FUTURE EVENTS
Our next speaker evening is at 5 30pm on Tuesday 3 March 2026 at the Society's rooms - 3 Cathedral Street, Maitland.
TOPIC: Female Convicts of Maitland & the Hunter Valley
Speaker: Vicki Osborn
Vicki Osborn, a retired teacher and a member of Maitland & Beyond Family History Inc (MBFH). has
been researching her own family history for the past 35 years.
Since 2018 Vicki has coordinated the society’s ‘Female Convict Project’. The group has now identified
1200 female convicts connected to Maitland for the society’s database. A beautiful bonnet has been
created for each female convict by the society’s members and friends.
During Vicki’s presentation she will provide an over view of Female Convict transportation to
Australia; outline the progress of MBFH’s Female Convict Project; tell stories about some of the
female convicts connected to Maitland; and share the Female Convict Project’s future plans. A small
sample of bonnets will also be on display.
All are welcome. Both members and the general public.
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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.)
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Future Guest Speakers:
2026
7 April 2026 Lynn Hart: World War I Wallabies Recruiting March including the 34 Battalion
5 May 2026 Ruth Trappel: Edward Denny Day
2 June 2026 Cameron Archer: Federation
7 July 2026
4 August 2026
1 September 2026
6 October 2026
3 November 2026
1 December 2026
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