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RESEARCH DIGEST
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Summary
This issue of Research Digest, compiled by Keith Basterfield for UFO Research Australia, presents several UFO case reports from across Australia, spanning from 1984 to 1990. It also details updates on the organization's UFO report classification system, which is being aligned with international standards, and efforts to access historical RAAF UFO files through the Australian Archives. A book review of Paul Devereux's 'Earth Lights Revelation' is also included, exploring the link between UFOs and geophysical events.
Magazine Overview
Title: RESEARCH DIGEST
Issue: 9
Date: March 1990
Publisher: UFO RESEARCH AUSTRALIA
Country: AUSTRALIA
This issue of the RESEARCH DIGEST, compiled by Keith Basterfield, focuses on UFO case reports from Australia and provides updates on the organization's research activities and data management.
UFO Cases
The digest presents several UFO sighting reports from various locations in Australia:
- UFORA90021 (17 Feb 1990, Canberra ACT): Mr. Zoran Ivanisevic observed a soundless, bright white object with a red light in the morning sky. He filmed it, and the video later showed a round object with a hole and two bites. The object was stationary for about five minutes before disappearing.
- UFORA90017 (25 Dec 1988, Quairading WA): A 12-year-old girl reported an unusual, Moon-sized orange disc travelling at high speed across the sky without noise.
- UFORA90022 (1987, Kellerberin WA): A 44-year-old man witnessed a circular, silver object with pulsating red, orange, blue, and green lights hovering in the western sky. The object caused his car radio to crackle. After about 15 minutes, it moved off to the south.
- UFORA90023 (29 Apr 1989, Deception Bay QLD): Two people saw a transparent cylindrical object with a red glow on the bottom travel over their house for 30 seconds.
- UFORA90024 (18 Jul 1984, Esk QLD): During a television viewing, all lights went out. An object was seen moving erratically in a nearby paddock. The lights of a neighbouring house also faded. Investigators suggested this case had a high chance of being an abduction.
Research Notes
1. UFO reports classification system: UFORA is altering its classification system to align with international standards and facilitate better data exchange. The new system is drawn from the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA) and PARANET users. A question mark (?) will be used for unassignable details.
2. Department of Defence files: Following a successful Freedom of Information Act request for RAAF UFO reports since 1984, UFORA is pursuing access to RAAF UFO reports and policy files. They have been advised that files up to and including 1959 should be accessible due to the 30-year rule on government documents. Archives are currently identifying and locating these files.
Books
- Devereux, Paul. (1989). “Earth lights Revelation: UFOs and mystery lightform phenomena”. Blandford. London. The review notes that in 1982, Devereux first published his viewpoint linking the UFO phenomenon with geophysical events. His hypothesis is refined in this current work, offering a broad approach that seems to provide an explanation for some UFO cases.
Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance
The recurring theme is the systematic collection and analysis of UFO sighting data within Australia, coupled with efforts to access official government records. The editorial stance appears to be one of diligent investigation, data standardization, and a commitment to exploring potential explanations for UFO phenomena, including geophysical links. The organization, UFORA, is actively engaged in both field research (case collection) and archival research (accessing government files).
“...there is a very good chance that this will turn out to be an abduction case...”
Key Incidents
A witness filmed a bright white object with a red light, which later appeared as a round object with a hole and bites.
A 12-year-old girl observed an orange disc-shaped object travelling at high speed without noise.
A man reported a circular object with pulsating lights hovering, causing radio interference, before moving off.
Two people witnessed a transparent cylindrical object with a red glow travel overhead for 30 seconds.
Lights went out, an object moved erratically, and investigators suggested a possible abduction case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of altering the UFO classification system?
The classification system is being altered to facilitate better international exchange of data and in conjunction with the initiation of a new UFORA database.
What is UFORA's progress in accessing RAAF UFO files?
UFORA has submitted a request to view RAAF UFO reports and policy files, and has been advised that files up to 1959 should be accessible due to the 30-year rule on government documents.
What is the main hypothesis of Paul Devereux's book 'Earth Lights Revelation'?
Paul Devereux's hypothesis links the UFO phenomenon with geophysical events, providing a potential explanation for some UFO cases.
What kind of objects were reported in the cases presented?
Reported objects included a bright white light, an orange disc, a circular object with pulsating lights, a transparent cylindrical object with a red glow, and an erratic light.
In This Issue
People Mentioned
- Keith BasterfieldCompiler
- Zoran IvanisevicWitness
- John JensenCommentator
- Paul DevereuxAuthor
Organisations
- UFO RESEARCH AUSTRALIA
- UFORA
- British UFO Research Association
- BUFORA
- PARANET
- RAAF
- Australian Archives
Locations
- Canberra, Australia
- Quairading, Australia
- Kellerberin, Australia
- Deception Bay, Australia
- QLD, Australia
- Samford Valley, Australia
- Esk, Australia
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom