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1

Geoff Stewart Part 6 - Houses, Volunteers, Vibrancy, Changes, Len Snee Cup

2

Geoff Stewart Part 5 - Importance of attending the ceremony, Impact on both town and Police communities.

3

Geoff Stewart Part 4 - Beginnings of Bloody Slow Cup, People involved, Importance of the Ceremony, Crazy Kiwis !!

4

Mel and Brad Parr Part 6 - Places around Newman, Lost and found wedding ring

5

Mel and Brad Parr Part 5 - Highlights, Milestone games with Tigers, Changes in Twon

6

Mel and Brad Parr Part 4 - Tigers footy club, Highlights, 2013 Premiership, 50th Reunion, Life Membership

7

Mel and Brad Parr Part 3 - Facilities, Jobs, Bamboo Crew

8

Mel and Brad Parr Part 2 - houses, schools, apprenticeships - school based training

9

Mel and Brad Parr Part 1 - Arrival, Impressions, Site trips, Impact of 12 hour shifts and redundancies

10

Geoff Stewart Part 3 - Maggie Lewis, Anita Grace, Mr Booth and Christine Larkin

11

Geoff Stewart Part 2 new - Police Station, His role, Martu People, RESPECT, communication and working together

12

Geoff Stewart Part 1 new - Arrival in Newman, Telfer, Desert Communities

13

Marjory Eckhart Part 1 - Arrival, Hospital, Babies, Golf Club, Library, Memories

14

Ronnie Wintle Part 5 - De Grey Station, His brother Noel, Cool Room for Collins Shop

15

Ronnie Wintel Part 4 -Installing aircons - SMQ, Houses, assay lab, railway line camps

16

Ronnie Wintle Part 3 - Howard Whitmore, Apprentice days, Value of life in the Pilbara and skills learned, Comparison with todays facilities.

17

Ronnie Wintle Part 2 - Driving to Newman, Early days at Jackson and Watson and Bechtel Pacific, installing aircon in Newman

18

Ronnie Wintle Part 1 - First posting as a refrigeration and air con mechanic to Port Hedland

19

Rhonda Chapman Part 5 - Going out bush, hockey and soccer in the early days, sport in Newman.

20

Rhonda Chapman Part 4 - MMA / Ansett, Golf Club, Celebrities, Kindergarten

21

Rhonda Chapman Part 3 - Library, Jigalong, St Joseph's Church, Bikies, Daughter's jobs, Old Shopping Centre

22

Rhonda Chapman Part 2 - Moving to Newman Employment - Community Welfare, Hospital Admin, Newman Library. Bill and Peter as JPs

23

Rhonda Chapman Part 1 - Early days in the Pilbara

24

Barry Middleton Part 5 - Animal Farm and Market Garden, Pride in his son Anthony

25

Barry Middleton Part 4 - Lions Club, Animal Park, Fortescue Festival and Ball, Scouts, Various other involvements

26

Barry Middleton Part 3 - Storms, Characters in town, Involvement in the Lions Club

27

Barry Middleton Part 2 - Working as an electrician on the Mine and in the town

28

Garry Kruger Part 7 - Pioneers 50th celebration, meeting old friends and new, Stand out people from Pioneers Club

29

Garry Kruger Part 6 - Changes, Speedway, Impact of FIFO, Softball, Baseball

30

Garry Kruger Part 5 - Turf Club, Significant People, Getting set up for life, Strikes, Unions.

31

Garry Kruger Part 4 - Newman Club, ANZAC Day

32

Garry Kruger Part 3 - Adult apprenticeship. Redmont, Construction of the Dam.

33

Garry Kruger Part 2 - Club, Community Hall, Pioneers beginnings, moving to the Saints, Great Players in the NNFL

34

Garry Kruger Part 1 - Arrival, SMQ, Strikes, Walkabout Hotel, Animal Bar, Sufferers Paradise

35

Bill Knox Part 10 - Helpful people, Favourite podcasts, Advice to people coming to the Pilbara

36

Bill Knox Part 9 - People and files that have become resources for his books

37

Bill Knox Interview Part 8 - The origins of Bill's books - The Spinifex Trilogy and Irony in the Pilbara

38

Bill Knox Interview Part 8 - The origins of Bil's books - The Spinifex Trilogy and Irony in the Pilbara

39

Bill Knox Interview Part 7 - Wittenoom, Formidable opponents, Murray McKenzie and Des Nugent, 40th Reunion of the NNFL

40

Bill Knox Part 6 - Beginnings of the NNFL, Josh Booth, Centrals Football Club

41

Bill Knox Interview - Part 5 - People Bill worked with.

42

Bill Knox Interview Part 4 - Role on the mine, Major Influences, Changes in Newman

43

Bill Knox Interview Part 3 - Dancing Schools, Concerts, Teachers, Role of women and memorable women from that time.

44

Bill Knox Interview Part 2- Facilities in the early 70s, Footy Club gatherings at the Walkabout, Fortescue Festival, Long Service Awards

45

Bill Knox Interview Part 1 - Coming to Newman, Complications, Living in Newman in Flat A10

46

Pat Dewar 4 - Memories, Changes, Feedback, Congratulations

47

Pat Dewar Part 3 - Geoff Stewart and Christine Larkin

48

Pat Dewar Part 2 - Memorial, Bloody Slow Games are participation of the Community

49

Pat Dewar Part 1 - Strong relationships with Newman community, Death of her son David, relationship with aboriginal community

50

Paul Mete - Extra 2 - Pot of Gold

51

Barry Middleton Part 1 - Employment on the Mine, Community Activities

52

Bill Shephard Part 4 - Medical Emergencies at the Capi, Yibbie and Bob George

53

Bill Shephard Part 3 - Driving through the Outback, The Walkers

54

Bill Shephard Part 2 - Memories of the Capricorn Roadhouse, Bridge over the Fortescue River, Speedway

55

Bill Shephard Part 1 - Cyclones Tracey and Joan, Carting fuel in the remote Pilbara

56

Bill Shephard Part 6 - Jimmy Edwards

57

Bill Shephard Part 5 - Famous People

58

Paul Mete Extra Part 1- Groote Island, Other places in NT, Jim's story

59

Dave Cant - Part 5 - Changes in Newman, Importance of the town and Company in his life

60

Dave Cant Part 4 - Leaving Newman, Returning for the 50th Anniversary, reflecting on the place and value of Pioneers Club.

61

Dave Cant Part 3 - Meeting Julie, changing jobs at the mine, support from the people of Newman especially in the workplace.

62

Dave Cant Part 2 - Freindships and Mates, Pioneers Club, Cricket and Football, People who have passed away

63

Dave Cant Part 1 - Arrival, Important Connections, Pioneers Cricket club, Working in the Bank

64

Cheryl Nugent Part 6 - Child Care Centre, Newman Cemetery, The parties they used to have.

65

Cheryl Nugent Part 5 - Pioneers 50th Celebration, Mine Tour, Visitor's Centre - no go!

66

Cheryl Nugent Part 4 - TAB story, Sport Shop, Camping, Changes in Newman, Ron Barassi visit

67

Cheryl Nugent Part 3 - Fortescue Festival, Picture Gardens, Sports Involvement, Company Functions, Stories

68

Cheryl Nugent Part 2 - Social Life, Pioneers, Catholic Church, Neighbours, Cake making

69

Cheryl Nugent Part 1 - Arrival in Newman, Shopping, Hospital, Dr Peter Eckhart and Marj

70

Mick Carr Part 4 - Newman friends, Union Involvement, Changes in the workplace, especially Health and Safety

71

Mick Carr Part 3 - Special Events, 40th and 50th Reunion, Bad Losers Award

72

Mick Carr Part 2 - Apprenticeship, John Cartwright, Pioneers, memorable people, especially Declan Finnegan

73

Paul Mete Part 8 - Comparing communities and fond memories of life in the Pilbara and up North.

74

Paul Mete Part 7 - Memories of building the Breakwater at Onslow in the mid 1960s

75

Paul Mete Part 6 - Working across Pilbara Towns

76

Paul Mete Part 5 - Fishing story, Highlights, Mum, life after retirement

77

Paul Mete Part 4 - Timor - loved the people and the experience, recollections of his Mum

78

Paul Mete Part 3a - More info on New Guinea and how dangerous the job was.

79

Paul Mete Part 3 - Memories of New Guinea, Working on the Mine, Dangerous job

80

Geoff Stewart Part 3 - Touching the Rock - What it all means

81

Geoff Stewart Part 2 - The Ceremony to remember the police who died.

82

Geoff Stewart Part 1 - Origins of the Bloody Slow Cup

83

Tyson Walters Part 6 - Favourite places, people and memories

84

Karen Walters Part 5 - Jobs, Tyson, Friends, Marriage on Radio Hill, Speedway, Highlights

85

Karen Walters Part 4 - Intro to Newman, the job and the challenges, clearing the air crash site, fire at the shire offices.

86

Reuben Walters Part 3 - Memories, Jobs, meeting Karen, sports

87

Reuben Walters Part 2 - Jobs, YMCA, Hilditch Trail, Flats Gardens, Shire - Parks and Gardens, Maintaining 5 Newman Ovals

88

Reuben Walters Part 1 - Arrival, Housing, School, Sports, School Balls

89

Paul Mete Part 2 - Groote Island, Darwin, Cyclone Tracey, Living up North can change you forever

90

Paul Mete Part 1 - Migrating from Italy, Learning to use earth moving machinery in a quarry, Port Hedland, Goldsworthy

91

Wolfgang Kalisch Part 5 - Presentation Night, 100 tons of beer, Newman Reunions, Paul at daycare

92

Wolfgang Kalisch Part 4 - Paul, Speedway, Rubbish Tip full, A Shift Social Club, Relieving Foreman

93

Wolfgang Kalisch Part 3 - Con Camp, Sufferers Paradise, Walkabout Hotel, Animal Bar, Swimming Pool, Swimming Club

94

Wolfgang Kalisch Part 1 - Time spent travelling, Koolan Island, Coming to Newman, Escaping from East Berlin

95

Wolfgang Kalisch Part 2 - Early Days working on the Hill, Trucks and Shovels

96

Harley Jones Part 6 - Trip by Motorbike, Nearest Medical facilities

97

Harley Jones Part 5 - Meekathara airport, Rain and its effects, Highlights, Ray Martin, Life beyond Newman

98

Harley Jones Part 4 - Standout people, Kangaroo Court, Stan Hilditch, Making a phone call, Yogi the red kelpie pup.

99

Harley Jones - Part 3 - Zebra Rock, Roos, Horses, River runs, No airstrip, State of the roads, Heat impact, Women.

100

Harley Jones 2 - Conditions in tent city, his job as a cadet draftsman, saving money

101

Harley Jones 1 - Arriving at the Exploration Camp, Description of the tents and the camp.

102

Sandy Kalpakoff Part 5 - Going out bush, 6NEW, Leaving Newman, Best Memories

103

Sandy Kalpakoff Part 4 - Establishing the Newman Neighbourhood Centre

104

Sandy Kalpakoff Part 3 - Jobs, Living in Newman, Creches, Fortescue Festival, NATS

105

Sandy Kalpakoff Part 2 - Involvement in Sports - Hockey, Badminton and Basketball

106

Sandy Kalpakoff Part 1 - Arrival in Newman, Sporting facilities, Friendly People, Gymnastics

107

Merv Welsh Part 3 - Fortescue Festival, Beginnings of Aussie Rules footy.

108

Merv Welsh Part 8 - Footy trips, Pride in the town, Mines that no longer exist, Fatalities, Pink Panther truck, Pioneers 50th

109

Merv Welsh Part 7 - Cyclone Kerry, Various Characters, Events and celebrities in the Community Hall, Playing Football in the Swan Districts League with various Pilbara footballers.

110

Merv Welsh Part 6 - Tigers, Community Hall, Miss Pam's Dancing School, Egypt with Cliff Harding.

111

Merv Welsh Part 5 - Sporting Involvement, Greg Williams, Mine Jobs - Newman and Beyond

112

Merv Welsh Part 4 - Cattle Stations, Gymkhanas, Stan Hilditch's Truck, Changes in Newman, People remembered

113

Merv Welsh Part 2 - TAB, Kumarina and Capricorn Roadhouse, Places lived in, Kindy and School involvements.

114

Merv Welsh Part 1 - Arrival, Initiation, Transport, Dozers, Changes in town, People who worked there

115

Cliff and Kay Harding Part 5 - Nullagine stories, Broken Hill and Wittenoom connections, Roger Farr and Norm Smithson

116

Cliff and Kay Harding Part 4 - Strikes, Nurses, Football, Animals, Changes in the town, Characters

117

Cliff and Kay Harding Part 3 - Resilience, Major Influences, Highlights

118

Cliff and Kay Harding Part 2 - Housing, Jobs, Dr Peter Eckhart

119

Cliff and Kay Harding Part 1 - Coming to Newman, Working Conditions, Kay at the Kindy

120

Craig (Budgie) Hamilton Part 4 - Radio 6NEW, Chronicles, Bowling Club, Indoor Cricket, Moto-X and Enduro, Newman Reunions

121

Craig (Budgie) Hamilton Part 3 - Strikes, Bands, Family, Leaving Newman

122

Craig (Budgie) Hamilton Part 2 - Working in the warehouse and lab. Major Influences and highlights, weather events

123

Craig (Budgie) Hamilton Part 1 - Arrival, SMQ living, Facilities, Bands that visited town including his son's.

124

Owen and Mary-Anne Goyder Part 6 - Introduction of Aboriginal children to school, Red Sands Pub, Newman as a stand out place to live, The Eagle in the ute story

125

Owen and Mary-Anne Goyder Part 5 - Anglican Church, Characters, Living in Newman, Health Care facilities

126

Owen and Mary-Anne Goyder Part 4 - Bush camping, teacher friendships, Sporting activities, School and Town Choirs.

