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Corner fail. The callsign for NRS Albro Lake (which was responsible for both facilities) was "CFH" and the combined construction cost was $ 6 million. NRS Newport Corner was a critical component in the success of the RCN and its allies in the
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Buildings and structures in Hants County, Nova Scotia
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485:Headquarters
453:All services
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395:CFD Dundurn
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308:CFB Halifax
141:CFB Halifax
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52:Nova Scotia
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811:CFS Masset
791:CFS Ladner
736:CFS Debert
671:CFS Alsask
610:CFB Rivers
600:CFB Picton
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230:CFB Borden
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706:CFS Carp
659:Stations
575:CFB Lahr
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511:Defunct
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148:Trinity
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