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South Coast Region - Lovell's Directory 1871

Burgeo West District ~ La Poile

La POILE - A fishing settlement in La Poile Bay, district of Burgeo and La Poile. It was until lately a place of considerable trade. It is a post town. It also has a daily magistrate court. Distance from Burgeo by packet boat, once a fortnight 30 miles, from St. John's by steamer, once a fortnight. 378 miles, fare $10. Mail fortnightly. Population 65.

SURNAMEGIVENOCCUPATION
BondHenryfisherman
BondUroahfisherman
FallRichardfisherman
GareinProsperfisherman
MessewyJohnfisherman
ReadFrancis A.fisherman
RomreilThomasfisherman
VautierFrancis jun.fisherman
VautierFrancis sen.fisherman

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Burgeo West District