Stockman Hall of Fame & Outback Heritage Centre presentation to Shane Stone
28 May 2026
A Condamine bell was presented to Shane Stone on his retirement as a Director of the Stockman Hall of Fame & Outback Heritage Centre, following his retirement as a director from 2020 to 2026. His retirement coincided with the Annual General Meeting of the Hall in Longreach, Outback Queensland. The Condamine bell was first made in 1868 by Samuel Williams Jones, a blacksmith in the Southern Queensland town of Condamine. Originally made from discarded saw blades, it soon became popular with the area's teamsters, who needed bells that could be heard over long distances. Jones moved his operation to Brisbane in the mid 1870's and continued to make animal bells until his retirement in 1912 (he passed away in 1927). In 2004, the National Trust of Queensland included the Condamine Bell, among other things, as a State icon. In doing so, it recognises the significant role this object played in our pioneering history. Made by Kent Saddlery. Shane Stone's involvement in the Hall predates construction in Longreach, as evidenced by his subscription as a Patron Member
- Document type: Photo
- Time period: Post Parliament
- People: Anthony BROOK, Phil CLARK, Therasa COBB, Barry COULTER, Susan DOWLING, Peter HUGHES, Samuel William JONES, Hon Bruce SCOTT
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