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A703 580/1/1 Part 5, RAAF Department of Air HQ UFO Reports
RAAF Department of Air HQ file A703 580/1/1 Part 5, a mid-1960s Australian Air Force UFO sighting and investigation file declassified to UNCLASSIFIED on 7 May 1982.
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RAAF Department of Air HQ file A703 580/1/1 Part 5, a mid-1960s Australian Air Force UFO sighting and investigation file declassified to UNCLASSIFIED on 7 May 1982.
RAAF Department of Air HQ file A703 580/1/1 Part 5, a mid-1960s Australian Air Force UFO sighting and investigation file declassified to UNCLASSIFIED on 7 May 1982.
This is Part 5 of 32 in the Royal Australian Air Force Department of Air file series 580/1/1, holding sighting reports and investigation correspondence routed through RAAF Support Command Headquarters at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. It contains a Central Photographic Establishment and Kodak (Asia) Pty Ltd technical report attributing photographed UFO imagery to a light flare and lens coma aberration (3 May 1966), an HMAS Anzac naval report of four coloured objects sighted at sea on 5 May 1966 in position 13°27'S 166°18'E, and a February 1965 address by B. G. Roberts of the Department of Air Operational Research Office to the Ballarat Astronomical Society explaining Australian assessment methodology. The file was reclassified UNCLASSIFIED across all parts of series 580/1/1 by Captain A. Perske of AFIS on 7 May 1982 under DI(AF)AAP 810 para 326.
The finding of this investigation puts the cauoo d<n"m to a li l]'~t flare, and possible coma abberation, resulting in tho col our and shape identil'ied r.s tho Unidentified Flying Object.p.4
These objects were quite distinct and appeared closely grouped with the leadir.g object glowing red end the t hr ee trailing objects green in colour and forming an equil ater al tri angle , apex towards tne leadir.g object .p.6
It is our experience that more than 9o% of all 1vell reported sighti.ngs can be identified satisfactorily.p.8
Further- core, there are no uocuccnts , files or dossiers held by the Dcpartoent which prov~ the existmlcc ot' "flying S'lUcers" .p.12
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Fl LE No DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE I ~ 1-:D I I 1/f .S<6o I -- NOTE ries recorded wttb Australtan Archtves This cover is to be used only for official file se Form Number AR Ill ts to be used for workmg papers. SUBJECT . FILE NUMBER OLD A!R 580/1/1/pt . 5. REPORTS ON FLYING SAUCERS AND OTHER AERIAL OBJECTS . Date Act toned Folio Reterred 10 Relerred by (/nUs) Folio Referred 10 f!lf·bb 9·8·~ / ARCH IVA L ACTION I Part lit. I I I~J 0 ~ ~ ;K I-' . ~ - Date Aclloned Referred by (lnfls) /~ I ~ ' "T1 ~ ~;= ..... ~; ~ 0t ~ ~ ......... t .......... l
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Oop.or1ment of Oolttnce (AIR FORCE OFFICE) MINUTE PAPER • oJec.. RECLASSIFICATION OF FILES Reference: A. DI(AF)AAP 810 para 326 . DEFAIR 580/1/1 Aelerenceti'554/1 /30 (34) In accordance tofith Ref'erence 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 /' tS2 ~ ::::--- • A. PERSKE) CAPT AFIS
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Fl LE No DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE I ~ 1-:D I I 1/f .S<6o I -- NOTE ries recorded wttb Australtan Archtves This cover is to be used only for official file se Form Number AR Ill ts to be used for workmg papers. SUBJECT . FILE NUMBER OLD A!R 580/1/1/pt . 5. REPORTS ON FLYING SAUCERS AND OTHER AERIAL OBJECTS . Date Act toned Folio Reterred 10 Relerred by (/nUs) Folio Referred 10 f!lf·bb 9·8·~ / ARCH IVA L ACTION I Part lit. I I I~J 0 ~ ~ ;K I-' . ~ - Date Aclloned Referred by (lnfls) /~ I ~ ' "T1 ~ ~;= ..... ~; ~ 0t ~ ~ ......... t .......... l
Oop.or1ment of Oolttnce (AIR FORCE OFFICE) MINUTE PAPER • oJec.. RECLASSIFICATION OF FILES Reference: A. DI(AF)AAP 810 para 326 . DEFAIR 580/1/1 Aelerenceti'554/1 /30 (34) In accordance tofith Ref'erence 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 /' tS2 ~ ::::--- • A. PERSKE) CAPT AFIS
DO NOT REMOVE THIS SHEET FROM FILE NO MORE PAPERS ARE TO BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE FILE CLOSED FOR LATER PAPERS SEE............ OR REFER TO SUBJECT INDEX.
' l I , • 1 HONE: Gf'-0311 !:xi . 2,58 ~ COMMONWEAL IH OF AUSTRALIA I- I ,. I , , rL Y PLEASC QUOTE ' No CP£60:::?/6/P.!l( 115) ROYAL /IJSTRALIAtl AUt F01.tE Hecdqunrtc r::. RAAF B~$e LAV.:.'?.1'0!T VIC~ 3rd :~ay 1966 \Attention AI . 1) nCH!lJ.CAL Jt:ol'OHT OIT COLOuR ~.; •sp,;;:;E!;C!ES Or' UJ:llJ.~'!-.'TIFl '!:lJ F·LTIUG OBJECT P..BF TELZCON sc·r LJJR \, 3Ew'R ~ LDit CC}r.Jr:LLY 4TH !:ARCH 1066 1· ~<l.H~st&d .ey -{)R Reoo»-aml.- P~ \duplicate slides of a reported UniC.antified Fl~rinc; Object were inspected by Central Photol)Taphic Establishment. AlthoU,!;h CJ.!,'lfPhO ;-;,2:> 1•casonably certain ot' tho causes of the"Uii'O"ima~, the elides were su'bw1 ttod to the colour technicians of' KODAK (1. 'SIA) PTY L'l'.ll to verify the probable cau:.; of the ir.ago. The finding of this investigation puts the cauoo d<n"m to a li l]'~t flare, and possible coma abberation, resulting in tho col our and shape identil'ied r.s tho Unidentified Flying Object. 2 . In n endeavour to explain tile image, the follo1·.i.ng teclmical infonnetion is ofre1·cd . ..ConcerninG' tl:e light flare, a round or oval patch of licht m~y bo a "flare spot" esp,.ci.::".ly if tile pictu::e ,·,as taken against tho light or if there was :: light, e . g . , otreet lamp, on the e:drece edge of the field of view of the lens but not necessarily !!hcmi:--.g on the film.· 3· This "flara :;'!)ot" could have been combined witb. tl:e coma abbzr.'ltion :::entioned in pn:roerar>l 1. 'l'llie abberatic!l concerns oblique :!'a:'s of Echt passing -:;hrough a lens v·hich .. r., brou6ht to focus in ap-:>roxim;tely the sa:ne plan-3, \)u~ f!!ll at different dist:mces '!'ro:n the x:is instez.d of bein~ superimposed . It do<:c not exist in the centra of the i~ace (the lens axis) but increases steadily for images lyine progr~seiv~ly father out in tee field . 4· · type c;r.d relative a,crture T'nie co:natic fo~ of star image, is COt::l!Il.only four•d in lances of the simple is ver:: dif:icult to eliu1i'lete when covering a wide angular field 'lritb wide aperture . ' It may be reduced by stoppil".g dol'llly i.e . , employing a diapb.r.::sm which rcst11cts the marginal rays o£ the lens system. 5· As these photoe;raphe were taken at nigh·t of 3 city scene from a ereat diste.nce, it toa_y bo r3asonably osew.1ad that the ex.posuros \'Jere mntlc on rnlXimvm aportu~-a i .e . , witlJ the diaphragn aperture v.i.d.e open. This vrould indicate that the marginal 8l'9aa of tb<' lr-.ns wa::: llffactive and the light rays would be affected aa described producing 3 comatic flar~ opot. 6 • Al tl:.ou@l. it io almost in•~,ossible to ei ve a c17.!1plotely c.ocura tl .report on an imaee ouch a:: tl:io 17). thcut kncwin& full details of exposure, ct'.!llera poei tion nnd tho possibility of licht oourcc::: nc:::r the camera, the Kodllk techniciano arc 'tS sura as·is possible w1dcr the circumatnnce::: that the reasons b~ven in this letter aro responsible for the it'lages . d lj/~ ~ - ~,..l'/4r-~~ ( , • n . ,..,A!,Q;,T) Squadr on L.-~dc r .r'or Ot'i'ic or CoCT.ondir.g )- s / / ..........-h...-r--t-c-.l ,.....,.,, ~~.........,..h-r-f-.-+n--rrr+.-,-.t ......... ~ ~-/ 7// i 10° (. I' S A N T A/ C R (Utj'ltfo -7- "'•~s.~n t // v ----------~~------c~--/~-/-/-~ r---------~------ (o E N C A l E ( • A N C / Tl 0 ltwA~ ,,, -
'I'C&.ItOIItA~M IC A 001tC e • ••NAYY CAN8CR ,..A .. ::::---- --v> 0.)./'1~ '-.. .. . l l~S ~ .• ;. ~'> -t:-1 .lv . ..-;./ f ()(:: ~ 7 ;,?'"''! 1 ~ COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - , ~~aval Intelligence Division, OEPARTME"'T OF T .. E NAVY. CAN&ERRA, A.C,T 2 2 J UL 1966 The Director of Air Force IntelligenPe, Department of Air , CM\:i:!.ERRA . A. C . r. REPORT BY HMAS ANZAC - UNIDEr~TIFI ED FLYH!G OBJECTS ~~S M:ZAC has reported that at 1745(L) Thur sday 5th Msy , 1966, when i n positi on 130 27 ' S, 1660 18 ' E, four unidentifi ed flying objects were sighted !it about 200 angle of elevati on on bearing of 1500f"by the Navigating Of~icer and several other officers who were not on the bridge at the time . 2. These objects were quite distinct and appeared closely grouped with the leadir.g object glowing red end the t hr ee trailing objects green in colour and forming an equil ater al tri angle , apex towards tne leadir.g object . They left trails of colour in thei r wakes but these did not last . The trails were approximately 6 times the size of the objgcts i n length. 3. After the objects bad disappeared behind cloud ahead of the slip, they reappeared momentarily on an approximate beari ng of 1Q50Tbefor e once agai n disappearing behind cloud. ro smQl:e or other evidenc e wa s visible during the passage of t hese object s. 4. The approximate time in sight was not more than 25 se~onds and the objects were travelling at high speed . No r adar contacts were detected at the time~~ ~~ Jl.o.PZ.v \01? ~JT ,....ro Director of' "aval Intellig,oncta. ; J
&1. 1904 'Pt.o,.. 67 ·S 133 Aost. Press C uttings l\ge::&y From "BARRIER TRUTH" Broken Hill, N.S.W. 12JUL· ~@~@~~T~~~i~S ~~J / The Victorian Flying Saucer Reseor::h Sociery doesn't miss much that is going on - e irher in t he skies or in the national press.
UNIDBNTIFIED FLYrnC OBJIX:TS - AU EVALUATION BASED Ol~ AUSTRALIAN , AltER I CAN AND :BRITis:l AIR FORCE REPORTS A summary of an addre,:s given by '!r B. G. Roberts of the Opem t i onal Research Office, Department of Air, CANBERRA to the Ballarat Astronomical Society at BALLARAT, February, 1965 The Term UFO and Some Objections to it 1. Unfortunately th~ tern "unidentified flying object", or UFO for short, beceuse of its widespread ru1d indiscrioinate use is gener&lly regarded as just another word for "flying saucer". This is a rather ironic situation since the term waa originally introduced to conbat just 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 tern "unidentified flying object" is somewhat of a misnomer, ~~ this ~robably is the underlying reason for its indiscriminate use . We bolieve it to be a misnomer on a number of counts . Firstly many sightings are not of mater ial objects but of 1vhat the observer, in all good fait h, believ:ee to be material objects . Freak weather conditions , electrical storms and unusual l ight conditions c~~ give rise to misleading impressions , especially when the obs~rver is unused to them and the time of viewing is short. The eye is not alone i11 this respect . For instance Radar is fer from infallible. Radar echoes fro~ dense clouds and pockets of air ere quite common and can give the erron~cus impression that some materiel object has been detected. 3. Secondly it is our experience that, ~xcept in sightings of aircraft, the process of flying is rarely involved. Many sightings are of the planets or of meteors entering the earth ' s atmosphere, and, in one case, we ~eceived an excellent report from some 17 separate observers in the Central NORTBEHrf TERRITORY of the re- entr3 of the Russian Satellite Cosmos II into the earth ' s atmosphere. 4. One might even go a stage further and c.'lallenge the wor d "unidentified" on t~e grounds that the classification is a purely tentative one, since inform- ation not available to the observer generally provides an adequate identification of t~e sighting subsequently. It is our experience that more than 9o% of all 1vell reported sighti.ngs can be identified satisfactorily. 'lhe rest cannot be identified specifically, ~inly because the obserrer ' s report of the sighting does not contein sufficient info~wation to urovide an identification, or in cases whera it ia considered that illther investi0,ation is un11erranted. An example of the latter is illustrated by the case of a woman who wrote in 1964, after rca 'ing a newspaper report of a UFO sighting, to tell u3 of sounds she had heard one night more than tt.relve months previously; she did not know what date it was she had heard the noises and, as s)l.e vms too frightened to get out of bed, she did not see what 17ea caking the noise . Could the "object" be identified? N~turally it could not be . 5. Although it is difficult to conjure up a name which adequately dca~ribes these sighti.n,;s I think a more appropriate terc than "unidentified fly:Lllg objects" woulJ. be "unidentified aerial sigt.tings" - the sightinga being "unidentified" only insofar as the observer is concerned. It could be defined 1\S an obaerv3tion which re:Jains unexplained to the vie·.ver at least long enough for ~. to report it . Although the tero may still be inadequate in some respects I think it re!JOvcs sor.K: of the cisleading inferences which were apparent previously when using the term "unidentified flying object" . Asscs~ment of derial Si~htings 6. Tha asscs~~~nt of reports of unidentified aorial sightings in J.tJSTMLIA and the TERRITORIES i3 the responsibility of the Department of Air at C~RR: . Ther~ is no hidden implication in this allocation of responsibility. ':'he Department is si.mpl.r thG most appropriate authority for the task, which is purformed to detcrmino ~hcthcr or not a threat to the security of the nation is involved. 2/..
2. 1· Much effort a~d ti~c is devoted each year to the asses~rnent of gerial &ishtings . Repor .... have been received fron as far south as TASMAliTA and eo .&r north as ;fF;J GUI~ . Imodiately f'ollol'li:ng a report the observer is usually contacted and ruque~ted to conplete ~ detailed pro- foroa covering all aspects of the sighting. If there is no i=e iate and obvious explanation for the sight:ir~ the observer r:ay then be interviawed by a meober of the RAdF so that his cr editabilit'J ca.y be assessed and in order to obta.i.n useful additional inforc- ation. The Dcpartnent of Civil Avi~tion may then be contacted concerning civil aircrsft nove•1ents in the area, while mill te.ry aircraft t~~oveoents and weather balloon flights ru·e also checked, in case they nay have been responsible for the si ghting. Satellit~s are also responsible for a nuo~r of reports , basically because of public interest in satellites and the inoraaoing number put into our skies . ~no novemcnts of satellites and satellite debris are checked through t he Depart cent of Supply, which tabulates data on all satellites, regardless of o"unt ry of OI'igin . Because of the steadily increasing amount of traffic in our skies , and in space for that matter, (more than 500 pieces of satellite hard- ware are orbit ing the earth at this minut e), the task of identifYing aerial s i ght inga is assuming substantial proporti ons . The Department of Air cannot be expec ted to issue an immediate expl anation f crsightings publicisod in the press unti l a l l t he infor~tion has been obtai ned and assessed. Consequently, soDe dnys wil l have elapsed before its publi cation could be expected and, then, only if i t is deemed necessary. 8 . Reporting Proc3dure . The procedure to be adopted when reporti ng an unidentifi ed ~-rial ~ighting is to write a letter to the nearest RaAF base or , al ternatively, to the nearest police station giving your nnce and address and as much of the following infornation as you may be able to recall :- (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) ( f ) (g) (h) ( j ) (k) (1) (m) (n) Date and tice of the sighting; Le~~h of tioe sighting under observation ; ~~re the sighting took place ; Position of the sighting When first observed (e . ~ . , overhead, coming froa ber~d a hill, over the horizon etc . ); l'ihc.t was it that attracted your attention ; (e . g . l ight, noise) ; Did the sighting appear to be a light or a solid object ; imat was its colour; What was its apparent ohape ; If l!lore than one sighting was concurrentl y observed , how many were there and what vras their formation ; Was any detail of the structure of the sighting observed; ~'las any method of propulsion obvious; Was thure any sound (description, if any); and, Your est~te of the object ' s height, speed and direction of night. 9. !low this la.at iten is very ioportant and I would venture to say that unless Y?u have so~~ experience in estL~ating height and speed your iopression of any oojcct's h~ibht, speed and direction of flight could be cocpletely er:oneous . ~11 thio is so beconcs clear when one realises that any estio- ~t1on of speed r~uires that we have so~e idea of an object's height and this, 1n turn, ~quires that we have sone ide~ of tha true size of the object . 1 ?. If a sighting appears as e light or is so far away that we cannot d1scern &ny detail ab~ut it other then that it appears to be an object, then we h~ve nothing against which to compare its size . Consequently our estimation of its size ~nd our i~preasion of its height and speed are likely to bo in error. For c:r.a::1ple, an aircraft flying overhand at 300 7-ph at a hei gh;; of 5,000 ft. J/ ..
could_eAsily ~ve an observer tho erroneous impression that he had sighted sn obJect flY1ng at 3, 000 ~.p . h . ,if he thought that the heient was about 50, 000 ft . 'lbistlcdom1, less than one inch in dia;neter, which a.re blown up to 100 ft or so by the v:ind during our sur.u::~e~ 'l!onths, can appear e.s objects ! lying very high at fantastic speeds and capabld of the most acazing man- oeuvres, simply because their size is a ~ttcr of conjecture at the tioe. Siuilarly en aircraft flying dir~ctly away from the observer, particularly at night , could nppear c.a a slowly descending or hovering object . 11. Since the size of the sighting, the direction of its flight and ito distance froo us is nornally io;>ossible to .::stioate acct:rately, it is bettar to ~ke an est~ate of the sighting' s initial angle of elevations above the horizon, ths a~lc through which it subsequently may appear to nov" and the t~e t~en to do so . n 10 Identification of Aerial Sightings 12. Ider.tified Sightings . With the info~ation available froc the aerial sightins report, an attempt is made to identify the sighting . Ic 9 out of 10 17ell reoorted cases t his is usually possible . B7 far tha greatest ~~b~r of si~htinSs have ~en attributed to astronooic~l pMenomena, such es fell ing m~tbors or the view of a particular planet (such as Venus, Jupitor or ?.Iars) which may have appeared unusual to the observer . Aircraft are r esoonsible for th<.! 1~ert 11ighest percentag~ of sight ings, while a variety of oth:r causes , su~~ as ro•xets of the firecrackers variety, w~atber ball?ons, set ~llite caterial and so on, coobine to forD the remainder . I t is significant to note that our rGcords show, both in 1963 and again in 1964, that the ~onths during which the great~st number of aerial sightings were reported w~re also the ~nths of greatest.oeteor activity. The months of July and August consistently bring in ClOre sightings than any other month of the year. 13. Unidentified Sin-htinss. The nunber of sightings which the Depart- m~nt is unable t o identify from the i nfornation available has remained fairly consistently at around about two a year . Indeed, given sufficient ti~ eni effort, the nUL1bur of unidentified sightinga probably could be reduced further. One has to assess, however, whether the required additional tine and effort is warranted . The Department of Air believes that there is , ani alwa;:rs will be, a small number of sightings (due to high altitude pheno:aena, \?hich o.re strange to the untrained eye) for which the available info~~tion will never be suff~cient to enable an identification to be made . In other words it is just not possible to achi eve a 10~ r ecord of successful identification . The ideal can be appr oached but not achi~~e~, si~ply because the inaccuracies inherent in this type of work milit~te against its achievement . So much for experience in AUS ~' ~LIA ; whdt of tho experience of overseas ~ir Forces such as for instance the USAF. 14. Experience in USA . El..-pcrience in the UNITED STA'fi:S runs p:1.re.llel to our own . ~El Americans howcv~r handle many more reported sightings than we do , averaging froo 400 to 600 eo.ch year. Th.:! analysis of all reported sightings in the US.l has been the: responsibility of the USAF Air T~chnical Intelligence Centre since investigations stnrted in 1947. Since that time th~y heve investigated sone 9, 000 reports . 15. In their effort to id~ntif,y reported aerial sightings the ~·ricans use automatic sorting nnd computing techniques , because these method.a provide tl1e best 11ay to handle such great amounts of data. The >7ri ttcn r'-'porta ~::-c reduced to IB!'! punch-card abstracts by means of logic~ly developed fo~s and standardised evaluation proced~es . The ev:1.lua.tion ::>f the reports, a cruc.al step in the preparation of the d3ts. for statidtical trc~ toont, consists of an appraisal of the ~ports, the subsequent classifcation of the sighting, with the emphasis on complete consisttJncy and objoctivity . This consistency and objectivity can be Ml.Dtaincd right through the :lnn.l;rsi3 since the c:>r.:puter is a t:~achine and not a man. 4/.0
4. 16. A typic3l brc·k~)~ -~ ~ -~,~~~ identificati)n, bcfo~ i::~proved reporting ~:;r.'i. 1 • <r ... ' • .,r··!- ··r • ..; vr~re int!'Od•lced, woul•l have been as foll b Astr·nor.li~a.l pi1eno!Jcna: 25% of total sightings .'drcreft : 2o% II Balloons: 16% II Other ccu""~s (1i~ts , b:ir<ls, hoaxes): 13;~ II Rc .n"':, Tit"' ... fici~nt ini'or::~ation: 17~~ II un:.C.anr,;.iir~cl reports: 91~ II 17. Reports classified under the heading of 11 insuffiaian t infom- ation11 arc those for ·shich an essenti al piece of inforo'l.tion io Diesing. For example the omission of sighting tL~o or location. 18 . After tl'.e nc:1 procedure had been in opuration for acme 6 non:ths , th.a per o:mta6"! of aightings rei!laining unidentified was reduced to one t hird of the previous figures . The figures for this period then became :- Astronomcal phenooena: 23% of tot,u oightinga Aircraft: 21% II Balloons: zrr·' II j,. Other caases: 2o{o II Ruports with insufficicn t inforoation 7% " Uni1cntifiod repo!.'ts : 3% II 19. The off~ct of the n~m reporting ;\nd investigating proccdu=es has continued to ba uarked, reducL~g the percentage of those unidentified to 1. 6<f, and, on one occasion, to as low as 0 . n~ . The .a.r:~cricans , in fac t , bel ieve the percentage c~~ be reduced even ~th~r . 20 . E."<P..:ri.mcc in UK. In the UNITED KI:iGDOH a sotl..JWhat sicrilar pi cture pres~nts itself. T'ocrc, all reports of unidentified acrie.l sightinga are proceDaed through Defence hhniatry Air Intallisence, and an average of 9 out of 10 zi~1tings hav~ been identified . Astron~mical pheno~ena and airc~aft are once ~in the main reasons for sightings . The Defence Ministry is confident that with r.1orc reli:lble infornntioJl a.l'ld ir.1provoct reporting procedures the nll!'lber unidentified could be oubsto.ntially roduced. The :,finistry shares the opinion with the Aoaricans th=it the iopossibility of devoting c o r& tine and monc::r is the :'\Sin factor preventine the o.chieve1~ent of a rational idcntificution for every report . Conclusions 21 . I nould like to ropes. t the ~ain points I havu r.'!dc as I think they are inpo:r·te.nt. Reports C>f unidentified :::.erial sightings have been aaseoscd by tho Dc~rtnont of hir for the past ten years or so. N~~rly all of thase si&~tings have been idantified as either e~trononical phenor::cna, aircraft, fire•.1orb. balloons or so.tellitc rntorial re- enter- ir~ the earth's a~~ophcra. :str~no~cal pheno~cna is responsible for the grc~test nunbor of sightings end it is significant ttat there i~ a noticc:!blo relationship betw·:~n th~ tL-::e of year 'll'hcn th(l grco.t~st nUflb .. r of sig.~til'l83 :ll.'O reported a.n1 tl~ ti:'lC l'ib.:ln the g:-catest ::~oteor a7tiv~ty is experienced. -The~e tcnd3 to be a~ incrc~sc of reported ~~oS'~hng3 each yJo.r eround about the main cetcor str::-'.Ci dt.tca, Vlhicn l t 1s herd to believe is pu:cely coincid.mtel, end co1~vcrsely thor- o.re fcv:- report3 dur~ the principal gaps between dates of r.!Ctcor activity . .. /55. 22• Both in the UK a.n1 USA, 'ln"hooe .-,r reported sight. . in sir.lilar conclusion:l to ou~ ,. 1 ) • u.l: tillr·":" ~n gs nave resu.lted J :..;·: ·.l'E:..i • :.h re sooe 9, 000 sightinrs ha.va be en il . .- sti.~t 1 :-.·: • tl r • •n+ 1 i;l :e· J.': ,ciontific netho"s of d~ " redu-:tL>n · -. ,. .... '"•-:'-C ~., re C.r<.. no significant "· ,, " - '" o v .• :;. "''· cificd . In fact . . • •• 1 . .V:l•' _ :;~ , ~· uL:I.i.t _'l'C<> h • •u m~: ... kedly roduoed the nlllilber of s1.gh~~gs 1 .1 ~ 1:l" L. -~c ..t~ lu.entl.f1.ej" c t~togory . Only the ir.~possibility of pr<>Vl.ding .u. ~ .,~ .. ~ ~ " ~ .n:·o::.-t. ~nd im::ense e xpenoe prohib ... t, the expectation of a coupl~te rv~.cu~ o n of S1.~t1.nge , which current~ re~ain ~identified and which now ste.nds at acuund 2- 31•· 23 . The nnrnbor " : •miQ.,:on"iL'ied sightin,.s c~ch yen.r in ·.u~l'RALIA does not warran't S'.l"'~' :.:-· :-.' .; cffo-.:-+ r.: • '!• " 1!'· ~ O •o lr vh.e::e tl v,~ J is evidence that a thraat to +he ;:: cu ~< +J -~ l'· .: '.lt:ot __ -n i: L ,, ... ye•t (!? . g. 1l~ .P· •Gsibility of fore ign s.:irc--· !'t infr. ':-g our ,\- :s e..'.:') v.-o.1ltt th ... <> •.tJtudo ba reversed. The De ;:-~:;tee.• ; ci .i.::.r l' mr:-s tl .: t' era alr;r.yc n:..~o ~.:: aennl sigl1tings of high .,·.tit• 1 u :•i.e'l .on:l 1v.~.::. tr~nge to the untre.incd r:;:.a and thc.t of these sorl\l \''ill ne-t be ider:tified. 24. Fin'llly, 1 1vould like to -w.ke it clear that the Dep-:.rtment of Air never hM ~'". ~ .-..:d tJ"l p ·~:;i"!r li ty ~ a t sone fori"l of life ~ , ey xist on other plano ,. i"l "e .::!!l.\ ..: :::.; ~ . J .:st !l:J ''" :m earth are at the bri.'t!~ of our entry ir,to !:'J .... i. is not i ;:-.LJ':'SSible thet sooewhcre else in the universe (if inte:i.. .i· •, ; :i:e dJcs e·a. ':l t out there) , others hc.ve or are "lbout to do the same . Ho:;.;:ver, tl'le DoparttJMt has , so far , n.::ith.::r received nor discovered in .\USTRALIA arv· c:vi.dence to S\lppo:t"l; t he balief that the earth i s being observ<!d, visited r.r tl1r.1atened by n::.chines fron other ple:1c.ts . Further- core, there are no uocuccnts , files or dossiers held by the Dcpartoent which prov~ the existmlcc ot' "flying S'lUcers" . 25 . For r easons already given, the Depe.rtr.cnt will continue to assess all unidentified aerial sight ings reported in AUSTRALIA and tho TERRITORIES, and will continue to liaise with the UNITED STATES and UNITED KING-DO!~ on this matter. 26. !.lcan11hilc and in conclusion, I have been asked to tal':e thi s opporturoitJ· ('!" axpressing a.!Jrre c:i ation, on 'J h.::.lf of the Dcp. ·t!JGnt of Air, to ell th(<.e people who have taken the trouble to send repor~s to us . W e believe they illJ.:atra.tc , qi.titz concluaively, th.:J alert and watchful attitude of the !lustrali::: ~ ut · ic: a:J.d that they de::~onst::-atu the high sense of civic responsibili tJ ~.:.ici! ,,;c:i sts in our countrJ. 25th ~ugus t, 1965ROYAL AUSTRA LI AN AIR FORCE TELEPHONE; 69 OSSO TELEGAAPHIO...,.OORESS; "AIRCOMMANO, MELBOURNE" 5/6/Air(152) HEADQUARTERS SUPPOII.T COMMAND RMF VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC 1 Z, JUL UN-IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS A report from the Department of Civil Aviation of a sighting of a UFO by Mrs G. Davies of Mt Evelyn Victoria, is forwarded for information. I For /7 ~ 0::::, Wing Commander Air Officer Commanding
~' . ,, ' ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 'PCQ ~-{ ' ) TREPHONE: 690550 TUEGRAPHIC AOORESS: " AIRCOMMANO, MELBOURNE" y ent of Air 11 Offices ERRA ACT • · ....._~~U~ COHHANO RAAF VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SCI VIC '= 4 JUL i966 .... UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Attached is a report received through Department of Civil Aviation of a sighting at Mentone on 23rd June 66 by Mr E. A. Waterman, Director. This Headquarters has DO comment to make on the Sighting, 7 r Encl 1 ~~tNV~ • .B . CA.t'iNON) Wing Commander For Air Officer CommandingA .l.¥..1. \ :.\ •T c; ; , • .;;.~ '" ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE \_.S""fz>-1- ) TELEPHONE: 670550 TELEGRAPHIC A ""AII\COf1MANO. MEL IN 1\£1'\. Y Q UOTE ent of Air 1 Offices ERRA ACT HEAOQUAR~~~ANO RAAF VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC 23 J UN- IDENTIFI ED FLYING OBJECTS The attached report of a UFO sighted by Mr and Mrs K. J . Edwards of Springvale was received through Department of Civil Aviation , and is forv1arded for information. Encl I / ( ~~ (V . B. C~' ITing Commander For Air Officer Commanding
~EPORT OF A~~IA~ OBJ3CT OBS~RVED lAr8. Edwards, Sandia 118rC1a/KeV1ii James Ob::~ erver .EAJJ~ (l;l~b.a.t~<ll ..T.r\lcltd..r.;1nr .••.•..• Age .. ~3 ..•.. Address of Ooserver .. 3.6. ~lJ1gl~toll .D1:1.'!~ .. ~Prtl'\BY~~ ]{p::-~1\ ••••••• • ••• J. Occupation o:f Observer .... . :rn~s.t . . .. . .... . .. ..... . ......... . . ... . Date t".d ~i·.1e of Obs ~rvatio::1 (Time to be given in loc~l ti~r..e) . ••.•..• . •. 8 .,0.5. Ptll!• • • (~q<:<e.l. ~ll!e). f~~h . :1\D}E!t. ;1~~ •.••• • •• •• • •• •••.• • . • ••.. 5 , Duration of Observntion(s) . .. .. .5.~ .J.O.~~t,ll . .... . . ..... . .... . 6 . Ol.servers Location at Tir.1e of Sighting (Give details of own ~osition by map referenc~ ......... , , . . .. ~'1?~~ . ~¥'~~~(! . . . . . . . . . ... .. .. if possible , or by known landme.rks) ..... .. .8?~ . ~BsX' . ?l:\ Lar~ ~ql).9!~<\ .t91!¢..s. q ~ aft.9!) . . . . ....... . ... .. ... . . .. . 7. Weatller Conditions at time(s) of ooserve.tion(s) ..... .. . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ew. , !lQIIIJ!, ol QUJi. Qll )lp::-iqQl'l. • .•.•••• •• ••• • • • ••• •• .••.• • •• 8. Aids to Observs.tion(s) . (Deo:;cribe any equipment used in the observation) • . • •• .•• • . • .• • • • lli)., • • .••. . •• . ••••••• •.•. . . ...•.•••.• • .•.•.••.• • •••.. . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . ... . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .... ... . . 9. iVhere •t=•s object first observed , eg oV"ernead, coming from be::.ind a hill, over tae horizor. , etc . • • • • , , • , • P:tQCPWlr\& ffQlll P~Ot ,tp, Y~f\t ,, . a'QJle~ ,OY~ f .1\o,ri;Qn,. PVQl: .t:reea • ••••• ~·10 . ·;.'b.at fi!'St attracted observer ' s attentior:, eg light or nois~ . 1 ; ; :.... ~~~:~:~ ::~::~:~u~:::~ • =· ~~::: :::: ~ . ~~; :~~ : . .. ..... . . • . , .. , . ~'! ,&:[I, C?"t?.tep~ . ~ ,l,i~ ~~ . bo~l! .s_i9.~ ~ ,op., ~ .z:oll!19- . qbj~9~ • , , . , • , .. , , , • • • • , 1 2 . If tnere was more than one object , how many were there and what wac their formation . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9I}Et ptl:j.~ . • • • • ••• ••.•• • ••• •• ••• •• •••••• •• flickering red, green & white 13. '•'/hat was the colour of the light or object l:!,gh.t,,-to.o. lie:tO. ,tp , q:l,.epem colour of object 14 . fThat uas its aj_Jpa.·ent sho.pe .... .. rClUlld .... .. ....... .. .. ..... .. 15. \'las o.ny detail of structure observable .. . . .no . . ......•. .. .. .• 1 6 . '.'Ins <J.ny method of propulsion o'Jvious ... . ... ,n,o, ...... . ..... .. • 17 . io::; thcr~ any sound . . . .. , . .. ... , Jtq ...... .. •• . .•.... . .. • . • • · · · 18. Hcigl:t , or angle of elevation . . . ..... 3Q~ .. .. ...•.... . •. · · • · • 19 . SpceC: , or ongulo.r velocity .... . ~~q~ ~J;l.~l'\ .as:~~:J.e.r~Hrwt ..... • ... . . 20 . 21.-2- on o s-trai.gbt p3th., dcvi.atc or 11 >noeuvro lt ovex: .1\Pale JliNlOe~li •• 1ib.sn . "~mot. a,ay, ~.a .et~~t .llo.th. ......•.. 23 . r.~s ~ny t~1il of cxhnust , v~pour or lisht se~n ... . Ao ........•. 24 . ',';'here did object dissppear , eg mid-air , behind a hi-1 , r.;t!.r the horizon . • , , • • • , • , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , • , O,V!!f • .1:\0;t'~ ~QI\ , , , , •••• • ••••••••••• • • • •• • t •••• 25 . Existence of l'l.ny physical evidence sue •• as fr&gner.t s. photographs , or other supporting evidence. · no ...... ..... ...... ... .......... ... .. ......... . ' .......... .. ..... ..... . 26. Havo you observed any unusual pheuo~ena previously . . ,.~q . ...•• 27 . I f so , give details of i ncident(s) . . .. • .•. ~/4 . . . ............ . . ....... . ..... ..... .... . .... . . .............. . . . .... . . . . ... . .. ... . . .. .. 28. State eny e.xpt.:;ri ence which enabl es observer to be reasonably c ert ain about the answe:;.~s giYen to paras 18 and 19 • . . . . . . . . • . • • . . . . • • . . • . . . . . . . . • . . IlU. • . . . .. .. ... . ... .. .. . ..•.••... ..• . . . ... .. .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 29 . Are you ~ uetlber of any organisatior, i!lter~st ed in aerial phenomena? ••• • • •••• • • • ••••• • ••••••••••••••• PP • ... .. ........ .... .... . ........... . 30 . Name and address of orgunisatio~ •...... ~/A ........ . .......... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ........ ... .. ......... ... ........................... . 31 • Arry additional information ... . q~s~nE!:Z: .(Me! ,hJl!J~~d). 4~b.f9YJld:eft. t~ . • . • • . • • • • • • • ~'t\e . ~~gb.t, 9f .t,h.e, 9~;ie9~ .ll-8. fl.~Y~:X.: J3~etlt.eP., ~pfl)g ,e;il}ti.~e,r. p"v;i.~l1l.Y. ... .. ........................... ... ........... .... .... .... ........... Sig1 .. ature of Observer . ........ . • . . .• ....•..• 32. Locat ion of ar~ air traffic in the v i c i nity a t the time of sighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... ..... . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... .. . .. . . . . ... . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . 33 . Location of nny meteorolo0ical st_tions in the g~ncral urea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 . Comments ............................• . ............. . .........• .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . . .. .... . . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .... . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. .. .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . Sisnat~c o~ Intzrrog~tor .•... . ...... QUESTIOns 32 , 33 and 34 to be ar:sw\:!red by i nterrogator . note ... Since it is norcally i~~ossible to estimate the hei ght al'!d s;;:ecd of a strange object, it will usu<:.lly b\:! better to_ cnace.·:our to determine the angle of elevntion of the ObJect 1 the angle tbrou.gh which it moved nnd the time t ak..:n 't O do this .
