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history publications

We have some publications by local authors and local history topics for sale. We also receive donations of pre-owned books that are surplus to our needs.

These publications can be purchased from the Williamstown Historical Society.

  • All prices are in Australian dollars
  • Please complete an Order Request form and email including your name, contact details, full address and the publication name you would like to purchase.



Order Form
  • All orders are subject to stock availability and processed in the order they are received.
  • A volunteer will contact you to inform you of the cost of postage if required, and the final price.
  • We request you make payment via Direct Deposit and once we have received your payment your book will be posted/shipped.


Direct Deposit: Bendigo Bank

BSB: 633 000  Account: 15425 4015

Reference: Your First and Last Name and "Purchase order"


Books - New

Books - Pre owned

None currently available.

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Blogs

Dirk and Betty
By Jeanne July 18, 2026
In 1950, Dirk, a young Dutchman, met a pretty, local lady, Betty, a volunteer at the Mission to Seamen. Love blossomed into an enduring love story of 70 years.
By Nicole Harris July 18, 2026
The men who managed the Williamstown E.S.& A. Bank
By Nicole Harris July 18, 2026
The E.S. &. A. Bank expanded rapidly during the gold rush era, when reliable banking services were urgently needed across the colony. Williamstown, as one of Victoria’s principal maritime gateways, was a logical and important location for an early branch.
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