Summary of file series A703 Control symbol 554/1/30 Part 1 located in the National Australia Archives. Tiled “Investigation of Flying Saucers Policy.” The file consists of 279 pages which have been numbered for the purposes of this summary.
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Item
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Comment
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1
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File cover
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1955-1963
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2
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File cover
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1963-1965
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3
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File cover
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1965-1967
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4
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File cover
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1967
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5
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Central registry cover
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6-7
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Letter. 20 Jul 1955. US Embassy in Melbourne to DAFI. USAF interested in receiving UFO reports from all over the world.
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8
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Newspaper clipping. Melbourne Age 11 Nov 1953. “RAF officers investigating ‘saucer’ stories.”
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9-10
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Memo. 16 Nov 1953. Chief of Air Staff to RAAF bases. Pro forma to be used forwarded 17 Jan 1951-now new pro forma. “These new instructions do not emanate from any renewal of interest in ‘Flying Saucers’ or nay new intelligence on the subject, but are merely intended to improve the standard of reporting.”
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11
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Minute. 20 Nov 1953. Reply telephoned to Minister.
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12
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Letter. From R G Casey to Editor Sydney Morning Herald.
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13
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Note. 19 Nov 1953. Question to be asked in the House by Mr Downer MP.
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14
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Draft press release “Statement of RAAF Policy.”
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15
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Compliments slip to DAFI-attached letter sent to media.
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16
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Letter. 26 Aug 1954Secretary of Air to DCA. Can reports from you include air traffic data?
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17
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Note. Queries from navy.
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18
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Telegram. 16 Dec 1954. Constant enquires from media re Nowra.
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19
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Minute. 16 Dec 1954. To Secretary D of A. Ministerial inquiry re Nowra.
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20-21
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Letter. 30 Jul 1955. From F Stone AFSRS to Sq Ldr Birch DAFI.
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22.
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Letter. 10 Aug 1955. DAFI to F Stone.
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23
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Letter. 3 Sep 1955. Stone to DAFI seeking an appointment to see DAFI.
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24
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Note. Appointment for Stone.
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25
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Letter. 7 Sep 1955. Stone to DAFI re appointment.
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26
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Telegram. 12 Sep 1955. DAFI to Stone appointment time.
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27
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Letter. 21 Sep 1955. DAFI to Aust Embassy Washington. “I would be grateful if you could ascertain for us whether any official credence is placed upon Keyhoe’s reports.”
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28-29
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Letter. 10 Oct 1955. Stone to DAFI seeking RAAF liaison in Sth Aust.
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30-47
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Harry Turner’s covering letter 26 Dec 1954 and his report to DAFI.
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48
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Letter. 29 Mar 1955. DAFI to Turner. Thanks for report.
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49
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Letter. 25 Oct 1955. DAFI to Stone. Will arrange RAAF SA contact.
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50
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Undated press clipping. “There’s no such thing as flying saucers.” Washington.
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51
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Letter. 8 Nov 1955. Sec of Air to WRE re Stone’s request for liaison.
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52
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Letter. 19 Oct 1955. Australian Joint Service staff Washington to DAFI. Status of Keyhoe in the USA.
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53
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Copy. “Supplemental instructions to accompany Project Blue Book Special Report No 14.”
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54
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Letter. 2 Nov 1955. AJSS Washington to DAFI. Supplementary instructions-see 53
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55-56
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Minute sheet. 2 Nov 1955. DAFI to D.Ops. “As I suppose that the RAAF will have to do something about this matter will you let me have your views?”
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57-58
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Letter. 24 Mar 1956. Stone to D of A. Re “Ross Bartholomew.”
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59
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Letter. 7 Apr 1956. Stone to DAFI seeking guidance.
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60
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Letter. 12 Apr 1956. DAFI to Stone. “No communication from Mr Bartholomew.”
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61-62
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Letter. 27 Apr 1956. Stone to DAFI. Re R Bartholomew.
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63-64
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Draft letter. 7 May 1956. DAFI to Stone.
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65
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Letter. 27 May 1956. Actual letter DAFI to Stone.
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Note time gap May 1956 to Feb 1957.
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66
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Letter. 14 Feb 1957. DAFI to Peter Norris. Re attitude of RAAF to UFOs
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67-68
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Letter. 4 Feb 1957. P Norris to DAFI. Attitude of RAAF to UFOs.
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69
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Letter. 1 Apr 1957. DAFI to JIB (Joint Intelligence Bureau). “…reports could best be investigated and evaluated by one of your scientific research officers…”
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70
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Letter. 28 Oct 1957. To Minister for the Army from a Mr Baudish.
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71
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Letter. Dept of Army to Dept of Air and Navy re letter from Mr Baudish.
