Category Archives: Pacific Islands

British New Guinea (1884 – 1906)

ALBUM – View my British New Guinea album Fast Facts Region: Australia/Pacific Group: British Colonies in the Pacific Classification: Colony (British) Prior Regime: Local tribal government Key Dates:   1883, Apr 4 – The British Colony of Queensland annexes the south-western … Continue reading

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German New Guinea (1884 – 1914)

ALBUM – view my German New Guinea album Fast Facts Region: Australia / Pacific Group: German Colonies in the Pacific Classification: Colony (Germany) Prior Regime: Indigenous people Key Dates:   1884, Nov 3 – Established as a German Protectorate   1914, Sept … Continue reading

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