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Newman town was originally constructed to house the workforce for the iron ore mine located on nearby Mt Whaleback. The town was raised from the red dirt desert of the Pilbara and many of the residents reflect on those experiences in the early days, as the town evolved from its early beginnings
Episodes

Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
In this podcast Paul Frampton discusses various sporting clubs including Taianui, Saints clubrooms, Charlie Salmon Walk, the effect of FIFOs on Newman town and Cyclones in Newman

Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
In this podcast Paul Frampton describes various colourful places in Newman.Con Camp, SMQ, Sesame St Row, SHRM and Poon cleaners, The Mess, 6NEW, Walkabout/Animal Bar, Sufferers Paradise and Newman Club

Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
In this podcast Paul Frampton discusses redundancies, his 40 years of service, Ivan Matic and Fred Stojic, the BHP Christmas Party and he describes his current job.

Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
in this podcast Stroud Dale talks about the major influences in his work, including his life in the town and the community and the facilities in the town . He nominates some people he remembers especially.

Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
In this podcast Stroud Dale describes what life was like in Newman in 1969-70, both on the mine and and in the town.

Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
In this podcast Nobby and Karen Clark talk about how they came to Newman after running a bar in Majorca in Spain. They discuss their arrival in Newman and reasons they returned to stay. Nobby discusses his jobs with NWTIS, then Jimblebar and Orebody 25. He also discloses how he got the nickname “Nobby”.

Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
John (RIP) and Elizabeth Cartwright arrived in Newman in 1971. In this podcast they share their memories of the town and their time in Newman.

Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
In this podcast Kevin Byleveld describes his arrival in Newman in 1978 after he was appointer as office in Charge of the Newman Police Station.

Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
In this podcast Peter Butters recalls his time in Newman, including life on the mine as part of the Cable Crew and working on shovels. He also was Part of the Order of the Buffaloes!

Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
In this podcast Peter Bulloch describes what his job was in Newman, his impressions of the town and district and some events and people that coloured his time in Newman.