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NZDF declassified RNZAF UFO files

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This is a New Zealand Defence Force public release of RNZAF file AIR 39/3/3, "Flying Saucers," which covers 1952 to 1955 and was declassified in September 2010 under the Official Information Act. It collects sighting reports from the public and military personnel, press clippings, and a table of 1952 sightings. It also holds Carter Observatory opinions attributing some reports to meteors. A large part covers the inquiry into lights seen from National Airways Corporation Flight 108 on 31 October 1955, which the RNZAF could not fully explain as Venus.

  • p. 13 …between Albatross Point and what we call Hamilton West, the object covered 70 miles." pilot. "The…
  • p. 14 …strange objects flying in the sky over Hamilton on Wednesday night have been received from two…
  • p. 72 …Several Observers WATRATO TIMES Reports of strange objects lying in the sky over Hamilton on Wednesday…
  • p. 104 ZKAK 4443 0449500 JJ ACC WN ATTENTION DUTY CONTROLLER FOLLWOING FLYING SAUCER REPORT RECEIVED FROM HAMILTON…
  • p. 128 …between Albatross Point and what we call Hamilton West, the object covered 70 miles." It was…
  • p. 150 …speed therefore 840 M.P.H. ## UKU ## HAMILTON Another or same "Flying Light" sighted two hours…
  • p. 156 …of Hamilton County GOC, on duty at the Mt. Healthy Post, phoned the writer of the…
  • p. 227 …has an "Honorary Observer" in Hamilton, and he reports: "I heard the explosion, it was not…
  • p. 233 …John E Stuart, IO James Street Claudelands Hamilton. "FLYING SAUCER INVESTIGATION CLUB" 21 Maungakeikei Avenue, One…
  • p. 249 …His report was not publisded. ## Hamilton July 8th At 3.30pm on the 8th July the…
  • p. 250 …E Stuart, of IO James Street, claudelands, Hamilton. I, John E. Stuart, do hereby solemnly swear…
  • p. 256 …Objects Over Hamilton HAMILTON, Tue. (P.A.).—Strange objects have been reported in Hamilton skies. A…
  • p. 257 ## SUBJECT: ## FURTHER REPORTS OF ## STRANGE OBJECT SEEN WAIKATO TIMES IN HAMILTON SKY The published report yesterday…
  • p. 279 PUBLISHED at Hamilton on date 16th December, 1957 SUBJECT: # Flying Saucers Are Again In The News…
  • p. 281 …H. FORTUNE Minister Assisting the Prime Minister. HAMILTON EDDCH SINCE MINISTER OF DEFENCE File Referred . Minister…
  • p. 283 …The foregoing is the theory of who was assisted , Hamilton Flying Saucer Investigation Society. IIth July…
  • p. 293 …The other company, James Aviation Limited, Hamilton, had successfully applied for its licence about two months…
  • p. 312 …We have reports from France, America, Australia and quite recently from Hamilton New Zealand. Waikato Times…
  • p. 313 …October 21 at Hamilton 3.15a.m. Orange coloured disc moving across sky at great speed…
  • p. 357 …Stuart's home in Hamilton. A very pleasurable afternoon was spent and much discussions on the…
  • p. 359 …U.S.A.; Mr.J.E.Stuart, Hamilton; Mr.Brassell,Wanganui; Mr. Fletcher, Nelson. ## C.S…
  • p. 380 …Secretary, Hamilton Flying Saucer Investigation Society, 10 James Street, Claudelands, Hamilton, New Zealand. President, Albert K…
  • p. 400 …1 3 minutes Hamilton 29.9.52 3 a.m. 2 Camuru 23.10.52 9…
  • p. 402 …Fourteen people, including four women, met tonight in Hamilton and formed the Hamilton Flying Saucer Investigating…
  • p. 411 …secs Saucer Nil Nil Blue green colour. Hamilton 1948 Bright Sunlight Three 30 secs Saucer North…
  • p. 415 …green, blue headed south green headed west. Hamilton 9.12.52 9.45 pm Three 10…
  • p. 425 # SCHOOLBOYS SEND "FLYING SAUCERS" OVER HAMILTON HAMILTON, November 27 (P.A.).-Three "flying saucers" seen over…
  • p. 438 …1 3 minutes Hamilton 29/9/52 3 a.m. 2 Oamaru 23/10/52 9…

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AN ALL EMBRACING MYSTERY.

By: H.H. Fulton, President, Civilian Saucer Investigation (N.Z.)

FLYING SAUCERS - MYSTERY EXPLOSIONS - THREADS FROM THE SKY - VIOLENT

STENCHES - AND LOUD POUNDINGS IN THE NIGHT !!

I little realised when I set forth with dire determination and honest enthusiasm to probe the mystery of the Flying Saucers, just how complex and all embracing it would become. For today, after seven years of intense interest, and three of active investigation, I feel absolutely confident in stating that, not only am I convinced that the Flying Saucers are REAL, but that the above mentioned equally strange happenings are closely linked or directly associated with them.

It was not until the formation of Civilian Saucer Investigation (N.Z.) on October 12th, 1952, and the subsequent World-wide publicity which we most fortunately received, that the scope and range of the investigation broadened to a Global basis. Within the first few weeks, correspondence from other countries poured into C.S.I. with the local. C.S.I. was delighted to hear from equally enthusiastic kindred Organisations in Australia, England, and America.

Until a short while ago, there were, to our knowledge, 14 organised civilian investigating groups in these countries, including our own in Auckland, New Zealand. Since early October, however, we have learned that the two largest and best organised groups in the States were disbanding. From personal correspondence, and leading important announcements in the Official Publication of one of these groups( The International Flying Saucer Bureau), we learned that they had discovered the secret of the Flying Saucers and their source of origin. The President of I.F.S.B. sincerely regretted, but he was restricted by HIGH AUTHORITY from passing on the vital information. He further stated that "Everyone should know what I know within a few months, I was profoundly shocked by the facts."

The other U.S. Organisation, of the same name as our own, chose to withdraw without comment, but informed all its members to look elsewhere for further affiliations to Investigating Groups. Such men as Dr. Walther Riedel, Rocket Scientist, and Gerald Heard, author of "THE RIDDLE OF THE FLYING SAUCERS", were leading members of this group. It is clearly evident to members of the C.S.I. (N.Z.), that they, too, had discovered the secret, but like the I.F.S.B., have been reminded where their allegiance lies.

However disappointing this sudden action by the U.S. Authorities to prevent vital information from reaching us, we were not discouraged, because immediately beforehand we had enjoyed free and cordial exchange of information. C.S.I. is well abreast of the latest and pending developments.

It is not my intention to give findings, theories, etc., of whence come the Flying Saucers, so much as to show how and why I consider these other strange incidents are closely allied to them. It is only reasonable to assume that if this planet is subject to visitations by an intelligence from outer space, who have at their command such amazing vehicles of flight, then there should be other happenings, incidents, etc., to add credence and more convincing proof to Flying Saucers.

It is necessary for me to state here that I would never falsely colour or manufacture such evidence, I simply bring these happenings to the notice of the readers, as has been recorded.

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