Charlee Marshall Charlee Marshall i(A22545 works by) (birth name: Charles William Marshall) (a.k.a. Charlie Marshall; Charles Marshall; Charlie William Marshall)
Born: Established: 1932 Rockhampton - Yeppoon area, Maryborough - Rockhampton area, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 1 Sep 1995 Rockhampton, Rockhampton - Yeppoon area, Maryborough - Rockhampton area, Queensland,
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Charlee Marshall was was born in the early days of the Great Depression and educated at Upper Ulam and Rockhampton in Queensland. He worked as a school teacher at various schools around Central Queensland and the Callide Valley, before settling near Thangool. Some of his short stories were published as part of the Australian 'Golden Dagger Mysteries' series. He has won fiction and poetry competitions around Australia, and has given recitations at festivals, including the National Folk Festivals at Kuranda and Adelaide.

Marshall's cricketing exploits are known through Queensland country areas and he has been a member of many Central Queensland teams. He has held the record for the most 'Bowling Aggregate' wins in Brisbane Country Week.

The Banana Shire Council in coordination with the Banana Shire Library sponsors an annual bush poetry competition in memory of Charlee Marshall, The Golden Cockatoo Awards for adults, the Silver Budgie Award for juniors and the Rainbow Lorikeet Award for primary school children.

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

Country Township Dying i "The tired dog in aimless search explores the empty can,", 2011 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Bronze Swagman Award : Celebrating 40 Years of Bush Verse 1972-2011 2011; (p. 77-78)
1994 runner-up The Bronze Swagman Award for Bush Verse
The Potter's Field 1988 single work short story crime
— Appears in: The Australian Way , July 1988; (p. 52-60)
1988 July winner Australian Golden Dagger Mystery Competition
Partners 1988 single work short story crime
— Appears in: Australian Golden Dagger Mysteries 1988; (p. 101-113)
1989 June winner Australian Golden Dagger Mystery Competition
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