Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

Reuben Walters Part 2 - Jobs, YMCA, Hilditch Trail, Flats Gardens, Shire - Parks and Gardens, Maintaining 5 Newman Ovals

In this podcast Reuben Walters, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls his jobs after he left school. These included working at the YMCA, preparing the Hilditch Trail on Radio Hill, maintaining the gardens around the flats, working for the Shire of East Pilbara on parks and gardens around town, and maintaining the five ovals in Newman. 

Reuben Walters Part 1 - Arrival, Housing, School, Sports, School Balls

In this podcast Reuben Walters, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  describes his arrival in Newman in 1988 and his memories of the town. He attended Newman Senior High School and recalls what life was like there.

Paul Mete Part 2 - Groote Island, Darwin, Cyclone Tracey, Living up North can change you forever

In this podcast Paul, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls his time in Groote Island and Darwin, including the scary experience of surviving Cyclone Tracey. He also reflects on how living up North can change you forever.

Paul Mete Part 1 - Migrating from Italy, Learning to use earth moving machinery in a quarry, Port Hedland, Goldsworthy

In this podcast Paul, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  remembers how his family emigrated to Australia from Italy in 1953, after his father had been a Prisoner of War in Australia during WWII. He recalls how he learned his trade as an earth moving machine operator first of all by working in a quarry. He then moved up to Port Hedland, where he honed his skill on the 988 front end loader. He then moved on to Goldsworthy where he describes the very basic life in the camp, before the town was even there.

Wolfgang Kalisch Part 5 - Presentation Night, 100 tons of beer, Newman Reunions, Paul at daycare

In this podcast Wolf, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, recalls his favourite memory - Presentation Night -where length of service was recognised. He also remembers winning the ton of gold prize from the Walkabout! Wolf  describes attending the annual Newman Reunion at Whiteman Park and Paul recalls attending day care centre and having to eat his green vegetables - he thought he was being poisoned.!

Wolfgang Kalisch Part 4 - Paul, Speedway, Rubbish Tip full, A Shift Social Club, Relieving Foreman

In this podcast Wolf's son Paul joins the conversation with Lisa Rickert. Paul grew up in Newman and shares some of his memories. Wolf recalls his involvement with Speedway and Sir Gotcha's team. He remembers when the rubbish tip became full and digging a new one took priority over all other tasks. Wolf was also part of the A shift Social Club which specialised in sending flowers and fruit to the wives of his colleagues, if they ended up in hospital. He was a relieving foreman, so worked across all shifts. 

Wolfgang Kalisch Part 3 - Con Camp, Sufferers Paradise, Walkabout Hotel, Animal Bar, Swimming Pool, Swimming Club

In this podcast Wolf, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls living in the Bechtel Con Camp - Sufferers' Paradise - and then the early days of the SMQ and the town Mess. He also remembers the early days of the Walkabout Hotel, especially the Animal Bar! He describes the town swimming pool and his involvement in the swimming club, including inter-town swimming carnivals.

Wolfgang Kalisch Part 1 - Time spent travelling, Koolan Island, Coming to Newman, Escaping from East Berlin

In this podcast Wolf, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  describes his journey of how he came to Newman in 1969. He had previously spent time at Koolan Island and he described his time there.  He then travelled the world, starting in 1966. He recalls his childhood days in East Berlin, just after WWII, and how his family escaped and migrated to Australia in 1953. 

Wolfgang Kalisch Part 2 - Early Days working on the Hill, Trucks and Shovels

In this podcast Wolf, describes how he came to Newman after much travels. He started in the workshop, which had not been fully completed at that stage. He describes the various machines he worked on, and how the new workshop didn't allow for the larger machines. He was moved to the Hill and worked on the shovels and trucks, but also across many different areas.

Harley Jones Part 6 - Trip by Motorbike, Nearest Medical facilities

In this podcast Harley, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  describes the present trip he is making on his Kawasaki Ninja 1000 motorbike, after a few different incidents that prevented him from completing the trip earlier. He also recalls that  the nearest medical facilities were only found in Meekathara.