Misplaced Pages

#904095

77-658: East Maitland is a suburb in Maitland, New South Wales , Australia. It is on the New England Highway and it has two railway stations, Victoria Street and East Maitland . Both stations are served by NSW TrainLink . Hunter Valley Buses provides bus service. The traditional owners and custodians of the Maitland area are the Wonnarua people. Green Hills is a major commercial district called which includes

154-447: A Communist majority of councillors). The first electricity connected in the area was to Maitland Town Hall in 1922, to the hall's front light. The first bridge to link West Maitland with what is now the suburb of Lorn was opened in 1869 and named in honour of the then Governor of New South Wales , the 4th Earl of Belmore. Although the bridge proved vital to the city's development, the floods of 1893, 1913 and 1930 began to heighten

231-408: A Peninsular War veteran. Morpeth served as the head of navigation for larger ships (later, steamships), and goods were transhipped upriver to West Maitland on barges and smaller vessels. Originally the river route between Morpeth and West Maitland was 26 kilometres (16 mi), today after various floods and river course changes this has reduced to just 9 kilometres (5.6 mi). West Maitland

308-598: A child at birth depends on the domicile of the relevant parent.   In Canada, the domicile of children generally depends and changes with the domicile of the parent(s) with whom the child habitually resides. There are certain Acts within Canadian provinces for example to help determine what the domicile of a minor is, for example, section 67 of the Family Law Act of Ontario. "Domicile of Minor 67 The domicile of

385-571: A comprehensive overview of the law of domicile. The late Eldon Douglas Foote lived in Alberta for the first 43 years of his life and in 1970 he purchased property in Norfolk Island, and built a residence. He and his second wife acquired permanent residence status in Norfolk Island in 1977. In 1981 they divorced, and he then married Anne, an Australian citizen, in 1984, who was granted permanent resident status in Norfolk Island in 1966. In 1999,

462-557: A domicile of choice. To obtain a domicile of choice two factors have to be met, "the acquisition of residence in fact in a new place and the intention of permanently settling there ... in the sense of making that place [one's] principal residence indefinitely". An individual who successfully obtains a domicile of choice they can still abandon it. A person abandons a domicile of choice in a country, "by ceasing to intend to reside there permanently or indefinitely, and not otherwise." Loss of domicile "requires an intention to cease to reside in

539-529: A domicile of the place of which they were found. Further, a minor's domicile of origin will be based on the particular common-law country and its rules (see Domicile of Dependency (Minors) below). Domicile of Choice When a person is legally allowed to change their domicile of origin, they can acquire a domicile of choice. However, until an individual obtains a new domicile of choice, their domicile of origin remains. Domicile of choice can be achieved by intention and residence. This means that if an individual

616-429: A foreign State could be properly acquired in such circumstances, Lord Finlay LC declared: Before special provision was made in the case of foreigners resident in such countries for application to their property of their own law of succession, for their trial on criminal charges by Courts which will command their confidence, and for the settlement of disputes between them and others of the same nationality by such Courts,

693-516: A grant of £1000 for a new hospital on 5 December 1844. In April 1845 Sir George Gipps approved a grant of a site at Campbell's Hill, West Maitland opposite Boyne's Inn. The foundation stone was laid by Edward Denny Day on 26 January 1846. In April 1846 the foundation stone was removed and was never recovered. In September 1847 the Building Committee announced that plans for the building of the new hospital would be accepted. The cost of

770-421: A legal incapacity to acquire her own domicile and thus retained the domicile of her husband. In Canada, some provinces, such as Ontario, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, domicile of dependency has been abolished. An example of Prince Edward Island's Family Law Act is reproduced below: "59(1) For all purposes of the law of Prince Edward Island, a married person has a legal personality that

847-543: A legitimate son B. B, while resident in India, had a legitimate son C who also, while resident in India, had a legitimate son D. A, B and C intended to return to England when they retired at sixty years of age, but they all died in India before reaching that age. D's domicile of origin remains England, even though he has never lived there. Certain anomalous jurisprudence occurred where persons lived abroad in cases relating to extraterritorial jurisdiction . The East India Company

