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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1935
Page
3
A late nineteenth century style report covers Mareeba Town Band’s general meeting led by president Ste Fieviner. Members discussed finances, annual balance, committee appointments, and upcoming performances with notes on travel and local entertainments, detailing expenses and duties for the year ahead.
The article surveys Angkor Thom and the great temple as rulers' capital with a 200 yard wide moat, a stone causeway, grand entrance colonnade, and towering sanctuaries. It compares the site to Peiping’s royal quarters, notes intricate bas reliefs, gold and lacquer details, and the colossal effort of workers. It ponders the rise and fall of a mighty civilization and the mystery of lost dynasties.
The column explains author royalties from best sellers, noting that authors typically receive 9d to 1/10 per copy at standard terms, with top earners obtaining around 28 to 30 percent on sales over thresholds. It cites examples like J B Priestley and Anthony Adverse, and discusses shifts in income due to rising sales and stronger author protections.
The text traces the pricing and format shifts in popular novels from three deckers at 31/6 and libraries’ discounts to single volumes at 6 shillings. It notes Thackeray and Dickens’ monthly parts, the rise of one-volume editions, Besant led campaigns against multi‑deckers, and postwar price fluctuations locally and for U.S. releases.
The article surveys earnings of Victorian authors and the elusive factors behind book success. It cites Disraeli, Bulwer Lyton, Dickens, Traflope, and others, noting big advances, profits from readings, and the volatile market driven by advertising and public taste. It discusses publishers’ gambles, Mudie's library influence, and typical sales ranges from a few hundred to tens of thousands of copies.
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