NLA Trial index

NLA Trial Articles from 1852

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Article ID 12934997, Article, DEPARTURES., page 2 1852-03-11, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 225 words, 6 corrections

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PEPAKTUKES. DEPARTURES. DEPARTURES.
Varch 10.-Vlmeira, «hip, 10o" toni, Captain Xeatbj, March 10.—Vimeira, ship, 1037 tons, Captain Neatby, March 10. Vimeira, ship, 400" tons, Captain Neatby,
for London. Passenger»-Mr. and Mr». A. Campbell for London. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. A. Campbell for London. Passengers Mr. and Mrs. A. Campbell
five children, and servant, Mr. and Mr». Fairfax, five children, and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax, five children, and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax,
Misa Fairfax, Master Fairfax, Ml«* Uoyd, Miss Miss Fairfax, Master Fairfax, Miss Lloyd, Miss Miss Fairfax, Master Fairfax, Miss Boyd, Miss
M. li. Lloyd, .Mr. and Mr«. leslie,, Mr. M. B. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie, Mr. M. li. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie,, Mr.
I.ittl<-, Miss A.' Jon», Mr. Phillp Jones, I.ittle, Miss A. Jones, Mr. Philip Jones, Little, Miss A. Jones, Mr. Philip Jones,
Mr. A. leslie, Mr. "Featherstone, Mr». Wail, Captain Mr. A. Leslie, Mr. Featherstone, Mrs. Wall, Captain Mr. A. Leslie, Mr. Featherstone, Mrs. Wall, Captain
Laye, 58th regiment, MIN. Laye and two children, Laye, 58th regiment, Mrs. Laye and two children, Laye, 58th regiment, MIN. Laye and two children,
Ker. D. M'Kcnzie, Mis» M'Kcnidc, Rev. It. Rev. D. M'Kenzie, Miss M'Kenzie, Rev. R. Rev. D. McKenzie, Miss M'Kcnidc, Rev. R.
M'lldc, Messrs. Gotrcaux, K. Tooth, Briscoe, Wilde, Messrs. Gotreaux, F. Tooth, Briscoe, M'lldc, Messrs. Gotrcaux, K. Tooth, Briscoe,
Scott, Traill, Tliorp, Pcttigrue, J. Weigall, Mr. Scott, Traill, Thorp, Pettigrue, J. Weigall, Mr. Scott, Traill, Thorp, Pcttigrue, J. Weigall, Mr.
and Mr», Strang«! and three children, Mr«. Barr, and Mrs. Strange and three children, Mrs. Barr, and Mrs, Strange! and three children, Mrs. Barr,
Kinma Urecn, Mary and Susan Suiilli, and twenty Emma Green, Mary and Susan Smith, and twenty Emma Green, Mary and Susan Smith, and twenty
four private» of the 00th and AStti rrguneut», 1 woman four privates of the 65th and 58th regiments, 1 woman four privates of the 00th and AStti regiments, 1 woman
and child. and child. and child.
March 10.-Santiporc, barque, 015 tons, Captain lto March 10.-- Santipore, barque, 515 tons, Captain Ro- March 10. Santipore, barque, 615 tons, Captain lto
binwin, for Madras, in ballast. binson, for Madras, in ballast. brown, for Madras, in ballast.
March 10.-Genii, brig, lftl tona, Captain J'j-own, for March 10.-- Genii, brig, 164 tons, Captain Brown, for March 10. Genil, brig, 154 tons, Captain Brown, for
the South Sea Fishery, in ballast. the South Sea Fishery, in ballast. the South Sea Fishery, in ballast.
March 10.-Xerbudda, barque, 428 tons, Captain Main, i March 10.-- Nerbudda, barque, 428 tons, Captain Main, March 10. Nerbudda, barque, 428 tons, Captain Main, i
for Ceylon, in ballast. Fas«ciigcr-Mr. J. M'Ken7le. for Ceylon, in ballast. Passenger -- Mr. J. M'Kenzie. for Ceylon, in ballast. Fas«ciigcr-Mr. J. McKenzie.
March 10.-Emma, brig, 123 ton», (iaptaln Brooks, for March 10.-- Emma, brig, 123 tons, Captain Brooks, for March 10. Emma, brig, 123 tons, (Captain Brooks, for
Melbourne, Passengers-Mr. and Mrs. Allsop and Melbourne, Passengers -- Mr. and Mrs. Allsop and Melbourne, Passengers-Mr. and Mrs. Allsop and
»errant, Mr. O. Harper, Mr. W. Snodgrass, Mr. Burton, servant, Mr. G. Harper, Mr. W. Snodgrass, Mr. Burton, servant, Mr. C. Harper, Mr. W. Snodgrass, Mr. Burton,
Mr. A. Gray, Mr. Carmichael, Miss Williams. Mr. A. Gray, Mr. Carmichael, Miss Williams. Mr. A. Gray, Mr. Carmichael, Miss Williams.
March 10. - l'hob«, »-hooner, 80 "tons. Captain March 10.-- Phœbe, schooner, 80 tons, Captain March 10. - Phoebe, schooner, 89 "tons. Captain
Nixson, for Melliournc. Passengers-Mr. M'Donough, Nixson, for Melbourne. Passengers-- Mr. M'Donough, Nixson, for Melbourne. Passengers Mr. M'Donough,
Mr. (".Ogilvie, Mr. F. 'Walles, Messrs. Clyde, Fisher, Mr. C. Ogilvie, Mr. F. Walles, Messrs. Clyde, Fisher, Mr. ("Ogilvie, Mr. F. "Wales, Messrs. Clyde, Fisher,
htnilb, and 13 in the steerage. Smith, and 13 in the steerage. Smith, and 13 in the steerage.
March 10.-Toroa, schooner, 58 tons, Captain Sholl, for March 10.-- Toroa, schooner, 58 tons, Captain Sholl, for March 10. Toros, schooner, 58 tons, Captain Sholl, for
Melbourne. Passengers-Messrs. Sullivan, Davis, Wil- Melbourne. Passengers-- Messrs. Sullivan, Davis, Wil- Melbourne. Passengers-Messrs. Sullivan, Davis, Wilson,
son, Mrs. Cornwall, Miss Webber. son, Mrs. Cornwall, Miss Webber. Mrs. Cornwall, Miss Webber.
Identified overProof corrections NEATBY THORP SHIP PHILIP SANTIPORE SMITH DEPARTURES VIMEIRA NERBUDDA STRANGE PRIVATES BROWN WALL REGIMENTS GREEN
Identified overProof non-corrections WILDE GENII [**VANDALISED] ROBINSON PETTIGRUE TOROA [**VANDALISED] PHŒBE PASSENGER [**VANDALISED] WALLES [**VANDALISED] GOTREAUX MKENZIE
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count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words19776.192.468.1
Searchability of unique words9778.489.752.4
Weighted Words79.489.448.7

Article ID 12935839, Article, DEPARTURES., page 2 1852-04-10, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 104 words, 4 corrections

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T)EPAKTCKES DEPARTURES T)EPAKTCKES
April O - Kfrinirtnn, brlft, Va tnns, Captain R Mill?, 1 April 9.—Essington, brig, 123 tons, Captain R. Mills April O - Kfrinirtnn, bright, Va tons, Captain R Mill?, 1
fcr I*ort Fairy via fortland Hay Pai»oTi|?w-Mr. »nu for Port Fairy via Portland Bay. Passengers—Mr. and for Port Fairy via Portland Bay Pai»oTi|?w-Mr. and
Mr«. Ilrw-jt. 2 »wy«, and 1 prl, Mrs«« J. Ruttlodgo, I Mrs. Brain, 2 boys and 1 girl, Messrs. J. Ruttledge, Mrs. Stewart. 2 away, and 1 girl, Mrs J. Ruttledge, I
Byan, ('«.rnjiboU, I'arVrr, Jenkin«, riawson, Castoigno, I Ryan, Campbell, Parker, Jenkins, Dawson, Gascoigne, Ryan, ('Annabel, Parker, Jenkins, Dawson, Gascoigne, I
3. r<nkr, W. llimHl, II Taylor, Urs. Hawson, 2 bojs and J. Lake, W. Russell, R. Taylor, Mrs. Dawson, 2 boys and 3. rink, W. llimHl, H Taylor, Mrs. Hawson, 2 boys and
1 girt, Urs. E. Kcnedy. j 3 girls, Mrs. E. Kennedy. 1 girl, Mrs. E. Kennedy. April
April S-<loldm ^ri-ing, "rig, 108 tons, Captain T April 9-- Golden Spring, brig, 198 tons, Captain T. Shields riding, "rig, 108 tons, Captain T
JTViish, fur Milbournr. I'nwnpti-'Ir. Oordon, Mr M'Veigh, for Melbourne. Passengers-- Mr. Gordon, Mr. JTViish, for Melbourne. I'nwnpti-'Ir. Gordon, Mr
and Mrs. .lohn«tnne, Mr and MUM Armrojd,Mr Jami-s and Mrs. .lohnstone, Mr. and Master Armroyd, Mr. James and Mrs. Johnstone, Mr and MUM Armroyd, Mr James
JtwWn, f'.ipUin Orr, Mr. rrundurtfi-ist, Mr William Rankin, Captain Orr, Mr. Prendergast, Mr William JtwWn, Captains Orr, Mr. rrundurtfi-ist, Mr William
Carry, Mr. Sandnll, Mr. C J>Tun, ami 43 in tin Carry, Mr. Sandall, Mr. C. Levein, and 43 in the Carry, Mr. Sandall, Mr. C J>Tun, and 43 in the
«tocnm»-. stearage. steamer-.
April 0-I'll«nix, «tcaroer, for tlic (laronrp River, April 9.-- Phœnix, steamer, for the Clarence River, April 0-I'll«nix, steamer, for the (Clarence River,
viUi sandnus with sundries. with sundries
Identified overProof corrections RUTTLEDGE JAMES GASCOIGNE PARKER JENKINS BOYS STEAMER THE MELBOURNE KENNEDY DAWSON ARMROYD SANDALL RYAN PORT GIRL SUNDRIES GORDON WITH CLARENCE PORTLAND BAY
Identified overProof non-corrections BRAIN SPRING PRENDERGAST PASSENGERS GIRLS RUSSELL MASTER CAMPBELL MESSRS BRIG PHŒNIX LOHNSTONE DEPARTURES STEARAGE LEVEIN LAKE GOLDEN ESSINGTON MILLS MVEIGH RANKIN
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count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words8632.667.451.7
Searchability of unique words5825.963.851.2
Weighted Words26.466.254.1

Article ID 12937898, Article, DEPARTURES., page 2 1852-06-25, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 54 words, 4 corrections

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DEPAHTUllKS. DEPARTURES. DEPARTURES.
June 34.-Spencer, brig, 222 ton«. Captain J. C. Mar-, June 24.-- Spencer, brig, 222 tons. Captain J. C. Mar- June 34. Spencer, brig, 222 tons. Captain J. C. Martin,
tin, for Melbourne l'/unengeri-Mr». Thompson and | tin, for Melbourne Passengers-- Mrs. Thompson and for Melbourne l'/unengeri-Mr». Thompson and child
child, Mess«. B. C. Forster, R. Quarrill, J. Slade, A. child, Messrs. E. C. Forster, R. Quarrill, J. Slade, A. Messrs. B. C. Forster, R. Quarrill, J. Slade, A.
Falconer, J. Wittmore, W. Monk, Ilendonon, Mooey, Falconer, J. Westmore, W. Monk, Henderson, Money, Falconer, J. Westmore, W. Monk, Henderson, Mooney,
and 61 in the steerage. and 61 in the steerage. and 61 in the steerage.
June 24.-Independence, banjup, 199 ton«, Captain C. June 24.-- Independence, barque, 199 tons, Captain C. June 24. Independence, barque, 199 tons, Captain C.
Cartwright, for the South Sea Fmherles, In ballast. Cartwright, for the South Sea Fisheries, in ballast. Cartwright, for the South Sea Fisheries, In ballast.
Identified overProof corrections HENDERSON MESSRS MARTIN WESTMORE DEPARTURES BARQUE TONS FISHERIES
Identified overProof non-corrections PASSENGERS MRS MONEY
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count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words4070.092.575.0
Searchability of unique words3366.790.972.7
Weighted Words68.492.777.0

Article ID 12938616, Article, DEPARTURES., page 2 1852-07-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 50 words, 3 corrections

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DErAUTüItES. DEPARTURES. DEPARTURES.
Jaly 22,-TI.V.8. Calliope, 20 guns, Captain Sir E. I July 22.—H.M.S. Calliope, 26 guns, Captain Sir E. July 22. TIN.S. Calliope, 26 guns, Captain Sir E. I
BOBIR, on a cruis«. Home, on a cruise. BOBIR, on a cruise.
J»ly 22.-Helen, whooner, 00 tons, Captain Cobban, ' July 22.—Helen, schooner, 69 tons, Captain Cobban, July 22. Helen, schooner, 69 tons, Captain Cobban, '
Ibr Vel'iourne. l'aswngers-Mr. and Mrs. White, and 5 for Melbourne. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. White, and 5 For Melbourne. Passengers-Mr. and Mrs. White, and 5
Children, and 5 In tho st, oras». children, and 5 in the steerage. Children, and 5 In the st, crass.
JUIT 22 -Jamen Ai"\andiT. ship, Ml tons, Captain July 22.—James Alexander, ship, 501 tons, Captain JULY 22 -James Alexander. ship, Mr tons, Captain
W.Itidlcy, for Melbourne- Tia Newcaatle. W. Ridley, for Melbourne via Newcastle. Windley, for Melbourne- via Newcastle.
Identified overProof corrections JAMES CRUISE JULY PASSENGERS SCHOONER THE ALEXANDER DEPARTURES NEWCASTLE VIA
Identified overProof non-corrections STEERAGE RIDLEY HOME
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count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words3956.492.382.4
Searchability of unique words3056.790.076.9
Weighted Words53.489.176.6

Article ID 101732731, Article, THE NORTHERN DIGGINGS. THE HANGING ROCK., page 3 1852-08-28, The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser (NSW : 1848 - 1859), 248 words, 7 corrections

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THE NORTHERN DIGGINGS. THE NORTHERN DIGGINGS. THE NORTHERN DIGGINGS.
THE HANGING ROCK. THE HANGING ROCK. THE HANGING ROCK.
(From the Maitland Mercury's Correspondent.) (From the Maitland Mercury's Correspondent.) (From the Maitland Mercury's Correspondent.)
AUGUST 5.--The weather has been very severe. A AUGUST 5.—The weather has been very severe. A AUGUST 5. The weather has been very severe. A
great deal of rain and snow has tfl]en here, but great deal of rain and snow has fallen here, but great deal of rain and snow has fallen here, but
during the last few nights we have had heavy frosts. during the last few nights we have had heavy frosts. during the last few nights we have had heavy frosts.
The diggers have been rather downhearted, tut they The diggers have been rather downhearted, but they The diggers have been rather downhearted, but they
are getting in good spirits. A great many have are getting in good spirits. A great many have are getting in good spirits. A great many have
been shepherding their claims, not being able to been shepherding their claims, not being able to been shepherding their claims, not being able to
work them on account of the water. The greater work them on account of the water. The greater work them on account of the water. The greater
part of those at work are doing well. One manl part of those at work are doing well. One man part of those at work are doing well. One man
named'Murray got yesterday, in two hours' washing, named Murray got yesterday, in two hours' washing, named Murray got yesterday, in two hours' washing,
above twenty ounces of gold; and I know several above twenty ounces of gold; and I know several above twenty ounces of gold; and I know several
who earn from £8 to £10 per week. I have not who earn from £8 to £10 per week. I have not who earn from £8 to £10 per week. I have not
the least diuiibt but these tliggiii's will turn oiit the least doubt but these diggings will turn out the least doubt but these diggings will turn out
well as soon as the f'ine weather sets in. There are well as soon as the fine weather sets in. There are well as soon as the fine weather sets in. There are
lluoro pei' sls collling here icvel at preellnt thanl are more persons coming here even at present than are more per' sls coming here level at present there are
going away. going away. going away.
August 10.- When I wrote the last, the weather August 10.—When I wrote the last, the weather August 16.- When I wrote the last, the weather
had scet in with tiosts, but lnst Friday it commenced had set in with frosts, but last Friday it commenced had set in with frosts, but last Friday it commenced
raining and snowin g, and never ceased until to-day, raining and snowing, and never ceased until to-day, raining and showing and never ceased until to-day,
which hal been line. I think it is now setting in a which has been line. I think it is now setting in a which had been line. I think it is now setting in a
shain ) frost. This has disheartened sonme of tile sharp frost. This has disheartened some of the chain ) frost. This has disheartened some of the
diggers, but still iany are doing well. Last Friday diggers, but still many are doing well. Last Friday diggers, but still many are doing well. Last Friday
tile Andcerson lparty got a nagget woighifng 19- oz., the Anderson party got a nugget weighing 19½ oz., Jack Anderson party got a nugget weighing 19- oz.,
and when the qlurt' was taken out it weighed 15b and when the quartz was taken out it weighed 15½ and when the court' was taken out it weighed 258
oz.; and in addition they got 17 oz. the same day , oz.; and in addition they got 17 oz. the same day, oz.; and in addition they got 17 oz. the same day,
to-day the'y got 3. oz., and one nugget of 2!j oz. to-day they got 3½ oz., and one nugget of 2½ oz. to-day they got 3. oz., and one nugget of 25 oz.
There are plenty more doing well. There are plenty more doing well. There are plenty more doing well.
Identified overProof corrections ANDERSON COMING MURRAY DOUBT MAN PARTY SET PRESENT FALLEN NAMED SOME WEIGHING
Identified overProof non-corrections SNOWING EVEN SHARP THAN QUARTZ PERSONS
Word
count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words22987.396.572.4
Searchability of unique words13887.095.766.7
Weighted Words89.296.466.7

Accumulated stats for 5 articles from year 1852

Word
count		OCR
accuracy %		overProof
accuracy %		Errors
corrected %
All Words59172.490.465.0
Searchability of unique words35670.387.959.4
Weighted Words73.088.959.0