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 17, 2022
Jun 17, 2022
14 min
In this video Kevin Byelveld discusses how he helped set up the Newman Turf Club and the Newman Race Course
Jun 17, 2022
Jun 17, 2022
11 min
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.
Jun 17, 2022
Jun 17, 2022
7 min
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.
Jun 17, 2022
Jun 17, 2022
5 min
In this podcast John and Helen Hawkes continue to describe what life was like in Newman, and especially their involvement with many sporting teams.
Jun 17, 2022
Jun 17, 2022
4 min
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.
Jun 17, 2022
Jun 17, 2022
9 min
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.