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 peoples of the Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung language groups of the Eastern Kulin nation on whose lands it operates. History Monash Inc pays its respects to their Elders past and present.

News and Events

Next Exhibitions

News

HEALING THE HEARTBREAK STREETS

The “Heartbreak Streets” was the name popularly given to newly-opened sub-divisions in post-World War 2 Melbourne and at the time applied to areas of north

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VISIT BY PROBUS CLUB TO “OUT OF THE ARCHIVES” EXHIBITION

Mount Waverley Combined Probus Club visited History Monash Inc on 13 May 2025 to view the “Out of the Archives” exhibition. Visitors were particularly interested

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THANK YOU TO COMMUNITY BANK PINEWOOD

History Monash Inc recently received a donation of $750 from Community Bank Pinewood, following a contribution by History Monash of some historic photos of the

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IT’S IN THE POST: OAKLEIGH POST OFFICE EXHIBITION

Please click on the Exhibitions heading under the “What’s On” tab to see details of the History Monash new exhibition.

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Collection

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

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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

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Our Partners

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