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Part 4 of 32 of RAAF Department of Air HQ UFO file A703 580/1/1, holding the bulk of 1965-66 sighting correspondence including reports adjacent to the Westall and Tully incidents.
Part 4 of 32 of RAAF Department of Air HQ UFO file A703 580/1/1, holding the bulk of 1965-66 sighting correspondence including reports adjacent to the Westall and Tully incidents.
This is the largest single part (~82 MB) of the Royal Australian Air Force's central UFO file A703 580/1/1, a 32-part series held by the National Archives of Australia. The cover sheet records that all folios in the series were reclassified UNCLASSIFIED on 7 May 1982 by G CAPT A. Perske under DI(AF)AAP 810 para 326. The extractable pages from this part document RAAF Support Command and Department of Air handling of mid-1960s civilian sightings, including a 15 October 1965 Bass-Anderson (Victoria) cigar-shaped object report from Mr M. F. Bradly, a Lake Glenmaggie sighting by former RAAF Aero-Engine Fitter John Bentley, signals from TPNG Administration about unidentified aircraft and objects over Otomata Point and Saidor, and Milne Bay District patrol-officer summaries of July 1965 Bwaruada Mission sightings. The file also contains a 7 February 1965 Ballarat Astronomical Society address by B. G. Roberts of the Operational Research Office laying out the Department of Air's assessment methodology and reporting procedure.
In accordance wit h Reference A, all folios, in all parts of Department of Air File series 580/1/1 are reclassified ' UNCLASSIFIED ' with effect 7 May 82 .p.3
It was of a bril li ant pale green or phosphorescent gr een colour and appar ently self-luminous.p.9
My wife awoke and immediately spotted the object and said, 11 What is that, is it a helicopter?"p.9
UFO BEARING 240 DEGREES TO 260 DEGREES ESTIMATED DISTANCE SIX TO EIGHT MILES OFF OTOMATA POINT VISIBLE 2050 UNTIL 2130 HOURS ON ELEVENTH OCTOBERp.19
It is our experience that more than 9o% of all well reported sightings can be identified satisfactorily.p.30
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AA 158 Revised Oct 80 FILE No Part No DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE 1'---- =~~-D -----'--------5-g o---'--_1 ____,j.____l~~ EJ NOTE: This cover is to be used only for official file series recorded with Australian Archives. Form Number AR 111 is to be used for working papers. SUBJECT : REPORTS ON FLYING SAUCERS AND OTHER AERIAL OBJECTS . Date Actioned Folio Referred to Referred by (/nits ) Folio Referred to ?II 65 9 ·<6· 8'f "' - ARCHIVAL ACTION Stock No 7530- 66 093 3093 Date Act ioned Referred by (/nits ) ~ 0 - r- ~ t:f 0'\ <)Q a -- -- 11 r m z 0
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE FILING OF CORRES- PONDENCE AND THE HANDLING OF FILES ARE CONTAINED IN DEPARTMENTAL AND SINGLE SERVICE MANUALS File Number CLOSELY RELATED FILES Subject _) - . .. 1
Subject: Department of Defence (AIR FORCE OFFICE) MINUTE PAPER DEFAIR 580/1/1 Referenc~554/1/30 (34) RECLASSIFICATION OF FILES Reference : A. DI(AF)AAP 810 para 326. In accordance wit h Reference A, all folios, in all parts of Department of Air File series 580/1/1 are reclassified ' UNCLASSIFIED ' with effect 7 May 82 . 7 May 82 . /" () / - t0L ~_;:--- .A. PERSKE) G CAPT ---~-'JAFIS i t I
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tl· rPs _ -.DA (-1 "~ /Yit.-; ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FOR TELEPHONE : 690550 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : " AIRCOMMAND, MELBOURNE" IN 1\EPL Y QUOTE • Secre ary Dep tment of Air R sell Offices ANBERRA ACT HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND RAAF VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 V1C f-- 2 8 OCT 1965 REPORT OF UN- IDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT Attached for information is a report concerning an unusual aerial object sighted by Mr M . F. Bradly when travelling on the main highway between Bass (Victoria) and Anderson on the 15th October 1965. Encl / -J V.B. CANNON) Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding !).r
REC'D. 29 OCT 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
PHOTOCO PY On 15th Octobe r 1965, at 9 .10 p . m., between the 68 and 69 mil e posts on the main highway between Bass and Anderson, my wife and I saw an object which appeared on our left hand or east side, or more accurately, ci5 we were travelling due south the object appeared to the south east . We were travelling at approximately 50 m.p . h . when I first sighted the object and my wife at that time was asleep . At first I thought the object was a rocket but I soon realized that it left no trail, and was far too large as it appeared to be between one and two miles d ist ant and had a length some - what g reater than the apparent diameter of the moon, so that it must have been approximately 100ft. long. It was travelling almost horizontally but losing altitude slowly as it disappeared below some l ow hills about s~ven seconds after I first sighted it. These hills appear to be about 400ft . high and about two mil es from the highway, as we checked the foll owing afternoon. I have not yet checked a detailed map of the district. If the object was 100ft. long, then its diameter appeared to be about 15ft., that is, it was cigar shaped but seemed as if it may have had one or more dark bands around it. It was of a bril li ant pale green or phosphorescent gr een colour and appar ently self-luminous. When I realized I could not identify the object, I said, "I wonder what that is?" My wife awoke and immediately spotted the object and said, 11 What is that, is it a helicopter?" She said she thought she saw some structural work on or around the object but as she was able to examine it for only about two seconds before it disappeared she can 1 t be sure. Soon after that she saw the 69 mile post and at that time we realized there seemed to be no normal explanation for the object. .. J . • .. - . . ,
17.$\/2 /).7 1 09 2 7 I rl4 48 Z F J!)c;urcor AI037 FOLLO I.,.. I" tpr.-t.T .aPEA <'i_f"' 1 /L A10'0 2 50CT UOT -'"'0 r.:t 'I' ... ~ '"Jc-c-ro··Er. EX ' () T { GULF 0 'F 0 VAPOUR T!"'AIL ~ ''EAT'! JG c-m·r' •T"('T OF TO:l s:TE AT 1 91 ~'~ LOCAL ~40CT65 ''P TI 'E P.fiF p- CO''i I SIO"r:::-' cor TFn T ny T IE TI 'E HE c C'''T'!IS rr·~ "''llUOTE -/ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR F TELEPHONE: 690550 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : "AIRCOMMANO, MELBOURN ' 5/6,.1Air( 96) IN llEPL Y QUOTE ··-···· •••••• _ ACT UN- IDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND RAAF VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC 2 6 OCT 1965 1 . Attached is a report by Mr John Bentley of Tecoma Victoria giving his i mpr ess i ons of an object sighted at Gippsland on 15th October 1965 . 2. Fonvarded for i nformation . CANNON) Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding
REC'D. 27 OCT 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
"Valley H(4)"
15 Brooklyn Ave
Tecoma.
Vict.
Dear Sir,
Further to the questionaire you have asked me to fill in, I would also like to comment.
As well as myself seeing the object, the Manager of the Engineering Firm for which I work & his wife were also present & both clearly saw the object. We were all sitting at the wateredge of Lake Glenmaggie trying to catch trout & all saw the light suddenly appear at full strength in mid air, & moving.
Personally, I was a member of the RAAF from 1952 to 1958 as an LAC Aero-Engine Fitter & spent most of my 6 years at Maint.Sgdn. Point Cook. so consequently was engaged in much night-flying duties.
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to work, one of our workmates had been fishing also that same evening, in the surf at Waratah Bay, (65 or 70 miles away) & he gave an identical description of the light except that his object disappeared into from his view behind cloud shrouding the mountains of Wilsons Promontory.
Hoping that these comments maybe of some help to you in your research on this matter, personally I would like to think that RAAF East Sale was conducting a normal & very routine night flying exercise with perhaps visiting American aircraft U2's etc.
but I do read Science Fiction
I remain
Yours faithfully
John Bentley.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 " . REPORT ON AERI AL OBJECT OBSERVED Name of Observer .:lo h N B c._ n t l ~~ . Occupation of Observer --r:-1 H-e-,,. -\.J e I c\ Period of Observation(s) , ... 1ianner of Observation: (Give details of own position by map reference if possible, or by known landmarks and dascribe any equipment used in the observation) H Ac\J ct. ~t ~ t T-o Cc:? ~ =t e ""Lt . ( , .... o)(. I Y2.. MIS, ~out o C , c c e ~ <!l& LAK~ Glenmac;c~e. x ..• n1 Y l'hnb> ,r v~t~ d u•e..uJ , ..... ,c; 11r aCJ'¢?$'5 t h e LAKE. . VE-,r ~ Clea r to /\lAKED 'C.ye. Where was Object First Observed: (eg - Overhead, coming from Behind a Hill, over the Horizon, etc) 8 What First Attracted Observer ' s Attention ( eg - Light or noise) 9 10 1 1 1 3 14 15 * 16 1Ns}abt Ittten s £ L ,c-,HT Did Object Appear as a Light or as a Definite Object Ll q HT ON} l . How Man;y Ob j ects If/ere There z and What Was Their Formation . -\IJH.I-T'E _l.._.irl.l ~MAll CtRE What was the Colour of the Light or Ob.JeCt <i Low rDI (. e_:n t t-e_ 1\~R.GE N C.olouit "!>ill'!tt.li>;P.. -ro e r- wire u ..- n f. Was any Detail of Structur'c Ob~ervable NO '.'las any l:Iethod of Propulsion Obvious NG Was There an;y Sound NO _., ;A"o -,c Height, or Angle of ~levation ~ HCR!20N * 17 Speed, or Angular Velocity 1r~ t·c'X /)Q 0 1o•" I ( J - I'] ) r c c; • . . . /2. * Since it is normally impossible to estimate the height and speed of a strange object, it will usually b~ better to endeavour to det ermine the angla of elevation of the objact, the angle through which it moved and the time taken to do thi s .
e . . • 18 19 20 ... - 2- . •. /Questionnaire State any Experience which Enables Obs erver to be Rcasonabl Sure about the Ar:_swcrs iven to 16 and 17 ~ ~ - ~ ~ 1 \, \ 1 ""\:e- ~ ~'A ~ Ave.. ""t...:... ~ ' Direction of Flight with Rofor cnce to Landmarks or _ Points of a Compass Ft"orn n "i r,c.r. 1 J.; 0 r~ ~t MOU(i..cl t=R.ot>'l 'K. . c;w'T ltANJ:> ,4cro"~ lo L-<L t 1- t\ AN"P , IH E '<:;low iN +.,e. '51<'1 T-f.tcM 'SA LE tow l\1 d•Rect l'i l::>e.lo"'"' +\-t~ ob~ \ '-<- t. O II>~ ~C..-\-'1> ~id the Obj ect Remain on a Straight Path, Deviate or ~~~T~ ~ ~ l •• anoeuvrc at all v.~h t '!;)~<. " •N C \ a. \4 ~ .... \ \ w<.o. ~ t be~iNd "E)qJ'-"' I ~c.4 1t e..-.r.. C\ C..lovd~ 1 4 ~'C.tiTIIVG ""\" Sd.Mil-. E M~.-c .ed 4- . c ~\.v. "' $ t" tfecl c\. e ~ cl . .!1 4 12.\\ o UJ ~ 1 C! It li( s<~ p •tf·st"'G''\) ;N Ce n f./;e of hhoh : Ro ltl z: 0 N . I .. / A c;o I ,·cJ 21 Was any TraJ.l of Exhaust , Vapour or Light Seen f)LU , '-'(;H r otJ/ 1 22 23 W here did Objoct Disnpyear. (eg - in llid- Air , Behind a Hill, Over the Horizon Exist ence of an such as Fra ments, ?hotographs or NO ' 24 WJather Conditions Experienc ed at Timc (s) of Observation(s) A vetLI 25 Loc c.tion Sighting m II cl eve n 1 oq> ) of any Air Traffic in the Vicinity at Time of 26 Location of any Met c oroloGic ~ l St ations in Ge ne r al Ar~~ 27 Any Additionnl Information ~ S~ i~g~n~ e~t~u~r~ c~o~ f~O~b~ s~ c~r~ v~ e~r~~.~ Si gnat ure of Int errogat dr .... . . .. ... . ••• .. Questions 25, 2G and 27 to be Answer ed by Int errogator
) I COPY Department of Territories, Derwent House, Hobart Place, Canberra City, ACT 65/212 ~. The Chairman, Joint Int el ligence Committee, Depart~ent of 8xternal Affairs, CANBERRA, A. C. T. IDHDE!\TIFI m AIRCRAFT SIGHTING The Administrator has asked me to advise you of the following signal received on 8th September, 1965 from the :::>i ..... trict Cornn:issioner, Wewak , based. on a report from a local New Guinean: "AIRCRAFT SIGHTED IN GENERAL AREA OF D:'ONDA OU 31ST AUGUST AT 1400 HOURS S'i'OP TRAVELLING 190 THROUGH 250 DEGRE!':S HEIGHT .APPROXTI1ATELY 5000 FEET STRAIGHT WING SI lGLE BOO!' FUSELAGE SUSPECTED PISTON ENGINE COUVEUTIO'iAL T.'7ri ENGI lE CIVIL 0 'l'lTERSHIP TO MARKING IDEi~TIFIED TYPE SlliiLAR TO D. C. 3" 2 . The Administrator advises th<•t the Depa.rtroent of Civil Aviation has no record of any aircraft operatin0 in the stated area at the time indicated and that in vieVI of the delay in the receipt of the report it was considered unnecessary to forward the information by signal through the usual channels . Referred (sgd) (.T. L . Legge) for Secretary ~ -<;-V"4..~<.- . --....~00"~·, t Secretary Intelligence Committee ~ ~ · b>-'
MDA1~7 HH ZNY CCCCC R 1500~0Z FM MILCOMMAND PORT MORESBY TO DEFENCE CANBERRA CHAIRMAN JIC STOP REPEAT DAFI FROM TPNG ADMINISTRATION FOR C.SA FOLLOWING REPORTS RECEIVED LATE YESTERDAY QUOTE UFO BEARING 240 DEGREES TO 260 DEGREES ESTIMATED DISTANCE SIX TO EIGHT MILES OFF OTOMATA POINT VISIBLE 2050 UNTIL 2130 HOURS ON ELEVENTH OCTOBER UNQUOTE OTOMATA POINT IS LOCATED 148 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST BY 10 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 36 SECONDS SOUTH STOP SECOND REPORT QUOTE AIRCRAFT SIGHTED FROM SAIDOR AT 0400 HOURS 14TH OCTOBER 270 DEGREES THROUGH 90 DEGREES WING AND FUSELAGE TYPE UNKNOWN JET ENGINE SUSPECTED STOP FURTHER DETAILS HAVE BEEN :' REQUESTED FROM OBSERVER UNQUOTE DCA ADVISE NO KNOWN AIRCRAFT IN EITHER AREA AT TIMES SIGHTED ADMR B \ ----- -- - -- ·-------- -------- --- ·---- ----~ ----..._- I I I I I l I
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horizon, but there didn't appear to be any cloud to obscure it.
During the time the object was visible it travelled on a flat trajectory about 30° up from the ground.
All three of us are in perfect agreement about the details. We stopped the car and checked the time, and I wrote a detailed description immediately I returned home that night.
I have seen mirage jets over Dubbo. This thing would have left the mirages for dead many times over.
yours faithfully
Andrew E. Twomey5&J/ 1/1 The Preai dent , CoiiiiDOn.wal th Aerial Phenomena Inv.. UgatiOD Organiaat1011 100 COllins Street KEL:BOORD VI 0 _II~ ./ 1. 'l'b.ar-.lt you tor ,.our letter of 17th September on the IR.l'bjeot ot aighting b7 a 1lr Roberta of an UJlidentitt.ed tlJing object at l'ebo North Qpeanalan4 on 24th Jane. 2. In r.pl7 to your queries I can onl7 aq that we oertainl7 Ill cannot aonfim the sighting end at this etap we can otter no aplanation. In view of the late receipt ct Mr Roberta report it is vecy doubttul whether a aatiatactory evaluation will be achieved. II . P:> /11 <! -h-vt~ ) A.B. llaFARLRfE) uECRE'l'ARY ~
e , • • The !Jecret ry, Department of .Air, CAnBERRA. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CANBERRA, A.C . T. UlUDEUTIFIED FLYUTG OBJ~TS Attached for your information is a COrY of reports on the above subject received from Department of Territories. 2. 1iould you please advise if there is any reason or simple explanation for these sightings . /~C
REC'D. 20 SEP 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
e · e· . /).~ 1) COPY Con:fid ential The Assistant District Commissioner , ESA' ALA . Patrol Post, Sehvlea, MILNE BAY DISTRICT . 27th July, 1965. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SIGHTING I returned from patrol on the 14th of July, 1965 . On the 29th of July, 1965 Bwaruada Mission reported to me that they had seen what appeared to be a flying object showing a bright light on the 12th of July and that one of their teachers had seen a similar object on the 13th of July . The following is a summary of particulars from these two sightings . 12TH OF JULY SIGHTING In:formant -Mr . T. Fisi ' ihei, Missionary in Charge , Bwaruada. Time - 1910 Direction from Bwaruada - westerly - in vicinity of Keroregea Bay between Mwadega and Sewataitai villages . Appearance - An extremely bright light changing from red to blue and moving from side to side (a mile each way) at approx- imately 10 MPH Height - Approximately 5 , 000 ft . Duration of Sighting - Approximately 10 minutes Description of Disappearance - Appeared to grow dim and then disappeared in N .W . direction. Noise - Nil Other Information . First sighted by children who reported that it fell like a heavy weight for approximately 1, 000ft before missionary informed . 13TH OF JULY SIGHTING Informant - Penedi/Sisina, a female teacher at Bwaruada Mission . Direction from Bwaruada - Easterly - over sea. Appearanc e - Very bright light "like a primus " spinning in a large circle at a fairly high and constant speed . Height - "Lower than nearby mountain" . My estimation - 1500ft . Speed - "A lot faster than a bird ". Duration of Sighting - Approximately 5 minutes . Description of Disappearance - Disappeared in easterly direction at considerable speed . Nois e - Nil . Other Information. The teacher watched object for 2- 3 minutes and then reported to tLe kissionary in charge . When he arrived the object had disappeared . The Mwadega people reportedly sighted a similar obj ect at the same time and in the same direction.
• • e· Bwaruada Mission informed me that recently they had been speaking to Mrs . D. Miller of Nivani Plantation and that she had said that she saw such an object at Nivani as described overleaf for the 12th of July sighting and that it made a definite noise . I have checked all possible sources and I have not located anybody who saw one of these objects on the 17th, 18th and 19th of this month . The information overleaf was not transmitted by radio upon receipt of information due to the time lapse between sighting and receipt of information. Please ask the District Commissioner if he requires such information to be transmitted by radio even though considerable time may have passed between sighting and my receipt of information. 1\'Iinute to : District Commissioner , S.AMARAI . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (E . BECKR) Assistant District Officer . ESA ' ALA . 11th August , 1965 . My cod ed Telegram 33 of 27th July 1965 refers . Si ghtings of these objects a r e now so common that most people no longer bother to report them immediately . I have instructed my officers to forward all f r esh reports by telegram , but your advice is r equested please concerning the reporting of stale sightings. (M . L. Mackellar) a/Assistant Distri ct Commissioner.
• • e· Text of coded radio received from O. I . C., GUASOPA on Saturday, the 7/8/65 . UFO REPORTED BY G F WATKINS APPROX THREE WEEKS AGO MID EVENING HEAVY RAIN SHONE TORCH TO CHECK ANCHORED DINGHY BRIGHT LARGE LIGHT APPARENTLY IN OR ON SEA REPLIED SEEMED WEST OF AIUN ID SITED FROM CREEK WEST UNAMATANA VGE NO OTHER WITNESSES Map attached to show position of village and Aiun Island . (J .B. Quinn, ADC)
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r. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS - AN EVALUATION BASED ON AUSTRALIAN , AMERICAN AND BRITISH AIR FORCE REPORTS A summary of an address given by ;,{r B. G. Roberts of t he Operational Research Office, Department of Air, CANBERRA to the Ballarat Astronomical Society at BALIARAT, I J 7 February, 1965 . · ~;:> The Term UFO ~nd Some Objections to it L ~~~toz-.~ t-a-t...fAAlrJ ' 1. Unfortunately the tem "unidentified flying object" , or UFO for short, because of its widespread rutd indiscriminate use i s generally regarded as just another word for "flying saucer" . This is a rather ironic si tuation since the term was originally introduced t o combat j ust such an eventuality, and so over- come the tendency automatically and haphazardly to relegate all unidentified sightings to the category of "flying saucers". 2. Even the terill "unidentified flying object" is somewhat of a misnomer, and this probably is the underlying reason for its indiscriminate use~ We believe it to be a misnomer on a number of counts. Firstly many sightings are not of material objects but of what the observer, in all good faith , believes to be material objects . Freak weather conditions , electrical storms and unusual light conditions can give rise to misleading impressions , especially when the observer i s unused to them and the tirue of viewing is short. The eye is not alone in this respect. For instance Radar is far from infallible. Radar echoes from dense clouds and pockets of air are quite common and can give the erroneous impression that some materia l objec t has been detected. 3. Secondly it is our experience that, except in sightings of aircraft , the process of flying i s rarely involved. Many sightings are of the planets or of meteo=s entering the earth ' s atmosphere, and, in one case, we received an excellent r eport from some 17 separate observers in the Central NORTHERN TERRITORY of the re- entry of the Russian Satellite Cosmos II into the earth 1 s atmosphere. 4. One might even go a stage further and challenge the word "unidentified" on the grounds that the classification is a purely tentative one , since inform- ation not available to the observer generally provides an adequate identification of the si&1ting subsequently . It is our experience that more than 9o% of all well reported sightings can be identified satisfactorily. The rest cannot be identified specifically, mainly because the observer ' s report of the sighting does not contain sufficient information to provide an identification, or in cases where it is considored that :fu:ther investigation is unwarranted. An example of the latter is illustrat e d by the case of a woman who wrote in 1964, after rea ' ing a newspaper report of a UFO sighting, to tell us of sounds she had heard one night more than twelve months previously; she did not know what date it was she had heard the noises and, as she was too frightened to get out of bed, she did nat see what was oaking the noise . Could the "object " be identified? Naturally it could not be. 5. Although it is difficult to conjure up a name which adequately describes these sightings I think a more appropriate term than "unidentified flying objects 11 would be "unidentified aerial sightings" - the sightings being "unidentified" only insofar as the observer is concerned, It could be defined as an observation which remains unexplained to the viewer at least long enough for him to report it . Although the tem may still be inadequate in some respects I think it re~ves some of the misleading inferences which were apparent previou.sly when using the t erm "unidentified flying object". As sessment of Aerial Sightings 6. TI1e asses~nent of reports of unidentified aorial sightings in l1.USTRALIA and the TERRITORIES i s the r esponsibility of the Department of Air at CANBE~\. There is no hidden implication in this allocation of responsibility. The Departcent is simply the most appropriate authority for the task, which is perfo~ed to det e rmine whether or not a threat to the security of the nation is involved. 2/ •. •2. 1· Much effort and time is devoted each year to the assessment of ~erial sightings . Reports have been r eceived from as far south as TASYA.NIA and as .ftlr north as NEW GUINEl~. Immediately following a report the observer is usually contacted and requested to conplete a detailed pro-forma covering all aspects of the sight ing. If there is no i mme: i ate and obvious explanation for the s i ghti~~ the observer t:~ay then be interviewed by a menber of the RAAF so that his creditability may be assessed and in orde r t o obtain useful additional inform- ation. The Department of Civil Aviat ion may then be contacted concerning civil aircraft nove ~·1e nts in the area, while military aircraft movements and weather balloon flights are also checked, in case they nay have been responsible for the sight ing. Satellites are also r esponsible for a number of reports, basically because of public interes t in satellites and the increasing number put into our skies . The IJovement s of satellites o.nd satellite debris are checked through the Departnent of Supply, \7hich tabulates data on all satellites, regardless of country of origin. Because of the steadily increasing amount of traffic in our skie ~ , and i n space for that natter, (more than 500 pieces of satellite hard- ware are orbiting the earth at this minute), the t ask of identifying aerial sightings i s assuming substant ial pr oportions. The Department of Air cannot be expected t o issue an i mmedi ate expl anation f~ sightings publicised in the press ~~til all the i nformation has been obtained and assessed. Consequently, some days > vill have elapsed before its pub l icati o~ could be expected and, then, only if it is deemed necessary. 8 . Reporting Procedure . ~1e procedure to be adopted when reporting an unidentified a 3rial s i ghting is to write a l etter t o the nearest RAAF base or , alternatively, to the near est police station giving your nane and address and as much of the following infornation as you may be able to r ecall :- (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) ( j) (k) (1) (m) (n) Date and time of the sighting; Length of time s i ghting under observation; Where t he sighting took place; Position of t he sighting when first observed ( e . ~., overhead, coming from behind a hill, over the horizon etc.); What was it that attracted your attention ; (e.g. light, noise) ; Did the sighting appear t o be a light or a solid object; What w as its colour} Wha.t was its apparent ohape; If more t han one sighting was concurrently observed, how many were there and what was their fomation; Was any detail of the structure of the sighting observed; Was any method of propulsion obvious; Was there any sound (description, if any); and, Y our esti mate of the object 1 s height, speed and directi on of flight. 9. Now t hi s l ast i t en i s very inportant and I would venture to say that unless you have some experience in estimating height and speed your impression of any object 's height , speed and direction of flight could be completely erroneous . Why this is so becomes clear when one r ealises that any estim- at ion of speed requires that we have some idea of an object ' s height and this, in turn, requires that we have some idea of the true size of the object . 10. If a sighting appears as a light or is so far away that we cannot discern any detail about it other than that it appears to be an object, then we have nothi..11g against which t o compare its size . Consequently our estimation of its size and our i mpression of its hei ght and speed are likely to be in error. For exa~p l e , an aircraft flying overhead at 300 m ph at a hei ght of 5,000 ft. 3/ .•
• 3. couli easily give an observer the erroneous impression that he had sighted 4D object flying at 3, 000 rn.p . h . ,if he thought that the heignt was about 50,000 ft. Thistledmm, less than one inch in diameter, Which o.re blovm up tc 100 ft or so by the wind <luring our stunr1er months, can ~'})Oar as objects flying very high at fantastic speeds and capable of the moat acazing man- oeuvres , simply because their size is a catter of conjecture at the tine . SiLri.lo.rly t>.n aircraft flying dir ectly away from the observer, particularly at ni ght, could o.ppea.r a.s a slowly descending or hovering object . 11. Since tho size of the sighting, the direction of ita flight and it o distance froo us i~ nornally impossible to ~s timate accurat ely, it i s better to maku an estinate of tho sighting' s i nitial angle of elevations above tho horizon, th3 angle through which it subsequently may appear to oovc and the tine t~~cn to do so. ~10 Identification of Aerial Sightings 12. Identified Sightings . With the information available froo the aerial sighting report, an attempt is made to identify the sighting. In 9 out of 10 well reported cases this is usually possible . JV far the greatest 11~b2r of sightings have been attributed to astrono~c~l pHenomena, such as falling meteors or the view of a particul ar planet (such as Venus, Jupiter or ~furs) which nay have appeared unusual to the observer. Aircraft are r esponsible f or the next highest percentage of sigh t ings, while a variety of other causes,such as rot:keto of the firecrackers variety, w~ath er balloons , aatellite caterial and so on, combine to form the renainder. It is significant to note that our records show, both in 1963 and again in 1964, that the nonths during which the greatest number of aerial sightings were reported were also the months of greatest. ucteor activity. The months of July and August consistently bring in more sightings than 4n7 other month of ti1e y~ar. 13. Unidentified Si~htings . The nunber of sightings which the Depart- ~ent is unable to identify from the information available has remained fairly consistently at around about two a year . Indeed , given sufficient tina and effort, the nunber of unidentified sightings probably could be reduced further . One has t o assess, ho~ever, whether the required additional ti:Je and effort is warranted. The Department of Air believes the.t there is , and always will be, a snall mm.ber of sightings (due to high altitude pheno:Jena, which arc strange to the untrained eye ) for which the available information will never be sufficient t o enable an identification to be made . In ether words it is just not possible to achieve a 10o% record of successful id0ntification. The ideal can be approached but not achieved, sinply because the inaccuracies inherent in this type of work oilitate against its achievement . So ouch for experience in AUST\ALIA; what of the experience of overseas Air Forces such as for instance the USAF. 14. Experience in USA. Experience in the UNITED STATES runs p1.rallel to our own. The Americans however handle oa.ny more reported sightings than we do, averaging froo 400 to 600 each year. The analysis of all reported sightings in the USA has been the responsibility of the USAF Air Technicnl Intelligence Centre since investigations started in 1947. Since that time they have investigated sonc 9,000 reports . 15. In their effort to identify reported aerial sightings the Americans use autonatic sorting and computing techniques, because these methocls provide the best vray t o handle ouch great amounts of data. The written reports arc reduced to IBM punch-card abstracts by neans of loffically developed forms and standardised evaluation procedures . The evaluation of the reports, a crucial step in the preparation of the data for statistical treD t wont, consists of an appraisal of the reports, the subsequent cla.ssifcation of the sighting, with the emphasis on complete consistency and objectivity. This consistency and objectivity can be naintained right through the analysis since the conputer is a nachino and not a oa.n. 4/..
• t6. A typical brc··kdovm c'f /,~,~·,.j con idontification, before lraproved r cportint; and i· v· r •; .: r;r.ti:: -:'-..'C' '::'"' • 1r1...s wGre introducod, woul d have been as foll m·:.;. - Astrcnonical p!'lcn-:>::H;na.: Ai rcraft: Balloons: Other cauf'c->S (lights , birds , hoaxes): Repc r~3 ,v .. th i' _::;ufficicnt inforoation: Unid.cnti fie l reports: 25~~ of 20'% 16% 13% I 17~o 9% total sigh tinge " " " " " 17 . Repor ts classified unde r the heading of "insufficient infom- ation" are thoso for which an essential piece of infom!:!.tion is nissing. For exanplc the onission of sighting tine or location. 18. .After the ncvr procedure had boon in operation f or some 6 ~onths, the percentage of sightings renaining unidontified was reduced to one third of the previous figures. The figures for this period then became :- Astronooical phenomena : 23% of total sightings Aircraft: 21% II Balloons : 26% II Other causes: 2o% II Reports with insufficient info:r.TIB.tion 7% II Unidentified reports : 3% II 19. The effect of the new r eporting and investigating procedures has continued to bo marked, reducing the percentage of those unidentified to 1. 6% and, on one occasion, to as l0\7 as 0. 75t The Ar:lcricans, in fact, believe the percentage can be reduced even further . 20 . Experience in UK. In the UNITED KTI-l'GDOM a SOl.Jewhat similar picture presents i tself. There , all reports of unidentified aerial sighti ngs are processed through Defence Ministry Air Intelligence, and an average of 9 out of 10 s i ghtings have been identified. Astronomi cal pheno::1ena and aircraft arc once again the roin reasons for sightings . The Defence Ministry is confident the.t with rrore rGliable infornation and ioproved reporting procedures, the nunber unidentified could be substantially reduced . The 1hnistry shares the opinion with the Aoericans that the inpossibility of devoting c.or a tine and money is the :ta.in factor preventing the achieveMent of a rational identification for every rc;port . Conclusions 21 . I would like t o repeat the nain poin·ts I have n:1de as I think they are inporta~t . Reports of unidentified ~erial sightings have been assessed by the Dcpr4rt r.1ent of Air for the past t en years or so . Nearly all of these sightings have been identified as either astrononical phcno~ena, aircraft, fireworks, balloons or satellite oaterial re - enter- ina- the earth ' s a.t::1osphere. .lstr ~ no::ri.cal phenoocna i s responsible for the greatest nunbcr of sightings and it is significant that there is a noticeable relati onship betwc0n the tir2o of yce.r when the greatest number of sightings are reported and the ti;,e when the greatest moteor activity is experienced. There tends to be an increase of reported sightings each yuar around about the main neteor strear.: dat es , which it is hard to bcl~cve is pQrely coincid0nta.l, end conversely there are few reports during the principal gaps between dates of ::10teor activity • . ./5
5. 22 . Both in the UK and USA, anal~rsos of reported sightings have resulted in simlar conclus ions t o our 0\m , I11 ···v· T...t li'~D srnATES , v.rhore some 9,000 s i ghtings have been invcstijlt"!1 o·, -r t'1" ')~···:·. lt~ .t-rl-!':1, scientific nctbods of datf.\ r edLctio. .::~ . "" cunc.:!.~. t 1:t.t.y :ic,.,·,_:-1r-· n·c.tQ•i. t h:>.~ tt -::>re· .are no significant simib.ritiGs b~.- "!. :::.!2 • .... : .::;: t~L .,; s~L=-- · · :·:-L n./;: o~c!: l.' 1 vnti:'ied. In f ac t inproved rcport:~:'l" ?.1~ 1 -..v::~.J :;..:.t::.Jo.:_.;- p~vc..-dur ... .:; ha;c r.t~.rl.{cdly reduced t he nl.liLlber of sightings fa1l, ng : · - J~-, -t:!{.. i u.1::. .i~ntified 11 ce..tegory. Only the i npossibili ty of providing ru1 int sn~ivG effort and imr.tense expenoe prohibita the expectation of a complete reduction of sightings ,vrhich currently r ecain t<nidentified and which now stands a t around 2- 3%. 23 . The number of unidentified sightin ~s er!.ch year i n :~USTRALIA does not warrant such gTec.t effort or r:xp ·r::.:"o . Only whGre t he.:.·e is evidence that a threat to the security o:;: t >:.1 r.r.Lvn in involved (e . g. t.he possibility of foreign airc r~_..::·~ i!1fr~'13.:.. ~our <.ir ::,~ac3) ~auld t :his r ~t itl..i.rle be reversed. The Departnc>:1.; of Ai:r. be;licvo:;s t;i.c.t there e.l':m.ys will bo aerial sightings of high al titu~c ?henoGena \1hlct arc strange t o the untrained eya and that of these sm:1e will not be i dentified. 24. Finally , I would like to na~o it clear t hat tho D epartnent of Air never has denied the possibility that s ol!le forn of life r:1ay exist on other pl anets in the w~iv0rse . Just as we on earth are at the br ink of our entry into sp::t(;O. it is not inpossible that sol!lewhcre el se in the universe (if intclli, ~nt life docs exist out thoro) , others have or ar e about to do the sa ~e . However, the Dcpartnent has , so far , neither r ec eived nor discovered in AUSTRALIA any evidence to support the belie f that the earth is being observeu, visited or threatened by oachines fran other planets . Further- core , there ere no uocunents, fil es or doesiers held by the Departoent which prove the existence of "flying s aucers". 25 . For r dasons alre~dy given, the Departncnt will continue t o assess all unidentified aerial sightines r eported in AUSTRALIA and the TERRITORIES, and will c ontinue to liai se with tho UNITED STATES and UNITED KINGDOM on this matter. 26. ~fuanwhile and i n conclusion, I have been asked t o take this opportunity of expressing appreciation, on behalf of the Depactnent of Air, t o all those people who have taken the troubl..:: to send reports t o us . W e believe they illustrate , quite c onclusively, t ho alert and watchful attitude of the Australinn public and that they demonstrat e the hi gh sense of civic responsibility which exists in our country. 25th August , 1965MIIITJTEiliAL PRESS RELEASE ~ §RIDAY 30th JULY, 1965 RAAF PR S/3907/65 STAIDIE~:T BY THE HONOURABLE PETER HOWSON, MP, !IDliSTER FOR AIR RAAF REPORT OU SIGHTING OF FLYTirG OBJECT The RllAF today releaoed the following information on the reported sighting of a flying ooject in the Canberra area on 15th July l ast . The sighting vras made by a number of peo1>l e, including Department of Civil Aviation officials, who were on duty at RA.t.F Base, Fairbairn. The fu\AF said that while the sighting could not positively be identified,its investigators believed there were several possible explan- ations. Firstly, the sighting could have been caused by the non-persistent condensation trail of a high-flying j et aircraft . Alternatively, the sighting could have been caused by t he planet Venus which is clearly visible during the day under some conditions and whosetpoition approximated t he directi on of the sighting at the time . A third possible explanation offered was that the s i ghting could ha.Ye been c3.useC. by a high altitude radar reflecting meteorological balloon u.-;~ed in wind forecacting and prediction. 'lhese balloons which are hydrogen filled, are sent to a high altitude and are clearly visible from long distances, due to the reflecting ~;mlight . II~ Furthermore , due to the varying m oi s ture content in the air close to the ground, they often appear very furry, or have a "halo-like" appearance giving a very di3torted effect . They may also change colour. These balloons are in use by the meteorological authorities in the general area and a number a re periodi cally released from ~agga NSW. On occasions under the influence of strong winds, they have been known to travel considerable distances . The visibility at the time of t he reported sighting was extremely clear, with no cloud and the f act that the phenomena suddenly disappeared, could be explained by the fact that these meteorological balloons normally burst at varying altitudes . The RV~ said that as announced previously the service receives a considerable number of reports of unidentified objects from all sections of the community and all th~se reports are investigated. On many occasions they have turned out to be weather ba.llc·~ ~s high-flying aircraft, satellites, stars and meteors to mention a few, and over the l::l.st few years, only three or four per-cent of sightings could not be satisfactorily explained. F,.., .... f·p·thcr information : Department of Air, Directorate of Public Relations, Ru~Gell Offices, CJJ~BER.. T.U l., ACT. Te lephone Uo Working Hrs 652321- 22-23 After Hours 47476
EXTRAC1' PRO RUF BICm.tOIID StETTER There are man7 things for which one could mistake a NEPTOHE bmt a semi-trailer is not one of them nor ia a VULCAN! Yet this ia what a atarr photographer orono or the STDBT Slmda.,y Uewapapere claimed to aee in the aq oft MANLY at 7 P••• one night about a onth ago. Not only did he see it but he ola1.11led to haft photo- graphed a 1Q18terious fiyina object with a dazsli.Dg licbt aurrounded 'b7 lota or red lichts, Birl.DB the appearance or a semi- trail r at night. Two photograph• or the report, was a dark ahape, like that or a WLCAH v- Bombert which ada a noise which was neither like a jet nor a piston enginea he said the object appeared stationary for a ainute or two then appeared to accellerate and rapidly dioappeared. Hie stat ent of what he saw off !WfLY was corroborated by a neighbour. Your editor decided to conduct hie own inYeatigation and here are the r esults. At 5· 30 pa on the night concerned a nEPTUNE tro No 11 quadron, cap:taiDtd b7 Squadron Leader Jack Ingate, took ott on a !i.e hour night fiyina exorcise ott the coast fro S1dne7, during the exercise be dropped powertul parachute flares and also ope :-ated the aircraft s ca.rcblight briefl) while orr HANLY. He returned to RIC OND after an uneYenttul exercise. Thia information had been communicated to Headquarters Operational COCIID&Dd before the night to forestall reports ot "lq&terioue light at sea" "diatreas signals orr coast" "ship on fire at sea", ouch aa haw occurred in the past • .After the newspaper report of the JllSterious lights in the aq, the abon infol."'IS.tion was B1 Yen to the newspaper through a RUF Public elations Officer. ot only did the nenpaper not mention the ob"rloua co action between the two SYenta in ita next issue - it printed two letters rro readers who claimed to ban seen the eaae liebte. It would appear that newspapers loYe their eenaatione particular~ those inYOlYing UFO' e and they are not particularly intereoted in undane explanations. Flying aemi-trailer indeedl 22n4 September 1965
C A P I 0 COMMONWEALTH AERIAL PHENOMENA INVESTIGATION ORGANISATION Under the distinguished Patronage of Air Marsha l Sir George Jones, K.B.E., C.B., D.F.C. · -nt: PETER E. NORRIS, LL.B. Secretory: Mrs. SYLVIA SUTTON P.O. BOX <43, MOORABBIN, VIC., AUSTRALIA. 100 Collins Street , MELBOURNL ...•.. Vic . l?th September , 196 5 . The Director of Air Force Intelligence , Rusell Offices , CANBERRA •..• A. C. T. Dear Sir , Telephone: 95 1659 I I~ I understand that your Department has received information concerning the sighting of an unidentified flying object at Nebo, North Queensland , on the 24th June last by a grazier named Roberts . Are you able to confirm the sighting , and advise particulars of your evaluation? PETER E. NO RRIS President . f lea.se See f"-q_/ ~ e~ fo f, · 5.. (' Hec_ re" w d~ ,nr<· t~etf ,,..., ~~sJe~f -1-lJ ~ /l'o '1 ~ B..~+ . he 4-s.su r<t-s- ~e -/ho-f -/h t> ja.J 'ce-1 70 u ~A...> /J~P(;l) ,C0;'2 ~~~/p/ t<//I;J 0_,~ /1 ~o..e-..-9t_ ·J~jk o_c Cv---. /ect.ue/. w 1/h no ~#0'2u"~~. C '-' IJ e.tr .. J?flZ/ cf"7"r-c J, r;(l fy~.s~ ~ ,.#--;7 ____________ _J~~~~Mysterious light professional photographer took these strange pic~ tures of a brilliant w h i t e moving light over Manly this week. The photographer, Mr Frank Burke, of ··1 he Sun-Herald" staff said: '"Jt looked for all the worl!! He a semi- trailer lit up. "Thi~ effect came from a clu~l'!r of four to five 'mall red lights whictr appeared to outline the '' hite light." The light, "htch appeared for about tlrree minute\ at seven o'clock on Monday night. hung nwtionle<.s for almo't a minute and Mr Burke wu' ahle to run in~ide for hi' c.amera and make two light was a aircraft. a heli- copter or a flare. But the light was much l too bright to be the n:wi ' gation lights-a' the pic- l tures show •'DtlRK SHAPE' If the light had been a flare it would have drop- ped slowly, Mr Burke sutd. Instead the light appeared to have kept a constant altitude before it Jisappeared from sigh'l. An R.A.A.F. spokes. man told 'The Sun-Her- old" he had not checked Jefinite flight sched- ules for Monday night but it "as "extremely un- likely" that the light had '.:en an Air Force plane. Describing the "pool of ltght," Mr Burke said: "What I couldn't under- stand was the red lights which seemed to sur- round tire centre white light. ''At first I thought It must have been a Vulcan bomber because I tbou~ht I could pick out a dark V shape behind the lil;ht. "But if it was a plane it must have been the slowest aircraft in the world." Mr Burke's son, Kim- bal. 12, said: "I was sitting looking out of the ''Din like thunder'' window when I saw the li.gh1 in the sky. "I watched ;, for three minutes altogether. e 'LOW, SLOW' "'It just moved acros• the sky - like a slow plane. As it went above our house there were lights on all parts of it. "There were red ones and a few white one~ too "It made a noise like a plane- a very thunder- in~ noise. "Personally, I think it could have been a plane, but because it was so low and ~low 11 could h11ve been a U.F.O., too." FOOTNOTE: Mr Burke took his photographs on 35mm. Tri-X film with an fl.4 50 mm. lens wide open at half a second. ! The camera was hand held, causing slight blur- •l ring of lights in the photograph. The photo- graph shows the lights of Manly and the lights of the Eastern Suburbs above them to the right.
r COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT Trl.i.lronr: 62 0131 TJctraPhi< Adclrcu : "AVIAT MELBOURNE." Polloi Addru. : OF rl: .DA f-1 I' I b / fc.l " HENTY HOUSE," 499 UTILE COLUNS STREET, BOX 1839 Q , P.O., MELBOURNE, C.l. Secret ary , Depc..rtm¢ C ANBE,Rr{A , / ]) kf--1 / of .·-dr, A.C.T. UN- IDENTIFIED 14t h September, 1965 . FLYING OBJECTS . The a tta. ched copy of a let ter from ~~r . B.A. Lindrot h, Goomalling, 1estern Austr~lia , is for,iarded for your information and , if w~rr~nted , investig~tion . It is confirmed th<J.t there vrere no known civil aircraft movements in the area at or near the alleged time of sighting. ~- ~-~ ( D. S. GRAHPl1 ) for Director-Gener~l of Civil Aviation . Att. IREC'D. 16 SEP 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
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~ I ' 63l4483 / The Se cretary, Dc:artmen't of External Affairs , CANBERRA. A. C. T. li3SEP 1965 UNIDENTifiED AIRQRAFT - PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA Attached is a copy or a memorandum recentl y received from the Administra'tor of Papua and Ne Guinea . 2. A copy of the memorandum bas also been forwarded to the Deportment or Air. Encl The Se ere tary , Department of Air, CANBERRA . A. C. T. ( F . D. Gilli es ) for Secretary. Copy for your information. • ~~ (F. D. Gillies) for Se ere tnry . Department of Territories
REC'D. 14 SEP 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
r ' ( ! TERRITORY OF PA'P.JA A:\:'0 1:\:E\V GUI:\EA co:.FI.D.!!.~., T IAL !n R~r!y P.,." Quc,lu .\'o. C • 5 • Port Moresby, 9th September, 1965. The Secretary, Da,a~tment of ~erritories, CJ..:ffiSR.'t',. . A. C. T. UNIDENTIPIZD AIRCRA.F~ SIGR~TfG The following coded signal Ylas received yesT. _.:d-:...y fron the District Co!!'.missioner, 'iiewo.k , b=::.sed on a repoJ.··.:; ty a local New Guinean: - 11 369 AIRCRAFT SIGH'l 1 ED IN G:3N: .. :JL;L .. 'L.TEA 0::7 I .. :O!~D; .. O:i 31ST AUGUST AT 1..;.00 HOU:tS STOP ~~R .. ' .. VELLING 190 TPITUGH 250 D:SG?..:S~S HEIGH~ APPROXB:.·~ELY 5000 FS:ST STfu\IGH'I' WING SINGLE BOO!.! FUSELAG:: SUSPECT3D PISTON ENGIN:S CONVS:TTIOlL.L T'.lil'f E!~G:I3 CIVIL 0\'IN:SRSHIP NO r • .!..R..i\:ING IDE:~TIFL:Jl:l TYPE SI\HLAR TO D. c. 3 II 2. Department of Civil Aviation ~dviee tb.at ·:::1c ~..ave no record of any aircraft operating :..~ the statt. ..... c.:.cr ,_t the time indicated. 3. In view of t:r.e de:...cy ..:.n ::-cc~:.:'t o::t~.e _~.:.:pcrli i:v Has considered u.:."1necess2::·y to =::o::::·\:.::~.::. 't::e :5. .. :fo::r.:;,:tion ':Jy signal through the usual cbc.!lr..c;;::..s. :t \loU:.~.... "..J.;; :::.n-nreci::::ced therefore, if you would pass t!;e :..!rfor:r.. __ -,ao: .. to tEe Ch~:..:·r:'l::c:. of the J . I.C . for ::_r;...:>c:.~:.-.;ic!: D.A.:?.:.
