History of the Telstra Research Laboratories

 

Australian and Overseas Publications

Laboratories staff regularly contributed articles to Australian and overseas professional and technical journals as well as presenting papers to learned societies. They also contributed as editors for many journals. Some publications contain references to the Research Laboratories in articles, investigations and equipment designed and built by the Laboratories. Search for “Research” or “Laboratories” in the files.

Other publications include Technical Training, Instruction, Policy, and Information Documents produced by the Postmaster Generals Department (PMG), Australian Post Office (APO) and Telecom Australia.

Miscellaneous and overseas publications.

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The Telecommunications Journal of Australia 1935 (first edition) to 1987
First produced by The Postal Electrical Society of Victoria. Later known as The Telecommunication Society of Australia. Copyright is acknowledged.

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Australian Telecommunication Research
Vol 7 No 3, 1973
Vol 11 No 1 1977
Vol 11 No 2 1977
Vol 11 No 3 1977
Vol 12 No 2 1978
Vol 13 No 1 1979
Vol 15 No 2 1981
Vol 16 No 3 1982
Vol 17 No 1 1983
Vol 17 No 2 1983
Vol 18 No 1 1984
Vol 18 No 2 1984
Vol 19 No 1 1985
Vol 19 No 2 1985

Miscellaneous Australian Publications
Modern Developments in Design and Construction of Filters 1936
The Voice Frequency Carrier Telegraph System 1936
Teleprinters and Their Operation 1937
Underground Cables for Trunk Telephone Lines 1937
Copper-Oxide Rectifiers in Telephone Circuits 1937
Transmission Measurements: An Introduction to Fundamentals for Australian Post Office Technicians 1967
Role of Technical Officers in the Australian Post Office. 1972
Automatic Telephony in the Australian network 1973
Management for Results. 1977
Telephone Network Switching Operations 1980
The Overland Telegraph Line 1981
Mechanical Aid Catalogue. 1982
Motor Vehicle Catalogue. 1985
Engineering Magazines 1982 – 1985 (Issues 1 to 10)
State Plan Implications Conference Engineering Department 1983
The Journal of The Institution of Engineers Australia Jubilee Issue 1919 - 1969

Engineering and Technical Training, Instruction, Policy, Information Documents and Books.
Produced by the Postmaster Generals Department (PMG), Australian Post Office (APO) and Telecom Australia.
The documents are listed in chronological order of the issue date if known. Many have been reissued and the original date of publication is unknown.
These documents usually had a document number. If one existed, it is prepended to the listed document name for quick reference. Two letters at the listed name end denote who I obtained the document from. No letters mean I do not know or cannot remember. Downloaded files don’t have the document number or the two letters at the end.
Thanks to Alan Hampel, Simon Moorhead and Steve Beyer and others for various documents.
The “ETP 0075 Electric Circuits. 1970” document has “Telecom Australia” and the “golf clubs” logo on the front page. However, Telecom Australia did not come into existence until 1975 so that is a mystery.

Technical Instructions and Training
Training publications for Technical staff. Can include papers and books.
Long Line Equipment 3. 1950

Long Line Equipment 1. (reissued). 1951
Telephony 3. (reissued). 1951

Long Line Equipment 2. (reissued). 1952
MEA 014 Relay Adjustment Guide. 1960 AH
ETP 0641 Transmission and Reception of Radio Signals. c1960s AH
TS.8/12 Connection of Additional Bells to Automatic Telephones. 1963 AH
Crosstalk, Derived Circuits and Loading. 1965 (pgs. 12 & 13 missing)
CP 005 Introduction to Telecom Engineering Part 1 Basic Theory. 1966
ETP 0166 Transmission Line Characteristics. 1966
CP 310 D.C  Restoration and Clamping. 1966 AH
MT 015 Message Switching Systems. 1966 AH
ETP 0529 Layout, Cabling and Test Access for Line Transmission Equipment. 1966 AH
MS 052 Coin Telephone 1. 1967 AH
ETP 0130 Coaxial Line and Supervisory Equipment. 1967 AH

ETP 0178 Requirements for Trunk Circuits. 1967
ETP 0120 Transmission Measurements Basic Principles. 1968
ETP 0531 Electromagnetic Wave Propagation. 1968 AH
ETP 0127 Telegraph Distortion. 1968 AH
CP 602 Crossbar Circuit Principles. 1968 AH

