AURA
updated May 2011

DISCLOSURE AUSTRALIA

NEWSLETTER SEVEN NOV PT.2 2003


Combining the resources of all
  
Auspiced by the Australian UFO Research Network 
PO Box 738, Jimboomba Queensland 4280 

Tel 07 55487205

Secretariat: the Australian UFO Research Association
PO Box 786, North Adelaide, South Australia 5006

ATTACHMENT FIVE TO NEWSLETTER SEVEN 

FILES LISTING RAAF FILE 114/1/197

 

June 1954 to 6 August 1955

 

The format for each case is:

Header: showing Date/Location/Time/Duration/Number of witnesses/Gender of witness/Name of witness(es)/Type of report (Modified Hynek classification.)

Modified Hynek classification system

DO

Daylight disk or other shape

NL

Nocturnal light-a point source of light

CE

Close encounter (within 500m) at any time of day or night

RV

Radar visual

DL

Daylight light only-a point source of light

NO

Nocturnal object where the UFO had a defined size rather than being a point source

Photo

Photographs or video were taken

 

Note: () items in brackets e.g. (2-3mins) indicates  a range

Note 2: All times given are local except where Z shown. Z=Greenwich Mean Time

Text: A summary of the event.

Source: Page x on digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197 held by National Australian Archives. Original file reference where known.

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June-Aug 1954 Reservoir

1. 1200-1235hrs Green to red light to the south.

2. 5 Aug 1954 2105-2130hrs Green to red light to south.

Pages 151-154 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197

5 June 1954  East Dandenong Melbourne Vic 1820hrs 2F Brown & Johnson

A humming noise was heard and an object was seen shining a white light. The object approached, changed colour and rose and moved west.

Pages 130-134 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

5 June 1954 East Dandenong Melbourne Vic (1820-1830hrs) 5 hours Multi wits

Three yellow lights were seen in the sky, which appeared to be rotating. Approached from the south. Moved to 30 degrees elevation and then became stationary, for several hours to the east. Lost between (2320-2345hrs)

Pages 130-134 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

6 June 1954 East Dandenong Melbourne Vic 30mins 2wits 1M +1F Brown

A bright yellow light, larger than Venus, was observed.

Page 132 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

21 June 1954 East Dendenong Melbourne Vic 1845hrs 2wits 1M +1F

Hundreds of white lights were reported falling from the sky over a paddock.

Page 133 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

26 June 1954 East Dandenong Melbourne Vic (1900-1910hrs) 2wits 1M + 1F Hillis.

Bright light seen to the west.

Page 133 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

26 June 1954 East Dandenong Melbourne Vic 2330hrs 2F Johnson .

A rotating yellow glow was observed.

Page 133 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

7 July 1954 East Dandenong Melbourne Vic 1750hrs 2mins 2wits 1M +1F Brown

At 45 degrees NW a bright yellow light was seen.

Page 134 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

8 July 1954 East Dandenong Melbourne Vic 1840hrs 2wits 1M + 1F Brown

A stationary, deep yellow coloured light was seen and said to be the size of the full Moon.

Page 134 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

27 July 1954 Cairns Qld 2230hrs (Few secs)

A ‘big plane” fully illuminated flew north at low level. There was a red light and the witness heard an aircraft engines.

Pages 124-126 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

28 July 1954 Hampton Vic 2030hrs 1F Rogers

A red light was seen with “searchlights” playing on it.

Page 157 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197

3 August 1954 North Brighton Vic 2150hrs 3secs 1M Scott

Elliptical object at 35 degrees faded out at 10 degrees. NE to E.

Pages 156 & 158 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197

8 August 1954 Toowoomba Qld 2040hrs 5mins 2wits 1M +1 F Hay

A strange light was reported to the south-west. In colour it was red and yellow/white. It was lost in the SW.

Pages 141-142 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original reference 5/1/Air (3a). Albert Park.

16 August 1954 Sydney NSW 1858hrs 1min

A patch of green light was reported descending slowly, low in the sky.

Pages 117-129 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

16 August 1954 Toowoomba Qld 2045hrs 2M Hay & Sturgess

Strange light in the south-west which disappeared over the horizon.

Page 143 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

26 August 1954 Northam WA 1415hrs 1min 1M Antonio

Driving a car when he saw an object to the left and low down. Oblong in shape and dull grey in colour. Stationary. Bright sunny day-no wind. Looked again but nothing seen. Statement given to Police.

Pages 101, & 105-108 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original reference B6/11/Air  (42a) Pearce.

31 August 1954 Nowra NSW  1907hrs 1M O’Farrell

A Navy pilot noted a very bright light approaching him from the one o’clock position. It crossed in front of his plane and  took up a position on his port beam. A second similar light was seen at nine o’clock which also passed in front of him and turned in the one o’clock position.  He contacted Nowra who advised they had three objects on radar. The two bright lights then reformed at nine o’clock and disappeared to the north-east. Describing the object he said he “…was only able to make out a vague shape with the white light situated centrally on top.”

