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FMS Digest, v. 1, issues 1-5, February - July 1941
v.1:no.4: Page 8
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Picture by PAULE, reproduced by ADELE. From VoM, May, 1941 THE FIRST SYDNEY CONVENTION AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE FICTION NEWSERVICE LTD. The first Sydney convention opened on Easter Sunday, 13th April, 1941. The convention committee of Vol Molesworth, William De. Veney, Russell Brothers and Allen Cordner marched in carrying banners. Following came the Melbourne and Newcastle fan groups. Castellari announced 67 fans present. originals, manuscripts and books were auctioned. First speech by Molesworth told of the work to which the committee had gone. Guest of Honor David R. Evans gave a simple speech. A business session followed and thirty messages from Australians were read along with eleven from American and three from England. At 7:30 nearly everyone assembled at the Hotel Australia, where the banquet had been arranged. At 10 p.m. Molesworth declared the convention closed.
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Picture by PAULE, reproduced by ADELE. From VoM, May, 1941 THE FIRST SYDNEY CONVENTION AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE FICTION NEWSERVICE LTD. The first Sydney convention opened on Easter Sunday, 13th April, 1941. The convention committee of Vol Molesworth, William De. Veney, Russell Brothers and Allen Cordner marched in carrying banners. Following came the Melbourne and Newcastle fan groups. Castellari announced 67 fans present. originals, manuscripts and books were auctioned. First speech by Molesworth told of the work to which the committee had gone. Guest of Honor David R. Evans gave a simple speech. A business session followed and thirty messages from Australians were read along with eleven from American and three from England. At 7:30 nearly everyone assembled at the Hotel Australia, where the banquet had been arranged. At 10 p.m. Molesworth declared the convention closed.
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