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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017
R. Power and R. Cunningham were elected Life Members through their service of 10 years as playing
members of the club.
F. Currie was elected unopposed as Club President for the 1960 year.
The club entered three teams in Footscray District Football League.
It was specified that Mr Coats, former Parkside player had opened a gymnasium in Kingsville Street
and that members were welcome.
A raffle was run at Railway Hotel each alternate Thursday and assistance was needed to dispose of
tickets.
Railway Hotel, Anderson Street, Yarraville (1959)
The committee have made a decision that a levy of £2 had to be imposed on any committeeman
who fails to attend meeting without notifying the secretary that he is unavailable.
The following committee members were appointed delegates to the F.D.F.L.: C. Cooke, J. Lord and R.
Power.
The club tried to obtain permission to run a weekly raffle at Railway Hotel.
Training was commenced on Tuesday, 8th March 1960.
The following applications were received for position of coach of “A” Grade:
D. Whitecross (playing) £6 per week.
R. Power (playing), £3 per week.
G. Fisher (playing), £5 per week
D. Lentin (playing), expenses
L. Coon (playing), committee’s decision
Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider
