G-L Historical Directory of Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers

Historical Directory of Newfoundland and Labrador Newspapers G-L

GAB

  • Place of publication: Goose Bay
  • Earliest issue located:Mar. 24, 1956 (v. 1, no. 7).
  • Last issue located: Sept. 24, 1960.
  • Frequency:
    • Biweekly, Mar. 24, 1956.
    • Weekly, Sept. 24, 1960.
  • Publisher: 6066th Air Base Wing and Tenant Units.
  • Editor:
    • Don B. Hayes, Mar. 24, 1956.
    • Mike Guerrero, Sept. 24, 1960.
  • Description:
    GAB was an official U. S. Air Force newspaper published for the military and civilian personnel of the Goose Bay Air Base. It printed news of the base, sports and recreation news, a women's page and items from the Armed Forces Press Service.
  • Holdings:
    • MUN Sept. 24, 1960
    • PRL Mar. 24, 1956 (JNM 40)
Gaboteur
  • Place of publication:
    • St. John's, Oct. 1984-Oct. 3, 1987.
    • Stephenville, Oct. 23, 1987-
  • Dates of publication: Oct. 5, 1984-.
  • Frequency:
    • Monthly, Oct. 1984-Sept. 5, 1986.
    • Semimonthly, Oct. 3, 1986-
  • Publisher: Le Gaboteur, inc.
  • Directeur/directrice:
    • Cecil Kerfont, Oct. 1984-Apr. 1985.
    • Desmond White, June 1985-Mar. 1986.
    • Francine Labrie, Apr. 1986-Oct. 1987.
    • Marc Angers, Nov. 1987-May 1991.
    • Mario Tardiff, June 1991-Aug. 1994.
    • Jacinthe LaFrance, Sept. 1994-Sept. 9, 1996.
    • Mireille Pinsent, Sept. 30, 1996-
  • Description:
    "Le seul journal française à Terre-Neuve et du Labrador", Le Gaboteur was sponsored with the assistance of Federation des francophones de Terre-neuve et du Labrador from 1984-Oct. 1987 but became independent after then. The name was derived from the French word "caboteur" meaning a person who travels to outports with mail, information and news(21). Published entirely in French, the paper is devoted mainly to news of the Newfoundland francophone community. In November 1987, the paper moved from St. John's to Stephenville to be closer to the main French-speaking area of the province, which is centered in the Port-au-Port region.
  • Holdings:
    • MUN [1984]-
    • PRL [1985]-
Gander Beacon see Beacon

Gander Free Press
  • Place of publication: Gander
  • Dates of publication: May 8, 1990-May 6, 1992.
  • Frequency: Weekly
  • Publisher:
    • S.J. Herder, 1990-Apr. 1991.
    • Robert A. McKenzie, May 1991-May 1992.
  • Publishing company: Canadian Newspapers Company Ltd.
    li>Editor:
    • Melissa Batchilder, May 8-Sept. 25, 1990.
    • Bonnie Belec, Nov. 21, 1990-May 6, 1992.
  • Description:
    The Gander Free Press was issued as an insert in the Evening Telegram for subscribers in Gander. It featured local and provincial news, sports, and advertisements.
  • Holdings:
    • PRL 1990-1992
Gander Traveller
  • Place of publication: Gander.
  • Dates of publication: 1950?
  • Sponsor: Gander Lions Club.
  • Description:
    The Gander Traveller was apparently published for a short time around 1950 before folding due to financial difficulties.(22)
  • No holdings recorded.
Gander Tymes and the Tide
  • Place of publication: Gander
  • Began publication: Mar. 1, 1979.
  • Latest issue located: June 21, 1979.
  • Title varies:
    • Gander Tymes and the Tide, Mar. 1-22, 1979.
    • Tymes, Mar. 29-June 21, 1979.
  • Frequency: Weekly
  • Editors and owners: Gerald Donahue, Archibald Bonnell.
  • Description:
    The Gander Tymes and the Tide was a somber looking tabloid paper started by a Gander lawyer and a Gander businessman. It included local, provincial and international news, letters to the editor, entertainment, poetry, serial fiction, town council reports, sports, a relatively few advertisements, and editorials on such subjects as "A Time for Staying", "The Holely [sic] Bonds of Matrimony", and, "Oil of Our Coast." A paper for the Lewisporte region called the Tide split off the original publication in April 1979.
  • Holdings:
    • MUN 1979 Microfilm
    • PRL 1979 Microfilm and original
Gazette see Newfoundland Gazette

