NLA Trial index

NLA Trial Articles from 1845

Notes
  1. Accuracy of OCR and overProof is measured in comparison with the human corrections. We know human corrections in this sample are incomplete, and themselves contain errors, but they are the best we could find automatically from the NLA newspapers corpus, tagged as completely corrected then further filtered to those with at least 3 corrections, at least 40% of lines corrected and lowest third percentage of non-dictionary words.
  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:
    Text - OCR text corrected by human and/or overProof
    Text - human and/or overProof corrections
    Text - discrepencies between human and/or overProof
    Text - human corrections not applied by overProof
  4. Identified overProof corrections are calculated by the statistical calculation process, and shows those words changed by overProof which ALSO match human corrections. As human corrections are often wrong and incomplete, so too is this list.
  5. Identified overProof non-corrections are calculated by the statistical calculation process, and shows those words in the overProof output which DO NOT MATCH human corrections. As human corrections are often wrong and incomplete, so too is this list. Words marked as [**VANDALISED] are those which have been changed by overProof but not by the human correction; as before, a missed human correction will be (incorrectly) classified as vandalisation by overProof.
  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 12877079, Article, ORIGINAL POETRY. THE MORNING SERENADING CORPS; OF MUSIC BEFORE DAYLIGHT., page 4 1845-01-31, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 201 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCRHuman CorrectedoverProof Corrected
ORIGINAL POETRY. ! ORIGINAL POETRY. ORIGINAL POETRY. !
THE MORNING SERENADING CORPS ; THE MORNING SERENADING CORPS ; THE MORNING SERENADING CORPS ;
MUSIC BEFORE DAYLIGHT. MUSIC BEFORE DAYLIGHT. MUSIC BEFORE DAYLIGHT.
Being a lament from the miserable and unhappy Being a lament from the miserable and unhappy Being a lament from the miserable and unhappy
residents in»Fort-street, and its immédiat« residents in Fort-street, and its immediate residents in Fort-street, and its immediate
vicinity. vicinity. vicinity.
BLOW ye the trumpet-blow ! BLOW ye the trumpet— blow ! BLOW ye the trumpet blow !
The horn's disgusting sound ; The horn's disgusting sound ; The horns disgusting sound ;
Let all the good foot know, Let all the good folk know, Let all the good foot know,
"To Fort-street's utmost bound To Fort-street's utmost bound— To Fort-street utmost bound
The morning star wanes pale and dun, The ——— morning star wanes pale and dim, The morning star wanes pale and dun,
And soldier» " iopeeant" hymn. And soldiers "io pæans" hymn. And soldiers " represent" hymn.
The trumpet's " scarlet" breath, The trumpet's "scarlet" breath, The trumpet's " scarlet" breath,
O'er this vast world shaU sweep ; O'er this vast world shall sweep ; O'er this vast world shall sweep ;
And waken all from death. And waken all from death. And waken all from death.
Who in obstruction sleep : ' Who in obstruction sleep : Who in obstruction sleep : '
So ---, with his little horn, So ——— with his little horn, So ---, with his little horn,
Wakes us poor sinners every mom ! Wakes us poor sinners every morn ! Wakes us poor sinners every morn !
In vain we strive to snore In vain we strive to snore— In vain we strive to snore
f In vain we close our eyes In vain we close our eyes— f In vain we close our eyes
" ' * For hark 1 The trumpet's roar, For hark ! The trumpet's roar, " For hark 1 The trumpet's roar,
Assaults the sleeping skies ! Assaults the sleeping skies ! Assaults the sleeping skies !
Archangel soldiers blow their fill, Archangel soldiers blow their fill, Archangel soldiers blow their fill,
O' th.' top of Jones's Flagstaff-hill. ' O' th' top of Jones's Flagstaff-hill. O' the top of Jones's Flagstaff-hill. '
All vanish'd now thy glory, All vanish'd now thy glory, All vanish'd now thy glory,
Thy star is on the wane"; Thy star is on the wane ; Thy star is on the wane";
The 99th in Btory The 99th in story The 99th in Story
Shall never shine again ! Shall never shine again ! Shall never shine again !
Their Colonel loathes the martial notes, Their Colonel loathes the martial notes, Their Colonel loathes the martial notes,
On which each other Colonel doats. On which each other Colonel doats. On which each other Colonel coats.
Since then these war-sounds break Since then these war-sounds break Since then these war-sounds break
Your rest dear Colonel D., Your rest dear Colonel D., Your rest dear Colonel D.,
The following hint pray take The following hint pray take— The following hint pray take
It's equity you'll see : It's equity you'll see :— It's equity you'll see :
As for your ease our rest you slay As for your ease our rest you slay— As for your ease our rest you stay
JPlceue let us have one-half pour pay ! Please let us have one-half your pay ! JPlceue let us have one-half pour pay !
X. X. X.
Identified overProof corrections /FORT/STREET|FORTSTREET STORY MORN IMMEDIATE
Identified overProof non-corrections STREETS [**VANDALISED] IO FOLK PLEASE PÆANS DIM TH [**VANDALISED] SLAY [**VANDALISED] DOATS [**VANDALISED]
Word
count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words18092.894.423.1
Searchability of unique words13493.393.30.0
Weighted Words93.493.40.0

