The country you're referring to is New Guinea. In the late 19th century, Germany claimed the northeastern part of New Guinea, while Britain claimed the southeastern part. These territories became known as German New Guinea and the British protectorate, respectively. In 1884, following the Berlin Conference, the region came under the influence of colonial powers, and later, both territories were incorporated into Australian Colonial rule. However, it seems there might be a misunderstanding in your question regarding the dates; Australian colonial rule over parts of New Guinea was established after 1906, not until 1875.
Which country had both Germany claiming the North and Britain, claiming the South in 1884 the two territories later came under Australian Colonial rule until 1875
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