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BIRTH. ' | BIRTH. | BIRTH. |
A4 Sidney, on the loth inst . the lath of John | At Sydney, on the 16th inst., the lady of John | At Sydney, on the 15th inst. the death of John |
B olmrdson, Es i, M L A, of a son. | Richardson, Esq., M.L.A., of a son. | B olmrdson, Esq M L A, of a son. |
MARRIED, , , | MARRIED, | MARRIED, On the |
On the 16th inst, at North Brisbane, by the | On the 16th inst., at North Brisbane, by the | 16th inst, at North Brisbane, by the |
Rev. N. Tinner, Benjimin Brookes, Esq"., of | Rev. N. Turner, Benjamin Brookes, Esq., of | Rev. N. Turner, Benjamin Brookes, Esq., of |
Moggill, to Margaret, relict of, the. Inte Mr. Ro- | Moggill, to Margaret, relict of the late Mr. Ro- | Moggill, to Margaret, relict of the late Mr. Robert |
bert Smith M'Laohlan, Macintyre "Brook, Darling | bert Smith McLachlan, Macintyre Brook, Darling | Smith M Lachlan, Macintyre Brook, Darling |
Downs. , '.vi | Downs. | Downs. , 'vi |
Identified overProof corrections | TURNER LATE SYDNEY BENJAMIN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MCLACHLAN LADY RICHARDSON |
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All Words | 44 | 79.5 | 93.2 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 78.8 | 90.9 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 77.0 | 88.7 | 50.9 |
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To the Editor of the Sydney Morninq Herald. | To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald. | To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald. |
Sin,-Our present state of finance, population, and | SIR,—Our present state of finance, population, and | Sir-Our present state of finance, population, and |
labour market, will not admit of steam locomotive | labour market, will not admit of steam locomotive | labour market, will not admit of steam locomotive |
railroads for many years to co'iic Horse-power tram | railroads for many years to come. Horse-power tram- | railroads for many years to come Horse-power tram |
roads might bo got up for less than one thousand | roads might be got up for less than one thousand | roads might be got up for less than one thousand |
pounds per mile, where little cutting is required : and | pounds per mile, where little cutting is required : and | pounds per mile, where little cutting is required and |
that may be obtained almost in any locality, by diverg- | that may be obtained almost in any locality, by diverging | that may be obtained almost in any locality, by diverg- |
occasionally a few miles from a straight line ; with | occasionally a few miles from a straight line ; with | occasionally a few miles from a straight line ; with |
a speed of ten miles per hour for passenger, and six | a speed of ten miles per hour for passenger, and six | a speed of ten miles per hour for passenger, and six |
for heavy luggage. Our ironbark timber, well seasoned, | for heavy luggage. Our ironbark timber, well seasoned, | for heavy luggage. Our ironbark timber, well seasoned, |
would answer the purpose for rails-carriages built | would answer the purpose for rails-carriages built | would answer the purpose for rails-carriages built |
and wheels cast to fit the guage of tram-road. The | and wheels cast to fit the gauge of tram-road. The | and wheels cast to fit the gauge of tram-road. The |
best paying railroad in Great Britain, was a horse- | best paying railroad in Great Britain, was a horse- | best paying railroad in Great Britain, was a horse- |
power tram-road, between Leith and Musselburg. I | power tram-road, between Leith and Musselburg. I | power tram-road, between Leith and Musselburg. I |
witnessed the arrival of the train at Leith ; it was as- | witnessed the arrival of the train at Leith ; it was | witnessed the arrival of the train at Leith ; it was as- |
astonishing to see the great number of passengers and | astonishing to see the great number of passengers and | astonishing to see the great number of passengers and |
luggage, having only three horses attached, with a | luggage, having only three horses attached, with a | luggage, having only three horses attached, with a |
speed of* eight to ten miles per hour. This line in 1841 | speed of eight to ten miles per hour. This line in 1841 | speed of, eight to ten miles per hour. This line in 1841 |
was paying ten per cent. ; the Great Western only two | was paying ten per cent. ; the Great Western only two | was paying ten per cent. ; the Great Western only two |