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72
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Letter. 21 Nov 1957. To Dept of Army from Dept of Air re letter from Mr Baudish.
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73-79
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Regarding request from “World Wide” magazine.
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80-81
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Letter. 8 Dec 1958. From D Daughters in US to DOA general inquiry.
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Note time gap. Nov 1957 to Dec 1958.
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82
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Letter. 22 Dec 1958. From DOA to D Daughters in US.
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83-84
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Letter. 1 May 1959. DAFI to Dept of External Affairs. Statement of RAAF policy.
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85
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Letter. 31 Aug 1959. VFSRS to ? seeking info.
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86
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Letter. 3 Sep 1958. RAAF to VFSRS.
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87-88
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Letter. 8 Jan 1959. AFSRS to DAFI re D Daughters from US.
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89
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Letter. 12 Sep 1959. VFSRS to DAFI re Father Gill case.
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90
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Letter. DAFI to CFSRS. “No official information on any sightings by Gill…”
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91
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Letter. 20 Oct 1959. VFSRS to DAFI. Re Gill case.
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92-107
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Letter. VFSRS to DAFI-her is a copy of Rev Gill report.
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108
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Letter. 26 Nov 1959. DAFI to VFSRS. “We have initiated enquiries into Father Gill’s claims.”
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109
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Memo. 26 Nov 1995. DAFI to Air Ministry London. What are “…latest official views of the United Kingdom government…”
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110
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Memo. 26 Nov 1959. DAFI to AJSS Washington. Latest views of US government?
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111
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Memo.15 Dec 1959. Sec DOD to DOA. Please provide report on Papua sightings.
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112
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Letter.17 Dec 1959. DAFI to Rev Gill asking for an interview.
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113
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Telegram. 24 Dec 1959. From London to DOA. 90% of cases in UK can be explained.
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114
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Memo. 5 Jan 1960. US Embassy to DAFI. On status of NICAP.
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115
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Letter. 14 Nov 1959. S. Urbano in US to Aust Embassy Washington. “..Is your government officially interested in UFOs?”
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116
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Letter. 25 Nov 1959. Aust Embassy to DOA re S Urbano letter.
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117
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Letter. 18 Feb 1960. DOA reply to S Urbano. Referred to AFSRS.
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118-121
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RAAF report on Rev Gill’s sightings.
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122
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Letter. 27 Aug 1959. Area Finance Officer to QFSRB re Courier Mail article.
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123
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Memo. 8 Jan 1960. DAFI to Prime Minister’s Dept covering report of W Gill.
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124
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Letter. 9 Jan 1960. QFSRB to DOA re Courier Mail.
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125
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Letter. 25 Jan 1960. VUFORS to DAFI. Any conclusions on Gill sighting?
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126
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Teleprinter. From CSO Melbourne to Harman. Canberra re Mt Eba report.
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127-134
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12 Jan 1960. Aust Embassy Washington to DAFI. US DOD press releases on UFOs.
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135
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Letter. 19 Feb 1960. DAFI to QFSRB. Can’t assist.
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136
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Response to Minister 7 Mar 1960 re latest UK and US views.
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137
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Letter. 22 Feb 1960. DAFI to VUFORS re Gill “..at least three of the lights were planets…”
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139-143
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Copy of Blue Book Special report 14.
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144
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Letter. 24 Aug 1959. QFSRB to DAFI re Courier Mail article.
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145
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Memo. 27 Aug 1959. DOA Brisbane to D of A Canberra re letter Mr Jamieson.
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146
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Letter. 20 June 1960. Stone to DAFI. VUFORS not connected to AFSRS.
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147
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Teletype. 11 Nov 1960. DOA to Tas please investigate Cressy case.
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148
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Letter. 7 Nov 1960. Bass Air to DCA Launceston. VUFORS has asked me to act as their Launceston representative-cause you any problems?
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149
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Letter. 7 November 1960. Adastra Television College to DAFI. VUFORS asked us to be consultants any problems if we do?
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150
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Memo. 8 Nov 1960. RAAF Melbourne to DOA Canberra-referring on Adastra letter.
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151
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Letter. 4 Nov 1960. VUFORS to DAFI. What is your evaluation of Gills’ reports?
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152
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Minute. Dec 58 to Nov 60. “Cannot discuss government policy with this correspondent…Policy statement at 31B cleared with Sec to Minister for Air…”
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153
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Letter. 18 Nov 1960. DAFI to VFSRS re Cressy. “…is being investigated…”
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154
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Letter. 18 Nov 1960. DAFI to Adatra. Do what you want.
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155
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Letter. 20 Nov 1960. Adastra to DAFI. We will be researching the following topics.
