UNCLAIMED LETTERS AT THE HAY POST OFFICE
(November 1871 to July 1873)

This indexed list of unclaimed letters at the Hay Post Office was extracted from the Hay Standard newspaper for the period November 1871 to July 1873.  The Postmaster at Hay during this period was Robert Smith ARNOTT.  Typically the lists appeared as below:

LIST of unclaimed letters lying at the Hay Post Office, for the week ending [date (usually a day or two before the newspaper issue date)].         [List of names]
Postage and Duty Stamps for sale at the Post Office, Hay, R. S. ARNOTT, Postmaster.

The index contains over 500 names.  Some are obviously variations of the same name with small differences that may be attributed to spelling discrepancies, type-setting errors or the difficulty of deciphering the name on the envelope.  Wherever possible variations are cross-referenced.  Each entry comprises:

  • the person’s name (usually as it was printed)
  • the date of issue of the Hay Standard where it appeared.

Some entries also have a number in parentheses (indicating two or more unclaimed letters) or "(reg)", meaning a registered letter.

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ADAMS, Francis

3 Apr 1872

9 Oct 1872

23 Oct 1872

30 Oct 1872

ALDERSON, William

8 May 1872

9 Oct 1872

22 Jan 1873

9 Apr 1873

ALFORD, J. B.

9 Jul 1873

ALLISON, Geo.

27 Mar 1872

ALLPRESS, E.

23 Oct 1872

(2)

ANDERSON, C.

22 Nov 1871

ANDERSON, Peter

31 Jan 1872

7 Feb 1872

27 Mar 1872

ANDREW, Walter

23 Oct 1872

see also ANDREWS

ANDREWS, Walter

31 Jul 1872

see also ANDREW

7 Aug 1872

ARCHER, Joseph

9 Apr 1873

ARMITAGE, (H?)

3 Apr 1872

ARMITAGE, J.H.

7 Feb 1872

27 Mar 1872

ARMSTRONG (& JENKINS)

22 Nov 1871

ASPINALL, E. (Mrs.)

5 Jun 1872

ASPINALL, G.

26 Jun 1872

ATWELL, A.

9 Jul 1873

AUGUST, Sarah

7 Aug 1872

see also HUGUST

AYLIFFE, H.C.H.

1 Nov 1871


BACKWELL, F.

9 Jul 1873

BAILEY, J.

1 Nov 1871

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8 Nov 1871

15 Nov 1871

22 Nov 1871

BAKER, J.L.

1 Nov 1871

8 Nov 1871

BAKER, W.

1 Nov 1871

(2)

8 Nov 1871

(2)

15 Nov 1871

(2)

22 Nov 1871

(2)

BANKS, G.

1 Nov 1871

BARBEN, John

7 May 1873

BARTHOLAMEIR, Thos.

17 Jan 1872

24 Jan 1872

7 Feb 1872

BATES, G. (Mrs.)

22 Jan 1873

BATES, Geo.

27 Mar 1872

(4)

3 Apr 1872

(5)

4 Dec 1872

11 Dec 1872

BATES, J.

8 May 1872

BATES, M. (Miss)

27 Mar 1872

BAXENDALE, Thomas

7 May 1873

BEAUMONT, C.

8 May 1872

BEAUMONT, J.M.

9 Oct 1872

BEER, A. R.

7 May 1873

BELL, D.

11 Jun 1873

BELL, David (Mrs.)

7 May 1873

14 May 1873

BENNETT, T.E.

6 Dec 1871

BETHELL, John

7 Feb 1872

BIGGS, (Mrs.)

26 Jun 1872

17 Jul 1872

31 Jul 1872

BIGNELL, G.W.

22 Nov 1871

BILLING, (Mr.)

27 Mar 1872

BINNEY, E.C.

3 Jan 1872

17 Jan 1872

24 Jan 1872

31 Jan 1872

BLACKER (& O'ROURKE)

4 Sep 1872

Saddlers & Harness Makers

4 Dec 1872

BLACKER, Joseph

12 Mar 1873

19 Mar 1873

BLECKIE, J.