. NQBZC/C - ~? DB6 HH ZNLGJ:: p 1~3550l FM M 1 LCOMMAND PORT MORESBY TO DEFENCE CANBERRA HT PRICJ ADM 5783 . C5A FOR CHAIRMAND J . I . C. REPEAT DAFI FROM CH fl 1n11nN L. I . C. STOP FOLLOWING REPORT RECEVEn FROM DISTRICT COMMTSSIONER SA~ARAI QUOTE FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM ASSISTANT ~TSTRlCT OFFICF.R BECKE AT SEHULEA PATROL POST ~URGF.SO ISLAND STOP FLYING OBJECT SIGHTED 1902 HOURS YESTERDAY 14TH HOVERING LAND GANAWE PLANTATION HEIGHT 5000 FEET COMMA FADED COMMA DISAPPEARED 1908 HOV~S STOP REAPPEARED 2010 HOURS INLAND - MIADEBA < BETWEEN SEWATAITAI AND tSA ' ALA) 2000 FEET DISAPPEARED 2015 HOURS STOP BOTH OCCASIO, S OBJEC7 SIGHTED BELOW PREVAILING CLOUD LAYER S10P FLA:HE0 RED ~01MA GRFE~ COMMA WHITE COMMA BUT NEVER EXCEEDI~GLY BRIGHT ESTIMATED VERTICAL SPEED FlFTYC50) M . P. H. SOrn~DLESS STOP WifNESSES SELF AND SERVANT STOP MACKELLAR COMMA ASSISTAND DISTRICT COMMISSIONER REPORTED AT MIADEBA VILLAGE AND MAY FURTHBR CONFIRM STOP WRITTEN REPORT WILL FOL L O~ UNQUOTE . PLEASE APSS DAFI BT
' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ = = iE - - - ......; - = = - - - - - THIS ITEM HAS BEEN DIGITISED IN SECTIONS A RTHUR SHUTTLEWOOD is editor of the Warminster Journal, a weekly newspaper pub- lished in a small country town in south-west England. This is his story. It appeared in the mass- circulation British newspaper, the above Strange story of the goings-on an English town Daily Mirror. With 30 years as a journalist behind me, I am chief reporter and editor of the War- minster Journal, sell- ing about 4000 copies each Friday, yet avid- ly read by more than the town's population of 11,000. Frankly, I'm a very tired editor at pre- sent after eight of t h e most hectic months imaginable in a country town. Used to a working week of 60 hours, this has soared to an average of over 85 during t h e past month alone. Why? Because of the Incredible, Sen- sational, Stupendous a n d fantastic THING! And I use these glowing terms de- liberately I've been itching to do so ever since the first Thing story broke on Christmas Day. Weird Look at this picture. It was taken by War- minster factory worker Gordon Faulkner I a s t Sunday week cAugust 281. I think it is the only photograph of T h e Thing. But the story really began months ago . • . We I r d crack linK noises In the e a r I y morning sky turned a normal and pleasant mother into a fright- ened human. They came overhead, a peculiar droning ac- companying them. then seemed to descend on her savagely, pushint; her back against a wall, leaving her jelly-legged. The same morning Warminster's head post- master, level - headed Mr Roger Rump, heard the same noises "Just as though our rooftop was b e I n g roughly battered - as If the 5000 tiles were being ripped off and loudly slammed back Into place · again," was how he described it. quently worked I o n g into the night, so m e reports pouring into my phone receiver at between 2.30 and 5 a.m. A village vicar and his family, plus a hospital physiotherapist, report- ed "a glowing cigar- shaped t hing having a black circular patch or aperture at the bOttom." A retired factory security man and his wife saw " twin red hot pokers hanging down- wards, a black space be- t\\een." A good 70 per cent of all visual reports since then have particularly stressed "huge eyes in the sky" or "car head- lights glaring down." Having seen Mr Faulkner's remark- able, almost awe-in- spiring photo up!dde- down, I now see what these people meant. Altogether I've dealt with 190 pieces of evi- dence in less than nine months. Soared Surprise visitors came from America, Italy. Germany, France and Britain. The town's population of 11,000 soared over- night to over 18,000, hundreds of cars parked In the country lay-bys ror miles around, hotels, restaurants, pubs and :lubs chock-a-block with guests or callers in search of The Thing or nC\\ knowledge. warminster Is ncar Salisbury Plain, with its Army training centres. And there are several airfields - as well as the aero-research sta- tion as Bascombe Down. But all the military authorities deny any responsibiltty tor the ,trange phenomena. A random spot-check of public opinion I car- ried out among 100 people told me that 15 per cent think It feasible we are under aerial sur- vey from another planet. Most of the others feel this "absolute rot." Truth Often battered, bOth- ered and bewildered by the longest, m o s t baffling, most persistent and bizarre news s\ory ever to hit Warminster headlines, I can only now record that some sections of the populace are frightened, very worried over T h e Thing's visits. And they want to know the truth about it. Open minded at the start, completely un- biased one way or the other In "flying saucer" contentions and denials, w r I t i n g objectively throughout as a report- er Is trained to do to In- form his public correct- ly, what do I think abOut The Thing? So far as I'm con- cerned, It really Is OUT OF THIS WORLD! It's an effort to admit that, too. The man who took it YOUNG Gordon Faulkner stepped out of the back door of his home. It was the evening of Sunday, August 29. He was going to see his mother. And he was tak- ing his camera because his sister had asked to borrow it. He shut the door behind him . . . and sud- denly he saw "The Thing." This is how 23-year- old Gordon, a factory worker, described wha,. happened: "As it flew fast and low ove r the 5outh of the town I could just make out the ltnus:..al shape. It made no noise. Hurriedly I JOt my camera free and aimed. The line of flight was too fasl to follow. So I held the camera well in front of it ::~nd pressed the trigger as it entered the vi.!w-finder. I didn't dream I'd get anything on film 3t all. It sh""k IJW rigid when I saw what came out of it Cion sent the picture to the Warminster .. J. He thought the editor would scoff. But 't scoff. THIS WAS A SCOOP. he camera? trs a Halina 35 mm., which ,. ' •• • --..1 - i finity •• Last (expert) words ARTIIUK S!\IITH, the Daily Mirror Science Reporter, writes: "It is one of the best photographs of a saucer ever taken, but the lack of any know- ledge of the size or distance reduces its scientific value to nil. Many pic- tures like it have appeared in the United States- most of them faked. And the Daily :\lirror Air Reporter Peter llarris comments: ··Sorry, but this picture is just too good to be true. I don't say ftying saucers-or •·things" - CAN'T exist. Just that this picture does not convince me." .,A.,. THIS is the pk' II: ••
is Warminster paper pub- try town in This is his the mass- paper, the worked I o n g night, some pouring into receiver at 2.30 and 5 visitors came America, Italy, , France and town's population soared over- over 18,000, of cars parked country lay-bys around, hotels, pubs and -a-block with guests or callers in search of The Thing or n c\\ knowledge. Wal"nlinster is near Sallsbury Plain, with its Army training centres. And there are several airfklds - as well as the aero-research sta- tion as Bascombe Down. But all the military authorities deny any responsibility for the ;trange phenomena. A random spot-check of public opinion I car- ried out among 100 people told me that 15 per cent think it feasible we are under aerial sur- vey from another planet. Most of the others feel this "absolute rot." Truth Orten battered, both- ered and bewildered by the longest, m o s t battling, most persistent and bizarre news story ever to hit Warminster headlines, I can only now record that some sections of the populace arc frightened, very worried over T h e Thing's visits. And they want to know the truth about it. Open minded at the start, completely un- biased one way or the other in ·•flying saucer" contentions and denials, w r i t I n g objectively throughout as a report- er Is trained to do to In- form his public correct- ly, what do I think about The Thing? So rar as I'm con- cerned, It really Is OUT OF THIS WORLD! It's an effort to admit that, too. 1e man who took it NG Gordon Faulkner stepped out of ack door of his home. It was the ing of Sunday, August 29. He was to see his mother. And he was tak- his camera because his sister had to borrow it. shut the door behind him • . • and sud- he saw "The Thing." This is how 23-year- ordon, a factory worker, described wha,. ned: s it flew fast and low over the south of the I could just make out the ttnus:.~al shape. de no noise. Hurriedly I JOt my camera nd aimed. The line of flight was too fa~ low. I held the camera well in front of it :.nd d the trigger as it entered the vi.!w-finder. 't dream I'd get anything on film :.t all. It me rigid when I saw what came out of it don sent the picture to the Warminster *I. He thought the editor would scoff. But 't scoff. THIS WAS A SCOOP. fllmnrmmm Strange story of the goings-on an English town Last (expert) words ARTIIUR Sl\IITH, the Daily ~lirror Science ReJlOrter, writes: '"It is one of t.he best photographs of a saucer ever taken, but the lack of any know- ledge of t.he size or distance reduces its sclenll!lc value to nil. Many pic- tures like it have appeared in the United Stales- most of them faked. And the Daily l\lirror Air Reporter Peter llarris comments: '"Sorry, but this picture is just too good to be true. I don't say flying saucers--or ''things" -CAN'T exist. Just that this picture docs not convince me." ~ !" 1.~ is the pk'
• \ " ROYAL AUSTRALIAN TELEPHONE: 690550 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : "AIRCOMMAND, MELBOUR " IN REPLY QUOTE / Secretary Departm~nt of Air Russel.} Offices CANBERRA ACT RAAF VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC ~ 8 SEP 1965 SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECT Attached , for infor mation, is a report of a sighting of an unusual aerial object over Launceston Tasmania on 26 August 65 . / Encl (V .B . CANNON) Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding (/L
REC'D. 9 SEP 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
. ' R. GROVES Name of ob•erver ........... .. ............... ........................ ..... Addres s of Cbse~~er 24 Claremont Street, I.aunceston. '•••• "' • • •• • • •• c • •$•• •• • •••• •• • •• •• ••• • •••• • ••• • • • •• • •• 3. Occupation cf Co;:;ervor ~~ ·· c.--- ••• .. ,., .... . .. . .. ... . . . .. . . .. .... . . . . .. ,. • • .., • ••••• 4. Date and Ti·~ of CJf.crvat io~ (Tima given in 24 hour clock zonal time) 26 0845 z ~·•"•••• .. <fl<~~~ t t .. . . , "• " .. "'•••• • "'• ••• c • • •••• •• • • • • • •• •• • • ••••• • • • .,••• •• ••• •••••• 5. 15 minutes ,.,~.'t.-,ftf'0"'11"10!t000\!0.0I't 0t'! O.,OO" O O~ · ·"'· I'S~ O C 0 " ••• •,.0 0 00e 6. En.:r!er o:' )b::;:;;··,,-·.-':''""1 (G:'.:.·e det1.ils of own position by ~J..P refer ence if 1 oscr:_bj_ .~ , r:r "'ly krau. ~3- •• d.J-,::.:.. ·k ~;: a; ~<.l describe o.ny equi ':>ment used in the (1,)581 .... 7 <' ···i.0:-1). From residence at Claremont Street, La.unceston. , 1'1 •• • ""' ft0 •$ ) 0 0e oec: '"'•oo " O O " 't" * ••• .,,. .. .. ., .,.,. .... C1: ~ & !)" Orao e "' • -t ,, • 11 , .. ., , ,. • • .. .. f' " .. ~ r ., • ' o • ,.. c- , 111 • c- ..., •1 • <t • • " • ' • • ~ • • s • e o • • • f'l ~ • ~"~ l) • • , ., ~~ ~ " "' , • ~ ~· • • " • • • • ,. ....... "' ..... ... . ,.., ,.. ,f"'.,.,.., .,. . , ~,. .. - ... r •••,.••••• t"~ • "'• • ••••••• •, ~•••••••••"' • • • o 7. \>hc :r·e ·.ra.s objc- .... flr.-~ -~~s, --~~cl. o-:. c-,·.,rhead, ccmi.ng f::o"" b0hir.cl a hill, c.;or tho 1 '"' ..... 7~'1, 11 .. :- one NW direction - travelling to SE - 2nd object travelling in opposite direction ~ • ~ • • • , o - ... , ,. '"I l ... • ... " .. • ., • • • ,. o • ,. ·' .. • ,. ~ • ~ <" • • ., • • • • • • • " • • e • • • • • • c. • • ,. • o • .., • o -. o ., • • o • l o • Light ., • • , "'''t"tO • O ~~ ~..,,..,.., ... ., ,.,,.. • .,CI'If' eO C' " OO Cit OOO( .. .... • • "'I"O o e o••••"'• 9. T'icl c-bjec~ l'<?P ::' l' r n. :i ~h"t · o:.· as n. dcf lnit~ object.. moving stars :o. 1L 13. 1L .. • 18, If -~ h3:.."c ·.:~.::; ;n0:.·~ v'm·.! one ..:-':l:jcr:~, hO\·J rna'1y were tl1 ~:v.· . nn r1 \ h,•t tr.ls tl:eir .:'OT"' ~ ~ ~01 . two moving in opp::>site direction f'l " "" ,., .. "" •• r .. ... ,.. t' .,. "' .,. • ~ ., .._ ,.. ' '"I ,. "' n ,., "' ,. "' " " :. ,. , 1 ., .J 01 ft " .. • • '"' 1- • ..., > f' • • • ., .., .... ' • 1111 ~ "' >"\ "'' 03 t • "' ., n "' • ~ ,. " r ., 0 star coloured liba-+; "::.:::: t'tc c of the )igh0 or objcc~ e o e·a, ,. •• ,..~ .,. .. ~.,..,.f' .. ,..,.,. . , ,. • • • • ~ ;,-~ _... u n. .... J~r .... ·- " .. ,. ....... .,,.. ... ., c, .. ,. •• ,f'., .. ., •• ,. ... ........ NO ... .... "I • , ' ~ ............ . . ,. .... ,.. .. ""'- "' • •' "',,. ". _..,_,,. ,. ... ~?lt .. ~ · .. .. ,. • • , NO NO overhead - over LT Slow speed :'t::.·-.o ~.17 e.:'• :' , ('"~t; ,,,' ;,.h c··obl.os "'hsorv ... r to be ruaconn';J• t.hc ~.:· .-:;: -,; :;.-: {(::0'.. ·.,... 16 n.nr~ J'/ NIL • .., ' r ,. """ ., 1: ,_ ltl -. • t..,. I f'l '0-::' t. ~. in about, ++ s · ·!c;) ::, i" :no. ,:--1,y 21.po::;::::;lblc 0o c :::;timu~ tho ho~_ght and s;> ad of a str ange ol'jcct, ::.'" '.'Ll ,_sl· ..... :·.l:,· ho b-cto:..· ~o cndc lvcur to clnt.or.:->inc tho n.n"'lc of c]cvn.t:i.c~ of !·" " cb.joct, t1.0 1."\1·i.c throu ~··h uhic1. it r;ovod, and t 1 ·1c time.. - 2 - Report on Acti al Ob.ie ct O bserved (Cont 1d) 19. Directi on of f light with r efer ence to l a ndmarks or points of the compass . approx. line NW/SE over centre IAUNCESTON ••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••• •• •••••••• ft • ••••••••••••••••••••••• 20 . Did t ho obj ect r emain on a strai ght path, deviate or m a noeuvre at all. straight pith .............. . .......... ............................................. . 21. No •••••••••••••••••••••••• W as any trail of exhaust, vapour or light seen 22 . #b or e did obj e ct di sappear, e . g. in mid-air, behind a hill, over tho hori zon • . . . • • • . . .. -~~~a~~X:~ • ~~ .~ . ~~~~ .. . • .... • .. •. • • •. •. •. • • •. • • •. • • • • • • 23 . Lxistence of any phys ical a vid ~ nco such a s fragments, photogr aphs , or other supporting evidence . NIL ·•··· ··•··•··•······•····· ····· ••••• ··• ·•·•·•·• ·•·••••·••••·•·••·····••• 24 . W eather conditions exoorionced at tim o (s) or obsorvation( s ) Broken cloud 2500 1 with lower patches 1200' ••• • ••••••• •• 0 ••••• • ••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25 . Location of a ny air traffic in t ho vicini ty a t the ti111"' of sighting . NIL ••••••••••• 0 ••••• • •••••••••• • •••• • ••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •• ············ ·~ ······ · ··· · ··· · · · ····· · · · ································· 26 . Location of any mc te orolo gic~ l stations in t he gener al a r ea . LAUNCESTON \IRPORT ........................................................................ 27 . . . . . Probable explanation : sighting vas stars A ny add ~ t ~ onal J.nformat~on • ~ • • ••• ;{ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• given apPearance of movement by low wind blowing over Iaunceston and ............. .... ............. . . .... . . .s ,·································· any objects . ............... ,.. ............ ........................................... . Questi ons 25, 26 and 27 to be ~n swo rv d by interrogator • .........................Ylf • ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TELEPHONE : PEN RITH 1331 HEADQUARTERS OPERATION AL COMMAN D RAAF TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: " AIRCOMMAND SYDNEY" IN REPLY QUOTE?.!?.(!/~ r ( 7 8 ) Secretary Department of Air Russell Offic es CANbERRA ACT PEN RITH 1W NSW 31 AUG 1965 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Attached is a copy of a report received from Headquarters DARWIN of an unusual sighting b~ the crew of vessel "Iron Yampi " on 24th August 1965 . A report of an aerial object observed by Mr R. A. Roberts of Daunia Station Via NEBO QLD on 24th June 1965 is also attached . 2 . No action has been taken at this Headquarters . ( T~f~ Squadron Leader Encls (2) For Air Officer Commanding
' ? /. h . t .. ,.,, ~ oli ... u:.>us .J.;o:; Hen.C..-ruartcr:; pc:r.st ~ioml Co!i::::~n6 R.A...\F f[;"O TI~_l~·l 1"S1 1 . T!:c .:'olJ.o·r· :1~ me G:lee W"S :rccejvcd in ~'!'lc fern of 1l teleer~m frow the ·.re-::el :r !ro~ Yn!"lpL 11 to this Ee:1dquorters :- 11 ;, :Die mo··y u.wr v.TKvJ DA:rn:r RA.JTO IIT 51 2500<Y~ 1700Z .:.UGUST 24'£H LAT 10!,S SOUTH LO"TG 13315 EAST OBS:~V'J LT.""O _ : .. J ·;G T'2 :•rE 'D \T - p:;:w:;..: 80 .'..LTTTU!E Tt VE>l F0R 52 ::::::CC'Nffl HO .TZ :· Tl WJ.:IZC:·; :?ROI·I SC';;TK.SJT .4:m P'~CCE~ING ii0R.TI:::i.'~T , ~-:I iiGH .um OI: ST:t..iTGH! COW.SE BRIGE'l' m:D AL:·D3'.r CRf:" ~ BODY L~AVIKG -~ TRA.L, CF ~-JF.ITE (A. K • C .~"11ll.l'ThM:R.3 ) Fli~ht Lieute!'lant For Offi cer Co~~ondins
• REroRT ON' AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED Name •f Observer • ·:SGlnnd. Aooli9Y· RO:ii!i:~.'s o •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2. Address of Observer ••••••• :0~!9. . .S.tati.i'l."l. via .Nooo ................ . 3. Occupation of Observer •••••• !l:caziero .••• ....• •. .. ... .• , .. . ••.• ••• •.• 4• Date and Time of Observation (Tioe given in 24 hour clock zonal time) •••.• 24tn. J .UtiQ,J,96~ .. 1.Slf;>. R.n:. •••• •••• ••• •• ••• ~: . : •• •• ••••• ••• •••••• 5. Period of observation (s) •• •• • ••• ]O .. se~onds ..• .•.•.•. . . •.• . •..• • . •• .• 6. 1funner of observation: (Give details of own position by map reference if possibl e , or by known landmar ks, and describe a:ny equipment used in the observati on) • • • • ~~: A ·.C. •. Rq~3~3. lt . QJ..~.:t:lllQRt . • CJ.r~Ao . • P9.s.:I.it:J.9A .1lt~.'. t6. ~P.~t . $?2 ~ 7. poutho . .. Yf..S. l.l~ , .. .............. . . . . . ...... . . ..... .. o ~ o • ••• •• ••• • •• , ••••• • •• . ............. .. ............................' ... .. ...... ................ . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • e • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7. Whe r e was ob j ect first observed, e . g . overhead, coming from behind a hill, over t h e hor izon etc • • • .C"iloiLng. W W<i.l'OO ·Gb00:::1Vel\ ·~ron • •tE>Y.I9P<! so So Wb · -a~proJfima-te lyt. · ......................... ... ...................... ......... .. .......... 8 . Wha t f i rst attracted observer's attention, e . t, . light or noise • ••• ~~s~.loo!~~g . at . the.S~ry.~G . ssa . i~ .any.~lGud~ · we~ · bu~~ding up t hat may contain rain when I noticed the lights 9. Did obj ect appear, as a light or as a definite object • • • .!s. a . dQf~l1ate • .a'b~ e.c:t . w~t.h .l;i.g.ht s. ai;Gund ·'ihe. ·Siil.& -of· !i.·t • })rilliant bluish 1.vhite 10 . If ther e was more than one object, how many were there , and what was their f ormation • • • . • • • • • • • . • • • • • . !l:rle . ob.j.ect. sigl:lted o ••••• • • • • • • • •• •• •• •••• ••••••••• 11. What was the colou r of the light or opject • .Sih1.0.~ . Q.oma . to.p ·<ind· .lil ack under neatho Thi s weuld be caused by the brilli ant l ights o 12. What was its apparent shape Saucer· 'S'i!apetl' "\'11th · c1· tlbtll~ ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••• • •••• • • •••• • ••• • ••• • ••••• • ••• • ••••••• ' ••• ••~~oo • • ••••••••••••• • •••• 13. Was any det ail of s t ructure obuervable .Yes .dome. .top. .cmd. • .l\OWil· o~ ·lights alan g the side ond across the fronto •••• • ••••• • •• •••• • • • •• • ••••••• • ••••••••• • • "' tt ••• •~• •• • •••• o• ••• • •••• •• ••• 14. W as ~metho d of propuls i on obvious .:Ct . haA..a ccmstant.r .e.t:L~et..tail or slip stream at t he rear the coiliour did not varyo 15. Was ther e any sound • • CQuJ,d . heaL'. no. .sGundct•· ··· · · · ·· · · ·· ··········•• * 16. Hei ght , or angle of elevati on • • ••• Abou'i • .,5oQ .feeto •· · · · · ·· · · · ········ * 17. Speed, or angula r ve l ocity •• No • .idea. .o:f. s.pafi!Q., .but . t.naveJ...Jziilg· .ai; . t er rific speed o 18. Sta t e any experi ence which enables observer to be reasonably certain about the answer s gi vcn to 16 and l 7 o •• ~ai • USi~g· ~H@e~ ·i~ · ~e · a~a · a~ · a · yaTdos~±ek · to · g~s~ · ~s · h~ighto has seen j ets f l yi ng but never seen anything move as fast as the object obs erved o More or less from when the abject sighted on the vrest ern Horizion until it vanished i n a N. Eo Direction and lost on * Si.'1.ce :Ul(!sh&1r.kg1Wltimpossi blc to estimate the height and spped of a strange obj ect it wi l l usually be better to endeavour to detc~ina the angl e of el evat i on of the subject, the angle thro'.:.gh which it moved, and the time taken t o do thi s . •· •. 2/
• ·. ' R 20. -2- t on aerial ob. ect observed (Contd) Direction of flight with reference to landmarks or points of the . compass. • • ~ ••• ••• ~ ~ •• • • i'«:'om • A9p:PC!>K• .s * -:,r~ · D:ireo'bi ~n' •tlirnod • abOut · 4· mile from vrhere I was standing at the homestead gate the went Di d t he object ~~di~~g.t~.:t_m.~ght path, deviat~ qr manoeuvre at all • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 'I'u~12~Q. • .o12tQ. .al2Qtha~. naadi~ .N .E- .when .l&l.~an Daunia Stationo 21. W as any trail of exhaust, vapour or l i ght seen ~~s •• .RQQ. • • t.ailco •....•... • 22. Wher e did obj ect disappear e. g . in mid- air, behind a hill, over t he horizon • . . • .. . . . . . . . •. . . ~~.x: .l'lo:.ci ~"n .. . ............... . . ........ .......... . 23. Existence of any physical evi dence such as f r ag:Jlem;s , photographs, or other supporting evidence. • • · · • • • • • • • • • · • · · · · · • · • • • · · · · ·Il3n& · · · • • · • • • • • • • • • · · • • • • • • · • • • • • • • • · • 24. W eather conditions exper ianced at time(s) or observati on(s ) •••• ~ •••••• Clear weathero ••••••••••••••••••••• • •• •• • •• • • • • • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25. Location of any air t raffi c in the vi cinity at the time of s i ghting. None •••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ............................................. ................ . .......... 26. Location of any met eorological s t ations in the gener al area •••••••••••• •••••••••••••• • tf.a. ct Js:.~Y . ...•.•••.....••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••• ••• 27. .Ail:y additional infor mati on • • • .'l'ne. .ol}~e.ot • Sti.t!}b.t~d · •\,@\ld.d e)1a•Ji0 • \:>een bet ween 30 t o 50 feet ac r osso \'lith blui sh white • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • !l..'.tght· -sspernted· ·cy • bi-cr~k · vcrteheog ~ "tllfl"tght-g ·eotad ••••.•.....•... ~. e .~. ~? .. ~ ~~ ~ .. ~ :r. t . ~~~~P .& . ~~~ !. . o/.1?-. ~ :r;. ~P . ~ . '? !>~.~ <?~~ ••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ................................ ............ ............................ Witu~ R. WlRooke Sen Const No .5420o Signat ure R. A. Robertso Questions 25,26 ro1d 27 to be answer ed by inter rogat or. , ~ e 'l... vc''...,t:.: <; ; c...-v '- ~ D I~ Q '""'
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN TELEPHONE : 690550 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : " AIRCOMMAND, MELBOURNE" I" Secretary Department of Air Ru.ssell Offices $J'ANBERRA ACT i H EADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND RAAF VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOU RNE SC1 VIC SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECT 1 . Attached is a copy of a report received from the Department of Civil Aviation concerning an unusual aerial object sighted at Kimberly Tasmania on 3rd July 1965. 2 . An earlier report submitted to your Department vide 5/6/Air(87) 10 Aug 65 should read "29th JULY 65" as the date of sighting in the case of Mr M.L . ~ ( C . CANNON) j Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding Enol /1-0
REC'D. 20 AUG 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
... . . \ 1 • U ame of obc:crvcr Mrs. Bloomfield ... ........... .. ............... ............................. 2 . Address of CbseFre~ . • . ••• • • • ~~P~ ftl.T~~~~~ . !~~l . ~~P~ftlt~~) ........... . .3. Occupati on of Ob:ervcr ··· · · ~ ~9\l~~~f~.!:ff-f!P!~6. f~lY) ... ... .. . ....... ... .. . 4. Date a nd Ti m•' of' O')servati on ( Tim3 gi ven in 24 hour cl ock zo::m.l t ime) , • • f' o ~ e • , • .. 't • • , ~ • : "' • , ., • """ e • -, 9 3?Jl.5~. -l"\ll-1, :}. 995 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6., l·Jn.n·.1cr 0:: Ob::;')~rui.::r-:1 (Gi·.;e det'til s of own pos i t i on by ra.p r e f er e nce i f 1 os~ib..! ' .. ! ~'' l{TO'·I!. _u:~drJ.r ks, and d'3scribe any equinment used in the c'"l&Jr :rr. · ~-c 1), i!OA ~ • . • • Yi•ual , Ob~e~a t~ Q~ . pQin~ . ~fP.~ ~ . f,~ . ~Q ~e.e~tP4t~~.2 - ~iles . ~~~t • •• ••.•• .. . ~. f~~ - ~!tl . ·~~~e . 9~j,~t . !f,.~,~~~ .. ~~~.P}ll.~~.~f9~.~~.~~~llS9~~~ill~ ~ 7 . \-fl1e1c ~vas nbjo-~ . .::.:::·;--: .0s, . _~:;Jd_ 0 -5· c-.·9rheud, com; ng f::on behind a hill , ever i}1c '~--':.1.7~.1, P."i~ • ., ... n ,., ' ... ~ •,"',. • " ~ • ,. f'P9Yf "' ~J::l9- . \>9-ttil)<}..tl}.ll ~ • • • • • • • • e • • •-: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o • 3 . \.".:12t fj.r s"j uLt'T'"lCtJ( ohsc!"7or 1 s at.tcn'!:-ion, e . g . l i~' ' t or !lo;_sc • • ... l , ,, ) ~ .. 0 0 a \>n&lk ,.. li.Btli~t ~ ., I),. f'>. ""'. ~ • ' d #: • • ~ '- ., . .. ... . , ~ flo • • • Cl • ••• •• <). "lcl obje~~ .. c:-p ~ r..:a.~ :~.:::; a li~h~ cr as t. dcf..:.nito cbjoct~ 10 . ::..r t.~,..'T'- ·13 ;:o:-.: '"ha'1 0'1C c'> ,ie ~ ·-., l.o"' ma"ly were th ::li.T.T ~ n.n~: '·''h'._ was thr.J i r ~or ..... .. ·~ .;_'J"'"l • " ~ ... .,. " •l "' • ,.. ... ~ .., .., 01)~ ~ Ol::J.,ly e • .. ... " ... "' , , ... f"t ~ • ,. ~ .., ,. 4 " ... • • o e ~t • • .., .. .. , ' '"' • f\ o ... ., o " .. ... ,. " • • e • • "' e 11. ~lh •• .L •s.~ t-he c -:.co~ ';::o ~ight. :J::..· objc~t . . ... .rello•/wh.ite .. . .. . ....... . . , .. ~ ,. ... ... ..... ' . 1.? . • · C.. .,t o • • •• • •• .,. 1' ··. T.r"'·,:t ""'"" ·-- J \...~1 -~ "110.-"l-:c-- o1 --ious No Y - c.,. . J.. J ..., u.:. l..., .. ... 1.. • -- .. _ . •,.. e • .. .," .. ,.,,. • ",. """ ~ .. • r ....... • • , ,. :teo, o C' o o • :-,.,.. • • 15. was ti.1crc c..,., f''1''nct .Yes • . Qbqe.rver . etated . tl.l&t.o'Qjec;t , 'tFsa . emm.ittin g. an .en~ne sound, like a loud humming. 16, + I. ll":'·~ .. r::, :r;. ,,.... rt'~l"'ilJ of' '"'lC ... ,; 1.tio:: "~ ....... . .. r ... ., ,. ,.. G . ... , .,. "~ • • ,."" • .,Ullk:ll.OliD ~. f't "' . ... f' • • 0 . 17 . ++ 81-)oc .... , 'J:r ., n:_" ..,._ -, 18. St?.o.o .,_,-;r c p . ~::.L:-r:o 'I.Jhj~h c:-n.b 1 os .bsmvur ~o be .!.'Cl:lsozv,~l-~ ~" l't"'.in about t?lc a·;s-.·::;:-~ g.:..--c.~ ·'·c 16 cnc' 1~· Nil ,.,..,.,. ~ .... ,.(' , .. ,. .. .._1\...,.,f>,.#\en~")f'~·• ~ ., • ., ,.. . ,.. f'O, .., .... i' .. "' .. ~ ,.,.. .. • • ,., ,. "~ ~ O ...,. f' ~ ,,. t!',. •••- • ++ :_;_ 100 :::; is '10- :'"''.'i.y .:J,,pos:-iole w Pstirr.u.~8 the hc;_ght and S:t:J ~d of a stra nge ol..jec:,, :;_ ··. ~rl.- 1 1 ·:st!J. 1 be b. ·c,tcr ~o on1c1.vour to cl~"'tcrminc the Emglc of cJcvatic·' of r-hC' cb~ ct, the n.nzl c throv.q;}\ uhic:1 it "1ovcd, ar.r'l. tl1c time 1 12. ~ ,..r:: .. 1 to t .. L t.~1i I c."". 0 " 0 ft 2/. 4t - 2 ~ · Roport on Aeri al Obj ect O bserved (Cont 1 d) 19. Direction of f light wit h r efer ence to l andmarks or poi nts of the compas s . 20. Di d t he obj ect r emai n on a str ai ght path , deviate or m anoeuvr e at all. 21 . Was any t r ail of exhaust, vapour or light seen No •••••••••••••••••••• • ••• 22 , ~be r~ did obj ect di sappear , o. g. i n m i d-air, behind a hill , over tho hori zon. behind hill ......................................................................... 23. Lxistence of any physi cal cvi dJnce such as f r agments , photo gr~ph s , or other suppor t i ng evi dence • • • • • • • • • • • • .o/J.s .e . r:r.e~ .dvi.d.. J\0. .P.r.o.c,e,e.d. .t.o. AO.CA \:i.,OA .oJ • .s.Mt\ ~~,. ):J.o~e.v.e:r. •••• country is reported to be very rough :24. llcat hc r condit ions experienced at tim e (s ) or obscrvat i on (s ) ••• • ••••••• ~AiW.M Md., Ao. w. .oAo.qd, ••••••••••••••• ••••• ••••••••••••••••••• 25 . Locat ion of any a i r tr'lffic i n t ho vicinity at t he t i m._, of sighting • • • • • • • • e- ••• J'lA •.•• •• ••••.••••.•..••.•.•••••..•.•••••••.•.••••••.•.•..•• ............ . ........................................................... 26. Location of any mo te orol o g i c~ l stations i n t ho general ar ea . 1 • • • • t • • 1 1 • lf.;i.J.. • • e • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 • • • 1 • • • • • 1 1 • 1 • • • • • • t t • • • • • • • • • e . 27. A ny addi t ional i nformat i on ~p~~~~r. ~~~ . ~~~ . ~~~t . t~~ . ppj~pt , P~P ..• airborne and stated she thought it was an aeroplane in distress ...•.. .. ..• Pl'. ~j.J.j.~p~~J.' . lls>Y~J:'j.Jl& J.pplQ.pg. fpr. ~. ~~j;fp).p. ).ffW..M. Pffl.Pf!,. The l ights mentioned appeared to be slanting down similar to ...... .. .. .. lllnCJ.P& J.j.~~. Pt. £\P. pJ.:os::-"'ft., •• ~. J.j.BiliP. JfPr~. IJP. Pn&tt. t~t they clearly ill uminat ed a herd of cattle i n a nearby paddock • ............... ,. ....................................................... . Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be ~ swo ro d by interrogator • .........................
f TELEPHONE: PENRITH 2331 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : "AIRCOMMAND SYDNEY " HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAL COMMAND RAAF PENRITH 1W NSW r- f::>R ,-:.; - (1 3 .AUG 1965 lb/b)bs · UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Attached are copies of statements made by two members of No 16 ALA Squadron on an unidentified flying object sighting. 2. No action has been taken on the matter at this Headquarters . ~~ (T ~CH} '/ Encls (2) / Squadron Leader For Air Officer Conmanding
by 28413 Capt B. J. O'I.~ILL en 22 Jul 65. G~~.r.!:RAL 1o At 2209182, whilst fl.:ri.n.; in CE:3::>NA A98 - 144 en route from ~rn8nLEY to DALBY at Fl~eht Level 65, an unusual light wa3 observed by myself 9.nd my student 2Lt V. T. s;,v.tw. DESCRIPriON 2. At th8 tiJ-1·~ of the fir.st sightine, my aircre.f'; wa.u on a maenetic hecdin..; ol' 2?3° e.t FL 65 and epprox 15 niles EAST o~ DALBY. The light -was observed in a. posit.lor~ a!)proximate ly 10- 15 miles ~:OR'~E of DALBY, bei.n .... slightly to the risht of -:~y t ·_ck at that time, a."ld c.p!_)earod to be in e. stationary position sli~htly above the ill- defined horizor!. 3o As I then be'!.ieved it to be the navit_,"'ation li[;ht of another aircraft, I drew .:>ALWN 1 s e.ttent:ion to the lieht and we both obsecved .:. ~ ' J ch;:Lllc~ colour from RED throutJh \IHii'E thtln GREElf to RED O.e'=lin :in a cor.tinuing cycle, without noticeably che.neins its original position. I noted the ti:ne as beir..t; 220918Z and callect :miSBANE AERA.DIO O!L frAquency 120 . 7 mcs to ask if there was any othar known air ":.r.;f'"~t} i.n the DL! BY area at that time . BRISBANE replied to the negative and co:n:m.tnication on both VH!<' and HF ~ lont before details of the sie:1ting could be passedo 4. The light remained in sj eht for a fu.r.-ther ten minutes as we continued on our original hea.din..;, but gradually lessened in illtonsi.ty, ...,'i· . .ring me the I~.iPRESSiorr that the object displaying the lieht was :- (a) Airborne (b) :Flyi.n.:; on e. si · c heaclir.t: to ou:= own - 2730.1 - (t~.s there w9.s no not... :!hlP- .. ateral or verticC~.l displ<~ce::nent of the lieht throu~~out th ob~erved period) (c) Trav~ ll"' n~ at .... faster Sl)eecl th::u1 our own aircraft (TA~ approx 105 kts) 5o Co •. t~ with the light \19.8 evc:.tu_lly lost at approximately 220928Z , my aircraft at that sta!_!' bt1i•t,; o·.;erhead the Broadce.sting Station at D .. :...-Y and the light having fe.deci into the distance on the i/estern horhc.!'l, still, on last sighting, changinz colour in the saquenc~ alr eady noted. 6o ~spite co:1tinual atter:w~s to cake radio contact with B~I~BA..:'T8 on 120.? mcs in 5499 kcs and ~.ffiCP.LEY on 135.9 ~cs, it was not possible to pass inff)r.r.atio·1 Jr~ t'1is sighti!lf <.;Jltil approxirr.a.tely 220945Z when contact was a~ain made with BRI~R~~ p£ruJIO on 120o? nc~, CONCLUSION 1. Subsequent questio~t .i)l_; of other ::>quadran pilots more familiar ·.rhh this c.cea. than myself failed to r .. ve~l th,. p.t'e::;OJlCe of any beacons mounted on TV masts , et c . , in the a.Na. In ;my case such explanation of the lieht is u:. .... cceptable in ter:ns of the diminishine intensity as we <:..!)_H:ve..C~l .. '!. u~ source, and its apparent elev:.:.tion when first sightetl. 8econdly, I a.n re - :-:...ct....rlt to consider the lie;ht as soce phenoruena. e.s~ociated with the "heavenly bodies 11 due to Hs initial bri ..... htness and final obscurity. Finally, it is ncterl thr..t this is the first til!le that I have evor notE-.~. ::; tch an occurance ir. nearly 1800 h r s of flyine time npaJ.mint; the last ei~ht yeerso .~:.::::::J (B . J. 0 1 !(~It •. ) G_pt 16 Army Lt Ac Sqn
19993 2Lt V. T. S/i.U!.Oii OF J Unidentified object Approx. 10 milo:J Horth of D.;LBY ON ~ 220916Z ~20928Z Object was fir9t 9i~hted by i:JY instructor C~pt :B. J. 0 'k::ILL while we weN flying fro:: .Al!.B.:!RLEY to :u.LBY on the first le3 of o. ni..;ht U!!.Vigatio!l exercise. ~'le were flying at flight level 65 on a heading of 27 3° ~.agnetic . The object ap.~_red to be a flashing red, white and green lieht much the se:ne as the -r:ot:l.ting beacon on a SIOUX helicOl·h·r. It appeared to be at about the same level as ours8lves. Capt 0 'lif8ILL cor tE.C1it=.<l .. 1 u ~.w: .N ~ .!IR R:.DIO and enquirod. as to w},Eoth-..c ther e was any other traffic in the vicinity at that time . r:lhen BRIUBA~t ·~ AIR 1U.:)IO replied their cmswer was that there was no lmovm traffi c in the area. In the m.,:.£!.nt:i t'1 P. 1· ..;ht -.l)e~red to be movinG a.way from us on approx . the sar:1e hendi -~ x 1d fivt_1 ! ' di.Jappeared at 220928Z. ,\...-~ . • •• •• • •••••• •••• • (V. T. SAJ.J10"l) 2tt 16 Army Lt Ac Sqn
REC'D. 16 AUG 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
ROYAL TELEPHONE: PENRITH 2331 y TELEGRAPH IC ADDRESS: " AIRCOMMAND SYDNEY" IN REPLy QUOTE •••• ?.!.?l..!/dr (7 4 ) Secret y Departm nt of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT f'PS DIII-I 16/'(~:>) UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. The following reports were received by the Duty Operations Officer at this Headquarters: (a) From Mr J . Clayden of 16 Hunter Street , LEWISHAM who is Private Secretary to the Minister for Transport NSW: - "Saw a light alternating between green, red and white above the horizon. It stayed in the same plane and six people sighted it . The sighting was from a homestead at WOODSTOCK 14 miles east of COWRA looking south. The time was 1250 PM on the 1st August 1965" . (b) From Mr Musgrave telephone 350477 day, 484565 night: "While sitting in a parked car with two friends in Kite Street ORANGE at 1015 AM on the 4th August they noticed what appeared to be a helicopter approaching from the South West . However, when the object came nearer there appeared to be no wheels and no rotor blades . The object was silver in colour and had what appeared to be an aerial sticking out of the top . It moved slowly and came within one mile of the town at approximately 3000 feet altitude and departed in a South Easterly direction . It remained in sight for ten minutes . " 2. No action has been taken on either sighting at this Headquarters . (~ / Squadron Leader For Air Officer Commanding
REC'D. 16 AUG 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
A 7 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR TELEPHONE : 690550 HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND )~ TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : " AIRCOMMAND, MELBOU 5/ /Air( 87 ) IN 1\EPLY QUOTE ___ ________ ·------- Se ~etafy Dep~tment of Air R~se ll Offices - C"ANBERRA ACT RAAF J)Y VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC 1 0 AUG 195S REPORT ON UN-IDENTIFI ED AERIAL OBJECT 1. Attached for information is a report of an ~'Y aerial object s i ghted at Longford Tasmania on 29th June 65 . The sighting occurred on the same day as that report ed from Launceston whi ch was forwarded to your Department by 5/6/Air(80 ) 14th July. 2. Bot h repor ts mentioned above were received separately from the Department o c;:s ·vil ·ation, Vict oria-Tasmania Regi on . 'f) ~ \ ,..., / 6-"''4 I ' ~ " ,_c ' / V. B. C ANNON) Vling Commander For Air Officer Commanding 'J<c"\1 Y Encl
REC'D. 11 AUG 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
. \ Name of observer .. ¥.· h · .. f'~~Q~ . ....... . . .. . . ...............•..... . ......•. 2 . Address of Observer ..... *'PN.Clf9M. · ~ ~PA~~ "!." ••••• • ••••• ••••••••••••••••• •• 3 . Occupation of Obs erver ••• •• •••••••••••••••••••••• • •• • ••• ••• · · •• • ••••••••••• 4 . Date a nd Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal time) •..... ... ;as . '-~. Q.5 . -:-. -~~lo . .1-qc; ~ ).. . .•.•.•...•.••.....•..•.•.••.•...•..•.•.•• 5. Period of Observation(s) ••••••• ~.~J.0 . ;3 .~~QtlM .. . ... ... .........••.•.•.•.•• 6. Manner of Observation possible , or by known observation) • (Gi ve details of own positi on by map r efer ence if l andmarks, and describe a ny equi ·Jment used i n the • • . • • • . . • • . • • • . • . 10. m.ile~ • .-tl:o"UJ.. J.ouit.Q:t<l. An . ~~t..i.lle. . R.q d, ••• O"Q~~er ••• . t.ra~relJJ.n g . i.n . souther4 .diz-.ecti.J:I.n, •. ••••...•••••• . •••••.••••• ••••••• ........................................................................ . ... 7 . Wher e was object f irst observed, e . g. overhead , comi ng f r om behind a hill, over the horizon, etc • • . ••• . •• • • • •• • • o"Qj~ .q"lc . t . . J;iel\t •• :t1&1.~ .K·Y< \ . ~ ;iJ:~9't}..o.:q ••••••••••••••••••• 8 . What fir s t attr acted obs0rvcr 1 s attention, e . g. light or noise • • . • • • • • • • . • • • • . Y::l-Y~. CJ. . f.i-gl}~ . P)....t~~ •.....•.•.•.•.•..••.•..•.•.•.•......•...•• 9. Did object appear as a li ~ht or as a definite object • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q i r.c.qJ.tiLJ' . .J.:i.ill:t .. wi:th .fl.il.s.ll .. ........ .. .................. . 10 . If there was more than one object, ho'-' m any wer e the!Q;), a nd what was their formation • • • • • • • . • • • . • • • • ott~ .• <l '"b ~~At .............................................•..• 11 • blue ~fuat was the colour of the l ight or obj ect ................................ 1 "'~ .. n.. • circular surrounding flash ' • wuat was 1ts apparent shape • • ••••••••••••••••••••• •• ••• •• •••••••••••••••••• .. ................................. ......................................... t.r d t il f 1 as for 12 13 . was any 0 a 0 structure obscrvab e ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ... .................... ..................................................... 14 W th d f ul · b · No. an ea red stationa rv • as any rna o o prop s1on o v1ous ••• • • •• • ~ •••••••··••••••••• ¥•••••••• • • 15. No ........................................................ was thor o any sound 16 . ++ He i ght, or angl e of el evat i on 201000 ' 30-40° a bove horizon .............................................. 17 .++ Speed, or angul ar VJ ~ ocity No info ................................................. 18 . State any eApcri cnce which enabl es observer to be r easonably certain about tho a nswers given to 16 a nd 17 . NIL •··········••·······•···········•····•···•·····•·••••····· ··· ·•·•••·••••···· ++ Since it i s normally impossibl e to estimate the hei ght and speed of a str ange obj ect, i t will usually be better to endeavour to determine the angle of el evation of tho object, the angle through 1.-1hich it moved, and the time taken to do thi s . . .. .... . 2/
, • . .. ' Report on Aorial - 2 - Ob.iect O bserved (Cont 1 d) 19. Direction of flight with r ef erence to l andmarks or points of the compass • • • . • • . . • • • S t~:t.:i.otl~.r;.y. • to • .A lJ s~.;r .~ :r .•.••••.••• . •••••.•••••••••••••••••• 20. Did the obj ect r emain on a straight path, deviate or manoeuvre at all • • • • . • . • • • • o D~.EU:V~T •• UlQY;i.ng . ill. .G' + .• ~ • Q 1>j .~Gt . ~ - T.E:l<l . ~iAt:i 0 Y. in relation to car. 21. Was any tr~ il of e~ ust, vapour or light seen L~t . Pn~~ ...... ...... . 22 . ~~ e re did object disappear, o , g. in mid-air, behind a hill , over the hori zon • • • . • • • . • • . Disap ea;ce<i. wAil e. Abserxe:r. al.<l"ill& .<iofln ••••••••.•••••• 23 . ~xistence of any physical cvid3nce such as fragments, photo gr~phs , or other supportin~ evidence. NIL .•.• ..•..••••.•...• .•.... ... ...••.•.••......•...•.••••.•..•.•.•... ...••• ~4 . Weather conditions eXPerienced at til ~e(s) or obscrvation(s) ...... . .. . f;LnE; .....•.....• .•......•.••...•..••..•.....••••.•.••••.••.•• 25. Location of any nir traf f ic in t ho vicinity at the tim ... of sighting • ....... ,. .. ~ ......................................................... . ..... .., .................................................................. 26. Locat i on of any m et eorologi cal s tations in the gener al a r ea • • • • • - ...... ~![' .. .,.1\.l~ .. Qij.f . ..•. . .••.••..•..• ., .•••••.•.••.••••.•.•.•••••••••• 27 . A ny additional information . P:P~~nr . e.I: . tr · ~~~. Jr\.l.P;t. .mth . t ~ ...••..• et"P • • Qll.ll> .. -; . ~i~"t~Q. . JJ. t1t. ~Qr~ •• ~:i PA . ~tl~ •• lll~~;:: . t"Cl A . liAA~lJ.iM flash • .......... ~ ............................................................ . ...... " .................................................................. Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be answer ed by interrogator . At 29 225 Local time checked with VH-BAA en route ML/LT position 40°S 2225 a nd requested info re. possible si ghting. Crew report-/ at approx. 2205 very bright fal l ing sta r or satellite re-entry ~ observed. ........................ .
•• C 0 P Y. The Secretary, Department of Civil Aviation, "Henty House", 399 Little Co,1in~ Street, HELBOURNE C .1. VIC. IN REPLY QUOTE 128.1.21 Encl. 12A RCD 22nd July 1965 FILE: 99/64/8 D::PARTMENT OF DEFENCE, CANBERRA, A.C.T. REPORT OF U.F. O. IN MILNE BAY AREA . Attached for your information is a report on an unidentified flying object sirhted by the officer in ch~rge of the Sehulea Patrol Post, E '"" ' ala Sub-district Milne Bay district of New Guinea . 2. Territories . The report was received from the Department of (Sgd.) ( L. ria cLean ) S&cretary.
: '\ C 0 P Y . Thb ~ssistant District Commissioner, ESA ' AL • Confidential Patrol Post, Sehulea . 26th May 196) . UNIDENTU'IED FLYING OBJECT SIGID'BD . On Tuesday 25th May 1965 at about 8 P . 1 • in the evening I was relaxing after dinner when I noticed a flQsh of light in a South \Testerly direction. The light was blue in colour and appeared unusual . I investigated to see what had caused the flash thinking it may have been the house girl in the spare room with a torch . This was not the case and put it down to li hting . However it was repeated a few moments later and I saw that it came from outside . vllien I went out I saw a light at what I estimated to be between 5,000 und 8,000 feet above sea level over xarogorea Bay . The light appeared to me to be yellow green in colour (I have a colour - red green - compl ex) . My wife said when she .. .,.. r it that it was changing from rad to gre~n which would explain ~y difficulty in identifying the true colour. We watched the U. F .O. and it appeared to be wavering back and forth and moving up and down slightly . The appearance was one of a hovering ligh~ . \ e watched it for about~ an hour (Between 2000 and 2030 hr .) . The light given off from the U. F .O. was sufficient to light UI e beach as a new or 1st quarter moon would . I attempted to take two photographs a~ it by time exposure and these may give some idea as to what it WdS . Eventually the object dropped slightly then rose and disappeared in what we took to be a westerly direction. The night was overcast to dome extent in that area and now stars were showing - this ~ pe~red to be below the cloud layer . To the South at Karogorea village it was raining. No other 1 c ,ple apparently saw this as I made enquiries with a negative result . l'he native house girl also witnessed the proceedings . I would not like to make any suggestions as to what it was as it was nothing like I have seen before . For your information please . (sgd . ) K. E. Hollamby Officer in Ch~rge .
} \ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TELEPHONE: 690550 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: " AIRCOMMAND, MELBOURNE " 5/6/Ai IN llEPLY QUOTE ••..•.•••••••.....•. ~ Secretary Department of Air RuS-Sell Offices clNBERRA ACT H EADQUA RTE RS SU PPORT COMMAND RAAF VICTORIA BA RRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC -9 AUG SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECT 1 . Attached, for information, is a report by Mr G. J. Evans of Frankston Victoria conc erning an un-identified flying object on 3rd August 1965. 2. Mr Evans telephoned this Headquarters on the morning of the sighting and was requested to submit the questionnaire paper in the interests of the Air Force. Encl / / A! a~ (V . 13 . CANNON) Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding
REC'D. 10 AUG 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
* * 1 2 REPORT O N AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED Name of Observer &'2A#~ ~o,~ Address of Observer 44 ~M"'?' I 3 Occupation of Ob s erver St,p~v-1~- 6~ ~ at:n:.. ~£)> 4 ~-m~ 5 Period of Observation( s) r-1PP/2CJX. ~- $ MI'Nt.J 1"2? .:S . 6 M anner of Observation: (Give details of own position by map reference if possible, or by known landmarks and describe any equipment us ed in the observation) 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 1 3 14 15 16 17 Where was Ob,ject First Obs erved : ( eg - Overhead, coming from Behind a Hill, over the Horizon, etc) ftt..Nt~l OWJI<IIfh:ri) -lp /tNY f7HNt: II~£::) iiJs ~ CfH;" O"fsdl~ What First Attra cted Observer ' s Attention "(eg - Light or noi s e) f t.,)A~ ~"'"- AT~t~ l -r~w-1~ ~ $;-;wzs ~k'N 1 sNHZTTil:> , ~ b~~~ Did Object Appear as a Light or as a Definite Ob,j ect LtGHT How Man.y Obj ects Wer e There, and What Was Their Formation ONe Pf~r A-Nb AN~ ~ 6-N ~ ]),17Ptr1Jatvr llc..J~-1 What was the Colour of t he Light or Ob,ject ~e M 4 ~~ . What was it s Apparent Shape W a s any Det ail of Structura Observable A.Jo . Was a ny Method of Propulsion Obvious Was There any Sound Hc i ·ht or Angle of ~levation '* Speed, or Angular Velocity '1k ~ 12aMz~ ~~ LeC>'i . .. . /2. * Sinc e it is normally impossible to estimate the height a nd s peed of a strange object, it will usually be bett er to endeavour to det ermi ne t he angl e of el evation of the ob j ect, t he angle through which it moved and t he time taken to do this .
•• ~ - 18 -2- ••. /Questionnaire State any Experi ence which Enables Observer to be Reasonably Suro a0out the Answers given to 16 and 17 19 Direction of Flight with Reference to Landmarks or Points of a Compass Soo<t-t · (o Noe.nr 20 Did the Object Remain on a Straight Path, Deviate or Mnnoeuvro at all 21 22 23 If' (/JQN\ o-N "\HE- ~e ~J~ tS(.)1 ~ A ~ ''~~ Was any Trail of Exhaust , Vapour or Light Seen \7here did Obj oct Disapyear . ( eg - in 11id-Air, Behind a Hill, G'ver the 'Horizon ' b\b ~ ~ ~ CX: c:t,G....., ~~.s,..e- ~ ll..l-M ~~ B'-i sec:c;:;vo ~ . Existence of any Physical ~vidence such as Fr agment s, Photographs or other Supporting Evi dence NtL 24 W~ather Conditions Experienced at Time(s) of Observntion(s) G~. 25 Loc~tion of any Air Traffic in the Vicinity at Time of Sighting ONE TAA ELECTRA ETA ESSENDON 0649K FROM PERTH - ie WEST TO EAST. 26 Location of any MeteoroloP,iCP .l Stations in General Arlj:l MET STATIONS AT LAVERTON AND ESSENDON. BOTH STATIONS RELEASE LIGHTED WEATHER BALLOONS FOR UPPER WIND-FINDING PURPOSES AT 0315K. 27 Any Addition~l I nformation THESE BALLOONS HAVE RATE OF ASCENT OF 500 FT PER MIN - -- ie AT TIME OF SIGHTING OF UFOs, BALLOONS WOULD BE APPROX 90, 000 FT AND NOT VISIBLE TO NAKED EYE - IF, THAT IS, THEY WERE STILL AIRBORNE. Signeturc of Obs erver Signaturu of Interrogator .... . . ... .. .• .. .. Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be Answered by Interrogator
l ~ ~....-~~ ~ A . L~r IIJ ji .. e M~ ~ ~«-e lc 1+-"f eoa.No'12 OC?' '-f ~ 4- ~tu.....l ~ ~ . ~ ~ "-''i ~ e-1 • ~ ~ t4:1 ~'~ t ~"-- t,..:n..~ L. ~SU<.;"T s:~s li\ . . "' (" \4 l - U'~ 01? \~ ~~ ~ ~ t\-1- ~ e;·~- ~Gt?.t> "' s~~ 'PGiUot> ( <!~~) 10 'b~ ~ ~ Th-e ~ Du-e IVoiu-k ~ ftrlz-fu./< l\~~~~M~ ~ s,\..L ~)- ' . .. ~ - A-1A ~ ~~ f . '. ~ · ~ 10 G c::-r .1 ~ 1"'.1\ . ( ~-. ~lo.JO ~) \o W\r-Ne'1r"S ~ ~ -1>~ \ \ ~~"-\ M~Q(> - \t-+eN ~ er ~$f'H ~A-S ~ ~- A-1'~ ~ CJ+J A-- (4-tu_) We to ~e. C~ To · \~ ~ZoN (~ ~ ~o<'"'~ U.t:=o ~ ~ \tJ~\ To~- l~.~-<~ ow4 ~ 2 h:~t-t-1~ ~,... r£ Lre.-s "-""" 1'0. fr- ~ T i:UWQ-1..<..1 tJG "e'IZ-"i ~ \ 1\N !:> VGC>-1 ~a... (B.~ ""'"' f"tteR T~ oi2.. I ~ ~...._, u~ - s-~ ot="'" \~&~) t ~f\MM"'- APP~ ~ 1'e> ' ~tN.Ui'l'e ~ ~"1-oN '6 { '..\.oa..l 'Z~>N . r p I flHcZt,..) A so~~ lke£6" I ~ ~'I Tit l $ ~ \a ~a '1l.t P ~- ~ 12Nb ()-(:' Rtsl-f-1- o-e:- c;,z~r tJI-o -v~ \o c&;:..,~ t4~ B-1 c.~ uee> • ~~ ~ "1. Dtp=f7~ o& ~~) G->n!WL-'-1 • ~~ C2. ' . ' -~------ --- -- -- I -- - / ' \ ' ' I I I ~ I I ,~ ~~{\-\• ' I COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION TJ<I>Itonc : 62 0 131 I T Jttrat>lric AJdrUI : " A VIAT MEUOVJtNl!." Pottal AJJ,.., : "HENTY HOUSE," 499 LITnB COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, C.l. BOX 1839 Q, P.O., ELIZABETH S'nEBT, MILIOURI'o'l, C. ( . IN JlULY QUOT& •• • ?_/").'?.';l/ 7.?. ....... Unidentified Flying Objects . 3 AUG 1965 n\X; \:)~~.I: ~l.o ~- <.a"' The fo lo ing is the text of a report received from Mr . C.N. K. Bell , t . O. Box 1010 , Darwin regardin the sighting of an unidentified ob~ec on 13th June , 1965. "At 2107 hours a bright yellow ball of r'ire was sighted 20°7 of N while at Mudginberri Station . It had a trail of bright blue when sighted fallinM toward the sea. The yellow ba 1 l was approximately the size of threepence and the tail 3 11 long - then anpeared a white ring around it . On disappearing into the sea ( or horizon) there was a brilliant blue (whitish) flas • Time was checlced with ?...r. Ken Gosfer of ~udginberri Sts .. · ( ·anager) who also saw the object . Time being 9/31 p.D . '. le have no record of any Civil aircraft movements which would account for the sighting by ~ . Bell . This report is referred for your information and , if warranted , further investigation. for £ 1 .. u_~ t j~ ~lloy) Director Gen~ral of Civil Aviation.
REC'D. 4 AUG 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA The Secret ry, Department of ir, CANB3RJ~ A.C .T. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CANBERRA , A .C . T. 5th August , 1965 Attached for your information is a copy of reports on the above ::mbject received from Department of Territories .
, _ .. .. *' ~ .. - • - TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA • i :' ' • , "'..1~ CO~ll<'ITIZ::TI A.L -~ P'- 0.... Na. C. 5A Port M b,, 1/f 28th July, 1965. ~he ~:; cret .. •cy 1 De ·art .• ant of ~er .. ~i ~o ries, C · 1!~8'1 <A. 1\.. C. T. At~oched nle ~o find re~ort of ~n un11qntifi~d f1yine object sic;hton · t De boyne LP ~oon, J.:iaitli'? Sut- ~ist~ict, =ilno Bay Dtstrirt, on 18th July, 1965. It would be uppr::tcikted 1£ you wOlAld paqs this ini'ormetion on to the Director of ltil' Force Inte111eence • . ~.~<.-6~~ ....___ \~;~~ . ~ Attch. • 11·
.,-· ' \ - Iii vnni Plantation, Dcboyno I'lQZltc.t1on 1 24th. July. 1965. ~ . r~4} ,g Tho Dictrict Co:mic ionor 1 Sl.!:ARAI. .. \ D ar Sirs ' l 1/v En-i~ent~od Flyin"t Objoet ~ On th corninc of Sund~ 1'\.~h. July I volte hoorint.: noi.De liko 41 c 1 vocoo)/nppronc~. I loo 4 nt y b do14e cloCk and it road 11 P• • Then i not1co4 rod glare outoide on the hill cid N14 im:Jcdintcly thoucht th dey gra&o in th pltmtat1 wnG fir o I iJ:l.ccdio.tc~ ont outoido th houco to h ve a 1~ Th rod slo no cor.li.ns froc en obj ct 1n t olq h1ch cJ,o'D'i!Ls 4 colour o.nd tohnpod l1ko thio a 0~ __ ) It locked frca cy pooition to b nbout 3 ft long ~ 1 tt. tbi nnd t:J.1J:1 hnvo boon o.bout 1 1 000 f t up but thio 1c difficul.t to judco o.t eiGht• It cruicod fortl~d and bncl-:t=o.rd throe Umeo not turnil:ls on th r tliZ"21 .run but r voruins on it~ O\."D traclro, the 41 tanc it tro.vcU 4 forward c.nd b cl ~tro.rdD ovor ny houe bcinc }~ cile. All th t it go.vo off noio liko diooel cccl. I nt to th houoo and us 4 tb plc.ntc.t!.on phon and c.Ul 4 Cvcroo r end ho and oovorcl boy iccodio.tely cnao to ay houa • I ~ent outcide to coat thoo but tho object hnd 41 nppocr d end al8o t!ut no1ae. Tho boya cny they nl o h o.r4 tho noia llll4 thoutht the v ocel "Koont:o.rr " hich wa xpect 4 uo.o cor:d%18• Ho~ever, thq did not o o the object they mained indoor~ with tb chutt re nD4 door of their houco clooed. I 414 not r port thia il:1m dint 17 I a.e ntro14 of boinc ridicul d but aever~ ~a lut r I viQit 4 Dunrun4a and three or tov Eurbpoc.na thtro report 4 havinG coon the o::o object Snturdny night tho a~tb. July nnd OCo.iD on Sundq niGht the 1 • o.t npprox1.J!lo.t ly tho Gem tic of the nisht 1 1. • 11 P• • Thq j.t acoJ.n Mon~ nieht• Youre fai thtull.7 1 ·····t·············· ( .r • 1 r.oa£:7 !iller. ..
' COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA MEMORANDUlli for t ~e Secretax.y , Department of Air, CANBERRA A. C. T. The Secretary , Department of Civil Aviation, CANBERRA A. C. T. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. CANBERRA. A.C.T. REPORT OF UFO IN SAMA.RAI AND MILNE BAY AREAS Attached for your information is a cop,y of reports on the above subject received from Department of Territories . ~~ ~ e c r e t a r y .
REC'D. 4 AUG 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
·. TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUL'\JEA ·. ~I In Reply Plcusc Quote No. 32 2A Port Moresby, 26th J uly, l 9 65 . The Secretary , Department of Territories , c I\NBER1tA . A. c . T . 1 f'TI>O ft.T OF UNID ~NTI P I E D FLYD-1 ~~ 0 -::l.J -:CP Attache d ~l en s e find copy of a r e~ort re c AiVPd from the District Commissioner , s ~ma ra i, conc e rn in~ informat ion of :mother si~htine of s bri:Zht li ~ht ·,,:--·st of TEWATE\'/A in the SAmarai Sub- District, on 5th Jul y, J96 5 . It would be appreciated if you wou.ld }! as s this in f orP'Ia~i. on on to the Di rector of Air Force Int elligence . 2 . A similar rer ort concerning a si2htin e on 17th June, 1965, over S.£'.1 • \'r AITAI in the Es ;:~ • Bl e Sub- Di s"tr~ c -c of the Milne Bay District W:J S in9dvertently f'orvwrdP.d r 1::. r ~ ct to the Director of Air Force Int el lieence on 13tr ~ul y, 1965, and I attach hereto a copy of that rel1ort f or y our information . Attch . I -~ ' .. '
Dcpa rtr'lcn t of Dictr i ct .Ldmini s t r o.tion, J.l- l-40 Di :::;t rict Hcadq_uart cr o , ~ il o Day D i ot ~ i c t , Tne Secre t ary , Department of t h e PORT l.:OHL:3BY. s _ _. 1 :.RJJ • J uly, 1 96 5 . Atlmin £ I o.p ;_)end t \vo co p i e s o f Con f idential memo r o.ndum d ated 12 t h July 1 96 5 f rotn ... ~ r . C. V. Sinele Di str-lct Off i cer, wh o wo.o on pat r ol in t h e S o.m m~ai I s lands Census Division of the Samarai Sub- di st r ict a t th~e of t he s i ghting . ~~0~ (J . Pre s t on "llite) .0i'"'trict Comn.i ssi cmc:r . c. c. The Dir e ct or, De part :_cnt of Di ot rict A\:lrJ.ini :::; tro.ti on . c. c . Ass i stant Vist r i ct Co~ io s i onc rt Samn r ai . c. c. 11r. C. V. Single a t !:.r..rnJ.r ai . \ t • r
·' Th o Dist ~iet Cowmissionor, ilno Bny District Di~tri ct Otfico, Sc.:ncrai , !lilno -ny Di!;trict 12th July l<J65 LIGHT 11~ T' E : ':G'~T S\:Y On the ni ,cht o ~ 1.onday tho 5th of July, o. h::-! t .. ·:., whi to li ght vc9 occn froo tho Po3~~don , ct t h o tico aneho~od ct T EliA ').~.?~ . :t v::.:J ::sooa by ... yc;e l ~ , 1i l'• l~. Furplly C • .:.v., t~~ c h ip's boot!)wcin ~~d ~c~bc:~ of tha crow. . Th o lieht vcs eichtoa ct 1 856 local tico an r w~~n~ vio~blo until 1903 vhon it v ont c~~ or diac.ppocrod. ~ vee ou e bocring of Vo::s t (270 co-pc~3) frr~ tho ~ osoi aou , end at an olovo.tion of eb~ut 10 ~ogr oo5 cuovo tho ho.izon. Tho li gh t vc.s much bri ghter than any otor vio~bl o then or later, and tho cloo.r vhito quclity of its lieht, and it- _ oaition in relation to land, rulo o~t bush fi~c~ GO an cxpli~~ ~i on. t Tho boatovain reported to Cc.ptcin Po.itoli, tho report. (;: ~V'AIJ~ c. v. Sinele District Office~ •,
MLM . s ·•m l - 1 - 6 S u~ - ~ i s tric- O f fi~e , f ~S.t\ 1 ~L .t.. . 5th July , 1965 . Ths Djstrict Con~issioner, '3 ~·TARA I . Subj ect : Unidentified '"'lyin...:; Object - ' ' '!.r.JI, •• Refersnce : My cod~c tc1e_:r·1m 002 of 3/7/65 f rom Se.t ulea FurtliPr to r7 2·~f"" · ·nee tcle_3r·:..n I .. cesnec;;fully ~d vise th ~t I conrlnctec1 1. il i ecnt i.n'}_ui r) e s -cr r()11e;h "11 vi 11 Pees r:>nrl h""mlets of =>U?UPU · ~ nd iC';;'?o <C'}E ·, ii 0 Y on 2/7/65 ~nd 3/7/6 5 :mr'l ... ., s ... ,bl e to coo.-o .O.""" ~e the informat i on cont8ir1ed t.r nrein in th-=~t six ( 6) o-vher· 'r')pr~ons of K-:::s A.'}~ H?m1 n;; of .','.::IOKO Vi llt=ir.re S8.V/ the ~ubject phenomenon . OnP reason why oth~ ~ wjtnPsses were not found is thqt the ni~ht of siehtin~ w~s so cold that most ~e r sons ~~ re indoors . 2 . It is further ~d via ed th?t durine the course of these investieatiorF. '3nother r ·~ c ent si~htin~ by village people was rc,orted by Councillor D·3vin of i'~lWATEBU who SRid t h'3.t "On 17th June ·-m oo ject .P:JRsed OVE"r Sew[)t ::=ti t11i. ~t ·:=~ oout 7 pm from tr.~ rl ).rect ion of s ~naro~ I Rlrnd tow ~rds SPWR Bav. It m·"de no sound but emi. ttr->d ·:t v bri:ht be<'!ID ol' rP.rl l ieht r1irP-ctP.'1 tow~rds the eqrtr . £hP 1 ieht flue:t'l' ted in i nt ensity. I t did not aDpe~ r t o oe tr""VP.ll i.nP" v .,. .L ' st but did not stoT) or hover . ~ 2~i~ ob ject w1s seen by • a]_)proxiJTt~"Lely 100 people from rCNATEBU who were cNn:red in c omrany in the open ne~r Sewatqita i 8fter ~oine mainten"nce work on ths r.~~/J. .T313U - 3£ t:.:'_.;.I TAI ro~d 11 • This st ~tement w~s t qk An by me f rom the Councillor in the r:ra~~nc e of t' e oth-=-!' .. ,::_ .... nesses who agr eed t hat his description wes corr ~"c .... . (sed . ) ~ .L. ~~ckel l ~r e/hs sis t ant District Cornni~c:ior ~=>!'
