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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

Excerpts from minutes of the general committee meetings in 1953.

“Mr Devine for A Grade (team) reported that the foodball season was enjoyable and expressed his
gratitude to all players takin part. It was unfortunate for the club that it could not retain good
players due to injuries and National Service Training

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Best and Fairest player for A Grade was C. Cooke with 13 points. Runner up was J. Considine 12
points.

Trophies for the 1953 Season

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Best and fairest: C. Cooke

Most consistent: I. Martin

Best utility: J. Devine

Most improved: K. Doran

Most serviceable: P. Marshall

Most unselfish: F. Lang

Best 1st year: J. Walker

Attendance training: R. Power

Excerpts from minutes of the social committee meetings in 1953.

“Moved by C. Cooke, seconded by Mr Annand that we obtain from former secretary all material held
by him and same to be left at Mr O’Keefe residence.

Mr O’Keefe moved, B. Power seconded that the ladies run a competition at each home match of
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both, the 1 & 2 and Eighteenes.
It was moved by Mr Noonan, seconded by Mr Edwards that permission be obtained from the general
committee to hold a house party, also to run a dance in the near future.

Moved Mr Ross, seconded Mr Prentice that a picture night be held and the matter be left in the
hands of the social secretary.

Nominations for Presidents

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider