Foreningen til Ophævelse af Leilendingsvæsenet i Skjervø

English translation: Union/Society for the Abolition of the Leasholding/Farming Tenancy System in Skjervø

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Norwegian term or phrase:Foreningen til Ophævelse af Leilendingsvæsenet i Skjervø
English translation:Union/Society for the Abolition of the Leasholding/Farming Tenancy System in Skjervø
Entered by: Dave 72

07:46 Jun 17, 2008
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Norwegian term or phrase: Foreningen til Ophævelse af Leilendingsvæsenet i Skjervø
Can anyone suggest a good translation or explanation of what this society or association did?
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 00:01
Union for the Abolition of the Leasholding/Farming Tenancy System in Skervø
Explanation:
This is a sentence I have thrown together with little confidence in its accuracy, but it might help set you thinking! I think it is something along these lines, although I have no knowledge of the historical context!

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-06-17 12:29:38 GMT)
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Or "society/association for...."

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-06-17 12:44:33 GMT)
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Sorry- meant to write "Skjervø"!

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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-06-17 12:52:58 GMT)
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Or perhaps they just wanted to reform it, so "society/union for the reform of....."
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Dave 72
United Kingdom
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Union for the Abolition of the Leasholding/Farming Tenancy System in Skervø


Explanation:
This is a sentence I have thrown together with little confidence in its accuracy, but it might help set you thinking! I think it is something along these lines, although I have no knowledge of the historical context!

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-06-17 12:29:38 GMT)
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Or "society/association for...."

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-06-17 12:44:33 GMT)
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Sorry- meant to write "Skjervø"!

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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-06-17 12:52:58 GMT)
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Or perhaps they just wanted to reform it, so "society/union for the reform of....."

Dave 72
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