There was little economic activity in Papua. Australia administered it separately under the Papua Act until it was invaded by the Empire of Japan in 1941, and civil administration suspended. During the Pacific War, Papua was governed by an Australian military administration from Port Moresby, where General Douglas MacArthur occasionally made his headquarters.
there was little economic activity in papua australia administered it separately under the papua act until it was invaded by the empire of japan in 1941 and civil administration suspended during the pacific war papua was governed by an australian military administration from port moresby where general douglas macarthur occasionally made his headquarters