British New Guinea
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British New Guinea has 62 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 11 references, with 1 live disagreement.
Mostly:governed by(2), is protectorate(2), rdfs:label(2)
Maturity scale
raw canonical shape-checked rule-derived certifiedGoverned byin disputegovernedBy
- Administrator of British New Guinea[3]all time · Protector Roth
- Queensland Laws[8]all time · Trepang
Is ProtectorateisProtectorate
Possesses GoldfieldspossessesGoldfields
Context of Article SectioncontextOfArticleSection
- null[6]all time · 52063478 Friday 17 December 1886 Northern Mail News British New Guinea
Has Used OnlyhasUsedOnly
- pick and pan[10]all time · 3562075 Thursday 29 June 1893 News by the American Mail
Lacks Modern ApparatuslacksModernApparatus
- Modern Mining Apparatus[10]all time · 3562075 Thursday 29 June 1893 News by the American Mail
Lackslacks
- Modern Mining Apparatus[4]all time · Beche De Mer
Called PossessioncalledPossession
- null[4]all time · Beche De Mer
Statusstatus
- all quiet[7]all time · Coloured Persons
Has Proclaimed Protection OverhasProclaimedProtectionOver
- Portion Country[7]all time · Coloured Persons
Provided With Cheap Local LabourprovidedWithCheapLocalLabour
- Cocoanut Industry[7]all time · Coloured Persons
Exists As PossessionexistsAsPossession
- {}[7]all time · Coloured Persons
Inbound mentions (87)
Other subjects in dontopedia point AT this entity as a value. These are inverse relationships — e.g. "X motherOf this subject" — and answer questions the forward facts can't. Grouped by predicate.
shouldTransferToShould Transfer to(4)
- Boigu Island
ex:boigu-island - Dauan Island
ex:dauan-island - Saibai
ex:saibai - Saibai Island
ex:saibai-island
destinationDestination(3)
- Gold Digging Party
ex:gold-digging-party - Gold Expedition New Guinea
ex:gold-expedition-new-guinea - Ruby Cutter
ex:ruby-cutter
existsInExists in(2)
- Gold Belief
ex:gold-belief - Gold in New Guinea
ex:gold-in-new-guinea
hasVisitedHas Visited(2)
- Joseph Mcanley
ex:joseph-mcanley - Joseph M Carley
ex:joseph-m-carley
isAdministratorOfIs Administrator of(2)
- Sir William Macgregor
ex:sir-william-macgregor - Sir Wm Macgregor
ex:sir-wm-macgregor
locationInLocation in(2)
- Mambare
ex:mambare - Protected Territory British New Guinea
ex:protected-territory-british-new-guinea
activeInContextActive in Context(1)
- London Missionary Society
ex:london-missionary-society
affiliatedWithAffiliated With(1)
- Mr a Musgrave Jun
ex:mr-a-musgrave-jun
againstEnterpriseInAgainst Enterprise in(1)
- Obnoxious Restrictions
ex:obnoxious-restrictions
appliesToApplies to(1)
- Restrictions on Enterprise
ex:restrictions-on-enterprise
appliesToLocationApplies to Location(1)
- Gold Belief
ex:gold-belief
appointedAtPortMoresbyAppointed at Port Moresby(1)
- Second Magistrate
ex:second-magistrate
appointedAtSamaraiAppointed at Samarai(1)
- Resident Magistrate
ex:resident-magistrate
arrivedFromArrived From(1)
- Schooner Myrtle
ex:schooner-myrtle
assertedLegalFormsCompliedWithAsserted Legal Forms Complied With(1)
- Speech William Macgregor
ex:speech-william-macgregor
authorityOverAuthority Over(1)
- Commissioner Scratchley
ex:commissioner-scratchley
cannotApplyToCannot Apply to(1)
- Federal Council Rules
ex:federal-council-rules
concernsTopicConcerns Topic(1)
- Trove Article 285418098
ex:trove-article-285418098
considersUndesirableTakeQldAboriginalsToConsiders Undesirable Take Qld Aboriginals to(1)
