Close encounters of an Australian kind - UFOs - the image hypothesis - including a full catalogue of sightings

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
	CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
	OF AN AUSTRALIAN KIND
	To my wife Jane.
	CONTENTS
	ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
	INTRODUCTION
	1.	LEARNING THE HARD WAY
	2.	INTO THE UNKNOWN
	3.	DIGGING IN DEEPER
	Angel hair
	Photographic evidence
	Radar evidence
	Paddocks
	Bare earth circles
	Swirled/depressed crops
	UFOs
	5. THE YEAR OF THE REVELATION
	Multiple abductions
	REFERENCES
	25	July 1868, Parramatta, NSW
	1893, Central NSW
	1919, Central NSW
	1925, Moora, WA
	About March/April 1932 or 1933, Nambour, Qld, 1400 hrs
	1948, Berriedale, Tas, midnight
	About 1950, Dorrigo/Bostobrick, NSW, night
	1951, East Port Macquarie, NSW, 2200 hrs
	Feb 1951, Central Australia
	6	May 1952, Creeraine, NSW, 0600 hrs
	Early 1953, near Warragamba, NSW
	1953,	Wilcannia, NSW, day
	21	Jan 1953, Graceville, Qld
	9 Oct 1953, Caulfield, Vic, 1550 hrs
	About 1954, Bankstown, NSW
	1954,	SA/WA Border, day
	Feb 1954, Todd River Downs, NT
	28	April 1954, Geelong, Vic, 0600 hrs
	30	May 1954, East Malvern, Vic, 0025 hrs
	31	May 1954, Elizabeth, Tas, 1530 hrs
	9 June 1954, Dandenong, Vic, 1820 hrs
	Oct 1954 (?), Qld
	23	Oct 1954, Berri, SA
	1955,	Near Eucla, WA
	22	April 1955, Tintinara, SA, 0745 hrs
	29	May 1955, Smithfield, Qld
	Oct 1955, Port Augusta, SA
	1956,	Wilcannia, NSW
	24	Sept 1956, Crows Nest, Qld
	Oct 1957, Fiji, 1500 hrs
	Pre-1958, Central Australia
	17 July 1958, near Lake Gardner, SA, 0915 hrs
	8	Jan 1959, Risdon, Tas, 0920 hrs
	12	March 1959, Purnong Landing, SA, evening
	13	March 1959, Purnong Landing, SA, 0210 hrs
	23	March 1959, Adelaide, SA
	31 March 1959, Port Elliot, SA, 2330 hrs
	26	June 1959, Boianai Mission, Papua, 1845-2130 hrs
	27	June 1959, Boianai Mission, Papua, 1800–1900 hrs
	Sept 1959, near Euramo, Qld
	Late 1950s/early 1960s, Bentleigh, Vic, early morning
	Late 1950s, Warrandyte, Vic
	14	May 1960, Mt Gambier, SA
	Aug 1960, Belmont, NSW, 0130-0200 hrs
	15	March 1961, Bowna, NSW, 2045 hrs
	5	Aug 1961, Mt Hale, WA
	1962, Broadmarsh, Tas
	6	June 1962, Caroda, NSW, 1120 hrs
	28	Oct 1962, Salisbury, SA, 1930 hrs
	1963/64 Hobart, Tas
	15	Feb 1963, Moe, Vic, 0700 hrs
	23	April 1963, Levendale, Tas, 2230 hrs
	16	May 1963, Glenburnie, SA, night
	18	May 1963, Beachport, SA, 0700 hrs
	19	May 1963, Mt Gambier, SA 2130 hrs
	28	June 1963, Sandy Creek, SA, 2130 hrs
	7	Nov 1963, Dalyston, Vic, 1415 hrs
	22	Dec 1963, Summerholme, Qld
	3	Feb 1964, Gum Creek, SA, 0230 hrs
	Extended period 1964-72, Northern NSW
	19 Feb 1964, Gum Creek, SA
	29	Feb 1964, Plympton, SA, 1400 hrs
	13 March 1964, Salt Creek, SA, 1817 hrs
	2	Aug 1964, Wittenoom, WA
	1965 Sydney, NSW 1730 hrs
	24	May 1965, Eton Ridge, Qld, 0005 hrs
	27	May 1965, Acacia Ridge, Qld, 0415 hrs
