Maitland

Maitland, a town of New South Wales, on the Hunter River, 93 miles NNE. of Sydney by rail, and 20 NW. of Newcastle. It is divided by the river into East and West Maitland, which are separate municipalities. The town is the see of a Roman Catholic bishop. In either division are handsome banks, churches, and other public buildings. In West Maitland (much the more populous part) are several mills, coach-building, tobacco, and boot factories. Good coal abounds in the neighbourhood. Pop. of both divisions, 7300.