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Info-ParaNet Newsletters Volume 1 Number 072
Info-ParaNet Newsletters, Number 72
Thursday, November 2nd 1989
Today's Topics:
Australian C C U I 3
Australian Abduction Cases
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From: Michael.Corbin@f428.n104.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Michael Corbin)
Subject: Australian C C U I 3
Date: 30 Oct 89 22:01:47 GMT
Here are the reports for September 1989 as supplied by our
ParaNet Australian Bureau through UFO Research Australia and
Keith Basterfield.
DATE OF ARTICLE : August 1989
TITLE : Research Digest
AUTHOR : Keith Basterfield
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UFO RESEARCH AUSTRALIA
RESEARCH DIGEST
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COMPLIED BY: Keith Basterfield
CASES CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION
Issue 3 SEPTEMBER 1989
CASES
UFORA 89014 Mar 1989 Flinders Ranges SA 1800hrs Full report.
In March 1989 a 67 year old woman, living on a property near
Wilmington, was outside when she saw a large white light in the clear
sky, at dusk. It was noiseless and over a period of 5 minutes
descended behind a nearby hill, due West, and was lost to view. The
same light was apparently also sighted by a 30 year old farmer from a
different location. He was 14km north-east of Wilmington and
described sighting a stationary bright, white light due West from his
position. He continued working and when he next looked the light had
gone. Later a 7m diameter doughnut shaped ring was located behind the
hill where the woman had sighted her light. Mushrooms were found
growing in the ring. Investigations revealed that the light seen by
both people was almost certainly the planet Venus, and the marking's
description was characteristic of a fungus ring. (UFOR(SA)).
UFORA89022 QA89015 16 JUN 1989 Yowah Qld 0311hrs Full report.
Two brothers engaged in opal mining reported seeing a large, disk
shape plus six smaller objects. Both men were on their way to the
toilet in the middle of the night when one noticed a shadow of some
object cast by the Moonlight, passing over the. He then saw a large
object, some 4-5 times the size of a football field moving quickly
towards the Moon and finally coming to a stationary position near that
celestial object. At this time it was estimated to be some 3/4 degree
across. This main object was sketched as hat-like, i.e. flat disk
with large central bulge, and tilted towards the observer. It was a
shiny gun-metal colour. They then observed six smaller, but similar
in appearance, objects. These objects were visible to the bottom of,
left hand side of, and to the left and above, the main object. At
this stage they decided to wake some friends and upon emerging with
them found that the objects had gone. (UFOR(QLD) with assistance from
John Jensen, Canberra.)
UFORA89035 31 May 1989 Townsville QLD 1745hrs Full report.
A woman was looking at the sky shortly after sunset when she noticed a
pink/orange "cloud" in the north-west. she fetched her binoculars and
through them saw what appeared to be two solid looking golden bands
standing side by side. the object moved slowly and she went to the
front gate to steady the binoculars. Over the next 15 minutes it
moved and was finally lost to sight over Paluma Range. (UFORA).
UFORA89038 TA89057 10 June 1989 George Town TAS 2000hrs
Preliminary.
2 witnesses were enroute to a local shop when they noticed, but took
little interest in, some flashing lights to the north-west. Then on
walking home they saw the lights again. This time the lights appeared
to approach and change into a white ball shape. The 2 witnesses
became upset and ran the last block home. the son looked out and saw
some lights moving away to the west. No one else was in the street at
the time. Civil Aviation say there were no aircraft to account for
the reported lights. (TUFOIC).
UFORA89039 TA89053 2Aug 1989 Jericho TAS 2220hrs Prelim.
A taxi driver was taking 2 train drivers to the station on the north-
south line. All briefly saw an object. They described it as a disk
shape in the north east, seemingly nearby in the starry sky. It gave
off a very powerful white glare and seemed to have 4 dark square areas
along its base. It did not seem to move during the 5 second sighting.
No other reports were received and the local police know of no "local
explanation. (TUFOIC).
UFORA89036 1968 & Later Largs Bay SA Prelim.
A 27 year old woman has related a number of experiences which
commenced with a close encounter type 1 event when aged 6. This was
followed by poltergeist activity, an invisible "entity", precognitive
dreams, an OBE, lucid dreams, hypnagogic imagery, and sleep paralysis
from ages 6-16. Also, of particular interest to us was a recurrent
nightmare of encounters with a dwarf in an unusual "room". Memories
of some of these events were triggered by watching the recent Channel
7 "Unsolved mysteries" which featured some US abduction cases.
(UFOR(SA)).
UFORA89037 Early 1970's Elizabeth SA Prelim.
A woman now 24 years of age, relates that as a 7 year old child she
observed an object at close range. During this experience she
believes a period of missing time may have occurred. (UFOR(SA)).
UFORA89040 7 Aug 1989 Belair SA 2300hrs Prelim.
A Mr Hall said his wife and he were sitting inside, when for some 5-8
minutes there was a loud humming noise audible, outside their house.
This was accompanied by a high pitched electrical "screaming" sound.
Their cat went berserk. No UFO sighted. (UFOR(SA).
UFORA89041 23 Aug 1989 Port Pirie SA 2055hrs Prelim.
A very bright, red to orange colour object passed across the western
sky, visible for some 6-10 seconds. There was a tail visible for a
while. No sound. Possible meteor. (UFOR(SA)).
UFORA89042 20 Aug 1989 Athelstone SA 2050hrs Prelim.
For 5 minutes a man and his wife saw a white light "floating"
soundlessly at an estimated distance of 400m in the north-western sky.
(UFOR(SA)).
UFORA89043 Balaklava SA Prelim.
A farmer reported finding a 2 1/2 - 3m diameter circle in rough
ground. It was deeper in the centre than at the edge. Sheep had
destroyed part of it but he took some photographs. (UFOR(SA)).
UFORA89044 27 Aug 1989 Marrabel SA 2017hrs Prelim.
A light in the sky was seen by a group of people travelling in
individual cars. It looked like "the Moon through clouds". Colours
noted were red, white and blue. They flicked their car lights at the
object which appeared to flicker back. (UFOR(SA)).
RESEARCH NOTES
1. MUNDRABILLA UPDATE:
I received an unexpected letter from the South Australian Police
department dated the 31 July 1989 which may be of interest. Make of
it what you will! "I refer to your letter of 28 May and 25 September,
1988 concerning our correspondence of the Mundrabilla incident on 20
January, 1988. As a result of a conversation with an unknown truck
driver, a Port Lincoln police officer has reported that the alleged
UFO sighting could be attributed to a radio controlled helicopter.
Apparently another un-named truck driver who regularly travels between
Sydney and Perth is also a model aircraft enthusiast. When tired or
on a rest break he allegedly flies model aircraft which he carries
with him on his truck. He "buzzes" other truck drivers travelling
along the Eyre Highway. However, despite numerous attempts, the
police officer concerned has been unable to recontact the informant
and in therefore unable to substantiate the claim".
2. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS
We have decided to test out the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act 1982 on a small number of Federal Government agencies
who might possess documents relating to reported UFO sightings.
We therefore directed an FOI request to the Australian Federal Police,
the Bureau of Meteorology and the Department of Transport and
Communications. We await their replies and will keep you posted as to
results. We'd like to hear from anyone else who has tried this, and
the results obtained. If you wish to know how to accurately work FOI
requests please contact us, as one Department congratulated us on the
professionalism of our FOI request.
3. BOOKS
a. Another book is now available on these crop markings from the UK.
The newest one which joins Pat Delgardo and Colin Andrews' "Circular
evidence" (Bloomsbury 1989) is "The circles effect and its mysteries"
by Dr G T Meaden an English meteorologist. It is available at $11.96
from the publishers Artetech, of London, 1989.
b. Whitley Strieber's new book is about the Roswell, USA, crashed
saucer story. It is titled "Majestic" and is published by Putnam,
1989, 320 pp, US$18.95. Take note though that it is a novel.
c. "An alien harvest" by Linda M. Howe, L.M. Howe Production, 1989,
455
pp, is now available from Arcturus Books, PO Box 831383, Stone
Mountain, GA 30083-0023 USA. COST US $55. Cattle mutilations, MJ-12,
government cover up. Lots of photos.
d. "MJ-12 and the riddle of hangar 18" has been sighted in many
Adelaide bookshops. By T. Beckley, Inner Light, 1989, soft cover,
207pp. It is a round up of crashed saucer stories-mainly rehashed and
well worn material.
