From the Maitland Mercury report:
The scaffolding has gone up on a $65,000 facelift for the façade of the historic site on John Street to restore deteriorating guttering and drainage and ensure the future of the main entry for decades to come. The project was funded under the Federal Government’s Jobs Fund Grants Program.
Full article by Briony Snedden available at Maitland Mercury, 01 Dec, 2009.