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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Maitland Jewish Cemetery
An overview of the history, significance and conservation of the NSW State Heritage listed Maitland Jewish Cemetery.
Wolstenholme memorial
The memorial to James Wolstenholme, built of Italian marble and erected on the corner of High St and Church St, exists today in a somewhat dilapidated condition in Maitland Park.
Aboriginal nations and European invasion
An overview of the impact of European invasion and settlement on the Aboriginal nations of the Maitland region.
Changes to vegetation and wetlands
During the nineteenth century, European settlement brought great changes to the environment of the Maitland area, especially on the floodplains, and the river was changed as a result .
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.