June 1982
The June 1982 issue of the Australian UFO Bulletin. 15 pages. Editorial explores the Kugelblitz/Nazi flying disc hypothesis. 'Alleged Landing Near Wodonga' - detailed 1967 CE3 case from VUFORS files (motorcyclist Ron Hydes encounters disc with two humanoid figures on the Hume Highway; UFO pursues him). Russian 'alien' crash and entity illustrations reprinted.
In This Issue
Editorial: The Man-Made UFO Hypothesis
Pages 1-2
VUFORS “has not endorsed any particular theory as to the origin and purpose of UFOs.” Surveys alternative hypotheses: parallel universes, time travel, psychic, hollow earth, lost civilisations, interstellar hologram communication.
Alleged Landing Near Wodonga / UFO Pursues Cyclist (Judith Magee)
Pages 3-5
A detailed 1967 CE3 case from VUFORS files, published in full for the first time in the Bulletin.
Russian Alien Illustrations
Pages 7-8
Map and drawing reprinted showing an area in Russia where an alien craft reportedly crashed, and a sketch of the “space creature and his ship.”
Library / Book Review No. 5
John Auchettl’s continued library operations. Book review included.
Cranbourne Area Sighting (28 March 1982)
Sunday morning sighting in the Cranbourne area (south-east Melbourne).
Country “UFO Nest”
Another circular ground trace discovered in a rural area.
Notable Quotes
“As long as the UFO enigma remains unsolved we cannot consign even the most borderline possibilities to the trash can.” Editorial
“Suddenly he was engulfed in a bluish-white light, so brilliant that it almost blinded him.” Ron Hydes (on the light)
“They had helmets on just like a fish bowl popped on somebody’s head… one of the figures took another couple of steps forward and lifted his hand up and beckoned me over.” Hydes (on the figures)
“When it took off, there was no acceleration, one moment it was stopped and the next it was just up and gone.” Hydes (on the departure)
“VUFORS investigators felt quite convinced that this was not the case with Hydes [being well-versed in UFO literature].” VUFORS investigators
