UFO Reporter - Vol 5 No 1

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO Reporter
Issue: Volume 5, Number 1
Date: March 1996
Publisher: UFO Research (New South Wales)
Country: Australia
Language: English
ISSN: 1038-1015

This issue of UFO Reporter, a quarterly publication of UFO Research (New South Wales), delves into significant UFO events in Australia during early 1996. The cover prominently features 'The Longley Abduction' and '1996 Central and North Coast Flaps'. The magazine aims to reflect the surge in UFO activity investigated by its researchers.

Editorial: Alien Harvest

In his editorial, Bryan Dickeson notes that 1996 is proving to be a bumper year for UFOR(NSW) with a wealth of local incidents. The issue prioritizes the Longley abduction case, for which researchers obtained direct input from the abductees, Scott and Wendy Longley. After compiling a draft from media reports, it was submitted to the Longleys for their consideration, leading to a rewritten account incorporating their original material and diagrams. Dickeson highlights that the Longley case raises important issues and 'artefacts' for investigators. He also mentions Moira McGhee's project in the Gosford area, which aims to assess 'background' UFO activity in Australia by intensively investigating the recent UFO flap there. A large national UFO conference is planned for Brisbane in late August 1996, where some of these results will be presented.

Features

The Longley Abduction

This detailed account, attributed to B. Dickeson, S. & W. Longley, respects the privacy of abductees but highlights the honesty and generosity of Scott and Wendy Longley. Both are university-educated and run a small business in Grafton. The case began on Saturday, March 16, 1996, when Scott and Wendy Longley, driving back to Grafton from Lismore, noticed unusual lights. Scott saw two strange yellow lights with a white halo in his rear-view mirror, which merged into one. Simultaneously, Wendy observed a large, spherical formation of about 200 small white and bright green 'fairy' lights about 100m in front of the car. Upon arriving home, they noted the trip had taken longer than usual and felt unusually awake.

Scott experienced a blister on his toe and a runny nose, while Wendy had abdominal pain and a sore throat. Their son, Scott junior, had mucus with traces of blood. Wendy contacted Moira McGhee of INUFOR about the lights, who suggested hypnotherapy for lost time.

An article in the local newspaper, the Daily Examiner, on March 21, 1996, reported UFO sightings from that weekend and invited readers to contact UFO researcher Barry Taylor. Wendy contacted Taylor, who visited them and organized hypnotherapy sessions.

The First Regressions:

Three-hour videotaped sessions were conducted. In Scott's regression, he described observing his stationary car from above, seeing himself and his family 'asleep'. Two tall aliens (seven-foot, smoke-like skin, big black eyes) entered the car, undid his safety belt, and carried him out. Other aliens approached Wendy's door and carried her and their daughter Bronwyn out. A smaller alien attempted to release Scott junior's baby seat without success. Scott junior was left in the car. The aliens carried Wendy and Bronwyn to a nearby paddock. Scott was then laid on his stomach, and an entity used a 'silver staple-gun' on his neck and inserted something into his right big toe. They looked at his stomach scar from a 1995 accident. Scott then stood up and communicated telepathically with the aliens, who identified themselves as 'a lost family' seeking samples and conveyed a message about happiness and kindness.

Scott recalled seeing Scott junior playing with other aliens his size. He saw two aliens carrying Wendy and two carrying Bronwyn, who were then placed back in the car. An alien kissed Wendy on the cheek. He then saw a crowd of about 20 aliens and a 'spacecraft' above him. The aliens said, 'We want you.' Scott refused, stating he had his wife and children. He then found himself on a table with different creatures looking at him, naked and crying. He was on a table with a thick rubber blanket, observing tall buildings outside. A mechanical arm with four 'claws' was noted. He suddenly found himself back in his car, waking his wife and daughter.

