Magazine  (1989)  Page(s) 13. Vol 12, No. 3.  
 
K. and P. Cox of N.S.W. mentioned the ‘Australian Bicentennial Rose’. The name is, in my opinion, a really appalling one to inflict on any rose. I tried to persuade the N.S.,W. Rose Society not to use such a damned clumsy name and suggested things like ‘Captain Cook’, ‘Sydney Cove’,‘Governor Philip’ and similar, but to no avail. It is a good rose, though not a specimen bloom type.

Magazine  (Apr 1988)  
 
p36 Photo. Swanes advertisement. ‘Australian Bicentennial’. Red, strong scent.
p99 Photo. Brundretts advertisement. ‘The Australian Bicentenary Rose’

Book  (1988)  
 
p39 Ron Bell. Rose Breeding in Australia. ‘The Australian Bicentennial Rose’ The name is quite a mouthful but it was named by the Bicentennial Authority for an obvious reason. I hope its perfume and colour (deep red) will appeal to rosarians. It is extremely healthy and has very attractive buds.

p55 Editor [?] Ron has donated what will be known as the ‘Bicentennial Rose’ to the Rose Society of N.S.W. This rose will be introduced in 1988 by the N.S.W. Society…. and should receive thousands of dollars in royalties.

Book  (1987)  Page(s) 208.  
 
New Roses of the World. ‘The Australian Bicentennial’ HT. (R. J. Bell, Roy H. Rumsey Pty. Ltd., 1988). ‘Daily Sketch ‘ seedling x ‘Red Planet’. Fl. medium to deep red, full (30 petals), well formed, borne usually singly; very fragrant; Fol. medium, medium green, glossy, disease resistant; curved, green prickles, tall, branching, average growth. Named in commemoration of the Australian Bicentennial and the World Federation Rose Convention. 1988, mr.

Book  (1987)  Page(s) 20.  
 
[Author?] The Australian Bicentennial Rose. This rose continues to progress and impress us. We know Ron Bell does try to get good clean foliage, and of our 800 or so plants which we have planted, none have mildew, and none have black spot. At the time of writing this report, they do not have Red spider either. The rose is a garden gem with the beautiful blooms so heavily perfumed and freely produced. We can be proud of this Australian raised variety.

Book  (1987)  Page(s) 33.  
 
‘Australian Bicentennial Rose’ (Bell), Dual purpose, double, fragrant, bushy, medium height

Book  (1986)  Page(s) 20.  
 
[Author?] The Australian Bicentennial Rose (1988). This is to advise that the Committee for the 1988 World Rose Convention in Sydney has completed negotiations with the Bicentenial authority and we are now under their wing to be an official part contributing to The Australian Bicentennial Authority. The necessary documents have all been signed, and we have them in our hands. We are grateful to Ron Bell for donating the rose which will help raise funds for 1988. It is a well-shaped red rose, of about 35 petals, strong, well branched, and very fragrant. It will be freely available to all Nurserymen in all States. Roy and Heather Rumsey are growing the plants to supply the budwood. The rose is Trade marked world wide under this name, and is the only rose which can be called this. Photos, and more information, as time goes by.