- Chief Protector
ex:chief-protector
continuedReferenceToContinued Reference to(1)
- John Douglas
ex:john-douglas
coversRegionsCovers Regions(1)
- Northern Protector of Aboriginals Office
ex:northern-protector-of-aboriginals-office
coversTopicCovers Topic(1)
- Trove Article 19923553
ex:trove-article-19923553
creditsSirThomasMilwraithAndSelfCredits Sir Thomas Milwraith and Self(1)
- General Mivor
ex:general-mivor
departedToDeparted to(1)
- Hm Schooner Harrier
ex:hm-schooner-harrier
destination1Destination1(1)
- Ship Hygcia
ex:ship-hygcia
dividedIntoDivided Into(1)
- New Guinea
ex:new-guinea
enablesEnterpriseEnables Enterprise(1)
- Commissioner Scratchley
ex:commissioner-scratchley
exercisesSovereigntyOverExercises Sovereignty Over(1)
- Queen Victoria
ex:queen-victoria
existInExist in(1)
- Natives
ex:natives
flourishesInLuxurianceFlourishes in Luxuriance(1)
- Cocoanut
ex:cocoanut
flourishesLuxuriantlyFlourishes Luxuriantly(1)
- Cocoanut
ex:cocoanut
futureAdministrativeCenterFuture Administrative Center(1)
- Port Moresby
ex:port-moresby
gainsPossessionOfGains Possession of(1)
- British Crown
ex:british-crown
hasFortyFiveMembersWithPermitsHas Forty Five Members With Permits(1)
- London Missionary Society
ex:london-missionary-society
hasGreatFutureHas Great Future(1)
- Cocoanut Industry
ex:cocoanut-industry
hasSpreadLargelyHas Spread Largely(1)
- Government Influence
ex:government-influence
highCommissionerForHigh Commissioner for(1)
- Sir Peter Scratchley
ex:sir-peter-scratchley
historicalContextInHistorical Context in(1)
- New Guinea News
ex:new-guinea-news
inIn(1)
- Obnoxious Restrictions
ex:obnoxious-restrictions
includesMapAndAppendicesIncludes Map and Appendices(1)
- Report
ex:report
inColonialNewGuineaIn Colonial New Guinea(1)
- Mr Cameron
ex:mr-cameron
indigenousToIndigenous to(1)
- Limes and Spices
ex:limes-and-spices
inLocationIn Location(1)
- Gold Exists in New Guinea
ex:gold-exists-in-new-guinea
interestingAndAmusingInteresting and Amusing(1)
- Government Property List
ex:government-property-list
intimatelyAcquaintedWithIntimately Acquainted With(1)
- Dr E G Edefelt
ex:dr-e-g-edefelt
isCommissionerIs Commissioner(1)
- Commissioner Scratchley
ex:commissioner-scratchley
isGovernorOfIs Governor of(1)
- Sir William Macgregor
ex:sir-william-macgregor
isHerMajestysSpecialCommissionerForIs Her Majestys Special Commissioner for(1)
- Hon John Douglas
ex:hon-john-douglas
isHighCommissionerIs High Commissioner(1)
- Sir William Macgregor
ex:sir-william-macgregor
isPartOfIs Part of(1)
- British Protectorate
ex:british-protectorate
isReportForIs Report for(1)
- Administrators Annual Report 1892
ex:administrators-annual-report-1892
locatedInLocated in(1)
- Obnoxious Restrictions
ex:obnoxious-restrictions
neverDevastatedByHurricanesNever Devastated by Hurricanes(1)
- Cocoanut
ex:cocoanut
notSuitableForNot Suitable for(1)
- Queensland Tariff
ex:queensland-tariff
nowPossibleNow Possible(1)
- Timber Enterprise
ex:timber-enterprise
ontologicalCommitmentToPortionCountryOntological Commitment to Portion Country(1)
- British Protection
ex:british-protection
opinionOnOpinion on(1)
- Dr E G Edefelt
ex:dr-e-g-edefelt
overseesTerritoryOversees Territory(1)
- Commissioner of New Guinea
ex:commissioner-of-new-guinea
partOfPart of(1)
- Samarai
ex:samarai
presupposesExistencePresupposes Existence(1)
- British New Guinea Protectorate
ex:british-new-guinea-protectorate
