Grand Falls District features largest pulp mill and port facilities
A historical overview describes Grand Falls as hosting the world’s largest pulp and paper mill, with Botwood as principal shipping port. Twillingate lies 180 miles north of St. John’s, connected by an iron bridge to Twillingate Islands. The district has extensive industry, banking, schools, churches, and transport links including telegraph, railway, and steamboat terminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Falls
Twillingate
Angio-Nowfoundland Development Company, Ltd
Conpan
Virins
Stwilingate
St. John's
Lewisporte
House of AM
Exploita
Botwood
Millertown
Humber
St. George
Bay of Islands
Higber River
Muldown
Reform of Newfoundland constituencies on 1921 census
The House of Assembly debated bills on Light Dues and Companies Act, with second readings and committee referrals. A Redistribution Bill proposed new constituencies including Exploita Humber Bonavista North and Lewisport, detailing population shifts and aims to improve canvassing efficiency and candidate selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister OF Marine & Fisheries
Colonial Secretary
Hickman
Warren
Cramm
Redistribution of Seats Proposal Outlined by Prime Minister
The Prime Minister described a redistribution plan moving to smaller constituencies to boost candidate accountability and local representation. Districts include Bay de Verde, Bay Roberts, Bell Island, Bonavista Centre, Bonavista East, Bonavista North, and Bonavista South with populations ranging from about 4,400 to 7,700. The plan aims to increase personal contact between electors and representatives and improve qualification standards while preserving Anglican and Methodist representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speaker
Newfoundland
Conception Bay
Bell Island
Port de Grave
Harbor Grace
Carbonear
Bay de Verde
Avalon
Thhem
Twillingate
Grend Falls
Twillingate Island
Humber
St. George
Exploita
Harbour Main
St John's City
St. John's City
Church of England
Bay-De-Verde
Sibley’s Cove
Lower Stall Point
Bay Roberts
Port-de-Grave
Bishop's Cove
Bell'island
Bonavista
Port Blandford
Hare Bay
Greenspond
Blackhead Bay
Melrose
Ladle Cove Point
Black
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Motor Car Department
Ford Sales & Services
Henry Ford
Hudson
Essex Motor Cars
A.E. Hickman Co.ltd
St. John’s
Distributors OF
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries
Arthur Ebsary
Newfoundand
Notre Dame Bay
Psheries
NOTRE
House of Assembly
Proceedings
Mit
St. George’s
St Barbe
Port
Port Au Port
Trinity Bay
Bonavista Peninsula
Cata'iia
Little Denver Island
Greenspound
Bonavista North
Fogo
Ladle Cove
New World Island
Lewisport
Foge
Exploits River
New Bay
Fortune Harbor
Twi'llingate
New World Islands
Exploits
Green Bay
Cape John
Boat Harbour
Cape Gregory
Trinity
Bonavisat
St. Barbe
St George
Bnd
Ok Teast
Istandard Manufacturing
Ted, ST. JO
M.S. Crosse
Logan Ave
Winnipeg
Man
ATS
Ed. Linfield
T'gate
Standard Marble &Granite Works
George Reid
Besa To
J. _ MACE EE. Leajerine
Emetaeiacles Perferizeleletfesteetoe
Neld Govt Railway
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