Australian UFO Bulletin - 2005 09 - September

Magazine Overview

This is the September 2005 issue of The Australian U.F.O. Bulletin, published by the Victorian U.F.O. Research Society. The cover features a bold "U.F.O." logo with illustrations of a space shuttle and two unidentified flying objects against a starry background. The issue includes a wide array of articles covering UFO sightings, astronomical research, and the activities of the society.

Editorial

The editorial, dated September 2005, welcomes readers to the latest bulletin, highlighting contributions from Paul Norman, who has been investigating UFOs in The Grampians with a new RF signal detector. It mentions Jacqui Purtell's assistance in recording these activities and notes improvements in audio quality. The editorial also touches upon "Tokamak"-based research facilities for thermonuclear fusion, suggesting UFOs might impact their operation. It introduces new "Australian Sighting Reports" and mentions an article titled "Cosmic Oddity" that explores a potential disruption to understanding the universe's origin. Another article, "Multi-Storey Balloon," discusses a cost-effective alternative to satellite launches for atmospheric research. Finally, it references "Unknown Forces Keep Galaxies In Order," exploring analogies in galactic magnetic fields.

On The UFO Trail by Paul Norman

Paul Norman details his experiences using a new RF signal detector at Reids Lookout in The Grampians in July 2005. He describes observing glowing objects that triggered the detector's LEDs and audible beeps. On July 5th, a large glowing object was visible, and the detector indicated RF energy. On July 6th, two glowing objects appeared sequentially, causing the detector to blink and beep rapidly before vanishing. Norman also recounts his interactions with Jacqui Purtell, who joined him in monitoring UFO activities and improving her recording system. He mentions the importance of "Tokamak" research and the potential impact of UFOs on these facilities. Norman also discusses his correspondence with NARCAP, encouraging pilots to report unusual aerial phenomena, and references the Farmer Charles Brew Case, which he investigated upon arriving in Australia. He also mentions the Nowra Air Force Base Case, detailed in Ken Llewelyn's book "Flight into The Ages."

Unknown Forces Keep Galaxies In Order by David James

This article, sourced from The Epoch Times and Delve Report, discusses powerful forces maintaining the structure of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) despite gravitational pull from the Milky Way. Astronomers, led by Dr. Bryan Gaensler, used the CSIRO Australia Telescope to study the LMC's magnetic field. They found it to be surprisingly ordered, with theories suggesting energetic particles or cosmic rays might be responsible, rather than a conventional dynamo mechanism. The article notes that violent events like supernova explosions could disrupt such fields, making the LMC's stability puzzling.

Multi-Storey Balloon by Chris Wattie

This article, from the National Post and Delve Report, describes the launch of a 33-storey silvery balloon carrying the Balloon-borne Large Aperture Sub-millimetre Telescope (BLAST) from northern Sweden. The BLAST project aims to gather data on distant stars and galaxies from the upper atmosphere, serving as a more affordable alternative to space-based telescopes like Hubble. The balloon, described as the size of a stadium, was designed to float across the Arctic Circle for a week to nine days. The instrument gondola is designed to withstand significant force, with a backup plan to pop the balloon if it drifts towards populated areas. Scientists expect some people might report it as a UFO. The telescope's objective is to study cosmic microwaves and the formation of stars and galaxies.

Cosmic Oddity by Dan Falk

Sourced from The Globe and Mail and Delve Report, this article discusses a new analysis of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation, the "echo" of the Big Bang. Scientists found an unexpected correlation between the "hot" and "cold" regions of the CMB and the orientation and motion of our solar system. This finding, if real, could challenge the "inflation" model of the early universe, which predicts a smooth CMB. Physicists like Charles Bennett of NASA are responding with caution, suggesting that improbable alignments can occur by chance. The article also notes that sudden bursts of star formation or supernova explosions in galaxies like the LMC could disrupt magnetic fields, posing a puzzle for astronomers.

