NLA Trial index

NLA Trial Articles from 1838

Notes
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  2. Accuracy is measured by a separate process from that used to colour words in this output: the colouring process is heuristic, and not completely accurate.
  3. Colour legend:
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  6. Searchability of unique words refers to the distinct words in an article, and how many are present before and after correction. It is measure of how many of the words within an article could be used to find the article using a search engine.
  7. Weighted Words refers to a calculation in which common words count for little (a fraction of a word) and unusual words count for more, in proportion to the log of the inverse of their frequency in the corpus. It may be an indicator of how well distinctive words in an article can be searched before and after correction.

Article ID 2549912, Article, Police Incidents. FEBRUARY 22, 1838., page 2 1838-02-27, The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), 395 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCRHuman CorrectedoverProof Corrected
Police Incidents. Police Incidents. Police Incidents.
FEBRUARY 22, J 838. FEBRUARY 22, 1838. FEBRUARY 22, J 838.
I The man Tracey, charged with horse The man Tracey, charged with horse The man Tracey, charged with horse
stealing, was again placed at the bar, stealing, was again placed at the bar. stealing, was again placed at the bar,
Mr. T. W. Smart, the auctioneer, iden Mr. T. W. Smart, the auctioneer, iden- Mr. T. W. Smart, the auctioneer, iden
tifietl the mare and foal, which were tified the mare and foal, which were lifted the mare and foal, which were
produced in the Police Office yard, an produced in the Police Office yard, as produced in the Police Office yard, an
the same he had sold by auction to Mr. the same he had sold by auction to Mr. the same he had sold by auction to Mr.
Hill, in December last, on account of Hill, in December last, on account of Hill, in December last, on account of
the prisoner. Mr. Hill deposed that the the prisoner. Mr. Hill deposed that the the prisoner. Mr. Hill deposed that the
mare and foal produced were the same mare and foal produced were the same mare and foal produced were the same
he had purchased from Mr. Smart, at he had purchased from Mr. Smart, at he had purchased from Mr. Smart, at
auction, the price he had given was forty« auction, the price he had given was forty- auction, the price he had given was forty-one
one pounds. Mr. Pepper, the prosecutor, one pounds. Mr. Pepper, the prosecutor, pounds. Mr. Pepper, the prosecutor,
swore that the mare and foal were liu swore that the mare and foal were his swore that the mare and foal were the
property, they had been stolen from Mr. property, they had been stolen from Mr. property, they had been stolen from Mr.
Lithgow's run in the end of November or Lithgow's run in the end of November or Lithgow's run in the end of November or
beginning of Decemberlast. Remanded, beginning of December last. Remanded. beginning of December last. Remanded,
A female named Ellen Parsons waa A female named Ellen Parsons was A female named Ellen Parsons was
charged with an assault on a constable. charged with an assault on a constable. charged with an assault on a constable.
It appeared that Ellen's lord and master It appeared that Ellen's lord and master It appeared that Ellen's lord and master
had been sacrificing too freely to the jolly had been sacrificing too freely to the jolly had been sacrificing too freely to the jolly
f;od, on the evening of Tuesday, for which god, on the evening of Tuesday, for which god, on the evening of Tuesday, for which
ie had been rewarded with a night in he had been rewarded with a night in he had been rewarded with a night in
the watchouse, and a seat in Mr. Gray's the watchhouse, and a seat in Mr. Gray's the watchouse, and a seat in Mr. Gray's
place of security-the stocks. Ellen, place of security—the stocks. Ellen, place of security-the stocks. Ellen,
