Attn anachronism police

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Who can tell me in what year Newfoundland adopted the practice of adding 30 minutes on to their time zone? Wonkypedia only gives me years when Daylight Savings Time was adopted, but says nothing about those extra 30 minutes. And them's crucial. Much obliged.





Your pal,
Hieronymous Q. Mushmeyer
Director of Anachronistic Look-Uppery

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[mybadhairlife.livejournal.com]

Newfoundland didn't join Canada until 1949. Between 1867 and 1949, Newfoundland often made a point of NOT being part of Canada.

When Time Zones were first officially marked out in 1883, I have a feeling that the True Newfoundlanders (they have their own song!) were probably wanting to make a point. I also found this: "The Newfoundland Standard Time Act of 1935 enshrined this time zone before Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949. It is 3.5 hours behind Ireland."

It's one of the many things that make the Rock and its inhabitants so awesome.

[mybadhairlife.livejournal.com]

P.S. The Source of my quotation

I looked up the Newfoundland Standard Time Act and tried to trace the legislative history. This is the quickest, dirtiest early reference I could find.

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ROCKET ANACHRONISM MAN THANKS YOU FOR YOUR FINE RESEARCH ON THE MARITIMES AS THAT IS JUST WHAT WE NEEDED

OVER AND OUT