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Fremantle Workers Social and Leisure Club
A booklet on the history of the Club was launched on Sunday 9 November by Hon. Melissa Parke MP. Written by Deborah Gare and Jane Davis, its title is The Fremantle Workers Social and Leisure Club 1914-2014: Celebrating 100 Years. Copies are available at the Club and from New Edition bookshop for $10.
Bob Sommerville's photos of the launch
President Don Whittington thanks sponsors and donors
Don introduces Melissa Parke MP
Melissa Parke pays respect to the Whadjuk Noongar people
Melissa Parke speaks about the Workers Club
Melissa Parke launches the history booklet
Melissa Parke with presentation copies of the booklet
Melissa Parke addresses guests and members
Melissa Parke and some of the members who attended the launch
Committee member Ellis Griffiths
Ellis Griffiths was the Committee member who had carriage of the project
Fran Herold receives her GOLD Life Membership medal from Melissa Parke
Fran Herold, Life Member, with Melissa Parke MP
Simone McGurk MLA, member for Fremantle, with Don, Ruth Belben, Melissa Parke MP, Ellis Griffiths
Bob Sommerville, book designer and photographer, with Simone, Don, Ruth, Melissa, and Ellis
The Fu-Fu Band performs Happy Birthday to Fran Herold
The Fu-Fu Band at the Club entrance, Mark Cain second from left
Mark Cain, leader of the Fu-Fu Band, with Simone McGurk
Ruth, Don, and Simone with Vice President Micheal Bell
Don with the Centenary poster
Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettit with the President of ClubsWA, Wally Maker
Webmaster Garry Gillard pretending to be someone important
Fossil Rock gets down
Dancers dance ...
... and dance
While members watch ...
... and read the booklet
Many thanks to Bob Sommerville who has so generously given his time and professional expertise to provide these photos.
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This page incorporates material from Garry Gillard's Freotopia website, that he started in 2014 and the contents of which he donated to Wikimedia Australia in 2024. The content was originally hosted at freotopia.org/clubs/freoworkers/launchphotos.html. The donated data is also preserved in the Internet Archive's collection.