Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

In this podcast Elizabeth Woodward (Gorman) talks about her role as the Coordinator of Further Education and Administrator of the Newman Centre for Hedland College and the many courses she established and ran during that time.

In this podcast Elizabeth Woodward (Gorman) remembers her first days in Newman and what the town was like then.
 
This was recorded over the phone and is complete with a dog howling in the background!

In this podcast the Lambert girls continue their conversation and cover such topics as how they were fed in Nullagine, more stories from their Dad’s mail run, various people in Nullagine and their Dad’s role as a refueler for the airlines when they arrived in Nullagine.

In this podcast the Lambert girls describe their Dad’s relationship with the Aboriginal people and also how he used to carry gold as part of the mail run.

In this podcast the Lambert girls describe what happened when the Nullagine River began to flood. They also talk about some of the reptiles they encountered during this time.

During the years 1926 – 1939, Geoff Lambert delivered the mail and sundry items to scattered outback stations between Meekatharra and Marble Bar, constantly overcoming all manner of predicaments and disasters – both natural and mechanical. In this podcast the Lambert girls recall their father’s mail run and also what their life was like growing up in Nullagine.

In this podcast John and Helen Hawkes discuss changes in the town of Newman over the years and the influence of FIFO workers. John also talks about the introduction of computers into the mine workplace and the difference they made.

In this podcast John and Helen Hawkes discuss their first impressions of Newman and what life was like for them living in the town.

In this podcast John and Helen Hawkes  talk about the wonderful social life that was available in Newman and stunning waterholes beyond the town, including some ancient Aboriginal Art. They also discussed how they struggled to adapt to life after Newman and some of the changes they noticed after future visits.

In this podcast Helen and John Hawkes discuss their first year in Newman and John talks about his skills and interest in wiring Haulpaks and Shovels