1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Hand-written letter from the Hon. Secretary of the Ringwood Bowling Club to Borough of Ringwood Council giving thanks for access to Bamford Park. Dated 18th September 1929.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Hand-written letter from the Hon. Secretary of the Ringwood Bowling Club to Mr McCaskill requesting attendance at next general meeting. Dated 8th January 1930.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Typed letter to Ringwood Borough Engineer from Arthur Blood confirming gift of land adjoining Bowling Green for road-making purposes. Dated 10th August 1930.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Hand-written letter to To Borough of Ringwood's Town Clerk from Ringwood Bowling Club re stray cattle. Dated 18th January 1937.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Hand-written letter from Philip Bamford to To Borough of Ringwood's Town Clerk giving a parcel of land for park and recreation purposes. Probable site for bowling green and croquet lawn. The land would adjoin similar donation from Capt Miles [Miles Park]. Dated 18th October 1926.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Small invitation cards(1) The President, Cr A Blood, invites to official opening of new green on 10th October 1931 by RG Menzies MLA, (2) official opening of the bowling and croquet greens on 1st October 1932 and (3) opening of the green on 23rd September 1939.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.From Country Roads Board re compensation for road-widening land from Mr Bamford. Dated 14th March 1929.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.From Borough of Ringwood Council, agenda for next council meeting on 23 July 1929. Ringwood Bowling Club requesting conditions for use of Bamford Park as a bowling green.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.From Ringwood Bowling Club calling public meeting on 8th September 1929. Dated 28th August 1929.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Ringwood Bowling Club Constitution first adopted on 17th September 1929 then amended on 31st July 1935 at a special general meeting. Signed by A Blood, President, and W Cock, Secretary.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Ringwood Bowling Club requesting to meet councillors regarding the use of Bamford Park in 1929city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Two lettersRingwood Bowling Club wanting the council to ask the Electricity Commission for low tariff power in 1930city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Two lettersRingwood Bowling Club wanting loan of wire fencing until the hedges grow in February 1930city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.JK McCaskill objecting to the Bowling Club using further public reserve land. Undated.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Ringwood Bowling Club asking the council for a grant for improvements to Bamford Park in July 1930.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Ringwood Bowling Club notices (3) for the Annual General Meetings on 14th August 1930, 18th August 1931 and 1st August 1932 at the Pavilioncity of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Ringwood Bowling Club asking the council for further support to provide shrubs and flowers for Bamford Park and the bowling green area in 1931. Also letter of thanks for 12 pounds, six weeks later.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Ringwood Bowling Club thanking the Mayor and councillors for the many favours given to the Bowling Club, written in 1936city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Borough of Ringwood engineer stating that a road between Warrandyte Road and Adelaide St has been completed in 1931. The proposed name of Bamford Grove.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling

Cricketers on old Ringwood OvalTyped below photograph, "Old Ringwood Oval looking north. Loughnans Hill in background. Now built on by Eastland.

Written on back of photograph, "Top of hill at west entrance to Rwd. 1900s - 1950. 1950 pulled down - Eastland."

Black and white photographWritten on backing sheet, "Old Infant Welfare Centre, Civic Place, 1963". Now Eastland parking space.

Coloured photograph"Written on face of photograph" Aerial view of the City of Ringwood showing Eastland (stage 1), Ringwood High and Technical Schools.

Postcard size photograph'Written on back of photograph" Rear of shops Main Street Ringwood, early 1960's. Making way for Eastland carpark

Written on back of photograph, "9 Jan. 1987 - Sole remaining house in Adelaide Street. Not included in the plans for redevelopment of Eastland."

Typed below photograph, "Old well in Adelaide Street, July 1972. (Later north end of Eastland car park).

Black and white photograph (2 copies) Typed below photograph: "Maroondah Highway Ringwood 1923. Shops in foreground later to become Safeway and Eastland car park."

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008. The Arcade was nearing closure by its new owners, QIC, developer of Eastland and other Ringwood premises. Businesses included Hutchinson Legal, Retire Invest, Granda Flora Landscapes, Peter Cook (accountant), JJ & JA Downie P/L (building design consultants), Ross Normand (accountant), Independant Accounting.