The Territory of New Guinea was an Australian administered territory on the island of New Guinea from 1920 until 1975. In 1949, the Territory and the Territory of Papua were established in an administrative union by the name of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea. That administrative union was renamed as Papua New Guinea in 1971. Notwithstanding that it was part of an administrative union, the Territory of New Guinea at all times retained a distinct legal status and identity until the advent of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.
The initial Australian mandate was based on the previous German New Guinea, which had been captured and occupied by Australian forces during World War I.
Most of the Territory of New Guinea was occupied by Japan during World War II, between 1942 and 1945. During this time, Rabaul, on the island of New Britain, became a major Japanese base. After World War II, the territories of Papua and New Guinea were combined in an administrative union under the Papua New Guinea Provisional Administration Act (1945–46).
The initial Australian mandate was based on the previous German New Guinea, which had been captured and occupied by Australian forces during World War I.
Most of the Territory of New Guinea was occupied by Japan during World War II, between 1942 and 1945. During this time, Rabaul, on the island of New Britain, became a major Japanese base. After World War II, the territories of Papua and New Guinea were combined in an administrative union under the Papua New Guinea Provisional Administration Act (1945–46).
1 Shilling - George V, KM#5
Lettering :
GEORGIUS V.D G· ·REX ET IND·IMP·
Rev :
Lettering :
TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA
·ONE SHILLING·1936·
Details :
Reeded Edge
Engraver: George Edward Kruger Gray
KM#5
1 Shilling - George VI, KM#8
Lettering :
GEORGIUS VI.D G· ·REX ET IND·IMP·
Rev :
Lettering :
TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA
·ONE SHILLING·1938·
Details :
Milled Edge
Engraver: George Edward Kruger Gray
KM#8
1 Shilling - George VI, KM#8
Lettering :
GEORGIUS VI.D G· ·REX ET IND·IMP·
Rev :
Lettering :
TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA
·ONE SHILLING·1945·
Details :
Milled Edge
Engraver: George Edward Kruger Gray
KM#8
References :
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territory_of_New_Guinea
- Standard Catalog of World Coins - Krause Publication