127

Owen and Mary-Anne Goyder Part 3 - Bullying, Drinking, Speedway, major influences, disparity in wages

128

Owen and Mary-Anne Goyder Part 2 - Jobs at NPS and NSHS, Teacher transfers, Graduate teachers.

129

Owen and Mary-Anne Goyder Part 1 - Arrival, Massive downpour, Waterholes, Love of the Pilbara

130

Sheena and Mick Simunovic Part 10 - Fortescue Festival, Croatian Club, Retro House, Returning to Newman

131

Sheena and Mick Simunovic Part 9 - Reflections on BHP as a company, FIFO workers, stress in the workplace

132

Sheena and Mick Simunovic Part 8 - Redmont Camp

133

Sheena and Mick Simunovic Part 7 - The Big strike of 1988, Floods that affected the Railway

134

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

135

Sheena and Mick Simunovic Part 5 - Beginnings of Newman hospital, Major Traumas, Ambulance Service, Summary

136

Sheena and Mick Simunovic Part 4 - Dr Eckhart and Jigalong, Nurses she worked with, Challenges of being a nurse in Newman, Memorial Rose Garden

137

Sheena and Mick Simunovic Part 3 - Balancing work and family, role at the hospital, Challenges as a nurse

138

Sheena and Mick Simunovic Part 2 - Newman Schools, Moving to Perth and adjusting to city life

139

Sheena and Mick Simunovic Part 1 - Arriving in Newman from SA. Belonging to the Croatian Community, Mick's work as supervisor on the line camps.

140

Samantha Jenkinson Part 5 - School Balls, Exchange Students

141

Samantha Jenkinson Part 12 - The good and bad of growing up in Newman, the role that Community has played in the evolution of our town.

142

Samantha Jenkinson Part 11 - Life after school, Curtin Uni, Serious Car accident, learning to adapt to life in a wheel chair, lessons learned from Newman days

143

Samantha Jenkinson Part 10 - Bali trip in Year 12

144

Samantha Jenkinson Part 9 - Final Years at NSHS, Future careers of her classmates

145

Samantha Jenkinson Part 8 - Positives and Negatives of attending NSHS

146

Saad Didan Part 4 - Stand out people, House sitting, family BBQs, VER, Living in Jordan, Returning to Pert

147

Saad Didan Part 3 - Mosque, Jobs, Outstanding Characters, Strikes, Racism

148

Saad Didan Part 2 - Living quarters, Amenah and the language barrier, Having babies, Fortescue Festival, raising money for a Mosque, Buying the SMQ builidng, Moving the building along Newman Dve

149

Samantha Jenkinson Part 6 - Partime work at Woolies, YMCA and Radio Station, Relationships with teachers who played sport with you

150

Saad Didan Part 1 - Arrival in Newman, Living in the SMQ, Homesickness, Getting married

151

Samantha Jenkinson Part 7 - Going to Jigalong, Experiencing the Aboriginal Culture

152

Samantha Jenkinson Part 5 - NSHS School Ball, Exchange Students

153

Samantha Jenkinson Part 4 - NSHS, good and bad, drama, NATS, water polo, English teachers, entering State-wide Speaking Competitions

154

Samantha Jenkinson Part 3 - Friends, Dancing, Movies, No oldies, Life from a teenager perspective.

155

Samantha Jenkinson Part 2 - Newman Primary memories, events, square dancing, Mixing with teachers socially, Concerts, School Socials, Barn Dance

156

Samantha Jenkinson Part 1 - Memories, Drive in, Playing in the bush, Pool, Camping - Waterholes, Wittenoom, Karijini

157

Pat Jenkinson Part 6 - Reunions, Dust, Christmas, Parties, Market Garden

158

Pat Jenkinson Part 5 - Work, Liquor store, Cleaner at the Crusher, Sampler at the Bene Plant, Analyst at the Laboratory, VER 1988, Moved to Kalgoorlie,

159

Pat Jenkinson Part 4 - The origins of the Fortescue Golf Club in Newman and Pat's involvement in that story.

160

Pat Jenkinson Part 2 -Social life in the early days, Sport - football, hockey, softball. Camping at the waterholes, Line Camps, Regattas

161

Pat Jenkinson Part 3 - Car Rally, Shooting pigs and Ducks, Fortescue Festival, Fair Go, Coral Bay, Waterpolo

162

Pat Jenkinson Part 1 - Arrival, first impressions, Facilities, First Job, Living in Trotman Ave.

163

Richard and Margaret Hennessy Part 2 - Stay at home Mum, Richards role at NSHS

164

Richard and Margaret Hennessy Part 5 - Being a young Mum, Life after Newman, Concluding thoughts.

165

Richard and Margaret Hennessy Part 4 - Highlights, Changes from then to now, Groups they belonged to.

166

Richard and Margaret Hennessy Part 3 - Kids' schooling, Friends and socialising, Holidays, Major influences, Value of networking

167

Richard and Margaret Hennessy Part 1 - Arrival, Impressions, Journey up to Newman, The town and Teacher housing

168

Shane Markham Part 7 - Les Tutt, Pioneers, NSHS, Friends, Diving, Trampoline, YMCA and Ron Armstrong

169

Shane Markham Part 6 - Memories - remote car track, Pool, hijinks, the Drive-in, Blasts, When the river ran, Wildlife in town

170

Shane Markham Part 5 - Memorable People, Streets lived in, Scouts, Places visited, Summary of Newman days

171

Shane Markham Part 4 - Sports involvement - Speedway, Drag Races, Sprint Cars. Footy - Saints, Pioneers and coaching Under 13s.

172

Shane Markham Part 3 - Family, Slade's illness, Support of Newman people

173

Shane Markham Part 1 - Arrival, Schools, Jobs, Saints, Swimming and Diving

174

Shane Markham Part 2 - Ma Baker, YMCA, Footy, Jobs, Hockey, Softball, Rugby

175

Don Byrne Part 5 - Connection with schools and health care workers

176

Dont Byrne Part 6 - Order of Australia and life after Newman

177

George Parry Part 5 - Aussie Rules Footy, Pioneers, Musicians, Mr Booth (RIP)

178

George Parry Part 6 - Changes, Housing, Outstanding People, Fortescue Festival, No rice for George

179

Paul O'Neill Part 4 - Selection for the Paralympic Games in Sydney 2000, and what it was like to participate.

180

Paul O'Neill Part 3 - Paul's accident, Beginning training again, representing Australia at the World Disabled Championships at Colorado Springs in the USA.

