Monthly Archives: May 2014

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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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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SUNCON ’91: Progress Report No. One: Bio on Leigh Edmonds

Posted on 20 May, 2014 by australian sf-history

Transcribed by Doug Burbidge In S.F. Commentary-the Reprint Edition, there is a photograph (dated Easter 69) of Leigh Edmonds with short hair and no beard. It is the only proof that I have seen that Leigh was not born with … Continue reading →

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Swancon 18 – Progress Report 0 – Part 3

Posted on 16 May, 2014 by australian sf-history

The Programmer’s Bit transcribed by Chris Creagh Of course we, the Swancon 18 Committee, hope to bring you the best programmed Natcon ever. Towards that end, and learning from my experiences as co-programmer at Swancon 11, I have been very … Continue reading →

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SwanCon 18 – Progress Report 0 – Part 2

Posted on 13 May, 2014 by australian sf-history

Are you sitting comfortably? Then let us begin on page 3 with the Chairthing’s Thing. Well, hello there, and welcome to SwanCon 18, the NatCon for 1993. Now, how do you walk the fine line between having the same cons … Continue reading →

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SwanCon 18 – Progress Report 0 – Part 1

Posted on 9 May, 2014 by australian sf-history

This is a 12 ‘page’ A5 folded and stapled booklet, entertainingly numbered such that the inside front cover is 1 and the inside back cover is 8 – there are two unnumbered pages in the middle.  Cover: image consisting of four … Continue reading →

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Conflux 2004 flyer

Posted on 6 May, 2014 by australian sf-history

Transcribed by Doug Burbidge. A single A4 page, double-sided, blue. On the front, a con blurb and Membership Application Form. On the back, guest bios. (Cutting out the form cuts off the fan guest of honour’s bio.) Conflux 43rd Australian … Continue reading →

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HaldeCon

Posted on 2 May, 2014 by australian sf-history

Transcribed by Doug Burbidge A4 flyer, one page, double-sided. Haldecon picture of a 2001-style space station with a NASA style space shuttle and astronaut What: One-day relaxacon to meet Joe and Gay Haldeman When: Saturday, 13 June 1992 Where: Sydney … Continue reading →

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