-U~'":l.ASSIRED' FUL IJift/'U .. 'iU , SJ. '11 \f I. / fitr,J;, Jt6 H~A.~t!J ~o/ft-l4 J_"TRv1 lf1(ctff7 C(Fbfl ~ vv t:N.D ,.Js., f.:J/ti?lrM61JJ/.o fbM4 ~lf";)-vu Co.\HO~ 0 f( INrJt frrrR.Jm f . :J.J)l,.J 16~ J0A-<Aa ',<~"Sc? \ltAP,,cK 'y J.r#.lh #11lci1t'H"' ar"'"''o.v.s KcPfJK.'/ -etfct;lt~b gy ~v~APrl tf roo7 w ~'" f/ .F . .:fq~JJ{o.-J j'lualJ 2t'SE.r <!~ o?t--t ~ ;o ~o<Fif~,~Jylf~-. Vt. Mr~:r.tw. J.se-P lJ \~ 'B /J'c'ftol!. S i fuPrlii( _, IS W lhA~ 7 S 1 V I ~owvt~L( Vtc -Htr~'~ loytJf '14sd1~ i fit~/ /s,Jvl~ () {-JEN WM(/J..Lf \ktlf~ fa,.J CoY /JG 14 St11) gO& ].3 fJblfp.k} rl~ 1 b E/1-ST l.o.Jr4ttn 1/IC.. !f(t. L Yr/ttt.J ht:-.,.J 11 ~IJrrn NoliE VA lff<..Pcrd<. Hoi.R,s Jlt-Stfl #rll. ;; c N tJ A . l . r. sr.(c"''N(4.ki'/.S gO(;(b {,A.JoPtiS An attached slip must be forwarded through normal file movement channels when file is passed DEPT. OF AIR ROYAL AUSTRAUAN AIR FORCE FILE TRANSFER SLIP ATTACHED FILES ATTACHED FILES ATTACHED FILES ATTACHED FILES I MOVEMENT RECORDED IN REGISTRY BY I MOVEMENT RECORDED IN REGISTRY BY I MOVEMENT RECORDED IN REGISTRY BY I MOVEMENT RECORDED IN REGISTRY BY OTI/ER FILES BEARING ON TJJIS !11~ /.J. ~TRitcHIMJ E,-..AMJNiO I:.rr L. T. Strachan, 9 Tugun Road, LILYDALE VIC 3140 'lith reference to your report of an unusual aerial sighting on 1st September 1973, it has been determined that the most probable cause was the star C.Al-!OPUS. At the time of the sighting, CAllOPtJS would have been visible with a magniAude of -o.9 on an elevation of about 30 and a bearins of 135 A 5 C tei!lperature inversion recorded between 3000 and 3500 feet, causing pollutants to be trapped below. that level, would account for the apparGnt discolouration and magnification of the star. We trust that thin explanation is satisfactory and thank you for your report. faithfully, (G. J . ODGERS) Director of Public Relations Reucrt ~v Obs0rvcr 1. lla'Cle of observerbnAJ :\lo-a.. Sl"ftAt ~ .. gc 34 St.3,te v, s.tox:,~?ostcn<"le_lcio 2 . rxact location of observer tflfR? R~ E!> N Oi'Mt1:M.6'1 RD 3. Start of observation: D:lte 1-J3 Tiw.e_L~o~ aill/'f!C! End of o"';JserYction: Date 1-q .-,~Time 12 Ofc. at:.t.,l~ 4 . Accuracy of dat:.e_l:_ 'f-13 Times..f.1..:.~),. Dft. JJ.M 5. Wea the::-conditions o.t time of o1Jservat::.on, referrin8 t o clout:., wL1d, visibility etc L.&fit+f\ Ul I LIT'( 6 . In v1!:v:t direction was the sighting firot obscrv2d? anGle to the horizon? 7. I n what direction was the s ighting lo.st observed? At what anele to the horizon? 