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| The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001. |
| 1919, May 7 | |
| THE SUPREME COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO AUSTRALIA THE MANDATE FOR THE GERMAN COLONIES SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR, excepting Nauru Island and Samoa (which went to New Zealand). This arrangement was confirmed by the League on Dec. 17, 1920. By agreement with Britain and New Zealand (July 2, 1919), Australia was given the administration of Nauru Island, which the three held together as mandatories. | 1 |
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| Sir Ross Smith arrived at Port Darwin by air, completing the flight from England in 27 days. | 2 |
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| The elections resulted in a victory for the Nationalist Party and the Hughes government continued in power. | 3 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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