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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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 Long Bridges
An overview of the succession of Long Bridges in Maitland’s history, and concerns that the current one will be compromised as an evacuation route in the event of a severe flood.
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.
The great flood of 1820
The flood of 1820 was the first of Maitland’s great floods but despite the damage caused to the farms of the first settlers there were no known deaths.
Thomas Dimmock, printing entrepreneur
The evolution of the Thomas Dimmock family printing business in High St, Maitland.