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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.
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# YOU MAY WISH TO KNOW ORGANISATION AND MEMBERSHIP OF C.S.I. (NZ) The formation of C.S.I.(NZ) eventuated from a gathering of interested parties at the Mt. Eden Residence of Mr. J.H.De Marr, at the invitation of his grandson, Mr. R.La Varis. It was a fine Sunday evening, 12th October 1952, to be exact, at this meeting the following Offices were elected:- President: Mr.H.H.Fulton President: Mr.H.H.Fulton Secretary: Mr.R.La Varis Committee: Mr.G.Purdeu Mr.E.J.M.Greager Mr.G.Gilmore Mr.Del La Varis. A little later Mr. W.S. Jones was also elected, however, regretably he was soon to leave us, a new residence was rather far removed from the City. Early in the New Year, the Secretary, Mr. R.La Varis, reluctantly withdrew owing to Business reasons extraordinary. Mr.R. La Varis was prime mover behind formation of Committee of Investigation and did much pioneer work. A vote of thanks Ray, your efforts were much appreciated. The office of Secretary was managed for a short while after by Mr. Del La Varis, until he left New Zealand for overseas. He is now back with us. Committee strength has increased in the New Year. Mesers.J. Connell, M.Hinge and C.Tennent having being duly elected and welcomed to C.S.I. Present staff consists of:- President: H.H.Fulton Secretary: Position Temporary Vacant Committee: E.J.N.Greager, G.Purde Del La Varis, G.Gilmore J. Connell C.Tennent M. Hinge Representatives, N.Z. - " - Overseas. - " - - " - 。 Mr. Sam Rix, Bay of Plenty. Mr. Albert K.Bender,Conn. USA. Michel Sejourne, Paris, France. ## HONORARY OFFICERS C.S.I. is proud to mention some 60 odd Honorary Observers that have been appointed from keenly interested correspondents
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