Article ID 12877442, Article, DEPARTURES., page 2 1845-02-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 50 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCRHuman CorrectedoverProof Corrected
DEPARTURES. DEPARTURES. DEPARTURES.
February 14.-Emily, barque, Capt. Greaves, February 14.—Emily, barque, Capt. Greaves, February 14. Emily, barque, Capt. Greaves,
for London. Passengers-Mrs. Greaves and, for London. Passengers—Mrs. Greaves and, for London. Passengers-Mrs. Greaves and,
servant, Dr. Munro, R.N., Captain Campbell, servant, Dr. Munro, R.N., Captain Campbell, servant, Dr. Munro, R.N., Captain Campbell,
61st Regiment, and Mr. Whitehead. I 61st Regiment, and Mr. Whitehead. 61st Regiment, and Mr. Whitehead. February
February 14.-Eiceretta, barque, Captain February 14.—Eweretta, barque, Captain 14.-Eiceretta, barque, Captain
Darley, for London. Passengers-Mr. James Darley, for London. Passengers—Mr. James Darley, for London. Passengers Mr. James
' Macpherson Grant, Mr. A. SV. Stephen, Mr. Macpherson Grant, Mr. A. W. Stephen, Mr. ' Macpherson Grant, Mr. A. W. Stephen, Mr.
Edward YVatetton.Mr. Joseph Beaumont, Mrs. Edward Waterton, Mr. Joseph Beaumont, Mrs. Edward YVatetton.Mr. Joseph Beaumont, Mrs.
Beaumont, and l)r. Inches, R.N. Beaumont, and Dr. Inches, R.N. Beaumont, and Dr. Inches, R.N.
Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections WATERTON EWERETTA
Word
count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words4691.393.525.0
Searchability of unique words3093.393.30.0
Weighted Words93.793.70.0

Article ID 12882855, Article, DEPARTURES., page 2 1845-10-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 67 words, 3 corrections

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DEPARTURES. DEPARTURES. DEPARTURES.
October H.-iicutia, schooner, Captain Ward, October 14.-- Scotia, schooner, Captain Ward, October Tarcutta, schooner, Captain Ward,
for Port Nicholson. Passengers-Mr. J. J. for Port Nicholson. Passengers-- Mr. J. J. for Port Nicholson. Passengers Mr. J. J.
Cuftis.'ñncl Mr. J. Mncbeth. Curtis and Mr. J. Macbeth. Cuftis.'ñncl Mr. J. Macbeth.
October H.-Lucy Ann, cutter, Captain October 14.-- Lucy Ann, cutter, Captain October H. Lucy Ann, cutter, Captain
Sheridan, for Launceston. Passenger-Mr. C. Sheridan, for Launceston. Passenger-- Mr. C. Sheridan, for Launceston. Passenger Mr. C.
King. King. King.
October H.-Oovernor Phillip, brig, CaptBin October 14.-- Governor Phillip, brig, Captain October Ex-Governor Phillip, brig, Captain
-, for Norfolk Island. Passengers --------, for Norfolk Island. Passengers-- ; for Norfolk Island. Passengers
Lieutenant Butler, R.X., Mrs. Butler and two Lieutenant Butler, R.N., Mrs. Butler and two Lieutenant Butler, R.X., Mrs. Butler and two
children, Captain Blackfoid mid two chil- children, Captain Blackford and two chil- children, Captain Blackford and two children,
dren, Miss Gray, thirteen rank and file of dren, Miss Gray, thirteen rank and file of Miss Gray, thirteen rank and file of
the 11th Regiment, and 6cven prisoners of the the 11th Regiment, and seven prisoners of the the 11th Regiment, and seven prisoners of the
Crown. Crown. Crown.
Identified overProof corrections GOVERNOR MACBETH SEVEN BLACKFORD
Identified overProof non-corrections CURTIS SCOTIA
Word
count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words6285.595.266.7
Searchability of unique words4386.095.366.7
Weighted Words86.195.466.7

