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| − | The | + | The 43rd [[Worldcon]] and second [[Australian Worldcons|Australian Worldcon]], '''Aussiecon Two''' was held August 22–26, 1985, in the Southern Cross, Victoria, and Sheraton Hotels, [[Melbourne]], Vic. [[GoH]]: [[Gene Wolfe]], [[FGoH]]: [[Ted White]]. |
| − | It was [[chaired]] by [[David Grigg]] who replaced [[John Foyster]], who resigned in 1984. [[Race Mathews]], (an old-time [[fan]] who was Minister for Police and Emergency Services for the State of Victoria) gave the opening address. | + | It was [[chaired]] by [[David Grigg]], who replaced [[John Foyster]], who resigned in 1984. [[Race Mathews]], (an old-time [[fan]] who was Minister for Police and Emergency Services for the State of Victoria) gave the opening address. |
| − | It arose from the [[Melbourne in '85]] bid and hosted the [[1987 Worldcon Site Selection]] | + | It arose from the [[Melbourne in '85]] bid and hosted the [[1987 Worldcon Site Selection]]. It had a committee [[APA]] named [[QVC]]. |
| − | + | * {{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con={{PAGENAME}}}}. | |
| − | * {{conpubs|series=Worldcon|con= | ||
* [[Aussiecon 2 Reminiscence (Clement)]] | * [[Aussiecon 2 Reminiscence (Clement)]] | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Jean Weber]] published the ''[[Aussiecon Memory Book]]'' in 1995 |
| − | * ''[[Contrary Modes]]'' a proceedings by [[Jenny Blackford]], [[Russell Blackford]], [[Lucy Sussex]], and [[Norman Talbot]] | + | * ''[[Contrary Modes]]'' a proceedings by [[Jenny Blackford]], [[Russell Blackford]], [[Lucy Sussex]], and [[Norman Talbot]]. |
* {{file770 | issue=55 | page=2}} (report on the [[Hugo Ceremony]] and [[Site Selection]]) | * {{file770 | issue=55 | page=2}} (report on the [[Hugo Ceremony]] and [[Site Selection]]) | ||
* {{file770 | issue=57 | page=16}} (opening address, first part) | * {{file770 | issue=57 | page=16}} (opening address, first part) | ||
* {{file770 | issue=58 | page=15}} (opening address, second part) | * {{file770 | issue=58 | page=15}} (opening address, second part) | ||
* {{file770 | issue=59 | page=3}} (a ''long'' report by [[Mike Glyer]]) | * {{file770 | issue=59 | page=3}} (a ''long'' report by [[Mike Glyer]]) | ||
| + | * {{link | website=https://eFanzines.com/1985Australia|text=Photos.}} | ||
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| − | {{convention | series1=Australian Worldcons | series=Worldcon | year=1985 | before=L.A.con II | after=ConFederation | + | {{convention | series1=Australian Worldcons | series=Worldcon | year=1985 | before=L.A.con II | after=ConFederation | before1=Aussiecon One | after1=Aussiecon Three |Locale=Melbourne, AU}} |
[[Category:australia]] | [[Category:australia]] | ||
[[Category:worldcon]] | [[Category:worldcon]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:02, 4 April 2024
The 43rd Worldcon and second Australian Worldcon, Aussiecon Two was held August 22–26, 1985, in the Southern Cross, Victoria, and Sheraton Hotels, Melbourne, Vic. GoH: Gene Wolfe, FGoH: Ted White.
It was chaired by David Grigg, who replaced John Foyster, who resigned in 1984. Race Mathews, (an old-time fan who was Minister for Police and Emergency Services for the State of Victoria) gave the opening address.
It arose from the Melbourne in '85 bid and hosted the 1987 Worldcon Site Selection. It had a committee APA named QVC.
- Aussiecon Two publications and photos on fanac.org.
- Hal Clement's Aussiecon 2 Reminiscence
- Jean Weber published the Aussiecon Memory Book in 1995
- Contrary Modes a proceedings by Jenny Blackford, Russell Blackford, Lucy Sussex, and Norman Talbot.
- File 770 55, p. 2 (report on the Hugo Ceremony and Site Selection)
- File 770 57, p. 16 (opening address, first part)
- File 770 58, p. 15 (opening address, second part)
- File 770 59, p. 3 (a long report by Mike Glyer)
- Photos.
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