Monthly federal journal of the Australasian Society of Engineers. Issues held are extensive from Sep 1910 to Jul 1931 with some gaps. Some issues are fragile or damaged, notably Nov 1924. Gap until Jan 1936, from when issues are less frequent. Issues held from Jan 1936 to Sep 1959 with some gaps. Then renamed The Australasian Society of Engineers Federal Journal for which issues held from Nov 1960 (vol. 1 no. 1) to Jun 1986 with some gaps.

Issues from Jul 1917 to Dec 1917.

Initially called 'The Advocate', the title changed in the early 1950s to 'The Railway Advocate", before becoming 'The Public Transport Advocate' in September 1993 and then finally, 'The Advocate' again in 2003. Years covered; 1947-1950, 1957, 1962-1972, 1974-1980, 1982-2007.