Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

In this podcast Karl and Rita Bourgy  reflect on their membership of St Joseph's Catholic Parish in Newman, where Karl is the Parish Council President. They recall the various religious who have been part of the Parish - especially Sr Betty Keane and Fr John Oostdyck.

In this podcast Karl and Rita Bourgy recall different events that have happened during their stay in Newman, including, a cyclone, fire on Radio Hill and fire in the High School. They also discuss how they found Newman as a town and the facilities that were there.

In this interview with Lisa Rickert, Scott Morgan, Ken (Checkers) McCormack and Mick Giles were joined by Mick Mumme, Joe Furulyas and Dean Hart. They talked about their experience of the 50th anniversary weekend and how much they enjoyed the Grand Final. They also discussed the beginnings of Pioneers and how important it was to make connections with the past.

In this interview with Lisa Rickert,  Scott Morgan, Ken (Checkers) McCormack and Mick Giles were joined by Mick Mumme, Joe Furulyas and Dean Hart. They talked about their arrival in Newman and how they ended up at Saints football club. They also recall a few stories and characters from their time there.

In this podcast Lisa Rickert describes the facilities that were available in Newman during her childhood. These include the shops, the library, the picture gardens and drive-in, and the Community Hall that played host to many recreational experiences, especially the visits from the Royal Family.

In this podcast, Lisa Rickert interviews Scott Morgan, together with Mick Giles and Ken (Chequers) McCormack  as they discuss their time at Saints Football Club. They chat about what brought them to the club and the people who contributed to the club. They also describe their various homes for the clubrooms including the fire that destroyed the clubrooms at Les Tutt Oval.

Scott, Ken and Mick describe how they arrived in Newman and their first impressions of the town.

In this podcast Olga Soter relates the story of how she met her husband Frank during WWII as he was billeted to her farmhouse in Austria after he was discharged from the Hungarian Army. She includes many details of the war that surrounded them at that time.

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

 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.