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

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

T. G. NEWTON REAL ESTATE COLLECTION EXHIBITION

August 1, 2025 - December 2, 2025

From July until December 2025 the T.G. Newton & Co. collection will be exhibited at the Monash Federation Centre, the headquarters of History Monash Inc.…

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News

NEW HISTORY MONASH PUBLICATION: OAKLEIGH IS OUR LIFE – GREEK SETTLEMENT IN OAKLEIGH

November 11, 2025

On Thursday 6 November 2025, the Hon. Steve Dimopoulos MLA (State Member for Oakleigh) launched a new History Monash Inc publication, Oakleigh is Our Life:

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150th anniversary of Oakleigh Primary School

November 11, 2025

Oakleigh Primary School celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday 8 November 2025. Amongst many events and displays, the Heritage Hall featured historical artefacts and photos.

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LAUNCH OF T.G. NEWTON COLLECTION EXHIBITION

August 5, 2025

The latest exhibition curated by History Monash Inc features the collection of T.G. Newton & Co., a prominent real estate agency in the Oakleigh region.

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HEALING THE HEARTBREAK STREETS

June 25, 2025

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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Collection

Publications

OAKLEIGH IS OUR LIFE: GREEK SETTLEMENT IN OAKLEIGH

November 11, 2025

Oakleigh is Our Life: Greek Settlement in Oakleigh explores why and when Oakleigh, in south-east Melbourne, was settled by migrants from Greece, and how they

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Windows into History catalogue

March 21, 2018

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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Our Partners

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