| Summary of RAAF file series A703 Control symbol 580/1/1 Part 33 “Report on Flying Saucers and other aerial objects.” located in the Canberra office of the National Archives of Australia. The file consists of 203 pages.. |
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1
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Registry classification particulars – file opened 26 Nov 73.
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2
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File cover.
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3-6
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Report form (RF)
24 Oct 73 Inaloo WA 2200hrs (1-3mins) 1M Williams
Three red and one white lights travelling soundlessly from 50deg elevation (el) 270 deg azimuth (az). Disappeared over houses to the south.
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7
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Letter 6 Dec 73. Directorate of Public relations (DPR) to Williams. Most probable cause (MPC) of sighting was an aircraft.
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8
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Index card for the Williams sighting.
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9-13
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RF
26 Oct 73 Geraldton WA 0200hrs 20secs 1F King
One white light first seen 45 deg el 270 deg az last seen at 45 deg el SE.
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14
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Letter 10 Dec 73. DPR to King –MPC space debris.
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15
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Index card King
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16-21
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RF
22 Oct 73 Dianella Vic (0045-0100hrs) (3-4secs) 1M Lacey
Soundless white light seen travelling NW to SE.
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22
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Memo 23 Nov 73. Headquarters Pearce (HQPEA) to Department of Air (DEFAIR) –report enclosed.
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23
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Letter 6 Dec 73. DPR to Lacey MPC space debris.
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24
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Memo 10 Dec 73 DEFAIR to HQPEA copy of 23.
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25
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Index card Lacey.
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26-30
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RF
23 Nov 73 RAAF Darwin 2330hrs 1min 1M Ainslie
Two white lights seen, flashing at slightly less than 1 second intervals. Soundless. Travelled vertically downwards from stationary.
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31-32
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RF
23 Nov 73 RAAF Darwin 2330hrs 1min 1M Sims
Two white lights seen, flashing at slightly less than 1 second intervals. Soundless. Travelled vertically downwards from stationary.
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33
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Memo HQDAR to HQ Operations Command (HQOC) re above two reports.
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34
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Index card Sims/Ainslie.
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35-40
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RF
10 Nov 73 Flynn ACT (2245-2330hrs) 1M 1F Bell
One yellow/white light seen initially at 50 deg el which disappeared below the horizon.
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41
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Memo 6 Dec 73 HQFBN to DEFAIR re above report.
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42
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Letter 14 Dec 73. DPR to Bell. MPC Venus.
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43
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Memo 17 Dec 73 DEFAIR to HQFBN Copy 42.
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44
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Index card Bell.
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45-50
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RF
16 Oct 73 Patrol Post Konos PNG 1800hrs 2hrs 1M Knox
Yellow/red light appeared above the horizon; travelled slowly to 45 deg el. Cast a yellow reflection on the water. 2-3 x size of a star. At times appeared stationary. Soundless.
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51
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Memo 5 Dec 73. HQ PNG Defence Force to DOD. Report above.
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52
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Letter 15 Dec 73. DPR to Knox. MPC Mars.
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53
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Memo 8 Jan 74 DEFAIR to HQPGEAR Copy of 52.
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54
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Index card Knox.
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55-61
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RF
5 Oct 73 Evandale Tas 2005hrs 3mins 1m Zyl
A white light appeared at 60 deg el East travelling West. Faded from view.
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62
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Letter 9 Jan 74. DPR to Zyl MPC satellite.
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63
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Memo 10 Jan 74 DEFAIR to TASATC copy of 62.
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64
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Index card Zyl.
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65-72
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RF
12 Nov 73 Launceston Tas 2020hrs (2-3mins) 1M Orpwood
A bright yellow light travelled from 30 deg el North, travelled southwards then stationary for minutes.
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73
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Memo 10 Dec 73 TSATC to DOA 2 reports above.
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74
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Letter/ Jan 74 DPR to Orpwood. MPC aircraft.
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75
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Memo 29 Jan 74 DEFAIR to TASATC. Copy fo 74.
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76
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Index card Orpwood.
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77-83
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RF
21 Nov 73 & 22 Nov 73 Highett Vic 0411 3mins & 0350hrs 2mins 1M Jones
21/11 – White light seen overhead travelling S to N.
22/11 – White light travelling NW to SE.
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84
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Memo. 18 Dec 73 HQSC to DEFAIR Report Jones.
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85
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Letter Jan 74 DPR to Jones. MPC satellites.
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86
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Memo 29 Jan 74. DEFAIR to HQSC Copy of 85.
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87
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Index card Jones.
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88-93
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RF
7 Nov 73 Sorrenta WA 2140hrs (2-3mins) 1F McDermatt
Out of her window she saw a yellow disc travelling from 50 deg el through the sky at great speed. Twice the size of Venus. No sound. Last seen at 10 deg el North.
