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07:46

Mick Carr Part 4 - Newman friends, Union Involvement,...

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2025/08/08

In this podcast Mick Carr, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, reflects on how easy it is to catch up with Newman friends, even after many years. He also recalls his involvement with the Union and the changes that came into the workplace, especially regarding Health and Safety.

10:39

Mick Carr Part 3 - Special Events, 40th and 50th...

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2025/08/07

In this podcast Mick Carr, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, remembers some special events held at the Pioneers Club, such as a Players Review. He then describes returning to Newman after leaving and also recalls the 40th Reunion of the Club and compares it with the 50th Reunion, outlining the highlights of the weekend. He especially remembered the "Bad Losers" award and the day Alan Whyborn won it!

08:38

Mick Carr Part 2 - Apprenticeship, John Cartwright,...

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2025/08/06

In this podcast Mick Carr, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, describes his apprenticeship at the Mine and how John Cartwright taught him many skills, including life skills. He remembers how Pat Smith and his son Dave recruited him for Pioneers football club, and how everyone there became instant mates. Some of Pioneers people he recalls include Dave Cant, Jenky, the McCoy boys and many more. He also tells a few stories about Declan Finnegan, who he remembers as one of the real characters of the

07:45

Mick Carr Part 1 - Moving to Newman from Marble Bar,...

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2025/08/06

In this podcast Mick Carr, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, recalls his move to Newman from Marble Bar, and his first job with Mt Newman Mining, working in the Power House as a TA. However he eventually was able to accept an adult apprenticeship as a Plant Mechanic on the Mine. He and his wife lived in the Caravan Park to begin with, but graduated first to a villa in Gregory Ave and then to a house in Pond St, as their children started arriving.

04:15

Paul Mete Part 8 - Comparing communities and fond...

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2025/07/31

In this podcast Paul, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, concludes his memories by comparing life in the Pilbara and up North, with living in the city or rural communities.

07:16

Paul Mete Part 7 - Memories of building the...

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2025/07/31

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.

10:53

Paul Mete Part 6 - Working across Pilbara Towns

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2025/07/30

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!

07:40

Paul Mete Part 5 - Fishing story, Highlights, Mum,...

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2025/07/26

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.

08:14

Paul Mete Part 4 - Timor - loved the people and the...

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2025/07/26

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.

09:48

Paul Mete Part 3a - More info on New Guinea and how...

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2025/07/25

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.

07:35

Paul Mete Part 3 - Memories of New Guinea, Working on...

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2025/07/25

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.

04:09

Geoff Stewart Part 3 - Touching the Rock - What it...

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2025/07/16

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.

02:41

Geoff Stewart Part 2 - The Ceremony to remember the...

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2025/07/16

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.

02:19

Geoff Stewart Part 1 - Origins of the Bloody Slow Cup

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2025/07/16

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.

03:53

Tyson Walters Part 6 - Favourite places, people and...

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2025/07/15

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

09:32

Karen Walters Part 5 - Jobs, Tyson, Friends, Marriage...

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2025/07/14

In this podcast Karen Walters, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, describes her jobs in Newman. She tells about the arrival of Tyson in 2016 and how it changed their lives. She outlines why they changed jobs and how it was worked around Tyson's day care at the YMCA. She mentions some of her special friends and "characters", especially Gibbo. She and Reuben were married on the top of Radio Hill and celebrated afterwards at the Speedway! She describes how she assisted Reuben to compete in Speedway,

08:00

Karen Walters Part 4 - Intro to Newman, the job and...

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2025/07/11

In this podcast Karen Walters, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, recalls her introduction to Newman, where Reuben showed her around. She describes what her job entailed and some of the challenges she encountered. She also describes how her team had to clear the air crash site which was overgrown and remove all the weeds and bring it to pristine condition. She remembers the fire that hit the shire offices, and how many of the maps and local knowledge was lost.

09:15

Reuben Walters Part 3 - Memories, Jobs, meeting...

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2025/07/08

In this podcast Reuben Walters, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, shares some memories of Newman. He also outlines various jobs he had around Newman, until he and Karen moved into their own business. He describes meeting Karen and also tells of some of the sports he was involved in.

07:14

Reuben Walters Part 2 - Jobs, YMCA, Hilditch Trail,...

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2025/07/06

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.

07:00

Reuben Walters Part 1 - Arrival, Housing, School,...

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2025/07/05

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.

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