Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

Pat Jenkinson Part 6 - Reunions, Dust, Christmas, Parties, Market Garden

In this podcast, Pat and Sam, together with Lisa Rickert, remember the Newman Reunions and catching up with long lost friends. Pat observed that there seemed to be more dust in town, after more satellite mines were added. Sam and Pat recall what Christmas was like in Newman, and also some of the fabulous parties they had. It concludes with memories of the Newman Market Garden.

Pat Jenkinson Part 5 - Work, Liquor store, Cleaner at the Crusher, Sampler at the Bene Plant, Analyst at the Laboratory, VER 1988, Moved to Kalgoorlie,

In this podcast, Pat and Sam, together with Lisa Rickert, recall Pat's  work both in the town and at the Mine. She recalls being the licensee of the Liquor Store and was held up with a shotgun! After that scare, she moved on in 1978 to become a cleaner at the Crusher. She eventually  became a sampler in the Metallurgical Department for the Bene plant. Her final job was a move to the laboratory, where she became a shift analyst. She took VER in 1988 and moved to Kalgoorlie where she was employed at AAL, and while she was there, did a Fire Assay Diploma at the School of Mines.

Pat Jenkinson Part 4 - The origins of the Fortescue Golf Club in Newman and Pat's involvement in that story.

In this podcast, Pat and Sam, together with Lisa Rickert, recall Pat's involvement in the original Fortescue Golf Club and she also outlines the construction of the new one in Giles Ave, which was completed with voluntary labour using the company's machinery. She also recalls how vibrant both the Walkabout and the Club were in those early days.

Pat Jenkinson Part 2 -Social life in the early days, Sport - football, hockey, softball. Camping at the waterholes, Line Camps, Regattas

In this podcast, Pat and Sam, in conversation with Lisa Rickert recall the social and sporting life in Newman, including football, golf, hockey and softball. They remember the pre-cursor to the Fortescue Festival and also camping at many of the different water holes. The conversation then turned towards blowing tyres on the road, and the advantage of having the Line Camps to rescue them. Pat also recalls the first Regattas at Sandhill, then the Billabong (Gingianna Pool),

Pat Jenkinson Part 3 - Car Rally, Shooting pigs and Ducks, Fortescue Festival, Fair Go, Coral Bay, Waterpolo

In this podcast, Pat and Sam, together with Lisa Rickert share some memories of the early days in Newman including a car rally. Pat recalls the men going out pig and duck shooting. They all recall the Fortescue Festival, especially the Fair Go festival. And Pat and Sam remember going to Coral Bay for holidays. 
Then Pat and Sam speak quite extensively about the beginnings of water polo in Newman - both  the local teams, and also how they represented Newman on a regional and State level.

Pat Jenkinson Part 1 - Arrival, first impressions, Facilities, First Job, Living in Trotman Ave.

In this podcast, Pat Jenkinson describes her arrival in Newman in 1972 and her first impressions of the  town. She describes the facilities that were available in town and her first job at the Newman Pool. She also recalls her house in Trotman Ave and remembers many of her neighbours. 

Richard and Margaret Hennessy Part 2 - Stay at home Mum, Richards role at NSHS

In this podcast, Richard and Margaret Hennessy discuss their roles in education at Newman. Margaret was mainly a stay at home mum, but also did relief teaching in South Newman PS, Richard was Head of Maths at NSHS and describes his role and also the differences between NSHS and a mainstream city school. 

Richard and Margaret Hennessy Part 5 - Being a young Mum, Life after Newman, Concluding thoughts.

In this podcast,  Margaret recalls what it was like to be a young Mum in Newman - a positive experience. Life was a big adventure where you could entertain yourselves both in your social life and in the bush. Richard recalls life after they let in 1995. He started back at Warnbro High School, then made his way Chisholm Catholic College and stayed there for 25 years, eventually becoming Deputy Principal. Their concluding thoughts consist of fond memories and great experiences.

Richard and Margaret Hennessy Part 4 - Highlights, Changes from then to now, Groups they belonged to.

In this podcast, Richard and Margaret Hennessy reminisce about some of the highlights of their stay in Newman, including making many friends and the beauty of the countryside. They outline some of the changes they noted after revisiting recently, especially the arrival of the Dome cafe and the building of the new hospital. They also recall some of the groups they belonged to, including the Catholic Church and Patchwork and cooking groups at the TAFE. Margaret also describes what it was like to be a young mum up there.

Richard and Margaret Hennessy Part 3 - Kids' schooling, Friends and socialising, Holidays, Major influences, Value of networking

In this podcast, Richard and Margaret Hennessy recall how and where their children were schooled. After a long service break and missing out on a transfer back to Perth, they came back to Newman for an extra two years, and found many of their friends had moved on. They described their socialising in Newman and their holiday places. They also  discussed the major influences during their time there and the value of networking.