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Today we look at the archived pages of the Mercury from September 18, 1990.
As the paper of record for generations of Maitland residents there are no doubt plenty of residents who will remember some of the stories that made the paper.
Today we are looking at the paper from September 18, 1990 which was a Tuesday.
Here's some of the top stories from that edition.
Maitland was apparently in the middle of a baby boom in September 1990. The front page story with the headline "Baby boom another sure sign of spring" reported 68 babies had already been born at Maitland Hospital - up 16 on the same period from the previous year.
Ex students came from across the state top celebrate the 89th reunion of the Old Girls of Maitland Girls High School.
Half Maitland Jail inmates out of cells
About half of Maitland Jail's 165 prisoners were let out of their cells yesterday as tensions eased within the maximum security prison.
However tension remains tense at Cessnock Corrective Centre with some 400 inmates still locked in their cells and expected to remain there for the next few days.
The prisoner unrest heralded the introduction yesterday of the NSW Government's controversial policy restricting the amount of personal property prisoners are allowed in their cells.
Girls encouraged to work in technology-based fields
An expo designed to encourage local female high school students to look towards careers and hobbies in male-dominated technology based fields is being held at Newcastle next month.
Planning a response to an area disaster
A flood worse than the 1955 experience, a railway accident, a bus or plane crash or an industrial explosion are just some of the for which Maitland Police district's first emergency management officer is planning.
Mr Bob Kitching has been appointed to plan for the worst possible disasters which could affect most of the city's people.
Happy Birthday Metford School
A school established in just three weeks in demountable classrooms celebrated its 10th anniversary at the weekend.
Metford School, which caters for kindergarten to Year 6 was established by its first principal, George Williams in January 1980 on a Chelmsford Drive site.
The school has evolved in an isolated area where 10 years ago there was no housing estate, noi footpaths and no oval.
Persistence helps Robyn to bring home Una Clift Bowl
"Persistenmce produces results could be the motto of Maitland associate golfer Robyn Greedy after she won the Una Clift Bowl at this year's country championships held in Sydney.
Rrobyn has been a regular entrant in the country event for many years and was one of two women to tee-off in this year's tournament.
Gricey confident of second win around Mt Panorama
With the Bathurst 1000 less than a fortnight away, motor racing driver Allan Grice sounded a warning that he's back and ready to claim another title.
Despite missing this year's touring car series, Grice a former Maitland man, is confident of being the first to finish i this year's great race.
During the weekend grice made a brief visit to Maitland for a family christening before heading back home to the Gold Coast to begin preparations for driving the Holden Dealer Team's number one factory vehicle with co-driver Win Percy in this year's Bathurst classic.
Rules Club executive chosen
Peter O'Donnell has been appointed to lead the Maitland Magpies Australian Rules Football Club for the 1991 season.
O'Donnell replaces Noel reading as president following the magpies elections held at its recent annual general meeting last week.
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