@Richard-Aus

here is the paragraph of the gomog workshop manual
http://www.gomog.com/brakes.html

(Assuming always that your Master Cylinder is properly bled), commence the bleeding at the wheels with the near side rear drum brake if you have drums all around, but if the car has rear drums and front discs, start at the front near side wheel.

Axel

Advantage of hydraulic brakes: equally surface pressure all around (old advertisment of ATE)