v DRB030YDB0 1 ~A316QY~469 UU 'RR RAYWC m; . mE ~ae t~ lt l ~.3 19z R -l~ :mn E'l iiQED l TO ~Q/HQSUPCO I·l ~'it..: C I~ ;;P ~ l R !liFO Zltt /2 A IP.TU lg'j""" 008 llNCLAS A764 REPORT OF UN - IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT PO ON 21 JUN t> i'I R R L !')OULD NAt!AGER OF LINCOLH PARK STATION PORT AUGUSTA REPORTED SIGHTING A BRI GHT SPHERI CAL OBJ ECT AT ABOUT 1 93~ HOURS 0!1 9 Jml 66 PD OBJ ECT i~ A S OBSERVED TRAVELLING FROII SOUTH ·ro ~ORT H AT ABOUT rHI~E HUNDRED FEET FOR ABOUT FOUR SECO!ID S Pt 1R .lOUL':l APOLOGISED FOR DEL AY IN REPORT ING AND EXP L All~ED THAT 1 E DI D lOT REALISE IMPORTANCE OF l!ATTE.R UNTIL RECENT D!SCUSSIOI\! v:ITH PLOT FRIE 'DS PD R'£:.POR1' OF j}!VEST! GATION !VILL BE FORUARDED AS SOON A S POSSIBL: -Jr" '{ I C''"~ . I I .. J. ·.:~' lA HOi~~- cO,..y- ROYAl AUSTRALIAN AIR TELEPHONE : 690550 143) HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND RAAF VICTORIA BARRACKS MEl80URNE SC1 IIIC IN limY QUOTE Secretary = ent of Air R Offices RRA ACT REPORT ON AERIAL OBJECTS OBSERVED 1. The enclosed report was forwarded to this Head- quarters after discussion between the observer and the Command Intelligence Officer. No further comments can be added by this Headquarters and the report is forwarded for information. ( 2. A letter received from the Barrier Daily newpaper ')of Broken Hill seeking certain information on UFO •s and addressed to your Department, is also enclosed for such ~-;: l:~:~:~:::~idered necessary. {)~ ~~~CANNON) ~ W ing Commander For Air Officer Commanding Encl 18. lieight, or angle of elevation .... ~.~ .. w.4~ . · 19 . Speed, or angular velocity ... ~ •. ~ .. ~~ . Was the object statior.a~y? ... ~ .~ .. ~.-- .. 'fhat was the direction of flight with re ... erence to landmarks or point~ o! the comuass ... ... ... ............. £~Vl ~ . )_ ~ ... ·· u ··~ ... , ................... ......... . 20 . 21 . . . . /2.RT _p AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED Observer . /.ln ... }J;J,. y. u. fi .1 . l.(/1 . .. . .... J.ge . . ... . of Observer . . /.a J . r .1/Y.C.. .ft .. s. r.. .... . ~ . . M Rt--.1!(=. f{ A/ of .)bserver ... . f!.C? 1'1£ . ........................ . Date and Ti~e of Observation (Time to be given in local time) ... 1.~ . ·~ · ·7 .~ .. -'·9 f,,, ... -~·. 9 . · .~.l~ ft!"J . :- .. 'f:. t?~ -: fr"" · Duration of Observation(s) . .. ;.r : -;'*<7 .. ~ ..... . .. ...... . 6. Observers Location at Time of Sighting (Give details of own ......tl.. . -ti. A.f . . ../_ position by map reference .~ •. l!f.~ . 9-N~ · ~2 ~:r~~n~~:~~~5e, or by known 3 fW .-.tJ~~CY.\.-Q.-f.,~t\, •.. . ~ . . t?-T~ ~ ... · IV~ . '>-A~ . ~(N£ 7 . Weather Conditions at time(s) of observation(s) .V,'~~~H '1vt.~ :- .~~ .~A~ .~ · · · ······················ 8 . A~ds to Ooserv-atio~(s) . (Describe any equipment used in th€ observation) ... .... ............. .. ................... ..... ... ... ............... .... 9. ..here was object first observed, eg, overhead, com_ng from behind a hill, over the horizon, etc . . ~ .. ~~ .~~ .~~·1;/;;~d:f- 10 . ,'/hat first attracted observer 's attention , eg light: r noise. &kd~ , 1/~ .. o-1 .,t,/•L-1. M,~~ . ~ ~--~~ T'~ "1~ """'k~ ~I{ Mdid. 11 . Did object appear 1s a ligh. or as a definite object . .... .. . M .. ~ .~ .. ~ . · ................. .. . . 12. If there was !!lore than one object, how many were there, and what was their formation . . . . . .. .. . .. . :;--;-.--. ;-;-;-. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , .... 15. 16 . 17. 18 . 19. 20 . 21 . What was the colour of the light or object .. .,.w4.CZ .. ; ·.• lihat was its apparent shape. tA..J:~e/f ~~ .~ .~J. Was any det~il of structure observable ...... Ji? ........... . Was any metnod of propulsion obvious . . ..... /(~ .......... ··· •'as there any sound .. ~.ft .. c~ . ~~ .~ .~/,~ lieight, or angle of elevation .... ~. ~ .. ~") · · Speed, or angular ..,elocity ... "'~ .. ~ .. ~~ . Was the object stationary? . .. ~~ .~ .. ~ .. :fuat was the direction of flight with reference to landmarks or points of the compass ... /' _ _ /_ /) . ............ ,. 2~ . ~ .. ~ .. ~ ······ · ····· ······· ... /2 .-2- ct remain on a straight patn, deviate or 1 t all? ~ fl..l~.ul /"' ,1-.,;t..l- 19,,,-u~M ~ ~.k~~ · ~· ~ ·~~~.u.n . llit#t~ . -o, . 4...~p~~ l~w~~ ./IJ~~~"'~~tA-1~--~ any trail of exhaust, vapour or light ~ sen ~tw .~M .. ~~ A{..J .. W.,e,/1?/U<..~ ~~,~ .. (._v.., .. uf.~ t k 6< ~ ., ere did object disappear, eg in mid-air, · ~~ over the horizon . . ~({ .~ .~ . 4-:~ .. ~ .. ~ .~ .~~ .~ .... 0 Existence of any ~hysical evidence such as fragments, photographs, or other supporting evidence. ~~~ : ····· ~~~; ·~~~·~~~~~:;~ · ~~~·~~~~~~~ · ~~;~~;:~·~~;:~:~~~~ ::: ~~ :::: 27 . If so, give details of incident( s) ..... . .. . -:-:-: . ..... .. . . .. • . 28. State any experience which enables observer to be reasonably certain about th~ answers given to 1~ and tq . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 ••• • ••••••• • 29 . Are you a member of any organisation interested in aerial phenomena? ... ..... ............... .... r!. o. ................ .................... . 30. Harne and Addr~ss of orgar"isation ..... _... ........... ......... . t 0 t • t t t. t tI t t t. t 10 t 0 t t t t t too 0 o o o ott t t t t to • ott t t t t t e t teo 0 t e t t t t • t t 0 e t t 31. . Any additional in.-~'or JJ>tion . ~ ~dh;_r;, ~ -fv.,.~ . fv~ . ~l: .~ r~ . .,~ .~ .~~ · ···················· .... ... ..... ............................ .. ......................... Si5u2ture of Observer .4t( ll..vvs . -A-{~((... . Location of any air traffic in the vicinity at the time of s~ghhng . • • • • • • • • • • • 0. 0.' .............. . ......... 0 •••• 0 •• 0 ........ 0 •••••••••• • • • • 0 .. . . . .................... 0 ••••••••••••••••••• 0 •••• 0 ••• 0. 0 •••• • " •• • 33. Location of any meteorological stations in the general area . • • • • • • • 0 0 •••••• • •••••••••••• • • 0 •••• • •• • ••••••••••••• 0 ••••••••••••••• 34 . Comments ... . ............................................... . • • • • • 0 •• 0 •••• 0 0 ••••••••••• 0 ••••• 0 •••••••••• ••• •••••••••••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 ••••••••• • ••••••• ••• • 0 •••••••••••••••••• Signature of Interrogator ...... .... . . . QIJESTIONS 32, 33 and 34 to be ans\~ered by interrogator . ~ Since it is normally impossible to est1mate the height and speed of a stral".ge object it will usually be better to.endeavour to determine the'angla of elevation of the ObJect, the angle through which it moved and the time taken to do this. '1 ,,.,0 To . · · 0 USE SHOALHAVEN " 77" BONO·WHITE FOR ALL UTILITY OFFICE STATIONERY PURPOSES rlt;s sample i$ 85 g..s.m -
Folio 56 - Request for Information Extracted and passed to FBI [ILLEGIBLE signature]
--- . ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR TELEPHONE: 69 0SSO TiLEGMPHIC AO~S: " AIRCOMMANO, MEL~RN E" I N a.ert.Y QUOTt 5/6/Ai~ Secretary Depart~nt of Air R~ll Offices &ANBERRA ACT RAAF VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC 1 0 JUN \966 - ' SI GHTING OF UN- IDENTI FIED FLYING OBJECT 1. The att ached report of a UFO sighted in the 11hittlesea area on 29th May was received from Department of Civil Aviation on 9th J une 1966. 2. Details of the s i ght ing were submitted by a flying instructor of Whi ttlesea Airpor t , an~ d t?l e eport is forwarded for i nformat i on. ~ &-vvv-~ / v . B. CANNON) Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding Encl ......... v.,._....,.,. _ - .. ..:/ ...,.J....._, .. _. . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 18. Height, or angle of e~e\·ation . . I!t~<? .c:rP.. <}-~ ~qwp, ~Hi.~s\~ b . u~.~~ . least 6,000 ft . 19 . SpecC:, or angulc.r velocity . .. . . . ~H · . . .... . .. . . . . . . . . . ... · · · · · 20 . ':k ..s t!'le object st:::.ti.O!:::!ry . .. .... '1~1\ · ... . ... . ... . .. .. . .. · · · · · · · 21 · '•'ih:lt \'t:::.s the diraction o-: flight witn reference to landmnrks or points of the compass .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~t . a:~C?~rr : . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . ... . .. . ... /2 . I
O:BJ'SC~ OBSERVED bserver .. .. . !l:. ~~ 5 .~ ...... . ..... . ....... Age ..... . , .. of Observer .. .. ~~gs. ~~ &:d .o. ~~ .1~~ .'~e~~~ •.•...• ......• • . OcCI.l)ation o:f Observer .... !'~~~. ~M~t;l~~<?X:· .• . • . ............•• . 4. Date ami Time of Obs .... rYntion (~it:Le to be given in loc::;.l time) 291020 (29 . 5.1 966} •• ••••• • ••• • •••• 0 ••••••••• ' ..................... .... .... . ........... . D t . f Ob t . ( ) 5 to 8 minutes . 5 . ura l.Oll o servo l. on s . . .. ... . ........ .. .. . ........... . . . 6 . 01servero Location at Time of Sighting (Give details of own 1 1 osition by map referenc .. Wbittlesea Airport. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... ... . . ........ if possible , or by lmo\'ln landmarks) . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ........... ..... ... . . 7. ~eather Conditions at time(s) of observ~tion(s) ...... . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~~ . ?/~ . c_l.o~. <:1~~. o_v~~. ~.r!f~~d:· ......... . .. , . , ....... . . . 8. kids to 0bs .... rv~tion(s) . (DB~cribe any equipment used in the observation) ................ .. y~~~- ~~~t.~~ ••••••••.•..•...•.••••.• .. •. . •. •.• • . .. ..... . . . .. . .. ... .... . .. .. ... .. . . . . . .. . . ... .. . . ... . . . . ... ...... ... . . g. Where •11as object fir st obs.;rved , eg overhead, coming from bejind a hi ll , over t~e horizo~~ etc . ~· •...... .. •. . .• ... . ~t . a:~~l!e:z?' . . ~3.0~ .. ~~!D. ~.t!'f4!f!e.a. ~X:f . i~f~· . .. . ....... . ; 10 . What fu-st attracted observer ' s attent i on , eg light or nois.= . . . . . . . . . . . . , . • , ~o . !'fi;v;a . t~ . ~l .o!'!', ~r .e!' . ~~t .e~:~~D; :t?. ~b)~?~ ... . .. . . .. . •...... j :: : .. .. ~~~ ~ ~~.:~:b.J::~~ -:: .. ~~~~:~ ~: ~;,~ ~;:~~:~~:.~,;;~~ · . .... . ~ 1 2 . :f t :..er., was l!lore t han one object , how many were there and what wao their for.c<>tion . · ' · •• • • • • ••• •• ••• • •••• 9nE! ,o}J;j lll<?t ••••• •• , ••••••••••••••••••••••• • ••• , , •• • •• 13 . ','fhat was the colour of the light or object .... ~H":~r ••.... . •.. 14 . 'i7hat was its appa:..·e'!'lt sh::r!'.C •.• • ...••••• f!~t. ~~c.e~'l?l.e: •.•. • .•. . 15 · Was a n:/ detail o:f st:ructurc observable . . •. ,l~i . l: .••••. • •••.• • • 16. 'Jas any method of propulsion obvious .... . ... ~i .l_. .... . . . . . .. . . . 17 . Was therr;; any sound .... . .. . . . .. . ... . ....... ,N;i,l_. .•.•..• • •• , .•• 18. Height , or a!"..gle of ele" ahon. ~~q.c:r#- . ~~ ~C!l'P.~~1;tp.9-~ b , uJ;.~~ . least 6 , 000 ft . 19. S_to~eeC., or angular velocity .. .... ~j,l_ ••••• • •• • • • ••••••••• •• ••••• 20 . 7ic.s t~e obj o:ct stc.tior.~ry . ...•.. ~~l!· ..... . ..... . . . .•......... . 21 • ·:,nat W::ls t he direction oi flight with reference to landmarks or points of the compas s .. . . . . . . . . . . , .. , . , ... , , . . ..... , ..... .. . ~t .a!'~~~? : .. . ............. , ... , .. ... ;:. I
-2- __ _...,ne object r·~main on :l straight pat.1, dcviatz or ~acoeuvre ~t all? Stationary . --~~ ................... .... ... ..... . .... .. ....... .... ················· ·· 23 · Wos any tr'iil of exhaust , v;Jpour or li.,.ht seen . . , !l!>: •••.•..• • . 24 . ·;;here did object disapoear , eg mid-air , behind a. hill , ever the horizon . O bserver t ook off in aircraft to investieate but lost sight of object · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·a:rl;er 'alroorne: · • • • · • • • • • · • • • • • • • • • · • • · • · • • •. 25 . ZXisteLce of any physic'll evidence sue __ as fragments , ~hoto5ra~hs , or other suppo2·tir.g evidence . llo • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . ... ... . . .. . . .. . . ... . . ... 26 . Hevc you obs erved any unusual phenomena previously .. . .. . . • . . . . 27 . If so, give details of incident ( s) . . .. ~ 8 Y~ <?~s . lr . ::~P.O:"~~~ . • ..... • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • . • • ~ i.m,i~~ .u. b ~ 'l~C:t • .1: ~·.151? ~: ............... . . . .... . .. .. . 28 . State a ny exp~rience which enables observer to be :::-easonably certain about t he answe.·s t;;iven t o paras 18 and 19 . Aeronautical Experience . . . .. . . .. .... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . ....... ... . ..... ....... ....... ......... . . .. .. . ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . Are you c:t nember of any organisation i?:!terasted in aerial phenomena? No. # • t t t e e t t • t t • e • e e e e e e e t t f t # # • t • t t e e # t e e # # # t # # t I f 0 0 I t e t 0 # I t t t t # e 0 0 f e e e 30. Name and address of oreanisation ... .... ~(~ . . .. .. . ............ . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .... . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . _, ... .............. .. .......... . 31 . Any addit ional infort:l":!.tior- ...••..... .. .. . ......... . .. •. .. . .... . . .. .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. ... .. . ... . .. .. .. . . . . . ... . ... . .. . .... . .. . .. .. . . ... . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ... .... . .. .... . . . . Sig11ature of Observer . ~ 0 !l!"c]. . t ,o . 9P~ ·. !"!!~~ · ..... . 32 . Location of any a ir traffic in the vicinity at the t i me of s i ghting. • • • • . . . • Two Vi s counts en route Melbourne - Sydney in area at time and appr ox. • ' ' • ' • e • • • • e " • ' • • ' ' • • ' • • ' • • • • ' ' e • e e • ' • ' e • • • ' • ' • • • • • • • • ' ' • • • ' I position of sighting - one Cessna 172 en route Lilydale - Avenel • . . . .. ... . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 33. Location of ·~ny meteorological st'!tions in the g..:neral are:l . • . . . Melbourne Airport • . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . .. 34 . Ccii.lllents . . . . .............. . ... . . . ...•...... . . . . .. . .. . . . ....... .. . . . .. .... .. . .. . . . . ... ... . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . .. . ... . . . . . . .. .. . .. . ... .. . . .. ' .... ........ ... .. ..... ..... .... ... . Signature of Intarrogr-tor ... . ....... . QUESTIONS 32, 13 and 34 to be answared by interrogator . note ... S i nce it is nora~lly i~possible to estimate the height and s~eed of a stra~e object , it will usu&lly be better to_enac .vour to detcrmiLe t~ engle of elev~tion of the CbJect 7 the Cl".gle tnrou.;h w!"..ich it moved nnd the time t nk~n ~o do t his .
~ - COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ~-· AOOtt£"$5> AU.. COIIUtCSI"'HDC:hCE To OtRf':CT~ OF M£TEOROLOCY BUREAU 0.. Mcn:oROLOGV P.O. Bo>C t2~K MELBOURNE. C.l VIC. A.NO OUOT£ UREAU OF METEOROLOG ~ · - ! s-. < 1- - {- ( C E NTRAL OFFICE 2 DRUMMOND STREET. CARL TON N .3 .. MELBOURNE, VIC. ....,.. ~_,. T ELEPHONE.! 34 902 I T ELOC M ET AUST. M 30 434 1 . t Jqn, • The enc'o d c>,:r of a 'I'i'_:->o""t .... r llili<'~ ntif• I fl;r ' ; ~<>et fr., th rr·,.,.,,_, !l- Ch., rze t•ete'Jrol"'Jic ~ Offic , Ihly atE"l' , "-:them Territor.r i f'"' a.rd~d f o · y ur inf..,rr1 ti .... n. c .D.o. 9) 94 1 I . I . . '::-•!i· '" ·. < . :~.~.J',- -·- -···~ ~. . . . • 4 • 1 ~; - --:-- - ' \:·J)"'. 1 r f U OF METEOROLOGY FOR USE WITHIN THE 8URrAU OtllY WRITE OR PRINT ClEIIRl Y ATTENTION F 345 DATE 18'/ 5 l{l YOUR REF. OUR REF; NAME APPOI!\1 ;:NT -----~F 345 EMORAN DU i\1 FOR _USE WITHIN THE BU.-:RE~AU~O ::-:-: N-:-LY-r------=--_J; WRITE OR PRINT CL£ '1 LY DATE I I ATTENTION YOUR REF: FROM OU R REF · SUBJECT~-------------------~ t · -·1\ ---------------------------------------------------------------~ -- ------- ----------- I SIGNATURE PRI N TED NAME APPOINTMENT 1 t" 1 : . '\~-<"'-LJ L vJ,&. Mfh;c.4LuK ~IJSJt R..vcR. D·tC
I ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FOR~, ~- / I ) TElEPHO NE: 69 0550 Secret y Depar. ent of Air Ru ell Offices C ACT vR-Ft HEAOQUA!nl?RS SUI'K>doMMANO RAAF VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC E.9 JUN 1965 SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL AERIAL O BJECTS Attached is the original report of the sighting of an unusual aeri al object by a DCA air traffic controller at Tullamarine on 5th May 1966. This Headquarters has nothing further to add to this report 2 ich iSJ rwarded fOr information. ~ (;~~""" Encl I 17, ++ s. ..,.,, n~; on~ ·-- • 13. CANNO N) W ing Commander For Air Officer Commanding 18. 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Ul. ~ .J.C I ! ti ...LC:P. • r • • "; r 't - • r ~ ~ • • • t '" • •"' • • • • t 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • " • • • • 1'/ . ++ S <' ': n~: n"l- - - (.,fgJ,l.!,t.{S> ~.(~ • • <?fol?.V?f.'!~ . ~W'f=.~~ 9.'6-p? . 'lt~Jc-; i?.71Ct":. 18 . St-:.h r.n7 .q>~ :-~.c· -:a ~:hi.t:h c ablos obsc1-.;or to be reasonably certain about t'lo , •. ··:-:- t;i'l:-. to 16 nnrl :.7 ·> ...... %~~ s '?:'..:>, ••• • -~ ~ • •• • f:! ~~ - .. .. .. ... ... . , ... . . Sine l-1; ::.s nor"ll,y !nrossi1 o~.,} to estinc~e thP height W~d sp•od of a strange ob j e ct , i '· -.•al U 'IUCllJy ~·c b:lttcr to endc.:-.v<>ur to c.ctcrninc the o.nzlc of c'l.'w"-1 · ,:, of th object, t'lo ~,.,~lo throt'.gh tlhic'l it "loved, nnrl. the time ... .'<cr • .... o d( thi ". . .. . . . . . 2/5. v . _ :f.'!l!T _0!1 .t~..§.RLJ. OBJECT OB~~.tVED ~ t-\ \3-vs \'\ ............ ....... ... .. .. ................. ................. :OS\ \-\oot> ~- Obsrrrer ~f • • • •• • • •••• • , •• • • ~ !:J, ~ . . • '2~~~':':9 .~ .... ~~'f.~! A. Observer -k1~ 'RAFF\ C:.. {o N..a.oLL\>R. 3).c_. A . •• • • • 41 • •••• • • • • • 'l • • • • ... ... ........ . ...... .... . . ...... Dnto ane Ttme of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal time) .. . ... -~~~7. '-t ?: .. ~ :rr. .. ~~~:-: .. . A~?.'?. ~~ . fl ~:r: ................... .. . . Pe~iod of Observation(s) -:2.4 ...... \~ \.)-~ • • ,. . .. . 411 •• lit • •• ~ • • -~ . .. ... . ..... .. ... . .... .... .... . ': n·.e::- " :.·,se:-wa t.i'·"l r .::•s:.~l... or b:· l:T! .... w:-. c:.~e;.- J.t.;.o:-:) . (G~ve dPtails o£ 01m p~sition by 73p reference if landmo.ri•s, and describe any equiment used in the ~":(.., '?.""'~~-~ ..... loc..A"'T"\ot-1 ~- ~. I...L .... HA R lt..l ~ ..... .. ..... .., .... . ~ .... , ... .. .. ........ .... .... :: ..., ... . R ...... 't:>~ ·· - C S F Q..T \€ ~ " """"• ' ',..fll ' ''" "' ~' ,. , ,, .,., ,~..,. ll .. l" • •• • • • • • ••'t <~~'l <~~e• • ••f'• • fi• •• •• C • I't ee• l"• ••• ••• ... . , • • ~•· · " " ,..~•• .. •""•- .. .. ... .. . ..,,.~ .. , .. . ,. • •• e .,.• .. ••'"'••• •• •• ,..• • • • • •• • • • • •••• ••••• • •• 7 . vl'-ere 1ras oo~..Jc. f.;.r~. :bs ,-.-.Jd, e . g . c-rerhead, "Oil'in3 fron behind a hill, c·.:er t~v· C"!'iz-:". ~t-:; . s. 10. 11. 12. c;-....-&:: AY> ...... C~ e't> ~ A. 'l.. pi.. C'T ·· ·~ ... . , ........ *····· ..... ··· ·~···· .. ····· ·~ · ···· · ····· ······ ~ ······· ······· · · obe rver:s attention, e . g. ligrt or ~oise . (;;-.) ~ A-R... • • ( .. .... f'l . ( .,. • . , .. . . ... .. ... .. . . . . . . . ..... . C-•or. ••····· ··· ?~ .. ... ... ,..4 .. . . , ... . rtd ot:ec~ appear~~ a liq,ht or as a defjnite object • If t:.~ "'':! v".J.S mo- fl)r.at-1...":~!1. . .. . . ... -~ It!-: ..... ,., ... .,v.,• • • • ,., ..,,.,.~· •••••••• o ••• • • •• ••• • tha•1 0'10 o! j cc7., ho·1 r:-~y were t~~W: an.l l:hn.t was their Q t\1 e- e-rv---; ... ... .. .. ....... . , .. .. .. .... ... , ...... ,. ., ...... ~ .... ,. .......... . l~'l:lt I "':iS t~c colou1.· o: ~he light or object • •. , ."!/-.fl. .......... .. · .. · ..... • "11..-' 4 • ,. <S J.. ~.s .>:\ .......... _ ~·-· .n .. , .~~·1,~ , ••.• , N )A .. "- --·A. -,.,..,; ~ •• ~ ..... .. ,. ....... l't .... "" . . . .. .. ... ... ,. • •• •••• • •••• • ,.,. • ..,, ..... q o •• .. • .,. ...... " _. • .., ...... f'l • • · •'"""~"'• ... , . .. . ,.. ..,.,. .... .. ... , • ••• ,. •• •• •••• 13. w~ s r '1j" (.rota~ cf .. t.ruc"'~.:.ro obscrrablc ~ ..• . ':'!I II .... > • • •••••• •• •• • •• •••• • ••• .. ..... . ......... ~ ..... . ., ... .. . . /0 ............ . .. . ...... ,., .. .. 0.,. • • " • • ••••••• i/,. . Ha::: • , r~··"-:c< c. • .,~·p ., ~ ... ' o~ obv.L' ~·a rv I .A .._....."' -- .t"' .. v •• ._...... • • .. ... ... .. .. • • • ••• ,. .. ~ .. ... " ..... "' • - •• • •• flo • • •••• i5. hs t'. ro :l.~] SOl:.."l<l r-J J A .-,..,.,. ............ , .. . ........ . ~ .5) t3 16.+:· ii::i.c:': .... or ~~~. J.C of 1 t' N~ "T6c..- ~ 'Tv ~""' rv.C ~ ~-::,1L r. _ '-L,)~- 'l C7.,_ l.Cn .,. ,. ,.,... , .,.-. ,. ..... .... . ... .. . . ,. ,.. . ... . . ..... . . ,. • • •• , 17 . +.,. s c ', "~· .. r . .,. c; ,«p.~ ~~-~ .f'.~. _.qf.. ~v!-.'1~ . ~!iE.~~ P.~l'l1 4 -:: '?.7"-'t<.. 18. St":t·'"l ~'n7 u.xpor5.c~t:e which c l!lblcs obsor'lor to bo roasoll£l.bly cer"uain about h, 1C' ''"•.-•:r:; r;·:..v:.. "\ ·~o 16 Hnd : "/ ~1:t; ~ S ~D , ., • . .1!':1~'?> ·.~ ,. •, ~ ~~ .. , .. .. , .. •,. •. r . • • • • Sl.nc :..+ ::.s nor Ul.t iJ:1po::::ib:.C to estit.':' ,e the hci,.,ht o.nd spnod of a strange object, i' '1.:'~1 usuill.y be b..,ttor to endc:.vour to <.~tcrninc the angle of c'!.ov~t;_~., or th~ obj;;ct, t~~ a~glc through uhic~ it ":ovod rtnli the time " .. ~,.. .. ":to c'Lo this. ' .. .. .. . . 2/ / .- 2 - (Cont'd) of flight with r cforcnco to landmarkn or points of the compass . v\....0"';-- ............. ... . ::?.c:;~ .. ~~":-S'~~ •• • ~~-~. ........................ 20 . Did the object remain on a straight path, deviate or l'lanocuvrc at all • • • • . • . • . • • . • • . • . • ~-~h .. ~"'f:=1-!;":'~)>. •• -~ !";"1;>~ • • • p'n':\ ............... 21. ~las any trail of oxh.:J.ust, vapour or light seen •• . •••• ~ /.1: . .. , , ... , , .. 22 , .lhcro did object disappear, e . g . in mid-air, behind a. hill , owr the horhon, t==="~ .. ....... ........................... .................................... 23 , ~xistencc of any physical cvidoncc such as fragments , photogr~phs , or other supporting evidence , ••••••••••••• ••••••••••••• • AJ J f.: . .. .... .......... .. .................... . 24. Woathcr conditione exocricnced at time(s) or observation(s) .. .... ~~ .... ~~ ... · \ ·~ · .. ~~ !~;: .'~tf"' ... .... ................. . 25. Location of any nir traffic i n tho vicinity at the ti1,..._ of sighting. Vt\ MtN ~0€. .....,. M\..._ ........................................................................ ........................................................................ 26 . LoC.:J.tion of :llly llli.;tcorological stations in 1;hc gencr<ll aroa . H L. A •ctfo ~ ........................................................................ 27. Any additional information ••• ••······ • ····••••••••••· • ••• •• ••·••• • • •••• ................ ............................ ........................ .... ........................................................................ ................. .. ...................................................... Questions 25, 26 a.nd 27 to bo 3nswerod by interrogator • .........................
~ , . COMMONWEA LT H OF AUSTRALIA D E PARTMENT OF C IVIL AVIATI ON S<fO 1 T ..,_ , ~ na H T.Mrlfli},;,t~ :" A\ot.AT~ ·· 1'.-IMJHM ~ ..,, ltJ9 o. • I I,JZAarnt ttT, w:rU04J e I 21/1/3S 499 UTTU! COt.UNS STIU;ET, M£LBOURJ<e, C.l. ~, . .. 8 JUN 1966 m!ORANDI.llJ FO.R: UNIDE TIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (Your 580/1/1(51) of June 3rd 1966 , refers) For••arded herewi th is a copy of t he letter received f rom llis . Jeffs of on .'ron, Victoria. 2. Please accept our apologies for the oversight when for- ~arding previous correspondence . Encl . / A~~/~ (:B . D. ioodro"') ----- for Director General of Civil Aviati on .
Mon Wroo 52A Via Traralgo Vic SM 4CA CTD 23 MAY 1966 RE 21 1 387 Dear Sir ? Some time ago during the Early hours of the morning I had to get up & heard Beep Beep signals coming from outside I rushed to the Front Door & saw what I thought to be either a satellite or a rocket coming down in the Won Wron Bush about 1 or 2 miles from where I live I would have let you know about their sooner but didn't know who to write to Please don't think I'm imagining this as all I have said is the Honest Truth I am Yours Sincerely Mrs Beryl Jeff. Insufficient Evidence - date etc. DDG(AS)
Dcrortttent of Civil AviAtion .enty liouso 49 Little Coll inG ~troct _g omtm!: C1 S9, S 1. Yt'll.l' letter 21/1/387 of 27th !lv.y which referred to c letter .fran n I:ro Jeff of on .ron, via Tr&r.llGQn, Victori.."J. did not onolo::Je a. copy, nnc1 we tl orefor& t ve no i.n£o~tion on tho UFJ whiCh aha clo.in::: to have ooon. 2 . It i requo ted thet n Cvir.f of :ra Jcffo letter be fOrm:u:ded to tbio Do 111..1.--toont in order thnt an invoDtigution may be m::do .
-- 50 COMMONWEI\l.TH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTM EN T OF CIVT L AV IAT T~ :l\!011 "HEinY HOUS£." , .~~- = <99 LITIU: COLLINS STJU!ET. 10'1: Ill'+ Q, r 0., / MELBOURNE. Cl fl~ ~ 0 MAY 10~" DAF~ I 27th .. ,9,;~ ~966 . ~ ... ..... cl UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS. The attached letter from a l·lrs . Jeffs of Won \iron vic Tre~ralgon , Victoria, is referred for information and such i nterest as you may have . Nohi tbstanding the l ... clt of time/date infonn- ation it is unlikely that civil aircraft movements would account for any signting in this area . You will note tbat we have given acknowledgement to ~lrs . Jeffs for her report. ( ~~ · for Director-General of Civil Avi«tion. Att.
c ,.. ••• DEP ARTl\IENT OF CI VIL AVI ATION "7'.1,..,.~: 12 Oltl TM,..pAW: ArJtlr'f'u ! .. ,u14T MG.BO\AtooC .. ., lll'NTY BOUSI!,'' IUI.t.lftll .-n.aT. )IIIUOUIU'f .. C.l 21/1/387 Mrs. B. Jeffs, Won Wron, via Traralgon, VI~RIA . Dear }(rs. Jeffs, ' IH Lrrrt.£ COLLINS 8TR£ET, MELUOURNl:, C. I, 27th lf..ay, 1966. Thank you very much for -your letter a dvising of the ciroumstanoes of sighting an un- identified f~ing object in the a~ of Won Wron Bush • Your report has been referred to appropriate lO>Uthori tie a in Canberra who will aeeesa i te eignifioance in relution to any other similar reports and known oocurrencee, vhioh might provide some explanation for the sighting. Secret .. ry, Depc.rtment of Air , CAN'BERRA , A.. C • T. Yours faithfully, ( D. S. GRAHAM ) for Director-General of Civil Aviation. Copy for infozmation . ~- ~ ( D. S . GRAHAI ) for Director-General of Civil Aviation .
TELEPHONE: 69 0550 TElEGRAPHIC A DDRESS: " AIIlCOMMAND, M~U R NE " ROYAl AUSTRALIAN A IR FORCE HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND RMF VICTORIA BA!\1\ACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC IN ~UlY QUOTE 5/6/.ki.,r( 1 37) UN- IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Attached are reports of two UFO ' s obs erved in t he Sale area of Victoria . Flg Off C. J . FURSE the invest- i gating officer has commented in the approFriate paragraphs and this Headquarters has no comment to add to his findings. 7 ~ !A!t4~~) " Encl / (V.B. CANNO N) W i ng Commander For Air Officer Commanding J
~s-~' 1 \J:i ~ . c;'N' 1 . 2o 3o 4o 5· 6. 7o a. 9o 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 2lo REPORT OF AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED Name of Observer. ldr. D. G. EVANS. Address of Observer. Stratford Boad SALE. Occupation of Observar. Labourer. Date and time of Observation. 9KAY66. 0530. Duration of Observation. About 30 miiDJ.te.s. Observers location at Time of Sighting. 50 yards nortb of old greyhound course SALE. Weather Conditions at time of observation. Clear Night. Aide to Observation. None. Where was the object first obsarvedo to my attention. In dJcy when brought What first attracted obaervar'e attention. :Bright Light. Did object appear as a light or as a definite object. Circular shs.Ped liant. If there was more than one object, how many were there, and what was there foDmat ion. One. What was the colour of the light. yellow tint. :Bright light with a What was its apparent ab.ape. of light around it. Circular with a largar circle Was any detail of structure observable. No. Was any method of propulsion obvious. No, but the object moved. Was ther e any sound. No. Heigbt, or angle of elevation. 40 - 45°. Speed., or angular velocity. lloved slowly at first. Was the object stationary. At first. What was the direction of flight with reference to landm&rlcs or points of the compass. The object slowly moved vertically upward diminishing in size as it did, then returned to about its original position.. It then moved around but always close to the original position. It appeared to tilt as it cban8ed direction. The object then moved away rapidly, climbing on an easterly hoading. 22. Did the object remain on a straight path, deviate or manoeuvre at all. As Above. Moved in a straight line when it flew away. 23. Was any trail of exhaust, vapour or light seen. 24. Where did object disappear. Disappeared into the distance still olilllbing and growing smaller. 25. Existence of any physical evidence eucb as fr88Dients, photographs, or other supporting evidence. Noo 26. Bave you observed any UIDJ.sual pheDOlllena previously. · ·•I ./
-2- U ao~ g1 ve details of incidents. Not applicable. 28. State any experience whiob enable observer to be reasonabl;y certain about the answers given to 18 and 19. None. 29· Are you a member of any organization interested in aerial phenomena. No. )0 . Name and Address of Organization. Not applicable. 3.1. Any additional information. Non eo , ~I I I~ I} / ~ I Signature of Observer • ., • • -J:'. •••••••• -... lt .. 32. Location of any air traffic in the vicinity at the time of sighting. None k:nowno 33. Location of any meteorological stations in the general area. RA.AF Base East Sale. 34. Comments. Yr. EVANS said he had seen W'.IUSUal phenomena previously suob as falling stars. He could not be sure where the moon was durtng his observations and he had never seen a man llll!.de satellite orbiting the earth. He also said the object was circular but appeared to tilt as it changed direction. He also stated that hie young brother saw the object at a lower alt~tude than when he saw it. I was prsparing to leave for work at 0600 and noticed nothing unuoual at this time, my chair at breakfast allows me to see in the general direction of the rsported object. The weather at 0600 appeared to be 2/8 - 3/8 of cloud at about 2 , 000 feet , the moon \f'&S shining brightly at the time. , ,
BEFORT OF .AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED 1. Name of Observer. llrs. O. EVANS. 2. Address of Observer. Stratford Road SALE • 3. Occupation of Observer. Housewife. Date and time of observation. 9llAT66. About 0545. Duration of Observation. 15 minutes plus. 6. Observers location at Time of Sighting. 50 yards north of the old Sale Greyhound course at own back door. a. Weather conditione at time of observation. clear sky. Aide to Observation. None. Nil cloud, 9. Where was the object fi r st observed. On walking out Back Door ob ject was seen stationary in the sky. 10. What first attracted observers attention. Bright Light. 11. Did object appear as a light or as a definite objeot. Appeared as brightly lit circular object surrounded by an aura of considerably less brightness. 12. If there was more than one object, how many were there, and 13. 14. what was there formation. One only. What was the colour of the light or object. very bri&hto What was its apparent sha_pe. Circular. 15. Was any detail of structure observable. No. 16. Was any method of propulsion obvious. No. 17. Was there any eoundo No. 18. Height, or angle of elevation. About 40°. White light, 19. Speed, or angular velocity. Stationary at first then moved slowly. 20. Was the object stationary. At first but then moved vertically ae daylight progressed. 21. What was the direction of flight with references to landmarks or pointe of the compass. Unobserved, lost interest in observation. 2'2. Did the object remain on a straight path, deviate or manoeuvre at all. Appeared to move vertically. 23. Was any trail of exhaust, vapour or liebt seen. No. 24. Where did the object disappear. Unobserved. 25. Existence of any physical evidence such as fr8.6llents, photographs, or other eupporting evidence. None. ttl 26. Have you observed any unusual phenomena previously. No, .' ••• /2
- 2- If so give details of inoident. Not applicable. 28. State any experience whicb enables observer to be reasonably certain about the answers given to 18 and 19. .None. 29. Are you a member of e:n:y organization interested in aerial phenomena. No. y:>. Name and address of Organization. Not Applicable. 31. ArJy additional information. lira Evane lost interest in the object after about 15 minutes. She rf!turned to watcb when her children said it was beginning to move. She did not notice the position of the moon at any time. (/~~( -<~ '7'Y- Signature of Observer ••• 4;;!-i. . .;-;".;; t1 ~~ 32. Location of any air traffic in the vicinity at the time of sighting. None known. 33. Location of any meteorological stations in the general area. RAAF Base EAST SALE. 34. Comments. I was preparing to leave for worlc at 0600 and noticed nothing unusual at this time, my cbair at breakfast allows me to eee in the general direction of the reported object . The weather at 0600 a ppeared to be 2/8 - 378 of cloud at about 2,000 feet, the moon was shining brightly at the timeo Signature
. . ) ... A, , . · ~~(9 • £0~ Of <.:RBL ObJECT ®SHRVED '""$ - Zt ~ ~0 \ 0 l~ · Name of Cbserver f. . . l:-:OV\C,..t1fvA N...... ... ,.~e ~(r- ........... .. 2. Mdret>l'l of Observo:r . .'3.1 . . 1.8 ,() P.-. ';>.Q .~ •••• ~ 1. .... . ~.fl.~£ ..... . Cccupation of Observer •• ~ .'1.:-J;..P.IK ..••.•.•....•. .••.• , •..••...• . •. ~te an• 1 me of Cbservation {Time to be given ~n local time) ............. J.7. ~ .~9. ....................................................... . ~urQtion of Observation(s) . • C>.~.f.1l~~~ .................... . 6. Cbservers Location at Time of ~ighting (Give details of own pos.:.. tion by r -P ref~ renee i!' ""'ssiblr, or by kno''n l.ndmrtrJ..:s) .. N~.n.: R ..... ~rR ... t1~R t lt.l.r. .... 8:/?.P..RQ~.':f.tN~ .. ~fth-F. ........ ... ................ . ....................................... .... .. ' ............... . 7 . \leather Conditions at time(s) of observation( D) •• C.L..~{t~ .. S.I(f. ............................................................................... s. Aids to Observation( s) . (Describe an;y equipment used in the observ<i.tion) . . . N1 !.. .............. ...... ..... ........ .. ... .... ............................ . . 9. \:here MlB object first observed, eg, overhead, coming from behind a bill , over the horizon, etc • .. !N. T.t1(6 ..... 9JI(Y. ....... ................................................. . 10. ~hat first attracted observer 1 s attention, eg, light or noise • . .. . ~.I.Y:HJ:'. ... .......... ..... .... ...... ............. .. .. ............. . .. .. . . 11. Did object a~ar as a light or as a definite object . '{E. L t. 0 U) L.l G.-t-ti'" .L.L.• •• ••••••••• • •• • •••••••••• •• •• • •••••• • ••• ••• ••••• ••••• • • •••••••••• • • •••• • •• •• 1<. If there ~as more than one object, how m~ ~ere there, and what was their formation . ... .N.Q .... .... .. ...... ... ....... .. .... .. ............. ... ....... ......... .. .. ... . 13. \,nat was the colour or the light or obJect • 'f.~.~YQW ..• .. ....... . 14 . ~.'hat was its apparent shar-e .. .. RQ~~.P. •. (t!ft~f ... ~.'.+.£..t!f:W.U) 15. ~.as any detail of structure observable .. ~:0 .............. .. ....... . 16. as any methoo of prorulsion obvious .1.t'l.~ .. P.$.:ff.~T .. f.'CJ.~M.. 17. \.·as there any sound •• • N..Q, .•... ..•••.. .•.. , ......••• , .•• .... ••.. .. · 18. Height, or angle of elevation •• ftf'.~~.'?-¥. . .'~f::~t:!. ............ . 19. Speed , or angular velocity •• • IYJ'-. .......... . . , ...... . ... ... .. . • • • • • 20. Was the object stationary JlD.::M?.f.~.Q. .. fiW~.ftl'f.llfl92.ti.Q~IW 2 1 • ~hat was the ~irection of flight with reference to l~dmarks or point' of the compass . .. ... .l. :-. :~ .. :?.E({.O - I- € 2-EP.O J7PPRo)( ............................................................ ( co u 1~0 -•"'o ) .../2.. 22. ,"" at &11 . 2 Did the object recain on a straight path, deviate or manoeuvre .. Y.*.~- ............................................ .......................... . 2.3. 24. Pas any trail of exhaust, vapour or light seen. N O. ... ..... ..•...• \nere did objeot disappear, eg, in mid-air, behind a hill, over the horizon . . . ~.'1~ ~ .. . !.ttf.. .... tt 9. ~.l ~ 9. ~ .......................... .. ........ ....... . 25 . Existence of any physical evidence such as fragments , photographs, or otber supporting evidence • . ~~: .... ...................................................................... 26. Have you observed any unusual phenomena previously • NP. ........... . 27 • If so, give details of incident(s) ... N..t.':- .......... ... ........ .... . ................................................................................ 28. State any experience which enables observer to be reasonably certain about the ans~ rs given to 18 and 19 • . NJ'-'·· ............................ ......... ..... .... ...... ...... ......... .... . 29 . Are you a member of any organisation interested in aerial phenomena. ND ....... .................................................. .. ........... , ......... . 30 • Name and Ad~ress of organisation •••••••• • •••••••• • •••••••••• •••••••• ................................................................................. 31. Aqy additional information ••••·•••••••••••••••••••••·••••••••••••••• ········•···•··········••·•··••···••······•··••·•••····•····•···················· ..••.•.••.•••.....•...•..•...•.•••••.•.•.••..• •• .••••••. •.........•.•...••....... Signature of Observer 32. Location of aqy air traffic in the vicinity .............. Kq v4( •••• IWt H~ • ••••••••. • ••• • . •• ••• •• ••••• ..• •••.• • •••.•• • • • · · • · ·•···•·················••••• ••··•·•••····•···•·• •·•• •····· ··· ······· ··•·········• 33. Location of ~ meteorological stations in the general area • . . . . . • • . . . • . . • /(~ ... • 'h: l=- ••.•• • . . lfi1ti •••• ?~ ... ... ..................... . 34. Comments •••• ~. ~ •• • .(. •• --:1:4: •. • ~.~ . .. ..;, ... ~ ... ~ .. ~ .&. .. ~ .. -:--. · .~f..G:!.-:-:}.~ •...... . . . ~:l.'h-'.s.~ ..•. P. 1.1.0. ••• 7/ :t1t.{ ( .••• ~. ~. &.-: .~. ~ ~ ~gnature of Interrogator ~.Iff.~«:. ~UBSTIONS 32, 33 and 34 to be answered by interrogator. Since it is noi'l!lally impossible to estimate the height and speed of a strange object, it will usually be better to endeavour to determine the angle of elevation of the object, the angle through which it moved, and the time taken to do this.TELEPHONE: 4313 IIU£PLTQUOn 5/3/Air(2) 30th !lay 1966 !JMI . ~tary Department of Air (DAFI) Russell 0 f ice a c,~ERRA ACT _....--Headquarters Operational Coa:mand RUF PENRITI! n, NSI' REPORT OU UJITDENTIFIED FLYING OBJET 1. Enclosed is a copy of a report on a sighting of an unidentified flying object at KAGUA on 3rd May 1966 received from the Department of the Administrator. 2. The report bas been discussed with DCA. It is confirmed tbat there were no known aircraft movements over the Southern Highlands District during the night of the sighting. 3. In bis covering memo to the Territory Administration, the District Commissioner llENDI describes the 11Titer of the report as "a highly reliable witness" . ( ll .P. BA.CLEE) D i strict Inspector
The District Commis~ioner Department oJ.' Dis rict Administration Southern Highlands District l!Et!Dl 1-11-15 Southern -.:h -uds District L ·, D 1 10th May 1966 AN UliTDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT I was vioitillg the Ca uchin Lli sion at K'ae;u.a on the evening of the 3rd of Uay 1966. Just before 10.15 p.m. one of the Fathers, Father Berrard, who had just come in from outside asked if any of us bad seen a sa~lito and suggested we coma outside to look at an object in the sky . Two other fathers, Father Roy and Father David, an A~nisirdtion teacher, Mr John ~t el, and I viewed this flying object for several minutes, possible four or five, until it finally disappeared about 10 . 18 p.m. The object was flying away from the grou1 but not in a direct line so that it ' s speed could not be accurately assessed. The goeition of. the object, from the Capuchin lolission , was on magnetic bear 4 fl6 of 255 and the actual flight path would be less than tbi~, i . e. it was tending to go to the left . It was quite lo~ on the horizon when sighted and appe~ed to be rela·~vcly low, There was a cloud cover over ~~gua and these clouds were low but higher than the ranges around Kagua, th1ck enough to exclude the light of the moon but tlin enough in patches, to see where the moon was . No stars could be seen and the object finally disappenred beyond the horizon. The cloud layer over Kagua ectended towards the South -we~t but appea ·ed +. break up and the background to the object appeared to be a very high layer of cloud. llo stars were visible. The object changed colours quite regularly . There were no pulsatir;g llgbts but the changes were of a kaleidoscopic effect . The main colours were red, green and white (which was a pure white not tainted with yellow or blue). There appeared to be two llghts - one above the other but not discernably separated - 'l'lhich 71ere continually changing colours. It was too far away to estimate size but close enough to gain the inpression that the two lights were 1n a vertical position rather than a horizontal one. The object "sparltled" as against the "twinklillg" of a star. The object was extr~moly brilliant, much brighter than any star or planet and consistent in density but no light reflection ~s observed, that is, on clouds etc. It did not a~ p ear to lose ~of it's brightness before it disappear ed from the horizon. To my way of thinking it would have been too low in the sky to have been a satellite and it's speed w uld be slower. The above cay be of i nterest • .;yt-~ • IL tJY C'-t-1 l ~~ ,V 'C /\i..:. ~ ..!3> ). "~... ,J. _ ~ < ,1,;: ,J»od ( • P . BAGLF.E) \"~-~ ~ • ~,~ District Inspector ~ \}-~ ~ ~-.)J"" ()- _ \)) ~ ,..,~ ~~
TELEPHONE· 690550 HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND P.AAF TELEGRAPHIC A DDRESS: VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC " AIRCO MMANO. MELBOU RNE'' o N o.m. Y ouon 5/6/Air(135) ( Secret ry 2 5 MAY lS66 Depa ment of Air Ru ell Offices C BERRA ACT ?Ut f]:. SIGHTI NGS OF UN-IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Forwarded are UFO reports received as follows:- (a) From DCA Victorian-Tasmanian Regional Office , reports by Mr N.H. EDWARDS (Flying Instructor) and M. A. PRICE (Airline Pilot) . Sightings at Keilor and vicinity of Wonthaggi VICTORIA . These reports raised on old type proforma before circulation of new questionnaire forms which accompanied your letter 2/25/1(15) 25 Mar 66. (b) Submitted from Mr LLL. SHEPHEARD of Ballarat who phoneJ C Intell 0 before writing his report . Mr Shepheard has not been advised in reply to his query at para 31 of the report, but it is agreed that the object sighted lt could have been a satellite and ~:.:• not possib1e to ·~~ 4) I t;~~ kNNoNJ 1 Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding reports "'" , - -a-- .,. _ -- ..... . - ............. .._. •fl•••••&.•• · ·-~· . .. ... ....... . .. ... ....... .. ... . 17 • ++ Spcod, o:: ~n"" - ~ - •• • · •• . STATI01L.Rl l'HEl~ D1:.S.;~JD.::J> :o .;.PP.'«JX . 4500 1 ~ .. ..... ....... , ". . ....... .. .... .... .............. .. 18. 5 t:- .. c nn~· C.1><;ri n~o which c!1ab1cs obs..:rv~r to bo rcasonnbly certain nbout t'l'l PUfW.J r ::; givc.n to 16 and 17 · ~ . . ... . 2/
1 . 2. J . Nama of observer . . • . . • . . J:U:l: .1!:1!: .JHl!~~ . .... ... .. . ... .. . . .. . :-,.,. __ _..,,.,.-;:-; 28 HERCEDES STRE?.'T, KEILOR. Address of Obse:rvel"" . • • . • ..•.• . ••••• •• •• • . • • • • • • • • • • • , • . • • • . • . . . •• . • . • • • •.• • FLYL1G I.:'SrRUCTCR. Occupation of Observer • . •.• • • ••• • . • •. •• . • • • ••. • .• • • • • .• • •• •.. •• . • •• • • . •.•• • 4· o.~te P.nd Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal time) 5. 6. 1015 LOVAL 8-;-66 .......... ...... ...... ., .......... "' ...................... .................... Per ~~-' of Observation( s) TEN J:.IINUTES .o.c·J~ • ,. ,. • • •• t' • " • • • • • • • • " • ••• • " • •• •• •••• •• •• • • •••• •• •••• • Earue: o" Obse:-vatir-n (Give details of o...,n position by map reference if f~ssiblc, or by kno•m landmarks, and describe any equinment used in the obsel'Vation). 1·1HITTUSBA AEROD!WHE . ... . ...... .. ..... .. . ¢ ..... . .... . . . . ... . . . . ... .... ... . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . .. . · · ~ -- "•"" * "' "· · · ·· · ~ ........ <t . . . ... .. . . . . . . . . ... . ... ..... .. ... . ... . . .. . . . .... .. . . ,. ...... .. .. ~ . ,. ....................... ,. .......... .. .......... ... ..................... . 7. where 1-<as object first cbserved, e . g. overhead, coming from behind a hill, over tho hori zon e t c . 030'14 20 NM HEIGHT 8000 ' . . . . . . .. . .. .. . .. . . ............. ... ,. ... .. ' .......... .... .... .. ....................... . 8 . i•lhat fir st attract.od <>bscr.vcr 1 s attr-ntion, e . g . light or noise . REFLECTION - M·lll.INED STi!.TIONARY 9 . Dil object appear ~: a li~ht or as a definite object. (TBRU' FIELD GLASS&S) SOh:E SORT OF HETALLIC SUBST~CE . ...... .. ..... .. .. . ...... ~ ,~ ... ., . .. ,,. . ,. . . ... c. . .. . .. .. .. . . . .. . . . . . . ... ~ •• • ••• • •• •• • • • • • • •• ,. -:o . If there was more than onJ coject , how many were th~:.l1£: 1 and what was their for- .i:io' .. ONE ....... , . ., .... ....... .. ......... .......... ........... ........... ., ................. .. 11 • vlhat \"\S th& colour of the Ught or object SILVER ..... .... .................... .. .. "'••• • • "''• • ••~ • ~ ' "''"" a •• .. ,..,., , ,.,,. , , , ,, • .., , , . , ,,, , , ., , , , , , ,., , ,,. , • • , ,, , , , , ,, , ,, , 13 . ~IJ-; "~~- dctajl of struc":.urc observable ••• ~~ . . . . . .. .. . . ...... . .. . . . .. ... • ••• ~ ..... ... .......... ... ... .. . , .. , ... .............. ............ ........ .... ............ . 14 . ~las an~r t:Je thod of propulsion obvious • , • • ~~ •• • • • •• • ••• • • • •• . • • • • • • • • • • • • · • • • 15 . .</as thcr-o o.cy sound . • • •.•• , ......... ,. - ~~ • • • • • • •• • ..... .. . .... • · • · • · .. .. . • 16. ++ lioif¢: ... , or anglr- of clrvation , • • .•.. , • • ~~~~ : . ~~<?<? ~ ........ .... ..... • · • • .. 17 · ++ Spcc>d, o:· .:-.n;r - ~ • •· .......... . ... . ~ .. ... ' ................. .... ...... . 18. ·++ S~~c any e.<poricn~e which onabl os observer to bo reasonably certain about t>tC' "lll:l•nr;; given to 16 1ncl 17 SBE: 3 r..BO'TE • • • • .. ll ....... . ............... . ..... ~ • • • ,..~. , . . . .. . . ~ .... . . ., ... "., . ....... . .. ...... . .... . S~c it . ia no1~1nlly impossible to ostimtltc the heieht and spoed of a strange cbJect, J.t, will usu!llly bo better ~o cndc:'lVour to dotormino tho analo of clc·'atio:- of th,.. object, th" .mgl .. throuc:rh \lhich i+ movod :tnt\ the"' time t~!::cn '"o .. o thi·. "' ' ..... . . . 2/ /
