THE AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE FICTION BULLSHEET #22

THE AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE FICTION BULLSHEET #22 – 18th November 1994

Australia in '99 Nancy Tucker for DUFF Page 1

A fast, grubby and frequent little science fiction newsletter produced for
the Australian National Science Fiction Association by Marc Ortlieb,
P.O. Box 215, Forest Hill, Vict, 3131, AUSTRALIA (e-mail: maor@ausom.oz.au).
Postal subscriptions $5-50 for ten issues.(Cheques made out to Marc Ortlieb
please. Stamps accepted) Thanks to Alternate Worlds, Slow Glass Books, & the
MSFC for distribution. Available for items of gossip. E-mail copies free.
Ask to be put on the mailing list, or grab it from aus.sf on Internet or
Psibaud (03) 804 3205.

DENNIS CALLIGARI'S COOK BOOK
Ex-M.U.S.F.A. member Dennis Calligari got another 15 minutes of fame on
Thursday 3/11/94 when he was interviewed on 3LO by Peter Couchman about his
Captain Cook book. (Dennis's previous minutes of fame were on Sale of the
Century.)

FFANZ
The FFANZ ballot, to select an Australian representative at ConQuest '95 the
1995 New Zealand NatCon, will be available real soon now. According to Ian
Gunn, there is only one nominee, Donna Heenan. Write-ins and Hold Over
Funds will be the other options.

CONGRATULATIONS
Perth fan Bob Ogden was reported to be honeymooning in Sydney. Don Ashby
and Max's son's naming pagent was held in Melbourne on November 13. Sighted
at the Gather were Derrick & Christine Ashby. David & Helen Hodson have not
split, despite rumours generated by David's extended visit to Los Angeles
and Helen's sojourn in Sydney.

Convention Updates
Survival 94 is holding the 1993 Annual Doctor Who Media Awards, the Double
Gammas. Voting at the Convention, or by email to
survival@wusette.dialix.oz.au
Categories: Best DW Fanzine, Best DW Fan Writer, Best DW Zine Editor,
Best DW Fan Artist & Most Outstanding Contribution to Australian DW Fandom.
Jonathan Del Arco is a confirmed guest for Voyager

UPCOMING CONVENTIONS

SURVIVAL 94 Dr Who convention, 25-27 November Novotel on Collins
GsoH Sylvester McCoy O.C.P. , Sophie Aldred & Kate Orman. $85/3day $25
Banquet. PO Box 804, Croydon 3136 survival@wusette.dialix.oz.au

VOYAGER Star Trek 30/12/941/1/95. GsoH Dwight Schultz, Jonathan Del Arco &
Nichelle Nichols. Hilton on the Park Melbourne $85/3day $40 Banquet
G.P.O. Box 474 Rosebud 3939. 059-82-25-20 or voyager@wusette.dialix.oz.au

NOVACON 95 Dr Who, 13-15 January 1995, Radisson Hotel Newcastle,GsoH John
Levine, Katy Manning & Nicholas Courtney $70 P.O. Box 140, Kotara
Fair 2289 iandix@scorch.hna.com.au

EVENT HORIZON Blakes 7 Carindale Hotel, Carindale Brisbane 27-29 January
1995 GoH Gareth Thomas O.C.P. $65 until 7/10/94 Event Horizon,
P.O. Box 492, Corinda QLD 4075 (07) 349-2229 kat@welkin.apana.org.au

CONCINNITY 95 January 27-29 1995, Regent Hotel Melbourne.
GsoH Robert O'Reilly & Ian Gunn. GPO Box 972G, Melbourne, 3001.

SWANCON 95 W.A. regional April 13-17 1995. Perth Sheraton Hotel.
GoH Pat Cadigan. Att $70. P.O. Box 318 Nedlands 6009

CONQUEST '95. NZ Nat Con1995. April 14-17, Airport Quality Hotel, Auckland
GsoH: Roger Zelazny, Vonda McIntyre, Richard Taylor, Keith Smith
P.O. Box 26-311 Auckland, NZ. E-Mail: ncates@chenov1.auckland.ac.nz

FORCE ONE (1st Star Wars NatCon) 15-17 April 1995, Melbourne Sheraton,
GsoH Steve Sansweet, Hugh Fleming. $110. P.O. Box 118 Springvale 3171.

THYLACON 1995 Lit NatCon,June 9-12 1995, Wrest Point Hotel Casino, Hobart.
GsoH Kim Stanley Robinson, Peter Nichols and Grant Stone. $60-00 to 1/2/95
then $75-00. Sup $20-00. Voting $5-00. GPO Box 580D, Melbourne 3001.

ARCON Aussiecon Reunion Convention- celebrating twenty years of Australian
Science Fiction. September 22-24 1995 Savoy Plaza Hotel Melbourne Marc
Ortlieb P.O. Box 215 Forest Hill, Vic 3131 Att $50-00.

