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Tag Archives: Natcon
Brushstrokes #4/5 – The Chairman Quacks
Brushstrokes – Syncon92 PR no 4/5, December 1992. Transcription by Anna Hepworth, faithlessly reproducing the typographic quirks of the original document. The Chairman Quacks…. Welcome to issue 4/5 of Brushstrokes the PR for Syncon 92 the ….. Hang I hear … Continue reading
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Tagged Brushstrokes, Natcon, progress report, Syncon, Syncon 92
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Brushstrokes #2 – on the Ditmars
‘Brush Strokes’ were the progress report/fanzines for Syncon 92. On pages 12-13 of the second of these, we find some evidence that certain conversations come around again in fandom: The Australian SF (“Ditmar”) Awards As mentioned in the first issue … Continue reading
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Tagged Natcon, NSW, progress report, Syncon, Syncon 92
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Brushstrokes #2 – Info and Welcome pages
transcribed by Anna Hepworth Brush Strokes SYNCON 92 Progress Report No 2 [Inside front cover/Page 2] SYNCON 92 The Australian National Convention Easter 1992: April 17 to 20 1992 THEME: THE ART OF SCIENCE FICTION VENUE: TO BE ANNOUNCED GUEST … Continue reading
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SynCon 1988 (‘Conviction’) – flyer
transcription and description by Anna Hepworth In our collection of SynCon (‘Conviction’) materials is a single A4 sheet, printed double sided, which is less than a progress report, but more than a flyer. The paper itself is a pale cream/yellow, … Continue reading
SynCon 1988 ('Conviction') – flyer
transcription and description by Anna Hepworth In our collection of SynCon (‘Conviction’) materials is a single A4 sheet, printed double sided, which is less than a progress report, but more than a flyer. The paper itself is a pale cream/yellow, … Continue reading
SynCon ’88 (Conviction), Non Progress Report 2 – “Programming at Night”
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"
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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Swancon 18 – Progress Report 0 – Part 3
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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Tagged conventions, Fan Production, Natcon, progress report, SwanCon, Swancon 18
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SwanCon 18 – Progress Report 0 – Part 2
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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Conviction – Syncon 88 – Convention Book – The Guests of Honour – Spider Robinson
Transcribed by Elaine Walker, all typos faithfully reproduced. Conviction, aka Syncon 88 was in Sydney in 1988 and was the 27th Australian NatCon. This is a small excerpt from the Con Book, as a ‘biography’ of one of the GoHs, … Continue reading
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Tagged Conviction, guest biography, John Varley, Natcon, Spider Robinson, Syncon, Syncon 88
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