Revisod Oc.t 80 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE 580 Tbts cover is to be used only ft official file series recorded with Australtan Arcbtves. orm Number A R I 1 I is to be used for working papers REPORT~ ON FLYING S/,UCERS AND AE.!UAL O.BJECTS Foloo Referred to Rel orred to tu oeY No 11\:.10 UO M'l ~ocn Tica 0900 brs G1 T at Kokopo, ne"' Guinea, Clear sky. Blue rocket :shaped ooject vith red or oranse tr.eJ.l. L~ation }0 minutes. Tiu:e 1900 h.rs GI-lT at '.:'ama:ri.nga, liew Guinea. Cleu e:ky. Object nppeare<i as :>..n oval ll~;ped lit;;ht. ~tion ;o Qinutes. TiT.le 10}0 hrs Glfi:' a.t =baul, New Brlta1n. Clear !'lky, Object elowinc red a~d chimrrerinc like ~ ctar. Duration 5 minutes. Time 1212 hra GMT ~t sea-po:sition 1005 Dull glouinl! object pasainz from Eest to I':Jt, Tim~ 0}08 hrs G}~ at Subiaco, ~;.. Clear Shy with cum1.1lous clouds forr;inu Ob~ect appeared no a blue light. Duration just under 6 minutes. Time 1945 hrs ::1 ~in vicinity of '!:\ang Bnne' Gtation ueensland. Object appeared AS 11 ~t in t~e sky. Its disappearcnce ~ae ~allowed, 3 minutes later, by n loud explosion. Carrot chapcd o\.~ect SJ:iOkey grey in colour witb ornnee glov at t.e rront. Duration 10 seconds. Tice 1245 hrs Gw:' at Coorparoo, ueensland. Clear sky. Bright orar~e red li[ht. uuration 55 eecondo. Till)e 0935 !\rs C . :r at 'cut Heidelberg , Vic. Clear sky. Brilli:!.nt blue li,"lt. Duration 45 seconds. Tir.e 1110 hrs C at Zouoala, ld. Cle?.r sky. Red ;~d green lieht. Iuration 50 minutes. TilDe 1510 hrs C .:' at Enrnie, T~:stt<lnia. Clear cky with well broken cloud. Object ver.y bri~ht white lieht with r~d pArks fallinc from tail. ~ntion one '!'ime 1010 hxs Cli'l' at Canberra \Ci:'. Cle~r slr..y and bricnt rr~on, Dish oh~ped object Jith fl~ohing r~d/ white liehto. .~ation 5 ~nutes, Time 1600 hre GllT at ~linG'Iam N.c\.. Clear eey. Vivid red litlht. Duration 10-15 nrinut.&s. 'l'i100 1 }12 hrs CMT a.t F.ast Bentleic:;h Larte glowing luminous pink object, than 1 minute. .ic. Clear clcy. Ju.ra.tion less Tiee ~055 hrs Gl -at Too~bul, Cld. Cvcrc~et sky. ObJect like dim w~te star. Duration 15 ~inutcc. '!'ille 1530 hx& CLT at entone, He. Clear ~. Object appeared to he n flashinG red and blue atar. ation 1-1L r.in~tes. Time 1000 hrs GMT at tpringvale, Vie. Clear &.,. Blinking licht. !Jurat.ion 5-10 minutes. '.l'he 10}0 hra Cl 't at Cabramatta .:.,,/, 1 o eigbtintr cade, :ouree reported loud whooshing noises pos~ine over l:.oullc, t'1we 093:.> hr3 .!! 350 nm oouth of Darwin, Brilliant wblto 116ht flashing every 40 eeoondr n.ovine; weat to east. Unexplained Unexplained l~et balloon (from hildura) ... ubstance from a meteorite UneXplained Y.eteorite l'oteori te or decA,Jing space rnexplained ... atellite r.eflection of tor vehicle PONDE 17 Jia,Y 70 border. rellow flashing light. Tire 0940 hrs Gl?i' at Leverton, Vie. Flashing red/ white lie;tt :oovinf; r._. Tia:e 0610 brs Cn~, 200 rtlll south of '!'ownsville, ld. agh beac, static and verticP..l in '~.'estern sl;y. Survey party I et \;alloon Unexplained l'ioe 1300 hrs CM'i' at 1048S 13555. F~:lling ereen HE;ht. Creen nare. J.in:e 0905 hrs li ' at Townsville, ld. Reu glow over Time 0850 hrz C.l'2 ~t Sydney, ..... 1. I!rieht lic;ht acain~ t red bnckground. '.t'in:e 0750-0917 hr& GJ<:T at <';ydnoy, ., I. nright white li ht dlc;!.ppoaring over tree tcps. 