181

Paul O'Neill Part 2 - - BMX and Cycling in Newman and beyond

182

Paul O'Neill Part 1 - Growing up in Newman, Schools, Employment

183

George Perry Part 4 - Memories of the Strike in the late 80s

184

George Parry Part 3 - Original songs, Music Scene in Newman, Telethon, S Block Rocker, Sesame Street

185

George Parry Part 2 - Playing in Bands, S Block Rocker, Living in Newman, NZ and Broome, watching sport, Various Gigs

186

George Parry Part 1 - Working on Track Maintenance, Railway Camps, Multicultural Newman, Life in the early 70s in Newman

187

Barbara Metsemakers-Heffernan Part 6 - Brumbies, NSHS, Volunteers in the community

188

Barbara Metsemakers-Heffernan Part 5 - Importance of collecting Newman history, Changes in town, Involvement in the SES

189

Barbara Metsemakers-Heffernan Part 4 - Seasons Hotel, Dad's Story, Friends and Uncles, Jim Dempsey, Newman Club

190

Barbara Metsemakers-Heffernan Part 3 - Barbara's involvement in radio and the journey from 6NEW to commercial radio in Sydney

191

Barbara Metsemakers - Heffernan Part 2 - Life at Newman Primary and NSHS, and the sad passing of her classmates Katherine Richards and Graham "Goldie" Smith

192

Barbara Metsemakers Part 1 - Timeline of life in Newman, earliest memories of the town

193

Tricia O'Donnell Part 1 - Life in the caravan, Adapting to a house, Changes in Newman, Music, Tricia's Organ

194

Tricia O'Donnell Part 4 - Memories, Strike of 88, Putting life into God's hands, Leaving Newman, Final Thoughts.

195

Tricia O'Donnell Part 3 - Marching Girls, Cycling, Footy, Horse Riding, Cyclones and the River, Exmouth groups - Craft and Catamarans

196

Tricia O'Donnell Part 2 -Schools, Swimming Club, YMCA, Sundowner, Tumble Gym, John's Jobs

197

Jodie Morton Part 4 - Changes, Final Reflections

198

Jodie Morton Part 3 - Highlights growing up in Newman, Strike, Stand out People, Groups she belonged to.

199

Jodie Morton Part 2 - Sports, Radio Station, Woollies, Major Influences, Parents Role in Town

200

Jodie Morton Part 1 - Growing up in Newman

201

Peter and Robyn Holcz Part5 - Weather events, Strike of 88, Memorable People, Softball Incident, Changes in town, Lasting effects of the Pilbara.

202

Peter and Robyn Holcz Part 4 - Risk taking, Country driving, Major influences, Highlights

203

Peter and Robyn Holcz Part 3 - Newman Primary, Timetabling, NSHS Buildings and facilities, Arson, Staff of NSHS and issues affecting country schools and teachers.

204

Peter Holcz Part 2 - Daily Routines, Their house, Technology, Aircon

205

Peter and Robyn Holcz Part 1 - Arrival, Settling in, BBQs in the bush, outdoors in the "magical" Pilbara

206

John and Helen Hawkes Part 7 - Changes in town, FIFO influence, Introduction of computers

207

John and Helen Hawkes Part 6 - Living In Newman and Sporting involvement

208

John and Helen Hawkes Part 5 - First Impressions and living in Newman.

209

John and Helen Hawkes Part 4 - Wonderful social life, Waterholes and Aboriginal Art, adapting to life after Newman

210

John and Helen Hawkes Part 3 - Tigers Football Club, Building Capricorn Oval, Unions in the Workplace

211

John and Helen Hawkes Part 2 - First Year in Newman, Wiring Haulpaks and Shovels

212

John and Helen Hawkes Part 1 - Venturing into Newman, Wiring the first shovel, Settling into life in Newman

213

Murray McKenzie Part 2 - Life on the Mine and in town. Role of the Company

214

Paul Frampton Part 5 - Speedway, Jet Sprint boats, the GoKart club, Horse Yards the Velodrome, Boomerang Oval and the origins of the Bloodyslow Cup, some advice for newcomers to Newman

215

Paul Frampton Part 4 - various sporting clubs including Taianui, Saints clubrooms, Charlie Salmon Walk, the effect of FIFOs on Newman town and Cyclones in Newman

216

Paul Frampton Part 3 - Con Camp, SMQ, Sesame St Row, SHRM and Poon cleaners, The Mess, 6NEW, Walkabout/Animal Bar,  Sufferers Paradise and Newman Club.

217

Paul Frampton Part 2- Redundancies, 40 years of service, Ivan Matic and Fred Stojic, the BHP Christmas Party and his current job.

218

Paul Frampton Part 1 - Coming to Newman, early days, Pioneers, strikes and redundnacies

219

Ann Collins Part 7 - Life in Onslow and Hedland, before Newman

220

Ann Collins Part 6 - Cyclones, Strikes, Schools, Soccer Teams, early TV and radio, Memorable People

221

Ann Collins Part 5 - Moving house, different sections of the shop and Ann's role, Suppliers, Mine clothing, Leaving Newman, Getting the golf course grassed, Other sports

222

Ann Collins Part 4 - Playing Sport in Newman, Golf courses - original and new. Golf ladies' reunions

223

Ann Collins Part 3 - Christmas Carols and Midnight Mass, Child Health Care, Irish, Description of shops in Collins block, Fortescue River

224

Ann Collins Part 2 - Fortescue River, Collins Shop, what was sold, Opening Hours, Employees

225

Ann Collins Part 1 - Coming to Newman, Living in Newman, Describing the town, Original Golf Course, Royal Visitors, Early sport in Newman

226

Mark Day Part 4 - Highlights, Leaving Town, Changes, Summary

227

Mark Day Part 3 - Being a DJ at 6NEW, Being in the Army Reserve in Newman

228

Mark Day Part 2 - Caravan Park, Getting a house, Schools, Various Jobs at the Mine, Mine as a workplace, The Strike of 1988.

229

Mark Day Part 1 - Moving to Newman, living in the SMQ, Bringing his family to Newman.

230

Anthony Jenssen Part 6 - Memorable people, NSHS 50th anniversary, Different perceptions of Newman, Community Events, Getting involved

231

Anthony Jenssen Part 5 - Changes, Roundabout, Old Shops, Pool, Community Spirit, Rec Centre, Footy, Charlie Cameron

232

Anthony Jenssen Part 4 - Going to school in Newman, then returning as a teacher.

233

Bronwen Day Part 6 - South Newman PS, Lennon Bros Circus, Bullying and pain of students' deaths, reflections on being a teacher.

234

Bronwen Day Part 5 - Teachers, Adam setting fire to a tree, beauty of the Pilbara, Cyclones, Strike of 88, Baby sitters, Roald Dahl

235

Bronwen Day Part 4 - School Carnivals, Uniforms, Teen Zone, Community Projects, Holidays and Shopping, Newman Artists

236

Bronwen Day Part 3 - Memorable People, Highlights- Balls and Art Camps

237

Bronwen Day Part 2 - Facilities, Community Involvement, Anglican Church, Kurrajong Cres - good neighbours, Mum and Dad, returning to teaching.

