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

Jun 19, 2022

7 min

In this video Ron Armstrong recalls his involvement with the Eels Rugby team and also, together with Pat, remembers some of the famous people who came to Newman and their involvement with them. 

Jun 19, 2022

1 min

In this podcast Ron and Pat Armstrong remember about the Fortescue Queen and Princess

Jun 19, 2022

5 min

In this podcast Ron Armstrong reminisces about his time in Newman and the effect it had on the many children who were in his care during this period.

Jun 19, 2022

8 min

In this podcast Ron Armstronghttp://newmanhistory6753.com/?page_id=11421 describes how he was invited by the Mine to initiate a radio station in the town. This became 6NEW, and he describes the process of its inception.

Jun 19, 2022

5 min

In this podcast, Ron Armstrong talks about his scuba diving skills – both in teaching people from the town how to scuba dive, but also in saving the mine from some blockages in the tank at the Bene plant. 

Jun 19, 2022

9 min

In this podcast, Ron and Pat Armstrong describe how they arrived in Newman in 1976 and how they set up the YMCA in town.

Jun 19, 2022

1 min

In this podcast Ron Anderson describes his arrival in Newman March 1971 and how he experienced the town of Newman

Jun 18, 2022

7 min

Don Byrne, together with his wife Val, came to Newman in  September 1988 and stayed until December 1996.
He was the first full time chaplain employed by BHP in Newman, and he also was also the pastor of the Baptist Church in Newman, where he was a well loved member.
In this podcast Don talks about the problems he dealt with in Newman on a daily basis.

Jun 18, 2022

6 min

In this podcast Erica Hardy talks about some characters she met during her time in Newman and the effect the strike had on Ray (on staff) and herself.

Jun 18, 2022

2 min

In this podcast Dennis Hodge shares his memories of his time as the Shire President of the East Pilbara Shire

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