GfN~I;~r )D AR=IiMENT OF CIVIL ll VIATION (1\oYwvu ,\~ril, IOvUJ ~!Inure or I:.OCI OI!Ure \\hiYh t ue ~ PllSSeel out of BrlUicb ~fluntt"! or Dnl' nn Rlcrn:d to lur Lm:lnourc which l'llo Ia AtUrm ur for Pllll.."<.-.1 out Information At tention of Uranch lliiJI ~lllij 11 ll!lll liill l~lllll~r~ll~ AltUlll VAL F ILE T I T L E \llnntP or n.r~rffd to for bn('IQ14UN-which Fila Ia for pAMed oul Information Altcnl!On of Br&ncl> MINUTE SHEET To H.o. with copy of letter and photos from ore, Broken Hill. ENCL. 20A. MINUTE SHEET NOTE OF ACTION I have discussed this matter with Mra. Wilson and informed her that although the diaca may have descended from an aircraft they were not associated with its equipment at that time. 2. The matter ie now closed. { ( W. Doubl eda,y) I ncknowlodgo receipt of your letter of '4th Februar,J, 1960 o.Dd regret that vo are unable to offer any explanation or the phcmamcmon observed by you. Thero 1a 1lO reeord of a.l\1 helicopter oovaments in the area on that dey and none of the known nircrD.f't movemcnto fit the observed timo a:nd p.>s1t1on. K. ~es Esq. K. Beai!les Engineering Co. L1Dd011 Observatory LINPI N.s.w. (R. l-1. Green) for RIDIONAL DIRECTOR. P hone Spr ingwood K. BEAMES ENGINEERING C (1\. .BEAMES, Proprietor) Manufacturer of Copper and Asbestos Astronomical T elescopes I nstruments LINDEN OBSERVATORY The Director Civil Aviation We are interested in an ~erial phenomena seen here today. about 20 degrees south of west I5' degrees distance I2 miles. The sun was setting behind a heavy cloud when an object many times as bright as planet Venus app- eared showing a scintill~ting violet light. The li t at this time if reflected sunlight should have been towards the other end of the spactrum.Scinti~lating at several times per secona. To vlear up this would you let us know if any helicopter was in the general direction of Katoomba travelling south of west and then due west,at speed about 6o MPH. Twice last year we picked up discs between us and the moon distance and speed unknown. For your information we h~ve here a first class 24" reflecting tel~scope and a great deal of ~ppli ances. But unfortunately we were some distance from our instruments at th~ time. ~ Trusting you c~n give us this information without a great deal of trouble "'h3.nk1 ng Department of Civil Aviation, Balls Head Road, WAVER,TOH Dear Sirs, 16 Henley Street, DRUMMOYNE. 13th January, 1959. Approximately 10 days ago a number enclosed discs came through the air and landed on our Could you please advise me it these were released from an aircraft and exactly what they are. Yours faithfully, (Miss M. Wilson) NJ:MSIS. SVONJ:Y. r~'?rn_\. POLICE DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONER'S 0FFIC. BOX 4~. G.P.O, SYDNY. Nw SoUTH W ALs The Director, Department of Civil Balls Head Road, 19th Decembpr, 1958. WHCH I>"I'<VI:, I'UtAU OUO"f NO 4 :f:/611-7-3 /tt ~ The accompanying copies of a report by Constable lst Class Algie of Frederickton, statement by rdr. Kenneth H. Hudson and sketch, are forwarded for your information and any further action considered necessary. Particulars of the incident referred to herein have not been brought to the notice of the R.A.A.F. Authorities by this Department. The Inspector of Police, WEST KEMPSEY. 2 C Police Station, Frederickton. 2C. 8th December, 1958. Strange object seen by Kenneth H. Hudson of Glenrock via Kempsey on 5/12/58, thought to land near KempBey. REFERENCE; Attached statement and rough plan. I have to report that at about 5 pm on the 5th December, 1958, Kenneth Hugh Hudson, of Glenrock Plains, via Kempsey, reported at this Station that he and his wife were standing near their car painting it at about 11 am on that date, when they heard a noise like a Jet aeroplane. Mrs. Hudson said to her husband, "Look atthat thing", he looked in the direction she was pointing and saw a strange object about 3 feet long and about 2'6" in width travelling in a South-east direction at a very high When questioned about what he saw, he informed me that it