238

Bronwen Day Part 1 - Getting to Newman, The trip up, Living in the Caravan Park, Getting a house in Forrest Ave

239

Anthony Jenssen Part 3 - Social Events, Blue Light Discos, Bloodyslow Cup, Multicultural Dinners, Snow Event, Fortescue Festival. Fireworks, Lions Club

240

Anthony Jenssen Part 2 -Sports played growing up, Venues, Exploring Radio Hill, Water Holes around Newman, Fortescue River flowing

241

Anthony Jenssen Part 1 -Growing up in Newman

242

Joe and Ursula Keane Part 5 - Characters, changes, Positive experience that gave opportunities, no regrets

243

Joe and Ursula Keane Part 4 - Stink Beetles, Soccer - both local and regional, High-railed bus trips to Hedland, Why they left Newman

244

Joe and Ursula Keane Part 3 - Major influences, highlights, Being Irish, How good it was to live in the town

245

Joe and Ursula Keane Part 2 - Living quarters, Joe's job - CAT workshop, Union influence, Sport, Strikes, SHRM, Hat colours

246

Joe and Ursula Keane Part 1 - Coming from Ireland,Tony Palmer, Getting a job, Driving up, First Impressions, Facilities

247

Pauline Coghlan Part 4 - Meeting important people, Memorable people in her job, Community Involvement, Leaving Newman

248

Pauline Coghlan Part 3 - Bush BBQs, School camps and excursions, Influences - Politics and the Strike of1988, Highlights - the school, completion of Highway 1 and the people.

249

Pauline Coghlan Part 2 - Leadership, 6NEW, Governor's visit, Community involvement, Sports, Fires in Town

250

Pauline Coghlan Part 1 - Arrival, Beauty of the Land, Community, Facilities, Houses, Role as a Principal, P&C, Importance of Rec Centre

251

Maria Palmer Part 3 - Irish community, Memorable People, Karijini The rains, Strikes, Changes in Newman

252

Maria Palmer Part 2 - SNPS and NSHS, Teachers, Youth Group BMX

253

Maria Palmer Part 1 - Growing up in Newman, Daily routines, out of school activities, Holidays, Karijini, House

254

Michael Turner Part 4- Characters, Resilience, Sealing of road to Meeka and Coaxial Cable, Payroll

255

Michael Turner Part 2 - Sporting involvement, especially Saints Football Club and NNFL, Prince Charles and Rolf Harris

256

Michael Turner Part 3 - Beginnings of 6NEW, training the presenters, First Broadcast, Early presenters and their music, Techie people who made it happen.

257

Michael Turner Part 1 - Arrival, First Impressions, facilities, Isolation

258

Irene Majid Part 2 - Shops, High School plans, People, Sporting and Community Groups, Changes, Journeys to Perth, Children growing up

259

Irene Majid Part 1 -Arrival and early days, First impressions, Children's activities, Irene's jobs

260

Phil and Jenny Shea Part 4 - Memorable people, Tooth story, Doctors, Comparing wages, Apprentices, Comparison with other towns

261

Phil and Jenny Shea Part 3 - Jenny's jobs, Staffing at NSHS, Catholic Parish Involvement, Facilities in Newman

262

Phil and Jenny Shea Part 2 - Newman Primary, Activities outside school, Phil's job at NSHS, Major Influences.

263

Phil and Jenny Shea Part 1 - Arrival, First Impressions, Facilities, Visiting the Dam, Teacher housing

264

Trevor and Ann Douglass Part 8 - Newman Chronicle, MC, Melva and Ron Stone, First Funeral, Cemetery, Capricorn Roadhouse

265

Trevor and Ann Douglass Part 7 - The effect of Newman on their whole lives, Relationship with the Police and gaining a licence.

266

Trevor and Ann Douglas Part 6 - Community Involvement, Cricket, Unusual jobs, Gliding Club.

267

Trevor and Ann Douglass Part 5 - Major Influences, Changes in the town, Characters they met.

268

Trevor and Ann Douglass Part 4 -Fortescue Festival, TV, Drive-in, Mums' visit

269

Trevor and Ann Douglass Part 3 - Different employments both within BHP and beyond, 1988 strike in Newman.

270

Trevor and Ann Douglas Part 2 - Having a baby, First Impressions, ,Ethel Creek, Jigalong, Newman Primary

271

Trevor and Ann Douglass Part 1 - Overland trip from UK, Early days in Perth, Arrival in Newman, First housing

272

Trevor and Ann Douglass - Part - Visitors to Newman, both important and ordinary.

273

Colleen Hodge Part 4 - after the strike, Sports involvement, changes in the town

274

Colleen Hodge Part 3 - Influences, Town, Rain, Being a young Mum, Facilities

275

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

276

Colleen Hodge Part 1 - Arrival, Housing, Giving birth, Schools

277

Dennis Hodge Part 3 - Life as a teacher in Newman - community spirit

278

Dennis Hodge Part 2 - Shire of East Pilbara and FIFO

279

Dennis Hodge Part 1 -Teaching at NSHS and the evolution of the Rec Centre

280

John Samuel Part 2 - Charlie Crowe

281

John Samuel Part 3 - Pots of Gold, Fifo, Spearing of an Aboriginal friend, Philomena Woods

282

John Samuel Part 1 - Prospecting, Characters, how the Nullagine PO and garage were blown up.

283

Melissa Keith-Mottershaw (Saunders) Part 5 - Groups, Changes, Looking back

284

Melissa Keith-Mottershaw (Saunders) Part 4 - jobs, strikes, cyclones, Fortescue Festival, memorable people.

285

Melissa Keith-Mottershaw (Saunders) Part 3 - Ambulance Cadets, Playing in the bush, Car accidents in Newman

286

Melissa Keith_Mottershaw Saunders Part 2.- growing up in Newman, community spirit, friends forever.

287

Melissa Keith-Mottershaw (Saunders) Part 1 - arrival in Newman, Places lived, memories of schools.

288

Ben Stoddart Part 3 - Ethel Creek Station, Music at the Newman Club, Special Places in town

289

Ben Stoddart Part 5 - Significant events in Newman, Barry the wanker dog, and final thoughts as he leaves

290

Ben Stoddart Part 4 - Swimming Pool, Sports, Music in the Walkabout with himself and Quinny

291

Ben Stoddart Part 2 - Friends and characters, Lisa’s work, Family, Impact of COVID

292

Ben Stoddart Part 1 - Arrival in Newman, First Impressions and Living in the Fairways

293

Linton Rumble Part 5 - Characters, Memorial Garden, Horses, Dogs, Bikes

294

Linton Rumble Part 4 - 40th and 50th celebrations, Strikes, Cyclones, Annual Events

295

Linton Rumble Part 3 - Men’s shed, Tidy Towns, Shire of Ashburton, Golf, Pool and changes in the town

296

Linton Rumble Part 2 - Flying, Tennis, New Para Hub, Red Dog Puppy Info Bay

297

Linton Rumble Part 1 - Arrival in Paraburdoo, what the town was like, Clubs available in the town in the 80s.

298

Britt McDonald (Clampett) Part 4 - Facilities in Newman, Shops, Y, Nightclub, Ken Wilson, Horse Story, Changes in Newman

299

Britt McDonald (Clampett) Part 3 - First job, Strikes, Cyclones and her involvement in the Newman Gymkhana and Polo Cross Club

300

Britt McDonald (nee Clampett) Part 2 - School Days, Out of School activities including Dancing, Swimming Club and BMX

301

Britt McDonald (Clampett) Part 1 - Trips to Newman, Schools, Love of horses, Fortescue Festival Pony Club Rides

302

Becky Palmer Part 4 - Memorable people, Changes in the town, Reflections on a great childhood experience.

