From the Maitland Mercury report:
Maitland will soon have an online hall of fame to celebrate the city’s high achievers.
But Maitland City councillor Brian Burke says that could be just the beginning.
Council has approved plans for a Maitland Hall of Fame to be established on the council website, featuring notable citizens who have excelled in the arenas of sport, the arts, academia, business and public service.
Cr Burke said he had wanted a Maitland Hall of Fame to be established since the late 1990s.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, Jan. 27, 2015.