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94
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Memo 11 Dec 73. HWPEA to DEFASIR – report 88-93.
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95
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Letter 14 Feb 74. DPR to McDermatt. MPC satellite.
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96
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Index card McDermatt.
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97-101
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RF
2 Nov 73 8km South of Maldon Vic 2330hrs 30mins 1F Banrenen
While driving at night he sighted an object 60m above the tree line (10-20deg el) some 2 km distant at 295 deg az. Large light on top and small light beneath an egg shaped apparently rotating centre. Colours were red to yellow to orange. It followed alongside the car for 24km then disappeared below tree level.
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102
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Memo 28 Dec 73. HQPTCK to DOD report 97-101.
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103
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Letter 13 Jun 74 DPR to Banrenen MPC Venus/Jupiter.
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104
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Memo 19 Jun 74. DEFAIR to HQPTCK copy of 103.
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105
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Index card Banrenen.
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106-113
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RF
19 Dec 73 Murrumbeena Vic 0040hrs 35mins 1F Lawrence
Two elongated objects at 45 deg el SE. Witness heard a peculiar noise. Then the objects separated and descended like falling stars. Peculiar smell. The elongated objects then came together. Repeated this three more times, sparkled then disappeared.
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114
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Index card Lawrence.
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115-121
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RF
18 Dec 73 Dandenong Vic 2233hra 3secs 1M Hall
Initially seen at 30 deg el 020 deg az Last seen 40 deg el 160 deg az. Two lights pulsating 4 times a second travelled N to S.
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122
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Memo 3 Jan 74 HQSC to DEFAIR 2 reports attached.
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123
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Letter 27 Feb 74 DPR to HALL. MPC Aircraft.
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124
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Index card Hall.
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125-130
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RF
5 Jan 74 Townsville Qld 0150hrs (5-10mins) 1M Davey
Two pulsating white lights seen at 70 deg el 310deg az. No sound. Last seen 6-deg el 10 deg az.
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131-136
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RF
4 Jan 74 Townsville Qld 2050hrs 10mins 1M Onley Radar
Unusual radar echo on type 277F meteorological radar. Overcast sky with rain areas. Radar echo first seen 85-87 deg el 280 deg az. Later 90 deg el. Bearing 280 deg through 360 deg to 140 deg. Noted at 11 nautical miles 66,000 feet. Then descended to 4.600 feet in 10 minutes. Last seen 85-90 deg el 140 deg true. Heavy pulsing on all radar scanning plus “A” scan blotted trace. Radar parked and turned down. Investigating officer states “Mr Onley estimates that the actual length of the echo was about 2,800 yards. DCA radar technicians suggested that the radar may have experienced a period of “heavy pulsing” during the range wind down stage. Mr Onley is quite certain that this was not the case, and the radar has not displayed this type of malfunction since the unusual echo was sighted.”
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137
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Memo 14 Jan 74. HQTVL to DOD – reports here.
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138
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Letter Feb 74 DPR to Onley. MPC “anomalous propagation.”
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139
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Letter 27 Feb 74. DPR to Davey. MPC Space debris.
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140
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Memo 11 Mar 74 DEFAIR to HQTVL copy 138/139.
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141
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Index card Onley/Davey.
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142-146
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RF
31 Dec 73 Location ?? 2215hrs (3-4mins) 1M Loveday
Moving star-like light high in NW going East.
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147
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Memo 17 Jan 74 HQFBN to DEFAIR Report attached.
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148
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Index card Loveday.
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149-154
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RF
8 Jun 74 Albert Park Vic 2155hrs 65mins 1F 1M Quirk
A strange glowing light in the sky was seen travelling W to N. Lost to view. 6mins later it reappeared again 10 deg el rose to 20 deg el then disappeared. Repeated this every 6 minutes for 1 hour.
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155
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Memo 18 Jan 74..HQSC to DEFAIR re Quirk.
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156
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Letter 14 Feb 74. DPR to Quirk. MPC Boeing 707 doing touch and go landings at Avalon airfield.
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157
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Memo 18 Feb 74. DEFAIR to HQSC copy 156.
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158
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Index card Quirk.
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159-162
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Letter 21 Jan 74 From Kelly to DAFI.
27 Dec 73 Travelling in vehicle saw red lights in v shaped formation.
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163
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Letter. DPR to Kelly. Please fill in form.
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164-172
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RF
27 Dec 73 Revesby NSW (2100-2115hrs) 15 mins 2 F Kelly & Bray and 5 children
Initially saw v shaped formation of red lights on which multi coloured lights became visible 20 deg N. Last seen 90 deg E.
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173
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Memo 26 Feb 74. HQWLM to DOD re Kelly.
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174-175
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Letter 2 Jul 74 DPR to Kelly. MPC “Ball lightning.”
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176
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Memo 3 Jul 74. DEFAIR to HQWLM copy of 174-175.
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