nnd-n-half per cent. | and-a-half per cent. | and-a-half per cent. |
JOHN M'DONALD. | JOHN M'DONALD. | JOHN M'DONALD. |
Pitt Town, 12th November, 1850. | Pitt Town, 12th November, 1856. | Pitt Town, 12th November, 1856. |
Identified overProof corrections | /AND/A/HALF|ANDAHALF MORNING COME SIR GAUGE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DIVERGING |
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Searchability of unique words | 118 | 94.9 | 99.2 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 94.7 | 99.1 | 82.4 |
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I ' ; TJLÜNES.. .' - - j | CLUNES. | I ' ; PLANES.. .' - - What |
What between the delay ia the settlement of j | What between the delay in the settlement of | between the delay in the settlement of the |
the Mining on Private Property Question,- and | the Mining on Private Property Question, and | Mining on Private Property Question,- and |
the various rushes that are. pow an d again oc | the various rushes that are now and again oc- | the various rushes that are. now and again occurring, |
cnrring, and of which Dunolly is the last and | curring, and of which Dunolly is the last and | and of which Dunolly is the last and |
greatest, Clunes, the first of the Victorian | greatest, Clunes, the first of the Victorian | greatest, Clunes, the first of the Victorian |
gold fields is _______def__ The __ | gold fields is _______def__ The __ | gold fields is _______def__ The is |
now only about forty or fifty people there. The | now only about forty or fifty people there. The | now only about forty or fifty people there. The |
public houses have all disappeared, having been | public houses have all disappeared, having been | public houses have all disappeared, having been |
removed to some more thriving locality : their | removed to some more thriving locality : their | removed to some more thriving locality : their |
placas, however, are pretty well supplied by | places, however, are pretty well supplied by | places, however, are pretty well supplied by |
private esmblishmchts. ' There arc three quartz | private establishments. There are three quartz | private establishments. ' There are three quartz |
crushing machines erected, only one of which | crushing machines erected, only one of which | crushing machines erected, only one of which |
belonging to a party of Germans, is at present | belonging to a party of Germans, is at present | belonging to a party of Germans, is at present |
at work. This party has constructed a tram? | at work. This party has constructed a tram- | at work. This party has constructed a tram? |
\ray across the creek, and use it to run the | way across the creek, and use it to run the | dray across the creek, and use it to run the |
quartz from the kilns io the milL Mr Robin | quartz from the kilns to the mill. Mr Robin- | quartz from the kilns to the milL Mr Robinson's |
son's machine is not working at present, owing | son's machine is not working at present, owing | machine is not working at present, owing |
to some alterations being made' in the situation | to some alterations being made in the situation | to some alterations being made' in the situation |
of the engine and boiler. Messrs. Hammond's | of the engine and boiler. Messrs. Hammond's | of the engine and boiler. Messrs. Hammond's |
machine;-which-is sitúate np the^creek, about a | machine, which is situate up the creek, about a | machine;-which-is situate up the creek, about a |
quarter of a mile from the reefs,- is not working | quarter of a mile from the reefs, is not working | quarter of a mile from the reefs,- is not working |
at present; there is a good substantial bridge | at present ; there is a good substantial bridge | at present; there is a good substantial bridge |
erected, by the Messrs. Hammond, across the | erected, by the Messrs. Hammond, across the | erected, by the Messrs. Hammond, across the |
creek, at meir machine; a small charge is made | creek, at their machine ; a small charge is made | creek, at their machine; a small charge is made |
for the usc of it. Thc reefs in the paddock are | for the use of it. The reefs in the paddock are | for the use of it. The reefs in the paddock are |
still rifled, at night, by the miners, but the | still rifled, at night, by the miners, but the | still rifled, at night, by the miners, but the |
quartz that can be procured in this way must | quartz that can be procured in this way must | quartz that can be procured in this way must |
be of little value. The eastern, reef which is | be of little value. The eastern reef which is | be of little value. The eastern reef which is |
very rich, within Mr M'Donald's boundary, has | very rich, within Mr McDonald's boundary, has | very rich, within Mr M'Donald's boundary, has |
been struck between the paddock fence and the | been struck between the paddock fence and the | been struck between the paddock fence and the |
creek, at a depth of about thirty feet, and there | creek, at a depth of about thirty feet, and there | creek, at a depth of about thirty feet, and there |
are several claims being worked on it. A good | are several claims being worked on it. A good | are several claims being worked on it. A good |
deal of work has also been done on the Mount | deal of work has also been done on the Mount | deal of work has also been done on the Mount |
Beckwith side of the creek, along1- the brow-pf | Beckwith side of the creek, along the brow of | Beckwith side of the creek, along, the brow of |
the hill; the reefs have been hit in several | the hill ; the reefs have been hit in several | the hill; the reefs have been hit in several |
places, but they have not turned out satisfac | places, but they have not turned out satisfac- | places, but they have not turned out satisfactorily |
torily." Mr Robinson sunk a shaft alongside | torily. Mr Robinson sunk a shaft alongside | Mr Robinson sunk a shaft alongside |
his engine house, and -struck a reef,. but did | his engine house, and struck a reef, but did | his engine house, and struck a reef,. but did |
not consider it worth fallowing. A stamping | not consider it worth following. A stamping | not consider it worth fallowing. A stamping |
mill, driven, by water power, has been erected | mill, driven by water power, has been erected | mill, driven, by water power, has been erected |
on Birch's Creek, at a distance of about a mile | on Birch's Creek, at a distance of about a mile | on Birch's Creek, at a distance of about a mile |
from thc reefs ; it is said that the party to | from the reefs ; it is said that the party to | from the reefs ; it is said that the party to |
whom it belongs have the best claim on the | whom it belongs have the best claim on the | whom it belongs have the best claim on the |
ground. The creek is, at present, very high. | ground. The creek is, at present, very high. | ground. The creek is, at present, very high. |
Identified overProof corrections | SITUATE ALONG UP ESTABLISHMENTS OCCURRING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRAMWAY MCDONALDS FOLLOWING |
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All Words | 349 | 93.1 | 98.6 | 79.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 175 | 95.4 | 98.3 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 96.0 | 98.5 | 62.7 |
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MARRIED. | MARRIED. | MARRIED. |
" On Tlwrsrtny, tlio IHtli iri'f., by the licv.F. G. Bar | On Thursday, the 18th inst., by the Rev. F. G. Bar- | On Thursday, the 11th reef., by the Rev. F. G. Barton, |
ton, ut St. Paul's church, Kyneton, Mr. SV. P. White, of | ton, at St. Paul's church, Kyneton, Mr. W. P. White, of | at St. Paul's church, Kyneton, Mr. W. P. White, of |
Bemligo, to Miss Sural) Cameron, tliiril (laughter of Mr. | Bendigo, to Miss Sarah Cameron, third daughter of Mr. | Bendigo, to Miss Sarah) Cameron, third daughter of Mr. |
Hugh Cnincron, Bullock Creek. | Hugh Cameron, Bullock Creek. | Hugh Cameron, Bullock Creek. |
/ Ou- tlie 20ili inst, ut Sandhurst, liy the Rev, J. D. | On the 20th inst., at Sandhurst, by the Rev. J. D. | / On- the 20th Inst, at Sandhurst, by the Rev., J. D. |
Brennnu, "Evan Williams, !ate of Ffestiniog, Norlh | Brennan, Evan Williams, late of Ffestiniog, North | Brennan, "Evan Williams, late of Festiniog, North |
Wales, to Elizri, oldest daughter of John .Evans, Jate of | Wales, to Eliza, eldest daughter of John Evans, late of | Wales, to Eliza, eldest daughter of John Evans, late of |
"Denbigh, North Wales. | Denbigh, North Wales. | Denbigh, North Wales. |
Identified overProof corrections | AT SARAH BRENNAN THURSDAY LATE THIRD BENDIGO ELDEST ELIZA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FFESTINIOG [**VANDALISED] |
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Searchability of unique words | 39 | 76.9 | 97.4 | 88.9 |