TELEPHONE: 32 0261 TELEGR•\MS: " MELBOURNE . • ln Reply Quote: DRESS: BOX 2288U, Ylll/12/1 Pt. l+e G .P.O •• MELBOURNE. COMMONW EALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY 339 SWANSTO N STREET. MELBOURNE, C .l. 3r·d August , 1965. Director of Air Force Intelligence, Department of Air , CANBERRA • • • A. C. T. UNIDENTIFIED FI G G OB.T ~CT The Establishment Security Officer, \voomera, h"' s advised in the f o llowing terms : - "HOGAI Cr\WONWEALTH RAILWAYS PORT AUGUSTA RE 0"1TS THAT GANG tuRKlNG AT 639 I IL~S (APPROXIMATELY 70 ~I LES WEST OF COOK) SA·.~ U. F. 0 . rt~'rii'"EE'~ 0835 Al~D 08h5 30 JUL 65 TO S UTH OF RAIL .AY LIN~. APPEARED J.OVERJNG STLVER CLLOUR REFLECTING SO N ' S RAYS . WATCH ,D FO TE H NUTES BY FIVE MEN. DISAPPEARED WITH A FLASH E S 0 MARA 1IAY BE ABLE TO OB'I"AIN M ORE INFORMNI'ION FRC'M ROADHASTgR CUI\. 11 The matter has been reported t o the local RAAF author·i ties and is forwarded for yonr ~nform a tion and any further action c onsidered appropr·iate . C. D.O. UlS HlU) /~~--/ ~/ / ~vdi~F SECURITY OFFICER
TELEPHONE : PENRITH 2331 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "AIRCOMMAND SYDNEY " IN REPLY Quo re _____ 5/_ ?/.1/ Air ( 67) Secretary Department of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAL COMMAND RAAF PENRITH 1W NSW f2 9 JUL 1965 ITrnJSUAL SIGHTING 1 . Att ached is a copy of a report received from Headquarters DARW IN of an unusual sight ing by a Mr F. M uir of MURELLA PARK. 2 . No action ha s been taken on the matter at this Headquarters . ( LEACH) Enol (1) Squadron Leader For Air Officer Commanding
• -..... .. a . .. Heo.dquartera RA.AF Base DARWIN NT 5/4/Air(25) Headquarters Operational Command RAAF P ·~BI 'IH I \7 NS}V ,\ \ . UNUSUAL SIGHTING 22nd July 1965 1. Mr Frank Muir of M urell a Park reported, via DARVITN Radio, to this Base of the sighting of an unusual object on the 15t~ July 1965 . 1------- · He stated that be had observed a brilliant white light in the .S.Cy at moonrise fOr a period of 5 to 8 minutes. The light appeared to be South to South South VI est of Mt Cahill ( 12. 50S 132. 43E). Distance and height were not stated. j 3. The report also added that t his was the third sighting over a ~eriod of time dating from approxin~tely the beginning of the last wet season tNovem- ber 1964). ... .J • ., .; ,. ''f "' '\ _., e/1<~~ (A. K. CARRUTHERS) Flight Lieutenant For Officer Commanding .· --- ·.
fl '· .". ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR TELEPHONE: 690550 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC "AIRCOMMAND, MELBO RNE " 5/ /Air(82) IN 1\EPL Y QUOTE .•• •••.•• ····- / })4 ~I . Secret a:ry _/ Depart~~ of Air Russell Offices '"CANBERRA ACT ~J ]UL 19 b SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECTS 1. Attached f or information is a copy of a report by Master D. Webst er of Hobart of an unusual aerial object on 29th June 1965. 2. The report was received from the Department of Civil Aviation Melbourre • Encl / 2 n A~ (V . B. CANNON) Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding
REC'D. 26 JUL 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
- · . ~ .i.:.J:tdt1T • QTI._ ~_l....._T.:._Q_BJECT OB;:;~fiVED DAVID ..IEBSTErt (11 years of age ) 1 • Name of o'u:~crve r .. . . .. . . . . ...... . .. 0 • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • ••••••••• •• • • •• • •• • ••••• 2, Addr ~ss nf Obs c 1~e~ Zl9 Derwent Avenue , Lindisfarne , Hobart . • e .,., • •••• ••• •-. • •••• • "" • o •• • •• • •• • •••• • • • •• • • ••••• ••• ••••• Schoolboy (on paper run) 3 ~ Occupa. tion of Cbservc r ..... . ...... . .. .,. . " .• • .•• . .. . . •. • .. , •. .. . • . . • ,, .. .. . .. .. . ~-· Date and Timr of Obser-vation (Time gi ven in 24 hour clock zo'1D.l time) 290640 I'I O O O O IIO O't ,- aO f" ~ · .. a Of' Of: l"'' ~afi') ~ O't . a a• a aaO OOOOOO OOO OI') O O O O O OOO O O OO O O aO a aao aaa aaaaa 5. Period o.~ Obr.J:~~ .. :t-'>ion(s) 10 sees . e , • ,. ., • t'l ., • .,. .-- • • • , • ~ o • • ,. • • • • • c • • • • • • " "' "• ~ " ft ,. ""~ • • • • • o • • • o f. l:.:tn·v~r N' Obco::-ll'nJ i "'1 ( Givo C:et1.i l s of own position by :·:::p r e forenc~ if fOS"i..b_ , .::' '.J·v· k-v11': :.~!1r:!.T'.rkS: anc describe any e q u:i:o::~e ~t USed in the C"!)::>erv<>·· : c·,). ·.ri sual obs ervation from l1ain • o'ld , Li .. Jisf'l.l'ne . .-tpprox . t mile ~'9 0 '9 '"'" ''' ., , oo e • ., • o ~ • ' • "'••• ca ~tt D •f' •"'nflll ''"f't " "' "'"' "" " •t•" ~, ••• t , • from Tas . .an Bridge . ,. • • ~ .... .,., ... ~ . . .. .. , • • t" "~- le \ .,•o"' •-> •,.. .. ., ••• •• ~ •••• • :. " • • o • • •""' ., "'• • • •"~.l':'" ""'•• ,. •• ••• • • " • • • ,.. • • • ft., .. ~'.., ., • o.,"" ., f" • ('I ") c "t • "' ., .(' • ... .t ~ • • • • n • • • • • ., • t • • r • • o • • • • • • • e., • • • • ,. • • • • • • • • g 7 . W1:er c 1,ras obJc::~ f ir:::.: ~:.1s...,_'.h1c1, e . g . cv3r l1ead, oow .; ng f...' 'J! b0hincl a hill, over t~10 r ":·:1.7-71, n.~~, Coming from behind Mt . W ellington (4165 feet) 8. \·Jh2.:. f j-r ::;~-. a-tt ::- '.ct1t~. cbscn·oris at.ton-'>i.on, e . g. l i,g':.lj o"':' r::" ;_sc. Sl ight clicKing noise ,, ... ( ,, ... . , •• " •• " ... ... .,,.. . "., ... "''"'~» tt•l'l ~· ... · ~· •(': • · ·· ~ · ·,. ,. C' ,. Ct . ... ... . . . 9 . '~" id O)jcc~ a?)~a :;: n:; a l i~h+ or as '"'" dofinib cbj ect . Light •~ f('l") l) e.~ • • 4\ ,,.~fll.,., .. . ~•" ••• r ••• ::). :r 7.'l~ "':'c • "'..3 11.·:: ·:.,:·un 0 '1.'1 cbjc-:·~ , hovr na:ny were thz:<T. ;anr1 w~,< t 11.:ts t:boir :o'"r- 'ti'J~, One only . • " " • " • • " ., ,. ... ,. _., " " eo .. • " • • ., "' , " " • o ' • ., e " ,. ,. ~ • ., ... ""' ~ • " • & • ~ ., • • • "" "" .., ,. " fl!l r ,.. "' .. ·' ,. • * "' f'l " " • • • " , o 11 • . Blue to green with occasi onal r ed at rear . obJCr:!t t" •• • ., .,. (" O'J6'1 " 4 'J ~ ., on ..-• "' ' " • " • • o• · ~ 1.3 . ..... ~ .,.,..,., • • ._,f" ..... .. .............. e ... .,•• •40. • ., - f'll ~ ..,,. ... .. . .. ., . "' ~r.. .... ) ., . e ,. .,,,. , ...... ("' " "''""llll"" 't tf'\ Of'll :t • o 1/ . • Red colour ~t rear like je~ motor . 15. Slight clicking noise when overhead . 16. +-~- R:- :·.c::: .' 18. ++ " - S t:>.t-:) ::o.··y o T'-:l n.c r~e w' 1j rh rnabl.cs cbsor•rcr ~o be _·eas on "~J.• tho r·:5:rr . :,··_ vc .l -~ o 16 n:::d J.7 """ ... ., .... "'0, . . ... t , ': .... -: ""'"'" ' ,.., ....... ~..,• .," . ,.,.., .. .., ..... , • ., , ,.. ~ ,.r ._ "•" • ., '" "•C ,...~C",,..~ t ~ • •• o s ·.:-.co ::~ i ~ no::--"a:i.....;..y ~ ... '-.)S.'..L ,_c to r>st ir..L~C the !:e ight D.lll s. Jd o:' a strange objec':,: ·v·. '..rP.l nsu<J.:i]·· be t; :-ttcr t.o endeavour to d0torr:!i nc tho a ngle of cJcvo.tic:: of th,.... cb~oc-t., t.no a.ugl c ~hrcv·'1 vhic'.1 it '!oveC.:> o.nrt t 1 1o time t'1.~""l1 to c: ~ tl1i ., ~ ... "' . ~"' . . 2/-• - 2 - Report on Aerial Obiect O bserved (Cont 1d) 19. Direction of flight with r eference t o l andmar ks or points of t he compass . ~ /r u then NE/S ······························· · ····· ·· ········ ~ ························ 20. Did t he object r emain on a str ai ght pat h , deviate or manoeuvr e at all. ~traighr. path .•..•.......•••.•.• ••.•.• , ..............••..••.......•......•••.••.•.••. 21 . . Red light seen at rear . Was any t r ail of exhaust , vapour or l1ght seen •••••••••••••••••••••••• 22 . Nhcr o did object di sappear , e . g. in mid- air, behind a hill , over the horizon. Behi.nJ .ht . ,j ellington • ...•....... ..•• •.••.•••.................•. •. .••...• .•••••••••.•••.•••••• 23 . ~xi s te nce of any physical cvidJnce such as f r agments , photographs , or other supporting evidence . Nil ............ ~ .......................................................... . 24 . ~lea the r condit ions e:xperiencod at til'le (s) or observation(s ) Calm clear cold cloudles~ (dir temp . approx. J50p) ........................................................................ 25 . Location of any air traffi c i n the vicinity at t he t i Ht"' of s i~hting .. 26. 27 . Nil ••••• • ••••• 0 • • •••••••••••••• "' •••••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ......... ... , ... ..........• •............. ....... .••.•.. .•. .••.••.•.•.••• Location of any meteorol ogi cal stations i n the gene ral ar ea . Hobart Bureau (4 IJJ.s .:;..)W) airport office (7 mls E. • .~:~) •••••• • • • ••• ,. •••• 8 •••••••••••• • •••• • •••••••••••• • •••••••••••• • • • •• • ••••• A dd . . al ·nr t ' (Sunrise 07 .41 . First Light 07.09 ( irport ) ). ny a 1t~on l ormn 1on ••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••·•••••••••••••••••• disqppe~ed then reap~cared slightly further north to tr1verse s~ •••• • •• • • • f') ••• •• •••••• • ••••••• • ••• • • • ••••••••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••• and dis~ ppe .lr vehind 1-.t . Jellington . ·· · ······· · ·· ~ ··············· · ·········································· Questions 25, 26 and 27 t o be answer ed by i nterrogator . Lrround ist'inces observed to 1-lt. 1-iellington 7 uls . Observed to lower hills 1 mile . ........................ .
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OF AUSTRALIA II'C REPLY QUOTE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Jllf'" !be Seeretaq. Department ot Air, CANBERRA A.C.T. CANBERRA, A.C.T. REPOR'l' OF U.P.O. IN MILBE ~AT ARE& - ll JUL1965 .ltta.ohed tor 70ar intomation is a report on an \JDidantitied fiyi.Dg object sighted b,y the officer in charge or the Selallea Pat%01 Post, Esa 'ala Sub-district llilne Bq District or ... Guinea. 2. The report waa received troa the Departcumt ot Terri toriee.
REC'D. 21 JUL 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA REC'D. 22 JUL 1965 C.A.S.
# ' , 'COPY Confidential Patrol Poet, Sehulea. 26th . '1 \965. . . The Assistant Di trict Commissioner, . ESA'ALA. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SIGHTED On Tu ed~ 25th ~'1 1965 t about·S P.M. in th~ evening I w~s relaxing qfte~ dinn r hen I noticed a flesh of lieht in a South esterly direction. Th light ,as blue in colour and appeared unueugl. I investigated to see What had ctaueed the flo h thinkine it m have been the house girl in the ep9re room with a torch. This was not the case ona put it down to liehting. However it waq repeated few moment later and I eaw ·that it came from outside. Wh n I went out I saw a light at what I e timated to be b tween 5,000 and 8,000 feet above sea level over Karogorea Bay. The light app ared to me to be yellow green in colour (Ihave a colour -red green - complex). MY wif said when h ~wit that it was ohangins from red to green wbioh would xplain 1ft¥ d11'fioul y in identifying th true colour. We watched the U •. F.O. and it appeared to be wavering back and forth and moving up and down slightly. The appeRranc was one of a hovering light. We watched it tor about t an ~ hour (between 2000 end 2030 hre.) The light given off from the U.F.O. was eutfici nt to light up the b ch • new or let quarter moon would. I attempted to take two photographs of it by time exposure and these may give orne idea a to what it was • • Eventually the object dropped slightly then rose end disappeared in wh t we took to be a westerly direction. The nieht w~s overoost to some extent in that area and now stare were howins - thi appeared to be below the cloud layer. To th South at Karoeoreo villaee it woe raining. No other people apparently sew this ae I mnde enguiriee with R negative result. The nati~e house eirl also witnessed the proceedinea. ~ I would not like to mak any sUBeestions ee to wh t it wee as it w e nothing like I have seen before. For your information please. • • f • • ... • ~ . ,,, (egd.) K.E. Hollamby Officer in CharRe •
1-a »'-f /1/) o ( J ~) ') fo141rv '1; 79/ 1 6 R \ . \487 RR. RAYS E 1 6/01 36 2 R 1601352 - -. F ii H1 OPCOii ... ' TO EPAIR A!T:F2~T 1 5 JUL P7'1 7HIS HEADQUA T~ R§ ·:P.S_C9 l"~ LU E T T 0'J':CT ·;AS t:LA JI:T VE' US F ··o F UP.THER AC TI O'J ·: _ LL BE TAKE. BT 'r • ••"' .... .l•& )N y
~!- /~? "} f..(;> 1:. . v' ~,..~ Aefi _,, ,:e~. ct5N~ . g/~ cJE~'J G/zE)"'. /. t>~E IZ Co e ::z;> If R K . 0~E'j 19 iSo .?E'cfJ' t t I l ~,... -L THE SKETCH lly Mr. DHis Cr•we .t tlte Njtd •• sawo11 Mortie, •ipt Ott Vaucfvse lead. He iesuiiNi the savctt sbpe as sifnry grey oa top Ni iarlter grey hneatlt witlt a llfuislt·green tlow at th ,;, ani w•at •ipt •••• he• t•rH or four "ltfs." i GLOWING IMPRESSION A green, glowing object that took oH at high speed from a Vaucluse beach on Monday night in no way resembled conventional aircraft, Mr. Denis Crowe sJJid last night. l {R. CROWE said be W,ltch ed the object in fU~M for 10 second s before it disappeared In cloud over Manly. He did not dismiSs the oossi bility that the mystery craft could be an Air Force secret pro- ject. "But I doubt it," he told a Daily Telegraph reporter last night at his home in Coolong Road, Vaucluse. "It took off with a noise like alr forcibly released from a balloon. "The noise was quite unlike any made by jet Pngines." Mr. Crowe said that the object a giant disc, was bathed In a glow. He saw no sign of movement within the craft or any portholes or doors. He said he became aware about 5.30 p.m . on Monday of a glow com- lllit from the beach. He wen t to lnvestl- rate and saw that the r low eman ated from a bure disc restlnc on the beach . He was within 50 or 60 feet or the disc when it took off. "Its diameter appeared to be about 20 feet," he said. '·I estimate Its h eight at nine teet. Including what appeared to be legs protruding from the bottom. " I ts rim was glowing a greenish blue, wh ile the top and bottom halves wer edullish silver- grey. Rapid flight "A hollow in the top coUld have been a glass dOOle." Mr. Crowe said that as the obJect took otr, a yellow or orange glow appeared beneath. After a take-otr run of only 150 or eo feet the craft climbed rapidly in the direction of Manly. "I loolted around hQP- lng to see 80IIM!One elle ~'10 •w what Jaw. but my only company was about a dozen or so dogs," Mr. Crowe said. •·while the object was s tationary. thev were all barking loudly a t it. "After U took off, the yere stranrly sU- ent." Mr. Denis Crowe Mr. Crowe said that when he returned home he sat down to collect his thoughts. He had tea, then wrote down what was still vividly in h is memory, and sketched the object as he recalled it. T he sketch is l'e'i)ro- duced above. [Mr. Crowe, an English- man who bas been in Australia for more than four years. was formerly a technical and lllustra- ' tlve artlat with British alrcratt oompanies.J ,.At ftnt J - IUierecl wbet.ber I s hould • 1 anythiD&' about what I bad seen," be aalcL ''The natural reaction of m06t people might label me a crackpot. "But I could not keep silent. "I felt I bad a moral obligation to speak of wha' I had seen.ROYAL AUSTRALIAN TELEPHONE : PENRITH 2331 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "AIRCOMMAND SYDNEY" 5/2/1/Air(61) IN REPLY QUOTE··· ·······-··-···- Secretary Department of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAL COMMAND RAAF PENRITH 1W NSW 5 JU 1965 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT 1. Attached is a report of a sighting of an unidentified flying object by Mr Neilson at 1930 hours on 5th July 1965, in the vicinity of ELLIOT. 2. No action has been taken on the matter at this Headquarters. Enol (1) Commanding c~
.) .· l 5/4/Air(24) Headquarters Operational Command RAAF PE1.\lRITH IW lfSW eadquarters RAAF Base DAR.'IIN NT 9th Jul·y 1965 REPORT OF SIGHTING 1. The following information was received from a Mr Neilson whose addl·ess is C/- Sul'f Life Saving Association, Box 1565 GPO BRISBANE QLD. 2. When travelling by car from MT ISA to DARniN, in the vicinity of ELLIOT, on :Uonday 5th July 1965 he saw an object in the r:Jcy at 1930 hours . llr NeHson described the object as a bright white light in the W;.y which was visible until he lost it in clouds at appro.xi.rr.a.tely 1958 hours. He furthel' ntated that a small red light w:~.s on top of the bright light and th.1.t the light did not a1pear to be moving. He was travelling North and away from the object. The light appeared to be beamed down at an angle of 45° and appeared to be at a height of 400 feet although he could not r·eally asness. There was no noise associated r1ith the object . 3. Mr Neilson says that he could best describe what he saw ac:- (a) A plane coming in to land. (b) A building with lights on but no lights between object and ground level . (c) A single intense car light . 4· llr Neilson further stated that on discussing this oighting with the people in DARWIN, he was told that the daur,hter of a local DARIITN Taxi driver had also sighted a similar object in the ELLIOT loc tion . The sighting was reported to Inspector Porter of the NT Police Force . 5· l:o RAAF or known civil ail·craft movements took place in the area dur- ing the period. ~~~. (A.A. C~~UTHBTIS) Flight Lieutenant For Officer Comrr~ding
ROYAL AIR TEI:EPHONE: 69 OSSO HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : " AIRCOMMAND, MELBOURNE" 5/6/Ai:r. 80) IN REPLY QUOTE _____________ ------- RAAF VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC I 4 JUL 1965 SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECT Attached for information is a copy of a report concerning the sighting of an unusual aerial object on 29th June 65, at Launceston Tasmania. ~~~ .B. c.Ah6N) Wing C OliilllB.nder rP.:- vftt-''' <" ,~f~l .. Encl / For Air Officer Commanding
REC'D. 15 JUL 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
\ .. ~ ~ll_llT ON AERL ~.J. OBJEGT OB ~~liVED MR. L. • ..IALUCE 1 . Name of observer .. ................................................... ...... 2 . Addr ess of 418 WEST T.AN.ill ROAD, IAUNCESTON Observ-er . • • • ••••••••••• • ••• • • • ••••••••••••• • • • • • •• •• • ••••••••••• Occupati on of DAIRY OF liC.c..rl, DEPT . OF AGRICULTURE Observer • . ..••••.••.•...•.••.••...• . •..••.•••. . •• . •••.•...••• 4 . Date a nd Time of Observati on (Time gi ven in 24 hour clock zonal time) 29th JUNE 1965 0645 5. 6. ....................................................... ............ .. ....... Period of Observat i on(s) APPROX . 5 SECONDS ...................................... ............ . Manner of Observati on possi bl e , or by l<nown observat i on) . (Gi ve detai l s of own position by map reference i f landmarks, and des cr i be any equipment used in the EYE OBSERVATION ONLY • POSITION ON P TEENA RO.U> - hAP REtT.::....ENCE .........•............. .......•...•..................•..............•.•.•.... TAS SURVEY 1: 250,000 E501 N88.3 - ( .3 :MTI..E3 FROl'l BRIDGE OVER SOUTrl .......................................................... .................. ESK RIVER ON IAUNCE::)TON SIDE ) ............................................................................. 7 . Where was object f irst observed, e . g. overhead, com ing f r om behind a hill, over the hori zon, etc . OVERHEAD .:>LIGHTLY TO ::lOUTH ................................................... .......................... 8 . What fir st attracted obs0rvcr 1 s attention, e . g. li~ht or noise . LIG11r OF OB.r lCT ........................................................................ .. .. 9. Did object appear as a li5ht or as a definite object . AS A LIGHT .................................................................. .......... 10 . If there was more than one object, how many were the~ , and what was their formati on . OhiX ONE OBJECT ....................... .. ................................................... 11 • vlhat was the colour of the light or . SAME COLOUR OF .3TAR BUT BRIGHTE::t obJ oct . .. ..•....•.•. . •....•.•.•••••.•• COt-E'!') STAn SHAPL BUT .t!TH .3!-~tLL Tiill. (NOT 12 . !hat was its apparent shape ................................................ e • • • • a • e • • e • e • e e • • e a a e a a • • e • • • • • • • e • • • e • e • e e e a e a e e e e e • e e e • e • • • e e e • II • • • • • • • • e 1.3 . Was any detail of structure observable •••••••• ~~ •••••·• • • • ••• • •• • •••••• • ••• ........................... ................................................. NO 14 . Was any method of propulsion obvious •• •• ••••••• • •••••. • •••••••••••••••••• •• 15 . NO was there any sound ........... ............................................. 6 ++ . . APPRO X. 5 DEGRE3S OFF VE.'iT ICAL 1 . Hc ~ ght , or angl e of cl cvnt1on •••••·•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 17 . ++ Speed , or angular v~ . ocity ................................................. 18. State any eA~ rience which enables observer to be reasonably certain about the answer s given to 16 and 17 . W:\.S All IR GUNNER rn RAAF rtORLD ~ II ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••• ++ Since it i s normally impossible to estimate the height and speed of a strange obj ect , it will usually bo better to ende~vour to determine the angle of elevation of the object, tho a.ngl e through 'vlhich it moved, anci. tho time taken to do this . . . .. .... 2/
• • . "" • - 2 - fuulort on Acri al Ob.iect O'bsorved (Cont 1 d) 19. Direction of f light with r ofcrcncc to l andmarks or points of the compass . TRAVELLDIG EaST 'ro llliT ........................................ ................................. 20 . Did the obj ect r emain on a strai ght path, deviate or manoeuvre at all. STRA.IGHT PATH .......................... ............................................... 21. Was any t r ail of exhaust, vapour or light seen :t~ •••• 22 . ~bo re did object di sappear, e . g. in m i d-air, behind a hill , over the hor izon. BEFORE REACHING HORIZOl\ - PO~IBLY BEHIND CIDUD ••••••• • ••• ~ • o • •• •••• ••• ••~••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 23 . Lxistcnce of any physical c vid ~ ncc such as fragments, photog~.phs , or other supporting evi dence. NIL .................. ....................................................... ~4 . weather conditi ons experienced at ti,'le(s) or obscrvation(s) BROKEN CIDUD BASE UNKN\IDN - VIS GOOD ............. " ................. .................. ....................... . 25 . Location of any air tr'lffic in the vicinity at the titllL of sighting. NO AIR TRAFfiC AT Til-lE ••••••••••••• • •••• • •••••••• -- • • • ft •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• •• ••••• & ••••• ••• ••• ~• •n••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 26. Location of any mct8 orologic~l stations in the general area . L\.Ul, CEJTON 1 IRPOrll' • ••• tt ••• • ••• .ot '!ll ft #ll e• •• •••••••••••••••••• &••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 27 . . . . . l-ET OFJ: ICE LAUNC?.S roN AIRPORT Any add1t 1onal 1nformat1on ••••••••••••••••·• ~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• • •• ~o~ • o ee oo• ••• • • , ••• ••• ••• • • •• •• ••••• ••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••• .. . . . .......... . .. fl .. .. ........ .. .. ,. • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Questi ons 25, 26 and 27 to be answered by interrogator • .........................
.~ TELEPHONE: PENRITH 2331 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "AIRCOMMAND SYDNEY " IN REPLY QUOTE ••••• ?l~.-~!. 1 of ·· r Offices CT 1. Attnc \1 HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAL COMMAND A RAAF ) PENRITH 1W NSW ~cr _p?~ l.h [12 'JUL 1965 w i e ~i -+'ied objects in the owen/ o three si~ht ' nes of fter dark on 3r June 1 65 , 2 . Heqd_u llilcl (1) h s been t en on th_ tte" + t. · "' IJ!fi"~ / ( ~~ ~ ) Squ .1.vn L t:r Fo~ ~i 0 ·r · cer o
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- " REroRT OF AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED )rd. JUNE 1965 AS PER PRO-FORMA 1. (a) Detective Constable 1st Class J. MESXELL Townsville Police Station. (b) Clarence Edward MESKELL 3 Allen Street Speers Point NE\'TCASTLE NSW (c) Erio FmsCH 3 Camera Place North Lampton NEi7CASTLE N'Si'l 2. As above. 3. (a) Detective (b) Not known (Father of J. MESKELL) (c) Proprietor, NEWCASTLE AUTO ELECTRICS. 4• 3rd June 1965 - let observation 031900( · 2nd observation 031903(~) 3rd observation 032000(K) 5. At least a mi.r.._ ·? in eaon case. 6. Natural observation. ' . . ' ' Location of observers' Aboard a fishing boat position 20 09S 148 26E fo1· the tvo sightings a.t 1900(K) and 1903(K) erid position 20 03S 148 26E for the third sighting at 2000(K). ObJ ect fir$t observed descending vertically on a bearing by guess) fron the boat 180°(m). One member stated in the direction of PROSERPINE. This is approximately 170°(m). a. First no't .:..~ ed a.a a light, similar to a star but moving contrary and much quicker to all the other stars. 9. . The object appeared as a white light similar to a star initially, but grew larger in si;e as it descended until it was quite large and bright (white) with a sort of halo around it. It stopped descending at approximately 20,000 to 30,000 feet. approximately the same height as a B707 travelling north that the party saw at 032100(K). This observation applies to the first two sightinzs at 1900 and 1903. The object seen at 2000K carried out the same manoeuvre but was a brilliant white light rl thou t the halo. 10. One object only on each occasion. 11. White on each occasion, the third being a lot brighter. 12. As a spot of light growing larger as it descended. • •. 2/ --
• 16. -2- No. No. No. Approximately 45° to the horizontal on all sightings . After the first two objects stopped descending, they hovered momentarily~ then moved off in a s8uth-east direction for a short distance (approximately 20 of azimuth) then both made a flat turn to 0 the right, and disappeared before turning through 360 • The third object behaved in an i dentical manner except that the object disappeared behind a 1370 ft hill in a south-east direction. N o turn, if any we.s cado, was aa<mo 18. The first observer is a Townsville Detective used to making observations also he is well read on UFO's material, therefore made accurate notes of directions and times etc. He was able to recall most of the important sightings of flying objects that have occurred throughout the USA over the past 10 years , or so, by names and locations. 19. Approximately south- east for all three sightings. 20. All three sightings v1ere observed to descend vertically to 20,000 or 30,000 f eet. All hovered momentarily then moved off in a south-east direction. The first and second sightings both made turns to the right then disappeared. The third sighting passed out of sight behind a hill. 21. No. 22. The first two in ~id -air, the third behind a hill. 23. NIL. 24. Clear cloudless sky. Nil wind. Ver,y good visibility. 25. The only air traffic after dark that evening wast- ..... 26. Two north bound Viscounts, both abe81t Table Mount at 1844 and 1850 respectively (It is doubtful if the boat occupants would have seen either of these -------~i.rcraft as they were ucll inland, approximately abeam BOWEN about 50 miles), and a north bound 13707 over 130\'IEN at 1106K. F/L 360 (All boat occupants saw this aircraft). No night flying is carried out at BOWEN' and no night flying was conducted that night at PROSERPINE • TOWNSVILLE and MACKAY are approximately equidistant from BOVIENo \
.. I \ -- 27. Detective Constable J. MESKELL appears quite reliable and is convinced that what they saw wasn't airoraft, shoo~ing stars ~ meteori tea or anything that he has ever see~. He also advised that a Mr tfark GULSON of BOWEN who operates hire boats from SINCLAIR BAY, and his wife, have both seen odd lights of a similar nature on a number of previ :>us occasions but have said nothing about them as he considers that its none of his business. I!J 6t«-t (R.J. ROBERTS) Flight Lieutenant Base Intelligence ( Seouri ty) Officer.
•• TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA In Reply Plea&e Quol" No. S . 22A Port Moresby, 13th July , 1965 . The Di:cector of Air Force Intelligence , Department of Defence , CANBERRA . A.C . T. REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Further to my radiogram of 5th July , 1965 , ~ttached ple3se find correspondence received from District Commissioner, s·~ arai , attachine a report from Assistant District Commissioner, Esa ' ala , cont~inine corroborating information concerning the object sighted over Keroroeea Bay on 3rd July , 1965 ; together with a further report of a similar object sighted by the people of Mwatebu Village over Sewataitai B·y on 17th June , 1965 . Attch . /91r{~ (D . • CL..;I D) Administrn~o~580/1/1( 85) Director-General Department of Civil Aviation Henty House 499 Little Collins Street· UELBOURNE C1 VIC / 1· 'l'he report you forwarded frca r. P. Hall- .. obb of estern Australia baa been investigated by this Department. 2. It is regretted that this is the only report \VO han receiTed of these particular aightinga and, aa you appreciate, it is extremely difficult to process material of this nature after such an interval of tiM, and with such limited details. 3. However, our checks with RAAF Pearce reveal that Vampire night flying took place on these occasions, bobeen the hours of 18.30-2230 looal, with an averoee of 80 movements per night. It is quite possible, therefore, that the moYements ot theoe aircrart could be the answer to Mr. Hall-P.obb's observation. 4· If this is not the CAse then it is regretted that this Department has no pl1111eible explanation for the reported sightings. 5. It would be very IIUch appreciated if !!r. Ilall-.Robb could be informed accordingl7. /J. ~ . IJ7 (l ~~ (A. B. M cFarlane) i~J'CRETARY ~~ ..... --
• COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL T•l•ph-• : Mil 033 Tmgrophic Addreu : "HENTY HOUSE" "AVIAT, MIELIIOURNIE." 499 LITTLE COLLINS STREET, Po.tGI Addr ... : MELBOURNE, C.1. IIOX 11138 Q , 1',0., ELIZAIII:TH STREET, ..... " ,.,nr_;~! ~· -- - -K / ; ? ., The Secretary, Department of Air, C&f.BERRA, A.C . T . UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS. The followino is the text of a letter received by our Western Australia Region from Mr. P. Hall Robb of 29 Marmion Street, South Cottesloe , Western Australia II n While observing the sky at night on several occasions I have noted lights which I could not clussify as natural phenomena, artificial satellites or regular aircraft . In order to verify or eliminate the likelihood of their being from recorded flights , I would be glad to know if you have a register of movements which would correspond with any or all of the following 23 . 2. 65 II II II II 30. 3. 65 II II II II II II Orange II II II II It " White Orange II It It II Across South Metropolitan coastline . 9. 22 p . m. W . to E. turning 900 to N. 9•45 p . m. II II II II Across North Metropolitan coastline . 9. 30 p . m. W . to E . not turning. 10. 02 p . m. ~1 . t o E . 11 11 Across North ..l:etropoli tan coastline . 7.52 p. m. ~. to E. 8. 05 p . m. " Across Centra.! Metropolitan coastline . 9.03 p . m. W . to E. Across .d'orth 1!.etropoli tan coastline . 9.09 p .m. W . to h . 9. 2. p.m . 11 Across Central Metropolitan coastline . 9· 38 p . m. E . to w . (Seaward) . 0 I. () 1.ofl.. No sound , no red, green or flc..shing lights . I would be grateful for an early reply if possible, especially with regard to the first and second . Thanking you, Yours faithfully , Sgd. (P . EALL ROBB) . 11
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( 2 . We have no record of civil aircraft movements which would ~ccount for these alleged sightings and l·!r . Hall Robb has been advised accordingly . His letter is referred for your information and, if warranted, further investigation. (~~- / D.S . GRAHAM ) for Director-General of Civil Aviation.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIAT TJ<PitoM : 62 013 1 TJtvoPIIIc AJJreu : " AVIAT MELIIOuaNI!." Poatal AJJrtu : IIOX 1839 Q, P.O., IN llULY QUOTI .... MEMffiANDUM FOR: Secretary, De~rtment CA:tffi"ER.~ . r- r:>A PI of Air, A. C. T. UNID TIFIED FLYING OBJEDT. " HENlY HOUSB," 499 LITTLJ}COLUNS STREET, .J)IJ FJ 1'-1/Y/bf~ , o r.rY t~ MELBOURNE, C.l . The attached letter referring to t he sightin~ of an unidentified flying object in the vicinity of Pakenham Fast , Victoria, has been received by this office and is referred to you for information and , if nec essary, further investigation. Att. / ~·---" . _,eonard) For ~=~;;.;_;::::.=~=iL::.-..:;; 0 ~~ ... C Iy_ L _AI/ IATI ON
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c •• y , 10 Thwaites Road, .Pakenham &is t , Victoria . The Director General , Civil Aviation Dept., 499 Little Collins Street, MELBO URNE . Dear Sir , UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT 24.4. 65 I wish to report the sighting of a strange flying object on the 21st day of April at approx . 7.45 a . m. The object was dark grgy to back in colour and seemed to be a non rigid envelope - something like a cloud, a parachute about to collapse or a balloon. Assuming that the object was 8 miles away from me its size would be in the order of several hundred fe et across . Again assuming that the object was distant 8 miles its speed would have been very great - more than the speed of jet air planes . In the short time that the object was in view it manoeuvred in a violent and erratic manner between ground level and about 5 ~0 feet altitude. Its manoeuvres gave the appearance that it was being subjected to violent air turbulence or else driven by its own power . It was a cloudy morning and the movements of the object were quite different from clouds in its vicinity. The object was in view for approx. one minute . first noticed above the ground moving as described . It went the ground and disappeared, it rose up and again moved about went down to the ground and finally disappeared. It was down to and again I pointed the object out to my wife and four children. My wife and two children saw it and two other children did not see it. The object was seen from my house which is loca ted on the high ground approx . i mile north of .Pakenham Ehst Ref. 508067 on the Cranbourne 1:63360 Mi l itary Map and from here the object was seen due south in the direction of Koo-'~ee-Rup at an estimated distance of 8 miles . I would be very pleased if you can offer some explanation as to what this object may have been . Yours faithfully , ($D . ) S .H. Doig .
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TELEPHONE : Melb 69-0550· ~\>'1"· u-;- ,j \ ' . .r ~..., COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . ~ ~~\ IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE No. ______ _ 5/6/Air( 72) Secretary Department of Air R usselvCffices CANBERRA ACT Headquarters Support Command Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road MELBOURNE SC1 VIC REPORTS ON mqUSUAL AERIAL OBJECTS 1 • Attached are reports by Mr 11. McANTER of Traralgon Vic and Mr \{.C. BLINKHORN of Geelong Vic giving their impressions of unusual aerial objects sighted on 19th March and 24th March respectively. 2 . Mr McANTER ' s report was received from RAAF Base East Sale and Mr Blinkhorn's report from Department of Civil Aviation Melbourne . Both reports are on- forwarded for information. Encl / 711/1-0~~~ (M.A . OUTHWAITE) Squadron Leader For Air Officer Commanding[Reversed at top: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA] [Page is reverse/back of document; body text is bleed-through from obverse and illegible] [Stamp: REC'D. 13 APR 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA] [Stamp: REC'D. 13 APR 1965 C.A.S.]
CffiTIFIED COPY UNIDENTIFIED FLYTITG OBJECT Sighted at Lakes Entrance. Date: 19th M arch 1965 Ti m e: 9.10 p.m. Size of Object: apparently spherical and about 2 diameters of Evening Star. Color: Yellow as in the flame of a wood fire. Brightness: About the same brightness as found for reflecting paints and tapes when caught in the headlights of a motor car. Same type of brightness. Brightness did not alter. Apparent Speed: Was in view from "directly above" to almost the horizon. - for approximat ely 12 seconds. The speed appeared to be probably more than that of Vampire jets ex Sale. Noise: No noise from the object could be heard. Apparent Height: M ore than 7,000 feet. Apparent Direction: S.E. (140° from North) in a straight line. Apparent ~ropulsion: A tail of faint blue coulQ be seen, not readily seen at first sight. The blue was as in a kerosene blow lamp flame when at high pressure. The object passed over the Eastern aide of Lakes Entrance area. When pointing at the object the pointer would be . at 55° + 5° from the horizontal. - (The above was noted immediately after viewing the object). Weather Conditions Clear Sky No rlind (signed) {1 l~vft7'l'fG~ t ~1 G~'e'( ·~rr lr<~~lrL~fJrt Vte-1 • Name of observer d,~rlT ON AERL lL _QB l.ECT OB ~r£fl VED Mr. W. C. BLINKHO RN .......................................................... . 3. Occupation of Observer .~~PA~ .?! . }~~!-'f. . B?.~ . !J .i .~ . ~ .~i;~?~ .. .. ... ..•.......•. 4. Date and Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal time) 45 minutes Eastern Standard Time (24th March) .. .. ........................................................................ 5. Period of Observation(s) •••• A·P .Z:~~: .. 4; . 1!1~!'1 . ~~~~ •••..•.•.••• ~ ••••••••••••• 6. l~nner of Observation (Give details of own position by map r eference if possi ble , or by known landmarks, and des cribe any equimnent used in the observation) • . . R~1 ~~ . ~!?? .~ . <?!1 •• II!:t:. !>} .~~ . !lP. . ~P~!.~~~ . A~~~ .. ~ . ~~::~~~~~ .~ . ~! ........ . Melbourne Road saw two objects in sky when I looked in .................... ........................................................ direction of Even's Res. Objects stationary to the South. • • Hm-r!.ed • an& •g&t- ·~el eao ~p e- -a.Rd.· a"t ~ gd. .on.. ~<ieh&d . m .ba ~ k. -sard.a.n. Observed with telescope about i min. 7 . Wher e was obj ect fir st observed, e . g. overhead , coming from behind a hill, over the hori zon, etc • . . !!~e!J. . . ¥1 . ~P .e . . f!fY . . ~~ . . t.q . ~P. .~ . ~?? . ~~ ...... . . . ............ .............. . 8 . What f irst attracted ob s~ rve r 1 s attention, e . g . light or noise . 9. Did obj ect appear a3 a li ~ht or as a definite obj ect. Definite obj ects • ............................................................................ 10 . If ther e was m or e t han one obj ect, hm.T many w er e the!le, and Hhat w a s their formation . 11 . ~Jhat was the colour of the light or obj ect •• ~~~:':~~Y .. ~~~:'~ . Z:· ......•.....• 2 1h , ha Both obiects anneared a dish like shape 1 • v at w a s i ts a ppar ent s pc •••••••••• • ~ ••••••• ~£••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••• with a dome in the centre • ............................................................................ 13 . Was any detail of structure observable ••••••• ~9: ....................... ... . ............................................................................ 14 . Was any method of propulsion obvious •• ~9•••••• • •••••·••••••••••••••••••••• 15. NO ........................................................ was ther e any sound 16. ++ He i ght, or angl e of el evat i on •• ~ 0 F . ~~~ . ~-~ .. fF . ~Il! . ~1 . e . . ! f!Y. e. ~ : ..•••••..••• 17 . ++ Speed, or angular vu.::..oci ty Moved away to gethe r in South Weste rly directio • • . . t • •....•..•.•.•.•.•.•.•...•....••••••.••.•• as • 18. State any e.~ rie nce which enables observer to be r easonably certain about the answer s given to 16 and 17 . Of t er observe a ircraft. ····· ············· ·· •· ··········•····•··••··•··•·••·•·········•·•••·•·••···· ++ Since it is normally impossi bl e to e stimate the hei ght and speed of a strange obj ect, it will usually be bettor to c nde~vour to det ermine t he angl e of el evation of the obj ect, tho angl e through 'vlhich i t moved, ancl tho time taken to do this . . ....... 2/
- 2 Repor t on Aerial Obiect O bserved (Cont 1d) 19. 20 . 21. 22 . 23 . Directi on of flight with r eference to l andmarks or points of the compass . In ...... Did t he object r emain on a str ai ght path, devi ate or m anoeuvre at al l . . •• ~~F . ~~ :t: ~ • .P.~ ~!1 •.•.... , ....•........•....•.................•....•..•. NO •••••••••• •••••••••••••• W as any t r ail of exhaust , vapour or light seen •'l'her o did obje ct di sappear, o . g. in mid-air, behind a hill , over tho horizon. Over the horizon ···•··········••·••·•·•··············· ··•··· ······•···•····••·· •··•··•·• Lxistcncc of any physical evidence such a s f r agments , photogr aphs , or other supporti ng evidence . None ........................................................................ 24. W'eathc r conditions experienced at tino (s) or obscrvation(s) • • • q}..~f\I; ' • p~y I. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 25 . Location of any air traffic in the vi cinity at the titn._. of s i ghting. . . . ~~Yi. ~llq~~-· .............. ............................................ . .....•............. .•.....•......................••........••.••.•....•• 26. Location of any m et eorologi cal stations in t ho general a r ea . Don ' t lmow ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •• • •••••••••••• • • • •• • •••• t 27. A ny addi t i onal i mforma.tion .?-AA Avalon Airfield , • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ........................................................................ . ,. ..................................................................... . ······•··· ··························•··········•······· ··········· ·· ··•· Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be answer ed by int erro gator • .........................
TELEPHc! r .... el b 69-065{) e ' COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA IN REPL 'r I" LEASE QUOTE X ~ At. Aus:J:RALIA-N :AIR FORCE No·------·--- Secretary De purtment of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT Headquarters Support Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road MELBOURNE SC 1 VIC SIGHTINGS OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECTS Command \ PP.S J) fJ (- / gjJ/b') 1. Attached are three reports stating impressions of unusual aerial sightings in Victoria and Tasmania during March 1965. 2. Encl I Forwarded for information. t?r!YK/~~ (M. A. OUTHWAITE) Squadron Leader For Air Officer Commanding[Reversed at top: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA] [Page is reverse/back of document; body text is bleed-through from obverse and illegible] [Stamp: REC'D. 6 APR 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA]
REPORT ON AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED 1 Name of Observer _1' a"" ]) QV lcl s cc> tt-. 2 Address of Observer S ~he Schoo I 3o f I hl£LS HPooJ.... Vf~, 3 Occupation of Observer ScHooL- TE fKAfER... 4 Date and Ti me of Observation 2D3tJ ~ Time biven in 2 - hour clock zon 5 Period of Observation(s) IO~ 6 Mar:ner_ of Observation: (Give details of own position by map reference if possible, or by known landmarks and describe any equipment use~ in the observation) ~!="~toto ~~o..r p~ 4J4S'3r 7 Where was Object First Observed: (eg - Overhead, coming from Behind a Hill, over the Hori~on, etc) Ovu-IVL~. 8 Vfhat First Attracted Observer ' s Attention ( eg - Light or noise) M~1d4t=f- . 9 Did Object Appear as a Light or as a Definite Object /._ . lt- 10 How Man.y Objects Viera There, and What Was Their Formation 11 What was the Colour of the Li ht or Ob." ect 'kLkw- s 12 1 3 14 15 * 16 * 17 Nhat was its Apparent Shape Was VIas Was Iki any Detail of Structure Observable Ale. any Method of Propulsion Obvious Alo . There an Sound or Angle of lar Velocit~ * Since it is normally impossible to ostimate the height and speed of a strange object, it will usually bu better to endeavour to determine the angle of elevation of the objoct, the anglo through which it moved and tDc time taken to do this .
· e e 18 - 2- • •. /Questionnai re State any Expcrienc~ which Enables Observer to be Reasonably Sur0 about the Answers given to 1G and ~~~~r L/K.. .5CoTTI. D_ 17 43857s-_ 19 Direction of Flight with ~cforcnco to Landmarks or Points of a Compass 20 21 22 Did the Object Remain on a Straight Path , Deviate or r.:anoeuvro at all te<J . ~wLJ-J~lAft-~ 17)!. I Was any Trail of Exhaust , Vapour or Light Seen Where did Ob j ect Di snpyear . (eg - i n Hi d- Ai r , Behi nd a Hill, Over the Hori zon ' 23 Exist ence of any Phys ical ~ vidence such as Fragments , ?hotographs or other Supporting Evidence My 0}:~ sl~ wJ'-~o.-1- tk_ ~ . 24 W ~ather Conditions Exporie nc od at Time(s) of Observation(s) fb.ol-}s4;; c~tckevr-; L)~ smafteid.~ sv ~ 25 Loc ation of any Air Traffic in the Vicinity at Time of Sighting 26 Location of any Met e oroloBic~l St ations in General Ar~~ S ign~tur c of Observer S i g na tur ~ of Interrogator •.... . ......• .. .. Questions 25, 2G and 27 to be Answered by Interrogator
1 • · ~arne of observer il'!il.T ON AERL .I..:._OBJECT OB ..:>~RVED R. R. Treaseley and (Bernard Hay) .......... ................................................. 2 . Address of Brayside Blackvall West Tamar - Tasmania Observer ..• . ...... . .•.. • •.• • • . ••.. • •..•••••.. . ...•..••..••••..• • 3. Occupation of Orchard Workers. Obs erver • • ..••...•..••....•..•• .• .. . •.. .•••.•. . •..••..•.•.••• 4. Date and Time of Observation (Ti me gi ven in 24 hour clock zonal time) 19/2105 ............................................................................ 5. Period of Observation(s) •• ffFJ/.~ .~~ ••••••••••• •• •• • ••••••••••••••••••••••• 6. V~ nner of Observation possible, or by known observat i on) . (Give details of own l a?dmarks, and describe Visual observation only. positi on by m ap r efer ence if any equioment used in t he .................................. ......................................... . ............ ' ................... ........................................... . ........................................................................ . ... 7 . Wher e was object f irst observed, e . g. overhead, coming f r om behind a hill, over tho horizon, etc . Over horizon ............................................................................. 8. ~fuat fir st attr acted observer ' s attention , e . g . light or noise • . . . . 9F~~ . ~B~~ .· ...... . ....•..... .. .......... . ....... . .. . ...... . ........ . .. 9. Did object appear as a li ~ht or as a definite object . Light ............................................................................ 10 . If there was more than one object , hov r m any were the!le, and Hhat W3.S their formation . One only .......................... .. .. .............................................. 11 • ~fua t was tho colour of the light or obj ect Orange ................................ 12 . What was i ts apparent shape Circular ................................................ ............................................................................ 13 . No Was any detail of structure observabl e ..................................... ............................................................................ 14. Was any method of propulsion obvious No .................................... . 15 . Unable to ascertain ........................................................ w as ther e any sound 1 6 ++ H None apparent - Road traffic in vicinity • e i ght, or angl e of el evation •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 17 . ++ Speed , or angular vJl ocity Unable to ascertain. (Moving quickly) . ................................................. 18 . State any o.~ rie nc e which enables obscrv0r to be reasonably cer tain about the ansvrer s gi ven to 16 and 17 . Not experienced. •····· ···· ····•·····•·······•· ··•····•···•··•····•••·•······ ··· .••....••.... ++ Since it is normally impossible to estimate the he i ght and speed of a str ange object, i t will usually be bettor to endeavour to det ermine the anglo of el evation of tho obj ect, the angl e through vJhich it moved, and the time taken to do this . . . .. . . .. 2/
- 2 - - Repor t on Aerial Ob ject O bserved (Cont 1d) 19. Directi on of flight with r efer ence t o l andmarks or points of t he compass . ».w . t o s.E. ····•···•·······•·····••·••····•··••···•·••··· ···••·•••···•••··•·•··••·• 20 . Did t he object r emain on a str a i ght path, deviate or manoeuvr e at all. straight path . .............. . ............ .............................................. 21. Was any t r ail of exhaust , vapour or light seen Fluctuating trail. ........................ 22 . ~ne ro di d obj ect di sappear , e , g. in mid- a i r, behi nd a hill , over the horizon. Over horizon ···•······· ··•·•····•·•·········· ·······•·········•·•··············•···· 23 . Lxistence of any phys i cal c vid ~ nc e such as f r agments , phot ographs , or ot he r supporting evi dence , No ........................................................................ 24. Weather condi t i ons expe r i enced at ti'1e (s) or obscr vation( s ) Claar Sky ........................................................................ 25. Location of any air traffic i n the vi cinity at the thu.. of s i ghting. (Local). • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • e • • • • • • • • • • • 26. Locat i on of any m et eorol ogi cal stnti ons in tho gonor nl ar ea . Launoeston Airport ..................................................................... .. . 4 • 27 . . . . . At Launceston Airport 2100 L weather 1/8 A ny add1t1onal 1nformnt1on •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~ •••••• carried out at this tim . ........................................................................ ..••.••.•..••••.••..•••..•.....••.• .••...•.•...•.•...•.... ·············~ Questions 25 , 26 and 27 to be answcr vd by interrogator • .........................
• Encl •••••••••••• 1. Tho origi nal of enclosur e •••• ?.Q ........ has been transf erred . ~cf I I /3D ~Cl to f ~:.: • • ~ . • • 5 ~ ·~ · • j F • • · 1 tttturo • • • • ./. • • • • • • • 2. Details of ~e Original Enclosure (a) Description of correspondence ) ) G.il..) - -i fP,..o=snLarngr""'Alfi !nl'r- ~ (:i.ii) l>fossagc ) ~v) Other Papgrs l (ii) Letter Delete or describe as necessary (b) Originator •••• . •• R~ .. T. .. ~~~ •••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• (c) Originator ' s r eference ••••~••• • ••••• Dat e ••••••••• (d) Subject ••••••• -~~ -~ .~V.~ •• Cf:~IA.~~ . ~~}~ ·(l\ ...... . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Date ••••••••••••• •• • •• • ••••••••••••••• Oi/C Central Registry H. B. Enclosures must ~ot be r emoved by other than staff of Central Registry (Depart ment of Air Circular 32/60)
. , 1 • 2 . 3. y Name of observer ~~ ~tlT ON AERLJ.:._QBJEGT OB J~llYJm R. W . SMITH ... ....................................................... . Address of 28 How on St., Armadale • Observer ..•. • .......•...••....••..•••.• . ••••• • . . ....••.•••••..•• Occupation of Ca.neraman - ABV . 2 . Observer • .. .•••. • ••..•..•.••.••.•.. . •. • .•.• • •. . •• • •••.•...••• 4. Date and Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal time) 21st March, 1965 - 1955 - 2012 5. 6. ............................................................................ Period of Observation(s) 20 minutes ...................................... ............ . Hanner of Observation possible, or by lcnown observati on) . (Give detai l s of own position by map r efe r ence i f l andmarks , and describe any equi~nent used in the Field glasses/vision •• ..••..••...•..... .....• ...•.•••• ~ ...•...•....••....•..............•.•.•..•• . . • • . . . .P.~'!~~~~a;!~~ -~~ -~ - -~~ ~~ -~ ...•...•...••....•••••.•.•.•.•••.• . •....• ............................................................................ 7. Wher e was object f i r st observed, e . g . overhead, coming f rom behind a hill, over tho horizon, etc . N.E. of Malvern station ....................................................... ...................... 8. What fir st attr acted observer ' s attention , e . g . light or noise . Unusual light reflections .............. ·- · ............................................................ 9. Did object appear as a lisht or as a definite object. Object 'With J lights or tails coming from it - definite tail ...................................... ..................... ................. 10 . If ther e was more than one object, hm.r many were there, and Hhat w1.s their formation. One ................. ........................................................... 11 • vfuat was the colour of the light or obj ect ................................ .................................................................. . ......... 13 . Was any dGtail of str uctur e observable •• ~~ . ~~ .~~ .q~q .~&~~~ • • ••••••••• • ••• ....................... ..................................................... 14. No ..................................... Was any method of propulsion obvious 15. No w a s ther e any sound ........................................................ 16. ++ Hei ght, or angl e of el evation .~~~ .~~~ •• ~~~~~~~~~ .~~ .4~ •••••••••••••••••• Appear to approach and turn 90° to south 17 . ++ Speed, or angular vvlocity ................................................. 18. Stat e any experi ence which enabl es ob s0 rv~ r to be reasonably certain about tho answe r s given to 16 and 17 . Student pilot (51 yrs - Mil. intelligence - var) e t • • • • t • e t t t t t t • • • • • t t • t t • t t • t t • • t • • t t • e t t t • e • • t t. t t e e e t e t t t t t I t a e e e •• e. e e, ' • ++ Si nce it i s normally impossible to estimate the height and spoed of a str ange obj ect, i t will usually be better to e nde ~vour to dete r mine tho anglo of el evation of tho object , thJ anglo through which it moved, ann tho time taken to do thi s . . •...... 2/
• ' - 2 - Repor t on Acri al Ob ject O bserved (Cont 1d) 19. Dir ection of flight with r efer ence to l andmarks or points of the compass . Appears to be trying to manoeuvre - sane spot roughly estimated at Woods Point ••••••••••••••••• 4 ••••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••• 20 . Did t he object r emain on a stra i ght path, deviate or m anoeuvr e at all • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • # •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 21 . Was any t r ail of exhaust , vapour or light seen Yea ........................ 22 . ~bc ro did obj ect di sappear , e . g. in mid- air, behind a hill , over tho hori zon. Several times in cloud - last tine at 20.35&. (Phoned again 2115 to advise ···•·········•······•····•······· ·················•·•·•·····•··•··••·•·• did not reappear) . 2.3 . Lxistenco of any physical evi dence such a s f r agmG nts , phot ographs , or other supporti ng evidence . Photographs to be developed • .•..•.•...........•............••.••.••.........•.••••....•.•........••• 24 . ~lea the r condi t i ons oxoor i enced at tiPlo (s) or observation(s) Broken cloud (1/8 4000 - latest obs) ........................................................................ 25 . Location of any air t raffic i n t he vi cinity at t he tim ... of s i ghting. Not i n vicinity reported - unlikeJ..y from description to be an ........................................................................ aircraft on RPT work •····•······••······•·••··•••·····•····•·········•······•·····•··•···••• 26 . Locat i on of any m et eorologi cal stations in t he general ar ea. Laverton Balloon? (Not a ~lbourne Airport balloon) ....................................................................... ~ 27 . . . . . Additional observer also Margaret Hotchkins A ny add 1t~onal l nformnt1on ••••••••••••••••••••••••••·•• • ••••••••••••••• Nil sightings from Melbourne Airport ........................................................................ Observer sounded reasonable . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • e •••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~ •• ft Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be answer ed by inter rogator. 2017 Manoeuvring in one vicinity Relationship bet\.19en lights showing and direction of manoeuvre e . g . light appeared from it pointing north - object moved towards south. 202.3 Red light on top. 20.35 Position varies in relation to stars . W . J . Barclay ......................... ATC 5 Melbourne Airport
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TELEPHONE: Melb 69-0550 IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE t>4o. Secretary Dep~tment of Air Rl.lS"'s ell Offices .kf'ANBERRA ACT COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRA -·- Headquarters Support Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road MELBOURNE SC1 VIC REPORT OF UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGHTINGS Comman f3 Forwarded for information is a report submitted by Mr N. Moore of TREVALLYN Tasmania concerning an unusual aerial object sighted on 17th Jan y 1965. Encl I Commanding ros
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.. d...;E•~llT ON AERL .J. _OBJECT OB..:>?d.RVED NOEL M>ORE 1 . Name of observer ............................................... .. .......... 2 . Address of 45 BAIN 'IERRACE, TREVALLIN Observer ..•.•...••..••..••....•.•.•••.••••..........••.•.•.••.•• 3. JOURNALIST (PIDNE: 22291) Occupation of Observer • ••• •••••••••••••·• · ······· · ········ ·· · •• • ••••••••••• 4. Date and Time of Observation (Time gi ven in 24 hour cl ock zonal time) 5. 6. 17/1/65 0230 E.S.T • ............................................................................ Period of Observation(s) 30 MINS. .................................................. . Manner of Observati on possible , or by known observation) . (Give details of own position by map reference if landmarks, and describe any equi~nent used in the ON TREVALLYN HEIGHTS • OBJECT APPROX. EAsr. ............................................................................. ELEVATION APPROX . 60 DEGREES • BINOCULARS USED. .............................................. . ............................. ............................................................................ 7. Where was object f irst observed, e . g. overhead, coming f r om behind a hill, over the horizon, etc . FIRST NOTICED ABOVE HORIZON ............................................................................. 8. What first attracted obscrver 1 s attention, e . g. li ~ht or noise . LIGHT APPEARED SPARKING .................................. .......................................... 9. Did object appear as a li ~ht or as a defini t e object. LIGHT APPEARED TO HAVE TAIL - SEE ITEM 12 • ............................................................................ 10 . If ther e was more than one object, hovT many were the:oo, and vJhat was their formation . 11 • 12 . ONE ONLY ............................................................................ YELLOW- NORMAL LIGHT ~Jha.t was the colour of the l ight or obj ect ................................ ~llia.t was its apparent shape (LIKE KITE) ELONGATED LI GHr WITH VARTING TAIL OF LIGHT ................................................ ............................................................................ 13 . Was any detail of structure observable •••~••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ............................................................................ 14 . NO Was any method of propulsion obvious ....................................... B:) 15 . W a s there any sound •••••••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 16. ++ He i ght , or angl o of el evation •• ~ P .~q .. . A!.~RfJ.X. • •••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••• APPEARED MOVE ERRATICALLY ABOUT ONE POSITION 17 . ++ Speed , or nngul nr v~ locity ··············••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I.E. '10 AND FRO; UP AND DOWN 18. State any experi ence which enables obscrvvr to be r easonably certain about tho answer s given to 16 and 17 . AIR CADETS ............................................................................ ++ Since i t is normally impossible to estimate the he i ght and spoed of a strange obj ect, it will usually be bettor to endeavour to determine t he angle of el evation of tho object, tho a.ngl o through \>lhich it moved, and the time taken to do this . . . . . . . . . 2/
• • ,. - 2 - Report on Aeri a l O bj e ct O bserved (Cont 1d ) 19. Direction of flight with r ofcr oncc to l andmarks or poi nts of the compass . SEE I 'IEM 17 ........................................................................ 20 . Di d t ho obj e ct r emain on a s t r a i ght pat h , deviate or m anoeuvr e a t all. SEE I TEM 17 ........ . ..... . .......... .............................................. . 21. Was a ny t r ail of exhaus t , vapour or l i ght seen LIGHT mAIL ........................ 22 . ~ne ro di d obj ect di sappear , o , g. in m i d-a ir, behind n hi ll, over t ho hor izon • . • . • • . . . . . . • . • • ., • X~ .~AA •••. ••...••.••.• ..••.•.• ••••.••••••• •• .•••••• 23 , Lxistonco of any phys i cal cvidJnco such as f r a gments , photogr a phs , or other supporti ng evidence . NO - !BOUT FOUR OTHER PfDPLE ALOO SAW LIGHT ......................................................................... 24 . ~Jc athc r condi t i ons expe r i ence d a t t i lrte(s) or obsorvo.t i on(s) VERY CLEAR ...... .................................................................. 25 . Loca t i on of any a i r traffic in t he vicinity a t t he ti111._ of s i ghting. NIL AIR mAFFIC • • ••••••••• 0 ft .. . . . . . .................................................... . ••••••• • ••• e Pc •• • • • •a••• •, •••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 26 . Loca t i on of any m e t eorologi cal stations in t ho gener a l a r ea . LT . AIRroRT ABOUT 7 MILES &>UTH OF mE OBSERVATION roiNT. •••••w••• • •• fl' .,. ,,.. ._ •• , .... .. . . .. . ..... , ••••• s •• ••• • ••• • •••••••• • •• • • • ••••• 27 . HB AND ML 3 A.M . PILO T INDICA'IED UPPER A ny additi onal informa t i on • • • • • ••••••••• • •••••••••••·•••••••••••••••••• WIJIDS NNW 30-40 lODTS UP ro 12000 Sl'RONGER ABOVE. • • • • • • • • • • • • • o • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • e • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • tt ttttt• 1t G I't ft t' O O ttt tt te et eteet t tttettttttttt e tetttttttttttetttttttttttt t •••••••••• • • • e~ "• • • e ••••••••• • •••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••• ••••••••••• • •• Que st ions 25, 26 and 27 to be answer ed by interrogator • .........................
TELEPHONE: . .. Melb 69-0550 IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE . No. ______ COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRA~ ? 7 _.._ 0 ,. S 8o /;!; YAL AUSTiAL(AN AIR J.9RCE Headquarters Sup ms~~~ Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road MELBOURNE SC1 VIC 5/6/Air(61) 2 " . SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECTS The attached report on an unusual aerial object sighted by Mr O'Donahue of Mentone Victoria, was received from the Department of Civil Aviation Melbourne and is forwarded for information. / Encl / -/1! L> J kJ-1 ; /~~~:za: ; , ; ~ ~ . (R.N. DALKIN) Group Captain For Air Officer Commanding
1 . ~ arne of observer ±:EullT ON AERL ,J. OBJ ECT OBSI}d.RVED Mr . 0 ' Donahue .............................. ................ ............. 2·. Address of 13 Killara Rd., ·Mentone . Phone : 93-1408 Obse rve r .••.•...••..••..•..•..•. • .•••.• . ••... . ......••..••.•• • •• Salesman ~ . Occupation of O bserver •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• • •• •••••••••••• 4. Date and Time of Observati on (Time gi ven in 24 hour ·clock zonal time) 171025Z 5. 6. ............................... ................... ............. ............. Peri od of Observation(s) 20 seconds ......................... ......................... . V a nner of Observat i on possi ble , or by known observa t i on) • (Give det ails of own pos ition by m ap r ef er ence if l a ndma rks , and describe any equi~~ent used in t he From above address appeared above the rising m oon • ............................................................................. ............................................................................ ............................................................................ 7 . Where was obj ect first observed, e . g . overhead, coming f rom behind a hill, over the hori zon, etc . Above cloud formation on angle above • ............................................................................. 8 . What fi r s t attract ed observer ' s attent i on, e . g . light or noise . Two red lights and line of what appeared to be cabin lights • ................ . .... " ...................................................... 9. Did object appear as a light or as a defi nite ob j ect. Definite object • ............................................................................ 10 . If ther e was mor e than one obj oct , hm.r many were the il£l, a nd "'hat w:ts their f or mat i on. 11 • 12. 13 . 14. 15. One ................. ...... ............................... ...................... above vJhat was t he colour of the l ight or object ................................ vfuat was i ts ~ppa ro nt shape Not definite ................................................ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • t •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Was any detail of str ucture observable No ..................................... ....................... ..................................................... Was any method of propuls i on obvious No ....................................... No was ther e any s ound ........................................................ I~ O"CI ~ 16. ++ He i ght, or a ngl e of el evation Angle of elev. of room from location at 1025Z .............................................. 17 . ++ Speed, or angula r Vu~ocity Not moving. .............. ................................... 18. Stat e any experience which enables observer t o be reasonabl y certain about the answer s given to 16 and 17 • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••• ++ Si nce it i s normal ly impossi bl e to e stimat e t he he i ght and speed of a stra nge obj ect, it will us ually be be t ter to endeavour t o dete r mine the angl e of el evation of t he object, t he angl e thr ough t-1hi ch i t m oved, and t he t ime taken to do t his . . . . . . . . . 2/
- 2 - Repor t on Acri al Ob.i ect O bserved (Cont 1d ) 19. Direction of flight with r eference t o l andmarks or poi nts of the compas s . Stationary • .............. . .. . ...................................................... 20 . Di d t he object r emain on a str ai ght ~. th, deviate or m anoeuvre at all. No ......................... .. .............................................. 21. No • ••••••••••••••••••••••• Was any t r ail of exhaust , vapour or l ight seen 22 . ~bo ro did obj ect di sappear , e . g. in mid- a i r , behind a hill , over t he hori zon. Appeared to fade away ••••••••••• • •e••••• • • • • • • • ~ •• • • • •• • •• • ••• • • • ••••••••••••••••••• • •••••••• 23 . Lxistenco of any physical cvid3nce such a s f r agments , pho t o gr~phs , or other supportinz evi dence . No ........................................................................ 24. ~leathe r conditi ons exper i enced at tiJ'lc (s) or obscrvation (s) Light broken cloud good vis . Smoke haze in area which turned moon r ed • ..................................................... .................... 25 . Location of any air t r 1.ffic in the vicinit y at t ho t i lth.. of s i ghti ng . RMH dep. }~ 1025 on 0290 div. trom description aircrqft would have • • ••• • • e • • • • ,. • ••• e • • ••••••••• • ••• • •• • •••••• • ••••••••••• ••••••• • •••••• • •• appeared in observers field (if at a long dist) . Broken cloud in • • • • • • • • • • • e • o • • • • • • " • • ,. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • t • • t • • • • • • • • • aircraft's flight path . 26. Location of any mcto or olo g i c~l stati ons in the general ar ea . At ~ssendon (no balloon fliRhts due fire risk) ............ .. .. .. .. "' .. , ....................... ......... .. .................. . A dd ·t · 1 ·nr t · Appeared as formation of li hts as 27 . ny a 1 1o n~ 1 orma 1on •• ••••••••••••••••••••••• •• • ••• 1 •••••••••••• described above , remained stationary for time then appeared to .. ... ...... . . . 0 . ... .. ... . .. . ... . .................... . ... . . . .............. . disintegrate and faded as coals with water on them (i.e . quickly) . '''' " ' ''"'& t' ~ ~ • o • • • •• • • .. •• • •• •• •• •• •• • ••• • •••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••• • • ••• • •••••••• •• • • • •• C) ••• • •••••••••••• • •• • •• • 0 ••••••• • • • ••••••• •• •••• ••• •• Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be ~n s wc rc d by i nt errogator . G.L . Buegg .........................
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TELEPHONE: PENRITH 2331 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "AIRCOMMAND SYDNEY" (63) Secret-~ Department of Air .Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT (Attention : DAFI) HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAL COMMAND RAAF PENRITH 1W NSW ~ ' ~ DEC 1964 (7? UNUSUAL/ OCCURRENCE REPORT HQ TVL A792 5th December 1964 The enclosed letter and packag e have been submitted by Headquarters RAAF Base TOWNSVILLE following civil invest- igation of the incident under reference. Encls(2) / / UJA-(~r ~(F.K. c~r«> - ~ ·Wing Commander For T/Air Officer Coomanding i
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.. C01.!MONWEALTH Oli' AUSTRALIA MK 8 . 1/ 20 The Commanding Officer Royal Australian Air Force Garbutt TO\INSVILLE Departnent of Civil Aviation Government Aerodrome MACKAY 11th December 1964 SUBJECT REPORT OF FOLIAGE SUBJECTED TO EXTR1rJE HEAT DAUNIER STATION . Please find the enclosed package received from Constable Rooke of the Nebo Police St ation . The package i s forwarded for possible chemical analysis of the contents . N ~ or,4a1CYJ LoN-1~ S"'r ./ffC1.J -1~/ G~n-r /ea_ ve ./ Sgd G. M . CHEESMA1~ Officer in ChAr~e . tr1 ?. {!,R.~-r' (J>"-/ > hI=- Df-'o:. j • //fc- /zer"Ce/ W& 4 f~0k dl/ L.JI fh /V' o /f//VOA'nf''9t.. (" d-1!??7-rc::k'/.17/V01 &/05 UVA747UA029 HH PP RAYSD ~ RAYRT 001 ~5/03302 p 0503002 FM HQTVL TO RAYS D/LEPAIR RAYR/COROPCm1 BT / R~~ E D A792 UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE REPORT PD MACKAY TOWER ADVISED AT 0423542 BY NEBO POLICE THAT ~1R ROBERTS OF rAUNIA H S CMM 30NM St·J NEBO CMM REPORTED SEEI1'-JG I N SCRUB A STRIP ABOUT 600 YARDS WIDE AND 4 AND ONE HALF MILES LONG IN A STRAIGHT LINE ANL VEERING I NTO A CLEARING CMM l•lHICH HAD BEEN SUBJ ECTEV TO EXTREME HEAT PD NO BUSHFIRES I N AREA PD NO FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE THIS TIME PD WILL ADVISE FURTHER ON RECEIPT OF roLICE REPORT PD THIS INFO UAS RELAYED TO TVL DCA 'JIHO ADVISED THIS }Q Br \ f\NNN
. .... TELEPHONE : Melb 69-0550 IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE • No.____ Secre~ Department of Air )A ff A-tfssell Offices U / CANBERRA ACT COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. - *- .,J ..... 'S""~o-1--/ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Headquarters Support fommand Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road ?,~s hlELBOtlRNE sc 1 VIC DA r-1 2 :MJjrt/u y ~ * SIGHTINGS OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECTS The attached reports which show details of unusual aerial objects sighted in Tasmania have been received from the Department of Civil Aviation M elbourne, and are forwarded for information. I ~ J Encl /~~~7lt/!4JA ~ (S.W. DALL~VATER) Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding
~. ~ · 1 2 3 4 5 EXTRACT ONLY REPORT ON AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED Name of Observer D. Crosswell Address of Observer Low Head Light House TASM ANIA Occupation of Observer Head Light Keeper Dat e and Time of Observation 081930 E (Time 6iven in 24-hour clock zonal time) Period of Observation(s) Few Sees. 6 Manner of Observation: ( Give details of own position by map reference if possible , or by known landmarks and describe any equipment us ed in the observation) From LHD light - roughly over 5 M ile Bluff 7 Where was Object First Ob s erved : (eg - Overhead, coming from Behind a Hill, over the Horizon, etc) Over Horizon 8 What First Attracted Observer ' s Attention ( eg - Light or noise) 9 10 11 12 1 3 14 15 Light Did Object Appear as a Light or as a Definite Object Light How Many Objects Were There 2 and What W a s Their Format i on One What was the Colour of t he Light or Obj ect ? W nat was its A-Qparent Shape ? W as any Detail of Structure Observable No. \7as any Method of Propuls ion Obvious No Was Ther e any Sound No * 16 He i ght, or Angl e of El evat ion 20/30' above horizon * 17 Speed, or Angular Velocity ? ... /2. * Sinc e it is normal l y impossible to estimate t he hei ght a nd speed of ~ strange obj ect, it will us ually be bett er to endeavour to det ermine the angl u of elevation of the ob j ~ ct, t he a ngl e through which it moved a nd t ~c time t ake n t o do this . ....____ _ ____________________ __ __ __ --
~ 18 -2- ••. /Questionnaire State any Experience which Enables Observer to be Reasonably Suro about the Answers given to 1G and 17 Light House Keeper 19 Direction of Flight with Roforcnco to Landmarks or Points of a Compas s NNE of LHD Light 20 Did the Object Remain on a Straight Path, Deviate or Manoeuvre at all 21 22 Straight faCe. Was any Trail of Exhaust , Vapour or Light Seen No \"/here did Object Diso.pyear. (eg - in Eid- Air , Behind a Hill, Over the Horizon Just above horizon - spread out appeared to explode. 23 Existence of any Physical ~v idenc e such as Fragments, Photographs or othur Supporting Evidence Nil. 24 W~athe r Conditions Experienced at Timc(s) of Observation ( s) SK C calm 25 Location of any Air Traffic in the Vicinity at Time of ' 1 TVQ IJL/HBT 40 S 09 30 \ 7.... 't...--- - TVP ML/LT 40 S 0917 • Sighting 26 Location of any Meteorolo.c;ic?,l Stations in General Arl.:l:::t LT 27 Any Additionnl Information Nil Note: At 090015 local time Low Head Light House reported sighting a brief gl ow in the horizon North of Lighthouse. Glow lasted approximately 1 - 2 seconds no previous sign of falling light. (Not signed by observer) Sign~tur e of Observer ..... .... . .. . ~ .. . .. . Signatur~ of Interrogator . ..•.. ... . ..• . . . . Questions 25 , 26 and 27 to be Answered by Int errogator
EXTRACT ONLY REPORT ON AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED 1 Name of Observer Thomas D. Phillips 2 Address of Observer P.O. Pt Borrell 3 Occupation of Observer Postmaster 4 Date and Time of Observation 081930 E (Time & iven in 24-hour clock zonal time) 5 Period of Observation(s) 6 - 1 seconds 6 IYianner of Observation: (Give details of own position by map referenc e i f possi ble , or by known landmarks and describe any equipment used in the observat i on) Approx 600 yards E of Port Sorrell jetty (sighted North East) 7 Where was Ob j ect Fir st Observed: (og - Overhead, coming from Behi nd a Hill, over the Horizon, etc) In front 45° from horizontal 8 What First Attracted Observer ' s Attention ( eg - Li ght or noise) Light 9 Did Object Appear as a Light or as a Definite Object Object 10 How Many Ob,i ects Vlcre There, and What Was Their Format ion One 11 What was the Colour of the Light or Object Red/Orange 1 2 1 3 14 15 * 16 * 17 What was it s Apparent Shape Long and Narrow Was a1zy Detail of Structure Observable No r:/as any I>lethod of Propulsion Obvious No Was There any Sound No Height, or Angle of Elevation 45° from horizontal Speed, or Angular Velocity Extremely fast ... /2. * Since it is normally impossible to astimate the height and speed of a strange object, it will usually be better to endeavour to determine the angle of elevation of the obj0ct, the angle through which it moved and t~c time taken to do this.
- 2- .. . /Que stionnaire 18 State an Experience which Enables Observer to be ur0 about the Answers gi ven to and 17 Army - seen shells etc 19 Direction of Flight with ncfcrcncc to Landmarks or Points of a Compass Toward Wilson's Promontory 20 Did the Object Remain on a Straight Path, Deviate or Manoeuvro at all 21 22 23 Fell straight down Only light pe ncjl J ed shaped Was any Trail of Exhaust, Vapour or Light Seen Where did Obj oct Disapyear. ( eg - in 11id- Air, Behi nd a Hill, Over the Horizon Disappearance approx 5 degrees above horizon just above Eaker s Eeach E111. Exist~nce of an Ph~sical ~vidence such as Fra ments , Photographs or other upporting LVidcnce No. 24 W~ather Conditions Experienced at Time(s) of Observation(s) Fine SK c calm 25 Loc~tion of any Air Traffic in the Vicinity at Time of Sighting TVQ ML/HBT 40 S 0939 TVP li.L/LT II 0917 26 Loc3tion of any Meteorolocic~l Stations in General Ar~3 LT 27 Any Additionnl Informat i on 0 hi 5 ° above n reoc ng approx horizon apparently burst into a pear shape. (Not signed by observer) Sign~turc of Observer · ·· ······ · · ·· ; ••···· Signaturu of Interrogator .. ... . ... . ..• . ... Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be Answered by Interrogator
•• • • S.22.l 13th July, 1965. The Director of Air Force Intelligence, Department of Defence, CANBERRA. A.C.T. REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Further to my radiogram of 5th July, 1965, attached please find correspondence received from District Commissioner, Samarai, attaching a report from Assistant District Commissioner, Esa'ala, containing corroborating information concerning the object sighted over Kerorogea Bay on 3rd July, 1965; together with a further report of a similar object sighted P.y the people of Kwatebu Village over Sewataitai Bay on 17th June, 1965 . Attch. ~~ (D.M. CLEL~_, Ad.ministrato=li'd-
• Al-1-40 The Secretary, Department of District Administration, District Headquarters, Milne Eay Dictrict, SATJARAI. 9th July, 1965. Department of the Administrator, PORT MORESBY. Further to ~y memorandum Al-1-40 dated 6th July 1965 I now append memorandum 1-1-6 dated 5th July 1965 to band to-day from the Assistant District Commissioner, Esa ' ala Sub-district elaborating his telegram of 3rd July 1965 from Sehulea Patrol Post which I conveyed to ~r. G.W. Toogood by radio telephone that day and the text of lWtich is contained in the first paragraph of my memorandum Al-1-40 dated 6th July 1965. It will be seen from the Assistant District Commissioner' s enclosure that the group following "mPH" which was distorted in the original telegram as received here is the word "BUT • Jtt, llt-. ·• Preo~ White) lDistrfct CommissiOner. c.c. The Director, Department of District Administration. c.c . Aosistant ~istrict Commissioner, Esa ' ala.
76 13
MLM/sam
1-1-6 Sub-District Office,
EBA'ALA.
5th July, 1965.
The District Commissioner,
SAMARAI.
Subject: Unidentified Flying Object - SEHULEA.
Reference: My coded telegram 002 of 3/7/65 from
Sehulea.
_________________________________________________
Further to my reference telegram I respectfully
advise that I conducted diligent inquiries through
all villages and hamlets of SUPUPU and KEROROGEA Bay
on 2/7/65 and 3/7/65 and was able to corobrate the
information contained therein in that six (6) other
persons of KESAGA Hamlet of WEIOKO Village saw the
subject phenomenon. One reason why other witnesses
were not found is that the night of sighting was so
cold that most persons were indoors.
2. It is further advised that during the course
of these investigation another recent sighting by
village people was reported by Councillor David of
MWATEBU who said that
"On 17th June an object passed over
Sewataitai at about 7 pm from the
direction of Sanaroa Island towards
Sewa Bay. It made no sound but emitted
a bright beam of red light directed
towards the earth. The light fluctuated
in intensity. It did not appear to be
travelling very fast but did not stop
or hover. This object was seen by
approximately 100 people from MWATEBU
who were camped in company in the open
near Sewataitai after doing maintenance
work on the MWATEBU - SEWATAITAI road".
This statement was taken by me from the
Councillor in the presence of the other witnesses
who agreed that his description was correct.
[signature]
(M.L. Mackellar)
a/Assistant District Commissioner.• DI 00 002 00240 UNID 0 0 DOUR E I ODJ 0 SI H UT IOERED GLO
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FOR TELEPHONE: 69 0550 RAAF TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC " AIRCOMMAND, MELBOURNE" ))AFI Seer ary Dep ment of Air Russ e 1 O f:M'ces CANBERRA ACT / -5 JUl 1965 SIGHTING OF AN AERIAL OBJECT 1 • Attached for information is a report by J . VELTKAMP of Launceston Tasmania of the sighting on 26th June of an unusual aerial object . 2 . A similar report by Mr VELTK.AMP was submitted in May and was forwarded to your Department under cover of 5/6/Air(75) dated 18th May 1965. / IS Encl (V. B. CANNON) Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding 1f
.. . • REPO RT ON AERI A L O BJECT OBSERVED 1 Name of O bserver VELTKAMP, J. 2 Address of Observer 60, VICTORIA STREET, YOUNGTOWN 3 O~cupati on of Ob s erver CLERK 4 Date and Ti me of Obser vati on 24/6/65 1820Z (Ti me bi ven in 24 - hour clock z onal time ) 5 Period of Obs ervation(s) 5 MINS AT LEAST 6 Manner of Observation ~ ( Gi ve details of own posit i on by map ref er ence i f possibl e , or by known l andmarks a nd describe any equi pment used in the ob s ervat i o n ) ~ 0 ) 41 20' 500 YDS/325°T FROM YOUNGTOWN P.O. 147009'45") (NIL EQUIPMENT) 7 Where was Obj ect Fi rst Obs erved : (cg - Overhead , coming fr om Behi nd a Hill , over the Ho ri~ on , etc) S.S. W . FR OM POSITION 45° ELEV. (APPROX) 8 What Fi r st Attracted O bserver ' s Attention ( eg - Li ght or nois e ) M OVING "STAR" 9 Did Object Appear a s a Li ght or as a Definit e O b ject 10 11 1 2 AS A STAR How Many O bject s V/cre Ther e , and What Was Their Formation W hat wa s t he Colour of t he Li ght or Object YELLOWISH WHITE What was it s Apparent Shape STAR SHAPE 13 W a s any Detai l of Structure Obs er vable NO 14 ':las any method of Propul sion Obvious NO NO 15 Was Ther e any Sound * 16 7:· 17 He i ght, or Angl e of Elevat i on 45° (ESTIMATED) Spee d , or Angular Vel ocity UNABLE TO ESTIMATE ... / 2. * Si nce it i s normal ly i mposs i bl e t o est i mat e the hei ght and s peed of a strange object, it will usually be bette r to endeavour t o det ermine t he angl e of el evat i on of the obj ect, t he angl e through which it moved and tho t i me t akon to do thi s .
- 2- .•. /Qu~ etionna ir e 18 State any Experience which Enables Observer to b~ :acasonably Suro a·J out the Answers gi ven to 16 and 17 NIL 19 Direction of Flir,ht with RJfercnce to Landmarks or Points of a Compass NNE/SSW 20 Did the Object Remain on a Stra i ght Path, Deviate or Mnnoeuvro at all 21 22 23 24 YES - A STRAIGHT PATH Was any Trail of Exhaust , Vapour or Light Seen NO \"/here did Obj oct Di so.p}ear . ( eg - in I~id -Air , Behind a. Hill , Ov~r t h~ Hori zon BEHIND HILL - AND FADING Exi st ence of any Phys ical ~v id ence such as Fr agments , ?hotographs or other Supporting Evidoncc NO W~ather Conditions Experienc ed at Time(s) of Observntion(s ) CLEAR SKY 25 Loc~tion of any Air Traffic in the Vicinity at Time of Sighting NIL 26 Location of any M~teorologic~l Stations in General Ar0a NO BALLOON FLIGHTS 27 Any Additionnl Informat ion FIRS T SEEN ABOUT 6. 20 W ALKING HOME TOWARDS S. W. WENT INSIDE CALLED 2 SONS ( 18 & 1 6) AND WATCHED IT DISAPPEAR un-signed Signetur e of Observer ... ... .. ..... ; ..... . Signaturu of Interrogator .... . .. .. .. .• . . .. Peter Frith confirms everything ties in with "Echo 2". Quest ions 25, 26 and 27 to be Answered by Int errogator (Has not observed satellite previously) A "New Australian" obviously, and had difficulty in making him understana the questions completely but feel that the answers ae finally given are correct, but tre~t the elevation with caution.
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-~ · ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORC TELEPHONE : PENRITH 2331 ? ?/1/Ai_"' ( 57 ) IN REPLY QUOTE... .. ••• - ........ ~ecretar;y Denartment of Ai r Russ 1 Offices CAN RA ACT HEADQUAR RAAF PENRITH fW NSW PEfi.ATIONAL COMMAND /ro? S. 2 2 JUN 1965 ( ~,tention : DAFI ) 1TI~ I DENTIFIED FLYING OBJ ECTS 1 . Attached · re two newsnaper eli nings of an aJle ed sighting of an unidentified flyin...., object received from 1F Base JJ BERLEY . 2 . No nction h· s been t1ken on the m·tt~r at this Headqu· rters . &:-~ -=> o:1'ron Leader For Air Officer Comc~ding
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I PS I CH Q U EENSLAND TIUES J'HURclDAY 27TH ] AY 1965 THREE REPORT SEEING A 'FLYING PLATFORM' LAND MACKAY, M!Jy 26. - Police a.re investigating a reported sighting by three men t~ear here of a mystery fly. ing object with spotlights above a circular platform. The circular-shaped ob· •·one of the blokes ran 1n wards us somebodY said, ject said to have some 30 and said, 'Come and have a 'Get the rifle and shoot at igbi.s on it, wu alleged by look at bhi.s.' It,' but I said 'No fear, they the three men to have "I went out and said. 'It's might shoot ~k'." landed near the Retreat just tbe moon.' Hotel on the Eton Range, "But when I saw it mov- ''FOR 40 MINUTES" about 50 miles from Mac- 1ng towards us, I ran inside The llcen..o:ee said he and kay, on Sunday night. and called the pollee." the other two men watched It WM claimed that tree- Mr. Tilse added: "The the object for about 40 mln- .ops and a section Of grMS policeman at Mackay nearly utes. had been scorched, yet there died laughing and said, 'l When it took of! and flew was no evidence of an or- bet It's still not there.' away they saw it had three dinary fire. "I went and had another legs. The three men who said look and said, 'Yes it t.s, and "I saw it. we all saw It. they saw the object are Mr. It is coming towards the It disappeared In a north- J. w . T ilse, licensee of the hotel.• That took the smile easterly direction," said Mr. i hotel, Mr. John Burgess and off his face." Tilse. 1 Mr. Eric Judin, who were Mr. Tilse said: "The ob- He declared that the ob- 1 staying at the hotel. ject was about 300 Yds. from ject was not an aircraft and Mr. Tilse t.s an experi- the hotel and WM moving he was sure of thh;. I enced commercial pilot. over the treetops at one Mr. Jud.in confirmed Mr. a L Po stage. Tllse's story tonight. CA LED LICE "It had a great bank of He said: "I have never I He said tonight: "It was ~tlights, about 20 or 30 of seen anything like it . . . r about midnight on Sunday them, above a circular plat- those lights . • . and those 1 and I was clearing up form." legs." t around the place. Mr. THse continued: Mr Tllse had taken coi- "We were all sober. "When It was coming to- oured photographs of marks t ~~~--~~----~·-------~-----~--rtmade by the object, includ- s mg a circular scorch mark ~ about 20 ft. across, and re- ported the matter to the J pollee and Civil Aviation s Department. The three men also madto a sketch of the object and signed it. "EXPERIENCED PILOT" The Regional Director of CivU Aviation CMr. Sey- mour) said in Bnsbane to- night that so far he had not P received a report on the t sighting. b t "But If 1\lr. Tllse says be " has seen somethlnr then I believe hlm, as he Is an ex- d perlenced pUot," he said. t 8 The sighting would pro- bably be Investigated by the ! Air Force as were other t sightlngs.
TELEPHONE : Melb 69- 0550 I~ PLEASE QUOTE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Headquarters Victoria Barracks '\ii Kilda Road __xBOURNE SC1 VIC t Secretary Department of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT / REPORTS OF UN-IDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS 1 • Attached are reports on sightings of un-identified aerial objects , as follows: - 2 • Encl I (a) Report by~~ I . D. SCOTT of Welshpool Victoria . See also earlier report referenced 5/6/Air(69) 5 Apr 65. ~~ Reports received from Bureau of Meteorology llielbourne . (b) Reports by l!essrs MORICE and VELTKAMP of Taomania, giving impressions of sightings on 5th May 65 . These reports received directly from Department of Civil Aviation Melbourne . Forwarded for information. V. B. CANNON) Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding
COPY ONLY Regional Director Bureau of Meteorology Box 1289K, P . O., MELBOURNE, C1 Dear Si:rS, State School, 3011 WELSHPOOL VIC 29th March , 1965 Ref . my letter of 21st March Ref . your letter of 25th Ma~h, ref . V24 Further to remarks in these letters , I have more sight i ngs to report for your information. These are all personally vouched for and have independent witnesses. 1. ~onday 22nd . Object sighted 9 . 20 pm. Moved from WSW to zenith in jerky movements , paused at the zenith then moved i n a NNE direction, and blacked out approx. 15 degrees from horizon. 2 . ~u~day 23rd . First sighted at zenith about 7 5° above southern horizon, it moved in 3 minutes from there to a position in NW about 60° above horizon , then moved in an easterly direction until obscured by cloud . No cloud elsewhere , sighted at 10 . 05 pm. 3 . Thursday 25th. 7 . 30 pm . Cloudless sky. Object rose about WSW, moved in a continuous straight orbital line to a position approx. 35° above the eastern hor izon. There it stopped dead , and remained in that posi tion for 6 m. 35 sec . and then resumed its journey . 4 . Sunday 28th. 8. 45 pm. Seen following the course described f or Tuesday , except that it was f i rst picked up in the NW position referred to , and I have no knowledge of its prior pos i tion. In addition to the occasions mentioned above , there are three viewings I have made myself , and a large number brought to me at the school which I have not included as i nformation is not definite enough, and too many details are lacking. I am including an extra carbon copy of this letter if you wish to send it on to someone else . I might mention that the Nednesday was cloudy , and though tonight is clear , no r eport has come in to the time of writing ( 9 pm) . Also that Thursday ' s viewing was confirmed by a person (also a schoolteacher) whom I consider reliable, at Hedley , 6. m. east of Welshpool , and Sunday ' s sighting was confirmed from Toora 6t m. west of Welshpool . I have had many requests for information which I cannot supply , so hope there is some possibility of information being available . When one considers the additional chances not included in this letter , I think you will agree that the two theories you suggest cannot fill all premises required . Seeking your further assistance , I remain, Yours faithfully , signed IAN D. SCOTT H. T .
1 • 2 . 3. Name of observer d:l~ :J rlT ON AERL 1L OBJECT OBSERVED Glen M orice .......................................................... . Addres s of 1 J ellico St., M owbray, Ta smania Obse:rv-er ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••• •. • • • •• High School boy . Occupation of Obser ver .................................................... . 4. Date a nd Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal time) 5/5/1965 1930 - 2000 5. 6 .• ............................................................................ Peri od of Observation(s) 30 Minutes ....... ., ........................................... Manner of O bservation possible, or by known observation) . (Give details of own position by map r eference if landmarks, and describe any equiyment used in t he Visua l sighting from home a t M owbray (1-2 mile s north of .................................. ~ .......................................... Launceston city) • ............................................................................ ........................................................................ . ... 7. Where was object first observed, e . g. overhead, com i ng f rom behind a hill, over the horizon, etc . Towards N - W horizon ............................................................................. 8 . Wha t fir st attracted obs erver ' s attention, e . g . li~ht or noise , Light ............................................................................ 9. Did object appear as a li ~ht or as a definite ob j ect. . Light ............................................................................ 10 . I f there was m or e tha n one object, how m any wer e the!le, a nd "\.Tha t was their formation. Split into two objects ............................................................................ 11 • White becoming orange ................................ ~lliat was the colour of the l ight or obj ect 12 . . Banana shaped What was 1ts apparent shape ••••••••••••••••••••••• • •·•••••••••••••••••••••• ............................................................................ 13 . W as any detail of structure observable •• ~~~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••·••••• ............................................................................ Was any me thod of propulsion obvious • Nil ..................................... 15. Nil w a s ther e a ny sound ........................................................ 16 . ++ He i ght, or angl o of el evat ion Low angle to horizon .............................................. 17 .++ Speed, or angul a r vulocity Difficult to det ermine ................................................. 18. St ate any c.~ rion ce which enables observer to be r easonably certain about tho a nswer s gi ven to 16 and 17. Inexperienced •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ++ Si nce it is normally imposs i bl e to e stimate the he i ght and spoed of a str ange obj ect, i t will usually be be t t or to endeavour to det ormino t ho angl e of el evation of tho obj ect, the angl o through "tolhich i t moved, a n0. the time taken to do this . Observer st ~t e d tha t his br other f ollowed the object by ca r unt il it a ppea red to be overhead a pproximately 600 fee~ . ~~~~~ 2 ~e ground.
- 2 - Report on Aerial Ob ject O bserved (Cont 1d) 19. Direction of f l ight with r eference to l andmarks or points of the compass . Towards N- tl ........................................................................ 20 . Did the obj ect r emain on a str a i ght path, devi ate or manoeuvre at all. Appeared to circle ••••••••••••••••••••••••• .7 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Nil seen 21. Was any trail of exhaust, vapour or light seen ......................... 22 . ~he r o di d object disappear , e , g. in mid-air, behind a hill , over tho hori zon. Low towards horizon ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 •••••••• 23 , Lxistence of any physical cv id~ nc c such as fragment s , photographs , or other supporting evidence . Nil ........................................................................ 24. We a thcr conditi ons exper i enced at til'to ( s) or obscrva t i on ( s) Clea r overhead a t airport, visibility good - some low cloud to NW ........................................................................ 25 . Location of any air traffic in tho vicinity at the tirn ... of sighting. Nil ........................................................................ ,.. •····•······•···•·····••··•••··········•···· ·•···••·•···· ·····•··••···•• 26. Location of any m et eorol ogical stations in tho goner nl ar ea . Launceston Airport .......................................................................... 27. Crescent moon observed by Meteorological Any addi tional information ••••••••••••••••••••••••••·•••••••••••••••• •o a nd Tower staff a t time approximately coincidental ~ith reported ........................................................................ times above. Some smoke haze expected in Launceston city area . • • • • • • • • • • ft ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .................. . ............... . .................... ... ............... $ Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be answer ed by interrogator • .........................
· __ , . 1 .) Name of observer d ,!tlT ON AElll:J.:._Q§I.JiCiT OB..>E1RVED A • VELTKA1IP I J . VELTKAMP ....................... ... ................................. 61 VICTORIA ST., YOUNGTOWN , TAS. 2 . Addr ess of Observer •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SCHOOLBOY - COST CLERK 3 . Occupati on of Observer • . .•.•..•••••...•.•..••...•••••.•.•••. . ••.•••••.••••• 4· 5. Date and Time of Observati on 5 . 5. 65 2230- (Time gi ven in 24 hour clock zonal time) 2245 ................... ......................................................... Period of Observati on(s) 15 minutes .................................................. . 6. Manner of Observation (Give details of own positi on by map refer ence if possibl e , or by known landmarks, and describe any equioment used i n the observati on) . Visual sighting .................................. .............................................. Travelling west to south- west ............................................................................ ............................................................................ 7 . Wher e was object first observed, e . g. overhead , corning f r om behi nd a hill, over the hori zon, etc . 8. Fir st si ghted 30° from horizon travelling down to 20° from ............................................................................. horizon . Wfi.at f irst Light attracted only • observer ' s attent i on, e . g. l i ght or noise . ............................................................................ 9. Did object appear as a l i ~ht or as a definite obj ect. Light ............................................................................ 10 . If there was more than one object , hovT many w er e the rte, and vThat w "'.s their for mation . One object .......................... .................................................. 11 • ~lhat \ol8.S tho col our of tho light or Green to orange to green obj ect ................................ v !hat Light source only 12 . was its apparent shape ................................................. ............................................................................ 13. No Was any dotail of structure observable ..................................... ............................................................................ 14. No Was any nethod of propulsion obvious ..................................... No 15. Jas ther e any sound ........................................................ 16.++ He i ght , or angl e of el evation Hard to determine .............................................. 17. ++ Speed, or angul ar v~~oc ity Slow apparent speed ................................................. 18. State any c.~ r ience which enabl es obscrvur to be r easonably cer tain about tho ansv10r s gi ven to 16 and 17 . No previous experience except observing aircraft ··············•·····•···········•····•···•·····•·•··············•••·•·•••··· ++ Si nce i t is normally impossi bl e to estimate tho he i ght and spoed of a strange obj ect , it will usual ly be better t o e nde~vour to determine the an~le of el evation of the object, the angl e through which it moved, ann the time taken to do this . . . . . . . . . 2/
- 2 - Report on Ao:ri al Ob.i ect O bserved (Cont 1 d) 19. Dir ection of flight with r ef erence to l andmarks or points of the compass . From west to south-west ........................................................................ 20 . Di d the obj ect r emain on a strai ght path, deviate or m anoeuvre at all. Straight path ••••••••••••••••• 4 ••••••• , ••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 21. Was any trail of exhaust , vapour or light seen Not obvious ........................ 22 . ~ne r o di d object disappear, e . g. in mid-air, behi nd n hill , over t ho horizon. Towards horizon •••••••••••••~••••••••••••••••• • • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• o •••••••• 23 . Lxistcnce of any physical ovidoncc such as fra gments , photogr aphs , or other supporting evi dence . No ············•·······•···························•·••••······•········•·• 24. W eat her conditions exper i enced at ti1 '1e (s) or obscrvation(s) W eather fine to cl ea r ......................................................................... 25. Location of any nir traffic i n t ho vicini ty at t he ti 111~ of s i ghting. Nil Air Traffic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • r ·····•·······················•···················•··•······••···· ·····•• 26. Location of any m et eorological stations in the gener al a rea. 27 . La unceston Airport - nil ba lloon flights • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • " e A ny additional information W eat her f i ne, ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • "" 0 nil cloud, visibility good • ........................................................ . ........... . ... ........................................................................ ·········· ~ ································&··········· · ······ · ······ ~ ·· Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be answer od by interrogator • ................... .......
[Page is reverse of a ruled form; form is largely blank] [Stamp: REC'D. 19 MAY 1965 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA]
• Subject: DEPARTMENT OF Am 7/k MINUTE PAPER (This side only to be written on) SICh~ING OF U. F. O. s Be tween 1820 and 1830 on Thursday 13th Lay 1965 I saw an U. F . O. I was parked in my car in Griffith facing South when suddenly a bright light caught my eye . It was very bright witr a light greenish sh.ac.,e under the front portion, and was moving approx. NE to Sil . The U. :F'. 0. ap eared slightly elongated and moved at a great speed. It ·was observed for about tr~ee to four seconds moving along a horizontal plane and appeared to break- uo into about 4 to 6 bright pieces which seemed to slm·:- dO'i"'n and fade av1ay. This U. F. 0 . seene 1 identical to another one which I saw in about the first week of pril 1965 . That -r •• 0 . did not appear to disintegrate but t o flip over or change direction and disappear . F /Sgt DM1SOO R. F.
, •• Subject: DEPARTMENT OF AIR tO MINUTE PAPER (This side only to be written oo) LI OHTIN 0"" O~~CT'3 IN THE SKY 1. Jt about 1820K on Thursday 13th ~ay 1 965 While travelling about south on the ~eanbeyan - Captains Flat Road about 12 miles from ~eanbeyan I noticed a bright light to my left at about 40° elevation . The lisht was yellowish, s imilar to the colour of the moon which w~s in the same general direction and in :its third. quarter. The night was cloudless and vi sibility was excellent . 2. The object was moving in the same direction - iouth at high speed. I do not know if it was the initial light-up of the object that first attract ed my attention or the fa ct that it came from the rear ~d entered my field of vi sion. hen first sighted it was at an a..'lgle of 90 to the vehicle, and as it proceeded towards the front , changed colour to a greenish glow, similar, but not as green as a green veray light . 7dthin about 2 to 3 seconds from ::;ighting, the object had moved from ri.ght angles to about :;J 0 from the front of the oar . At this time it appeared to emit pinpoints of light , radiating at about 15°- 20° from the rear and about i second later it faded r~pidly as though e:xtingui shed. 3 . The light appeared like a di ff'used source , s i milar to a mercury va-."Jour street light, at about 2/3 main size . Tere was no bright flash of light but more of a brieht glow lighting up an area in the sky. The moon was very bright at the ti me , and this probably diffused the light from the object . 4. The trajectory ~pea red flat and an inspired guess on height would be 20-:;J,OOOft . Spe ed , once again a ~uess but based on experience , verJ hie.h 2- :;JOO mph. 5 . It was quite unlike anythin[ tha t I had seen before, left no trail and was definately not ~ refl e ction or a reflected light . It did not in any way resemble a falling meteorite . 6. ~~ other passengers also clearly saw the object and from a discussion which followed the sighting, their observation s were :::.imil ar to mine . 1. In the are ~ where the sighting took place there r e no street lights or houses . NOTE: - Passengers in Car Wife r r. Cliff Smith Ca1tains Flat . (R.?. BRA ~DLI) (05853) .:>quadran Leader Technical Bran ch
, • ' LI TllfO OF OBJECTS II THE srr 1. At about 182()[( on 'l'tul'Bda,y 13tb. Kay 1965 while travellin« about acutb. on tho ~em'be7m - Ca'Dtaina J'lat Road a~ut 12 llilea fl"'il ~eanbe7m I notioed a bright ligh~ to rq lett at about 40 eleYatiOD. 'l'be ligbt wu ,ellowiab., eild.lar to the oolour or the :00!1 which W3ll in the fl£aDe cmeral direoti.on and in · 'third quarter. 'l'be night was oloudleaa md v1&1ld.l1 v waa uoellant. 2. !'he object • moving in the &a!l d1 rection - woutb at high apeed. I c1o not know 1f i i wu the ird t1al light-up of the object that t1.ret atbaoh4 rq a it en tion or the f ot that 1 t a.ae tl"o• the rear ~d entered WI:~ t1.eld of virden. When nrst mshted it was at m mgle of 90 to the vehicle, md aa it proceeded towarda the front, ohanpd oolour to a greenish alow, llimilar, but not aa are• u a green verq light. 11 th1n about 2 to 0 3 aeooncta ho• aight1ag, the objeot had IIDVed boll right mgl.ea to abo11t )) troa the tront of the oar. 0 A3 thia ti•e it appearctel to emt pinpoint• of liftht, radiating at about 15 -20 boa the rear and a'bo1.1t aeoond later it faded rapidl7 t1B though e:rlinguiahed. ). '1'be light appeared like a d1 ftuaed source t &1111lar to a aaer01.117 vapour atreet light, at a'bo1.1t 2/J 11ain eiae. !ere wu no bright tlaah of light but ore ot a 1m ght glow lighUllg ll'P an area in the *7• '!'be .an waa vert 'brisht at the Uaae, and tbia p1'0babl7 diftuaed '\he light troa the object. 4. 1Ue trajeotort appeared tlat and m inspired pe&a on height woulc! 'be 20- )),ooon. Spa d, onoe agaln a eaa but 'basad on uper1enoe, va-q high 2-.J)OO mph. 5. It na quite Wll.ike &Z17th1ng that I had aeen before, lett no trail and waa def1natel7 not reflection or a reflected light. It did not in •1 way resemble a falling meteorite. 6. Two othor pa aonger alfiO olearl7 saw the objeot and trom a diac:.uaeion which followed the sighting, their o'baervationa we:re 11111 r to ad.ne. 7. In the are where the aighting ~ook plaoe the:re re no atreet lights or houeaa. JfOTEa- p eaeners in c r lite J.lr. Clift' Sad. th Captain• Pl. at. (R.F. BRl~DLI) (05853) Squadron X..ader Teab.aical Branoh
LI CB'l'INO OF OBJECTS I! THE SKY 1. A~ about 1820X on 'l'bursdq 13th lla1 1965 while ~ravelling abou~ aouth on the Q.leanbe7an - Captains Plat Road a~u~ 12 llilea tro• Q.teanbe7m I no~ioed a bright light to rq left a~ about 40 elevation. 'l'b.e light waa yellowish, si111lar to the oolour ot the moon wbiob. waa in the s•• gmeral direotion and in * third quarter. 'l'b.e night was al.oudless and via1bll1 t7 was excellent. 2. 'l'b.e object wae IIIOVing in the ••• direotion - .,uth d high epeed. I do not know it 1 t wae the initial lighkp ot the obJect that tire~ at~raotecl rq attention or the t act that it o•• troa the rear ~d entered 1117 tield ot vision. lhen tirst lldpted 1 t was at an angle ot 90 to the vehiole, and aa 1 t proceeded toward• the front, changed oolour to a greenish glow, e11111lar, but not as green aa a green .,.~ light. 1r1 thin about 2 ~o 0 3 seOODda trom sighting, the object had rDOVed hom right mgl.ea to about 30 troa ~he tront ot the oar. 0 '8 this tia• i ~ appeared to ellli t pinpoints ot licht, radiating at about 15 -20 hom the rear and abou.~ i aeOODd later 1 t faded rapidl7 aa though extinauiahed. ). 'l'b.e light appeared like a d1 ttuaedsource , s1111lar to a merou.17 vapour street light, at about 2/3 aain Bisa. '!'ere waa no bright tlaah ot ligh~ but more ot a br.l eht glow lighting up an area 1n the *7• !be .:xm waa "7!7 bricht at the tiM, md ~hi s probabl7 diffus ed the light troa the object. 4. 'l'b.e trajecto17 a,ppea.red tl at and an inepired su••• on heipt would be 20- 30,000ft. Speed, once again a gu.eaa bu~ baaed on experience, nrr high 2- ~ lip h. 5. It was quite unlike anJtbing that I had seen before, lett no trail and was deft.na~el7 not a retleotion or a retleoted light. It did not in &7 wa7 resemble a falling meteorite. 6. '1'wo other passengers also olearl7 saw the object and trom a diacu eaion which followed the sighting, their observations wre aiad.lar to llliDe. 1. In the area where the sighting took place there are no street lights o r bouaes. IJOTEa- Paaaengers in O ar Wit• llr. Olitt Sad. th Captains Pl at. (R.F. ~~DLI) (05853) Squacbon Leader Teabnioal Brenoh
• . TELEPHONE: 7 4 1271 IN Jl.. PLEASE QUOTE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA \r ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE H dquarters (45) F CE WA Secretary --y f~S / _ {l~,\ ~\" ~ J) IfF/ ment of Air 11 Offices RRA ACT Info: Headquarters Support Command UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJ~CTS Herewith proformae outlining eyewitness reports on an unidentified flying object allegedly sighted at WITTENOUM GORGE WESTERN AUSTRALIA, on the 2nd August 1964 by:- Mr ANTONI UCHANSKI Mr GERZY JUSZCZYK Mr EDO ROSSI Mr ALEXANDER BRIAN ELDER l.&~· (6.H.D . BROWNE) Wing Commander For Officer Commanding[Handwritten top left: [ILLEGIBLE]] [Stamp: RECEIVED 29 OCT 1964 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA] [Page is reverse/back of document; body text is bleed-through from obverse and illegible]
, . 1 • 2 . 3. 4. s. ,. o . 7. 8. - . 9. 1 1.). 11 • 1 2 . 13 . 1 4 . 15 . 1 6 . 1 7 . 1 B. XX !Ul-'0:&'1' ON "~J:dJ J.. O.oJ .dJ'.f ObS.c;h V dO /ld~nt dC#A'd~# / Name of' Obser ver ••.•.••. ••••••••• , • , •••••••.••••••••• , •••••••• ~ddress of Obse rver~f . !tf~ef •• d4.~ .. c.J:?~/.(~1'(-./r(fi:;;~l'~ Oc.:c upt:lt l on of ubserver U9.4.~ . 4~;:~~~ ........... • ~, · .... · . ~. Date ~nd ~ i me of obse1v~tion (Time g Lven i n 24 hour c loc~ zo no.l time ) . ~~~ - ~.fltY...s/! .. !9'/f-:/.. .• ~/.&!r/.Hta/M/. · . .;:f.cf~ .. . Per- 1od of obs c l vc:.t1on(s) .~!t?X!'?lq/p/y. .. /.@r~~*-: ...... ·. · ... . ~~nne r of observst1on: (Give de tails of own posit i on by m&p ref ere nee if possible , or by known l o.ndrru:..rks, ttnd descr i be any e~u 1 pment used in the obser·vo.tion) . k.'t?~~ .€?4"4.%~ . -T.o/(~~ .4~~ .d . . /f.<f.r(. ~!( . -: MfT.~r «t?t?~ ~~~~~~~ . ~~~\ ... JY~~. ~t(~~~ ................ . . . .... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .Jhere ~Jas obJect first observed , e . g . overhe<:ld , coming from be h i nd a h ill , ove r· tne hor i zon , e tc. /3,~/~j? r-.c;/1?.·. ~f.~t"!'r< . a~/1 .. c! ((~ . /.fr:~~~:1rfi?. . 914<'r.e: .. -;_;;; n-tr?J~s/e d n, ~L?e .P. / ~h~ t first ~trttcte d obse1ver ' s b t & e ntLon . e . g . l1ght or no 1se <~ . -..4/15:4!??. ¥ - /.~(!! ;. /?7 .. f;f.e .. :I:1/. ...................... ." ... . Di d object ap~6br ~s a l i ght or ttS & definite object . ~d~- .. c?~~cr-: . . -# .'?'./~;-'; -~- •• ?( . ~0.~~ - •.•••.••.••••• l f thtH6 wus mor6 thttn one object , hm~ mc..ny ~vert tllerGs c.nd ~vhc.. t ~ic.S tne ir forr:1a. tion. C!?d('/. .. (?/!~ . .. ¥-(R~f:. .. ................ 'if."·~ .••.•.•••.••••• / · or~ · · (ueynl') / ~//ow- c;d,...,L!J'e ~lht.t ~vtt s the colour- of the l 1ght or _QbJect_,.f:erff'.r: . -:- . ?f¥-Et •••• ~""/ ~ . tt!'-&ecr /V'~ k~w# cYP..SQ -ro ~OJc?&f"'- •lha t ~vas lts EiP.bH: .... rent sh~pe ..................................• ,fty.~~~ . ~ . ~ . r:C?M~: .. tfWy. .L.t?~f?-6!~ .7/f4('{. c!~/1~/}' . B. . was t.ny deta i l of structurL observable . ~ ••••••.••.•.••.•••• . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ................... . vittS any method of propulsion obvious •..... ~o/-~4tt:Jd .... W!:!S there L tny sound .. ~ ... . ........•••....•••....••.•.....•• /lcl,-r:r .,tc, ~cJ;/'d;tcpu/u ,.Y4t/· xx Helght , or- angle uf elev c.. tLon ./..tl~?fo. ~ .- .• . ~ •••• ~~~ .~~ .•••• J.&re_~/- ct.6o l/~ /f"ot,y~e..s xx Spt;ed , or c..ng:ulE:T veloc i tz ~tr.?~~/. . f: .~ . . lff. -~~ ... ~eed ct...r· ~cf"f"e,.. Nl't?n4'sh~'1'/??c:J.tl''"~m f? /t>~-¥d ~Pd ~,y .8,(~1.!># . otc... t tJ ti.IlY ex~c1 i ence ~vh i c i1 em .. ble s ')oservcr to be r et.sonC:.~b ly cert<.....in :..bout thci bns~. e rt give n to 16 "'nd 17. d~..e&~..s: .. <."?--:"/f"«~ . f-WY>.< .4: /.1 -~ .. (-'J"r-t'-ff<>t!': •.••••••• ::> i nct it is normc..lly impo::.s ~ bl€ to est Lm<..te the height t..nd . spe e...t of t. strc..nt;e obJect it \rill usu:...lly be b<:;t·ter to · · e ndec..vour tu J ~teun ine tht- <...ngle of elevu t 1on of the obj ec t, the t..ngle tnrough v. lllCil lt ffiOV "'d ' c:..nd tw.e t._kcn tv do tulB . /!~~· -1-' t ) • Report on aeria l object observed (cont ' d) 1 9. 2u . DirectL o n of fli ght with refe1e nce to landmarks or po ints of the compass . k~d.~~~ -~m !'? .. c:f: ~r~ . t1r. -~F.#.~: ~~md.r.". .-. +{J('!: ~~ ~: 1~&! /.; ~~ ;; · Y"A?P ·~rl ~~~$/~ /f'~?~ ·' Did the tbje c t re ma i ~~on a stra i ght ~~ th. devia te or ml:.lnoeuvre at all. ~ A'??'* *'(" f!:( . t?. 'l' .. ~,tJ~ ~ ~ . ........................... . 21 • '22 . .~a s l:.lny tra i l of exh&ust, vc.pour or light seen~~~~ ,~ ~vhere d i d object d i setppear , e . g . i n rr. i d- a ir, behind l:l hill , 23 . 24. over the h0rizon. M rr ~-t. .ct .. ~~ . ................................. · .. : .· .. _ ~! • : • • • • Existence of ea.ny phys i cal evidence such. as fr&gments, pho t ographs or other support ing ev i dence . /.'It!. ........................................................ . . . . . . . .. .... ....... .. . .. .. . . . .... . . . . . .. . ..... ... . ...... ... .. ... .. ,,eu t ne r condit .Lo ns exper Lenced &t t i me (s) or observc.t i on (s) ~ ~-J~/ _ dpn-{ Jt;<"'..,.~#/f, -~,- , . . . . . · · ~~~~ ~ • • ~ '~~( ·. • • -~~~ 1r'~ • il" • ~~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Loca t Lon of aey air trGtff i c in' the v lC ini ty C:t t t11e t i me of .. - .. - - s Lghting ••. hi./. ........................ ~ ·.~ ... · ....... : ....... ·. \••···································-~··. ··················· • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• " • • t 0 • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • 26 . Locat i on of &ny meteorolog i cal stations in the generetl a rea •• . 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Date and 'l'i me of observation (Time g1ven i n 24 hour clock zonal time ~~:( . d'p."~~ .~$.~ . - ~f?('<'-J'I~~P1' . . .:f.c;~~ .....•.. 5 . 1-'er1od of obsovc::tLon(s) ti//?~O.J:'I"Jt?ft!/y. . .tfl. . f?'?t't'~(~ . ....•...••• ,. o . l\1 <:~.nn e r of observation: (Give deta i ls of O\vn posi ti on by m~p reference if possible , or by known l andmc..rks , 1:1nd describe any e ~u ipment use.d i n the obse rv& t ion) . 7. 8 . - . 9. 11 • 1 2 . 1 3. 14. 1 5. 1 6 . 1 7 . 1 8 . XX +..'~c.o.4i/. . ~vic?./.~ . t?k/1. .-: . //ft!{-"f .~P.~;; . : . 4.'~<£)/f'.(1."'-/.'?« . #.~If . .. L'tl!.~l~"tt;> . C. ~ ~ ...... . ........ . ............................... . "'here was obJect first observed , e . g . overhead , coming from beh ind a hill, over· the horizon , etc . ant~~ - .t!!"~(' /('9r:' .. 4tf?.~/l"(q/_ . ~/:r . ................. .. ....... . dh&t f irst attracted observer's utcention . e . g . light or noise ?.lf-'4~: .. ... ..... ..... ....................................... . Di d object ap~ec..r b.S & light or as & definite object . +'fiffl'~ .lr . .. ,?,e:- .. if. . . .(.~~~~f-. ..........................•. lf tht:l6 wus more than one object , hov' mb.ny wwert there , t:.nd ~'he.. t \~o.s tne ir form1:1 t ion. CO. 'ttfZ. • • ~~ . 0/.11'.~ . ••••••.••• • •••••••..•••.•••••••••.••••• dl~~a- //d¢ ~,- =:;t:e ~w'htlt ~vas th~~ colour oL the lLght o.r ob:~ect ••• "/J'{f.~t:f~!'N . /.~<:? •• "F 14~d~- ar/gr/li'c¥e' C477bPr.;' dr ea<Jn W?.n"'e?'OW - ~4,/~a/.- Ct::?G· ~ ,.. • ~ r • • No~ k,.,Oh'A( .that \Jc::t.S tt'=' uPtJc..4rent shc...pe ••....... . ........ ..... ....•...•••• t!!fjf¢. ~/1'!<1~~ .4: . ~~ . ?f .. ~~o/.--: ....................... . Was ~ny detQil of structure observable . //(~ ••••••.••••.••.•••• .. . .. .. . . ..... . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .. ...... . . .. . . ........ . v/1::1S t<.ny me the.d uf propulsion obvious&~~ /r~~~9N ..... . w~s ther e uny sound .. ~ . . ~PP.'!ft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... ..... . . xx Height , or ~ngle of elevc..tlon .~(<((: .cf!'P .. 4' . -P:o.:o./.~ ..... . c£4:;Y'l. A'ana~ ~ .~ · / · 1·· ai;O$a/- ~ I; c:Jso M/"-?# xx Spted , or t..ng.u c...T veloc i tyo ••• • ••.••.••.•..••• •• .•••.•.• • ~#"t!/1/A~q /}or0',~AJ/ /~/na--t Stt<.te l::i~ ex~e1 i ence which ent..bles ~oservar to be reLson~bly cer-tt.. in u.bout the ans~,ert g i ven to 16 c....nd 17. lf?.ftr:'6!&.d.V.S. s!!.- yo!'!f?~~'? /~/.4/. _4. . !1tt" .. /.'~4/?fo~('-: ........ . ::; i nct it i s normc...lly imposs ' ble to est L mt.. te tpe height t.nd . spe c; ..... of ~ stn .... nt,c obJect it \fill usut..ll:y be b'tt·te-r to · · · endec..vour tu u ~t eunine the '""ngle of elevutLon of the object, the angle Jo~i '''~~;;;t · ~nd tlme t~Kcn tu do tuLa.- - - ----- ---- . __,) I - .. ' Repor t on aerial object observed (cont ' d) 1 9. 2U . 21 • •22 . Di rectLo n of fl i ght with refe1e nce to landma r ks or po i nts of the c otfipas s • ----- . . I.A?'.#'fil-Qf#./rr>r: -. ~q{?? , ~~~1?~ .; .b~ - ~~<¢. • .(!&'?"~ - ~~P:0: 1'111"-le//'~.nt ~r/.d~~ · Did t he ebje c t re ma i n on a str a i ght ptith, devia te or manoe uv re at all . 4?t'i~t/. .. t:!~. ~/f:-?_1-; ._fi).ct/h .. ?/."'(1( • • <?.'-':7.lJt4 . ~¥1£--: .<:'?r •• - />t:k"?BS" I -~ias t~.ny t r a i l of exhaus t, VtJ.pour or l~ g ht se en/~~ -~ . ~tf?: .• .,t/d,€ fr~,r~ /'B-~/ vhe r e d i d obj ect d i s~ppear, e . g . i n mid-a ir, behind a hill , over t he hori zon • .4~/f'«. a:4. . ............................................ . • .. 0 • • 4 · ~.. • • 23 . Existe nce of any physical evidence s uch a s fragments, photogr aphs or other supporting ev idence . M.l. ............... .. ...... .. .. ... .. ........................ . ............. .. . .. . . . . ..... . . ... . . . ..................... ... . 24. _,eo.the r cond i t i ons experle nced at t i me (s) or observo.t i on (s) v~~{. (4!).'(~.-1~4.s:. :.f"A~~ . ~ - l't:.S(.Pif.f. . ~< · ............ .. . ~5 . LocatLon of , any a i r trtJ.ff i c in the vLc i nity at t 11e t i me of sighting •• . d/ .. . ..... ........................ · .... · · · · · · · · · · .... . ..... ... . . .. . . . ... . . . . .. . ... . ............ ... . .... ..... . . 26 . Locat i on of any meteorological stat i ons i n the general area-- Nt/ .. ............ . . . . . . .. .... .... . . . .. . .......... .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . 27 . Any add itiona l i nformation . ~! .•••. • •.. •.• ••. • .•• • •• . •.• .. •.• • • • • • • • • • • , ' • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - .• ""' ,. ~ • • , • • • • ~ • • • • .1* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .·· ••,•••J •• . •• , .•······ ·········· ·············· · ··· · ············ ......... .......... · .................... . .•. .......... . ....... :t ••• ~uest ions 25 , 26 and 27 to oe bnswered by interrogtitor .• 1 • Name of Observer •• r~ . ... !f:t:?~<f'/. . ........................ . 2 . .t..ddress of Obse I ver • . k~ rr~'Y'P.<:?:! . ...•..... .... ....•........ 3 . oc:cup&t l on of ubserver .~.(( . f:<:?('f'"!?<:!~ ......•. •• . ..........•.. 4. D&te c:.nd 'l' i me of obse1v1:;1.tion (Time gtven in 24 hour clocK zon£11 t i me) • .z'(ll.c/. . r./.v.9'¥~ . (~'€ f. .. :: .+yP:(:J~t,:!.ci~!y. -:-::s:-d"?,. •• 5 . Per1od of obs€1 v&tton(s) -+~(4 )"{/{?f:IAJ&.' ~. (. ~-;'!"<;'(~ •.••••• ....... , o . Mbnner of observatt on : (Give det& ils of own pos iti on by m~p refer·e nee i f possible , or by known. l&.ndmc..rks, CJ.nd descr i be &ny e~ui pment used in the obser·v&t i on) . 8. - . 9. 1 v. 11 • 1 ~ . 13. 14. 1 5 . 1 6 . 1 7 . 1 b . XX ?.Q(!fl!t.'i;.rt. : . . ~{;'A'/~ • ('~1~;: .<'/Tiff . .-. d.~fP'!f1'~ ~4'.~-!~1t! . •. ... . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . .. .. ... . .. . 1'/'here ~Jas obJect first obser·ved , e . g . overhead , coming fron: beh ind a h ill , over· the horizon , etc . a~,",yy. Jr'P~ . . ~~-1~~¢. .c:!.-. ~/~ •.....••.••••....••....••••••• ~h&t first ~ttr1:;1.cted obse1ver ' s CJ. t GentLon. e.g. light or noise /../.j?.'-7!: . .................•......••..••.•...........•......••.. Did object ap~ec..r c..s 1:;1. l i ght or 1:;1.S & definit6 object . ~8.<1~~ . • ~ • t? . .• ~/.~"!'~~ . . ~§:c:C?(-: . ....................... . ..Lf tht:H6 \~us more thbn one object , ho~~ mc.ny liert there, t.nd ~ihc.. t \~c.s tne ir forr.lCJ. tion. rt?~:B. . . t<l/~ . ~tt (y! . .-.. --?/ P.f(/1 ~ • • 1> . . ~q¥. {?(. 40 • •••••••••••••••• h'hl:.lt wo.s the colour ot the l l ght or ObJect &4.f£1<-:, . (/f'.Jf?"!?t~ d/s:o h/.hdl hf'A/.r - c#".4i;-Nd/~ /,Y ~en W,-,yQ((J¥ · - (!lijec/- ~IJ/eu:/,- ,.;e.yL.- 'h t · t t h k-'YoJY ... v • a \Jas l s a.Pt> t.c.r€!1 s ~pe .................................. .. -fi.nt//ttr-. ~ - . . ct~'P/!~p_~({ ~ . A~&.- .. 4~!: . /t?~tf;; . ~"?'¥. . iJ'(~<r~ .•.•... • wus c...ny detail of structurt.. observable • •• /J1, •• •..•.......•...•. . . . . ... . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... ... tl d f 1 · b · ~ /./rt:~LJV~~,.J · vH:~.S l::.lny me 1t> u propu s1on o v1ous ••... .• • */ .• y • ••••• : 1 • •••• 'b:tS there c...ny sound •• ~ . . /'J'.!J~ .~'? ~.. . . . . . . . . . • • • . . . ..........•• H · ht · 1 · f 1 t ~f .SQ~- d6t7v;L /~CI ~/- dd,. -e xx e1gd , or un~ 1 e o el evic..t tor;;;:/-· · ~; ·;.~~~ · ~ "£:X:: .. -ib~~~ ~Q~d;:J~ /;c:;-r- ~irl y o.z~~ , . · ~:· · · · · · · · · · ~;c9;v~iA~· · · otc..t~J 'lny cXJ:o~t;:;lience \whicn em. ... blcs 'Joservcr to be rcLsonubly cc; rt<:.in t...bou t thci uns~ie rl:: given to 1 6 c...nd 1 7. do. ·o/-4'r/.f~t'P . ·/?'-&?~(Jf/.S: . ...:5-. t1ft-r . . (~~/.~~(-: . . .. ... . ......... . oinct it is norma..lly imposs : ble to esttmt.te the he i ght t:;.nd. speeJ of c.. strt..ngc obJect it vill usu<....lly be b't;t·ter to ende;t..vour tu u ~teunint; tht- ...... nglb of elevc... t 10n of the obj ect , the t..ngle tt1rougll hlllCil it mov .... d , c:..nd t1me t ... Kcn t v do tu1.a . - 1 -• Report on aeri al object observed (cont ' d) 1 9 .• 2u. 21 • •22 . Direct Lo n of fli ght with refe t ence to landmarks or po i nts of the· compass. 7;;.~ ~m . ~qt/1 . (~dori.A. -. tfq~ . ~~ ~ r#{Y. .. ~ M~-o/~~~~- -~"' · Did the , bject r emain on a stra i ght ptith, deviate or m~noeuvre at all . J/!,:t<;l('!"t'r/..tl(l .. ~Q'I~,¥. y?£1; . {/fl'.-f~ . /¥(~ • . ~ • ...-~~( : . ~ ~q~ . .. ·~~· a ;~:- trail of exhaust , v t.pour or 1 i ght see n~//.Pr. . <'¥. #lf"t9. Vhere d i d object d isappear , e . g . in mid-a ir, behind a hill , over the h0r i zon. &0ri~ .- ~(tl. . · . ~. ·:- · . ~ . · • .• •.• ........... ··.· •.• .• ... •.• .· ~ .·. ·-~ ~ • .•.• .. . 23 . Existence of any phys ical evidence such as fragments, photographs or other support i ng evidence • . ;:{t!. .......... ................ ... .......... ... .... ........ . ............... . . . . . . . . ... . . . ... . . . ......... . . . ... . . . . ... . .. 24 . 11el:1ther condi t1.ons exper Lenced at time ( s ) or observat i on (s) C((J?!' •• ~j?.~l. -: . - .. Yt~/:1/d/y. .. ~ffl~ . .•.......... . ............ ~5 . Loc a t Lon of any a ir traf fi c in the vLcinity at t ne time of sight ing ••. m! . ............................................ . . ... . . ... ... .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . ... .. .... . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 26 . Loce tion of a ny meteorolog i cal stations in the general area •• r/11 ............... . . .. ..... . . .... .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 27 . Any a dd itional i nforma t ion.t// . •. • .•.•...••.•....••• . ..•. .• •• . ........... . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . .. ... ..... . . .. . . . .. . . ...... .. .... ......... . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... .. .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . ... ... ... . .. . .. · .. . . ......•........•..... .... .. .. ... . ....• ~~ues t ions 25 , 26 and 2 7 to oe o.ns we re d by interrogs. tor . . . ~ 7 ·- ~~~1 • ubserver •.•. ~~~ ~ •.•••.••• ~ ••. ~ ••..••• 4. .Do.te b.nd 'l'ime of observb.tion (Time g1ven in 24 hour clocK zon&.l time) . ~: . !/. - . 6.~ . ........ 3 . f(}.dlf-1: . ................. . 5 . :tJe r 10d of obsc:r vc. t Lon( s) ... :~~ .• • MI!'/1/ . 7."~ . ~ ............• 6 . ~~b.nner of observatton: (Give detl:tils of O\<n position by m&p refer e nee if possible, or by kno~m lo.ndrru::..rks, und describe o.ny e~u 1pment used in the observation). ~ - t1 . <tf¥ff~ . ~~.fl .~ .~f!. .t;"!:J .'i!~:r. .~.~~~~f':" . 4~rf!l ·. -?!.~ -~7 - .~{ .. ;.O;?r;. -~ . . (c.i:'?', . E. .. /f! 41? . . f.¢'!': .M- . 4-!~o.o.-n ··~;tf, -~~ • '>'·"1J'!f < 7. vihere ~Jas ObJect f irst observed, e.g . overhel:ld , coming from behind a hill , over tne hor izon , etc . ~ ~y~ . ~ -.~ .Aft.,. -~ ?1{ #.f.!:~ -~h ~h~t first ~ttructed observer's uttent1on . e . g . light or noise ~-.t"'"' · # . ~ ................................... . Di d object ~P~c~r ~s a l i ght or bS & definite object . 8. - . 9. a~·;f/r-h~ ::t!;;;.: ~~ - ~ .«. .11¥-:!.-:1.. 1 u. rr~- lf tht::Hc WuS more <thun one OIJjcct , hO~J mc...ny oi er~:; tller<:; , C..Od ~Jh<;.. t \lt.S tne ir forr.1u t ion. d::J'ifEcr ~s: SE.J;.IV ~ -- · d< . ¥:: -~ ~ e.fflt. · · · -~ ~ · · · · ·:. · · ~ - · ~ · · · t4;: · · ~tfl ~~dct,~~ Q..4a 4Ul;;v,t IYLA~~c;-~ "~~·('" 11 • v ~whLt wo.s .rJ~ colour of the lLgh t?' o ~~ ~ ~~ t . ~ . ~1-9 •.. '~" · .••••• ~£ ~ ~- ~-c._). 1 ~ . ,/hat \JEtS its &.Pv<...rent shc...pe . - ~~ • . ~~-. ~ -~~ - : • ••• 13 . 1 4 . 1 5 . 1 6 . 1 7. XX . . . ·( 14;;. ... . /.'.0 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . 1 ~us c..ny de tl=lil of s true turt. observable ••••• .J.Y.4 ~ . ........... . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. ... tony meth6d uf propulsion obvious ••.•.. ~} ••.....•.••••• b:J.S there uny sound ..... .... ~ ... • • • • . . • . • • . • . ....••....•• xx Helght, or ungle of elevc:..tlon .• ~ . ,/2.1?;.~~.<? . &.£ .... 4 ~ '6!.-J tb 0 v- ~ ~.+/t.: .. ~ xx Spt;ed, or· c....ng:ulc.:.T veloc 1 ty .~ . 7~Y, . .............. · . • · · · · ::>tc....te ~n,y t::XJ!clicnce ,hich enc..bles :>aservcr to be rec... son<.~bly {!t)!J::;J}:~tl~- th !J ~A~~jr ~~~ 7;::-£·_._. ~ ---a7J·. ~,,k Jtts:-~ ~~ ·lzur ~ . .L'. · · ~~~ · ~< · · · ::; i ncc it i s norm<...llf' impoos :. ~ - to cStlmt.te tne height c...nd . speeJ of c.. s trc...n&;c obJect 1 t \till usu<.....lly be tTt. t·tcr to endbc...vour tu u.~te1rr1inc tnt.. .... nglt; of el<:;V<...t l on of the obj0ct , the t...ngle tnrough v.lllCil it C10V t. d , <..<Od tln.c t .... r..cn tv jO tulS. -1-&t Report on aer i al object observed (cont ' d) 1 9. 2v. 21 • •22 . 23 . Directlon of flight with refe1ence to landmarks or points of the compass . j' ~~4.'-j. ;4r! )."~(. . !. ·1'!':1!. . f·~ . 1'.#.~ ~ ~ -~ - ?;: -:. '!"'(. Did the ebject re main on a straight p~ th, deviate or m~noeuvre at all . d -~ ~ fu . C<? .«~~ ,#! ................... f 1ias 1:1ny trail uf exhaust , vapou r or light seen ••.•• ~ .•.•• ~ihere did object d i sttppear, e . g . in r.:id-air, behind e:t hill , over the hQr izon . ~ ~~A~1~ <f .. ~~( . ~ . <-:{'..#.: ... , . · . "' ...... . Existence of any physical evidence such as fragments, photographs or other supporting evidence • . . . ~#F.:"· . · .. ....... ....................... · .. ·. ·. · ....... · .......... . .. ............. . .. ... . ... .. .. . . . .. . ...... .. . .. . . .. ... . .... .. 24. uet4ther conditions exper i enced at time (s) or observ&tion (s) ~~~~.q~ .•.... . v/ ~i .~ .~ . J •••••••••••• •.••••.• ••• ~5 . Locat Lon of a.ny air tre:tffic in the vLoinity e:tt tile time of si.ghti.ng •• !IJ.~ .. ... ... ' .. • • • • • • .. • · • • • ~ · • • •' • • • • · · · · · · · · · · · · · . . ........ ... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .... . . . ... ...... . . ... . . . . .. ... . . 26 . Locat i on of any meteorolog i cal stations in the general area •• .. ~ ..... :dt~ ............................ : ................... . 27 . Any add itional information ~ ~~ ............................... .. I e I e • I I e I • t e I • I • I • • e • • • I • e • • I a e • • I I I • I e e e • • • • e I e • • • A e .... ..e e • • A ~ . . . . . ............. .. . .. . .. .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . ..... . . . ....... ... ... ...... . .. ... ... .. . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. ~uestions 25 , 2o and 27 to oe bnswered by interrogator • . . . . . . . . . . ., ...... • • • • • • # .. I> • • • • • I • • I •••COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA D E PA RTMENT OF CIVIL r.t.,w- : 62 o131 p(05 "HENTY HOUSE," J .) ( ) {p. 'f 499 LilTLB COLUNS STR£&, MELBOURNE, C. J. TJ qrtsPiric AJdrcu : " AVIAT Ja~UltNE. " Podol Addrw : BOX 1839 Q , P.O., IN llULY Quon MEMORANDUM FOR. of Air , A.C . T. Un- explained Incident - Cambridge Gulf , W . A. Forwarded herewith, for such investigation as you may consider necessary , is advice received pertainine to an occurrence on 22nd September, 1964. "Report from Master "Koolama", in Cambridge Gulf at 1831 local time , ~ighted sky object like exploding meteorite - Jight was sufficiently bright to be reflected in water" · No civil aviation activity would account for this report • .,. ......, ~ ~~~ ~~ . ~~aham ) . for Director General of Civil Aviation.[Page is reverse/back of document, scanned rotated; body text is bleed-through from obverse and largely illegible] [Rotated text in centre: - 9 OCT 1964] [Stamp: RECEIVED [ILLEGIBLE] OF 1964 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA] [Oval stamp at upper right: [ILLEGIBLE]] [Handwritten lower left: [ILLEGIBLE]]
: • '7 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION T.u.lww: 62 0131 TJ<11-'ri< AJJ,...: "AVIAT MEUOIJIINt." "HBN1Y HOUSE," Pootal AJJr., : IIOX 1839 0, P.O., fUZAUTH S"Bti!T, IULIIOUANa, C. I . 499 LllTLB COLUNS STREET, MELBOURNE, Cl. munn.,... 21 / 1 f(!{ .. l.~P.'ORANDUM FOR : Secretary;'" Depa~tment of Air , CANBERRA. A.C . T. oJ0(~~0 A Unidentified Sighting - Kavieng. Forwarded herewith, for such investigation as you may consider necessary, is a report by our Officer-in-Charge , Kavieng, relating to an unidentified flying object sighting in the vicinity of Kavieng on 12~h August, 1964. ! The delay in reporting this occurrence is regretted but the necessary sighting details were inadvertently omitted from the initial notification provided by our Regional Office. There was no notification, to Air Traffic Control , of an air movement which could account for this sighting. /~ /t;.,.. r-..-.:'£~- ( D. s. Graham) . for Director General of Civil Aviation.~\ '· J- ~.: Q ,,... • ,,. " ' \ \...''\ /If ! I I b \ . COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . ,{) ' ( - 1 n .fi'IIO"E , ADORF-SS All. COMMUt..;ICATIONS TO THC 0f1"1Cl"U- IN·CiiAHCC AND QUOT'C M /h3 .. 4~ . R:ffiio:IAL DIP~TOR, DEPT. CIVIL J..VIATIW, PORT l:ORESEY. -: :· . : ) DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVtA.TION:{;) 'GOVERNMENT AERQDROME KAVIENG 13/8/61~ ~ ·<' ...., -y-,-~\ . ' UNIDE'!TIFIED FLYING OBJEXJT R::::PO:lT. KAVJEiiG. --- - ------------ An uni<!entifia:l flyi..'1G object wa3 sichted in the Kavien:; aroo :--t approximately 1845 EST on 12/S/64. t- The manager of Nmr Guinea Compr.ny telephoned the Officer in Chnr;;e of this station at approxim.:tte;J;y 1840 nnd advised of a white l~ ~;J;t movint; across the sky in tho vicinity of the l\avie."'l.g Harbour. At 1843, the Officer in Charge, alone wit!: other responsible citizens observed a vhite lieht movine across the sky f::-om 184.'3 until it disap?enred due to distance at 1851. The observers vere fa.cine in n ',.Jesterly direction a"'l.d the obi ect \las proceeding on e South to North track,- runnine p;:1...:.allel vri th the Kavieng for~.Jhoro ... The appe...ttrance of 'the object '.-Te..s simiJ.:ar to a b::-ight star. It waa a white lieht, but due to darknos3, no :;isible me.::....~_s of support were evidEnt'. ~ white light was the only object sit;hte:i. Condition~ at the tirr.e \-'ere a fine and cleo.= starry night. The height and spcod of the movine ob.i oct ,,ro::; difficult to ascerto..in but could be compared favourabl3! with an aircraft of the B50 typo, crui::;inr; at 1 5000 to 25000 feet . The o.ppo..rent nearness and th8 anel e of sichtinc vou.ld t~d to substantiate t:Us. The angle of sighting was approxim.:ttely 50/60 dcr-roc3 fro:n tho horizon. ~e refers."'l.ce to an aircraft is only a ha~nrded euc:Js r.s the object could !>..ave been much highor, in which case it would natu:-ally have boen t::O,.!Vallins ~t a much greeter speed All thnt can be stated as defin.ite fact is that R bri;;ht, whito licht was sightoo at an angle of 50/00 degrees over the ~nvicng Ha.rbo"t::' e.ren, tr,·velli:1e; in a South to North <!irection fiom appro>dmataly 181,0 un til•: ~c.: ~~ • : ~/8/61.. B. L\.i. O~icc::- in Ch ~.rcc . c~oo ROC Port ~~rcsby. District Commiss ior.er, Kavieng.[Stamp: RECEIVED 21 SEP 1964 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA] [Page is reverse/back of document; body is blank with very faint bleed-through illegible text]
TELEPHONE: PENRITH 2331 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : "AIRCOMMAND SYDNEY" IN REPLY QUOTE 5/2/ 1 /A~r (41) ········-·······( ROYAL HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAL COMMAND RAAF PENRITH 1W NSW 2nd September 1964 .Jecretary Department of Air (Attention: DAFI ) Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT 1 . The following report was received by the Duty Operations Officer ~t this headquarters from ACC SYDNEY at 020345Z September . 2 . First Officer V. v . KAYE , co- pilot of Ansett- ANA Flight 318 reported possible U~O sighting at 0122272 whilst enroute I.lELBOTJRNE to CANBERRA at E'light Level 170 . 3 . Two silver objects were sighted when 15 - 20 nautical miles SOUTH t.c.ST of HOL.BRCOK . One appeared aporoxin~tely 3000 feet ~bove the aircr aft dead ahead , the other much higher at the one o ' clock position . ~oth appeared solid silver ovals ie, no wings . 1 4. The objects could possibly have been a Viscount and an Electr a aircraft which were in the area at the time, but seemed too large . 5 . Conditions at the time were ~larx and the pilot was wearing polaroid glasses . The capta1n who was not weari ng ~ l Psse s di d not s1ght ~he objects. ~ 6 . SYDNEY and MELBOURNE ACC have confirmed that no militar y traffic wcs in the area at the time . 7 . No further investigation has been conducted by this headquarters . ( ;1?;:!;--~::.- .iing CommondV , ... For Air Officer Commanding ~FJDE~ ...........
580/1/1(65) Headquarters Support Command RAJiF Victoria Barracks J1ELBOURNE SC1 VIC SIGHTINGS OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECTS Your 5/6JAir(55) dated 28th August, 1964 No further action is considered necessa.:ry in respect of the two reports of sightings of unusual aerial objects forwarded under cover or your above-mentioned letter. tll' (K.C. RABAN) Wing Commander For Chief of the J.ir Staff
• # T ELEPHONJ:: ~.elb 69- 0550 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA H"~ LEASE QUOTE N o 5/6/Air~/ Secretary Department of Air Russell Offices CANBEP..RA AC~ Headqu~rters Support Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road !~LB OUR 1\ 1E SC 1 VIC 2 8 A''-= 1964 ~Pv(~s) SIGHTINCS OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECTS Command 1. Attached are two reports received on 26th August 64 from the Department of Civil Aviation J ~elbourne concerning sightings of unusual aerial objects at PASCOE VALE Victoria during May 64 and at LAUNCESTON Tas~nia on 17 Aug 64 . 2. In connexion with Mr D. Owen ' s report , it is pointed out that Pascoe Vale is within the circuit area of Essendon civilian Airport. 3. Advice is requested as to whether any further ::~.ction should be t a":en b ., this He r t ers. ) i-..tt --·Y. r • I "'r,, A TER) Encl / Vlint; l."' mm.uu....er F..,r ~ • i J. ~ ~,.. ico;;r 8ommanding
~Name of observer d;J:,ltlT ON AERL .T. _OBJECT OB;:;=lJiVED Mrs. Mills & Son (age 8) ........................................................ 2 . 285 Hobart Road(' I.. ) A-\1 " c. I! Yl'" _., ........................................................ Address of Obse rver 3. Occupation of Housewife Obs erver •...••.•.••.....•.•.•••.•.•.•. . .•.• • •. . •..•••.•.•.••• 4. D ate a nd Time of O bservat i on (Time gi ven in 24 hour cl ock zonal t ime ) 5. 6. 0630 E 17/8/64 ............................................................................ Per iod of O bservati on( s) 30 mins . ................................................... Y~ nner of O bservati on possible , or by known observa t i on) . Naked eye (Gi ve details of own position by map r ef er ence i f l andmarks , and describe a ny equiument used in t he ............................................................................. ............................................................................ ............................................................................ 7. Wher e was object f i r st observed, e . g . overhead, coming f r om behind a hill, over t he hor i zon, etc . 700 E .............................................................................. 8. What f i r st attr act ed observer ' s attention , e . g . l i ght or noi se . Light ............................................................................ 9. Did object appea r as a l i ~ht or as a defini te obj ect . Looked like a star - bluish ............................................................................ 10 . If ther e was m or e t han one object , how m any were the!le, o.nd \oJhat was their formation. One ............................................................................ 11 • bluish ~fuat was tho colour of the l ight or object ................................ star 12. l-lhat was i ts apparent shape ................................................ ............................................................................ No 13. Was any detail of str ucture observable ..................................... ............................................................................ 14. No Was any method of propulsi on obvious ·······••·····•••··•·•····•·•••·•·•···• No 15 . 1-las thor o any sound ........................................................ 16. ++ Hei ght, or angl e of el evati on .............................................. 17 . ++ Speed, or angul ar v .. ,Jocity Moving i n circles (clear s ky) ................................................. 18. Stat e a ny e.~ ricn ce whi ch enabl es obs c rv~ r to be r easonably cer tain about t ho answ er s gi ven to 16 and 17. Nil •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ++ Si nce it i s no r~~lly impossi bl e t o estimat e the hei ght and speed of a strange obj ect, i t will usually be bet t or to ende~vour to determine the angl e of el evation of the object, the angl e thr ough Hhich it moved, and t he t ime take n t o do thi s . • . . . . . . . 2/(- - 2 - . ~ (' Roport on Acri al Obiect O bserved (Cont 1 d) 19 . Dir ection of flight with r eference to l andmarks or points of the compass . To East from observer in circles • ................. . ............................. . ........................ 20 . Di d the object r emain on a str ai ght path, deviate or manoeuvre at all. No ••••••••••••• • ••••• c ••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 21. Was any t r ail of exhaust , vapour or light seen Nil •••••••••••••••••••••••• 22 . :~'h e ro did object di sappear, c , g. in mid-a i r , behind a hill , over the horizon. Cloud obscured ···••······ ··••···· ·•·•·············•···•·········•·•••·•••••··•··•••••• 23 . LXistence of any physical ovidJncc such as fragments, photographs , or other supporting evidence . Nil ........................................................................ ~leathe r conditions eXPerienced a.t tiJ'Ie(s) or obsorvution(s) Clear sky then cloud • ....................... ............ . .............................. .. ...... 25 . Locution of uny air traffic in t he vicinity at tho tim ... of sighting. 26. 27 . Nil ........... ., ........................................................... . ••••••••••• ~"o ••• ~ o •~~t•• 4 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Location of any mo tc orolo g i c~l stations in tho gener al ar ea . Launceston 5 miles from obs. •••• • •••••••• ., ••• f'l •• o ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••• tt A ny additional jnformation Nil • ............................................. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • fll . ............................................. . ... .. ...... f'tltft 1t ') tl't· · · ·· ······· · ········································· ••••• • •••• ~ • CI• •• • •• e~ •••••••••••••••••••••• ~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be answ er ed by interrogator • ..........................,., , t"rame of observer dl~HT ON AERLlJ. _OBJECT OB~~RVED DAVID OWEN (AGE 17) ... ........................................................ 2 . Addr ess of 8 Alexandra Street, Pascoe Vale. Obse rver ..•.•.•..•.••..•••••..•• • ••••.•.••.•. • ......•••..••.•.•• 3. Occupation of Works at motor wreckers . Observer • . ..••...••.....•.•••••...••••..•.•• •. . ••.•••.•.•.••• 4. Date and Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal time) 2345. 9.5.64 (and 7 days previously between 2000-2100 ................................................... .. . . .................... . 5. Period of Observation( s) ••• ~o . t •• r,ep.o_r:-_e.d_ •• ••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••• 6. Hanner of O bservati on possible , or by known observation) . (Give details of own position by map reference if landmarks, and describe any equinment used in t he Sighted from above address • ...• ... ..•........... .................. ........•......•............••.••..... ............................................................................ ............................................................................ 7 . Where was obj ect f irst observed, e . g. overhead, coming f rom behi nd a hill , over tho horizon, etc. Overhead • ............................................................................. 8 . What fir st attracted observer ' s at tention, e . g. light or noise . Moving lights (two) ............................................................................ 9. Did object appear a s a l i ~ht or as a definita object. Light • ............................................................................ 10. If ther e was more t han ona obj ect, how m any wer e t hene, and what w a s their formation . One • ... . ........................................................................ 11 • ~lliat was t he colour of tha light or obj ect Yellow • • • • • • • • I • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12 . vlhat was i ts appar ent shape ................................................ 13 . No. ..................................... Was any detail of structure observable ............................................................................ 14. No. Was any method of propuls i on obvious ....................................... No. 15. 1 vas t hor o any sound ........................................................ 16.++ He i ght, or angl o of el evation Much higher than an aircraft. .............................................. 17.++ Speed, or angular vv~ocity Much faster than an aircraft. ................................................. 18. State any experience which enabl es observer to be reasonably cer tain about the a ns~rors given to 16 and 17. Nil • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ++ Since it is normally impossibl e to estimate tho hei ght and speed of a strange obj ect, it will usually be better to endet vour to determine tho angl e of elevation of tho obj ect, tho ::mglc through l<Jhi ch i t m oved, and. the time taken to do this . . . . . . . . . 2/
•• ... • .. _, ~ - 2 - Re:Qort on Acri al Object O bserved (Cont 'd) 19. Direction of f l ight with r efer ence to l andmarks or points of the compass . E to W, NW to SE and N to S • .............. . .. . .................. . ........... ........................ 20 . Did t he obj ect r emain on a strai ght path, deviate or manoeuvr e at all. Moving back and forth in a zig-zag between two stars. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a e t • • • a , • • • • a • • a • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 21 . Was any trail of exhaust , vapour or light seen No. • ••••••••••••••••••••••• 22 . ~bo r e did obj ect disappear, e . g. in mid-air, behind a hill , ovo r the horizon. Not reported • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • ••••••• • ••••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 23 . ~xistonc e of any physical ovidJnce such as f ragments , photogr aphs , or othe r supporting evi dence . Sighting corroborated by employer Mr . Silipec. Fhone 35-4033 • .......................................... . ............................. weather conditions experienced at ti•1o (s) or obscrvution(s) Cloudless • ........................................................................ 25 . Location of any nir traffic in tho vicinity a t the ti1 1 k of sighting. 26. Unknown • • • • • • • • • • .. ... c • • ••• t' •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. ~ • •••••• & ••• • ••••••••••• • •••••••••••• •• ••••••••••••••••••••• Location of any m et eorological s~ ~ tions in t he gener al ar ea . Melbourne • ..... .. ............. &• •••·················································· 27 . Any additional information • •••••••••••••••••••••••••·••••••• • •••••••••• Nil • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ •••• <Ill ••••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••• o •* "'*~"'~ ' •l!:l ••••••• e •••• • •••••• •• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .. •••• ••• •••• • o • • •• • • ,. ••• e• •••• •• ••••••••••• • •• -- •tt•••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be answ er vd by interrogator • .........................
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- Extract from Parliamentar y De'!::a~ .e s in ( De••·tt'e the ( Hense sf Ra}luun'Ca:~ts u (Hansard) Dated // I 3 I 6';- .AJNJDENTIFIED FLYING On.JECrS. / . Mr. BEN 0 .-My question to the Minister for A ir relates to the state of our radar read iness. Has the Minister seen recent reports in the Press th at radar units in our northern area go out of operation during weekends? Are these reports correct? If they are, will the Minister take steps to ensure that a constant watch is kept? Mr. IIOWSON.- Yes, 1 have seen those reports. As a rule. the radar stations in the north are not manned continuously, but it is not correct that they are manned only in normal working hours. At the moment we do not consider that the dangers to our north are such that we need to keep a con- tant watch. I suppose the honorable mem- ber would want a string of radar atations all the way from Carnarvon to Cape York, and fighter squadrons located all over our northern area. We do not hold the fortress concept th at is so beloved by members of the Opposition, but we have certain commit- ments. The chief demand on us at this time i~ 10 help our friends to our north, to m~t any requests for :~ssistance th:tt they may make to us. At th is stage we regard that as our firs t priority. / File
• • Fi l e No .~- Extr act f rom Parliamenta r y Debates in the ( .ofmtli±Q ~ ( II c:e f ? F* a wtatio eo ~ (Hansa rd) Dated // I 3 I tf(- ~ IDENTIHED FLYING OllJECTS. ~fr. ·HARDI G.-I direct a question to the Minister for Air. In view of reports of un identified objects flying over north Queensland and northern Australia, can the .Minister inform the people living in the uea whether the sightings are imaginary? Has he any plans for positive identification ia the event of future sightings? Mr. HOWSON.-The honorable member ma'y have read the statement I made on t.~is subject only a few days ago, in which 1 said that we cannot state positively that these were not enemy aircraft. However, I can say that of such sightings that have been reported and investigated not more than 3 per cent. have been thought to bave involved anything other than birds, showers of meteors and the other objects to which I referred in the statement. The object that was reported over Longreach was sighted at exactly the same time as a DC8 aircraft was passing over that town. Showers of meteors have also been sighted over Longreach in similar circumstances. I very much doubt whether the objects were anything other than what we believe them to be. As I stated in m'y reply to the q ues- tion asked by the honorable member for Batman, if the honorable member for Her- Jkrt thinks that we should devote all the resources of the Royal Australian Air Force to operating radar stations around our north instead of getting on with the job of meeting what we regard as a first priority, he will b:o.v-: to think again. / r~ ~~--------<. -"~ <( ~~ ~ ~ . ~ &d~ ~~
b/. 1 0 Al:~ 1964 580/1/1 (61) (Cow toa A t tea ~ to.tt
TELEPHO NE: 7 4 1271 IN REPLY PLEASE Q UOTE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Hen dqua.rters No. 5/9/Air (38) RAAF PEARCE WA [ th August 1964 Secretary Department of Air Russell Offices CANBERHA ACT Info: Headquarters Support Co ~and ill~IDID~TIFIED FLYING OBJECTS ONSLO '/ AREA lst and 2nd AUGUST 1964 1 . A report was received on Monday 3rd ugust 1964, from L .. r LLOYD MARSHALL a newspaper reporter for the Daily News of PERTH, that two sightings had been reported from ONSLOW , one on Saturday evening, the second on Sunday morning the 2nd August 1964 . 2 . The particulars are:- First Report Several local people 6m- named ) who were patrons of the ONSLO~ Open Air Cine~q observed late during the show a flying . object travelling much slower than normal at about airline altitude . Second Report '1. 1.\.v-.' (a) Submitted by Mr BOB MARSHALL one of three men vvho alighted from a car at W.RREllBOO CREEK approximately 57 miles east of ONSLOW at 0315 hours (b) The observed object travelled from SOUTH to NORTH and was in view for approximately 3 minutes. The flying object had a very bright head followed by an inc~ndcscent tail , when it disappeared the head vent out ~irst and the tail glowed on . The phenomena appeared to be quite low . (c) The second object was seen by all three members of the party. Locql Aircraft in the Area Mr D McDONALD, Operations Officer for DCA in West Australia states that there were no civil aircraft authorized to fly in the ONSL07 are~ on the night of Saturday/Sunday 1st and 2nd August 1964 . . .. /2
II( , .. Service Aircraft in the Area Flt Lt P . COFFEY (RAF ) Operations Officer for No 11 Squadron on exercise PELARGIC DOLPHIN stated tL~t no SERVICE AIRCRAFT were in the area during the hours of the report. 3. No formal investigation of either this report or the previous re~ort on aircraft sightings at BARROV ISLAND ( HQPEA letter 5/9/Air (36 ) dated 28th July 1964 refers) have been undertaken to date . Your direction in this matter ~ awaited . ~~~· ( C .H . D. BROiVNE ) ding Commq,nder Officer T/Commanding
5CJ /~ rp-tJ / 1 /Jcf;.:/; ~d'Y ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TELEPHONE: PENRITH 2331 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS : "AIRCOMMAND SYDNEY " IN REPL v QuoTe ••..• ?.L?/..1..4 I Air ( 1 3 ) Secretary Department of Air Russell Cffices CANBERRA ACT R1~GRT ON UFO HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAL COMMAND RAAF PENRITH 1W NSW 28th July 1064 linclosed is a cop~ of Headquarters RAAF Base AMBERLEY ' s report on the sighting of ~n unidentified flying object sighted at LONGREACH on 23rd July 1964 . No comments are tended by this headquarters . Encl(1) ~h ~-~ ~,~ (F . J· • CARFI CI ) ling Conmander For Air Officer Commanding
• ·- ---- ---- I ' .1?1 r" - - ('"l1 , Ipswich 405 1 5/201/Air Headquarters ~~ fJt;{3y7~K~ffi~P.LEY QLD Headquarters Operational Command RAAF PENRITH Fl NS '/ RE:?O~T 0~ UFO 27th July 1964 SlGliTZ:D AT LO .l.G , JAC~ - 23RD JULY 1964 {)- 1. .A.s requested by Headquarters Operational Co~mand tv1 o Officers travelled to Lonereach and Il!t Isa on Friday , 24th July , 1964 , to i nterview the pacty which had -made the above report . 2 . Attached are reports from the following ge!1tlemen:- ( a) The Reverend G. L. FORREST , Methodist Minfster (b) Mr R. S . I RELAND , Taxi. Proprietor (c) Mr C. VJ . Lanham , Air- charter Pilot (d) Mr D. P . GOULD., Salesman ( e ) Mr G. L. NEWMAN , Sales man (f) I\Ir E . T . .BAILEY , Salesman Also attached are sep,3rat e re1 orts by Flight Lieut enant C . 11 J . Rei.f and Flight Lieut e .. :dJ.t C . :' . ::ilian the i nterviewing of fie ers . 3 . For your fu_ t~wr iL;' o cmation ?li ~ht Lieutenant Reif is the Win[ I ntelligence Office r '=It R? '7j r1g and FliL,ht Lieutenant Kilian i s a pilot wit h No 1 OCU . 4 . O :c.e otiler oh~ erv er, t'le -qeverer~d ALCO~H a i,iethodist Minister had alre:1dy ::_."-:, Lor:c, · .... ch for ..brisbane ar.d has been i n trans:!. t over the l ast .·vo dt. .> ~ . r;o report has been obtained from this gentleman ye · t arr'l::::[;ements will be made for him t o be intervi.e·:,ed in Pr..:. s"'t13ne at the first oppo r-tunity. .. 'jJ ;v;~•• .,... - ~ \ . ?.~SON) Air Commodore Officer Commanding' -- • v ..... ' HTI . . \) . u ln .. Y I . .~ ...:'"'..Ilbcrra nircrn.:'t A8·. - 22C: FE 1Jrocee~ed .~.rom R __ I\F Am. rl .y to 1on8l't;r.ch nnli .. t . Is~ on Lhc ~~i Juiy , 1S64 . ~he cre11 , .~.'1 ... . Lt • . .~. ... ILIIf .. f'nd .!lt . Lt. REI..? , \Tere in:""tructe~ to intervic\·T -che ;;it •. ,...;es to a sighti:1.:; of unidcntifieJ ilyi1~__; o'u"jects over Lon.::;rco.ch on the 22nd July, 1 ~64 . 2 . ~he witnesses vere ns fol~ow· :- (:...) ( J) (~) ( ) (e) / I'he Reverend "' • .1.. . '0 -.1..c..., , .et.lodist mirdster , / i•.r . TI . ..... . IR.t.L ~,J , ~m::i Prop::.·ictor , ,/ 1 • .~.~ . C • • • J...t. w'u. , .\ir- charter P:!.lot , Reverend A.L...:OH. , Lethoaist ldJ. .. ister , :...nd v / / I·.essrs • .lJ . P . Guu::L.o , G. L. r.i .. r.fu, ana. :.. • • BAILY ~:>al esme!1 . .J · IJ.'he Reverend FOrlt1. ..: . .8'l an· ur . I... L.LA. .. u ~~ere intervie~ rcd .;>j, L01 J-}. hEAC.h , the others , u i th the exception of Revercnu. ALCOtU \·lho had ctu:c •. ea. 1.0 b. ISB/JJE , \·.rere contucted. :: t f·1t . IS! •• 4 . The occurence was deacribed as follows :~ (a) i>.r . LA! HAI in his ire raft , call si..,n C. ri . L. , lan ed "t L01.Gn..:.!.C.LJ, and close 1 Nn hi s ent:;ines at 22o245Z . He had on bocrn -:; hree p~ cree1.::;e1~ , 1.essrs . GOULD , BAIL .. Y on ( 0 ) r . .-~.!.·./'J., · r- •r> .in,s t by the Reverends ]'0 \ .. ...:Sf "nd A.L~.tv ... • J \'' s io~ai tin__: to pick up pacsensers m~l lu ; · 1\ AI JVv " uas c;-::peccc o pass over at this tL.e an ... o.. hoa.t..:. · t .. 1 noise of '.:!. hi ~ly i n.; jet , the Reverend Fo~m..!...,.L loo.:cd up xpect ir...; to oe ~ :1e aircro~'t . He sai d to . .r . LA .. I'.nl. ~s .1e steppe l fro m t ~t,; aircrc.ft , "1 here is a jet up t~ ~re . " .t cor .. ~.:.nue:.1 to oec..ro~ +he sky ~r1..t observed. a.n objeo" '"'.t ~n c~cva-:..:.ol! of seve:n".;y to t...ichty degrees over lO.l.~J..n ..... vL "LO\'ll1Ship . He drC\·l i'-1r . LAl.HAL 1 G atteP..tion to it o (c) £he ooject appc~.e...~. as a forr.Jation o.~: objects of \!hitish colour . The t·.vo objects lead in.; the for at ion appear eo 'to co.rry out shallo.T manouvres ilhile not u.evi::'.tin.s- from the general ~esterly direction . .I C v . .r· I t).c. .... :.: IAL 0 •• 0 •• /2 -- . - ·. . ..
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,. .... 5, :ont . C_; J ~he A1 .· . .JvJ , call si ' 1 t{- .JC..? i'light I L 84~· ui ove r .LOr.Gn..:.. .. Cr1 at 220~ ,ol .... t a :..lieht level .o was aot obser ved oy the witnesses . pace _,)0 but ( h) ~.r . LA....hAWs first thoue;hts on si ;htinc the objects ·ucre state .... to be as fo l lmrs :- "I caVT Lhe otj<-cts , o!'le seemed. to p~.:..el off ar.'"l I i:nned iately -chou_;tt 1 I c 1 s comi:r~g back at us ' think i nG of enemy a i rcraft ~ · ( j ) 1.r . LJu\~·A'h hod ser ved f.or five yeors i n the HAP •. J." durinc 1d<e ·rcr . ( _.c) ~'he sightincs \·!ere m'""de vTith the nake eye . ?he sky \:as clear 3.!11 t:h€ c:l...,re sufficient for the uit1.'-sses to shield their eyes :rith "'vhe h:md . It vras no"tcrl th::~t .1·. :;:.{LI.:! !J needed gl~sses to r ead a lthough he alleces h i s lons sight as be i ng _;oou . 6 . ~ urthcr detai ls are ~iven on the interro~Ption pro -~ormas ~rhich ucre completed durinG the. in tervicH . (..., . .! . Rcif lc,l."L . Lt . ) , ..REPORT BY FLT LT C.T.KILIAN 1. I assisted Flt Lt REIF interviewing observers on 24 Jul 64 and submit the following information received in the interviews. !..illL_ Observation ~~ 2. The Rev ALCORN and the Rev( FORREST were standing on the tarmac at LONGREACH airfield on the ~3rd July 1964 with H '~"' mErAND who was handling Mr A!,C~RN 'S luggage. Mr LANrlAM and his three paPsengers taxied to the tarmac in .a light aircraft at about 1245 hours and switched the engine off. All seven observers were then grouped t0gether und the sound of a high flying jet aircraft was heard . This aircraft was a DC 8 at flight level 330 that reported overhead ut 1247 hours . All members looked up and some one said "there it is, and there's another and another" . Some counted six objects and more in the s~y which ~as cloudless. The objects were · uniform in size and appeared to be white or sl).very . They wHre flying on a straight path in a '17nsterley direction and in loose formation and some were moving laterally within the formatto~ , causing someone to cry "loolt , one's t ..1rning". Messrs LANHAM and FORREST noticed wings that may have been swept-back, but further details were not distinguishable. The formation disappeared out of sight over LONGREACH township after an elapsed time of somewhere. between one ang three 0 minut e s a and the change in elevation was from approx 70 to 50 i.e. 20 • 3· Mr U\NHAM did not watch the objects disappear from sight baz counted some and then rush~d into the aeradio office to make ennuiries and did not see the objects again . He muy or may not have noticed lateral movement within the formation . He descr ibed the objects as moving very high and very fust , estim~ting the speed to be double that of a Boeing 707 and the relative size of the object s to be about half that of a 70?. The Observers 4. The Rev FO RRF.ST and Mr IRELAND were interviewed at ! /)NGRF.A CH airport and were able to indicate where the party had stood and the position of the objects . Mr IRRT.AND st'ated that he not iced one object only tind could not ~ up ply any furth e r deta iJ.s. The Re v ATC1RN had depart e d for BRISBANR and was not interviewed. Mr FORR1i'ST recall ed that t wo or possibly three of the objects weave d back and forth end that they had swept-back or delta wings (when shown sithouette ~ ). He admitted that he did not have the experience t o ~cc urately u 8~ ess heights and spee ds but he did not doubt Mr lANHAM 's e s timations. 5 . M r LANHAM und his pass engers Me sr:; r s G'1JLD, NF.\'/MAN. and BAILEY were interviewed a t M 'C I SA airfield . M r LA1\1iAM had cancelled a charter trip in ord e r to ne available for interview. He stated he had logged between 7000 and 8000 hours and bud b ee n in the R ~~ F fo r five years tlnd had been in the air c hart er business since the war . He was wearing spe ctacles when introd~oed. H~ estimated that the height of the objects would have b een at lea st 40,000 feet afte r he had been told tha t the DC 8 had been flying at 33,000 fAet altho ugh he had not sighted tha t aircr aft. He estim ated the size of the objects in c omparison with the memory of the 707s size a s it fre11uently ptiSses overhead . M r NRW MAN mentioned in privat e that he thought Mr LANHAM had a tendency to"romanticise" but he would not doubt his report. M r LANHAM is wall known by the other six observers and as they respect his opinions on a viation matters ,t hey all agrF. ed the objects were aircrtift flying f as t and high,and could not ha ve been birds. AMBERL~Y Qld 26 Jul 64 (C.T. KILIAN) Flight Lieutenant
1. ----- <;?; Namo of observer. F.!.f!. ~~-. :rJ!:= . ~~ -~ ~ • ... {. f?.t:~.f<j.- ..... . h.-? A ~!f/17 .4/t~ro/1r ~q-. . Address ot observer •••• ~ • •• ~~; •••• ' ••••••••••••••••••••••••• - •.•.• J rJl r. f.q t\ P. •••.•••.••..••••••••••• Oc cupation •• ~~~1~~ ..•. ~~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2. ). 4. :2~- ~ - t~6<t t-:<.~otJ?/7 Date , time of oboerv·1tion •••• • ••••••••• ' •••• .1 •••••••••••••• (. ~ · ( l) #!'R«~ '( ON!£ 1'1 rA.·u'{(i 5. Period of observation the time i nterva - ~ ····•••••••••••••• · 6 . f4anncr of observation (G1 v o details of own poo1 tion by cap reference if posoiblo or by kr.own l .undmark and description ot (}e~~men~ :s~~~ ;~: ;~~fJertJ~-~op~ {e~· ~ ~ . # 4 tc£o ················································' ············ .. f. y -!--~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7. Where was objec t obaerved e . g . overhead , coming from behind . a hill, cloud or ovor horizon etc:. l) )/ i I< }f tiJl /) <'(/((.J v tf "~ t'llf 6- ll\ (,; S" t) •••• ~1 ••••• ~···········~···································· ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••• 8. \':ha t fi rst attrac1od obscrv~ro attention e . g. lic:ht o r noise. /lfo l. ~ tt. 0 1- (1 f\ ( o 'I 14-£ te J'J. I «. c ~~(1 ,::- 'f . f ~ &-f~>;r· C) V f£1-hE/f ... ·····················'' ··········· ~ ······················ D~d object appear nf light or ao a dofir~te object . , 1 I i . t'f'" ,.. Q // ( ., - /7 I i r,' . 1'- - I - '-/ t;:; 11 \... • ~J ••• , ••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 10 . How m any objects and what wns their forn:a tion. ,. -· ~ J .• / /.?wr l 1,vt./A-U-.J ~ .C. > ' 17-w- · IJF 1715 ve. oi1'SE.c'\S·(.:.:;,-<., ,.."· /.i';;_-;;:4 ••••• ~ •••••••• .f.1JC ••••••••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ) 11 . What was the colour ot 12. \that was 1 ts ac~porcr.t 13. r:as any detail ot structure obeerved • ....... ~~: .....•....................•................ ~·-··~ 14. Was any method of propulaion obvious ••• ~!~ •••••••••••••••••• ······················································ -······ 15 m th ' d Nn '( l! ;n~(· r .c t[? If '-1 {1? C:. • \,as ere any s o~ • .- ••••• •' " , •• -. --. •••••• • ••••••••••••••••• ., - /"!J)~ )' ~ ..:·- 7J ." c ""(j' t? {.f . ~ /~~, /(.~,..:~ -"' *16. lieieht or ansl e ot olovntion. J.....Ja J ~'oF .~( ~ • "'t •••• ·'· f .le. • •••••••••• * 17. Speod or ang~r v ol ooity ••• ~t?.'f··· t;./lS>~ ••••••••••••••••• ••• / 2 • .... 18. ,I 2- State any experience which enabled observer to bo reasonably certain of the answers given to 1' and 11. r</I:J /j~-C~ .. /1;!(,v /}f t'/1N· ~ -v lr~ /~ OJ.' .(./(;1/r // 1'/.'C.'/.'/)~ '. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• * Since it i s normally impossible to estimate the flight and speed of a strange object it will usually be better to endeavour to determine t ho anBle of elevation of the object, the angl e through which it moves, and the time t aken to do ao . 19. Direction of flight with reference to land marks or points of compass. w~ i'T - 1 o~.~,.. ~ .:) . .. / ::/.~/J.:N) ············~············································· 20. Did object remain on straight path, deviate or manoeuvre. G:~'\J.c; -t i'JL ?-'17"/i ~11•1.1" .l•t"''/I;C/tT J /Jt;l J'OI",!([ .. f>A-4.(1}7) /')w;Jy• f9it,O /JPI',nJ"t? -r, -." ·'""' 4/,.J"l.,.. 4 /.?/ 1 C"-.:- /1<//1 'II/'. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 21. Was any tail of exhaust vapor or light seen /V v ...... •.• ..... . •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 22. Where did objeot disappear e.g. in mid air, behind hill, ------------over the horizon • ... Jv. rr f>Af T C v ~ .e /lc ''£1 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 23. Existance or any physical evidence such as fragments, photographs or other supporting evidence. N..; 24 , !'1 th diti ,{?./. v"~ Jv/l",./~ .1' • • 11ea er con ons ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25. Location of air traffi o in the vicinity at the time of sighting. .JJc 0' aJ.I~~:N~/J~ /17 r~ :y.-;o 26. Location of any meteorolo b ~ Cal st~t1on in the area. 27. Any additional information. E21!: 25, 26 and 27 to be answered by the interrogator.RE:PO,.~ OF AEiU lcL O.a.J"':'CT OBHF.RV D .I ~ llsmo or oboerver •• 4~~ ..... e:?:. ~~ ............... , 1. 2. 7- ffi Y/C /'/{;, / 776 />/;.;_,J J;_ Addreos ot observer ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• A-/;,.rC,q-<"cc- .R ~A',.r.a>.~?.../£ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~~P#/V'y_ KcPx.Eff/V~/? r, 4-"' 3e--Occuvation •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4. ~.2 7 6 J/ /.:<' Jl'/f Pr-'1 nate , tioa o:t obaarv·ltion ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •••• - •• 5. //~ ;t/;...7~ Period of oboervation (tho tima i nterval) •••••••••••••••••••• 6. Manner or observati on {zivo details of o~~ position by map ret'e.renoe 1! poeoiblo or by kr.own landmark and dcocr'1ption o£ equipmant used in the obaerv· tion. . Ct:/t:-/A - ~ry_u ..-<-~""'t::2<.Re~ 4 ~.£-/G./, ~ ······ :;r ··················C/ · ~·~····················· ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1. Where v;ss obj ect obaerved c . r.. ovorhoad , corning frocr. behind a bill, cloud or over O I~ZOL etc . A~ q'A~ «c~ a ... ~"/tf~, e t:.v~/,ea ~-- ••••••••·· ~ ··••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~~dt-' ~....__9 ,/-:Ye-4 ~,· · ~··•••••• r •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 8. ',.hat fi rst at·tractad observ..:!"b attc:ution o. s . li.::ht or noise. ct'~-ff_.; c.t'«p._;J.,-../ / ~ .. / B/he-~.- ,...?7/e,-,, t{"t", .o/.': ~t. 'h:/ ••••••••••••••••••·~ ~ · ••••••••••••••••~ ••••~• Y••••••••••••• g • . Did object appear ao li&ht or an a cofir.itc object . "'t.eL--~;; .~~ ,P -/ ··· ·~···· ~ ·····&/ ~~ ........................................ . 10 . How.many obj cts and ' a t was tnoir fo~ ~ti on . ,"- j*._?:~-K ?C;0-6~~ ~ ~h- 4&:>4.::- <....,..,"'e-X-=--.~ · ~ -~ ········~~. · .•••...•••••••••••••.•• ~f~ •••••...•••••••••• 11 . _ W hat was the colotll' of t he 11ght or obje ct .- {'~((.' •••••••••• # ;" . ....... / """ ~ .b/od'4 -""~/ ..-.Jv-{f.~,?;;,.f_.£_,--<-- What was its a parent b,~po~~.~~ ·•••••••••••••·•~ ··•••••••• 12. 13. ~as SDY detail of st r~ctura oboerved. #o. ·························· ~ ································· 14 . \aa ar.y cethod of p ro ,~.,ulsion obvious • .-;-f ••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 15 ·' t h d No· • ~ aa ere any S O Ul~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *16. ileight or angl e o! el cvotion . ~ -········~···•••••••••••••••••• *17. Speed or angular valooitY•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .•. / 2.,.. -- 18. 2 State any experience which enabled observer to bo re~c o nably certain of the answers given to 16 and 11• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Since it is normally impossible to estimate the fli p;bt and speed of a atronce object it vdll usually be better to endeavour to determine the anele of elevation of the object, the ancle throush which i t .moves , and the time taken to do s o. 19. Direction o~ flight with reference t o l and marks or points of comp,as. _ -?k4 /' -?6 . A"c/~~r . .................. ~;~ ................................... . •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 20 . Di d~bj ot ~omain on straigh-t p~h , deviate or manoouvre . r:;;::t:?£r- ~. --~v- ,..(t!,.../ J~£~ ... ... . ~ .. ··~ ············~ ························ 21. Was any tail of axhauat vapor or light seen •• ~~~ •••••••• ···~··················~··································· 22. Where did obj eot di oappcar e . g . in mid air, behind hill . over the horizon. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Note: -- --/lv~ ~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Ex1stnnce or a~ physical evidence ouch as fragments . photographs or otho~u pp orti ng evidence. W the dit1 '-/.f:Je:r ,. /\~ C:c~u . ea r con one ·• t!l'--· •••••••• .- •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Location of air traffic in the vicinity at the time of sighting. LocAtion of any meteorological st ~ ti on in the area . Any additional information. 25, 26 and 27 to be answered by the i nt errogator .
REPORT OF AERIAL OBJECT OB~ER~ED 1. ------ Name of observer •• :~ . ~f:~~~C<: .... ~~f~ .... !t'#f~~:;:~ .... 2. ~ ?ES ~o/7 $(- Addreos o! observer ••••••••••••••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••••• • .• ~~f? . ~~t.1.~~ •••.•.•••.••••••.••.• 3. Occupation • • • «271.- R.C:: d.«!!. ............................• of observ ~tion •• ~~~Jt~~~ ·~···· /~~i? .. !!~ ..... .Date, time ( ) I. rn/rale. .. 5. Period of observation the time interval •••••• ~•~, . · ••• ~ •••• 6. frlanner of observation (give details of own pooi tion by map reference if posoible or by kr.own landmark and description of equipment used in the oboerv·stion • • /..tJ!?_f:".C:.~{-; •••• ff:~~1:c:.~~ .... ::-: ... ::~~::~.>:.~ ... /f:. ••• ~g~S - /7cvAc-rl c ·./e- . -~~ ······················· · ································· ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1. Where was object oboerved e. g . overhead, coming from behind · a hill, cloud or over horizoL etc . ~. :/_ JirJf O(Jpr~?.ra::/ '!71/C7 / ); c- ~;?J~I - f;.-e9yP ~/_, Q ••• -l •••• ,~~ ••••• ~·'- ··································~······· /-?Pi?/: ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 8. · What firs t attracted observ~ rs attention e . g . li~ ht or nois~. - ~rn:-;9// ~jf:~r.rs //7 ..... ~C/rl~5 ~/ , b,r;t74/- ?C//J~cth!.-' ··········· ~ ··················~,······~~~····~;· ········· ~ ·· - r" '/S e.. <7 ..4//o/ h p/"" ~/rC /Z?Fr o;re / /7c?6>c·/ 9. Did obj ect appear as light or ao a definite object • • ;/J/?t"/R:~. c7f. •• ~!.'. -~~6. . ~:: . . c: f.~~ .~ . ............... . 10. How m any objects and what was their fo~ation . ,.,.. - ::;: ?.f'.1f~-;!. . . ~kfl.- ... .;;; . . tt:' •• :E .. ' .. ~'? ••• ~~~:-::~ ~~z;~~ •••• 11. What was the colour o! tho li~ht or object . /~;{?~ •••••••••·· · 12. W hat was its a pparent shapo h !(J ;.., ("".~ o:>r: . • •• .-4 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13. ~as any detail of structure observed. A0 . .........• ~~-, ··············································· 14. \rae any method of pro 1 > ula1on obvious ~/0 •••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• l!t/ . 15. W as there a~ sound •••••• ~•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *16 H 1 ht 1 # 1 ti /;7/c/ )J; ~hl - c..:;c)! .fiJ/ c;cn -~_.;! • e g or ang e 0• o eva on ••• ~ . · · ~ ·····~ ····•••••••••••· ~~~~· *17. Speed C?h}ot1rc-r/' .lo 6<P /??OJ"" II? Cj or angular volocitY••r•~··••••••••••••••••••••••,·••••• Yf?/'C/ Pc5t / .0?11- or _::}jhl- fo f/.,p tvr-sf- •.. /2.-2- Stat e ony expor1e~o a whic h enabled observer t o bo nm&onSlbly oortnin Cl! thiL.!lnowe_£!._eivan to 16 nnd 17. R.~'tl/1 ,r -<r /'/.£., ,r /co h .. U•·~' ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Sinc e it i s normally i mpossible to catimato the fli Rnt and speed of a atroneo object it ~dll usually be better to endeavour to det crffiine the ansle of elevation of tho object , the ancl through which it moves , and the time t oken to dQ so. 19. Direction of fliBht with re!orence to l nLd marks or points ot oompaos. f"Jc V~;o 7.J 7/fl.i JJt:.rr (ov~-e <-oN<:/f'4/JC/1' \. ~ .""~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 20. Did object remain on straight path, deviate or mano ouv~e . P..f.,cc.c v M> T.:>I-.J;],f;Ji)(' tv. J'r · J··Aft ;M ~/II"~:..- ... ,.~~ P · ......................•. ~ ..............................•.. 21. Woo a~ t oil of exhRua~ vapor or lignt seen •• ~ •••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 22. ~ here did obj ect disappear e . g. in mid air, behind hill, over the horizon . · :;> .J'n/'l't.../.J/~.! 1) ri:'.:J#, 1//,t: hJ ""~~~ /-1/ .) /1 11? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 23. Exiatance of ar~ p~raic~l evidence such as fragments , photographs or other supportina evidence. /'ollt.. 24 W th di 1 h'L .J"k'tl J' - • • ea er con t one ••••• ; ••• ~ • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25. Location of air traff i c in the vicinity a t the time ot Sighti ng. ,.:;ttc ~ CV~A:Nd'h£:1. k :n 'O 26. Lo c ~ti on ot any ~eteoro l o t ~ ca l stqtion in tho area. / 27. Any addi t ional i nformation. r;otes 25, 26 and 27 to be aDBwered by the i nterrogator .,. I 1. 2. 3 • . 6. REPO RT OF A ERI A L O BJECT OBSERVED Name of observer •• :-?.~~ · .. ~~ -~r. .. ~ /... 0:! .~{. ..... . of observer .!~?. .. ~.~. ~~~ .e.~!. ....... . Address • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. /. !<:-? .{.' <»&.(.. $. ~ .?. e;z. ••• .__.:; ••••••••••• or observation ••• [ f. f. f. ..... !;;/.. 'l.. ~.f. ....... . Occupation Date, time ·Period of observation (the time i nterva l).~ •• ? ... : .. Manner of obs ervation (give det ails of own position by map reference if poss ible or by known l a ndmark and description of equipment used in the obs ervation . tf~ ~. ~ .. ~~~~ .. ~ L.~ ~ . . -;;:r~ ........ . -~~~.~.4.1..~{~ !. .. ~ .~ . ~~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . . ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7. Where was obj ect observed e . g . overhead, coming from behind a bill, cloud or over horiz on etc. {5'Ve/) k d lA..) -e.? 7 ~ 8. ........................•..•...............................• ~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Wha~ firs t attra~t e d observers attentiop e.~ht or noise. ~~~ ~ ~ ~~ . :7!.. ~f.~ .-~ ~· ..... t.. ?!.C:?. •••• / _..t.Y~~ /~"'~ 6'\..~ ~C,.OI,.et..-V~ h:::> ~ g. 10 • 11. 12. 13 • Did object appear as light or as a definite object. . ~~ .... : •...••.............•..................•.• ~ ..... ~ ob~cts a nd what was their formation. J . k.. ........ .<.~~ .... !. · .~ -.~~ W hat was the colour of the light or object.~~ ··· W hat was its a pparent shape •• ~ ~.~~••••A•••••• W as any detail of structure obs erved. ...... ~ .. ~~ .... ; .......•••......................•• 14. Was any m ethod o! propulsion obvious "72o ·······~················ ····················~ ··~ ··~~ ·············~·· 15. W as there any sound ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• S>o~ *16. Height or angle or elevation ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *17· Speed or angular velocity •••• ~~.~~~ ••• /2.-- -~-- -------------------, 18. 2 State any experience whic h enabled observer t o be reasonably certain of the answers given to 16 and 11. )V I~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . . ••• 0 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ! ••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••err••••••••••••••••••••••• *Since it is normally impossible to estimate the flight and speed of a strange object it will usually be better to endeavour to determine ·the angle of elevation of the object, the ang~e through which it moves, and the time taken to do so. Direction of flight with reference to land marks or points of compass. w~ ...........••....................•..•.•.•.•....•...•• •.• ... •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ' 20. Did ~bject remain on straight path, deviate or manoeuvre. ··~-~~. t:~~ ................................ . 21. Was any tail of exhaust vapor or light seen •• ~~Q··~···~·· •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••o••o••••••••••••••••••••••••• 22. Where did obj ect disappear e.g. in mid air, behind hill, over the horizon. ·~-~ ~---:7.-/C ,P;.y/, / ~ 0~-?~ .. <2?~·-~······~····~··································· Existance of any physical evidence such as fragments, photographs or ot her supporting evidence. -- 24. 25. w th d •t• ·?Y~ ~ ~~ ea er con 1 1ons ••••• ~. ~··••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . Location of ~r traffi c in the vicinity at the time of sighting. £/C~ ;:.,.. ~ - 26. Location. of any meteorological station in the area. ?~ 27. Any additional information. ~: 25, 26 and 27 to be answered by the interrogatoro , ii : : .