International Sighting Reports

This section compiles numerous UFO sighting reports from various locations:

• California, USA: A photo shows two helicopters chasing a streak of white light, suspected to be a UFO.
• Illinois, USA: A fast-moving UFO was photographed.
• Minnesota, USA: An orange glowing football-shaped object was observed.
• North Carolina, USA: A sequence of photos shows anomalous images after being brightened.
• New York, USA: A witness observed a yellowish object with a bright white flashing light moving at high speed.
• Ohio, USA: Video footage captured a slow-moving cylinder UFO.
• Texas, USA: A photograph was taken of an oblique disc-shaped object.
• Virginia, USA: A cylinder UFO reappeared and transformed from a bright star.
• Argentina: Three cows were found dead with unusual mutilations.
• Canada (Toronto): Several strange objects were seen, including a silvery, metallic, disc-shaped object with three lights.
• Canada (Creston, British Columbia): Two orange, fireball-shaped objects appeared and hovered before darting towards the ground.
• Canada (Keefer Lake): Four cylindrical objects were observed, described as pulsing and having dark spots that alternated between them.
• Canada (Kamloops, British Columbia): An unusual photo of a UFO in a front yard was submitted.
• Korea: Tourists reported UFO sightings, including a round-shaped object hovering over a waterfall.
• Crimea (Autonomous Republic, Ukraine): Numerous UFOs were sighted, including a disk-shaped object hovering over a pine forest during daytime, and entities described as reptoid beings. Another report describes a whirligig or humming top-shaped UFO.
• Ukraine (Alupka): Two bright objects were seen emitting constant bright light.
• U.K. (Ashburton, Devon): Three witnesses reported an L-shaped building-like object with balconies and pulsing lights, estimated to be 120 meters long.
• Venezuela: The STS-114 mission captured a contrail pattern from space that appeared too distinct to be a natural cloud or jet contrail.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, the scientific investigation of unexplained phenomena, and the exploration of cosmic mysteries. The Victorian U.F.O. Research Society maintains a stance of welcoming reports, evaluating them on their merits, and disseminating information to the public. The articles suggest an active interest in both terrestrial and extraterrestrial phenomena, as well as broader astronomical research. The society appears to be a credible organization dedicated to the study of UFOs and related topics.

This issue of The Australian UFO Bulletin, dated July 2005 with a cover date of August 31, 2005, presents a collection of UFO reports spanning historical accounts from the 1950s and 1960s, alongside contemporary sightings from 2005. The magazine is compiled by Clive Yates and features contributions from various researchers and witnesses.

Historical Reports: The Early Years

The section "The Early Years" compiles selected reports from magazines published in the 1950s and 1960s.

Pacific Ocean - July 11, 1959

Reported in The A.P.R.O. Bulletin, Captain George Wilson of Pan-Am World Airways flight 865 observed an object with an extremely bright light in its center and four smaller lights alongside, flying a parallel course to his DC7C aircraft. Co-pilot Richard Lorenzen and Flight Engineer Robert Scott also witnessed the object as it suddenly turned right and disappeared.

Newcastle, England - June 19, 1960

From Orbit (The Tyneside V.F.O. Society), Mr. Colin Vince, an 18-year-old, reported seeing a noiseless flying saucer hovering above Dunston Power Station. He described it as a disc-shaped craft that moved off at fantastic speed.

Chicago, Illinois - January, 1968

In The V.F.O. Investigator, Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Air Force Chief Scientific Consultant on UFOs, made a disclosure that he would release his personal files of unexplained cases if the Colorado Project concluded negatively regarding UFO reality. Hynek, a noted astrophysicist and former skeptic, reportedly has over 1,000 unresolved cases from impressive sources. The public release of this evidence would have a significant impact due to his scientific credentials and his change of mind.

Contemporary Sightings: We Were Chased By UFOs

This section features a personal account from Melissa Thomson, 28, of Wodonga, Victoria, as told to Jules Lewicki in "That's Life, Issue 35, August 31, 2005."

The Experience

Melissa Thomson, along with her friends Amanda and Hope, all 18, reported being tracked by dozens of spooky lights in the sky for nearly an hour. While camping in a field near Nimbin, New South Wales, they heard an enormous bang, and the field lit up, surrounding their car with spotlights. They drove away at high speed, with the lights following them for an hour until they disappeared near Lismore. The owner of a fish and chip shop did not see the lights. Thomson expressed being very scared and still affected by the experience ten years later.

