Thelma McKenzie (1915-2019): Australian, NSW State and Local sporting career

by admin | Feb 13, 2025 | Exhibitions, News, Whats On

An exhibition to celebrate women in sport for IWD2025:Marching Forward for all Women and Girls

Thelma McKenzie (nee Murden) was born at Wallerawang in 1915 and lived in Lithgow during her school years. Her adult life was spent in Annandale were she began playing cricket. Thelma McKenzie died on the 12 January 2019 in Los Angeles, USA.

This exhibition features Thelma McKenzie’s uniforms, cricket gear, photographs, and documents from her cricketing career as a member of the Australian International Women’s Cricket squad in 1948, as the regular wicketkeeper for the NSW State cricket team and for Annandale Cricket Club, and as a local sportswoman.

Thelma Murden played in the first Women’s Football game in Lithgow.

The exhibition runs from 8 March to 6 April 2025 during museum open hours Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm

Museum entry fees apply $5.50, $2.50 concession & group bookings

We celebrate the cultural diversity and rich heritage of the Lithgow LGA