'rime '1030 h.r:: Cl r at Lussal Bay, ;:ew ldtain. \ihito liflht dian:ppearin;; be:Und hllls. time o~r:SO nrs Gl~' at hildu:ra, SA. Largo object with two =ed lieht ri~ine 7ertically trorn the und w!Lh whistlinc noise. Time 0600 hrs ~1 at Toowoonba, ld. Lnrte silver object ceeccndine vertically at high speed. Time 0702 hra T at Canberra, cr. Elack obJ ct traver:Jiog in front of Venus. i'~e 0720 nn ~.'.i' at ..;epik River, lG Five cigar shaped returns on radar screen 60 cilee froc aircraft. I c Visual uighting. Time 2205 hrs GKT at .25l0rth, J;_ Cranec object ooving in controlled flight. Time 1530 hrs GM'I: &.t ::out'l.port, )d. Or...ne;e/white glow '!alline' in oky vith SII'JOice trail. Bed and @Teen flashing ligo.t ~:een f:rou air. Object cnnoeuvred in area. Also observed by \11 tnesaoe on the ground. Time 1130 IU's Cl.l at .. de, fie. erratically towards .,w. ed/l..h o lic,hte !i'itre 110 llrt at DODn1r.eton, Vic. I oving white ~ioe 0}55 hre G. 1' at ueanbeyan, l'S..,. Slow I!IOVinS ereen light; circled and then CDVed awny. Time 0100 hrs C.:T at Canberra, J.C'l'. 'I"o very bri{:;ht white li(:hh close together, lllOVing r.orth. !!.me 0220 hrs <it "' at Atherton, ld. Fifty to 1 00 otar-lik~ objects ir. southern abJ. Venuz oi!)hted throU(;h hG.ze. I ~tC01'ite Unexplained Unexplained meteorological phenomena. ~pace debris Jupi tet, Venus and 3 stars vic..,ed at low elevation. VC%1\1 vieed throu,sh ctu' wind3creon. t.irero.ft tncxplained Tite 1045 hrs Gnr at Lyndale, Vic. Two alternately flashing, orange/~hite objects. Objecto erbed and parted at intervals. Time 0800 hrs Gf. at Einalong l!ay, '.l'as, Aircraft ~hnped object with 2 small wing projections. Duration 10 !tinutes. \'lnte 2;20 hrs 011'1' a.t Coonao ..rabran, l SY. A denoe white horae-shoe sllaped object. Iiuration one minute, l'ic:e 2400 l:lrs CMT at 90 run :; of \iewa.k, JIC, ObJect ~o~as a \lhite li('ht \lhich left a slllOke trail, Vurntion 1 second, :l'irr.e 113Q-1220 hrs c. T at ":i=itabel, liS;. Object nppeared to have one red and one blue part. It first appe<U'ed as a bright yellow light in the Eastern s.ky, JUration 50 Qinutes, Time 1435 hre Glf! at City !leach, WA. Tadpole shaped yellowish light. Duration 2 to 3 minutes .l:ine 1212 hrs L..rt e.t Rokeby, i'aa. ~light cloud. Yellow/~hite pulsating 118ht moving very quickly. uration Dpprox 15 seconds. Tice 1103 hr& v1 at ,.ueenBcliff, Vic. hed and blue light, approx 30 ft in diameter. DurP-tion 15 ~inutes, LiJ:le 1600 hrb W l' at East J reston, Vic, .esther fine and clear. One scall wl'li te object trovelling eaot- .,....rds. ..o r.ean.s of propulsion evident i~r.e 153C-1545 hrs Gl. at Glenelg ... :.. P.eddis!l/ orancc glow remaining in the sky for several hours, 1145 hrs ;;.HT at txeter, '!'as, nashing diar.ond shaped red lights on horizon. Time 1200 hrs L.. r at Laverton, Vic. Liht (!;rey matter ~ving across the sky. Duration 7-10 ~inutes. neXplained Unex-plained lmexplaincd lieteorite l:nexplained l'eteorite Unexplained Insufficient reflection through clouds. ~earchlight reflection. 