SECTION 10

#1732773101905

924-468: A new domicile, which would revert his domicile to Alberta. His domicile at his death was in Norfolk Island. Manitoba At common law, if a domicile of choice is abandoned by an individual and they do not acquire a new domicile of choice, their domicile of origin revives, so that they are never left without a domicile. However, this means that a person can be linked to the laws of a particular country even if they have terminated their connection with it

1001-428: A new jurisdiction. However, it is more difficult to abandon a domicile of choice than to acquire it. In the case of abandonment, both the above conditions must be fulfilled simultaneously as they are interrelated, whereas they are discrete in the latter case of acquisition. The lack of intention to remain permanently can lead to unexpected results: A, whose domicile of origin was England, went to India where he had

1078-415: A person who is a minor is, (a) if the minor habitually resides with both parents and the parents have a common domicile, that domicile; (b) if the minor habitually resides with one parent only, that parent's domicile; (c) if the minor resides with another person who has lawful custody of him or her, that person's domicile; or (d) if the minor's domicile cannot be determined under clause (a), (b) or (c),

1155-448: A place coupled with acts that end one's residence". Overall, the concept of domicile and its importance has declined over the years, in relation to a connecting factor for choice of law, as a basis of jurisdiction, and as a basis for recognizing foreign divorces. However, this concept and the tests explained were discussed in an Alberta case, Foote v Foote Estate , below. Alberta An Alberta case, Foote v Foote Estate, provides

1232-438: A province has jurisdiction to hear and determine a divorce proceeding if either spouse has been habitually resident in the province for at least one year immediately preceding the commencement of the proceeding". Although domicile was traditionally known as the most appropriate connecting factor to establish an individual's personal law, its significance has declined over the years in common law systems. In early societies, there

1309-431: A strong sporting community with a range of sporting competitions and clubs based in the city. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: Maitland Showground is an multi-purpose outdoor recreational area used for greyhound racing , known as Maitland Greyhounds and Harness Racing , around the exterior of the greyhound track. The site is also a historic landmark for motorcycle speedway having been regarded as

1386-521: A succession of floods since European settlement. Over 200 floods have occurred on the Hunter River since settlement, 13 of those higher than the river's normal peak limit of 10.7 metres (35.1 ft). Of these 13, all have had a direct effect on the city of Maitland. Between 1830 and 1834 Maitland experienced five floods. The 1832 flood was severe with water reaching about 8.84 m (29 ft) and killing seven people. The 1834 flood water reached

1463-463: A township on the site of Wallis Plains. The village was called Maitland possibly in honour of Frederick Lewis Maitland . Due to population growth, Maitland was partitioned in 1835 into West Maitland (which was the original Wallis Plains settlement) and East Maitland . The nearby town of Morpeth developed at the same time from the Green Hills land grant given to Lieutenant Edward Charles Close ,

1540-532: Is 837.5 millimetres (32.97 in). On average, it has 90.3 clear days annually. Maitland has many shopping precincts including Stockland Green Hills (East Maitland), Centro Maitland Hunter Mall, High Street Mall (City Centre), Rutherford, Melbourne Street (East Maitland) and Lawes Street (East Maitland). Morpeth , a suburb of Maitland, is also popular for its fashion boutiques, cafes and speciality shops. Bus services in Maitland are operated by Hunter Valley Buses and Rover Coaches . Maitland railway station lies on

1617-570: Is England, because of A's initial inability to settle permanently in Ontario. When A obtains permission to land, Ontario becomes their domicile of choice, and B (provided they are still a minor ) automatically acquires it as a domicile of dependency. When B attains the age of majority , Ontario becomes their domicile of choice until they decide to leave for good, at which time it reverts to the domicile of origin. Their new domicile of choice would only occur once they had been able to settle permanently in

SECTION 20

#1732773101905

1694-535: Is also available via satellite. The famous Scottish entertainer Sir Harry Lauder performed to a packed audience in Maitland Town Hall on Saturday 15 August 1925. Maitland Regional Art Gallery , or MRAG, opened at its current site in November 2003. In 2008, the gallery closed for redevelopment and was reopened on the 15 August 2009 by the artist Margaret Olley . Maitland and the surrounding area

