Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

Paul Mete Part 7 - Memories of building the Breakwater at Onslow in the mid 1960s

In this podcast Paul, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls working in Onslow and how he problem solved moving rocks that weighed 6 tons as they built the Breakwater in the mid 1960s.

Paul Mete Part 6 - Working across Pilbara Towns

In this podcast Paul, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls working in, or visiting, many towns throughout the Pilbara, including Goldsworthy, Shay Gap, Port Hedland, Paraburdoo, Tom Price, Wittenoom, Roy Hill where he met Gina Reinhart and her Dad, Lang Hancock!

Paul Mete Part 5 - Fishing story, Highlights, Mum, life after retirement

In this podcast Paul, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  continues telling stories of his time in the Pilbara, including a great fishing story! He recalls the highlights of his working life, especially acquiring skills to help in his trade. He again refers to his relationship with his Mum and why he chose to move away from her. He also describes his life after retirement.

Paul Mete Part 4 - Timor - loved the people and the experience, recollections of his Mum

In this podcast Paul, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls his time in Timor, and how much he enjoyed his time there. He especially liked the people there and recounts some stories about his time in Timor. He also describes his relationship with his Mum and how he held her close through some of the tough times.

Paul Mete Part 3a - More info on New Guinea and how dangerous the job was.

In this podcast Paul, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  adds a few further thoughts about his time in New Guinea. He goes into more details about his very serious incident where he was nearly killed and how dangerous this job was. 

Paul Mete Part 3 - Memories of New Guinea, Working on the Mine, Dangerous job

In this podcast Paul, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  remembers his time in New Guinea, especially working on a Mine in the mountains. He also recalls how dangerous it was.

Geoff Stewart Part 3 - Touching the Rock - What it all means

In this podcast Superintendent Geoff Stewart, in conversation with David Lee  from 6NEW  describes how important that event was  to him, and all the Senior Sergeants who followed him at Newman, and how bonds were formed with the families of those police officers who were lost.
He also describes the emotion associated with "Touching the Rock" as the police and then the Newman community file past to remember those who were lost. 

Geoff Stewart Part 2 - The Ceremony to remember the police who died.

In this podcast Superintendent Geoff Stewart, in conversation with David lee,  from 6NEW  recalls what the Bloody Slow Games means to the games. He remembers the solemnity and emotion of the ceremony that was held at the site of the accident, and how that carried over into the games that followed. One of the main purposes of the Bloody Slow Games and Ceremony was to re-connect the families with the Police Force and Newman.

Geoff Stewart Part 1 - Origins of the Bloody Slow Cup

In this podcast Superintendent Geoff Stewart, in conversation with David Lee,  from 6NEW  recalls the origins of the Bloody Slow Games in Newman . The first rugby match was played between the Aussies and the Kiwis in 2005. It was held to commemorate the death of four police officers in a plane crash just outside Newman on January 26th 2001.

Tyson Walters Part 6 - Favourite places, people and memories

In this podcast Tyson Walters, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  shares some his favourite memories,  places and people in Newman.