first wave of European diseases introduced by Aboriginal people travelling from Sydney. escaped convicts reached Port Stephens area from Sydney, probably travelled to nearby areas including Maitland. Lieut John Shortland in HMS Reliance unsuccessfully sought escaped convicts in …

Dec 14, 2022 · In the 1890s the Maitland Mercury republished items from its early editions to describe how the area and people’s lives had changed over the years. Here a focus is on the first item in the series.

Jan 14, 2022 · There has been a river draining and fashioning the area we know as the Hunter Valley for, in very round terms, at least 50 million years. The land of the region took shape 300 million years ago during the carboniferous period, volcanic extrusions and sedimentation dominating its formation.

First settled by Europeans in approximately 1818, Maitland was central to trade and the growth of the Hunter Region. Its long history is reflected in the many historic buildings built in the mid 1800s, using local sandstone and cedar.

Special memories of growing up in Maitland more than 50 years ago

A look back the the year 1963 with a focus on the events in Maitland through the eyes of the Mailtand Mercury. We acknowledge the Wonnarua People as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land upon which MRAG stands.

This February marks 70 years since the devastating 1955 Hunter Valley flood, which inundated all but two hectares of land in Maitland. Join us from 10am on Saturday 22 February for the official commemoration event, as we launch FLOOD LEVEL 1955, an exhibition where you can explore historical equipment, a range of fashion and historical images ...

Nothing to mark that family tradition. The talk to the Maitland & District Historical Society was given in their memory on 7 December 2021. I have attached the PDF file here.

This timeline, created using historical newspaper articles, captures key moments from the trail’s establishment to the many community events, like the El Camino Maitland and Candlelight Walk, that have connected us along the way. Click on the images to explore stories that shaped the MTA's journey. Interglacial Maitland?

Mar 19, 2015 · Classic mid-1960s architectural touches like a terrazzo floor and hanging globe-style lighting fixtures are seen in this interior of the 50-year-old Maitland Civic Center.