4. AN ARTICLE TO NOTE
"Toward an imaginal interpretation of "UFO abductions" by Kenneth
Ring. MUFON Journal No 253, May 1989, pp3-9. Suggests a third
alternative to the ETH or psychological hypotheses. Well worth
reading
For further information contact Michael Corbin at
mcorbin@paranet.fidonet.org or by voice phone at 303-232-8303.
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From: Michael.Corbin@f428.n104.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Michael Corbin)
Subject: Australian Abduction Cases
Date: 30 Oct 89 22:02:58 GMT
Abduction research.
DATE OF ARTICLE : August 1989
TITLE : Australian Abduction Cases
AUTHOR : Keith Basterfield
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(C) Copyright 1989 ParaNet Information Service
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THIS FILE WAS PREPARED BY PARANET OMEGA-ALPHA
FOR PARANET INFORMATION SERVICE FROM ORIGINAL MATERIAL
SUPPLIED BY, UFO RESEARCH AUSTRALIA, P.O. BOX 229.
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1. 1955 ADELAIDE, South Australia.
A 10 year old girl, Janet X., was being treated for a slight nervous
disorder. Whilst under hypnosis for this condition she recounted a
story of her interaction with aliens and a flying saucer. Whilst in
trance she spoke of being in a saucer with three "men", and of
visiting a planet with an advanced society.
2. 11 August 1966 VICTORIA.
A Miss Marlene Travers, of Melbourne, is reported to have observed a
large silver disc land near her. It is claimed that she was abducted
and raped by an alien wearing a loose fitting metallic green tunic.
Investigations reveal that this account is most likely a journalistic
hoax.
3. 1971 GLADSTONE, Queensland.
A Finnish couple, Ben and Helen K. left Gladstone at about 11.35 p.m.
and upon arrival in Rockhampton found that only 40 minutes had passed
on a trip which would normally take much longer. In addition to the
rapid trip they could not recall passing through intervening places
although they recall seeing an unusual green light at one stage.
Their 1971 Valiant sedan was reportedly covered with a thin film of
odourless oil, and unusual marks were noted on the car's bonnet.
Attempts at hypnotising the couple were unsuccessful.
4. July 1972 and subsequent times. FRANKSTON, Victoria
In early 1972 a Mrs Maureen Puddy reported observing a disc shaped
object in the sky. Later in July she related that her car stopped
itself as the same object hovered overhead. Several months later she
recounted being "mentally" abducted into a room, and of observing an
entity there. This latter event occurred whilst two other people were
physically present with Mrs Puddy but they only reported that Mrs
Puddy lapsed into unconsciousness. On a later occasion she said the
entity again appeared to her when she was driving the car.
5. 1973 SPRINGWOOD, New South Wales.
One night 2 men were asleep in a caravan on a remote building site,
when one was awoken by a blue light projecting from a hovering aerial
disc. A time lapse occurred of some 2 hours. He felt that some
"beings-Caucasian types" were somehow involved.
6. 1974 CANBERRA, Australian Capital Territory.
Two young women felt compelled to get into their car which then
allegedly drove itself to a certain spot. They were escorted by a
brilliant white light source. Vague human shapes were seen as well as
strange noises heard. There was an episode of "missing time"
involved.
7. 1975/76 SYDNEY, New South Wales.
A women recalls that as a young girl, aged 4-5 years, she saw a small
being with large eyes in her bedroom during the day time. She had
little conscious recall of details of the event other than that she
felt she went "somewhere else".
8. September 1978 JINDABYNE, New South Wales.
Two young men, out hunting, reported seeing a bright white spherical
light on the ground some little distance away. Next night it was seen
again. In 1983 one of the men began to recall memories of a 2 hour
time lapse on one of those nights. One memory was of the 2 men being
floated into a room where they were placed on a table and examined by
tall, white coloured beings.