• .. REPORT OF AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED CA./ FJ=OR D 4J 1 t .. ;roN )A. N J-.1.-A f\/1 Name of observer ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• \(aNv rf-J.E :' . :01 g. fACtFI c PA-AADC. Address of observer •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••I PH.r>NG J'w~SCPI/{j4()$ l;.f-IJ: ••• • f?. 1 .~ ~':': <?-.1 •••• '!!~ -~~f.IT- Occupation • • !/~~. ~'.~ . 9f.CffYf .;:{J.1-., ..............•• Date, time of observation ••••• ~~~~-~?: ............... . 4. (th t · i t l) -rr:ro 7()7/#{Ez;; twNvre . 5. Period of observation e ~me n erva •••••••••••••••••••• 6. Manner. of obs ervation (gi~e details of own position by map reference if possible or by known landmark and description of equipment used in the observation. '• ....... !;· .Y. •• <:~!f/.~Y. • • .q! f..f; •• F.~~-. ~~?S . . <:':: ..•. of\IG-~ ~P/Z()/'vtb . · • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 ••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~. · · Where was object observed e . g . overhead, coming from behind a hill, cloud or over horizon etc. !l-~otiT. • {f).I{W[fl{.f>. •-;: of. • NeY{~ • • ~ • .s:~~~~ .. l?F.. o • o • o e ... f.t~.~l:fC!~ff .... f1!!.0. ••• ~-~ • • C?.Vff~. /~f. .. ~F. ..... . . b.:-t.~ . .. (~';I.~ .............•........ : . •.......• 8. What first attracted observers attention e.g. light or noise • . . . . · . S9c;u~ .. ?:: .. :!P.r.. (f.':~J. .. f.~>:!~~. <?ff3!;"!f-f!f. !ir:r.u.~r:z: Did object appear as light or as a definite object • . . . . . . P.. 'ff".t -~~ ~ ••• ~l}~ .~T ..... -:-: ... fte::-~r. S:'f!l!~f.~. ~ 11 10. How many objects and what was their formation. ~ t>.l}-?~ 0 !'11;/..f-l.,. ~tf.P!~.V.~£! .. ~;: :. [i!f!'t. f~O.~~ ~ ~!~ . 0 .Pf:C:i! T. 11. What was the colour of the light or object •••• ~~~~1t~H What was its apparent shape .s;'f.Nt:P( BA-CK WING.. · ~(I{C£..S~'/. .........•.•.•......... , ....... . 13. Was any detail of structure observed. t:/ f/'l._Cf'.Z..A~.,.. ~'Af>G . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 14 W th d # 1 i b · "-'o - fl-..ZcJM.c:-1> dG'fS • as any me o o.~. propu a on o v~ous •• J .~ •• • •• • rs.- ••••••••••• " •• •••••••••••••••••••••o•••••••••••••••••••••••o••••••••••••••• . 15. Was there any sound •••••• ?{~~~[~~~•••••••••••••••••••• , jjMQT /0 o ~ !IOIU:uN . · , *16. Height or angle of elevation. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••o mv GS17M.ArtS A-b'vr 17.rrcc- SPEb-J) ~r- WI *17. Speed or angular velooity •• ~ •••••••••••••••••••••• ~ •• , ••••••• . . . /2 .• • 0 - 2 - 18. State any experience which enabled observer to be reasonably certai n of t he answers given to 1 6 and 17 • 19. 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~~~~~ .. B.~:r .. -:. 8.~~~~~ . . . . • . . . . . . :::- ... ij,r.q~ . . ("P •• ~ :-fJ. ,f:; .............. . f • • • • • • 0 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • 0 0 • • • • • • • • • • ~ • * Since i t i s normally impossibl e to e s t imate the fli gh·t; and speed of a strange object it will u~ually be better to endeavour to deterrrine the angle of elevation of the object , t he an~le through which it mov es , and the time taker1 to do s o. Dir ection of flight with reference to land marks or points of compass . lr-<.A VGt-J-.JA.f~ r~ ~IUT To UJet!T,. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • 0 • • • • • • • 0 • 0 • 0 • • 0 0 • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Did obj ec t rerc.ain on straight path , devi ate or mano~uvre . 0. 0 M~1t. <?r .~. ~fl;.t~:'!~-1? oR~ ~ . ~/!o o~J~; .: f+.t. ~~"'tf. !.~ . "':~~~v~~ 0 ld~MD~r 4-S ntol/6!-bf '~ll.E4k/N~ ~..rrra- Fo~UtA~cw tw-b-. VIas any tail of exhaust vapor or l ieht s~~~~~. ~ : • ••• 21. .......... . N. P .... v. e:e. c: • tf ors 0 .T. ~ .l. '-:-: • • • •••••••••••• t' ·22. Where did obj ect o disa~p'ear e . g . i n mid air , behind hill , over the horizon • . . . . . . . . . 1!!-?ft.f.{J.~~-P. .. /?.u ., r; •• ?.F: .. ~.~~: o ••••••••• o •• o. 23. 24 . Existance of ar~ physical evidence such as fragments , photographs or othe~u ~1~: orti ng evidenc e . 1eathe r conditions fC::q~FM]';. . ~~lf:¥.: . . 9f'??~ 0 f'-!~~ .8f..'ff!K:~ .~U:(J-SJ< ----~~.-- Location of air traffi c in the vi c i nity a t the ti me of sighti ng . ~tV&:./Us(/eJI 26 . Location of any meteorologi c a l stati on i n the area . 27. _Any additi onal i nformation . ~ : 25, 26 and 27 to be answered by the interrogator. 0 0 • ,o• • 1 • 2 .• 3. 4. 5. 6 . REP JtT OF AERIAL O.BJECT OBSERYED Name of Address observer!!?. !(o:t(o;(. #.e/..4 ... . c!.~.4d .. of observer .~( •• ~~.:¥: .. ~~. .... • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .z~~.~. Occupation • • • 0 ••• .. . . .... ... .... ....... - . / z. -f c9. 2 2 ~ ~?- . Date , ti me of observ ~t>on ••• :···:·········~(~.·~····· Period of observatlon ( the t>me >nterval ). ~ ·.~· i'Tanner of observation (Give details o.f own ·)osition by map referenc e if poss i ble or by known l andmark and descripti on of equipment used in the observa t ion • • . Pol:-.~.~ ••• ·~cfl ·. ~~~:- .. ... 0 • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ·············· ··· ... ........ ..... ·············· .............. . . • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 0 Where was object observJd e. g . a hill,~ or over ~orizon ~ . overhead , etc . coming from behind • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • 0 • • • • • • • • • 0 • • 0 • • • • • 0 0 • • • 0 • • • • • 0 • 0 0 • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 B. \Yhat firs t attracted obs ervers attention e . g . light or noise . ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9. Did object appear as light or as a definite object • . c:f~~ •••... ...................•...•.•.••...••.....•.•• 10. How many objects a nd what was their formation. - ,I 11 0 12. 13. ~-~·-~ ········· ·········· 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 What was the colour of the light or object •• ~ • •• • V /hat was its apparent shape .... ~~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • t7as any detail_ of structure observed . ?t-o • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • 0 14. 'i/e.s any method of propul sion obvious :n.o ............... ....... 0 Cl 15. *16. • • • • • • • 0 0 • • 0 • • • 0 0 0 • • • 0 • • 0 0 • • • • • 0 0 0 • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • 0 'ilas there any sound • o ~ ••••••••••• o •••• o •• o o o o. o • o o • •• o elevation •.• ~.~~~•• •••• ••••••••••oo Height or angl e of \ • • • • 0 0 • • • • • • • • • • 0 0 • • • • • 0 • • • • • • q
REPORT ON AERIAL OB~ OBSSRVED {~ Cev~ ••••••••• •••••••• •• • •••• ••••••• • • ••••••••••••••••• Observer 2 . Address of Observer •••••••• • • e •••••••••••••••••• •••• •••••• •• •. • •• • 3. Occupation of Observer •••••• ••• • • ••••••••••••••••••• o ••••• ~ ••••••• 4. 5. 6. Date and Time of observation (Time r iv en in 24 hour clock zonal t ime) .2. '1- 0 '}.... '~-l "?_,_ •••••••• n ·o·b~ S 0 e 0 r 0 V 0 a · t· i· o ·n · ·( .~ )... . .. -~· •• ~· •• ~. ~ •• ·:· ~ ••••••• Per i od o f ...... . .. " •...... . ... . . • •.•.. .. . ...• ....• , .••••• hlanner of obse rva t ion: (Gi ve deta :i. l s of o;,n position by map refer ence if possible, or by knory n landma rks, and describe any equipment us ed in the obs ervation) . 11.,. ../.. ~ .-i ~ L.~"lA-&..,.< ~" c n • · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ~ . · · ·r· · · · · · · · · , · ~ · r & • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 • •••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • , •••••• • • 3 .................... . 7. 'Vhere was object first obs erved, e . g . overhead, com1ng from behind a hill, over the horizon, etc • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8. ~fuat first attracted obs e rve r ' s att ention, e . g . light or noise . " ... ~~ ... ~ .. ~~ .... ~--t •••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••• 9. Did obj ect appear as a light or as a definite object , ~--- 4-«..... ~ ___, e • • • • • • • o • • ."" .WS: • • • • • • • • • • • • F • .. • • • • • • • • • ;- ~ . • • • • • • • • 1 0 . If there uas more than one object, hm1 na ny were there, their formation . and uhat was /0 11 • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .., •••••• • •••• •• ti4 • • •••••••••••• ~ W hat YJas the colour of the li r ht or obj ect • ••••••••••••••••••••••• 12 , 'fuat was its apparent sha pe ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ............. ~ ... ~t::#.. 0 • LJ~~thrJIIE- ......... 1 3. 14. 17 . 18. • • • • W as any detail of structure obs ervable •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~ ~ .......... ...,.. ~ -· __ ,r£,. ~ /~.L •••• o • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ · .,.. • • • • • • • • • • • • --; ; . - •• r ... - . . . . ~ ~~ W as any M ethod of propulsion obvious ; • ••••• ~~ •••••••••••••••••• d ~ ~~ S~ill. 4.-c.·- . 'da s t here any soun ••••• , ••••• JtTepr.e • .-. •. ,-. , ••••••••• • •• r. ~· •. •L . - -,--·~ xx Height, or angl e of elevation •••••• ,/./~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••• S d l 1 't ~ ~ .... ,, xx pee , or angu ar ve oc1 y • ~ ·... • •••• ~~ , _• ... •,.._ _ _ State any experience which enable s bserve r to be r ea sonably about the ans wers e iven to 16 and 17 • • . . . . . . . . :(.~~. . . .~ ••..••..• ~of'. n~ .,. ~ xx Sinc e it is normally impossible to es t imate t he height and speed of a s tranr e obj ect it will usually be bett e r to endeavour t o determine the anr l e of elevation of the obj ect, t he angl e thr ough which it ~ov e d, and the time ta~ en t o do t hi s~ ~ -1-• -2- ( contd,). 1 9. Direction of flight v1i th reference to landmarks or points of the compass • 22. 23 . 24. 25. 26. 27. ............... t1{{1~ .. .. ~~.': ............ . ~fuere did object disappear, e . g . in mid - air, behind a the horizon. aver ~~ ~~ - .... -- -«-l. ~ ,.__, ~ ...... ~ __, • • • • • t t t t t • • • r.~ -;~~~ t • t • • t • • t •" n • • -,,..., • • • ;-;-;, •• • • It~ • Existence of any physical ~vidence such as fragments, p~ or other supporting evidence. ... ..••..••...•••. . 1:1 .~ . •.. ~ -~~ .....••..•••..•.•.• Wea ther conditions experienced at time(s) or observation(s) • •••••• ....................... ~ .. ~ .~ .......................... Location of any air traffic in the vicinty at the time of sighting • . • l<t1~ .. ~ . c.~ .. ~ .~ ... 0.1;-'11 •• F.t-.?>.3.9 •• -~~.~~ .. ~~ . !'!~ .~~ ............................................. . Location of any meteorological stations in the general area ••••••• &JJ.~X~~ ............................................. , .. .................. . Any additional information ••••••••••••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••••• .. ~ .. ?. .~ .~ .. ~ .. ~ . ~ .. ~~ ... ~~~~ .~ . ~ · ~ · ~ ·~ .. ~~ .... ~~ .(£) . ~~t::::? . ~ ..... . ~ell\-~ .. ~~~ .. ~ • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••• ••••••••••••• Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be answered by interrogator.. • 001/26 - UVA223 Jf RAYSD HUA613 ~ RAYRA 1 26/a1202 P R 2601152 JiM HQAMB t> RAYSD/DEPAIR INFO RAYRO/HQOPCOM BT R HH 001 ATTENTION DAJii PD REPORT ON UFO OVER LONGREACK m (1) MR C W LANHAM AND SIX OTHERS (4) 2202472 (5) BETWWEN ONE AND ~REE MiiUTES (6) NAKED EYE FROM LONGREACH TARMAC (7) OVERHEAD LONGREACH TOWNSHI~ (8) SOUND OF HIGH JET AIRCRAFT (9) DEFINITE mJECTS OF UNIFORM SIZE Cll> SIX TO TEN I~ LOOSE FORMATION C11) WHITE C12> APPARENT AIRCRAFT SHAPES Cl3) TWO OBSERVERS SUGGESTED SWEPT BACK WINGS (14) NO POPULSION OBVIOUS C15> NO APPARENT SOUND FROM OBJECTS Q6) SEVENTY DEGREES ELEVATION (17> LANHAM ASSESSED SPEED AS APPROX ~ICE THAT OF A HIGH FLYING BOEING 707 (18) LANHAM EXPERIENCED CHART- ER PILOT C19> WESTERLEY DIRECTION C20) FORMATION REMAINED ON STRAIGHT PATH CMM SOME OBJECTS APPEARED TO MANOEUVRE LATERALLY WITHIN THE FOR- PAGE 2 RAYRA1 R E S T R I C T E D MATION C21> NO TRAILS C22> DISAPPEARED OUT OF RAi'lGE OF VISION C2.3> 1-.DNCt\f.fl<·tt NIL SUPPORT! G EVIDENCE (24> CLEAR BLUE SKY (25) KML DC8 OVERHEAD-~~ 02472 FL330 FOR MANILLA VIA NORMANTON (26) NIL MET STATIO~ (27) OBSERVERS STOOD IN ONE GROUP CMM LANHA11 ASSESSED SIZES TO BE APPROX HALF THAT OF A HIGHT BOEING 707 AND PROBABLY OBSERVED FOR LESS THAN ONE MINUTE PD FULL REPORTS FOLOWING R" ~ - ef£RH£AD - LONGitACH _ ._ ....... ¢- I I ~~ "' ..J' NNNN ~~-tw ~~~0 f \ 11\jJ. 'l,, \
1 16'23 UiA~57BH PP RAYSD DE RATR 72 23/"5332 P 231531Z FM }QOpCOM TO DEPAIR BT c /I ?.511 I; jjo(Jt.J) -; ~ d' J., ~ A L AI552/S0 INTEU. UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT SIGHT- . . ING PD FCl.LOVING IS TEXT OF MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM BRISBANE ACC . . PD MR C LANHAM A.US SEVEN OB SERVIERS REPORTED TEN OBJECTS RESEM- .. .. BLING SWEPT WING AIRCRAFT CWER LONGREACH 23~402 PD OBJECTS IN LOCSE FORMATION AT HIGH ALTiniDE HEADIN~ WEST PD SKY CLEAR CMM VIS UNLIMITED PD COR OPCOM CMM lVL ACC CHM "BN ACC AND SY ACC NO REPORTED TRAFFIC PD LANHAM COMMERCIAL CHARTER PILOT MY BE CONTACTED PHON£ LONG- REACH 7~ BT
A ""thing~! leaves its mark M ACKAY.- Hotellicensee (Mr. Jim Tilse ) said at his hotel on the Eton Range, about 40 miles from Mockoy, last night: " If I hod only seen it by myself I would keep my mouth shut." riew awav thev ~aw it had He was talkmg ahout three legs. t · .. h ,, "I saw ft. We all saw a mys enous t mg • 11. n disappeared In a circu lar in shape and north-easterly direction,'' b . '>Q l' h Mr. Til e Mid eanng some a tg t.s. "H I had seen It bv which he and two other myself I \\OU!d ha\e kep m(' say "landed" near my mouth shut so that I n • \\ould not make myselC a the hotel on Sunday laughing- tock ," Mr. Tllse night. sa~.d . constablr B. Self, of Nebo I have read about .~hese police. confirmed w.stcrday things and scoffed. he there was evldtmce of SRid. scorchine: the treetops and ''Not a plane" a section of grass near the Retreat Hotel. "It wasn't an aircraft- Photographs or that r am sure.. " he said. Mr Judln conhrmed Mr . :!\fr. Tllse has taken col- TilsP.'s ~tory oured photographs of ' • marks made by "the He said : "I have never thlne;" lncludin~~; a circular seen anything hke it . scorch mark about 20rt tho.<:~ lights . and those aCI'OSS. leg:; He said he had reported In BrJ..ba ne last night the matter to polire nnd the Rcglon'll Director of the Ci\'11 A\'iatlon Depart- Clvll Aviation 1 Mr Sey- ment. mour> said that ~o tar he The three men who said had not received a reoort thP\' lli!!htec! "th, thms;: "lon the sighting Mr. T1lse. who ls a com- "But If Mr Tilse savs mercia! pilot \\ith 11.500 he has sccu something hours' experience and Mr then I belle\e him, a!l he John Bur~ess and Mr. Eric ls an experienced pilot," J udln res1dents at the he said l')otel. ha,·e made a ~ketch The sighting would of It anrt have signed It probably be Investigated by "All sober" t~e Air Force. RS other ••ghtmgs were, Mr. Sey- :\1r. Tilse snld last night: .. m ;;; o ;,;; u::. r...:sa =· :: •d ~----~ ''It was about midnl~tht on = Sunday and I was clearing- up arounn the place. We were all sober. "One or the blokP.s ran ln anrt said comP. and have a look at this T went out anr1 said: 'It's just the moon ' "But when I Sll'W It lllO\'· l n~t towards u~ T ran In- side and called the pollcP. "The policeman at Mackav n"nrly died laugh- ln~t anri ~id: 'T bet It's still not there • "I went and had another look ann said 'Yes It ls and It's comin~r towards the hotel: That must have t aken the smile off his !ace. Spotlig hts "The object was about 300 vard~ from the hotel and · it was moving over the treetops at one stage It had n l!'re.tt bank of sootll~~;hts, about 20 or 30 of them. above a circular platform ''When it was comlnl! tov:ards us somebol'lv said 'Get the rifle and !'hoot at It,' but I said 'No fear thP:V mle:ht ~hoot back'," ' Mr. Tilse said that he and thC' two other mPn wa tched t he <'bfect for abtlllt 40 minutes. When It took off nnd580/1/1 (55) llr. Haaiah Robson 26 Watson A Tenue Rose Park ADELAIDB SA Dear Sir, ~--s ..---- 2 4 JUL196if 1. I refer to 70U1" letter dated 14th Jul.7, 1964, regarcli.Dc reported niebtinp of t.midentitied fl7ing objects. 2. rroa tt.e to ti.. reports ot unidentified r~ objects are reoeiTed and i nTestigated by the Royal Australian Air Force, but details ot indirldual inTeatigationa haTe not been aade poblio. ). On October 20th, 1960, the Jliniater for Air, the Honourable P .11. Osborne, aade a stateMDt in the Australian Iational Parlia118Dt at Canberra, a~zing the poaiUcm, and hie o011118Dta ~ be pertinent to 7 ur request. 4· In the course or his remarks • Osborne said, "!he Depart11e11t or Air does obtain info:r~~ation abtut all well-reported oases or UDidentitiecl flyi.Dg objects. A lthoo&h reports of this sort haTe been innati«ated nr:r oarefulq tor sa.e 7eara, nearq all of thea are explai.nable on a perfeotq norll&l basi a. S011etimea tbe7 are found to be weather balloons, hip-tlyi.q airoratt, or eTen stars. On e occasion, it was eatabliabed that a reported apa.oeahip was the oon. Of all these reports, onl7 three or tour per cent cannot be explained on the basis of soll8 natural pheno .. non, and notbi.n« that baa arisen froa that three or four per cent of unexplained oases giTes 8ll7 fira support for the belief that interlopers froa other places in this world or outside it haTe been Tiaiting ua". 5. 'l'his Departaant has no lmowledp or the report in a 1950 eclitiOIIl of "Reader s Digest• that the United States Air Poroe was constructing and launching diaca aimlar to "flying saucers" to teat air flow. lio eTer, attached ia an extraot froa "Iewaweek" dated 5th Ausust, 1963, which mq be or interest to you. Yours f aithtUll7, (. 1:. cl'arlane) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
[Stamp: DEPT OF AIR
580/1/1.]
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26 Watson Avenue
Rose Park
Adelaide
S.A.
To the Secretary,
Air Board
Canberra, A.C.T.
DAAF12
pps.
+
PA.
21 462
Dear Sir,
Recently I became engaged in
a long argument with a friend about the existence of
unidentified flying objects and in particular so called "flying
saucers". The argument reached a stalemate and while
searching for additional material I was advised by
several librarians to write to you.
If it would not inconvenience
you could you please inform me whether any objects
vaguely resembling "space craft" have been sighted by any
Australian astronomical observatories, and if so has any
explanation been given for their presence? Could you
also verify or enlarge upon a report in a nineteen fifty
"Reader's Digest" that the United States Air Force was constructing
and launching discs similar to "flying saucers" to test
air flow? If these questions are not relevant to your
department could you suggest an alternative department
to write to?
I would be exceedingly grateful
if you could comply with any of these requests or give
any additional information on the matter,
Yours Sincerely
[signature] (16)
[HAMISH ROBSON][Postmark: ADELAIDE 4 30AM 15 JLY 1964] [Partial text to right of postmark: SER... WIT... MIL...] The Secretary, Air Board, Canberra, A. C. T. Registry
Sender: 26 Watson Avenue Rose Park S.A.
53
The original of folio 53 has been
transferred to a DAS1 file
Subject:- Unidentified Aircraft - Papua
and New Guinea.
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21.5.64• .-' fiE PORT ON AERIAL O~BSSRVED e-. 1 • Name of 2 . Address of 3. Occupation of 4. Date and Time of observation (Time r iven in 24 hour clock zonal time) ~ ... : ~n. !I. .. :t:~ . ..... . I. fl. . s:. s: ;;; ~ :.j-;#~? ~-'?I:T- . ("') ~0 ~ ~ ~ ~ .· /4 . /~...ouJ.>-.J~ 5. Per1od of observation o •• • •• , ........................ ~ ••••••••• 6. M anner of obs e rvation: (Give deta i ls of m,n position by map refer ence if possible, or by kno ~ n landm arks, and describe any equipment used in the observation) • 7. B. 9 • . ;(~ .. £.~ ... ~ ... ~ ... ~· .... ~~ .• J.. .. ~ · .. . II~ . ~ . ~ .................................. . ······················ ·· ········ ·· •·••.t• •• ·~···~··················· ~1here was object first obse rved, e.g. overhead, com1ng from behind a hill, over the horizon, etc" . __..... M ~- ~ -r:J-vhiM~ t:J_v~ ••••••o•••• "•••c.•••••••••••••••••v•••••• ot •••• •• •••••••••••••••••••• Vfuat first attracted observer ' s attention, e . g . light or noise , . Y(v J~ a-A-A P~ -vcvo ~ tJJ /~ ~~) ~ ~ ~" ··· y ·~: ··,~ ···~ · · ~~"~ · ~ ··~~ - Did object appear as a li?.ht or as a def.inite obje?t • ~ 1 0 . . ~P.! .~ .p. . l#~~ -~ ·~ -~ . ::-:~~ ........ . If there Has more than one object, ho\J many were there , and \1hat was their formation • 11 • 1 2. .................. ~ .. ~ ...................... .. ..... ·:;,:;;;r ~ \fuat was the colour of the lirht or object~~ ·~··••••••• 'Nhat was its apparent shape • ~ . ~ ; •• ••• •••••••••••••••••• ••••ao••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••• • •o•c • • •• •• ••• •• •••••• • • 13 . Was any detail of structure observable ••• ~••••••••••••••••••••• • 0 •• g ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• --· . ~~)~~ 14. \1as any fl'iethod of propulsion obvious •• ~_ . H, ... • ..,. ·~·"' ....... , a+/ "IAP.rJ ~ -- ' - - - . / . 1 5. lfa s there any sound ••• ~ •••••••••••• , •• ~ . ~ ••••••••••••••••• , ••••• 16. xx Height, or angle of elevation JH.f/. .# .. 4.: .~ ..... 17. xx Speed, or angular velocity .~ •• ~ . t .• ~ .. ~•••••••••••• 18o State any experience which enables observer to be reasonably certain about the answers eiven to 16 and 17. ~ ~ ~ ~ .. ,) ................................. .) .............................. xx Since it is normally impossible to estimate the height and speed or a stranre object it will usually be better to endeavour to determine the anr le of elevation of the object, the angle through which it moved, and the time ta~en to do this . ~ -1-- 2 - on aerial objec t observed (contd,), 1 9 . Direction of flight v1i th reference to landmarks or points of t he compass , 20 , ••.••... ~ .~ .~ .••• ~~ •• ;f. • • C¥. ~ -1.1 :( •• t ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Did the object remain on a all . straight path, deviate or manoeuvre at . . ~ 'h ..... r _L t t • o o t to t t • o o ot t t~t tIt t t o ~ • t y.-;-.-;-; ;- t t t ' t t t tot t t • t t t t t t t t 21, W as any trail of exhaust , vapour or li ght seen • • ~ ••• •• •••••••• 22 , ¥fuere did object disappear, e , g , in mid -air, behind a hill, over the horizon. J ..........' .. ~~ . ~ ............ ... ~ ....................... . 23 , Existence of any physical evidence such as fragments, photographs, or ot her supporting evidence • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 ••••••••••••••••••• • • ~ •• ~ •• ~ . ~~ • • ••••••• 24, ~eathe r condi t ions experienced at time(s ) or observation(s) ••••••• . ........... ~!~ .. ~ .............. ······· ....................... . 25 , Location of any a ir traff i c in the vicinty at the time of sighting, ••••••••••••••••• • ••••• • •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 26 , Location of any meteorological stations in the general a r ea ••••••• ...................... ~ ............................. . 27 . Any additiona l i nformation ••••••••• • • • ••• 0 • ••••••••••••••••••••••• •• •o•o•••• ••:»••••••••••• •• ••••••••• ••• •• ••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ql:lestions 25, 26 8fid 2'( te ee ~p s wered by inte rr aeato~
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.., •• B,E PORT 0 N AERIAL 0 BJEC T ...Q .... B_.S-.;_"R_VE_._.t._D Name of Observer • C. .1~ . ~.; ... f.e:(~ . /:.. ... d.P.hr.-. ;................. . 1 • Address of Observer . ~ •• 4£?1 •• ~~ ..•. .1{.~~ . ~~~/1!\ ; .•..••••..•• Occupation of Observer ••• • <fir:.:ft.a:<?.4 .b.P.'f..· ..•.......• . •.•.. ~ ••••••• 2 . 3. 4. Date Rnd Time of observation (Time ~iven in 24 hour clock zonal time) .... q.w. 81 . hv.¥:. t.~ .... P- ; .=tP. .?,~ . .•.. : .................... . 5. Period of observation(S) ••• ~ .~ .~ff~ ~ .... ........ ............. . 6. Manner of observation! (Give det3ils of 0>1n position by map refer ence if possible, or by kno'm landmarks, and describe any equipment used in the observation) • 7. 8. 9. 1 0 . 11 • 1 2 . 1 3 . 14. 1 5. . . . 1. r .~ . . d.t/.t ... f.ey; •• ·~·. ({ ~: ~ ••.•.. ....•...••..•••.... • 0 ••••• 0 • •••••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ...................................... ~ ............................. '7here was object first observed, e .g. overhead, com1ng from behind a hill, over the horizon, etc • .. &~~ ..... I~ .. f!f(; . . ~~ .. ?../~; ..................• Vfuat ~ r ~ t attracted observer ' s attention, e . g. l~ght or noise • • • . R.p':""f..; • .•.....•••.•.••..••..•.••..•••.•...•..••.•.•.•.•••••.•• Did object appear as a lifh t or as a definite object . ~ - ~ ~~ ....... ~~-. (J?~t .• . ~~~ ....•• - ..... r r.t.-. ...................... . If there \,as more than one object, hm r1any were there, and \lha t was their formation . ------ . ············~·······················,··········· : ·; = ;. ············· What rJas the colour of the lirht or object •••• W'..f:.t1f?/. ...•.....• ''lhat .was its apparent shape ••• tft1 ... ;;. .. ~ .. ~ .• . ·~·· .............................. ';? : :~ · ............... . Was any detail of structure observable ••••• /.M .................. . • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• ••••••••• Was any l'iethod of propulsion obvious ; ••• J'A.t .................... . Was there any sound ••••• M. ................................... . 16. xx Height, or angle of elevation ~P:j~ L. ~~~(f.(.o//~.) 17 . xx Speed, or angular velocity •• !.<t:tfJ. O. ............................ .- •• 1 8~ XX State any experience '1hich enables observer to be reasonably certain ad;;;J. out th '!;J;;. swer~ ei en to 16 and 17. . t s ... d_- .... - , s. ....... ,., .... .. .!t ...... , .. r. .~ ... ~~ ..... Since it is normally impossible to estimate the height and speed of a stranre object it will usually be better to endeavour to determine the anrle of elevation of the object, the angle through which it moved , and the time ta¥en to do this . -1-.. •• - 2- Report on aerial objec t observed (contd . ). 1 9. 20 . 21 • 22 . 23 . 24. 25. Direction of flight with reference to landmarks or points of the compass • . .. ..... . .4. w. . . k. ~ . . s .. l/. · ... .. .. ..............................•. Did the object remain on a straight path, deviate or manoeuvre at all. , ....... 5 .~£t h r:.. & 1A.. - ........... ... .. ....... -;;;;·.: ...... . ria s any trail of exhaust, vapour or light seen •• •• ••• • •••••• •••••• Where did object disappear, e . g . the horizon • ............. a. d'. .. ~ .. .- .................................. .. in mid-air, behind a hill , over Existence of any physical evidence such as fragments, photographs , ~ ~ . : ~~~~ . ~~~~~~ax ~~~~~~ : .. ........... ... ... .............. ... .. ~eather conditions experienced at time(s) or observation(s) ••••••• • ••••••••• 0 •••• £4/. . .............. ....... ..................... . Location of any air traffic in the vicinty at the time of sight i ng • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••••••• •• • •• • • •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 26 . Location of any meteorological stations in the general area ••••••• ......................... ~ .... ........................ . 27. Any additional information •• lttt. .... .pd~~ a .. ~~~#~ . ~. . .~ .. ~ .. ~ . . 1/.i .V:W:~ . .t~ . ~ . . ~ .. • ~~.~ J Qj .~/~ .·./ ~- Jut l/•1 _...j j A ·~ . . vr- .. r-~:- .s •••••. p, , .. • . .. v. ~r~ .. CHfVr.flt· •••• • f.?:l. ·~~ ~ . W,Wt. d ... f.<k., .v/.~ .. . ~ . . <~-: •• ~ . 9;-.tiH( J?~ ~estienB 25, 2e and 29 to be aaswe?ed by ±nterrogat~
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" c.r:~n• ·~un W~ns Tour Wagin dry cleaner L. P. Nelson !30> has bE>E'n awarded a £1,000 scholar· ship to study dry clean· ing management and technology in the United States. He will leave W.A. in Ju"le for a four·week study course at Silver Springs. M tryland. WhPn he returns he will pass 011 ;nforrnation to dry cleaners throughout W.A. mg '" me requu .... Some of the ove firms interested in nitn; genous fertiliser produc· tion in W.A. had ap· proached the Govern- ment. Others had been approached by the Gov- ernmt>nt after they nad indicated their intel·est. The Government had not been able to judge whether local companies could meet W.A's future demands b<'cause it had not received any firm proposal. [West German and Am- erican firms are to send ~Mystery Light Startles Man NORSEMAN, Wed: A Main Roads supervisor has reported sighting a strange red light last night over the Eyre- highway, about 146 miles east of Norseman. The man's vehicle had broken <]own at the spot. At 7.30 p.m. he saw the strange light almost directly above him. It appeared to touch the earth then climb at an angle of about 30 de. grees seve1al times in about 10 minutes. The man said the obiect appeared quite close to him and that his d0g aJ. most went berserk. He busied himself fix· ing his car to take his mind 01! the incident and forwarded a repot·t to thr oolicE' bv wireless from Balladonia. Mrs Passmore, propri- etress of the Balladonia Motel. 120 miles east of Norseman, said that a strange light had been seen on several occa- sions by herself. her hus· band and employees at the motel and appeared to follow a similar pat- tern to the object sight- ed last night. The object appeared in the same position almost due west from the motel each time. The Main Roads supervisor con- firmed the direction. Mrs Passmore has pre- viously forwarded a detailed report on sight- ings to Inspector Ander- son of the Kalgoorlie police. Norseman police have sent a preliminary re· port on the incident to Inspf'ctor Anderson, of l{a!goorlie. t1 J ~~J~ (lv,A;.~II ~ .Jt~ ~.vL C4~ ir. lo• Th me1 quil boart The the wen tor, caus( gros~ man' of ~ Reu MO~ siden will I ers <J Bulgr mitu1 died .ft. a~· Gov. Th· Or·G Ken Ken. visit end Soci• Hou Th1 Gov• the serv Geo, La< visit pita] -- ...... ' COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION T,/~: 62 0131 "U.~SIC" _,-50_ P01tGI AJJrao : IIOX 1839 Q, P.O. , 7 -,-~99 LITTLE COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, Cl. f lN IUPLY QUOn MEMORANDUM FOR: bAF-1 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Forwarded for your information, and investigation if considered warranted, is a copy of a report received by our Perth office. ~~· (M.D. Evans) For DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION. Enc. /
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COPY 33 William Street, ARMADALE 22/3/64 . Department of Civil Aviation, 88 St. George ' s Terrace, PERTH. W .A. Dear Sir, I would like to report the sighting of an object this morning of which I was unable to identify. I have listed a general description under the headings below. Sighting Height Colour Description Direction Speed Size 9· 57 a . m. About 2,000 - 4,000 ft . Brown ' It was cigar shaped and trav~lling sideways . It would resemble a large bird but seemed to be travelling too fast and also the direction ~as straight . It did not appear to be an aeroplane as there was no apparent noise associated with the object and also was not shaped like an aeroplane . I first sighted it after it had passed overhead and it was between an overhead position and the horizon before I observed it . I then proceeded to watch it for about 10 sees . or more before I rushed inside to get a pair of binoculars, however by the time I came outside again, it had disappeared . N. N.W. Around about 400 mph . About 40 ' long. Yours faithfully, Sgd . (R. V. Marsh)
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- ·jf/- 4~ 1 6 ?R 1"l.:)d lira • J. H. Jlagee 18 Hanle;r Street Brighton 551 VICTORIA Dear llad.aa, 1. I refer to ;your letter dated 30th h, 1964, iD which you requested details of an unidentified flling object sighted by aatroD.B.Ut L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. OTer eat Australia during the 15th orbit of hie .space night. 1'hia sighting waa not reported through RAAi' channels and, therefore, it is regretted that this Dapartraent is unable to supply any details of the incident. 2. In answer to your other query, froa tiae to time reports ot unidentified flying objects are received and investigated by the Royal Auatraliu Air Force, but details of indirldual investigationa have not beell aacle public. 3. On October 20th, 196o, the nister for Air, the Honourable F. • Osborne, made a stat.-nt in the .Australian Bational Parliament at Canberra, sumu.rizing the position, and ltia comments 111a.1 be pertinent to your request. 4• In the course of his remarks 'r. Osborne said, "The Department ot Air does obtain information about all well-reported caaeo or unidentified fi;ri.ns objects. .Uthougb reports of this sort have been investigated ve-q carefully for soae years, nearly all of thea are explainable on a perfectly normal basis. Sometimes the7 are foUDd to be weather balloone, high-fl3ing aircraft, or even stars. On one occasion, it was established that a reported spaceship waa the moon. or all t hese :reports, onl;r three or four per cent cannot be explained on t he basis of so• natural phan011enon, and nothing that has arisen froa that three or tour per cent of unexplained cases gives any firm support tor the belief that interlopers fro• other places in this world or outside it have been YisitiDg us". Tours faithtully,
18 H•mb y St r eet , B~ I GI:TO L J . V I C~OI IA . 30th J1CJ.r c}J , 1964 . r. P · .c PfLf .bA-r-1 'lfYjt,t,y ~~n Astronqut ~ordo~ Cooper ~ in over ·ec-t rr. ".u~tr lia , north of -erth , hP. ~-rnideot i fied :'l yine Object 100 !"lilPs high . was conf i rmed by .. "uchPe. Tr· eking Cen t re 11nd hundred knowfr wit nesses . • hi co 1 ~t 0 bit i ghted n Hi 0 S i 0 ht i ~g about t o I am requP.s ti nE inform t ion re~'lrd i ne deta i lf of t he f i nd i n f: of this i C' i ien t in parti u l ar , a d wl. t the R. A. A. F . is do i ng t o solve ~ e mys t ery of these objects i n gen""rAl . ' ours faithful ly .
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• 500/1/1 ( ~7 ) The Proprie~or Bclla4onia Kotel BELLADOBIA A Dear Sir, 1 - APR 1964 UWIDEm'IB'IED FLYIJIG OBJEC! 1. This Department haa recei Yed a repor"' froa the Depart.en~ of CiYil Avia~ion concerning sightinge of lights in the ~ladonia area by yourself and rabbi~ trappers. 2. To asist t his D o~urtment in the investigation of these eightinss, the attached pro formae are forwarded. It is requested that one pro forma be ce~~pleted for each eishti ng made by 70uraelf and by the rabbit trappers, aDd then returned to this Depart.en~. Yours faithtull,y, Attaa
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL TJtl>lt«N : 62 0131 T tlttr<fi>IW< AJJrao : "AVIAT aauouam." P011al AJJruo : "HENTY HOUSE," 499 LITTLE COLLINS STREET. IIOX 1839 0, P.O., EUZAIETH STREET, loti!UOURN C. 1. MELBOURNE, C.1 . IN aEPLY QUOT! 21h .7.387. ......... .. 1 ID·10RANDUH FOR UNIDEN TIFYING FLYING OBJEcr - Forwarded for your information • nJ.i.nve stigation is a copy of a memorandum received from the West' Australian Divisioral Office of the Bureau of Meteorology which in turn forwards a report of lights observed in the vicinity of Balladonia, W . A. 2. The covering memora:1dum of our Regional Director indicated that the phenomena reported could not be~sociated with the operation of any aircraft in the are-t tha..time . 3. Would you please advise the proprietor of the Balladonia .Iotel in due course of the result of your investigation. ('-t.o. Evans) For DIREcroR-GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION Att . _/· - 64/69/9 The Regional Director, Department of Civil Aviation, St . Georges Terrace , PERTH. W . A. (COPY) 12th Varch, 1964. UlHDENTJF @._OBJECT The following has been received from my Officer in Charge at Kalgoorlie . "Following received from Balladonia Motel today. Three weeks ago a hot night at approximately 9.30 pm a light with the appearance of a bur ning tree trunk was noticed at an angle of 45 degrees and southeast of the V~tel . Last Monday \?aek one large and one small light appeared at approximately same time and place appeared t o sink to grcund and then rose again and disappeared. Sunday night and l ast night same lights appeared they appeared to move in the direction of Esper ance . These last sightings were confirmed by Rabbit Trapper s who were 50 miles further out . The }'~tel Prop . would like any information possibl e on this pheno~aenon . " Advice has been furnished to Kalgoorlie that there \7aS no information available to identify the sighting report , but it would be forwarded to the appropriate authority, \VonO would advise Balladonia in due course. There is no astronomical expl anation for this sighting, nor ~ould it have been a satellite . It could possibly be a reflection of car lights on a slope being focused on a cloud, similar to a cloud search light, but in vieu of the fact t hat two sightings ware made from distances fifty miles apart, it seems difficult to beliave that a light spot on a cloud would be sufficiently intense to be seen at such diatances . There have been bush fires in this aroa , but again it is unlikely that a single light would be seen, but if there was any visible effect at the distances said, it would be more likely a reflected glow from the sky. area. This leaves only the possibility of Aircraft operating in the (G . W . 11ACKEY) DEPurY D !RECTOR.
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DU0499 BecretB%7 De~\ e~f Defence Ac1111niatrat1 ve lh.dldiJIB CAlm RA J.r:P - 1 8 MAR 1964 1. 'fha letter !ro11 rG Cook in wtdcl:. ehe roporta no1aea in the Y1clnit1 ot hor bcao in nlnton, South Auatl'ali.~, ho.e beoD noted. 2. Aa appro.rl tGl. 12 months baa pusod e1nce the o1oea Wft1"e hoard, and tho t ct that no a16htir~ were r.aade md no def1111 te datea given thia Depnrtmerlt can otter no ex.PlcntLtioo abOut thia ph nomona at thia late atage. ). It ia euggoated t!ult a Cook be a.dvieod thnt ahoUl.d each a pbaDomena recur, 1 t ould bo orted inmediat¢17 w tbie Departlaent o:r to the nearcat :BJ. F baae.
580/1/1 SccretG.ry Departcont of Defence dminiatrative Building Ct.NBERRA ACT I
.. I!~ COMMONWEALTH O F AUSTRA LI A \" 0 The Secretary, Deparlment of Air, TRRA -- OEP A RTM ENT OF DEFENCE. CANBERRA. A.C. T. 1 3 MAR 1964 Olt,-r UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS The Minister for Defence has received a letter from Mrs. V. Cook of Minlaton, South Australia (copy attached) in which she reports noises which she associates with UFOs. The Minister wishes to know if there is any explanation of the noises which Mrs. Cook and her son heard and we would be grateful if you would look into the matter and let us have your comments as soon as possible. 2. A copy of this memorandum has been sent to the Department of Civil Aviation for information. ~~ ( s e c r e t a r y.
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Box 6, Minlaton, S.A. ).).64 The Minister of Defence Dear Sir, I have at last decided that I should report something I heard over my home about 12 months ago. The delay in reporting it is because 1 nave been frightened of being laughed at, but I heard it and one son later heard it and I leave it to you to decide what it could be. It was about the time th~ odd bay.t was found near Broken Hill. On two occasions I woke to hear a frighteningly loud bell like whining noise flying over the house. The third occasion I did not hear it quite so loudly but a son and family said they heard it and it made the little children (who are not unduly nervous) cry, and their father to comfort them said "Its just a big truck" but he only said that so they wouldn't be frightened . He like myself had no idea what it could be. It appeared to be flying over head at terrific speed s. W. to N. ·,v. I live about li miles north of Minlaton on the Curramulka Road. I have stayed at Elizabeth where jets of all kin~fly over head but I have never heard anything like this. What it was I don't know but I quite m~e up my mind that the next time I heard it even if in the middle of the night I 1 d do my best to get out an~ see it (It went over about 2.30 a.m. twice and one about 6 p.m.) My daughter was a plane spotter during the war years, couldnt something similar be used in peace time with so many strange reports going the roundl Yours sincerely, Sgd. Vera M. Cook My son lives several 100 yds NW of me . Minlaton ...
F;q 1 4--,2 , TELEPHONE : Melb 69- 550 COM MONWEALTH O F AUSTRALIA s~o /1/1 , RO'fA.l AUSTRALIA~IR FORCE ~ IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE No Headquarters Support Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road MEL130ll.t<NE SC 1 SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECT Comm'"'nd /~ /l7~ I'd tV A report is forwarded concerning the sighting of an unusual aerial object at BRIDPORT Tasmania by M r R. Osborne . I Encl GOOCH) .linrc Commander For Air Officer Commanding
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' 1 • . R.Osborne. 2 • • 3 Obs of Bridport: Tasman~a . 1 6. 7. 8. 9. Fisherman \ 0355 3/3/64 r of po ... siol , in th · At Bridport: . .... • 0 direction . • • • • • ... Where was object hill, ov r t • • • • • • • •• /h t .P.I. - • • • • Bright light Did ob Cll .(Jpu .L •• o•••• • • 5 Minutes . W of BDP elevation 75° travelling S E 0 • • 0 • • • fir 0;)5 ' h As in 6 . • 0 • • • 0 • • • ~ • 10 (steady) like a planet . • • • • r s a uer nita 0 • e Light • • 0 . • 0 .. • 0 • 10 o If there was more t11an one obJect hO\v l!lany \I ere th r \<Vas their format· on. 11 • 12. 1 J 1 16 17 18 One • • • • c • • e ~ t 1 th colour of h t s its ap r n · s .... • Jetll 1 0 • . .. • • • • • • • I d any m thod of pronl 1 0 s th ru soun • No . H 7 h or ' an le of e .. ev ti Spe • or angul r e 1 oci ..>tat.., any bou the . . . Since it is normally i posw stran e object, it wlll he lgle of levatio1 moved. n the tj_~e t DA's ~Mc~R \964 FIL. NOM8ER \ fHIS COPY 0 • white like a planet No . • • • 0 No. e • • 75° Disappeared horizon 5 mins . o!Js 7 '.
W of BDP travel I~ to SSE No deviation. Over Horizon. No. Cloudless. Nil Launceston Nil. No. DfPT. OF CMt Avte\nQ'I V'C- T ! REGIONAL H.Q t:,\: .. ~5 c A R 19Sit f.UNG I
TELEPHO N E: Darwin 499 RESTRICTED COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA IN REP- EASE Q UOTE No BS 5/6/ Air( 91) ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Headquarters RA.i\F Base DARWIN NT -- 5 t ~ 1964 Department of' Air Department of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT Force Intelligence IDIDSUAL SIGHTING 1. Forwarded herewith is a report of an ususual sighting made by the crew of the Landing Cra ft "Lo elleii/M". 2. The craft is cur rently weather bound in the Cadell Straight, and a firm ETA is not known. 3. The crew of the vessel will be interviewed upon their return, and all further informati on will be despatched to your head quarters as soon a s it become s avail able. RESTRICTED -~ SH) Flight Lieutenant Fbr Of fic er Commanding
L/C I LOELIEN/M I TIEroRT ON STF.ANGE PHENOII.ENA SEEN AT SEA ON THURSDAY 23rd . JANUARY 1964, BETWEEN hrs & 0245 Hrs BE'IWEE ~ CAPE GREY AND N.E. POINT OF GROOTE EYLANDT, BY J • JOHNSON c •. T. WOOIER A. A. SCOTT HENRY BAK AND J .R. DAVIES . J . Johnson vas on vheel house vatch, C. \-looler vas on engine rooc va~.eh , At 2100 hrs J . Davies reported when changing watch that he found difficulty in steering a straight course by the compass. A. Scott took the wheel and f ound the compass was unsteady, however, he passed it off as he beinz overtired and steered by the stars . At 2400 hrs, J . Johnson relieved A. Scott. At approx. 0045 hDs the compass swung 90°off course . At the time J . Johnston vas steering by a star. The compass swing became greater. At approx 0140 hrs. J . Johnson sighted a light extending ri&ht across the bow on the horizon. He handed the wheel over to c. Wooler and went to Honkey Island to have a better look. He came down to the wheel house and told G. Wooler to have a look. c. Wooler turned out the cocpass light and saw a glow on the horizon. Both J . Johnson and c. Wooler could see under and over the light patch. C. Wooler turned on the compass light and found the vessel approx 6o 0 off course . The compass went 1 Haywir~ As soon as he had corrected the vessel as best he couln , he switched off the compass light and found the un-natural light was about 6~t on the Starboard side. The light was in the water. It was described as a ghostly white light, in the centre was a shadow vhich rotated in a clockwise direction causing the light to pulsate. The light appc~ed to draw awDy to the stern. It is estimated that it was miles across and afew hundred yards throueh. J •. rohnson saw another light patch coming. He immediately woke A. Scott. The light was coming straight at the barge at a consiner- able speed . Henry Bak vas woken up. J . Johnson was steering by co!!lpass. As the light, vhich was pulsating, came close, the barge swung awey to Starboard through 900. J . Davies vas then woken up. The light on the vater passed about 100 yds to port. As the barge began to return to course, another light was seen coming at the barge at an angle of about 45° which the Bow. It came to whithin inches or the starboard side and appeared to rebound at 45° with the stern and moved away. It disappeared in a few seconds. The second light appe"red to be about 400 yds long by 100 yds wide , and the third light slightly smaller. Three more patches appeared on our starboard aide and passed in a few seconds. These patches were quite small. The light passed at approx. 0230 hrs. Faint glows were seen on the horizon until 0245 hours . At apprax 030 the compose settled down and we had no further trouble . All lights were the same colour , with this strange rotating shad~• , causing the liehts to pulsate . The pulsations timed at 12 for 9 seconds, then completely . irregular, then settled do\m to 12 for 9 seconds. The coopass swung out of control, but became vorse as the light approached • •• . /2
-2- 1111 All members o~ the crew who were off duty were sleeping on deck. The moon had set and the sky was scattered with light clouds. A thunderstorm was over the horizon to the North East and a squall on the horizon to the South West. Course steered 205° true . F.EPORT :;OHPIIED BY V.ASTER .T . JOHNSON & A. A. SCOTT
4-o 2 a JAK 1964 580/1/1 (40) Headquarters RAAP Base DARWIN IT UNIDENTIFIED FL YlllO O BJECT (Tour BS 5/6/Mr(89) dated 31st December 1963) 1. ! be photographs which were the subject of the aboTe referenced letter have been studied at this departl!lent. 2. ~he images on the negati ve weTe caused by stat ic electric 1 discharge occurring during the unwrapping or the packaged cut fil o . The protective coating around the film shielded the eoulsion f rom visible damage, but the light-aanniUve s:nU.sion, effected b~ the discharge, wao tbue unable to record the image o! the building rail under the discharge marks (see photograph) because of its then reduced sensitivity at that spot. ). The li~ely c lour t empera ture of such a statio electrical discharge is in the 8 ,000 Kel vin region. 4• This correspondeooe has been do'l!lgraded t o REm'RICTED. ;~ . ~ ~ {!D) ~. rOnp Captain For Chief ot the Air Stat!DEPARTMENT OF AIR 4o MINUTE PAPER (This side only to be written on) ~~~ t~t:.039 z. :J~ "'Yl"'Vf.A't~ ~t..t~ (),.,.../fit.., .... ..,j~ri-v-~) ~ ~ • ...LJ C'Y'- r.r;_ ,~~ ,(,~ tCIA.-t-la.t--d..- ? ~c::(;v~ it~ c~s · "i/u;£.,,,1 4.;., ~.JM.eyv /ltl.-f..t~ 1./:; ~~~ 1 ~ p~ ~~ ~J .-re-r~~ fvyrv ~~ -f f' r~-~, ~~tl··'l .~ .. ..ol- ~ · o<.e.c-L 1-~o C\; dar-4 4t~~ r'..o-1 k ~~ -- . 3. J~ ~e->~ A4,e ;t; !/\-~!£} ,u.,,_vud- to· ~-L- t.ytA:. ~.~c.e.- ~ ~N .A:L, rg0o-.loco 0 V~~ A.d cl~-- ~AKv4~-ru (~~ 2-f.td-rt-~1.-;t;I.,:Q,tk.,dv)'WtLO /YWvdv A-j l~./ ~ .. J:4 ~;_v ~ -'Y\U/Li-e.J /k M~t- l..j t-t _uv..t~-) ~(J.a.t? we f7ll'i/ G, o o o o ~ 4 ~ ,4A;~ ~~ _t; 12if~ lw-"i.l ~ + ~ .l1-f~ ~L- ~ ~,.~L M. ~ .(_u,_,c/.:./ A.,~~ ; ~ ... f/!;_, "~:rt<-v£ (}>·~ ~ ~ 19re (fr../ 4.. fH< . ..L .f/teu- ar~ 1 Aft;_ aA:/:;c~.J- {J.v .... rvt M~ ~ ;wl~ 'ri'WL t-f.v /J~ Ak ~.J ~ ;tk haJ.'J 1 tfa.£ M > 4k ;~ a,; .vi.:;{, "'/.-H-. P/f~-*- J a"""'- k cA/ "W,dvv~d ~ ~vv~1-J Alire. ff1.0i Lo ~ -yy..()l..r P-f/ 2 ~"- · . S. ~ ~ (~ 4 .;..:~ ~ oJ ... ~ U.a- '-to d~"f' """""' e<-~ Jl.i.ltb~~J ""'1<- > v-4cL '""""2} t._ ~t~ - {;, ;;o-•~ · .g~ J k.~ 'YYV'J ~~t;; to ~~ u . ~ r\J \{ ~ ~~ ~ ~v- .LL lil..~.a.tr ..>.-<- ~ 5'. ~ ~~~ ~~ . .fJ....._cr-t, ~-1,. HO'I,~ ~ &J>.~ ~~~ ~% Lf1 NYb.. ~- ~r~ oP'Ti:LEP~ONE: Darwin 499 v~.'b- s<) f I ~ ~ · ,. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE ROYAl A USTRALIAN AIR FORCE No BS 5/6/Air (89) Department of Air Force Intelligence Department of Air ~ Russell Offices Headquarters RAAF Base DA~WTIT NT 2 1 DEC 1963 t CANBERRA ACT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT 1. Forwarded herewith are photographs and a covering letter by A219252 Cpl NYIKA A. A. Photogr apher Base Squadron Darwin, received at this Headquarters. 2. /)~ t;; DAFJ +~~ ~ ~ Ll""'l="~rt"''"'J . ~ 1.1~ -- -,
TELEPFIONE: Darwin 499 ~ · ~ COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE No BS 5/6/Air (89) Department of Air Force Intelligence Department of Air ' Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Headquarters RAAFBase DL-qWnT NT 3 1 DEC 1963 1. Forwarded herewith are photographs and a covering letter by A219252 Cpl NYIKA A.A. Photographer Base Squadron Darwin, received at this Headquarters. 2. It has been suggested that the objects appearing on the film may be reflections from the water tower in the left hand corner of the film. ~SH) ~~ieutenant for Officer Commanding
----~=---- - -, Commanding Officer Base Squadron RAAF Base DARWIN NT Sir, A219252 Cpl NYILA A.A. Base Squadron RAAF DARWIN NT • ·- 1. Whilst taking photographs for the Inter-Unit Photographic r competition on the 24th December 1963 between 1635 hours and 1650 hours, I recorded on film some strange marks which I cannot identify or explain. 2. These objects were not visible to the naked eye as I was taking the photograph. 3. The camera, a Linhoff 5 x 5 Mod was and is fully serviceable. 4. An "A" Wratten No 25 (Red) Filter was used for contrast effect of the building storm. 5. Film Cut Royal Pan Professional 6.1/2 x 4.3/4 was used at an exposure setting of (~1 at 1/100 second with focussing slightly of the infinity mark. 6. Both negative and positive were processed under ideal conditions and neither were interfered with in any way. 7. I am not in the position to identify any of the objects on the photograph, however I estimate that an object mgving ve5y fast and feflecting extremely strong light in the 1800 - 2000 Kelvin range would record the same type of trace on a Panchromatic Emulsion. 8. My Section Commander Flt Lt PARRISH was notified immediately the negative was exposed. 4A~- (A.A . NYIKA) Corporal ~ I
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TELEPHONE: ~.e.Lb 69- 055J IN REPLY PlEASE QUOTE of Air ACT COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. -·- ~'?Cl l//1 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Headquarters Support Command Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road MELBOllllNE SC1 ~ "" 1 'l, J},rf I . SIGHTING OF UN-IDENTIFIED AIR OBJECTS f 1. Attached is a re port by Mr Paul ANTON giving his impressions of an aeri~l object sighted in the area of Beaumaris/Sandringham, Melbourne . 2 . M r ANTON ' s companions who witnessed the sighting hnve been asked to complete a qu~stionnair .form in the interests of the RAAF, but so far have not done . J '?' • GOOCH) ing Commander Encl For Air Officer Commanding --
~ . • ~ 1. 2. 3. 4. REPORT 0~ ~ 3IAL OB ~CT OBSERVED P~u }4. N'l N. • • ) • w ~ • • • • • • • • • • ~ • ~ • • • • • Name of' observer '" '"" . . , . . ·· · ·Q··· .Address or Observer • .'i'; l, l . . . ~~ ~ . ~ !':. , . . . ~ · .. .1 q 11.~ . . . '". "~ ~ .L • ~ Occupation of Observer • . ~~ .~~ . -~~ .~~ . -~~ ••• :'" . ~ ~~~l .~~ . ~~t .':c..)A~~ Date and Time or Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal .1 . ~ ~~:t? ~ .. ?: ~ ~ • J \) ~f;!l ft ~ .. d':l .l:~ : .... 9. ~ ~ .... '?. h : " /1j''. ; :~~ Period of Observation( ~ ) . • J':t). .~~~ .. ':'. . . l!! !"!~ . ' .. .. ..... ... . 0 . Manner of Observation: (Give details of own position by map reference if possibles or by known landmarks 5 and describe any equipment used in the observation) • . 0 .\'~~ .. :(~F. .. ~~ .~~ 0 ~e::S t L;r:t.'. ~ .~~:: - ... 9. S:: .. ~~~~~ ~(., N· ~ ······ · ·· · · t.•.c •• · · · · ~ · .. ······· ·········•··········•············ c Lt.~ "fWE SE'R\Jl"Q~aS . s~~vR\ \4~'t1 . Q. t • " • • • co • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • -. • • • " / o • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • <t Where was obj ect first observ ed~ e. 0 • overhead , coming from behind a hill ) over the nor izon 9 etc. OVE..;;t 1-lt:.HO.. ·J 0 A " R0 t .o~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ ~ ~ 8 . W hat fir st attr a cted o~Eerver ' s attention ; e. 3. li ~a t or no i se . !- .~~· - . ~ . . . h.,S~ 1 · · • , • • a • • • • • ~ • • 9. Did object a ppear as D libnt or as a defin i te object . t\~ .. ~ . ~.'.~ ~ .~ . . q- . . f~~~ .\ . . ~:\ .. ~~:0 .. ~'( . . '?¥- . (! .~~ .~.~ !~.n E.'t. 10. If tnere was more t han one object 9 how many were there 9 and what was their formation . ....... ... .... ~~~ '/ .... ~~ .~ . · ..... ....... . ....... . ..... ~ .. . .. . . 11. What was the colour of the light or object . 't>~t;)~l~ . '~: ... . ~~~: .. 12. What was its a pparent shape ••.• ~.~ •• ~~ • • t~ • ••• ': • • • ~fl .~~ : . . . . . .. . 1.f!t: • • ~ P .. . ~~ ':< .~ . . ?. .. -~~ft .~.- .. ':i~ ~ '-:i .~ . ~~~~ t.~ ~'t .. ~':"' . ~ .~~ . 13. Was any detail of structure observable ••••••• • N.~~ . fi. ..... . , .. .. . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14. W as any method of propul sion ob vious • . • • N': .. . ~ . .. . . . . . .. .. 15. W as there any sound • •..• • • ~C! ... • -: ........... . ... . ... . ... . . . 16,UReight 9 or angle of e l ev a tion ••••••• ?................ . .. , ~ 17.kkSpeed, or a n..:.ular velocity •••••••••••••••••• . •••. • ...•. . . " . " .. . 18. S t ate any e~pe rienc e w~ ic h enab l es ob~erver to ce reasonably certain &bout t he answerE ~ iven to 16 and 17. ' ~ E • • • • • • • • • • 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ' • • • • • aa Since it is normally i mpossible to e stimate the he i ~ht a nd sp~ed of a strange object ; it will usual ~y be better to ende&vour to determine the angle of elevation of the obje c t 1 the angle through which it moved ~ and the t irr.e t aken to do this • . . . . . /2
~ ~ * .. "' , .. ' ~ 2 - . eport on Aer~al vbject Observed ( Contd.) 19. Direction of flight with reference to landmarks or po ints of the compass. 20. 21. Did the ob ject r emain on a otra i ght p$thp deviate or at all. tTS c;~ l.)LQ~ fl$if ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • manoeuvre r--~ .~ ... - . . ... ""0 ~. W as any trail of exhaust~ va pour or light seen ••••••• • . ~ , . . ... 22. Where did object di sappear 9 e. g. in mid-air 9 behind a hill 9 over the hor i zon • . H 11.)- A •R .......... ....... . ............... . . . ............ ~ .. ...... . ... . . 23. Existence or any physical evidence such as fragments 5 photo- graphs 9 or other supporting evidence. C)i')l:;. ... . .............. .. ~ ....... - ...... ..... . ........... . .......... 24. W eather conditions experienced a t time( f. ) or observation( f ) v c ~ c t...r 'H ~ r F LV c. J .. c "- -..J v s .. • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • \ • • • • • • • • • • ' • • • • • • • • • • • • v • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • 25. Location of any a i r traff i c in the vicinity at the time of sighting • . . fJ {). .. l.ltfrf. . Jh I\ e:{( !I-f:(. , ! 1 . . 1/tft . . ~ tf ~ . . • f:[ . :flt:€. . -;; 1t?. .. • • • • • • • • , • 4 • • • • • • • ~ • 0 • • • ~ • ' • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • 26. Location of any meteoro~o Jic al stations in the 3eneral area. • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ ~ • • 6 • ~ • • • • - • • • • • • • • • • • • v • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 27. Any additional informa tion •• . . · ·•••••••••••••••••••••····· · · ·· •• • ••••••• • ••• 8 •• • ••••••• • • • ••••• •• ••••••••••• •• •••••• • • • • • • ~ •• :t ••••••• ••••••••••• •••••• •!• • 0 •••••••••••••••••••• • •• • • • • • 0 •••••• • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Questions 25s 26 and 27 1 tb I ~ ' .. . ; . be answered by interrogator.[STAMP: AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA — partially obscured by text] ...SORRY BUT [ILLEGIBLE] OTHERS [ILLEGIBLE] ...FINISHED THE[ILLEGIBLE] YET AND ONE DOES NOT WISH TO FILL HIS IN AT ALL. [Lower portion: faint ghost text from reverse side — ILLEGIBLE]
• TELEPH"ONE : ' 69-0550 _.,) .. IN REPL 'f PLEASE QUOTE of Air Offices RRA ACT COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA . ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Headquarters Support Command Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road MELBOURNE SC1 VIC , 11 u~1/1{ Y .;.;;;..SI=G=HT=I=N..;;.G_O=F;;._..;;UN=---=ID=E~NT=I-F=IE..;..;D~A=I=R-O=BJ~E;;.;;.C..;;.T.;.;;;..S ~ \ Attached is a report on an aerial object observed by Mr L.K. ARCHIBALD at Moorabbin which he was unable to identify. The object was sighted on 19 Nov 63. Commanding.... . , 1 • Nan,e of observer ARC P\LD . L.K. ... ........................... ............................ . 2 . Address of Observer •••• ?. 9??~ . ~~'!'~:~ .' •. !'?!''!':PPJ:l: . ....• ............•.•.... 3. Occupation of PHOTOGRAPHER. Obs ener •....•...•...........••...•........... . •..•••...•..•• 4. Date and Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal time) 1911402 • 5. 6. . ' .......................................................................... Period of Observation(s) 3 minutes . ................................................... l~nner of O bservation possible, or by known observat i on) • (Give details of own position by map r efe r ence if landmarks, and describe any equiornent used in t he • • • • • • • • • J f!ll<_e?. ~ l'!l.· •••••• •.••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••• , •••• ............................................................................ ............................................................................ 7 . Where was object f irst observed, e . g. overhead, coming f rom behind a hill, over the horizon, etc . From west approached to elev. 45 and then head N. ~1 • ............................................................................. 8. What first attracted observer's attention, e . g. lieht or noise . 9. Did obj ect appear as a li5ht or as a definite obj ect . I~ ht- bri ht orange . ............. ........ ...... • "'"' ............................................ . 10 . If ther e was m or e than one obj ect, ho'.T m any wer e theiTe, and '.That w a s their formation . One • ............................................................................ 11 • Br ight ora.n .............. . ................. ~fuat w as t he col our of the light or obj ect 12 . lhat was i ts appar ent shape ................................................ ............................................................................ 13 . Was any detail of structure observable ••• ~~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ............................................................................ 14 . l'lo ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• W as any method of propulsion obvious 15 . w a s ther e any sound Jet en ine noi3e . ...... . .... ........................................... 16.++ Height, or angl e of el evation .............................................. 17.++ Speed, or angular VJ~ ocity Approx. li ht <~ircr aft speed . ............... ................................ . 18. State any OApOrience which enabl es observer to be r easonably certai n about tho answer s given to 16 and 17 . Hl •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ++ Since it is normally impossi bl e to estimate the hei ght and spoed of a strange object, it will usually be better to c nde~v our to determine the angl o of el evation of the obj ect, the angl e through \-Ihich it moved, and the time taken to do t his . . . . . . . . . 2/
- 2 - Repor t on Acri al Obi e ct O bserved (Cont 1d) 19. Direction of f l i ght wit h r ef er ence t o l a ndmarks or points of t ho compass . A ... 0 cached f r om west made turn to head N.W . at 45 elev . ..••......•••.... z ••••...••..••...•.••.... o •••••••••••••••••••••••• 20 . Did t he object r emain on a str ai ght path, devi ate or m anoeuvr e at all. Strai ht - a rt f rom t urn des cribed above . • • • • • • • • .. • • • • • • • ••••••• :1 .......... . ................................... . Nil . 21. Was a ny t r~ il of exhaus t , vapour or light seen ........................ 22 . ~be re di d obj ect di sappear, e . g. in m i d-air, behind a hill , over the hori zon. In mid a ir (? ) ••••••••••• $•S •~·· ~ ·• o • ft • •~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••••• 23 . Lxistence of a ny physical cv i d~ nce s uch a s f r agments , phot ogr Qphs , or ot her s upporti ng evidence . Nil. ................................ ....... .....•...•.•••.....•.• .•......•.. Z4. ~~c~ thc r condi t i ons exper i enced a t tim e (s) or obsor vat i on (s ) Calm. Vis 20 . Five . •••••••• ~ •• e • e •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25 . Location of any air t r~ ffic i n tho vi cinity a t tho t i me of si ghti ng. ... . ,~ . M • • • •. , • • • •. • .. • ..... f r om u•YO ....... . VH- 3\B ML-LT D a p. 1130 eta i ncluding 1 ILS at l elbourne . • • • • • • • • • • etJ • • , , s~ ·.· · · · ·,. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 26. Location of ~ny mo tc or ol og i c~l stat i ons i n t he gene ral a r ea . Helbourne . • ••• • • • ••••• • ,..• • ,tt •• n•• • • • • ,. •••• • •••••••••••• •••••••••••••,••••••• • ••••• 27. . . . . l'.cr. Archibald aopeared vague in respect A ny add1t1onal 1nformat1on ~ · ·•••• • •••••••• : • • •••••••·•••••••••••••••••• of flight path and elevat ions on sighti ng . :t-lrs . Archibald also •••••••••••'• " •• o •• • ~• -- ••• • •••• tt •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• s i gnted light • ••••• • • Go eoe o " •o • • •••••" a • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••e •••,.•••••• • • o e e tt~ 't • •••• • ••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be a nswer ed by int errogator • .........................