would have come from a North-west direction and was coming at about 45 degree angle towards the MacLeay River, and is believed by him to have landed in the river on the East side. When asked if he saw any splash of water he replied that he did not, but saw a great number of birds of different types fly from the river as though they had been startled by something, and that they flew from where he thought the object would land. Mr. Hudson said that there was an embankment blocking their view of the river between their home and the river, but he felt sure that it would land in the river on the angle it was travelling. To further questions, he Sated that they were painting their car at the rear of the house when they heard the noise and his wife said to him, "Look at that thing going". He then looked up and saw a strange object about 3 feet long and 2 feet 6 inches wide travelling at high speed, it w~s making a noise like a Jet aeroplane and had disc objects on the end of the cross member which appeared at a glance like an axle. The discs were a dark colour and the inner part of the object was a lighter colour, he said that this colour could have been caused by the angle of the sun on it, but he felt sure that it was a metal and man-made object. From inquiries made it was heard by at least two people from different angles and by myself at Frederickton but was only sighted by the Hudsons. Perhaps under the circumstances this report and the attached Statement and rough plan could be forwarded to the Department of Aviation for their information and any action thought necessary by them. (Sgd) A. Algie Constable 1st Class No. 6421. Police Station, Frederickton. 2C. 8th December, 1958. The Inspector of Police, WEST KEMPSEY. 2 C REFERENCE: Strange object seen by Kenneth H. Hudson o~ Glenrock via Kempsey on 5/12/58, thought to land near Kempsey. Attached statement and rough plan. I have to report that at about 5 pm on the 5th December, 1958, Kenneth Hugh Hudson, of Glenrock Plains, via Kempsey, reported at this Station that he and his.wife were standing near their car painting it at about 11 am on that date, \Vhen they hoard a noise like a Jet a.eropl&.ne. I.h's. Hudson said to her husband, "Look atthat thing", he looked in the direction she was pointing and saw a strange object about 3 feet long and about 2'6" in width travelling in a South-east direction at a very high When questioned about what he saw, he informed me that it would have come from a North-west direction and was coming at about 45 degree angle towards the Ma.cLaay River, and is believed by him to have landed in the river on the East side. When asked if be saw any splash of water he replied that he did not, but saw a great number of birds of different types ~ly from the river as though they had been startled by something, and that they flew from where he thought the object would land. Mr. Hudson said that there was an embankment blocking their view of the river between their home and the river, but he felt sure that it would land in the river on the angle it was travelling. , further questions, he Sated that they were painting their car at the rear of the house when they heard the noise and his wife said to him, "Look at that thing going". He then looked up and saw a strange object about 3 feet long and 2 feet 6 inches wide travelling at high speed, it was making a noise like a Jet aeroplane and had disc objects on the end of the cross member which appeared at a glance like an axle. The discs were a dark colour and the inner part of the object was a lighter colour, he said that this colour couJ.j, have bee~ naused by the angle of the; sun on it, but he felt sure that it was a metal and man-made object. From inquiries made it was heard by at least two people from different angles and by myself at Frederickton but was only sighted by t he Hudsons. Perhaps under the circumstances this report and the attached Statement and rough plan could be forwarded to the Department of Aviation for their information and any action t hought necessary by them. {Sgd) A. Algie Constable 1st Class No. 6421. Kenneth Hugh Hudson states!