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Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

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05:10

Trevor and Ann Douglass Part 7 - The effect of Newman...

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2024/01/30

In this podcast Trevor and Ann reflect on the effect that Newman had on their whole lives. Trevor also recalled his relationship with the Police, and how both he and Ann gained their various licences.

06:50

Trevor and Ann Douglas Part 6 - Community...

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2024/01/30

In this podcast Trevor and Ann describe their community involvement. Trevor was Newman Club President and even managed the Club for a while. They were both involved in the P&C for the Primary School. Trevor was also involved in the Cricket club. Some of his more unusual jobs were to clear the dead animals from the roadside when the Manager's wife was arriving. And also to drive his car down the runway at the airport, in front of the plane to clear the roos away. He also describes how he took the

08:42

Trevor and Ann Douglass Part 5 - Major Influences,...

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2024/01/30

In this podcast Trevor and Ann discuss the major influences on Trevor's workplace. They then recall the big changes in the town between their two stays there. Trevor remembers some characters of his time there - including his neighbour Charlie Snell, Harry Brooks and Ernie Hefty - the "shit cart" man!

06:26

Trevor and Ann Douglass Part 4 -Fortescue Festival,...

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2024/01/29

In this podcast Trevor and Ann recall the Fortescue Festival and the early days of TV in Newman. Ann recalls working at the Drive-in and when their Mums came over to visit from the UK.

08:27

Trevor and Ann Douglass Part 3 - Different...

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2024/01/29

In this podcast Trevor recalls his various jobs, both within BHP and beyond. He especially remembers being called back to Newman at the time of the 1988 strike.

05:31

Trevor and Ann Douglas Part 2 - Having a baby, First...

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2024/01/29

In this podcast Trevor and Ann Douglass recall their experience when Ann had their child in Newman. They recall their first impressions of the town and how they loved to visit Ethel Creek Station and Jigalong. They also remember when their children attended Newman Primary School.

09:30

Trevor and Ann Douglass Part 1 - Overland trip from...

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2024/01/28

In this podcast Trevor and Ann Douglass recall their overland journey from the UK to Perth, with 4 adults and 3 children in a Combie Van. They arrived in Perth with very little money but fortunately Trevor was able to get a job and they found some accommodation. Ultimately Trevor was offered the job in Newman and they both describe their first impressions and their first houses.

08:59

Trevor and Ann Douglass - Part - Visitors to Newman,...

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2024/01/28

In this podcast Trevor and Ann Douglass recall their role in entertaining the many visitors that came to Newman, both important and ordinary.

07:19

Colleen Hodge Part 4 - after the strike, Sports...

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2024/01/27

In this podcast Colleen Hodge (together with Irene Majid) recalls how the town changed after the 1988 strike. She then remembers what sports she was involved in. Then she recalls the different changes in the town during her time there.

09:01

Colleen Hodge Part 3 - Influences, Town, Rain, Being...

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2024/01/26

In this podcast Colleen Hodge(together with Irene Majid) recalls the major influences in her job as people. She also describes the town and the facilities, and recalls the afternoon rain that came very regularly. She and Irene both talk about being young Mums in Newman.

08:15

Colleen Hodge Part 2 - Kids Involvements, Job at the...

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2024/01/26

In this podcast Colleen Hodge recalls the many activities her children were involved in. (With supporting comments by Irene Majid). She also describes her job at the mine, working mainly as admin in the HR section.

08:45

Colleen Hodge Part 1 - Arrival, Housing, Giving...

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2024/01/25

In this podcast Colleen Hodge describes her arrival in Newman as a very pregnant young Mum. She describes her Education Department house and compares it with those of the BHP employees. She also recalls giving birth in Newman hospital to her third child. Irene Majid was also present and they both agree Newman was a very safe place for kids to grow up, and both were very happy with the Schools in Newman.

06:44

Dennis Hodge Part 3 - Life as a teacher in Newman -...

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2024/01/25

In this podcast Dennis Hodge reflects his life as a teacher in Newman and the community spirit that embraced the town.

05:42

Dennis Hodge Part 2 - Shire of East Pilbara and FIFO

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2024/01/23

In this podcast Dennis Hodge reflects on the emergence of the Shire of East Pilbara and how Newman found it's place there. He also discusses the evolution of FIFO in Newman and its effect on the town.

07:26

Dennis Hodge Part 1 -Teaching at NSHS and the...

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2024/01/23

In this podcast Dennis Hodge recalls his time teaching at NSHS, and then describes how he successfully pursued the building of a Rec Centre in Newman.

11:04

John Samuel Part 2 - Charlie Crowe

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2024/01/19

In this podcast John Samuel, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, tells the story of Charlie Crowe. His mentor, Graeme Hutton, was a Geologist who discovered rich mineral deposits around Nullagine and took Charlie under his wing. Charlie later moved to the NT and became a rich man in his own right through his banana farm.

08:18

John Samuel Part 3 - Pots of Gold, Fifo, Spearing of...

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2024/01/17

In this podcast John Samuel, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, describes his company - Pots of Gold - which was jewellery designed by his wife and made with the gold they had found in their prospecting. They were frequent visitors to Telfer to sell their wares until the FIFO arrived and their consumer base disappeared. He also describes the "spearing" of an aboriginal friend who married into the wrong skin. And he mentions Philomena Woods who was the nurse in Nullagine.

11:56

John Samuel Part 1 - Prospecting, Characters, how the...

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2024/01/17

In this podcast John Samuel, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, recalls his prospecting journey and how he ended up in Nullagine. John tells of some of the changes in Nullagine and recalls some of the characters that lived there. He tells the story of how the Nullagine Post Office and garage were blown up, and how that actually improved the town!

02:59

Melissa Keith-Mottershaw (Saunders) Part 5 - Groups,...

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2024/01/02

In this podcast Melissa Keith-Mottershaw mentions some of the groups she was involved in. She also recalls some changes in the town and reflects on her years spent there.

06:54

Melissa Keith-Mottershaw (Saunders) Part 4 - jobs,...

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2024/01/02

In this podcast Melissa Keith-Mottershaw recalls her casual jobs in town. She also remembers the strike, and how it affected the family's food supply. She remembers the cyclones and the Fortescue Festival and how it was a good event for such a small town. She also outlines a few memorable people.

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