Investigative Reports

Trevor Crop Circle

By Janine Anderson in The Journal Times, Racine, WI - June 25, 2005. This article discusses a crop circle found in a wheat field near Trevor. Mary Sutherland, an investigator with Burlington UFO and Paranormal, was alerted to the circle, which showed bent stalks in a counterclockwise pattern without tracks leading to it. Sutherland believes it is real and not a hoax, citing its subtlety. She and her husband have investigated other crop circles. Jeffrey Wilson, director of the ICCRA, is also investigating to determine if it was mechanically created.

Victorian Sighting Reports

This section details numerous sightings from Victoria, Australia, received by VUFORS.

• Hawthorn East, Vic. - August 23, 2005: An observer saw a small, white, circular object flying silently at high altitude, making sharp turns and exhibiting a faint red light.
• Corio Bay, Vic. - August 21, 2005: A large, white, sparkling light, later identified as five lights in a half circle, was observed moving towards the observers.
• Cranbourne, Vic. - July 27, 2005: A teenage observer saw a large, flat, distant object with a sequence of bright lights that ascended rapidly and disappeared.
• Point Cook, Vic. - July 22, 2005: An observer saw a round yellow light, later joined by a second smaller glowing light.
• Wonthaggi, Vic. - June 07, 2005: An observer and his wife saw a large, orange, glowing ball moving steadily and smoothly.
• Bendigo, Vic. - May 31, 2005: An observer and another person watched a bright blue-green ball of light with a brilliant white core move silently and rapidly.
• Berwick, Vic. - May 15, 2005: An observer and her son saw an unusual object, described as a dark flat ellipse with fringed lights, hover silently over their van and then ascend rapidly.
• Glenorchy, Tas. - May 2005: A photographer captured an unusual, extremely large, semi-transparent stealth-like shape in a digital image.
• Sale, Vic. - April 17, 2005: An observer and four others saw a glowing, orange, elliptical object that wobbled and moved at high speed.

South Australian Sighting Reports

• North of Adelaide, S.A. - June 17, 2005: An observer spotted what looked like an asteroid or comet, shining through overcast skies.
• Yeppala Creeks, S.A. - April 02, 2005: Three individuals saw a bright orange light bobbing, weaving, and moving back and forth near the base of a hill.

Tasmanian Sighting Reports

• Southport, Tas. - June 13, 2005: An observer saw a bright white spherical object with a tail appear silently and move with a linear descending trajectory.

Australian Sighting Reports (from Filer's Files)

• Sydney - August 06, 2005: Two witnesses observed a single brilliant reddish/orange light that turned sharply north.
• Burke Mountain - August 05 & 06, 2005: Numerous white and green strobe lights were observed. One plane was noted to have black rectangular windows and a huge red light on top, described as a flying pie plate.
• Queensland - August 05, 2005: An extremely fast, bright white light was seen moving with a whoosh sound.
• Mount Gambier, South Australia - June 30, 2005: Three white lights were observed stationary in the sky, followed by an orange glow moving towards the airport.
• Atherton, North Queensland: Ross reports that UFOs have been happening there for five years, with multiple witnesses and even covert military footage. He mentions blue orbs and earthlights, and the possibility of communication attempts.
• Paris, France - September 19, 2004: A photographer unknowingly captured images of what he believes were a pair of UFOs, described as oval and hamburger-like.

Lake Hattie, Wyoming, USA - Late April 1964

During their college days, the reporting observer and a friend saw a greenish light hovering above a lake. They waved at it, and the object reacted by stopping, climbing rapidly, making a sharp turn, and disappearing.

Society History and Information

Victorian U.F.O. Research Society (VUFORS)

The "Victorian U.F.O. Research Society" has a history dating back to the early 1950s, evolving through several name changes. It has published "Australian Flying Saucer Review" and "The Australian U.F.O. Bulletin." The society maintains a dispassionate, scientific attitude towards UFOs, holds regular meetings, and maintains a large UFO library. Membership is open to those genuinely interested in the subject.

VUFORS Sightings Hotline

Contact information for reporting sightings to VUFORS is provided, including a phone number and email address.

Good News!

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Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the reporting of UFO sightings from various time periods and geographical locations, with a focus on detailed descriptions of objects, their movements, and witness experiences. There is also an emphasis on the investigative aspect, particularly concerning crop circles and the scientific approach to UFO phenomena, as exemplified by Dr. J. Allen Hynek and the work of organizations like VUFORS. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry and documentation of UFO-related events, encouraging the public to report their experiences.