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
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
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
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.
Collection
Articles
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Centenary of the Oakleigh District Poultry Society 1914-2014
Centenary of the Oakleigh District Poultry Society 1914-2014 by H. G.Gobbi
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The Oakleigh Club 1971-1990
A history of the establishment, management and membership of this licensed club...
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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.