The radar operator K Jessop, stated: “…we found that two paints appeared on the display approximately 280 degrees 32 miles. After about 15 seconds another paint appeared in the same vicinity. One appeared to be tracking towards base, the others in a North Easterly direction.”

Pages 120-122 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original reference Dept of Navy 605/17G/17.

3 October 1954 Perth WA 1525hrs 10 secs 1M Demetriou

Silver round object with noise, faster than a jet in the WNW. Disappeared behind cloud.

Pages 101-102 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original reference B6/11/Air  (42a) Pearce.

4 October 1954 Ballarat Vic 10-15secs 3m Calvert, Shields & Levy

An elliptical light came from the west. It was white in colour with pink edges. Went NE over hangars. Lost behind hills.

Pages 88, 90-92 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

4 October 1954 Ballarat Vic 0300hrs 1M Khan

A bright red and yellow object approached a RAAF guard. It appeared below clouds from the north and passed across hangars and descended near the runway. Ascended rapidly and vanished through clouds. Round, with flat bottom and curved top.

Pages 109-114 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original reference 5/6/Air Albert Park.

6 October 1954 Woomera SA 1520hrs 10 mins 1M Willis

A kinetheodolite operator saw a silver white half moon shaped object overhead. There was no sound, structure or other details noted. It ravelled from SW to NW in a straight line. It was lost to view “out of view at same height.” The operator photographed the object for approximately three seconds.

Pages 71-73 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

16 October 1954 Port Pirie SA 2120hrs 15mins 2M + 1F Sykes, Egel & McHughs

Two policemen and a woman saw a white light at 10-15 degrees W. It faded from sight.

Pages 93-100 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original reference 5/3/Air (8a) Mallala.

29 October 1954 West Perth WA 2325hrs ½ sec 1M Siker

One oval or round object. Noiseless. ESE moving in a straight line.

Pages 77-79 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original reference B6/11/Air (43a) Pearce.

2 December 1954 Pascos Vale South Vic 2345hrs 1M Haslam

An orange object was seen in the western sky. “Moon with a tail.” Shimmering. It disappeared. Re-appeared at 2350hrs for 5 mins, finally disappeared below the horizon at 2355hrs.

Pages 69-70 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original reference DCA 3 Dec 1954.

13 December 1954 Morwell Vic (1500-1600hrs)

A tennis ball shaped object was reported. It had noiselessly suddenly appeared, then disappeared.

Pages 63-64 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

15 December 1954 Geraldton WA 0300hrs 25mins 2M Annegarn & Godfrey.

Between 50 and 61 miles south of Carnarvon on the main Geraldton road, an object was seen to the ESE from a car’s occupants. It appeared to be travelling at the same speed as the vehicle. It was seen as both a light and as an orange, oval shaped object. “A series of orange coloured…lights gave the appearance of portholes.” It was noiseless and came close to the car. The driver stopped the car and the lights went out. Suddenly, a few minutes later the light was seen in the NNE at a great distance. It was below clouds.

Pages 53-59 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original reference B6/11/Sec (46a) Pearce.

February 1955  Yannathan Vic 1230hrs

Report of a star-like silver “spot” seen 25 degrees SW of the Sun on several days.

Pages 45-49 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original reference

25 February  1955 Burwood Vic (0600-1500hrs)

Star seen near the Sun moved east to west. Probably Venus.

Pages 50-51 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original ref 5/6/Air (62a) Albert Park.

4 March 1955 Carlton Melbourne Vic (2045-2050hrs) 1M Sheeron NL

Red light moving NNE to E. Film taken with movie camera.

Pages 38-41 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197

28 April 1955 Cue WA 2315hrs 2M + 1F Morris & Morton

Glowing orange object in the west. Disappeared over the horizon.

Pages 14-23 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. original reference B6/11/Sec (55a) Pearce.

June 1955 Burketown Qld

Report of a four engine aircraft on the ground. A second look revealed nothing.

Pages 24-33 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original reference 5/?/AIR (44a) Penrith.

7 July 1955 Kalamunda WA 2203hrs 3secs 2witd 1M +1F Underwood

12 degrees NE. Brilliant soundless light. White head with flame coloured tail. Travelling NNE to NE in a straight line.

Pages 12-13 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197. Original reference B6/11/Sec (54a) Pearce.

6 Aug 1955 Whittlesea   Vic (1900-1905hrs) NL

Meteor-like object seen to the east, on a clear night.

Pages 6-8 of digital copy of RAAF file 114/1/197.

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 ATTACHMENT SIX TO NEWSLETTER SEVEN

FILES LISTING RAAF FILE 580/1/1 PART 9

 

27 or 28 December 1967 to 9 September 1968 

The format of each case is:

Header: showing Date/Location/Time/Duration/Number of witnesses/Gender of witness/ Name of witness(es)/Type of report (Modified Hynek classification)

Modified Hynek classification system

DO

Daylight disk or other shape

NL

Nocturnal light- a point source of light

CE

Close encounter (within 500m) at any time of day or night

RV

Radar visual

DL

Daylight light only – a point source of light

NO

Nocturnal object where the UFO had a defined size rather than being a point source

Photo

Photographs or video were taken

 

Note: ( ) items in brackets e.g. (2-3mins) indicates a range.

Text: A summary of the event

Source: Page x on digital copy of 580/1/1 part 1 held by National Australia Archives. Original file reference (where known). [RAAF conclusion as to cause of report as shown in RAAF’s own “Summary of Unidentified Aerial Sightings reported to Department of Air, Canberra ACT from 1960.”]

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27 or 28 December 1967 Adelaide SA (2100-2200hrs) 1 wit Washington NL

Various manoeuvres made by a star-like object.

Page 171 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

17 January 1968 Adelaide SA 2130hrs 1m Meyers NL

One red light in the sky lost over horizon.

Page 168 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

20 January 1968 Adelaide SA 0257hrs 1m Goodwin NL

White and red light in sky. Round ball of light. Vapour trail. Lost over horizon.

Page 170 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

24 January 1968 Adelaide SA 0300hrs 1M NL

Stationary, oval shaped yellow/white light.

Page 169 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

February 1968 Elwood Vic 2030hrs 2secs 1M Franks NL

Yellow light in the sky on a straight path. Lost in mid-air.

Pages 288-289 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

4 February 1968 Mannum SA 2030hrs 1 wit Chandler NL

A white soundless light seen to the S. Lost over horizon.

Page 165 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

13 February 1968 Barmera SA (0005-0130hrs) 2wits Hules NL

Red and green flashing light at 30 degrees E. Last seen heading N.

Pages 176-180 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part . [Satellite]

18 February 1968 Port Pirie SA 0515hrs 20mins 1M Young DO

One disc shaped object changing colours lost in light of rising Sun. Bright red light in W changed to blue, green and white.

Page 166 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

20 February 1968 Canon Hill Qld 1948 30secs 1M Galt NL

Two circular white objects travelled across sky.

Pages 294-298 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Satellite]

22 February 1968 Canon Hill Qld 0932Z 30secs 1M Galt NL

Two circular white objects travelled across sky.

Pages 294-298 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

22 February 1968 Zillmere Qld 1930hrs 2 wits Middleton

Three objects-bright lights. Circular. Straight path. Lost in mid-air.

Pages 232-235 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Satellite]

23 February 1968 Carlingford NSW 0145hrs (3-4secs) 1M Denysenko NL

Ten lights white, changing into an ellipse shape. 30 degrees elevation. Moving in a straight line. Moving directly away. Lost in mid-air.

Pages 240-242 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Mascot meteorological search light on cloud]

24 February 1968 Adelaide SA 2010hrs NL

Small pulsating red light. Stopped, grew fainter and disappeared.

Page 175 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

24 February 1968 Hall’s Gap Vic 2200hrs 30mins 2M Hudson & Hogan NL

White/blue oval light. No sound. Lost behind a hill.

Pages 51-54 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

28 February 1968 Adelaide SA 1945hrs 1m Dent DO

Five objects in a line. Cream coloured. Electric blue tail. Lost in mid-air.

Pages 172-174 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

6 March 1968 Avalon ATC Vic 1923hrs 3secs 1M Cappellotti DL

White light seen 45 degrees elevation. Down to 5 degrees. Falling down.

Pages 290-291 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

8 March 1968 Yass NSW 2030hrs EST (4-5secs) 1wit Godfrey NL

Pilot reported green light in the sky “falling down.”

Pages 263-265 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part . [Atmospheric entry of meteor]

19 March 1968 Sale Vic 2000hrs 1wit Comins NL

Noted bright orange light in sky. 20 degrees S. Travelling fast in straight line. Disappeared to E before horizon.

Pages 248-249 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part .

19 March 1968 Sale Vic 2000hrs 1wit Bennett NL

Bright silver red light at 20 degrees S. Went out before horizon.

Pages 250-252 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

19 March 1968 Fulham Vic 2130hrs 90mins 1 wit Scott NL

Circular light in the sky with yellow centre and red edge. 40 degrees S. Lost in cloud.

Pages 253-254 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

19 March 1968 Sale Vic 2050hrs 40mins 1M Bennetts NL

RAAF Control tower ATC. Saw light 40 degrees NW. Flashing red and green. “Appeared to move away.” Lost in cloud. [Aircraft]

Pages 255-256 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

21 March 1968 Armadale WA 2055hrs 5mins 1M Barr NL

Bright white light in the sky from SE headed NW then turned S and faded.

Pages 280-281 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Aircraft]

24 March 1968 Point Leo Vic (0100-0110hrs) 1F Reynolds NL

Brilliant white light in the sky. Low, even humming sound. W to E. Straight path.

Pages 161-162 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part . [Aircraft]

28 March 1968 Nowra NSW 1928hrs 10mins 1M Lt McKenzie  NL

Tower at Nowra. Light seen at 15 degrees elevation W. White. Travelling W to E. straight path. Disappeared 30 degrees SE of Nowra.

Pages 276-278 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

(?) April 1968 Brisbane Qld 0515hrs NL

Ten sightings reported to radio station 4BH. One green, metallic, cigar shaped object with a flame like tail. Whistling sound reported. Straight path. SE. Went towards Gold Coast.

Pages 268-271 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

1 April 1968 Baccus Marsh Vic 1917hrs 1M Caldwell NL

Birth round white light in the sky. Travelled over Geelong towards Melbourne in a straight line.

Pages 259-260 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part . [Satellite]

9 April 1968 Thornbury Vic 1905hrs 1wit Turnbull NL

One white light in the sky travelling W to E.

Pages 196-197 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Satellite]

9 April 1968 Nth Williamstown Vic 1910 1M Little NL

Pin point of light 45-30degrees elevation moving to NE.

Page 225 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9.[Aircraft]

10 April 1968 Nth Williamstown Vic 1850 1M Little NL

Flashing red/orange light observed in NW moving slowly lost in cloud.

Page 225 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Aircraft]

10 April 1968 Nth Williamstown Vic 1855 1M Little NL

Dull white light in south moving at speed Nth.

Page 225 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Atmospheric entry of meteor]

10 April 1968 Flinders Island 1915hrs 1wit Stackhouse NL

Flashing white light in the sky. 45 degrees NNW travelling W to E in a straight line. Lost in mid-air in NE.

Pages 198-200 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Satellite]

10 April 1968 Nth Williamstown Vic 0905Z 1M Little NL

Bright yellow light in W. Travelling N.

Page 225 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

10 April 1968 Nth Williamstown Vic 0915Z 1M Little NL

Dull white light to NW. Then N to NE. Lost in cloud.

Page 226 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

12 April 1968 Manly NSW 1900hrs 10mins 1F Ferry NL

Two object five minutes apart. Star-like going NW. Straight path. Lost over horizon.

Pages 237-238 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Satellite]

19 April 1968 Adelaide SA 0520hrs 15mins 1wit Matthews NL

Stationary yellow light, then rose slowly into overcast sky.

Page 167 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

22 April 1968 RAAF Williamstown NSW 2030hrs NL

Air Traffic controllers report a bright light moving in direction of Newcastle. 15 degrees elevation. Speed similar to a medium speed piston aircraft. S to N in a straight line. Viewed with eyes and binoculars. Faded from sight North of Williamstown.

Pages 186-188 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9.

22 April 1968 RAAF Williamstown NSW 2030hrs (5-10mins) 1 wit Furlonger NL

Call from Fl Lt Churches. Furlonger was on Approach  Control radar at the time. Attempted to pick up on radar but found no target. Yellow light in the sky travelled S to N. Did not watch continuously.

Pages 190-191 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

24 April 1968 Heyfield Vic 0330hrs (45-120mins) 2wits Whelan & Lord NO

While fixing a broken truck, saw a banana shaped object was on the ground. Appeared to rise into the air, then travel slowly E. Last seen 45-50 degrees elevation.

Pages 214-221 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Astronomical]

25 April 1968 Heyfield Vic 0430hrs 2hrs 3wits Whelan, Lord & Hemihill NO

Banana shaped object seen in the sky.

Pages 214-221 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Astronomical]

25 April 1968 Ringwood East Vic 1800hrs 2mins 1wit Gray NL

Bright red light in sky travelling in a straight line. Lost behind hill.

Pages 201-202 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

25 April 1968 Bayswater Vic 1800hrs 2mins 1 wit Coreett NL

Large red bright light in the sky with a blue hue travelling in a straight lien. Disappeared in” a small valley.”

Pages 203-204 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

25 April 1968 Croydon Vic 1800hrs 1min 1 wit Rosde NL

Bright red light travelling in a straight line view obscured by trees.

Pages 205-206 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

30 April 1968 Hobart Tas 1030hrs multi-wits 1M Pettifer NL

ATC Pettifer reported two sightings by multi-witnesses of round silver light at 010 degrees azimuth. Two Viscount aircraft departed on this track and then turned left at 30 miles. Believed lights caused by these aircraft turning.

Pages 207-208 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

3 May 1968 Smithfield NSW 2200hrs 1min 1F Hickey NL

Yellow ball of light. Straight path to E. No tail.

Pages 192-194 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Satellite]

7 May 1968 Perth WA 1545hrs 1min 1M Wallace DL

Facing NNE saw bright circular, silver light moving at high speed in a straight line. Lost in clouds. 2 sightings of the same object.

Pages 182-184 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

9 May 68 Parkside Adelaide SA 1850hrs 5mins 1F Gottschall. NL

Line of lights-red. 10 degrees SW. Slow speed. Travelled W to S. Lost over rooftops.

Pages 104-108 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Aircraft]

10 May 68 Cheltenham Adelaide SA 1855hrs (2-3secs) NL

Five pale yellow lights in SW. Straight path. Lost over horizon.

Pages 109-113 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Aircraft]

11 May 68 Clapham Adelaide SA 0510hrs 30 secs 1F Alexander(?) NL

Stationary bright orange lights in W. Straight path. Lost over horizon.

Pages 114-118 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Aircraft]

17 May 1968 O’Halloran Hill Adelaide SA 0700hrs 7mins 1 wit Roberman (?) DO

Dark grey object circled, then went NW. Lost behind hill.

Pages 124-128 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Optical illusion from car lights in overcast]

18 May 1968 Castlemaine Vic 2330hrs (4-5mins) 2wits Warnock NO

Round object with separate white lights doing various manoeuvres in the sky. Travelled S/SW. Blanked out before reaching horizon.

Pages 131-132 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Satellite]

19 May 1968 Fitzroy Melbourne Vic 2050hrs 1 wit Lyle NL

Light in the SW sky travelling in a straight line.

Pages 133-134 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Meteor entry]

10 June 1968 Werribee Vic 3 mins 1M Fitton

Golden light in the sky travelling S to N in straight line.

Pages 119-123 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

23 July 1968 Ormond Vic 1730hrs 1F Vandertoow  NL

Bright yellow/orange light seen at 30 degrees elevation. Soundlessly falling vertically.

Pages 39-41 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Aircraft passing from direct sunlight on descent]

24 July 1968 Dee Why NSW 1245hrs 20 secs 1M Weatherstone DO

Circular, silver object. At first almost hovering then moved fast. Travelled SE then reversed NE. In straight line. Lost behind hill.

Pages 99-101 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Met balloon from Mascot]

31 July 1968 Mitcham Vic 1827hrs 2mins 1F Gould NL

Yellow/white light moving. Lost behind hills.

Pages 46-47 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part . [Aircraft]

3 August 1968 Forest Hill Vic 0625hrs 5mins 1F Davidson DL

A very bright white light was seen at 45 degrees in the SSW. Lost in mid-air.

Pages 42-43 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Aircraft]

5 August 1968 Phillip Bay NSW 0045hrs 10mins 1M Walsh NL

Bright light with flashing red light. Stationary. 40 degrees SSE.

Pages 80-82 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

11 August 1968 Dandenong Vic 1845hrs 2mins 1M Purcell  NL

A brilliant silver light was seen to soundlessly travel SW to NE. Lost in mid-air.

Pages 48-49 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Aircraft]

11 August 1968 Trafalgar Vic 1915hrs 5mins 2wits 1M +1F Fechner  NL

A flashing red light travelling E to W was seen in the north. It travelled in a straight line and went over the horizon.

Pages 44-45 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Aircraft]

11 August 1968 Cremorne NSW (1130-1200hrs) 1F Prince  DO

A square metallic silver object was seen 40-45 degrees elevation. Slowly climbing and tumbling. Disappeared into distance.

Pages 75-77 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9.[Object separating from aircraft]

12 August 1968 Leederville WA 0516hrs (3-4secs) 1M Manion  NL

A bright yellow/orange light came from cloud at 65 degrees azimuth. No noise. Travelled N to S. Lost in cloud.

Pages 70-72 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Aircraft]

18 August 1968 Wickham NSW (Time not recorded) 8mins 1m Smith

A light was noted 5 degree w of overhead, travelling in a straight line to the SSE. :Lost being building at 25 degrees.

Pages 30-32 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

19 August 1968 Strathfield NSW 1810hrs (5-10mins) 1M Bell  NL

Blue/white light seen in E. Travelling N to S in a straight line. Trail of sparks. Lost in cloud.

Pages 66-68 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

? August 1968 Woodville(?) SA 1700hrs 1M Cormack  DL

White light seen in the sky.

Pages 34-38 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

23 August 1968 Coogee NSW 1920hrs 7mins 1F Pickford  NL

Three bright white lights. No sound. Lost in mid-air.

Pages 62-64 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

24 August 1968 West Pymble NSW 1500hrs (1-2mins) DL

One bright white light with intermittent red light seen travelling north to south, noiselessly, in a straight line.

Pages 26-28 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

25 August 1968 Church Point NSW 1945hrs 12mins 1M Buchanan  NL

Soundless light seen at 25 degrees W. Lost behind hills to south.

Pages 15-18 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Aircraft]

27 August 1968 Box Hill North Melbourne Vic 1855hrs 55mins 4F Hodgson NL

While travelling in a car, witnesses reported one light in the sky to the WNW. It moved around the sky. Lost in mid-air in the WNW.

Pages 4-13 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Aircraft]

2 September 1968 Rockhampton Qld 1747hrs (20-30secs) 1M Wainwright  DL

A blue light seen at 60 degrees W with a trail of red sparks travelling in a straight line W to E. Lost at 45 degrees E.

Pages 56-59 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9

9 September 1968 RAAF Laverton 1628hrs 1min 1m Gref DO

RAAF pilot in a Sabre aircraft saw an object below and to his left. Thought it was a Mirage aircraft, which travelled rapidly and was lost into cloud. Seemed to be just above cloud tops which were at 5000 feet. Pilot checked Melbourne radar and Avalon airfield-there were no aircraft in the area.