Weighted Words | 76.8 | 97.1 | 87.6 |
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PARLIAMENTARY PAPER. | PARLIAMENTARY PAPER. | PARLIAMENTARY PAPER. |
RAILtWAY EK ENSION. | RAILWAY EXTENSION. | RAILWAY EK ENSION. |
We make the following extracts from the | We make the following extracts from the | We make the following extracts from the |
Governor-General's minute on this aulll-iniport | Governor-General's minute on this all-import- | Governor-General's minute on this aulll-iniport |
dot snbject:- | ant subject :— | dot subject:- |
Proceedings of the Executive Council on the | Proceedings of the Executive Council on the | Proceedings of the Executive Council on the |
24th November; 1850;, with respect to | 24th November; 1856, with respect to | 24th November; 1856;, with respect to |
the future construction of Railways. | the future construction of Railways. | the future construction of Railways. |
Minute No. 56-62, confirmed 1st Dec., 1856. | Minute No. 56-62, confirmed 1st Dec., 1856. | Minute No. 56-62, confirmed 1st Dec., 1856. |
His Excellency the Gorerner-General lays | His Excellency the Gorerner-General lays | His Excellency the Governor-General lays |
before .tie Council an memnorandum, in which | before the Council an memorandum, in which | before the Council an memorandum, in which |
his Excellency explains his views. upon tile | his Excellency explains his views upon the | his Excellency explains his views. upon the |
subject, of the future construction and exten | subject of the future construction and exten- | subject, of the future construction and extension |
sionl ofrailhays in New South \Vuales. ,: | sion of railways in New South Wales. | of railways in New South Wales. ,: |
2. The general results arrioed. at by his Ex | 2. The general results arrived at by his Ex- | 2. The general results arrived. at by his Excellency |
celleney uay be briefly statid to be us follows, | cellency may be briefly stated to be as follows, | may be briefly stated to be as follows, |
viz,, tlht it is desirable, under present cireums | viz,, that it is desirable, under present circum- | viz, that it is desirable, under present circum |
astunces, that the lines ofrailsay for locomotives | stances, that the lines of railsay for locomotives | stances, that the lines of railway for locomotives |
should be continued soutlhward to Campbell | should be continued southward to Campbell- | should be continued southward to Campbell |
town, nortthward to thelt idtersectioa of the | town, northward to the intersection of the | town, northward to the intersection of the |
Wollombi load, aboant eight miles west of | Wollombi road, about eight miles west of | Wollombi road, about eight miles west of |
Maitland; and westward: to Penrith or Rich | Maitland; and westward: to Penrith or Rich- | Maitland; and westward: to Penrith or Rich |
mond;s'and that beyond those points n less | mond ; and that beyond those points a less | mond and that beyond those points a less |
expeansive system of railways; worked by horse | expensive system of railways ; worked by horse | expensive system of railways; worked by horse |
power, should be introduceda;nt a probable cost | power, should be introduced, at a probable cost | power, should be introduceda;nt a probable cost |
of £4000 per mile, including rolling-stock. | of £4000 per mile, including rolling-stock. | of £4000 per mile, including rolling-stock. |
Ilis Excellency estimates that- in tliis manner | His Excellency estimates that in this manner | His Excellency estimates that in this manner |
lines to Albtry on the south;b to :uBathurst on | lines to Albury on the south, to Bathurst on | lines to Albury on the south to Bathurst on |
the west, and Armidule on tht"torth, may he | the west, and Armidale on the north, may be | the west, and Armidale on the forth, may he |
cnmpleted fur a suen of £2,770,000; but that | completed for a sum of £2,770,000 ; but that | completed for a sum of £2,770,000; but that |
if allowance be made for the extension of the | if allowance be made for the extension of the | if allowance be made for the extension of the |
Sydney 'Terminus to the northern end of Pitt | Sydney Terminus to the northern end of Pitt- | Sydney 'Terminus to the northern end of Pitt |
street, L'3,000,000 will bie required, in addition | street, £3,000,000 will be required, in addition | street, L 1,000,000 will be required, in addition |
