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.

Use search to find stories about the person, place, topic or keyword you are interested in.

Wayne Patfield 18/4/22 Wayne Patfield 18/4/22

Punts in the Lower Hunter

An introduction to the many punts that operated on the lower Hunter for about 150 years.

Janis Wilton 7/4/22 Janis Wilton 7/4/22

Spanish flu

The 1919 pneumonic influenza pandemic in Maitland.

David Atkinson 5/4/22 David Atkinson 5/4/22

‘Doc’ Evatt

Herbert Vere Evatt, born in East Maitland, showed great promise from an early age and was to become a major figure in law, politics and international affairs.

Janis Wilton 31/3/22 Janis Wilton 31/3/22

Maitland Jewish Cemetery

An overview of the history, significance and conservation of the NSW State Heritage listed Maitland Jewish Cemetery.

Graham Dark 30/3/22 Graham Dark 30/3/22

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.