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EPISODE · Jan 4, 2025 · 12 MIN

Sheena and Mick Simunovic Part 6 - Croatian Hour 6NEW, Rail Line Camps, Fights in Newman, Living conditions in the line camps

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In this podcast Sheena Simunovic describes the Croatian hour on 6NEW every Thursday. Then Mick Simunovic describes the various rail line camps between Hedland and Newman. He outlines what the facilities were like in the camps. He recalls some of the people who worked with him, and the many nationalities that were represented. He also recalls a few fights at the Newman Club and the Walkabout.  He continues to describe the actual set out of the camp and how the guys all lived on top of each other. In 1976 there was no air conditioning, but this changed as the years passed. 

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