- 2 - &port on Aurlal O bioct Observed (Cont 'd) 19. D irection of flight with refcronco to landmarkB or points of t he compass . NO •• e t e e e •• ll ll e ll ll e t. e. t t ll. t ••• t e e t t t t. t t t I t t t t ll e e t • t tete t e e ell t. e e. t t t t t t •• 20. D id the object remain on a str ai ght path, deviate or manoeuvr e at all. ONLYDES.JENT ............... . ......... . ... ........................... ............... 21. was a ny t r.:lil of exhaust 1 vapour or light seen NO ........................ 22 . ..bore did object disappear, e . g . in mid-air, bohind n hill , over the horizon. BEHiliDCLOUD ................................... ..................... ................ 2) , ~xistcnco of any physical evid-nce such as fragmGnts , photographs , or o~hor supporting evidence , NO ........................................................................ 24 . .leather conditions exocricncod at ti 10 (s) or obsorvation(s) 1015ii 4/8 LA 3000 1 LAYlill SCW ON HIU.S TOP.:i 4500 1 ........................................................................ 25. Location of any ai r tr~ff ic in tho vicinity ~ t t he tllao of sight i ng . TitlE OF RECEIPT OF REPORT 9 P.H . TR.u<""'FlC .a.T T&T TD1E UNKNO.IN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4' ............................................... .... ........ . 26. Location of any meteorological stations in the gencr.ll area . HELBOURNA .............' ........... - ............................................... 27 . . . . OBJECT Rl:..iAINED STATIO!WiY FOR TEU Any addit1onal info~t~on •••• • • • • · • • •• • • •••• •• ••••• • •• ••••• ••• •• •• •••• lillroT~ THEN DESCEt-.DED TO CLOUD BASE • .. . ..................................................................... .......... ... ............................................................. ................... .. .................................................... Questions 25, 26 ane 27 to be answer~d by interrogator • ............ .. ............ J
2 . ~ ~ ~~.,_ ,, P l1t'l' 0'1 AERLJ, OBJI:GT OB. • i!'f.c.l) \;) <( Q. ~ ,,, -A-- I I 1.-"1 ~ ·~ Jla.clc of ob. ;n"Vcr • •. · • • • :. · • · : · • · ~- h(... • • • • • • • · • · • · · · • • · • ~ • • • • • • 47 p dr " ""· . c 1"\ ...._ ,,:---r"\"' - t-\ f\. 1 - L ,. h , " ..'l.d "'r'> c .. uu ... C'4 .. er •, 1 ,. • ~~ ... ~ ~ ........ • • • • • "' ..... \ •• •• • • l".lr-r ,.\ . ~oo~ •• ·' / c . ..., .. ..... . . \ Occupa tlon or Cbs on(' l' •••• • .1:·. \ ~h i . 'Y . c;. ••• [. H~'-. -:-: .. .. .... . ... . .. .. .... ... . 3. I • D.'lte an1 T5.mf' c>" C'Yer\•ation (Time giYen in 24 hour clock ZOI"~ time) . ...... .... .. ... ~. 1 0,. :: • . • i.~ ~ .~ ... :: .... .... ~ .. -: .. $. .. . ~-~ ......... . 5. Perioli. '-'L Obr.:: .,.,::,;c·'l(r) •••••••• • • ';.~ . ·.Q.- .. 9 . ~.~~- ..... .... ..... ........ . 6. ' ll'r 1"!' o~ Al~c.-v~'.l"n ; (Give det'lils of own p~sii;)on b:i rl? rcfcrorc'3 i f "OSF'1 " - , • • • ty 1 ~ _ • ,. l:l.:ll""l'l:;-k-. and describe ar.y eatt.i.nme'nt used in th'J c'- LC:i"\' • ~ ,;_,')"1) • 7. " '-'• ... .t ~ L ~., ~ .... c:.~.¥.::r ... F" h'/. ' :-1 . ( ~ •. . -~~- ~ . .. ~ . ••• 0. f .•• YY.-i!-.1 :f , t~ . v:~~- · .. . . . . ~.~~ .. h .~ .. ': f-1-<~) ~:" ';- .... 1\-:r .•• ~~~V- . 1115 ..•• ~ . ~~':J-11,\/,(\ • •• l5.~. ~- ... ()..~ ( ... . ~CR ... ~r~<~~ . . ( r ............. , .............. ... ................ ... ..... . \11' e;. ~ • ... -as cOj~ ~ ::":-: ever t'.o · .·.:7 .,, ,. ... ::. ' i ••. . , •• ~ ~~ ~- .. ~-~. ~ - •. • F? .E.':-S>."':' . •• •• • •• •••••• • •• •• • •• •• •• ••••• .. ......... . ... . ... .... ... - . ~ . ., ... ..... ........ .... .... ... , ............ 9. Lid cbj~cu ~~.-~~a- a li~h~ a= as a defini!~ object. !-:!~.tt:. .. -: .. -~ .'": :. ~~- .hc:-f..t.. .•• ~.t;f. ! !". ~~ -. iJ. ~~ 'jh..c?r ~ .~a ""or ... ~ .:./"\""' .... , I'P.: 3. - .. 1 N ••• ~~~ -~X •.•• ~ ... ~ . .:.. M'.'.~) . ~9.N ........... .... . .... . 11. v'Jat 1r:; t.ho "~.,•r oft·~ .ight o:· object .... ~:V t;tJ:t'-. •• 4'>.t .\ u-.V . ... h, 12 •• .r:v~t '· -. _ 3 ·"- :''1"' r,,,.~ •... A. :r .. o.FY;;.. ... ..... ~.V:~~ ... :1.tH- ••• t.l!.t.~}: . ": • 1,3 . 11 . • 18. +. .. . ~.\~.~.~t . ~ . CQ f . • ArJ •• ~ .<.~ W. f."'!.: ....... .... .. " .t .... r ~ • "'b" ' 1 f'l. ' ) t: :otto 1 ro .·n ~o 0 e ,. ... .. .... .. l}l. ;- . .. .. ............ ~ .. \!-v~ ., ... . l .. . .. ........... . .. ..... . ., ........... .. . .. . .... . ...... .. . _ ..... 'llo.f'"!•,.. ······-· · ····" . ................ " ..... "' ...... , ., S::.a o r.T'/ o ."'"r: ::~e ·•'1!-:h crablcs cbser."cr to !lo .·c:~o;o4 ·,1, ·-..·t-'lin "bout tlto a:'!··· r.· r:"'.. ·c 1 "'-o 1 '> nnd :7 ·.. · cdJ..f . l ' C:.$. fc,..¥ I ~ .. ~ {fo:Y, ~M. f, . f~;Y }J .... /_(<;0? •. !'f.t..:.: ....... 3 · _ 1c ~ •' . is nc.. •Ly ~ .. ssi b '.a to esti:.:. e the :1eight anl sr I)~ of a strango O'lJect, :..:. "'lt·Pcal"• be bc.:;tor to endcav"''J.r tc dn+..orrn'"l~ tho o.nrrlc of elov:ot'!.c·. OJ:' t ,l cbi ct, tho :'l."':;:lc t'•rc·•·h ~lhi.c 1l it ·.,.~V"d u.n1 the -tiSII'l .... ~~,., t..) c": t~1. . s ' ......... 2/ J- 2 - Repor t on Aoiial Obiect O h~ orved (Cont'd) 19. Direction of flight with reference t o landmar~ or points of the compass . 1--\.t"~....,. ~ :; \ ~ ., ..... " ... ... .... ... .. ".. .. ......................... ....................... . 20. Did the object r ol:l!lin on a st r s i gb\ p..'lt h , deviate or manoeuvre at all • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1. :-. .~\ '.f.\ -: . .. . . r. f. ! .~ . .... .. .... ................. ... . 21 . Was any tr~il of exhaust, va pour or light seen •••••• ~. ~ •••••••••••• •• 22 . ,,bero did object di sappear, ~ . g . in mid-o.ir, behind a hill , ovor the horizon . I . . ... .. .. . . . . . ...•.. ~- €=-.G. ... ~.tit.Y. '\ ........... . .. .. ........ .. ......... . 23 . Lxistcnce of any physical evidw nco such as fragments, photog~.phs , or other supporti ng evidence . {\ .................. ... ........... ~ .................................... . 24 . wea ther conditions experienced a t til~o(s) or obscrvati on(s) .................. .'~.t. "' ~ . .. r ... r-.. .\ .• • ~ A ?.. ':f • •••••• •. ••••• •••••• •••• .•• 25 . Location of any air t~fic in t he vicinity at t ho tim~ of sighting • .. ...... .... ......... .... .. .. ~. - ."";~ ~ -~ . ................................... . • • • • f . .................................................................. . 26 . Location of ~ny mctoorologic~l stations in the general ar ea • .... .... .......... ........... ~k:-. ~ ~ ............ ...... .................• \ ... lo l 27. Any addi t i onal information •• J~ . C} .-u ... l -:f~. \.~~ ... .. J. ~~ll..~".) ·"' ··· • ~~. ~ ; . ~~:. \ , . ~t. •••••• ~ ~ \ . ?1". ~(t ..... ... ,~~ . ~ . ~· i~ f . \-~:\-.~"' .. . ~-? . ! ·. "~'. .. b ....... ......u .-. ~ J .'h <:-. ~ ~ .. .'1L . ~ . r. A~ t~s. ... ~ f .. L. "'.l~~ . ). . ~ v;-- •• • f.~ h x; . \ ~ ~ 9 };-;- • •• ~~~ 4!a.-::-) •• ~ .h';';-A • • ~:- • • ~ ~- . ........ ~ . ; •• ~1. .. ~to~ ~ ~ • • .1 .. ~Q .. ~~ ,t: .. b~1 ... ~'\1 0r~ Questions 25 , 26 and 2? to be answered by interrogator . l)-') 1-.z-P.Q.c..\le"'' ~10,'""' pc:.olt of .-v ... ~~ b,"f J.~co .. c ... J~J l \......_ <\ "S ~~~ C.~d~cl. ~OS~~ I'C'- ~ ( cJ:I)-<' ~1.:> 1-l...,_ 'J:"(." ---.:J. ' ,.It. cJ ~--...:. lV'~l\).v .... J lt......_..:- .... r C\f'r b-d.d f,o b~ ~\Ar.o·h .... ......-pos "'~) !''- f ~-c.X- lc-lec~J. t~... p.._..... \J\j(·J~-pc.~-1- bc-1 k._Q,._ \,\)..,.., lc:..~ _,o~-tt . ... C)f .. ~~ ·· r ; : ·, .. 'S~ · --· , · .. · i:: ~ - ~~<;.~ l....l-'. q r fJ qu ..(> d ~0 b-" ~\)Ill' L,..l~ l-"'lt.\.~ ~\...._(!---. ~~...,.I . ._: I 1 r " ~ - 1 ( , ~ ........ , ... _, J<..>.,....._._ "'c \.. 1 "o.....J 0.........) o-{ ~ l\S o) H ;.:.J.>< i' "'-'-' t • - ' , r . ::..~~ fvS• \~> ..... ,C k o..lo.J, t-o .Q,>.c'-' o\..l...<-+. .... '-t..~~~--• ......... .,. 1 ~ -v.s. 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"'('" ..... ,'-"C. • • • • .. i . . ,. . . . . . . . . . ... ,.L~'-( · ·~~ w~ ·'::)._'- .... -... .. r''"t··J\~..)c ~.- pQ..._..>t._..~) t WQ;~ \,: ~~ ~ lU'ro~ £~ Q.UM. k ~w ~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~- \Wl) ~ llu ct~) lwu.u_& ~ ar ,~? ~ Ll4w9liu~LW k-& ~ ~ tW.Qh01 "" 'i: , . ~ .... .. . 1~ ) e ~ ;;- If' r~ (1• ' ,._ (, ~ REPORT OF /illniAL OBJECT OBSERVE h r,-- -. Name of Observer /TJ.~ .. . 51-!G.f- (ft;A~P. ....... . r 5.:. 7 1. 2- Address of Observer . ./-#.t.6.F.!!tRf'tl! '1 . . S. r. . . 131>:).1 f-.t1.'~1. "'r: . ..... . 3. Occupation of Observer.p.-r fi. . IN.lfJJ.Ifl.~. li r.ii;."Y r. ... . ........ . 4. Date and J.'ine of O':>servat:i.or. ~~ij to be given in local time) .. b .:.+.~. 7.o. . t.? ,1l,p.'l'. .. I!"' .. '1: lf. f?. . . . . . · '!_· . v (.Y. / t. . ........ ..... . 5. Durat i on of Observation( s' .. ":? . 'J:q. t(P"') / (1( Jl.tr.1 .•••.. . .. . •.. 6. Observers L;)cation at Time of Sighting (Give details of own ,.jN f /1- r~ (>A. c ""- '~fi.~P Iff f-/-o !'If~ -positio~ by map reference ............... .'l. J, . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • . ~f possl. ble, or by known aP. ~ ~.t r. ~ ./1!1.'/tf. Jl.1:'f .. lf.s.-;:r .. ~.U.'Y'f'.J?-!fJf. .trv!-1:-. }:. J!-~'?v!? F.,l ........... . 7. Weat her CondHions at time(s) of observation(s) .Et(V.#- .. ~ .. . . . Ct.!f.!i!.f:. . ... . <4': Q ••• • t;-.?. ~ .4 .o.? ......... ... ................ ... .. . . 8. Aids t o Observation(s) . (Describe any equipment used i n t he Ll I P!. TV 1 ~ s- /.. IV &. I? r oby~ va t io n ) . . '1 . ~' f:-/Y . .. .'J .~~r ... f' .... J.) . o. LJ .T. . .1 .. . t:; ,q / ,. ,·.~~ : . .s. o~ . .a. t .F.£!~ .•.. . . t. T.lf.t:; .. (Y!.c.oJf .... . .. .. .• . .....•.•..• · · • · · · · · • · • · · · · · · ·. · · · · · · · · .• g . there was object first observed , eg, overnead , com-:.r.g f r om behind a hill , o·..rer the nori::: on, etc . . . . o. v.~ . '~. N ~ 1}. t:J.. ~- .*. .. 1Jt.C:. -~ .~ .11 !.~"~ . . ...... .................. . 10 . "/hat f irst attracted observer ' s attent i on , eg light or noise . . . . r_ (-I;(~ . /., I . ~ /{. f.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • .. • • . 11. Di d object apne~r as a li~hc or as a definite object . . . . . ('. $ . ~ . .4 I .~ .If. T. ... 4 (. IJ. (:. . ~ . ~ t<. ( .G H.?: .. . 1. ~ f? ~ . .......... . 12 . I f tnere was mor e than one object , hmv many wer e there , a nd w hat was their formation . . . . . . . . . . . . O.N ¢. .. . •........ . •...........••......•. . . . .•............ 1 ) . W hat was the colour of the light or object . ~r:;,:~~ ·.P./;(1.1 ... 14 . '•7hat was its apparent shape ............... . ........ ··· · ···· 15. VIas any detail of structure observable .. ~."? . . ........ ··· • 1 6 '.''as a t h d f 1 · b · A. - ~ · • ny me o o propu SJ.on o vJ.ous ... . ............... · · · · 17 . Was there any sound ..... . A<.C? . . . .. . . . . .. . . ... · · · · · · · · · · · · · 18 . Height, or angle of elevation .. . .... . .. . ... . ... · · · · · · · · · · · · 19. Speed, or angular velocity .. .. ...................... · .... .. 20 . Was the object stationary? ... ~-:-:' . . . . .... . ................ . 2 1 • What was the direction o'f flJ.ght with reference to landmarks or points o! t_e compass ... . . . f A?~ .. q v r-. ~ ~+.r:. '! !'. . . r: 9. -~-~ ~.S:I:" fV. c:~ !. II. f . ll. ~ ~- . .. ... ......... . ... · .. ./2 . )-2- Did the obJect remain on a straigbt path , deviate or ~noeuvr' at all? r ~ ••••.•.• • IJ. ~ • q . .. ~. !:'? ~ '.e;_ ':' • • • ;-:>. /,1. ~ • .•••.• • ••••• • •••...••••.•••••.•. 23 . 24 . ,·/as any trdi.L of exhat..st , vapour or light seen ... ~.q······· · Where did ObJect disappear, eg in mid-air behinda hill over the horizon . ' ' .... . . . ~ . L'~ .q... x v. ~ . !-! 9 .~ ~. ~ .e:"~ ....... .. .................... ....... . 25 . Existence of any physical evidence such as fragments, photografhS, or ot.-.er supporting evidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . ';). r:... 7.: .!!'. t~ .. f!~.or!f~~!f .. '!~~.~ .~ ~ r:c; l!.r: P .. (/. .. 26 . :lave you observed any unusual phenon:ena previously .. ~./i-.S .. . 27. If so, give details of incident(s) .jq . . s.'f ... . tJ.Y.f?('(,t!}J. ... . . 28. State any experience which enables observer to be reasonably certain about the answers given to 1~ and 1D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29. Are you a member of any organisation interested in aerial phenomena? ~0 ........ ............ ............... .......... ........ ....... ........ 30. Harne and Address of organisati~ ·· · ·········· · ··· .. , ............. . ................ ··r-· ........................... . .. . . 31 • dd.... 1 . " ... . J. ~/,_'.v,L A-k. ~L J' A...u..~ . r.ny a l.ul.O~~ l.rl..iOr':;B.~J.on . •/. rf?-t•. , '.{,. ·• • ·~·~~ · • · • • • • • • • • • • . ~~';'. P:>-:. ~':~. ~.J;< ... ~~. -:Cf.P(Jqd!'; ..... /f'.-c:1-.~ .4:4 .. .: ±;~~~.4 .~, ~. 4/M M. ~J!;i!l::f-· k SJ.g,,ature of ObserYer ....... .. J1 . ....... .. . . 32 . Location of any air traffic in the vicinity at the time of sighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . f. 0 •• • •• 0 I • • 0 0 0 •• • • • 0 •• • 0 0 o 0 0 0. 0 o 0. I. o 0 •• o. I o 0 0 •• ' 0. 0 0 0. 0 0 •• I ••• • 0 "" 33. Location of any meteorological stations in the general area. o •• 0 • •. 0 ••••• o '.' '. 0. ' •• I •" • 0 0. o'. 0 I o 0 •• ' o''. •." •• 0 0'. ' '. 'f o • • t" '. • •• 34 . Comments . ................ .. ......................... ....... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signature of Interrogator .. . ......... . Q:.lESTIONS 32, 33 and 34 to be answered by interrogator. ~ · Since it is normally impossible to estimate the height and speed of a strange object it will usually be better to endeavour to determine the'angle of elevation of the object, the angle through .vhJ.ch it moved, and the time taken to do this .A p I Ptt'•def\11 PElU ( NORRIS, ll.l c; fO I I 1/.b 0 COo'AMONWEAlTH AERIAl PHENOMENA INVESTIGATION ORGANISATION Ui"d•r r"- ditlinOUi!Md Potrono';le of- Alt Mo..-.hol $., G.oro- ~.,, .C.I.f. C 8 • O.f C. S.V.tOtY • ""'" SVI.VtA sunoN /''J- P.O. BOX 43, MOOIIA88 N, VIC, AU5111AliA ft t~ I 9~ f659 12th Floor, 100 Collins S z~ct, Melbourne ••..• ictoria. A u s t r ~ J a . Your Rcr : 580/~/1 · ~6th Nay, ~966 . )car Sir , I rtlfcr to your letter of' tl " 11th February last and tl1ank yo" for the photographs r-nclosP.d therC\IIi tb . [•'or yonr in:Cormation I have pleasure j n enclosing a copy oi' an evaluation of tl1e •1" u1Jy' 'n.,.sts" incident n:cently completed by our Jlfeteorolo"'l.caJ Consultant . PETER E . ..IS President . Enc . under this cirele. The roots 1o1ere sucked up whole and the lagoon floor "-as s m ooth." .. Ref. "Tully Times" Vol. 4 No. 7. ~~ Quoted from an offici.a.J. communication from the Secretary, Department of A.ir, ,Canberra, dated lith February 1966, to the President, C.A.P.I.O . In the following, this communication 1<4.11 b e referred to a s ODDA.
THE TULLY "NESTS": Hmt freaki.sh can whirlwinds be? A guiding prlncip~e. The Tully " nests" phenomenon is a good example of curiosity equally excited in the scientist setting out to explore his immediate environment in terms of established laws , the research worker endeavouring to extend the frontiers of knowledge and the Ufologist postulating the transcendency of cosmogonal law. Let us here examine whether ~e can explain the phenomenon in terms of atmospheric processes that are known basically, uthougb we sho~d make allownce for the possibility of devia tiona vi thin the l.i.mi ts of probability. We shall therefore not exclude f r om consideration a freakish event but reject fallacious notions regarding any event. Observations and impressions . ... (i) Soil samples: Mr George Pe~ey ' s report of having observed at about 9 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on the 19th January 1966, a UFO rising at great speed and with an ear- piercing, hissing noise, from Horseshoe Lagoon on his neighbor' s (lt.r Albert Pennisi) cane- farm near ~y, is in itself no unusuU event. For similar sightings and sound sensations have been reported over the years in U.S .A., Australia and elsewhere. On such occasions there were frequently r eports of impressions 1 eft on the soil or in grass but ,_,here investigations by experts ~ere made-on samples for traces of radioactivity, they turned out to be negative or inconcl usive . (11) The major " nest". Although in the ~y "nests" case, too, "testing of samples taken f r om around them: •. .• failed to reveal anything of significance", -'~~ rJI. photographs taken by Hr Vignale presumably on the day following the discovery of the major nest measuring 30 ft in diamete.r, sho~d be regarded as vuuable and unique docucents , One of these photographs is reproduced below. According to Mr Pedley' s stateoent, the reeds "were without exception bent below water level, dead and swir led around in a clockwise manner, as if they had been subjected to some terrific rotary force . Only the reeds within the perimeter of the circle were dead .• . •. wben I passed the bole the previous evening it was smothered in green grass-like reeds protruding up to three feet above the surface. The water hole is from four to five feet deep." For the discussion that follows below, it is relevant to also quote from a statement made by Mr Alf Macdonald. He is a Stock Routes Inspector for Northern Queensland who dived ( as did Hr Pennisi and a member of the local Police) into the wa terhole to check on the impression tba t n some force has sucked the roots up cleanly into the floating 1 nest 1 • • ·" Mr Macdonald said: "There was no stubble under this cirele . The roots were sucked up whole and the lagoon floor was s~ooth." -¥' Ref • "Tully Times" Vol. 4 No. 7. •• Quoted from an official communication from the Secretary, Department of Air, . Canberra, dated lith February 1966, to the President, C .A .P .I.e. In the following, this collllllUDi.ca tion lA 11 be referred to as ODDA.
TUllY "nests" Pase - 2- Be has lived in the district since 1933 and ruled out the possibility gained on first impression that reed eating grubs might have caused the phenoa:enon. "Trey cause w ter gre.ssss to collapse," he is reported to have said, "but the roots and re:;mants stay, like stubble , on the lagoon bed." In any case, the grubs would have needed to complete their vork i.n one single night, according to ~J Pedley's observations on the previous evening. With the exception of the photograph, the above evidence is mainly based on impressions gained by a few persons whose trustworthiness need be in no doubt. The evidence is also incomplete, since more could have been added and more could have been obtained, by thorough investigation in the first instance. The evidence presented is also biased towrd an enquiry into atmospheric processes as a feasible explanation of the "nests." Officialdom has a word ••• • • • and a guess!! The author of ODDA suggested the possibility of the phenomenon having been associated with, or the result of, "downdraughts", "willy w1111es" or wter spouts that are known to occur in the area. The University of Queensland is quoted as having stated that "the nests could have been the result of severe turbulence, -whicp normally accompanies line squalls and thunderstorms in N0 rth Queensland at that time of year . Enclosed with ODDA were photographs giving examples or the type and growth of a cloud formation occurring vith a severe 11 downdre.ught. 11 The following statement was added relating to these photographs: "This whirling mass of tropical air associated w1 tb thunderstorm activity, on reaching the earth 1 s surface, may dissipate and subside or persist giving rise to dust eddies , wter spouts etc . , leaving telltale circular patterns on the ground. Should tmc it occur over a swampy reed bed , the effect would be to flatten the reeds with a circular pattern • •• • A relevant question regarding whirlwinds in relation to the tully " nests." Small atmospheric vortices featured by clockwise r otation and associated with strong "updre.ughts" are indeed known to occur in summer in the vicinity of power- ful downdre.ugbts accompanying heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms. On occasions they appear to have occurred without deterioration of weather in the region where they have been observed. We should then enquire into the possibility that one or several such " wet" or "dry" whirlwinds had occurred in the Tully region, during the night from 18th - 19th January 1966. More specifically, we must ask the following questions : What are the probabilities, given the atmospheric conditions preceding the morning of 19th January, that ( 1) there occurred during the 1ate evening of the 18th January or the following night, one or several vortices which were accompanied by sufficiently strong updraughts to cause suction effects of the required very high intensity; (2) contact with the ground or vegetation cover occurred for. merely a few instants in any one place, since no damage to shrubs, trees or ground outside perimeter of circle \lSS noticed in the case of the~jor nest ( see photo) and none hasbeen reported in the vicinity of the other nest discovered soon aftenl8.rds; (.3) the force was capable of dissicating grass reeds as they were swirled around so that they appeared "daad• by the time the phenomenon was discovered?
TUl.ly "nests" Page -J- Statistics. (i) Frequency of severe local wind storms i n tropical Australia. To answer the above question we shall consider the research in wind structun and damage patterns of violent tornadoes occurring with great frequency in the U.S.A . and of the local severe wind storms occurring in Australia, with less severity but comparable frequency . The frequency of occurrence of these local storms, according to estimates from many years 1 statistics for the Australian region is to b e considered first, To cite a few figures taken from a publication by Mr R.H. Clarke (1962): From all available observations dating back to 1920 and upwards to the end of 1957, the frequency of occurrence of severe local wind storms per 10,000 sq. miles in the coastal belt of Queensland was 5 . 9 which is the third highest for the whole of Australia . The highest fnquencies were found in the coastal plains of N.s.w. Abd 'Western higb.lands of Victoria. (ii) Time of year and time of day. The month vi th the highest frequency- of the considered storms in tropical Australia is December, with January following close behind it. The preferred time of day is from 2 p . m. to 8 p.m. (55% of all observations} but there is a distinct secondary maximum between midnight and 2 a.m. {iii) Accompanying weather. The likelihood of windstorms not accompanied by rain , thunder, hail etc, in their vicinity can be judged from the following figures . Out of 51 cases in tropical Australia for whieb reliable weather information was available, 5 cases were not connected with bad weather. (iv) Width of path. Another important feature is the "width of path" of windstorms. \ole shall see later that the path need not necessarily be verifiable as a continuous trail in the soil, grass etc. , or as a continuous swath of damage to t r ees or structures. In Australia, of 89 wind storms where this information was available, 13 storms had a width of path ffJ ft or less, ll storm.s b.ad from ffJ to 120 ft . and 65 storms bad paths wider than 120 ft. The major Tully nest had a diameter of 30 ft and the other nests were smaller. (v) Length of path. Of 49 cases that could be included in the statistics, 13 had path lengths half a mile or less; 8 had half to one mile; 23 had from one to ten miles while the ~reDaini~ five storms had path lengths exceeding 10 miles. However, research in the U. S . A. has also established that one and the same storm- tornado funnel "cloud" in those cases-may establish contact with the ground, inbermittently or else it may vary in intensity of rotary motion and associated vertical air flow while it moves along, so that for this reason damage at the surface can be intermittent. (vi) Wind speed and vertical motion. The most important distinctive features of these local ldnd storms S,Je the high wind speeds, rotation and vertical motlon. The air flow relative to the moving vortex is nearly in circles, an indra.ught at the bottom being necessary to maintain the updraught in the con. The velocity and direction of the air motion as observed by a stationary observer accounts for the rotary motion, the indraught and the movement of the storm. In the present case, I ,Tully "nests" Page - 4- only such ranges of windspeed are important as can be feasibly connected with intense upward motion. A meteorologist with the U.S . Weather Bureau (Hoecker, 1900) bas reconstructed the d:i.stribution of horizontal (tangential) and of upward componeDts of the air flow in the famous, or rather infamous, Dallas tornado of 2nd April 1957, by tracing particles of debris and cloud tag movements 1n scaled "". movies . The greatest measured wind speed was 170 m. p . h. in anti- clockwise rotation • ' and the greatest upward speed was 150 m.p.h. These very high speeds occurred at the heights from 100 to 200 ft above ground . At, or very close to the surface and near the centre of the storm, wind speeds were about 9J m.p.h. with upward motions from 20 to 30 m. p.h. Thus an idea of the strength of the vertical upward force near the ground connected with severe local storms in Australia ClaY be obtained f r om the Table below, which lists the frequency of wind speeds in 62 cases . (Clarke 1962) H.P.H. Number of storms 51-00 l3 61- 70 71-80 18 l3 81- 9:> 2 91-100 12 101- 110 lll- 120 above 120 0 3 1 (In the Northern hemisphere cyclonic rotation is anti- clockwise, in the Southern hemisphere it is clockwise . ) There are numer ous but mostly unverified reports of small dams , ponds and large pools of water having been subjected to a suction effect from a whirlwind passing directly over them, water being thrown in considerable heights into the air in fountainlike fashion . This phenomenon \.las seen in the wake of a tornado that struck Numurkah (Victoria) on September 24th 1960. A tornado which produced damage to sod and soil in pasture by suction, occurred near Marion, Miss . U.S.A . at 8.40 p . m. C.S.T. 5th April 1964. For two days it bad remained unreported to the regional Wea thsr Bureau office . The two photographs sho'Wll here are reproduced from a brief note by one of its staff (Gray 1964) . We quote here the following from this note : 11 • •••• the tornado r eached the surface for a total distance of about half a mile. The initial contact broke off a pine- tree 18 inches in diameter about 15ft above ground •••• .•• the tornado pulled the sod up and exerted such force that huge cracks \/ere forced open in the sod in an area about 10 ft in diameter. These cracks were all semi- circular in shape . . . • the force of the small vortex ripped huge chunks of soil and grass down to a depth of ~ PI about 8 inches in an area 20 ft wide and 50 ft long. It app~s that the soil was pulled out do'W!l to clay depth which r_.esisted the suction more than the topsoil. Huge chunks of this soil were thrown in all directions around the hole for a distance of about 100 ft." In regard to the sound phenomenon reported by Mr Pedley, this would not be difficult to explain in terms of effects produced by a poverful whirlwind, s!nce in actual fact, similar noise has teen experienced by many persons who have been rather close to the path of a destructive windstorm: "like an approaching express tre.:i.n"; "a noise like a chain sa'W11 ; like a jet plane before taking off"· To date, no meteorological process is kno'Wll 'Which could account fob the dead appearance of the flattened reeds on the morning of the 19th January; J
Page -5- ~ cor the sun lmd been up only a few hours and there had been no se:1ring winds vi th century temperatures t:.bat might have feasibly accomplished this remarkable transformation of vegetation w:ith:in the span of one n:ight, or a few minutes , if what Hr Pedley saw were an at:nospheric vortex. TI:IE HETEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR VORTEX FORMATION. Were atmospheric conditions conducive to the formation of a severe local storm or the kind we discussed above? To answer this ques ... •on it to w.. was necessary examine all available meteorological observations and weather maps on the air flow in the lowest layers and upward to 20,000 ft. , and on horizontal and vertical distribution of temperature and humidity over Queensland during the 24 hours preceding 9 a . m. on the 19th January. The writer examined all the relevant Weather Burea~ maps and datA including vertical soundines at Townsville. During the 18th January a cold front had moved up along the eastern seaboard of the continent and approached the North Queensland coast. In his investigation, Clarke found that in the northern tracts of Australia f:JJ % of severe local storms occurred ~ a cold front and 10% ~ of a cold front. However, according to his findings and those of others in the U. S.A., the mere presence of a cold front was not a sufficient condition for the formation of such storms. Other, equally important factors were the circulation of the air at the 20,000 ft l evel and the vertical distribution of temperature and humidity of the air belot.t that level which determine the stability of the air in upward motion at, or ahead of, a cold front and through other lifting mechanisms . In the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on the 19th January, all these factors were highly unfavourable for the formation of local severe storms . It should be finally m .enti.oned that on the morning of 19th January, no rainfall in the preceding 24 hours was recorded northeast of a line connecting Rockhampton on the east coast with Normanton on the Gulf coast. ~s, too, is indicative of the absence of \leather patterns in the region concerned, which might have been conducive to the formation cf a local \dndstorm. Fine weather was r sported from all Bureau of Heteorology stations in the general region. Howvver, these stations and for that matter any inhabited localities are far apart, sufficiently so for a local wind storm to slip through unnoticed. CONCLUSION. Of the vnrioue pieces of evidence presented above, as many are in support of, as are in conflict with, the hypothesis that the phenomenon was caused by the action of a llhirlwind. It is therefore not justifiable to state that it couJa not be feasibly explained by such action. Nevertheless, there were certain aspects which induce the writer-of this article to come down rather heavily on the other side, i.e. to eliminate the atmosph,.ric vortex hypothesis as untenable. are: These aspects 1. The dead appearance of the swirled-e.round reeds withi.n the perimeter of the"nest. " 2 . The absence of any kind of "debris" close outside the perimeter. So far, no explanation of the phenomenon i n question has been given. But this question might still he asked 1 "How freakish can whirlwinds be ?11
Credit: TullY "nests 11 Paee -6- REFERENCES· R. B. Clarke, (1962) Severe local 'llind storms in Australia. Division of Heteoro1ogical Physics Technical Paper No. l3 C.S.I.R.O. Melbourne. C. R. Gray (1964) Ground damage by tornado. Monthly Weather Review Vol. 92 No. 10 p. 476 W. H. Hoecker, (1960) Wind speed and air flow patterns in the Dallas tornado of April 2, 1957 Monthly Weather Revie\1 1 Vol. 88 No. 5 iJiooc2 p.p . 167-180 -':> Common\lealth Bureau of Meteorology: Weather maps, upper flo\1 charts, and rainfall records for 18th - 19th January 1966 ,
.0~5"- n-Ml6~b-HA~6lti\.G~Sb-A'!f~-- I+H .lr" QU!ilb--- 0 0 01 0 2 P. £ S T R I C T E D A78 UFOS PD UFO SIGHTING NW OF SALE AT 11173 K HAS BEEN REPORTED PD INITIAL REPORT IS <A> LARGE ROUN D OBJECT CI"'M CB> APPARENTLY BURNING CMM {C) SLOWLY DESCENDING PD INVEST!CATI!G OFFICER APPOINTED - V.AT\ON -:ly Jl~TELEPHONE: 690550 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC " AIRCOMMAND, MELBOURNE" tN ~Y ouon 5/6/~ir( 131 ) Secretary Depart~of Air R~ll Offices <ANBERRA ACT UN- I DENTIFIED FLYING O BJECTS Forwarded herewith are reports of sightings of un- identi f i ed objects . Reports numbered 1 and 2 were r eceived through Departm ent of Civi l Aviation channels . Reports numbered 3 and 4 were originall y made per telephone to this Headquarters on 6th May 1966. Both informants were unable t o add to their comments when contacted by phone after the written repor ts were received . £~ Wing Commander For Encl Air Of ficer Commanding 10 ' • n:. g :-: > nr ~nglo of clc.-,aHon 17 • ++ Speed, or o.ng·- ~- ·-. .a.uovts ~e \ a.pprox. -'U xee"&) .. .. , • •• ., • • • fit,. . ·· ··· ·· ·· ··· •••• • too ••···· ······· Slow movement (vert. and horiz. ) . .. . .. .. ... ... ., .. .... ... ..... ...... .. .... ......... . 18. ++ S tt. to anv e rTV" 1•·· en ' · h bl t '- ' ''"'7 :J.. Cf' Wtll.C ena es obsorver to be reasonably ce r tain about ··o ""l:wcr.., gJ.vGn to 16 and 17 Height of trees - Observed some hundreds of yards distant. ~- . ··. ·:··•· c: .. .. ..... .... ......... .. .... , . .. ... "'.It • . . . . .... . "'"· · · ···· · · · ~~ ·· · · ·~· · · · 0 ~jc-. J.t.~s nc~lly imposJiblo to estimate the height and spoed of a strange , ect": l. • 1 'lll USUill.ly bo bettor to endeavour to determine the angle of c ev~ 1.~- oft'-- b' +~' - ~ 't" , th':' 0 JC~t, the angle through 11hich it moved, and. the time ~l'..cn 1 ac J.S. . .. . ... . 2/
J...llllT _Oil AERLT. OBJBI,;T OB..>IfRVED Miss K. Hornsby and four others Naine of observer .. . .•• • ..• . . . . . . • •.• • ••.•.•.•.•••• • .•. . •• . •• •.•••••. , •. ••• • 104 Wood Street, Donal.d. Address of Observer ...... . ... " ... . ..... .. .. . .. . . ..... . .. . ........ .. . .... ...... . (f) J, Occupati on of Observer • • .• ~ .~0~~ ••• • •••••• • • • •••••• • • • ••••• • •• • • • • •• 1. . Date and Time of Observatio:1 (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal time) 150045 April ~· · ·· ·· · · ··· · · ··· · · · ··~· ··· · · ·· · · -- ··· ···· ·· · ···· · ··· ....................... .. . 5. Period o' Observation(s) Approx. 150045 to 150105 0 . .. .. ... . ... . . .. . . . . .. .... . . . ........ .. . . ... . ......... . 6. Hun:!er oZ Obse: .raticn (G::.ve details of own position by map reference if ~cssib~e. or by kno·~ landmarks, a~d describe any e~uiucent used in the oc se:'\·a- .:."n). Position 1 mile SE of Donald .. -· · ·~ · .. ... ... ... ..... .... .. .., .......... ................... ., ......... .. ........ . ... . .. ..... ....... *• "• ~~>• • •• •• ,. '"~"' "• • • • "' •• • • •• ••• •• ~'~ •• • ••••• • • •••• • • •& • • ••• • •• • • • • • ~- ·· ·· '" ·· · ,. ,. .. .... ~ ... .. .... .... ..... . .. ....... .... .......... .. ......... ................... . 7 . Whera ~:as objec., first cbservod, e . g . overhead, coMing f r om behind a hill , over thP hor izrn, etc. Overhead - Hovering above trees ... ,.. .. ., . ~ .... ... ... ... .. ..... .. ...... ., ... ....... ...... .. ..... ......... .. ., ................ 8, Hhat f irst attr actod obsc-rvcr 1 s attenti on, e . g. light or noise , .~t~ :: '.t.~ .:<?W: .\f~~~ . :t:~~~.~<? .<?~? .~ .~~~~~~ .~~':'~ .~~:~ ~- .. . .. • 9. :::d objl':ct a:'j ·a1· a~ a li~h· cr as a definite object • . ~~~. ~:aiq i~~ -~~~ ~~~~~ 10 . 1r th~~·o · ~~as more than one o:;.ject, how many were theiiO, and ~that was thei r fo·~-:- ::..~:._.,, _ One .. , ........ ... ... .. .. ........... ... ... ~·· · · · · · *' " ...... ._ ........... .. ...................... . 11. Ilh ... ~ \"13 ~..ho cJ::.c..u- of r.he light or object ~te. ~j.Dg. f.o. ~il • • ••••• • 12. • .Jh:J.t it~ ~ , ., Appeared flat e..t"parcnt s .. 1 ... pc ... . .. .. .. ~ .... . , ., • • • ...... .. ... . ... . . ...... ~ ...... . .. . . • • ... ... .. . , .. "' ... ... ... "' .. .. .... .... .... ....... ..... ................... ~ " .................... 13 . \1::!.'3 ~~:- olot..a ".1 of structure observable • ~~ ••••••. , •• • • • . . on . . . . . . ... . .... . . . . . . . ... ,. .. .. .. .. .. .. ,. .. ,. ....... .. .. .. .. .. .. ......... .... ... ... ,. ........ ., .. .. ......... .... 14. Has '1.T!f --.hod or prO"''U:l;;.cn obvious • ~ • • !i? .. .••.. .. ••.. . . .. . ..•. ••.. •.•.. .• 15. Jas thoro any sourd No . . .. , ... . ... . "1 .... . "'"'"'''"0 ~· 4·"' · ~ y ·~ "'~ · ·· ·· · · · ·· · , ··· ·· · ······ · 16. ++ He i g~-~.) nr nngl-., of c]c-rntion Above tree (approx . 30 feet) .. . . l't . ... ., .. . ......... ..... . . . ... . .. .. "" • • ••••••••••• 17 . + + Speed, o::- nng·-"' • -. Slow u:ovement (vert. and horiz.) • • ... • • • • • • ~ • .. • • • • • .. .. ...... . # . ... ... . .... .... .. . . 18. + + Su.tc any CX?cr::.cnce which cr_ablcs observer to be reasonably certain about tl;a n_-:;•·.:lr given to 16 o.nd 17 Height of trees - Observed s ome hundreds of yards di s tant. •• • "<'~ • ( ..,,. .,,. ., , ..... . .,._. • • ,..,,.,.,.., ., .,,.,.,<l.,fte "' .s • • • •C'" • #\'tO • "' • • •• • • • •~'~• • •~ •••• • • Sine:: it is no.c:nally impossible to estim..'l.tc the heigbt ®d spoad of a str ange object, it. 1rlll usllD.lly be bettor to andc:lvour to determine tho angle of el?vat. i.e'"'\ or t:.liv object, the 'l."'glc throu~h •.1hioh it moved, s.nrl tho t;imc i:.a'<e!'l t "l clc this. . . . . . .. 2/
- 2 - (Cont 1d) 19. Direction of f l ight with reference to landmarkG or points of tho compass. Be"QS.i.Ded slovl.y hovering over trees. ................... ............................ ..... ....... .. .......... 20 . Did t ne object r~main on a straight path, deviate or manoeuvre at all. As above ......................... ............................................. . 21. ..las 'llly tr:lil of exhaust, vapour or light seen No .. ...................... 22 . .vber1 did object di sappear, e . g. in mid-air, behind a hill , ovur tho horizon. Remained in position • ........................................................................ 23. Lxistcncc of any physical 0v id ~ncc suoh as fragments , photogr~phs, or other support in~ evidence . Observed by 5 girls • ...... .................................................................. 24. Weather conditions oxoericnced at tine(s) or obs0rvntion(s) Clear still night. Vis. excellent • .................................. ................... . .................. 25. Location of any .:tir tr.:tffic in tho vicinity at tho tim.., of sighting. No ........... .................... ......................................... ............. . ................... . ...................................... 26. Locltion of ~ meteorological stations in the genen1l aroa . 27 . Ho ......................... .. ................... ............................. . . . . Phenomenon previously observed by Miss Hornsby's ·~ add1t1.onal informat~on .• .•• • . •••.••• • •••••••.••• .•.. •.•• •.••• ••• .• • brother so1:1e veeks earlier and kept under observation for about three hours • ......................... ... ............................................ Later in company vith several members of Rorsbam Aero Club, again •••• • • •••• 0 • • • • • • • ••• ••• • ••••••• • ••• • .. • • ••• • • • •••• •••• ••••• • ••••••••• ••• • observed and attempt made to shine car head lamps in direction of lights. iii ·n~d. ·~b~ 'iig.;i~ -~~~ci ·;;, · t.b~;; ·~~~ii~n ·~c~ ·p;,.;~atii ·uibi ·sh~ne • • Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be an swer~d by interrogator . tovard them. (Suggest contact be made vith Mr. Hornsby for con.f'irmation and further details). Girls visited area to confirm brother• s previous statement. ......................... J
d'-!tlT 0:1 ilEilLJ. OBJE(.;T OB.,~RVED Numerous train drivers and station starr Name of observer ...•••.. • .. . • . •. ••. • •• . •.••••...•••.• • . . ••.. •. •.•.•. • •••• •• 2 . Address of Observer .• ~!-~ . r?~!J. ~. !-.O. r'!-. ~ . ~ . efl • .O.r. f!l . s~!l . .. . •.... .3. Occupation of Observer • • ••.•••••• • •••.• • • .•••. •• • •••.• . •• . •.. • •. ••• ••.• •• •• 4 . D'l.te and Time of Observation (Time gi ven in 24 hour clock zonal time) Last sighting Friday morning 22.4. 66 4 a.m. by Les James and T. Welsh ci':~~y·n~~~1:,·L&~~~~~~: · · ·· ······ ··········· · · · · · · ·· · ···· ·· ··· · · 5. Period of Observation( s) •• • •• • • • • • •••• • ••••• •. •••• • •.•• •• ••• • •••• •• • • • • •• •• 6, H''.m:wr of Obse:.vaticn r.cssiblc. or by kno·:n olJservation). (Give details of own position by map r eference if landmarks, and describe any equi':>Clent used in the •<~~•ttllt<~~•..- "'1 •O<l!C:: .. •~ • • .. • •• • • ""' ''' ' ' ' '' ' ' 'o•• • • • ••"' • • •• • • •• ••• ••• •• • ••• • • •• • ••• • • '· •~•• • .,~ • ..- ••\; ..... , • <l•e• ••• •• •"' •"• • •• • • • •• "• • ••• • ••• • •·~•· •• •••• •• •• • •••• ••• ( .,. ... ... , .... , ... ., .... .. .. ., . ,..<11 . . . ... .._ • .._. • •• • • • • • •• • • • • • ••• • • • • • ••• •• • • •• ••• • ••• • ••• • 7. Where was object first vbser1ed 1 e . g . overhead, coming f r om behind a hill 1 ave:;: the horizc·n, etc. To East .... ,. .............. .... ............. " ......... ......... ...... .. .. ..... ,. .. ....... ......... 8 . ~fuat first attracted observer s attention, e . g . lisht or noise . Light • • ••~• • f'!~ • · •• ,., • • &"-. " OP<'~'"'" '" ' "'" ., • ••• • ·n •••• • •••• • ••••• • •••• • ••• • ••• •••• ••• •• 9. Did object appear as a li~ht l""t' as a definite object. Ligb.,t . ,. . ... f .. .. ... .. . . ... . ~ •• ,. • ., .... ... . -. ... . .... . ... , • • • ~~~o • •• • •••• , . ~·· ··· ~ ·· · · ··· · · ··· ··· 10. !r th<?rc was more than one c'oject, hm: many were them,and ~1hat wa.s t heir fo- .:..?-: . Man7 or t.heu singly on numerous occasions. .. • • • • ... 4 .. . t" .......... . ..... . .. . . .... ..... . .. . .. . . . ..... . .. . .... . . . . . .. ... .. . . . 11. ·lhat -...~s the colv;.t:;: of the '.ight or obje ct Green red and blue lights •• • • •••••••• II> ••• • • • ••• • ••• • ••• • • 12, .-J'hz\t ~'ls i ts appart..:nt zh'1po .~~t .. . ap~,ep.,t, . . . . .... ... . ..... .. . ... <t •• • •• • •••• • • , ., ., ,, .., ... ., .,., ..,,r. ,. • .,,.,. a • to • ••"' • ,..• •• "t • •• • •• • • • • • •"'• • •••• • • •• • • •• o •••••• ••• •• •• 13. ~b.s ~"~' detail of structure observable ••• ~o •• ••••• . •••• . • • •• • • • •• • •• ••••.•• • •• • • •••• • •• • •• ....... .... • • •• .... .. 4 ....... . ....... • • •••• • •• • , •• :) ••• •••••• ••••• 1/~ . ~I'\~ :1ny method of propuls.:.on obvious • , • • • •••••..••• • •.••••.•• • ••• •• • • • • · • • • 15. -~as thnrc any sounrl • • • • • • • • • Jl,o.r\e. ;:ew.z:~ ••• • ••• • • • •.• • • • • • • • •• •••• . ••••• 16. ++ llcirr-:. .... r mgl::: of elevation .. . .. .. e 6 . ... .. . .. .. .... . .. . .... . . . . .. ...... . . 17 . ~· S;,ccd, or ang··-- ·· , •. • At. .t.~f!. .e:s.t.qnAs.~&· • • , . , • •• . . ••• • • •••• . •• 18. ++ Stc.~c any e:q>cricrce which cnablc.s observer to bo reasonably cer tain about tho f'M··rer::: given co 16 nnd 1.7 • • · ~,..,Clt.,,.,.,,. ... , . .... . , ,. • .,.,..~• •o ••• • • "~• ·• ~ • t•• • •• • .,• •••• • • •• • • • • •,. •• • • Sine~ it is no~~ly impossible to estimate the heicht and speed of a strange c~jcct, ~t •rlill us~lly bo better to endc~vour to determine the angle of cl7vatic" of thr obioct, the anglo through ~hich it moved, and the time t~am ';o do thia. . .. . .... 2/
- 2 - Reoort on Aorl. al ObJect Observed (Cont 1 d) 19. Direction of flight with reference to landmarks or points of the compass • .. . ............... . ..................................................... 20. Did the object remain on a straight path, deviate or manoeuvre at all • .............................................. 21. ~las any trail of exhaust 1 vapour or light seen ........ .. .............. 22 . .1'hcre did oojcct di sappear, e . g. in mid-air, behind 0. hill , over the horizon • ................................................ ...... . ................. 23. Lxistence of any physico.l ~vid nee such as fro.gments, photogr~phs , or other supporting evidence • ...... .................................................................. 24. weather conditi ons experienced at tiMo (s) or obscrvation(s) .......... ...................................................... ........ 25 . Locati on of any a ir traffic in the vicinity nt the tirnu of sighti ng • .......... ' .............. ............................................... ...................................................... .. ................. 26. Locati on of o.ny motcorologic:U stations i n tho genoru area • ............ ... .... .. ...................................................... . . . . Freauent observati ons bave been made ill 2?. ~ny adait1onal 1nformat1on •••• •' ··· • · •·••••••••••••• ·••·••••• •• •••• ••• • tile subjeet area. Full and further details available from the ........................................................................ observers • .... . ..... ... ............................................................. ..... ... ........... . ....................... ,_ ............ .. ........ ..... . Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be nn swcr~d by interrogator • ... . .....................
