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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Michael Belcher 13/8/22 Michael Belcher 13/8/22

The veterans of Veterans Flat

Maitland’s soldier settlement of the 1820s.

Lawrence Henderson 12/6/22 Lawrence Henderson 12/6/22

John Wright

John Wright, East Maitland builder and personality.

Chas Keys 12/6/22 Chas Keys 12/6/22

Port of Maitland

The location and development of the Port of Maitland.

Chas Keys 12/6/22 Chas Keys 12/6/22

Social class in early Maitland

Early colonial Maitland and district had a well-defined social pecking order.

Lawrence Henderson 12/6/22 Lawrence Henderson 12/6/22

The railway that never was

There were a number of proposals and plans for the Great Northern Railway to go through Wollombi. These were not realised.