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State Library Tape Donation

I've been looking for a good home for the 100 plus audio tapes that I recorded all of the interviews that went into Merric Boyd and Murrumbeena. For this reason, I recently approached the State Library of Victoria, and they want to take them all. They want them for the Boyd story they tell, and also for the social history they contain. In the next month or two, I’ll get the tapes labelled properly and into shape to donate. As I move on in time, I want to find good homes for my 'stuff'. I am so pleased the library wants these tapes. There's no better place for them to land.

Victoria State Library Logo with White Text on Black Background

A Murrumbeena Scrapbook Reprint

A Murrumbeena Scrapbook has sold out.
500 copies in four odd months.
I've done a reprint of 300 copies, and that will be the end of it.

To all of you who bought a copy,
Thank-You.

Cover of 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' by Colin Smith, featuring a historic photograph of Murrumbeena's main street. Shown on the event page for the book launch at Murrumbeena Bowls Club.

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A Murumbeena Scrapbook Launch

Sunday, 6th of April 2025, Murrumbeena Bowls Club

Thank you to all who made the launch of A Murrumbeena Scrapbook such a great day.
A real celebration of all things Murrumbeena.

If you would like a copy visit the Books page.

Event photographs by Paul Caine and Simon C.

Colin Smith and woman smiling and standing together, Colin holding book titled "A Murrumburn Scrapbook."
Five people smiling and holding books at 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' book launch.
Colin Smith and two women at 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' book launch.
Four people at 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' book launch. . All smiling, two holding bottles.
Two women seated at a yellow table with stacks of books titled 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook.' Both are smiling at the camera.
Three people standing together at 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' book launch. The woman in the center is holding the book.
'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' book launch event with a large group of seated and standing, attentively watching.
Colin Smith and attendee at 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' book launch.
Colin Smith in front of audience shaking hands at 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' book launch.
at 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' book launch. Colin Smith addressing a large audience in a room.The audience members are seated and listening attentively.
A large gathering of people attending Colin Smith book launch at Murrumbeena Bowls Club. audience seated.
Colin Smith and family smiling at 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' book launch.
Colin Smith and family smiling at 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' book launch.
Speakers at 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' book launch at Murrumbeena Bowls Club
Two smiling men, holding book titled 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' inside Murrumbeena Bowls Club
A speaker addressing an audience at Murumbeena Bowls Club. The speaker, a man talks into a microphone at Colin Smith book launch of 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook'.
Colin Smith signing a copy of his book 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook' at a table with stacks of books nearby.
Colin Smith signing copies of 'A Murumbeena Scrapbook' during book launch at Murumbeena Bowls Club
Colin Smith and man smiling at the camera, standing inside Murumbeena Bowls Club.
A rectangular white cake with a decorative border of white frosting, with blue writing on top that says, 'A Murrumbeena Scrapbook.'