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History - General List of Categories
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- When was the first German New Guinea police force formed?
- When was the first British New Guinea Armed Constabulary (police force) formed?.
- Was PNG attacked during the Second World War?
- When was the battle of Isurava along the Kokoda Track?
- When was the Battle of the Coral Sea?
- When did GAV Stanley die?
- When was the Battle of New Britain?
- What are the names of the 29 Allies lost during the Battle of New Britain?
- When was VAT introduced into PNG?
- Who was J.K McCarthy?
- When was GST introduced in PNG?
- When did the "Stephan" sail into Nusa Harbour in New Ireland Province?
- How much did the 'Haus Tambaran' cost PNG?
- When was the PNG National Parliament opened?
- Who designed the PNG National Parliament
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- When was the first German New Guinea police force formed?
On the 7th of July 1888 Dr Albert Hahl, the Imperial judge of German New Guinea, formed a police force with 24 national troops..
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- When was the first British New Guinea Armed Constabulary (police force) formed?.
In 1891, the first Lieutenant Governor of British New Guinea (Papua), Sir William MacGregor, formed the British New Guinea Armed Constabulary.
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- Was PNG attacked during the Second World War?
The Japanese bombed Port Moresby and other areas repeatedly in 1942, during World War II. General Douglas MacArthur, overall comander of the Allied forces, made his headquarters at Port Moresby for a time.
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- When was the battle of Isurava along the Kokoda Track?
The four-day Battle of Isurava in Papua New Guinea in 1942 would not, in isolation, be regarded as a victory for Australian forces. It was however vital to Australia’s security, because it bought Australian and American forces the time they needed to fortify Port Moresby and ultimately stem the Japanese invasion of Papua.
Private Bruce Kingsbury from the 2/14th, 21st Brigade, 7th Division, Australian Infantry Battalion, A.I.F was awarded a Victoria Cross for his actions during the battle on the 29 August 1942. http://chapter-one.com/vc/award.asp?vc=696
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- When was the Battle of the Coral Sea?
The Battle of the Coral Sea was from the 3rd of May to 8th of 8th 1942 (during the Second World War)
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- When did GAV Stanley die?
Stanley died on the 6th of October 1965, riddled with cancer.
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- When was the Battle of New Britain?
During 1943 to 1944
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- What are the names of the 29 Allies lost during the Battle of New Britain?
No. 30 Squadron (Beaufighters)
W R G Binnie
J L Brooks
J J Cain
C H Chapple
P J Coates
W N P Cosgrove
W L Daniels
C P Glasscock
R A Kelly
D C Kirkwood
B A Le Griffon
G A Lucas
E B Morris-Hadwell
J R Newman
D R Stone
R V Tiballs
C E Wein
H M Woodroffe
W J Yates
G Gill (AIF)
No. 22 Sqquadron (Bostons)
H B Dawkins
J G Emerton
T J Gawne
J B Knight
E G T Riley
D G Semple
G R Thomas
L K Wilson
No. 79 Squadron (Spitfires)
L Wettenhall
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- When was VAT introduced into PNG?
A Value Added Tax (VAT) of 10 percent was adopted in 1999 to replace a three percent provincial sales tax. It was replaced by a Goods and Services Tax (GST) after VAT was declared unconstitutional in 2002 by the Supreme Court following an appeal by Luther Wenge the Governor of Morobe Province.
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- Who was J.K McCarthy?
He was one of Papua New Guinea's legendary patrol officers. A museum is named after him in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province.
The JK McCarthy museum is off to the side of the Goroka airstrip, a lengthy walk from town. The museum has some WWII relics, including a P-39.
P-39N-5 Airacobra "San Antonio Rose" Serial Number 42-19039
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- When was GST introduced in PNG?
A ten percent (10%) Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced on the 1st of January 2004. It replaced the ten percent Value Added Tax (VAT) declared unconstitutional in 2002 by the Supreme Court.
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- When did the "Stephan" sail into Nusa Harbour in New Ireland Province?
The "Stephan", a small government steamer, sailed into Nusa Harbour on the 30th of June in 1900. It previously sailed between Kiel and Korssr carrying mail. Nusa Harbour is near the north-west tip of Neu Mecklenberg (later renamed New Ireland), one of the larger islands, comprising the Bismarck Archipelago.
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- How much did the 'Haus Tambaran' cost PNG?
The National Parliament building cost the nation a staggering K23.8 million (AUD$29 million at the exchange rate at that time).
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- When was the PNG National Parliament opened?
It was officially opened by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales on the 7th August 1984, it has now become the nation's pride and a major tourist attraction.
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- Who designed the PNG National Parliament
It was carefully and intelligently designed by a New Zealander, Cecil Hogan, who made no mistake in designing a parliament building that would reflect the nation's diverse culture and tradition.
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