	28	May 1965, Bouganville Reef, Qld, 0325 hrs
	19 July 1965 Vaucluse Beach, NSW, 1730 hrs
	27	July 1965, Carnarvon, WA, 1940 hrs
	30	July 1965, Goonumbla, NSW 0500 hrs
	13	Sept 1965, Boggabri, NSW
	Oct 1965, Granton, Tas, 0400 hrs
	Early Oct 1965, Sydney NSW
	Early 1966, Culcairn, Vic
	1	Jan 1966, Narrabri, NSW, 2100 hrs
	19 Jan 1966, Katanning, NSW, 0030 hrs
	19 Jan 1966, Euramo, Qld, 0900 hrs
	22	Jan 1966, Cooktown, Qld, night
	14	Feb 1966, Bankstown, NSW
	14	Feb 1966, Woodbridge, Tas, 2130 hrs
	22	Feb 1966, Euramo, Qld
	24	Feb 1966, Tully, Qld, 2100 hrs
	27 Feb 1966, Keith, SA, 2200 hrs
	Feb 1966, Toorbul Point, Qld, 2115 hrs
	29	March 1966, Wauchope, NSW, 2100 hrs
	2	April 1966, Balwyn, Vic, 1402 hrs
	4	April 1966, Bourkes Flat, Vic, evening
	6	April 1966, Westall, Vic
	May 1966, Corndale, NSW
	25	May 1966, Wilcannia, NSW
	May/June 1966, Coonalpyn, SA, 0200 hrs
	5	June 1966, Grafton, NSW, 1945 hrs
	8 June 1966, Kingston, SA
	July 1966, Moltema, Tas, 2315 hrs
	18	July 1966, Hope Valley, SA, 2030 hrs
	14 Aug 1966, Kununurra, WA, 2353 hrs
	Sept 1966, Broken Hill, NSW, 0130 hrs
	Late 1966, Eyre Peninsula, SA
	1967, Western Australia
	14 Jan 1967, Windale, NSW, 0300 hrs
	19	Feb 1967, Wollstonecraft, NSW, 1920 hrs
	5 March 1967, Hallam, Vic, 1730 hrs
	30	March 1967, Peterborough, SA, 2030, 2130, 2230 hrs
	Nov 1967, St George-Mitchell, Qld
	16Nov 1967, Yerecoin, WA, 1830 hrs
	Late Dec 1967, Biloela, Qld 2000-2100 hrs
	1967/68, Clare, SA
	1968/69, near Lowana, NSW
	13 Jan 1968, Wattamolla Beach, NSW
	8 Feb 1968, Koorda, WA, 1000 hrs
	15 Feb 1968, Koorda, WA, 1600 hrs
	3	April 1968, Narrabeen Lakes, NSW, 1315 hrs
	20	April 1968, Willoughby, NSW, 2215 hrs
	25	April 1968, Cairns, Qld
	25	April 1968, Matraville, NSW, 2000 hrs
	2	May 1968, Hayfield, Vic, 0440 hrs
	August 1968, Smithton, Tas, 0000 hrs
	18 Nov 1968, Hill River, SA, 1845 hrs
	18 Dec 1968, Wairakei, NZ, 2230-2300 hrs
	28	Dec 1968, Goulburn, NSW
	1968/69, Walcha, NSW, 1800-1900 hrs
	1969,	Penrith, NSW, 0200 hrs
	Jan/Feb 1969, Tuckurimba, NSW
	14	Jan 1969, Childers, Qld, 0430 hrs
	17 Feb 1969, Flinders Park, SA, 0250 hrs
	19 Feb 1969, Omagh Road, NSW
	19	Feb 1969, Goolmanger Creek, NSW
	20	Feb 1969, Norseman, WA
	22 Feb 1969, Renown Park, SA, 0300 hrs
	22 Feb 1969, Afterlea, NSW, night
	22	Feb 1969, Grafton, NSW, night
	23	Feb 1969, Tumbulgun, NSW
	April 1969, Swan Creek, NSW
	4	April 1969, Bungawalban, NSW
	15 April 1969, Bungawalban, NSW
	20 April 1969, Harwood Island, NSW, 1930 hrs
	24	April 1969, Greenacre, NSW, 1930 hrs
	May 1969 (1967?), Alberton, SA, evening
	7	May 1969, Kelvedon, Tas, 1930 hrs
	12 May 1969, Casino, NSW, 2145 hrs
	22	May 1969, Glenorchy, Tas 2330 hrs
	23	May 1969, Mt Lloyd, Tas, 1930 hrs
	24	May 1969, Dubbin, SA, 1455 hrs
	4	June 1969, Eden Valley, SA, 1835 hrs
	27 June 1969, Minlaton, SA, 0400 hrs
	30	August 1969, Grafton, NSW, 1445 hrs
