UFO Crash Into Dam
Threatens Water Supply of Oz Town
From Tony Robb
PRA Research Group Co-ordinator
12-8-99
From Bremner Thomson (TSA)
Bremner.Thomson@transport.sa.gov.au
12-8-99
Jeff...
Town's water supply tested after mystery crash
Testing will continue today on the water supply dam at Guyra in
northern New South Wales after an unidentified object crashed into
it.
Emergency services have quarantined the dam and severely restricted
the use of water until they know what the object is, and whether it
has left any dangerous residue.
The object gouged a path 15 metres long and six metres wide in reed
beds and mud at the dam sparking a full emergency response.
The fire brigade and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) say
initial testing has determined the object is benign, but want to carry
out further testing today before giving the town water supply the all
clear.
Divers are to be sent down later this morning to physically examine
the object and until then no-one is prepared to speculate what it
might be.
A police guard was put at the scene overnight and the media were
directed to leave the area by hazardous materials officers from the
fire brigade.
The dam itself was not damaged and there have been no reports of
casualties.
See ABC Site:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newslink/nat/newsnat-9dec1999-23.htm
Bremner Thomson
Researchers from Phenomena Research Australia (PRA) on location
at GUYRA, NSW, have reported that the investigation is at present a
POLICE matter. The alleged object was NOT seen to enter the dam
and until further evidence is presented the matter remains
unresolved.
Melbourne researchers, JOHN AUCHETTL and RON BARNETT
reported from the location this morning.
"There is a surface mark and burns that lead into the dam indicating
some impact, but this was not evidence of a satellite or meteorite
impact. The splash marks are consistent with an impact. However, an
explosive device would produce a similar effect."
"Until we get to see what is at the bottom of the dam, we can not rule
out anything from a car to a elaborate hoax. Samples of the burnt
area and water have been taken for further investigation."
"It must be stated, that until more work has been done on the area,
the alleged UFO story has no foundation, but the isolation and
security of the site was mandatory and recommended, to preserve
the data."
The police will have to get into the dam and have a look, and after
that, the field investigators could make some decision.
http://www.theage.com.au/breaking/9912/09/A26303-1999Dec9.shtml
A township in northern New South Wales has had its water supply
cut off after an unidentified object crashed into the local dam. Plans
are now in place to truck water in from Armidale and Glen Innes.
Some time between Monday and midday yesterday the projectile
slammed into the Guyra water supply dam on the outskirts of the
town, north of Armidale. Police said it was first noticed by a local
council employee carrying out routine maintenance work.
Fire brigade spokesman John Hobar said an area of reed beds
measuring four metres by 10 metres had been flattened, fuelling
suspicion that the object may have fallen from the sky.
But he said he had checked with a number of space agencies,
meterological experts and authorities in Canberra and there had been
no sightings of an unidentified object falling from the sky.
Hobar said the brigade's hazardous material unit went to the scene
and tested the water for toxins and radioactive material, but the
results were clear. "We're not prepared to declare the water safe until
we actually site the object. We're not prepared to take any risks."
Water supply would only be restored when authorities could
guarantee its safety, he said.
The local council has isolated water supply to the town by switching
off pumps and treatment works.
Hobar said crews were unable to identify the object last night
because it had become embedded in the dam and the water was
muddy.
Divers will be brought in this morning to try to make a positive
identification.
TONY. ROBB PRA Research Group Co-ordinator
praufo@aol.com (041) 8330316
Phenomena Research Australia [PRA] P.O. Box 523, Mulgrave,
Victoria, Australia,
3170 Australian & Asia UFO 1961-1999 - 38
YEARS OF RESEARCH SERVICE
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Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 11:45:33 +1100
From: Nick
AAP -- A township in northern New South Wales is facing severe
water restrictions after an unidentified object crashed into the local
dam. Some time between Monday and midday yesterday the
projectile slammed into the Guyra water supply dam on the outskirts
of the town, north of Armidale.
Police said it was first noticed by a local council employee carrying
out routine maintenance work. Fire brigade spokesman John Hobar
said an area of reed beds measuring four metres by 10 metres had
been flattened, fuelling suspicion that the object may have fallen
from the sky. But he said he had checked with a number of space
agencies, meteorological experts and authorities in Canberra and
there had been no sightings of an unidentified object falling from the
sky. Mr Hobar said the brigade's hazardous material unit went to the
scene and tested the water for toxins and radioactive material, but the
results were clear. "There's a township of about 5000 people and
they're on severe water restrictions now," Mr Hobar told AAP.
"We're not prepared to declare the water safe until we actually site
the object. We're not prepared to take any risks."
The local council
has isolated water supply to the town by switching off pumps and
treatment works. Mr Hobar said crews were unable to identify the
object last night because it had become embedded in the dam and the
water was muddy. Divers will be brought in this morning to try to
make a positive identification.
Large Object Falls Into Dam In NSW Australia
From Ross Dowe ippoz@eisa.net.au
12-8-99
Guyray NSW 9.30 am Today. 9th Dec 1999
A large object has fallen in to a water supply dam.
Police Duty officer Bill Strange says, "the object appears to be about
15meters by 6 meters wide and has crashed into the Guyray Dam.
Local residents have been advised not to drink water. Radiation tests
are currently being conducted. At this stage no reactions yet."
National Space Centre
Ross Dowe
nsc@post.com
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/01_national/story_10734.asp
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