303

Becky Palmer Part 3 - Shift work, Pool, Sport, Safe Place, Cyclones, Strikes, Facilities

304

Becky Palmer Part 2 - School, After school activities, Baptist youth group, Bush barbies.

305

Becky Palmer Part 1 - Growing up in Newman, Being Irish, Playing in the Bush.

306

Fr Brian Ahearn Part 4 - cyclones, trips to Wittenoom, Newman PS, Visiting, Golf and Tennis

307

Fr Brian Ahearn Part 3 - Newman Town, facilities, personal history and as a priest.

308

Fr Brian Ahearn Part 2 - Memories of People who helped him in Newman

309

Fr Brian Ahearn Part 1 - Beginnings of Newman Catholic Parish, building the Church, visiting other town as part of his mission.

310

Ron and Joy Coles Part 7 - Joy’s battle with lung cancer and its relationship to Wittenoom.

311

Ron and Joy Coles Part 6 - Changes in the Pilbara, Moving around to different jobs and places

312

Ron and Joy Coles Part 5 - Strikes, Cyclones, Floods, Facilities in Pilbara towns, People remembered.

313

Ron and Joy Coles Part 4 - First Impressions, Mini Mokes, NPS, Kids and sport, Shire Councillor, Converting Warehouse to Computers, Pugs.

314

Ron and Joy Coles Part 3- Youth activities, Go Karts and Junior Speedway, Drs Eckhart and Oxer and getting stranded near Kumarina.

315

Ron and Joy Coles Part 2 - Moving around the Pilbara, Hedland, Northam, Kununurra then Newman. Jobs in Newman

316

Ron and Joy Coles Part 1 - Living in Wittenoom in the 1960s

317

Mel Warren Part 3 - Swimming Carnivals, Facilities and Kiosk, Entrance Fees, Dive-in Movies, and upgrades to lighting and use of solar

318

Mel Warren Part 2 - Special events at the pool, in town and things that affect the pools. Characters met along the way

319

Mel Warren Part 1- What brought her to Newman, changing the pool, trying to bring back water polo

320

Kenneth Goldie Part 5- Sesame St, S block, Golden Staph, Maxine, Home as his healing place, Reflections.

321

Kenneth Goldie Part 4 -Sport, Visitors, More travels, Famous people from Sr Kate’s.

322

Kenneth Goldie Part 3- Travels to Europe and Beyond, Happy memories of returning to Newman

323

Kenneth Goldie Part 2 - Traditional Owner, life in NT, Redundancy, Stolen Generation, Sr Kate’s, Re-united with his Mum

324

Kenneth Goldie Part 1 - Arrival in Newman, Life in the Spiders, Characters he met, Connections with Jigalong

325

Mylene Barker Part 5 - Changes in Newman, love of Newman and advice for young people living in Newman

326

Mylene Barker Part 4- Bushfires and Floods, Rivers up!, Sr Betty and being an ambulance volunteer

327

Mylene Barker Part 3 - Schooling, Jobs, Employment at Yellow School

328

Mylene Barker Part 2 - Housing in Newman, Boom and Bust, Comparison with the Philippines.

329

Mylene Barker Part 1 - Coming from the Philippines, first impressions, jobs and volunteer work

330

Lyn and Russell Phillis Part 4 - Things they did in spare time, changes in town, places they went to.

331

Lyn and Russell Phillis Part 3- Lyn’s Jobs, Cyclone Kerry, Major Influences on their time in Newman, Facilities in town

332

Lyn and Russell Phillis Part 2 - Russ describes his many and varied jobs in Newman

333

Lyn and Russell Phillis Part 1- journey up, first impressions, life in Caravan Park, flat and house.

334

Rob Mazoue Part 4 - Involvement in the Arts Community and the Catholic Church, as well as Indoor Cricket

335

Rob Mazoue Part 3 - Schools, Job description, living in Newman, going out Bush, and the 1988 Strike.

336

Rob Mazoue Part 2 - Arrival in Newman and first impressions. Recalling his family and friends

337

Rob Mazoue Part 1 - Journey from Mauritius to Newman, via multiple jobs in various companies

338

John Anderson Part 1 - Memories of Goldsworthy and Port Hedland

339

Gaye Anderson-Rich Part 4 Changes in town, her kids and involvement in Junior Sport. Fortescue Festivals Newman Races. Karratha Cyclones

340

Gaye Anderson-Rich Part 5 - SHRM and Poons, Talented chefs, Her creative daughter Jane.

341

Gaye Anderson-Rich Part 3 Newman Life style, Opening of the Anglican Church and an encounter with ”Tricky”

342

Gaye Anderson-Rich Part 2 Involvement in the Fortescue Golf Club

343

Gaye Anderson-Rich Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and first impressions

344

Vic Gecas Part 6 - Centrals, Baseball. Pioneers, Footy Trips, Characters he met, Significant Changes

345

Vic Gecas Part 5 - Beginnings of Newman radio 6NEW and being an announcer there

346

Vic Gecas Part 4 - Teaching Phys Ed, Newman Town, Cyclones and Strikes, Newman Club, Grantley Dee

347

Vic Gecas - Part 3 NSHS, factions Interschool sports Tales from Jigalong, Wittenoom and Whim Creek

348

Vic Gecas Part 2- intro of radio TV and telephone, living quarters for teachers, Junior footy

349

Vic Gecas Part 1 - Early days in Newman and picnics at the water holes

350

Pat and Eva Smith Part 10 - People they remember and significant changes in the town

351

Pat and Eva Smith Part 9 - Life in the Lions Club and memories of Pioneers Football Club

352

Pat and Eva Smith Part 8 - Life in Newman Town and stories from that time

353

Pat and Eva Smith Part 7 - Cyclones and Strikes

354

Pat and Eva Smith Part 6 Changes in the town and influences on their jobs

355

Pat and Eva Smith Part 5 - Job descriptions

356

Pat and Eva Smith Part 4 - Experiences with the schools

357

Pat and Eva Smith Part 3 Life in South Africa and apartheid

358

Pat and Eva Smith Part 2 - Arrival in Newman and first impressions

359

Pat and Eva Smith Part 1 - Coming to Newman from Africa and how Pat came to work in the Power House

360

Peter and Glenda Withers Part 7 - Significant changes in Newman and key people who kept sport going.

361

Peter and Glenda Withers Part 6 - Role of Sport in Newman

362

Peter and Glenda Withers Part 5- Involvement in Football in Newman - both Tigers and NNFL

363

Peter and Glenda Withers Part 4- Bloody Slow Cup and other voluntary roles

364

Liz Burgoyne and Paddy Woodall Part 5 - Newman Reunions and long lasting connections. Teaching the Daniels girls to drive.

365

Liz Burgoyne and Paddy Woodall Part 4 - Newman Cemetery, Housing In Newman, Mining in WA

366

Liz Burgoyne and Paddy Woodall Part 3 - Ray Daniels, Pilbara towns that are no longer there, Physical view of the town from Radio Hill

367

Liz Burgoyne and Paddy Woodall Part 2 - Early memories of Newman and the beginning of the Newman Fire Brigade

368

Liz Burgoyne (nee Daniels) and Paddy (Michael) Woodall Part 1 - Changes in Newman

369

Peter and Glenda Withers Part 3 - Job descriptions and influences for both Peter and Glenda.

