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| − | National S.F. Media Con. held 23-25 | + | The Australian National S.F. Media Con. held November 23-25, 1990 at The Diplomat Hotel, Ackland St, St. Kilda, in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]. [[Guests of Honour]] included Ed Bishop, and Norman, Margaret & Rebecca Hetherington (of ''Mr. Squiggle''). [[Marjorie Cammer]] was [[Fan GoH]] via a raffle. |
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The name of the convention was based on a [[hoax bid]] back in 1980 to host the 1990 [[Worldcon]] in Hutt River Province. In the meantime, ''Revenge of the Jedi'' (released in 1983) had introduced the character of Jabba the Hutt. | The name of the convention was based on a [[hoax bid]] back in 1980 to host the 1990 [[Worldcon]] in Hutt River Province. In the meantime, ''Revenge of the Jedi'' (released in 1983) had introduced the character of Jabba the Hutt. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:10, 1 May 2021
The Australian National S.F. Media Con. held November 23-25, 1990 at The Diplomat Hotel, Ackland St, St. Kilda, in Melbourne, Australia. Guests of Honour included Ed Bishop, and Norman, Margaret & Rebecca Hetherington (of Mr. Squiggle). Marjorie Cammer was Fan GoH via a raffle.
Chairbeing: Karen Pender-Gunn
The name of the convention was based on a hoax bid back in 1980 to host the 1990 Worldcon in Hutt River Province. In the meantime, Revenge of the Jedi (released in 1983) had introduced the character of Jabba the Hutt.
See also Australian Science Fiction Media Awards
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