- Police Station, Frederickton. 2 c 7th December, 1958. I am a married man and I reside with my wife and family on my farm at Glenrock, via Kempsey. At about 11 am on Friday the 5th December, 1958, my wife and I were standing at the back of our home painting our car and my wife said to me "That sounds like another Jet going over," we both looked about to see if we could see it, when my wife said: "Look at that thing going", and at the same time, pointed towards something travelling at a very fast speed and making a noise just like a Jet plane. We saw the object for about 3 to 4 seconds, it then disappeared towards the river. We cannot see the river from where we were standing but it was coming on about a 45 degree angle and appeared as though it would go into the river on the East side. There was a lot of birds in the river at the time and they all took to the air as though they had been frightened by something. I did not have time to get a good look at the shape and colour, but it looked about 3 feet long and about 2 feet 6 inches wide, on the end of the cross-piece were two disc shape objects about the size of a small dinner plate and a few inches of the cross-piece protruding past them. The disc shape things appeared to be a darkish colour and the inside a lighter colour. I would say that by the speed it was travelling it would have to be a metal object as I don't think any bird could travel that fast and live. I cannot remember seeing or hearing any other planes in the area at that time or before. The object came from a North-west direction and it was travelling faster than any Jet I have seen flying. The reason why I reported the matter is that it may be of some importance to the authorities, and the fact that an object like that coming dovrn in a populated area as it would only be about one mile from the township of Kempsey where it appe.I's to c ome down. I could not say any more about the shape and colour as I did not have time to work it out. (sgd) A. Algie A. Algie. Const. 1/C. No. 6421 SIGNED K.H.HODSO~ . COPY. Police Station, ~rederickton. 2 C 7th December, 1958. Kenneth Hugh Hudson states:- ! am a married man o.nd I reside with my wife and family on my farm at Glenrock, via Kempsey. At about 11 am on !'riday the 5th December, 1958, my wife and I were standing at the back of our home painting our car and my wife said to me "That sounds like another Jet going over," we both looked about to see if we could see it, when my wife said: "Look at that thing going", and at the same time, pointed towards something travelling at a very fast speed and making a noise just like a. Jet plane. We saw the object for about 3 to 4 seconds, it then disappeared towards the river. We cannot see the river from where we were standing but it was coming c down on about a 45 degree angle and appeared as t hough it would go into the river on the East side. There was a lot of birds in the river at the time and they all took to the air as though they had been frightened by something. I did not have time to get a good look at the shape and colour, but it looked about 3 teet long and about 2 feet 6 inches wide, on the end of the cross-piece were two disc shape objects about the size of a small dinner plate and a few inches of the cross-piece protruding past them. The disc shape things appeared to be a darkish colour and the inside a lighter colour. I would say that by the speed it was travelling it would have to be a metal object as I don't think any bird could travel that fast and live. I cannot remember seeing or bearing any other planes in the area at that time or before. The object came from a North-west direction and it was travelling faster than any Jet I have seen :flying. The reason why I reported the matter is tha t it may be of some importance to the authorities, and the fact that an object like that coming down in a populated area as it would only be about one mile from the township of Kempsey where it appe~s to c~me down. I could not say any more about the shape and colour as I did not have time to work it out. (sgd) A. Algie A. Algie. Conet. 