providesConstitutionForProvides Constitution for(1)
- Letters Patent
ex:letters-patent
providesForProvides for(1)
- Letters Patent Constitution
ex:letters-patent-constitution
pushedUpNortheastCoastPushed Up Northeast Coast(1)
- Beche De Mer
ex:beche-de-mer
refersToRefers to(1)
- Possession
ex:possession
reportsOnReports on(1)
- John Douglas
ex:john-douglas
subsetOfSubset of(1)
- Protected Territory British New Guinea
ex:protected-territory-british-new-guinea
suggestsTransferOfIslandsToSuggests Transfer of Islands to(1)
- Government Resident Thursday Island
ex:government-resident-thursday-island
suggestsTransferToSuggests Transfer to(1)
- Government Resident Thursday Island
ex:government-resident-thursday-island
takesPossessionOfTakes Possession of(1)
- British Crown
ex:british-crown
targetLocationTarget Location(1)
- Expedition to British New Guinea
ex:expedition-to-british-new-guinea
threeGuiltyNoPunishmentThree Guilty No Punishment(1)
- Petty Criminal Jurisdiction
ex:petty-criminal-jurisdiction
titleAdministratorDesignateTitle Administrator Designate(1)
- William Macgregor
ex:william-macgregor
tookActionToPreventTook Action to Prevent(1)
- New South Wales
ex:new-south-wales
twoSteamersCutterWhalboatsTwo Steamers Cutter Whalboats(1)
- Government Fleet
ex:government-fleet
vastInScaleVast in Scale(1)
- Task of Sir William
ex:task-of-sir-william
visitLocationVisit Location(1)
- Sir S W Griffith
ex:sir-s-w-griffith
visitsVisits(1)
- Sir Samuel Griffith
ex:sir-samuel-griffith
willBeFirstGovernorWill Be First Governor(1)
- Dr Mcgregor
ex:dr-mcgregor
Other facts (48)
The long tail: predicates that appear too rarely to warrant their own section. Filter or scroll to find a specific one. Each row links to its source.
| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Has Administrator | Sir William Macgregor | [7] |
| Provides Cheap Labour | Cocoanut Industry | [7] |
| Shows Alleged Retrogression Compared to German New Guinea | null | [4] |
| Colonial Possession | Queensland | [5] |
| Under Administration | null | [7] |
| Characterized by | sultry and fever breeding | [4] |
| Marked by Footprints of | Cannibalistic Savages | [4] |
| Capabilities Remain Unknown | Future Unknown | [3] |
| Declared British Possession | null | [3] |
| Becomes | possession and dependency of the British Crown | [3] |
| Capabilities | much still remains to be made known... no human eye can see far into its future | [3] |
| Development Left to | British Race Energy | [3] |
| History Commences | from this day | [3] |
| Part of | Queens Dominions | [3] |
| Valuable Accession to | Australian Waters | [3] |
| Currently No Unusual Causes | Diminution of Native Population | [4] |
| Current Main Enterprise | Pearl Shelling | [4] |
| Has Natives | true | [4] |
| No Significant Activity Until | wet season over | [4] |
| Contrasted With | German New Guinea | [4] |
| Has Districts More | Fertile and Populous Districts | [3] |
| Has Protectorate Proclaimed | true | [4] |
| Is Newly Acquired | Territory | [4] |
| Relations With | Australian Colonies | [4] |
| Has Estimated Population | 400000 | [9] |
| Has | Rich Gold Fields | [4] |
| Is Colony of | British Empire | [4] |
| Referenced As Recent Possession | true | [4] |
| Has Great Potential | great country | [3] |
| Has History Commencing | this day | [3] |
| Great Country | great country | [3] |
| Genre of Text | colonial report | [3] |
| References High Commissioner Scratchley | historical figure | [4] |
| Rdfs:label | British New Guinea | [11] |
| Rdfs:label | British New Guinea | [2] |
| Annexed by | Great Britain | [2] |
| Requires | Government Officer Presence | [2] |
| Inflicts Penalty | Enticement | [2] |
| Prohibits | Leaving Guinea | [2] |
| Now Allows | Employment Within Possession | [2] |
| Once Prohibited | Leaving Native Districts | [2] |
| Has Strict Laws | Anti Importation | [2] |
| Proposed As | Recruiting Field | [2] |
| Administered by | Queensland Government | [1] |
| Ontologically Contains | Cannibal Natives | [4] |
| Historical Context Protectorate | {} | [7] |
| Ontological Status | protectorate dependencies | [4] |
| Rdf:type | Location | [2] |
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References (11)
- [1]THE NORTHERN SEPARATION. THE PREMIER'S OBSERVATIONS. THE GOVERNOR'S MINUTE. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.1 facttrove.nla.gov.aucustom
ctx:claims/document/000f1c01-1207-4e1c-a2b0-a2cdadcabe65- full textTHE NORTHERN SEPARATION. THE PREMIER'S OBSERVATIONS. THE GOVERNOR'S MINUTE. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.text/plain25 KB
trove:article/3515043Show excerpt
25 Jul 1890 - THE NORTHERN SEPARATION. Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Friday 25 July 1890, page 2 'niíNOlíTINíliXSKPAUATlOX. THE PrïEMIErS OBSERVATIONS. THE GOVERNOR'S MINUTE. OFFICIAL COIIHJÎSI'OÎÏDEXCE. The correspondence respecti…
- trove.nla.gov.aucustom
ctx:claims/document/0312d5c0-6c78-462a-bc38-ae6d5fa1604b- text/plain10 KB
trove:article/3575199Show excerpt
28 Feb 1894 - THE SUGAR INDUSTRY Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Wednesday 28 February 1894, page 6 THE SUGAR INDUSTRY ISIS PROGRESS ASSOCIATION. "J ho monthly committco meeting of tho Isis Progress Association was held on Saturday t…
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ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/beche-de-mer - custom
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/cingalese - custom
ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/52063478_Friday-17-December-1886-northern-mail-news-british-new-guinea - custom
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ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/prostitution - custom
ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/3562075_Thursday-29-June-1893-news-by-the-american-mail - trove.nla.gov.aucustom
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trove:article/97511238Show excerpt
02 Dec 1891 - Brisbane. Western Star and Roma Advertiser (Qld. : 1875 - 1948), Wednesday 2 December 1891, page 2 Brisbane. December 1. GOVERNOR'S "VISIT TO TASMANIA. His Excellency Governor Norman, on the invitation of Sir Robert Hamilton, …
See also
- Queensland Government
- Great Britain
- Future Unknown
- Queensland
- German New Guinea
- Diminution of Native Population
- Pearl Shelling
- British Race Energy
- Administrator of British New Guinea
- Queensland Laws
- Rich Gold Fields
- Sir William Macgregor
- Fertile and Populous Districts
- Portion Country
- Anti Importation
- Enticement
- British Empire
- Territory
- Modern Mining Apparatus
- Cannibalistic Savages
- Employment Within Possession
- Leaving Native Districts
- Cannibal Natives
- Queens Dominions
- Louisiade
- Leaving Guinea
- Recruiting Field
- Cocoanut Industry
- Location
- Australian Colonies
- Government Officer Presence
- Australian Waters
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