Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

John and Helen Hawkes Part 4 - Social life in Newman, Waterholes and Aboriginal Art and changes in Newman

In this podcast John and Helen Hawkes  talk about the wonderful social life that was available in Newman and stunning waterholes beyond the town, including some ancient Aboriginal Art. They also discussed how they struggled to adapt to life after Newman and some of the changes they noticed after future visits.

John and Helen Hawkes Part 2 - Life in Newman and Haulpaks and Shovels

In this podcast Helen and John Hawkes discuss their first year in Newman and John talks about his skills and interest in wiring Haulpaks and Shovels

John and Helen Hawkes Part 1 -Arrival in Newman and wiring the first shovel

In this podcast John Hawkes describes his first venture to Newman where he wired the first shovel, then he describes his return with his new wife Helen and how they arrived and settled in to the town.

Dolores Flanagan Part 2 - more memories of life in Newman and changes in the town

In this podcast Dolores Flanagan continues to describe her memories of life as a child in Newman, then goes on to speak about the differences she has noticed between then and Newman today

Nobby and Karen Clark Part 2 - Working at the Newman Club and finding a home for Saints footy club

In this podcast Karen Clark talks about her time working at the Newman Club, then Nobby Clark describes his time with the Saints. He remembers when they were housed at the Les Tutt oval, and various places after that, when the clubrooms burned down. He goes on to talk about their move to the clubrooms at the Capricorn Oval.

Erica Hardy Part 2 - Jobs, cyclones, crazy days in Newman

In this podcast Erica Hardy talks about her different jobs in Newman, including working on the mine. She also describes the cyclones that hit the town, resulting in the Fortescue river flowing, and how the whole town would go and look at this. She also tells of some of the zany things that she and mates got up to- only in Newman!

Erica Hardy Part 1 - early days in Newman and South Newman PS

In this podcast Erica Hardy describes her arrival and early days in Newman with husband Ray. She talks about the different houses they lived in and the children’s school days – including her involvement in the South Newman Primary P&C.

Jenny Fuller - a woman’s life in Newman

Jenny Fuller was originally a high school teacher. She thought they were going to Port Hedland but ended up in Newman, where there was no high school at that stage, so she had to resign. She filled in time at the Golf Club and the Pool and visiting other ladies in the town

Robert Fuller his job in Newman

Robert Fuller was sent to Mount Newman  in 1968 to work on the number one ore handling plant for Mount Newman Mining. He worked for a company called Transfield Constructions, and they had tendered on and won the contract via Bechtel Pacific, to build the complete Ore Handling Plant. He was a project engineer on site – being part of the supervisory team with a project manager.

Paul Frampton Part 5 - the Speedway, Jet Sprint boats, the GoKart club, Horse Yards the Velodrome

In this final podcast Paul Frampton discusses the Speedway, Jet Sprint boats, the GoKart club, Horse Yards the Velodrome (and the role Mt Newman Mining played in helping set up these groups) He also remembers Boomerang Oval and the origins of the Bloodyslow Cup. And he finishes with some advice for newcomers to Newman.