1/C. No. 6421 SIGNED X.H.BUDSOB . fJR!,t" SEE IV JrRJr JEEI{ . Receipt ia ac'kDI:Rrleagod ot YOJ:r letter aatoa 17th Jazaary. in which yau n?flr to on object diah ~ aaw pua arer your propert7 on that ~. At t:irat, it 'WB8 thauebt that your explanation of amal1 ol.aud .npt have been the ocrrecst one but, on ret'erring the atter to the WthH' people at !l!uoot, it \788 uoertaiMcl that tho upper witlla on that &a,y.up to 10,000 toct, in your area, were tarecaat aa being ..terly. In this cue the object -n b7 you would not ban IIIOY'1Dg into tbe east mlleaa it wu higher tbe.n. 883', 10, 000 toot, Trhere the wiDia wero anticipated aa having been ~m app.l"Oxhlatc]J' ~ Woe.tbe:r otf1oora could not agree, from ywr description, that the object would ba.ve been e. S!IBll, vertical eloud. On lDok:ing at the: P, it "ft8 noted that there are m1ma ant a ~ sbom about 10 m.les to the west of lCadtnel.e. It '&'t1.C tbel"e1'are thousht that, it' these are still in cperatio~ the objeat could have been the 8IIOko aJd duBt :f'raa a :shot drif'ti!Jg aarou ycr..~r propwLJ. Bowevm 1t tbe w1naa were trcm an easterly direction aa anticipated, this pcNasibUity 1a also ce.noelled. ~his De:PartMnt would have m knorrled.ge or aey R. o.iroret't wl11oh might have been .flyine 1n the vioinity, c.ni, 1n ~ at, 110\lld l~ve no inf'ormo.tion on civil aircraft beoa.uae the area in that part ot the St te 1s uncontrolled so ter as aircraft ~ta ftl"'e ooDOdl"Ded. It Js tberef'ore regretted that we c annot s tisty yoor ouri.oaiq in this matter. Jlr A. Qrowle;y' XADONGtE u.s.w. (A. H. Affl.eck) 1'ar RBGIOKAL DIRfL'1'0R. 2.6JU~l9Sl. Receipt i:s ackr.owl~ or your letter dated 17/6/1957,. regarding the UI.1USUO.l lir)lt yru observed in the sk;)r on We regret thnt we ere umb1c to of".f'er en explallat:lon tar the pbetloclcnon you aighted or to aasist you in Bl\Y 'fi8Y It han been eatabliahcd that there~ no civil aircratt man:mcnts in the area at the time in question . Vrs. R. R. Pratten, .Wongalara", COBAR. N. s. w Yours faitbfUl.:cy (A. H. AFFLECK) far Regional. Director ;;tca.t'~vc!.v~{~Jr tlu.d-a --v..e'(/ ~u..~t.te:d act'LW~ COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA T!;;LEPHONE: 3397 D EPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION, AOORI!:SS ALL COMMUNICATIO N S TO THE OFFICER-IN-CH A RGE ANO Q U OTJI Memorandum for: Regional Director, N.s.w. Region. SYDNEY N .s. W. G OVERNMENT A E R ODROME. P.O. Box S144 20th December 1954. Aeradio Diary -Extract. Below is an extract from Wagga Aeradio Station Diary for 17/10/54. Quote. "Mr.W.J.Al1is, Phone WG 3460 rang and queried whether any balloons in sky. Was advised that no balloons by Met. nor any aircraft in vicinity. Reason for query was that a strange light sighted in sky. From location residence Fitzmaurice St. looking towards railway station. Object observed for approx. 20 minutes then rose into sky and dissappeared. Whr at time. Wind 0900 3 Kts Vis 30 fine 3/8 3000 QNH 1009 Mbs. Above observation passed SYC who desired a report.ea Proposed OIC check with local sources. eg. RAAF, cfm & forward initial report on T/T to SY. Mr.Allis would like hear any results of his report if possible. Report in ~od faith and witnessed." This report was brought to my attention the following day but I regret that I overlooked forwarding the Mr.Allis has reminded me of the report by asking for any results. I have explained the situ~tion to him and now forward the report. ;; , Officer i:n Charge. I l/MMONWEAL TH Tl!lephone! Telegraphic Address: "Aviat, Melbourne" Postal Address: Elizabeth Street, Me lbourne, C. I. Regional Director, New South Wales Region, ffiOTOGRAHIS In r@ply Quote OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION " Henty House," 499 Little Collins Melbourne, C.l. 23r~ November. 1954. Eno. Attached ia a oopy of a letter rom Scoretar.Y, Department of Air. It would be appreciate