Pages 20-23 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 9. [Refraction of light in canopy]

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ATTACHMENT SEVEN TO NEWSLETTER SEVEN 

FILES LISTING RAAF FILE 580/1/1 PART 10 

3 May 1968 to 29 December 1968 

The format of each case is:

Header: showing Date/Location/Time/Duration/Number of witnesses/Gender of witness/ Name of witness(es)/Type of report (Modified Hynek classification)

Modified Hynek classification system

DO

Daylight disk or other shape

NL

Nocturnal light- a point source of light

CE

Close encounter (within 500m) at any time of day or night

RV

Radar visual

DL

Daylight light only – a point source of light

NO

Nocturnal object where the UFO had a defined size rather than being a point source

Photo

Photographs or video were taken

 

Note: ( ) items in brackets e.g. (2-3mins) indicates a range.

Text: A summary of the event

Source: Page x on digital copy of 580/1/1 part 1 held by National Australia Archives. Original file reference (where known). [RAAF conclusion as to cause of report as shown in RAAF’s own “Summary of Unidentified Aerial Sightings reported to Department of Air, Canberra ACT from 1960.”]

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3 May 1968 Trevallyn Tas 2046hrs 2mins 1M Holden NL

White light turned red and was lost behind houses.

Pages 216-217 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Aircraft]

4 May 1968 Launceston Tas 1M Blyth NL

White light seen by aircraft pilot while landing. Moved E. Lost upon aircraft descent.

Pages 214-215 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10

25 June 1968 Mt Barker SA 1455hrs 1wit Heinrich DO

Buzzing noise heard. Then green oval seen in sky going S to N in a straight path. Lost behind hill.

Pages 45-50 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

6 July 1968 Para Hills SA 1840hrs 1wit Copeland NL

Relected light. Travelled NW to overhead then to E. Lost in mid-air.

Pages 51-55 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

11 July 1968 Ingle Farm Adelaide SA 2247hrs 1wit Podeu NL

Golden/orange light travelling NE to W in a straight line. Lost in mid-air. 

Pages56-60 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

15 July 1968 Blair Athol Adelaide SA 0540hrs 30secs 1wit Mueller NL

Round red light moving E to W in a straight line.

Pages 61-65 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

24 July 1968 Murray Bridge SA 2025hrs 5 mins 1M Bormann NL

White light 45 degrees travelled SE to W.

Pages 66-70 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

24 July 1968 Tailem Bend SA 10mins 1 wit Glenic (?) NL

White light going from overhead to NW.

Pages 71-75 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

26 July 1968 Adelaide SA 0725hrs 15mins 1M Barry DO

 

Steel grey object 25 degrees W to W, then W. Circular path.

 

Pages 76-80 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

Pages 238-241 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

18 August 1968 Warrandyte Vic 2015hrs 4secs 1wit Gommers

 

Two white lights came from behind a hill on a straight course and were lost behind another hill.

 

Pages 243-244 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Meteor]

 

18 August 1968 Ringwood Vic 2015hrs 5secs 1M Ablett NL

 

Two separate lights seen at 60 degrees. Travelling in a straight line and lost behind hills.

 

Pages 243-244 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

22 August 1968 Zanthus WA 1740hrs 10mins 2M Smith & Gardin

 

Aircraft VHRTO was flying a charter run between Adelaide and Pert. Was at 8000 feet, 190-195 knots, tracking 270 degrees magnetic. Gardin saw a UFO and woke Smith. Ahead of the aircraft at the same level and 50 degrees to the right of Smith’s seat, Smith said “I saw, a formation of aircraft. In the middle was a large aircraft, and formatted to the right and left and above, were 4 or 5 smaller aircraft. ”Kalgoolie DCA advised them there was no traffic in the area. Then radio communications were lost. “Main ship split into two sections still maintaining the same level, and the smaller aircraft then flew out left and right…At this time there appeared to be about 6 smaller aircraft taking turns of going out and coming back and formatting in the two halves…Sometimes the two halves joined and split, and the whole cycle continued for 10 minutes…smaller craft had a constant cigar shape…At 0950 GMT the whole formation joined together as if at a single command. Then departed at a tremendous speed…departed in about 3 or 4 seconds, diminishing in size till out of sight.”  Weather was fine, no haze above 5000 feet, 2/8 alto stratus  to the south. Immediately after the departure of the objects radio communications resumed.

 

Pages 218-223 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Not in RAAF summary]

 

28 August 1968 Yeerongpilly Qld 1030Z 10secs 1M Mathewson NL

 

There was a noise then an orange light was seen 45 degrees moving in a straight line W to E. Sparks behind it.

 

Pages 234-236 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Atmospheric entry of meteor or satellite]

 

1 September 1968 Papua New Guinea 1955hrs 1.5mins 2wits Taylor

 

A golden-reddish light seen on a clear night. Slightly larger then a star. Travelled on an erratic course to the SE. No aircraft in the area.

 

Page 242 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Satellite]

 

1 September 1968 Lower Light SA (1630-1700hrs) 1F Hein DO

 

Silver, circular object travelled quickly S to N in a straight line. Lost in mid-air.

