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Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

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06:25

Lisa Rickert Part 4 - Facilities in Newman and Royal...

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/08/25

In this podcast Lisa Rickert describes the facilities that were available in Newman during her childhood. These include the shops, the library, the picture gardens and drive-in, and the Community Hall that played host to many recreational experiences, especially the visits from the Royal Family.

09:14

Scott Morgan, Ken (Checkers) McCormack, Mick Giles...

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2022/08/24

In this podcast, Lisa Rickert interviews Scott Morgan, together with Mick Giles and Ken (Chequers) McCormack as they discuss their time at Saints Football Club. They chat about what brought them to the club and the people who contributed to the club. They also describe their various homes for the clubrooms including the fire that destroyed the clubrooms at Les Tutt Oval.

14:06

Scott Morgan, Ken McCormack and Mick Giles Part 1 -...

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/08/24

Scott, Ken and Mick describe how they arrived in Newman and their first impressions of the town.

11:23

Olga Soter - Podcast Part 1 - How she met her husband...

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/08/23

In this podcast Olga Soter relates the story of how she met her husband Frank during WWII as he was billeted to her farmhouse in Austria after he was discharged from the Hungarian Army. She includes many details of the war that surrounded them at that time.

04:28

Karl and Rita Bourgy Part 3 - Life on the hill

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/08/22

In this podcast Karl Bourgy reflects on his job on the hill and talks about the camaraderie that existed between the workers.

07:14

Craig Hoyer Part 4 - People and facilities in Newman...

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2022/08/22

In this podcast Craig Hoyer reflects on the excellent facilities that are available in Newman, especially in the sporting area. He talks about the people who make the town and how he really enjoyed his stay in Newman. He also recalls his Saturday morning footy show on 6NEW which went for nearly 18years.

06:11

Craig Hoyer Part 3 - Influences on his work and...

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2022/08/22

In this podcast Craig Hoyer talks about the various influences in his work. He mentions the opportunities provided for Indigenous people by BHP allowing them to be employed by the company. He also talks about some of the changes in the town during his stay there, including the changing nature of property values and the advent of FIFO and the impact that had on the many groups in town, especially the footy clubs.

06:02

Karl and Rita Bourgy Part 2 - the children’s...

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/08/21

In this podcast Karl and Rita Bourgy describe their children's schooling and the sporting groups that were part of their family's life.

05:31

Karl and Rita Bourgy Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and...

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/08/21

In this podcast Karl and Rita Bourgy describe how they ended up in Newman after coming from Lebanon.

05:14

Lisa Rickert Part 7 - The Newman History project -...

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/08/21

In this podcast Lisa Rickert describes her passion for collecting and displaying the history of Newman, and describes the journey of how it has evolved so far.

08:32

Lisa Rickert Part 6 - Changes in the town both...

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/08/21

In this podcast Lisa Rickert reflects on the changes in town - both physically with the removal of buildings and the changes in the community with such a transient population and lately with the advent of FIFO. She also recalls some characters she has met along the journey.

10:43

Lisa Rickert Part 5 - Job, influences - both at work...

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2022/08/19

In this podcast Lisa Rickert recalls her job as a hairdresser in Newman and the fashions of the 70s that were major influences in her career. She also reflects on the influences that made a difference to the town, especially the redundancies, which affected the volunteers who helped make all the various clubs function.

10:07

Lisa Rickert Part 3 - Schooling, Jigalong and being a...

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2022/08/19

In this podcast Lisa Rickert describes her journey through her school years, including Kindy, Newman Primary and Newman Senior High School. She also tells of school camps to Jigalong, and the special giftedness of the Jigalong students when they competed in sporting events in town. She also recalls the ways the Newman youth entertained themselves, including involvement in the YMCA, 6NEW and the Muso.

06:14

Lisa Rickert Part 2 - Arrival in Newman, first...

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2022/08/19

In this podcast Lisa Rickert recalls her arrival in Newman and the trip that preceded it. She also recalls her first impressions of the town.

07:49

Lisa Rickert Part 1 - Memories of Newman and her...

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2022/08/19

In this podcast Lisa Rickert reflects on her memories of Newman, both good and bad. She recalls the birth of her children and now the joy she derives from her Grandchildren, as they experience the beauty of growing up in Newman.

09:22

Craig Hoyer Part 2 - Working in the Western Desert,...

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2022/08/15

In this podcast Craig tells us about his time working with the Martu communities in the Western Desert and also describes his move to BHP and his job in Indigenous Employment and Training. He then goes on to outline his commitment to footy at a variety of levels both in Newman and beyond.

09:36

Craig Hoyer Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and...

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2022/08/15

In this podcast Craig Hoyer describes how he came to Newman and his impressions of the town and the Pilbara region as he travelled to remote Aboriginal communities.

11:27

Margaret Gill Part 2 - Love for the bush and...

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2022/08/02

In this podcast Margaret describes her love for the bush. She also recalls her many and various jobs working for the company across 18 years.

14:03

Margaret Gill - Part 1 Arrival in Newman and...

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2022/07/31

In this podcast Margaret Gill recalls her arrival in Newman, including the journey to get there. She describes how the town looked when she arrived and the services that were available.

06:24

Joanne Barfield Part 3 - YMCA days and Being the...

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/07/30

In this podcast Joanne Barfield recalls her involvement with the YMCA, run by Ron and Pat Armstrong. She also recalls her tenure as the "Fortescue Princess" which was a fundraising activity run in conjunction with the Fortescue Festival.

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