MUTAGEN 96 January 26-29 1996, Dr Who Att $90-00. GPO Box 910G Melbourne
3001.

FESTIVAL OF THE IMAGINATION/ CONFUSION 96/SWANCON 21 Lit/Media NatCon
Easter 1996. University of W.A.Supp $15.

CONSTELLATION NZ Natcon: Queens Birthday Weekend 1996 The Christchurch City
Travelodge, NZ GsoH Michael Moorcock, James Dignan $50.00 during 1994/5
P.O. Box 29-119, Fendalton, Christchurch NZ. Email:
c. brandenburg@lincoln.ac.nz

GoH = Guest of Honour
O.C.P. = Other Commitments Permitting

OTHER EVENTS

N.S.W.

FUTURIAN SOCIETY OF SYDNEY 3rd Friday of month November 18 University of
Technology, Broadway, Sydney 7-00pm (Dinner at student cafeteria 5-30pm.)

SOUTHERN SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY GROUP Sf. 15 Shade Place Lugarno NSW
02 534 3595. December 3 Christmas gather

GARGOYLE CLUB First Friday of month 7.00pm, Royal Exhibition Hotel Surrey
Hills

SYDNEY DR WHO FAN CLUB 4th Sunday of month Sefton District Girl Guides Hall.
P.O. Box 381, Chester Hill, 2162 (02) 727-4272

NEWCASTLE DOCTOR WHO SCIENCE FICTION CLUB 3rd Sunday of the month, at the
Alice Ferguson Community Centre, 30 Caldwell St Merewether P.O. Box 140,
Kotara Fair 2289, ph (049) 57 5109 (049) 43 2666

W.A.

IN-FRIENDS STTNG/DS9/Babylon 5 videos Fridays 6:30pm Building 17 Edith
Cowan University Mt Lawley. Phone 310-7122

UNISFA shay@tartarus.uwa.edu.au

VICTORIA

GALLIFREY November 19 11a.m. Ravalox 1 Ridley College Parkville $8-00

ENTERPRISE Star Trek November 26 1.00 to 5.00 Space Day The Horticultural
Society Hall 31 Victoria St P.O. Box 466 World Trade Centre Melbourne 3005
trek@wusette.dialix.oz.au

1995 AUSTRALIAN FANNISH DIARY LAUNCH PARTY November 26 6.30pm The
Horticultural Hall 31 Victoria St Melbourne $14 includes dinner &
GsoH Bean & Medge. Bookings 481-2120

A IN 99 meeting November 27 2.00pm Alan Stewart's place (03) 429-8354

MELBOURNE HORROR SOCIETY December 1 7.30pm Maori Chief Hotel South Melbourne

NOVA MOB December 3 Christmas gather 1 pm Yum cha, Lotus Inn 26 Market
Lane (03) 429-8354

DOC WHO CLUB VICTORIA December 10 Christmas Party, Ridley College, 10am-7pm,
GoH Mark "Turlough Strickson. $10 members, $12 non-members

AUSTREK December 3 6.00pm onward Christmas Party (With Gallifrey) Coppin
Hall, Punt Road Prahran $6

DANDENONG VALLEY S.F. & FUTURIST SOCIETY Dandenong Library Conference Room.
December 12 8-00 pm. Ann McGann 63 Woodside Ave, Frankston, 3199

STAR TREK MARATHONS The Glasshouse Theatrette, RMIT Union 360 Swanston St
6:30pm first Sat of the month.

A.C.T.

OMNI Videos:Secret Agents December 3 11am - 5 pm Chemistry Lecture
Theatre 2 ANU GPO Box 2080, Canberra 2601.

S.A.

CRITICAL MASS in recess.

QUEENSLAND

CONQUEST CLUB Media November 27 AGM Metro Arts Centre, 109 Edwards St
Brisbane. 12-005-00pm. GPO Box 1376, Brisbane 4001

FANZINES
CAPTAINS LOG #208 Katherine Shade for Austrek GPO Box 5206AA Melbourne 3001

BBS
ECHO BASE HOTH (03) 563-1323.
PSIBAUD, (03) 804 3205, free single line stand-alone science fiction and
education BBS
UNISFA http://www.gu.uwa.edu.au/unisfa/.
DAMIEN WARMAN http://smug.student.adelaide.edu.au/data/ users/damien/sf/
bullsheet/

DEADLINES
Guff March 31st 1995

JOVE NODS. BULLSHEET HAPPENS
Please note that the Nova Mob Christmas gather is on December 3.

SOURCES
Alan Wilson, David Richardson, The Captains Log, Kim Huett, Alan Stewart,
Bob Ogden, Ian Gunn, Matthew Proctor, Mandy Herriot.