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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Rev George Middleton
George Middleton was an important figure in the fledgling community of Paterson’s Plains during the 1820s.
Maitland Jewish Cemetery
An overview of the history, significance and conservation of the NSW State Heritage listed Maitland Jewish Cemetery.
Church and politics
The significance of a donation by Major D’Arcy Wentworth, a staunch Anglican member of the NSW colonial elite, to the building of St John’s Catholic church in Maitland in the 1840s.