Collection of 79 documents relating to the dismissal of Captain Frank Leslie
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Collection of 79 documents relating to the dismissal of Captain Frank Leslie
Date1919 - 1923
Object numberANMS0319
NameArchive series
MediumPaper
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection
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DescriptionThese 79 documents relate to the dismissal of Captain Frank Leslie as a Sydney Harbour pilot on medical grounds in 1920. They consist of two telegrams sent by the Secretary, Department of Navigation to Captain Leslie; one formal acknowledgment of petition of Captain Frank Leslie; one court order adjourning the hearing of Leslie v Whitfeld; nine notes regarding the trial of Leslie v Whitfeld; six receipts for fees received from Sullivan Brothers Solicitors; one praecipe on setting action down for trial of Leslie v Whitfeld; two acknowledgements of receipts of letters; 14 legal documents relating to the trial of Leslie v Whitfeld; 30 letters sent to and received from the Superintendent, Department of Navigation regarding Leslie’s employment and letters to solicitors regarding his legal case and 13 memorandums sent to Leslie from the Department of Navigation regarding his employment. The documents span the period 1919 – 1924.
