ACTION AGAINST CROWN
WRONGFUL DISMISSAL ALLEGED
LANDS DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE
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! AUCKLAND, June 16. Harold Barnes, formerly a draughtsman in the Lands and Survey Department, to-day in the Supremo Court claimed £44 17s from the Crown, alleging wrongful dismissal. Barnes said that .last Ju]y he received notice of his transfer to New Plymouth.' and early in August lie was told that- if lie did not report at New Plymouth by August 10 he would be dismissed from the service. He dm not report and was dismissed. He alleged that the dismissal was enforced in violation of his rights as a public servant. . - .. . , The defence denied the dismissal and said that Barnes had voluntarily terminated his engagement, and contended that if he'was dismissed it was justifiable. Mr. Justice Reed asked the amount of Barnes’ salary. Counsel replied that it \Vas £3 8s _ld a week. a urn,liant, in evidence, said he considered it impossible to transfer on his salary. The case is proceeding. '
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Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 16 June 1933, Page 9
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163ACTION AGAINST CROWN Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 16 June 1933, Page 9
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