23 Oct 1872

BOOTH, Jas.

11 Jun 1873

BOOTHE, James

3 Apr 1872

BOURKE, R.

21 Aug 1872

BOURKE, Richard

17 Jul 1872

7 Aug 1872

BOYD, W.

27 Mar 1872

(reg.)

26 Jun 1872

17 Jul 1872

31 Jul 1872

21 Aug 1872

(2)

4 Sep 1872

(4)

BRIDGEFOOT, J.

22 Nov 1871

BRIDGEFOOT, John

4 Dec 1872

11 Dec 1872

BRIGGS, F.

3 Apr 1872

BRITTAN, J.A.

31 Jul 1872

7 Aug 1872

BRITTAN, John

17 Jul 1872

(2)

BRITTON, J.

15 Nov 1871

BRODERICK, Rachel (Miss)

17 Jan 1872

BROOK, Henry

8 May 1872

5 Jun 1872

BROUGHAM, William

8 May 1872

BROWN, C.

4 Sep 1872

23 Oct 1872

BROWN, John

8 May 1872

BROWN, W.

11 Dec 1872

BROWNE, A. (Mrs.)

7 May 1873

BROWNE, R.J.S.

27 Mar 1872

BRUCE, A.

21 Aug 1872

BRUCE, D.

17 Jul 1872

BRUNSKILL, R.

31 Jul 1872

BRUTON, J.

26 Jun 1872

BRYANT, F.

22 Nov 1871

6 Dec 1871

BUDD, H.Y.H.

17 Jul 1872

BUNYAN, Jas.

4 Sep 1872

(2)

BURCHFIELD, Samuel

3 Apr 1872

BURGESS, G.

7 Aug 1872

BURGESS, J.

9 Apr 1873

BURGESS, J.B.

7 Aug 1872

(2)

BURGESS, (Mr.)

1 Nov 1871

8 Nov 1871

15 Nov 1871

22 Nov 1871

3 Jan 1872

17 Jan 1872

BURGESS, W.

6 Dec 1871

BURNEY, J.

22 Jan 1873

BURNS, Patrick

23 Oct 1872

30 Oct 1872

BURTON, P.

9 Jul 1873

BUTLER, F.

15 Nov 1871

BUTLER, Frank

24 Jan 1872

31 Jan 1872

7 Feb 1872

BUTLER, P.

3 Jan 1872


CAIN,

1 Nov 1871

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CAIRNS, W. J.

4 Dec 1872

11 Dec 1872

CALDWELL, T.

30 Oct 1872

CALLAGHAN, C.

23 Oct 1872

CALTHORPE, Thos.

27 Mar 1872

(3)

CAMERON, A.

8 May 1872

23 Oct 1872

30 Oct 1872

CAMERON, J. (Mrs.)

17 Jul 1872

CAMERON, J.B.

21 Aug 1872

CAMPBELL, A.

26 Jun 1872

17 Jul 1872

31 Jul 1872

7 May 1873

CAMPBELL, John

24 Jan 1872

24 Jan 1872

7 Feb 1872

11 Jun 1873

CAMPBELL, W.

9 Oct 1872

23 Oct 1872

30 Oct 1872

19 Mar 1873

9 Apr 1873

CANNON, Thos.

11 Jun 1873

CARPENTER, E. (Mrs.)

30 Oct 1872

CARSON, William

17 Jul 1872

CASSIN, R.

5 Jun 1872

26 Jun 1872

(2)

CATTON, Chas.

3 Apr 1872

(3)

CHALANER, F.

22 Jan 1873

CHARD, C.

22 Nov 1871

CHERRY, W.

7 May 1873

14 May 1873

CHRISTORSEN, L(?)rge

8 Nov 1871

15 Nov 1871

22 Nov 1871

3 Jan 1872

17 Jan 1872

CHURCH, William

29 Nov 1871

6 Dec 1871

7 Feb 1872

17 Jul 1872

(3)

CHUTER, Stephen

17 Jan 1872

24 Jan 1872

31 Jan 1872

7 Feb 1872

CLARKE, C. (Mrs.)

