This just came in from the Vintage and Warbird mailing list.

LINCOLN TO AUSTRALIA

I have been negotiating for the last 10 months for the purchase of
the dis-assembled Avro Lincoln RF342, and remains of Cockpit etc of
Avro Lancaster KB976/994 Ex-Sandhurst, and am now able to publicly
confirm an organisation exists, and project is underway to acquire
those items and recover them to Australia for Static Display purposes.

I am the Chairman of the
Avro Bomber Preservation Association Incorporated
Australian Business Number 53 043 131 472

The existance of this organisation can be confirmed at
www.abr.business.gov.au

Entering the ABN number above into the website above will confirm
both the registration of this not for profit association as
a "Charitable Institution", and the tax deductable Gift Recipient
status has also been achieved. A copy of that website display is
shown below.

I would ask all Australian Aviation Enthusiasts interested in
supporting such an outcome to "cut & past" this information and email
it to your friends etc so that anyone interested in supporting such
an outcome can assist us in our urgent need to complete fundraising
of our 1st installment of a non-refundable deposit.

Enquiries on how to assist via email to:

Regards

Mark Pilkington
AH 61 3 52821847

BH 61 3 9683 4913
Fax 61 3 9683 4178

Mobile 0418 174 957





Last modified on: 01 Apr 2005 ABN:

53 043 131 472 view history OLE Object: Picture (Metafile)
abnDetails.aspx?History=True&abn=53043131472&Resul tListURL=
ABN Status: Active from 15 Dec 2004 Entity Name: AVRO BOMBER
PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED Entity Type: Other Incorporated
Entity Main Business Location State: VIC Postcode: 3149 Trading Name
(s)

AVRO BOMBER PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
Other Registrations GST Status: Not currently registered for GST Tax
Concession Status: AVRO BOMBER PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED,
a Charitable Institution, is endorsed to access the following tax
concessions:

Tax Concession From
GST Concession 01 Jul 2005
FBT Rebate 01 Jul 2005
Income Tax Exemption 01 Apr 2005


Deductible Gift Recipient: AVRO BOMBER PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
INCORPORATED is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient from 01 Apr
2005.


Important: Please read Deductible gift recipient (DGR) information
before making a gift.


PURPOSE

To promote the role of the Avro Lancaster and Avro Lincoln in
Australia's Aviation Heritage.

To preserve and educate on Australian's involvement with the Avro
Lancaster in RAF Bomber Command in Europe in World War 2, and
Australian's involvement in the construction and operation of the
Avro Lincoln in Australasia post World War 2.

To raise funds for, and to support the collection and restoration of
parts and artefacts of the Avro Lancaster and Avro Lincoln Bomber
aircraft for eventual display in a recognised National Aviation
Museum.

To specifically support the acquisition, donation and display of:
An Avro Lancaster Cockpit and fuselage
An Avro Lincoln Aircraft





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