'Bill 'Swampy' Marsh is a remarkable Australian' - Bruce Campbell AM MBE (Senior Australian of the Year 2003, Founder & Chairman - Year of the Outback, Chairman - Australian Outback Development Consortium Ltd).
'Back in 1895, the celebrated American author Mark Twain came to Australia. During his visit he told some extraordinary tales. Eleven decades later another colourful author has come along ...' - Tim Fischer (Chair, Tourism Australia & ex-Australian Deputy Prime Minister).
'One of Bill's most admirable attributes is his determination to surmount whatever problem is laid before him.' - Gil Sullivan L.MUS, CAM, BA, B. MUS (HONS).
'This will cement (Bill 'Swampy' Marsh's) growing place amongst Australia's short story writers.' - Sir James Hardy OBE.
'Bill 'Swampy' Marsh shared his life and talents generously with an appreciative audience ... his love of the Australian countryside and the people who live there was evident in every ballad and story he sang and told.' - Border Chronicle.
'Source to Sea is a great piece of work. The cinematography, editing and music, especially, are first class.' - David Franken (Program Director - Channel 7, Brisbane.
'Fantastic! The boys loved him.' - Co-ordinator Cavan Educational (Prison) Centre.
'That was tripping material!' - Inmate
'Bill's skills as a storyteller are excellent and his gentle, yet commanding manner is highly engaging. The recommendation ... five out of five!' - Carclew Youth Arts Centre quality accreditation panel.
'(Bill) has a natural ability to motivate. Not only did he inspire the children, who responded willingly, but also the teachers, parents and adults who were privileged to work with him.' - Anne Gameau (Principal).
'One of Australia's most popular story teller/writers.' - ABC Books.
'From the ridiculous to the sublime, from the bestial to the bizarre, from the tall to the tender, Bill Marsh holds his readers in the palm of his hand and tickles them with beautifully controlled yarns of childhood ...' - Katharine England (The Advertiser)
'I rolled on the floor (with laughter) ... the overall effect is of ... those precious memories that we hold like gold in our minds ... and look back on something that was memorable and tug at our heartstrings.' - Max Fatchen AM.
'It has been this project which has convinced me beyond doubt that the rapport, communication skills, enthusiasm, and diverse range of entertaining skills are the gifts of a true educator, and one which are of outstanding benefit.' - Tim Ryan, Deputy Principal.
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