On this page members of the Maitland and District Historical Society are sharing their research into a variety of aspects of the history of our locality. New stories will be added as they become available.
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Jocko Graves: Maitland’s ‘Little Black Boy’
The statue of Jocko Graves has adorned Maitland’s High St for a century and a half. It invokes fond memories and has a heroic origin story but has provoked controversy in Maitland recently.
Seventy-five years of piping and drumming in Maitland
The City of Maitland Pipes and Drums has been performing in Maitland and elsewhere since 1948.
Maitland remembers Passchendaele
An overview of the exhibitions and events held in 2017 to mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele and the contributions and sacrifices of the 34th Battalion - ‘Maitland’s Own’ - and family members.
Our past in the Maitland Mercury
An introduction to the ‘Our past’ column written for the Maitland Mercury by members of the Maitland and District Historical Society.