Established 1970
Reg No.A0006377
ABN 66 135 493 929


Victoria, Australia

P.O. Box 2322
Mt.Waverley
Victoria 3149
Tel 03
9802 9332

WHS Crest Welcome!
YOUR HISTORY . . . Alive for future generations in Mulgrave - Waverley - Monash, Victoria through the Waverley Historical Society (WHS). Know your home turf? Think again. Its secrets surround you, waiting for rediscovery. Local train commuters pass the motherlode daily, unaware that a treasure trove of 160 years of pioneering spirit and district development is across the road from Mount Waverley railway station, above the Monash Public Library branch at 41 Miller Crescent, and is waiting to be tapped. WHS is here to promote and preserve the history of the Mulgrave/Waverley/Monash area and assist interested people with historical research.

St Stephens - Oldest extant church in Waverley district
St.Stephens celebrated 140 years 1865 -2005

  Mt Waverley Library celebrated 40 years in Apr 08   Updated 16.11.09
The official launch of Once There Was Jordanville was held on Wed 14 Nov 2007 at Jordanville Community Centre.

The unprecedented demand since has required a second print run !

The WHS has much pleasure in announcing the release of - Once There Was Jordanville by local historian Jeffrey Turnbull. This A4 sized book of 170 pages, describes the history of the settlement of the district by the Jordan Family through to the development of the suburb and the creation of the Housing Commission estate. This most readable text is complemented with many maps and photographs of the area.

The book is available from the WHS directly, Matilda's Bookshop, Mt Waverley Village, or by post. Click here for further details and order form.

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Meetings and Activities

Our Beginnings

Membership

History Timeline of Waverley

Notable Places

Historic Plaques in Waverley

Frequently Asked Questions

Street Names

Next General Meeting : 5.30pm Thu 26 Nov 2009
Special Christmas Meeting at Hazelwood, Lawrence Rd, Mt Waverley
(Hazelwood is celebrating 100 years)
>>NOTE<< Normal Venue: WHS Rooms above the Mt Waverley Library
Cnr Miller Cres & Wadham Pde., Mt Waverley
Our rooms are open to the public for general enquiries on Wednesdays (1 to 5pm)

References

Contributions to our Collection

WHS trips away

Railways of Waverley

Links

Mt Waverley Football Club History

Schools in Monash

Hotels in Monash

The Society has a number of maps, early sub-division plans and aerial photographs of the district. Many of the streets in theWaveley area originate from our early pioneers while the name Waverley and some particular streets relate back to Walter Scott's Waverley novels.

You can search the origin of street names in the Waverley area by accessing our on-line database. (If you can add to the information we would welcome your contributions).

We are most grateful to the city of Monash for providing the accommodation for our collection.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this Web site are strictly those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the WHS committee, or of any historian, book author or magazine publisher, or any other historical society.
Copyright 1998-2009 Waverley Historical Society