	3	Nov 1969, Windsor, SA, 1630 hrs
	7	Dec 1969, Windsor, SA, 1500 hrs
	1970,	Midlands, Tas, night
	March 1970, Scottsdale, Tas, 2130 hrs
	9	April 1970, Onslow, WA, 1100 hrs
	June 1970, Emerald Beach, NSW, 0030 hrs
	4	June 1970, Croydon Park, SA, 0420 hrs
	29	Oct 1970, Hill River, SA, 0100 hrs
	3	Nov 1970, Boggabri, NSW
	8	Dec 1970, Thadura copper mine, WA
	29	Dec 1970, Victor Harbor, SA, 0000 hrs
	1971,	Warragamba Dam, NSW
	1971,	Cairns, Qld
	1971, Broome, WA
	1971, Adelaide Hills, SA
	11 Feb 1971, Thevenard, SA, 0035 hrs
	March/April 1971, Atkinsons Dam, Qld
	2	April 1971, Greenhill, NSW, 2200 hrs
	10 April 1971, Loxton, SA, 2130 hrs
	20 April 1971, Colombatti, NSW
	May 1971, Werombi, NSW, 2200 hrs
	10 May 1971, Cronulla, NSW, 1715 hrs
	22 May 1971, Norwood, Tas, 2030 hrs
	23	May 1971, Cethana, Tas, 1930 hrs
	19 June 1971, Chigwell, Tas, 0255 hrs
	June 1971, Walpole, NSW
	24	June 1971, Wilmot, Tas, 2245 hrs
	9	July 1971, Narrawa, Tas, 1930 hrs
	2	August 1971, Queenstown, Tas
	8	August 1971, Kadina, SA, 1845 hrs
	22 Sept 1971, Fort Glanville, SA, 2040 hrs
	28 Sept 1971 and 5 Oct 1971, Atkinsons Dam, Qld, 1845 hrs
	5	Nov 1971, South Johnstone, Qld
	Dec 1971, Tooligie Hill, SA
	14 Dec 1971, Waikerie, SA, 2300 hrs
	14 Dec 1971, New Norfolk, Tas 2145 hrs
	Dec 1971/Jan 1972, Tyringham, NSW
	1972,	Camden, NSW, 0300 hrs
	4	Feb 1972, Tooraweenah, NSW, 1830 hrs
	May 1972, Grafton, NSW, morning
	8 May 1972, Eucla, SA, 0015 hrs
	31	May 1972, Mannum, SA, 0635 hrs
	June 1972, Young, NSW
	4 June 1972, Bents Basin, NSW, 1800 hrs
	19 July 1972, Kuraby, Qld, 0200 hrs
	26	July 1972, Queenstown, Tas, 1800 hrs
	28 August 1972, Pimba, SA, night
	15 Sept 1972, Armidale, NSW, 0300 hrs
	15 Sept 1972, Burbong, NSW
	5	Oct 1972, Wellington, NSW
	Nov 1972, Campania, Tas, 2200 hrs
	30	Nov 1972, Murray Bridge, SA, 2315 hrs
	1973,	Armidale, NSW
	Easter 1973, Highland Farm, Tas, early morning
	1973,	Springwood, NSW
	31	Jan 1973, Georgetown, Tas, 2145 hrs
	Feb 1973, Temora, NSW
	4 Feb 1973, near Kimba, SA, 2150 hrs
	6	Feb 1973, Barraba, NSW
	Feb/March 1973, Grafton, NSW, 1900 hrs
	March 1973, Roma, Qld
	10 March 1973, Bingara, NSW
	25	April 1973, Anama, SA, 1055 hrs
	May 1973, Gainmain, NSW
	May 1973, Nurrabiel, Vic
	2 May 1973, Kalyan, SA, 1930 hrs
	19 May 1973, Gawler, SA
	31	May 1973, Bellbridge, Vic
	3	June 1973, Old Junee, NSW, 2100 hrs
	16 June 1973, Bostobrick, NSW
	18 June 1973, Warragamba, NSW
	21	June 1973, Tyringham, NSW
	June/July 1973, Armidale, NSW
	4	August 1973, Tallebudeera Creek, NSW, evening
	Early August 1973, Hagley, Tas, 0430-0530 hrs
	Sept 1973, Willow Tree, NSW
	6	Sept 1973, Ivy Tanks, SA, 0300 hrs
	Dec 1973, Wokurna, SA
	Dec 1973, Bordertown, SA
	25	Dec 1973, Wentworth Falls, NSW, 2345 hrs
	Dec 1973, Gladstone, Tas, 2300 hrs
	1974,	Launceston, Tas
	1974,	Canberra, ACT
	Summer 1974, Tas, 2100-2130 hrs
	1974, North Qld
	17 Jan 1974, Parramatta, NSW