REPORT OF AERIAl, OBJECT OBSERVED 2 . Name of Observer . . . A-h- 1.~(; .). 1 lf3..lJfU~!". . . .. . . . ... . Age . . 4-.lf. Address of Observer . . lO. 1ft\ t".lt:t.•~.ttc..<).r:. /Y.Qfl:..7HC.~tr:=- . .. . v., (. 3. Occupation of Observer . . H 9.U.'?If.~!ff:. ..... . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . 4 . Date and Time of Observation (Time to be given in local time) ..... . . }:{:. ~ . . & ~. ~ ..... . . 'F( . ",),S, • r?. ~ .... .. ....... .. ..... .. ......... . s. Duration of Observation( s) . .. A 13 OV.T. . .. . J P. .. ~f;.C.t ?N P. ~ ... 6 . Observers "Locauion at T .me of Sighting (Give details of ov'n ct 11 -:.N C..JJ.(J., /\fliP. Alc;o, flut: ·Sc~q>ositionbymapreference . ,}.avt}( rt.JtY.I-. •.. n . . 'lY .•• • 11~Kl~~. n !1·1 . ... l.f possible , or by known ~ T ( lan~arks ~ .. ! . ·. ~'h . . hv ~JIY.£. - .. P.I.I?!~AQ$ •. -:-.O.'ittJ. .ll./{1-,t{-1 ~ .1.~ .. . QV.~ . • • • .• • •• .... • 7 . Weat her Cond i tions at time(s) of observation(s). ~.l;-,q(U). ... . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • ••••••• • •• 8 . A1ds to Observation(s) . (Describe any equipment used in the observation) .... .. ... ........... ..... ....... .. .......... ...... ... .... .... ... ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. Where was object first observed, eg, overhead, coming from beLind a hill, over the hori.-on, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. Y. t; J\ .If£. t:t 0 ....... . .............. . . . ..... . .. . ... . . . 10 . iVhat first attracted observer ' s attention, eg light or noise . • • . . . . • • • • • . . • • • • • ~( f... -:-t-+.T: • . .• • ..•.•• • • .•• •. •. • •••.• •. • .• , •... • . • • • • 1 1 . Did object appear as a light or as a definite object . ' ............... L:-: ! .<;-.11.[ . . .... . .... . ........ .. .............. . ... . .. • 12 . If there was more than one obJect, how many were there, and what was their formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.~ .'~ . ................. . .. . ....... . .. ...... . 13. 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20 . 21. What was the colour of the h t.;ht or object Y;v,·o.0:13fl/=Jit.iP,I,rtt-WIMr.. L-ic..HT {fo/ C.t:'Nl l! Jt "t'ihat was its apparent shape .. . .. R.QY/Y.R . .... . ..... . ... . . • Was any detail of structure observable .... ('{ .Q • . •.. · · · · · · · · .vas any method of propulsion obvious ...... ¥. P .... . .. · · · · · · · Was there any sou11d ......... . . . .. /1/. P ....... .. ... . . . . · · · · · · H . ht . f . I c. 0 lJ !...- (.) N () -. J- () ,')c.- r- .el.g , or an~1e o elevat1on ... -· · · ··· . ........ . . v. · - Speed , or angular velocity . . . . Ti3.rtfi\.l.f./~ .. . ~.f.(; , q,Q, . . . . Was the object station t=~ r:, r ? ... .. . . tY .Q .....••.. . ..•.. . · · · · · · lbat was the direction of fli ght with reference to landmarks or points of the compass ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . N tJ.f:\.1" Ji . .. . T.a .· ... ) .Q ~. !. ~+ ................... · · · · · · · · · ... /(;. .-2- Did the ob,ject remain on a straight path, deviate or manoeuvre at all? , . ............... . ......... . .. . 7. 1:J~ A J C.-: 11 r. ...... .... ..... . . ... . . . . Was any trai 1 of exhat<st, vapour or light seen. Y-'.lt! T J :; (.... ~ Y.'l r trv C:. C tvl' ~ f\ \'.'here d~d object disappear, eg in mid-air, behinds hiLl - · over the horizon . ' 23 . 24 . ....... .. ................. .l:f.q .&l."Z...,QIY ..... . ..•.•.......... . ......•. 25. Existence of any phys~cal evidence such as fragments, photographs, or other supporting evidence . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 26. 27. 28 . Have you observed any unusual phenomena previously .. . IJI..CJ . . . If so, give details of i ncident( s) ......... . ............... . St a t e any experience whi ch enabl es observer to be reasonably cert ain about the answers gi ven to 1t) and 1~ . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 29 . Are you a member of any organisation i nterested i n aerial phenomena? .................. .... N ..O................. ........ ............... . 30 . aame and Address of organisation ........ ... ................ . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 dd·t· 1 · ~ t· _...,..ffr= AAA., ~ Or:-C. - r..r;. t=- '11 • Wile.. 1 /uf..-r: !Val 3 . Any a ~ 1.on::o ::.mor:la ~on .r. 1-.. .r:11"4~ ...... -: dv. ..... -4 ..... . J.l!) J.(-l . . ~ . ,.,~.L..t.., ~'v.t-J.r. {¥. [(-1_r:._ ~/5.,11. :1 .. {r. >.ff7.t':1f - .R J.o. .(-.Q. 5t Rlt;_,Jfl/Jclloss A B.o.~;;. Atr. .H ~!i C .-l.t JV. t Q I.'+. r;. P ~, _ ,_4fr. ':'i, . . .......................... . Sig;tlature of Obser-ver . aJ./-.q_, . ,9. w~ ... 32 . Locat~on of any air traffic in the vicinity at the time of sightJ.ng . .. • • • • • 0 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 0 ••• 0 •••••••••••• 0 ••••••••• 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 f 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 t 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 01 o o o • o o o toe o 0 0 0 0 0 e 0 o 0 o o 0 0 • 0 0 * 0 fee I 0 I 33 . Location of any meteorological stations in the general area . 0 ................ . ............. . , ........ . ............................ . 34 . Comments ............................. . ..... . ........... · . · · · •• 0 ....................... . ...... . ............ ... . . .. . . . .... . ......... . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 ••••• 0 ••• • •••• ••• 0 .... . .... . .. . .... . . . . .... .... . . f ••••• Signat~e of Interrogator ...... . . ... . . QUESTIONS 32, 33 and 34 to be ar.swered by interrogator. ~: Since it is normally impossible to esti~ate the height and speed of a strai'.ge object it will usually be better to endeavour to determine the'angle of elevation of the obJect, the angle 'through which it moved, and the time taken to do this . JREPOHT OF AERIAL OEJECT OBSERVED 1 RICt~f)~) 1'\L, ~,.l C,ooOM •'\,.,J .:23 2 D o .. ,c, LA<; ' ' ~ t..l C. o f)u.., A ...J .2.. ..2.... Name of Observe~ . . Rf.<t•rl lil.l.-) . • ~·~NIE~I . .. S?ll\VI'1~ t" J.. F. J . . ..... ge .., 2 . J.ddress of Observer~~ 5.\7'~ ?~~ . ~f.'1) . . . J? R' . .:.t,. ... :])~~~ : , .~ ,J J . Occupation of Observer ! . .S 1'~ ":'1;\N • .• . );. . ~l:~R I~ . . . ~ . . )~ ~~t;"l(h:t:Q 4 . Date and Time of Observation (Time to be given in local time) ....... ... ... . '=?'/.~ / <::- .~ ... ~':". !::> .... f RQ t1. .. .I Q:- .~9. f~:-~. . .. 1o ... !1.-. !-4: ~·r"' 5. Duration of Observation( s) . . . J. . .'19':1 R . .. . ! .Q. ft) • ....J S ••• • •• • • 6 . Observers Location at Time of Sighting (Give deta~ls of own I 1 i\: J{. - "7\ 1 position by map reference I P!1l;..... . h vv . . ~$ ..... ~t • • •• ~?:V . E;T s:>.t'N .. . . . . if possible , or by known landmarks) . ... ..... .... . ... ..... . .... ... ......... ............... ...... ..... .... 7 . Weather Conditions at time( s) of observation( s) .. . •..... . .. . P.~i?-r~c. r.~..;.'\ .... c;~~R. .. . ~ ~ ..... w. .·~ ~ .... q~ . .. . ~1;- .o."! J>.S: .. . •.. . .. 8 . Aids to Obserwation(s) . (Describe any equipment used in the ........7. -:.?. p .. .. . ~ . ' .~ , q<;- ,~ ~17- ft.S • .•• • . •• •• • ••• • • • •• •••• ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ .... ...... .... ....... ..... ... .... ... .. ... ... ...... .... .. .. .... .... ... 9 . \'/!"!.ere ·::as object first observed, eg, overhead, coming from behind a hill, over the horizon, etc. !\~P,~p~. <:. l :\ c .r-l t; .. .( ~Pt\ .. ~ . . . . ~ •. \:--t , . l>Jru:G: c;;) .~ ... . . . .. . ... . .. . . . .. . 1 0 . \'/hat rirst attracted observer ' s attention, eg light or noise . f\ . ~~ .IN . . . .13 .~1.~ HT .. . ! .1 P .~ ~~ .~ .. . . h'.lltCT ... H~l <; t1 . . 1~ K~C. '¥~ -u..,. . '\ (\ ,., l:> <; 1'0 ...-n::... ...1.1 1 1 . Did object appear as a light or as a definite object . . . . ~~ . ... Rx-r. l?.s n E..h 1· ... 6 K1c;,.tiT .... s...'.'l.H .T ...... .. . .. . ... . . 12 . If tnere was more than one object , how many were there , and what was their formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D H e:.. • • • .a N 1.-.'-{ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 13. What was the colour of the light or object~ .~t;c-} .. ~.~ f> .~rlh <C: i\ 14 . 'fihat was its apparent shape$;.LAN. .~~T~.~ ... . ...... .. ... . · · 15 . 16 . 17. 18 . 19 . 20 . Was any detail of structure observable .... .. .'.1.'? .. . .. .. . · · · Nas any method of propulsion obvious . . . ... . ~ 9 . ......••. . · · · .,, th ..._jON c: A..,. ~ J..l uas ere any sound ...... -,.. . . . ... . . \ ..... !1 . ,...._, . ... . ..•. • • · • H . ht · 3r--"' A.fl( . el.g , or angle of elevatl.on ... . . . .,_.,,. . . . . . . . . . · · · · · · · · · · Speed , or e.nsular velocity . . . ~INKNo:v:-4tJ .............. . Was the object stationary? .. ,!')}: . .. :T.tt:C S' • •. •• •••. ••.. . · • • 21. What was the direction of flight with reference to landmarks or points of the compass . . . F. f<.q r:t .... w 1-l fS'<C. ... :'N..c. .. ~f. RE..> .. . \1 .. . Af.fr-. A .1\E. u ..... -:r. ~ .. 1 'ili\ V£L ToN~R'"hS FRAr-IK<;TorJ .. . /2. J-2- Did the object remain on a straight path, deviate or manoeuvre at qll? ..•....• t-:-ti'A.~ oc. ':-\ . V. R f . ::V. •.....•.•• ••.• ••••..••....•....• ••.•. 23 . Was 3ny traiL 0! exha\A.St ' vapour or light seen . . .... r:--1 n ... . 24 . ':mere did ObJect disappear, eg in mid-air, behind a hill over the horizon . ' .......... t1.1::V . .. A!~ ... ... ......................... ............ . 25 . Existence of any phys1cal evidence such as fragments, photographs, or other supporting evidence . . . .............. N.O . . .. . .......................................... . 26. 27. 28 . Have you observed any unusual phenomena previously ..... ,/"j :J . If so, give details of incident( s) .................. . ...... . State any experience which enables observer to be reasonably certain about the answers given to 1~ and 1§. NON£;:_ . .. . . ............ . .. . ........... .. ...... .. .... . .............. f •••••• • 29 . Are vou a member of any organisation interested in aerial phenomena? ........ .................. r-:J. c;J ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • ••• • •• 30. Name and Address of organisation ......... . ..... . .. .. .......• 32. Location of any air traffic in the vicinity at the time o sighting. 1 \l 1 '- 1(;.~()~ . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • •• • •• ••• • ••••• • ••••• • •••••• • • • t ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••••••••• ••• • 33. Loc~tion of any meteorological stations in the general area . l.. /lr!IH.ro..J ~.Llt..~...es,.J f.v Ge..t.?teA1.. Mc?A I Ho..J~ &< ... ,c-t:Z t.H>fe..,. · e • 0 • O 0 e 0 ••• 0 0 0 • I •• I • I • 0 1 •• • 1 0 I I • I I t • I • 0 •• I •• I • • a • •• t 0 f • I ••• I •• .0 •••••• 34. Comments ............................. .............. .... · · · · · ~ ·. ·. ~ ~ ·. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ::: ~ : : : : : : : : : : : :::::: ::::::::::: ~ · : ~; ~~ ::::: Q'J./~ Signature of Interrogator .. . ..... .. . QUESTIONS 32, 33 and 34 to be answered by interrogator . ~ : Since it is normally i~possible to estimate the height and speed of a strange object it ·:rill usually be better to.endeavour to determine the'angle of elevation of the obJect , the angle through which it moYed, and the time taken to do this .
(~· .. (~·o. ,_I ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AI R FORCE 43. ) TELEPHONE: 69 OS.SO HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND 1\AAF TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: VICTORIA BARRACKS ME LBOURNE SC1 VIC " A IRCOMMAND, ;~:~~Rz~ 1 28 ) IN UI'I.Y QOOTt tr 18. ++ 1 0 MAY 1965 SIGHTING OF UN- IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT 1. Attached is a report of a sighting of an un- identified flying object received from the Regional Director for Victoria - Tasmania Region, Department of Civil Aviation . 2. It will be noted that this report was submitted on the old type report form. Copies of the new report form has been forwarded to Victorian-Tasmanian Regi onal office for distribution to the various airports in the area and it is suggested that similar action could be ta n by your Department in respect of other DCA regional office . 1 ~ Ytf~-~ l Encl :'~· ang .... - - (V. B. C~NON) Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding Gtationary at fir3t - then J:ov~d throubh 20° i~ · 5 ~io.~s""' · ·· ·· ·· · ·· ·· ~·· · .. .... .. .. . ... . St:~.to a.t:~· e;q:-oriNtr:e which · ·nabl cs observer to bo reasonably certai.ll about t,.._o l•t;f'"ar ::: givo:1 to 16 and .,_ 7 , ••• , .... ,. ., .. .... . ............. ,# . .... .... ~ . ,.. . .., ... - . ... ~."' •• ., • •• • •• ., .. . .. . . . . ... . .. . ... . . . . . SincJ it is no:"llally impossibln to c~timato the height and speed of a strange objec':., i '; .,'ill nsually be better to endeavour to dcterl:linc the angle of c1cva~ir~ of th~ objc~t, tho ~nglc throuuh vhich it moved, ~nd the timo '~!:c:-1 to de thi:: . .., .... .. .. 2/
3. .:.:_g!,lT _ON AERL.T. OBJECT oa.,~f!Y@ R. Scott ........... ............. ..... ' ............................ . Addro•~ of Observer . • . ~~~ .T~~~~ .~ ~~ .~~~ ~~ : •• •.•.••..••..... . •• .. .•.•..•• Oc::cupation of Obse r var La\1 Jtudent .......................... ..................... ... ... 4. .V:-..-e a.nd Time of O~servation (Time ~iven in 24 hour clock zonal time) 26 1245~-131 5Z 5. r 0. ....................... , .................................................... . P-1:..'il')d of Obse.:vation(n) 2 hour r' "" '""' , .. , -.~•••~'~• ••• •• ••• • • • •••• • • -- • ••••• ••••• •• •• K:.l'!:ler o: Obse:va>,ic·n ~o:~~t~c 0~ b~ ~o·~ c!;~er'ra ~ion). (Gi·:e details of own position by map r eference i f landmarks, and describe any equipment used in the Naked eye only • •• •• • • .,. .,• • • ••,.. r•.- .. •• ••:t • • • • t••••• • • - • • •f"•••••• "' •"'••• • • ••• • •• • •• • •,••• •• ••• • '_...., .... .. ~ , • ., ... . ... . .. fll • ., ,., ~ .. .. . . " . ... . .............. . .. .. ....... . . 0 ••••••••• •• • • ,. ..... .. ....... ,.., ........ . , .... ,. ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. ... ,. .......... ..... .. ............ . 7. lo/heru \~?.f' objor.:'~ fir::t cl>s<>rved, e . g. overhead, coming f r om behind a hill , over t~ horj zcn 1 etc . 25° from horizon • • • • •"' "' "" "' " ... ~ A•"" • e ••e• e •'t ••,. .. •<ta• •• •• •• .. •••• f' •• • ••••• • • • -•)• • • • •• ••••• •• ••• 8. v~~ f irst attracted obs~rve r' s attention, e . g . lizht or noi se . C~gin~ colour of object "" " o. " o. I' • A • • '"' a • .., ,.. e I' • "" " "' > til • "' e • 4 " • ~ ,.. e 'f • -'t • ,. • • • • • · • • • e f' • ... "' • e • f • e e • e • e a e •• e e • e • • • e 9, ~~d oLJ~;:::~ ap~ Ill'\ a li"?;h~ or as a delinite objel!t, Object with light coming from it. • 1'~ ... 0. 9 · · • · •• • & l' • • r tf>•PofO• • •• " P•It•·po ,. ..... .. ,. ~ ... . .... .. .. . . ... .... ... , • •• •• • • ~0 . : r ~::~r" ·~-a:: mo::e ';;:W.n on :! o'!ljec ':., how mo.ny were there,and ~mat \t:I.S t heir C;>"~ .. ::..':.1 ... No • ... • .. . . , • ., ...... I' ... .. .... "' ... .- .. . .... .. .. ., ....... . ............ . . .. tt ••· ··· · ···· · · ···· ·· 11. .ih..t., ~"'ts tl}o c'llour of the 1.ight m· object .Aequ~<:e .o.t .J:~d~ .gx:e~,. .bl.!4e,. .;tri.te ~ 2. .[hat· wn.s i ts e.:,_.,;ar_nt ::::Ol\!)C ... . , .... .. ........ ... .. .. ........ . .. . . . ... ... . .... . .... .. . 13. Sto.r or Planet ~ ...... .... .... . ... ... - .. .. ,. .. . ~ . .. ..... ..... .... .. ~ ... ... ..... . .. ~ ·· ··· · · · · ···· ... ·· ····· ··!J.s "'\.' do tail c.I: sl ruct••rc ob::ervabJ.e ..• .•• No .. .. .. ... .. . .. . .. f . ... ... . ... ... . ..... . ... .. ,. • ~ " •• • t • . ..... , ... ..... ... .... . ,. ... ,. .. "" ....... .. .... ..... ... ...... ..... ............. . 14. ~las 'll"V r:ntho<l c.f ore pulsion obvious •.•. '~'! ... . .. . .. . , . ... . .. •.. • • • • • • · • · · · • No 15. ..las thrr .., any sounc1. -~ .... . . ... . ~,, . .. . ... . . . t' ... ,...., • • • ,. . . . ... . . .... .. . . . . ... . . 16 .... i! . 4 , - r -1 . 25- .300 i'rol"l hori::on. • _:,.- J •~::'"' ~nrr U:" 0 C L '70. .,l.C;'l ,. ~ • • to • • • ~ • • • • • • to • • • • • • • • • • • ""• • ' • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Stationa.ry at first - then too•roo throu~:,;h 20° 18. Sto.to ll.l:~· o.-rcri.l::n<:e t"o ;.nc·~r. given to iii. · 5 .:io · ~.s .· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · which ·nabl~~ obscrv~r to bv reasonAbly certain about 16nncl,7 • ++ ........... ... .. ..... ... ... .... "' .................... ....... . ........ "' .... .. ...... ., ..... ...... .... .. ... .... . ~incJ it is no~ly impossible to ostima~o the hc~ght and speed of a strange obj~c~, i ~ ~dll ltsunlly be better to endeavour to determine the angle of e~cva ... ir'l of t hQ object, the llnglr through ~1hich it moved, ~nd tho time t~~"\ to c'io thi:: . . . ... . .. 2/
- 2 - ~ on Ao~~ct Obsorvod (Cont 1 d) .&!Por" _ - l9. Direction of night with reforonoo to landmarks or points of the compass . Travollinb .200 to horizon in the .1est ............................................... ....................... . 20. Did the object r eDain on a straight ~- th, doviato or manoeuvre at all. Gen~r. llJ in a straiv.t line .............. "..... ..... ........................ ..................... . 21. Was any trail of exhaust , vapour or light seen No ........................ 22 . ··•'here di d object di sappear, e . g . in mid-air, behind a hill, over the hori zon. C-ver horL..on ........................................................................ 23. bxistence of any physical cvid~nc e such as fragments, photogr~phs , or other supportin~ evidence . No e e e • • • e e e • e e. e e e. e a • e e e e • e e e e e e • e e. I e e e e e e e e. e e e e e e e a a e a a a e e. t a a a e e e e a e e 24. .leather conditions exooricnced at tine (s) or obscrvation(s) .. .... . . ......... ... -~~r.Y. .~~~ .. .. ...... ..............• . ...•.. . . ..••.•• 25. Location of any air traffic in tho vicinity at tho time of sighting . RHD Landed 1248 ........................................................................ ............. ., .................. ................................. ....... 26. Location of any meteorologic:ll stations in the general area . ~lo ........ .. .. ...... ,. ...... ,........................................ .. .... . 2?. Any additional inf0rmation ·•••••••••• • ••••••••••••••·••·••••••••••••••• ........................................................................ ... . ,. ..... .................. ................ ............................. . . . ........... .. ...................... .. ...... ,. ........................... . Questions 25 1 26 and 27 to bo answered by interrogator • ............... ..........
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NE: 68-0311 Ext . 258 ~ ./ COMMONWEA LTH OF A USTRALI A \ .Sfc v-- 1 IN REPLY PLEASE QU~ No .CFE6Q2/_6/l'Jd_u5) (Attention 1 AI . 1) Headquarters RAAF Base LAV~ON VIC 3rd May 1966 TECHNiCAL REPORT OIJ COLOUR TRANSPARENCIES OF UlliD~ J.t'LYING OBJECT REF TELECON SQl! LDR WHEELER --sQi LDlt CONNELLY 4TH ttARCB 1966 1. As requested by OR Reoon and Photo, duplicate elides of a reported Unidentified Flying Object were inspected by Central Photographic Establishment . Although CENPHO was reasonably certain of the causes of the"UR>"image , the slides were sulmi tted to the colour technicians of KODAK (A ' SIA) PTY LTD to verif';y the probable cause of the image. The finding of this investigation puts the cause down to a light flare, and possible coma abberation, resulting in the colour and shape identified as the Unidentified Flying Object . 2. In an endeavour t o explain the image, the following technical information is offered. Concerning the light flare , a round or oval patch of light may be a "flare spot" especially if the picture was taken against the light or if there was a light, e . g., street lamp, on the extreme edge of the field of view of the lens but not necessarily showing on the film. 3. This "flare spot' 1 could have been combined with the coma abbe ration mentioned in paragraph 1. This abberation concerns oblique rays of light passing through a lens •hich are brought to focus in approximstely the same plane , but fall at different distances from the axis instead of being superimposed . It does not e:xist in the centre of tb.e image (the lens axis) but increases steadily for images lying progressively father out in the field. 4· type and relative aperture This comatic fonn of star image is commonly found in lenses of the simple is ver,y difficult to eliminate when covering a wide angular field with wide S!lerture . It may be reduced by stowing dol'lll, i.e . , employing a diaphraBJn which restricts the marginal rays of the lens system. 5· As these photographs were taken at night of a city scene from a great distance, it may be reasonably assumed that the exposures were made on maximum aperture i . e ., with tbe diaphragJD aperture wide open. This would indicate that the marginal al"!ss of the lens was effective and the light rays would be a£fected as described producing a comatio flare spot. 6. Although it is almost impossible to give a completely accurate report on an image such as this wi tbout knowing f'ull details of exposure , camera position and the possibility of light sources near the camera, tho Kodak technicians are as sure as is possible under the circumstances that the reasons given in this letter are responsible for tbe images. ~~A~ (R. 'I • ) Squa' ron ader For Officer CO!!J'11anding
~~-- B ,;:.,.;.......w:.;;;..r~:-;.o---- 1 • 5 :'SJ ECT OP 3il'OBT 2. LO:A ION OP EVUIT 4. Ls.r.ey age Used 4. Da't.e Sc rc'J Rec~> In!'Ol"!rCl t"! n Da l9 of 1r'ri .,.in&: .:taport 1 1 t' A;>ril, ved 1 1 -.."'1 Aprtl , i966 12t~ April, 1966 un~deutifl ~d Al rcr£4 t Telefocun. NO . ::':, 11 9 •ret; ie :'runilinr w1 tt-. he:ic"rterd l oJ' !.J1o t.l.ll • .~- • t"' ~:Jscnc e of :o)1ae n.Jlk~s t.r.e 1n.'o1·m t1on J.oubt!u:. 6. INr\'' ]IlA" :.or1 At !l 1 1 ro:uma -Ely 0 7 30 r.ollrs vn ::~r :!r, 1 ' lt!. A r-1 l Sar·,eant Hall!! of Tell!fomin iwnr:i an al:rcrsft ~n tt.t" nr & :>: • .. ~:- ..- 'k Gt·p Ql:J Ti!almio. Tt 19 a:rcra!'t proved ~o !.& Ar<:'..; .::"''H<na H,.L. Ser e'ant ll'l.la 'llf•d his Wl..t5 eft ~ .11 • J • t.:l observe the air era. t. The:,• sit;hted tl e Cessr.a out al3c obsc::.·vt.d w'•.J t. •e··11~>d to them to be 8 helicopter wr,ich at ':t.. '; ir.l'.? t!'Jat ti · C ~q .~ 3.• V :o.ble "BB head ln.: f1.:-stly cas t alon.: the ~ ... 3~ -\• e 1t. rl j:;u •• 1 d: • •:J 1:-.e }-4 ciles south of Te l~fom1n a1:st~ip . •lheo r eact ir.!i a :;;o1n~ oc t!, .. r . l· .r. !..r.· "-'h 1'elefo11lin alrstr1p tte un1dent1flcd air::oa;.1: t1~roed ~'lJ r.E:;..i ~ s •1t' 1r ':1 e &eneral 11rection of Olsob!~. Serge~ 1 L M~! l a believ~s th~ · th~ o!.J~Ct Nas & hel icopter becYUSI! he coulJ s ~ f c !".va::-1 a:1r tail ·"' ::~:o"ls t- Jt nc- u.· -, · 1l'ite se ct1oc wee clearly ?1s1ule. :1o one , inc ... u:iic~ S"'r.:;eant 1rla1l t }";,:oerd • "e tJ 11 1.->IJtified air~rv"t alth~;~eh :~an:; J·r--orl~ 1a ·nUag~s c1o~t! to ti. ~ r.n;; t.eard -:.1,.,. uircr aft :..n t !.e ::3i=!p!lc Gop- T1fa.l.min <~::"~.-~.. I r.ave ~nnce c •r.t 'tC~•;IJ L.1.eu• ~· 9.llt , • o't r: ,r.• t QL. He 98''' noti, ... n~ s·ran~..:: at ' h 't.lr.le . p,L;, .1{ ,")!") A D.C.Ref. S 12-1/786 The SecretarJ, De~~mout of Distriot A1J:l.inlstftt 1on S.::;:>i.k D1e ~r ~c t, IEW.U:. 15th Ap r i1, 1966 . Department of the Administrator, KONEDOBU. Unidentified Aircraft aetort The attacted Intell igeoce Report Te 1 e!omin 9 re!ere. A possible explanation co~ld b~ th~t the helicopter-lilce object observed by the go urc~ w3.~~ in fact the shadow or the J.rmy Cesena cast on the ridaa :·ace as 1 t flew down the valley . It is quite possible that the ~roximity of tr.e sun to the horizon at 0730 hours and t~c frtct th~t the mornicc was clear (viaabl.l1ty at least 3-4 rr.:l..-.s) co.Jld have produced such a phenomen as t~~t ~e,o rted. at the time. No l%ter aircraft were known to be in the area S . .:;. ;.;IC"£5 District Co~ssio ner
.. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN A IR FOR TfUPHONE· 690550 TEUGI\APHIC ADDRESS: ~ ''AIA.COMMANO, MELBOURNE " IN RfrLY OUOTt 5/6£.fir( 123) / Secret y Dep ment of Air Ru ell Offices ERRA ACT DlfFT. h EADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND 1\AAF VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOU RNE SC1 VIC 2 9 APR 1966 SI~HTIN~ OF UN- IDENTIFIED OBJECT S 1. Forwarded is a report of the sighting of an unidentified object in the sky by Lady BURBURY with support- ing comment by Sir Stanley BURBORY, Chief Justice of Tasmania. 2 . Comments have been made by the Commanding Officer of Tasmanian Squadron Air Trainillg Corps at paragraphs 25 , 26 and 27 of the report. ~ r:::'-' o{NNON) Wing Commander Encl / For Air Officer Commanding j3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 6. 9. 1 o. 14. ~~ ----f111'fll4,1!1f~UA ~E~Rt ~IA 4 L OBJECT OBSERVED ~-:r·ror . -~~ ~~ ... • lJ:: ·.·w-·. · ~ .' .A.: . ... . of ob s e rver ~: .:~ • l · ~~ .t.~~ Occ upation of o bse~ve r •. ~ ·· ··· ··· ···· ·· ·· · ·· ·········· Date and Ti me of Obse r vation (Time given in 24 hour c l ock zonal time ) .v.~~-l -~~~-~ --~~~ ~~ . Q!t .~: ?. ,1t" ···· Per iod of O b s e rvati on t: s;!,;;i,.~~~~~~ ..• •. -,!;., ~ lfu~, e . o i oose~vation: --(~ive details of own pos i tion by map r e f ere 1c e if pos3 i bl e , or by known l andmarks , and de s cribe any eQiJii.) ,"e · 1 ~ 'Jsv·~ 1- t he o bsPr'~ f J-7 1 ~~:J~ .~_.~L ....... ~ ... _. .. ....... ~ .w.-:vr ~~J .~~ .~ ....... : .......... ¥1 .rP.t ~.~.,~: · · f\!'. 0. .. ~ 9 · ~r -~ ·. ~ t;. ..... ........ . ~'her e: •:a s 'Jbjec t ~ :.. rst obs e rved , e . g . over head, com~ing from behind ~ hi::l ; rve:- t~ horizon ' e tc . Ltr. -..~ . r::. :~ : . .... .... ... ... .................. .......... ... ..... . What f ... ~ :~st a tt:acte~ ob 9 s¥ e rve rl:; Ja tt~ent io ~n , e . g . li~t or noise . ~· tA)"'ll. ('" "· .... '-1 j t<.\- ~ • \ -v. . ~ . .. . . . • ... ·t· . . . . . . . . . . ... r. . .. ) • """ ... . .. .. ... . ... . Did obj oc apryea r a sa li ght or as a definite ob ject. . ~ a. . If there 11as 'l'IOr " than one o:; ject , how many we r e ther e , and what ·ras th~ ~ r forc:- tion • . D. ~ . . ·. ~. .... ..................... ..... . . ................... .e or on Aerial Ob ect O b s P.~ (Cont ' d) Dir ection of fli ght with refer ence to landmarks or points of the compass • ........... ......... ........ . .. . . .. .......... . ..... ..- .............. 20. Did the obj ect remai n on a s t ra i~ht path , deviate or manoeuvre at ~vtt ~~t:W~r ~ .~~~ . ~!'!.~ .~"Jf,~ · 21 . \las an ' trail of exhaust , vapour or li ght s een . J{ ~ ._ ........ ...... . 22 . ~ ~~r~01~i:J-c t disa~pea~ ;: iJ~ mi t;~hi::r hill.' ovi{ .Jt pv1 ~~ffilv .. ....... ,~ ... ~ : .r. ..... ~4f.#~~~····· , , 23 . Existence of any physica l evidence such as f ragm ents , photographs , or other supporting vidence • ... .... ...... .... . .. ............... ........ . . . . . . . .. . ............. 24. W eather cond ' tions experienc ed at tim e(s) or obs e rvation (s ) · ~~·- 1·~ .~~.~.~~\ B~.~ : ..... xLocati~ of any ai r t r affic i n the vicinity a t tbe time of sighting. 25. n - JL ~ . • • . • . • • • . • • f':!. • • ~ . ~ .~ · \j'r ..... ........................... . ..................... . . ......... . ................... .. ................. 26 . xLocation o! any met eor olo gical station i n the gener al a r ea • . . . . . ~ .. ~ .0. . ~ .l~ J. ~ - ........ . uo~~ 27. xAny additional information •••••• • •••••• •• ••• • ••••••••• • •.-••••• • •• ........ '?.4.~~~ ·~~ .. ~ .. ~.~ ..... .. ••••~Y.~ . ~ .~ . :.:~ . . ~ . ~: . c:G .~~ ~• r • ~ OJJ_~w5~ ..... . . . ..... . ... .. .. .... .......... . . . ...... . ... .- ..... .. . -:r. #It;;; (..::;\" .. . . xQuest1ons 25 , 26 and 27 t o be ans wered by int e rro ga to r~ .A-A-{.::57 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA TELEPH0"'1£ - u- DEPARTMENT OF AIR n:::t..EGRAPHIC A00,.£SS : " AII~I'ORCE CAI)rJOft/1 (Pt 5) General 'l'elerieion Co.:po~tion pty Ltd (Sen Depart.ent) 22-46 BeDdiso Street P :ICW!Ol!]) UC (Attention& t!r Gordon J..eed) Dear Sir, 1. Tbe enolosed 8UIZI&1'ies sbolll.d provide you W'ith eoJJe ot the material you want tor your dooumente.z::r featlll.'O on "tTnidontified Fl,:r1Da Objeob". 2. The procedure for Jll8ldne a report ie explained iD pa.ragraph 8 or the a~eed adbesa b7 1lr 1l.G. r.oberte and the reuon ~ the :De.(:U'tment or .ur aDd the lU.AF are interested in oiebtinsa is touched upon at pe.HBraph 6 &114, tina.l.lT. boY an investigation p:rooeede depends llpOD the 0011pleteneas and timline88 of a %9pOrt and 1.8 explained at paagraph 7• lo aingl.e .RAAF Unit .. been cads epecifioallT rvapon.eible tor innati.gating roporled aightinga. 3· For iDteniew DAter:lal l'!e reeom:l!end that you approach the ~th Aerial PhenoJDena InTestigation Organiaation, which has it ' s headquartera at 100 Collina Street, Uelbolll.'D8, Victoria. •• Tour letter dated 7th April, 1966, refers • ':JJ'51JJ.; ~ (G.J. ODGERS) U Dirootar of PUblic Relations
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7 Apr 66/ 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 the Operational Research Office, Department of A.ir, CANBERRA to the Ballarat Astronomical Society at BALLARAT, February, 1965 The Term UFO and Some Objections to it 1 • Unfortunately tha te.rr.1 "unidentified flying object" , or UFO for short , because of it3 ~despread and indiscriminate use is generally regarded as just another word for "flying saucer" . This is a rather ironic situation since the term 17 as originally introduced to combat just such an eventuality, and so over- come the t endency automatically and haphazardly to relegato all unidentified si8htings to the category of "flying saucers" 2 . Even the tar::~ "unidentified flying object" is somewhat of a misnomer, and this probably is the underlying reason for its indiscriminate use. 7fe believe it to be a misnoner 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 I:!B.terial objects. Fl.·eak weather conditions , electrical storms and unusual light conditions can give rise to misleading impressions, especially VThen the observer is unused to thee and the time 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 err oneous impression that some material object has been detected. 3. Secondly it is our experience that, except in si~1tings of aircraft, t he process of flyin& i s rarely involved. Many sigbtings are of the planets or of ~teors entering the earth ' s atmosphere , and, in one case, we received an excellent report from some 17 separate observers in the Central NORTHERN TERRITORY of the re- entrJ of the Russi an Satellite Cosmos II into the earth 1 s atmosphere. 4· One might even go a ata.ge further and challenge the word "unidentif:i.ed" 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 t !le sighting subsequently. It is our experience that more than 9o% of all ~ell reported s i ghtings 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 considered that iuther investigation is unuarranted. An example of the latter is illustrated by the case of a wo1~n who ~rote in 1964, after rea 'ing a newspaper report of a UFO sighting, to tell us of sounds she had heard one night ~ore than ~1elve 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 not see what was making the noise . Could the "object " be identified? Naturally it could not be . 5. dlthough it le difficult to conjure up a name which adequately describes these sightin,;s I think a more appropriate tem than "unidentified flying objects" would be "unidentified aerial sightings" - the sightings being "unident ified" only insofar as the observer is concerned. It could be defined as an observation which remains unexpila.ined t o the viewer at least long enough for hi:.J to report it . Although the tero may still be i."ladaquate in some respects I think it rerJOves some of the cisleading inferences which were apparent prev:iousl;y when using the term "unidentified flying object" . Asseasaent of A.arial Sightings 6 . The asaosanent of r eports of unidentified aerial sightings in I.USTRALIA and the TERRITORIES is the rasponsibili ty of the Department of Air at Ci>.lfBERR4 . Thero is no hidden implication in this allocation of responsibility. The De~rtcent is simply the most appropriate authority for the task, which iS ~erforoed to d~tcr~n~ Whether or not a threat to the security of the nation l.S involved. 2/..
2 . 7. :Juch effort and tiiX! is devoted each year to the assessment of 'lBrial sishtings. Reports have been received from as far south as USJ.IANIA and as flr north !::9 NEI'1 GUINEA . I=ediately follol'ling a report the observer is usually contacted and requested to cooplete a detailed pro- forma covering all aspects of the sighting. If there is no i.mme. iate and obvious explanation for the sightir>.g the observer oay th~n be interviewed by a meober of the RAdF so that his creditability may be assessed and in order to obtain usefUl additional inform- ation. The Dopartnent of Civil Aviation may then be contacted concerning civil aircraft nove·1ents in the area, while military aircraft movei!lonts and weather balloon flights aL·e also checked, in case they Day have been responsible for the sishting. Satellites are also responsible for a number of reports, basically because of public interest in satellites and the increasing number put into our skies. The covements of satellites and satellite debris are checked through the Departoent of Supply, which tabulates data on all satellites , regardless of count:cy of origin. Because of the steadily increasing lllllount of traffic in our skie~, ru1d in space for that natter, (more tP~ 500 pieces of satellite hard- ware are orbiting the earth at t his minute), the task of identifying aerial sightinG's is assuming substantial proportions . The Department of /.ir cannot be exp~cted to issue au immediate explanation ! cr sightings publicised in the press until all the information has been obtained and assessed. Consequently, some dnya will h~ve elapsed before its publication could be expected and, then, only if it is deemed necessary. 8 . Reporting Procedure . The procedure to be adopted when reporting an unidentified e~rial si ghting is to ~ite a l etter to the nearest RAAF base or, alternatively, to the nearest police stati on giving your n~e and address and as much of the following inforoation as you may be able t o recall :- (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (j) (k) (1) (o) (n) Date and tine of the sighting; Length of time si~~ting under observation ; ~ere the sighting took place; Position of the sighting when first observed (e . ~ ., overhead, comir~ froc behind a ~~11, over the horizon etc . ); l'lh~t was it that attracted your attention; (e . g . light , noise)J Did the sighting appear to be a light or a solid object ; What vtas its colour, What was its apparent ~hape ; If more than one sighting was concurrently observed, how many wer e there and what was their f ormation; Was any detail of the structure of the sighting observed ; ~as any method of propulsion obvious; 7Tas there any sound (description, if any) 1 and, Your estimate of the object ' s height, speed and direction of flight . 9. Now this last itec is very ioportant and I would venture to sa.y that unless you have so~:~.:! experience in est:i:!lating height and speed your il!lpression of any object ' s hoight, speed and direction of flight could be completely erroneous. Why this is ao becooes clear 1Vhen one realises that any estim- ~tion of spec~ requires that we have some idea of an object's height and this , 1-n turn, l'\:qu1.res that we h:l.ve some idea of the true size of the object . 10 . If a sijJhting a.ppeare as a light or is so far away that we cannot discern ~ detail ab?ut it other than that it appears to be an object, then we ~av~ nothing agninst which to compare its size . Consequently our estimation of 1-ta size and our imprcasion of its height and speed are likely to be in error. For exanple, an aircraft flying overhead at 300 mph at a height of 5, 000 ft . 3/..
