August 31, 1945
After World War II, PNG is administered by Australia as a single territory as mandated by the League of Nations and United Nations Trust Territory. In 1951, a 28-member Legislative Council is set up by Australia, as well as a judiciary and public service.
Did Australia colonize Papua New Guinea?
It is worth remembering that Australia was the country that granted independence to Papua New Guinea. For almost 70 years, Australia maintained colonial rule over the eastern half of New Guinea.
Why did Britain colonize Papua New Guinea?
British New Guinea (Papua Territory) British interest in the island began to form in the 1880s and it was spurred by two factors. … The second factor was the growing desire of certain Australian settlers to expand their influence and/or protect the island of Australia from other European powers.