped me during the production of this book.
    [Show full text]
  • What's Important in Getting on the Destination Wish List
    Ontario RTO7 Image Study Final Report February, 2011 Table of Contents Background and Purpose 3 Research Objectives 4 Method 5 Executive Summary 7 Conclusions & Implications 52 Detailed Findings 66 Destination Awareness and Visitation 67 Awareness, Past Visitation and Interest in Local Attractions 159 Awareness/Experience with Grey County Places/Attractions 160 Awareness/Experience with Bruce County Places/Attractions 178 Awareness/Experience with Simcoe County Places/Attractions 199 Interest in Types of Activities/Attractions/Events 220 Image Hot Buttons 243 RTO7’s Image vs. Competitors 246 Image Strengths & Weaknesses vs. Individual Competitors 280 Image Strengths & Weaknesses vs. Individual Competitors — Ontario Residents 320 RTO7’s Competitive Image in Each Region 355 RTO7’s Image by Region of Residence and Demographics 361 RTO7’s Product Delivery 382 Appendix: Questionnaire 389 2 Background & Purpose The Government of Ontario has recently realigned the province’s tourism regions. The new RTO7 region consists of Grey, Bruce and Simcoe Counties. The Region 7 RTO recognizes the importance of tourism to the welfare of the area and has expressed interest in development of a comprehensive strategic plan. As part of this process, Longwoods was engaged to carry out consumer research designed to provide Region 7 with market insights to inform brand strategy development aimed at increasing demand for the region among leisure visitors: Measuring familiarity and experience with the region/its attractions Measuring the region’s image and
    [Show full text]
  • Fp802-170156 - Specs Cape Bauld
    LIST OF DRAWINGS Page 1 Restoration of the Cape Bauld Light Tower, NL F6879-177001 2017-07-26 DRAWING NO TITLE 02M1101A02401C1 Work Plan 02M1101A02401C2 Details LIST OF CONTENTS Section 00 01 11 Page 1 Restoration of the Cape Bauld Light Tower, NL F6879-177001 2017-07-26 Section Title Pages 01 10 10 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 12 01 16 10 MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY CANADA 3 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 5 01 35 24 SPECIAL PROCEDURES ON FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 5 01 35 29 HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 12 01 35 43 ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES 4 01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES 1 01 56 00 TEMPORARY BARRIERS AND ENCLOSURES 1 01 74 11 CLEANING 1 01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS 1 02 41 16 SITEWORK, DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL 3 02 83 12 LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT MAXIMUM PRECAUTIONS 7 09 91 13 PAINTING 12 Appendix A: General Pictures Appendix B: Lead Paint Samples Appendix C: FHBRO Report GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Section 01 10 10 Page 1 Restoration of the Cape Bauld Light Tower, NL F6879-177001 2017-07-26 1.1 SCOPE .1 The work consists of the furnishing of all plant, labour, equipment and material for restoration of the Light Tower in Cape Bauld, NL, in strict accordance with specifications and accompanying drawings and subject to all terms and conditions of the Contract. The Cape Bauld Light tower is located in a rocky, barren landscape on the northern tip of Quirpon Island at the northern entrance to the Strait of Belle Isle. The lightstation is visible from L’Anse-aux-Meadows National Historic Site and World Heritage Site, located on the mainland.
    [Show full text]
  • VE:Rbatl,M REPORT
    ,.. PROVINCE OF NEWFOUNDLAND THIRTY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEM.BLY OF NEWFOUND.LAND Volume 3 3rd. Session Number 38 VE:RBATl,M REPORT MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1974 SPEAKER : THE HONOURABLE JAMES M. RUSSELL APRIL l, 1974 ~BCIAL SESSION TO MARK THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF NEtn"OtJN])LANl)' S ENTRY INTO CONFEDERATION WITH CANADA Held at the House of Assembly, Colonial Building, Military Road St • .Jo}?.a's, Newfoundland The House met at 3:00 P.M., at the House of Assembly, Colonial Building. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. MR. SPEAKER: Order, please? HON. W.W. MARSHALL (MINIS';l'ER VITHOUT PORTFOLIO): Mr. Speaker, I move that the Orders of the Day be not read. Motion, that the Orders of the Day be not read, carried: MR. MARSHALL: Motion III, Mr. Speaker: On motion of the lion. the Minister of Touriem 1 a bill, "An Act Respecting The Colonial Building, "read a first time, ordered read a second ti.me now, by leave. MR. SPEAKER: The Hon. Minister of Tourism. HON. T. M, DOYLE (MINISTER OF TOURISM): Mr. Spealter, I have much pleasure in moving the second reading of this bill. It is deemed that the Colonial Building, of such historic significance, be declared a Provincial Historic Site for purposes in the future of restoring it to its period condition. It is our• hope that this will be done within three or four years time when hopefully the province will have a new Museum-Archives Complex. At that time, as I have said, this building will be restored further to its original condition and will be used as an historic site in the same manner as the Cable Station at Heart's Content will be used following this yearlll\d the Commissariat House on King's Bridge Road, as a tourist attraction.
