FUTURE EVENTS
Our next speaker evening is at 5 30pm on Tuesday 7 July 2026 at the Society's rooms - 3 Cathedral Street, Maitland.
TOPIC: Maitland Park: it's history & memorials
Speaker: Kevin Short
Kevin Short is a Past President of the Maitland & District Historical Society with a family story in Maitland reaching back into the 1830’s.
Kevin is a regular conductor of historic talks and walks, specialising in Maitland’s colonial history. One of these walks includes the memorials of Maitland Park.
Professionally, he was formerly the Divisional Returning Officer for Paterson being a permanent employee of the Australian Electoral Commission.
All are welcome. Both Society 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
4 August 2026 To be advised
1 September 2026 Paul Taylor: HMAS Maitland
6 October 2026 Jennifer Buffier: Les Darcy 110 years ago this month he left for America. Why? What was his motivation?
3 November 2026 Dianne Blishen: Her Mapping project Part 3 - answering your questions.
Send to the Society's email any questions regarding the location of something old for todays location on google maps.
Send by 1 October 2026 so we can pass onto Dianne to include in her talk.
1 December 2026 To be advised
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