'i'i111e 1015 hrs \.., .. at 31 r.iles c of t:aniva. Vic. OriiJlS'E! !icsearcll rocket coloured ooject ch.s.nging to blue/ green as 1 t from oomera vertically, Dur ion 6 ~inutes. Time 1040 hra vrlT at \apondale, Vic. A larsc round lif;bt beneath the moon. Duration 10 minutes. hrs G111' at . ontat:u J;ay, '"'s. Bright i;roP.n/ yellow li~t descending to groun~. Uuration 15 seconds. Time 0935 hrs er-a at uungog, s lternating scarlet c.nd white li,bts. Duration 20 wnltes. Ti~ea 0~30 hrs (2nd and 9th tpril) and 004~ bra Cl~ (12 April) at Condoblin, NSW. Very bright object Dho\ling nashea of' blue/green, yellow Md \Illite. Object. arpeo.rt!d in the western sky nnd followed an erratic course. .e 0932 hrs CMT at .entone, Vic. One white constantly elOWin& object making constant irc~l~ movements at 1,000 feet. ~ation 15 cinu .ea. I eecos l. Lnexplained 'Hmo 0850 h:rs Cl'";' at RiClll:.ond, r .. :w. Oacillntin~> lieht !la3hing red 'White/crecn white evaey 1. ...., seconds. Uurntlon 2~ hours. TiDe 1540 hrs Gh.i' at Ricru:.ond, l .. :.:. F:xtrer.!ely bright whlte-eroen-red object. Duration 34 Qfnutes. e kno~n vitnessou. Ti~ne 0754 hrs GliT at 'l..illiClliStown, Vic. .BriSht white lieh t weari.J:Il) in the Unexplained 1and.1ne liehts of airor,crt, 2elvRN 6c,--r\A PAA;-rs --ro DE RAY RESTRJCTE0. R .:. T R 1 C r E D Alll REPffiT OF UNIDENl'HIED FLYING OBJECT Po NR t~HEJtl' L=:Y Cl11 SCHOOLTEACHER III liTHERTON STATE SCHOOL PLUS OTHER TEP.Cii:RS AND MANY CHILDREN OBSERVED FIFUTO ONE HUNDRED STAR U~ OBJECTS J.N SOUTH EASTERN SKY CMM ELEVATION THIRTY FIVE TO SIXTY DEGREES FRQ-1 12C:u- 124f1 9SEP7ii PD OBJECTS RESEI1B!.ED STRIPS Of SILVER P/IPV< Su~ENDED IN AIR lfi GREAT DlSfANCE Pn OBJECTS EVft'.."fUALLY FADED FROM nE~1 Po REPOOf PASSED TO RAAF TO~JNSVILLE BY oCA CAIRNS THIS MI5SAGE IS CLAS"f!EO. YOUR REI'l '( OR. 1\EfER.ENCE MlJST "'A" A MINIMUM CLASSIF!CATlCf\1 OF RESTRICTED. RESTRICTED TELEPHONE. PENRITH 2HI TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS. "'AIRCOMMAND SYDNEY"' oN R<PI.Y quon_2Llli)/Air ( 41) Aportment of Air Russell Offices CANBERRA ACT 2600 HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONAl COMMAND PENI\ITH IW NSW 1st Septe ber 1970 REPORT OF AERIAL 0BJECT OBSERVED 1 . ~closed are the :follovling rerorts of :aerio..l observaticns:- a. Report by ~ Knees of Boorong b. Report by Lrs Bellington of Th:arwa Squ::~dron Le der for Air Officer Co -ndir~ Encls: 2 Reports RESTRICTED r. Ralph Knoco (need 13 3 ro) ~ b oohool 1tud nt c;4 :toan 0 o'l. tod tbtlt ho co buoln; ll:inc l' proxi tcly one hnlf cilc fro hie hoco np roccbtne duck on ~unday ~t Aucuot 1~7~. 0 lookinc cbovo hie hoco bo ct te t nt he obccrvod n croon Uct.t uhich a ct:red to cc:wr:r out one orbit And tbon oot:r~enoc to tlOVO to tbc 118C.t end otor.. On OOL1ins to l\ halt tho li(".bt 0 n(;Od f f:ro croon to hi to m1d be or o an unfoeu: ed 1:1 to light cone nlmPOd toU~.r4o th cround 'i'he ll.cht o::tt>nr.;cd b ok to ereon Nld tho objoct 0\Ti:ld ofi nt izlcro oine o ned until it uicnpp~oa. At o atcco ,., c tbo.ro ~ noiuo eooocintod itb the objeoior e_flux obaorved. Tho itnao olthoueb 3ouns a penrod to bo rolioblo nnd t ted t o he nlco ob=orvod en aircraft sovcrol Qinuto~ ov~lior iob coincidoo Wlth tbo nircrBit nent~onod in Pnrt 2 f thio roport Flicht Li &tonrJrt. RESTRICTED ANNEX A TO REPORr ON UNUSUAL AERIAL SIGHTING Part ! -Report by Observer (As a preliminary to completing this form, the observer is invited to describe the sighting in his or her own manner, using either separate sheets or the back of this form) Date and time of start of' observation ~ (:, ... ? /(, How accurate is the time of start ... /!',~ , l?'t . How accurate is your estimate? .~N ,o,, .. . ~1,r;.<;., 6. Observer's location at time of sighting.~-:.":. !'.~-. :a.r How familiar is observer with this localtty? ....... -7. Weather coruh tions at time of observation . . ,1, .'1, .. 8 . Describe any aids/equipment used in the observation Where was object first observed? : {a) Relative to your surroundings .... '1 fO v!'