9. 1978-1982 NEW SOUTH WALES.
A Sydney woman woke up feeling agitated and heard a voice. Figures
appeared and said to come with them. She went through a doorway into
a room where she watched a scene on a screen. This screen showed
pictures of her future life, which later came true. The case is
currently under active investigation.
10. 1976 ELLIOTT, Northern Territory.
An old man is said to have been abducted after a bright object landed
near him. Beings alighted and took him aboard. He said they asked
him questions about life on Earth and our activities, before they
returned him unharmed to the pick up point.
11. 1976 Country New South Wales.
A 31 year old woman was overcome by a feeling of sickness, whilst
vacuuming her house. 3 strange figures were seen in front of her.
There was apparently telepathic communication and advice that she had
to go with them. The next thing she remembers is it was 5 hours later
and her fiancee had arrived home.
12. February 1976 HOBART, Tasmania.
A man and his wife had gone to bed, and she fell asleep leaving him
awake. Suddenly through the closed door came 3 figures. One tried to
put a bag over the man's legs in an apparent abduction attempt. He
attempted to awake his wife, whereupon the figures departed through
the window.
13. Mar 1977 GISBORNE, New Zealand.
Three women were involved in an apparent abduction case in the midst
of a large UFO flap. Regression hypnosis on one women revealed a
story of entering an object and talking to an entity.
14. 10 Jan 1978 BAKERS CREEK FALLS, New South Wales.
Gary P. had been driving alone in the early hours of the morning when
he found himself unaccountably stationary on the side of the road at 5
a.m. He was unable to clearly remember the previous 160km. Whilst
stationary he noted a really bright light hovering some distance away.
Although he tried to get close to it he could not.
15. Feb 1978 BALADONIA, Western Australia.
A memory lapse of 3-3 1/2 hours is said to have been associated with
the observation of two unusual lights. During this time a 30 year old
truck driver says he recalls: "...talking to somebody about inventing
something...also I remember speaking with two voices..."
Investigators have been unable to learn more about this account.
16. 21 October 1978 BASS STRAIT.
20 year old Frederick Valentich disappeared over Bass Strait whilst
flying a Cessna aircraft between Melbourne and King Island. One of
the suggestions put forward was that he had been abducted by the
occupants of an object which he reported observing just before radio
contact was lost with him.
17. 1979 NILDOTTIE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Don and Jack recounted an abduction experience, which is alleged to
have occurred near the River Murray. They were preparing for dinner
when beings entered their house. They experienced a time lapse and
next thing they were standing by a large silver craft. They were
subjected to psychological testing for several hours before realising
they were back at their kitchen table.
18. 1979 MELBOURNE, Victoria.
A man named Mark retired to bed one night at about 11 p.m. Shortly
after closing his eyes he lost all sense of sound and feeling and he
found himself travelling in a tunnel through space. Looking forwards
he noted a light at the end of the tunnel. His next awareness was of
lying on a table in a "craft". He was medically examined by 3 beings,
after which he panicked and then awoke in his own bed.
19. 5 Feb 1979 LAWITTA, Tasmania.
At about 9 p.m. an intense white light lit up the bonnet of a car
driven by a young man. The car engine stopped, the radio went dead
and the lights went out. Later that evening the man was picked by
police in Hobart for driving the car without lights. They found him
to be in a dazed condition and he did not know where he was. He was
taken to hospital apparently suffering from shock. The man wished no
further investigation of the matter.
20. 24 October 1981 PORT LINCOLN, South Australia.
Two young men, Messrs P. and J. were travelling in a car near Port
Lincoln when they encountered "a white endless space" where a time
loss of several hours is said to have occurred. During this lost time
they have vague memories of a "being" and recalled "...walking into a
big room". Just prior to the "space" they had been watching a
mysterious light in the sky. Arrangements to have the men undergo a
full investigation including hypnotic regression were unsuccessful.
21. 1983 New Zealand.
