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

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

In this podcast Mel and Brad Parr, in conversation with Lisa Rickert,  recall their journey to Newman in January 2012 - Mel via the plane from Leinster and Brad driving via Wiluna. They describe their first impressions and recall the site trip before they moved, where they were shown around the town and were given a few houses to select from. Brad was also given a site tour. They also discuss the significance of the introduction of 12 hour shifts and the redundancies   and the impact it had, especially on the sporting teams.

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

In this podcast Retired Superintendent Geoff Stewart, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, recalls his relationship with some Newman identities, including Maggie Lewis, Anita Grace and Mr Booth. He also comments on the valuable role that Christine Larkin played in promoting the Bloody Slow Cup and Bloody Slow Games.

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

In this podcast Superintendent Geoff Stewart, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, describes both the old and new Police Stations in Newman. He goes on to talk about his role as a policeman in Newman, and the changes he made to make it a better place. He especially worked with the Aboriginal Elders to help with the Martu people coming before the court. He also outlines what the RESPECT program was and how successful it was in preventing crime. He emphasises the importance of communication and bringing the community on board to work together with the police.

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

In this podcast Superintendent Geoff Stewart, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, describes how he came to be in Newman. He describes a previous appointment at Telfer and how he used to conduct desert patrols to  the communities of  Parnngurr, Punmu, Kiwirrkurra and Kunawarritji. And how he came to love the red dirt!

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

In this podcast Marjory Eckhart, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, describes describes her early days in Newman, especially in relation to setting up the original Newman Hospital and the birth of the first baby. She also recalls the living conditions in town and the lack of facilities in those early days. Marj was also involved in the Golf Club and in setting up the Newman Library.