Prior to 1818 Awabakal, Wonnarua and Worimi Aboriginal nations lived in the Lower Hunter
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1818-1838 First Europeans arrive in Maitland, Molly Morgan builds the Angel Inn, boat service established between Wallis Plains and Newcastle, official town of Maitland surveyed (now area of East Maitland), school established, Maitland’s first church – Scots Kirk – opened
1839-1858 Caroline Chisholm established immigrants home, foundation laid for Maitland Hospital, Maitland Gaol opens, first Maitland high school opened
1859-1878 Belmore Bridge opens, St Mary’s Catholic Girls School opens
1879-1898 West Maitland Boys and Girls High Schools open, West Maitland Town Hall opens, severe floods in Maitland change river course, Les Darcy born
1899-1918 Maitland’s Steam Railway opens, Les Darcy becomes national heavyweight champion then dies
1919-1938 World’s first motorcycle speedway races held at Maitland, steam trams stop operation in Maitland
1939-1958 Maitland Olympic Pool opens, City of Maitland proclaimed, last cargo runs down the Hunter River from Morpeth, 1955 flood
1959-1878 Green Hills shopping centre opens, Maitland Gaol riot
1979-1998 Woolworths bombing, Maitland Mall opens, Prince Charles and Princess Diana visit Maitland, Maitland Council sacked and administrator appointed, Maitland Gaol closes
Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
