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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Chas Keys 6/12/22 Chas Keys 6/12/22

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.

Lawrence Henderson 1/6/22 Lawrence Henderson 1/6/22

Grandest party - July 1858

Part 6 of Lawrence Henderson’s account of the building of the Great Northern Railway.

Lawrence Henderson 31/5/22 Lawrence Henderson 31/5/22

Grand opening - March 1857

Part 3 of Lawrence Henderson’s account of the building of the Great Northern Railway: the celebrations in March 1857 to mark the opening of the Newcastle to East Maitland section of the railway.

Val Rudkin 19/4/22 Val Rudkin 19/4/22

Back to Maitland 1927

A ‘Back to Maitland Week’ was organised in 1927 to raise funds to build a new home for the Maitland District Ambulance Brigade and its vehicles.