Georgian
  • Place of publication: Stephenville
  • Dates of publication: Nov. 5, 1970-
  • Frequency: Weekly.
  • Printer: Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing Ltd., Nov. 5, 1970-.
  • Publisher:
    • Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing Ltd., 197 -July 4,1974
    • Delta Enterprises (Fred Stagg, Jim Hodder and Don Powell), July 11, 1974-June 25, 1980.
    • Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing Ltd., Oct. 15, 1980-.
  • Editor:
    • Jim Hodder, Jan. 9-Nov. 27, 1975.
    • Doug Hayward, Dec. 4, 1975-Feb. 19, 1976.
    • Peter Harrington, Feb. 26-Sept. 9, 1976.
    • Michael Downey, Jan. 26-Mar. 16, 1977.
    • Marvin Youden, Mar. 23, 1977-July 19, 1979.
    • Peter L. Betts, July 25, 1979-Jan. 27, 1982.
    • Kathy McCormack, Apr. 7, 1982-Jan. 11, 1984.
    • Kathy Renouf, Jan. 18, 1984-Mar. 20, 1985.
    • Gina White, Mar. 27-May 28, 1985.
    • Marvin Youden, May 1, 1986-Oct. 21, 1987.
    • Earl Berg, Oct. 28, 1987-Feb. 2, 1988.
    • Carmel Turpin, Feb. 9, 1988-July 20,1993.
    • Chisholm Pothier, July 27, 1993-
  • Description:
    The Georgian has a format similar to other papers owned by the Robinson- Blackmore chain and publishes provincial news, regional news of northwestern Newfoundland, local history, sports, fishing news and advertisements.
  • Holdings:
    • MUN 3 months only Original
    • MUN 1970-1995. Microfilm
    • PBHA 1970- * Original
    • PRL 1970-1971, [1973]-[1980]- Original
    • PRL 1970-1995. Microfilm
Globe see Daily Globe

Goose Bay Times
  • Place of publication: Goose Bay.
  • Only issue located: Nov. 11, 1949 (v. 4, no. 1)
  • Publisher: 1227th Air Base Group and Attached Units
  • Description:
    The Goose Bay Times was "an official publication by & for the military and civilian personnel of the 1227th Air Base Group and attached units." The single mimeographed issue seen published news of the air base.
  • No holdings recorded.
Grand Falls Times
  • Place of publication: Grand Falls.
  • Officially registered: Apr. 19, 1933.
  • Began publication: May 18, 1933.(23)
  • Frequency: Weekly.
  • Publisher:: J. W. Lind.
  • Publishing company: Times Publishing Company.
  • Editor: Philip J. Ryan.
  • Description:
    The Grand Falls Times was a six-page tabloid newspaper that claimed to be the "first publication in regular news-form in the history of Grand Falls." (24) It carried local news, social and personal news, jokes and advertisements. It was published for 5-6 months but ceased publication because the printing had to be done in St. John's, which turned out to be too costly.
  • No holdings recorded.
Green Bay News see Nor'wester

