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Aussiecon Two, 43rd world science fiction convention, progress report #3, February 1985

Posted on 4 November, 2014 by australian sf-history

Transcribed by Chris Creagh. Front cover by Gerald Carr depicts a group of anthropomorphic Australian animals including 2 kangaroos, an emu, possum, koala, galah, echidna and a thing that looks like an alien chicken robot that is projecting onto the … Continue reading →

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How to do a Trip Report by Gene Wolfe

Posted on 24 September, 2013 by australian sf-history

From aussiecon two progress report #4. Transcribed by Doug Burbidge I’ve been asked to do something fannish for this progress report. Fat chance! Too many of us will be reporting on our trips to Australia for various fanzines, clubs, relatives, … Continue reading →

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aussiecon two, progress report #2 Go North, Young Fan!

Posted on 6 September, 2013 by australian sf-history

by Leanne Frahm transcription by Chris creagh It may come as a shock to Victorians, huddled as they are in their cold and tiny piece of pseudo-England, and to Melbournians in particular, to realise that Australia doesn’t stop dead at … Continue reading →

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aussiecon two progress report #1 – Membership Statistics by Region

Posted on 23 August, 2013 by australian sf-history

43rd world science fiction convention transcribed by Chris Creagh MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS BY REGION Country Total Attending Supporting Australia: 83 22 61 • Victoria: 40 • New South Wales: 21 • South Australia: 9 • Western Australia: 8 • Queensland: 2 … Continue reading →

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Melbourne for Americans

Posted on 16 August, 2013 by australian sf-history

From aussiecon two progress report #2. Transcribed by Doug Burbidge. Melbourne for Americans AN IDIOSYNCRATIC GUIDE by Mark Linneman Outside of North America, Australia is the easiest country in which an American can feel at home. McDonald’s and Pizza Huts … Continue reading →

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