8 . stimnte oi distance and/or altitude from obse1~cr g . Describe (overleaf) the object(s)/light(s) in your O\ffi words, referring to the number, colour size, s}J.ape, brit.:htness (relatiYe to full moon/star~, movement, souncJ., speed, method of propulsion, nanner of disa~pearnn~e and. any other unusual featu.res. If possible provide sk<?tci.l. \)~o et~OIN{ TD "U l\-1il. o S f'tOTl e. ~D I 10. Eave you any ]hotographs of t~1e sighting, or is there any physica l evidence of fragr-ents, scorchin6 or How many other witnesses to tl".i.e sig,."ltinG? provide names and adcresses if possible) 12 . Any add.i tional comments you. wish to make. Date ro-~-:J '\ Part 2 -Unit Reuort 1. a . Details of military aircraft in the area at the time of si&~ting. Type Heading Height !rted !.t.I.'D !Destination ATA I Source of info~ation ~ b . Det~ils of c: ~.-il aircraft activity, incli.ldin~ lig.~t private aircraft ::...nC .. intc:. ns.tional flig~ts, in t~1c area at the time of tlw sigl:..ting. i{eading !lei,_;::. t Speed fEifirt e~ 11 TD ' Le s~ba t:_ on I ATA -I inforu12.tion\: QMf 1\..{l)\ ._ the ti:J.e bearing, elevation and movcncnt of any planets st.?.rs that were in that portion of the sky at of the sighting. Source of in.formc..tion _ 3 . Details of any p reJicted satellites, rockets, cot1.ets o1~ n eteorite activity in the area at tine of the sighting. Source of information /t. Details t. Details of any r:~eteorologi cal, research or radar balloons known to have been in the area at the time of sighting (refer to poi~t of release, size, colour, ROC, wind pro- file and whether it was knovm to have burst) Source of inio:rm.ation 5. Dritails of any unusual ra~.:J.ar traces or images which may relate to the sightings, as recorded "by military or civil Source of in:.:orm.a:t;ion _ Provide the folloY'ing infomation relating to t:1e weather and atmos~heric conditions at the time of the siBbting: Temperature (<l:ry bulb)_2_oc(wet bulb).]_oc ~el ye Cloud Cover N\ I _ type_._ - - Temperature i nve:rsi on of _ -..::J._ C at~ <X:Oft LJ.ehsured at Wind direction Oto:_@ at ,~ft ,, Pollution level------- 7 . Details of terrain and natura:!. and/or rrt~?.n-nade features in the area (Attach map with significant points m.arlceC. if possible Pa~t 3-Investigatin~ Officer' s Evaluation 1 . a . Date of interview 2 . Hames a nO. addresses of pe sons interviev;ed (include phone nu!!l.bcrs viiwrc ap?li en ble) 3. ra~rative evaluation of ~c=sonalities of witnesses (include any relations~lip v:i th UFO organize. tions and thci~ inte~e&t in subject ~attcr). 4-. Investigatin~ Officer' s evaluation of possi iJlc cause( s). C}-J"C-Q-oJ tx:Yc::> S lo~<; . (j;e;H'TI AI y . <J7JU?'Rmo/le ~ f/n-d<, tu o/J.R.ls 1 . )AJCI arranged for Hf.'tC"CE-:-.ro t o intervim.,. 