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1949 Canada welcomes Newfoundland as new providence
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1:17Now PlayingDate: 11th April 1949
Location: Canada
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Canada Welcomes Newfoundland
CANADA: Ottawa: Parliament Hill:
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CANADA Ceremony at Parliament Hill, Ottawa, with joining of New foundland into Canadian Dominion. Lord Alexander, arrive with Prime Minister, St Laurent. Mackenzie King present to welcome Newfoundland's representative, Mr Gordon Bradley. Prime Minister begins carving Newfoundland's Arms on the Peace Tower
MAPS Map showing Canadian dominion and new province of Newfoundland used in the addition of Newfoundland to Canada
NEWFOUNDLAND Ceremony at Parliament Hill, Ottawa becomes background to entry of Newfoundland into Canadian Dominion. Lord Alexander arrives with Prime Minister St Laurent. Mackenzie-King present to welcome Newfoundland's representative Mr Gordon Bradley. In the island capital, Newfoundland's first Lieutenant) Governor, Sir Albert J. Walsh takes the oath
LAURENT, Hon.L.S.St.(Canada's Minister of Justice.) Present with Lord Alexander at ceremony adding Newfoundland's Amrs on famous peace Tower.
SIR ALBERT J. WALSH Takes oath in Newfoundland as Island's first Lieutenant-Governor after entry of Newfoundland into Canadian Dominion
province, ceremony, Labrador, history, military salute
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