Waverley Historical Society

Established 1970 Reg No.A0006377ABN 66 135 493 929	Victoria, Australia		P.O. Box 2322 Mt.Waverley Victoria 3149 Tel 03 9807 3408
	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 155 years 1865 - 2020. The oldest church in Monash City

We are on Facebook and Twitter	Darling - Glen Waverley railway line will be 90 years old in May 2020			Updated 11.1.2020
.		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 9807 3408 Email contact preferred via waverleyhsvic@gmail.com Australian Vintage Radio society
Meetings and Activities Our Beginnings Membership History Timeline of Waverley Notable Locations Waverley Heritage Historic Plaques in Waverley Frequently Asked Questions Street Names	Our rooms are closed over the Xmas break. We will reopen on 5 Feb 2020. We can probably answer your queries by Email. See the links at right => General Meeting, Guest Speaker Burwood Cemetery Wed 26 February 2pm: Location: WHS Rooms Above Mt Waverley Library Miller Crescent RESERVATIONS REQUIRED waverleyhsvic@gmail.com		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 See Scouting 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, Brentwood, Burwood, Chadstone, Clayton North, Glen Waverley, Jordanville, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave, Notting Hill, Pinewood, Springvale North, Syndal, Talbot Colony, Tally Ho, Waverley Park, Wellington, Whitburn 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 1998-20209 Waverley Historical Society