 

Pages 131-135 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

14 September 1968 Rabaul Papua New Guinea 1M Piddock

 

Through a theodelite at 56.5 degrees elevation saw an object moving NW to SE very bright. DCA said no aircraft were in the area.

 

Page 242 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

15 September 1968 Daly Waters NT 1520hrs 5mins 1M Chandler DO

 

While tracking a met. Balloon through a theodelite he saw three objects reflecting the Sun. 38.7 degrees elevation; 266.3 degrees azimuth.

 

24 September 1968 Adelaide SA 1830hrs (2-3mins) 1F Valkeith NL

 

One white light hovered then moved. Travelled NW to SE.

 

Pages 81-85 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

27 September 1968 Adelaide SA 1140hrs 5mins 1wit Weyte DO

 

One yellow triangular light went from N to S, Lost over horizon.

 

Pages 86-90 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

27 September 1968 Adelaide SA 1215hrs 8secs 1wit Hoffrichter DL

 

One very fast red light seen 60 degrees N going S.

 

Pages91-95 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

27 September 1968 Minlaton SA 2130hrs 1wit Carter NL

 

One red light seen going W to E in a straight line. Lost behind a hill.

 

Pages 96-100 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

27 September 1968 Minlaton SA 2140hrs 1.5mins 1F Butler  NL

 

Red light seen going S to N. Lost behind trees.

 

Pages101-105 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

 

 

28 September 1968 Kurnell NSW 1910hrs 3mins 1F Colcombe NL

 

A light was seen which disappeared in mid-air.

 

Pages 184-185 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Reflection of street lights in car window]

 

29 September 1968 Adelaide SA 1000hrs 1M Wilson DO

 

A metallic looking, grey coloured, elliptical object was seen going E to W then S to N. Lost in mid-air.

 

Pages 106-110 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

4 October 1968 Launceston Tas 2240hrs 5mins 1M Buchanan NL

 

Light travelling SW to N then NW then vanished. Lost in mid-air

 

Pages 207-208 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

5 October 1968 Adelaide SA 2030hrs 1wit Johnson NL

 

Creamy coloured light NW to SE.

 

Pages 111-115 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

8 October 1968 Launceston Tas 2045hrs 1M Breen

 

Light changing colours white/red/blue near horizon.

 

Pages 212-213  of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Satellite]

 

10 October 1968 Launceston Tas 2045hrs 1M Breen

 

Light changing colours white/red/blue near horizon.

 

Pages 212-213  of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Satellite]

 

11 October 1968 Launceston Tas 2010hrs 1M Breen

 

Light changing colours white/red/blue near horizon.

 

Pages 212-213  of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Satellite]

 

17 October 1968 Adelaide SA 2115hrs 1sec 1 wit

 

White ball of light travelled from Largs to Modbury. Lost in mid-air.

 

Pages 116-120 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

18 October 1968 Darwin NT 1417Z 7mins RAF aircrew

 

A RAF Hercules aircraft no 9651 took off from Darwin. When at 1500 feet, heading 290 degrees, the crew made a visual observation of a light which they took to be another aircraft. This aircraft showed white lights “Presumed to be those from fuselage windows.” But did not have any navigation or anti-collision beacons.

 

This aircraft crossed the path of the Hercules from right to left in front of the Hercules. The crew estimated its height to be 2500 feet. The radar on the Hercules indicated a target at 15 miles range, estimated speed 200 knots, travelling on a heading of 230-250 degrees magnetic. Its estimated size was at least that of the Hercules. No unauthorised aircraft were in the area.

 

A check revealed that ground radar was not operating at the time. No additional information was gained from DCA, Met, Navy, Customs or ASIO. No unscheduled aircraft landed at Broome, Derby, Port Headland or Wyndham.

 

In a memo dated 1 Nov 68 Penrith to Dept of Air ref 5/2/7/Air (86) & 5/15/1/Air (26). “The fact that the sighting was made by experienced RAF aircrew and detected by the aircraft’s radar leaves very little doubt that an aircraft was in the area. As the aircraft has not been identified, the possibility of the violation of our national airspace cannot be discounted.”

 

Pages 197-203, 205 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Unidentified aircraft]

 

18 October 1968 Deagon Qld 0840Z (3-5mins)  NL

 

Bright white light moving in a straight line. Lost in haze to NNW.

 

Pages 225-227 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 Part 10. [Aircraft]

 

20 October 1968 Brisbane Qld 1330Z 30secs 1F Feodoroff NL

 

An explosion was heard then a light seen at 80 degrees S.

 

Pages 229-231 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Flare used from previous day’s fireworks display]

 

20 October 1968 West Heidelberg Vic 2112hrs 15secs 1M Moulder NO

 

Silver grey, oval shape followed a 727 aircraft E to W then veered SW. Lost in mid-air

 

Pages 209-210 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

1 November 1968 Launceston Tas 2240hrs 5mins 1M Buchanan NL

 

White light came over horizon and travelled N. Lost in mid-air to NW.

