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From: "Robert Woodland" <>
Subject: Re: [NFLD-ROOTS] Today in NF History (Feb 2)
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 14:47:41 -0500


A little elaboration on today's history item re St. John's Daily News. J.A.
Robinson, the founder held a Doctorate, I believe in Literature. His
daughter (name unknown) married John S. Currie (later Hon. J.S., Leader of
Conservative Party in the Nfld. Legislative Council for a time). He
succeeded Dr. Robinson as President of the company, . His son, L. Chancey
Currie was for many years Managing Director of Robinson & Co. Ltd.,
publishers of the Daily News.

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