Mike Ede came to Newman on November 13 1969 after answering an ad in the newspaper. He became a foreman and his crew were called “Ede’s Angels”.

In this podcast Alec and Joanne Barfield discuss the strike of 1988. Although both were staff, they refused to do the wages jobs and lost their jobs (which were reinstated in a few weeks after the strike ended). They talk about the effect it had on the town and the tension that was so visible between friends and neighbours and even families.

In this video Kevin Byelveld discusses how he helped set up the Newman Turf Club and the Newman Race Course

In this podcast Melva Stone describes her early life in the Pilbara where she lived in multiple places as her father chased the "tin". She then discusses her early married life in both Wittenoom and Newman. She is famous for being the "first lady" of Newman, as her family was the first to receive a house.

In this podcast Jack Martin talks about  the early days of the Gliding Club in Newman and some of the records he obtained in that time.

In this podcast  John and Helen Hawkes continue to describe what life was like in Newman, and especially their involvement with many sporting teams.

In this podcast, John Hawkes talks about his involvement with Tigers Football Club. He also describes the building of Capricorn Oval over 2 weekends. And he discusses his role with the Unions in his workplace.

In this podcast Murray McKenzie talks about his involvement in the sporting clubs in town – especially Tigers Aussie Rules Football Club and the Newman Representative team. He also was on the inaugural committee of the Newman Turf Club.