7 Aug 1872

21 Aug 1872

CLARKE, G.

14 May 1873

CLARKE, W.C. (Mrs.)

3 Jan 1872

CLETHAM, W.C.

17 Jul 1872

CLIFTON, H.

11 Dec 1872

COGHILL, Donald

17 Jul 1872

(reg.)

COHEN, A.

17 Jan 1872

31 Jan 1872

7 Feb 1872

COLLINS, A.

22 Jan 1873

(2)

COLMEN, D.

8 May 1872

CONNOR, W.

9 Jul 1873

COOMBES, David

17 Jul 1872

COOMBS ?

COOMBS, David

31 Jul 1872

7 Aug 1872

21 Aug 1872

COOMBS, R.

3 Apr 1872

8 May 1872

CONNERS, M.

6 Dec 1871

COOKE, C.A.

8 May 1872

COOKE, W.A.

7 Aug 1872

(2)

21 Aug 1872

(2)

COOPER, J.

8 Nov 1871

15 Nov 1871

22 Nov 1871

6 Dec 1871

COOPER, J.H.

27 Mar 1872

3 Apr 1872

COSGROVE, William

8 May 1872

(reg)

COURT, D.Z.

23 Oct 1872

(2)

30 Oct 1872

(2)

COX, W.H.

11 Dec 1872

CRAWFORD, R.

23 Oct 1872

30 Oct 1872

14 May 1873

CRAYTON, C.

30 Oct 1872

CREWYS, W. E.

14 May 1873

CRISP, W.

9 Oct 1872

CRISP, W.H.

27 Mar 1872

(4)

CRISPEN, J.

26 Jun 1872

CRISPER, John

5 Jun 1872

CRISPEN ?

CROAKER, John

31 Jul 1872

CROOKD

9 Jul 1873

CRUMPS, W.A.

21 Aug 1872

4 Sep 1872

CURNE, A. (Mrs.)

6 Dec 1871

CUSH, G.

31 Jul 1872

7 Aug 1872


DALY, Thomas

9 Apr 1873

7 May 1873

DALY, W.

5 Jun 1872

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DAVIES, J.

6 Dec 1871

DAVIES, (Mrs.)

5 Jun 1872

26 Jun 1872

DAVIES, Thomas

12 Mar 1873

DAVIES, W.

6 Dec 1871

DAVIS, M. J. (Miss)

9 Jul 1873

DAWSON, J.

6 Dec 1871

DEBROUGHE, B.

23 Oct 1872

DENNIS, James

9 Oct 1872

23 Oct 1872

(2)

DEVEN, W. (Mrs.)

9 Apr 1873

DEVEREUX, J.

8 Nov 1871

15 Nov 1871

DICKS(ON), A.

1 Nov 1871

DOBBIN, Hugh

11 Jun 1873

DODD, J.

23 Oct 1872

30 Oct 1872

DOLAN, B. (Mrs.)

30 Oct 1872

DOLEN ?

DOLEN, B.

6 Dec 1871

DOLAN ?

DOLLING, Thos.

3 Apr 1872

DONOHOE, John

30 Oct 1872

(3)

DORRINGTON, (Mr.)

22 Jan 1873

DOWING, G. E.

4 Dec 1872

DOWNING or DOWNIE ?

DOWNIE, G. E.

22 Jan 1873

(2)

DOWING or DOWNING ?

DOWNIE, John

31 Jul 1872

7 May 1873

9 Jul 1873

DOWNING, G. E.

11 Dec 1872

DOWING or DOWNIE ?

DOWSETT, John

4 Sep 1872

23 Oct 1872

30 Oct 1872

DUFFY, Thomas

12 Mar 1873

19 Mar 1873

9 Apr 1873

DUNN, H.

21 Aug 1872


EADES, J.

29 Nov 1871

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EDWARDS, E.

