Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

In this podcast Peter Gates, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  discusses the upcoming celebration of the 50th anniversary of South Newman Primary. 

In this podcast Peter Gates, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  describes  some of the changes that he noticed in Newman since he lived there especially the advancement in mining. He also reflects on the state of education in Newman. Was it Wireless Hill or Radio Hill? He also recalls he was Captain Coach of the Country Week Cricket team which won their division. 

In this podcast Peter Gates, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls some of the famous acts who came up to the Newman Club. He also tells of his Australia Day Award and also being made a life member of the Newman Cricket Association. On the recent visit he was gifted with a Baggy Ibis Cricket Cap - the Newman equivalent of the Baggy Green. He also describes the end of year Cricket awards. Peter and Lisa also discuss some of the photos from that time and who is in them.

In this podcast Peter Gates, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  shares his memories of  Jigalong. And then he recalls the many tug-of-wars that were part of each athletic carnival. He also remembers how they used to project movies onto a transformer in the middle of a vacant block and sit there in their bean bags after a bbq. During his recent visit he caught up with the local Newman Cricket Association and shared some photos and memories from the past, especially highlighting the number of famous sportsmen that came to Newman.

In this podcast Peter Gates, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  outlines how he ended up as Deputy Principal at South Newman PS, and then followed through with various jobs throughout his teaching career. He also recalls some of the bus trips they took for school camps. He recently re-visited South Newman Primary and describes how impressed he was with what was happening, especially in the library. 

In this podcast Peter Gates, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  describes some social activities around that time, both in town and out in the bush. And he describes a variety of sporting activities that he was involved in, especially the football. 

In this podcast Peter Gates, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  remembers the school involvement in the Fortescue Festival, and also the Fair Go Games. He also describes how, with the company's help, they cultivated a school oval and laid a cricket pitch in the middle. And it was there that they began the sub junior cricket competitions in Newman. He recalls some of the school trips where he accompanied the students, including Perth and Canberra. He also remembers some of his teaching techniques and the mnemonics that helped the students to remember things. 

In this podcast Peter Gates, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls how he was appointed to Newman Primary School in 1974, as his first teaching appointment. He describes the various places where he lived and what the town was like in those early days. He describes the school and reflects on how it was a great place to work. He also remembers some of the unique things about Newman, including the TV, the phone and the newspaper.

In this podcast Retired Superintendent Geoff Stewart, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, recalls the houses he lived in. He then commends the heroes who were the volunteers in the various emergency services and other organisations around town eg SES, Ambos, Sporting Clubs. He recalls particularly the vibrancy of the town at this time and some of the changes that took place around that time.  He also describes the background to the Len Snee Cup for the Juniors.

In this podcast Retired Superintendent Geoff Stewart, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, emphasises the importance of attending the ceremony and "touching the rock" in order to support the families. He also discusses the impact the accident had on both the town community and the Police community.