Monthly Archives: January 2013

In A Distant Prospect, first violinist Della Sotheby’s brother Wally plays club cricket for Balmain. In December 1928, England thrashed Australia in the Second Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The SCG crowd of 58,446 at the 1928 Sydney Ashes Test is a ground record which still stands today. […]

1928 Sydney Ashes Cricket Test

January 29, 2013 in Cricket / Sydney / Wally Sotheby by francis

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

January 27, 2013 in Music / Sydney by francis

For the latest events, see http://www.facebook.com/ADistantProspect/events Hobart Launch Tue 12 Feb 5:30pm for 6 The Hobart Book Shop 22 Salamanca Square Hobart Tasmania Join Sue-Ellen Paulsen, Principal Cello, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Annette Young for a fun filled, musical launch of A Distant Prospect, the heart-wrenching tale of a string […]

February Events : Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney

January 8, 2013 in Borodin / Events / Haydn by francis

The Great War scarred many of the characters in A Distant Prospect. The father of one of the quartet members served in France in the 13th Regiment of the Australian Light Horse. Formed at Broadmeadows in Victoria in March 1915, its regimental number quickly led to it becoming known as […]

Ballarat to France – the Australian Light Horse 13th Regiment

January 6, 2013 in War by francis

December 2012 was a big first month for A Distant Prospect! Over 100 copies sold directly from the first printing of the paperback edition, all on word of mouth; International distribution secured, with next day fulfillment to Amazon and Book Depository; Maitland book launch and first bookstore signing; Acacia Quartet […]

First month highlights

January 1, 2013 in Book production by francis

A Distant Prospect – ISBN 9780987435101