September 1981
The September 1981 issue of the Australian UFO Bulletin. 15 pages. John Auchettl's detailed personal investigation of his own 3 December 1978 movie footage (Super 8 film analysed by GSW). Mildura area renewed sightings with RAAF pilot observing 4 UFOs in formation. Senior Constable Roy Fletcher's Werrimull sighting reports (police radio/CB coordination).
In This Issue
Auchettl Movie Footage (John Auchettl)
Pages 1-6
Mildura Area Sightings (August 1981)
Pages 7
Renewed Mildura activity. An RAAF pilot observed 4 UFOs flying in formation over the Mildura area during the last week of May.
The Werrimull Sighting (Senior Constable Roy Fletcher)
Pages 7-8
Fletcher coordinated observations using police radio, CB radio, and personal contacts. Saw flashing lights at about 35 degrees, appearing to jump from position to position.
On the UFO Trail (Paul Norman)
Pages 8-9
Norman in North America, April-May 1981. “Interest in the Frederick Valentich Incident (the case that will not die) was not only still keen, but had reached the higher levels of the scientific community!”
Editorial: The Invisible College and Discussion Nights
VUFORS’s private discussion sessions compared to the 17th-century “Invisible College” that became the Royal Society. The sessions provide “a new found freedom, where individuals can make and discuss their reports without interference from ridiculing officials, self-appointed ‘authorities’, inexperienced ‘consultants’ and ungrateful recipients.”
Australian Flying Saucer Review Annual
Notable Quotes
“The case that will not die… had reached the higher levels of the scientific community.” Paul Norman (on Valentich)
“Our investigations had uncovered witnesses who had not only heard but had seen a blue and white Cessna making its turn near the Cape Otway lighthouse.” Norman (on Cessna witnesses)
“Some of the computerized photographs reveal some good data.” GSW (on Auchettl film)
“To my shock and total disappointment we discovered nothing on the print.” Auchettl (on initial disappointment)
“It was that low they reckon it was a long shape and in the dying flash of the light you could almost envisage a cabin.” Fletcher’s son (Meringur)
