Newspaper Collection

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Title

Newspaper Collection

Subject

The collection contains newspaper articles that relate to Canada's war effort.

Description

During the War, the Government of Canada used newspapers, especially the Canada Gazette to promote and sell the Canadian war effort. Similar to the war posters, newspapers would promote rationing, buying victory bonds, recruitment, conscription, and wartime propaganda.

Date

1914-1919

Collection Items

The Canada Gazette: Order In Council
Article with information about rationing of goods

Canadian Soldiers on Active Military Service
Newspaper article encouraging enlistment into the Canadian military

The Customs Tariff
Article amending The Customs Tariff

Important Notice: Proclamations
Newspaper article relating to food and rationing

War Measures Act Section 6
Article relating to the War Measures Act

War Measures Act Regulations
Newspaper article with information on food and rationing

Schedule
Newspaper article on prohibition of exports to certain places during World War One

The Canadian Naval Service
Newspaper article with information on the Canadian Naval Service

Proclamation
Newspaper article with information on food and rationing

Enlistment Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Newspaper article with information on the enlistment into the C.E.F. during World War One
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