1771-451: Is established by law at birth to every individual. It refers to the domicile of the person's parent, and is hard for the person to lose. This means that it is not necessarily established based on where an individual was born or where their parents live. An example of domicile of origin was explained in Udny v Udny , where Udny's domicile of origin at birth was that of Scotland, even though he

1848-442: Is generally accepted that a person who becomes mentally incapacitated in adult life is no longer capable of forming the intent to acquire a domicile of choice and retains whichever domicile they held prior to becoming incapable. If an individual is born mentally incapable at birth or becomes so before reaching the age of majority, their domicile of dependency may continue to depend on the change with their parents, even after they reach

1925-619: Is independent, separate and distinct from that of his or her spouse" Even in the absence of statute, it is unlikely that Canadian courts would now refuse to recognize the capacity of married women to establish their own domicile. In other common-law countries, such as Ireland, the Supreme Court has held that this concept is inconsistent with the country's Constitution. Further, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia have abolished this concept. Mentally Incapable It

2002-472: Is living in a country and leaves it with the intention to return, then they will not have a domicile in the country they went to; instead, their domicile of origin will remain. As stated in the Foote v Foote case, a domicile of choice can be lost or abandoned if certain factors are met. Domicile of Dependency (also known as domicile by operation of law) Minors At common law, the domicile attributed to

2079-557: Is part of the Newcastle – Hunter Region television market, which is served by 5 television networks, three commercial and two national services. These networks are listed as follows: Nine Northern NSW (as NBN) produces an evening news bulletin combining local, state, national and international news screening nightly at 6:00 pm on Channel 9, while Seven (formerly Prime7) and WIN Television produce short local updates to fulfil local content quotas. Subscription television service Foxtel

2156-740: Is serviced by the Maitland City Library and branches. Maitland has many educational facilities ranging from primary and high schools to short course vocational training operations. The Hunter Institute of TAFE has a campus in Maitland, as does the privately owned Hunter Valley Training Company that is Australia's largest group trainer. These facilities provide excellent training in all fields, especially building and construction, engineering, mining, tourism and business administration. Maitland has twenty primary schools and seven high schools. Local high schools include: There are also numerous pre-school and day care facilities. Maitland has

2233-499: Is significantly higher than the NSW state average of 823.4 per 100,000 population. Maitland experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa , Trewartha: Cfal ), with hot summers and mild to cool winters, and with a summer peak in rainfall. The highest temperature recorded at Maitland was 44.5 °C (112.1 °F) on 18 January 2013 and 21 February 2004; the lowest recorded was −4.5 °C (23.9 °F) on 24 August 2003. The average annual rainfall

2310-516: Is testament to the Jewish community that was active in Maitland up until the 1930s. Between about 1846 and 1934, 53 Jewish people were buried in the low-lying cemetery. Burials ceased after this time due to dispersion of the community and the cemetery reaching capacity. One exception was Lea Abadee in 2010. The former Maitland Synagogue , located on Church Street, was the place of worship for about 70 families between 1879 and 1898. The Immigrants Home

2387-486: Is the relationship between an individual and a country . Where the state and the country are co-extensive, the two may be the same. However: Domicile is distinct from habitual residence where there is much less focus on future intent. Domicile is being supplanted by habitual residence in international conventions dealing with conflict of laws and other private law matters. Domicile of Origin Domicile of origin

East Maitland, New South Wales - Misplaced Pages Continue

2464-509: The Court of Chancery in 1883 in rejecting the concept of an Anglo-Chinese domicile, where Chitty J of the Court of Chancery stated that "There is no authority that I am aware of in English law that an individual can become domiciled as a member of a community which is not the community possessing the supreme or sovereign territorial power." This was later endorsed by Judicial Committee of

2541-618: The Hunter Line and Main Northern line and is the junction point for the North Coast Line . Other railway stations in Maitland include: A passenger tram system ran from East Maitland to West Maitland between 1909 and 1926 after which it was replaced by buses which continue to service the route today. Maitland Airport is a general aviation airfield located beside the New England Highway at Rutherford . Construction

