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Gold Coast Mayor Ern Harley presenting a scroll to the Captain of the Avro Lancaster at Coolangatta Airport, Queensland, 25 April 1965, Fred Lang, photographer

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Gold Coast Mayor Ern Harley presenting a scroll to the Captain of the Avro Lancaster at Coolangatta Airport, Queensland, 25 April 1965

Fred Lang, photographer

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The inscription on the scroll reads "To Air Officer Commanding R.A.F Station, Biggin Hill, England. On the unique occasion of the flight of the last Avro Lancaster, 'The Spirit of Surfers Paradise', to its resting place in the Museum of the Historic Aircraft Preservation Society, I take the opportunity of sending cordial greetings to you, the Society and all those present at the Annual R.A.F Biggin Hill Air Fair, from myself, the Aldermen and Citizens of the City of Gold Coast, Australia's premier tourist resort, situated on the South eastern coast of the State of Queensland. We are proud indeed of the privilege of financing the flight of 'The Spirit of Surfers Paradise' as our contribution to this historic event and of the fact that included in the crew are two residents of this City. With every good wish for the future Ern Harley Mayor"Todays photos today (reg.) Studio - Wharf Street Tweed Heads - Phone 1 * 1. Fred Lang (Prop.)"--Stamp on reverse

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