Category Archives: Fans

FGOHs of SwanCons past — Chris Creagh (2012)

Posted on 18 January, 2013 by australian sf-history

This is the first of a planned series of posts about Fan Guests of Honour of SwanCons and other cons past. Here we focus on Dr Chris Creagh, FGOH in 2012. Chris’s first SwanCon was in 1999, along with her … Continue reading →

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The Lark Ascended: Roger Weddall, 1956–1992

Posted on 15 January, 2013 by australian sf-history

This is a verbatim reproduction of an article by Bruce Gillespie, originally published in *brg* in May 1993. Both the article and the accompanying photograph were provided by Bruce himself, and we are very pleased to have the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Swancon 14 PR3

Posted on 27 November, 2012 by australian sf-history

a just-the-good-bits transcription by Chris Creagh The Most Wanted List (Convention Committee) Cindy Clarkson – “Her hard work and capacity for doing all the things that everybody else forgets about will make her either a very successful convention organiser or … Continue reading →

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Contents of Random Stack

Posted on 12 October, 2012 by australian sf-history

by Chris Creagh This is an acknowledgement of existence. A small insignificant box lurked in the corner of the library. “This doesn’t seem to be important, not part of a collection”, the librarian. “You can take it home if you … Continue reading →

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SwanCon 7 – Program Book – Guest of Honour

Posted on 21 August, 2012 by australian sf-history

transcription by Anna Hepworth (being a transcription of p2, the third page of the SwanCon 7 Program Book)   Guest of Honour ROBIN JOHNSON My first recollection of Robin is in the old Melbourne SF Club at one of the … Continue reading →

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MARS: The Early Years

Posted on 15 May, 2012 by australian sf-history

Post by Elaine Walker There have been a number of SF based clubs in Western Australia over the years. Most of the Universities in Western Australia have, or have at some point had one. UWA has UniSFA, Curtin had the … Continue reading →

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MU(SF)2F

Posted on 8 May, 2012 by australian sf-history

by Chris Creagh Murdoch University has a large collection of SF related works. There are thousands of books on the shelves in the main part of the library. In the basement there is a book-film tie in collection with around … Continue reading →

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Mitch?! – Part 2

Posted on 16 March, 2012 by australian sf-history

Post by Elaine Walker in an interview with Mitch. Mitch? launch t-shirt (Continued…) We continue our interview with Mitch by asking a bit more about his Fanzine/short story anthologies Mitch? (Volumes 1-4) Elaine: How did you pick the contributors for … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on 28 February, 2012 by australian sf-history

Elaine Walker Hope Issue 1, front cover. Artist: Bec Handcock In February 2009, some of the worst bushfires in Australia’s history hit the State of Victoria. The Black Saturday Bushfires as they came to be known killed 173 people and … Continue reading →

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Mitch?! – Part 1

Posted on 21 February, 2012 by australian sf-history

Mitch "You know you’ll buy my book, don’t you? Feel the burn!" Elaine Walker in an interview with Mitch. Anthony (Mitch) Mitchell is a big man in the fannish community (with time spent in the wrestling community also) I recently … Continue reading →

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