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156
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Letter. 25 Nov 1960. VFSRS to DAFI. What is your evaluation of the Browning Cressy case?
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157-158
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Memo. 16 Nov 1960. B Finch FSR in the UK to ? re Papua reports.
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159
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Letter. DAFI to Finch.
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160
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Memo. Chief of Air Staff to ATC Tasmania re 18 Oct 1960 report.
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161
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Minute. 13 Dec 1960. To DAFI from DOD. Any info on Cressy case?
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162
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Note. 23 Dec 1960. DAFI to SAA(I). Cressy report being analysed.
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Who is SAA(I)?
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163-165
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Letter. 10 Jan 1961. B Finch to DAFI re Fogl photo.
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166-170
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RAAF report on Papua report.
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171
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Note. 27 Jan 1961. DAFI to SAA(I) re Cressy report.
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172
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Letter. 24 Feb 1961. VFSRS to DAFI re Cressy.
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173
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Letter. 7 Mar 1961 DAFI to VFSRS re Cressy. “The phenomenon was the result of the moon rise associated with meteorological conditions…”
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174
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Letter. 16 Nov 1961. PRO DCA to Mr Fitch in US re Cressy.
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175
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Letter. 7 Aug 1961. Mr Fitch to DCA re Cressy.
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176
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Memo. 16 Nov 1961. DCA to RAAF PR re Mr Fitch.
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177
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DCA Minute. 23 Nov 1961. PR to DAFI re Mr Fitch.
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178
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Letter. 24 Nov 1961. PR to Mr Fitch. Cressy was Moon etc.
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179
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Letter. 23 Jan 1963. J Laval NICAP to Aust Embassy Washington 3 questions.
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Note time gap. Nov 1961 to Jan 1963.
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180
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Memo. 20 Feb 1963. DCA to DOA PR re Laval letter.
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181
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DCA Minute. 1 Mar 1963. DPR to DAFI reply to Laval letter.
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182
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Letter. Sec of Air. 6 Mar 1963. Reply to Laval.
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183
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Letter. 6 Mar 1963. DOA to Aust Embassy Washington. Copy of reply to Laval.
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184
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Letter. Undated. F Doenige USA . Any info please?
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185
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Letter. 23 Apr 1963. DOA reply to Doenige.
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186
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Memo. 19 Mar 1964. Aust Embassy Washington to DOA re Laval’s questions.
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187
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Memo. 6 Apr 1964. DAFI to Aust Embassy re Laval.
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188
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Note. 29 Mar 1965. “It was found to be a part of an old fashioned evaporator type of refrigerator.”
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Note time gap. Apr 64 to Mar 1965.
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189
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Letter. 23 Mar 1965. Mr R Crowe to DOA-info on UFOs and metal ball found NSW 1963.
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190
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Letter. 14 Apr 1965. Not sent-reply to Crowe.
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191
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Note from “R & P Branch Joint Intelligence Bureau.” 25 Feb 1960. “DAFI…the following material is forwarded for perusal and return. US Air Technical Intelligence (unreadable word) ‘Special Report No 14. Analysis of Reports on Unidentified Flying Objects. Forwarded on loan at request JIB Rep, Canberra ref JIB rep Canberra Teleprinter K189 of 22 Feb 60.”
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192
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Letter. 22 Apr 1965. DOA to Mr Crowe. Standard reply.
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193-194
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Letter. 19 Jul 1965. CAPIO to Mr B Roberts Senior Research Scientist DOA re copy of article from NICAP UFO Investigator article on Bougainville Reef plane case. “Are you able to confirm the sighting?”
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195
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Letter. 18 Aug 1965. DAFI to Peter Norris. “This is the first information we have received of the reported sighting…”
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196-203
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Draft 5 Apr 1966 of DOA’s “Summary of Aerial Sightings to Dept of Air.”
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203-211
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Final version of DOA’s “Summary of Aerial Sightings to Dept of Air.”
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212
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DOA Minute 18 May 1966. DAFI prefers that summaries not be given to public as will only whet appetite not satisfy it. “I now believe that the SAAB challenge some of the causes…”
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Who is SAAB?
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213
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Memo. 12 Oct 1966. DOA to CSIRO Canberra-can you help us look at some UFO reports if needed?
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214-217
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Same letter as 213 but to Bureau of Meteorology, DCA, Mt Stromlo, Tidbinbilla.
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218
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Minute. 24 Oct 1966 to DAFI, DPR, SAAB, and BORQ(? unreadable) on DOA policy on UFOs. There are four files on the subject 569/5/461; 2/25/1; 574/3/88 and 544/1/30. “Three of these files are classified-two of which are secret, although there appears to be nothing on the files consistent with the classification. Could DAFI and DPR consider rationalising these files please?
