UNCLAIMED LETTERS 1888 Trove Tuesday 21 Mar 2023

Unclaimed letters can be intriguing. You can't help but scour the lists in the hope that you will see a familiar name.

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? 

They can be helpful in that they may lead to an area that an ancestor lived in or worked near by. When searching, try to ascertain as to what industries/businesses/farms were in the area mentioned. You just might find the names mentioned in Trove in newspaper reports or notices.

You can click on the image to enlarge or use the link to go to the original item.

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Thursday 20 September 1888 (No.600) http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219882228

Note: The above clippings are just the first of the batch that was printed 20 September 1888. You can use the link to read the rest of the list.