as a loving spouse was in duty bound to do, as a loving spouse was in duty bound to do, as a loving spouse was in duty bound to do,
wished to contribute to the little comfort! wished to contribute to the little comforts wished to contribute to the little comfort!
of her husband, judging rightly that a of her husband, judging rightly that a of her husband, judging rightly that a
comfortable cup of tea, with b.ittered'1 comfortable cup of tea, with buttered comfortable cup of tea, with battered
toast accompaniments, would not bel toast accompaniments, would not be toast accompaniments, would not be
unacceptable after a night's sojourn unacceptable after a night's sojourn unacceptable after a night's sojourn
in a comfortless watch-house, to in a comfortless watch-house, to in a comfortless watch-house, to
say nothing of a weary morning's say nothing of a weary morning's say nothing of a weary morning's
attendance on the humours of the Colonel. attendance on the humours of the Colonel. attendance on the humours of the Colonel.
As soon as herdarling was safely lodged in As soon as her darling was safely lodged in As soon as her darling was safely lodged in
the stocks, Ellen came prepared " with all the stocks, Ellen came prepared "with all the stocks, Ellen came prepared " with all
the appliances and means to boot," requisite the appliances and means to boot," requisite the appliances and means to boot," requisite
for so laudable a purpose. It so chanced, for so laudable a purpose. It so chanced, for so laudable a purpose. It so chanced,
however, that a growling Charlie had however, that a growling Charlie had however, that a growling Charlie had
been that morning placed in charge of the been that morning placed in charge of the been that morning placed in charge of the
stocks, who did not approve of prisoners stocks, who did not approve of prisoners stocks, who did not approve of prisoners
tinder punishment, receiving anything in under punishment, receiving anything in under punishment, receiving anything in
ihe shape ofcreature comforts. The Charlie the shape of creature comforts. The Charlie the shape of creature comforts. The Charlie
refused, therefore, to allow Ellen to ad refused, therefore, to allow Ellen to ad- refused, therefore, to allow Ellen to administer
minister to her husband's wants, and Ellen minister to her husband's wants, and Ellen to her husband's wants, and Ellen
forgetting the dignity of her sex in the forgetting the dignity of her sex in the forgetting the dignity of her sex in the
first impulses of her passion, emptied the first impulses of her passion, emptied the first impulses of her passion, emptied the
teapot, leaves and all, about the region of teapot, leaves and all, about the region of teapot, leaves and all, about the region of
the Charlie's bread-basket. As this was a the Charlie's bread-basket. As this was a the Charlie's bread basket. As this was a
proceeding of which the Magistrate could proceeding of which the Magistrate could proceeding of which the Magistrate could
not approve, Ellen was sentenced to pay not approve, Ellen was sentenced to pay not approve, Ellen was sentenced to pay
a fine of 40s. for her frolic. a fine of 40s. for her frolic. a fine of 40s. for her frolic.
William Roberts, a seaman, was Sued William Roberts, a seaman, was fined William Roberts, a seaman, was Sued
£5 or to be committed to goal for one £5 or to be committed to goal for one £5 or to be committed to goal for one
month, for having committed an act of month, for having committed an act of month, for having committed an act of
indecency at half-past 9 o'clock onThurs-' indecency at half-past 9 o'clock on Thurs- indecency at half-past 9 o'clock on Thurs-'
day night, near .the Theatre Royal. day night, near the Theatre Royal. day night, near the Theatre Royal.
Identified overProof corrections DARLING GOD UNDER CREATURE
Identified overProof non-corrections BUTTERED FINED IDENTIFIED HIS THURSDAY
Word
count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words36994.698.165.0
Searchability of unique words20595.697.644.4
Weighted Words96.197.844.4