370

Peter and Glenda Withers Part 2 - schooling, kids’ part time jobs, Junior Sport, Effects of FIFO

371

Peter and Glenda Withers Part 1 - Arrival in Newman, first impressions, Charlie Salmon, involvement in Junior Sport

372

Barry Hibben, Andie Tonich, Mick Kendrick, Craig Hoyer and Lisa Rickert -History of Capi oval, Saints beginnings, early footy days

373

Bill Knox interview on 6 NEW Part 3- Charlie Salmon Walk, acknowledgement of the role of females in the success of the competition

374

Bill Knox interview on 6 NEW Part 2- Origins of Spinifex Footy, Significant people from around this time.

375

Bill Knox interview on 6 NEW Part 1- Memories of footy in Newman in the 70s

376

Joanne Barfield Part 7 - Parties and fun, disadvantages of knowing everyone in town, illegal workers in Newman

377

Joanne Barfield Part 6 - Life in the Perth Office, sporting involvements, clerk for a bookie, changes over time, Sundowner

378

Joanne Barfield Part 5 - variety of memories, living in a small town

379

Joanne Barfield Part 4 - Schooling and receiving a traineeship with the Mine

380

Nev and Carol Knight Part 6 - Advice for newcomers to Newman, Carol’s journey with breast cancer

381

Nev and Carol Knight Part 5 - Voluntary work, Christmas Elf, Drug and Alcohol Tests, Supervising exams

382

Nev and Carol Knight Part 4 - Lawnmowing and Cleaning Business, Book Club and Trivia nights.

383

Nev and Carol Knight Part 3 - Jobs on the Hill, Social life, Characters of Newman and Changes in the town

384

Nev and Carol Knight Part 2 - Various charities supported through Nev’s

385

Nev and Carol Knight Part 1 -Arrival in Newman, Rottnest Swim, Being Santa and constructing Santa’s sleigh

386

Ron and Jan Anderson Part 6 - People remembered, clubs and committees, changes in the town and benefits of living in Newman

387

Ron and Jan Anderson Part 5 - Cyclone parties, facilities in town and memories of Dr Eckhart

388

Ron and Jan Anderson Part 4 - Strikes, Unions, influences such as drug and alcohol testing, and their experience of the town

389

Ron and Jan Anderson Part 3 - Jan’s employment in Newman and the advantages of the Company owned town

390

Ron and Jan Anderson Part 2 - Various jobs on the Mine, Life as a loco driver

391

Ron and Jan Anderson Part 1 - Arrival in Newman, new house, Newman schools and after school activities.

392

Nathalie and Quentin Larose Part 4 - Permanent Residency, Citizenship, reflections on Newman as a community and as home.

393

Nathalie and Quentin Larose Part 3 - Accommodation in Newman, House sitting and valuing the Newman community

394

Francois (Frank) Carbonell Part 7 - Friends, Discrimination, changes in the town, Company offer to change wages.

395

Francois (Frank) Carbonell Part 6 - Major influences, Newman as a town, Various jobs and roles

396

Francois (Frank) Carbonell Part 5 - Arrival in Newman, Living in Newman, Schools and Kids’ activities

397

Francois (Frank) Carbonell Part 4 - his time with the RSL

398

Francois (Frank) Carbonell Part 3 - Involvement in many Newman activities, including the Lions Club, the RLS and the Ambulance Service

399

Francois (Frank) Carbonell Part 2 - Sickness and working as a secretary in the Workshop

400

Francois (Frank) Carbonell Part 1 - Arrival in Newman via Whyalla

401

Jim and Shirley Ward Part 4 - Sundowner, Changes in the town, Characters on the journey, Staying in Newman

402

Jim Ward Part 3 - Life in Port Hedland town, Cyclone Joan, strikes and the shops.

403

Jim Ward Part 2 - Tensions at work, job description of a loco driver including the journey, the Line Camps and major influences.

404

Jim Ward Part 1 - Arrival in Hedland as a loco driver, accommodation, schools, sad death of his wife, establishing footy in Hedland.

405

Sue Morris Part 5 - Cleaning the SPQ, lovely Croatian Neighbours, How special Newman was.

406

Sue Morris Part 4 - working in the warehouse, transport and SMQ

407

Sue Morris Part 3 - Accommodation in the flats, working at the Hospital, Being a young Mum in Newman

408

Sue Morris Part 2 - Meeting Ray and getting married in Newman

409

Sue Morris Part 1 - Newman in the early 70s

410

Ray Morris Part 4 - Stories from the Mine

411

Ray Morris Part 3 - Working with Cranes, Becoming a Foreman, taking the VER

412

Ray Morris Part 2 - Early days on the mine

413

Ray Morris Part 1 - Arrival in Newman

414

Erica Smyth Part 7 - Ladies of the Night, Jigalong, suicide in the bush, returning to Newman, present day roles.

415

Erica Smyth Part 6 - Melva Stone and social divisions in the town.

416

Erica Smyth Part 5 - Mapping the ore at Marra Mamba and the beginnings of women’s hockey in 1974

417

Erica Smyth Part 4 - Being stalked, Busselton, Rock Carvings and Dingoes.

418

Erica Smyth Part 3 - Teachers and Drillers

419

Erica Smyth Part 2 - Job description and the joys of exploring in an aeroplane!

420

Erica Smyth Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and coping with Diabetes

421

Julie Howes Part 5 - Charlie Snell’s relationship with the Aboriginal People and her own similar connection with the Aboriginal People down South

422

Julie Howes Part 4 - More memories of Charlie Snell - the Snake Man

423

Julie Howes Part 3 - Variety of memories from childhood days

424

Julie Howes Part 2 - Newman Primary School memories

425

Julie Howes - Part 1 Early memories of Newman and her father Charlie Snell.

426

Dave Whitehead Part 2 - Ladies of the Night and Bands in the line camps and changes that happened over his time there.

427

Dave Whitehead Part 1 - Working the rails between Newman and Hedland and life in the line camps. 1974

428

Joe Caruso Part 2 - Dixie Steven and wages around that time.

429

Joe Caruso Part 1 - working on the mine in 1972 as a plant operator and then joining a rail expansion team at Port Hedland

430

Murray Cook - Early days in Newman 1966

431

Nathalie and Quentin Larose Part 2 - Accommodation in Newman

432

Nathalie and Quentin Larose Part 1- Arrival in Newman via France

433

Paul (Froggy) Finnegan Part 2 - Saints Football Club memories

434

Paul (Froggy) Finnegan Part 1 -Growing up in Newman, Charlie Snell, Soccer

435

Narelle (Relle) Noble Part 2 - Memories of Newman, Characters, Fortescue Festivals

436

Narelle (Relle) Noble - Part 1 Growing up in Newman, Saints Football Club

437

Margaret Gill Part 4 - The Bush, community, cyclones and Celebrities at the Newman Club

438

Margaret Gill Part 3 - Schools, Being a JP, YMCA and Scouts

439

Peter Walker - Phantom Part 1-Life in Newman and involvement in the Saints footy club.

