Donations

how you can help

Our thanks to our supporters, members, Hobsons Bay City Council & the Office of Melissa Horne MP

Ongoing support

We acknowledge the Hobsons Bay City Council's long-standing support for the Williamstown Historical Society, by providing the Mechanics Institute space for our museum (currently closed for renovations), as well as their ongoing assistance with office and storage space.


Ongoing support

We acknowledge the generous support of the Office of Melissa Horne MP, State Member for Williamstown, in printing our regular newsletters - the 'Timeball Times'.


Financial donations

As a not-for-profit with limited resources, we receive no public funding and rely on membership subscriptions and the generous donations of individuals and organisations, both of a financial nature and items.


Donations can be made in person at the office, or by sending a cheque to Williamstown Historical Society, PO BOX 189, Williamstown, Victoria, 3016.

Donation of items

We accept donations of historic interest relating to the history of Williamstown, Newport and Spotswood, and its inhabitants and regularly receive many interesting and unique treasures that are catalogued, photographed and stored with our extensive collection.

Although the museum is currently closed we are still accepting donations with the vision of re-opening the museum again in the near future.

Items we gratefully accept

Items that relate to our collection policy, and with consideration to the following:

  • Items relating uniquely to the Williamstown, Newport and Spotswood local areas and communities.
  • The availability of information and details about the item's history (it's story)
  • To enhance an existing story within our collection
  • Books
  • Items of historical significance
  • Memorabilia of local events and functions
  • Historical maps
  • Early street and house photographs
  • Family history information
  • Photographs
  • Items relevant to the local area, businesses and people who live here

Please complete a Donation Form and bring it along with your items

Donation Form

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By Nicole Harris • August 4, 2024
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By Maureen Gibb • May 9, 2024
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