Report on Waycon ’79 – PART TWO: THE CON – Monday

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

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 1C – February 28 and March 1

Night, February 28, Wednesday. The Golden Rail Tavern. Dolores and I walked in latish. A “main table” had been set up and Leigh was entertaining himself with the crowd. (Valma was resting back at their Luxury Hotel room.) We occupied a small stall and found ourselves involved in a panel co-ordination session (one of my… Continue reading Report on Waycon ’79 – Part 1C – February 28 and March 1

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

Report on Waycon ’79 – Part 1A

Transcribed by Doug Burbidge HERE IT IS; THE NOT AT ALL DEFINITIVE, AND HIGHLY BIASED, PERSONAL REPORT ON WAYCON ’79 Published by the Gonzo Journalist Review Prejudiced views on the issues of our time. Editor/Reporter/etc….Rob McGough (a “Rumours Behind the News” report.) PART ONE: THE SETUP My name is Robert McGough. (Da, da-da-dum!) I arrived… Continue reading Report on Waycon ’79 – Part 1A

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.