1 a ster fllorris' l"lot:1er re the subject . rrs /l'lorris was apparently not aware of her s on' s actions and aloo stated that he '.as previousl :r been unCier :!:'S' chiatric treat~e:"lt and that he is ,.,.,esently infatuated wit'1 the thougilt of fl~inc. She agreed. t:mt we should disre.;arc the report as it woul d be imaeination, and that jf t~e 'oy erccvered with reuorts of this nature, to further con~act ~er. liFA to be tru~en at t his staz e and treat report as P.I~CR.T 0::3' ffiil.L .. UAL AF.RI.A.L SI GY~HlG 1 llane of observer P~ f\llc1tlS .t-.gc lS"!_ Address ?q ~tJh; S-r;J =>mttlliMORE" _ _sta.te_llrCJCttA ?ostco(1.e_n Phov..e (home)~-q<!${ _ .< businessLlliQ2..~ j - 2 . I'xact location of observer~Oyp:s rtffllftj. P:MWI ~ tJE ro~ ~r. 1.. Kr:aL~ R.o. Start of observation: De;~e~TiineJ1/.6'0 ~/pr:.. .. End of o"hservc..tion: Date~?:_Time:J(J.OO, ~./pm Accuracy of dat;e 4&6!<-r Times~EQY,. 5. Vleathe:-conditions a. t tirac of ouservat::.on, referring t o cloud' w:i. a d ' v:i. si bill ty at c .Jl..iiRJ~ m -C!.afltl ~O~w;~llf>f73-a.~jutii81tart~:'f :Z/~LO Y PY ~ out<'-mr, tl'"l!iw ~L iGi::J.IJ . 6 . In w::J.::t direction we.s tne sit;11ting fi:J:nt observed? fV, t.J. /tfr!IJ~ At r:hat ancle to the horizon? 'E!>'Tf(Ylftrg> w 7. In what direction vJas the sighting last observed? /1ST At whaG anc:le to the horizon? f/) ~ 9CP I! hn 8 . Estimate of distance and/or altitude from observer ~tk1}iPIZ!b,.!JN}y~N5J<!PJiGVK c{~ g . Describe (overleaf) the object(s)/liO!t(s) in your own words, referring to the number, colour size, shape, brightness (relati~:e to ft<.ll moon/star~, m.ovemcmt, sounJ., speed, method of propulsion, nanner of disa)pee.rnn('e and. any other unusual features. If possible provide sket o!.1.. T H~G ~ ORJGtiJ~ l''-0 ffl~ otJ rHG" 25f/fl{) B. ~(B/73 t{)1ft lf'r UNKWIJtJ .4LTtl1$t?S, I Hf-JFfGIJ ~ TH~ ?-et/~1 ~ TO f ~ TH t>OG ~ SIKJ OH/tT lJ.r15 SUf'fr:fEJ) TO LeeK Ll~ llJO :ST~ THt:i"'t 5a;;{YJGJ)TO 8e" ;?10~.! lNG 1'?/JC!t CTHGP. (3'1 MIGHn:NitJG ~ P{f'III- Mt{\!Gz , rg;s-e H~ f t..iNT 8/k:.K 1\JSIPG J. Gftn/J~O{JT 1f1J muvs L~ FfU) HfS.-Tt-tB 0 /l':> f\Jo :5{GIJ OF THIE!h AN'ICJHef<.Ef, TH~ CLClJ()S t.J~T /YlCJUtfJG, THe /)(!;>C:>~ IV~T t;CC;I:: ~ mtfJe ~t: MR.t((rJG (.Jfll{ F~UGHT l$GCIH.ASF7 A111Ra4s (IYJI( {)OG) otvL '1 C;ftRKS t.Jf-{131J I U?tne IXJO\J T6 H (flt/ If-Hl3 '"~ F-1(((2JHICNGD (t;;X~fENCF) THI~ aCCLiR{YEP ON 30(~(75, /fl-=o, rH~'t f.J~ Cfl/tl.i:?tfV~ Po~trtotJSCO~STftNTL(, It C((lj-rt{S~ FPOYt m 'I ~PJ)S '' 0~ UtF;O,. LA-TE1:. Pf5f}f>f61Rr;]>, Ov-a: U ,+zo Hf)f) r00 LIG HI~ ct\l Sl/fYlt;; =:>1 De e:DTH CfliFT tvHt~ IAJ LDL~ / ' ~z.;q /7~ rt-tf\ up,o Fo!...UX-JlN~ ~ Hotnc. 04.1 &r.>r TtJ 0?ST PI1Tft~, Ctffrl.Jbl/JG ~ ~m UGHT Ch:EiJ TO WHITe Cf-IISr Tt..OJ & ~ep TO <JH(rc:; fn-ttR.t> ~)1/ 01J6 ~ ~r w~ t='VI/fTr(fA)G, TIVO L-~ WHlT FLArvles<'N 3fl(Y]e-stJX:;. JtGN.fJUiiJ<O 81C...H e;~ BY BR..IGH rGNt~ G ~ l>lm/YlrNG ~"' f t4NPCit.1lAIVf+TG1--'t cMJ'r ;3(ff>f>L.'1 PfC,TU~ Hol..J6U~ IGlf$ PR.