Magicol No. 182

Will Alma | February 2012

Words of Welcome, David Ben • 4

Australian Magic Collecting, Brian McCullagh • 6

Sydney Emporiums of Magic, Brian McCullagh • 16

Melbourne: Magic Sights and Scenes, Linda Holmes, Gerald Taylor • 24

The WG Alma Conjuring Collection, Dominique Dunstan • 36

Librarium Magicum: The Annals of Conjuring, The Aussie Connection, Clay H. Shevlin • 52

Los Angeles Conference on Magic History, David Ben • 56

Sneak Peek: 43rd MCW, David Ben • 63

Chung Ling Soo’s Mechanist – They Stayed Behind, Peter Rodgers • 67

Deceptions Downunder: A Look at Magic in Australia, Steve Walker • 69

Magical Nights in the Theatre, Brian McCullagh • 70

Magical Reminiscences, Kent Blackmore • 72

Sydney’s Magical Heritage, Peter Rodgers • 73

From Whence He Came, Gabe Fajuri • 76