Transcribed by Elaine Walker – As usual, all typos faithfully transcribed Continued from Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Sunday MONDAY. Arrived late. Saw the end of ‘Duel’, the first of the two films held over from last night. I helped Bob with projecting films from then on. Next was ‘Night… Continue reading Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Monday
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Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Sunday
Transcribed by Elaine Walker. All typographical idiosyncrasies duly maintained. This is following from Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Saturday. SUNDAY. Dolores stayed home. I arrived after 11:00 but the Auction was still going strong. I apparently missed the best part which was Tony’s auctioneering. Ian kept books moving out though,… Continue reading Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Sunday
Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Saturday
Transcribed by Elaine Walker. All typos etc. reproduced to the best of our ability (Continued from Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON- Friday) SATURDAY: Since Dolores and I retired to the hideout each night (too easy to be “hit” if I stayed at the Hotel) we had to drive in to the… Continue reading Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Saturday
Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Friday
Transcribed by Doug Burbidge and Elaine Walker. All original typographical errors retained to the best of our ability. PART TWO: THE CON The following events took place over March the 2nd to the 5th. Friday (11:30AM) met Peter Toluzzi’s flight at the Airport. He wasn’t on it. Presumably to avoid sabotage this Eastern States Boss… Continue reading Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Friday
Report on Waycon ’79 – Part 1B – February 27
Transcribed by Elaine Walker, maintaining all spellings as given in the text (cont.) February 27, Tuesday; Night. A dinner was held for our guests at the home of the WASFA Boss. The repast was sumptuous having been prepared by Bob himself, cooking being an old hobby of his, along with the art of Framing and… Continue reading Report on Waycon ’79 – Part 1B – February 27
SwanCon 4 (WayCon ’79) – Program – Acknowledgments
Transcribed by Elaine Walker, faithfully transcribing all typos. Acknowledgments THANKS TO: Leigh Edmonds and Valma Brown for attending our convention; William Collins and Thor Enterprises for prizes; Bandwest Media, especially Gary Powel, for their publicity help; Uni. of WA Computer Club for Murphy(?); A.C.P. for the offer of a computer; Dr. Dan Milech for his… Continue reading SwanCon 4 (WayCon ’79) – Program – Acknowledgments
SwanCon 4 (WayCon ’79) – Program – Clubs – F.O.C.
Transcribed by Elaine Walker – All typos faithfully reproduced At the top of the page is a line drawing of a club (large wooden thing with handle) with the word Clubs in it F.O.C. My name is Raymond Raspa, I am the first and so far the only president of Federation Outpost Colonies. I was… Continue reading SwanCon 4 (WayCon ’79) – Program – Clubs – F.O.C.
SwanCon 4 (WayCon ’79) – Program – Leigh Edmonds
Transcribed by Elaine Walker, all typos faithfully reproduced. Leigh Edmonds An arrow pointing down and to the right in the top left corner of the pages. A line drawing on the top right corner of the page has what looks like a biplane on 3 long legs, each with a different size wheel on the… Continue reading SwanCon 4 (WayCon ’79) – Program – Leigh Edmonds
Swancon 4 Program – The Great Con Job
Transcribed by Elaine Walker, all typos and punctuation faithfully reproduced. The Great Con Job – the triumphs and tribulations of organizing a con. A personal message from Your Humble Beanbagman. Bevan Casey, the worthy editor of this program book, told me (he did not ask) to write a short piece under the above title and… Continue reading Swancon 4 Program – The Great Con Job
SwanCon 4 – Program – Cover and Welcome
Transcription by Elaine Walker – attempted to reproduce faithfully, misplaced commas and all Front Page WAYCON ’79 PROGRAM Welcome Waycon, waycon ra ra ra, well people, folks of the con, you have now arrived and no doubt you are wondering why , the answer is to be found within the covers of this convention booklet.… Continue reading SwanCon 4 – Program – Cover and Welcome