From the Maitland Mercury report:
One of Maitland’s most historic buildings will be restored to its original use with plans to reopen it to visitors.
The Red Lion Inn on Banks Street, East Maitland was built as a coach inn about 1851, and took on its name when it was sold to Charles Whittaker in 1855 who extended the building and rechristened it.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, 27/10/2009.