Guardian see Bay Roberts Guardian

Gulf News
  • Place of publication: Channel-Port aux Basques
  • Dates of publication: Nov. 23, 1973-
  • Frequency: Weekly.
  • Publisher: Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing Ltd.
  • Editor:
    • Stanley Gillam, Nov. 23, 1973-Apr. 11, 1974.
    • Evelyn Currie, Apr. 19, 1974-June 20, 1975.
    • Marilyn Foote, June 27-Sept. 19, 1975.
    • Mark Staple, Oct. 3, 1975-Aug. 4, 1976.
    • Pat Healy, Sept. 29, 1976-May 31, 1978.
    • Calvin T. Andrews, June 7, 1978-Aug. 8, 1984.
    • Edwina Fudge, Aug. 15, 1984-1988?
    • Ken Simmons, 1988-Apr. 25, 1995.
    • Jeff Ducharme, May 8, 1995-Apr. 1, 1996.
    • Edwina Bateman, May 6, 1996-
  • Description:
    The Gulf News , which replaced an independent paper, the Echo, resembles other papers owned by Robinson-Blackmore, publishing local and regional news, provincial news, sports, television listings, local history, advertisements and other features.
  • Holdings:
    • MUN 3 months only
    • PRL 1973-
Happy Valley Pioneer
  • Place of publication: Happy Valley
  • Dates of publication: Jan. 1958-Mar. 6, 1960.
  • Frequency: Irregular?
  • Printers & publishers: E. Shiwak, J. Learning, P. Thevenet.
  • Description:
    The Happy Valley Pioneer was a mimeographed paper devoted to local news and sports, poetry by local contributors and local history. It also contained television listings, official notices and advertisments.
  • Holdings:
    • PRL Dec. 19, 1959; Feb. 6, 1960 (JNM 34)
Harbor Grace and Carbonear Weekly Journal and General Advertiser for Conception Bay
  • Place of publication: Harbour Grace
  • Began publication: Aug. 6, 1828.
    li>Last issue located: June 11, 1829.
  • Frequency: Weekly.
  • Printer, publisher and proprietor: Thomas W. Ball.
  • Description:
    The Harbor Grace and Carbonear Weekly Journal contained foreign news and filler material, selected parliamentary debates, shipping news, local news, poetry and advertisements. The paper claimed to be politically independent and supported Representative Government.
  • Holdings:
    • MUN [1828-1829] Microfilm
    • PRL [1828-1829] Original and microfilm
Harbor Grace Standard
  • Place of publication: Harbour Grace
  • Earliest issue located:Dec. 7, 1859 (v. 1, no. 4).
  • Ceased publication: 1936.(25)
  • Frequency:
    • Weekly, Dec. 7, 1859-Mar. 3, 1888.
    • Semiweekly, Mar. 10, 1888-1894.
    • Weekly, 1894-1936?
  • Title varies:
    • Standard and Conception-Bay Advertiser, Dec. 7, 1859-Dec. 25, 1867.
    • Harbor Grace Standard and Conception-Bay Advertiser, Mar. 1, 1871-Mar. 3, 1888.
    • Harbor Grace Standard, Mar. 10, 1888-1936.
  • Printer and publisher:
    • William Squarey, Dec. 7, 1859-Dec. 25, 1867.
    • Robert Thomas Squarey, Mar. 1, 1871-Feb. 1873.
    • Archibald Munn, Mar. 5, 1873-Feb. 24, 1877.
    • J. F. Munn, Mar. 10, 1877-May 1888.
    • Munn & Oke, May 23, 1888-1936.
  • Editor and proprietor:
    • Robert Thomas Squarey, Mar. 1, 1871-Feb. 1873.
    • J. F. Munn, May 3, 1884-May 1888.
  • Editor: J. F. Munn, on behalf of the estate of the late Archd. Munn, Mar. 10, 1877-Apr. 1884.
  • Description:
    The Harbor Grace Standard published news of the Conception Bay Region, domestic and foreign news, legislative proceedings, extracts from St. John's papers, shipping and fishing news, poetry, and advertisements. The paper strongly opposed Confederation in 1865 but supported it by 1869(26). In the 1870's the paper did not receive patronage from the Bennett administration and supported Carter and Ambrose Shea, who represented the Harbour Grace district in the House of Assembly. The paper supported the railway and Whiteway's first administration. The Standard took the Protestant side in the aftermath of the 1883 Harbour Grace affray and supported Thorburn in 1885. The Standard was published until 1936 when it folded due to economic reasons, but only a few issues from its last 40 years of publication have been located in the Province.
  • Holdings:
    • MUN [1859]-1860, 1862-[1863-1865]-1867, [1880]-[1884]-[1892-1897, 1901, 1904, 1906-1907, 1912, 1921, 1929-1933] Microfilm
    • PANL [1863]-[1865-1867, 1873] Microfilm
    • PRL 1860,[1862]-1867, 1873-1874, 1876-1892, [1896,1906,1910] Original
    • PRL [1859]-1860, 1862-[1863-1865]-1867, [1880]-[1884]-[1892-1919, 1921, 1929-1933] Microfilm
    • THS Sept. 17, 1915; Jan. 26, 1917,Mar. 18, 1921 Original
    • British Library 1885-1919 * Original
Harbor Grace Standard and Conception-Bay Advertiser see Harbor Grace Standard

