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?
Where they can be helpful, is giving us a hint as to where these people once lived ... and by searching , also nearby cemeteries... and other stories or lists referring to the area named. Happy Hunting.
You can read the original post, which is far longer than what I've posted here, via the highlighted link below... or click on the clippings below.
New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Thursday 20 September 1888 (No.600) http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219882228
LIST OF LETTERS RETURNED FROM THE COUNTRY AND NOW LYING AT THIS OFFICE UNCLAIMED.
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