Not Fit For It:
"The average person here is such that we ought never to have had self-government; we are not fit for it."
(St. John's businessman Eric Bowring in testimony to the Amulree Royal Commission 1933)
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"THE GREATEST CRISIS IN NEWFOUNDLAND HISTORY"
(historian and writer Patrick O'Flaherty)
An Audio Adventure recreating the period March 1932 - March 1934:
Hear 1930's St John's come alive with the sounds, voices, and dramatic recreations of the time:
Newfoundland had been a self-governing independent country for over a century, with an elected government modelled on the British parliamentary system. When the Newfoundland parliament prerogued its last session in December 1933, the country became the only nation in history to voluntarily abandon elective democracy.
Information booklet includes time-line, photos, footnotes and essay by historian and writer Patrick O’Flaherty.
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The Commission of Government being sworn in at St. John's, February 16, 1934. The Commission was a group of bureaucrats appointed by the British crown. It governed the nation of Newfoundland until Confederation with Canada in 1949
If you would like further information about this remarkable period in Newfoundland history, you could begin with the following:
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The award-winning radio documentary feature -- Now Available on CD!
Written and recorded by Chris Brookes
As heard on CBC Radio On The Go
In 2005 this series won the Atlantic Journalism Award
CD complete with timeline and background essay by Patrrick O'Flaherty.
Listening time: 80 minutes
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With the voices of:
Historians
• John Fitzgerald
• James Hiller
• Gene Long
• Peter Neary
Reminiscinces:
• Helen Whiteway
• Bill Coady
• Bert Sparkes
• Paul O'Neill
Last word
• Bert Riggs
Performers
• Robert Chafe
• Brian Hennessey
• Ivan Morgan
• Aidan Flynn
Hear:
The sounds, drama, and debate come to life...
• The 1932 riot that brought down a government!
• The final debate in Nfld’s independent parliament!
• The 1933 Lightweight boxing championship bout!
• Rare sound recordings, movies,speeches, editorials, advertise ments & pop music of the day!
Eavesdrop on...
• The bribes and backroom deals
that were hidden for decades!
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BONUS AUDIO TRACKS:
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