Article ID 2551650, Article, Shipping Intelligence. ARRIVALS., page 2 1838-06-12, The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), 284 words, 4 corrections

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SMpiJinff Intelligence. Shipping Intelligence. SMpiJinff Intelligence.
ARRIVALS. ARRIVALS. ARRIVALS.
From Newcastle, on Friday evening lust, 'flic From Newcastle, on Friday evening last, the From Newcastle, on Friday evening last, 'the
«learner Ma.tlnnd. steamer Maitland. steamer Maitland.
From Port Macquarie, same evening, the steam From Port Macquarie, same evening, the steam- From Port Macquarie, same evening, the steam
?packst William the Fourth, with sundries. Pqs packst William the Fourth, with sundries. Pas- packet William the Fourth, with sundries. Pas
?«. ngers, Captain Geary, Mr. Mackonzie, and ngers, Captain Geary, Mr. Mackenzie, and is. ngers, Captain Geary, Mr. Mackenzie, and
3 specials. 3 specials. 3 specials.
From Port Phillip, on Sunday last, whence she From Port Phillip, on Sunday last, whence she From Port Phillip, on Sunday last, whence she
sailed the and institut, the schooner Surah, Cuptniu sailed the 2nd instant, the schooner Sarah, Captain sailed the and instant, the schooner Sarah, Captain
"VVinkworth, with wool, &c. Passengers, Mr. Winkworth, with wool, &c. Passengers, Mr. "Winkworth, with wool, &c. Passengers, Mr.
Mollison, 1 assigned servant, and 6 aborigines in Mollison, 1 assigned servant, and 6 aborigines in Mollison, 1 assigned servant, and 6 aborigines in
?charge of a constable. charge of a constable. charge of a constable.
From the Whale Fishery, same day, havintr left From the Whale Fishery, same day, having left From the Whale Fishery, same day, having left
'Sydney June, 18:16", the huiquu jitiitra/iu.-., 3o'5 Sydney June, 1836, the barque Australian, 365 Sydney June, 18:16", the barque jitiitra/iu.-., 365
tons, Captain Hhodt>s, with 7-¿0 bat reía of spcim tons, Captain Rhodes, with 720 barrels of sperm tons, Captain Rhodes, with 750 bat rear of sperm
and 43() barrels black oil. and 430 barrels black oil. and 450) barrels black oil.
From Newcastle, same day, the steamers Sophia From Newcastle, same day, the steamers Sophia From Newcastle, same day, the steamers Sophia
Ja e and Tamar. Jane and Tamar. Jane and Tamar.
DEPARTURES. ' DEPARTURES. DEPARTURES. For
.For Now Zealand, on Saturday last the brig For New Zealand, on Saturday last the brig New Zealand, on Saturday last the brig
flee, Cnptain Hunter, with sundries. Passengers, Bee, Captain Hunter, with sundries. Passengers, Bee, Captain Hunter, with sundries. Passengers,
Mr. Edwin Palmar, William Williams William Mr. Edwin Palmar, William Williams William Mr. Edwin Palmer, William Williams William
2'hillips, Tho mis Ash wall, John Blown, and 2 Phillips, Thomas Ashwell, John Brown, and 2 Phillips, The mis Ash wall, John Brown, and 2
New ¿ealaudors. New Zealanders. New Zealanders.
For Newcastle, same evening, the steamer For Newcastle, same evening, the steamer For Newcastle, same evening, the steamer
Maitland. Maitland. Maitland.
For Port Phillip and Launceston, on Sunday For Port Phillip and Launceston, on Sunday For Port Phillip and Launceston, on Sunday
last, the brig 6'iri/i, Captain Bowden, with sundries. last, the brig Siren, Captain Bowden, with sundries. last, the brig spirits, Captain Bowden, with sundries.
Passongors, Capta'n Munro, Mr. S. K. Salting, Passengers, Captain Munro, Mr. S. K. Salting, Passengers, Captain Munro, Mr. S. K. Salting,
Mr. Willis, Mr*. Craig, Mrs. Connor and'child. Mr. Willis, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Connor and child. Mr. Willis, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Connor and child.
George Tobin, Richard Plummer, A. Collingwood, George Tobin, Richard Plummer, A. Collingwood, George Tobin, Richard Plummer, A. Collingwood,
John Connor, John Butt, William Cross and wife, John Connor, John Butt, William Cross and wife, John Connor, John Butt, William Cross and wife,
Willum Fitzgerald.Stephen Muir, Willium Jone?, William Fitzgerald, Stephen Muir, William Jones, William Fitzgerald. Stephen Muir, William Jones,
John Lewis, Sergeant Leary, nnd a guard of 1 John Lewis, Sergeant Leary, and a guard of 1 John Lewis, Sergeant Leary, and a guard of 1
sergeant, '1 corporals, and 12 soldiers, to be sta- sergeant, 2 corporals, and 12 soldiers, to be sta- sergeant, '2 corporals, and 12 soldiers, to be stationed
tioned at Geelong. tioned at Geelong. at Geelong.
For Port Macquarie yesterday evening, Iba For Port Macquarie yesterday evening, the For Port Macquarie yesterday evening, the
steam-packet William the fourth with suudiies. steam-packet William the fourth with sundries. steam-packet William the fourth with sundries.
For Nuwcas'le, same evening, the steamers For Newcastle, same evening, the steamers For Newcastle, same evening, the steamers
7'amur and Sophia Jane. Tamar and Sophia Jane. Tamar and Sophia Jane.
.PROJECTED DEPARTURES. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.
(From the Harbour Muster's Repot t.) (From the Harbour Muster's Report.) (From the Harbour Master's Report t.)
' The Kate for Port Phillip, this day ; the Mnry The Kate for Port Phillip, this day ; the Mary The Kate for Port Phillip, this day ; the Mary
Ann for Batavia, and the Duchess of Northumberland Ann for Batavia, and the Duchess of Northumberland Ann for Batavia, and the Duchess of Northumberland
for .lava, 15th; the Supern for Liverpool, 17lh ; for Java, 15th ; the Superb for Liverpool, 17th ; for Java, 15th; the Superb for Liverpool, 17th ;
. uLd tho Spartan for Loudon, ITOth instant. and the Spartan for London, 20th instant. . uLd the Spartan for London, 10th instant.
Identified overProof corrections JAVA FITZGERALD JONES SUPERB LONDON WINKWORTH ZEALANDERS SARAH BEE RHODES PAS HAVING MACKENZIE BROWN REPORT CHILD STEPHEN SPERM BARQUE MARYANN PHILLIPS
Identified overProof non-corrections PACKST [**VANDALISED] ASHWELL SHIPPING THOMAS AUSTRALIAN SIREN PALMAR [**VANDALISED] MUSTERS [**VANDALISED]
Word
count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words25180.996.481.3
Searchability of unique words13380.594.069.2
Weighted Words83.194.768.7

