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SynCon ’88 (Conviction), Non Progress Report 2 – “Programming at Night”

Posted on 23 May, 2014 by australian sf-history

pages 5 & 6 of the SynCon ’88 “Non-Progress Report 2”. Page 5 has the night programming details, and the summary of the program, page 6 contains the program itself. Transcribed by Anna Hepworth. As ever, typos and peculiar turns … Continue reading →

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Conviction – Syncon 88 – Convention Book – advertisement, page 40

Posted on 28 March, 2014 by australian sf-history

Transcribed by Doug Burbidge, who is restraining the urge to comment further. THE Swancon for 9 4 (at right a picture of a black swan’s head signed Grant 88) Get a head start. Join the bid for Perth in ’94 … Continue reading →

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Conviction – Syncon 88 – Convention Book – The Guests of Honour – Spider Robinson

Posted on 25 March, 2014 by australian sf-history

Transcribed by Elaine Walker, all typos faithfully reproduced. Conviction, aka Syncon 88 was in Sydney in 1988 and was the 27th Australian NatCon. This is a small excerpt from the Con Book, as a ‘biography’ of one of the GoHs, … Continue reading →

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Conviction – SynCon 88 – Non Progress Report 2 – Non-Editorial

Posted on 21 March, 2014 by australian sf-history

Transcribed by Doug Burbidge, because he liked the title. CONVICTION (SYNCON 88 – 27th Australian Science Fiction Convention) NON PROGRESS REPORT 2 Various details omitted A NON EDITORIAL This non PR is to give all those unfortunate people who have … Continue reading →

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