440

Mick Kendrick Part 1 - Involvement in the NNFL

441

Brendan Langlands Part 1 - Involvement with Pioneers Football Club and the 2022 Grand Final

442

Greg (Reef) and Chrissy Haines Part 4 - Impressions of Newman now after a return

443

Greg (Reef) and Chrissy Haines Part 3 - Involvement in many sports at many levels in Newman

444

Greg (Reef) and Chrissy Haines Part 2 - Charlie Salmon

445

Greg (Reef) and Chrissy Haines Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and involvement in the NNFL

446

Deb and John Chambers Part 4 - Activities on days off, standout memories including accidents on the mine

447

Deb and John Chambers Part 3 - Life on the mine as a Boilermaker, and the SMQ and the Mess

448

Deb and John Chambers Part 2 - Life in Newman in the early days

449

Deb and John Chambers Part 1 - Arrival In Newman and Newman Horse and Pony Club

450

Bob Porter Part 4- Life in Newman and on the Mine and the Railway in the early 70s

451

Bob Porter Part 3 - Stories from the Con Camp early days

452

Bob Porter Part 2 - Physical Labour, Beginnings of the Railway and Charlie Snell

453

Bob Porter Part 1 - Early days in Newman - life in the Con Camp

454

Rod and Maxine Matthews Part 7 - Some Newman characters and stories

455

Kevin Byleveld Part 2 - Beginnings of the Newman Turf Club

456

Dave Savage Part 4 - Friends and Characters and the ”Newman Bubble”

457

Dave Savage Part 3 - Reflections on the culture of Newman

458

Dave Savage Part 2 - Facilities in Newman and reflections on school life up there.

459

Dave Savage Part 1 - Early memories of Newman

460

Olga Soter Part 4 - Comparisons of life in Wittenoom to what might have been in Austria

461

Olga Soter Podcast Part 3 - Frank’s escape from Romania

462

Olga Soter Podcast Part 2 - Memories of the War

463

Olga Soter Part 2 - Life in a refugee camp and the journey to Wittenoom

464

Olga Soter Part 5 - The beginning of the end

465

Martin Osborn Part 4 - Changes in the town, characters encountered, thanks to BHP

466

Martin Osborn Part 3 - Strikes from a staff perspective

467

Rod and Maxine Matthews Part 6 - Building a Computer Program

468

Barry Hibben Part 10 - Final thoughts

469

Rod and Maxine Matthews Part 5 - Sports involvement and stories of their time in Newman

470

Rod and Maxine Matthews Part 4 - Characters they met along the way

471

Barry Hibben Part 9 - Changes in Newman town and on the mine during his stay.

472

Barry Hibben Part 8 - Involvement in Sport

473

Barry Hibben Part 7 - Characters encountered along the way

474

Barry Hibben Part 6 - KNOBS (Kneeshaw Newman Old Bods Sojourn)

475

Barry Hibben Part 5 - Origins of the town of Newman

476

Barry Hibben Part 4 - Influences on the Newman community and memories of Cyclone Sheila

477

Barry Hibben Part 3 - Job description and work colleagues.

478

Barry Hibben Part 2 - Early years on the Mine and in the town

479

Barry Hibben Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and first impressions

480

Karl and Rita Bourgy Part 6 - People they have encountered along the journey

481

Karl and Rita Bourgy Part 5 - Belonging to St Joseph’s Catholic Parish in Newman

482

Karl and Rita Bourgy Part 4 - Events in Newman and their experience of the town

483

Scott Morgan, Ken (Checkers) McCormack and Mick Giles, Mick Mumme, Joe Furulyas and Dean Hart Part 4

484

Scott Morgan Ken (Checkers) McCormack Mick Giles Mick Mumme Joe Furulyas Dean Hart Part 3

485

Lisa Rickert Part 4 - Facilities in Newman and Royal Visitors

486

Scott Morgan, Ken (Checkers) McCormack, Mick Giles Part 2 - Saints footy club

487

Scott Morgan, Ken McCormack and Mick Giles Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and first impressions

488

Olga Soter - Podcast Part 1 - How she met her husband Frank during WWII

489

Karl and Rita Bourgy Part 3 - Life on the hill

490

Craig Hoyer Part 4 - People and facilities in Newman town. Final comments and 6 NEW footy show.

491

Craig Hoyer Part 3 - Influences on his work and changes in Newman town.

492

Karl and Rita Bourgy Part 2 - the children’s schooling and sporting groups

493

Karl and Rita Bourgy Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and adapting to life in the town.

494

Lisa Rickert Part 7 - The Newman History project - newmanhistory6753.com

495

Lisa Rickert Part 6 - Changes in the town both physical and communal. Characters met along the journey.

496

Lisa Rickert Part 5 - Job, influences - both at work and in the town

497

Lisa Rickert Part 3 - Schooling, Jigalong and being a teenager in Newman

498

Lisa Rickert Part 2 - Arrival in Newman, first impressions and description of the town

499

Lisa Rickert Part 1 - Memories of Newman and her children and grandchildren

500

Craig Hoyer Part 2 - Working in the Western Desert, BHP and football involvement

501

Craig Hoyer Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and impressions of the town and the Pilbara

502

Margaret Gill Part 2 - Love for the bush and descriptions of her many and varied jobs.

503

Margaret Gill - Part 1 Arrival in Newman and description of the town in the early 70s

504

Joanne Barfield Part 3 - YMCA days and Being the Fortescue Princess

505

Joanne Barfield Part 2 - Swimming Club involvement

506

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

507

Nobby and Karen Clark - Saints Football Club

508

Martin Osborn Part 2 - Housing in Newman and his work at the Mine

509

Dillan Jones - Memories of growing up in Newman and his involvement with Saints Football Club

510

Martin Osborn Part 1 - Arrival and early days in Newman - early 70s

511

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

512

Alec and Joanne Barfield Part 7 - Changes in Newman, Housing and the four shifts

513

Alec and Joanne Barfield Part 6 - Saints, Centrals and other sports

514

Alec and Joanne Barfield Part 5 -Newman town and surrounds and some characters from their time in Newman

515

Nobby and Karen Clark Part 4 - The mail run from Newman to Marble Bar

516

Nobby and Karen Clark Part 3 - Saints footy club and the Impressions shop in the Boulevarde

517

John O’Donnell Part 1 - Life on the road as a grader and working for Leightons in Newman

518

Jim Gardner Part 3 - Footy, Rugby, Cricket and Characters met in these sports.

519

Jim Gardner Part 2 - Playing footy in the WAFL before Newman days

520

Jim Gardner Part 1 - Arrival in Newman and starting on the Mine

521

Elizabeth Woodward (Gorman) Part 2 - The Beginnings of the Newman Centre for Hedland College

522

Elizabeth Woodward (Gorman) Part 1 Memories of Newman

523

Lambert Family Part 4 - life in Nullagine and Geoff’s role as a refueler in Nullagine