THE WORD AUSTRALASIA
RESPONSIBLE FOR MANY MISTAKES
Dominion Special Service.
Auckland, December 20.
“That word ‘Australasia’ has got to be cut out; it’s no good to New Zealand overseas,” said Sir. J. M. Hyams, of Auckland, who returned from a world tour by the Aorangi.
“New Zealand is not known in Europe,” he continued, “it is known as ‘Australasia.’ What this Dominion wants is more publicity and plenty of it. When you buy American maps to look for New Zealand you will find it placed off the coast of South Africa. That’s a fact, and it’s no laughing matter. That word ‘Australasia’ has been responsible for it all. The New Zealand Government should make a most extensive publicity campaign throughout Europe and America. One feels ashamed when people ask you where you come from and you say ‘New Zealand,’ and they reply, ‘New Zealand? I’ve never heard of it Where is it!”’
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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 82, 31 December 1929, Page 8
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