) . could easily ~ve an observer thc.arroneous impression that he had eiehted ~ object £l~ng ~t 3,000 m.p.h.,1f ~o t~ought that the hei@ht was about 50, 000 £t . Thistledown, less than one ~ch in diameter wbioh or bl to 100 ft or so by the r;ind dur:L"lg our BUJ:U:ler nonths can' appo 0 b~vm.tup t lyi hi · .. r t t · • ar as o JCC s ng vory gn av D.l'1 as 1c speeds and capable of the ooat 004 • _ oeuvres, SL~ply bec~use tneir size is a oattcr of conjecture at ~~t~an Sioi~ar~ ~~ air~r~ft flying directly away froo the observer , part~cu~~iy a t n16f1t, coulJ nppear :l-3 a slowly descending or hovering object . 11 . . Since th~ a~ze of the s~gbt~, the direction of ita flight and i t~ distance froo us 7s nor~lly 1o?oss7blo t~ cs~ioate acc~rately, it is b c.t~r to mak~ an estL~ate of the s1ght~g ' s ~it1al angle of al~vations above the horizon, tho ~~le through which it subsequently may appear to cov~ and the tine teken to do so . The Identification of ;\erial Sightings 12. Ider.tified Sightings . With the information availabl e from the aerial sightin& report, an attempt is ~e to identify the sight ing. Ir. 9 out Glf 10 well reported cases t his is usually possible . Br far tha greatest nu::tbor of sightinS"S have been attributed to e.stronor.tical pl1enomena., such as falling met~ors or the view o f a particul ar planet (such as Venus , Jupiter or Uars) .·1hich may have appeared unusual to the observer . Aircraft are r esponsil)la for the next highest percentage of sightings, ~thile a vaJ:ioty of ot her causes , such as rodtets of the firecrackars variety, m~ather balloons , satcllit~ cateria.l and so on, cocbine to form the recainder . It is signific~.nt to note that our records show, both in 1963 and again in 1964, t hat the nonths during which the great~st number of aerial sightings were reported w~re also the months of greatcst.ucteor activity. The months of JulJ and August consistently bring in ::10re sightings than ~ ot her nonth of the year. 13. Unidc!'l.tificd Sightinr;s. The nunber of sighting$ which the Depart- ~~nt is unable to id~ntify from the infornation available has remained fairly con~istently at around about two a year. Indeed, given sufficient tine =:!. effort, the nU::Jber of unidentified sightinga probably could be r e~uced furtter . On~ has to assess, ~owever, whether the required additional ti:1c and effort is warran,;e:d . The Departl!:ent of Air believes that there is , ar.-! .alweye will be, a scall nu.:\oor of sightings (due to high altitude pheno~or.a, which ~c strru~ to the untrained eye) for which the available inform~tion will never be sufficient to enable an identification to be made . In ether ~rords it ia just not possible to achieve a 10<:>% r oco::.-d of successful ident;ifica.tion . The ideal can be approached but not e.ch iew~d, S~jlly because tile inaccuracies inherent in this type of work mili t:.?.te against its achievement . So much for experience in At1ST \.ALIA 1 ·.vhio\t of the experience of overseas Air Forces such as for instance the USAF. 14 . Experience in USA. Experience in the UNITED STATES runs parallel to our own. The A.'llerioans however handle many more reported sightings th:m we; do, averaging from 400 to 600 each year . The analysis of all reported sigotings in the USA has been the responsibility of the USAF Air T~chnicnl Intelligence Centre since investigations started in 1947· Since th:;o.t the they Jmve investi&a ted sor:;e 9, 000 reports . 15. In their effort to identify reported aerial sightings the !u:~ricans use P~tonatic sorting and conputing techniques, because theso cetho~ provide the b;::at way to handle S!l.Ch great SJ:lounts of data. The I'ITi ttcn r.:porta ':'. r·~ reduced to I.B:.: P'.mch-card abstracta by neans of loeic~lly developed fo~~ and standardised evaluation procedures. The evalu~tion of the r~ports, a crucial step in the preper~tion of the data for statistical tre~ tu~nt, consists of so appraisal of tho reports, the aubs~quant cl~asifcation of the sightin6, with the emphasis on co~pletc con:nstcncy and objectivity. This consi"Btency and objectivity can be oaintaincd right through the ~naly3is since the coc~uter is a machine and not a oo.n. 4/..
4- 16. A typical br.:l"kd,ym ot' 6.· • ·ic,.., identification before i:nproved reportint; anc'.. ir •'· . ti~ .-•·.;~~ . ..,ro::o•'nruu wore int~du.c d have been as follol'.~ : - e • would. Astrononical phonocena: 25% of total sigh tinge Aircraft: 20% " Balloons: 16% II Other CP..uees (lights, birds, hoaxes): 13% " .il0por"s ·:ith ins l ~·icient inforoati..:>n: 17% " Unidcnti •'i.!! reports: ~& " 17. Reports classified under the hee.ding of ''insufficient infom- e.tion" are those for which an essential piec& of inforo..~tion is oissing. For exacple the omission of sighting tioo or location. 18 . After the nc·:r procedure had i:>eon in op.;ration for some 6 ~ontbs, the peroentae~ of sightings renaininr unidentified was reduced to one third of the previous figures . T'ne figures for this period then became : - Astronooical phenocena: Aircraft: BallOOI".B· Other ca.usest Reports with 1.nsuffioiont ini'ol."'''e.tion Unidentified reports : 23% 21% 26~ 2()-~ 7% 3% of total sighti.ngs " " II " II 19. The effect of the new reporting and investigating procedures has continued to be Llarked, reducing the percentage of those unidentified to 1. 6% and, on one occasion, to as 1m7 as 0. 7~t T'ne .klericans, in fact, believe the p;'!rccntage can be reduced ~ven i\1rther . 20. Experi"nce in UK. In the UNITED KIHGDOU! a sow.;·;;het sioilar picture presents itself. There, all reports of uniden~ified aerial sightings are processed through Defence Ministry Air Intelligence, and an average of 9 out of 10 sighti~~s havd been identified. Astronomical pheno~ena and aircraft are once again the main reasons f)r sightings . The Defence Ministry is confident that with moro reliable inforl:k"l.tion and improved reporting proccdure3 the nu~ber unidentified could be aubsta."'tially reduced . The 1linis trJ sharao the opinion 1'1i th the k.ericans that the i3possibility of devoting c or& tioo and money is the :Jain factor preventing the achieve~ent of a rational identification for ev~ry report . Conclusions 21. I would like to repeat the t'.ain poi11ts I hav.:; r.;3il.e as I think they are iDportant . R~porta of unidentified aerial sightings have been assessed by the Dcpr..rtrJent of il.ir for the past ten yenrs or so. lloa.rly all of these sightincs have been identifie~ as either aetronocical phenomena, aircraft, fire1vorlts, balloons or satellite nat erial re-enter- ing the earth 1 s atmosphore. .d.stronol:lioal phonow:ma is responsible for the greatest nUMber of si.gh ti."'gs and it is significant that there i s a noticeable l'Clationship bat1v ... cn the ti~o of ycru: when tbe great~st number of sightiD(ts ~·c reported and the ti."le 17hon the gr.:!atest meteor activity is expcri~noed. There tends to be ~ inorense of reported sightings each y.Jur around about the main oetoor strca..; ·i!ltes, which it is hard to bclicv~ ie purely coincidant~l, ~1 conversely ther_ ere !'e\'7 reports durine tho principal gaps bet\VG.:!n dlltoe of ::!Elteor activity . . ./5
22 . Both in ~he U'A and USA , anal~s~s of roport~d aightinga hav~ ros~l tod in air.lilnr c.,nclusl.ons to our nwn . In tho t';N!'l'ED STATE:.>, whore soma 9 000 sightings have b~en invcstic;nt,:,d O'l!~r t!'lc> n:'.l::~ 18 J"xr.-.., sciontific r.IOthods or d~tn reductio trw ..:vuoist~ ..tly J.cnonstrC'.tcrl. that thoro cl.t'o no oignifioant similxriti ~s b~t\'/.;Cll .JJ..€} oln.;:a .•rhicrl ht'.\t(! not been identified . L'l feet ioproved ropor •i.ng e.!ld cv::!l~..1t.n.:; pr\lc u.u-• o have ,., .rk1.1dly reduced the nunber or si,:9l~ings ff>;l~ir.g into tho ''uniden~ified" cetegory. ?nly the ir.!poeaibility of pr::>vl.ding an l.l'lten.nxt:! .. rrort and l.l!l::lEmse expenoc prohibi t.s the expectation of e. comple t e reduction of sightings , which currently rel!la.in unidentifierl and which now stands a t around 2 - Y~ . 23 . The number of unidentified sightfnes each year in ·.us·rRALIA does not warrant such great effort or expense . Only where theru is evidence that a thr~at to the security of the nation is involve~ (e.g. the possibility of foreign aircraft infringing our air space) would this atti tude be r eversed. The Departcent of Air beli~::ves that there al17ays will be aerial sightings of high altitude phenooena which are strange t o tho untrained aye and that of these so1.1e •:!ill not be identified. 24. Finally, I would like to nakc it clear that the Departl!lent of ~ir never has denied the possibility that soce foru of lifo ~ay exist on other planets in the universe . Just a.s we on earth are at the brink of our entcy into space, it is not i~possible that SOI!lewhere else in the universe (if intelligent life does exist out there ), others have or are about to do the s~~e . H owever, the Dcpartoent has, so far, neither received nor discovered in AUSTRALIA any evidence to support t he belief thnt the eart h is being observed, visited or threatened by nachines froo other plen~ts . Further- core, there ere no documents , files or dossiers hold by the Depart~ent which prove tho existence of "flying saucers" . '25 . For rea.sons ab:·eMy given, the Dt~partr-.ent will continue to assess aU. uni.dcnti.fied aerial aightings reported in AUSTRALIA o.nd tha TERRIIDRIES, and. will continua to li.aise ''lith the UNITED STATES n.nd UJITITED KINGDOM on this matter. 26. ~~anwhile and in conclusion, I b~ve been asked to take this opportunity of expressing appreciation, on behalf of the Departoent of Air, to all those people who have taken the trouble to send reports t o us . We believe they illustrate, quite conclusively, t he alert and watchful attitude of the Auatralinn public ~~ that they de~onst=~te the high sense of civic responsibility which exists in our country.
--- SUMMARY OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL SIGHTINGS REPOR'l!ED TO DEPARTMENT OF AIR. CANBERRA ACT. J:i!'J}!'; 1Q60 Date of Sighting 23 Jen 60 1 Feb 60 26 Mar 60 13 Jun 60 26 Jun 60 18 Aug 60 2 Oct 60 4 Oct 60 Brief Description of Aerial Sighting Twin Yellow Lights over Launceston, Tasmania. El evation 200 - 300. Bright object ami tting flashes, tt.o~lb- W to E over Melbourne, Victoria. Spher ical, silvery object , elevation 80°- 65° , over Canberra, .ACT. Flashing red light and fixed white light over ~iangal ore , Victori a . Expl osion of light with spark showers , elevation 40° en route ~wlbourne , V i ctoria, to Launceston, Tasmania. Bright flashing object travelling E to W , 160 miles U o f M ull ewa, WA. Crescent shaped object , horns lighted, 5° above southern hori~on , Launceston Tasmania. "5 f lying saucers and a mother ship" ci gar shaped, 4 vertical bands , over Cressy, Tasmania. 13 Oct 60) '1'/hite light, angle of elevation 45°, ?.!ackunda Downs, ) Ql.leensland. 25 Oct 60) Downs, Ql.leensland. 15 Oct 6o 18 Oct 60 27 Oct 60 27 Oct 60 15 Nov 6o 27 Nov 60 29 flov 60 ~u: . s· t raversing sky, W to E over Launceston, Tasmania. Sl~w moving cigar-shaped object simil ar to aircraft - br~ght orange rear portion, rest dull grey. Mysterious explosions, Cressy Area, Longford, Tasmania _ or~ coloured ball hovering in sky, also described as c~gar- shaped . Orange/blue/red round object, trailing cloud of sparks exploded at Poatina, Tasmania. ' Orange transluscent ball, approx 70 ft in diameter at altitude 35, 000 ft heading 14CP at high speed. Light in sky over Poatina/Cressy, Tasmania. P~i~t of blue/green/red light, just above hori~on, r~s~ng slowly over Trevallyn, Tasmania. Possible Cause Refraction of Light. Mate or Venus ~\lrc:r:aft Meteor shower Meteor ~.oon Moon rise associated with meteorological conditions at the time . Venus " Met balloon vrith light attached. Probably T AA aircraft Viscount VH- TVG. ~wteor !.leteor Meteor Venus Venus • ..... 2
Date o£ SiBflt:ing 7 Dec 60 21 Deo 60 25 Dec 60 5 Jan 61 Early Jan 61 18 Jan 61 12 Mar 61 9 Apr 61 5 J\Ul 61 7 J\Ul 61 31 Jul 61 8 Aug 61 Brie£ Description o£ Aerial Sighting Silvery, disc-shaped formation o£ 30/40 objects over La\Ulceston, Tasmania, £lying southwards. 24 ~y/b)ue objects, moving southwards over Great Lakes, Tasmania. Star like object, 20 minutes to pass over t sky over Campbell Tovm, Tasmania, west to east . Bright light in sky, Oatlands, Tasmania. Bright, white sphere, 45° from vertical, over Camptell Town, Tasmania. Apparently controlled light, no sound, several sightings around Kerang Victoria. Bright light, with tail of orange sparks over Indooroopilly, ~eensland, from N to S. Flashes of light west of Beaconsfield, Victoria, similar to lightning. Large object like a meteor - position 32305 15240E object bro'ko up . Dull silvery thermometer-shaped object - Devenport, Tasmania - seen through binoculars . Conical shaped object falling to earth - Darwin, NT. Oval shaped, red-glowing object, Cairns, Queensland, photographed through 4in telescope. Long white gloWing object, flaming tail buzzed train on railway, 285 miles south of Darwin, NT. 12 objects flying high, in pairs , dropping white substance - Meekatharra, WA. 24 Aug 61 Nov/Dec 61 Red light , elevation 3. 5° at Hobart airport. Golden sphere With silver protuberances on either side - like motor arcature, coving and rising in westerly direction, Koorda, WA . 28 Dec 61 16 Jan 62 23 Jan 62 Spherical object, emitting flashes of green and orange light - slow moving - Collaroy, NS11 . Fiery, rocket-like object ~de~ Caulfield, Vic. Green fading to yellow object over East Sale, Vic. Possible Cause Flight of pigeons . Refraction of light Satellite Venus Venus Venus Meteor Meteor shower Meteor Airora!'t Meteor Temperature inversion sighting of an aircraft . Meteor Probably migrating "balloon spiders" . Venus . Venus . Meteor. Ueteor. Probably private aircraft . .... . 3
Date o£ Si&Jlting 30 Jan 62 25 J an 62) 2 Feb 62) 13 Feb 62) 3 Mar 62 11 Mar 62 13 Apr 62 5 May 62 5 May 62 '7 ~ 62 25 1\a.y 62 '25 J un 6'2 Briof Description of Aerial Sighting \'lhite spherical object, Manly, NS':l. Bright white, planet-like object, sometimes orange and occasionally zig-zagging or changing direction, Fremantle , WA. White spherical object with metal lustre, Manly , NSW. Star- like object, 75% elevation to SSW of Flinders Island, Tasmania. 3 objects , 2 with firey trails, moving from NW di rection over Tennant Creek, NT. White object, zig- zagging, Radcli ffe , WA. Contrail and metallic g l int preceding contr ail , rver Richmond, NSW. Dark glint ing object lea'l·ing 4 condensation trails - climbing vertically over Holbrook, Vi ctoria. Light , travelling across sky , stops, changes course and gradue.l.ly disappears , Lucinda. Point, ~eensland . Glowing red object , great size and speed at Kurrajong, NSW. 22/ 23 Aug 62 16 Aug 62 Silver- coloured object over Yass, NSW. Star- like object, red/green/blue - slowlY moving up/do·nn/right/left over Kimberley, Tasmania. 31 Aug 62 Aug 62 Aug 62 23 Sep 62 13 Oct 62 30 Oct 62 3 Nov 62 8 Dec 62 17 Dec 62 Bright star- like object moving across sky over Denmark, WA. Starlike object, stationary in sky over Cressy, Tasmania. Moving, star- like object Launceston, Tasmania. Bright cluster of lights, moving from S to N - Aircraft en route Christchurch, NZ, to Sydney, NSW. Aircraft like object high over sky, leaving yellowish trail - Canber ra, ~CT . Large object with red front emitting thick orange coloured exhaust - over Goulbu.rn, NSW. Bright metallic glinting needle shaped object flying in straight- vertical path over Cressy, Tasmania. Yellow, star- like object, from S to N in straight path, over Cressy, Tasmania. Cylindrical obJect, •ri th 2 vertical projections travelling UNE/SSW over Norfolk Island. Possible Cause Venue Venue Venus Venus Meteor shower Venus Aircraft Aircraf t Venus .'Ueteor Venus Venus Aircraft Venus Venus i-'eteor shower Aircraft Meteor Aircraft Probably Satellite . Aircraft . .• - 4
Date of' Sigh ti.ng Jan 63 15 Feb 63 Feb 63 27 Feb 63 4 Apr 63 - 4 - Brief' Description o~ AerLal Sighting Apparently spherical object, white vapour emitted. I.:oved d01m1~:u·ds in aicy' over Penna, Tasmania. Grey, rotating object descending and then moving over to West - gave off swishing sound, Moe , Victoria. White, spherical object, illuminated, in level flight over Maitland, NSW. Two bluish/green lights, oval in shape, oscillating in sky in tandem, Braybrook, Victoria. Two bright objects, star- like, side by side, stationary, Tasmania . Possible Cause Meteor Tomlldo like meteorological manifestation Satellite Refraction of light. Refraction of light. 7 Apr 63 Long slender, silvery-white pencil- like object - soundless , Aircraft. Forster, NS7T. 19 May 63 Bright red/white object, rising vertically, looked like bulldozer, Ut Gambier, SA. 1 Jul. 63 Explosion of light i.n sky over Melbourne, Victoria. 3 Jul 63 Bright greenish/blue light over Iron Range , Queensland. 19 Jul 63 Brigh~ star-like object, red, stationary over De l oraine, Tasc1ania . 25 Jul 63 Light gr~y, circular object , noise like jet engine heard, hovering above War1•agul, Victoria. 8 Aug 63 Shower of lights over Da1'17i.n a..--ea, NT, making swishing noise . 20 Aug 63 Explosion ill sky Turner Station/Ora. River Station, SA. Silver spot or atreak sighted before explosion. 23 Oct 63 ~ite starlike object, bulbous front and elongated tail - Mt De.ndanong area, Victori a . 19 Nov 63 Bright orange light , jet engine noise - from 71 to NW, Moorabin, Victoria.. 26 liov 63 Pinkish/brown starlike object oscillating over Bea.u.maris, Victoria. RotatL"'g in circular manner towards south . 24 Dec 63 l4arks on negative of photo taken at RAAF, Darwin. Meteor Meteorites exploding on entry into earth atmosphere. Meteor. Venus . Tornado Meteor shower of Aquarids . Re- entry of Cosmos 2. Venus . Meteor. Venus. Static charge on photo paper during loading of camera . .... 5
Dato oJ: Sighting 23 Jan 64 24 Feb 64 2 Mar 64 8 Mar 64 3 Ma.r 64 22 Mar 64 9 May 64 24 Jul 64 17 Aug 64 2 Sep 64 22 Sep 64 8 Nov 64 8 Nov 64 4 Dec 64 13 Jan 65 17 Jan 65 17 Jan 65 Drier Douoription or ~erial Sigbt~g Seen at sea by crew or a vessel NID Point of Groote Eylo.ndt, 11A . Large lights in water , made compass go "ha.vwire". Shadow in centre of lights rotated clock\rise, causing lights to pulsate. Bright light , like bushfi.J:e, Balladonia, WA, Eyre Highway (178 mile peg). White , planet like object, bright light, Bridport , Tasmania. Cigar shaped, travelling sideways , brown colour, at Armidale , NSVT. Two movi~~ lights, yellowish, Pascoe Vale, Victoria oscillating in sky. Formation of \'lhitish objects over Longreach, Qpeensland. Br ight headed object , gl.ovring tan over Onslow, WA. Bocket like object, ·rith windows in s i de, yellow/orange, e.bove ~ittenoom Gorge/Sammersle::r Ranges , WA. White light moving o.cross sky o ver Ka.vieng, Papua and llew Gu.~ne:"\ - U.ke bright star. Bluish stnr like object, ~o~ in circles over Lo.unceston, Tas~a~a . ~vo silvery solid oval objects seen on flight Melbourne/ Ca.nberr:,_, Object like exploding meteorite - lit up surt:ace of sea, Cambridge Gulf, ~A . Light at horizon , Lowhead Lighthouse, Tasmania . Long and narrov1, red/ora:tlf!/3 object - trl!lvelling fast over Point Sorrell, Vict~ria . Strip of scrub 600 yds wide, d· miles long subjected to extre~e he~t, ~eensland. Apparent aerinl objects , with vapour trails, flying in form~tion over T~sman See. Elongated light with tail- oscillating in sky over Trev!lllyn, T~smrutio. . Two red lights and line of epperent cabin lights - stationnry over !~entone , Victoria. 23 Feb 65 ~ 30 !Jar 65 1 Apr 65 Orange lights in sky over South Cottesloe, ~~- Poeai.ble Cause Unknown Venus Venus Venus Refracti on of light . Meteor shower Meteor Meteor <ol.lite Venus Refraction of light Meteor Venus Meteor Bushfire Meteor shower Meteor Refraction of light . Prob~bly Vampire aircraft from MAP Pearce . ... . 6
D'lte o£ S .igb t;.1118" 19 !.br 65 19 &r 65 21 Mer 65 22 Mar 65 24 May 65 21 Apr 65 5 May 65 25 trey 65 3 Jun 65 24 Jun 65 24 Jun 65 29 Jun 65 29 Jun 65 - 6- Brie:C Dosori_ot.ion of: ilrr:bJ. Sighting Yellow spheric~ object movod £rom overhand to horuon in SE di~~otion - Lvkes Entrance, Victoria. Or~e spherical objec b, llest Twll!!.X', To.alll.:).llio.. Sphere with rGd dome on top; 3 illuminated t~ils - moving Southwards over Malv~rn , Victoric.. Yel low steady light from spherical body moved o.bout the sky. 2 objects , one above the other, silverJ, moved from S~~ over Geelong axea, Victoria. Dark grey/black amorphous object over Pakenh~m East Victoria - moving errctice.lly up e.nd down. Banana sho.ped, white/orange object over Mowbrey, Tasmania. Creon changing to orange to f;reen light over Youngtown , Te.smania. Sl~ghtly el~tcd , brightly lit , broke into sever~ '[li.ecea , over Gl."i.ffit b , 1~ . Gr9o~oh/ye11ow 1~ght travo11ing ~aot ovor Quoanboynn, i.lS'\'7 . Blue light emin~tiP~ £rom object coloured red - through to green - 1vavered in sky. Ecinated light sufficient to illumi.ntl.te beach - Sehulea. Papuc and liew Guineo.. 3ribht starlike object, increasing in size , Bovron/Proserpino area, Quoensl?.lld . Y~llowish bell ~lith t:-.il. Emitted brilli:mt bluish- whi ta flneh on disappearing over horizon, 'f.udginberri St~tion, NT. Bright object , emitting red light directed to e?..rth, passed over Sewataitai, Papua and New Guinea. Ste.r shaped object, yello1'1ish/whi te, moving over Youngto1m, Tasma .. !'\ia. Saucer shape - dome top and rows of lights across front and along side - bluish ~hite, red trail, Daunia Station, via llebo, ll'l'. Bright light, osciUating from L to R - B11aruada., Papua and New Guinea. B~ue.to green, cigar shaped object, red glow at rear Lindisfaz:ne, Tasmania. Bright object with short tail, morning E to W over Launceston, l'aama.ttia. l:'oao1.blo Co.u&e !.teteor Meteor ?leather b~l.oon Venus Refraction of light. To:rnadc. !".a on Venus Meteor r.tatoor Venus tfeteor Meteor Echo 2 &.tellite Venus Meteor Meteor • .. . 7
Date of Sighting 29 J\Ul 65 3 Jul 65 5 Jul 65 5 Jul 65 12 Jul 65 15 Jul 65 15 Jul 65 17 Jul 65~ 18 Jul 65 19 Jul 65 22 Jul 65 30 Jul 65 1 .Aug 65 3 Aug 65 4 Aug 65 24 Aug 65 26 Aug 65 26 Aug 65 14 Sep 65 19 Sep 65 15 Sep 65 27 Sop 65 - 7 - Brief Description of Aerial Si ghting Vivid light blue, circular shape , travelling NS, Longford, Tasmn.nia. Loud humming, glo11ing object, yellow/white light aminating from object illuminated herd of cattle , Kimberly, Tasmania. Bright white li8}lt, near Elliot, Qlleensland. Bright light over sea, Tewate'.'ra, Papua and New Guinea. B~ight light osoillatL~ froc L to R, Bwaruada, Papua and New Guinea. Brilliant white light in sky at moon rise over Mu.rella Park, NT. White sperical object, Canberra, ACT. Red glowi ng cyclindrical object, moving from L to R (oscillating) emitting "diesel- engine" sound, Nivani Plantation, Samarai, Papua and New Guinea. Bright light turning from red, through whi. te to green and red, Dalby, Q)Jeensland. Silver coloured object - disappeared with flash, 70 milee west of Cook, SA. Saucer shaped object '~th bluish green glow at rim, grey in colour, Vaucluse Beach, Sydney, NSW. Brigbt green/red/white light, Woodstock, NSW. TWo starlike objects over Frankston, Victoria. Silvery sphere vri th aerial on top, Orange, NSW. Red/orar~ body, leaving trail of white , came from SW Lat 1048 south long 13315 East, Western Australia. Fl ashing light travelling NS, Goomalling, WA. ""'"' Spherical, starlike objects • La4nces ton, Tasmania. Flashing red, green, whi t e, flying object , Ganawe , Papua and New Guinea. St::.-eak of light, Dubbo, NSW. White object s i ghted ll'aGt of Port 1toreaby, Papua and Hevt Guinea. l4oved '11es't'.:ards, s l owed then spod northwardc . Bright light in sky WSW of G oroka, Papua o.nd N ow Guinea. Intensi t y of l i ght fluctuat ed. Lat e r disappear ed below horizon. Possibl e Cause Meteor Meteor Satellite Satellite Venus Venus Venus i.!eteor sho17er Meteor Meteor Tornado Meteor Met balloons. liet balloon. M eteor M eteor l!Ieteors Ueteor Met eor U nknown Sat ellite .. ... 6
Date o£ Sighting 2 Nov 65 27 Nov 65 2 Dec 65 - 6 - Bri~f D~scription of ~eriel Sighting Dull vertiosl narrow beam ascending fro:n sea offshore Bunama Point, Papua and Uew Guinea. Vlhita , apparently triangular in shape, stationary in sky, und~:r moon, Launccston, Tesnania. Bluish- through-to- reddish light, larger than star, 20° above horizon, Disappeared below horizon after about 10 minutes . Popondetta, Northern Territory. Possible Cause il~ter spout Venus S'ltellite
(}s: 10.18 {oo~~) COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ,..CUG .. AI'toftC ADO .. Ic:t.•• • H-'VV CANaPiftA" Naval IntelligPnce Division, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CANBERRA A.C.T The Director of Air Force Intelligence , Russell Offices, CANBERRA • A. C • 'f • ROCKET SIGHTING The attached copy of a communication received from the Naval Officer- in- Charge , New Guinea is forwarded for your information. ~·Direc~;<'kaval Intelligence . ~ - ~t.~, ~\.M ~ D..}) RocW'· ..t ~,.., ~ ~"" ~\,1..~ l\.\.,\A ~\ C.O...l.....IM.\Vtlu.u lt\.llJ: (w \e~~ ~wt\ D.. lAPo ~~}Mh.o kz~ . 1\..c:,GIWG 251/1~ TOR Jl.11958Z rnor NOIC NG TO ACNB C' NO U N CLASS IFiED REFLY O R REfE RENCE INFO DEPUTY NOIC NG DTG S32S582 APR 66 ROUTINE FOR DNI. FOLLO\l,ING RECE!VE!) FROH D!SCOM LORANGAU • BEGINS l~NAGER MAL PLANTATION REPORTS SIGHTING ROCKET TRAVELLING NORTH EAST TO SOUTHWEST DIRECTION 0405 HOU~S 12 APR. SIGHTED 15 TO 2•J MINUTES. THIRD SIGHTING IN FORTNIGHT OTHER SIGHi'INCS NOT REPORTED PREVIOUSLYo SUGGEST ADVISE NAVY AND INVESTIGATE FURTHER • ENDS • ~lORE DETAIL HAS BEEN REQUEST£tl AND WILL · 'BE FORWARbED IF RECEIVED
r'C"LE OttA,.,.UC AOO .. U. 1 " NAVY CAN B ERRA ~• • 1'-tf No. 10 . 18 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Naval Intelligence Division DEPARTMENT OF TH E NAVY, CANBERRA A.C.T t 5 APR l96o The Director of Air Force Intelligence , Russell Offices , CANBERRA. A. C. T. SIGHTING OF UNIDEN TIFIED OBJECT The attached copy of a report by the Naval Of ficer - in- Charge , Tasmania is forwarded for your information and any action you may consider necessary . Director of Naval Intelligence . lc~.k~Cil6 c{, ~ ~/1&\ \· , -{.. ~ u.v~ ~ cr.-~ o..J..M.\ ~lii\LW... l\-\lJs..,'l1v..o..lM"-. ~~"v'n. ~ ~v l\.v. d.c!,.~ I \.Qtu.""" \v~ tM W~ e.J\M.,W Lu.<..ta )~crw.fu:) t~~ I.MtA~UM.\ ClVvv 6\,\._~ ~ d.A;~·h.r~ (cD l ~')1'\'..:.J-La...f ~l1\..J..QM. cJ l.s- ~' ~"~L C\.t.. ~~,.,Wl~~· ''o. .T •-.o ROYAL AUSTRAliAN NAVY TfLEPt<ON£: , (Q; Tnt : 1_,... .. ,e, • a\', ' rl'R.i r't:T , __ source "'t Ea&leha.:k N.-.ck VJ.S' t.P 1966, I:U1•l r~ , -rted :m untt(!u~l jc:.''lti ,., • i.,..h ~ ~., • t" es t~ ~ "~" did >;ot r"'~"' · r ncr ~k!?~t'' . ,_, .:i..,.hte.l. ., ' 3 5' Februar:r a..""td obser.r<>d fo-::- 01" r. \. ) ~c) 'i'ne rru-...,. e it (d) Visibility condition; ere clear, a!'k n.i st rs ~d 2/a hiGh cloud. ~c) The o~ject ~oved at r~~ nm in vert.i~~l ~d _ travr'lr,Nl n vPrti""' ., ... _. o-" h;:~u"& 70 - 6t'1 1 l!l' cs 1 'rj .. obar•!'Va.tinn y•don, pva,,iuE<lly diS'7.Il!l"'8"i!l.; from i;ht, !)I') beh1.nil c)n,n. Init.i~l Ai"'htin"' w"'s '\hout 15 U""""'~'>""l :>ho,<· horizon. • ..., ·• (1') '~l.nk ~lot ··M t'lb~er-l"d in the 1ieht !''"·or to ve"t.ic 1 ove- >nt . C) r . Ohl <m • t ted that his yJiJ'e si;jlted th • ob~e"t "~ .. • ~h) 1' • J / : tched its nover.~E:: t ·vi t.h him . .,. • (lhl'le-n rece:'ltl • l<>ft n i.n ,.,.,b,.,..,. 19·(;, I .. v· ~i<:~n h"A "· On 2 t"' FP ('\ """ io f'tO.,.... D y r e-~ 1i_ :-ed ri t r. Oh'-<?"1. A/Comr~r~e~, ~ •. • ., ov'll l).ff' c~>r-i.,...-Cii ,. ,...,! - J :> 1/ I I \ / ...-~ -:-::;---...__ i..,·c;. ·· ~ ' . .: ; - t ------i • ·11·· ·~f • ~ \ \
I·. COMM ON W EAL TH IN REPLY OUOT£ 8 . 1 . 21 ( ~~.t) 1-- T I 5 REQUEST FOR INFOffi~TION ON UNID~TIFIED FLYING OBJECTS . Attached is a request for information on sightings of UFO ' s in Australia which has been received from Mr . Griegoliet of Chicago USA. 2. .7e have told Mr . Griegoliet that the matter has been referred to your :>apartment and it would be appreciated if you would do what you can t o assist him . ~~ ~s e c r e t ~ r y.
