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Papua and New Guinea Act 1949

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The Papua and New Guinea Act 1949 replaced the old Papua Act 1906 in determining the status of Papua and New Guinea. It caused the administrations of the territory of Papua and the territory of New Guinea to be merged.

The act established local rule, although the territory remained under control by Australia.