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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

“Parkside Football Club’s new $34000 social room was officially opened last Thursday night by the
Mayor of Footscray, Cr Paul Holmes. They are at the Henry Turner Memorial Reserve, Footcsray.

The complex was built by J. & J. Donnar, with part-time assistance coming from Parkside stalwarts,
led by Brian Rickards, Neville O’Connorand Bruce Dolphin.

Club president, Mr. Ron Knox, welcomed Cr. And Mrs. Holmes, also Crs. J. Bristow, E. Logan and F.
Maddern.

Others welcomed by Mr. Knox were FDL president, Mr. Peter Hollings and Mrs. Hollings; secretary,
Mr. John Huntington and his wife; treasurer, Mr. Ian Haskell; vice-president, Mr. Colin McDougall,
and registrar, Mr. Les Knights.

Cr. Holmes congratulated the club on its centre and praised it for its effort.

Executives of most senior clubs in the competition were also guests at the opening.

Mr. Knox said a cooperative had been formed to finance the venture and he thanked those who
showed confidence in the club by buying shares.

He Presented Cr. Holmes with a club medallion and invited him to become the club's No. 1 member
— which Cr, Holmes accepted.”

The Mail, April 1979

‘Club President Ron Knox is pictured presenting Cr Holmes (left) with the club’s No1

medallion’

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider