Following the passage of the Papua Act in 1905, British New Guinea became the Territory of Papua, and formal Australian administration began in 1906 lasting until the independence of Papua New …

Apr 20, 2026 · Geographical and historical treatment of Papua New Guinea, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It encompasses the eastern half of New Guinea, the world’s second …

Learn about Papua New Guinea’s independence history at the new exhibition at Independence House in Port Moresby. Take a tour of the relics and memories of World War II history through Kokopo and …

Learn about the history of Papua New Guinea, including our ancestry, colonial settlers, WWII and our political history since Independence in 1975.

Nestled in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a nation of staggering biodiversity, linguistic diversity, and a complex history that spans tens of thousands of years. Yet, …

With the aid of over three hundred illustrations, rare photographs and maps, A History of Papua New Guinea from Prehistory to Independence covers Papua New Guinea’s earliest history and recounts …

Jul 16, 2024 · Papua New Guinea’s history is marked by its journey from ancient indigenous cultures through colonization and wartime struggle to modern independence and ongoing development, all …

After World War I, Australia assumed administration of the former German holdings under a League of Nations mandate, merging governance of Papua and New Guinea by 1949 into a single territory that …

Following the surrender of the Japanese in 1945, civil administration of Papua as well as New Guinea was restored, and under the Papua New Guinea Provisional Administration Act, 1945-46, Papua and …

Preparations for political independence began in the late 1960s. In 1972 Michael Somare became Chief Minister of a democratically elected government and in 1973 the country was unified administratively …