9 Apr 1873

7 May 1873

14 May 1873

EDWARDS, S.

8 Nov 1871

15 Nov 1871

22 Nov 1871

6 Dec 1871

ELLABY, J.

23 Oct 1872

30 Oct 1872

ELLIS, E. (Mrs.)

6 Dec 1871

ELLIS, S.

9 Jul 1873

ELLISS, (Mrs.)

22 Jan 1873

(2)

ELLISS, J.W.

24 Jan 1872

31 Jan 1872

7 Feb 1872

ELWIN, W.G.

11 Dec 1872

ENGSTROM, A.

8 Nov 1871

6 Dec 1871

EUALEY, J.

9 Oct 1872

EUSTON, William

4 Sep 1872

EVANS

1 Nov 1871

EVANS, E.

12 Mar 1873

7 May 1873

EVANS, J.W.

17 Jan 1872

EVANS, (Mrs.)

31 Jul 1872

7 Aug 1872

21 Aug 1872

4 Sep 1872

(2)

EVANS, Wm. F.

24 Jan 1872

7 Feb 1872

EVANS, Wm. T.

31 Jan 1872

EWINS, Joseph

17 Jan 1872

31 Jan 1872


FAGG, Richard

1 Nov 1871

(2)

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8 Nov 1871

(2)

27 Mar 1872

3 Apr 1872

FALSADT, F.A.

8 May 1872

FARRANT, E.

9 Jul 1873

FARRANT, L. (Mrs.)

9 Jul 1873

FELTON, Jas.

27 Mar 1872

FERGUSON, John

4 Sep 1872

(2)

FERGUSON, W.

22 Nov 1871

6 Dec 1871

FERRES, A.

11 Jun 1873

9 Jul 1873

FILE, W. R.

11 Jun 1873

FINCH, J.

23 Oct 1872

FINCH, Samuel

9 Oct 1872

30 Oct 1872

11 Dec 1872

22 Jan 1873

*INCKLEY

1 Nov 1871

HINCKLEY ?

FINLAY, W.

9 Jul 1873

FINNEGAN, J.

22 Jan 1873

12 Mar 1873

11 Jun 1873

FINNEGAN, John

7 May 1873

14 May 1873

FISHLEY, W.H.

4 Dec 1872

11 Dec 1872

FITZPATRICK, Thomas

19 Mar 1873

FLETCHER, A.

21 Aug 1872

9 Oct 1872

FLYNN, James

4 Dec 1872

11 Dec 1872

FONE, J.

8 Nov 1871

15 Nov 1871

22 Nov 1871

6 Dec 1871

FORESTER, H.

9 Apr 1873

FORMAN, John

31 Jan 1872

7 Feb 1872

FORWAGE, (Mr.)

19 Mar 1873

FOSTER, Ralph

31 Jan 1872

7 Feb 1872

FOULKS, G.

31 Jan 1872

FOWLER, Thos.

22 Jan 1873

(2)

FOX, Thomas

7 May 1873

(reg)

FRANKS, C.

27 Mar 1872

FRASER, J.S.

30 Oct 1872

FRASER, S.

7 May 1873

FREAKSTONE, (Mr.)

3 Apr 1872

FREEMAN, A.

27 Mar 1872

(2)

3 Apr 1872

(2)

FREEMAN, M.

8 May 1872

FRIGGS, Edward

7 Aug 1872

FURLONG, (Mr.)

7 May 1873

9 Jul 1873

FURLONG, W.

11 Jun 1873


GAGGIN, P.R.L.

27 Mar 1872

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4 Sep 1872

GAIR, J.

22 Nov 1871

GALE, J.

15 Nov 1871

22 Nov 1871

GALE, J. (Mrs.)

21 Aug 1872

GALE, S.

22 Jan 1873

GALL, S.

4 Dec 1872

GALE ?

GALLOWAY, A.

