ocr: The British annexed the southeast and the Germans the southwest of the island ofNew Guinea - in. 1884. - 1904 Australia takes over British sector; renamed Papua in 1906. 1914 German sector pccupiedby Australia. 1942-1945Jspanese occupation followed by Australian liberation. - 1964 House of. Assembly created, with elected indigenous majority. - - . 1971 Renamed Papua New Guinea. - 1975 Independence under Michael Somare, leader since 1972. - 1983 Central goverment strengthenedin attempt to stop mismanagement in provinces. . 1985 State of emergency declaredin Port Moresby as result of ethnic unre ...