(. ... . . . . how accurate are these estimates .... 4-t-':'":'?~lf'. What first attracted observer's attention? ........ 1 Apr 70 RESTRICTED RF..:ST~CTEI: 1 i. If the.:-c wo.s :::ore than one light/obJect: \'.hat wa"' the '.'."hat was the common light street light colou.!' of the light or object?. C'H. /;.;,, :c brightness? (co111pare with ~ull moon or source at a stated distance, eg, ordinary apparerT size at n earest approach: '.'/hat reL.ttl ve to Venus or Moon .. ... .............. . relative dimensions in inche~ at arm' s l gth (ato11t 20 inches fror. the eyes) ... lfo.r.Pr . . ! .... Wnat were the bearing and elevation angles at ne.Lest appro'lch anj how were these values assessed? lias any metnod c.!" p.!'opulsion ob.:ious? !/,rt .. l!r:f."'f'~-':1.. Describe any scund hea_T>ll, including changes in pit~h What :1as "he ca.ximurl an5 minimum angle of e:evat1on (or hei~h-:., ii an estima~e can be j~sified)? '.'ihat i.::t.S the maximum and mtn~c:-m an,I'!"L<lnr velocity ,')r :::peed, if ar. est ate car: be J ... 3ti fled)? If ne'=essar.r, compare vi :;1, ";'fle ;rovemen""; o7 familiar oi: ect2 at Gve dt.ration or 'U1V s"taion.ar nr1.:-es f.:.;r.!'ft;',,"?.P~,,cUtf'r' Descr1be any "~ev_a-vions or manoet:vre.:' .c~..'lt:..r;.f/t:-1~-.. -c Descnbe any trail of exhau~t, vapour or light seen 2}. 't'ihere was ooject last observed? : D (~J relative to your surroundings ~P??:.P .. 1~r.?P ?.LS:'RICTED 24. 'o'ihat was the manner o~ its disappearance?J/~ .... r.~.~-~f.:'u~,.. 2 5. Do you know of arr:r associated physical ev ldence ( 3uch as fragments, photog~aphs, scorching, ground indenta- tions, residual magnetism or radioactivity, etc)? 2 6 . S'tate any training wh:i ch enables observer to l::e reasonably certain of his/her ab1li ty t.o estiMate 27. How mar.y w1.._nesses to th~ sightin,c? .! ............. . 28. Do yo; lrnow of wi t!'les9es to si.nilar sir;lr~ing .... n ,ht! 2 9 . ,:nat n'li.Ural phenomenon (or :Jl:enometla) woul' oe near- est to explaining your observation? .... ~ .. lt>r,'l ..... . 30 .'lh3.t; :ll'e your ~ain !'e'l,-u"':J for exc.:t.ding !.!.1:; ex,...lanr.t- ?lease ske'tch -;;he :i;:':h-/objec-:; :lit.., ~ppropria'te, ~ketc~ ro:l~ion an./or ~n rela-:;ion to your s ... :-roun !ir,P.s. if .r.eeded. S ir,nature AS'J 3/A/S ?31'?.ICTED movener o~ obJe"~ Use bnc~ cr ~or~. RESTRICTED Part 2 -Unit Eval.uation 32. The following military aircraft were in of the reported UFO position at the time t RESTRICTED Part 2 -Unit Evaluation The following military aircraft were in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: The following civll aircraft wex-e in the vicinity of the reported UFO position at the time: ' Give location of nearest ~or ATA. c /'r'Oit(' 3 4 . Observer ' s Location: Latitude ......... Longitude ... :-;. 35. Give bearinz and elevation of any planets and major stars that were i n that portion of the sky at that t i me . By day, pive locaticn of Venus o!'!ly ........... . . 3 6. A meteorolog .. c dl balloon .,as !'eleas e d ~rom .... -./: ! ..... . Radi:>-sondeH /radar': Candle ** /battery"" (**de l ete as MaXimum height tracked ..... . .. ~ ... , OOOft at .......... z VIas it knovlll to have burst? .................. . ~ESTiU:::TE:I RESTRICTED first significant~em~er~ture inversion was of measured at 7 .. c .. Z Any remarks on satellites. rockets research balloons comet3 meteorites etc. relevant to the sighting