[STAMP: REC'D. 26 NOV 1963 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA] [Blank form — dotted leader lines throughout, all fields empty]
AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES~ ~ TELEPHONE M 9 MILITARY BOARD (CHIEF OF THE GENERAl STAFF) Q uote in Reply . .................. =--~~Gbl JJi.rectora te oi' ..:..lit ',y Inte ~ ~ igence ARMY HEADQUARTERS ADMINISTRA T IVE BUILDING CANBERRA , ACT Direc t ora ""' of .lir Force Intelligence CANBl!.'RRA , a . v • .J.. • 11 ~·o'- b) IDSSI LE SIGHrlNG OF .J. UNIDE11riFIED 0BJIDT n THE S1.Y Attached hereto is a report received through ar.ny channels of a possible sighting of an unidentified object in the sk? at 2119 hrs on the 23 Oct 6) . ~J~ ;,r.· • ~ / ~ Colot cl Directorate of l:ili t .:: ~·tclligence \ ~ v
REPO"' A . .· ~ • ., Name of observer •• AB 'ilf.OJ.P. .... • i:1 .. .. . lJ £1~ /.L.f. J' . .... . , .. 2 . .Address of Observer •• 'r·. (.Y.Of.IIV~ .. fl.V !;.. • •• C..l?4(i)p1Y .STd .. 3 . Occupat i on of Observer . , f/{Q/.O. -:- . !f.lif'f.I?AY .~l~ . .. . .. . . . .. ... . •.• Da te and Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal .lJ. -:!c . - . f~ ... ...... .2./ .:.1.1 ... f~ttt.. .-dlrkl .~~(. ......... .. ::~e> 5.. Period of Observation(s) . • . 2.~~ .. ..... .. .... .. .... . .... .. . 6. M anner of Observation: (Give details of own position by map reference i f possible 9 or by known landmarks s and describe any e quipment used in the observation) • . JJ.L.~~<.cet-. . lJJJ . f' .Y.JP. .!R.i P.Q P. . . CP4 w.4 R .lf.o. ~ .6~ .~/:t ).. ... . ~. ~ . f! f:. ~ .~ . P !JNP.E/Y.O~(~ .~IJ.'Yfi':tf.~ ... . (/ N.E. ORTt/M411lii{y. .. . .l. lJ.P.r?J-:. ff.~y_q .o/ . . . ~Y: .. E.ft%.7. . P.~~/ .((~.;y . .......... .. A. 7. Where was object first ob&ervtd, e.~ . overhead , coming from behind a hill ~ 0\~1 the aorizon 9 etc • . . . t . v. ? ~}/f. fl.({ ~ •.. • 0 0 •• • • , •• •• •• • ••••••••• •• ••••• •• •• • •••••• • • • 0 8 . Waat first attracted o~ser ve r · 's attention ; e.e;~ li~ht or '.olse . . ~Li~ttr .-:fMV. pfLfiYG. 81:. VtiFX. }/ i~li 5Pt.'i-P, ... 9. Did object appear as Gl 1 it;ht or as a definite ob j ~·:! t . . . . . P .4-f/tv. t rF. .fJ P.Jfc.T. ... .... .... .. ... .. . . ., "" . ;. .. . .... ... ,. · 10. I f there was more thbn one object, how ma ~ y were there , and what was their formation . ~ • • • • • • • • • • ' • ~ • o • t 0 o • o o • o • r • • • o • o o • • ~ • ~ ~ ~ g o r • o • o • • • o o o o • • ~ • , 1 • • 11. W hat was the colour of the light or object , JtJ /.tf£ .. $. T.HR!J/5.1.J1 12 . Wha t was its a pparent shape •• e.u.4f>~ Jl.j_ . F.R.DIJ.I. , • ~ i! H. .. .. .. . • .. . 1/f . R~PJJJJ. . t=f.6Nf!I .T(o;~ ... -: .. 6f! ~G . V. ~ . 1? fl.fiT. . ~ ft ~ .. . II . . 3/W. PE.Lf';vf>i. 13. W a s any deta i l of structure observable ••• • ~Q . . .......... . . . . . . . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • \ • • • - • • c • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • , 14. Was any method of propulsion obvious , . ~~P. .... .. . .. ...... .... . 15. W a s there any sound • ... . .. J.I. '9 ... ...... "d •••••• • • • • • · • •• · • • • • · · • 1 6 • .A:A:Reight 9 or angle of elevation • ••• $.0 .. ((t.P.f"-IJ/.). ... ... ... .. .. . . 17 . illrSpeed, or aniular velocity • • • (/.O . ~.frr. .. 'J$ . ~ . (!JJlfJ.~I.). --:;-. .2. . {1itu~/E.) 18. State any e~~erience which enables obEerver to be rea ~ · ~:v certain &bout t he answerE ~ iven to 16 and 17 • . fl.~Y8PNP!1'/. .f/.1/.S. .efJ.tY. .t'.l;l.. Jio.~8( . F.rJ!{ . /g f.-19/Y :T I/~ .. A* Since i t is normally impossible to estimate ~~ e ~e i ~ht and speed of a strange object , it will usually be c ~ttGr to ende&vour to determine the angle of elevation of the object 1 the an ~ le thr ough which it moved ~ and the time ~.J ken to do this • • . • ~ 0/2- 2 - ' R. rt on Aerdlal 1 ..1bject Observed (Contc:L) ~ 19. Direction of flight with reference to landmarks or points of the compass. ·- l,rmn ) - rv. -ro' rps ~I DB:!v nJ: Nf- . W b I .. L flJ I'J~ ~} •• J. 0 . ... ·. . ... L ~ • .V. 7 ' ••.• 15. f.V. ... t. . -. ... .. . t..t;... ND ·. 20. Did the object remain on a &treight path 9 deviate or manoeuvre at all. ~ · r - •••••••• ~ •• /!..!?( P:lt ·'· .••••.••••.••.•••••.••..•••••.••..••.•••••• 21 . Wa s any trail of exhaust 9 vapour or l i ght seen •• • N.D ... .•..... 22. Where did object disappear $ e . g. in mi d-air 5 behind a hill 9 over the horizon • 25. . . I} .~~ V F. •. \.LJJ . t.~ fJ. ••••••••••••...••.•.••....•..• .•..••.••....•• Exis tence of any physical evidence such as fr agmentss pho to- graphs , or other supporting evidence • . . ~ ./. . . W.t (f-z •. :ilBJ'Y. .1.l. .. J'.V.~ I •. ~£ F/J,J?.E •• tT..Dt ~. I/ f?. tfl/?tfiJ. Weather conditions experienced at time(s) or observation( s) . ?11/tJJ. .. Ufc.[AJ(.ot. ~TPftP.l . 4fi.~PtJ~){Jiyr;.. {t/1.5.t) 01PJf1. 1At i~f .c:htR R. Location of any a i r traf i i C in the vicinity at the time of s l ~ .nting . e ••• e e ••••• e e I a • a e • e • e • • • •• ~ •••••••• e ••• e e e e •• • e • • • e • • e • e • e • e • e • • • • • • • • • • c • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • · 26. Location of any meteorol o~i cal stations in t he cieneral area . .......... . .................. - . . ............... ~ ............... 27. Any additional inf'orma t ion .. . . . . . .. ........... ... . ...... . ... . . . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Questions 25s 26 and 27 to be answered by i nterrogator .580/1/1 (35) • Paul Borman Statt J.iees PO Box 8 YALLOtnm VICTORIA Dear Sir, 2 1 Nov 1 63 1. In reply to your letter dated 9th ovember, 1963, I contim that the RA.AP is interested in unidentified tlying objects, and all well-reported sightings are investigated. However, details ot individual investigations have not been made public. 2. This Department has received no reports ot tbe sighting near Wonthaggi, Victoria, to which tbe newspaper cuttings, forwarded with your letter, reter. It bas not been possible, therefore, to carry out an investigation in this instance, and the cause tor apparent interterenoe on TV and electrical equipment, not previously noted in our records tor Australian sightings, is not known. Yours tai th.tully, ~~d.. ) [oA-R ( 6pt) 1--6 Neu ~ i ,
The Secret:J.ry , ~rtment or Air, .ranberra, A. C. T. D.+ H Dear Sir: , Yallou~n, 1ictoria Staff Hess :P. 0. Box 8 9th .Jovenber , 1963 There is enclosed two news accounts of an Unid ntified Jny:i ng Object near '1ontllaggi , Victoria . '.!i 11 you be kind enough to tell me if the RA.4.F is interested in investigatio"l of th""s~ objects and if so, what i § the reason or theory for the in t er~er ence or effect on ~v and electrical equipment. ~ny information on the objects in general and this incidnnt .i..n particular will be appreciated . ~-au~~Jai thfully , ·~ l~z-_ ':Paul - orman
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O.H.M.S. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA If not delivered within 7 days, return to DEPARTMENT OF AIR,
THE EXPRESS, Wonthaggi. L WHEN UFO'S ARE ABOUT Radio and T.V. are the first things affected when an U.F.O. (unidentified flying object) is about. T.V. sets failed in a mile-wide radius when a U.F.O. appeared over South Dudley last month. Here are some other instances, provided by the Victorian Flying Saucer Research So- ciety: A C-tG had engine trouble near Iwo Jima, and lost altitude when three U.F.O.'s passed nearby. Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada : Car motor quit as U.F.O. crossed hlgh- \\ay ahead of car. St. Jean d'Asse, France: Car motor and headlights failed when U.F.O. in sky above road. Forli, Italy: Conven- tional and diesel trac- tors driving side by side; conventional (igni- tion 1 failed, diesel did not. Valera, Venezulea: Commercial airliner en route from Barquisi- mcto: radio went dead as pilot star ted to re- port U.F.O. sighting. Washington D.C.: Air- port ceiling lights went out as U.F.O. approach- ed. U.F.O. caught in s c a r c h 1 i g h t beam. Searchlight went out. Tokyo, Japan : T.V. interference while U.F.O. in sky. Joinville, Brazil: Air- line cabin lights dim- med and engine splut- tered during U.F.O. sighting. Ararangua, Brazil : A.D.F. !direction find- en right generator, and transmitter - receiver burnt during U.F.O. sighting. Toronto, Ontario, Can- ada: T.V. interference. Viewers called out by neighbours to see U.F.O. Orogrande, New Mex- ico: Car motors of 11 cars failed as U.F.O. passed low over high- way. Motors restarted after U.F.O. left. Ottawa, Canada: Bat- tery radio and portable ::hort wave radio failed as U.F .O. hovered below O\'ercast sky. Radios worked normally after U.F.O. left. Tamaroa, Illinois: Power failed for ten minutes in a four-mile area just after a U.F.O. hovered and flashed. Mogi l\lirim, Brazil: All city lights failed, as three U.F.O.'s passed overhead. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Page 2. THE EXP~ESS, Wonthaggi. SOUTH DUDLEY'S "SAUCER" THEY' RE SEErNG THINGS AGAIN AT SOUTH DUDLEY, NEAR W ONTHAGGI. In January a silver object turned out to be the planet Venus. But last Thursday night it was noth- ing short of a flying saucer. It was first sighted by children in a playground at 6.45. They hurried home and told their parents. Soon half of South Dudley's 140 residents were wat- ching an orange ball the size of a beach ball a mile away in the west. It made no sound. Tom <Sos) Lymer, 45, P.M.G. linesman, says: "It was flashing on a.nd off like an aeroplane light. But it was many times strange object moved over the sea and bigger and brighter. It was also moving di~ear!o: e.!!d.:... . ---------- much slower than .a plane. Suddenly (:'DURING THE 25 MINUTES IT WAS flame shot out, and It travell~d at a tre- ABOUT EVERY T.V. SET IN WON- mendous speed. We ~I los~ tt fo! a ft:w THAGGI AND SOUTH DUDLEY BE- moments. fhen the k1~s picked It _ up. m HAVED CRAZILY. the south. It was hovermg. I ran mside \. .-.,~=-=- ...... --.~~l:i-;:::~-;:-;~:;--; to the wife, and told her there was a ,- Some St:nens went blank, others pro- flying saucer outside. She laughed at duced a double pil'ture, others only lines, me. But when she came out and had a and some were just snowy. look she changed her mind." Members of the Victorian Flying Tom Ruby, 48, truck driver, of South Saucer Research Society visited South Dudley, said t hat after hovering, and Dudley on Sunday, and obtained detail- still flashing on a- nd oft brightly, the ed accounts from eye witnesses. S AU CERS: THE MYSTERY OF .__.THE CENTURY Un identified flying obiects a re the 20th ce ntury's g rea1e st mystery. That is what a st ro nomers, scien tists, a ir pilots and service chiefs say . Dr. Clyde W. Tom- gers saw a glowing UFO baugh, the astronomer pacing their plane near s who discovered the pia- South Bend: "Before net Pluto: "These then I wasn't convinced thin~s, which seem to by the saucer reports. be directed, are unlike Now I know they exist." any other phenomena I I Capt. James Howard ever observed." British trans - Atlantic Dr. J. J. Kalizkewski, 1 pilot with 265 crossings cosmic ray scientist on who, with crew and 12 t Navy project who, with passengers,_ saw a huge e other scientists, sighted UFO and s1x small ones e cigar-shaped UFO's near pacing their plane: ''It Minneapolis: "They nn~st have been some were strange and terri- we1rd form of spaceship a fically fast. I think the from another world." s. Government should set Professor Hermann up a 24-hour alert with Oberth, co-designer of radar, telescopes sky the V-2 rocket, foremost e- cameras and other in- authority on space tra- ng struments." vel plans: "It is my ·et Capt. Richard Case thesis that ftying sau- American Airlines, wh~ c~r~ come . from other re with other pilots and worlds .~utslde our solar es thousands of people in system. 't Indianapolis, sighted a 11 Metallt"c'' {; large UFO speeding · over that city: "It was Flight-Lieutenant J. N. a controlled craft of R. Salandin, RAF whose some kind, going three Meteor jet almo~t col- times faster than we lided head-on with a c. were." ~sc-shaped UFO in day- 1 'h. Capt. Richard Adickes hght: "The main body s. TWA pilot who with was like two saucers crew and seven passen- pressed together. It ap- peared metallic. The object was travelling at tremendous speed." .,..- Frank Halstead, pro- fessional astronomer curator of Darling ob-' ' servatory in Duluth Minnesota: "Many pro-' fessional astronomers are convinced that the "' saucers are interplane- tary machines. I be- lieve they come from another solar system, but they may be using Mars as a base." Rear -Admiral Delmar S. Fahrney, U.S.N., re- tired, known as "The father of guided mis- siles": "Reliable reports indicate that there are objects coming into our atmosphere at very high speeds. The way they change position in for- mation indicates that their motion is direct- ed." "Not hostile" Col. Frank 'IHani. Director of Civil Defence in Baltimore, who has personally s i g h t e d UFO's: "It is a cal- culated risk to assume that the so-called sauc- ers do not constitute a threat to the welfare and security of our citi- zens. We are given to believe that they are not hostile, but information on UFO's is classified." Capt. W. B. Nash, Pan American Airways, who, with his co-pilot, saw a formation of six huge discs manoeuvre below their airliner in Vir-~ ginia: "I believe the discs were intelligently controlled machines from outer space."-- 580/1/1 (33) Headquarters Operational Command RAAF PENRITH lW NSW .- 5 S.:.t 1963 UNUSUAL SIGHTING - DARWIN Your 5/2%1/Air (35) 22nd AUS!1st 1 1963 1. A copy of the newspaper extract from the Northern Territory News of lOth August, 1963, together with the sighting reports of unidentified objects seen over the Northern Territory during the night of 8th August, 1963, were forwarded to the Director of Mount Stromlo Observatory, CANBERRA for comment. 2. Attached is the reply received from Mount Stromlo. ~he reply suggests that Mount Stromlo believes that the sight- ~gs were connected with meteor showers which occur during this time of the year. ~ (M.C. RABAN) Wing Commander For Chief of the Air Staff
MOUNT STROMLO Telephone: Mt. Stromlo 511 Telegrams: Solarob. PA: Secretary, Dep«rtment of Air, CANBERRA, A. C. T. DAr I RESEARCH SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ~ CANBERRA A.C.T. August 30, 1963. 580/1/1 (31) ( 1. There are two major meteor showers in the period during which these sightings have occurred . I enclose copies of pages from Meteer Astronomy , by A.C. B. Lovell, Oxford, 1954, with details of the o- Aquarids and the Perseids . As will be seen from the graphs of hourly rate, objects from both showers may be expected on the night of August 8 . Precise observations of the point of origin in the sky of the meteors, called the radiant, would be needed to distinguish members of the two different swarms, one of which, as the name indicates, comes from a point in the constellation Aquarius, and the other from a point in Perseus. In addition to the shower meteors of known orbit, random or sporadic meteors may fall at any time. 2. The descriptions given are consistent with the appearance of bright meteors . 3. The reports of "swishing" noises are not unusual in connection with meteor observations. They are often reported by untrained observers , but are believed to be entirely subjective by astronomers. As the mean height for visible meteors is some 80 kilometres, no sound could propagate to the ground during the few seconds of visibility, with the exception of the usual explosio~like shock wave from large bodies which penetrate close to the Earth's surface at hypersonic speed. In meteor terms , a "large" body is the size of a small pebble . M . J . Miller Positional Astronomy Section for the Director .
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XIV • " THE MAJOR METEOR SHOWERS-II THE PERMANENT STREAMS OF JULY AND A UOUST AFTER the TJ-Aqua.rid shower in early May, the night-time. activity remains very low untilla.te July, the major events bfing concentrated in the day-time sky (Chapter XVTII). The period of late July and August is, however, one of the richest of the whole year, and contams two maJor showers (the 8-Aquarids and the Perseids) and a largo numb r of streams of a. minor character, some of which-such fi.S the o:-Capricor- nids, Cygnids, and Lacertids-are the best known and tho most active of the minor streams. 1. The 8-Aquarid shower (a) H istCYry The 8-Aquarids attain a ma.ximum about July 28. The shower baa a low declination and is most readily observed in the sout.l.ern hemisphere- it is, in fact, perhaps the most prominent of the showers vieibl in tlle southern hemisphere. In his records of ancient showt'rM, Ne\\•tont liets two (A.D. 784 July 14 and A.D. 714 July 19) which corroto~pond to t)1e epoch of the 8-Aquarids (1850 July 29 and 1850 Augu11t 2 roepeotively) and which Oliviert considers to be notable past occurrence of hie shower. Apart from this, there are no records of unuanal oecurren of the shower during the period of its ob orration by trnined o since the second half of the nineteenth century. (b) Actit'ity Plots of the hourly rate of the shower according to obsen·Btion made by Denning§ in the northern hemiaphero between J liVand l 0!\, mel py Mc!ntoshll in New Zealand between lfl26nml L!l3!i nro shmn1 i Fi .lS3. Both sets of ob ervatioll.8 agre~ in showing a a.ihor rnpid ril!f} to ntn i· mum on July 28 followed by a low dccrensa. Iuformation on the eho •cr has also been gi,·en by Hoffrueistcr,ti" who, whiliiL ogrooing with e general trend of the activity lUi shown in Jt'jg. l!l3, plaNti:l tho maximum at 0 = 130° (August 3) Iu the accompauyin" U.iagrum,U ho\\cvcr, t 1~ t .to.t>wlun, 11. A .• AfiWJr. J. Sci. (11). 36 (JS63). 1 Hi; 37 (llllh), 37 , ! Oh,•1m·, C. P ., Mttu,r•, ch. 6 (10:!:1). § lJ~·twinlf, W. F., .Mem. Roy. A•tr. SOt:. 53 (1899), 203, II Moln!-Ow h, n. A., Jtor.. Sot. llo.l/. Attr. Soc. 9 (11131), 1\~3. tt HofiiDt•ioilt'r, C., .Me/I'OTIIr<i"u (WiPmar. l~f8), ch. 0. !t Hotlrnoi£W.r, C., ibid .• ch. U, fig. 211.
.·IV, i I PERM .\ . ' E~'f S'l' \l:A~f8 O l ' J UI,Y AND UGURT 2~1 JO 1 28° J \ • 5 • l>iqust . /J2 " 7 F10. 133. The e poc'l of maDn!urn of 11u• 3·:\()llllrid 'lhowl'r. - • --• -- l>t·urung 1S69-98. ~lcintosh 1926 33. ·I I i I _, II tna.ximum is shown nt 0-= 122° (July 20); hence it is not possible to attticll any sigulficn.nce to thie discrepancy . Moreover, the recent radio- ~ho observationst give dn.;,a in agreement with the I>cnning- 1\lclnt.osh tcs\Jlt~ as follows: 11140 Jul v ~ 0 1!150 July ~ s l!l:i l ,Jul y ~ 7 0 126°· 8 12-l··s 123 ·4 1/rmr/y ra~ ( •t'r note itl t&·t) 24 :18 41 As regard.~ the houd) mle gh·cn by the radio-echo ob erYntions, o" ing to the lo" declination of tl c :adiant it wn:.; uot possible to separate the 8-Aquo.rid stream from the appreciable ~poradic background rate. ll<'nce these figures in dude both 1 he sporadi<' and 3-Aquarid ratf's, and nn• to bo compared rith th<' total rates gi\cn by Mcintw~h . t at the ma.ximum , of 34 per hour. Lindblad§ hns publi~he<l details of Rome radio·e<'ho observations of the o-Aq1•arid shower made in 1950. He interprets the re!ults na indicating a.u a.:dmum on July 28 29 in ngrcement "it h the visual results, hut. he also finds e"--idence that a large nurubC:;r of very faint 8-Aquar ds crossed the earth's orbit 3·.) days before tho main stream. Lindblad attributes this separation to the Poynting-H.oberl~on effect (see Chap. XX). t Ho.wkina, 3. s.,tUl'l Almont!, :\f., Mon . N ot. ROIJ. AR/r . • s ·oc. 112 (1952), 219. t 1\!t>Intosh, H.. A., Inc•. c·it. §Lindblad, B. A., M w dl. jr. Luuda A11trcmom. Oba. (1950), Scr. I, no. liO (1!H.i:!).
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I.• 580/1/1(31 ) Director Mount Stromlo Observatory CANBERRA ACT UNUSUAL SIGHTINGS OVER NORTHERN TERRITORY 1. Attached is a newspaper extract from the Northern Territory News of lOth August, 1963, together sighting reports of unidentified objects seen over the northern Territory during the night o! 8th August, 1963. 2. A similar series of sightinge were reported from this area about the same time in 1961. The explanation given to these 1961 sightings is stated in the last two paragraphs of the newspaper extract . It is thought that this explanation is also valid for the sightingo this month, but this Department would be pleased to receive any further comments you may be able to offer. J~el \) ~1\fl (c:,rJ J~ ~, b~
',.,,.. ~ TELEPHO!"E : PENRI TH 233 1 ~ ~~"-4 /t jJo{Jy COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA )~~ - .. IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE No. 5/2/1/Air (35) ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Headquarters Operational Command RAAF Secretary Department of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT PENRITH 1W NSW 2 2 A UG 1963 UNUSUAL SIGHTING- DARiiN 1 . Enclosed is a report on sightings of unidentified objects seen over the NORTHERN TERRITORY during the night of 8th August 1963 , 2 . A similar series of sightings were reported about the same time in 1961 . The explanation for these was that they were a shower of AQUARIDS known to bombard the earth at particular times. 3 . A copy of a paper on this subject is enclosed as is a copy of Darwin ' s original report which was apparently not forwarded at the time. 4 . Your opinion as to the reason for the present phenomenon would be appreciated . //' ~ /V.ll{~ ( :ij-. i . • RANKIN) Sqttadron leader For Air Officer Commanding,. -. ,. ~ Dar\lin 499 BS/5/6/Ai r(81) Headquarters Operational Command RA.A]' PENRITH l W NSIT ,.,_ l•'!cl>v.) ~ . ) ,P74'flv .---- r- - nt=au.quart era 1 ~ __.,. f RUF Base , 1 DARE~ NT I -- I 'L'lillSUAL SI GHTING - DA t .. TIT - 8th AUGUST 1963 Our A015 9th AuP.Ust 1963 Your Al350 13th Au~st 1963 1 . Further investigations have been carried out into the numerous ~ep orts of an unidentifi ed flying object seen over a \vide urea of the northern Territory on the night of 8th August 1963 at 0pproximately 2000 hours . 2. Attached as appendices are a list of persons from Dar•rin and surrounds who claim to have seen the occurrence , an extract from the 1'. orthern rrerri tory News and copies of ind.ividual reports and a copy of the DCA Log. 3. I t is evi dent to the writer , who conducted intervier;e uith most of the viewers , tho.t all claim to have wi tnessed the same phenomenon. All seeM to agree on the general shape , brilliance , .,.,.,,..~.c., affect and altitude of the object . Neither 3o 2 CARU .vor llet radar were wor:Y'..i.ng at the time . 5· There was no knmm civil or m i litary aircr,ft movement in the area at the time. 6. It is requested that if any explanation of the phenomenon can be offered for rel ease to the public , then this Headquarters be noti fied accordingly. ~ ) Encls Fl ying Officer For Officer Commanding
ENCLOSURE A TO BS/ J / 6/ Ai r ( tn ) / 0 C.... DATED 15 AUG 63 ~ ._:.--- EXTRACT FRO THE NORTHER!~ TERRITORY l;"E1S DA'rED lOth AUGUST 1963 "Heteors or llartians? tzy-sterious Lights Startl ed Darwin. Mysterious lights and an object in the sky startled dozens of Dar1vin people on Thursday night . Si&hti1 'S were made between 8. 15 and 8 . 45 pro. People told of seeing ' reddisl ' or ' greenish' lights and a ' silvery object ' vhich went overhead with a ~ lishing noise . The RAAF said the lights were a ' metior shower'. But in Hobart convenor of the Unidentifi ed !!'lying Objects Panel (Dr G. R. B~lOrJrlS.) sai d ' Je are not satisfied rith the official explanation. ie tlrlnk there is more to it than a Qeteorite sho1er and we are studying reports from our Darwin observers'. "There is more in this than msets the eye . Similar sightings have been made recently in other pnrts of the world. All refer to the ' swishing noise'. ~eports poured into the ~ews Office , the BAAF and the ~eteorological Bureau on Th1ITsday night end yesterday mo1nine of the sightings of the lights in the ~~ over the liehts in the shl{ afield. One of the first reports came from a ~Toup of six people sitting on the verandah of the Dar\vin Gol f Club . They were Mr and Mrs Eri c Ford and Messrs Lionel Den.llis , Ron Snowdon, Tom \lise and \'tally Dalton. Over Harbour. About 8 . 15pm they saw a bright light croosing thesky from the general direction of 1est Point towards Fannie Bay beach. It re!llained visible for about ten or twelve seconds and was at a he.:..ght of about twenty degrees from the horizon . 1Irs Ford said that it loo}::ed like a cocet but 'taG reddish in colour , it moved slowly and as it crossed the shoreline it idsappeared as if the light had gone out . At Douglas Street Fannie B~ about the same tim~ , eicht year old Rhonda Hann drew the attention of her mother and a friend to the object . They described it as a silvery-bl~ck , at first changing to orange red and then to a bright green. Sausage sho.pe. It v:o.s at a height of about 40 degrees from the horizon and as it paased overhead they heard a loud s~ishing noise and the object disappeared. These people went to a nearby public telephone to report the ::;iehting and end about 20 minutes later a neighbour , Llrs ~.ise , whose husband has s en the object from the Golf Club savr a similar light but travelling in the opposite direction. She said th~t it wao like two lights , one behind the other and sh ped like a sausage. The lights glowed. like oranges and di sappeared behind a next door house. . .. /2·. ' . .. c - 2- From l.oona,.,ah , l1r Snocy :&est also reported a sightinG and a swiohing noise as the object ~ent overhead. Other re orts came from nurses at the hospital <>Jld from Arafura hostel. The ruL~F received reports from Adelaide River and from Batchelor , some of them told of an exploc;.i.on. A ltAAr' spokesman said that similar oightings were roported in Darwin J.bout this time last year and the Air Force lmd sent deta'lo of the r ports so~th . In rcp:y ~hey received a note ~·hich refe1·red to 1 an annually recurring shower of meteorites 1 • The shower usually occurred about 29th July or a little later , and was so~etimes followed one or t?o nightsl ater by another . It appco.red as if these showers h3.d been occurring each year since about 1957 . The renort mentioned that the usual effect of the ent1·y of a meteorite into the earths atmosphere vms an explosion. 11
' . REPORT ROOEIVED FROri MR ERIC BATTERN DCA I.1ETEOROLOGICAL O.PFICER DARVIIN On the night of the 8th August 1963 at approx- imately 2020 hours whilst sitting at ey home in Parup I observed a very bright object appear over my house travelling in a North to South direction . It was about the size and shape of a :rugby football , with a tail effect about twice the length of the main cone . The centre glowed brightly and the trail emitted a bluish light . It did not disappear over the horizon but faded out like a Magnesium flare . It appeared to me to be at a height of approx- imately 15- 20,000 feet . ~0) --
Time Place Direction of travel Length of sighting Description APPENDIX C TO ~s:t5f6/Ai:r(.§j_) ATED 15 AU~ - 2015 hours (approx) - Nightcliffe - North to South - About 5 seconds A round Ball , bright yellow in the centre with the trail having a reddish tinge, the main body having a shape and size roughly like a carving plate . Di a- appeared behind some trees .
, ~. APP ffiiX D TO BS/5/6/Air(81) DArl!ID 15 AUG 6~ RE.i:'ORT RECEIVED FROM hlR L. DEN NIS l.!.A.}'!"AGER Substantially the same as the report from Mr Ea.ttern. Time 2030 Hours (a.pprox) Position Golf Club Direction of travel North to south Length/sighting 12 to 15 seconds Description It was very f~st and very high , about half the height of ~ high flyine aircr::.ft . Glowed bluish Phit~ in the centre with the tail deepening to an orange colour. Fizzled out like a rocket . Other people present at the time and also saw the object :- Mr Tom ".liSE llr Ron Sl.o··,'DiilN lli' Eric FORD Forrestry Department TAA Rad.i.o Tech
.. . 1105Z lllOZ 1125Z 1125Z ll30Z 1135Z J..PI-IJmiX E TO BS / 5/6/Air ( ~l) DATED 15 AUG 63 EXTRACTS FROU DCA OPEHATIOJ•S CON'l'ROL JOURNA:L Report received from JJios Olive RO:OERTS/Mrs YJ>.NJ:r; five people oaw object - orange vivid yellov1 in colour making swishing noi::>e travelling north to south, 8 . 10pm in sight for about 30 seconds from Arafura Ho3tel. Vlg Cdr BROJJ:.JE received tTTo reports of objects '.7hite and blue giving light in llanton Dam area - no noise bef ore a crumbling rumbling explosion. Had been in sight for about 10 seconds before explosion (Mrs BEST Uoonamah) . Report received by Met . Adelaide River area. Object from SS\7 then faded out Report from Golf Club - 8 men s:1w object 12 cecondG over Frumie Bay travelling Horth to South . L. D.t:.L ;rs report to police . Police informed of reports and that no aircr ft were in a.rea. Golf Club reported ob,;ect travelling north/south across Fannio B.:1.y br·ight light in sight 12 to 15 seconds. No noise heard 0 Approximately angle of elevation 27° decreasing to about 30 until it disappce.red from sight . Eric BATT~~ of Met Office reported that approxim~tely ll35Z a bright light , impression of an ovul centre of light also \lith a meteor like tail travelling north to south, r1il deviation over top. Duration of about 5 seconds. Appeared to be about sioilar to a Ver y F.are.
~ I • 1 . ' I NT ELL 1 • UNUS U AL ~IGHTING~ - D~A 614 The brighter heavenly~ bodies~as follo ws:- VI:: NUS JUPITt:R SIRIUS Magnitude Magnitude Magnitude 3.4 1 . 8 1. 6 c. In comparison , numerous sporad ic mete or s a r e swept into the e arth ' s ~ath daily . Ap prox 10 , 000 a re magnitude 5 (four times brighter than V" ~ NUS ) Approx 1 ,ooo a r e magnitude 7i Ap prox 100 a r e magnitude - 10 Appro x 10 a r e magnitude - 12i ( Equal to FULL MOl:N) . j . Care rul inve s tigation of meteors throughout ~ 4 hour periods oegan on l y in 1947 , and the hourly rat es of occurrenc e have now be en found to be surprisingly high . Ext ensive increases a re known to ocC'ur r egular l y in riay, June and July , when th e count may rise from 2-4 1 1er hour, t o 50 plus per hour at an obs erving station. 3. An 9lmJ.lal r ecurr1.ng s hower call ea A~.<UARIDS occurs on July .::::8 "'!-'irox , which has :1 mean nour.J..y rate of OC~" urr ence o:t:' 10 . '"J;n R.s ....; ociated s hower , 1\URIGlDS , with a r a t e of 20 per hour , som'-'tines occur on J uly 25 approx . 4 9 As elec tri c~! ionisation , and its comfleme nt ury incandesc ence takes }:.•lace at a hejgnt o!' a bout oO miJ e s , ~nd a s rmy ~a rt i~le larger tl:an • OOo incnes c·1n create ionisation, the 10 oil. 1 ion l art ic J s 1 er d ·oty ::tr e certain to produce ~ larg e par ticles wnich a r e kn ow.n to pe r sist r·or t:eri ods c f 2G- 30 seconds . ,.- 5. Alttough s~orau:c meteors collide with ou r a tm os~he r e a t all g,nges , the 1.r i o!'ll sed col u.mns t .:ma to t ~ke ::ast- .,es t u irect ions , bec 'luse of tne ~a r "ths air .,c t Jon c~: trnvul through space . Also , as ion 1srit: on t::.Jkes ~lace a t a height o:t:' a bout 60 miles , vi su:.tl 00.3erv:."tl.On of s uch occu,...renc Ps J.s to oe expect ed within a rad ius 01 a bout 400- 6UO mile s of the point or entry . 6 . I t would be ins-cructive to check the d'ltes of UFU r eports with the dates of these known major meteor s howers . Daytime re por"ts ot UFu ' s would oe expect ed ~o co1.ncide with such visitations as .l:: .... R3.::IDS June 3 , 10/hr , A R I !::1' ID~ June ~ , 60/hr, and PERS:,IDS June ~ 5 , 50/hr. On Jul y 1 ~ or the r e- abouts UFO reports m~y s how a n increase ~ as at tha~ peri od ,the ORI UN IDS and th G~MIN:ns ca n pr od uce ~n tour l y count or 142 . Ni eht t ime rat es of a rr i v ~l a re recoraed as (;;LIAurtANTIDS Jan 3, 55/ nrly ; 1-'E RSE ~ 0:::> Aug 10- 14 , 50/ hrly; A~:.u t;Jl\.~NIDS Dec 13- 14 , 60/Hrly . ~ ·t . 'I'ne ~rr1v~l o:!· rnet·~ors on :arth , lS generqlly '3.cromr anied by a Loua noi se , ·u>n sor"eti:!!es by exllos ions . Cons equently re ports o1 t}-IJ.:: rnenor.1-•nCJ "tr . not •muu.y s1gn1f ica.nt . tl klsatwT •••• / t!.
... - ~ - 8. It is unfortunate that the present reports are incomplete, and perhaps there should be a debriefing pro-formae available to ensure that proper assessment can be made. Accurate details of time, quadrant, elevation~shape and colour are essential for evaluation. In the a bsence of these, I consider the present report reters to 2 AqUARIDS, one at Pt Keats, the other near TENN ANT Cfu.El'. 1 Aug 61 (C.G. HARVEY) Wing Commander CNCO
.. BJ/5/6/Al.r (66A} ratl nn.l C:o:::J:md / 1. Further i otic tiona hl19 b carried out into the rouo re rto or o.n unldentiflod flyinB object seen ever vide of t o rth rn ~erri toey on the nie;ht f 27th July, 1961 t pprcxi tel.y 2000 houro. 2. At c d 03 ppcndl.c o the copies of indlvldut:ll. tic reprcson t!on or the !.: ohov!.n{t, Where pplicnble, d1cer Gni ed by o ervers . 3. ve ta. dJ.aer e by obae1'vers to . ... ...,_ 0 th Cenercl. BllO.po 1 br1lltn.nce 1 t lOY altitudes or 0 object. de prcviouo ob rvnt1ons or a tell!te 3. A antclllte ho.B b n vJ.nB S to B over Iklrwln ch evening rv.1':r-"Af'~n 1800 2200 hours st.nee pprox:i. te~ 25th July, 1961. bey 0 rv rG \lhon quc:::tioned about t CO!lp:lrlGOn n the pholliJDCnon or tho 27th and tho recurr satellite ota.to cnto orlc~ t t.hero 1o co:lp:ll'ison in oi , hei&ht or brll l 'nnce . The reCUlTl toill.to 1o described in ppendix 0 tt:Lched. or :- (a) (TO) (b) Port tD 1950 (c) 1"'\dn 195.3 II 0 (d) 'ronnrult Creek 2005 II 0 (e) Allee SpriJlnS 2015 " n (r) oll:lrOh Station 2040 " It II t lla ve lhich c t be confin:ted or reliable 1c thnt stated t , 1e 2000 hours . 6. Co~rdinntes or reporting centres nre no tolloil3 ,_ (a) T.p SprinCS 16 .369 131 5 (b) rt a to 14 11.5 129 ,32E (c) avo Ilill 17 26S 130 533 (d) on::trah 19 54S 1.36 21E •••• •• /2 .. . • ------------ ----- (e) lalumburu (t) Yuondamu (g) Ma.inoru 14 1SS 126 3'm 22 16S 131 17E 1.3 09S 134 06R 6. ~ observora were oloao~ questioned regarding ~ possible no1so, but l t~sc quo::t1onod v ro quite ~t th t they hoard no ncJ. e c.t cll . The· c:oJ.:r 1-cfarc c to uciac is co:1toinod in ppo ond ttprl . 7. 4\ttc.clloo ns Appendix "D" io a. l'le\ropc.pcr e.cco nt c.o up nred 1r! o:"thern T rri tccy .:c ~ on ' 1r..u y 2 Jucy 1 1961 • • ,either l • 2 Control Rope Unit n~rr .~'tiGOroloeicnl radar waD vorkin at the ttmo. 9. The only o.i.rcraft cove· ont vns tho arrival or RAI llorculcs at Dnrwin whlch was in circuit at tho time the object vo.a aigh'l".Cd. Three of the groups of observ rs wro tchi.nu t.'le reulos · ng ita appro ch when tho objeot nppctlX'ed. Thoro 1 t.bcref'oro no possibU1. ty -cf' eonf'uaion bo won alroraft v to . lo other civU or mll1tary tr::t.ffic re in arae.n from \ihlch reports wre received nt tho t1 & ob3ervo.tlons wer made . 10. lrt is sl8n1f'icant tim.t ... cw1•al of' t.ho oboervors c.rc very experienced in tho aviation field . this o.pplles portJ.cuhrly to Mr -blr a quillfled pilot o.nd aircraft onginoor who h4S opcro.ted h1s own eir service in the Terri tory £or ~ }"enrB . 11. An intczme a::ount or interest has been aroused no 4 result or rsdt o c.cd na mpapor reporta, and. 1 t is roqueotod t.ht\t if any expltlll!ltion of tbe phenomenon CAn bo offered for relen.ae to the p.lblic that this iie quu-tera bo notified o.ccording.ly. It is believed th t offici e%pl ttons of Wl!UlUO.l ~ieht1ngc bolps mnintaln p.tbllc confid c in tho RA o.nd · s rca.311Uri ovid nee tlult th" effort of Jlltlk1Dg reports 13 worthuhlle. Encla , .
• 1. An orb1 tl.Dg ontelli te ho.s been observed over th Northern Terr1tocy atnce pprox 25th July, 1961 . 2. De1"1n1te obaerv t1ons vero e by F .! . (S) . o , on P'rldey 28th July between 2014 hours and 2035 hours and on Sundey' 3oth ~ 1961 botwen 1930 hours and 1945 hours . 3. The satellite wns travel.l.1ng 1n line froa S to ond appeared as a otnr or the flrot macu1tud x. 1 smaller object va.o tro.velltng pprox SO beb!nd in the a e cours apparently t the a speed. The la.ttor vns b~l y visible to the naked ye but could be cl ly sa n through telescope.
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~ - 2- thouBht it cOl:l!.De ln 'qu 'i. te lo • Mr- and :1rs Zdonok Hostalek alae> saw th "aaue :r• fl'OJI the hnrf. • o vatehed lt tor probably th1rt7 seconds•, Uostalak snld, "and I bel'ieve 1t vo.a maaually controlled by the po.th 1 t took" . Expar1onced Xerri tory ail'!:Wl Doug hlr and tfr LeN deCourcey w:re BllOng others vho v tehed the trange object fly across Dnnrin. Q:Uy ten mlnutes later 1 t vu seen ovor TelliUlD.t Creek. and s Lou Piltr.lD o w 1 t fro tho1r ho and sSJtS Bruce Burton ond Alan~ spotted it uhlle driving int T nnant Creek alo the Peko road. It i reported to ho.v P.QSSed dtrectl.y over th tow at an 1norod1bly tc.st opeed out 8 p/ri/ moving tro st to t. Pllgr1m vhb ts employed b7 TAA, eotltulted the objects heleht over Tennant Creek s a~t 12 1 000 feet. Thon tho •sauv r vaa olghted at Wonarah telegraph station 1 OC .Ues east or T nant Creek on tho Barkly lllghwq. It then ved in a vide arc and hea4ed townrd:J the north- oo.at. The CJ7Btery deepened vhen Rev. Cosier of the Unl ted Church in T nnnnt Creek reported tbnt natl ve chUdren at o.rrabri elf are oettlecont 180 mUes south or Tennant had seen a similar object the previOUD night. Author! ties here re conDidor1D8 an ide the saucer vas a nov 't1pe ot manned aircraft thnt o~ olrolod Darv!D at terrific speod ond toured the skloo around the 'err! tories . A DUmber or people ver on the vatch for the objaet agnin tonight. Reports rocelved by the RAAF are betas l.1Dked and logged. A run report will fo to the Dopar ent ot A1r •
A11464 SG glRffii On tho niGht of 27th J~, 1961 at approx 19SO whtlst sto.DdlDB on the tamac adjo.c~nt to the retuel.llna pipe I observed a v ry br1B}lt object appear trom the north,.;.vost hca.d1ng tn a Southerly direction, ve ring al tly oou -~outh oa.at it prog1·eused t. It a ared about 2 teet long ond slightly' ovo.l in oba l11 th tho rear portion not c pleted. It gloved brilllantly beJ.DB wh1 te around th ~t thonc to n 11ght lu - then r blue then rging to blue d vi th a atroald.n{; intormi tt t t.a11 .t the top or tho rear. 1SO pb. tho 1flht o.t about 1000...1500 high and t\ ed or the obJ ct ppenred fro wo.a bout 1 000 yards . other ob erverG wl th Cpl. Young Cpl. Davies Cpl '.Bhton LAC bite L IJannab LAC Cook LAC Uimpbre;y ~/ rON 2ZQi JULY 1961 isslon ar Slr, Along vi tb other ple in elli1LUlt Cr k, v cnt ot tho briahtly lit objcot tr v l.l.1Jlfl lcy'. ._... ............. ]J 7.54 P• • last nlr,bt, to nttond a ecti t 8 • ot t th inot ant f lldne outald , I noticed lo.rcc br1Bhtly ah.1n1ll8 object rlolng r pi~ ov r th o1gr1Ql tat1on h1ll to tho west of tho town. This vas in the v.tolnt ty or the TtmrlD.Jlt Croek airport. t f ir t I th01.l{!ht it vao o.n llircratt vi th 1 to lo.ndlng lt ta turned on. t then I reoJ.ised that thoro wa.s no oound, o.nd th opeed too gre t. ved r p1dly to\lards the n.st, follovl uha.t voul.d appear to bo t e take.-<~ft :th of the west to Ea.st run11 a.t th airport, but tho opeed 0 croot tho ·trojocto17 did t tally wi tho DOrmal path or at.rcrof't ust.ne the run ay dosorlbed. the object ppro ch d, 1 t o.ppea."ed to bo ch re intense in interl ttondtly 1 hort traUo of SJ)3rks PW:lred to :follo-11 bellilid t . n ter roo.ohinB 1 ta zeni tb, 1 ts brlllance be eon to fade r pidly. 1\lt dull intermit nt s k traUD wre notod t this point. It tadcd co plctoly 1n th vicinit y of 1 O' Clock h1eh as indio tod in t chcd diogr • At tho t! or vim1lng1 I vo.n stnndin near the corner of the c shed, Qnd cOULd make pos1 tio or,up:u.·ioons in rcl tton to that tructure ns 1t appeared aeain!Jt the sk;y llno . Tho rlolng or the object could nloo bo pfm pointe b7 the rock for ti.ons ov r w hich it e e . Thu:J, todey, I hnve taken pproxi te co s boar! s, c.nd ost :ted de s ot trajectory b.1 u ot protr ctor. Tho noted be¢nes QDd degreos ore as follow a- 1. Approx. rJ.sing point \1 a co pass boarlnB or o.pprox 284- 5 deeree. 2. Approx zenith or trajectory s 55 - 60 do o . 3. The obj ot ~ d vest to enst ••• • My ~L-.uo.U rlDlllfl t approx 7. 55 pn ani fo.d1oe w1 thin o.pprox 30 to 40 s condo at the point of f e . that 'it coUld b tbat t his info ~rhaps you aay \lish Go check to be do •n rrsy readinn" eto . It so I would bo pl ased to aooiot. !'tr oattcnt s tc. were e on the bnDia or rw position t tho t ond en th rel tionsh1p or tho object to fixed lnndm'l.rlta vi th.b tho t i eld of vision. Yours to.1 t ruuy, (R. COSIER) ncl. A e or diQBr tic repre ent~tions is tt~chcd . ••••• /2.I}PRI(( x 1. 9'4-- ~ ~{ A satelllte vas seen by n'.ltive children at Warrabrl Reoerve on Vednesdq Bleht at approx 7.30 pa while I vas speokins to thea. Then again tonleht (Frl) r:sy vite and I oboenod o. oatelltt: .. travelling from south v st to north west o.t about 8. 20 P=l• It remalned in view tor about 10-15 D1nutes . It W3.8 obvious]J' very high and appeared as o. tar of dium brilliance . Perhaps the ptleno of last night 'IIU8 thlo e ea.telll te on a ch cl r.~r tr4 otory and near r courae. £ST 1 N41Eg 7.~~7..~'rc~~ ~ o/I:JIZ"c.,. __ ~~If> .rs--- 6o ~, 4 ,.••.: _,._,~,; ;nt'/I::T~C'f"~Jty /)rr" o~ ./ ,_;J,z 8"11 l)r Pe-, "r ~~ vJf--_;_-+-';__---;;....._--p----------;.li I! I S IN 6--ffiSSAG" RECEIVED FROM AVE RtLL POL tOE "Wave Hill Pollee 9-45 AM 29/7 OPS D • On the evening or 27th July nottoed large flying object travelling fl'OID west to cast at veq f'o.st rate otop this object very l:J.rge and ppeared to have a lema tail on it (stop) Last nlght at 8.20 PM noticed a bright star travelling from vest to east this ata. graduolly turned to the north travel.J.1nB at n f'altly rnat rate (atop) The atar like object vas vatehed t.hro'u{;h binnoeula.ro and it appeared to fade out in a NNWestcrly direction (atop) Uvea trom here also as last night aiailar object to previous nlcht trnvel.ll.ne f'rom west to east (atop) Thio object a~ed not loll8 atter dark at 8-.20 lo.st night vas seen by m,yseJ.r o.nd aix other porson:s (atop) courts. \- REPOOT J.m DOUG gn: tons Wite glcM.ne object with aUght bluel b tf.nas and loua f'lomt DB t:dl igh du oouth of o rations roo • Headi west o CLBt. Track slightly north or en.st. IAN angle ot elevation angle of d pression aboUt ,. Oigb.tcd for 5 to 6 Gaconds • ------ ----· _.-.-
.PORT BY MR COURCEX At 271020 wrr brlBbt object sighted. Fi1"87 taU ~teet long )0 tQ right or 1~ Point head.J.Dg in diroctlon or GtYernmont House • Verr lov elevation. In viw for o.bout 8 seconds . ~ De Courcoys post t1on at time of sighting vas ODt Point road near Fa.DD.1' Bq Goal.
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UNCLASSIFIED APPENDIX "H" TO
B3/5/6/Air (66A)
REPORT RECEIVED THROUGH TELECOMMUNICATION UNIT
TOP SPRINGS 8PM 28th
UFO IN SE SECTOR ANGLE 65° TO HORIZEN TRAVELLING EAST FROM SOUTH OF
WEST SEEMED TO FOLLOW CURVATURE OF EARTH. WAS BRIGHT WHITE UNTIL
WITH FIREY TRAIL. ONE MAN HEARD LOUD HESSING SOUND
SIGNED REV STEWART LANG
UNCLASSIFIEDREPOOT BY t BftRCLlJ OBSSRVAT OI 1ADE FROM 49 MIL PEG ( FRO~ D ID) :BARCL lD c • OBSERVED LARGE OV OBJECT !OVING WEST TO LOY Dt THE SKI. OBSB~ F CING SOUTH. OBJECT PEARED TO 80..1 00 EE'r LOliG WI'l'H 4 I GHT GREEN TRAIL AND TU'RRIHG TO OR WE • OBSERV TION n 7- 55 0:( APPROX D IN SIGH T O R IVE TO SIX --
30 u DATE 27th July 1961 1'1 e 1830 Local {271030Z) 2000 hrs Centrc.l. 0 ject si(lhted travelll Weat to EDDt - V01!7 lov • Wb1. t1sh blue in colour - visiblo ror 30 seconds . Also report b7 obs rver 12 mllos rro buru.I ~I \ '1'11U11"flt'Itl'W 21th 8-1 s • oo 1ns tor 3()J ~ Alta Sprl pJ.us throe o r reu. le v1 na •
. ~ .. f I uro sighting 27th July. Time 7-53 PM Central XPLQRAIIO Objoct travoUl.Dg SE - sighting betveen 22rfJ - 17cP - 1110an elcrvnt1ons S 0
.. RE ORT BY A PARII PARTY INCLUDBD Mrs and .fr8 Parker Mr and Mrs Hostallck Po.rt7 interviewed by Intelligence Officer. Obj ot doscrlbcd as vert brleht vbite object \lith lona trail. Troll colour ranged from yellow ncar object o.ndorange at the end. The ma.1ll structure ot object appeared to have a bluish tinge. Tho errcct wao simllnr to tho .flame o.f ox;y-e.ce ellne. The objeot o.ppear d to co a strair,bt tovard the part,. then ered to the rleht. It ppearod to be los toe height nnd the party thought 1t \iiOuld o.tteapt to lll.Dd on the water ot Dervin Harbour. The object cont1mlcd to ve orr in QD o.rw and began to rise rapidly be!ore d1ssapeari.Dl!. Diagram a de by Mr Hat:Jtalick ruul approvod by the re::wJ.ndor or t e party is show below. I' IIU rrl! F"'J>1 .-.1 r;,. 1 /,tz ~LOw /l.h1 J> 7'0 () t( A 111&-E T- --L ___
. - 30 y t 271035Z object over fonnont C k travell.ing W at t East. Estt ted ho1cht 12,000 feet, hieh spoed, no noise. Secreiptton -Ball or fire vt.th ,-ellow Qlld white toil. Also o1gh by Bob Burton - on ot TC Theatre Omor, and Allan ' - School teacher.
~ I I APPF. DIX "%" ~0 fJl579Zt: r ( A) At 271020Z object appeared fro bearing 300 degree dlasappenred tovard bearing 1300 . , Object sighted by 300 natives nnd all Edssion atart including tvo prl sts, tour brothers, and four llUilB . Uasion swr initially reported tlult object sighting vQfJ accompanied b7 loud noice vhich f'rlghtn d nnti veo . Intolligcnco attic r interviewed miosion staff at rt Kent3 on Sn'bl.rday 29th July. Priest in chnree sto.ted thdt the object appeared ao a bright star on tho horizon at first then as 1t c e clooer t boeo.tle larecr c.nd briehtor and VlUl cl l.y visible overhe d, fore fadi oin aD it dissappe d/ 'i'he objects vas visible for pprox ono mnuto tro horizen to horizen. lft oion •t.arr do not place Dllch rollonce in the at te nt by natl vcs that loud nole was heard but consider thnt they vero frightened by tho otrange o1ght and im:lginationn did the rost. So e lder]J" natLveo rc o.aked 1t they had oeen arzyth.tne like it before o.nd repllcd negativ ly. The senior nun at Port Keats mission repor ted th t a a telll te had moved across the sky f'rom S to tiE some tlfteen minutes aftorthe first atghtine.
