Historical information

This book includes "Guide to the Telephone Exchange". As the State Electricity Commission of Victoria had a telephone exchange on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme at Mt Beauty, this book is of interest. The first telephone exchange was established in the U.S.A. in 1877. In 1912 most civilised countries had one. Improvements continued as outlined in the book explaining how they work.

Significance

The State Electricity Commission of Victoria constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and communicated using a switchboard based in Mt Beauty.
This book belonged Roy F. Leibig, the grandfather of a local electrician.

Physical description

Black hard cover book with gold embossing of title, author and emblem "The Specialists Series" on the front cover. 630 pages with some black and white diagrams

Inscriptions & markings

Inside: "W. Kerr Newmann / 89 Moreland Grove / Coburg" written in pencil
"S. Dunkerton / 8 Horne St / E. Brunswick / Oct. 7th 1913" crossed out with pencil (over handwriting with pen)
"R.F. Leibig / "Orama" / Stafford St / West Preston" written in ink