Green’s Dictionary of Slang

1. (US) to strike a blow.

1912

Day Book (Chicago) 31 May 29/1: When I get out o’ that bloody Bridewell I won’t beg. I’ll get a club and bingle somebody on the bean an’ gather in a few shekels that way.

2. (Aus.) of an individual, to make a telephone call, to call someone.

1996

J. Byrell Lairs, Urgers & Coat-Tuggers 100: It also happens that Uncle Ern, acting on the nod from a Melbourne source bingles his best nephew [and] wishes him many happies [ibid.] 203: Mick The Muso bingled his brother-in-law on the blower to ask about the amazing form reversal.

3. (Aus.) of a telephone, to ring.

1996

J. Byrell Lairs, Urgers & Coat-Tuggers 229: I was [...] right on the point of putting the question when the blower bingled again.