February 1978
The February 1978 issue of the Australian UFO Bulletin. 13 pages. Leitchville area flap (lead story): 'satellite object' case with parent object ejecting three sub-objects, multiple ground circles, CB radio interference, electrical-discharge burn analysis. Melbourne Sunday Observer editorial demands government action.
In This Issue
Leitchville Area Flap (Lead Story)
Pages 1-2
Victorian Press Reports
Moe (28 October 1977): Three youths saw oval white light descend; “landing gear, poles with a bubbly ball on the end, spun around the object.” Each boy’s sketch was “similar.”
Orange, NSW Investigation (May 1977)
Pages 4-5
Mrs. H.
Albert Smith / Bulloo River Contact (June 1977)
Pages 4-5
Gold prospector “Albert Smith” (pseudonym, 47) at Bulloo River in far SW Queensland claims two-day contact with 35 men and women from “Begua.” Beings had blue-grey skin; men in grey suits, women in summer clothing. "The leader said his name was Behnar.
Airline Pilot Sighting (Western Australia, 24 July 1969)
Pages 6
Pilot commanding an aircraft from Mt. Magnet to Perth through Pearce Military Control Zone.
UN UFO Debate (Multiple Sources, November-December 1977)
Pages 8-9
PM Sir Eric Gairy addressed UN General Assembly. Revealed 45-minute meeting with President Carter on UFOs.
Dr. Harley Rutledge (Southeast Missouri State University)
Pages 9-10
Head of physics department, 4+ years of first-hand research. More than 700 photographs.
UFOCON 3 Report (Les Bristol)
Pages 10-11
Melbourne Sunday Observer Editorial (19 February 1978)
"It’s about time the State and Federal Governments took UFO sightings in this country seriously… Let’s get the RAAF to check the sightings and follow them up with public statements.
Notable Quotes
“We deserve to know what’s going on.” Melbourne Sunday Observer editorial
“As if signalling to one another.” Tom Church (Leitchville, on colour-changing objects)
“His curiosity got the better of him and he started the car slowly towards the light - but as the car approached the light moved away.” Don Pickens Sr. (Lockington pillar of light)
“I’m sure they had control of my mind for those two days. I think their powers were almost limitless.” Albert Smith (Bulloo River)
“Some may regard this topic as frivolous, but I am serious.” Sir Eric Gairy (UN)
“Dozens left to make a closer study of the controversy. They went to see the film ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’.” Adelaide News (on UN debate)
“I do not feel that we could mount a research effort without a better starting point.” NASA Administrator Frosch
“Now I know they are up there.” Dr. Rutledge
