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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Onward to Singleton 1858-1863

Part 7 of Lawrence Henderson’s account of the building of the Great Northern Railway.

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Grandest party - July 1858

Part 6 of Lawrence Henderson’s account of the building of the Great Northern Railway.

Lawrence Henderson 1/6/22 Lawrence Henderson 1/6/22

East Maitland to West Maitland railway 1857-1858

Part 5 of Lawrence Henderson’s account of the building of the Great Northern Railway.

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The new railway in use 1857-1858

Part 4 of Lawrence Henderson’s account of the building the Great Northern Railway.

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Grand opening - March 1857

Part 3 of Lawrence Henderson’s account of the building of the Great Northern Railway: the celebrations in March 1857 to mark the opening of the Newcastle to East Maitland section of the railway.