25/06/2026
Did you know? 📚🏡
The Glen Eira Historical Society holds the largest and most comprehensive collection of material relating to the history of the Glen Eira area - right here in our local community.
As proud sponsors of the Society, Community Bank Murrumbeena is excited to help shine a light on the incredible resources they preserve, including:
📸 Historic house, family, school and sporting photographs
🗺️ Maps dating back to 1853
📰 Local newspapers from 1920 to today
📖 Rare books and local histories
🏆 Artefacts like sporting trophies, WWI memorial pieces and more
🎧 Oral histories recorded from 1976 onwards
This collection is a valuable resource for family historians, students, researchers, and anyone curious about the stories that shaped our neighbourhood.
💛 You can also help preserve local history by donating items connected to the area -from photos and letters to memorabilia and ephemera.
Let’s keep Glen Eira’s story alive for generations to come.
Photo credit: Barbara McCumisky