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| − | [[Syncon]] '83, the [[Australian Natcon]] was held 10-13 June 1983 at the Shore Inn in [[Sydney | + | [[Syncon]] '83, the [[Australian Natcon]] was held 10-13 June 1983 at the Shore Inn in [[Sydney, NSW]]. |
Theme: Science Fiction and Society | Theme: Science Fiction and Society | ||
[[Guests of Honour]]: [[Harlan Ellison]], [[Van Ikin]] | [[Guests of Honour]]: [[Harlan Ellison]], [[Van Ikin]] | ||
| − | There are some photos from Syncon '83 in the February 2000 issue of ''[[eFNAC]]'', and some more in the August 2001 issue. | + | There are some photos from Syncon '83 in the February 2000 issue of ''[[eFNAC]]'', and some more in the August 2001 issue. There are a couple of [[con reports]] in issue 26 of ''Thyme''. |
| − | [[Jerry Kaufman]] as [[DUFF]] winner attended the convention. During the convention, he and [[Clifford R. Wind]] created a [[Seattle in '85]] ''[[Australian Natcon]]'' hoax bid. Unfortunately, the business meeting thought it was pretty funny and awarded them the Natcon by a vote of 21 to 18, defeating [[Adelaide in '85]]. Quick negotiations worked out a deal where the "official" Natcon would be held in Seattle, but there'd | + | [[Jerry Kaufman]] as [[DUFF]] winner attended the convention. During the convention, he and [[Clifford R. Wind]] created a [[Seattle in '85]] ''[[Australian Natcon]]'' hoax bid. Unfortunately, the business meeting thought it was pretty funny and awarded them the Natcon by a vote of 21 to 18, defeating [[Adelaide in '85]]. Quick negotiations worked out a deal where the "official" Natcon would be held in Seattle, but there'd be a convention in Adelaide hosting the Natcon Business Meeting and running the Ditmar Awards. |
See also [[Golden Caterpillar Awards]] | See also [[Golden Caterpillar Awards]] | ||
{{convention | series=Australian Natcon | series1=Syncon | year=1983 | before=Tschaicon | after=Eureka!con | before1=Syncon '82 | after1=Syncon '86}} | {{convention | series=Australian Natcon | series1=Syncon | year=1983 | before=Tschaicon | after=Eureka!con | before1=Syncon '82 | after1=Syncon '86}} | ||
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[[Category:Australia]] | [[Category:Australia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:14, 6 October 2023
Syncon '83, the Australian Natcon was held 10-13 June 1983 at the Shore Inn in Sydney, NSW. Theme: Science Fiction and Society Guests of Honour: Harlan Ellison, Van Ikin
There are some photos from Syncon '83 in the February 2000 issue of eFNAC, and some more in the August 2001 issue. There are a couple of con reports in issue 26 of Thyme.
Jerry Kaufman as DUFF winner attended the convention. During the convention, he and Clifford R. Wind created a Seattle in '85 Australian Natcon hoax bid. Unfortunately, the business meeting thought it was pretty funny and awarded them the Natcon by a vote of 21 to 18, defeating Adelaide in '85. Quick negotiations worked out a deal where the "official" Natcon would be held in Seattle, but there'd be a convention in Adelaide hosting the Natcon Business Meeting and running the Ditmar Awards.
See also Golden Caterpillar Awards
| Tschaicon | Australian Natcon | Eureka!con |
| Syncon '82 | Syncon | Syncon '86 |
| 1983 |
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