SALES TERRITORIES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND - By E.G. Babbitt, American Trade Commissioner - Sydney, Australia - Emmett A. Chapman - Division of Regional Information

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Sales territories in Australia and New Zealand are treated as a unified market for American commercial travelers, because the two countries are geographically close and are commonly covered together on periodic trips. The document explains route selection from the United States, including options via Pacific ports, paths touching New Zealand first, and alternatives via Europe and the Suez Canal. It also discusses major practical context: population largely British with distinct national governments and tariffs, and a climate that is temperate in the south and seasonally opposite to the United States, affecting when traveling is most convenient.

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SALES TERRITORIES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Selection of Route

Population Predominantly British

Climate

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SALES TERRITORIES
INAUSTRALIA AND
NEW ZEALAND
By
E.G.BABBITT
AMERICAN TRADE COMMISSIONER
SYDNEY,AUSTRALIA
AND
EMMETT A.CHAPMAN
DIVISION OF REGIONAL INFORMATION
f | | WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1926 | 如你 TABLE QF DISTANCE The following table gives distances in mile between the principal cities of Australia: | Cities | Syd-
ney | Mel-
bourne | Bris
bane | Ade
laide | Perth | Ho
bart | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sydney.
Melbourne-----
Adelnide..
Perth.-
Brlsbane--
Neweastle
Broken Hill…
Fremantle.
Geelong.
Ballarat..
Wagga--
Bathurst_
Cairns
Townsville.
Rockhampton. | Miles
591
1,074
2,761
715
104
1,408
2,773
665
321
149
1,755
1,544
1,112 | Milea
591
483
2,170
1,306
895
817
2,182
45
74
270
740
346
2.
135
1
703 | Milea
715
1,306
1,789
3,476
611
2124
3,488
87
36
1,0
64
1,
39
29
97 | Miles
1,074
483 | Milea
2,761
2170
1,687
476
22
865
020
12 | Mllesl
1630
1443
1770 | | | | | | 1,s7
789
1,
1
33
689
1,6 | | | | | | | | 253
829
1222
618
186 | 2,240
2440
2910
4,515
4,305
3,873 | | 1Nautieal miles. 1Though there is direct stemer service from Sydney toHobrougnd Melbourne to Hobart,the gulckest way ofgettlng,to Hobart is from Melbourne to Lunceston(2t⁵gutical mles),816-hour boet trip,and thence by ralil toHobart,a distance of 133 mile ## SALES TERRITORIES IN AUSTRALIA ANDNEW ZEALAND 一 Since Australia and New Zealand are rela-tively close neighbors and have much incommon,the two countries are generally con-sidered as a unit in the mapping of salesterritories.Commercial travelers from theUnited States usually find it convenient tocover both on periodie trips. Selection of Route. From the United States the traveler hasthe choice of four routes,all terminating atSydney:One direct to Australia from Pacificports,two from the Pacific coast that touchNew Zealand ports first,and one by way ofEurope and the Suez Canal.The quickestroute is from San Francisco via Honolulu,Pago Pago,and

FAQs

Why are Australia and New Zealand considered a single unit for mapping sales territories?

Because the countries are relatively close neighbors, share many similarities, and American commercial travelers usually find it convenient to cover both on periodic trips.

What route options are available from the United States to reach Sydney?

The traveler can go directly to Australia from Pacific ports, choose routes that touch New Zealand first, or travel via Europe and the Suez Canal. The fastest route runs from San Francisco via Honolulu, Pago Pago, and Suva to Sydney.

How do population and tariffs differ between Australia and New Zealand?

Despite a predominantly British population and similar requirements, the dominion of New Zealand and the commonwealth of Australia are separate and distinct countries with different governments and tariffs, and each prefers distinct classification in general.

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