Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

Jim Gardner Part 2 - Playing footy in the WAFL before Newman days

In this podcast Jim Gardner describes his footy career before he arrived in Newman. He spent time playing for Swan Districts in the WAFL and was a member of their Reserves premiership team in 1979. He also talks about his relationship with John Todd, the Senior Coach. 

Jim Gardner Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and starting on the Mine

In this podcast Jim Gardner describes what brought him to Newman and his first impressions. He also talks about his first days on the mine and how he moved from the Cable Crew to the Haulpaks.

Elizabeth Woodward (Gorman) Part 2 - The Beginnings of the Newman Centre for Hedland College

In this podcast Elizabeth Woodward (Gorman) talks about her role as the Coordinator of Further Education and Administrator of the Newman Centre for Hedland College and the many courses she established and ran during that time.

Elizabeth Woodward (Gorman) Part 1 Memories of Newman

In this podcast Elizabeth Woodward (Gorman) remembers her first days in Newman and what the town was like then.
 
This was recorded over the phone and is complete with a dog howling in the background!

Lambert Family Part 4 - life in Nullagine and Geoff’s role as a refueler in Nullagine

In this podcast the Lambert girls continue their conversation and cover such topics as how they were fed in Nullagine, more stories from their Dad’s mail run, various people in Nullagine and their Dad’s role as a refueler for the airlines when they arrived in Nullagine.

Lambert family Part 3 - relationships with the Aboriginal people and carrying gold on the mail run

In this podcast the Lambert girls describe their Dad’s relationship with the Aboriginal people and also how he used to carry gold as part of the mail run.

Lambert family Part 2 - Floods in Nullagine

In this podcast the Lambert girls describe what happened when the Nullagine River began to flood. They also talk about some of the reptiles they encountered during this time.

Lambert family Part 1- Geoff Lambert’s Mail run from Meekatharra to Marble Bar in the 1920s and 30s

During the years 1926 – 1939, Geoff Lambert delivered the mail and sundry items to scattered outback stations between Meekatharra and Marble Bar, constantly overcoming all manner of predicaments and disasters – both natural and mechanical. In this podcast the Lambert girls recall their father’s mail run and also what their life was like growing up in Nullagine.

John and Helen Hawkes Part 7 - Changes in Newman and the introduction of computers into the mine.

In this podcast John and Helen Hawkes discuss changes in the town of Newman over the years and the influence of FIFO workers. John also talks about the introduction of computers into the mine workplace and the difference they made.

John and Helen Hawkes Part 5 - Living in Newman

In this podcast John and Helen Hawkes discuss their first impressions of Newman and what life was like for them living in the town.