The Mudgee Guardian & The Weekly is sad to announce the death of our long-time columnist Norman McVicker OAM.
Mr McVicker passed away at the Mudgee and District Hospital this week, aged 92 years.
Mr McVicker began his writing career in 1937 as a freelance journalist and radio scriptwriter.
He founded the St Peter’s Community Players, which grew into the Pocket Playhouse, and also founded the Pocket Playhouse Children’s Theatre.
After moving to Mudgee in 1980, he was a founding member of Mudgee Arts Council. He lobbied for the introduction of the Australia Day Arts Award and wrote biographies of Mudgee pioneers for a Wall of Reflections in Mid-Western Regional Council.
He also lobbied and coordinated the restoration of the Eurunderee School which was once attended by Henry Lawson.
He was a life member of the Mudgee Arts Council and in 2007 was awarded the NSW Premier’s Award for his historical work.
In the same year he received the Seniors Week Achievement Award for Education/Lifelong Learning.
He received the the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to the performing arts, particularly theatre, and to the community of Mudgee.
Mr McVicker contributed his “Tales From the Wallaby Track” to the Mudgee Guardian for 23 years. A collection of his column was also published as a popular book.
In accordance with his wishes, his remaining columns will continue to be published for the next five weeks.
Staff of the Mudgee Guardian & The Weekly offer our condolences to Mr McVicker’s family and many friends.
Norman McVicker OAM
Norman McVicker's Budgee Budgee site 
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