O!fice of ~orm&tion Departmunt of Defence Cunberra. Auetralio Deor fir: August 24, 196.; I ~ wr1tt1ng a Research Paper on Un1dcnt1flea Flyin8 t bjr cts in t.-uetrall&.. .ould yo-u pleae~ send /Qc a crm·•le\e llet ~f reported eigltlnrs in thr last five veare? I 11t 1.ola also lllce to hn\·e a cooy of any p9.!11pletA and arti le'3 th!Lt are ut scur A!_a "sal c:.n this :,ub.lect. J
SUMMARY OF UNIDENTIF.IED AERIAL SIGHTINGS REPORTED TO DEPART!~ ~ n&;;R~Tg;EJ ~ M Date of Sighting Brief Description of Lerial Sighting Possible 23 Jan 6o Twin Yellow Lights over LauncestoD, Tasmania. Elevation 200 - 300. 1 Feb 60 Bright object emitting flashes , itO~ W to E over ~~lbourne, Victoria. 26 1~ 60 Spher ical, silvery object, elevation 80°- 65°, over Canberra, ACT. 13 Jun 60 Flashing red light and fixed white light over M.a.ngal ore , Victoria. 26 Jun 60 Explosion of light \nth spark showers , elevation 40° en route Melbourne, Victoria, to Launceston, Tasmania. 18 A ug 60 Bright flashing object travelling E to W, 160 miles !{ of Mullewa, WA. 2 Oct 60 Crescent shaped object , horns lighted, 5° above southern horizon, Launceston TasmaP~a . 4 Oct 60 "5 flying saucers and a mother ship" cigar shaped, 4 vertical bands, over Cressy, Tasmania. 13 Oct 60~ White light , angle of elevation 45°, I&ackunda Downs, Queensland. 25 Oct 60 Downs, Queensland. 16 Oct 60 18 Oct 60 zi Oot 60 27 Oct 60 15 Nov 60 27 Nov 60 29 Nov 6o ;IJ.',S· t raversing sky, W to E over Launceston, Tasmania. Sl~w moving cigar-shaped object simil ar to aircraft - bnght orange rear portion, rest dull grey. Mysterious explosions, Cressy Area, Longford, Tasmania - o~ coloured ball hovering in sky, also described as cl.gar- shaped. Orange/blue/red round object, trailing cloud of sparks exploded at Poatina, Tasmania. ' Orange.translu-cent ball, approx 70ft L~ diameter at alhtude 35,000 ft heading 141Y at high speed. Light in sky over Poatina/Cressy, Tasmania. Po~t of blue/green/red lieht, just above horizon, ris1ng slowly over Trevallyn, Tasmania. Cause Refraction of Light Meteor Venus ;.'.ircra.ft Meteor shower Meteor Moon Moon rise associated with meteorological conditions at the time . Venus II Met balloon with light attached. Probably TAA aircraft Viscount VH- TVG. Meteor t.feteor Meteor Venus Venus .. ... . 2Date of Sighting 7 Dec 60 21 Dec 60 25 Dec 60 5 Jan 61 Earl,y Jan 61 18 Jan 61 12 Mar 61 9 Apr 61 23 May 61 25 May 61 5 Jun 61 1 Jun 61 i!7 .J1" Jul 61 ;,- )5 Aug 61 24 Aug 61 Nov/Dec 61 28 Dec 61 16 Jan 62 23 Jan 62 - 2 - Brief Description of Aerial Sighting Silvery, disc- shaped formation of 30/40 objects over Launceston, Tasmania, flying southwards . 24 grey/b)ue objects, moving southwards over Great La.lces , Tasmania. Star like object , 20 minutes to pass over t sky over Campbell Town, Tasmania, west to east . Bright light in sky, Oatlands, Tasmania. Bright, white sphere, 45° from vertical, over Camptell Town, Tasmania. Apparently cont r olled light, no sound, s~veral sightinga around Kerang Victoria. Bright light, with tail of orange sparks over Indooroopilly, Queensland, from N to S. Flashes of light west of Beaconsfield, Victoria, similar to lightning. Large object like a meteor - position 32305 15240E object bro!Gl up . Dull silvery thermometer- shaped object - Devenport , Tasmania - seen through binoculars . Conical shaped object falling to earth ~arwin, NT. Oval shaped, red- glo1'1i.ng object , Cairns, Queensland, photographed through 4in telescope. long white glowing object, flaming tail buzzed train on railway, 285 miles south of Darwin, NT. 12 objects flying high, in pairs, dropping white substance - Meekatharra, WA. Red light , elevation 3. 5° at Hobart airport. Colden sphere with silver protuberances on either side - like motor armature, o~ving and rising in westerly direction, Koorda, WA. Spherical object, emitting flashes of green and orange light - slow moving - Collaroy, NS'/1. Fiery , rocket- like object ~~c~ Caulfield, Vic . Green fading to yellow object over East Sale, Vic . Possible Cause Flight of pigeons. Refraction of light Satellite Venus Venus V enus Meteor Meteor shower Meteor Aircraft Meteor Temperature inversion sighting of an aircraft . Meteor Probably migrating "balloon spiders". Venus. Venus. Meteor. Meteor. Probably private aircraft . . . . . • 3
Date of Sighting 30 Jan 62 25 Jan 62) 2 Feb 62) 13 Feb 62) 3 Mar 62 11 Mar 62 13 Apr 62 5 May 62 5 'May 62 7 May 62 25 May 62 ;..u 25 Jun 62 22/23 A1,1g 62 16 Aug 62 31 Aug 62 Aug 62 Aug 62 23 Sep 62 13 Oct 62 30 Oct 62 3 Nov 62 8 Dec 62 17 Dec 62 - 3 - Brief Description of Aerial Sighting l'lhite spherical object, !!s.n.ly, NSW. Bright white, planet- like object, sometimes orange and occasionally zig-za&ging or changing direction, Fremantle, \VA. m1ite spherical object with metal lustre, Manly, NSW. Star- like object, 75% elevation to SSW of Flinders Island, Tasmania. 3 objects, 2 with firey trails, moving from NW direction over Tennant Creek, NT. V~t e object, zig-zagging, Redcliffe, WA. Contrail and metallic glint preceding contrail , !'"ver Richmond, NSW. Dark glinting object leaving 4 condensation trails - climbing vertically over Holbrook, Victoria. Light, travelling across sky, stops, changes course and gradually disappears, Lucinda Point, ~eensland . Glowing red object, great size and speed at Kurrajong, NSW. Silver- coloured object over Yass , NSW. Star- like object, red/green/blue - slowly moving up/down/right/left over Kimberley, Tasmania. Bright star- like object moving across sky over Denmark, WA. Starlike object, stationary in sky over Cressy, Tasmania. Moving, star- like object Launceston, Tasmania. Bright cluster of lights, moving from S to N - Aircraft en route Christchurch, NZ, to Sydney, NSW. Aircraft like object high over sky, leaving yellowish trail - Canberra., h.CT. Large object with red front emitting thick orange coloured exhaust - over Goulburn, NSW. Bright metallic glinting needle shaped object flying in straight-vertical path over Cressy, Tasmania. Yellow, star- like object, from S to N in straight path, over Cressy, Tasmania. Cylindrical object , ~~th 2 vertical projections travelling NNE/SSW over l~orfolk Island. Possible Cause Venus Venus Venus Venus M eteor shower Venus Aircraft Aircraft Venus :~·!eteor Venus Venus aircraft Venus Venus Meteor shower Aircraft Meteor Aircraft Probably Satellite . Aircraft .. .. 4
Date of Si~ting Jan 63 15 Feb 63 Feb 63 27 Feb 63 4 Apr 63 7 Apr 63 19 May 63 1 Jul 63 3 Jul 63 19 Jul 63 25 Jul 63 8 Aug 63 20 Aug 63 23 Oct 63 19 nov 63 26 Nov 63 24 Dec 63 - 4 - Brief Description of Aerial Sighting Apparently spherical object, white vapour emitted. Moved downwards in scy over Penna, Tasmania. Grey, rotating object descending and then moving over to West - gave off swishing sound, Moe, Victoria. White, spherical object, illuminated, in level flight over !.!ai tland, NSW. ~vo bluish/green lights , oval in sbape, oscillating in sky in tandem, Braybrook, Victoria. Two bright objects, star- like, side by side, stationary, Tasmania. Possible Cause Meteor Tornado like meteorological manifestation Satellite Refraction of light. Refraction of light . Long slender, silv-:ry-white pencil- like object - soundless, Aircraft. Forster, 1137.'. Bright red/r.hite object, rising vertically, looked like bull~zer, ~t Ga~bier, SA. Explosion of light in sky over 1lelbourne, Victoria. Bri ght greenish/blue light over Iron Range , Queensland. Bright ~tar-like object, red, stationary over De loraine, Tasmani::.. Light grey, circular object, noise like jet engine heard, hovering above Warragul, Victoria. Shower of_ ligl1ts over Darwin area, NT, making swishing noise . Explosion in sky Turner Station/Ord River Station, SA. Silver spot or streak sighted before explosion. White starlL~e object, bulbous front and elongated tail - Mt Dandanong area, Victoria. Bright orange light , jet engine noise - froo: W to N"1'7, Moorabin, Victoria.. Pinkish/brown starlike object oscillating over Beaumaris, Victoria. Rotating in circular .manner towards s outh. Marks on negative of photo taken at RAAF, Darllin . Meteor Meteorites exploding on entry into earth a t mosphere . Meteor. Venus . Tomado Meteor shower o£ Aquarids . Re- entry of Cosmos 2. Venus. 14eteor. Venus. Static charse on photo paper during loading of camera . . . . . 5
23 Jan 64 24 Feb 64 2 Mar 64 8 Mar 64 3 :.lar 64 22 Mar 64 9 May 64 ~ ~ 2-t Jul 64 1 and 2 Aug 64 2 Aug 64 12 Aug 64 17 Aug 64 2 Sep 64 22 Sep 64 8 Nov 64 8 Nov 64 4 Dec 64 13 Jan 65 17 Jan 65 17 Je.n 65 23 Feb 65 ~ 30 !Jar 65 1 Apr 65 - 5 - B:ief De~cription of kerial Sighting Seen at sea by crew of a vessel NE Point of Groote Eylandt, 1'/A . Large lights in water, made compass go "haywire". Shadow in centre of lights rotated cloc~r.ise, causing lights to pulsate . Bright li.ght, like bushfire , Balladonia, ViA , Eyre High1vay ( 178 mile peg) . White, planet like object, bri ght light, Bridport, Tasmania. Cigar shaped, travelling sideways, brown colour, at Armidale, NSVT. 'l\vo moving lights, yellowish, Pascoe Vale , Victoria oscillating in sky. Formation of whitish objects over I.ongreach, Queensland. Bright headed object. glowing tail over Onslow, WA. Rocket like object, ·.rith windo~1s in side, yellow/orange, above Vii ttenoom Gorge/Hammersley Ranges, VIA. iilu te light movir.g :\Cross sky over Kavieng, Papua and New Guinea - like bright star. Bluish 3b.r like object, moving in circles over Launceston, Tasm~a . Two silvery solid oval objects seen on flight Melbourne/ Canberrn. Object like exploding meteorite - lit up surface of sea, C~bridge Gulf, WA. Light at horizon, Lowhe~4 Lighthouse, Tasmani a . Long e.nd narrow, red/orange object - travelling fast over Point Sorrell, ~c borie. 'f6>~,... ~•• Strip of scrub 600 yds vnde, 4! miles long subjected to extreme he~t, Queensland. Apparent aeri~ objects , with vapour trails , flying in formc.tion ovel' T"\oman See. Elonge.ted light with tail- oscille.ting in sky over Trev~llyn, T~amenia . Two red lights "llld line of eppa.rent cabin lights - stationary over Mentone, Victoria. Orange lights ir. sky over South Cottesloe, Wd, Possible Cause Unknown Venus Venus Venus Refraction of light. Meteor shower ~1eteor Meteor SAtellite Venus RefractioiJ of light Meteor Venus .Meteor Bushfire Meteor shower Ueteor Refraction of light . Probc.bly Vompire e.ircraft from RAAF Pearce . .... 6 J
Dste of Sighting 19 1br 65 19 Mer 65 21 Me.r 65 24 May 65 21 l..:pr 65 5 !.fay 65 5 May 65 1 3 "JJa;y 65 13 May 65 3 Jun 65 13 Jun 65 17 Jun 65 24 Jun 65 24 Jun 65 24 Jun 65 29 Jun 65 29 Jun 65 - 6 - Brief Description of .~eri ""..1 Sighting Yellow spheric=l object moved from overbe~ to horizon in SE di~~ction - Lakes Entrance, Victoric.. Or~ spheric~l object, ITest T~ , T.~menia . Sphere with red done on top ; 3 illuminsted tnils - moving Southwards over :.f!!lvern, Victoric.. Yellow steady light from spherical body moved about the sky. 2 objects, one above the other, silvery, moved from S~ over Geelong erea, Victoria . Dark grey/black amorphous object over Pakenhnm East Victori3 - moving erreticolly up P~d down. Bano.na shaped, white/orange object over Mowbrey, Tasmania. Green changing t o ora.nee to green light over YoungtoW!l, Te.smania. SliBhtly elo~ted, brightly lit, broke into sever~l pieces, over Griffith, llSii. Grecniah/yello•.7 light travellir.g fast over ~ea.nbeyan , :15'7. Blue light em.in.:'.ting fron object coloured red - through to green - 17\Wered in sky. Eoinated light sufficient to i llu.minete be3ch - Sehul~. Pepue. and new Guinea. 3..:i.;ht sterlike object , increasing in size, Bowen/Proserpine aroa, Q,leensland. Yellowish bell with t~il . Emitted brilliant bluish- white flesh on disappearing over horizon, Mudginberri St~tion , NT. Bright object, emitting red ligb,t directed to e~rth , passed over Sewataitai, Papua ana New Guinea. Ster shaped object, yello\nsh/whi te, mov:i,ng over Youngtovm, Taslllll."lia. Saucer shape - dome top and rows of lights across front and. along oide - bluish white, red trail, Daunia Station, Via lTebo, )!l. ~ Bright light , oscillating froo L to R - ~'Tarue..da, Papua and !lew Guinea. Blue to ";reen, cigar shaped ob-ject, red glo'1r at rear Lindisfarne, Taecania. Bright object with short tail, morning E to W over Launceston, Tasmania. Possible Cause Meteor Meteor 'f1eather bn.lloon Venus Refraction of light . To:r:nadc. Moon Venus :reteor !.feteor Unknown Venus ?Jateor Meteor Echo 2 ~tell it e .'~!ct cor Venus !Jeteor Meteor .. .. 1
,, / 29 Jun 65 3 Jul 65 5 Jul 65 5 Jul 65 12 Jul 65 15 Jul 65 15 Jul 65 17 Jul 65~ 18 Jul 65 19 Jul 65 22 Jul 65 30 Jul 65 Aug 65 1 Aug 65 3 .&.ug 65 4 Aug 65 24 .t.ug G5 26 Aug 65 26 Aug 65 14 Sap 65 19 Sep 65 15 Sep 65 27 Sop 65 - 1 - Brief Description of Aerial Sighting Vivid light blue, oiroular shape , t r avelling N S, Longford, Tasmania. Loud hummu~, glowing objec~, yellow/white light emina~ing from object illuminated herd of cattle , Kimberly, Tasmania. Bright white light, near Elliot, ~eeneland . Bright light over sea, l'ewate1m., Papua and N e1r Guinea. Bright light oscillating froll L ~ R, Bwaruada, Papua and New Guinea. Brilliant white light in sky at moon rise over Murella Park, NT. White aperical object, Canberra, ACT. Red glowing cyolindrical object, moving from L to R (oscillating) emitting "diesel-engine" sound, Nivani Plantation, Samarai, Papua and New Guinea. Bright light turning from red, through v1bite to green and red, Dalby, ~eensland . Silver coloured object - disappeared with flash, 70 lliles west of Cook, SA. Saucer shaped object with bluish green glow at rim, grey in colour, Vaucluse Beach, Sydney, NSW. Bright green/red/white light, Woodstock, NSI'T. Two starlike objects over Frankston, Vic~ria. Silvery sphere with aerial on top, Orange, NSW. Red/oranse body, leaving trail of white, came from SW Lat 1048 south long 13315 East, Western Australia. Flashing light travelling NS, Goomalling, WA. ~ ' Spherical, starlike objects • LaYnces ton, Ta smania. Flashing red, green, white, flying object, Ganawe, Papua and New Guinea. Streak of l ight, Dubbo, llSil. White object si ght ed r.~s t of Port 11oroaby, Papua and Haw Guinea. M oved we at r~&rds 1 slm1ed then sped nortbw&J:!da. Bright light in sky V /SW of Goroka, Papua and N ew Guinea. Intensity of light fluctua t ed. Lat er disappe~e d below ~orizon. Possible Cause Meteor Meteor Satellite Satellite Venus Venus Venus :Jete or shower Meteor Meteor Tornado '.1eteor !Jet balloons. Met balloon. llateor ?.fete or Meteors ?.feteor M eteor U nknovm Satellite • .... 8
ROYAL AUSTRA LI A N A IR TELEPHONE : 690550 HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND 1\MF TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS· ""AIRCOMMAND. MELBOURNE" VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC IN 1\fh.Y QUOTt 5/6/ Ail (i 20 ) UNUSUAL SIGHTINGS Forwarded is a report received from the Department of Civil Aviation regarding an unusual sighting at Youngtown Tasmania on 17th March 1966. ~~~ Wing Commander Encl For Air Officer Commanding 17. 1 ~ Sp "", c:· n 1:: - • • • -* .. , ...... ... ... ........ . ...... . . . . . . .. . , ... . ........ . 18. ++ .... . ,., # • .,"'r "" '""""'"'• • "' • ••• .. •• "'' • • ~· •"""' - - ,,._.,. • (' •••,..,.(".., • • • .. • • ,.,..,..,.,.. ,, ., , ,. . \~c~ ~-t · 0 n~~.:.nl;v ~s::i.ble to ,..stil;;.ai..:: the height o.nd sp~od of a strange 0 1 Jec.,, -· ~'i·l "l!:::u'l.:J.y 'be 't-etter to C!:dcavour t.o dotornino the nn~>la of 0 olv'ltic or th" cajro<'t, tao ."Ingle throuah "Jbic'l it ""'ovod nr .. t'Jo""timo ~ ='"'"1 ... "~ whi , ..;:. ' '-\ ""'"" ' ""•• 2/ J_-l. - · ~LI.riORD N=a of o;,oervar ....... ll .... .. " .. .. . ........ . ... .. . ..... .. .. ..... . . ........ . ... . 2 . 4 v~-...;..,.J,,., .;;:.w.:.1, YL.., • .i: 'I, 1 """ · { .... . 410.-..~) . ..................... .. ...... .. ...... ............ .. ....... ... . 3 . Occupa t: 0:-1 cf Oi:>scl"\ier • • • . • • • • • • . • • • . • . • • . • • . • . • • • • . • • • • • • . . • • • • • . •. •.•• • 4 - D~te a..'!d Ti':le or Cb:>fTVation ( Tir.e given in 2.4 hour clock Zf.>l'hl .. ime) 17. 3. bo .... . ... . . ·· ··•f' • • ····· , . . . .. ._ .. . ... _ .. .. .. .... .. .... ·· · ···· · · ···· · · ··· · · · ····· 5. Per.:.oc 'lf Oof'c ::<~n.t ".cn(r·) .. ;.d. ,., ....... ~ ... ., ... ............ .. ... ....... .. .. "' ......... 6. l·u:--·er c: ... .)S9'"'1.·:::tiri1 • (G_.-e details of own position by rr_.~ referen,.e if t-r s .. .i.~.:., , .1!' '.)~r ){!" ~· < :i.:.::11l, rk:;. and describe any equi-ome"lt used in the C~b f"'r" l""'", . C"j • • ., .... , " "'~ ' •• eto" '"" t '"'" " "' " • • • · •• •"~•• • • •• *"'•"'""'",.. .. •, • ••"• "" <t •• • • • .. , .... . . ,. • , . ... . . ' • " ..... I') ... I!'(" .... ............ .. ... . ~ .... ... ........ , ... .. ... ........ ,.. ... .... ... .. . .. • • • .. .. .. • .. II' ... ,. .. ' • • _, • f'> 0. I! ._'\ .#> '" • It .. ' ." • "'A-4 •" It .. . .. • • "'. I II •" • a • • . "\ • 11 • ,. ,. • ••• " a." • • 7. "il:. :· -... .. s.;;:.-.....·od, 2 . g , overhead, cc:'li.nz frcm bsh ·no a hill, .. ..... , .. ......... .. ........... . .. - ... ~ ...... . .... . .. .,. . . .... .. . ....... . 111 ....... . . . ................ .. • • • ' .. . ....... .. I!' ....... " •• .. .. '" - • " . ... . ... ... !' . .. . .... . ',. . . .. . ... } .... .. .. • , ... .,_ ....... ... ~ ..... . .. ..... .,; .. . .. , •• 0. 1) • .. ... ....... , ....... .. .. .. . 10 . If ~!:r:. ·c ·, •s mort~ .,!;.:t 1 cz:1 ""je .. ~, !:ov• !t8.IlY wero th::.:.- , Dt.< ~·hEot l:J.S their f, ... "1' • ..,n. 11 . \ ~ .. ., ....... . "'r•••• ••• ., ..... ·~"'·• "' '"""'"~ "" ' .. " " '" • ••• • •-.,. • • ••"• ••• •• , .. ,,.,,.,.., •••• ,..,.. ho c.,:;.our c~ t!le ·.i~h t or object .. . .. .. ..... . .... . ... . ..... .... ... . . t'• • • .. ... .... ~ ..... f',ll•• ....... ... , . ....... ... . ... . . .. . • .. .. . .. ,. ...... . .... ~ .. . ~ , . ....... ..,"'~• • • •._•• s • • • '\ " , "' t ... ., " f r • • • • • '" e • • .,. of .. "\ J • 4 • • "' ., 1 • • '" • • • "' • ,. ,. • • r "' " • • c.··"'"' •• 4.~ ...... ~ ......... .. .. . .. .. ,. .. ....... .. . .. t •• ., . .. ... .. ,., ...... ~ . ... ... ._ .. ..... ... ........ ,. .. .................. .. 18, !:~· "rr.:, c ;-":- 1 u-:o ~ "1>rh c :.:if-l.cs <.':!sc~-.rcr ~o be r::,~on'l~)' ··.·t"i., ttbout. th.J V~t:·-1"1 (; .. : ... t..t ..,') 16 ~t: irl ++ ~,, .............. , .............. ~ ...... ~ . .. ... ...... .... ..... ... (' - .... .,. ... .. , ... ...... , .. ,. .... .... , .... .. s ·nc" -" io !l"'~··'ll.:...v :o:.nrcs::iblc to cstilr::d.c the height and sp"od of a strange object, ~· ~~'l ~~u~:ly be ~et~)r to ende~vour to dotcrmino the un~lo of elcv1.t~c or th .. c.ojoct, t'te 1.ng1c throuoh ~lhic'"t it ~ovod, 'l.rci t'lo time '~kro"'l "') ,,..,. "hi.,. , ..... . . .... 2/ )-.., - (C mt. 'd) ~9 - Direction or !"light with r of"cronc o to hmdrnarlt or pointo or the compass . ........... .. . . .. .. .... ...... . . . .. .. ... . ...... ... ........................ 20 . Did tho obj oct r emain on a straight p.."'.th, deviate or manoeuvre at a.J..l. ........................ . .............. ................................. 21. 1Jas any tr.:til of exhaust , vapour or light s een ........................ 22. :~cro did object di sappear , e . g. in mid- nir , bohind a hill, ove r the horizon • ................................................ ........ . ............... 23. Lxistence of any physical evid~nc e such as fragments , photographs , or other supporting evidence . e. e e e • e e e e. e • e e e e e e e • I e e e e e e e e e e • e e e e e e e • e. e e e e e • e •••• e e e e. e e e • e e e e e e ••• 24. \~cathcr conditi ons exocri onced at tit'le (s) or obsorvati on(s) Ove::-c ... :st ~·~Y - _so ........ c.ea. ;ate. s Jr~zzle • ................... - .... ... - ......................... .................. . 25. Location of any air traffic in the vicinity a t the tirtK of sighti ng • • • • • • • • • • • • • • -0 •• •••••••••••••• " ... ............ . ...... .... .. . ............ . 26. Loestion of any meteorological stations in tho general area . 27 . .\.ny addi tion:ll inf<>rmati.on - ~~· :. ?H-1-';-?ft. ~j:-~j.~;> . ~:. ':"~ 1 ~}.~. Yf!lf~~·. :!t~. prcpb. ty o- a relative _..r . u . .. . . ~ . vlii' ... or- a;, .r-:..ory, .ulJ • 0oa::;t .1.1:1.S • ............. .. .......... ... .............................. ................. (r,.j o- s-.. ...e.J.., ,s) _ our~ circ.-.e o. 5 r::.ss .i_, • t . L. .d. eter. •..ras •••••••••• f\ • •• • 0 ..... •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• discu-.rerto"' o;, ., ,:au oc.!! . l'he oute.· .·in 0 O- tJ ~ ci ·· le, "- :t. ..tide, ................ . . . .................................... ... .............. Q\iestiel'iB :.s, 2~ &l'l<~ 2fi' tG- be Uft6wei"ea by~On~ • .ms very .i;;.·u scor"ned, vne rcmait.uer ocdng burnt. From observa-tion it c.p:eo.red t.'l::J.t the =r.,:ers ~1er e e.l:lout J •.Jeeks old as nell gras;; "~s zta:-t.=.:::s to crou . l·"easurcments ~o~ere r.ude \1hich indicatG .. nat it vas e. true circle. .. ................................... .. V~11y /380LY ' SCOIJA.CH£1) J
CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASSIFIED (Chran 580/1/1 554/1/10(3u) Msg 8 28 SUMMARY OF THE EFFORT MADE TO REDISCOVER PRESENT WHEREABOUTS OF THE ALLEGEDLY "EXCISED" FRAMES OF MR T. DRURY'S FAMOUS 1953 MOVIE FILM OF THE PORT MORESBY "UFO SIGHTING" 1. Examination of 580/1/1 Part 1 indicates that it is the renumbered version of 114/1/197, a file which was opened on 16 Sep 55. 2. An old file shown to be associated with 114/1/197 is listed as 114/1/201. 3. Registry records show that 114/1/201 is now numbered 554/1/30, Part 1. 4. Registry records also show that the original 114/1/197 was opened on 30 Oct 53, when it was entitled "Photographs of Unexplained Aerial Object over New Guinea forwarded by Mr T.C. Drury" (The title of this file soon became "Reports of on Flying Saucers and Other Aerial Objects" — see attached photostat of early Department of Air, Melbourne, registry record sheet). 5. 580/1/1 Part 1 contains the enclosures formerly held in the 114/1/197 (Part unnumbered) which was opened in 1955. Ergo, the correspondence between 1953 (when "114/1/197" was opened) and 1955 (when the predecessor of 580/1/1, Part 1, was opened) is missing. This lot of correspondence was probably in 114/1/197 Part 1 and, therefore, 114/1/197 Part 2 was the file which became 580/1/1, Part 1. Proof that a Part 1 of 114/1/197 existed can be found on the old cover of 114/1/201, which is the first enclosure in the current file 554/1/30. File "114/1/197 Part 1" was passed to DAFI (and apparent subsequent oblivion) in 1957.
3. Registry records show that 114/1/201 is now numbered 554/1/30, Part 1. 4. Registry records also show that the original 114/1/197 was opened on 30 Oct 53, when it was entitled "Photographs of Unexplained Aerial Object over New Guinea forwarded by Mr T.C. Drury" (The title of this file soon became "Reports of on Flying Saucers and Other Aerial Objects" — see attached photostat of early Department of Air, Melbourne, registry record sheet). 5. 580/1/1 Part 1 contains the enclosures formerly held in the 114/1/197 (Part unnumbered) which was opened in 1955. Ergo, the correspondence between 1953 (when "114/1/197" was opened) and 1955 (when the predecessor of 580/1/1, Part 1, was opened) is missing. This lot of correspondence was probably in 114/1/197 Part 1 and, therefore, 114/1/197 Part 2 was the file which became 580/1/1, Part 1. Proof that a Part 1 of 114/1/197 existed can be found on the old cover of 114/1/201, which is the first enclosure in the current file 554/1/30. File "114/1/197 Part 1" was passed to DAFI (and apparent subsequent oblivion) in 1957.
6. Folios 1A, 2A, 4A, 18A, + 20A of the present file 554/1/30 (formerly 114/1/201) clearly indicate that in 1955 DAFI was able to "sell" (at 4/9 a pop) prints of the 1953 UFO picture — see, in particular, folio 2A, signed by Wg Cdr A.H. Birch AFC, now dead). Folio 20A indicates that the film was returned to "the original owners". 7 Peter E. Norris' letter dated 18 Mar 66 states that the film was returned to Drury sometime in 1954/55, but without the frames of the UFO 'bits', these having apparently been cut out. 8. Ten years ago CPE would have provided the sort of service DAFI could not offer to members of the public (ie. sale of prints at a cost). CO CPE states that there are several RAAF + ex-RAAF photographers who remember handling negatives of the 1953 Port Moresby film but that, at CPE, there is no record of the negatives having been absorbed into the CPE system. Ergo DAFI CONFIDENTIAL of "1/1" ... UNCLASSIFIED 25 Mar 66 BW Fearon Sqhdr PR2 CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASSIFIED must have passed the negatives over to CPE for reproduction as required. 9. Ex-DAFI members who would possibly (or do) remember having seen this film are Wg Cdr J.F. Gilson DFC (now in the UK) Wg Cdr T.B. Paget (now in the USA/Honolulu) and Sqhdr B.W. Fearon, PR2 who saw enlarged versions of the frames, but had nothing to do with their subsequent handling, since this was in the domain of J/DAFI (Ops) + the AI 1 empire. 10 JIB photo section was also asked to search its records, but to no avail. 11. The upshot is that the "excised" frames either still exist in DAFI archives; have been destroyed or (perish the thought) have been lost. (Incidently the old internal DAFI file on UFOs is also apparently missing — this old file may, in fact, have been a "re-covering of 114/1/197 Part 1). 25 Mar 66 BW Fearon Sqhdr PR2 CONFIDENTIAL
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30
Transferred to 574/3/88
at folio 5
[ILLEGIBLE] Sqnldr
PR2
27 Apr 66580/1/1(pt 5) Jlr Peter B. Iorrie 12th noor 100 Colll.Da Street !§IJ!)tJRIJE VIC Dear Sir, )18~ -.reb, 1966. 1. 'l!le reeul t or u ezhauati:re search tbrousb old ncorda tor .anUon o~ Jlr 'f.L Drlu:7' • Port lloreab;r ru.. baa not been ent:Lreq fmUto.l. 2. Then are iDU"tiotUI 1n a 1955 tile pointing to tbe De~nt or Air b.a'ring beea, at 8D earlier ti.ale, in poaaession or copiu of photograpb,r taken at Port Horeab;r, which were alleged to be of u unidentified aerial aishtiDg. Boft'Yer, neither the earlier ( 1953) tile parttcularq concerned with the subJect nor the copies of the t1lm (which were held within that rue) now ex:iatJ the;y were destro;yed topther 801118 time a&O 1D accordance ri th the dae proceeees of the ~t'a arcbbal actbitiea. ). 'Die 1955 tile referred to aboTe contains oopiea of oorzeepaadellC8 with a perecm wbo .._,-haft been an acquaintance o~ ;youre1 Jlr Prri Sto•, 22 llorthcote St:reet, Iilbllrn. Sl. 4• 'rhia De~t apparentq prodded Alr Stone rith some tift printa of the Port Jloreab;r photoerapb;y eo, it .fOU rieh to acquire copies tor ;youreelt, JU,J' n sua:seat you write to llr Stona. 5· h to the .Department' e eTaluation ot the Port Ltoreaby "•iabting", it can ODl.7 be aai4 that all t.Dto:mation still extant refiecni.Dg the 110f8Wt, tb.irteen ;years ago, Of foliOB 011 thie subject indicates tbat the record ot the eYal.uaUon was deetro;yed rith the ~t t. copiea or the photographs. 6. 1:e feel, therefore, that w can be of no fUrther help to J'OU cz t.h1B particular Rbject. Toa.rs fa1th1'ulq, (~ B. KcFARLUE) SECBETART
. ~ , ~ 'j61)/1/1(Pt 5) 11r Peter L Borris 12th nOO%' 100 ColliDe Stzeet •nm nc DMr Sir, 31st larch, 1966. 1. !'be :result ot an uhauatbe eearcb t.broush ol4 recorda to-r MDUoa or 11r 'l'.L DJ.oaq'a .Port llo.reab3' ti1a has not been enti.req huittal. 2. Tbe:re are iDIUoatioDS in a 1955 t1le poiDtillg to tbe Depan.ant ot Air b&riD& Mell, at an earUer u., 1D poueuiOD or oopiee ot pbo~ talam at Port Jrorea'b7, 11b.ich wen alleged to~ ot a 11Diclut1t1e4 aerial •1cht1ng. ao.n.r, neither the earUer {1953) me puti.CnaJ..uq ooooemed with the subject aor the copies ot the fila {whlob wen bel4 ritbin that file) uow erxi.nJ tbe7 were deatroJed toptber aa.e ta. 860 ill aocorianoe with the clue prooeeeea or the ~t'e archi:nl actiTittn. ). Tbe 1955 rue referred to alMwe cODtaiDe copies or oormepcadnce with a penon 'llho ~ b&'f9 ~ an aoquaiDtaDce ot JOUNI llr Pre4 Stcoe, 22 Borthoote street, Wbnrn, SA. 4• '1'h18 DBpart.nt appa.NDtq proyi4e4 liZ' Stou with eo. fbe pdate or the Port .,~117 photosr&PbJ .,, it 7011 w1ah to acquire copies tar 7oanel.t, ..._., w eqseat 7W write to llr Stell». 5· u to the Depart..mt'e fmililat1on or tbe Port ATo.really "aiebtillc", it can onq be aaiA that all 1Dtormation atlll extant r.tlectiDg the IDOW.nt, thll'teen years IIB'Ot ot tolloa on thie subject 1D41catee that tbe record ot the enluation was deatro7od ritb tM Depart-.nt's ooptea ct the photogm.phe. 6. lfa feel, tberotore, that we om be ot no tarther help to 700 CICl th1a partioW.ar subject. (~. B. UoPl.llt.US) SECRET~RY JP I 0 COMMONWEAL TH AERIAl PHENOMENA INVESTIGATION ORGANISAT~ 5 Undf,r the dt~h,gu,t"-d PotranoQ• of Alr llotlhof Sir ~ JonH, K 1.(., C.l., O.f.C PETU £ NO RRIS, l l 8 SWtlory 1 Mn SYWJA SUTTON P.O. BOX •3. MOORA881N, VIC .• AUSTRALIA. Te~ 1 95 1659 Dear Sir, 12th Floor, 100 Col lins St ree t , Melbourne . 18th March , I am writing to request further in.f concerning a film of a UFO which was taken at Port on 23rd August 1953 by _ Mr . T. Drury , then Director Civil Aviation ~ort Moresby. Mr. Drury has advised my association that the film was handed to the Commonwealth Security Branch in Port Moresby whence it was r eferred to your Department for further action. Sho~tly afterwards , Mr . McMahon, the then Minister for Air, ~n answer to a question in the House , s t ated that the film had been sent to the United States for further evaluation . Mr. Drury further advises us that the film was returned to him some twelve months after the sighting , but that the frames showing t he UFO had been excised . President
Note 1
At folio 21A of 554/1/30 Part 1
there is proof that Norris belonged
to the "Aust. Flying Saucer Research
Society" (Melb branch); the same
society to which Fred Stone of Adelaide (H[ILLEGIBLE])
belonged and it is to the latter (see
folios 2A and 4A and 20A) to whom
DAFI arranged the sale (at 4/a a pep) of
some stills taken from the celebrated
Port Moresby film of 1953.
23 Mar 66 BJ Squlds
PR2
Note 2
By folio 35A of 554/1/30 Part 1,
Norris has become Hon President of
the "Victorian Flying Saucer Research Society".
BJ Squlds
23 Mar 66 PR2
Note 3
The "Victorian FSRS" is repudiated by Fred Stone
of the Aust. FSRS (see folio 60 of 554/1/30 Part 1)
BJrsoj ,_ft P.l: r(.P..~i) REPORT ON AE.•I AL OJJr.C r 08S~V~D ( ------ - -· -.---:--.~ .. ---- Nar.e of Observ"!r. t. ~-f ~ •• ~ . ~ .": . :fl. C:. '<'. . • ~ .................... . 2 . Address of 111 l;.r V<...... d. 1 £,V 4_ ~ •1A tv .( (.(._ Observer . . . . . . • . . . • . . • • . . • . . . • .. . . . . .•• •. • •••••.•.• •• "'"'JJ ~ ~ (C~ 3 . Occupation of Observer •.•• ~ · · r · ·· ··· ······ · ··•• ••••• ••••••••••• 4 . Date and Tine of observ~tion (Tine given in 2 4 hour clock .. .. .. . ~ 1. ~P~l-' · ~~€ .. .. ... '?. J: -~~ :- . . '! -~~ ..... .... ~~~: . ::~~ ~ ..... . . ( ) /o- 1./ I' u.~ 5. P~riod of observa t1on s ............. .. ...... .. , .•• ..• ...•...... 6. t:..nner of observation : (Give detc::.ils of o~m position by map r efer ence i f possible, or by known landr!larks, ... nd describe any equipnent used in the observ .... tionj . , fJ .!_.,! • ••••• • L.~1 - .~~ ;'";; .. 0: .. f'. ;;~ !. : ~ . .f •• · -~ -~ ~ . -~ - ••• ~::~ • • ~: .1 : •••••••• • •••• • ••••• ••••• t) •••••••••• ••• •• •• • • •••••••••••••••••••• •• •••• "' .. ... ................................................................ . 7 . ·.7here 11~ s object first observed , "' . g . overhe""d ' coni n..., froo behind ~ hil l, ovP-r the horizon, etc , 6-CWA. t..u. 4. ...... .... ......... ............ ..... ...... .. .... ..... ... ......... .... . 8. Vfu~t fir st attr~cted observer ' s ~ttention , e.~ . li&h t or noi se . L ··'-t. ................. ~ - .... ............ .......... .. ...................... . 9. Did obj~ c t ~PP~. as a li6ht or as a definite obj9c t • ............... .... :-1-j.t:-?: . ~c!. t :~ .. .. ......................... . 10 . I f there u.,.s nore thd.n onn objoct, ho·1 P.o.ny \Jere ther e , ctnd uh... t 1"-s their forr~~ tion • ............... .......... ~: ~ . ~~ - ............... · ... ................. 11. :lho.t .1as the colour of the liriht or obj?.c tl..j?l.!f:.:-:{. . :J .~'-. •• 12. :Vhat ~s its app~ent shape • • f~ ~~vr~t< ... o. ·~ ············ ............... .................................. ... . ..:::::.-- ..... ..... . .... -- 13 . ·.'las o.ny dot....il of structure observable ••••••• •••• •••••• ••• • • • • • • ... .. ..... T.~ .. {'::t. . c.~ •• ~~ •• t 9. ~7- · ...... ·; ........... r. · ..... ...... \ ,. . . Cc. 6..au..d -t ~1.. ( /-,f., r;,; o.. G... 1 4 . .ld.s Q,ny nnthod of propuls~on obv~ous • • • ••• • •• • • •••••• • • • . • . • • • • • • 15 . ',7<J.s there .,.ny sound . /'jt:f-. --!~ l:t . . ~~ . ~c/ . ,&,.). ........... . 16 • H · ht •1 r 1 · -.. . ,. ..... ~ 4.f0 4>ct..l. wt.u..t ( 1 lflfX~ J.c'J ,Xft C1g , or anu e 0 2 eva t~on . q ~~ , J .- ,,,,,,,, #,,,,,,,, • ,,,, ,\1 1 , , , ,.... • • • 17 .j{X Sp.,.~d , or d.ngular velocity .~ .~f~"'!'~f . 0 . ~ t .~ . / . H~~? .~ . A~ ...... . 18 . State a.ny exocrience ,,,lhich enables observer to be r eason~b ly c er t ... i n ... bout tho ... nsHers given to 16 d.nd 17 • • • • • • • • • • It . . . . ... ......... . . , ... . .. ... . . ...... . .... . .. .. ... ...... ..... .. . A..~ Since it is nornally in ossible to es tine. tp. the height ..... nd speo...- of a str~n(je object it '!ill usu .... llv be better to endo~vour to detcr nine the t.~.n;..ln of clav ..... tion of tha object, the anglo through ·ahich 1 t novcd, .. nd tho tina t .. !t:m to do this • _,_- 2- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~£9~rv e~p ~g ~l to ~ndn~rks or points of t ho coorass . -:;> d dJ.. ( 4 '-LU. 14. ·~ ~....t.. ................. . ............ ....... ·,·.·. ·; ;;:;.. · .;.. ~: ~4 ....... ...... . 20. Did t he obj ect r ena.in on c:. stro.i gu) th , deviate or na.noeuvr e at all . ~ ~ \.(.~.(.(..//\..{_ ~ {/ ~ •••••••• • •• • ••••••••••••• • •• • •••• • •• ••• • • '~- . ~ <.":"'~ •• • •• • •••••• • •••••••• 21. Was a.ny t r ~il of exhd.ust, V d.pour or light s een • • f ~J ••. ....•. .... 22 . Vfuer e did obj ect disappe~r, e . g . in oid- a ir , behi nd u hill , over the horizon . e .flt..~ . • . • . • . • • • . • • . ~ ~ ll;.;: 1t . 0. f.::' ~ ~ . ~ ";(!:. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • . • . • 23 . Exi s t ence of any physicc:.l e videnc e such c:ts fragnonts , pho t o- gr aphs , or other supporting evidence . 3 (_~.PI!._ ' ~ ..................................................................... 24. '.Voather conditions experi enc ed at tirte (s) or obser vc1tion(s) ..... C&-<L-'\..- ..................................................................... 25 , Location of any ai r t r c:.ffi c in the vi cini ty a t t ho tir.le of •• • sighti ng • ..................... . ......................................... ........................................ ........ ...... ..... . 26 . LocQtion of any ~e t~orolo 6 ic~l s~tions in t he gc n er~l dr e~ ••••• ..................................................................... 27 . Any additio n~l info r~tion • • ••• •• .••••• ...... .................. . ..................................................................... ..................................................................... ..................................................................... Q u -.stions 25 , 26 a.nd 27 to be a ns wer ed by int errogator . k~r,_ " fdi!A1'1J...,__J_ 1~~~~~" -rl...o..._ 4 A6-t4 r/1 . t t ~CUL f "ROYAL AUSTRALIA N A I R TELEPHONE : 69 OSSO HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND RAAF TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: ''AIRCOMMANO. MELBOURNE " VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC IN ~EI'LY OUOTl ~Fl. 15 * 16 * 17 5/6/Air(117) j 1 8 MAR 1966 UN-J:DENTIFIED FLYING O:BJ'ECTS Forwarded for informati on are reports received at this Headquarters of un- identified flying objects, as follows : - (a) Reported by Lorraine Gibb and Noel Jenkin sighted from Frankston (Vic) beach on 20 Feb 66, at night (b) Reported by Wayne f.alker Frankin Tasmania Sighted 28 Feb 66, at night . L f!.~ .... - . Encl / For Air - - - e - ---.u. _...,.,...._VI.4..;J { V ( / Was There any Sound A/0 H'M ~ 9 t..1g , or AnP,le of Zlevation .qMv.rk _.,,.<'<lM..a*""' (.y ._.. S#HP'IO Speed , or Angular Velocity ~'u.y ~~ J T ~ rkj-< ~ a.ty uo"' ,o CAc.o - """"~ ~ .e. · ~ ..... ?< ....... ~"-" . . . /2 . * Since ~t is normally i mpossible to astimate ~he ~e1ght and speed of a strang~ object, 1t w1l l usually be better to endoavour to dcturmine the angle of elevation of the objv1!'f; the angle through which it moved and the time take n to do this . JName of Observers. /~t.L J.JL fikN;i 2 Address 3 Occupation of Observers j~ ~uJ~c 4 Date and Time of Observation :l& ~ {; • Time 5~ven in 24-hour clock zonal t~me 5 Period of Observe>.tion( s) ~ f? o~ . 6 fJanner of Observation· (Give details of own position by map reference if possible, or by known landmarks and dascribe any equipment used in the observation) 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 3 t?'J1#n, it.a4 b&tv &o.Jv AlUM for - 4-tRj &td.- MAJl& \Vhere was Object First Observed: (cg - Overhead, coming from Behind a Hill, over the Hori~on , etc) (Nnw !11~ ~ .. mM ~ ~ ~d.· What First Attracted Observer 's Attention ( eg - Light or noise) ~ IM4eoL ¥ cud mw a..jY.P Aucz ,;,9 t''9Jt!i - q{l-<-1€ lJ.i~U. Did Object Appear as a Light or as a Definite Object tl MUr.wd a.o £'& d£1-tu,M. e4jee1- - .ftiJUI.!Icf'§ ~ How IJ.any Objects \/ere There, and What Was Their Formation On§; &t~~' ofee-t - ~~'! q~ ...... b......q k1"". What was the Colour of the Lip;ht or Object- f,~ .?%!~ f• ~g.., b.....c'i ~~ '.'That was its Apparent Shape 94 J.,U:t.:? (tt.U.tg c1Qtk o.!J ~ 4.(" tyw /.4s,g 4 ab ~ 4e> 4e ~ 4 fiN J&n ~ <'i +Y"O.A a#«i'-5 Was an.v Detail of Structure Observable No - ~ 4 tftl . .yd~ ~ lap fa e~ ~cg .tf.,p no C,o d 4<.Jf- 14 ''las e.n,v Lethod of Pronulsion Obvious NO 15 Was There e.n,y Sound NO * 16 * 17 Spcud , or Angular Velocity lluvr/~1T ~ rk;j .-.- t!4.YJ.A<O>o toCNC<' - """"".J" ~-e..- ~~...., ~"-" ... /2. * Since it is normally impossible to est imate the height and sneed of a strange object, it will usually b~ better to endeavour to dvtcrllline the angle of el evation of the objcl!'t, the anglt.; through which it moved and t~c time tak~n to do this .18 19 20 21 22 _-,Me.t~ ,y,..., .. s...,.,_ ~owlv - 2- ... /Que at ionnair e ""l" ~"""' .... State any Ex~cri~ncc which Enables Obsurvor to be Reasonably Surv about the Answers giv€:n to 16 and 17 /f&J' t'lt:a.r I!W!JM - I1C tflfuul.q • {te I'INI tt!Wfc JlfHY Direction of Fli~ht with ]ofcr0nc~ to Landmarks or Points of a Compass , ~ "' ~~ol ~~~ " Jf.k (o/lHI.(.,f! 8r\,/ lc?zy 111Rlk d.< adUJJ1 ~Her ~ ~ <"tkv.t.-....4 /l.arh,d' t!'l .uy a. et::~y .(L ,~~ Did the Object Remain on a Straight Path, Deviate or 1d:lnoeuvre at all .~ .M~rM 4fL2 lfWflso/imllrr.fela'(l -"""rkadul 9S:> awMa d ~kit-so cy~y. Was any Trail of Exhaust , Vapour or Light Seen !Vo \'!here di d Ob,jcct Disap}ear. ( eg - in Hid- Air , Behi nd a Hill.J Over the horizon 1 A-~ a./~ luY-~IA../fYv rzk. 1/' y: 6'/t&Y'fO ~wJa;, - 23 ~xist~nce of an Ph,sical :vidence such as Fra ents, Photogra~hs or other upporting ~vidunce /Vo. 24 Weather Conditions ExP~rienced at Timo(s) of Observation(s) £~ ~r at.ty;( «&?,.,.;. _}hJ£& ..a%t 25 Locati on of any Air Traffic in the Vicinity at Ti me of Sighting 26 Location of any r:letcorological Stations in General Ar..:a £ , 't s'lbUJ. 27 Any Additional Information ------------------------------------------- ·---- X'~zl.ll.W~ Signeturc of Observcrv . tf/Mf . J'f.J.~ , · · · · · · Signature of Interrogator .. . . . . . ... . . • · · · · Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be Answered by Interrogator2. ..._, ......, ..., ..., - - '-'-~ ) i>-t" ,' ,::: ~: lf::l ~ l" C IV.!_L.AV t r.T'IOit ., HCQ.."~ ' • '"~rn· REPORT ON AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED ) , - ~ t·I ~R l96!; ( Name of observer •• • • 1-:-J f)-:f.tf .~ •• . •. N~ ~:: ~fi:.~ ....... . ~~ 1, > '~~ \ ~ ) -r '''~ ' c · .S:.. ······· ~ "' ··· ... ·· . ) Address of Observer •• • r:.t:;:: .... . "!?f?."K .•• /f.~ ... ). .. ~ .r:r:rn<L u {',. : . ~ ................. . Occu}:Stion of Observer ...... .............................................. 4. Date and Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock z.onal time) .................. . ~ r !4 . / .~ . lc:> .• •.•.• .• ... r.:i?. ( .~ .? . .. ... 4:~~~ ~ ...... . 5. Period of Obaervation(a) . fi.Jf. r .o~: ... 1 .. rl~n lol ./:. c . !: ..................... . 6. Manner of Observation; {Give details of own position by map reference if possible , or by known landmarks , and desc ribe any equipment used in the observation) • . t:o.~, h.Q .~ ... ~ . (":'.'.~~ -:; ... ~s~l;l.~~;-.. 9.1.. Er."l?l~ /~.~ . R!:.. ~~?' . '?-¥. ... . • :J.~~ P. . /.1.: . . Cf~':'lf'. .. .S~:-:I.ti"'-e.i.- .. ...................... ........ .... .. . ...................................................................... .. .... 7, Wher e was obj ect fir~t observed, e . g . overhood, coming from behind e hill, ~e r the ho r izon, etc • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . JJ. i r: . e.. c .f. { ]' . . 0. <!.ft./.. !. fl. i ; ..................... . 8. Vlhet first attrected observer' s attention , e . g , light or noise • . \Jkc,l 'V'f~w.~co/ .. t,. Ali- •. A JJ.e.v:.7. Ar.'(j .~ f .. k~t. ! . . f/.o.~ .. f~ ,Y.·::; .Sf.'J( • . 9. Did object appea r as a light or as a definite object , 10. 11 . 1 2. ..•..• •..• R~ .. ~ . . ./; j h.. I:-. I •• ••• ••••••••••• ••••• ••• ••• •• •••••••••••••••••• If ther e '\lies more than ono object, how many were there, and v1hat 'M!s thei r forneti on • ............... o he. . . I).~· ft ,f. . .. ""~ 'r . : : .............. .... .... ~ ........ What ~s t he colour of tho light or object Jtt>:'.~ . tqcJ:~J6.tAr.'.4. 1:-.<.~ . ~/) 1/~.,."'15. What was its npperent shape •.• • •• ~.J::rr .. };: f-.:f ... ...... .. ......... · · .... · .......................................................................... . 13. Was any detail of str ucture observable ••• •••• N.'Q,,, . .............. •. •••• ................. " ............................ ............................ . 14. WOe any method of propulsion obvi ous •.•. •• • (V'·'·••••••••• c• • •• •·~ • r ~ # ·••• 1.5. 'Was ther o ony sound •. . . • .•. ..•. . / Y. 9 .. ....... .•. .. . ........ . ....... .. .. .... 16, tl:lei ght , or engle of elowtion •••• •. , .• , , , • , • , , • , •• , , , , , , , •• •• • • • ••. • • • • • • • 17. ttiSpeed , or a ngule r velocity .................... .. ......... ... .............. 18 State any oxpt.rienca '1'1hich enables obse rver to bo r oosonably c erta i n o bout th& answer s givon to 16 and 17, t t si~~;·ii'i; · ~~~ii;'i~~~~;ibi;·i~ · ~;ii~i~'ih~.h~i~ht ·~~d · ;;;~d · ~r · ~ · ;i;;nge object, it ~ll usuolly be bettor to endeavour to dotennino the a n gl e o f elevation of tho object , the a ngle through which it moved, and tho t 1ro te ken to do this , ...... 2/ 1- 2 - S" Aod tt ~ ob1oct Obngrvgd (Contd . ) 1 9 . Di r oot:ion o!' l'l;ight with ro!'oronca to landmarks or points of the compose • 20. 21 . 22. . \'!'>[1/ t;v;'f'FT:~':i .• . • .....•...•.•.... . . . . . ... . ....•••............ •• .• . . • • • Di d t ho obj ect r GI!Xlin on a etroight path, deviate or rrenoouvr o at o 11 . . .... ...... ...... . s·f!:<>~Jh f. .... ........... .................... ... .. ..... . Wa s a ny t rt~i l of exhaust , vapour o r light seen •••• /(. O. . · .• .. ...... ... ...•..• Whe r e did objec t disappca r, e . g . in mid-air, behind a hill, over the horizon . . .f.':;J. f. ... ~ .0. t /.< . ~ .f. .. c/, !" .~ ~ f.~ ... O .V.'!.'d. ~ ~ . r!: . ........................ Existenc e o f a ny physi cal evidonc o s uch as frt~gmonta , photographs , or othor supporting evidenc e . AI 0 • •. • • • • • • • • •••• • . •. • • • •• ,/,V, • . • • • • • • •• • • • • •. • • • • • . • • • ••• • • • • •• •. • ••. •. " •••• • • • W ea t her c onditi ons exper ienced e t t i me(s ) o r obscrvotion(s) •• ~~~. c. .~ 1· . f .~~ ~.t: .. lh P .Q ~. ~ t. 1:. .. .. n 'J /.. 1: . .........................• Loca tion of a ny air trt~ i'fic in the vi ci ni t y at the time of sighti ng • ................... N.~ ~ :':- . : ..... ................ ......................... . ............................................................................ 26. Loca tion of any met eor ological stati on s in thG genertll a r ee • ..................... 1'!. <! ~ - ~ - • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••• 27. A.ny additiono 1 infonwtion ./f:1.r.S f.. /)Q}.;{.,t?; /. • • f,.y.m l .. ~.c. f.c. . 1 :-L~ fl . .... • ~~.'n r.: ~;.. t. ~ ... ~,.{~ J. .f • . ~.~ •• .I. b.~ n .. . 'il P.~ tr-.u .~ P/ . . 1.J: ./o. r. .. J .. ~. 1: 1-1 li ~.5 • {i~ .. • if: .. ~ !N .~:-( • •• • ~ { '?~ .J. ~ ., .. /1 h J. ... f.~. ~/:1 ~ sf. ... . J:." .. (/ ~ · .. ~ .~f.(~ a- 5 . f.t~ ... f,J· h. I ... .,."r: tt./ A R./1 1- .. ~lJHf'eaJ. ~ .J ... f. ;> .~ .. ~!}/,}; .. 4J ~ ~ Quest ions 25, 26 and 27 to be / newer ed by inter rogator. k..,~ tc~ecl lo r C'f v-. ol-4er .f-TY\(h u ) e_s j,,, f SQw h o t~ / ;.J ~ o t' ~ o/ obJecf ..Jhc<f..Soe.v~f'. JDEPARTMENT OF AIR MINUTE PAPER (This side only to be written on) Subject: UFO Request for Information C.4337/80-PL F. 25. Extracted + passed to P.R.1. [ILLEGIBLE signature]
J1r L. Benedek 131 Wilson Street EM'OD ISW Dear Sir, )!-f 1 8 ~lAR '66 This Department has made a thorough investigation or the elides wlllitted b;r )'OU. Before we can !'Ul.l;r assess the phenomena we require further information. Would ;rou kindl;r fill in the enclosed pro forma aDd return salle to the a.boTe address at ;rour earliest convenience. inola ( 1) Tours faithtull;r, (~o.) A. B. McFARLANE (A. B. llclarlane) J;.S "~ C R E T A R T )
I EMOR l 'l_, _ ou M Forus•wldtmdteiiMFonly AN W11te or ptlnt deorly ~ - ~AA~E~F~O-RM __ A_27_3_M~A=R=6=;==~~------------------------------i-~~~~~r-~~~(/~) FI'.OI'I TO SUBJECT / A~i" &1-\t ~ f'f:Uf., .Af/ J.tuv,-,( ~~-('·:c;::l-<7 &!,41 f(' c l+t--1..wo~,.,/...!....'"=D£-_~a~~::..:..==..:..r_ &v L~~~ ~cr ~ bxu~~ --~--- RA¥ fN -=----- PHONE EXTN SIGNATURE PRINTED NAME RANK AND APPOINTMENT 4'fi"""';,~Q~~--..,.___-()_,.xf- 4 .:....:...:.r _-'--r__:J>:..-::......:.""'.:....:.A...:....:..I ...::&.::...· .:.:'".J..:.:T:.__ _ _:_!_f.:::.<-,.-:.-l::uz..- _ __:::~:.!...1"' rc~.-~.- ~ .. ,., ~'"f.?~.13/4/Air(24) Headquarters Operational Command RAAF PENRITH IW NSVI UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS· Headquartt:rs RA.AF RICHit;OI\1]) IVf L\ 24th Febr~ary 19~ 1. Attached herewith is a copy of a report of an U. F. O. received from Mr . J. COCKS . 2. Mr . Cocks is currently a Meteorological Foreca~~e at RA.AF Base RICHMOND. 3.. It is de sired to point out that Mr . Cocks ::i. s ....n ex RAAF Nav:.gator, that rte has been in the Meteorologic.W. Bureau in excess of fifteen years, and ~as been forecasting at tilis base in excess of six years . Therefore Mr . Cocks could be considered to be an expert in such matters. 4. Forwarded for your infonnation and necessary "' .~.or •. ' I I / li I -· t (J . BEV..;N) Encl . Flight Lieuten· .n .. for Officer Cou~ d ·ng : : J
c:: VIMONWEAL TH OF AUSTRALIA (. .,.~ "'t<ICf'.hOtf" ro UC ~ 011 ~s ,co ·o r1 .:ER IN CHARGE . "- .,AC' . OGICA.t... OFfiCE · ... ,Ar' B ~se, Riehm :md , NSW . 558/6 :.. .~ . T . ... J.' :h e ::.q.-adr on, cu- .... ~ ;.se , Ri chmond , NSW. BUREAU OF METEOROI..OCY DEPAATMENT OF THC INTC:RIOR Re f e rence: Obser vation of 21/2/66. M£fEOAO\..OOICAt.. OFf A £AODAOMC RAAF Base R1.ci' .... 22/2/ At 0515EST 21/2/66 201915GMT a bright object was obsc"rve,_ ~· the eastern sky at an ~levation of about 70degrees . It was near sunrise at the +. ime of 'the observatj or ~r.d the ·r·1ect reflec~ed the eunr:..ys with varJing intensity but was at all time~ ~r i ght at any of the planets at night . .\. . Duri ng the tjme of obs~rva.tion(ab out 6 minutes) the ob Je cc ~di~ ;i in di r ection and speed covi!'rirtg an arc of some JO degr ees _ "t ..nd.er ·fr.jervation and the track was estimated to be from near scut •. ~. .... :~.ee..r rsorth(about 010 degrees true) . The speed s eemed coopara.ble w _ ~. . · r.e movemer.t of modern high flying jet aircraft view eC. from the gro\-. · The height of the object can only be gaugec by refer€n • ~ · ~ s r - · but I thouf5}lt n m1.gn-u aav o::: beer. c:r. :3"eir.6 7:7 _-;: ~:!}ou.t .35,.'00 ,.t an .... . i rf wer e a satellite then it must hav& been bigg&r than the ea1 h r (,o iiype because it was pl ainly visibilllo The size of the object was such that perceptible and c ~ 1v.2l cha.. es could be observed i n appr?ach and departure 9with due allowa. val_ .t~ona in ~ntensity of reflection . The size was no~ such ~hat~ de=-tit~ shape could be ascertained by eyesight and no binoculars were l.l.Sc ... or available . Mr Moran of the local staff also saw the object and 1.~ • .. ~ f or about 3 of the 6 minutes.He t oo was of the opinion t ;.s.~ w~ e an overflying 707o
RO Y A L A USTR A LIAN AIR FORCE TELEPHONE : 690550 HEADQUAflTEflS SUPPOflT COMMAN D flAAF TELEGIIAPHIC ADOflESS: "'AiflCOMMAND. Mtl.,sOUflNE'' IN UI'I.Y QUOYE 5/ Air( 114) VICTOfliA BAflflACKS MELBOUflN E SCI VIC :: 8 MAR 1966 UN-IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1 • Attached are reports on the above subject, as follows:- (a) On 8 Feb 66 at Mitcham Victoria, sighted by B.D. and M. Cooke from the 1r home. (b) On 27 Feb 66 near Yea Victoria, sighted by W . H. Smith, Pharmacist of Bentleigh. 2. Mr Cooke's report is associated with previous sightings submitted Wing Commander For Air Officer Commanding vy; 15 Was Ther e aRy Sound (* 16 H~ ight , or Angle of Elevation /\ * 17 Speed, or Angular Velocity ,Nor /(/UP.{.(Jn · .Y J(~ bw. v-• ~ oj-- e<-f pro....._ (1.)£ ~ ~ ~? -~ h ~ ~ f~ J.-, 4-{v.-v ..:,; ~ ("1-z..<..t{ c. h ·~ ...4oea' (J A __ / * Si nce it is normally impossible to ~stimate /~~ the height and speed of a strange object, N fV E.. ~ it will usually b.::: b~tter to endeavour to A-1....- ~ de ermine the angle of elevation of the "· tf - oct 1 the angle through which it moved _ 1 ~ tn~c~o#~~;p~~~. G(./\L ~ ~{ ~1-~r-~ ~~. ~-~22A 22B W.H. Smith, Ph.C, M.P.S.V. ★ Dispensing Chemist ★ 364 CENTRE ROAD, BENTLEIGH S.E.14, Melbourne XU 1825 28/2/66 Dear Sir, I wish to report to you an unusual flying object I saw yesterday 27th Feb. I was on the road between Lea & Alexandra sitting in my car by the side of the road facing towards Alexandra, having lunch. I saw it apparently some miles off & some thousands of feet in the air. It was a distinct white, rounded in the front & blunt ended. No wings were visible & no tail. It did not look like an aeroplane or a balloon. No vapour trails were visible & no noise of engines. It was in a horizontal position & travelling horizontally. It appeared to be far too large for an aeroplane. It was travelling under power, not drifting, & travelling quite fast, but not exceptionally so. It was thicker in the front than the back, & the size of the body from top to bottom appeared to be far too thick [ILLEGIBLE] — 5/6/[ILLEGIBLE] [bottom strip] smaller naked [ILLEGIBLE] the time [ILLEGIBLE] lights could be seen. At about 0200 hours we [ILLEGIBLE] went to bed.