2618-542: The Footes purchased an unfinished condominium property in Victoria, British Columbia, and construction was complete in 2001. They then spent three summers there. Around the same time, they made plans to sell their residence on Norfolk Island, but it was not advertised for sale. In 2004 Mr. Foote died. The issue in this case was, what was the domicile of the late Mr. Foote when he died? The Alberta Court of Appeal agreed with

2695-443: The Hunter River to trade and send cedars to England and Sydney. Windermere estate was established before East Maitland and West Maitland were established. Windermere was a hub for cedar trade with Winder having his own fleet of vessels The history of Maitland is reflected in the buildings including government buildings being established. There are many historic and heritage buildings in the area. Many of these buildings show evidence of

2772-529: The Privy Council in 1888, in holding that "residence in a foreign country, without subjection to its municipal laws and customs, is therefore ineffectual to create a new domicile." The reasoning behind such decisions was never satisfactorily explained, and the House of Lords later held in 1918 that these rulings built on dicta were wrongly decided and were thus swept aside. In holding that domicile in

2849-499: The abundant cedar timbers in the area, using these for buildings and furniture. Buildings also use local sandstone. Maitland grew steadily and quickly became an important regional centre in the Colony . Growth was rapid but recent growth was slower once sea routes were taken over by rail/road routes as preferred modes of transportation. Also original supplies such cedars were used/depleted and other areas of Australia were opened up. Also

2926-437: The age of majority. There is also a "recommendation of the English and Scottish Law Commissions under which an adult who lacks mental capacity to acquire a domicile would be considered domiciled in the country with which he or she is for the time being most closely connected." A person's domicile can have important personal consequences: There is tension between "domicile of origin" and "domicile of choice" which arises out of

3003-747: The amalgamation of area health services the Maitland Hospital became part of the Hunter Area Health Service. Following amendments to the Health Services Act 1997 the Maitland Hospital became part of the Hunter and New England Area Health Service from 1 January 2005. Maitland has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: According to the 2021 census , there were 89,597 people in Maitland. Maitland has an assault rate of 1,110.4 per 100,000 population, which

3080-400: The area of prize law , where a merchant's status as an enemy or neutral come to be determined in the courts of a belligerent state . The two sets of rules are fundamentally different. The basic principles that apply are: The rules determining domicile in common law jurisdictions are based on case law . Most jurisdictions have altered some aspects of the common-law rules by statute ,

3157-574: The area where Maitland is now situated, by the name Bo-un after a species of bird. From around 1816, cedar logging parties from the convict settlement of Newcastle were the first Europeans to stay on the site. Governor Lachlan Macquarie visited the area in 1818, naming it Wallis Plains after Captain James Wallis who was commandant of the Newcastle penal colony at the time. In 1819, convict farmers were allowed to select land at Wallis Plains,

East Maitland, New South Wales - Misplaced Pages Continue

3234-523: The birth of the sport on 15 December 1923 when New Zealand born promoter Johnnie Hoskins organised a series of motorcycle races. Residency (domicile) As domicile is one of the connecting factors ordinarily used in common law legal systems, a person can never be left without a domicile and a domicile is acquired by everyone at birth. Generally domicile can be divided into domicile of origin, domicile of choice, and domicile by operation of law (also known as domicile of dependency). When determining

3311-550: The building was not to exceed £2000 and fifteen guineas would be awarded to the party furnishing the approved plan. By May 1848 the Maitland Mercury was reporting that the walls of the new hospital were visible from the town. Opened in 1850 its first years saw 231 patients and 26 deaths. Between 1903 and 1905 saw the completion of the Ward Block 1 at the southern end of the hospital. With the growth of population in

3388-503: The course of the river meaning the bridge was no longer used. It was demolished in 1962 with no above evidence of its existence. According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 11,782 people in East Maitland. East Maitland has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: The traditional and custodians of the land are the Wonnarua people. Approximately 1818 were when the first European settlers arrived. Maitland