Article ID 71601036, Article, Select Portry. SONGS OF THE SQUATTERS., page 4 1845-03-28, South Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1844 - 1851), 376 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCRHuman CorrectedoverProof Corrected
Relict *3ortv». Select Poetry. Relict sorts.
S ON «i* OF IHK >Qü AT FE13LS. SONGS OF THE SQUATTERS. SON are OF THE QC AT FEELS.
Tlie Gum has no shide, The Gum has no shade, THe Gum has no shade,
And ihe Wattle no fruit And the Wattle no fruit— And the Wattle no fruit
The Parrot don't warble The Parrot don't warble The Parrot don't warble
In trolls like the flute; In trolls like the flute; In trails like the flute;
The 1 ockatofi cooclh The cockatoo cooeth The 1 cockatoos coach
Not much like a dove, Not much like a dove, Not much like a dove,
Yet fear uoi to ride Yet fear not to ride Yet fear not to ride
To mv station, my love. To my station, my love. To mv station, my love.
Four hundred miles off Four hundred miles off Four hundred miles off
ls the goal of our way Is the goal of our way— is the goal of our way
It is d' ne in a week, It is done in a week, It is done in a week,
At but sixty a day. At but sixty a day. At but sixty a day.
Tho plains are al] dusty. The plains are all dusty, The plains are al] dusty.
Th:' creeks are all dried, The creeks are all dried, The:' creeks are all dried,
'Tis ihe fain'st »f weather 'Tis the fairest of weather 'Tis the finest of weather
To bring home my t>riJe. To bring home my bride. To bring home my bride.
The Mue \ault of heaveu The blue vault of heaven The blue vault of heaven
Sliall curtain thv form - Shall curtain thy form — Shall curtain thy form-
One side nf tlie Ginn-iree One side of the Gum-tree One side of the Girgarree
The moonbeam WÍISÍ warm ; The moonbeam must warm ; The moonbeam WAIST warm The
The whizziug Musquito The whizzing Mosquito whizzing Musquito
Shall dance o'er thy head, Shall dance o'er thy head, Shall dance o'er thy head,
And the Guan . shull «quat And the Guana shall squat And the Guan . shall quit
At the foot pf thy lied : At the foot of thy bed ; At the foot of the bed The
The brave l.atieuing Jackass The brave laughing Jackass brave listening Jackass
Shall smj; thee ti- sleep, Shall sing thee to sleep, Shall sing; thee to- sleep,
5nd the Snake o'er <bv slumber And the Snake o'er thy slumber and the Snake o'er by slumber
Hi^ vi;ils shall keep ! His vigils shall keep ! His saints shall keep !
Then sleep. lud\, sleep. Then sleep, lady, sleep, Then sleep. and, sleep.
Without di earning or pain. Without dreaming or pain, Without dreaming or pain.
Till the frost of the morning Till the frost of the morning Till the frost of the morning
Shall wake thee a pain. Shall wake thee again. Shall wake thee a pain.
Our brave Viridal bower j Our brave bridal bower Our brave bridal bower j
I build not of stones, I build not of stones, I build not of stones,
Though, like old Doubting Castle, Though, like old Doubting Castle, Though, like old Doubting Castle,
'Tis paved with hones 'Tis paved with bones — 'Tis paved with bones
The bones ot the shrep The bones of the sheep The bones of the sheep
On whose flesh I have fed, On whose flesh I have fed, On whose flesh I have fed,
Where thy thin satin slipper Where thy thin satin slipper Where thy thin satin slipper
Unshrinking may tread, ! Unshrinking may tread, Unshrinking may tread, !
For the do_>s have ali polished I For the dogs have all polished For the dogs have all polished I
Them clean nith their teeth, Them clean with their teeth, Then clean with their teeth,
And they're betic-r, believe me. And they're better, believe me, And they're better, believe me.
Than what lies beneath. Than what lies beneath. Than what lies beneath.
My doo? has no hinge, My door has no hinge, My dog? has no hinges,
A nd the window no pane, And the window no pane, And the window no parts,
They lot «mt the smoke, They let out the smoke, They lot But the smoke,
But they let in the rain ! But they let in the rain! But they let in the rain !
The frying pan serves us The frying pan serves us The frying pan serves us
For table and dish, For table and dish, For table and dish,
And the tin pot of tea stands And the tin pot of tea stands And the tin pot of tea stands
Still filled to yrur wish ; Still filled to your wish; Still filled to your wish The
The sugar is hr 'wn, The sugar is brown, sugar is her 'we,
The milk is all done. The milk is all done, The milk is all done.
But the slick it is stirred with But the stick it is stirred with But the shock it is stirred with
Is belter than none. Is better than none. is better than none.
The stoi kitten will swear, The stockmen will swear, The stone kitten will swear,
Au«l the shepherds won't siug And the shepherds won't sing — And the shepherds won't sing
B >t a dog's a rompauion But a dog's a companion B >t a dog's a companion
Knouiil« for a king. Enough for a king. Knowing for a king.
Then fear n< t, fair lady, Then fear not, fair lady, Then fear not fair lady,
Your desolate, way, Your desolate way, Your desolate, way,
Your clothes will arrive Your clothes will arrive Your clothes will arrive
lu three months villi my dray. In three months with my dray. in three months with my dray.
Then mount, lady mount, Then mount, lady mount, Then mount, lady mount,
To the wildern^« flv. To the wilderness fly, To the wilderness fly.
My si«re> are l.iid in, My stores are laid in, My stores are laid in,
And mv shearing is niirh ; And my shearing is nigh ; And mv shearing is nearly ;
And our steeds, that iliinuiîh Sydney And our steeds, that through Sydney And our steeds, that although Sydney
F.v..'.t,K_.1V wheel. Exultingly wheel, F.v..'.t,K_.1V wheel.
Must gr /, in ¡1 week. Must graze in a week, Must go 7, in a week.
Ou the. banks '¡f the Peel. On the banks of the Peel. On the. banks 'of the Peel.
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Identified overProof corrections WHIZZING WILDERNESS BLUE FLY BED SING SHADE VAULT HEAVEN COMPANION BETTER HIS LAID SHEEP BRIDAL STORES BRIDE DREAMING
Identified overProof non-corrections GUANA THEM [**VANDALISED] TROLLS [**VANDALISED] GRAZE SQUAT COCKATOO STICK BROWN EXULTINGLY AGAIN SQUATTERS HINGE [**VANDALISED] OUT STOCKMEN POETRY PANE [**VANDALISED] ENOUGH SONGS SELECT MOSQUITO DOOR LAUGHING THROUGH TREE FAIREST COOETH NIGH VIGILS
Word
count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words34275.789.255.4
Searchability of unique words20279.286.133.3
Weighted Words81.688.135.2

Accumulated stats for 4 articles from year 1845

Word
count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words63082.791.651.4
Searchability of unique words40985.690.030.4
Weighted Words86.390.732.4