Harbour Grace, a port of entry and the second town of Newfoundland, on the west side of Conception Bay, 84 miles by rail WNW. of St John's, has a large but somewhat exposed harbour, with a revolving light, and carries on a considerable trade. It is the seat of a Roman Catholic bishop, and contains a Catholic cathedral and convent. Pop. 7054.
Harbour Grace
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 5: Friday to Humanitarians, p. 554
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