to the sums inserted in titl estinmates for 1857. | to the sums inserted in the estimates for 1857. | to the sums inserted in the estimates for 1857. |
3. Although the Council without filrther in | 3. Although the Council without further in- | 3. Although the Council without further in |
formation on the subject, and without being | formation on the subject, and without being | formation on the subject, and without being |
placed in possession of thie result' of some | placed in possession of the result of some | placed in possession of the result of some |
ncttial .experiments to test lthe feasibility andt | actual experiments to test the feasibility and | actual experiments to test the feasibility and |
cost ofeoastructing and working horse-railways | cost of constructing and working horse-railways | cost of constructing and working horse railways |
upon tihe principle idiLeated, are not prepared | upon the principle indicated, are not prepared | upon the principle idiLeated, are not prepared |
to ndvise thie adoption of the very extensive | to advise the adoption of the very extensive | to advise the adoption of the very extensive |
measuro pioposed in his..Excellenov's memonr | measure proposed in his Excellency's memor- | measure proposed in his Excellency's memory |
andum, yet they considler it desisable that a | andum, yet they consider it desirable that a | andum, yet they consider it desirable that a |
proposal of such vital' importance' to all' the | proposal of such vital importance to all the | proposal of such vital' importance to all the |
principle districts of the colony, and involving | principle districts of the colony, and involving | principle districts of the colony, and involving |
so very large an.increaso of-thto public debt, | so very large an increase of the public debt, | so very large an increase of the public debt, |
should be brotght~ ithhout delay before both | should be brought without delay before both | should be brought without delay before both |
houses of parlinamdnt,'in order that thie import | houses of parliament, in order that the import- | houses of parliament, in order that the import |
antquestion involved may be publicly discus | ant question involved may be publicly discus- | ant question involved may be publicly discuss |
odd .before the Government resolves on taking | sed before the Government resolves on taking | odd before the Government resolves on taking |
any action upon it. | any action upon it. | any action upon it. |
EIDlARID C. MEREWETHIIER, | EDWARD C. MEREWETHER, | EDWARD C. MEREWETHER, |
Clerk-of the Codtcil.: - | Clerk of the Council. | Clerk of the Codicil.: - |
Identified overProof corrections | ROAD INCREASE EXPENSIVE WALES PROPOSED SUM RAILWAY AS PARLIAMENT ADVISE SOUTHWARD EDWARD ARRIVED ACTUAL COMPLETED BROUGHT MEREWETHER NORTHWARD CONSIDER RICHMOND MEASURE CONSTRUCTING STATED EXCELLENCYS IMPORTANT FURTHER INTERSECTION ARMIDALE ALBURY CIRCUMSTANCES MEMORANDUM BATHURST QUESTION ABOUT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INTRODUCED INDICATED RAILSAY DISCUSSED NORTH ANT GORERNER [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 335 | 76.4 | 96.1 | 83.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 188 | 78.7 | 96.3 | 82.5 |
Weighted Words | 79.0 | 96.4 | 83.1 |
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THE MEMBER FOR TALBOT. | THE MEMBER FOR TALBOT. | THE MEMBER FOR TALBOT. |
(From the Bendigo Advertiser .J | (From the Bendigo Advertiser.) | (From the Bendigo Advertiser J |
Mr Blair lias not only to suffer for oflbnees of which | Mr Blair has not only to suffer for offences of which | Mr Blair has not only to suffer for offences of which |
lie lias actually been guilty, but it appears that he | he has actually been guilty, but it appears that he | he has actually been guilty, but it appears that he |
must do penance for sins of wliich he is innocent. His | must do penance for sins of which he is innocent. His | must do penance for sins of which he is innocent. His |
display of temper at Taradale was unfortunate enough, | display of temper at Taradale was unfortunate enough, | display of temper at Taradale was unfortunate enough, |
but it is still more unfortunate that it should be made | but it is still more unfortunate that it should be made | but it is still more unfortunate that it should be made |
tha nucleus of stories which, like tho ' three black | the nucleus of stories which, like the ''three black | the nucleus of stories which, like the three black |
crows,' aro reaching to an alarming degree of impor | crows,'' are reaching to an alarming degree of impor- | crows,' are reaching to an alarming degree of importance. |
tance. We tliiuk that there has been a great deal | tance. We think that there has been a great deal | We think that there has been a great deal |
too much made of the affair. A display of temper has | too much made of the affair. A display of temper has | too much made of the affair. A display of temper has |
been denounced in terms which would be appropriate | been denounced in terms which would be appropriate | been denounced in terms which would be appropriate |
in some caso of gross moral turpitude, and a pared of | in some case of gross moral turpitude, and a parcel of | in some case of gross moral turpitude, and a parted of |
political Pecksniffs have been turning up their eyes 111 | political Pecksniffs have been turning up their eyes in | political Pecksniffs have been turning up their eyes 111 |
pious horror at conduct wliicli they affect to regard as | pious horror at conduct which they affect to regard as | pious horror at conduct which they affect to regard as |
atrocious. Mr Blair lias himself to blame in somo | atrocious. Mr Blair has himself to blame in some | atrocious. Mr Blair has himself to blame in some |
measuro for tins. He has taken a liigli standard of | measure for this. He has taken a high standard of | measure for this. He has taken a high standard of |
political morality, aud he has unrelentingly assailed | political morality, and he has unrelentingly assailed | political morality, and he has unrelentingly assailed |
others for any breach of principle or decorum. Of | others for any breach of principle or decorum. Of | others for any breach of principle or decorum. Of |
course, ho has made many enemies. This seems to be | course, he has made many enemies. This seems to be | course, he has made many enemies. This seems to be |
the doom of every man who takes any part in public | the doom of every man who takes any part in public | the doom of every man who takes any part in public |
life. His own practice is now applied to himself, and | life. His own practice is now applied to himself, and | life. His own practice is now applied to himself, and |
with the most ridiculous rigor. One would fancy that | with the most ridiculous rigor. One would fancy that | with the most ridiculous rigor. One would fancy that |
the member for Talbot had at least broke out into a | the member for Talbot had at least broke out into a | the member for Talbot had at least broke out into a |
volley of oaths fit for a bullock-driver, or that he had | volley of oaths fit for a bullock-driver, or that he had | volley of oaths fit for a bullock-driver, or that he had |
taken off his coat and invited his opponent to come | taken off his coat and invited his opponent to come | taken off his coat and invited his opponent to come |
down aud havo it out. Whereas tho fact simply was | down and have it out. Whereas the fact simply was | down and have it out. Whereas the fact simply was |
—that Mr Blair, instead of being the meek saint that | —that Mr Blair, instead of being the meek saint that | that Mr Blair, instead of being the meek saint that |
people fancied him to be, had as much of human | people fancied him to be, had as much of human | people fancied him to be, had as much of human |
nature in him as other people, and not being a J ob, | nature in him as other people, and not being a Job, | nature in him as other people, and not being a J ob, |
lost his patience at the iusolonce of somo coxcomb who | lost his patience at the insolence of some coxcomb who | lost his patience at the insolence of some coxcomb who |
fancied that he could insult a gentleman of Mr | fancied that he could insult a gentleman of Mr | fancied that he could insult a gentleman of Mr |
Blair's character with impunity. We believo that the | Blair's character with impunity. We believe that the | Blair's character with impunity. We believe that the |
lives of few public men are without somo such proof, | lives of few public men are without some such proof, | lives of few public men are without some such proof, |
that in tlio excitement of public life there aro times | that in the excitement of public life there are times | that in the excitement of public life there are times |