22B
W.H. Smith, Ph.C, M.P.S.V.
★ Dispensing Chemist ★
364 CENTRE ROAD, BENTLEIGH
S.E.14, Melbourne - - - XU 1825
for an aeroplane. It was travelling in
the general direction of Melbourne.
I had it under observation
for sufficiently long to have a good look
at it, & in no doubt about what I saw.
The sky was clear of clouds, & it was
not windy on the ground. I did not
have a watch with me so did not
know the time, but it was in the
afternoon.
no doubt your records can
identify it as a conventional craft,
but I had seen nothing like it
before.
Yours truly
W.R.H. Smith
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smaller naked [ILLEGIBLE] the time [ILLEGIBLE] lights could be seen. At
about 0200 hours we [ILLEGIBLE] went to bed.2 3 4 5 REPORT ON AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED tu H nlUi Ml E r c.oeK t- Name of Observer S tlJ f,g.N;[/J11ttl lJ1tU1() cotJI(.E Address of Observer$4f g f"lrJ DE~~ ST 1-ttTcti/111 (IJ HD'" (.. I>«.. Tit.<, Occupation of Observer '"' INSII;.:.Itrtt£ ofFttEit - ltN.l> 5e(.,IG-r-f Date and Time of Observation K-F-EB 1 'lM, b030I/Ct>IW ro O.l.tJoH~tA.t-1''!1 (Time 6iven in 24-hour clock zonal time) OG.3u~o 2-<> To OJ.OO 1-/DOIU {~ Period of Observation(s) on tfJ/C" te'2 t&j(o.t. 6 t~nner of Observation (Give details of own position by map reference if possible , or by known landmarks and describe any equipment used in the observation) 7 8 9 ofJ fllc~Tr rt;L/1../kt: zrr t~ane. -IA)J.td.. r:-w...~~ l:4s.7 . -r ,s Where was Object First Observed: (eg - Overhead, coming from Behind a Hill, over the Hor i~o n, etc) uL~~ tO" (tJ trO t'l..h6/,'(. H111 n~rl-y . - ti.ffrot~- N.E4s,- What First Attracted Observer ' s Attention ( eg - Light or noise) c..h~,~ '1: C.t(,IJ.#' - / WJ N O l S<:,· -+- Did Object Appear f/4-,.J,,.._i Rt.d, G-n.t..Vl cu~~ tcA-t-Ti.- I ICj hT fn,cvu~ 1n ec.. Sl'f/vr/1 C..a"'-'ltzf ..,.,ttnau,..,..-(... as a Light or as a Definite Object 10 How fi~~y Objects Were There, and What Was Their Format i on (!J/\1/3 oarur · 11 What was the Colour of the Light or Ob,ject 41~/t- t.>1lr: f/.;_~1.,""1. ~ 'f- Jl.l:.h. j;f4l h W} fJ J'l!en 12 '' 1 hat was its At?parent Shape ~la..r SkY~ P¥" Ctr~fcvv . 13 Was an.v Detail of Structure Observable 1\ra 14 \'/as any U.ethod of Propulsion Obvious fVO · 15 '.'las Thera any Sound NO. ~ * 16 Hdght, or Angle of Elevation llfprc~ /0° -Jt<> ab{)l/l nt!b/YJ.y H-1 (I / * 17 Speed , or Angular Velocity JVo r "<.M-£19 n . Y tn. bu.~..~'::J <'<-fflro.A- Ni. ~ ~ 4k ~ ....... ~ ~ tlq. ;....., ~-- .....,, ~ co-~ ~ h ·~J 4ed ~ ~~ ~ Since it is normally impossible to ast imate U g .,._..,.,. the height a nd speed of a strange object, N fV E. ~ it will usually be better to endeavour to A.j_ ~ de ermine the angle of elevation of the __ _ ,,. ~ - ect, t ne angle through which it m oved _ 4 r~ tr.~e~ o ~~~~ G{./'1- ~ ~{~ 1' rl ~ ~ ~ ........ ,~,._.,; ..... _ . ...... ,...... /Questionnaire s~ate a Ex erience which Enables Obsorvcr to be ;;o~ou:,::;;;:• t: 0 ;;: 1~ 5 ~~~ -?w~~ - ' 19 Di:::cction of Fli;;ht with l:cfcrcncc to Landmarks or Po~nts of a Compass fYI 8C£tr~~ fV'[;; . (J. , . ,..~ ~ 20 D~d the Oo.1ect Rem.a~n on a StraiGht Pa h, Deviate or ffJnnOeUVre S.t all ;lA~A.- . ~. td. ~ oeao~ -r6'if'r~ :A ~~h~--(J ~ a-:, ~ f)~ +7 - - ~ ~~~~ 21 was anv Trail of Exha~ a~L~~ ... ,. . ,. e 22 'i/here did Object Disappear. ( eg - in l2d- Air , Bahind a !::ill, OVer the Horizon) !:u#:~A<t:!~ =~ 23 Exist~nce of any Phys cal 5v~dence such as Fragments , ?hotographs or other Supporting Evidence NIL-. 24 W~ather Conditions Exp~rienced at Time(s) of Observation(s) CL'£17-fl... N ttU+r, No WtN"!:>. , fo'o I( ~J-1~ o~ ~q ,
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TELEPHONE PENRITH 2)31 Secreta! ~epar of Air Russell Offices .....CANBbRRA ACT ~ - - ..,...,_ Ui~ID.EWTI.c'~J!'LY.I1fG @JECrS 1 . The enclosed repGr-t ; together wi·th three oolour slides , was submitted by r.!r ; J. Benedek of SYDJ.ffi"J. . 2 . ~~e original repert and slides .aave~been svudied; however , t1is headquarters can offer no-:eXIlana.tion for the 1~ . 1. s1. ~ 1 light effect shown on the sliO,es . · 3 . l.!r . Benedek has stated that he in·t~nds to ~ ell this report to the uewspapers , conseQ_uently , ti·dB head- quarters has acknowledged receipt of the rep0:r:t Hithout comment. I @J,_ lJ~~-~ i1ic, Couu:n.ander ior Air Officer Co~anding :1/ J
5/2/l/ AS.r(lO) zar. L. Dcno4ek 131 W1lscm ::itroet pE!?!omf Dear str. .Oid.otorod l 1. Your letter of 9th bzuar7 1966 (toscthcr with rour report or «m unident1i'ioa i'lyinc object, nnd three oQlCNHC! Gl14ee) 1e aolmowlfXlaod. 2 . !i!le thrOe oolO'.ll' olHloo nro enoloaod, e.nd roturn.ad ibJ ~stored 2m11 . 3· ?be c1atn in connexion mth tbic incident hao bea paaeed to tho Depa.rtl:l.ent of Air, C~..aA., tor their u- u1Dat1on DAd caa:1ent. Ebola(3) (~K) WiDe COCJ::Iancler or Air Ottioor CaccnndinG .·
(. - "e a c;-a2:~.: :..._'"1 too: ro '-~~t '.!hen th~ ob~ ,..~ ~ .. ,.c ,.., .. c ~ .. s:c· a.: dcn:n ~n::l :.;~ .... t.od to a <h o ..,5° a.'lc;:c - ~her. - .,o .. :' seco:-.d shot. Tc 1r. 1nd'i ':.::..r g::oeflni>h €10\1 ar.r: ~... ·:' -m;t reil of tno some;: colour. !1.. • ns H€'~1 s:: I coul.: ~u- u ~ .:, w..~os sli .. ~~tly ove:!.. - li!~c ·:e1lr:!'>.,;d a h..,: :1t. of ~ ~ o. ~ u ~ly 2C:.'t. a·oove tho 11 .. cl' it com ~o a spe-ed of obout 5 -,;,'~ts -:::- hou:: . Then I took r.1~ c !." 1·o. :t:t!.lst ! v.ras -::-., !C>ro ... tir 3 " iilm ~..o t._~ .. c object shot up into tho '.~>~ .icelly '.>iti s<~ pcale:i •..CtM.r. 'th:'e& JJ ·eco .. as. ~'1 fourth :·r."' r._, r &n eno::-mou::: s • ;cd - :'ld :.;a':"t fron :rjy l-:if._. - the Ferl·ar.i::. colo .. C!'O\.S r. ss: ' on • r.c it. ""' s:-.ybcdy .n .• ::.: : x c ved !.'C.!" t:.e rl·cc_:zsor ot Box 1 ,C .?est v~fice, Fcrth~!" ~o ·he 10 to 15 .::eco:- ........ ... ....... .. .......... . .. ... Thcsfl nict~.<!'£5 c::-e t"Jke'!'l :;..,t, een t -:~ a:-.-: <:leve:-: n.::-" - no clouds or moo::. "'c::-e !:, ti:£ s~~j· :'l!ld the s-.:ars •,:~~e ~lea::-ly ·:i:::aolc. Dx-ir.e a:!.l thi::; ~ime : had a le'!'13hood o~ the cenera al l 'tte t~~e . /fe~~ L. ~ .. r..c>MK .
RO YAl A US TRALIAN AI R TELEPHONE : 690550 HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND RAAF TELEGRAPHIC AD~ESS ''AIRCOMMAND. MQ~OURNE " VICTORIA BARRACKS • . II' • . MEL80UI\NE SC1 VIC l\et~ \A., ~ 9 (ktl).r ~W{ ~es\ .~ U.u .4,u~ w1J) ~ .(W..(,. (A c;;;y 0\ ~v ;;;). r 2_:, F EB 1965 StR\IA~ ' ... ~- -:JI0/~12) ~~,~·· ""' Secl•et '1r· .. ~epar . nt of Air .l ell o ... fices AN.B:t.RRA ,.cr UH-lJJ...:.NTIULD FLYI1 G v.DJ .uC..C"' Forwarded arc reports of u.n-J.dentified flying objects sighted, as follows : - 15 (a) .r'rom Control Tower 1-.ei"Lourne "iruort uy h.l.' 1 . . . Cummings , • and froG R~F Laverton by •• 17694 Sgt \1ilm.ington, 1.. C . (b) 5~ghted from Taruona Tasoania on 13 Dec 65 oy •. u·s .!l . •. ana.ell of .... ustin ' s Ferry ~as mania. . 1his reuort was receiv~d from Tasma~an Squadron ~C on 4 Feb o6 , the information n'.lving been passed from Dept CJ.vil n.V'iation Hobart, ..'ascania . "" que!:ltionnaire pro- forma nas not 'been caLed for 1n this instance oecau.se of the J.e .... a" in receJ.VJ.I.'lg the rep~rt ~ . / t&. C.n!.;WN) ling Commanuer .r·or .. ir Of'f1cer Commanding ---- - _.....,.. vvw•vt.A'-" ,...,.V Was Ther~ a~y Sound NO * 16 * 17 ., lit.ight , or Ane:le of Elevation)C· 4'5° Spe~d , or Angular Velocity ... /2. * Sinc e ~t is normally i mpossible to estimate the heJ.ght and speed o~ a stranae object it will usually be better to endeavour t~ d0t~rminc the angle or elevation of the object , the angle throu;;b. which it moved and tht. time taken to do this .o+. · 1 ~ • (., '!5 • • " obj0ct, the angle throu,;h which it moved and the. time taken to do this . ).{) !":>.REPORT ON AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED Observer 2 Address of Observer /G Date and Time of Observation a~· ;:f.e, 1~1o<o 01~0 4 tTime £iven in 24-hour clock zonal t1me) 5 Per'od of Observation(s) 6 Nanner of Observation: (Give details of own position by map reference if possible, or by known landmarks and describe any equipment used in tne observation) M<.I..~Ouf-'-~l. [:..lt.,fop.,~ C..O~;fo.O~,.. \o--...._9- 7 Where was Object First Observed ~ {eg - Overhead , coming from Behind a Hill, over the Horizon , etc) \~OG )O';o '"to 0 o ~t~~.~ ... r. A, u"-ox 1o; - t~..~""~'o 1-o.1 4-S ~.-\ ~o~''-o>-.1 8 What First Attracted Observer 's Attention (eg -Light or noise) ~>\eNL c~.... ~r-oM L~Wu.roN />\\(. Rt.(.f\'P-111"-l(. \riL l1 <.~ T 9 Did Object Appear as a Light or as a Definite Object L, <:..\-\' 10 Row IJany Objects \/ore There, and What Was Their Formation ON~ C. r.~t.N •<->4 / \Nt'\liL 11 What was the Colour of the Light or Object ~ ...... , ~ .... \-\•"'~'- t\.«-0 12 ','/hat was its Apparent Shape 1 3 Was an,y Detail of Structur~ Observable \'-.10 14 ''las an.v L!ethod of Propulsion Obvious "-. 0 15 * 16 Was There aRy Sound 0 Height , or Angle of Elevation)()· 4-5° Speed, or Angular Velocity N ~L . .. /2. * Since it is normslly i mposs i bl e to estimate the hei ght a nd speed of a strange object, i1; will usually be; bett er t o endeavour to dctormine t he angl e o.f el evat i on o.f the object, t he angle through which i t moved and t b~ timo t aken to do this. ).{) ''·19 20 -2- . . . /Questionnaire Ex erionce whicll Enables Observer to be ur~ about the Answers given to 1 and 17 Direction oz Flirht with ~~feru nc0 to Landlll2.rks or Points of a Compass Did the Object Remain on a Strais;bt Path, Deviate or fqanoeuvro at al l 21 \7es anv Trail of Sxhaust , Vapour or Light Seen L1~'""' ONI..'f 22 Where did Object Disap}ear. (eg - in l~d -Air, Behind a h~ll , Over the Horizon ri\O;.O 23 Existence of any Physical ~vidence such as Fragments , Photographs or other Supporting Evidence 24 r.~ather Conditions Exp~ri~nccd at Timc(s) of Observation(s) 25 26 27 Nll... c.'-ouo Loc~tion of any Air Traffic in the Vicinity at Time of Sighting l>~t.fM..il~(;. 1\lf.<.~,~o.li=\ '"e"i M\.'"El<> v i-Nt. 0..:1 C,ovYI\~11.N Tt.M-~ i't.fof...Tt.O ~~(.l-\"'·~~ \Jt'-'f OC.l<..K"' c,~ ... \1- \o 1\\l. svJ ON IT'> -..,..,\l.e,o""'-o G!vl\1\.n.V.. . Loc~t i on of any Meteorologicel Stations in General Ar~a Any Additional Informntion Sl.gnPturo of S i gnat ur ~ of Int errogat or . .... . .. ... • · ··· Questions 25, 26 a nd 27 to be Answ ~ red by Int errogator
ON AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED Address of Observer ,;1,~ 3 Occupation of Observer /1N< -rlU'tre IC 4 Date and Time of Observation ~ · 7/S";l$" (Time given in 24-hour clock zonal time) 5 Period of Observation(s) ~716':U) :z. ~ ..c. _ , -· 6 Manner of Observation: (Give details of own position by map reference if possible, or by known landmarks and describe any equipment used in the observation) J7~il.f /"'(~ Hlf/i /J~/1,1{1/'IU, (iPP~o'j. o.f~/ A o 0 .lle--pll!( H0~20~ 7 Where was Object First Observed: {eg - Overhead, coming from Behind a Hill, over the Horizon, etc) ,1;7 /1"4v¥F ll/!ME ~ e~~tN&, /'9;~/"( A~ ~F liU"~-f,l/191/or./ 8 What First Attracted Observer's Attention (eg - Light or noise) Pr!PIIIE t:$4 J.. _,:;qpt /Y,I( c:'t¥1~) ~ /"~ /H/)~1(5 7"'~ $1iY HE (~vl(o ~,££ ;CH.f O.e.u{'C7 .s-r ,.,, ;-<:h' VM N..f !?fed #o/'f..e 9 Did Object Appear as a Light or as a Definite Object -s rA"eN ct; 61~'" r 10 11 1 2 How r.tany Objects Were Ther e, and What Was Their Formation IN~ A~t:> .,. What was the Colour of the Light or Object /V,.J:t7f.:: t,lfrt1 'tU~II) oo.JE.~t if:I"IIF S a ~ "t"AA, What was its Apparent Shape 1 3 Was an.y Detail of Structure Observable NO 14 ~as any ~ethod of Propulsion Obvious ~~ 15 Was There an,y Sound 1'1 C. * 16 Hc.ight, or Angle of Elevation 'f 0 ° · * 17 Speed , or Angular Velocity d 0 I; /VO.Rrw ,,.,; ~.r mHAJ .. . /2. * Since it is normally impossible to estimate ~he height and speed of a strange object, J.t will usually bG better to endeavour to determine the angle of elevation of the object, the angle through which it moved and the time taken to do this .-2- . .. /Queationnaire 17 with ~cference to Landmarks or 20 Did the Object Remain on a Straiaht Path , Deviate or Uanoeuvre at all =t't&?.~#.f.€/' /o f@r,tTT£ ;:;..&/ tf t/.<{C4::- 9- Nl"'v;ff\ v..rrm ·.t~•t.l" 21 Was any Trail of Exhaust , Vapour or Light Seen /YO 22 \'lhere did Ob,icct Disapyesr. ( eg - in llid-Air , Behind a Hill, Over the Horizon 23 Existence of a P ,sical Evidence such as Fr ?hotographs or other upporting Evidence ents, I. 24 Wuather Conditions Ex~erienc ed at Time(s) of Observation(s) 25 Loc~tion of any Air Traffic in the Vicinity at Time of Si ghting Od/i £C I, .JIO~TH $01/N.P ~ N~Bf)<.l"iAI£ I.JJ+O ,;1kttT&J::> tf !Jh'lr.,lff .[TIP''? ef;: ~1"/MltJN~ 12 WIH4 71 p ) I 26 Location of any Ueteorologice.l Stations in General Aruo. .i../fV.fA)(;rJ "t- lflf~v.tiiV( n~t~IJ CONr~ rR .J> 40T1f ...,<:~.o ric BfJH()f)(J.S 1}-;i?ilpRN£ EtT ~M7 jtCI~ 27 Any Additional Information Mffc.7 tf'SbV NC.N@ r...illct ' H-f",60.;~A,/"~ rc..w,fl{ ¢?..fhd(~VCt f1PPd,c-x 1 C(q}"' r -"to-o. Ff'lfV/ ,tc.d{!:uN y cJtV,(AtvJ -,£t-/t"T~;i C;P,{-/!/1/b/( tv ~ £2-r,;-q &k._r..~ ) Rei._.¢- &M..trtN(,., /I.P,D&CI)! !00~ r~tt ,r,,IIICh' .;[~()/of (,Ql16.;T tt()'ll.p, '"' .. T.{~K<: fttpfU, X d (; t/O.ti?t /I\ £.f6flitcN ;o SiiJB tuso «.7~-FAV'~£ Tim v ptl'lo -; ut..JJt?~ ~~6/t.ltl( AEfD{< 9:- z "c ..r~v 7n of t< BJ-f ~ 7 Sigm~tura of Observer . d~,.;;~Jf.b, · · .' ~ Signatur~ of Interrogator . ... ....... . · ·· ·· Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be Answered by InterrogatorT£\.EGRAMS •TER"AITORJE$" Tn.EPtofON£ CAN8 4 047? • DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES OUR REFERENCE 65/4516 The Chairman , Joint Intelligence Committee, Department of Defence, CANBERRA . A. C. T. ' o FEB 1966 CO NF IDE ~T IAL SIGHTING UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT , WEWAK, PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA Attached for your information and that of the Director of Air Force Intelligence is a copy of memorandtun No . S16- 29 of 10th February, 1966, and attachments from the Administrator of Papua and New Guinea . C£e::~ t (R . !l:arsh) for Secretary C I\NIERRA ACT 1
~e Secretary, Department of Territories, C~tA . A.C.T. .. lOth February, 1966. UNIDENTIFI ED FLYING OBJECT Attached for your information and onforwarding to the appropri ate authority is copy of confidential memorandum Sl/594 and attaChments from the District Commissioner, Wewak . 2. Department of Civil Aviation can offer no expl anation to account for these sighting. Attch. ,. - ... ,
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TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA
CONFIDENTIAL
Department of District Administration
Sepik District,
Wewak.
Telephone
Our Reference S1/594 5th January, 1966
If calling ask for
Mr.
The Secretary,
Department of the Administrator,
KONEDOBU
Unidentified Object
Reference is made to the following reports, copies of which are attached - confidential memorandum dated 4th January from the Assistant District Commissioner, Aitape; confidential memorandum dated 4th January from the Superintendent, Central Corrective Institution, Boram; confidential memorandum dated 4th January from the Assistant District Commissioner, Wewak.
All three reports relate to the sighting of an unidentified object which apparently exploded at great height in a position north of Muschu Island at approximately 12.35 p.m. on 1st January, 1966. All reports have been checked with the Department of Civil Aviation authorities at Wewak and Madang, but enquiries have revealed that there were no aircraft known to be operating in the area at the time. The Department of Civil Aviation at Wewak subsequently advised that sightings were reported from Lumi, Nuku, Balif and Angusgrak and have expressed the opinion that the object must have been visible for at least 30 to 40 miles.
As indicated in confidential memorandum dated 4th January, 1966, from the Assistant District Commissioner, Aitape, it is known that a Formosan fishing fleet has been operating in the general area for some time past and it was thought that when the first report was received from the Superintendent of the Corrective Institution, Boram, that the explosion may have been a rocket fired by a vessel from the Formosan fishing fleet. The fact that the explosion was sighted from such widely separated points would, however, tend to discount this theory.
There appears to be no reasonable explanation for the phenomenon other than it may have been either a small meteorite or some other object entering the atmosphere from outer space. This, however, would afford no explanation for the explosions which were apparently heard by people in the Parua area west of Wewak, vide confidential report dated 5th January from the Assistant District Commissioner, Wewak.
Forwarded for your information please.
B.G. HICKS
Actg District Commissioner19B
TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA
Telegrams
Telephone Sub District Office,
Our Reference Aitape, Sepik West.
Mailing and for
Mr. 4th January, 1966
The District Commissioner,
WEWAK.
Following is forwarded for your information.
'At approximately 12.30 pm on New Years Day an explosion occurred N.E. of Aitape well out to sea. The explosion was preceded by a flash bright enough to be noticed by people indoors at the dinner table. The explosion was strong enough to move a native materials house slightly. There was an approximate 6 minute period between the flash and the explosion. A large smoke trail was seen by hundreds off the coast at about 20,000, vertical sharp and very distinctly the result of the explosion. The smoke trail slowly disintegrated. Father Urban Randy, ex RAF pilot graduate of Sydney University gave an eye witness account of the explosion and the smoke trail. He estimates the explosion occurred at 20,000 ft 60 miles NE Aitape. In his own opinion it was rocket exploding. He did not see or hear the explosion as I was to go to Jissamo. Father Urban reported the matter direct to DCA who had already had reports from other sources and were investigating.'
'You are aware that Formosan Fishing vessels were sighted by Master of the Vouna Falls on New Years Eve. These fishing boats have been sighted from Aitape on three different occasions usually well out to sea. They have been reported a number of times by coded messages. They normally seem to fish between Jissamo and Aitape though not usually close inshore. Master of the Sorengana passed through a group of 6 boats one of them obviously a mother ship on a trip from Aitape to Vanimo on night of 27th December. Mr. R. Parent was on board. The Master mentioned that two were well within 3 mile limit and were quite obviously fishing.'
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Central Corrective Institution,
BORAM.
Post Office Box 33,
WEWAK.
4th January, 1966.
District Commissioner,
Sepik District,
WEWAK.
REPORT ON UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Date: 1st January, 1966.
Time: Approximately 12.33 p.m.
Position: North West of Wewak and North West of
Muschu Island, probably beyond Kairiru
Island.
Height: Approximately 30,000 feet.
Observed: A bright orange flash, consistent with
that of an explosion, in the position
indicated. A solid trail of medium
gray smoke then appeared heading in a
North to North East direction and
descending in a slight curve at an
angle of about 45°. This trail became
about two miles long and had dissipated
within one minute. No sound was heard.
L. PETERSON
SUPERINTENDENT19D
Sub-district Office,
Confidential WEWAK. Sepik District.
5th January, 1966.
The District Commissioner,
Sepik District,
WEWAK.
EXPLOSIONS HEARD BALAM-KAUK AREA
I refer to our telephone conversation 4th January, 1966.
Mr. Bruce Lindsay of Mission Aviation Fellowship, WEWAK, gave the following report to me by telephone, 4th January, 1966.
He was holidaying with Mr. A. Davidson of Balam-Kauk Mission over the New Year weekend. On Saturday, 1st January, 1966, they were having lunch at about 12.30 when an object as bright as the sun was seen travelling in a Northerly direction. The object left a trail as it disappeared on the horizon. Six explosions then followed and vibrations were felt through the table and floor.
Native people later asked what was happening as they had heard the explosions and felt the ground shaking.
For your information, please.
(J.L. HASTINGS)
ASSISTANT DISTRICT COMMISSIONER.~IS •- ~~ .. r I. ]) ~' · -.lo!~~~ -Sif!~). y , on H£F£RUCl: ~t\J",l r.~.,: rj,,t CL.'SSiriCI\110( (J' .~--- ----- ESP .•• --· CTION COi='Y ~)j -oRMATfO!\J 'OO?Y ' I I I I • - .. .I
DEPT. OF AIR 580 1/1 DPS DAFS 6-13-65 DAFI Jan. 3, 1966 William L. Lee jr. P.O. Box 109 East New York Station Brooklyn, N.Y. 11207 U.S.A. Dept. of the Australian Air Force Office of the Secretary To whom it may Concern: Request latest report on U.F.O. (Unidentified Flying Objects) Sincerely William L. Lee jr.
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T OTED . • 580 1-( ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE TELEPHO NE · PENRITH 2331 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS; / "AIRCOMMAND SYD~~:/ IN AEI'I.Y QUOTt: .. .5/t/Air( 6) Secret y De ment of Air asell Offices CANEEHRA ACT HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAL COMMAND RAAF PENRITH IW NSW ! 7 FE.t ,966 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT - TOLLY AREA 1 . A report of investigations conducted by Headquarters RAAF Base TOWNSVILLE into t he recent sighting of an unidentified flying object in the TU LLY area is enclosed. 2. This headquarters believes that the depressions of the swamp grass were caus ed by small isolated waterspouts. 3. For information, Mr . R. C. RUSSELL who submitted the reports of the 13th and 21st January 1966 , is a committee member of the Queensland Flying Saucer Research Bureau • / t """~ 1.0 . /0./---l ~~,- (T.D. WRIGm() Flight Lieutenant for Air Officer Commanding RESTRI CTED
REFORT ON AERIAL 01lJECT OBSERVED Name ef Observer • Cl.~Q :t'4tf'. Alf r AA . .PC.:n:t.$Y'. Aged, 2./3. .yUJZs ••••• • ••• . •• 2, Address of Observer .1:!-\\lP.e. .~fSA'l~. ~ ~~y, , • . • • • • • ••• • • • • • •-• • . , .... ) . Occupation of Observer . PP .~. ~9~~~'···· · .. . . ... ....... . .. . .. ... . 4• Date and Time of Observati on (Time given in 2 o.~ '1our clock zonal time) . ~/.UP .~ . ~ t . A't2 9ll.~ .Q~99 • .119\lr.s. .•.. . . ••. . .• . . •••• : ••• ••• •• •• •••. ••• • 5. Period of observation (s) •• .J~\>9~ .'~ .:J.-5 . . s .~Y9P . C\~ · ... ....... .... .... . .. . 6. Manner of observation : ( Oi ve d~tail s of o~ po~iti)n by map reference if poesi ble , or by known landca.rks, and descri ~e ~1,.~ equip:nent used in the observation) . Trav elling on a tra c tor about i mile ~rom ~arm house or Albert f~l~ 1~~9Y~b~ .ij9~q~ ~r~Q . A~~~~t~QQ. ~A~~~ c~~4 .P~.bis~ng noise clearly hea rd ov e r noise of t r ac t or- similar to air escapi ng f r om tyre · check e~·t3ree ·anfr~as · ~~oking·about · ~ soure e·~ ·~o~se · ~~ he saw ' 9?..1.1!~~. !\~9\lt. A~ . Y.1l .:r:4~. Nlf; ~Sl.· . .1/9. P .;QHc.IU. iP.S .1c~ ~ s . l.l.Sed. J.n sighting . ·· ··· · · · · · · · ··· · · · · · ·· · · ·· · · ···· · ~ · · · ···· · · · · · ... . ('l ,. ••• • • • t•••········· 1. \Vhar e was obj ect fi rs t observed, e . g . overheaC., couing from behind a hil l over the horizon etc. Ob j ect about 25 yar s ahead a t height of abou t 30 fee t rising veMi ea~ · :ty: • • • • · • • · · • · • · · • • • · • • o • • • • ~ • • • o , ~ o. • • • • • • ' ~ • • • • • • • • • • " • • •• • ••• ••• •• •••••• ••• • •• • • • • ••••• • • •• • • • •• • ••• • • • 41 • •••• • • • • • • • ••• • •• •• a. What first a t t racted observer' s attention , e . g. light or noise . t,oJ.JA • ..O.~P AJ. ~a. AQle~. . . . . .... . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . • . ,. ..... . . . ... . . . .. ... . 9· Di d object appear, as a light or as a def inite object . Definite object n o light visible • ... ............................ ..... ,. ...... '' "'"'"' ''"······ ·· ·· ·· ······· 10, If there was more t han one object, ho'll' many we13 t here, and 111hat was t heir foxmation. <:x:~ • . ~1? ~~f . ~ ~ •.•.• . ... 12. What w as its apparent shape ~q. ~ fi~q~r~ . -:~~y~ .• ~9. f .a ,q ~ . • , • ••• , • • •.• • •• .................................. ... ' ........ . ·~~ ! · ~ ... , .... ........ . 13. Was ~Ndetail oft structl,l..re objlervable • ~'t!~ r:r-.t oal?~~ ~ .?5 . . t:ft~ !:- • • l.9W •• and 8 'to9 1 aeep . o s truc u r a i aetai i observ ed. ........... . . .................. . .... .. . .... .. .. . . .. .. .. ... .. ., ............... 14. Was fl1l3 method of propulsion obvious~~ :. . ..... . •. ,, . • . . . . .• . .• •. • • · • • 15. Was ther e fl1l3 soun~~~ ./~~;S .~~ - !1 .~~~~. ~l;~~P .. ~«;~!D .~~ . ~? . . ~~~ . i . l!~~~ • • as object * 16 Jle i,..h·L .Anal . First seen at treetop height 30! Rose vertical· • y- uercrb8lirlrWEicfJ ~hllf~Wi e "lit; 'th"Ml.. lreparted; cl'i'moing ·rn· aoout: 45 de~et . * 17 s ed D~ -· , 1 Extremely fast; ~•o estimate or sneed but much • pe , or ~~ar ve oci tyf'-!..'.r.r • • .._,_. . • . • . • . . . . • . 1 . . ... . . .. · · · ;-o. · • • f • • tu:s .. .,r .. nan an aerop ane. 18 . State any experience which enables observer to bu reasonably certain about the answers given to 16 and 17. See 16. It was near treetops and these gave observer a g~od basis foP ·~st\lxiStillli' 'lie\.gi'1t: · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · o 0\ • • • • . . . .. .. , •• •• • • •• • • •• • • • ' since it i s normally imposs ible to es ti ~ate the hc~'~t and spped of a str !L"\ge object i t will usually be better to endeavour to detennine the angle of elevation of the subject , the ~l e through ;hich it moved, and the time taken to ~ this . • •. 2/ J- 2- ~ • aport on a erial object observed (Contd) 19. Direction of fli8}lt with refer ence to l andmarks o r points o! the compass. ~q ~~ . X~ ft)..<j.~ tf¥ • ."t:C? . P.J:>.q'l-¥ •• Gf:J. . f~~tj .'l-AA ,q ~PA.r:~~ P. AQV.~A .n~t climbing a t aoout 4~ aegrees;appeared t o be r ot ating for full time observed. 20. Did the object r emain on a straight path, devia t e or manoeuvre at all. s .~~~~ltl1~. ?. l }~lf9}.~ . l'!i. t . ll ~ . ~~ -~~ . ~7 . 1 ..... .. . ......... .... .... . . . 21. Was any trail of exhaus t , vapour or light s een •• Jio ••.•••• ••• ••••• •• •• •••• 22. Whe r e did object disappear e . g . in mid- air, behind a hill , over the horizon, 23 . 24. Mid air·rece&ded into d i s tance • • • • • • • • • • l ••••••••••••• •••••••••••••• • •••• • •••••••• •• •••• •• •••••••••• Existence of any physical evidence such as fragments , photogr a phs, or othei supporting evidence . Clearly defined near circular d~r ess i on in s wamp grass at poi nt f r o "n! ·~h"l'c:!H • b\fjMt' 'sl!~fl· 'I'Hl~ ;~'bb'\l t 32"'" ' lb~ ' Ml.tr '25 • • W !M'. Ur'a ss flfrl t ened to .surface of. it. It ' o1'. w~ter l virur -tn. IDI..tt-clockwise curves ~a~ner cona ~~~ons exp er~~cea at ~~e \SJ or oo s ervat~ On\Sl'···•••• •• • •••· C J.t:;'!f. J3)!;;:l ;. J\q ~. PWl'i tliA~ t • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 25. location of any air traffic in the vicinity a t t he t ime of sighting • . t!~P . '!lt. 1>~~ . ~ttr .qlf~9. R~ . ~ .·A ~4 : ? ...• 'fp r.~v ~ ........ ... .. .•. •.... ..... ...................................... . ................................. 26. Location of ~me teorolog ical s tat~ons in the general area . q~~~.~+. fUld Inni sfai l Post Uffic es are ' 1 eather r eporting Stations . Cairns Airport would· Jl&a:~t.:&ti .s ta;t;j,o» •• . .• •..... ... • • • • • • • • • • . •. • .• • ••.•• • ••••• • • • • • • • • . . . . Obs erved r ep orted t his matter to Tullv Police 27. A:ey add~t~ onal informat~on U'?:~1rt '01l .. l "9/l.i"138 ' &.htl 'i! t • 7~ :· ,zo/lJ66 went with me to the s ite of the depression in t he sw~ . H i s ver s i on the'rl'incJ:uoecl'tlie' ':lrltormaiio n ' i na't' •-tne" o"D5e'ct . (see · ~tJ·r rose 'ver tically apP . tili t~P •• W. ~. ~}.).gQt ;l..Y. .!WA . ~Q.CP. .Vi~~~ •• Q f f . .i.n. ~t .t' A~Q;l\14, .v J.J.Al:Ut~g path. He then s aid (see 23) and fur ther that there wa s n o smell of combus t i ol and. ~o . a~Q:t'C~ . ct. . llr~ . or .. t r eSA .vi~l e .;.tha t •• t.be . tJA\t~ . grass or rushes was qui te green w h en he first s aw the d epression;on his r e turn tha-t. •at'toePl'leoo · tn& • g!'ase •l\l!ld• ·"bu.rned ·l>I'O'WRa· • • • • • •• • • • • •• • ··•· • • • • • • I n t his matter I for med the op inion t hat the dep!'etseed • a~ · in •111\e- oawemP' ·grass ·had· ·been- ·cau!red •by- •a • s!ll'B':H • h~licop tel and that the obs erver, in the early morning bright sunJ.ilht shi ning on the rotor may have mistaken the s hape . Hi s descri p t i on of t he t akeoff lent s ome s treng t h t o my opinion.However b er e was cleared l and t o the eas t for abou t 200 yar ds wher e su ch an aircraft could hav e more safely 1anded instead Of the position indi cated by the observer, close t o trees . Later I was infor med by Wal lace Evans of 68 Br yant Street , IuJ.ly ,an elec trici an that he has s een similar mar kings i n a swamp at ur rumine Beach and is quite c ertain that it was caused by a whirl- wind , sucking up wa t er int o a wat erspout ,uprooting the grass and laying it o~ t in a simil a r pattern. At 3 . 30pm. /66 I t ook a sample of the gras s at t he site and have forwarded er separate cover on even date . Questions 25, 26 and 7{ to be answered by interro \'Saur.er" Nests Gra~ied Of 1 Natur 1 jcauses 8 rti"IS\'\f:, Jnn '!G.- Th,~ n·rd... m !\or I h QUt~n .. l..aotl'"' fhJnr .. :aut·rr ,. ..... .,. h:ld dh·d of naturuJ t'au,,... a.f'cordtor hl QU4't·n.~l Lnd l nh<"r .. Jh',.. ~~~nJ re~~;"~;;' 0 ~tany (Dr R. F LloDJ:don I to· nlg.ht .;.aid a e'!nes of r.!\• amtnnuons b.>' lhf" dtparr .. r.oent bad aho~ a that th~ f'ft"d! app ... art"d to ba\:e died tr<>m aubm<I'SJOD In ·~~';.;~~ tbe-~e reeds wert' in ll 1ow-1)'1DJ: accw l.lon whoch hod been ftood· t!!d dunn£' tho> ft"t'C'nt rnlrtl!l;" h" sa.td. •·ThtJ lmtnf"njon <auaed thr ..,....,. to die. Thr ~x.atnn'laUons re. veaJ'~d, DO 4.!\'ld~nce: ot para.r;.vt1e lntf'.etlltlon, nor an.v Cvtdtn<'t" ot burnlnJ: ·· Dr. l..llll~don ..ud th~ llndJn~a could net br con· tlu!tlve bt<lt\16!" more In· formAtion would b~.--.. re· quired Cor a completo &06\\'tl', "l would want lo know ~i!tllils or wlndr~ currtn.t,. 1 ~nl>o~~ "' ,!:~"'it:~~!~g~ llnd ot.h~r intonun.t I on bto- foro I could 1:"~ " reAlly at<t:urate JL.n.-.wer," hco ad4g~·reeda _,., rxam1nod tollo\\·anJ: a trport by a Tully Iarmer thAt hr "'"' ._ myctc-taOU"~ objeoct t.n.k{'l ;~11~~::: 1~r:UU~u~~~; 1 Te~ts Q. f 11 $.LJ,~cer Nests" BRISBANE, Janu- ary 23.- Specime ns from the North Qu ee n s l ~ ~d ,!lyin' saucer nests woll bo flown t o the Queensland Un iver - sity Physics De port- ment to-morrow for radio a ctivit y tests . Qutcnsland F I \' I II f: s.~ue~r Rt' c.a.trc.h Bureau l·ommiU~ t.\Jr. R. RuraeiH &Dnounccd tbls to-nl,::hl. Three ""neat&" were re- ported round in the Tully d••t net Jut week. Thoy a.tt circular eleRrlDI's of dry reed• ourraunded by ~m>en reeds, an\1 mllllY pt·ople wbo have seen them believe they were made J>y tlylnJ: saucers. The liret WB>J found In ,, swamp by bana.na J;TOWer. ~- George Ped- le:,o. who sao<! he saw a vapout~-hki" uuccr ta.Jro ol frora tbc spot laat Wed- nesday. Tbe ~econd a.nd thlrcl }~·:!.~··:~::.'~:¥~';;! ~:~ and oebool teat her Mr. Hank Pennlni: wheu woiklnl<' oround Hoi'Be· •boc La.1100n . The ls~;oon 111 on the properlY of eano farmer !\tr. Albert P~nniHI. At Euramo. SAMPLES To-ell\)', )lr. Penni•l . •·hunbrrt"d lntn thp, fh·e- ft~~~t1 de~p M\ um1• to re. ult\e "'ttuw uf tltt> ~ru-.., ......._Jd to h.u''" ~Jto.cn '''U~b ... ed b~ u. n-..nc:- 'WU.C~r .. M r Pon"J31 said to-nl,;ht '"J bad no t.roublo ~:ettinl; llllmplcs or tM Jtra.,<s root• and mud which normally he on the bottom or the l:t.("oon Thty wen: t1oaun;: on top ot the v.ater. \\bich b mo!l unusual. They mu,t bavc be~n auc:ked UlJ by oomothint:," A constant otream or cn.ra bat, poured throu!lb 3.1r Pt:nnht·,. oroJ)('rtv fUnCP. lh~: Slt:htlngs last wc•k • "We ••ed to be "C<J>IIc:&l about this aort of thin~; but therto ·,-.crns to be no o1her explanation for tbe •tramr<• mark!s on our l~oon." ;\1 r P~nm"t ~nJd U f.O 'nests' I J a 1 . .. probed 1 SPECIMENS from the North Queensland flying saucer "nests" will bo flown to the Queensland University Physics Deport- ment today for radioactivity t ests. Queensland Fh lng tn •. ,...--..,.,e ot II>: '"""' Saucer Res e a r c h i,.·nlch Is Did to ba'~ ~n Bureau c:omm>ltee ~~ by a ny~ng member ( l!.fr. R. BuR- He aald art~nrarCL•: "1 ~ announced this !::pi: 01 tr~bi:...Je~~ last mgbt. and mud •htcn normall:r Three "n~sb" were !OUIIO lie on Ole bottom oc the .n the '1\llly dll<tnct lut lagoon They w~re Cloattng -k on top They are clrcular cl•ar- '"It 15 most unUiaal lnas or dry ....,da, sur- They must have been ronnd<M! by green r~ sucked UJ> by aomethlng. !\fan>' people who have Mr. Ru..ell SAid the -n them belleve they radioactivity testa m8<1• onl we..,. made by tlytng the samplca or mud, 81"114S. saucer:.. Rnd roots from the "ne>t" The fll'llt ~ne~t~ was In the lagoon "OUid be round In a swamp by one wily of "finding out banana grower !