THE LOOKER-NEWTON REAL ESTATE COLLECTION
HM has commenced a substantial project in cataloguing the Looker Newton collection of real estate records dating back to 1879 from once prominent local real estate agents. Until recently T. G. Newton & Co. was this area’s oldest (1879) continuous business. The collection comprises real estate agency subdivision plans and
REUNION BOOK FOR OAKLEIGH VFA FIRST DIVISION PREMIERS 1972
OAKLEIGH FOOTBALL CLUB: VFA FIRST DIVISION PREMIERS 1972 This new book was published for the 25 September 2022 reunion of the Oakleigh Football Club past players. It celebrates the Oakleigh Football Club (OFC) winning the 1972 premiership of the Victorian Football Association , Ist Division, which was a major achievement.
MEAT RATION CARD – WORLD WAR II
This meat ration card is dated 1943* and was owned by a former resident of Oakleigh. If lost, it was to be returned to the Deputy Director of Rationing, Melbourne. Each tiny coupon is numbered and those numbered up to 46 have been cut off as used. Meat rationing was
RED CROSS VOLUNTEER’S OVERCOAT
This overcoat was worn by a voluntary Red Cross worker during World War II. The coat is a light khaki colour, made of a cotton drill type fabric. On the left shoulder is a woven badge saying “AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY VICTORIAN DIVISION”. The large brown buttons are embossed with
LOCAL MEDICAL PRACTICE ARTEFACTS
This brass box is part of a collection of medical items donated by the family of Dr Victor Wallace who practised general medicine from the surgery in his home in Neerim Road, Hughesdale. The box is approximately 34 cm long and was used for boiling surgical instruments on a stove
FORMER CITY OF OAKLEIGH PLAQUE
This plaque was donated to History Monash Inc by the family of Margaret Nicholls, the last mayor of the City of Oakleigh. It recognises Cr Nicholls’ service from 1989 to 1994. In 1994 the City of Oakleigh was incorporated into the City of Monash. For a very interesting insight into
WAR SAVINGS STREET SIGN
This now-rusted metal plate, approximately 35 cm x 18 cm, is a relic of war time in Oakleigh in the early 1940s. It is curved and has holes for attaching to an electricity pole, and it was used to promote participation in the War Savings scheme. In 1940 the Australian
HOME BREWING
Many older readers will remember the time when home brewing of beer was very popular. Local associations were formed to share brewing skills and, of course, to sample the products. History Monash Inc has recently acquired a catalogue of the Australian Home Brewing Association which operated from 103 Poath Road,
Australian flag from Colonial Gas Association works at Oakleigh
Donated: 2019 A large Australian flag from Colonial Gas Association works at Oakleigh. The flag is the donation of Peter Hoey. In 1914 the Colonial Gas Association Ltd. acquired the works of Oakleigh Gas Company Ltd. The latter had been established in 1889 by Hutchison & Co. between Downing
Tom Freestone’s relay baton
Tom Freestone was a member of the Oakleigh Amateur Athletic Club (OAAC). Like many young men in the club, in 1942 he enlisted to serve in World War II. Appointed to the 39th Battalion, Tom was killed in action only a month later at Kokoda, Papua New Guinea. He had