3465-467: The details of which vary from one jurisdiction to another. The general framework of the common-law rules has however survived in most jurisdictions and is in outline as follows: Canada is a bijural country, but the common-law provinces follow the rules of domicile unless there is statutory authority to state otherwise. This means that within Canada a person has a domicile of origin which can be displaced by

3542-404: The district, it was found that the accommodation was inadequate and a new building was erected and opened in 1905. In 1916 a blood bank and isolation cottage were completed. In 1926 the hospital became a training school for nurses. New nurses' quarters which occupied the site of the old Royal Oak Hotel was built during the twelve months from October 1927 to October 1928. In the 1930s Ward Block 3

3619-432: The domicile of an individual, a court applies its own law and understanding of what domicile is. In some common-law countries, such as Australia and New Zealand , the concept of domicile has been subject to statutory reform. Further, under Canada 's Divorce Act , domicile has been replaced as the basis for which a provincial court has jurisdiction to hear and determine a divorce proceeding. Instead, "A court in

3696-510: The end of the traditional river traffic. The municipalities of West and East Maitland were merged in 1944 and the name of West Maitland was officially reverted to Maitland in 1949, from which the present city is now known. The city's boundaries have been increased by incorporating parts of other local government areas since then (most notably Kearsley Shire which from 1946 to 1949 was the only local government area in Australia's history to have

3773-572: The fact that the latter can only be acquired through fulfilling both: The ability to settle permanently has been held to arise only when one can become a permanent resident of the jurisdiction for immigration purposes. For example, suppose that A came from England to Canada on a visa to work for an employer in Ontario. While there, their son B is born. A likes Canada enough to have their status changed to that of landed immigrant . When B comes of age, they decide to leave Ontario for good, but dies before settling permanently elsewhere. B's domicile of origin

3850-517: The flood claimed the lives of 14 people. In early June 2007 an intense low pressure system which caused devastating storms to hit the city of Newcastle and the Central Coast also caused major flooding throughout the lower Hunter Region including the Maitland area. During the flooding in 2007, the Hunter River was expected to reach a peak of 11.3 m (37.1 ft) at Maitland's Belmore Bridge and break levee banks. Some 4000 residents of

3927-511: The foremost newspapers in the city. The Mercury , established in 1843, operates out of offices on High Street and is Australia's oldest regional newspaper. The Lower Hunter Star is an adjunct to the Mercury and is published every Thursday. With a circulation of almost 20,000, The Lower Hunter Star is delivered to most residents within the City of Maitland . Radio stations include: Maitland

SECTION 50

#1732773101905

4004-675: The hospital to hand over a £10. The Maitland Hospital was listed as a public hospital under the Second Schedule of the Public Hospitals Act, 1898 (Act No.16, 1898). Maitland Hospital was registered as a training hospital under the Nurses Registration Act, 1924 (Act No.37, 1924). From 1 November 1929 'The Maitland Hospital' was a hospital incorporated under Part IV of the Public Hospitals Act 1929 (Act No.8, 1929). Under this Act The Maitland Hospital

4081-469: The jurisdiction with which the minor has the closest connection." However, depending on the country, the common-law approach might remain in place. For example, in England, the domicile of origin of a child is determined at birth by the domicile of the father if the child is legitimate or by the domicile of the mother if the child is illegitimate. Married Women At common law, a married woman suffered

4158-621: The large Stockland Green Hills and The Pavilion which features Aldi , Rebel , Repco and the East Maitland Library. There are also shops near Victoria Street railway station . Opened to cross the Hunter River in 1866. It was located on Pitnacree Road to the Harry Boyle Bridge around 500 meters north east. It was designed as people can travel from Woodville to East Maitland. In 1951 flooding changed

4235-406: The media on an international scale. This flood is considered to be one of Australia's worst floods. The waters reached 12.5 m (41 ft) and caused catastrophic damage. The volume of flood water was approximately 3,750,000 megalitres (8.2 × 10  imp gal) and the cost of damage, in today's currency, would have been over A$ 2 billion. Seven thousand buildings and homes were damaged and

