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.
Use search to find stories about the person, place, topic or keyword you are interested in.
The Gallery site
The history of the Maitland Regional Art Gallery site provides glimpses into European occupation and settlement in Maitland.
Names of early Maitland
Many place names in the Maitland area, current before Europeans arrived and afterwards, have disappeared but some remain in use.
The great flood of 1893
The 1893 flood was the worst experienced in the Maitland area in the European era, with much privation experienced by residents especially in West Maitland and on the farms.
The first failed attempt to move Maitland
Two early proposals to relocate West Maitland as a means of eliminating or reducing the severity of the flood problem were flawed and fruitless.
Changes to vegetation and wetlands
During the nineteenth century, European settlement brought great changes to the environment of the Maitland area, especially on the floodplains, and the river was changed as a result .