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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

Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Mike Ede came to Newman on November 13 1969 after answering an ad in the newspaper. He became a foreman and his crew were called “Ede’s Angels”.

Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
In this podcast Alec and Joanne Barfield discuss the strike of 1988. Although both were staff, they refused to do the wages jobs and lost their jobs (which were reinstated in a few weeks after the strike ended). They talk about the effect it had on the town and the tension that was so visible between friends and neighbours and even families.

Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
In this video Kevin Byelveld discusses how he helped set up the Newman Turf Club and the Newman Race Course

Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
In this podcast Melva Stone describes her early life in the Pilbara where she lived in multiple places as her father chased the "tin". She then discusses her early married life in both Wittenoom and Newman. She is famous for being the "first lady" of Newman, as her family was the first to receive a house.

Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
In this podcast Jack Martin talks about the early days of the Gliding Club in Newman and some of the records he obtained in that time.

Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
In this podcast John and Helen Hawkes continue to describe what life was like in Newman, and especially their involvement with many sporting teams.

Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
In this podcast, John Hawkes talks about his involvement with Tigers Football Club. He also describes the building of Capricorn Oval over 2 weekends. And he discusses his role with the Unions in his workplace.

Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
In this podcast Murray McKenzie talks about his involvement in the sporting clubs in town – especially Tigers Aussie Rules Football Club and the Newman Representative team. He also was on the inaugural committee of the Newman Turf Club.