Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

Karl and Rita Bourgy Part 3 - Life on the hill

In this podcast Karl Bourgy reflects on his job on the hill and talks about the camaraderie that existed between the workers. 

Craig Hoyer Part 4 - People and facilities in Newman town. Final comments and 6 NEW footy show.

 In this podcast Craig Hoyer reflects on the excellent facilities that are available in Newman, especially in the sporting area. He talks about the people who make the town and how he really enjoyed his stay in Newman. He also recalls his Saturday morning footy show on 6NEW which went for nearly 18years. 

Craig Hoyer Part 3 - Influences on his work and changes in Newman town.

In this podcast Craig Hoyer talks about the various influences in his work. He mentions the opportunities provided for Indigenous  people by BHP allowing them to be employed by the company. He also talks about some of the changes in the town during his stay there, including the changing nature of property values and the advent of FIFO and the impact that had on the many groups in town, especially the footy clubs.

Karl and Rita Bourgy Part 2 - the children’s schooling and sporting groups

In this podcast Karl and Rita Bourgy  describe their children's schooling and the sporting groups that were part of their family's life. 

Karl and Rita Bourgy Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and adapting to life in the town.

In this podcast Karl and Rita  Bourgy describe how they ended up in Newman after coming from Lebanon.

Lisa Rickert Part 7 - The Newman History project - newmanhistory6753.com

In this podcast Lisa Rickert describes her passion for collecting and displaying the history of Newman, and describes the journey of how it has evolved so far.

Lisa Rickert Part 6 - Changes in the town both physical and communal. Characters met along the journey.

In this podcast Lisa Rickert  reflects on the changes in town - both physically with the removal of buildings and the changes in the community with such a transient population and lately with the advent of FIFO. She also recalls some characters she has met along the journey.

Lisa Rickert Part 5 - Job, influences - both at work and in the town

In this podcast Lisa Rickert recalls her job as a hairdresser in Newman and the fashions of the 70s that were major influences in her career. She also reflects on the influences that made a difference to the town, especially the redundancies, which affected the volunteers who helped make all the various clubs function.

Lisa Rickert Part 3 - Schooling, Jigalong and being a teenager in Newman

In this podcast Lisa Rickert describes her journey through her school years, including Kindy, Newman Primary and Newman Senior High School. She also tells of school camps to Jigalong, and the special giftedness of the Jigalong students when they competed in sporting events in town. She also recalls the ways the Newman youth entertained themselves, including involvement in the YMCA, 6NEW and the Muso.

Lisa Rickert Part 2 - Arrival in Newman, first impressions and description of the town

In this podcast Lisa Rickert recalls her arrival in Newman and the trip that preceded it. She also recalls her first impressions of the town.