About
The Whittlesea Historical Society was founded in 1975, then known as Whittlesea & Conservation Society. Bill Payne, who wrote the first history of the Shire of Whittlesea, was a Foundation member and President from October 1976 until his death in 1983.
Purposes of the WHS include:
The encouragement of the study of Australian, Victorian & local history
The production of properly researched analytical local histories
The collection, preservation, dissemination and publication of historical documents and photographs and when necessary other items of historical interest
The location, identification and preservation of significant local heritage features
Encouragement of and participation in the study of Australian, Victorian and local history in schools and other educational institutions in the area
Promotion of cultural tourism
Exchange of information and co-operation with other historical societies through membership of the RHSV and co-operation with other bodies in related fields of conservation and genealogy
To so conduct its affairs that it has a continuing existence and is financially viable
