Unclaimed letters can be intriguing. You can't help but scour the lists in the hope that you will see a familiar name. We just might be able to trace our ancestors movements, sometimes in the most unexpected places. What use is just a place name? Not much by itself, but look beyond that. Check the cemetery, see if there was a district paper.. was there a land grant? Perhaps there was an industry or place that employed a number of people.. was there a new road built or a railroad? You just never know where your name of interest will be found.
Before we explore them further, let me answer the same questions I am always asked when I post these lists..
" NO, they aren't available for researchers, or anyone else to read."
"Yes, they most likely have been destroyed."
"Sorry, I have no way of knowing if any of these people mentioned have been found."
Of course, that won't stop us wondering.. what if? Enjoy the search...
New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Thursday 20 September 1888 (No.600) National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219882228
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There are numerous pages in this gazette...far too many to post here. You have 20 pages above.... best to post some than none...
This is the link to the actual post.
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