Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

Mylene Barker Part 4- Bushfires and Floods, Rivers up!, Sr Betty and being an ambulance volunteer

In this podcast, Mylene Barker recalls when the bushfire came very close to the town, and also the floods in town after the rain. She also mentions when the river is up and how people from town go out to look at it! She names the facilities that were available to her in town. She remembers Sr Betty as a memorable person in town and she also describes her time as a St John Ambulance volunteer.

Mylene Barker Part 3 - Schooling, Jobs, Employment at Yellow School

In this podcast, Mylene Barker tells about her children's education and their involvement in out of school activities. She also describes her jobs and how she found employment at the Yellow School.

Mylene Barker Part 2 - Housing in Newman, Boom and Bust, Comparison with the Philippines.

In this podcast, Mylene Barker talks about buying a house in Newman, and the varying times of Boom and Bust in the town. She also makes the comparison of life in Newman with life in the Philippines, including talking about the Education system in her country, where she had trained as a fully qualified teacher. 

Mylene Barker Part 1 - Coming from the Philippines, first impressions, jobs and volunteer work

In this podcast, Mylene Barker recalls how she came to Newman from the Philippines and her first impressions of the town. She also describes her jobs and her volunteer work with St John Ambulance and St Joseph's Catholic Church.

Lyn and Russell Phillis Part 4 - Things they did in spare time, changes in town, places they went to.

In this podcast, Lyn and Russell Phillis  discuss what they did in their spare time. They recalled the changes they noticed in the town over their time there. They also described the places they used to visit to go camping, including Indabiddie and Bullaloo Downs

Lyn and Russell Phillis Part 3- Lyn’s Jobs, Cyclone Kerry, Major Influences on their time in Newman, Facilities in town

In this podcast, Lyn Phillis and Russell describe Lyn's various jobs in Newman. They also discuss Cyclone Kerry, the things that influenced their stay in Newman, including strikes and Unions. And they recall the facilities that were available to them.

Lyn and Russell Phillis Part 2 - Russ describes his many and varied jobs in Newman

In this podcast, Russell Phillis describes his many and various jobs around Newman, beginning with working for Max Daniels then moving on to the Mine and eventually getting his crane ticket and becoming a shovel driver. 

Lyn and Russell Phillis Part 1- journey up, first impressions, life in Caravan Park, flat and house.

In this podcast, Lyn and Russell Phillis describe their journey up to Newman and their first stay there in the Fortescue Caravan Park, out near the river as Russell's first job was with Max Daniels. They recall their first impressions of the town and how they eventually moved into town when Russell took a job at the mine, graduating first to a flat and then a house in town.

Rob Mazoue Part 4 - Involvement in the Arts Community and the Catholic Church, as well as Indoor Cricket

In this podcast, Rob describes his involvement in the Arts, especially music, whilst in Newman. He also recalls his involvement in the Catholic Church. He was also a participant in Indoor Cricket. 

Rob Mazoue Part 3 - Schools, Job description, living in Newman, going out Bush, and the 1988 Strike.

In this podcast, Rob discusses the schools, his job description, working in the mine and the town, highlights of his stay there, new friends made and the 1988 Strike.