Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

Colleen Hodge Part 1 - Arrival, Housing, Giving birth, Schools

In this podcast Colleen Hodge describes her arrival in Newman as a very pregnant young Mum. She describes her Education Department house and compares it with those of the BHP employees. She also recalls giving birth in Newman hospital to her third child. Irene Majid was also present and they both agree Newman was a very safe place for kids to grow up, and both were very happy with the Schools in Newman.

Dennis Hodge Part 3 - Life as a teacher in Newman - community spirit

In this podcast Dennis Hodge reflects his life as a teacher in Newman and the community spirit that embraced the town. 

Dennis Hodge Part 2 - Shire of East Pilbara and FIFO

In this podcast Dennis Hodge reflects on the emergence of the Shire of East Pilbara and how Newman found it's place there. He also discusses the evolution of FIFO in Newman and its effect on the town.

Dennis Hodge Part 1 -Teaching at NSHS and the evolution of the Rec Centre

In this podcast Dennis Hodge recalls his time teaching at NSHS, and then describes how he successfully pursued the building of a Rec Centre in Newman.

John Samuel Part 2 - Charlie Crowe

In this podcast John Samuel, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, tells the story of Charlie Crowe. His mentor, Graeme Hutton, was a Geologist who discovered rich mineral deposits around Nullagine and took Charlie under his wing. Charlie later moved to the NT and became a rich man in his own right through his banana farm.

John Samuel Part 3 - Pots of Gold, Fifo, Spearing of an Aboriginal friend, Philomena Woods

In this podcast John Samuel, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, describes his company - Pots of Gold - which was jewellery designed by his wife  and made with the gold they had found in their prospecting. They were  frequent visitors to Telfer to sell their wares until the FIFO arrived and their consumer base disappeared. He also describes the "spearing" of an aboriginal friend who married into the wrong skin. And he mentions Philomena Woods who was the nurse in Nullagine.

John Samuel Part 1 - Prospecting, Characters, how the Nullagine PO and garage were blown up.

In this podcast John Samuel, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, recalls his prospecting journey and how he ended up in Nullagine. John tells of some of the changes in Nullagine and recalls some of the characters that lived there. He tells the story of how the Nullagine Post Office and garage were blown up, and how that actually improved the town!

Melissa Keith-Mottershaw (Saunders) Part 5 - Groups, Changes, Looking back

In this podcast Melissa Keith-Mottershaw mentions some of the groups she was involved in. She also recalls some changes in the town and reflects on her years spent there.

Melissa Keith-Mottershaw (Saunders) Part 4 - jobs, strikes, cyclones, Fortescue Festival, memorable people.

In this podcast Melissa Keith-Mottershaw recalls her casual jobs in town. She also remembers the strike, and how it affected the family's food supply. She remembers the cyclones and the Fortescue Festival and how it was a good event for such a small town. She also outlines a few memorable people.

Melissa Keith-Mottershaw (Saunders) Part 3 - Ambulance Cadets, Playing in the bush, Car accidents in Newman

In this podcast Melissa Keith-Mottershaw recalls being an Ambulance cadet in Newman, which involved being required to attend the Scout Jamboree out at the Dam. It also gave a connection with Speedway and BMX. She remembers playing out in the bush and the freedom that gave. She also recalls the car accidents that happened in Newman in that time.