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Golden Fleece was an Australian brand of petroleum products and service stations operated by Harold Sleigh and Company, a business founded in Melbourne, Australia in 1893 by shipowner and merchant Harold Crofton Sleigh (1867–1933) and manufacturer and shipowner John McIlwraith (1828–1902).
Harold Crofton Sleigh (pron. "slee") (19 May 1867 – 24 April 1933) was an Australian businessman, founder of H. C. Sleigh and Company, involved in shipping and petroleum distribution, best known for their Golden Fleece products and service stations.
Golden Fleece Milestones. Golden Fleece was the brand of petroleum and related products marketed and distributed by the Australian Company H.C. Sleigh. They were primarily based on the east coast of the country.
H C Sleigh Limited Australian, 1898 - 1980. The shipping company H C Sleigh Melbourne was founded in 1895. It operated ships under its subsidary Australian Transport Company. In 1933 H C Sleigh died and Hamilton Moreton Sleigh became Chairman .
Golden Fleece began to struggle during the fuel and energy crisis of the 1970s. Without its refinery, it became Caltex’s biggest customer. In 1981, Peter Sleigh, HC Sleigh’s grandson, accepted an offer from Caltex to buy the company. Golden Fleece stations quickly rebranded to Caltex, and many restaurants either closed or converted to fast ...
Jun 16, 2024 · In 1981 Peter Sleigh (HC Sleigh’s grandson) accepted an offer from Caltex to buy the company outright. Almost immediately Golden Fleece stations were changed over to Caltex and over time the restaurants were either closed or converted to takeaway food.
In 1947 the company's petroleum devision was incorporated as Golden Fleece Petroleum Limited, obtaining necessary funding for expansion from Caltex initially as long term loans but later converted to shares. In 1981 H.C. Sleigh sold its interests in Golden Fleece to Caltex.