Harbor Grace Star see
  • Star and Conception Bay Semi-weekly Advertiser
  • Star and Conception Bay Weekly Reporter Harbor Grace Weekly Herald see Weekly Herald and Conception-Bay General Advertiser

    Harmon Flash
    • Place of publication: Stephenville
    • Earliest issue located:Mar. 1, 1957 (v. 3, no. 19).
    • Last issue located: June 26, 1959.
    • Frequency: Biweekly.
    • Publisher: The personnel of Ernest Harmon Air Force Base, Northeast Air Command.
    • Description:
      The Harmon Flash was a military newspaper that published local and general Air Force news.
    • Holdings:
      • PRL [1957, 1959]
    Heart's Content Aurora and New Perlican Trumpet
    • Place of publication: Heart's Content.
    • Only issue located: Jan. 1, 1873 (v. 1, no. 9).
    • Description:
      The Morning Chronicle of Oct. 16, 1872 mentions this publication:
      ... a friend at Heart's Content has kindly forwarded us a copy of a new paper there entitled The Heart's Content Aurora and New Perlican Trumpet, and having for motto "Omnia cum grano salis capieda." It is a tastily arranged and well printed eight column folio sheet, on stout demy paper, the contents all being original.

      The Roarer and Blower (we condense the title for convenience sake, not by any means of disrespect, but because we would like to get out of bed before daylight) is not intended as a newspaper, but rather as a safety-valve whereby may escape the exhuberant comics of the jolly dogs of Cable Terrace ...
      The writer continues at length with a description of the issue's contents and a long excerpted passage.
    • Holdings:
        MUN Jan. 1, 1873 (photocopy)
    Herald see
    • Evening Herald
    • Newfoundland Herald
    • Weekly Herald and Conception-Bay General Advertiser
    Hibernia News
    • Place of publication: Bull Arm.
    • Dates of publication: July 15, 1994-Aug. 21, 1996.
    • Frequency: Biweekly
    • Publisher: Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing Ltd.
    • Editor: Kerry Hann.
    • Description:
      Hibernia News published news of the Hibernia Offshore Oil Project site at Mosquito Cove, Trinity Bay, as well as sports, advertisements and lifestyle features. Although it resembled a company publication, it was owned by Robinson-Blackmore and printed in St. John's.
    • Holdings:
      • PRL 1994-1996
    High School Happenings
    • Place of publication: St. John's.
    • Began publication: Dec. 1991.
    • Last issue located: 1993.
    • Frequency: Biweekly during the school year.
    • Publishing Company MAC Investments and Consulting Ltd.
    • Editor/publisher: Craig LeMessurier.
    • Description:
      High School Happenings was intended for students in the northeast Avalon Peninsula. It featured school news, a lively letters to the editor column, interviews, profiles of teachers, sports, cartoons, entertainment, and student poetry and fiction.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN 1991-1992. Original
      • MUN 1991-1993. Microfilm.
      • PRL 1991-1993. Original and microfilm.
    High School Times
    • Place of publication: St. John's.
    • Only issue located: Apr./May 1995 (v. 2, no. 3)
    • Publisher and owner: Jeff Blackwood
    • Description:
      The High School Times was a commercial publication containing business information, entertainment, editorials, advertisements and lifestyle articles aimed at high school students. It had a small amount of news from local high schools and a page of interviews with students on predetermined questions.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN Apr./May 1995
    Humber Herald
    • Place of publication: Corner Brook.
    • Began publication: May 26, 1928
    • Ceased publication: Feb. 21?, 1943.
    • Frequency: Weekly.
    • Publisher: Humber Publishers.
    • Editor and proprietor: J.R. Smallwood, 1928-<1929>
    • Proprietor: J. M. Noel, 1943.
    • Editor: Vincent J. Parsons, 1943.
    • Description:
