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Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

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11:54

Joanne Barfield Part 2 - Swimming Club involvement

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/07/29

In this podcast Joanne Barfield describes her involvement with the Newman Swimming Club, which involved competitions within the town, inter-town meets with Tom Price, Karratha, Hedland and other towns including Perth. She also was involved in international swimming competitions in Malaysia and Thailand. She was also part of the water polo competition in Newman.

07:19

Joanne Barfield Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and first...

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/07/29

In this podcast Joanne Barfield recalls her arrival in Newman with her Mum and Dad in 1973 and remembers her first impressions of the town. She describes where she lived and also her involvement in the Pony Club.

11:26

Nobby and Karen Clark - Saints Football Club

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2022/07/28

In this podcast Nobby and Karen Clark recall their involvement with Saints Football Club. They remember the days at Les Tutt Oval and the sad day that the clubrooms were burned down and how the Club moved between the Red Sands, the Purple Pub and how Saints eventually found a new home at the Capricorn Oval.

08:28

Martin Osborn Part 2 - Housing in Newman and his work...

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2022/07/27

In this podcast Martin Osborn discusses what the housing situation was like in Newman and recalls his jobs on the Mine.

20:12

Dillan Jones - Memories of growing up in Newman and...

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2022/07/27

Dillan Jones moved to Newman from Mt Isa in 2007 when he was in Year 9. His first impressions of the town were of its smallness – with no roundabouts or traffic lights! He did an apprenticeship at the Mine and played footy for the Saints which he sees as a second home. He has been a member of their last seven Premiership sides. He is now a FIFO, working on Whaleback and enjoying the best of both worlds.

11:35

Martin Osborn Part 1 - Arrival and early days in...

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/07/25

In this podcast Martin describes how he arrived in Newman from the UK via various places along the journey. He also describes his various jobs and how he met and married Daphne. He also talks about what the town was like in the early days.

08:10

Murray McKenzie - Part 4 - Changes in Newman and life...

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2022/07/24

In this podcast Murray McKenzie reflects on the changes in Newman, both on the mine and in the town, during his stay there. He also talks about his life after Newman.

05:55

Alec and Joanne Barfield Part 7 - Changes in Newman,...

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2022/07/21

In this podcast Alec and Joanne Barfield discuss the changes that happened in Newman over the time they were there. This included the opening up of the town, the change to four shifts and the housing lurks and perks.

05:39

Alec and Joanne Barfield Part 6 - Saints, Centrals...

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2022/07/20

In this podcast Alec Barfield describes his participation in the various sports in Newman, especially in the Saints NNFL team.

06:56

Alec and Joanne Barfield Part 5 -Newman town and...

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2022/07/19

In this podcast Alec and Joanne Barfield remember what Newman was like in the early days and how they had fun there. They recall some of their favourite water holes and some of the characters from their time there.

19:48

Nobby and Karen Clark Part 4 - The mail run from...

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2022/07/14

In this podcast Nobby and Karen Clark discuss their time delivering mail from Newman to Marble Bar via Nullagine and Bonnie Downs Station, and all the adventures that happened along the way.

04:36

Nobby and Karen Clark Part 3 - Saints footy club and...

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2022/07/13

In this podcast, Nobby and Karen Clark continue to discuss their time with Saints football club and how they were involved in the Saints new clubrooms. They also talk about their shop “Impressions” in the Newman Boulevarde.

15:31

John O’Donnell Part 1 - Life on the road as a grader...

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2022/07/05

In this podcast John O'Donnell talks with Lisa Rickert and describes his life grading roads around the Pilbara and his life in Newman when he moved into Newman and worked for Leightons.

17:02

Jim Gardner Part 3 - Footy, Rugby, Cricket and...

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2022/07/04

In this podcast Jim Gardener discusses his time at Centrals, but also his interaction with various Rugby clubs including Bulldogs and Cobras. He also describes some of the characters he met through these sporting clubs.

07:39

Jim Gardner Part 2 - Playing footy in the WAFL before...

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2022/07/03

In this podcast Jim Gardner describes his footy career before he arrived in Newman. He spent time playing for Swan Districts in the WAFL and was a member of their Reserves premiership team in 1979. He also talks about his relationship with John Todd, the Senior Coach.

09:26

Jim Gardner Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and starting...

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2022/07/03

In this podcast Jim Gardner describes what brought him to Newman and his first impressions. He also talks about his first days on the mine and how he moved from the Cable Crew to the Haulpaks.

10:36

Elizabeth Woodward (Gorman) Part 2 - The Beginnings...

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2022/07/03

In this podcast Elizabeth Woodward (Gorman) talks about her role as the Coordinator of Further Education and Administrator of the Newman Centre for Hedland College and the many courses she established and ran during that time.

05:33

Elizabeth Woodward (Gorman) Part 1 Memories of Newman

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2022/07/02

In this podcast Elizabeth Woodward (Gorman) remembers her first days in Newman and what the town was like then. This was recorded over the phone and is complete with a dog howling in the background!

09:01

Lambert Family Part 4 - life in Nullagine and Geoff’s...

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2022/06/28

In this podcast the Lambert girls continue their conversation and cover such topics as how they were fed in Nullagine, more stories from their Dad’s mail run, various people in Nullagine and their Dad’s role as a refueler for the airlines when they arrived in Nullagine.

05:50

Lambert family Part 3 - relationships with the...

Newmanhistory6753 Podcast ·

2022/06/28

In this podcast the Lambert girls describe their Dad’s relationship with the Aboriginal people and also how he used to carry gold as part of the mail run.

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