Historical information

This series of SS0380 photos are part of the "Eastland Litigation" launched in 1962 by the Whitehorse Traders Co-operative Association (WTCA), against the Ringwood Council's Interim Development Order of 1960. WTCA sought "orders from the Supreme Court of Victoria that the planning scheme was invalid" - See "The Eastland Litigation" chapter in "From Horse Shoes to High Heels - Ringwood Shopping Centre and Eastland 1858-2008" by Richard Carter, Bounce Books 2009.

Physical description

2xBlack and WHite Photographs

Inscriptions & markings

Written on back of photograph 2838-1: 'Photo of the toilets in Civic Place, showing doors broken off. See pan exposed to public view'. Stamped on photograph, 'Edwin G. Adamson...May 62'.
Written on back of photograph 2838-2: 'Photo of the toilets in Civic Place, showing doors broken off where pans slide into toilets. Pans open to air, flies, etc. Used by occupiers of 'The Block'. Stamped on photographs, 'In the Supreme Court 13 Aug 1963' and 'Edwin G. Adamson...May 63'.