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  1. History of Papua New Guinea

    The prehistory of Papua New Guinea can be traced to about 50,000–60,000 years ago, when people first migrated towards the Australian continent. The written history began when European navigators first sighted New Guinea in the early part of the 17th century. Wikipedia

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  2. onthisday.com

    Famous People from Papua New Guinea. 1932-12-11 Rob Heming, Australian rugby union lock (21 Tests; NSW, Manly RUFC), born in Namatanai, Papua New Guinea (d. 2023); 1935-08-08 John Laws, Australia radio personality, born in Wau, Territory of New Guinea; 1936-01-07 Ben Cropp, Australian shark hunter and photographer, born in Buka Island, Papua New Guinea; 1936-04-09 Michael Somare, British ...
  3. pnginsight.com

    1961: Formation of the House of Assembly in Papua and New Guinea, representing a move towards self-governance. 1971: Sir Michael Somare became Chief Minister of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea, marking progress toward self-governance. 1975: Papua New Guinea gained full independence from Australia on September 16.
  4. en.png.or.jp

    As noted, it was later joined in an administrative union with New Guinea during 1945-46 following the surrender of Japan, and Papua New Guinea was born. Colonisation of Papua New Guinea. During World War I, Papua New Guinea was occupied by Australia, which had begun administering British New Guinea, the southern part, as the re-named Papua in 1904.
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  6. britannica.com

    2 days agoGeographical 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 largest island; the Bismarck Archipelago; Bougainville and Buka; and small offshore islands and atolls. The capital is Port Moresby.
  7. earth-site.co.uk

    Significant events in Papua New Guinea's history include the arrival of European explorers in the 16th century, the establishment of colonial rule by various European powers, the impact of World War II on the country, and the struggle for independence in the 20th century.
  8. pngcanberra.org

    The Papua and New Guinea Act of 1949 provided for a Leglislative Council, a judicial system, a civil service and a local government system. In 1964 the first House of Assembly was established to provide Papua New Guineans with a greater role in the country's decision-making process. Preparations for political independence began in the late 1960s.
  9. pngembassy.org

    Embassy of Papua New Guinea to the Americas

    https://pngembassy.org › history.html

    History and Major Events. Archaeologists believe that humans arrived on Papua New Guinea some 50,000 years ago, presumably by sea from Southeast Asia. A Spanish navigator, Don Jorge de Meneses, is credited with naming it "Papua" a Malay word for the frizziness of Melanesian hair. The term "New Guinea" was applied to the island in 1545 by a ...
  10. en.wikipedia.org

    Category: Historical events in Papua New Guinea. 1 language. ... 2023 events in Papua New Guinea by month (1 C) 2024 events in Papua New Guinea by month (4 C) D. Disasters in Papua New Guinea (7 C) Disestablishments in Papua New Guinea (5 C) E. Elections in Papua New Guinea (2 C, 21 P)
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