Our Past | When Maitland was a rowing town and it attracted huge crowds and wagers.

By Michael Belcher
Updated June 9 2020 - 8:45am, first published 8:30am
A boat race on Howes Lagoon drew a godd number of spectators.
A boat race on Howes Lagoon drew a godd number of spectators.

Wherever oarsmen gathered, or were employed, rivalry ensued and this was clearly the case in Maitland.

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