Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

Harley Jones Part 5 - Meekathara airport, Rain and its effects, Highlights, Ray Martin, Life beyond Newman

In this podcast Harley, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls his trip up and landing at Meekathara. He reflects on the rare occasions that the rain came and the effects it had, and also the highlights of camp living. He remembers a geologist called Ray Martin and what he did. He worked in the camp for all of 1963 and then described his life beyond this time, including a short time back in Newman in 1969, but housing was unavailable, so he moved on.

Harley Jones Part 4 - Standout people, Kangaroo Court, Stan Hilditch, Making a phone call, Yogi the red kelpie pup.

In this podcast Harley, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls some standout people from that time and how a kangaroo court was held to sort out a problem in the camp. He had some contact with Stan Hilditch, but found him to be quite a private person. He describes the long process involved in order to make a phone call to his parents in Perth, which started with a visit to Roy Hill Station. He had a red kelpie pup called Yogi but eventually gave him away.

Harley Jones - Part 3 - Zebra Rock, Roos, Horses, River runs, No airstrip, State of the roads, Heat impact, Women.

In this podcast Harley, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  talks about exploring the area around the camp.  He found a cave full of zebra rock, which he later discovered was blown apart. He also used to go out shooting for roos. He also recalls an aboriginal camp where they had four horses, which they were allowed to ride. He remembers when the river ran and their food truck became bogged - the grog was the first thing rescued! He can't recall an airstrip at the Homestead, but he does describe the very poor state of the roads, which were really just tracks. He vividly remembers the heat on Mt Whaleback and the impact it had on the workers, especially as they wore minimal clothing. There were no women on the camp, apart from some Church visitors and some other "girls and a gentleman" who paid a visit!!

Harley Jones 2 - Conditions in tent city, his job as a cadet draftsman, saving money

In this podcast Harley, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  continues to describe what conditions were like in the Tent City. He also describes his job as a cadet draftsman, and how his job offered him the opportunity to save his money, as there were no expenses whilst he was working at the camp.

Harley Jones 1 - Arriving at the Exploration Camp, Description of the tents and the camp.

In this podcast Harley, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls his trip to Newman in 1963 when he was only 16. It was  his first trip in a plane and did a multi stop "milk run" until he landed in Meekathara. From there he was driven to the exploration camp at the Newman Homestead. He describes the tents they lived in and the layout of the camp. 

Sandy Kalpakoff Part 5 - Going out bush, 6NEW, Leaving Newman, Best Memories

In this podcast Sandy, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  remembers going out "bush" with Mick and Tracie Fleay. She also loved her time as a volunteer on 6NEW. She describes her time in Newman as quite stable with minimal changes in the town. She recalls how sad she felt leaving Newman, especially as her daughter had just graduated from Year 7, which was dedicated to the memory of Gerard Ross. She concludes with a big thank you to the people of Newman for some of the best memories of her life.

Sandy Kalpakoff Part 4 - Establishing the Newman Neighbourhood Centre

In this podcast Sandy, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls her involvement in the establishment of the Newman Neighbourhood Centre in 1992.

Sandy Kalpakoff Part 3 - Jobs, Living in Newman, Creches, Fortescue Festival, NATS

In this podcast Sandy, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls some of her many jobs in Newman, including working as a receptionist at the Rec Centre. Also at DES, Allied Pickfords, Video City,  and Australia Post. She discusses why they ultimately left Newman and the effects it had on her. She remembers the Creches that were available. She shares her memories of the  Fortescue Festival  and also her participation in NATS.

Sandy Kalpakoff Part 2 - Involvement in Sports - Hockey, Badminton and Basketball

In this podcast Sandy, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  describes some of the sports she was involved in, including hockey, badminton, and basketball

Sandy Kalpakoff Part 1 - Arrival in Newman, Sporting facilities, Friendly People, Gymnastics

In this podcast Sandy, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recalls coming to Newman in 1989 after time already spent in the Pilbara. She arrived in winter and was surprised at the cold! She was really impressed with all the sporting facilities and the friendliness of the people. She describes the involvement of herself and her children in multiple sports, but her special love was gymnastics, where she ended up as coach. She recalls how she had to set up for the classes each day in the Rec Centre, and became very involved in competitions, especially in the Pilbara region.