 

Pages 207-208 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10/

 

7 November 1968 Sydney NSW 1440hrs 1min 1M Bradley DO

 

A white object “flat on bottom, domes on top about 12 inches across and 4 inches high” went past only some 4 feet off the ground. Then it proceeded straight up and disappeared from sight in mid-air.

 

Pages 187-189 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Child’s toy]

 

12 November 1968 Altona Vic 2230hrs (15-20mins) 1M Flemming NL

 

One white to blue light seen at 30 degrees. Lost in mid-air.

 

Pages 162-164 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

13 November 1968 Altona Vic 2140hrs 20mins 1M Flemming

 

One blue to white light at 10-25 degrees slow moving.

 

Pages 165-167 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

13 November 1968 Darwin NT 120hrs 53mins 1mM Byrne Radar

 

A met. Officer at Darwin Airport detected an object on radar. “A fairly strong paint on PPI.” “Appeared as a definite echo, observer first thought it to be a helicopter because of slow speed.” Height 7000-7500 feet. Speed 17-25 knots. “Object appeared to come directly towards observer then reverse to SW.” “Lost in permanent echoes.” Two other people attempted a visual observation through binoculars. No sighting was made. Report include weather details and radar tracking data.

 

Pages 176-182 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Flock of birds]

 

21 November 1968 North Altona Vic 2055hrs 1M Flemming +2 RAAF observers NL

 

One yellow light in the sky. 30-35 degrees el.going W.

 

Pages 156-159 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

30 November 1968 Evandale Tas 2200hrs 45mins 2wits Donovan NL

 

Deep yellow light seen at 20 degrees el. Moving very slowly left to S.

 

Pages 147-149 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Met balloon]

 

7 December 1968 Stanthorpe Qld 1940 (3-4mins) 1F Gow. NL

 

Bright white light seen going W to E. From overhead to 20 degrees. Lost in cloud.

 

Pages 127-129 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Satellite or rocket case on re-entry]

 

11 December 1968 Newcastle NSW 2015hrs 30secs 1F Dow NO

 

A large, cone shaped orange light travelled slowly then lost behind houses.

 

Pages 121-126 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Balloon]

 

26 November 1968 Coberg Vic (2030-2050hrs) (5-10mins) 1F Kriesfield NL

 

Pink sphere near the Moon travelled E then SE. Lost behind trees.

 

Pages 151-155 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Met balloon]

 

26 December 1968 Manly Vale NSW 2105hrs 10secs 1M Cochlan NL

 

Two bright, circular lights, white ion colour reported going to SW. Separated.

 

Pages 138-141 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Aircraft]

 

28 December 1968 0030hrs 4-5mins Newcomb Vic 1F Combridge NL

 

10-12 lights with white tails. Hissing sound. Very fast W to E.

 

Pages 23-24 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Meteorite shower]

 

28 December 1968 0010hrs 3mins Camberwell Vic 2wits Wootton

 

Orange lights. No sound. Very fast. S to NE.

 

Pages 25-26 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Meteorite shower]

 

28/29 December 1968 0015hrs (2-3mins) Mt Eliza Vic 1M Mirza. NL

 

Stream of flames travelling N or NNE.

 

Pages 27-28 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Meteorite shower}

 

 

29 December 1968 0108hrs 2mins Moonah Tas NL

 

Bright white light “long & slim with portholes” trailing sparks. No noise.

 

Pages 4-5 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10.

 

29 December 1968 0110hrs 10mins Bellerive Tas Muli-wits NL

 

Five bright white lights travelling north. Sparks. No noise.

 

Pages 4-5 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Meteorite shower]

 

29 December 1968 0110hrs 2mins Parkdale Vic 1F Huss Nl

 

From the south came a cluster of yellow lights in the sky. No sound. 35 degrees elevation. Went north in a straight line. Lost in mid-air.

 

Pages 6-7 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Meteorite shower]

 

28/29 December 1968 1200hrs 1-2mins Kingsville Vic 1M Tomlins NL

 

Six white/yellow lights. Very fast. No sound. Going NE. Lost in mid-air. Faded.

 

Pages 8-9 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Meteorite shower]

 

29 December 1968 0015hrs 1min Toorak Vic 1M Lemprie NL

 

Three pairs of yellow/white lights. Very fast. Going to NE.

 

Pages 10-11 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Meteorite shower]

 

29 December 1968 0010hrs 1min Vermont Vic 1M Lost NL

 

Nine orange lights going quickly to the NE

 

Pages 12-13 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Meteorite shower]

 

29 December 1968 0030hrs 1min Pascoe Vale Vic 1F Cook NL

 

Soundless bright orange lights travelling north.

 

Pages 14-15  of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Meteorite shower]

 

29 December 1968 0010hrs 10 secs Black Rock Vic 1m Abbott NL

 

“Framework” of orange/yellow lights travelled SE to NW.

 

Pages 16-20 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Meteorite shower]

 

29 December 1968 0010hrs 4mins Pascoe Vale Vic 1m Kirk NL

 

Five red/yellow lights with tails travelled quickly to the north.

 

Pages 21-22 of digital copy of RAAF file 580/1/1 part 10. [Meteorite shower]

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