CP 601 Introduction to Crossbar Switching – Part 2. 1968 AH
EPT 0528 Cord Type Lamp Signalling PMBX. 1968 AH
CP 221 Introduction to Broadband Carrier Telephony. 1969
TPH 0540 Semiconductors - Selected Devices and Circuits. 1969
ETP 0548 Introduction to Automatic Disturbance Recording Equipment. 1970s AH
ETP 0075 Electric Circuits. 1970
ETP 0072 Electronic Logic Principles 1. 1970 AH
ETP 0073 Electronic Logic Principles 2. 1970 AH
ETP 0667 Programme Level Control. c1970s AH
TPH 0325 Basic Amplifiers (1). 1971
ETC 006 A Brief Introduction to Digital Data Transmission Techniques. 1971
ETP 0119 Introduction to Telegraphy. 1972 AH
ETP 0263 Equipment Components (1) - Line Transmission. 1972
ETP 0147 Equipment Components (2) - Line Transmission. 1972
ETP 0227 Telephone Traffic Flow. 1972
ETP 0035 Semiconductor Devices 1. 1972
ETP 0283 Semiconductor Devices 2. 1972
ETP 0074 Introduction to Electrical Theory. 1972
ETP 0513 Circuit Reading – Telephone Type  8201. 1973 AH
ETP 0512 Radio Broadband Bearer System Principles. 1974
TPH 0171 Electronic Logic Principles 1. 1978
ETP 0856 Electronic Logic Principles 4. 1980
ETP 0364 Electronic Circuit Components. 1980
ETP 0766 Radio Broadband Bearer System Performance. 1981
ETP 0320 Semiconductor Switching Principles. 1982
TPH 0049 LC Linemens Handbook. Tools & Other Aids 1983
TPH 1046 Electronic Transmitter No. 20E. 1984 AH
TPH 1928 Time Division Cross - Connect for the Digital Data Network. 1986 AH
TPH 2281 EP Linemens Handbook. Optical Fibre Cable Operations & Maintenance. 1987

Engineering Instructions
Engineering Instructions tell you what to do assuming you are trained.
E 4301 Operation of the Muirhead Portable Transmitter Type D-601-A used with Research Laboratories F. M. Adapter 1954
A 0015 Labelling & Marking Racks & Equipment 2000 Type. 1955 AH
A 0010 Ropes Knots & Tackles. 1955 AH
E 5310 Bimotional Switch Checks 2000 Type. 1955 AH

A 6010 Small Magneto Exchange Installation. 1955 AH
H 1015 Material Storage & Handling. 1955 AH
M 6010 Locating, Levelling & Fixing Methods. 1955 AH
I 0010 Instruction Sheets. Internal Plant Instruction. 1955 AH
H 1010 Equipment Handling Aids. 1955 AH
F 7010 Main & Intermediate Distribution Frames. 1955 AH
F 3015 Main Bus-Bar System Installation. 1955 AH
P 3010 Power Installation in 2000 Type Equipment Areas. 1955 AH
S 1010 Soldering & Soldering Tools. 1955 AH
B 1100 Basic Telephone Traffic Theory. 1960
A 1515 Labelling & Marking Racks & Equipment LLE. 1963 AH
P 3520 A.C. Power Distribution LLE. 1966 AH
B 2000 Relative Levels for Telephone Circuits. 1967
O 2072 National Telephone Network Noise Objectives for Inter-exchange Circuits. 1969
L 1000 Telecommunications Trainees Approved Technical College Courses. 1974 AH
S 1050 2000 Type Equipment Recovery. 1979 AH

Internal Plant Correspondence Course/Training for Eligibility
Arrangement of Lessons for 1975 Course. 1975 AH
Information Sheet 1. 1975 AH
Information for Students. 1975 AH
TO Eligibility Selection Test. Paper 1. 1975 AH
TO Eligibility Selection Test. Paper 2. 1975 AH

Telephone Exchange Building Design
Internal Plant Design. Contents and Index. 1956 AH
Internal Plant Design. Introduction. 1955 AH
Internal Plant Design. Accommodation. 1955 AH
Internal Plant Design. Responsibilities and General Principles for Locating Equipment. 1955 AH
Internal Plant Design. Building Requirements. 1955 AH
Internal Plant Design. Safe Floor Loads. 1955 AH
Internal Plant Design. Widths and Lengths of Exchange Buildings. 1955 AH
Internal Plant Design. Ceiling Heights. 1955 AH
Internal Plant Design. Locating Columns in New Buildings. 1955 AH
Internal Plant Design. Equipment Areas Including Columns. 1955 AH
Internal Plant Design. Exchange Equipment Layouts. 1955 AH
Internal Plant Design. Aisles. 1955 AH

Overseas Publications
Cable Testing 1923
Strowger Switch Advertisement 1935
The Motor Uniselector and High-Speed Relay 1935
Note on Fault Location in Cables 1946
The Post Office Engineers Journal Vol 45 Part 1 April 1952
The Post Office Engineers Journal Vol 45 Part 2 July 1952
The Post Office Engineers Journal Vol 45 Part 3 October 1952
The Post Office Engineers Journal Vol 45 Part 4 January 1953
The Post Office Engineers Journal Vol 46 Part 1 April 1953
The Post Office Engineers Journal Vol 46 Part 2 July 1953
Supplement to The Post Office Engineers Journal Vol 46 Part 2 July 1953 (examination answers)
Uniselector Adjustment Instructions 1954

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