In March 1893, Hunter River floodwaters reached 11.35 metres. Five people drowned in the Maitland area, while three others drowned in the nearby town of Braxton.
Flood - Maitland
Quick Statistics
8
Fatalities
Information Sources
Sydney Morning Herald, Disastrous flood at Maitland, 10 March 1893, viewed on Trove website (ID 28266612), 29 October 2013
Sydney Morning Herald, Condition of Maitland, 14 March 1893, viewed on Trove website (ID 13900977), 29 October 2013
The Maitland Mercury, Deadly 1893 flood left huge toll on city, 5 April 2013, website viewed 29 October 2013