      The banner of the Humber Herald bore the message "Edited by J. R. Smallwood" in very large letters during 1928 and 1929. It was strongly supportive of the Liberal Pary and featured highly complimentary accounts of the activities and appearances of Sir Richard Squires. Smallwood's name was gone from the banner in only 1930 issue available. The single issue of the Humber Herald from 1931 contained foreign news, the detailed account of a shooting death in Curling, sports, government notices, poetry and advertisements. The Humber Herald was absorbed by the Western Star, Feb. 27, 1943.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN [1928-1930] (CNS Archives)
      • PRL Jan. 3, 1931
    Humber Log
    • Place of publication: Corner Brook
    • Dates of publication: Oct. 11, 1972-
    • Frequency: Weekly.
    • Publisher: Robinson-Blackmore Printing & Publishing Ltd.
    • Editor:
      • Fred Basha, 1972-1993.
      • Carmel Turpin, July 1993-
    • Description:
      The Humber Log is a Robinson-Blackmore newspaper intended for Corner Brook, Deer Lake, Bay of Islands and the Great Northern Peninsula. It contains the local and provincial news, sports, television listings, local history and other features.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN 3 months only
      • PRL 1972-
    Independent
    • Place of publication: St. John's.
    • Dates of publication: Mar. 22-July 15, 1948.
    • Frequency: Weekly.
      li>Publisher: Responsible Government League.
    • Editor: Malcolm Hollett.
    • Description:
      The Independent was committed entirely to supporting the Responsible Government side in the debate prior to the referendum on Confederation.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN 1948 Microfilm
      • PRL 1948 Original and microfilm
    Independent Communicator
    • Place of publication: Carbonear
    • Officially registered: Apr. 14, 1924.
    • Frequency: Monthly.
    • Editor and proprietor: Eugene Vaters.
    • No holdings recorded.
    Indicator
    • Place of publication: St. John's and Sandy Point, St. George's Bay.
    • Earliest issue located:Apr. 26, 1873 (v. 1, no. 3)
    • Last issue located: Jan. 1878
    • Frequency: Biweekly.
    • Printer, publisher and proprietor: F. W. Bowden.
    • Description:
      Published from the Public Ledger office, the Indicator presented a such a satirical account of local happenings it is hard to tell when, if ever, it was being serious. Apparently the Indicator had difficulty attracting subscribers because the editor complained about the state of journalism in St. John's with a bitterness quite contrasting to his usual light-hearted tone:
      With the solitary exception of the Editor of the Patriot , a gentleman devoted to the interests of his country, and nervously solicitous to furnish important information upon various subjects, they get your money, something more than a paltry dollar per annum(27), you may be sure, and, in return foist upon you little else in their editorial columns but egotistical tirades about their own concerns, or vapid trash about the affairs of some brother twaddler.
      At first published biweekly, the paper became casual about its publishing schedule. "The Indicator will be published regularly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays according as we think proper or as there is occasion given by individuals to provoke a publication." (Aug. 16, 1877) If the editor was telling the truth, the last available issue was published in Sandy Point, St. George's Bay, in January 1878, where the paper was relocated due to an unspecified form of "persecution".
    • Holdings:
      • PRL [1873-1874, 1877-1878]
    Indicator
    • Place of publication: St. John's.
    • Began publication: Mar. 16, 1888
    • Latest issue located: June 30, 1888 (v. 1, no. 15).
    • Frequency: weekly.
    • Printer, publisher and proprietor: Thomas W. Cragg.
    • Description:
      The Indicator , which boasted: "It lives to be a terror to all shams, to ridicule the follies, and castigate the vices of the people," took a satirical and humorous view on life. Its motto was:
      "Nam omnia dura dens proposuit siccis, Attend to this and go to Brigus."
    • Holdings:
      • PRL [1888] Original
      • PRL Mar. 16-June 30, 1888 Microfilmed with "Devine scrapbook"
    Indicator see also Newfoundland Indicator