Article ID 12857395, Article, CORONER'S INQUEST., page 3 1838-07-23, The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842), 51 words, 5 corrections

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CORONER'3 INQUEST. CORONER'S INQUEST. CORONER'S INQUEST.
An inquest *as held on Friday at the Lighu An inquest was held on Friday at the Light- An inquest was held on Friday at the Light
| »»ouse, Sussex.street, on the holy o nu eUerly house, Sussex-street, on the body of an elderly | house, Sussex. street, on the holy of an elderly
' female named Pearce, who was aci'Uentnlly female named Pearce, who was accidentally ' female named Pearce, who was accidentally
drowned the previous day hy falling Ititi n water drowned the previous day by falling into a water drowned the previous day by falling into a water
hole while reaching for a harness cask which she hole while reaching for a harness cask which she hole while reaching for a harness cask which she
I had placed lhere. Verdict-accidental diath. had placed there. Verdict—accidental death. I had placed there. Verdict accidental death.
Identified overProof corrections CORONERS INTO BY THERE ELDERLY DEATH OF ACCIDENTALLY /SUSSEX/STREET|SUSSEXSTREET
Identified overProof non-corrections LIGHTHOUSE BODY
Word
count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words4571.195.684.6
Searchability of unique words3971.894.981.8
Weighted Words70.495.183.5

Article ID 36853374, Article, TABLE OF LIGHT-HOUSE DUES., page 2 1838-05-18, The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824 - 1848), 108 words, 4 corrections

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TABLE OF LIGHT.HOUSE DUES. TABLE OF LIGHT-HOUSE DUES. TABLE OF LIGHT. HOUSE DUES.
A 'Table of the Hates jmyalile'to the Collector of A Table of the Rates payable to the Collector of A Table of the Rates payable to the Collector of
Customs, Sydney, on Ships and Vessels uhnve Customs, Sydney, on Ships and Vessels above Customs, Sydney, on Ships and Vessels above
Fflp Tous, arriving at I'ort Jaekton, towards Fifty Tons, arriving at Port Jackton, towards Fflp Tons, arriving at Port Jackson, towards
the'Mitintenaitce of the Lieht House at the en the Maintenance of the Light House at the the'Mitintenaitce of the Light House at the en
entrance thereof, viz : — entrance thereof, viz :— entrance thereof, viz : —
£ ? d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ s d £ ? d
On ovory Ship or Vessel abovn Fifty, and On every Ship or Vessel above Fifty, and On every Ship or Vessel above Fifty, and
not oxcocding 'no Hundred Tous, em* not exeeding One Hundred Tons, not exceeding no Hundred Tons, employs
ploynd in thu Constlnir Trade, from one employed in the Coasting Trade, from one in the Coasting Trade, from one
Port of Nuw South Wall's to another ... 0 2 0 Port of New South Wales to another . . . . 0 2 0 Port of New South Wales to another 0 2 0
On every Steam Vcstci, thu Ton Register On every Steam Vessel, the Ton Register On every Steam Vessel, the Ton Register
Measurement ? . . 0 0 11J Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0¼ Measurement ? . 0 0 113
On ovury other Ship or Vessol, tlio Ion Ha On every other Ship or Vessel, the ton Re- On every other Ship or Vessel, the Ion Ha
gister Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 2 gister Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 2 gister Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 2
Identified overProof corrections PAYABLE WALES LIGHT ABOVE /LIGHT/HOUSE|LIGHTHOUSE COASTING NEW TONS RATES
Identified overProof non-corrections EXEEDING EMPLOYED MAINTENANCE JACKTON
Word
count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words8365.189.269.0
Searchability of unique words5174.592.269.2
Weighted Words75.792.468.5

Accumulated stats for 4 articles from year 1838

Word
count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words74885.396.475.4
Searchability of unique words42886.295.668.0
Weighted Words87.996.066.9