Bells of the Australian Bush
The History, The Makers, The Collectors
About Us
We are authors, publishers and historians, and our mission is to accurately document Australian history.
This ‘Bells of the Australian Bush’ is the result of our collaboration with Donald Cooney, a bell collector and other bell enthusiasts from around Australia.
First printed in 2008, the book has been recognised as the most comprehensive resource on animal bells and the history of that era in Australia.
Paul & Eleanor Knie
Jinglestix Publishing – ISBN 9780980392616
About the Book
Bells of the Australian Bush - The History, The Makers, The Collectors
Authors: Donald Cooney, Paul & Eleanor Knie
ISBN: 9780980392616
(176 pages, approx 28 cm x 22 cm, full colour, hard cover edition)
Bells were used during a large portion of Australia’s early history to aid with the management of animals. These tools were very important when there was open grazing without fencing and barbed wire.
This book will be of interest to all cow bell enthusiasts and those who have a passion for Australian history and bush culture.
Sample Pages from the Book
A. H. Ormand bells
Alfred Halliday Ormand and the 100 Year Old Workshop
Canister Bells and Clean Skins
A Variety of Unmarked Bells often made by Local Blacksmiths
The Drovers, Stockmen and Ringers
The Era of Bullock Teams
Anthony Mongan Bells and the Historic Town of Sofala
The Story Behind the Ten Mile Bell