Oakleigh & District Historical Society

mechanics institute, Oakleigh

WHO WE ARE

The Oakleigh & District Historical Society is an active group dedicated to fostering an interest in the heritage of the district of Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. The Society pursues the recording, preservation and publication of the history of Oakleigh and surrounds.

WHAT WE OFFER

Services include the provision of information on local history, Oakleigh General Cemetery,and some family history. A fee for research may be charged. Rates will be advised at time of application.

The Society's Collection may be viewed by appointment, during normal opening hours of the Monash Federation Centre (10.00 am to 5.00 pm Tuesdays & Thursdays).

PUBLICATIONS


Our latest Publication on the history of Oakleigh is available for sale.

"Taking its Place"-- a History of Oakleigh, is a comprehensive book on Oakleigh's social, sporting, cultural and civic life -- by H.G.Gobbi

Price on pickup -- $35.00

Copies available from Monash Federation Centre, 3 Atherton Road, Oakleigh in opening hours: Tuesday & Thursday 10 am - 5pm or by arrangement (Note: the Centre is closed May 12 2008 for renovations. Re-opens 10 am May 27 2008)
Phone 9563 2823

For posted orders, please contact the Society for a quotation oakhist@monlib.vic.gov.au
or
Oakleigh and District Historical Society
PO Box 82
Oakleigh 3166

taking its place book

Also for sale

"Golden days" (A pictorial history): $35.00

"One Hundred Good Years(a history of the Oakleigh Council): $10.00

"Candlelight on Broadway"(Jack Edwards' reminiscences of his early life in Oakleigh): $15.00.

Postage is additional ($4.00 within Australia and New Zealand)

JOIN IN!

New members are welcome. Meetings are held bi-monthly at the Monash Federation Centre at 3 Atherton Road, Oakleigh. Membership fee is $20.00 (family), $15.00 (singles) per year

Donated material of relevant papers, books, photographs and objects is accepted

CONTACT THE OAKLEIGH AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Email the Society at oakhist@monlib.vic.gov.au

Oakleigh and District Historical Society Committee

Felicity Smith, President
Helen Gobbi, Vice President
Jack Davis, Treasurer

Tel: (Monash Federation Centre): 9563 2823
PO Box 82 Oakleigh Victoria Australia 3166

 

 

 

oakleigh railway station
bird's eye view of oakleigh
early Atherton road
early Eaton Street
oakleigh post office
peck's apple orchard
mulgrave post office

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