ROTARY COMMUNITY EXPO
On 16 October 2022 History Monash Inc joined other Oakleigh region community groups at the Rotary Club of Oakleigh Clayton Huntingdale market. Rotary’s Community Expo at the market gave History Monash an opportunity to showcase its work and some of its artefacts. We are grateful to OCH Rotary for their
NEW LIFE MEMBERS OF HISTORY MONASH INC
At the 2022 Annual General Meeting for History Monash (HM) on 13 September, Carmel Barnewall and Bernie Barnewall were each presented with Life Membership. These awards recognise their long-standing membership of, and significant contributions, to this Society. Bernie is the current Treasurer and Carmel is the current Memberships Officer. Photo
DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II
As the Royal Historical Society of Victoria has done, History Monash Inc extends its deepest sympathies to the Royal Family and the members of the British nation and the Commonwealth on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. History Monash echoes the sentiment of the RHSV President, Richard Broome AM, in
PINEWOOD COMMUNITY BANK 20TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
History Monash Inc enjoyed attending Pinewood Community Bank’s 20th Birthday celebration on 16 August 2022. We congratulate the Bank on twenty years of thriving and of contributing generously to community organisations, including History Monash Inc.
NEW EXHIBITION: TO CELEBRATE THE CENTENARY OF THE OAKLEIGH CHAMBERS
The Oakleigh Chambers, at 1A Atherton Road Oakleigh (next to the Police Station), was opened in 1921 and was used as the chambers for the Oakleigh Borough then Oakleigh Town Council. It was the main Council meeting place for the City of Oakleigh between 1927 and 1994. The building was
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 Services League (RSL), Doug Pendergast. The exhibition was curated by Helen Gobbi, the historian of History Monash Inc. It included a wide range of artefacts
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 City of Monash Mayor, Councillor Brian Little, and was well attended by HM members, sponsors and members of the community. In her welcome, President Helen
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 about exhibitions which may be in place, please see other “News” articles on this website. The Monash Federation Centre is also open to researchers on
AWARD TO JOHN JARVIS, HISTORY MONASH COMMITTEE MEMBER
History Monash Inc is very pleased to announce that one of its Committee, John Jarvis, has won the inaugural Ericscon Community Service Award, established by the Community Bank Pinewood. This award honours Merv Ericson who was the first Branch Manager of Community Bank Pinewood and a highly active contributor to
