Welcome to History Monash
Welcome to the website of History Monash Inc., incorporating the former Oakleigh & District Historical Society Inc. This website will progressively build content to showcase the best of the Society’s 60+ year old collection of images, documents and artefacts as well as the community exhibitions held at the Society’s home in the Monash Federation Centre, Oakleigh. We encourage new members, volunteers and donations to help build the collection.
History Monash Inc acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which it operates and pays its respects to their Elders past and present.

News and Events
Next Exhibitions
News
NEW EXHIBITION: TO CELEBRATE THE CENTENARY OF THE OAKLEIGH CHAMBERS
The City of Monash will celebrate the centenary of the Oakleigh Chambers through a free exhibition open to the public on 18-19 June 2022 from
EXHIBITION TO CELEBRATE THE CENTENARY OF THE OAKLEIGH MEMORIAL HALL
An exhibition commemorating the centenary of the Oakleigh Memorial Hall was opened on Anzac Day, 25 April 2022, by the President of the Oakleigh-Carnegie Returned
LAUNCH OF THE “HISTORIC OAKLEIGH EXHIBITION”
Above: Cr Brian Little opening the exhibition History Monash Inc (HM) launched its “Historic Oakleigh” exhibition on 18 May 2021. The exhibition was opened by
OPENING ARRANGEMENTS FOR HISTORY MONASH INC AT MONASH FEDERATION CENTRE
The Monash Federation Centre, headquarters of History Monash Inc (HM), is open to the public on Tuesdays between 10 am and 2 pm. For information
Collection
Articles
Centenary of the Oakleigh District Poultry Society 1914-2014
Centenary of the Oakleigh District Poultry Society 1914-2014 by H. G.Gobbi
The Oakleigh Club 1971-1990
A history of the establishment, management and membership of this licensed club...
Clayton South State School
In this February 2016 issue of On Broadway, David Soffe provides an abridged account of the establishment of the school
Publications
Windows into History catalogue
Windows into History was a project to apply digital print film of local historical images to the window glazing at the Monash Federation Centre. The
Oakleigh’s Golden Days: A pictorial history
Oakleigh's Golden Days contains around 100 images of Oakleigh's early people, places and events. $15.00

History Monash Inc. gratefully acknowledges the support of Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this project possible.