Observations - General by Outside Authorities (incl. U.F.O.)

This file, titled 'Observations - General by Outside Authorities (incl. U.F.O.)', contains correspondence from the Bureau of Meteorology, Perth Regional Office, spanning from 1972 to 1981. The primary function of the file is to document the Bureau's handling of public inquiries regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (U.F.O.s), unusual lights, and potential meteor sightings. The Bureau's standard operating procedure, as evidenced throughout the correspondence, was to disclaim responsibility for U.F.O. research and refer such reports to the Astronomical Observatory at Bickley or the RAAF. The file also includes significant documentation regarding a tornado event in Northam on 21 December 1977, involving extensive correspondence with researchers from Texas Tech University and James Cook University, who requested meteorological data and photographs to study tornado structure. Additionally, the file contains administrative records regarding the establishment of weather stations for private entities like Pacminex Pty Ltd and the Asthma Foundation of Western Australia, as well as routine meteorological data and costing schedules for providing information to external parties.