~IOUSC...Yr 1 Iff> oort>- , lC f>k:Of= -t-tc:> It w~ LOS( ttJ TMtJS/l f?'i KOPfiK f>C:V(3U)f>~, ~0. Eave ;you any }.Jhotogr~phs of the sighting, or is there any physical cv:i.0 ence of fragr.:.ents, scorching or ground. indentatio11s? L!4_,.._'1Q -8LIT. Asl. How mally other wiJlinesse:s to the sig.'1.tinG? provice nahles and adcresses if possible) 12 . Any additional comments you wish to make. ro, c:,oNrtrvl4GP -Po5rrtc#J tN lttK~T CJe5T, lr ~GP TO t:e llNOeeirep t.Jf{~e IT SHOUi.b GO &:rot..~ li Lb=F-T tT VefJT TV THG -LRcJJ~t:; OF-f>Urclt-.1<0 o/:. r/R.lNG ff /YIG1\t PI<OJtiC,TI~ lNTO r!JC/ U;f-~ SHX/L/)~, ( (Tt$ 5T/Li-T M-DL 'f ~[I.J G 'ie'\ 1 ~ L_!JO f?'lttJ {1/'CJ((/BJ[t;I(/L '(I I ffifJ I etXU.~DN '-T S'f.PC..rl/tJ 1(-lt:: lfLOOl> oN MY SHI~T ftS I CDG( L.[)N '-T E:'ffUTitJ LJH'I Ttft;;(J,J:;-CJ~ f fTN '( ItPflR..T f=.-R..OfVl ft-HI11J0FL{L tJf((C-tt !IJCLI.Af:J:3S ft 5USffJfi15 qrnmCitfJ lJHO ~ CQJlm=:-PUr T1"fF5 {~l~T ~ ( t>te>tJr TelL H l fYl ~'f If-( 1/.JG ~1/C_TL'f, ( lf:Fr C!{Jt /t-~CJ Trlff\)(7S, IH~ Wfr5 l>Ue--ro tHJO TOJ !_OJ muct-t? ' ' Pw+ ]J i~ef,~o.t~ DJr-~ Ww.lo~ _oOOo-2ooo-:l1c-o :::0 A:UG 3. s-rAA!IJFN" J s 1 . Standen '3 Barrington Street EAST BENTLEIGH VIC 3165 Dear Irrs Standen, Ui th reference to your report of an unusual aerial siahting on the night of 17th August 1973, the cauae,in the opinion of the investigating team, was reflection of t h e tona fl ea on the cloud base. North Road is closely aligned with t he position of the Altona Oil Refinery and on nights of inclement weather, reflections of the flames f~om the cloud base are common, and resemble, althaush wi t h greater intensity, the halo effect around the Doon when viewed through light cloud coverage. The flames flare intermittently with often great intensity and hav~ been repo~ted similarly to the description given by you. ith respect to the power fluctuation witnessed by your husband in the Drighton area during t he same time period, the State Electricity Commission have no record of power fluct- uations in the area at t he time but this may have been caused by an electrical discharge which the SEX: failed to record. We think that there is no connection between the two occurrences as they appear to have been purely coincidental, and trust that these findings will allay your fears and concern over the phenomenon that you witnessed. Yours faithfully, (G.J. ODGERS) Director of Public Relations 1 l1at:1e of a bserver@n~2 k_llEJLtu; Q.flmrlllt ,Acc--!h!./li'S, .Address o]J AtJe,_eliy 70ar ~AiiZ: [iuT &zt71Jl# , ~.State l4eM..fio :Costcolc>~ Occu.p3.tion tlot/91iW)E/:{ ---- ?hone (home) a76J-A741 (nusinessL - 2 . :i:'xc.ct loc~tion of observerh Li.tutTk-.fi1. ~iliit~ !AJt-h/&SL, lJOWtl-d4Rl1 ~ Zo ~,i_y6?gy,~,s->7: 3. Start of observc:tion: D;:.te I,Z:J':P.. TiUle-7-.. ~-./pl:l End of o"!1serv~ tion: Date 17-d'-n Time_L-/0 /pm 4 . Accuracy of dalie It-J'.