PROJECT 1947




UFOs - Papua New Guinea







DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.


REPLY TO
ATTN OF:		 AFCIN-1D2 /Maj Schifferer/jm/55986         22 August 1961
SUBJECT: (U) Transmittal of Australian Report - (Australia-87-1)




AFSC (SCS-41)
Andrews AFB
Washington 25, D. C. 		 


Request the attached report be forwarded to FTD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.


FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

            /s/
Robert C. Brotherton
Lt. Colonel, USAF
International Liaison Division
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence
1 Atch.
Ltr fr Emb of Australia dtd
24 Aug 61, orig (C) w/1 atch
Ltr fr Dept, of Defence, Aust.
128.1.21 (U)
1st Ind (SCFTR) 1   SEP   1961
Hq AFSC Andrews AFB 25, DC


TO:  FTD

Forwarded.

FOR THE COMMANDER 		1 Atch n/c.


THIS INDORSEMENT STANDING ALONE IS UNCLASSIFIED



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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Department of Defence,              
CANBERRA, A.C.T.                      
128.1.21                                    


   Head,
   Australian Joint Services Staff,
   Box 4837 G.P.O.
   WASHINGTON



REPORTED SIGHTING OF FLYING OBJECT

            The attached report on the sighting of a flying object has been received from the Department of Territories and is forwarded for the information of the United States Air Force.


            2.  We understand that the Azerita plantation is in the vicinity of Popendetta, north of the Owen Stanley Range.





Acting Secretary.







Popendetta PNG UFO Sighting Location 1961


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TERRITORY  OF  PAPUA  AND  NEW GUINEA          
PORT  MORESBY                            


   The Secretary,
   Department of Territories,
   CANBERRA A.C.T.




UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

           On 12th June, 1961, an unidentified flying object was sighted by two residents of the Northern District.  The District Commissioner of that District has reported as follows:-


            "The object was seen by Mr and Mrs. of Azerita Plantation at 4 a.m. and for a period of about 15 minutes.  They say that the shining object approached [from] the North East and was shaped like the hollow in a new moon, and could have been delta winged.  The object was at an estimated height of 15,000 feet and kept moving backwards and forwards to and from the North East.


            On one particular occasion it moved to the North East until it became the size of a pin's head then returned.  Eventually it returned the way it came.  No noise was heard and only the bright object was seen.


            Mr. and Mrs. have travelled widely and he was employed by United Nations Organisation for some time.  They may be considered as being reliable."


           2.   You may care to pass this report to the appropriate authority


(D.M. Cleland)          





Project Report Card For 12 June, 1961 PNG UFO Sighting      


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Palmerston North (New Zealand) Evening Standard
Wednesday, February 21, 1979


UFOs Harass Villagers


N.Z. Press Association


Port Moresby, Wednesday—Villagers in the Gusap area south of Madang are being frightened by unidentified flying objects.

A former Transport Minister, Mr Bruce Jephcott, told Papua New Guinea’s national Parliament that Air Niugini pilots, flying in the Gusap area, had often seen the UFOs and had been able to track their speed by radar.


Gusap Airport, PNG

Mr Jephcott asked that defence forces investigate the matter, saying village people were being extremely upset.

Mr Jephcott made the request after the Defence Minister, Mr Gai Duwabane, had promised that another members’ report, or repeated UFO sightings would be officially investigated.

Mr Kala Swokin, who represents a western province electorate in the national parliament, said there had been many UFO sightings off the Papuan coast in recent weeks.

Mr Swokin said fishermen at Daru had reported seeing a UFO above them.

The fishermen said the UFO had left, after a time, but had later come back repeatedly.







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