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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Nowland’s Gap
William Nowland is credited with pioneering a major crossing of the Great Dividing Range near today’s Murrurundi.
Punts in the Lower Hunter
An introduction to the many punts that operated on the lower Hunter for about 150 years.
A deep-water river port
The deep river-port at Morpeth and two steamships that played vital roles in transporting farm produce from the Hunter and bringing manufactured and other needed items from Sydney.
Maitland’s High Street
How High Street in central Maitland originated and developed over 200 years.