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The first three files have not been seen by UFO researchers to our knowledge.
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219
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DOA minute. 19 Oct 1966. DAFI to DPR. “I can see no reason why files on this subject should not be UNCLASSIFIED; this Directorate will close off any classified files on the subject.”
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220-221
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CSIRO note to DOA. 1 Nov 1966. Copy of article in Science Journal announcing Condon committee.
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222-233
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Memo. 6 Sep 1966. DCA Melbourne to DOA. Re “Reporting and investigation of Air Safety Incidents where RAAF and civil aircraft are involved.” New policy document.
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234
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Memo. 26 Oct 1966. DOA from. “We will be pleased to provide any assistance you require in connection with the investigation of reports on unidentified flying objects.” How about we handle requests for UFO as per Air Safety Incidents? (See 222-233).
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235
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Memo. From Tidbinbilla. OK re 217
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236
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Memo. Met Bureau. Ok re 214.
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237
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Blank with compliments slip to DAFI from Dept of the Interior.
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238
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Memo. 7 Nov 1966 from CSIRO. Ok re 213.
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239
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Letter. 25 Oct 1966. From Mt Stromlo. Ok re 216.
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240
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Memo. 28 Nov 1966. DOA to NASA Melbourne re 213.
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241
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Memo. 28 Nov 1966. To CSIRO from DOA re Balliang UFO investigation by CSIRO.
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242
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Memo. 7 Dec 1966. DOA to DCA. Thank you for 234.
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243
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Memo. 1 Dec 1966. NASA Melbourne to DOA. Ok to 240.
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244
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Memo. 5 Feb 1966. CSIRO to DOA re Balliang. Can’t find anyone who investigated.
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245
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Letter. 16 Nov 1966. J Allen Hynek in US .”To whom it may concern” re Dr M Duggin.
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246-248
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Letter. 20 Dec 1966. From Dr Duggin CSIRO to DAFI. I am interested in investigating UFO cases.
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249
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DOA Minute. 29 Dec 1966. re Dr Duggin’s letter. “I think we should give these scientists the information they require…”
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250
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Memo. 15 Dec 1966. WRE to DAFI. Would you like satellite predictions?
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251
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Memo. 5 Jan 1967. DOA to CSIRO re Dr Duggin. “…this Department has no object additionally to passing reports of all UFO sightings to Dr Duggin…”:
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252
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Memo. 9 Jan 1967. DOA to WRE-thanks to 250.
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253
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Memo. 12 Jan 1967. CSIRO to DOA. Ok to DOA passing UFO reports to Dr Duggin in private capacity.
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254
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Memo. 17 Jan 1967. DCA to DOA.-re process of handling UFO reports.
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255
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Memo. 3 June 1967. DOA to DCA. Process OK.
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256
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Memo. 3 Mar 1967. DOA to CSIRO. Can we have list of your regional offices?
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257
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Memo. 3 Mar 1967. DOA to Bureau of Met. Thank you for agreeing to assist-your regional office addresses please
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258
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Memo. 3 Mar 1967. DOA to Mt Stromlo-thanks for saying yes.
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259
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Memo. 3 Mar 1967. DOA to NASA Melbourne. Thank you.
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260
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Memo. 3 Mar 1967. DOA to WRE. Thanks but no thanks don’t need predictions.
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261
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Memo. 10 Mar 1967. CSIRO to DOA-don’t have regional offices but Divisions.
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262
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Memo. 23 Mar 1967. DOA to CSIRO-will send reports to Melbourne office.
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263
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Newspaper clipping Canberra Times 25 Mar 1967 re Condon committee.
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264
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Memo. 29 Mar 1967. CSIRO to DOA. “We concur with your proposal..” see 262.
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265-268
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Memo. 4 Apr 1967. Bureau of Met. To DOA List of regional offices.
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269
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Letter. 28 Apr 1967. CSIRO to CAPIO. Re suggestion CSIRO conduct investigation similar to Condon-no resources.
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270-271
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Letter. 19 Apr 1967. CAPIO to CSIRO. Would CSIRO consider replicating Condon committee here?
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272
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Compliments slip CSIRIO to DAFI ‘For your information” 28 April 1967.
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273
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Memo. Undated. DAFI to RAAF Victoria Barracks re 27 Jun 1967 Southern Victoria sighting. Congratulations to Flt Lt Stewart on his excellent report.
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274
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Memo. 7 Aug 1967. DOA to Mt Stromlo. Copy of investigated report of 27 June 1967 for analysis please.
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275-277
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Listing of organisations approached by DOA with addresses.
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278
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Memo. 22 Nov 1967. Chief of Air Staff to RAAF Penrith and Victoria Barracks re general policy of other agencies assisting RAAF.
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