4312-433: The most notable of which was Molly Morgan . Tom White Melville Winder was one of the largest proprietors on the Hunter. Winder held 7400 acres (2995 ha) by 1828 and by 1831 had acquired another 2600 acres (1052 ha). The oldest house (commenced 1821) in the greater Maitland LGA was called “Windermere” and also referred to the adjacent farmlands which were for agriculture and later a “boiling-down works”. Windermere estate

4389-498: The need for a new bridge that could withstand periodic flooding. A second Belmore Bridge, designed to withstand the impact of debris during floods, was built adjacent to the 1869 bridge in 1964. The new bridge, which redirected traffic away from St Andrews Street to a new intersection at the Maitland Court House, is one of the city's three main river crossings. Maitland's proximity to the Hunter River has resulted in

4466-495: The population located in a strip along the New England Highway between the suburbs of Lochinvar and Thornton respectively. The city centre is located on the right bank of the Hunter River, protected from moderate potential flooding by a levee . Surrounding areas include the cities of Cessnock and Singleton local government areas . The Wonnarua People were the first known people of this land. They called

4543-548: The presumption against the acquisition of a domicile in such a country might be regarded as overwhelming, unless under very special circumstances. But since special provision for the protection of foreigners in such countries has been made, the strength of the presumption against the acquisition of a domicile there is very much diminished. The rules governing civil domicile have on occasion been confused with those governing commercial domicile that appear in public international law which come into play in time of war, with emphasis on

4620-484: The sale of “Windermere” where position “on a hill” was described as an appealing feature. The 1940s and 1950s saw an increase in rainfall and the river rose again and again. In February 1955, Maitland and the Hunter Valley experienced its most severe flood in recorded history. The 1955 Hunter Valley floods , also commonly known as "The Maitland Flood", was the first Australian natural disaster to be broadcast by

4697-425: The same height. In the winter of 1857 the Hunter River rose again to record heights, reaching 9.2 m (30 ft). Flooding continued for the next 30 years with the floods of the 1890s being the most disastrous. Much of the riverbank collapsed and many people were left without homes or personal possessions. Flooding was described as an “annoyance” and “detrimental to the town” in the 7 April 1840 advertisement for

SECTION 60

#1732773101905

4774-440: The seat of Maitland City Council , situated on the Hunter River approximately 166 kilometres (103 mi) by road north of Sydney and 35 km (22 mi) north-west of Newcastle . It is on the New England Highway approximately 17 km (11 mi) from its origin at Hexham . At the 2021 census it had approximately 89,597 inhabitants , spread over an area of 392 square kilometres (151 sq mi), with most of

4851-574: The suburb of Lorn were evacuated before the floodwaters became stable at 10.7 m (35.1 ft) and did not inundate central Maitland. Other areas did not escape with waters inundating homes in Branxton , Louth Park and Raymond Terrace . The flood has been compared to the devastating 1955 Hunter Valley floods. From 20 to 22 April 2015, heavy rainfall in the Hunter, Central Coast and Sydney regions of New South Wales resulted in flash flooding and extended power outages to over 200,000 homes. Maitland

4928-517: The trial judge that any plans for Mr. Foote to leave Norfolk Island to take up residence in Victoria and live there indefinitely were undeveloped and the intention was ambiguous. Thus, the court upheld the decision and stated that evidence supported that Mr. Foote's domicile changed from Alberta to Norfolk Island in 1972 and that he had not acquired a new domicile of choice in British Columbia or Alberta. Nor did he abandon Norfolk and not adopt

5005-466: The waterways today are lessened in size/volume with many formerly abundant creeks dried up or now small drains unable to be traversed by boat. This City of Maitland geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Maitland, New South Wales Maitland ( / ˈ m eɪ t l ə n d / ) is a city in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales , Australia and

5082-628: Was badly affected and the flood gates at Maitland railway station were reinforced with sandbags to prevent flooding in central Maitland. Four people died as a result of the storms and a further four died in traffic related incidents. The towns of Dungog and Gillieston Heights , the homes of the four flood victims, were also badly affected, becoming isolated from other communities. The Maitland Jewish Cemetery in Louth Park, one of only two provincial Jewish cemeteries in New South Wales,

