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1996: UFOs, SUB ROSA*, DOWN UNDER PART 1

UFOs, SUB ROSA*, DOWN UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY & GOVERNMENT ROLE IN THE UFO CONTROVERSY by Bill Chalker (Copyright © B. Chalker – 1996) The author is a leading Australian UFO researcher and a contributing editor to the International UFO Reporter. An industrial chemist with an honors science degree from the University of New England he has worked in quality assurance and laboratory management. His book, The OZ Files – the Australian UFO Story, was published in 1996. He coordinates the NSW based UFO Investigation Center (UFOIC) and can be contacted at: P.O. Box W42, West Pennant Hills, NSW, 2125 Australia Telephone: (02) 9484 4680 email: bchalker@ozemail.com.au * Sub Rosa: refers to “under the rose”, meaning “in secret”. CONTENTS: ACCESS TO THE OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN UFO FILES ACCESS […] Read More

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1996: UFOs, SUB ROSA*, DOWN UNDER PART 2

UFOs SUB ROSA* DOWN UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY & GOVERNMENT ROLE IN THE UFO CONTROVERSY By Bill Chalker copyright ©1996 Part Two THE “SEA FURY” ENCOUNTER One of the most controversial radar visual reports of the fifties occurred on August 31st, 1954. The story leaked out in December, 1954, and made front page headlines. The official navy file on the event remained classified until the Directorate of Naval Intelligence released a copy upon my request in 1982. During his 1973 visit to Australia, Dr. Hynek was able to interview the pilot involved in this famous incident, which became known as the “Sea Fury” encounter. Dr. Hynek made his notes on this interview available to me during my 1984 visit to the Chicago headquarters of his organization, the Center […] Read More

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1996: UFOs, SUB ROSA*, DOWN UNDER PART 3

UFOs SUB ROSA* DOWN UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY & GOVERNMENT ROLE IN THE UFO CONTROVERSY By Bill Chalker copyright ©1996 Part Three  THE RAAF AND THE UFO PROBLEM A Department of Air minute paper, dated February, 1966, revealed that there were “no written responsibilities for (RAAF) Operational Command in the UFO field.” It indicated that the minute writer (Squadron Leader ____ AI-2) had “reviewed the current ‘Ad Hoc’ system in the practice of processing U.F.O reports and with ‘minor criticisms’, found that it appeared “to be working satisfactorily, entailing the minimum of work by this Directorate [i.e. Directorate of Air Force Intelligence – DAFI – B.C.].’” After much discussion a DAFI directive was issued to both Commands (Operational and Support Commands – B.C) in March, 1966. Group Captain I.S. Podger […] Read More

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1996: UFOs, SUB ROSA*, DOWN UNDER PART 4

UFOs SUB ROSA* DOWN UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY & GOVERNMENT ROLE IN THE UFO CONTROVERSY By Bill Chalker copyright ©1996 Part Four DEFCON 3 TO TOP SECRET UMBRA – A NATIONAL SECURITY CRISIS WITH A UFO CONNECTION IN 1973 On a narrow west coast peninsula, over one thousand kilometers to the north of the main centers of population in Western Australia, stands an enigmatic monument to the military ethic. It is a remote spot even for a country as vast and thinly populated as Australia. A vast array of antennas and towers stand out in stark contrast to the harsh natural beauty of the surrounding terrain. The facility is divided into 3 principal sites – Areas A, B and C. Area A lies on the northernmost tip of the peninsula. […] Read More

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1996: UFOs, SUB ROSA*, DOWN UNDER PART 5

UFOs SUB ROSA* DOWN UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY & GOVERNMENT ROLE IN THE UFO CONTROVERSY By Bill Chalker copyright ©1996 Part Five THE RAAF UAS*/UFO DATA * The RAAF prefers the more neutral term “UAS” or “Unusual Aerial Sighting”. THE BOIANAI VISITANTS OF 1959 THE CRESSY AFFAIR THE CLASSIC WILLOW GROVE ENCOUNTER THE “FIRST” OFFICIAL “UNKNOWN” – THE ELECTROMAGNETIC LIGHT WHEEL NEAR GROOTE EYLANDT “THE THING ON THE BEACH” THE 1966 TULLY SAUCER “NEST” THE CANTERBURY CLOSE ENCOUNTER THE BURRENJUCK UFO THE NEBO ENCOUNTER FREDERICK VALENTICH AND DELTA SIERRA JULIET – VANISHED? THE BOIANAI VISITANTS OF 1959 In 1959 Papua New Guinea was still a territory of Australia. June of that year saw the spectacular “entity” sightings of Reverend Gill and members of his Boainai mission. Reverend Gill made notes […] Read More

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1996: UFOs, SUB ROSA*, DOWN UNDER PART 6

UFOs SUB ROSA* DOWN UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN MILITARY & GOVERNMENT ROLE IN THE UFO CONTROVERSY By Bill Chalker copyright ©1996 Part Three THE CANTERBURY CLOSE ENCOUNTER The incident in Canterbury, a Sydney suburb, which Dr. Duggin looked into, received press coverage. “Sisters hysterical at sighting. WEIRD “SAUCER” OVER CANTERBURY” the Sydney Sun-Herald of March 8th, 1967 reported: “Two sisters described this week how they stood on a veranda together and watched a flying saucer hover over a Canterbury bowling green. They said the saucer was a “strange round thing” and it made a “weird humming sound.” “It came down to tree-top level and was less than 100 feet from where they stood. The woman who first made the sighting is Mrs. D. Manhood, of Wairoa […] Read More