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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. | ||
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[[Con reports]]: | [[Con reports]]: | ||
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* Aussiecon published the ''[[Aussiecon Memory Book]]'' in 1995 | * Aussiecon 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]] | ||
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{{link | website=http://eFanzines.com/1985Australia|text=Photos}} | {{link | website=http://eFanzines.com/1985Australia|text=Photos}} | ||
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Revision as of 02:03, 20 December 2019
The 1985 Worldcon and second Australian Worldcon held August 22-26 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
- Hal Clement's Aussiecon 2 Reminiscence
- Aussiecon 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)
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