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Back cover of WAYCON '79 PROGRAM

(art filling top half of page resembling alien top-to-bottom text) devoted few as this convention to the next with help the cygnet to the swan *** P.S. SEE YOU AT SWANCON 5. ***

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Back cover of WAYCON ’79 PROGRAM

(art filling top half of page resembling alien top-to-bottom text) devoted few as this convention to the next with help the cygnet to the swan *** P.S. SEE YOU AT SWANCON 5. ***

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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SWANCON 1 – review by Anthony Peacey

This review was originally printed in SwanCon 1 – Cygnetures, from the collection of Steve Gunnell, and has been reproduced faithfully, with as many of the original typographic conventions (and errors) as possible. In the deathly hush of early Saturday … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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SWANCON 1 – Comments

Transcribed by Chris Creagh, all typos faithfully preserved May it please the obe the Swancon has become a Duckcon. More Tarzan films recomended for Duckcon 2. WARNING Lightning bolts do not affect Black Puddings. RATINGS* The opinions expressed are not … Continue reading

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SwanCon 4 (WayCon ’79) – Program – Clubs – UNISFA; WASFA; S.W. Weyr

Transcribed by Elaine Walker, all typos faithfully preserved, some spacing around punctuation tweaked UNISFA UNISFA is the University of WA Science Fiction Association, a young and sometimes vigorous club which meets every two weeks during the university termtime. I hope … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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