Aussiecon Two

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

Con reports:

• 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)

Photos

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L.A.con II	Worldcon - Bidding - Hugos	ConFederation
Aussiecon One	Australian Worldcons	Aussiecon Three
	1985

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