    Industrial Worker
    • Place of publication: St. John's.
    • Dates of publication: May 18, 1914 -1919?
    • Frequency: Biweekly.
    • Publisher: Newfoundland Industrial Workers' Association
    • Editors(28):
      • J. R. Smallwood
      • S. K. Hefferton
      • Michael J. James.
    • Description:
      The Industrial Worker is described in detail by McDonald as a primary source of information about the Newfoundland Industrial Workers' Association.(29) The single issue he describes could not be located at the time this directory was compiled.
    • No holdings recorded.
    Kinatuinamot Illegajuk
    • Place of publication: Nain
    • Began publication: Mar. 8, 1972
    • Latest issue located: Spring/summer 1994.
    • Frequency:
      • Irregular, 1972-1988.
      • Monthly, 1989-1990.
      • Bimonthly, 1991-1992.
      • Quarterly, 1992-1994.
    • Publisher:
      • Labrador Inuit Association, 1975-1984.
      • Okalakatiget Society, 1985-1994.
    • Printer: Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing Ltd.
    • Editor: ul>
    • Christine Dicker, 1972-19 .
    • Amos Maggo, May 12-Sept. 29, 1978.
    • Louisa Bennett, Nov. 17, 1978-Jan. 11, 1980; Aug. 22, 1980-Nov. 27, 1981.
    • Amos Dicker, Jan. 25-Aug. 15, 1980; Feb. 26, 1982-?
    • Bertha Barbour, Nov. 1, 1985-1986.
    • Angus Anderson & Rose Pamack, 1987
    • Angus Anderson, 1988-1989.
    • Ernestina Pijogge, 1991-fall 1992, spring/summer 1994.
    • Heather Levesque, winter 1992/93-spring 1993.
    • Joan Goudie, Aug. 1993-winter 1993/94.
  • Description:
    Kinatuinamot Illegajuk was originally proposed by a committee chaired by Ian Strachen of Memorial University and was financed by funds provided by the federal government. The name of the paper has been translated either as "to whom it may concern" or "something for everyone".(30) Published in English and Inuktitut, it was intended to provide a written form of communication among residents of the Labrador Coast and to record stories, anecdotes and a description of the way of life of the native peoples. Although published at first by the Labrador Inuit Association, it was not the official voice of that organization and criticized it at times. It contained local news, letters, history, stories, advice on matters of local health and sanitation, fishing news, and information on government programs. Reproduced by mimeograph for the first decade, it became increasingly sophisticated in format, changing to a glossy coloured magazine in 1991.
  • Holdings:
    • MUN 1992-1994 Original
    • MUN [1972-1973, 1975-1976]-[1979]-1994 Microfilm
    • PRL [1972-1973, 1975-1976]-[1979]-1994 Original and microfilm
    Kittiwake Commentary
    • Place of publication: Lumsden
    • Dates of publication: Dec. 1994-
    • Frequency: Monthly
      li>Publisher: Audrey Manning.
    • Editor: James Combden.
    • Printer: Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing Ltd.
    • Title varies:
      • Kittiwake News, Dec. 1994.
      • Kittiwake Commentary, Feb. 1995-
    • Description:
      Named after an ocean-dwelling gull common to Newfoundland, the Kittiwake Commentary is produced by a volunteer staff for the Bonavista Bay region. It features local news and history, interviews, personal profiles, horoscope and advice columns, sports, court news, club news, editorials and advertisements.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN Dec. 1994-
    Labour Herald
    • Place of publication: St. John's.
    • Began publication: Aug. 26, 1938.
    • Last issue located: Feb. 24, 1939.
    • Frequency: Weekly.
    • Publisher: Labour Herald Publishing Company.
    • Editor: William J. Keough.
    • Description:
      The Labour Herald was sponsored by the Affiliated and Chartered Unions of Newfoundland and concentrated on domestic and foreign union and labour news. It carried educational articles about unions and the philosophy of the trade union movement as well as editorials and advertisements. It was particularly concerned with the Bakers and Candy Workers strike that was taking place and set up a strike fund to aid the cause.
    • Holdings:
      • PRL 1938-1939 *
    Labour Journal
    • Place of publication: St. John's.
    • Officially registered: Oct. 18 and Nov. 19, 1930.
    • Frequency: Weekly.
    • Publisher: F. J. Brady.
    • Editor:
      • J. Thomas Payne, Oct. 18, 1930.
      • Richard Cramer? [Affidavit is illegible], Nov. 19, 1930.
    • No holdings recorded.
    Labour Leader
    • Place of publication: St. John's.
    • Officially registered: Apr. 29, 1937.
    • Editor and publisher: Thomas J. Buckley and Joseph P. Power.
    • No holdings recorded.
    Labour Outlook
    • Place of publication: St. John's.
    • Officially registered: Dec. 1, 1925.
    • Frequency: Weekly.
    • Editor and publisher: Joseph R. Smallwood.
    • No holdings recorded.
    Labrador Free Press
    • Place of publication: Labrador City
    • Began publication: Apr. 16, 1980.
    • Last issue located: May 21, 1980.
    • Frequency: Weekly
    • Editor: Kenneth McFeeters.
    • Description:
      The stated purpose of the Labrador Free Press was "to educate, stimulate, inspire, inform and serve Labradorians in their search to find relationships between contemporary life and their cultural heritage." (Apr. 16, 1980). The paper was distributed free of charge and featured Labrador news, history, science, sports and recreation, editorials and letters to the editor.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN 1980 Microfilm
      • PRL 1980 Microfilm
    Labrador Informer
    • Place of publication: Happy Valley
    • Began publication: Apr. 20, 1963.
    • Ceased publication: Sept. 7, 1963.
    • Frequency: Weekly.
    • Publisher: Labrador Information Services.
    • Managing editor: Pierre F. Thevenet.
    • News editor: James G. Learning.
    • Description:
      The Labrador Informer published regional and national news, sports, letters to the editor, public notices and advertisements. It carried articles in three languages, English, French, and Inuktitut.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN [1963] Original and microfilm
      • PRL [1963] Original and microfilm
    Labrador Journal
    • Place of publication: Labrador City
    • Began publication: Jan. 6, 1976
    • Last issue located: Dec. 21, 1977 (v. 2, no. 51).
    • Frequency: Weekly.
    • Editor: Bruce Dyer.
    • Description:
      Only a special Christmas issue of the Labrador Journal has been seen. It contained local news and holiday filler material.
    • Holdings:
      • PRL Jan. 6-14, 1976, Dec. 21, 1977
    Labrador News
    • Place of publication: Happy Valley
    • Earliest issue located:Dec. 21, 1964 (v. 1, no. 2).
    • Last issue located: April 1966.
    • Frequency: Monthly (irregular).
    • Editor and publisher: Arthur Hale.
    • Description:
      The Labrador News was first issued in mimeographed format and later printed. It contained regional and provincial news, sports, court cases, television listings, advertisements and lengthy, often bitter articles deploring the exploitation of Happy Valley by outsiders. Editorially the Labrador News was anti-Liberal and anti-Smallwood.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN [1964-1966] Microfilm
      • PRL [1964-1966] Original and microfilm
    Labrador Press
    • Place of publication: St. John's.
    • Began publication: May 1, 1972.
    • Last issue located: Nov. 1972.
    • Frequency: Monthly.
    • Printer: Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing Ltd.
    • Editor: Ed Coady.
    • Description:
      Published from editorial offices in St. John's, the Labrador Press printed local and provincial news, sports, government and other advertisements, articles on Labrador history, women's health, and the paranormal. It had a sophisticated format and was editorially noncontroversial.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN 1972 Microfilm
      • PRL 1972 Microfilm
    Labrador South Review
    • Place of publication:
      • Red Bay, 1976, 1979-1982.
      • Forteau, 1977.
    • Began publication: 1974
    • Earliest issue located:June 1976 (v. 2, issue 7).
    • Latest issue located: Apr. 5, 1982.
    • Frequency: Biweekly.
    • Publisher: Frank Pye.
    • Publishing company: Labrador South Publishing Association, 1977-1979.
    • Description:
      The Labrador South Review published local news, birthday and anniversary greetings, church news, letters to the editor and advertisements. Issued in mimeographed format, it was produced at first by volunteer workers, but received government funding in 1976.
    • Holdings:
      • PRL [1976-1977]-1982
    Labrador Weekly News
    • Place of publication: Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
    • Earliest issue located:Sept. 23, 1961.
    • Last issue located: Dec. 2, 1961.
    • Frequency: Weekly.
    • Editor and publisher: Arthur Hale.
    • Description:
      The Labrador Weekly News published local news and history, church news, court news, sports, cartoons which appear to have been taken from men's magazines, and television listings. The format was a collage of foreign and Canadian news clippings from other papers and typewritten sections. The editor ran for town council and used the paper to promote his candidacy. Politically, the paper was quite pro-Smallwood.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN Sept. 23, 1961
      • PRL [1961] (JNM 5)
    Labradorian
    • Place of publication: Happy Valley-Goose Bay
    • Dates of publication: Aug. 30, 1974-.
    • Frequency: weekly.
    • Publisher:
      • Labradorian Printers Ltd., Oct. 6, 1974-Sept. 30, 1987.
      • Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing Ltd., Oct. 7, 1987-
    • Editor:
      • Louise Kelland, 19 -Oct. 19, 1983; Apr. 3, 1985-Sept. 31, 1987.
      • Jim Kelland, Sr., Apr. 3, 1985-Mar. 27, 1985.
      • Denise Algeo, Oct. 7, 1987-Mar. 2, 1988.
      • Mark Webster, Mar. 9-Dec. 20, 1988.
      • Stephen Mayer, June 6, 1989-May 26, 1990.
      • Bert Pomeroy, May 29, 1990-
    • Description:
      The Labradorian was issued in mimeographed format until April 1980 and then printed in tabloid format until 1991 when it changed to a broadsheet. Aimed at the Lake Melville area, Churchill Falls and coastal Labrador, it publishes local and provincial news, social and personal news, television listings, advertisements, and sports. The Labradorian contained no editorials until 1983, and has been nonpartisan since then.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN 3 months only
      • PRL [1974-1976]-
    Lake Star
    • Place of publication: Deer Lake
    • Dates of publication: June 6, 1991-Apr. 30, 1992.
    • Frequency: Weekly.
    • Publishing company: Canadian Newspapers Company Ltd.
    • Publisher and general manager: John Cheek
    • Managing editor: Richard Williams.
    • Description:
      The Lake Star was a supplement to the Western Star published on Thursdays for residents of Deer Lake, Bonne Bay, White Bay and Green Bay. It included regional news, club news, sports, entertainment and advertisements.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN 1991-1992. On microfilm with Western Star.
      • PRL 1991-1992.
    Lakeside Press
    • Place of publication: Deer Lake
    • Began publication: Mar. 19, 1982.
    • Suspended: 1984-June 1987.
    • Last issue located: Feb. 1993.
    • Frequency:
      • Biweekly, 1982-1990.
      • Irregular, 1991-1993.
      li>Publishing company: Deer Lake Printing and Stationary.
    • Publisher: R. T. Smith.
    • Description:
      The Lakeside Press was a mimeographed newsletter that published local and provincial news, church and club news, social news, sports, government notices, local history and advertisements.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN 1987-1993.
      • PRL 1982-1983.
    Ledger see Public Ledger

    Lewisporte Pilot see Pilot

    Liberal
    • Place of publication: St. John's.
    • Only issue located: Mar. 20, 1958 (v. 2, no. 2).
    • Publisher: Liberal Association of Newfoundland.
    • Description:
      The Liberal appears to be Liberal Party campaign literature published in newspaper format.
    • Holdings:
      • PRL Mar. 20, 1958 (JNM 21)
    Liberal Press
    • Place of publication: St. John's.
    • Began publication: Apr. 14, 1928.
    • Last issue located: June 7, 1932.
    • Frequency: Weekly.
    • Publisher: Newfoundland Liberal Association.
    • Editor: Charles W. Udle.
    • Description:
      The Liberal Press published domestic and foreign news, legislative proceedings, public notices, poetry and advertisements. The paper began publication just before the beginning of the second Squires administration and supported that government.
    • Holdings:
      • MUN [1928]-1931* Microfilm
      • PRL [1932] Original
      • PRL [1928]-1931* Microfilm

    July 15, 2008
    Suzanne Ellison

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