Newmanhistory6753 Podcast

In this podcast Barry Hibben describes how he came to be in Newman after a stint in Kalgoorlie. He tells of his journey up there and the state of the road and his actual arrival in town. he also recounts his first impressions of Newman.

In this podcast Karl and Rita Bourgy recall people who have been part of their journey including Jim Gore, Bindi Irwin and James McClements who bequeaths a scholarship at the High School every year..

In this podcast Karl and Rita Bourgy   reflect on their membership of St Joseph's Catholic Parish in Newman, where Karl is the Parish Council President. They recall the various religious who have been part of the Parish - especially Sr Betty Keane and Fr John Oostdyck.

In this podcast Karl and Rita Bourgy recall different events that have happened during their stay in Newman, including, a cyclone, fire on Radio Hill and fire in the High School. They also discuss how they found Newman as a town and the facilities that were there.

In this interview with Lisa Rickert, Scott Morgan, Ken (Checkers) McCormack and Mick Giles were joined by Mick Mumme, Joe Furulyas and Dean Hart. They talked about their experience of the 50th anniversary weekend and how much they enjoyed the Grand Final. They also discussed the beginnings of Pioneers and how important it was to make connections with the past.

In this interview with Lisa Rickert,  Scott Morgan, Ken (Checkers) McCormack and Mick Giles were joined by Mick Mumme, Joe Furulyas and Dean Hart. They talked about their arrival in Newman and how they ended up at Saints football club. They also recall a few stories and characters from their time there.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

 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. 

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...

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Mu...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.