Hi Ross,
Re... "The only interesting reference I have found however is from a newspaper report from 1903 or 04 which refers to a maintenance order sought by Eliza Baker in the East Maitand Police Court against Patrick Kelly .."
19 June 1903, The Maitland Daily Mercury.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/126231539?searchTerm... kelly" "eliza baker"&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales
5 Sep 1906, mention of Eliza Ann McLEAN, in a Court Case.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/122684893?searchTerm... ann mclean"&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales|||l-title=492
Mary