Wendy's Regression:

Wendy's recollections were described as 'vague and blurred'. She recalled lying on a hard table in an unknown, cold space. She saw 8-10 faces wearing 'ice-hockey masks' and noted bright lights and a mechanical arm. She remembers being 'levitated' but has no recall of a physical examination or conversation. She felt no fear and remembers being back in the car.

Scott's Second Regression:

A week later, Scott underwent another session. He recalled being on a table again, viewing from above. Aliens inserted a rod into his right eye (6-7 feet tall, wrinkled appearance, long necks), causing discomfort. The rod was removed, and an alien dabbed his eye with 'tissue'. Something was drilled into his right toe. He was levitated, and a silvery rod was inserted into his rectum to take bone samples from his pelvis and spine, which was an unpleasant feeling.

Figure 2.4: 'Incubator'

Scott then saw a baby incubator, pyramidal in shape, containing two small, pink baby aliens. He was told telepathically that he was the father of these two aliens. He then observed two small aliens at his feet. He looked out of a window and saw them flying across the sea, along a coastline, and down a street to a house where he grew up, about 15m off the ground. He saw children playing in the front yard. An alien then took him into his father's shed and physically examined him. This alien was identified as 'Mr Ant' with large black eyes and a rubbery body. Scott was then shown an egg-shaped spacecraft floating about 30cm off the ground. He was asked if he wanted a ride and was levitated up into the craft, experiencing backward and forward movements. He was then returned to the ground. A sheet of white light came over him, and he found himself aged eight. Two craft landed nearby, and a ramp came down. An alien patted him on the head, and they walked to the shed for another physical examination. Afterwards, they walked back to the craft, and Scott expressed a desire to go inside.

1996 NSW North Coast Flap

This section, by Gary, details UFO sightings on the North Coast. (Specific details are not provided in the OCR text for this section).

1996 NSW Central Coast Flap

This section, by McGhee and Turner, discusses UFO activity on the Central Coast. Moira McGhee is attempting to assess 'background' levels of UFO activity in the Australian environment by intensively investigating the recent UFO flap there. The Central Coast, with a population of around 1.5 million, is considered a manageable sample area.

Also

• Editorial: Alien harvest: Discussed above.
• UFO sighting over Grafton: Barry Taylor reported seeing a V-shaped cluster of about 12 'yellowish circular objects' travelling at high speed (around 2400km/h) and altitude (about 6000 metres) over Grafton. Later, he saw a similar object at a lower altitude (15,000 metres) and then another at less than 600 metres. He described a white haze with small white lights. He took photographs.
• Hypnotherapy artefacts?: This article explores the use of hypnotherapy in investigating UFO experiences.
• The Kempsey broken window incident (1971): A brief mention of this historical case.
• Fairlie farm grows 'alien' crop circles: This article discusses crop circle phenomena.

Contributions to UFO Reporter (NSW)

The editors request articles, photographs, and cartoons for future editions. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact The Editors, UFOR(NSW), PO Box Q95 Queen Victoria Building, Sydney 2000.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, alleged alien abductions, and the use of hypnotherapy as an investigative tool. The editorial stance, as expressed by Bryan Dickeson, is to thoroughly investigate and report on UFO activity in Australia, acknowledging the complexities and 'artefacts' associated with such phenomena. The publication emphasizes the importance of detailed accounts and witness testimony, while also maintaining a degree of caution regarding media sensationalism. The magazine also serves as a platform for researchers like Moira McGhee to conduct systematic studies of UFO activity in specific regions.

This issue of UFO Reporter (NSW), dated March 1996, focuses on the 'Longley abduction' case and a series of UFO sightings across New South Wales, dubbed the 'North Coast Flap' and 'Central Coast Flap'. It also includes a piece on artificial crop circles.

Longley Abduction

The primary focus is the 'Longley abduction' case, detailing the experiences of an individual named Scott, who underwent multiple hypnotherapy regressions. The cover features hand-drawn illustrations of various alien types described by witnesses. Scott's initial regressions are described as 'benign', with encounters with 'friendly' entities. However, his third regression on April 27, 1996, produced a 'horrible' and 'devastating' result, where an alien holding a surgical knife gouged out his right eye and performed other disturbing actions, demonstrating complete control.

Scott experienced 'out-of-body experiences' (OOBE) during his regressions, a technique sometimes used by hypnotherapists to reduce trauma. The article discusses 'doorway amnesia,' where abductees are unaware of entering the spacecraft, and the potential for 'external contamination' of memories from reading other abduction accounts.

A subsequent regression, organized by John Auchettl, was more positive, with the 'bad' alien appearing friendly. In this session, Scott recalled entering the spacecraft and an alien holding an object with a hole in it, moving it up and down his body.

1996 NSW North Coast Flap

This section reports on a series of UFO sightings along the New South Wales North Coast in late 1995 and early 1996.

• November 27, 1995: A bright light was seen hovering near Smithtown-Gladstone, producing a pulsating golden glow before moving swiftly north-west.
• New Year's Eve, 1995: A disc-shaped object, described as 'as large as the moon,' was sighted in West Kempsey, emitting a bright golden-white light and moving erratically.
• March 1996: The area around Lismore reported unusual phenomena, including a long cylindrical light seen by Nimbin residents.
• March 16, 1996: Twelve yellowish circular objects were reported flying in a V-shaped formation north of Casino.

Local UFO investigator Barry Taylor was overwhelmed with calls after appealing for information, believing at least 18 cases deserved further attention. These reports were not related to comet Hyakutake.

1996 NSW Central Coast Flap

This section details a series of events on the Central Coast in late 1995 and early 1996.

• December 30, 1995: A large disk-like object, 20-30m across, hovered over The Broadwater at Gosford, emitting an intense humming noise and bright lights that turned the water to steam. The object had a polished metallic appearance and a slightly-rounded, flattish base. It disappeared upwards after police arrived. Similar sightings were reported around Brisbane Waters and Tuggerah Lake over several hours.
• January 1996: More UFOs were reported between January 9 and 11 towards The Entrance, and on January 23, 27, and 28, west of Kariong.
• Moira McGhee of INUFOR became involved in investigating these sightings. Witnesses reported seeing the same object earlier on the evening of January 30th near the Mooney Mooney bridge.
• The prolonged investigation also uncovered older UFO reports and several abduction experiences.

Copacabana

On January 28, 1996, four friends in Copacabana witnessed a flashing light out at sea. The object was described as 'very big' and half the size of the full moon. It had a circular or elliptical dome top with whitish-orange lights flashing below. The object made no noise and did not move, except to appear to shrink rapidly as it moved away. A ship was seen sailing beneath the object.

Large UFO over Gosford, Easter 1981

This section revisits an older report from Easter 1981. Two students in south Gosford heard a deep humming noise and saw a large, bright object floating about 500 metres up, moving slowly from south to north. It was described as the size of a football field, like a flattened 'mirror ball' with large square tiles of white light. The object moved into a cloud and then rapidly disappeared. Other witnesses also reported seeing the object.

Fairlie farm grows 'alien' crop circles

This article debunks the idea of alien involvement in crop circles, explaining that Budweiser created crop circles for a '96 Olympics advertisement. The advertisement was intended as a spoof of real crop circles. Due to a lack of ripe barley in America, the filming took place in an oat field in New Zealand. The circles, 28m in diameter, along with the letters 'USA,' were formed using a stick, string, and farm bikes to flatten the barley. The advertisement was to be completed with footage of Clydesdale horses.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently reports on UFO sightings and alleged alien encounters, often linking them to specific geographic areas in New South Wales. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation into these phenomena, with a focus on gathering witness testimony and collaborating with UFO research organizations like UFOR(NSW) and INUFOR. The inclusion of the 'Fairlie farm' article suggests a willingness to address and debunk non-extraterrestrial explanations for unusual aerial phenomena or patterns, while still maintaining an overall interest in the unexplained.