\tr. George the racts." ~C:f J:c ~}~ ~;o:~h~ Sightseers &pot last Wect.nesday, He &~.ld that If the The second and third spec:lmcllll proved mdio- were (!rAt sil!bted by cane active It would be In keep· rarm~ Mr. Tom WIU"t'Cn lng Mth slmllllr d!scoverle$1 and scho11t teacher Mr. In EurQJl!!. Hank Penning, when wnlk- Meanwhile, the Pcnnlms lng around Horseshoe have reported that a con· Lagoon. stnnt stream of cnr. l':avc 'Most unusual' poured throuth their The lagoon Is on the ~pei~kslllce t e reports P~l"ty of cane tanner "We u.•M t.O be sc:eptlaal .Mr Albert PellOW, at llbout t.hls sort or thlni. Euramo. but there seenu to be no Ye$terday, Mr. Pennl31 otmr explanation for thtt clambered , Into the five- &tran8e mnrb on out root-deep s-..11mp to re- lagoon, Mr&. Pennbl •~Ia. COv.t"tE,(- ,._..,IlL. 2~ ,T,q-vt<J~p11 No .~~adiation I~ ~ S~cer 11 Nests" 1 BRISBANE, January 25.-Radiatian te~s run on gross from Tully's "flying saucer nests" praYed negatiYa = t ;;;;o,.·_ d_ a:..Y· -==~~----~--- Qaoemland 'Cnh ~"'"' . botanl•ts IU'(' 1\0\\ iJ>. n<tiJ!tilln~ tl\e 5J)<:Ctnt~"" ~c 10 rl~~';; Sauc<r R.,.. • seare:b -Bureau ptceldent IMr. S. ~1'111 ..,d to-daY that tbc Ill'""" .. nt down rrom TUlly had obown vl~~~.~ !:":Ota~o:110 & laboratory 8$Pi"tant e.t t.ht'l t:ru"·en•ty't~ Ph)"BBC!I De· p&rtmcnt. .atd: "So tar we ba.ve proved notblnt:: and dis/h":vtd~~!!~:~· 'fV\"N: u~ted ror Alpha, Beta an~ G&mma r&ya, but ~vr. I<D ti:UUl one bundr~dtb or tbe radJAUou gh·cn by a lumJoo~tal wntcb, be ""i.I<l;. S<>el'll Mid botAOUb bad SIUd tbnt at ll.rsl ""Ja.nce they did not ex,pnQt iQ gam mucb In tonnaUon fr?.!Fb~t" :m:s~· RIX d8)'ll old blf ~me We liOt II." be ..Ltd. •'l! we cot,~ld only got earlier reporta It 1!"ul~ g-~,·e us a head-stArt. .. w zliPa/ ftiFO 'nests' ~ ~e probed .-y -.c.\MENS from the North Queensland ' flying sau cer "nests" will be flown to the Queensland University Physics Deport· ment today for radioactivity tests. Que-ensland Fl~ ing tMe>c .. 1n• of the graa Saucer R c sea r c h whleh • .1<1 to h&ve be•n Bureau committee =~~ by a flyiDg member CMr, R. Rue· He aal<l arterwa.reb: "l I sell) announced thiS !':!P~ ot~ebl~~·~~ last mg-ht. &n<l mud which normal!J' Thre-e "ntl<U" ....,re rouna Ue on t~ bottom of the 111 the TUlly district lt.>t IRgoon They were floallng ..-eel< on top. Tber are clreular clear- "H "' moet unu.suat. 111gs or dry reeeb, sur- Th•Y mu.e• ha• e been roundr<l by green reeds. sucked up by somethln~. llfruly people who have Mr. Ru"""\1 t;ald the seen them believe thoy rl\diOACtlvlty IA'st.• made on were made by tlylfti the 6&mple.s or mud, JrUS. snu~rs. and roou from t h<' "neat" ThP !lrst "nest'' was In the Jngoon would be found In a ~wamp by one way of "Hnc!Jng out bo.nana lll'OWer Mr. Ge<>J'Ile the !aet.s ·• Pedley. H e snld be SI\W ll Sightseers saucer take ort rrom the H ld that 11 the 5 ~i,~iec~~ne~';('· third spe~m~~ns proved radio- were tJrnt sighted bl' eun~ active It would be ill keep· rarmer Mr. Tom Warren lng "'1th slmUar d.IJ!ooverles and school te11ehcr Mr. In Europe. Hank Penning when a•alk· Mcnnwhlle, the Pennisi• !ng around · Horseshoe have repOrted that o eon· Lagoon stnnt stTen.m or care !:ave 'Most unusual' ~~~~ty st1~~t~ re~~~ The J14;oon 1• on the last week. proper~y ot cane farmer "We w;•d to be !JCeptlcal Mr Albert PenniSI, at about this 601'1 of thing. !Eunma but the«! &Ct'ma to be no Yesterde.y. I&. Penn\111 ot~r explan&Uon tor the l clombered ·into the nve· strnru::e m~ttb on ou toot-deep swamp of re· ll\llODn, Mra. Pel)Jllsl ~;.~a. ~5<~4 Qe;,A!,l'/1. ,-1//J-_u ., N b:i~U .A Tully farmer has reported seeing a "flying saucer" while driv ing a tractor from one farm to another near Tully. Soon alter he fo und a big area of flattened grass, about 30 feet by 20 feel, in a swamp. llr. Gt-orc .. P odln toltl I I do not oelicve In tl\'· 1 object he did . not know TuO, poUc:c of h i.., t'., pet- 101: e.auecn not \'tt. what he wn looktng at.. i n e.- on \\ ednf"ocla. • O&Jd ~ h' ..,, l1o1 • 1 He sateS that be "could nl~b t. h \i, o t4 on ftr ·t not bthe<Ve. bts f!'yes st H said tht.t at ntne llr..l." but alter see.lng U.s o'clock on Wedn...Sa\ INEXPLICABL£ bape and al~e. the speed mornJo~ he W!\.9 drlvtn2 a wlt.h whtc-h It ~ew a~·ay t.raeLor from TutJv to a B u tbt Pt~ullnr rntA r k and lhl· •mp~wons made banana nlaotation. about In tht• OotWilm p c-ru'' 1n tbe gra.s!l aCU!rward~. ~t~ht mile!; sou~h of Tulh *'ll(•t•m~ o u l l~ lo~'<plleo.blt\. he took 11 to be a ••ftytn~: Wbt:n aDoroachtnl! Mr aucer'' Albert Pennl•i'a rarm. he "It occurrod to m• that Mr Pedley, Who Is 28. heard a loud hl<.'lh~ notOI>. II mRv """"'blv have bN•n Ollld lha.l lh• oblt!'l look~d louder thlln lhr uo1•~ ot mHf'tr h\' n h .. Ucout('r, bl.lt like two MUCCI'S JOJned lo~ the t.rtt.C"tOr to lhf' bt·!it at mv know. ~~lbcr ·with. a smaJI cabin lf'\11:•• thMt.• hn.a lltt-n no n,t tla t.op and anot.hcr Ur'h ,Jt,h'4.'11ttt ln th~ area" •mflll projection under· HISSING NOISE S••• Jf<·Hnt .Movlu.n 1H\Id neath thKI M'mi\tl••r h'll• hcllaoo- f!()' aa.Jd 1t v. .. n.s a.bout U ·" flrt<l lw lho urhl lh•• I··•·• conunQnlv put down ov 25 feet long nine feet :~~\;~~ . 8 ~;·~ ·'"' f 1 ; 0 v :,/!! '' hNt I holt fu•J •UPIIIV deep, ~>nd was gTeylab· 1 ~ '"u" rwnrJv l'Xhouatttd nnd blue tn eolour. 1 "1rd 0 h ~e firN~ It ..,tm rrfut•ll•d lh<"mto~lv,•t~~ from The obJe.ct bad bO\'ered !t ~~. ;[;, w; ~~~ .. tW ( ''Ub ::;::r• earrh·d on the :~:!d 30t 0 ;e~~l fr~'!:st th~ Gazlnt< around. Mr Ped· F.lul n~:nln•t the bt II· mtnute before rleln!: I~\" told I!OII~e. lw •aw a ~copter theol'}. h~ e.ald wu etraJght up 1111d tlytng off tlreula.. r objtel abovr some tht fa~t that the dt·pres- towards the soutb·wea:t. tree-.s n~ut 40 vnrds n.,,..,v~ alon tn tht a\\ amp s:raaa Tun> pohec la..ter con- The obJect .!!1 emtd to cUp waft tn vt~ry cion prox• tl\ete<l the R.A.A . .F bue s.t ~~~~tu:..e:~·~n~ 00 .!'..o~" d~ ~'!'~~.to p;r~r· c!~\~" :!~~ ir---------~-.J aow.,uf"d found. a much b<'ttf'r land .. }. s hv c.c;mtlnuttd to dt'lva lftl; apot tn a clear &r• a \.'h'! tra.c:to1'. be ao.w Uw aOOut 1n0 or ~ yu.-d 4 b•c- d~or~e.ton In the. tall furthrr ou.t IUren aaaa. In the @W&nlo- On ThurNn.y night Mr land. PMlt )" I old a 1"o'"-'n8v1lle The •w~•· cont.e.lned Bull.,un" fl'JIIOrtil"r U\.:..t about hvt f•·~t ot water. wht:n h• t1rat tl&W tbo -.\tl'\ lona:: C.T•·~n t:taM ruuS. bu)l ru•hn s:rowins:: throu,:b It- Th s:-raM had bee'n ou•hcd ftat in an llffa about 8(1 root bv :0 foe.t On Tbunldn,· tho o!llo cer in chara~ of Tulh oollc~ '~rl:l"'ant F1nt Cl.a.aa A. v ~10\'IAq) Wf!Dt to tb'! u~a and inzPCC:t.--d - th d~n~"'-ton In the BW&Il).O J!t'b.SIJ He Aid tbl' 1!1'tf.Sa In t.h'' devl'eoBion wat t;U1J lV1na: Oat and lu>.ll br.,...ned otf •tthou~h tt dld no\ aoPt~ar to bave bet:n burnf"d. )fr P odle' had ootd that th~ Pt(.'Ovt~ day, when h~ saw the husre tnllrk lhe ffl\$11 WCUI QUICc ~T('Gn Sfrl!~t Mo,·lon eatd thor~ Wlla no 111srn ot anv I mtark• ha,•lnJ! n ... n ma.ctc b\' cat,tf.._~ or Othl'r nnl· malt Thi.!l'l' wcl'(l no m trh l ~odln~< m or out or tlte de»rcoslon, und tht ll'rll.... hod bern nattenod •moothlv (;IU'butt about th~ a•l:hl tog. and lb~ mRtl<r •• DOW bCIJ\g lnv<stol{atcd by R.A.A.F pcnoonncl Pictured above is ll>e scene which confronted Mr. Pedley after he hod seen, what he believed was a "Aying saucer' The picture clearly shows o Iorge area of gross which was flattened by lhe object. <Tully ' i'lldln phu t ~lMINUfE PAP ER 5/40/.U'r'( ) ~ : t1FC lmPCRT8 r coived fr C4IRNS nnd TV~ area on 17JAN66 ·~. Se ~na r port was reo ~1vcd troc Set A .ff. M:l7l1Ul ot TULLY I'GUee by t leJiiOD O etl tl)e 1 orm!.ng f 20J lli66 . 'n11s r eport ~ ~ o~ ap..tlro sJ.gbti ~ llPPl"OXl'llately l2 Ill:! lee South Eaet of Mf¥~¥ J.1r G. 'i'etVoy ot TULLY . , frel i.a:inary b:weeticJl)t1on waa cadc .r Bgt lio,rlan tefol"l!l contncti e tlia hE<>~il;iua.r.,.ers . 4. ~ advited 'Sg-t l:oy' en tll !lt e ITould be ic.J"'Wr.rdin.E; proformne quest!~ Ior oom:PieUcn b,y !!:- '1'-'Clley. This • as nlso foMrardod i n tbo oPe or the t' 4 ~t fli gtti r.,g to H:e C't1'1cer i e Charco o fol1ce St8tiac BABIHDA t or co~l e t ino b ~r R.C. t ~a eel l . 5. On Fri dcy 2l.iAIJ66 l oonfi:n::..,:l :It ~-t • oyl n that I ..... torn.rdhlg ttro ~-6') Gr tbg pro ol'lll!l., b.,· ;:;ail that d~· cod ~ueetocl him to o~ t a 1 r , s 8111111'1& "'f th<> -sso f roc the acorcbo<l. ar ::1 . 6 . 'nlo a1chU ng near ':'1r.. Y l'laa re·or~ed in tho 'I'mrnsv:1lle Daily hlbhn o h :ldoy 21:~: o . !:lu se _\.lent Pl'e reporto wo::-e ~e ~ t he ni~ti ngn on 21 nd 22JAUS6 , cuttlnge r which will bo forwarded t o !!.,.CPCO:! . 7. On Uor.d 24J.&r.S4; 1 roceivoo ~ second l@t ter 1'l'om J!r R.C . Ihmcell of lU.E:rnit, ~ ~~ cloolnc nO'il-pl\per ~ tthte;a froc tha Loeal lion,P.l\l10 • Thie rLll ba nck!Jc le<lt;od 1'"' .1e cour~ll . 8. In both cno J it •ac e nf~l'll:!ld that t ere ttero no Suv1.: or : i vil airoratt o~ ratine in the nreas at tbe t1m• ot the eightinc . Pl:.ctoat at co~it'a O'f all corr apondOI:oe w1.:.1 oe 'for, !'dod toe~th r wit h tllo com pl eted profo:rmao to HQOPCOl! , ' • I rtl kvo you infor.n,J<J of f Jrtb r i.level opmant e. - ~~<::-t Fit t L(I) SO
\ . ~ .• ~ \.r-2 ,• ;.~, ... . . ,. r-;6 Inn1stail Listr1ct , l'ully Station. 26/l/66. Rc la t1 ve '>/lil1IDEii':'IPl ED O.B.EC SIGHTED NEAR TULLY , 0900Hra, l9/l/66.Re~.5/40/Air(l8) ot 2let.Jaapary,l966 . 6'1 .. /, 1 \ t • eport r C i,Pt Of your COII.Illunicat1on Of tf ob>Ve reference on 27/l/66 and return herwith eoaoleted que t1ona1re torl'7!ll'dt1d by yo·1 under that cover. n cl/1/66 et 3.30pm., in response to a request by F L.Wallace I took a scw~le of' the grass ~rom the deprezs- :l n ir tht: warnl gras at t.l' ... site and I am to:•w11rd1r18 that under sepal·atc ccver , 1th a copy ot'thia communicat1 on even de.te. Please !'eel f'rec to requeet 1nf'orn:at1on :required. Of 1 oer Co:r.nsnd1ng, He dquarte s, Rt.AP Base, Townsville. 1/ '---
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"Flying Saucer" Near Tully Reported Landing In Lagoon A mysterious object, grey in colour and emitting a loud hissing noise, was seen making away from Horseshoe Lagoon about 15 miles south of Tully, at 5 a.m. last morning. The object, it was reported, was shaped like two saucers joined together and headed in a south-western direction at a fast speed. Mr. G. Pedley was driving a tractor through Mr. A. Pennisi's farm at 5 am. when he heard a hissing sound which grew steadily louder. He was about 30 yards from the lagoon when he saw the object rise and start to spin. He estimated the dimensions at 25 feet by nine feet. Mr. Pedley reported the incident to the police that evening and Sergeant A. V. Moylan and Constable D. Burns investigated the [ILLEGIBLE] of the lagoon. [ILLEGIBLE] and marks or weeds on the reeds which grow 18 inches above the water level, but the reeds were flattened in a definite pattern in an oval shape about 30 feet by 10 feet. Outside this oval marking, the reeds were growing straight. Sergeant Moylan, who said he did not believe in "flying saucers" thought the reeds could have been [ILLEGIBLE] by a helicopter the [ILLEGIBLE]. However, a Civil [ILLEGIBLE] spokesmen said in Cairns yesterday, that no heli- copters had been in the area on that day. Mr. Pedley said that he had hesitated to report the sighting as he doubted that people would believe him. However, since he reported the incident, he said the whole population of Tully and surrounding districts was visiting the lagoon to see the "evidence". The general consensus was that something heavy had landed and flattened the reeds, but opinions were divided on the question of a flying saucer. Another mysterious flying object was reported over the Tully district about two weeks ago. Residents on the rifle range said they had seen an object, resembling a saucer, flying over a nearby mountain top.
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Bcnrft'er, dur1Dg enquiries a mmber of local ro::~1dente stated that the reported "D8sts" ~e f'airl7 001:1l!OD dori.ng the OZUIOt Of the "wet" • l'urthcmore, the UD1nroU7 of Queensllmd stated that there was nothi.nc UDD&tural in the 8811Plea sulaitted and assessed that the •nash" could han M8D tbe result or severe turbulan.ce, which nol:'.~Dall7 eccoa:p8D7 line equalle .a. tlll.mderatorma prevalent in !l>M'll ~omtsLAJID at that time of tM~ . 4• '!'here 1a DO expl.aDation for the visible phancaena reported lntt 1t ooul4 han been aeaociated with or the result of "down draa.16btrl", "nll.7 willie_.. or "water ~uta" that are lalolm to occur in the area. 5· EDoloaed tor 1Dtormation and retention b7 10\11' orgnnization are a IIIDber ot photographa taken in Januar,r ot this year trcD an airfield in the tToploa shing • tins uaaple or the tne and ~ ot a cloud !ormation ocourrbg with a aeTere "4own draught" . This wbirl.ing 111&80 ot tropical air .-sooiated 'lith thun.d.9ntom. aotivity, on reach!Dg the earth' a surface ~~q cl1Aa1pat" eZld aubside or persist giving rise to a:uat ed.d1(13, wator tJPOUb, etc, ad le&Y1J16 a telltale ciroular pattern on the ground. Should 1t ooou:r over a ft8111P7 ;:~KJd bed the etfcct would be to i'lo.tten the reeds 1d. tb & oiroula:t pattern. Reoultant photographa and inVOotigationa ot the "nests•• eeaa to tit in nth thio theo17 and is accepted as a po8Sible oawse of the pbom011ena. 6. 'rhia Dopartment has no further intormation to odd to the atore- mentioned dotaila. Yours tai th1Ull7, J
A p I 0 COMMONWEALTH AERIAl PHENOMENA INVESTIGATION ORGANISATION Under thto di.J.tlngoul•~ Potronooe of A•r lwlonhol S1r G.oroo Jon.~, K l.t, Ca.. O.F.C. r-id.no, PETE~ ( NOUJS, ll 8. _..,...,. "'"· SVLIIIA SUTION Squadron Lender . J . l>'heeler, Department of Air , Russell Ctfices, CA.'lBEIW · • , • • , C • T • Dear Squadron Leader l1'heeler , P.O. SOX •3, MOOIIA88tN, \IIC , AUSTRAliA, 100 Co~lins strQrt, HELBOURNE , ••• • • \1 i c . 2nd February , 1Qo() . My organisetion is interested in tha recent report of" tmidentif'ied .f~ying ob,jects associateJ with " nests" in 'J'ully , Queens land . .Arc yon ;:~blc to supply us \-r.i th any in:formation? Yours faithfully, ( ~ ;:: \:;'----. PETER ~ . 'TORRIS T L . fl . President 11
- TELEPHONE: 690550 / ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND RAAF TEL£GRAPHIC ADDRESS: ""AIRCOMMAND. MElBOUR!'IE "" VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC n ,;6/f< 106) IN MAY QUO \ Secretary Depart R 1 Offices 'B.EhRA ACT m~-IDi:llTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS 1. .Attached is a report by fur It. . ,/ , DALE of an un- identified aerial object sighted at ofarrnambool on 20th July 1965. 2. I~ Dale reported the signting on 15th January 19o6, followed up by the questionna~ paper at the request of this Headquarters . 3. Al~hou6h tne observer states he can supply additional details and sketches of ~he object, it is considered that no useful purpose would oe served b:,- an interview ;tith t:r Dale because of the time lapse since the si~n6 in July. ~~,v~ '.Ving Commander Encl ( For ~ir Officer Commanding 15 'Ras There an.y Sound * 16 ncight , or Angle of Elevation (}- l~t' v 1'\/ 1.? ~ * 17 Spc~.:d , or AnP,Ular Velocity rfl~l5 ~ Fr, 'it ~ « / .. . /2. * Since it is normally impossible to e~timate the height and speed of a strange obJect, it will usually be better to endeavour to deturmine the angle o:f elevation of the objoct, the angle through which it moved and t:J.c tima taken to do this .
1 2 3 4 5 REPORT ON AERIAL OBJECT OBSERVED Name of Observer ,<. 11. · 1.J ,C,;. ~~ Address of Observer "1. ~ I\~ !l u 11 9 ....-- .... ., - - _ _ .!._ ....,r71U? (VIfM /3ot2t-- t/ I ( Occupation of Observer T t/ ,NI r:;c It ;fA/ 1 ( Date and Time of Observation ime given in 24-hour clock Period of Observation(s) 6 I·ia.nner of Observation· (Give details of own position by map reference if possible, or by known landmarks and dascribe any equipment used in the observation) 7 N 91{ I ,f/4.~ IZ t{ot9t) Where was Object First Observed: (cg - Overhead, coming from BePind a Hill, over the Horizon, etc) 8 What First Attracted Observer's Attention ( eg - Light or noise) J.. / Cd~ ,.... 9 Did Object Appear as a Light or as a Definite Object I 1" IS 0/~ I~ uy H /!~ 10 How Llan.y Objects Were There, and What Was Their Fermation 11 What was the Colour of the Light or Object t/ I{IU ~~ o 12 '."hat was its Apparent Shape I! J?.N q_.,v,:: 17/· A 1->1'.:. 7"/J'tc. 9 R~ H~gv r:. /V\a/J ;5 G )(r::.Ttf.lt s s ~vr~to r.:..~~~vo ,,tVr- 13 Was any Detail of Structure Observable fl;.~ f1 r- fT"t<tc-rt-IUt 14 '0/as any h:ethod of Propulsion Obvious F t7 /? Tl Y Was There an.y Sound * 16 Height , or Angle of Elevation G- t<tfet ~'</ 1.?. * 17 Sneed, or Angular Velocity r/'11'0-f (!' 1:or; 9t,Ott/ ... /2. * Since it is normally impossible to estimate the height and speed of a strange object , it will usually bG b~tter to endeavour to d~t~rmine t~e angle of elevation of the object, tne angle through which it moved and t.n; time taken to do this .-2- ... /Que at iont'laire Exnerienca which Enables Observer to be ur\3 about the Answers given to 1 and 17 1: lr c. I t'rftl 7<-1 I 19 Direction of Flight with Roference to Landmarks or Points of a Compass $rruz'~P"' t? .:z.., ~ ~ 20 Did tho Object Remain on a StraiBht Path , Devi ate or Mcnoeuvre at all 21 22 23 24 Was any Trail of Exhaust , Vapour or Light Seen Where did Object Diso.pyear. (cg - in Hid- Air , Behind a Hill, OVer t he Horizon Existence of any Physical :vidence such as Fragments, ?hotographs or other Supnorting Evidence ~oather Conditions Experienced at Timc(s) of Observat~on(s) l-ACe# '-lti-f/7 25 Locetion of any Air Traffic in the Vicinity at Time of Sighting It-- Loc3.tion of any Meteorologicel Stations in General Aro;:a I Any Additionnl Information ,9', h..s.'-1' ~-<u 4 k---- ___ &,_._~ / c~/ ,......._ /(_, , -4c,:, e- ~~/ e~,_,c/ dY=\ <:..- / ~ ~-<.. ( ~ {'{ .... < ( ('..__/ 6><-~ ~ ,-._(..~· ~ I. -- ~o--Le-_ / 'd--=L. &a_~, ~<"~~, I J--A j' ... ~ .£? ~~LA" A--c.-/ --.d-4' y ~ "'VtL£ Signrtur~ of Observer.~ .. ~~¥ . • ···· · · Signatur~ of Interrogator . . . .. . ... . .. · ·· · · Questions 25, 2G and 27 to be Answered by Interrogator.. · ~ · TC:t..EGf:tAMS "TE:RAITORt ES TEL£PHON£ CANS A OA77 DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES9 YOUR REFERENCE IN REPLY OUOTE ~5/4516 The Chairman, Joint Intelligence Committee , Jepartment of Defence, CAl;EERRA . A. C. T. OtMWI.NT HOUS«- Io400ART ~l..AC£ C4 NDfRRA CtTV REPORT OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT EASTER!! HIGHLA!IDS DISTRICT PAPUA AND N.s:.,'/ GUINEA Attached for your information and tha ~ of the Director of Air Force Intelligence is a copy of memorandum C. 5B of the 22nd November and attachments from the Administrator of Papua and New Guinea • .., I , / '<' ,)\_, 1~ ' .,__ L. Le ge) Secretary
.... . 'rhe Secretary, Department of Territorie~, C!NBE RR~. A. C.T. C. 5B 22nd November, 1965. R.F.PORT OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT - EASTERN HIGHLANDS D ISTRICT Attached please f ind the followi~ documents relating to the s i ghting of an unidentified light sighted et 2020 hours W SW of Goroka on 27th September, 1965: - (a ) Mrunorandum 51-1-1 of let October, 1965, from A. n. o., Goroka , to A. D. c., Goroka . (b) Memorandum 5- 5- 1 of 8th October, 1965, from D. C. , Goroka, to Director, Department of District Atiministre.tion. (c ) Memorandum 4-1- 15 of 20th October, 1965, from Director, Department of District A'lminietration, to this H a dquarters. (d) Uetto~nrlum 4-1-15 of 16th November, 1965, from Dir -ctor, Department of District AdJ:linistrat i on, to this H~adquarte re. 2. In view of the1nformat1on given the Director, Depa~tme~ of Di etricttA ·ministration, tbv D .c •• Gorokati 1 .concerni 1;fie paracnu e recovered ny fie S 11se Evange C'l a1ss1on o 16th July, 1965, it is evident t hat the two events are unconnected . I t would be a ppreciated ifyou ~ould pas s the information to the Chairmanof the J.I.C. for information D. A.F.I. _52{'~-6~ ---- --- - , ( D. I.!. CLE~ f ____THIS PAGE IS REPRODUCED FROM A BADLY FADED OR ILLEGIBLE SOURCE. SCANNING THIS ITEM AT A HIGHER RESOLUTION WILL NOT IMPROVE ITS LEGIBILTY.
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....... ..._o- N..16-29 D..,cawut of tlw A~ ... ~ AHaobe4, pl.... f1D4 oopr of a repor1 aent 1Jl bJ' ~lle D1at1"1ot Co-s.•elODer, •orl!Mt"A Dhtrlot, of a •icb'UJs& of aD uaiuatUle4 114£bt 1Jl the Ilk)' Deal' Popoa4eHa. 2. U wal4 'M IIPPN01a~e4 U ,-ou woul4 pa.. tllie iDtoN&Uon to 1:be J>1ftnor of Air Poroe Intell~o• IID4 .,. other appropr1a'hl,- 1Jite:reete4 authorl ty. ·~ ..
16- 29 21st December, 1965. The Secretary, Dep~rtment of Territories, C.AllBERRA. A. C. T. : . SIGHTING UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Attached, please find copy of a report sent in by tbe Dis trict Commissioner, Northern District, of a sighting of an unidentified light in the sky near Popondetta. 2. It would be appreciated if you would pass this information to the Director of Air Force Intelligence and any other appropriately interested authority . I I
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RO Y A L A US TRA LI A N AIR FORC TELEPHONE: 69 0550 TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS· ' 'AIRCOMMANO, MELBOURNE " IN R8l. Y QUOTl Secretar.v Department of Air Russell Offices c1NBERRA ACT HEADQUA::'1 R p!Wi;~~ R ~ T COMMAN D RAAF VICTORIA BARRACKS MELBOURNE SC1 VIC REPORTED SIGHTING OF Ul!TUSUAL AERIAL OBJECT Attached for information is a report of an unusual aerial object sighted by Wr C. Tyeson of Launceston on the 27th November 1965 . Encl/ ./~~~ ' ( C . R • NOBLE ) Squadron Leader For Air Officer Commanding 7
' . .3 . 4· 5. d~t1T 011 .lliRLL_OBJE(IT OB"~VED t.R . v. TYESO.' N!lr .. c of obse!""Ver • . • . •• ••.• • • •••. • ••• • • ••••• • • · • • . . . ..... .... . . ............. .. . 57 B:,S IN RQ,..D , lAUNC:::STON . A~dross of Observer .. . .. . ....... . .. . ... . .... .. ... . . . .. . . .. . ... . ..... .... . . ... . ENGINEE!t (AIRCRAFT & M: !tiNE) PHONE 2- 5415 Occupation of Observar •• •.••.••• •..• • . • .• • • •• . •.•.• • .. •• •••. .• •••• •. •.•.•• , Dlte and Time of Observation (Time given in 24 hour clock zonal time) 27 .11.65 1.300 ~ ................. " ..... "' .... .................. .. .. ........ .. ............. . STILL TnERE AT l400E Pc.:iod o:' O!:!servation(:>) . .. . . ... . . ........ " ... .. .. ............. .............. . G. lb~~!" o ~ ~bse:"":l ... ic1 ( Gi'.·e d.ctail5 of o\olll position by map reference if p.:~s::.L , or 'J:; l::r.c· 'i'l lnndna:-ks, and describe any equi':ll'!lent used in the c:..~·ex-ra• ~on) . T£LES OOPE EX NA V.lL • ••'"' 4\ e f'~ "" '' ' " .~.,, . .. ~ .. ,. •••~ • •• •e • '"'9•t' • "~ •••• ••••• • •••• • • $ •• • ••• · • ~ • •••• ••• ••·"•• • "" ., .... . .. . . ~ C' ... .... . .. ., .. .. ~"~ .. ~ · · •• • • • •• • • •" ., .. " • •• • o • ,.• • • ••• c ••~~ • · ~ ·• ••••• ,. ....... .. .,, . .. . ,. .... .. . c,.~ • ~ .. . .. . , .. • ~ • • ~ • • • ,. ...... .. , ,. • .,., , . ,.. • • •• ••• -- • •• •••••• •• • •• 7. ~~er~ was obje% fir:;;t c.:;,scrved, e.g. overhead, :;cming from behind a hill , over tbc ho~iz~n etc. !H RECTLY BELQ,, TI:IE .DON ... .... ..... , .. .. '"" ... ... .. .... .. ....... , ,. ...... ................. , ............ .... S. ..:~t first attracted obscrvcr 1 s attention, e . g. lizht or noise . LIGHT ........... , ... .. . .. ,. .. ., .. .... .. "' ..... .. .. ., ..... .. ..... ... ... .......... ... .. .. .. ......... . 9. D:':l ol'J ct appc~r o.:> a li~ht or as a definite object. DEF . OBJECT , . ,.. ... .. ~"'·· · · · ·· · ···· ··· · ··· · ····· ·· · · ·· ·· ··· 10. I" th~.:-~ • ,o:ts mo::-t:> ~han ocJ object. how many were thei~t>,and what was their ,_ ........ _,. -w • ._ "''" ... OUE . ........ ,.. · ~ - ···-· ... ... ~ .. ... .. ......... ........... ........................ . 11 • 1/hdt ~":ls t.1c C.">lou:.· of the 1 i!l'ht or object vllU'IE ... . II, .. ... . ... . -. . .. .. .. ....... . . . .. . . .. 2 . dh..-~.t w; .::: its a~.ar~nt :;h'\pc. • ~I} . ~~~q~~ . ., .. ,. ...... . ..... .. • • • ~ · • • • · • • • • • • · · ·•••f"""' · · .. - · ~·· ·"" · ·· "'······ · .... . .. ... . ... .. ., ..... . ," ..... . ,. . ...... " '" . . . .. ... .. . .. . .... . . 1.3. HJs (''.-detail of otr~ct.urc obncrvablc •• ~~ , , • • ••• • •••• . ••.••• • • •• • • •· · • •• • • • • •~t·~,.s -. • .., .. .. •r••••••• ........ ....... ,...,,. .. .,,. . .. .. ... ,. .. . . . , ,.,. • •• ,.,.• • • •• •• •• • •••••• 14 . NO U.."l7 no~hod u~ pro.,·U~ic:l obvious . .. . ~ . . . . . . .... . .. . .. . .... . ..... . . .. . . · • · .. · ._ NO 15 . • . . . .. . . .... .., ....... ~ .. , .. . ... . .. ~,..<'\ 16, ""+ !'~~-; ) i'll' anzl11 c.f ~ lt vntio:, .... , ....... ., . .. . . . . ....... . .. .. ........ . . .. . .. .................. · ~ · · ···• .. • ot ... . ... .... ,. ........ .. Ste •.o an:- c-xpori0nce whiC'h or.abl os observer to be reasonably certain about t.ho ano;":ns gj..''cl:\ to 16 rnd 17 . t!AF AIR GUliNER 1939-45 't '"tl .... ~ . ~··-· " ......... . .. ... ... ,~~' · ·~ · ~ ... . . .... 't ....... , •• • <'••·~ · ·"' · · ····· ··· ······· · · s·~c-. it ~s ~o<i.JLU~y impossible to estilr.a'..e tho beir,ht .:m:l spood of a strange O~JE:cv, L will usu:Ul~· he better to endeavour t.o dctornino the angle of c'o·•..,tiC'"l of th. object, the. ::tngle 'th:L"c•·gl':. which it rnovcd, and the time ~i"'.0n t·., 6.~ thi~" .. . . .. .. 2/- 2 - Report on Aerial Object Observed (Cont'd) 19. Direction of flight with reference to landmarks or points of tho compass . NOT mvnm ...................... ......................... ........................ 20 . Did the: object ronain on a straight p..".th 1 deviate or m..'\noouvrc at all, AS :1.BOVE ......................... ............................................. . 21, NO Was any tr.'lil of exhaust, vapour or light seen ........................ 22 . .mero did object disappear, o . g . in mid-air, behind a hill, ov~r tho horizon. STILL IN VIEW .......................................... ............................... 23 . Lxistonco of any physical evidvnce such as fragments , photographs , or other supporting evidence , NIL ........................................................ ................ 24. ~JeJ.thcr conditions ex;oerienced at time (s) or obscrvntion(s) FINE ......................................................................... 25, Location of .:my '\ir traffic in the vicinity at the ti,,,_, of sighting. DC3 INBOotiD FROH FI- LT DiaECT ETA 1356E ....................................................... ................. ............. . ..................... . .................................... 26 . Location of any metcorologicl stations in the general area . 27 . LlUNCES'roH 4TIU'ORT ................. .. ......................................... ............. . . . SDUL.\R TO .\BOVE ALSO HEPORI'ED BY ~ny addit~onal 1nformat1on ••••••••·•••••••••••••••••·••••••••·••••••••• ¥.R. P • BENNETT PHONE 2- 2951 ........................................................................ .......... .. . ,. ........................................................... ·········· •• •tt••• •"'"'··· ·· ·· ·············· ··--······· ····················· Questions 25, 26 and 27 to be answered by interrogator. Subsequent checks with ~t . o.ffica establish definite:J.y that the object of these sight.Lngs is the planet Venus . Repartees above advised accordingJ,y . I I (Signed) (.~ . V. Piesse) ... ...................... ~ )
BanadeG:roo~ Iaa'bellalmd 247 Dn Hue lllLLAl'fD Dear Sir, 1. lol.lr letters ot 30th Ausust and 5th Bovember 1965 were tornrd"d to tbia lMparlment b7 the Department of Clvil A viation who ware unable to provide a aattatactor,v answer to yoar questions. 2. Tbe mya~rioua object rererred to in the n"wspaper article was aeen 'b7 several people 1ncll.ld1ng aom .. Ro;ral Auatnlian Air }'orca ottio~ra. ~ tba aftilable evideDoe 1 t has been assessed that the object waa 111 ' taot the planet Van\l& wb:loh 1e plainl7 visible in daylight under certain atmoaphario oon41 tiona. Tours faith1Ully, {$GQ.) A. a. McFARLANE (A. B. KoJ'arliDe) ....§ E C RE 'l'ABT _.4;(2:580/1/1(5) Peter B. Jorria toO Oollia• Street P'·'DIPi yxc s ' 1. 'ftLIDk JOU !or ;yo1u• latter of 12th !ovember 1965. l am sorry tbat dale to Ill aclad.niatrati ve i)verei ~;ht your original le1iter of 17tll Sapte•ller 1965 waa aot answred. 2. Jlr BDberla' report ot 4th JWte l'eferred to sn "'muaual oo.arreaoa" rather tllm m lmiclent1f1ecl fl11ag object, and oonoemed a atJ'lp iD the aal'\lb wbioh u oon&derad bad bMD aultjecrtecl to atreme beat. ). !be auple of ...- leaves wbioh ns forwarded w ua was anal,.ae4 ltllt abDwd ao IUlll•lll oharacrtari&tios. 'l'bia department 1& unable to clateftllae the oaaae of tllia pbcOidEIGD. ~ ~ ~\;.;.,..,c_ fR.~'-~ (SGo.) A. D. McfARLANE (A. B. 1loll'arlma) f.ECRE'fABT . f,e ~~~ 9-Ctt,. £/'b~@:) J
zczc DLASl D'f' • 1fHr r ps R'"CC 2' t ll 161Ft 0Z ft&Sii'U FH HILCOM~AND pORT HOR£SBT TO DEFENCE CA~BERRA AD~5£26. CIAIRftl JIC REPEAT DAFJ REPEAT T~~~ - ~ ES C5A FOLLOWING REPORT RECEIVED F~ A . . ~ VALLE Of PORT MORESBY STOP AT 1915 HOURS ON 15TH SEP1tHB£R OBJECT COLOUR WHITE SIGHTED IN VEST AT ELEVATION OF 30 DECREES STOP HOVED INrTIAllY FOR SHORT DISTANCE I VE!TIRLYSDlRECTlON STOP QUA~l-STATIONARY FOR COUPLL OF fllNU'TtS THAtl DISAPP'tARED tO NORTH STOP SPl£D IN tlCESS OF 51e KPH UNABLE ESTIKATE HEI,HT BUT BELOW CIRRUS CLOUD LAYER . STOP OBJECT fOLLOWED ARC OF BETWEEN 15 A~~ 20 DECREES AND WAS UNDER OBSERVATION FOR UP TO flYE ~NUT£S SlCHTlNC PAGE. 2 aa. ......... ._lillllei~~Qd~.J,zlilz1bd- CONFIRH£D BY MRS WALLER VKO STATES THE OBJECT DID NOT COMFORft lH ANY WAY TO CONVE~TlONAL AlRCRAF1 STOP DCA ADViSE 0 AI~CRAFT~ H£T BALLOON ~~~~N TO BE lN AREA AT THAT TlHE AD~ +
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A p I p,..l<f+•t P£fCR C. NORIIS. U.8. 0 COMMONWEALTH AERIAl PHENOMENA INVESTIGATION ORGANISATION Undott ltN dlth'l5ltJ .. I'Iod Potrotlo;e of Atr Motthol Slr Gtoro- Jot~~•. K &.t.. C &., D.F.C. S.U.1ory 1 Mf'l SYlVIA SUTTON P.O. BOX •s. MOORA88tN. V lt~ AUSTRAliA. 100 Collins S treet, HELBOURNE ••• Vic. 12th November, 1965. The Director of Air Force Intelligence, Russel~ Of'f'ices , CANBERRA ••••• A.C.T. Dea.r Sir , / 1!(: 1?1+- I refer to my letter of' the 17th S eptember last concerning an all eged sight~g by a Mr. Roberts at Nebo, North Queensland and wotitl be obliged to receive your reply thereto. Your~aithfu ll y, PETER E. NORRIS President.
COMMONWEALT H OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AV1ATI T...,_, c Olll T~ ~ J - 14\olA't WlAOVaf\1' .. "H£NTY HOUSE," 499 LnTLI! COLUNS STREET. - lll9 o . • .o. / ll.UAN'nt Jftt~. toW.MMJ"'-. C. I .......... y 0<-"'" 2.1 -/~ ;,c 7 Secre}t:.r:1 , Lep~tent of Air, ~~~ , A.C.T. l":!TIFl TIFJED FLID!G OEJECTS. MLLBOI.iRNE, C.l The attacr~d copies of corre~ence ~ ~ferre1 fo~ your information. AlUoue-.h Wf' ncted press references to the all FE'i Can errn sir. tinfrs , this ::lepartment 1.i~t uir~ctly pa,rticipate in any ensuine ~vestieation. It is sssl.llr.€d that you would bt' ~tter qui.,pcl to tender tmy furt!-er .reply to • r . de Groot. ~~~L •- • ~.s . 'WJU ) to= ~'rector-Genera] of Civil Avi~tion . Att. I I
_.,.~!tfld 247 ~1faag Holland Sir , 30 Aug . 19f.5 .. , I am a Dutch student(mathematics and physics).Collectin g things about mysterious , unidentified objects is a hobby of mine .In a Dutch newspaper I read that, while signals of the spacecraft ~'ariner IV were received , a strange object has been observe~, in the surroundings of the airport .Haybe you can send me s ome information concerning the flying thing and t he things that happened during the presence of the mysterious object ? I should appreciate tha t very much .Thanking you in advance , Yours truly, {Lll~21/t/}87 Ha.ns de Oroot , Iaabellaland 247, Den Haag, ROLLAliD. Dear Sir, 25th October, 1965. From the into:maiion which y ou have given ws in yoiU' letter of 30th Auguet, we have not been abl e t o iclantif'.y the occurrence or report which prompted the newspaper reference . Yo~t !!!e!ltio~ th:.t the ob j aJ'v hod 1/&a.o obeerved in 'lle vicinity of an airpon but the airport i teelf 1e not identified and we have aozae 650 regiatered airpona in Australia. Pezhape if you coUld aend ue a translation of the actual nenpaper arUole we coUld be more auoceaa~l in isolating the particular o~oe to which they refer. !OIU'I taithtully, ( D./l!_) for D1reotor-Gener&l of Civil Aviation.
5th novcmbcr,I9~5 .A-~,4 Dear Sir , / R~ferrin[ to yo~r letter of 25th October, nomber 2I/I/38z,r send herew1tr 2 transl~t1on of the actual n e ~spaper paraeraph . It is a P~ t of ar. ~rticle,publisred 14 July I965 , t!:!at refers to the receipt ofr the ~irst signals fro"l the America!l spacecraft Hariner, flyin e; in the surroundin;s of the planet .. ars . The translation : Hystery . In the meanwhile , at Can~e r ra(Aus~ralia~ , a mysterious object,hovering over the airport of the c1ty , has g.Lven r 1se t o some unea~iness , at the same time when an American satellite received the first signals of the Hariner.The object radiated light .It stayed about forty minutes in the sky , hovering at an altitude of 1 , 5 kilometres. W hen the sun shined upon the tbin g , it became clearly visible . Airplanes of the airforce took off to examine the object . Then the phenomenon disappeared . At Canberra , the people have not yet finished talkinl) about the strange "aeroplane" .The fact is,that while the object has been seen, mutilations occurred in the si£:na:.s from ~lars . Yours faithfully ,
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