cooee vs give someone a ring

cooee

• To make such a call. 

• A short distance; hailing distance. 

• A long, loud call used to attract attention when at a distance, mainly done in the Australian bush. 

• Used to attract someone's attention. 

give someone a ring

• To place a telephone call to someone. 

• Become engaged. 

• Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see give, ring.