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− | [[Dick Smith|Dick]] & [[Leah Smith]] beat [[Richard Brandt]] | + | 1993 was a [[North America]] to [[Australia]] race in which [[Dick Smith|Dick]] & [[Leah Smith]] beat [[Richard Brandt]] and [[Charlotte Proctor]]. |
− | + | The Smiths attended [[Swancon 18]], the 1993 [[Australian National Convention]], in [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]], April 8–12, 1993, as well as visiting [[fans]] in [[New Zealand]] and across Australia. They came back from their DUFF trip as the [[North American]] [[agents]] of the [[Australia in 1999]] [[Worldcon]] [[bid]], spending the next three years throwing scores of [[bid parties]] where they discussed their trip and talked up [[Australian]] [[fandom]], which greatly helped cause [[Aussiecon Three]], meanwhile working to restore the funds lost through [[Roger Weddall]]’s death. | |
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+ | *[https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/DUFF/duff_ballot_1992-93_anzapa_149_pm.pdf|1993 DUFF ballot.] | ||
+ | *''[[Vote Early and Vote Often]]: Dick & Leah for DUFF.'' | ||
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+ | {{FanfundDetails | year=1993 }} | ||
+ | [[Category:australia]] [[Category:US]] |
Latest revision as of 03:27, 31 March 2024
1993 was a North America to Australia race in which Dick & Leah Smith beat Richard Brandt and Charlotte Proctor.
The Smiths attended Swancon 18, the 1993 Australian National Convention, in Perth, Western Australia, April 8–12, 1993, as well as visiting fans in New Zealand and across Australia. They came back from their DUFF trip as the North American agents of the Australia in 1999 Worldcon bid, spending the next three years throwing scores of bid parties where they discussed their trip and talked up Australian fandom, which greatly helped cause Aussiecon Three, meanwhile working to restore the funds lost through Roger Weddall’s death.
- DUFF ballot.
- Vote Early and Vote Often: Dick & Leah for DUFF.
1992 | DUFF | 1994 | 1993 |
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