Visit Us
We are open from 9am-1pm on Tuesdays and appointments are preferred.
Appointments at other times may be arranged.
In 1935 our building looked like this:
W Radnell Grocer c1935, corner of Fallon St and Glen Huntly Rd, site of GEHS today. (Source Museums Victoria)
Our Collection
We have the largest and most comprehensive collection of material relating to the history of Glen Eira. Our collection is a valuable resource for those researching the history of their house and suburb, for family historians, students and other researchers. Some of our collection can viewed via the Victorian Collections link below.
For research enquiries contact us any time. Email is best but you can also leave a phone message.
Latest News
GEHS AGM 2024
Our 51st AGM will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 31 July 2024 at Murrumbeena Bowls Club, followed by a talk by Margaret Anderson, Director of Old Treasury Building on ‘Melbourne and its history of dissent‘
Bookings – https://www.trybooking.com/CTCKU
Our June 2024 newsletter is out now
Includes articles on –
- Eyes on our Collection – a report from our March Speaker Series, features cameras, glass slides, Bambra Road houses, Boyd Pottery and a street sign.
- Glen Eira Bands and Bandstands
- Adolph Brockoff and Caulfield
- Memories of Brockhoff Biscuits
- A former service station and guest house on Glen Huntly Road Elsternwick
Click here for June 2024 Newsletter
Katharine Susannah Prichard
Nathan Hobby’s recent talk on his biography of Prichard, The Red Witch can be viewed here – https://vimeo.com/950931704?share=copy
The Red Witch is available for sale from GEHS $40 (hardback). Contact us gehs@optusnet.com.au
About Us
Founded in 1972 the Caulfield Historical Society’s early work led to significant buildings such as Myoora, Halstead and Lirrewa gaining heritage protection at a time when many historic buildings were under threat of demolition.
In 1994, the City of Caulfield merged with the northern part of the City of Moorabbin and became the new City of Glen Eira. Some years later the Caulfield Historical Society changed its name to the Glen Eira Historical Society, to reflect the whole municipality of Glen Eira. View Map
Our Latest News & Events
Historical Society commended for rail publication
Glen Eira Historical Society (GEHS) recently took home a commendation at the Victorian Community...
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