5159-467: Was born and lived in Tuscany and his father lived in England. The court made this determination based on the fact that Udny's father's domicile of origin was that of Scotland. This means that even if a person leaves his or her country of origin with no intention to return to it, the person will still be domiciled there until they obtain a new domicile of choice. However, a child without parents will have

5236-541: Was built and extensions were completed to the nurses home in 1932 and 1937. The Addison Building (Ward Block 2) was progressively built and opened between 1942 and 1947. In 1960 new Nurses homes was built. In 1973 a new pathology building was opened. From 1975 to 1979 a new boilerhouse and workshops were built and the kitchen, cafeteria and storage areas were refurbished. The hospital was funded through subscribers, collection boxes, donations and state revenue for fines. In 1847 Governor Sir Charles Fitzroy visited to

5313-557: Was central to trade and the growth of the Hunter Region. Tom White Melville Winder was one of the largest proprietors on the Hunter. Winder held 7400 acres (2995 ha) by 1828 and by 1831 had acquired another 2600 acres (1052 ha). The area of the land grants included areas in the Maitland LGA. The “Windermere” estate including the grounds were where a cedar forest was used for building materials and other logs were sent along

5390-662: Was declared to be equivalent to a foreign government, and persons engaged in service to it for an indefinite period were deemed to have acquired Anglo-Indian domicile. Persons in the service of the Crown, as well as independent traders, could not acquire this status. As a consequence of the Indian Mutiny , the Company ceased to function as a government upon the passage of the Government of India Act 1858 , and such domicile

5467-450: Was established before East Maitland and West Maitland were established as suburbs and so is of historical significance. By 1821 the first British government buildings, consisting of a cottage and barracks, were constructed, and in 1823 James Mudie financed the construction of a wharf. Two years later William Powditch opened the first general store at Wallis Plains. In 1829, assistant surveyor George Boyle White , officially laid out

5544-460: Was founded by Caroline Chisholm in East Maitland and was the first public building that was used to treat the sick. The site eventually became known as Maitland Benevolent Asylum. In 1835, when the population hit 1900, residents started to petition for a new hospital. In 1843 a meeting was called to discuss applying to Benevolent Asylum in Sydney. A committee was formed and succeeded in obtaining

5621-459: Was little mobility but, as travel from one state to another developed, problems emerged: what should happen if different forms of marriage exist, if children became adults at different ages, etc.? One answer is that people must be given a connection to a legal jurisdiction , like a passport, that they carry with them wherever they go. Domicile is governed by lex domicilii , as opposed to lex patriae which depends upon nationality , which

5698-606: Was not capable of being acquired thereafter. Unsuccessful attempts were made to adapt that case law to other circumstances. In 1844, Stephen Lushington of the Consistory Court observed in dicta that, in the case of the Ottoman Empire , "every presumption is against the intention of British Christian subjects voluntarily becoming domiciled in the dominions of the Porte ." Similar statements were expressed by

5775-537: Was started in 1948 by the now-defunct Maitland Aero Club. In 1957, operation of the airfield transferred to the Royal Newcastle Aero Club which moved from Broadmeadow Aerodrome , its original base of operations, in 1963. The closest commercial airport is Newcastle Airport which is at Williamtown . Maitland is serviced by a number of regional newspapers, radio stations and television stations. The Maitland Mercury and Newcastle Herald are

5852-462: Was therefore the point at which goods were unloaded for, and distributed to, the prosperous riverland of the Hunter Valley. Accordingly, there were large warehouses (some of which still exist) built, which faced onto the main High Street and backed onto the Hunter River. The arrival of the railway from Newcastle in the 1850s, coupled with the increasing silting of the river and larger ships spelt

5929-526: Was to be governed by a board of directors which could make by-laws and its subscribers were a body corporate which could be sue and be sued in its corporate name. ·The Area Health Services Act 1986 (Act No.50, 1986), which commenced on1 July 1986, effectively abolished the boards of directors and replaced them with area health boards this made the hospital a part of the Lower Hunter Area Health Service. From 1 August 1988 following

#904095