, PHO ill TECHNIC I N OM O N I O ~ TG n ITS CR K) Unidenti l ed obj at oightod over onarah Station. Objt:!ct clicbed vertically over p then carried out vide ore (not orbit as in1 tiol17 reported) before heo.dJ.nB orr the the north-eatJt obj c:b vn:~ n aleht for app oz 10 eoondo cftcr ppoorine from due rth-i103t. It w whi to vi th o.tineo of bl ue f. lon{Ctall libich changed from yollow to oro.ngo • •006/26 YQA025CRB001 MHH RR RAY')D DE _ RA~EECR 842/25 R 2306452 FM HQEDN TO DEPAIR HT ------ S E C R E THA477 FOR DAFI PD REF YOUR A2835 23 AUG YE WE CONFIRM EXPLOSION NEAR TURNER STATION WAS NOT REPEAT ~OT RESULT OF ANY TRIA~S AT WOOMERA BT 25/22452 RAYPECR NNNNKX { ,4-SForm A. 114 (S<PI<mber. 1951) F SiJS 52 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE MESSAGE FORM FOR CO~ EN jSIGNALS USE PRECEDENCE-ACTION PRECEDENCE -INFO DATE- TIME GROUP MESSAGE INSTRUCT! ROUTINE I DEFERRED I d J.. J..;}. 3 0 2 FROM DEPAIR PREFIX GR --------------------------------------·------------------------- TO HQED.N SECURITY CLASSIFICATION SECRET INFO I ORIGINATOR'S NUMBER I AI 835 FOR OFFICER COMMANDING FRO. DAPI PD REPORTS RECEIVED FROM TURNER STATION __ _.1_:74:2 _§ _Q~~ -!_J _.?_~21 __ E~~! ... ~P _9RD _!liV~R STATION O~ ~PL_9SipN ...!. !! . .}.. .~~_9SP~!iE- .... _AT 200035.!_~{!~ _FI _9IEN:!._~9._ S~ BUIL~~~_9.:~ _ PD TW_Q ___ ~ __ \!_ITNES _~ES ~~9~ -~ ---·······- SEEI N(!_SI~J~ OBJEC~ TM:ILING SMOKE !.ijE~L-~~~.9Pl;.~_it_ f.D .. Ji.O K_!fOWN CIVI~__(;>R __ SE.liVIClL!lRCRAFT __ I N_AliE!. AT _ _ TI!IE . PD REQUEST .. .A»VISE_WHETHER .. MiY __ CONNEQTION _..J!I!H_TBIAL.S_M ~ ------ --------- --·· ------ ·---------- - -··---···-- . ·- ···--···· ···--------····-·---!-- 1S'"rL. "-~1JTIAl--'\ "C'tttl' --·-·---·····----- -·-··--------!l=---~---· __ ST -~~AR ·j·····-··--- ____ _ u 1 • '>I 'riO"l or ~ry-- --·-·-··-· ........... --------~--: ---------------·· ............ .. -----···------------- -- . --------···--···--·- - 1 - 1 -- -1 REfl:RSI REPUES TO DRAFTERS NAME Page- ......... of.... ... pages ClASS~Oy:-o NO -- I JI.C. RABAl1 OFFICE TEL~ D/D[fpfQl,)S 412 EASING OFFI R IGNATURE K Wg Cdr FOR I I DATE TIME I SYSTEM I Operator DATE TIME I SYSTEM I Operator REL OPRS R D USE RAN - s-gof/;26/22 • YRA015R /. .... , RR RAYSD DE RAYR 004/22 R 2200202 Ft1 HQOC TO DEPAIR BT ~ T AI 361/C SEC 0 FOR DAFI PD FURTHER MY A1360 21 AUG PD FURTHER I NFO FRm1 DARWIN AS FOLLOUS QUOTE JOHN STUART I NSIDE TURNER HONESTEAD AT 2000352 HEARD LOUD EXPLOSION vTHICH SHOOK HOUSE AND ALL BUILDINGS PD WENT OUT BUT ALL HE COULD SEE WAS LARGE MUSHROOM OF SMOKE IN AIR 15 MILES SOUTH EAST OF Hot1ESTEAD PD tH1'NESSES DENTON \• TEBSTER AND COLI N BROUN OF ORD RIVER STATION STATED ANGLE OF OBJECT 10 TO 15 DEGREES ABOVE GROUND AND HEADING ON COMPASS 225 TO 235 DEG MAG FROM STATION PD ~1HEN FIRST SIGHTED OBJECT viAS SILVER SPOT OR STREAK CMA s NO NOISE WAS HEARD PD SIGHTED FOR 3 OR 4 SECONDS WHEN FLACH ~HTH ORANG E OUTSIDE PD FLASH LASTED 2 TO 3 SECONDS THEN VAPOUR TRAIL OR PAGE TWO RAYR 004/20 SIYIOKE FOR 1 MIN PD TIME 2000352 PD ROBERT U:E ORD RIVER HAS 5 t1ILES Svl OF Hm1ESTEAD STATES HE SAW AN OBJECT FALL \HTH S~10KE AND VAPOUR POURII\G FROt1 IT PD MABEL DCVJNS AND ALICE Dot-JNS STATIONS BOTH REPORT SEING FLASH AND SMOKE BUT HEARD NO NOISE UNQUOTE BT 22/00212 RAYR r I- 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L_ ______________________ _ __
YRA~66 RR RAYS HH DE RAYR046/21 R 2103102 Fi1 HQ.OPCOM TO DEPAIR BT 5-rz.r /llfo(J '{) /A't~ d" t.. /~ 11N,_ ~ AI360/SOINT FOR DAFI PD FOLLOHING MESSAGE RECEIVED FRot1 HQDAR QUOTE SIGHTING REPORTS PD REPORTS RECEIVED FRON TURNER STATION BRACKET 1749 SOUTH 12821 EAST BRACKET AND ORO RIVER DAM CMA EXPLOSION IN ATHOSPHERE SUFFICIENT TO SHAKE BUILDINGS PD ALSO TITO EYE~TITNESSES REPORT SEEING SILVER O BJECT TRAIL! ~G Sl10KE THEN EXPLODING PD NO KNOHN CIE CIVIL OR SERVICE AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT I ~ AREA AT TIME 200038Z PD FURTHER ! ~FORMAT ION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND DETAIL WILL BE ADVISED BT 21/0311Z RAYR NNNNU "I ll\'lr·~ . , r ~. • " I l .\ 1.0 ~ ll l•88/21 YQA,04lt HH PP RAYS D.E_R.AYQp 069/21 p ~1 2107302 FM HQPEA TO RAYS/DEPAIR ~ INFO RAYQ/HQSUPCOM BT C 0 N f I D I A L 0164 ATTENTION DAFI UNIDENTIFIED t) a FLYING OBJECTS PD UFO REPORTED EXPLODED OVER ORD RIVER CMM TURNER RIVER STATION AREA W A AUGUST 20 PD REPORTED SIGHTING APPEARS TO HAVE SUBSTANCE BT 21/07372 RAYQP _ __ ..,.,......_.......,...,__ --~ .... ~ I ' \ • :)( H I \ I ~ l.. \ J!.E;:) [ H.lC1'E.D. I ... \TIO. 1 J NNNNO C AS
----------------.--------~ -· --- 569/3/49 UNIDEATIPIED PLYING OBJECTS 1Y Seorete.rz In anawer to Senator CAVANAGH's question on 21st August, 1963, Folio 6 refers, whether the dossier of iDYest- igations on reportea sightings of unidentified flying objects could be made available to intereoted organizations or individualo, the following is suggested:- "All well reported cases of unidentified flying objects are investigated and only abo~t 3 or 4% cannot be explained on the basis of some natural phenomenon. Ho ever, such investigations often necesoitate reference to classified sources and the conclusions reached often expr~os vic s which are of a confidential nature. You will realize therefore, thut the dossiers must theaselves be classified doc- uments and for this reason, I regret that they cannot be made available to the general public. n 23 A 63 A Sec A
TELEPHONE: I ... elb 69-0550 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE '" ~ IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE -·- ' No._____ Headquar-ters Su~port Command Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road ~ MELBOURN'..!: , SC1 /"'~?1. OF ~ ;' I I ) I' t( ..ssofj; UN-IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT 1. Mr :B . 'll . ASHCROFT of Warragul reported by phone to RAAF Base East Sale that, whilst working on a hill near Warragul on 25th July at approxi~tely 1930 hours, he witnessed a flying object which he was unable to identify. 2. Mr ASHCROFT has been asked to write details of his impressions of the object in the interest of the Air Force, and a completed questionnaire paper is attached . j ~ CH) ~ 1'ling Commander For Air Officer Commanding Fol ....d. ..r.f
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REPORT ON R ::UAL OBJ::CT CBS:!:RVED 1. Name of observer • • . ~ - . 0 ... ~ ~~ - ... .. . • ... . · ·. • Address of Observer •••• • ~ •• • Q .~ ...... : . . ~ . ~~~. · . ~ ~ ~ ~ Occupation of Observer • •• • ~~ •• Q . ~-f,.; .~ .. ... ..... • • 2 . Date and Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal . 11 ~ . ~ ..•.. ~ .c .~ .. :1 . ~ .~ . ~. ; ... , . . ... . , ..•....... :~~e) ( ) ~ n-.c.. (.:). () /l.L. c._ ~tA./) • Period of Observations . • . . ~.~P~ ~ , - •.•..•.. . . ..•..... ... .... 6 . M a nner of Observation: (Give details of own positi on by ~ap referenc e if possibles or by known landmarks 5 end describe any equipment used in the observation) • .!.,•-• •••• •• oo• ~t • •o •• •ooo ••••••• • ••• •• •• • •••••• ••• • •••• • • •••••••• ...... ···· ·"· ····· , . ... .......... ........ '" ,., .. ... ........ .... ....... . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • ~ j • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • 7. Where was object first ob&erved . c. 6 • overhead , coming from behind a hill~ over the aorizo~ ) etc • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 •• ~~~ •• ~ .~ • • •• • ••••••• • •• 8 . Wast first attracted observer ' s attention; e . 6 . lizht or noise • •• • • • ~ . • • ~ • • • • .~~ . ~ l . (~~~ . to. r WI .. ... ~ - .. .... ~~ • , ~ • ~ .~~ 9. Did object appear as a light or as a definite object. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . ~ ~ ~ 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 •• 0 0 > 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 • 0 ...... ... . 10. If there was more than one obj ect~ how many were there 9 and what was their formation . • • - ••••••• ' • • • 0 ••• • ~ • • • • • • ~t)..~#. ... ~. ~~ •..... - - .. , .. 11 , What was the colour of the light or object .b~ . ~O:-~ ~ . ~ 1 2. What was its a pparent shape ••.••. ~~.o/.Y. . . .. . . . . .... . ..... . .............. . .... .... , ... ............. ...... ~ ~ ~ ~ ..... .. . ~ . . . . . 13. Was any detail of structure observable ···· ·· ·· ·~······ · · ···· · ~~ . ~ . M-~ . ~ .~ .. ~~cl . . ~ . ~ -.~~~~ 14. Was any method of propulsion obviou s .. Cl • • • ~ .. • • • • • • • .. . ... ... 15. was ther e any sound • ... .• • ••• • . . 0~ · ... ~ ... .... ....... . . 16 .AAHeight? or engle of elevation •••••.• . ~~ 9l\ ••• • i.t.qQ. ~ l • • • 17 .kkSpeed, or an_iular velocity •• ~~~ • • ~.~ . f;\7~M . ~. ~ -: lo ru.c.. . 18 . State any experience whic~ eneb l es obrerver to be reasonably certain Ebout the answere ~ iv en to 16 and 17 . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • ~ • • • • • 0 • • ' • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • ka Since it is normally i mpossible to estimate the h ei~ht and sp~ed of a strange object, it v ill usually be better to endeavour to determine the angl e of elevation of the object, the angle through which it moved ~ and the tirr.e taken to do this . '~ ••• t
- 2 - Report on Aer~al ~bje ct Observed (Contd. ) 19. Dir ection of flight with r eference to landmarks or ~ointe of the compass . ........ . ....... ~ ....... ........... . ....... . ..... . , ..... ....... 20 . Did the object remain on a straigh t path , deviate or manoeuvre at all. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 21 . W as any trail of exhaust 9 vapour or light seen •••••• • ~~ • ••• 22 . Where d i d object disappear 5 e . g. i n mid - air ~ behind a hill 9 over the horizon • ............ ................. -~ ~ : -~ ..................... . 23 . Existence of any physical evidence such as f ragments 5 photo- graphs~ or other supporting evidence • .......... ~ ...... .................... ......... ....... .... .. . 24. Weather conditions experienced at time(s) or observatior(s) 25 . Location of any a ir tr af fic in the vicinity at the time of s l 6nting . A check by HQ Support Command reveals no air traffic in vicinity at that time. The nearest point of o~eratin aircraft b i~ . bat QQU .East .Sala .and , ildQR .~ia~o~ia . f~Qm . O~JO . to . O~ ·Ro urs that morning . t • , t • • t • f t & t t • t t t • I • • • • • ~ t t • t • 4 • • t t t t e • • t t • t t t • t t t f t t • • • • • t • t 26. Location of a ny meteorol o6ical stations in t he ;eneral ar€8 , MELBOURNE AND SALE ................. . . . ......... . ................ ~ .... ... . . ... ... 27 . Any additional information •• . . . ~b ... ~ .. . r.-.~ ... '?'$ ••• . ~ .. ~}f- . cf. ... ~ .~ .--~ ... ~ .. ~ ... ~~ . ~ .. ~ -~ - ~ .~ . cf. .. ~ ~ .. ~ . ~~ M ., .. -~ .. ~ ... ~~ .. ~ .~ .. w~ . ........ ~ ........ . .................. . .......................... Questions 25s 26 and 27 to be answered by interrogator . (
580/1/1(22) Jra . Vl. Jones 347 Brunswick Boad est Erunswick L!ELBOURNE VIC Dear Madam, '· 1. I refer to your letter in which you reported sight- ing soce form of celestial phenomenon on, or aboat lot July, 1963. 2. The details of your sighting were forwarded to the Director, l"oant Stromlo Observatory who has replied to this Department as ~ollows:- "This observatory bas no definite information on the object aighted on or about July 1. root objects sighted are meteorites, ~hich may appear to move in any direction in any part of the sky, the visible path being, of course, merely a proJection of their true three-dimensional motion against the celestial sphere. ·xplosion and fragmentation ot meteors is a common phenomenon, recent research having shown that most meteors are composed of relatively fragile materials. ~ meteors leave luminous trails behind them, consiot1ng largely of ionized atoms of atmospheric origin. A very bright meteor may result from an object hnving a mass of o11ly a few grams." ). It would appear, therefore, that your sighting was of the explosion and fragmentation of a meteor. Yours fai th!ully, C/ R E T A R Y (/
MOUNT STROMLO OBSERVATO RESEARCH SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY }Ao. PROFESSOR B. J. BOK Department of Astronomy Telephone: MI. Stromlo 511 Telegrams: Solarob. Please quote ref. PA:MM Dear Sir, August 4, 1963 CANBERRA A.C.T. Sighting of Celestial Phenomenon. 580/1/1(19) ~This observatory has no definite information on the object sighte~: or about July 1. X Most objects sighted are meteorites, which may appear to move in any direction in any part of the sky, the visible path being, of course, merely a projection of their true three-dimensional motion against the celestial sphere . Explosion and fragmentation of meteors is a common phenomenon, recent research having shown that most meteors are composed of relatively fragile materials. ~~any meteors leave luminous trails behind them, consisting largely of ionized atoms of atmospheric origin. A very ~ bright meteor may result from an object having a mass of only a few grams . ~ Yours faithfully, M. J . Hiller for the Director .....
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TELEPHONE: !uelb IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE ~~··-- 5/6/Air(33) I Secretary / Depart1. ~ ?f Air Russe Offices CAN ACT Headquarters Support Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road Il:LBOURNE SC1 VIC 2 J SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJ.':;CTS 1 . Attached is a re )ort of the sighting of an unusual aerial object at DELORAilffi TASLUU{IA on 19th July 1963. Command \)\~\- ~ 1"'~1 2 . Civil The report was received fromthe Department of Aviation hlELBOliD.NE and is forwarded for information. ~ Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding Fol- ~ MT. B. KIRKMAN & MR. D. RICHMONDo l • 2 3 6. 8. 9 • • Obs of b 192100/K. f 0 "' ,..,. t. le, or by • . ~ .. . .... . . . . C/- H.E.C. DELORAINE. 5 H.E.C. LINESMEN. r i ( 7-I3 seconds approx. 5-6E OF DELORAINE • r 0 • • Where' ~s object f~r "'ols \ Max. 12 sees. STATIONARY OVER TIMBERED HILL NORTH OF OBSERVER INITIALLY THEN MOVED EASTERLY. rv "'"' .J.tion < • i l NO SOUND - LIGHT SEEN. • • • • o • • o • • e APPEARED AS RED LIGHT STEADY LIKE OBSTRUCTION - V/BRIGHT. 10. If there was more than one object, hoH many Here ther ir forma .. ion 11 • 12 1 1 1 16 1 1 ONE. e o •• 1h t T S th-> co1ot.r o .. h RED. .. h t t. s l. s ap.._ re BRIGHT STAR • • • • • • • Jet i1 of NO. •• • • ... • thod of p NO. t l c ~ soun NO. • • e • H 1 h .or an le APPROX. 3 0° • d or n 11 r v SLOII AT FIRST THEN V/FAST • n ex ~r·ence CHILD IN ENGLAND DURING AIR RAIDS - USED TO HEAVENLY INSPECTION. S J.nc - it · .3 normally i stran e object, it il1 the 1gle of levatiol o d, a the tL · . t
• . ......- APPROX. DIRECTION OF BiaRALEE . SLIGHT WEAVIN G COURSE LIKE SATELITE . MID AIR. NO . VERY CLEAR, STARRY, (CLOUDED OVER ABOUT ONE HOUR AFTER SIGHTING) . NO AIRCRAFT HEARD BEFORE/DURING/AFTER SIGHTING. OBSERVERS W ERE O N SHOOTIN G EXPEDITION. y • ' t) Compiled by A.V. Pie sse. Senior Operations Officer U/T.
580/1/1(19) Director Mount Stromlo Observatory CANBERRA ACT SIGHTING OF CELESTIAL PHENOMENON 1. Attached is a copy of a letter received by this Department from a Mrs. W. Jones of Melbourne reporting an unusual celestial occurrence sighted on, or about let July 1963. 2. It would appear that some form of astronomical phenomenon was sighted and, in view of the interest being shown by the public in unidentified flying objects, it would be appreciated if your comments on this sighting could be forwarded to this Department.
[POSTMARK: BRUNSWICK NOON 20 JULY 1963 VIC. AUS.T.] [MACHINE CANCEL: ADDRESS PRIVATE IT EXP[RESS] DELIVERY] [5d AUSTRALIA stamp] R.A.A.F. Space Research Dept Canberra [STAMP: OR (most)] 22/7
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RAAF
Space research Dept,
After reading your
article of flying saucers in Melb Herald
17-7-63, I feel you may be able to identify
what I saw in the sky on approx July
1st (could be a day either way, but no
more) at 8:35 p.m.
I was hanging washing on the line
when something made me look upwards
and I witnessed an awe-inspiring
sight.
The sky was about 50% cloudless
and a long way up there appeared a
terrific explosion of stars, thousands
scattering over a large area, then
a great bright light shot upwards
from the center and left a wide
trail behind. It lasted no more than
three seconds, and my first impressionwas a huge falling star and I came in to take a time check. Then I realised stars do not fall upwards, and I don't know whether comets behave this way. Next day I rang the "Herald" and they could tell me nothing, then the meteorology dept, who gave me a number to ring which turned out to be the Space Research Society. They invited me to attend their annual meeting but I was unable to go. I wish you could tell me what it may have been as it was magnificent. The Army told me they never experiment over Melbourne. yours sincerely (Mrs) M Jones 347 Brunswick Rd West Brunswick Melb
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12. 7. 63'b~ ~~ ~I0 1 b3 l)rD (~L;t; OSER LOOK-1fil SAUCER REPORTS = = ! ADELAIDE, Wednesday.- There were too t many recent reports of unidentified flying objects to discount them, Mr. Colin Norris said today. ! : i = : 3 ~ ~ Mr. Norris 1s vlce-presi- I crackpots for reporting fly - ~ different types of object dent of the Flying Saucer 1· ._. saucers. "There are far too man) Research Society. But at least 12 separate slghtmgs on record re- Mr. Norris said tha t he reports of unidentllled f1r - cently for anyone to dis- and other people had been mg objects bad come In ml.ss them Jlghtlv." he said arruld of being called this year descr ibing six The descriptions Include oval shapes glowing with = ~ = I ~ C SH PURCHASE OR TAKE OVER An internationally establ ished group of Companies is interested in acquiring a N.S.W. Manufacturing Organisation. Preference will be given to an engineer. ing company with some products suitable for e xport . . . w ith present turnover in excess of £50,000 .. . in an A class area suitable fo r g eneral expansion. Enqui ries strictly confidential. Telephone Mr. Brown - 61.4197 for appointment. red and green lights, tear- drops rlsing and falling near the wound ; round, tlashmg lights in the sl{r: rlgar-shapcd objects h l.lv- cring and the now fre- quentlv reported saucer shape like a flattened bell = I ~ : Space balls § There have been man} = repo1 ts ln South Australla i or unidentilled flying o.b- i_ ject.s. At least three unidenll- i fied " balls from space' = ranging from 5 oz. to ~o 1= balls ·14ln. in diameter, have been found on out- back properties ln the I north. Mr Norris said he was expecting a call today from a man in Wlllaston, S .A.. who said yesterday that he had seen a bright red object across a road- \\' ll\' ln the small townshiP of Sandy Creek. Mr. Morris S"aid: "By all accounts thl~ lJUlll is a reasonable, responsible citizen. '" For him to be fright- ened to the extent of trembling and shaking in- dicates that what he Sll\\' was no H,gment of the imagination." / 1- 06 1+05 DE RA ':'.lH 0 52/0 5 P R 0504202 F.s HQTV L TO RA'_'S / J.J~PA1R - Dliu P..AY._O/ ,, ,OPCO~i BT "C T E D A828 RECEIVED 7:-tOi' l EO J ~A-~GE QUEE'~S L Ai:D s 3Y UOR:\S DEPT E.. GI!:EER H PEC!{EY SIGHTI !G 07 LAHGE ;iETEOR OR U_ 0 IRO.l EA.:GE AERODROl1I 1110?!1 03 JUL 1963 ?D FIRST SEE'~ B:ARrJG TR'J..: .J3.: _,[GRr..-'3 :L~VP.TIOll 0 15 DEGREES TO 020 D:GREES PD APPEPR - A ,c..: .!lGhT G_EEEEEE BRI GHT GR~ENSIH BLUE LIGHT S I ili LAP TO GP.EE!! VEREY LIGHT 200/300 YARDS DISTA'ICE PD COURSE GENERALLY .JORTH '1'0 SOUTH LP.ST Sl!:..:~ BEARi rlG TRUE 120 DEGRE:S ELEVAT I o:J 10 DEGREES TO 15 DEGR..:ES PD DURP.TIO_I 07 SIGHTI.lG 40/50 SECS PD :!OI SE NIL HEARD DJ .. l..G OR AFTER SIGHTING PD LAC:TAP?EARANCE APPEARED TO BP.EP.~( UP LiAV I. .G RED HOT FRAG!':E:lTS FI:IALLY BUR. iT OUT OR DISAPPEARED liORE LI~\ELY PAGE THO RAY?T 052/ 05 J.'O!"ftliR l\S ...:x fLlCTI0~1 OF LIGHT ~JAS SUDDE!J A:~D s;cy UAS CLEAR A.:J CLOU:: Lt:SS 3/ 4 :iOO.: t.LLOST OV::RHEAD BT 05/Z435l RAYRT[ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] UNCLASSIFIED [ILLEGIBLE] REC'D. 30 JUL 1963 C.A.S.
TELEPHONE : Llelb· 69-0550 IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE • • ~o ..______ ~ ~r(31) ACT -4 JU~J 1963 REPORT ON ill~ USUAL AERIAL OBJZCT Attached is a report by Mr R.J. BUSBRIDGE who observed an unusual aerial object at night on 19th ~ay 1963 near Mount Gambier. Fol / ~ -r;W.~) .. ~;g Q'c~nder For Air Officer Commanding
REC'D. 5 JUN 1963 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA
51 REPORT ON ~ ~ ~IAL OB~CT OBS~RVED 1. Name of observer ~~J-.- . s~ .. ~'tvl~~w . . i . . . . . • . . • · .. . . . . • • .Address of Observer JlC.~!~ · ... rJ/ivrt. . A.k . -#~ ....... . 2. Occupe t1on of Observer • ~ •• ~fft: ........ ......... . . . , .... ... , . . . . · . Date and Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour c 1 cc:c ZO :l.[ .~ . . w. H;: ... d?rJ . .1. '1.4 L .. ~~~~':~~. ~ ~ ~~ , ~~ ~ . .. ....... . . : ~~e) 6. Period of Observation(e ) . • t~/:t .~~· · ···••· · ·· ··· ··· ······· · -:• Manner of Observation: (Give details of own positi on by map reference if possible 9 or by known landmarks s and describe any equipment used in the observation) . ~6~ . ~4t. . - ~~ .y. . r.f?lr . . --r~ · ~ · . ~f~/-: - .. /; . ':f.. ~ . -~ ·. • • .tt<. JP"" ~ ~ .• ~ ..-: ~ •. ;. ..(,! •. 1'A :-~~ .. -r~ ~ . .... . ... . ...... . • • • • • • • ft • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7. Where was object fi r st observed; €·6· overhead , corning from behind a h il l~ over the aorizon 9 etc. v~ . --:1.~ . ~. f .,.,t_ . ~~~ - ,.Y: . -.d . "..,.~!. · . ....... .. .. ........... 8 . Waat first a ttra cted observe r ' s &ttention ; e. g. li1ht ~ Reiee . ' . •••• ~ •• ~ •• • c• .. .,. , • • "\ ••• (ee•• ~ "\ ' A •••• • cf' " • •••• • -. •••••• ••••• •• 9. Did object appear as u l i bnt or as a definite object. . ~ . ~j;JJ. .. . ... .......... ......... .. .. f • • ••• • • • • .. . ... ~ 10. If there was more than one obj ect, how many wer e there :..:nd w'~--J t was their formation . . 1 1:-. ~ ~ • ~ • •~ !-~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • · • • • • • • • " • • • o • • ~ ' ' • r • ., 11. What was the colour of the light or object ~~ ,~ . -:- JtlA . 12 . What was its a pparent shape .~ . tt. . #~ . "£~-~.f)~ ·· · · .... ................. ...... ~ ....... ..... .. .. ........ . ........ ....... 13. Was any detail of structure observable ~ ~ . ~~ -~A~ .~~ . . hr/~ j_ .. d.~r. . <'~ . :"1£1. ~ ... 4.. ~p-;l..; _ u. . • • • • • . • • • • • • • • .• , $. 14 .. Was any method of propulsion obvious . ~ • .•.• • • . .• •.••••• . .. • • 15. Was there any sound • ~.. • • . • • • • • • • • • • • . • . • • • • • • . • • • . • • • • , . . • 1 6,.UHeight 9 or angle of elevc:. tion Jf. .'- .~~ .. ~~ "" ·~ · ~.1. ... . . . 17 .liS peed, or a n~u lar velocity • -:!:.-:"'~ . d.~·~.-! . ~). . '<"/"- l •• 18. State any e ~pe ri ence w~ic~ en z~ les ob~er v er to be reasonably certain &bou t t ~e an~werE ~ iv e n to 16 and 17 . • • • • e e • • • 0 • • • • • 0 • • • • • • ~ e • • f • ~ c • • • • • f • 0 • • • 0 f • • • • • • t • 0 a • • 0 0 • • • r • • • o -~ S ince it is normal ly impossible t o estimate the hei~ht c.r~ ~pPe6 of a strange object ; it wil l usua l l y be better to ende r~Jur ~o determine the angle of elevation of the object, the , through which it moved : and the time taken to do t ~l , . . ' '/2
, . - · 2 - ~rt on Aer~al vbject Observed (Conto.) 19. Direction of flight with r ef erence to landmarks or points of the compass . f.i:.~r.. ~"'r..- .c.~} ••• -.-,('; •••••• • ••••••• • •••••••••••••• . • • • • • •• 20. Did the object remain on a &trsight pe.th, deviate or rnu roenvre e.t all. .. &. ........... ... .......... .. .................... .. .. ...... . 21 . W as any trail of exhaust 9 vapour or light s een ft.~~ -~ -~ .~~ j{~f. 22. Where did object disappear s e . g. in mid-air > behind a hill, over the horizon. -~ · ~~ - tM- ••• •••••••••••••••.•••.•.••.••••..• . •. .• ••••....•• 23 . Existence of any physical evidence such as fr agments 5 photo - graphs ~ or other supporting evidence • .... ~ ._ ............ ........ .. ................................ . 24. W eather conditions experienced at time(s) or observatio n(s) . ~ ~ 'i . I' P-'/3 ~ ...• .••••• •••• ••..•• ••••.••• . • . . . •••••• ' •••••.• 25 . Location of any a i r traff i c in t he vicinity a t the t i me of s l .=:snting . NIL • • • • • • • ' • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 ~ • • • • • , • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 26 . Location of any meteorolo6i cal stations in the Jeneral a rl~ . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • "' • .AJ)~))~. J .. ~. ~ ,GN1fl3'J.J£Ji • • • •• -~ •• • . . . .. .. .... . . A dditi i f t . This report was raised as a result 27. ny a onal n orma 10n •• . . , ••••••••••••••••. . ••.••• . ••• • •• of a telephone conversation between the observers mother (when •• • ••••••••••• • •• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• fit ~ •• • •• • •••••••••• in M elb during l ast week in May 63) and the C Intell 0 office. • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - • • • • • • • • • • Observer 's mother stated that the object followed the route of • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • her son's car for a pprox three miles, then disappeared when an Qug~t!8~~D25~~6aRRa 0 ~~l%'be answered by interrogator .TELEPHONE: Melb 69-0550 IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE ~ No. ~~retary ~epartment of Air Russell Offices CANBE..!ffiA ACT COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. ~o-t-( • -·- ;?BtfF! I r ~'f= =< t ~ Headquarters Suppor~ Coomand VictQria Barracks ~ 13 St Kilda Road LIELBOURNE SC1 fr" 'fjl -·~ '1! 22 flAY ' '3 ~ ~ ' SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL AERI A L OBJECTS 1. A report has been received from Department of Civil Aviation llelbourne concerning the sighting of an unusual aerial object at DILSTON Tasmania on 4th April 1963. 2. Fol ~ The report is forwarded for information. A~ -;:a~~ • T. YLOR) .. ommander For Air Officer Commanding
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2 6. • Mr. James S. Roxburgh. ooserv Dilston. Tasmania. • Car Salesman. of • 0 • ':'\ o 1 ( · f iv ~/4/63 0530 E. S.T . 19 0 of Obs .. rv ·_ole' 0,.. n s Approximately 30 minutes. o I '. Observed t hrough balcony window of residence at Dilston on the East. Tamar. Direction o£ observation E. N.E. • .. 0 • 0 • • • • • ... • 7. Where as oojoct fir... s vo 1 ~"' i 8 111 ov ~r Sighted when obs ~rver first lookad out of window. • • • • 0 • Light. rst a ... r""ctcd observ ... r's tt,ntion (,.,g. 11 • 0 • 0 • • • • o a a ~ o • • 6 • o o • • . . " ob "" ::1ppear as As lights • .. . ". . • 1 gnt or as r def'n~te obj c • • c • lit "' 0 • • lOP If there was more than one object~ l1ou manv \·Tere thGr , .... .. ""ormat' 11 .. 12 16. 17 T¥~ objects estimated to be 8 feet apart in the horizontal plane. • • \-1h:J.t uus the colour o:f the lig bjcc Bright almost white light/ ~ h t \ID.S '3 . As stars. The observer compared them in size 1 to large telegraph pole insulators ~ich he could see nearby. Height,or clngle of olev t~Ol Approximately 20 degrees above the horizon. Speed or angular velocity None. . ' 8 State any experience Wl'ch onaJles o scrv r to b r l gi\en to lv 1" Observer considers he is an average intelligent person. • • Si1ce it is normally i stran e object, it will us the 1 lc of elevation o v d, an the time t; )le to c~t· n~te t e 11. be bet cr to e e object t1e t 0 t 'lS ?../
' I 2 2j ..... 25 Stationary . Stationary. 0 ' Did not move. None • e3.t c ~ I ( S) A fine clear calm and frmsty morning. • Location of any ai tr sight ·n Nil. • .. • • • • < • "'l y· y • r No. 26. Loc t· 7 Launceston Airport. (BRG. 158 (T) 13! IDf). • • • Both Mr . Roxburgh and his wife $ighted the objects and described t he sensation they had ·t-ratching them as "eerie". He stated that he had seen similar objects on previous occasions about 12 to 15 months ago and had reported them to Senator Henty. Some corres pondan~e had been received by him regarding these previous sightings . - 2~ ~ i ~ f . lv'KN~ trvrUI!.,;oc,qrol!...
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TELE'PHONE: Penri th 2331 IN REP~EASE QUOTE COMMONW~ bTH OF AtJSTRALIA;; ( 3y . ~ J ----- ~ ~~l r'j'V /'~ ~~ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No. 5/2/1/Air ( 1_ 9 ) Secretary Department of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT Headquarters vperationaJ CoF.mand RAAB' PENRI TH 1 i NS\l REPORTED - SIGHTING UNIDENTIFIED OBJEt;T 1 . The attached copy of correspondence was received from Headquarters RAAF Base WILLIAHTOWN . 2 . A suitable reply has been forwarded to Mr Emerton . En c) ~~ (.F . 1 . CAHRICL) Wing Commander ::B'or Air Officer Corr.manding
COPY , I tJ~ ~ r~ ~ - P.A. EMMERTON 6 LOUIS STREET Commanding Officer R.A.A.F. Station WILLIAMTOWN NSW Dear Sir, TAREE. Nyv.J I would like to report an object seen last Sunday by 6 people, and which is described as accurately as possible below. Time ; 12.55 p.m. Sunday, 7th April 1963. Location Off Black Head beac~Halliday's Point, which is 9 miles north of Forster. The object was visible for approx. 10 seconds, and appeared as a long, slender, pencil shaped object, silvery white in colour. It seemed to be about 100 feet long, and the same distance above sea-level. The most remarkable feature was the complete lack of sound, and also that the fact that the object had no apparent wings. It was ! to 1 mile away from us and heading in a southerly direction. It was in straight and level flight and we estimate its speed at between 400 and 500 m.p.h. This object was sighted by 2 adults sitting on the beach, about 15 feet above sea-level and by 2 adults and 2 children who were in the surf approx 100 ~ards away, thus giving 2 groups of people sighting it from 2 slightly different angles. We were all very intrigued by this mysterious man-made ? object, but we are all certain it was not an '-lircraft- rn- -tne ordinary sense of the word, mainly because of the lack of sound and wings, and also because it appeared so large, and ~ was at such a low altitude. We would therefore appreciate it if you could advise ~a what this object might have been. We look forward to hearing your comments in the near future. Yours fait fully, P.A. EMMERTON
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I! 1 • 53 580/1/1(11 ) Llrs . S . Sutton Hon Sec Victorian Flying Saucer Research Society PO Box 32 TOORAK VICTORIA Dea.r Madam, 1 . I refer to your letter regarding the investigat ion of a object by Mr. Charles Brew. /'~ dated 8th , arch, 1963 , sighting of an unidentified 2. Our investigation and enquiries reveal that there are scientific records of certain tornado-like meteorological manifestations which have a similar appearance in many wa s to whatever was seen by r . Brew . ) . The information available is such however, that while we accept this as a possibility, ~e are unable to come to any firm conclusion as to the nature of the object or manifestation reported . Yours faithfully ,
TELEPHONE._ Melb 69-05?0 . ' IN ~ASE QUOTE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA No Headquarters Support Command Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road ft MELBOURNE SC1 VIC 8MAR1 3 Secret~ Dep~ment of Air Ry.ssell Offices / .CANBEBRA ACT 8 !fr! Forwarded is a joint report by two RAAF officers following an interview with Mr C. BREW concerning the sighting of an un-identified aerial object at a farm property at WILLOW GROVE via MOE on 15th February 1963. Encl 1 report./ 1 sketch ./ 1 map/
REC'D. 20 MAR 1963 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA C.A.S. REC'D. 21 MAR 1963
REPORT ON INVESTIGATION OF UN-IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT AT MOE, VICTORIA 1. Flt Lt N. HUDSON and Sqn Ldr A.F. JAVES were detailed to investigate an un-identified flying object which was reported in daily papers on 16th February 1963. 2. Contact was made with the observer (Mr C. BREW) and he was visited at his property on Monday 4th March 1963. The location of the property is shown on the attached map. Description of Object Sighted 3. The following is a description of the object by Mr C. BREW:- (a) At 0710 hours on Friday 15th February 1963 whilst milking cows, he noticed an object descending from an easterly direction to about 75 ft (estimated against height of ~djacent trees), hovered for a brie! period of time and then accelerated away at high speed to the West. (b) The structure of the object appeared to be man-made. It was about 25 ft in diameter and about 9 ft high (sketch attached). The lower portion, about 3 ft high, was rotating in an anti- clockwise direction and was of blue-ish appearance. The upper portion appeared to be stationary, battleship grey in colour with a transparent dome. Pro- truding out of this dome was something which resembled a broom handle. No figures were visible in the dome. Then Mr BREW stated "It looked like a flying merry-go-round"! "There was a swishing and burbling-type sound". Personal Observations of Observer 4. Manages property at WILLOW GROVE for Cr KIL- PATRICK. Aged about 50-60 years. Has been farmer all his life and has never served in the forces. Doesn't read books or write very much. Did not ascertain whether he reads comics. Watches television and films occasion- ally. Appears to be genuine because story continues to be repeated without any detectable variations. Property is some 1 500 acres and runs only 150 cows of which he milks 80-S5 per day. He also stated that he is teetotal and does not suffer any abnormalties to his health. Meteorological Conditions 5. Mr BREW stated that it was raining heavily and continuously with very low cloud and poor visibility. He did not observe any thunder or lightning. The wind was fresh and easterly in direction. 6. The Meteorological Department provided the following Yallourn observer's report for 0900 on 15 Feb 63: (a) Wind direction - Westerly at 8 knots. (b) Visibility - 4 miles. ( ... /2.
(c) Moderate rain. (19 points recorded in 24 hours 0900 14th to 0900 15th) (d) Cloud. 6/8 Cloud Fracto-Stratus. CSIRO - Meteorological Physics Discussions 7. On 6th March, Dr BERSON and Mr CLARK were interviewed to see if clouds could give this type of phenomenon. They agreed that a tornado condition could give this effect. The direction of rotation of BREW's report of the object was consistent with known facts for the Southern Hemisphere. The blue-ish colouring has been reported previously and is probably due to electric discharge and there would be a smell of ozone. The only difference in BREW's report was that the object moved from East to West because all previous reports to the CSIRO Met Section of this nature have been from West to East. Mr BREW stated that the wind was fresh from an easterly direction. However, meteorological report states that wind was westerly at 8 knots. Aircraft Movements 8. Enquiries have revealed that there were no Service or Civil aircraft authorised to operate in the area at the time. Conclusion g. There is little doubt that BREW did witness something, and it is most likely that it was a natural phenomenon. The phenomenon was probably a tornado. There was no reported damage along its path, therefore one could assume that it was weak in nature. Encl 1 sketch 1 map (A.i. JAVES) Squadron Leader ~~~ ~ (N. HUDSON) 1 ~ Flight Lieutenant
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q TELEPHONE: Penri th 2331 .. -\;..oil . • IN f.~ EASE QUOTE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSJ":R~IA J.. jofJ (,; r' ~--v /l~o L/ ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Headquarters Operational Command RAAF No.5/2/1/Air ( 17) J. PENRI TI: 1W NSW 1 s . . 1\:-\ 1963 Secretary Department of Air (Attention: DAFI) Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECTS Your 580/1/1 (4) 11th February 1963 I Enclosed are completed pro formas by .Mr W.H . Bieman and his son Terence Bremen of 115 George St, East MAITLAND relating to sightings of unusual aerial objects . /$~ (F .K. CARRICK) tiing Commander For Air Officer Commanding ~IAL
Many rocegoers at Can- Th berra Raceroun;e on Salur- gal day were mystified to see a wi. large, disc-shaped object tic• ri'le [rom behind Mounl vi~ Ain•lie, The object, which appeared n in a direct line with the 30 grandstand and the barrier, we r wa. first 5een at 2.35 p.m. ga{ ce It rose at an angle of 45 t degrees about the same height- as Mt. Ainslie. 1 The object, which was n's visible for 30 seconds. dipped and turned several times be- fore returning behind Mount his Ainslie. te~ It appeared again, rising R ~ na from the same angle, staying we visible for about tbe same nu nt length of time before di!!ap.. Ca rt- pearing slowly out of sight. the l!d A racecourse patron who iny ~ay had seen it through his bin- oculars said the obieot ap- ne peared to be white and disc- se shaped. t Treble Title Win• , , ~ t . : , 1. Neme of Observer ••••• ~. !~H~~ . !f!t~ .. ~~. ~-~ .......... . 2. Address of Observer ••• • 1 !~. ~ ?!f~. ~ ~:!!~~ •.• ~~. ~ .t.~ ... 1!~ 3. Occupet i on of Carpenter. Observer •••.•.•.•. ....•.•.•... . ••••••••••••••••• 4. Date and Time ~f observeti~ n (r i me gi van in 24 h~ur clock zonal Aa not sure of t he date but it waa at about 2030 houra. t i me) ........................................... .................. . 5. Period of observs tion (s) •• ~~P!?~~~~.?. ~. ~~~~~~••••••••• 6. r.ianner rnf observ e ti~n: (Give det8 ils of 0 \7l1 position by mc-p reference if p~ssible , or by \: 11~w n l e< ndmerks, and describe a ny equipment used in ·the observr t io n ). V1aual observation - rtush aketoh made by obaerYer attached . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ................................................................. 7. ,/here \veo object first observed, e . g. overhead , coming from behind e hi l l , ~ver the hori zo n, etc. ·r om behind nearb7 houae roof • • • •• • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8. ./hat firs·i; a ·i;trac ·iied observer ' s attention, e . g. light or noise. Be:tl eotion o:r l.ip t • ••..••••••..••. ......... ; •.................•......•••......••• 9. Did object appear es a l i ght Jr ~ s a aefini t e object. Seen aa an obj ect at :tirat , then u a llght. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10 . I f there was more iiha n one objec t , how many were there, a nd whet was their f~ rmation• One only. . ............. ............ .................................... What was the c olour of the l ight ~r b . . bit e 0 JeC ~ •••••••••••••••••••• 1 2. \Vhflt WES its Sphere . apparent shape • •• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ·~········ · ··················································· 13. Wa s any de t E i 1 of s t rue t ure observable ••••• ~ ••••••• • •••••••••• ......... .. .. .... ........... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................. 14. \ r th d f 1 . b . llot sure . ,as a ny me ~ o o propu sto n o vtous•••••••••••••••••••••••••• 15. WEl s there e ny o.ne . sound••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• t:: 1 G . Ji 17. 150 feet , on level flight . He i ght, or a ngle of eleve tion••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• · · · 18. I Speed, or . A pro x iaa~e l7 500 • angul; r ve l ocltY •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• State any experience which eneb l es observer ·co. be reaso nab l y certa in about the answers ive n to 16 e nd 17 • .t;;mplo~d aa a C&~"~nter w th t he Allle4 .lora Couno11 a~ 1t Garbn.t + f rom 1042- to 1944 an4 w1 t h t he »enartment ot 1orks . Rlll' ... :slli&\own" troa ·,~·44 ·.t·o· ·,- c.~~:······· · ·"················ S ince iG is n ~~na ll y i mposs ible to est i mate the height end at speed of a strange object it wi ll usually be better to endeavo' :i.~ Go deiierrnine the angle of elevot io n of the object, t he engl e through Which i i; moVed, and ~1.e time ~ Gaken uO do thi s .
Dir ec t i on of flight v li th ref er ence to l a.ndna.rks or points of the corapass . ,~.;r velli.nG i.n a circle , at of the elghters OM . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 20 . Did a t a l l . the object r enain on a str a.ight path , deviate or nanoeuvr e , en in the orth ast it broke o!. its ormul oiroulor course a prooe ded in the direction of 1111 town. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 21 . Was any tra il of exhdust , Vcipour or 'one l i ght s een • ••••••••••••••••• 22 . Vfuer e di d ob j ect over thG hor izon . di sapp ear , e . g . in nid- air , behind a hill , seen beadi,ot toworda .~ . .l 1lli to n 25 mile& ~ro the aightera ho bout •••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 23 . Exis t ence of any physicc..l evidenc e such &.s fra gnents , photo- gr aphs , or other supporting evidenc e . io • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 24. Weather conditio ns exper i en9ed at tine (s) or obser vdtion(s) ••••• Very 11 ttle cloud formation, g. eral..l7 cle&l" niC}lt • ......................................................... . .. ....... . ... 25 . LOCci. tion of a.ny air tr<.::.ffi c in tho vi ci ni ty at tho tine of ••••• Several <ervice Aircraft were night flying over sighti ng . · · · · · A· · 'illlU.\ o;,h' &htl. \lie ·a urrounciini · coWitri&icie ·on· tie· night"· i n question • .................. " ................................................. . 26 . Locution of a.ny net eorologicul stutions in the gcncrQl dr e~ ••••• .1.iobbys He • • A 1111 own. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 27 . Any additio n~l infornution ••••••• •••••••••••• . ••••••••••••••••••• - • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Qu , stions 25, 26 and 27 to be a nswer ed by interrogator .
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0 0 . .. 1. 3. 4. R~P O:t1' Oti A~R I A L OBJEC·r O~ :::::RVED "~ Tf'rrenoe W 1ll1• BI Name of Observer •••••••••.••.•...•.••••••••••••••••••••••••••• . 115 George street aat tlan4 Address of Obs erver ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 ccupa t i on of C arpenter - Joi.Mr · Observer •••••••.•••••••••••. . •.••••••••••••••••• Date and Time of observat i on (~ime g iv3 n in 24 hour c l ock zonal .fot aure of the date but the time waa about 2030 houra. t i me) ................ . ......................................... . ... 5. Period of observc. tion (s) .~ ~. ~~ . ~~~ . ~?~~~: ............. . 6. Ma nner CDf observt.'~ti~ n: (Give det8 ils of own posit i on by mc-p referen ce i f possible, or by ~ n o wn l ? ndmarks, e nd describe any equipment used in the observPt io n) . 7. Visual observation - Bough eketoh made b7 observer attaohel . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ,fhere wa& ob j ec t f irst observed, behind a hill , o ver t he hor i zo n, Travelli.DB froa North to aat e . g. overhe ad , coming from et c. ( Hori .. D level) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • B. " ./hat firs ·t; a ·~tr ,~ c ·i; ed observer· ' s e ·litenti~ n, e . g. light or no i se. Pather called observer who w .. outsi de houae at the t1 ... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • J. Di d object a ppea r e s a light Jr as a defi n i te object • 10 . 11, 1 2. .la a light - te to Tellow and nrr bright. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • If there was more cha n one obje ct , h ow ma ny were there, a nd what W8S t ~eir format i on. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 'Nhat v1as the 0 • te to 78ll• colour of the li ght ~ r obJec \, .................... . HhE1t wr s its Rol1D4 apparent sh8pe ••••• • •••• ••• •••••••••••• • ••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • BU. 13. Wa s a ny det ~ il of struc t ure obse rvable •••••••••••••••••••••••• ........... ...... ............ . ... . ... .... . . . . ................ . •• oj '!-. \la s a ny me~ho d of propul s i on obvious•••••••••••••••••••••••••• lfo 15. ~l as there e ny s ou nd ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 11. 1 6. unable to aooeaa ( oou1a be 200 tt) Height, or s ngle of e l e ve ti on••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ·-· ~ 17. Speed, or angul r 1600 - ve l ocity ••• ~ •••••••..••.... . .•••.•.•••••••••. l B. · Sta te any experience whi ch enables obs erver to be reasonably cer t a in about the a nswers givo n to 16 a nd 17. o experience . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Since i c is nortnally i mpossible to es-li i mate the he i ght Elnd speed of a stra nge object i t will usua lly be better to e ndeavo~r co determi ne the angle of eleV.•l; i on of the ob ject, t h.e angl e through which i t moved, and lJ'le time take n uO do this. AL
I - · ...._ ........ o_n a er is 1 ob .; e cJ, Q.. Q .§.._e ~-1..2 ...0 £. t ~tJ.. 19. Dir ection of fli ght \lith r ef er enc e t o l o.ndno.r k s or point s of the corapass . e aat • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 20 . Did t he objec t r < main on a stro.i gh t pd.th , deviate or nanoeuvr e at all . Straight path • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 21 . W a s a ny t r ~ il of exho.ust, v~p our or light s een • ••••• ~ ••••••••••• 22 . V fu er e di d obj ect disappear , e . g . in nid- a ir, behi nd a hill, ove r the hori zon . i d- Air • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 23 . Existenc e of any physic c:..l evidenc e s uch ea.s frcLgnen t s , photo- gr aphs, or other supporting evidenc e . None • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 24. ;veather condi tions experi enc ed a t tine (s) or ob s ervo. tion ( s) ••••• Fi ne weat her with a cloudleaa •k7· ...................................................................... 25. Loco.tion of ~ ny air tr~ ffi c in the vi cinity a t t he t ine of •• • •• S.veral Service Aircraft were night flying over sighti ng . o • • • o 1l.1tD' • ll!M tdti • ~d · t ht • ~ntorot\fit11ntr -cm\Dltrtn -c!W •CJll ·t he · · · · · · · ..... . ~f!/l.~ .~~ .~~~~ ~~~~ ................... ........ .. .... ........... . 26 . Locu tion of d OY P.e t eorolo6icu l stutions in t he g cne r~ l d r e ~ ••••• " obb7a Head . aAAli' 'Hilliamtown. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 27 . ~ . . . Observer was watching eleviaion when Any addlti o n~ l 1nfor no.t1on ••••••• •••••••••••• •o••••••••••••••••• hie father called out "come out and have a look at the t hina flying • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• aroUDd i n the air", he walked out si de the house and illlll8diately aaw • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • an object before his father pointed it out to him. He cl aimed t he ••••••••••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••• • •••••••••••• • •••••••••••••••••••• object was very clear but faded out a s i t went to t he aat. QU 'l Stions 25 , 26 a. nd 27 to be a ns \ler ed by int erroga t or .
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CONFIDENTIALJpmpmg cows I· It's a "saucer" M OE, Fri.-.. A dairy farmer has re- ported seeing a "flying saucer or something" which sent a horse and his herd of cows into a panic early to- day. The farmer, Mr Charlie Brew, of the Old Sale-rd., Willow Grove, north-west of Moe, said the object was about 2.5 feet wide and looked like a thick disc. "'It was battleship-grey ln color and appeared to have a band of glass or plastic around the cir- cumference and a number ot protrusions which looked like scoops. · Mr Brew said. "My son Trevor and I were milking the co"'s shortly after 7 a.m.. and it was raining heavily at the time when I looked out and saw the obJect coming down fairly slowly and steeply to a height of be- tween 75 and 100 feet. "I tbouKht It was ~oln~ to land, but it sud- denly shot off In a west- erly dlre~tlon at two or three times tbe spel'd of a Jet and disappeareti · Into a cloud." . Although Trevor did not see the object, he heard the pulsating, whooshing sound it made as it re- volved overhead. "The cows turned somer- saults and the horse reared up in panic," Mr Brew said. "The whole visit lasted only a matter of seconds." Mr Brew admitted that he had often laughed at people who said thev saw such things, but he swears that this was the real thin~.
. ~~TORIAN FLYING SAUCER RESEARCH SOCIETY P 0 BOX 32, TOORAK, VIC S ~tl dron LP der Syme , Director te ir Force Intclligenc , ir !>ep rtment , CANB~Rl . F . C. T. De r Sir , 8th-~ rch 1963 , Vie underst nd th t ~rou investie ted the siehting re ort m de by J r Ch rles Brew of willow Grove, concerning an unidentified fly · ne ob~ect which flew over his d iry f rm rly on the mornine of Frid y , 15th ~h 1 st. r-~~ We 1ould be oblieed if you will advi~e us of your ev lu tion on this siehting. Th n.king you in ntic"p tion of your e l'l¥ re}2ly , Yo 1rs f i ~~.-.ea .. l ~.., , / -f -f ._J.../..~ (J~rs . ) Sylvia S 1tton. Bon . Sec. (
TELEPHONE: Melb 69-0550 IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE ···------ Secretary Department of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT COMMONWEALTH OF -·- ROY AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE Headquarters Supp :rt Command Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road .-, ~ MELBOURNE SC1 VIC ~' UN-IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SIGHTED NEAR MOE VICTORIA BY MR c. BREW 1. Reference is made to telephone conversation between Sqn Ldr G.L. WALLER of Department of Air, and Flt Lt N. HUDSON (C Intell 0) on 21st February 1963. 2. Mr c. BREW of MOE has since been interviewed by Sqn Ldr A.F. JAVES (Technical Branch) and Flt Lt N. HUDSON of this Headquarters,at his property, and a full report on the outcome of the interview will be forwarded as early as possible.
[ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] REC'D. 11 MAR 1963 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA REC'D. 13 MAR 1963 C.A.S.
TELEPHONE : Melb 69-0550 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRAL! ,.._REPLY PLEASE QUOTE No, ______ / 5/~ (25) Secretary Department of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT -·- Headquarters Supp~--~ .. Bre~ Victoria Barracks St Kilda Road MELBOURNE SC1 VIC UN-IDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS 1. The sighting of lights in the sky at NORTH ALTONA VICTORIA on 27th February 1963 has been made the subject of a report by Mr B.A. HILL of Myalla Street BRAYBROOK VIC. 2. It has been determined that no air traffic was operating in the vicinity at the time of the sighting. (J. Wi Commander For Air Officer Commanding Encl Report by Mr B.A. Hill
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; • 1. 5· 6. 8. REPORT ON ~ 3 IAL OBJ:CT OBSERVED 7/f Name of observer Address of Observer ~f /!7y./.J;....<.8 •• ~ •• . 8' 4AY CifotJK # • J If Occupation of Observer .S :{ .C.l.<l./.< -.y.' . ••• • c:?.r.-:/.'{{(.,( , •. . . ••• • ••• Date and Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal .2.7.;. .-. (~(). ...... • ~ ~ · • /(~ s .•.•...•••• . ... . . .•....•.. :~~e) Period of Observation( s) .3 . :7if. . r. .. /?7.~/f'.~ ~ ... .. ..••..... , • Manner of Observation: (G ive details of own position by map reference if possible s or by known l andmarks 5 and describe any equipment used in the observation). f~ . . ~~ . ~ . . ·?~d. .~ ~ /!r- . .fJ!fjl.i.~~ fUutl . ._.- -.u. ~ . :Tl~ .~ . . ~d. . 'ck·· ¥ · . . . .~ . tXt... ;t;;. · ... <'M.<( . . .S . I<U;~ .... ~ ~~ Where was object first observed , e .~ . overhead , coming from behind a hill ~ over the norizon 9 etc . a..-. -4..../. ·~ · .1-.J~. . UH-d. ~ . ~ .. (;-. 1:: . .Ji. ... fo-;1 Waat first attracted obse rve r ' s a ttention ; e. 0 • l i zht or noise . :!!a· ~;_p•~ • ;.l: :L 'M· ~~ ./~ . . . <d:J. Did object appear as D 1~ or as a definite o~c~ .. ~ .. -... .. ~~ .. ................... ... . ..... . .. . . - .. .... 10 . If t here was more than one object, how many were th c v' ~ and wha t was their f ormation . . . ~~ .• 14, .~~ • • ~ •• /~ .,~ •• ~~ . l. h .. ~ . , ~~ ~ ~- ~~ ~ ~"• ?k.Jl I' ..±.L ~r._ _ • /~J UA-4r...e Vv..rt 11. What was the colout-' of the light or -oifject ~ ._,~~ . ..·- ••• J. . .t.~ 12• Wbat. WElS its a 9parent shape ~ .~ . ~.. . • .~ . c::- ~ 1 . c-~ """'~~ (t •. .,.~ . • . . ' ~ . . . ... ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l~. Was any detail of structure obs er vable . ~ ••• . • •••••.•• •• • ••• • •• ...... ............................ . . ... ~ . ..... ....... ..... ~ 14. was ap.y method 9f.tf pro uls).o ~ Z.J obv y; ;us~/1 . 4/: ,(~ .t.t.LL,. 1.~ ~ ~ ~~~-}co.. ~ '-- .-. P-. ~ ~~ ; · -~ ... -.U~J .u f4 ~"J~~~ 15i ~ ere ~ n -:.;;.:,. .._(:F . ~ •. ·!t. r/. '?-"' .~ ... "1: .~. ~ l6_:kARe1ght 9 r angle of el eve.tio n •• ~ ce . ~ , c: .~41 • • i . ;:t_ ~ £~ , • /1. ... ; 11~S~ c;d, 9r ani ul§r ve19_pi ty ~~/ . VJ •• ~ .. ~-,.v . -:- .k -!'5. . . ~ . ~ .. ~ .,.~ l ....- ~ r: .,;;1- ~ -r --'14 ... 4C -- ~ - 1e. St ate any experience w~ich e nables obeerver to be reason~bly certain about t'le ans\ler c __: iven to 16 and 17 . v'f. ""- ~<fO'.c- -" ~ • ~ /6• .. -._. ... ~'U.I-c.~ 1 y-i L~ "-". ;..... . . •. c . "f~ · . :z:!l-' ...... ~ · : ~~ . . • . . . . . "~,..;.. ~· ,;:.: 1' 4-P . .*t Since~s" ~1Tfali.~~l'O:l. e~ JS:tirn a~ e <ne"1nf-: < r.d. sp~e u Of D strange object , it will usuall y be better to en de~ v o ur to aet.ermine the angle of elevation of the object, U:e a.n:5l e ~hPgugh which it moved ~ and the time taken to d o :his . j?f fj:;_L 7!:/!/;_;:f2 1 ~;,.;; __ ~i."';!d::7;;;i; :~ x--:::. ~ ..:~ -2 - Report on Ae r~ al 0bj ect Obse r ved (Conte.) 19. Direc t i on of ~ light wi th r ef erence to l a ndma r ks or po ints of the compass . t!:F.-- .if~ .~ ,.f.. •• ~ . . .A .. '!!#./. . ~ . ~ . ~..,. ... ~<.~ ~ id-- t he ob ject r ema i n on a s trsi gh p th 9 d~y iat e 1 o~ anopuvre :J!.! l~w~ij.~;; , · ~~-~-t~.p ( J4A.: . • .+. • . • • k-ll::. I. ~ ~ .. ~~ . ;:: .. f ••••••• • •• • ••• • •••••• 20 . 21 . W as any trail of exha ust, va pour or light s e en ~~ •••••• . • • •• • • 22 . Where d i d ob j ect disappear 5 e . g . i n mi d - air > behind a hill 9 over t he hor izon . ?!.-. 'F· . .. ~ ~ · . ~ ........ . 23. Ex istence of a ny physical evi dence such a s fragments 5 pho t o - graphs, or other supporti ng ev iden ce . ~ · ~• -.<. . .J. • . • ytl.<l . ..-iyt. .. Al>Y. . . ~~ .·.~r- 24. W e a t her condi tions expe rienced at time(s) or observa t ion ( ~~ ~~ •• ~ .• . +.~ . 7);-; .crt . /. .. ~~ . ,J;~ . . .. . , _ 25 . Location of any s ir tr a f f i ~ i n t h e vic inity a t t he time of Sl 6hting . ~ d ;€;/L . . . . . . . . . . • . . . ~ • .. r.:W""H •. ~ ...... . . .. ........... . . . • ' • • • • • • • • • • c • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4 • • • • ~ • 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 26. Location of a ny me t e orolo5 ical stations in t he cie ner a l aree . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • ~ • ~ • • • • • • • • • • ' • • • • ~ • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • 27. Any additional i nfor mation • • . . . . ••••••••.•••• •• • • •••••• . •• , . •• • • • o o 0 0 o o 0 I e 0 e 0 0 e o 0 0 o 0 0 o o o • o o o o o • o o e 0 o o o o o e o o o • o o o o o o o o • ' o • o • 0 0 • • ••••• • •• • • • ••••• o•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Questions 25 s 26 and 27 to be answe r e d by interrogator . l
580/1/1 (5) The Secreta.l'7 Prime J.!inieter• e Departaaent East Block Queen Victoria 'l'erraoe PAIIDS AC! SIGH'l'INO OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECTS 13 FEB 1963 Receipt 1e acknowled88d ot the report on the sighting ot an unusual aerial object by Ur. W . H.E . B1eman, ot 115 George Street, East Maitland, forwarded under cover ot your note dated 5th February, 1963. 2. This Depart.nt will seek an interview with Kr . Bieman, aml you will be advised ot any conclusions roached as a result ot this. 1A~~lone) (¥-CRETART
• COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA TELEPHONE : M 9 TELEGRAPHIC AOORESS : DEPARTMENT OF AIR " A IRFO RCE CANBERRA" IN mLY OUO TI •• .f..$...'?/!/1.(4:) ... The Secretary Prime Minister ' s Department East Block Queen Victoria Terrace PARKES ACT SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL AERIAL OBJECTS CANBERRA , A.C.T . ~~~~:JL~ ~ ~ne report on the sighting of an unusuaf aerial object by - 'llr. '7.H.E . Bieman , of 11 5 George Street , East Maitland, forwarded under cover of your note dated 5th February, 1963, was received 11th Febru~ in this De~ Lwent; . ' · . ~ ~aa~~ ~~ ~a"~ssk~~a~ ~~~HH't'I~~~~-&H-&r Mr • .Bieman, and you will be advised of any conclusions reached as a result of this,:t;~\fitber iP tdieata'J , (A. B. ~cFarlane) SECRETARY +
580/1/1 Headquarters Operational Command RA.A:r PBNRI'l'B 1W WSW ---- ~- ---~--~------~--~ SIGH'l'INQ OF UllUSOAL AERIAL OBJEC!'S 1. 'l'be attached oop7 ot a letter :t'rom K:r. W.B.E. Bieman ot 115 George street, East !la1 tland, has been forwarded to this Directorate b7 the Prime .llinister' a Department. 2. It ia requested that your Headquarters arranges tor turtber interrogation ot llr. Bieman on this sighting, and that the standard pro- forma, "Report on Aerial Object Observed" be completed • . J I (2l.C. RABAN) Wing Commamer For Chiet ot the Air Staff
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA With the Compliments of the Secretary Prime Minister's Department. For information The Secretary , Department of Air , CANBERRA . A.C . T. CANBERRA.
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TELEPHONE : 1 .• elb 69- 0550 COMMONWEALTH OF IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE No ..______ 5/6~6) Secretary Departllient of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT -·- Headquarters Victoria Barr St Kilda Road HELBOURNE SC1 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE u~fo~t c{~£d VIC SIGHTING OF U NUSUAL A ERIAL O BJECTS The attached report , received from Department of Civil Aviation Melbourne , concerns the si..;hting of an unusual aerial object at PENNA TASI~f iA, and is forwarded for information. L~-/a, L /l( I • T • AYLO •• ) ri ommander Fo Air Officer CommandingREC'D. 10 JAN 1963 AIR REGISTRY CANBERRA [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE]
J olm Va~anee . ( Shark Pt . Rd.) 2. 3 4., e serr r . 129 . \'larwiek St / ( Penna . • ) Observer. • • • •• • [,4,P;PRol( -41' ~,.,<~.r d~ /~<_ \ N/ Cane ra Store . C-'9,-'?<:5 -"f',...2)q0 5 6. 8. in of Observ r. ••u • • • ••••• , nt n of Obs rvation (Tilv given i o1'm • • ~ • 0 • • • • b~ rv t · o. (s r 1' Obst:>rvat5 if pos i le, or by in t 1e o s rv t ·.on At Penna . 0 • • • • • • • • 0 • • ' • A30 Binoculars . o P • ~ • • 8 • e • • o • • • • • • • • ~ • • ' c • Where was object first observ a hill- over th hor·zon a~c ••.•• !+~ . lt . facing N. 4 ••• \ hat first attracted observ · 'iJ • • Sigh.ting • • • • • .. • • < • • • , e.g .. o e • • e 0 • o attention g. li 0 • 0 0. • • • Did object appe r as a lieht or a~ definlte objoc • 0 • .. l 0 l ight . • •• ~ . . . 1 \ 9 • 0 10. If there was more than one object, hoH many uere there, ,.,as their formation 1 1 • 12. On~ . • • • • • • • e o • ' • c ~ • ~ ~ • • \vh:rc 1·ras the colour of ... hcJ li<=>ht or ob~cct •• }.l~it .e vapour. \-/hat \tas its app rent shape Bo.tto .. ~r~ ph~r~ca:t. . • • • • 0 • 13 lJa~ any clet3.J.1 of stru ture • • • oooo • • • • 0 • 0 • • • • . 0 • • ~ c • • N o. • 1 w any method of propul~·o OJVi u 5 as there y soun • • 0 • • • • 16 H i ht.or ~ngle of elev tio 0 • 0 See 17 Spaed or angular vc~oci y • • 0 n 6 • • 0 18 utata any experience '!.vhich enables ob~er:rer o be about the am:nrer-;; given ~..o 16 td 17 fl!l . . . . • I) c. c • .. . 0 al'lOve . It ... • Since it is · normally imposs · )le to estim'lte the h • tiht . strange object, it uill usually be better Go endeavour the a1g1e of elevation oft object~ the nglc t ro1g noved, and the time t o t w 2 '. • • - '.
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