Heidi
20th November 2010, 11:00 PM
....starts tomorrow if you fancy a look at some of the weird and wonderful items that did not make it to their destination.
Auction details
New South Wales: Combined Auctions, 34-38 McEvoy Street, Waterloo, Friday 26 November, from 10.30am.
Queensland: Public Trustees Auction, 1/35 Burdett St, Albion, Monday 13 December, from 10am.
Tasmania: Gowans Auctions, 37 Main Road, Moonah, Friday 3 December, from 10am.
Victoria: Abbey's Auctions, 480 - 482A Station Street, Box Hill, Sunday 21 November, from 10.30am.
Western Australia: Ross' Auctions, 241 Railway Parade Maylands, Saturday 27 November, from 9.30am.
Staff at the Mail Redistribution Centre have special authority to open mail that arrives there. If they find a name or address inside the item, they attempt to reunite the item with the sender or recipient," said Ms Gordon.
"If a return address cannot be found after this investigation, items are catalogued and kept for up to 12 months. They are only auctioned for charity if not claimed during this time, so it really is a last resort."
Auction details
New South Wales: Combined Auctions, 34-38 McEvoy Street, Waterloo, Friday 26 November, from 10.30am.
Queensland: Public Trustees Auction, 1/35 Burdett St, Albion, Monday 13 December, from 10am.
Tasmania: Gowans Auctions, 37 Main Road, Moonah, Friday 3 December, from 10am.
Victoria: Abbey's Auctions, 480 - 482A Station Street, Box Hill, Sunday 21 November, from 10.30am.
Western Australia: Ross' Auctions, 241 Railway Parade Maylands, Saturday 27 November, from 9.30am.
Staff at the Mail Redistribution Centre have special authority to open mail that arrives there. If they find a name or address inside the item, they attempt to reunite the item with the sender or recipient," said Ms Gordon.
"If a return address cannot be found after this investigation, items are catalogued and kept for up to 12 months. They are only auctioned for charity if not claimed during this time, so it really is a last resort."