-I & /..I Time9 5 . Weathe::-conditions n t th1c of ol..>l:lervat::.on, referrinc t o cloud, wind, visibility etc . / / Atuittao . eDW <:UJ(!'b V!St8d/Jy: 1/.f:IZ~ Poo~. ac:,rn /tZ?e eJ8r.eeT. 6 . In v7b.::'t direction we.s the sit;hting fil'Gt observ~d? At r1hat an;Sle to the hori~on? - .9(~"'~------- 7 . In what direction was the sightine last obs~rved? Sft ti I if J,.t/ .ffalfl/. S {t_y At what angle to the horizon? Lstimnte of distance and/or altitude from obse2~cr llj> It F/fW t:/zOII.SHu;t/ E.6Zf HDT o-;:?.-eth9l:# :Describe (overleaf) the object(s)/li;ht(s) in your ovm words, referring to the nU!llber, colour size, shape, bri t;llt ness ( rela ti Yc to ftlll moon/ star~ , Ulovemcn t, sounC:., ~et~oa of propulsion, nanner o~ disa]peaTance a.nd any other unusual features. If possible provide s}:::eiic!1. /9 . (cont'll) ]}Rtfi"!J _pow11 lttJRn l?o; EI'JS-r /3,e7'/T;i-::j/i Towntp> '111.e B:!J W !loTte:~ /1;/:S E/Tk.e-/r):jy 51(/f,/,;itfll oy;sc:r;~t ,TI>.E sy. IJS 1M dotJ:>S R/le-$0 i.oW ;ov a>v.(p);T S/T./7 19tfh1:i!f' fr WM RR!dt'!J /kRv/& eov{p f!.EI Joolr fll ir: /iJ,eH iT Wov.-{7 /~/eM-~ or! wov{p lj-11 rj>, 1"1>,nt ir Wovfp ;:~c /1W~ 17/(P_ fn_c !iE,x'l TIJt;j'J if WRS !H 17 J>ff.ER.eNT' fSS!TitP/1 .. l/ II? TR"trJ,t!rtfJ/OVS ?OW1?. I Th,e-BR:.J.1T/I.ES'S' W11S V fl Bli')E! f;;l.fh-"' ({ WfJv/y /J, /0 ~R 12 7fhJffS 812,j/J7e~ "-lXfliY 7/'JE ,I;Vett;~ .S'1"fiR, ,A/Joe// /J),e-SR/YJE ccOR. !!fJ f;OVI'I_J) fit niL. JYJ()JI'JT/'?15Hf WRS /'rJo~E t!Jr JloYtrR-Itj -riJflti. i-71~. rro~ f!R'.s1f-.J /t,e /JRI2Jifl!if o,e-~TRff WotJ/;2> -i;jhT v_,P,. IIWt:>v_b 21 /tf /7 Yo/ft'f/1/ j t1PYP'R ,el/ffl?. WIS~ To ;;-_x;o~/htYc' /7H_J'~I!fJ VJI,C sfojJj,{P //IE" C!./7/?. I ff?/'9 o vT.;.?>~-F 7A& C'RR_ /ltp::' TIJJT;.6 WR-S ItO ~ /'Jis7;;/r,e 8'/w'//.,.t;T W~ SfiW. 10. Have you any )hotographs of the sighting, or i s there any physical >Vi<1ence of fragr..1ents, scorching or grounG. indentations? _ua--,--._L-~ tfe> -j?lm.?~"?P-{S _--tJ. tta ri71um /i;fj;PEfi"1ff :aow many other witnesses to the sightin~? provide names and adC.resses if possible) Sb f?7 vet? / ChlittOf $KfrJJi/ ll/'fj" /YI()R liS /ioBo..:r:..r Wov4;P u f{])/3"/l Sfi?.!7' n IS I v 1'/ l.e-ss . rJ:J IJ RY BIF,Eif_ Th!lo~A if, ,9rt;P .G?<',P.e-~1./:He .tr such fl Th~. Date ..J-,_ tJ>Zl Signsture 4..di;;~. / wc;v4;:P JiM !oo TO J\AbW /O;S.- 1/. !tts Wll.S T,KI7cy);iJ 11/.wsod /o ;pR/IIe Ill 8R(_JIJ71J~ Jlr Sll(P !7LL T;{r {:j-173 /,L/