A Chinese woman was awoken during the night to feel intense heat and
hear 3 men speaking. Later she walked through a door into a UFO.
There were 6 non human ugly "men" present. She was undressed by the
men. She then found herself back in her own bed, naked.
22. 1983 DARWIN, Northern Territory.
16 year old Simon reported a series of events which included a night
time close encounter, a number of dreams and also observations of
entities about the house. An investigation revealed a possible
psychological explanation for the events.
23. 1988 (?) ADELAIDE, South Australia.
A man reported that he was in 2 way communication with aliens via an
implant in his ear. During an investigation he revealed that he had
undergone 2 apparent out-of-body experiences where he was "sucked out"
of his body. He indicated that during these experiences he had been
taken onboard a UFO.
24. 1989 ADELAIDE, South Australia.
A 34 year old married woman relates at least 3 episodes of unusual
experiences. Firstly a bedside entity at age 11. Secondly a "time
loss" in 1977 when she found herself in a "room" with beings and Earth
children. Thirdly in 1989 she materialised in a "room" with alien
beings.
25. Undated ADELAIDE, South Australia.
A man reported a number of abduction events. Apparently beings
materialised in his bedroom, and as he became aware of their presence
he feel asleep. He recalls on one instance being wheeled down a long
shiny corridor into a room. He then found himself on a operating
table. Later he found himself back in his own bed.
SOURCES AND NOTES
1. Adelaide. a. Flying Saucer Review Special No 3, pp33-
38
b. Interview between P Godic and P Thomas, 1989.
2. Victoria. a. Binder, O. (1968). "Unsolved mysteries of the past".
New York. Tower. p 33.
b. Edwards, F. (1967). "Flying saucers here and now". New York.
Stuart. p147
Note: The above books referenced the original source of the story as
"New York Chronicle" 21/11/66. A search by P. Godic utilising the US
Library of Congress and the South Australian State Reference Library
found a small college newspaper of that name in Hempstead, New York
State. No reply has yet been received to an inquiry we directed to
that paper.
3. Gladstone. Chalker, W. (1984). "Australian Interrupted Journeys".
UFO Research Australia Newsletter. 5(2):14-23.
4. Frankston. Investigation by Garry Little and Bill Stapleton.
5. Springwood. UFOIC Sydney. Anecdotal investigation by D Buching,
Sept 1975.
6. Canberra. Investigation by W Chalker. Deleterious effects on
Heather, one of the percipients, meant that the incident was
inadequately researched.
7. Sydney. Investigation by W Chalker.
8. Jindabyne. Moravec, M. (1984). "The Jindabyne abduction". UFORAN
5(5):6-10.
9. New South Wales. Investigation by W Chalker.
10. Elliott. UFO Research (NSW). Although Pony Godic spent some time
in 1989 contacting residents of Elliott, she was unable to uncover any
leads to the account.
11. Country NSW. Investigation by W Chalker.
12. Hobart. Investigation by Tasmanian UFO Investigation Centre.
13. Gisborne. Investigation by B Dickeson & K Basterfield. Also in
Dykes, M. "Strangers in our skies". INL. Lower Hutt. 1981 pp46-49.
14. Bakers Creek Falls. as per ref. 3.
15. Baladonia. as per ref. 3.
16. Bass Strait. Widely published throughout the world.
17. Nildottie. "Pix-People" magazine, July 1988.
18. Melbourne. Investigation by G Little.
19. Lawitta. as per ref. 11.
20. Port Lincolm. Basterfield, K. (1982). "Australia's first abduction
event? UFORAN 3(4):4.
21. New Zealand. "Australian International UFO-Flying Saucer Research"
Newsletter No 44, Aug 89.
22. Darwin. Investigation by UFO Research Australia-K Basterfield and
P Godic.
23. Adelaide. Investigation by K Basterfield and R Brooke.
24. Adelaide. Investigation by K Basterfield and R Brooke.
25. Adelaide. Bell, N.R. "Encounters of the "fourth kind" The Golden
Age Feb 89 pp 10-11 & 21.
For further information contact Michael Corbin at
mcorbin@paranet.fidonet.org
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