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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Sex in the town
Prostitution flourished in early Maitland and Morpeth, aided by an unbalanced gender ratio and a lack of employment opportunities for women.
Service to soldiers
The varied and important work done by Maitland Country Women’s Association during the Second World War.