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| − | Eighth [[Australian Natcon]], held April 4-6 1969 in [[Melbourne | + | Eighth [[Australian Natcon]], held April 4-6 1969 in [[Melbourne, VIC]]. |
For the first two days (Friday and Saturday) it was held at the [[Melbourne Science Fiction Club]] (19 Somerset Place). The Sunday afternoon and night sessions were held at the Capri Cinema, Murrumbeena. [[Diane Bangsund]] was "convention coordinator." | For the first two days (Friday and Saturday) it was held at the [[Melbourne Science Fiction Club]] (19 Somerset Place). The Sunday afternoon and night sessions were held at the Capri Cinema, Murrumbeena. [[Diane Bangsund]] was "convention coordinator." | ||
[[GoH]]: [[Lee Harding]] | [[GoH]]: [[Lee Harding]] | ||
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The Australian Science Fiction Achievement Awards (the [[Ditmar Awards]]) were first presented at this convention. Also, a [[Melbourne Science Fiction Club Achievement Award]] was awarded to [[Leigh Edmonds]]. | The Australian Science Fiction Achievement Awards (the [[Ditmar Awards]]) were first presented at this convention. Also, a [[Melbourne Science Fiction Club Achievement Award]] was awarded to [[Leigh Edmonds]]. | ||
| − | There is a convention report in issue 8 of ''[[SF Commentary]]''. | + | * There is a convention report in issue 8 of ''[[SF Commentary]]''. |
| − | {{convention | series=Australian Natcon | year=1969 | before=Seventh Australian Science Fiction Convention | after=Ninth Australian Science Fiction Convention}} | + | * {{conpubs |series=Australian Natcon |con={{PAGENAME}}}} |
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| + | {{convention | series=Australian Natcon | year=1969 | before=Seventh Australian Science Fiction Convention | after=Ninth Australian Science Fiction Convention |Locale=Melbourne, VIC}} | ||
[[Category:australia]] | [[Category:australia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:35, 17 May 2024
Eighth Australian Natcon, held April 4-6 1969 in Melbourne, VIC. For the first two days (Friday and Saturday) it was held at the Melbourne Science Fiction Club (19 Somerset Place). The Sunday afternoon and night sessions were held at the Capri Cinema, Murrumbeena. Diane Bangsund was "convention coordinator." GoH: Lee Harding Fan GoH: John Foyster HonSec: Bill Wright
The Australian Science Fiction Achievement Awards (the Ditmar Awards) were first presented at this convention. Also, a Melbourne Science Fiction Club Achievement Award was awarded to Leigh Edmonds.
- There is a convention report in issue 8 of SF Commentary.
| Seventh Australian Science Fiction Convention | Australian Natcon | Ninth Australian Science Fiction Convention |
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