Monthly Archives: July 2014

SynCon 88 – Conviction – Program book: Jeanne Robinson

Posted on 29 July, 2014 by australian sf-history

transcription by Anna Hepworth and Elaine Walker. Mix of American and Australian spellings as per original text. Jeanne Robinson In the panegyric which you have just read (did you know that if you sprinkle panegyric on cigarettes and smoke them, … Continue reading →

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Danse Macabre Art Show Poster and General Application Form

Posted on 25 July, 2014 by australian sf-history

Front page poster. Caricature of a “typical” left-handed bipedal alien with an artists paintbrush, smock and large intent eyes on the right side of the page. On the left… Display Your Art! The  Danse Macabre Art Show 13th to 16th … Continue reading →

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The Daily Sinews – SynCon 92 – Newsletter No. 2 Sunday 19 April 1992

Posted on 22 July, 2014 by australian sf-history

Transcription of the second newsletter for SynCon 92 which was printed on fairly thick paper that appears to be from the hotel. The back has ‘The Shore Inn Hotel’ with logo and address on the back. This is the second … Continue reading →

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Bizarre 2 – Forum

Posted on 18 July, 2014 by australian sf-history

being page 3 of the Fanzine “Bizarre”, Issue 2. Bizarre was the fanzine of the 29th Australian National S. F. Convention, Danse Macabre. Fan Funds by Jean Weber What Is A Fan Fund? FAN Funds provide contacts between fans in … Continue reading →

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SwanCon XI Progress Report Number Two: Accomodation

Posted on 15 July, 2014 by australian sf-history

The progress report is 12 A4 pages, constructed of 3 A3 sheets folded and saddle-stapled with two staples. A lot of its content is already covered in our posts from the souvenir program book, but here’s a bit about Accommodation … Continue reading →

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The St Valentine's Feast

Posted on 11 July, 2014 by australian sf-history

Yellow A5 flyer, single-sided, stapled to the front of the Suncon ’91 Progress Report 3. Entire border of page is Victorian-style line-art, potentially clip art (no obvious signature). STAR WALKING Inc. – The Second Convention and SUNCON Proudly Present The … Continue reading →

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The St Valentine’s Feast

Posted on 11 July, 2014 by australian sf-history

Yellow A5 flyer, single-sided, stapled to the front of the Suncon ’91 Progress Report 3. Entire border of page is Victorian-style line-art, potentially clip art (no obvious signature). STAR WALKING Inc. – The Second Convention and SUNCON Proudly Present The … Continue reading →

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SUNCON and MEDTREK IV presents the May Day Ball, Banquet and Dance

Posted on 8 July, 2014 by australian sf-history

Stapled to the front of SunCon ’91’s Progress report 2 is a bright yellow A5 (one-sided) flyer: SUNCON and MEDTREK IV presents the May Day Ball, Banquet and Dance, on Saturday, May 5th, 1990 at the Royal Parade Motor Inn, … Continue reading →

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SwanCon 16 – "A Blast From the Past" – wrap up publication

Posted on 4 July, 2014 by australian sf-history

The SwanCon 16 wrap up publication is two A4 (single-sided) sheets, stapled together. The first page lists a set of awards, with a list at the bottom of “The Top Twelve Ways To Kill Wesley Crusher”, but the second is … Continue reading →

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SwanCon 16 – “A Blast From the Past” – wrap up publication

Posted on 4 July, 2014 by australian sf-history

The SwanCon 16 wrap up publication is two A4 (single-sided) sheets, stapled together. The first page lists a set of awards, with a list at the bottom of “The Top Twelve Ways To Kill Wesley Crusher”, but the second is … Continue reading →

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