11 Jun 1873

GANNON, James

9 Oct 1872

30 Oct 1872

4 Dec 1872

GARDINER, Joseph

7 Aug 1872

21 Aug 1872

GARDNER, Campbell

11 Dec 1872

GARDNER, John

9 Apr 1873

GAROT, G.

11 Jun 1873

GAROT, L. G.

19 Mar 1873

9 Apr 1873

7 May 1873

14 May 1873

9 Jul 1873

GAUNT, W.

5 Jun 1872

GAY, (Mrs.)

4 Dec 1872

GEREHTY, J. (Miss)

3 Apr 1872

GIBBONS, (Mr.)

30 Oct 1872

GIBBONS, David

27 Mar 1872

3 Apr 1872

26 Jun 1872

31 Jul 1872

GIBBONS, Edward

12 Mar 1873

GILBERT, Henry O.

17 Jul 1872

(3)

GOODFELLOW, John

3 Jan 1872

17 Jan 1872

31 Jan 1872

GRANT, James

30 Oct 1872

GRANT, S.

5 Jun 1872

26 Jun 1872

GRECH

1 Nov 1871

GREEN, Edward

9 Apr 1873

7 May 1873

GREEN, G.

19 Mar 1873

14 May 1873

GREEN, W.

1 Nov 1871

8 Nov 1871

15 Nov 1871

GREY, J.

6 Dec 1871

GREY, John

7 Aug 1872

4 Sep 1872

23 Oct 1872

GRIMLEY, Peter

30 Oct 1872

GROGAN, D.

17 Jul 1872

GROSNICK, (Mrs.)

6 Dec 1871

GUNDLOCK, E.

4 Dec 1872

11 Dec 1872

GUNNING, J.

11 Dec 1872

22 Jan 1873

GUY, John

30 Oct 1872


HAINES, G.

29 Nov 1871

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HALLARAN, S.

22 Nov 1871

HAMES, Edward

26 Jun 1872

HANN, W.

8 Nov 1871

22 Nov 1871

29 Nov 1871

HANNING, J.

15 Nov 1871

22 Nov 1871

29 Nov 1871

HANSEN, P.

9 Jul 1873

HARDY, F.

26 Jun 1872

HARDY, W.F.

17 Jul 1872

HARDY, W. or F.

31 Jul 1872

HARKEN, Mary (Miss)

17 Jan 1872

HARRIDGE, D.

29 Nov 1871

HARRIS, Simon

27 Mar 1872

HARVEY, (Mr.)

8 May 1872

HARVEY, T.

22 Nov 1871

HARVEY, Thomas Stone

12 Mar 1873

HAWKINS, J.

9 Jul 1873

HAWSON, A.E.

4 Dec 1872

9 Oct 1872

11 Dec 1872

HAWSON, E.A.

23 Oct 1872

30 Oct 1872

(2)

HAWSON, F.G.

5 Jun 1872

(2)

7 May 1873

HAWSON, Frank

7 Feb 1872

HEDICH, John

4 Sep 1872

HEDITCH ?

9 Apr 1873

HEDITCH, John

7 May 1873

HEDICH ?

14 May 1873

HENNEY, P.

7 Aug 1872

21 Aug 1872

HERBERT, H.

5 Jun 1872

HERBERT, W.

26 Jun 1872

HERMES, Charles

17 Jan 1872

(2)

24 Jan 1872

(2)

31 Jan 1872

HERREICK, James

12 Mar 1873

HERRICK ?

HERRIOTT, James

26 Jun 1872

HIDER, T.

4 Dec 1872

30 Oct 1872

11 Dec 1872

HIGGINS, Jeremiah

17 Jul 1872

31 Jul 1872

12 Mar 1873

19 Mar 1873

HIGGINS, T.

11 Dec 1872

HIGGINS, W.

4 Dec 1872

11 Dec 1872

HIGINS, T.J.

27 Mar 1872

HIGGINS ?

HILD, T.

8 Nov 1871

or WILD

15 Nov 1871

22 Nov 1871

HILL, J.

8 Nov 1871

15 Nov 1871

HINCHLY, J.