FUTURE EVENTS
Our next Speaker Evening is on Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 5.30 pm at the Society Rooms - 3 Cathedral Street, Maitland
Speaker: Cameron Archer, the Patron of the Society
Topic: The Rise and Fall of Maitland as a food bowl.
Our guest speaker Dr Cameron Archer AM, the patron of the Society and a well-known author on matters related to the Paterson Valley and the general Maitland area.
Maitland’s location on the western edge of the Hunter River estuary made it an ideal location for Europeans to grow food. The area became one of the state’s important sources of food for over a hundred years but that is no more the case. Dr Archer, an agriculturalist by training, will address the question as to how and why Maitland played this role for so long and why it no longer does so. He will draw on the research of many others as well as his own work on the story of the Maitland area’s agricultural history.
The story is one of hard work, heart-breaking floods, innovation and enterprise. Many of Maitland’s long-time families are linked to local farms and some are still held by families whose histories in the area date back to the nineteenth century.
Dr Archer’s presentation will conclude with some insights into the present land use of the area.
The talk is open to Historical Society members and to members of the public, who are most welcome to attend. There is no need to book a seat in advance.
The Society asks for a donation of $5 to cover the cost of light refreshments before and after the talk. Members of the Public are welcome.
ZOOM (for financial members only) will be available.
Good news: we now have the NBN at the rooms.
The Zoom has proven to be reliable with the NBN connection.
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Speaker Evenings are held on the first Tuesday of the month (except January) at 5 30 pm.
(A small charge of $5 includes light refreshments provided before and after the speakers delivery.)
Future Guest Speakers:
2024
4th June Mick Belcher William Cheater of Horseshoe Bend
Future Speakers - no date firmly set
Peter F. Smith: his trilogy of books on Maitland's history
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