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
Tag: Australian Defence Force
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