Newmanhistory6753 Podcast
Immerse yourself in the history of Newman 6753 WA
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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
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
In this podcast Peter Bulloch describes how he ended up in Port Hedland, his impressions of Hedland and then how he came to Newman just as the 1988 Strike was happening.
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Budgie Hamilton and Kevin Rickert discuss changes in Newman since they were living there
Please excuse the audio quality as this was recorded in a coffee shop!
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Budgie Hamilton and Kevin Rickert discuss what life was like in the early days at Newman
Please excuse audio quality as this was recorded in a coffee shop!
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
In this podcast Don Byrne discusses his difficult journey with people who had lost loved ones. He talks about a rose garden that was built in Newman Hospital for babies who had died.
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
In this podcast Don Byrne discusses some of the challenges of working as a chaplain in Newman and how it led to burnout.
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
In this Podcast Murray McKenzie describes how he arrived in Newman and what life was like in the town in those early years of settlement.
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
In this podcast Don Byrne describes his life before Newman with his wife Val, and what brought them to our town
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
In this podcast Alec Barfield talks about life for his kids in Newman and also his job on the Crusher, where he moved from electrician to Leading Hand to Foreman
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
In this podcast Alec Barfield describes what life was like in the SMQ in the early 70s and some of the tricks they got up too. He also gives his evaluation of the mess.
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
In this podcast Alec Barfield describes how he arrived in Newman in 1973. He tells us about this work at the mine, but focuses also on his significant sporting achievements. He also reminisces about the importance of social life in Newman, especially at the Newman Club and some of the exploits on the footy trips to other towns