    [Show full text]
  • 00 Toc-Contributors.Qxd
    00131-05 Lambert Article_Layout 2012-10-30 8:17 PM Page 89 No Choice But to Look Elsewhere: Attracting Immigrants to Newfoundland, 1840-1890 CAROLYN LAMBERT Au 19 e siècle, Terre-Neuve était entraînée dans la marche de l’Amérique du Nord vers le progrès. À compter des années 1840, le désir de mettre en valeur l’intérieur du territoire était présent dans le discours de ses politiciens, selon qui la diversification économique – en particulier le développement de l’agriculture – libérerait la population de sa dépendance envers les ressources côtières. Incapables d’amener les pêcheurs à se tourner vers l’agriculture, les autorités publiques en vinrent à croire qu’elles devraient trouver ailleurs les individus qui permettraient à Terre-Neuve d’aller de l’avant. Conscients qu’une immigration à grande échelle était impossible à cause des contraintes géographiques, les contemporains fondaient leurs espoirs sur la venue d’un petit nombre d’agronomes qualifiés des îles Britanniques. Cependant, aucun gouvernement ne formula une politique officielle d’immigration, et les stratégies d’immigration proposées demeuraient prudentes. Nineteenth-century Newfoundland was caught up in North America’s drive towards progress. The desire for landward development was present within political discourse from the 1840s onwards, politicians arguing that economic diversification – particularly agricultural development – would free the population from coastal resource dependency. Failure to entice fishermen to farm led officials to believe that individuals to push Newfoundland forward would have to be found elsewhere. Contemporaries were aware of the geographic limitations preventing large-scale immigration, and hoped for a small number of skilled agriculturalists from the British Isles.
    [Show full text]
  • Lighthouses – Clippings
    GREAT LAKES MARINE COLLECTION MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY/WISCONSIN MARINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MARINE SUBJECT FILES LIGHTHOUSE CLIPPINGS Current as of November 7, 2018 LIGHTHOUSE NAME – STATE - LAKE – FILE LOCATION Algoma Pierhead Light – Wisconsin – Lake Michigan - Algoma Alpena Light – Michigan – Lake Huron - Alpena Apostle Islands Lights – Wisconsin – Lake Superior - Apostle Islands Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light – Wisconsin – Lake Superior - Ashland Ashtabula Harbor Light – Ohio – Lake Erie - Ashtabula Badgeley Island – Ontario – Georgian Bay, Lake Huron – Badgeley Island Bailey’s Harbor Light – Wisconsin – Lake Michigan – Bailey’s Harbor, Door County Bailey’s Harbor Range Lights – Wisconsin – Lake Michigan – Bailey’s Harbor, Door County Bala Light – Ontario – Lake Muskoka – Muskoka Lakes Bar Point Shoal Light – Michigan – Lake Erie – Detroit River Baraga (Escanaba) (Sand Point) Light – Michigan – Lake Michigan – Sand Point Barber’s Point Light (Old) – New York – Lake Champlain – Barber’s Point Barcelona Light – New York – Lake Erie – Barcelona Lighthouse Battle Island Lightstation – Ontario – Lake Superior – Battle Island Light Beaver Head Light – Michigan – Lake Michigan – Beaver Island Beaver Island Harbor Light – Michigan – Lake Michigan – St. James (Beaver Island Harbor) Belle Isle Lighthouse – Michigan – Lake St. Clair – Belle Isle Bellevue Park Old Range Light – Michigan/Ontario – St. Mary’s River – Bellevue Park Bete Grise Light – Michigan – Lake Superior – Mendota (Bete Grise) Bete Grise Bay Light – Michigan – Lake Superior
    [Show full text]