Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

In this podcast Craig Hoyer talks about the various influences in his work. He mentions the opportunities provided for Indigenous  people by BHP allowing them to be employed by the company. He also talks about some of the changes in the town during his stay there, including the changing nature of property values and the advent of FIFO and the impact that had on the many groups in town, especially the footy clubs.

In this podcast Karl and Rita Bourgy  describe their children's schooling and the sporting groups that were part of their family's life. 

In this podcast Karl and Rita  Bourgy describe how they ended up in Newman after coming from Lebanon.

In this podcast Lisa Rickert describes her passion for collecting and displaying the history of Newman, and describes the journey of how it has evolved so far.

In this podcast Lisa Rickert  reflects on the changes in town - both physically with the removal of buildings and the changes in the community with such a transient population and lately with the advent of FIFO. She also recalls some characters she has met along the journey.

In this podcast Lisa Rickert recalls her job as a hairdresser in Newman and the fashions of the 70s that were major influences in her career. She also reflects on the influences that made a difference to the town, especially the redundancies, which affected the volunteers who helped make all the various clubs function.

In this podcast Lisa Rickert describes her journey through her school years, including Kindy, Newman Primary and Newman Senior High School. She also tells of school camps to Jigalong, and the special giftedness of the Jigalong students when they competed in sporting events in town. She also recalls the ways the Newman youth entertained themselves, including involvement in the YMCA, 6NEW and the Muso.

In this podcast Lisa Rickert recalls her arrival in Newman and the trip that preceded it. She also recalls her first impressions of the town.

In this podcast Lisa Rickert reflects on her memories of Newman, both good and bad. She recalls the birth of her children and now the joy she derives from her Grandchildren, as they experience the beauty of growing up in Newman.

In this podcast Craig tells us about his time working with the Martu communities in the Western Desert and also describes his move to BHP and his job in Indigenous Employment and Training. He then goes on to outline his commitment to footy at a variety of levels both in Newman and beyond.