	27	Feb 1974, Latrobe, Tas, 2145 hrs
	4 March 1974, Esk, Qld, 0000 hrs
	25	May 1974, Boobyalla Estate, Tas, 1930-2000 hrs
	7	June 1974, near Goulburn, NSW, 2300-0300 hrs
	Late July 1974, Jandowae, Qld
	7	August 1974, Moorlands, SA, 1835 hrs
	18 Sept 1974, The Marshes, Tas, 2015 hrs
	22	Sept 1974, Tayene, Tas, 1720 hrs
	Oct 1974, Maitland, NSW
	Dec 1974, Pullabooka, NSW
	1975,	near Coffs Harbour, NSW
	4	June 1975, Como, WA, 0255 hrs
	8	June 1975, Norah Head, NSW
	July 1975, Buckland, Tas, 0650 hrs
	July 1975, Hobart Airport, Tas, 2130 hrs
	31	July 1975, Runnymede, Tas, 0650 hrs
	5	August 1975, Runnymede, Tas, 0620 hrs
	30	August 1975, Epping Forest, Tas, 0010 hrs
	Sept 1975, Bradys Lake, Tas, 0230 hrs
	Sept 1975, Narrogin, WA
	Nov 1975, Poatina Hills, Tas
	1975/6, Sandringham, Qld
	Feb 1976, Hobart area, Tas, 0100 hrs
	12 Feb 1976, Magra, Tas, 0510 hrs
	17	Feb 1976, Lyell Highway, Tas, 0330 hrs
	12	April 1976, Penrith, NSW, 2300 hrs
	18	May 1976, Bothwell, Tas, 1930 hrs
	26	May 1976, Lisdillon, Tas, 1850 hrs
	31	May 1976, Daw Park, SA, 0200 hrs
	7	July 1976, Brighton, Tas, 2330 hrs
	13	July 1976, Rochester, NSW, 1930 hrs
	15 July 1976, Walkers Flat, SA, 2115 hrs
	29	July 1976, Bagdad, Tas, 2130 hrs
	31 July 1976, Bagdad, Tas, 1910 hrs
	August 1976, Heathcoate Road, NSW, 0340 hrs
	2 August 1976, Granton, Tas, 0400 hrs
	15 August 1976, Boyer, Tas, 0145 hrs
	31 July 1976, Bagdad, Tas, 1910 hrs
	August 1976, Heathcoate Road, NSW, 0340 hrs
	2 August 1976, Granton, Tas, 0400 hrs
	15 August 1976, Boyer, Tas, 0145 hrs
	25 Sept 1976, Karawinna, Vic
	10 Oct 1976, Central Coast, NSW
	10 Oct 1976, Bateau Bay, NSW, 2015 hrs
	4 Jan 1977, Lithgow, NSW, 2130 hrs
	20 Jan 1977, Point Kenny, SA, 0145 hrs
	3 Feb 1977, Seven Mile Beach, Tas, 2130 hrs
	March 1977, Point Neill, SA
	18 April 1977, Port Macquarie, NSW, 0430 hrs
	22	April 1977, Yatala Vale, SA, 2345 hrs
	2 May 1977, Cal Lal, SA, 2000-2100 hrs
	20	May 1977, Murbko, SA, 0630 hrs
	26	May 1977, Orange, NSW, 0000 hrs
	30	May 1977, Opposum Bay, Tas, 2230 hrs
	23	June 1977, Richmond, Tas, 1930 hrs
	25 June 1977, Casino, Tas, 0000 hrs
	2 July 1977, Sandfly, Tas, 2300 hrs
	30	July 1977, Birdwood, SA, 1545 hrs
	16	Oct 1977, Meekatharra, WA, 1410 hrs
	17	Oct 1977, Mt Magnet, WA, night
	9	Jan 1978, North Qld, 0030 hrs
	10	Jan 1978, Armidale, NSW, 0400 hrs
	31	Jan 1978, Pawleena, Tas, 0410 hrs
	5	Feb 1978, Balladonia, WA, 0400 hrs
	5	March 1978, Leigh Creek, SA, 0210 hrs
	11 May 1978, Kaban, Qld, 1930 hrs
	10 Sept 1978, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2030 hrs
	9	Oct 1978, Launceston, Tas, 2100 hrs
	27	Oct 1978, Smithfield, NSW, 0200 hrs
	9	Nov 1978, Hobart, Tas, 0315 hrs
	25 Nov 1978, Sandford, Tas, 2250 hrs
	28	Nov 1978, Hobart, Tas, 0100 hrs
	16 Jan 1979, Bramston Beach, Qld, 2215 hrs
	5 Feb 1979, Lawitta, Tas, 2150 hrs
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