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Papua New Guinea Red Cross
Earliest: 1939
Latest: 1939
History : The Papua and New Guinea Divisions was formed in 1939 and operated until the Japanese invasion in 1942. In 1949 the Australian Parliament passed legislation to unite the territories of Papua and New Guinea which meant Australia Red Cross was the governing body. Following Papua New Guinea's independence in 1975, the Papua New Guinea Red Cross was established by an Act of Parliament (1976). See: http://redcross.org.pg/
Activities/Occupation: Charities, Community organisations
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