Waverley Historical Society

Established 1970 Reg No.A0006377 ABN 66 135 493 929	Victoria, Australia		P.O. Box 2322 Mt.Waverley Victoria 3149 Tel 03 9802 9332
	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 over 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 celebrates 149 years 1865 - 2014. The oldest church in Monash City

	Darling - Glen Waverley railway line was 84 years old in May 2014			Updated 2.12.14
.		The WHS has much pleasure in announcing the publication of Then and Now - A Pictorial History of the City of Monash. The book was launched by Anna Burke MHR at the WHS 40th birthday celebrations on Sunday 3 Oct 2010. This A4 book comprises 60 pages of Then and Now (B&W and colour) images, maps and text of scenes within the City of Monash. The book is available from the WHS directly, or by post. Click here for further details and order form. 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 (B&W) images of the area. The book is available from the WHS directly, or by post. Click here for further details and order form.		CONTACTS Do you have a question about Waverley History? If so then Email whsResearch General Enquiries on the WHS (inc. meetings and membership): 03 9802 9332 or for Australian Vintage Radio society
Meetings and Activities Our Beginnings Membership History Timeline of Waverley Notable Locations Historic Plaques in Waverley Frequently Asked Questions Street Names	Next Event : Special Open Day 26 Jan 2015 (Australia Day) 11am - 3pm Our rooms close at 5pm on 3 Dec and reopen 2pm 28 Jan 2015 >>>>>>> WHS Rooms above the Mt Waverley Library <<<<<<< 41 Miller Cres, Mount Waverley, (Melway 70 E1) Test your Australian History knowledge. Answers to the 2013 Quiz here		References, Newsletters & Books for sale 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 the Waverley area originate from our early pioneers, while the name "Waverley" and some particular streets relate back to Walter Scott's Waverley novels. If you are searching for the locality: Amstel, Ashwood, Black Flat, Brandon Park, Burwood, Chadstone, Clayton North, Glen Waverley, Jordanville, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave, Notting Hill, Pinewood, Springvale North, Syndal, Talbot Colony, Tally Ho, Waverley Park, Wellington or Wheelers Hill, then maybe we have the information you seek. 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 1998-2014 Waverley Historical Society