when tho temper gives way under gross provocation. | when the temper gives way under gross provocation. | when the temper gives way under gross provocation. |
We do not extenuate Mr Blair's folly, but it is ridicu | We do not extenuate Mr Blair's folly, but it is ridicu- | We do not extenuate Mr Blair's folly, but it is ridiculous |
lous to hear the manner in wliich somo peisons speak | lous to hear the manner in which some persons speak | to hear the manner in which some persons speak |
of it a3 if it hail destroyed all chance of this gentle | of it as if it had destroyed all chance of this gentle- | of it as if it had destroyed all chance of this gentleman's |
man's usefulness. On tho contrary, wo bolievo that | man's usefulness. On the contrary, we believe that | usefulness. On the contrary, we believe that |
will bo a lcasoa to him which will not ba without its | will be a lesson to him which will not be without its | will be a lesson to him which will not be without its |
use in the Assembly. Ho will have foltthat, in order | use in the Assembly. He will have felt that, in order | use in the Assembly. He will have felt that, in order |
to command respcct and render his services- of any | to command respect and render his services of any | to command respect and render his services of any |
value, he must carefully guard against any such | value, he must carefully guard against any such | value, he must carefully guard against any such |
damaging outbreaks of temper. In public lifo the | damaging outbreaks of temper. In public life the | damaging outbreaks of temper. In public life the |
man who keeps cool amid the Btrife of contending fac | man who keeps cool amid the strife of contending fac- | man who keeps cool amid the strife of contending factions, |
tions, is likely to bo the winner. | tions, is likely to be the winner. | is likely to be the winner. |
Our attention has been drawn to this subject by a | Our attention has been drawn to this subject by a | Our attention has been drawn to this subject by a |
letter from Mr Blair wliich appears in tho Ovens | letter from Mr Blair which appears in the Ovens | letter from Mr Blair which appears in the Ovens |
Constitution. It appears thjkt the Melbourne corres | Constitution. It appears that the Melbourne corres- | Constitution. It appears that the Melbourne correspondent' |
pondent' of that journal is one of that rabble rout | pondent of that journal is one of that rabble rout | of that journal is one of that rabble rout |
which find pleasure in assailing men who win for them | which find pleasure in assailing men who win for them- | which find pleasure in assailing men who win for them |
selves any public standing, with every specic3 of ob | selves any public standing, with every species of ob- | selves any public standing, with every species of objectionable |
jectionable missile. He is a genius, too, who is de | jectionable missile. He is a genius, too, who is de- | missile. He is a genius, too, who is decidedly |
cidedly not of the Gradgrind school, and has no over | cidedly not of the Gradgrind school, and has no over- | not of the Gradgrind school, and has no over |
weening respect for facts, especially if they are merely | weening respect for facts, especially if they are merely | weening respect for facts, especially if they are merely |
of a commonplace; description. When the facts aro | of a commonplace description. When the facts are | of a commonplace; description. When the facts are |
not sufficiently startling or racy, ho makes bold drafts | not sufficiently startling or racy, he makes bold drafts | not sufficiently startling or racy, he makes bold drafts |
upon his fancy. Such a genius would bo invaluable | upon his fancy. Such a genius would be invaluable | upon his fancy. Such a genius would be invaluable |
in furnishing superlative Americanisms, but wo are | in furnishing superlative Americanisms, but we are | in furnishing superlative Americanisms, but we are |
afraid that I10 will not flourish in this mattcr-of-faet | afraid that he will not flourish in this matter-of-fact | afraid that he will not flourish in this matter-of-fact |
community. He writes down Mr Blair as tho 'Re- | community. He writes down Mr Blair as the "Re- | community. He writes down Mr Blair as the Reverend |
verend David Blair,' states that he was insolent to | verend David Blair," states that he was insolent to | David Blair,' states that he was insolent to |
tho electors, and was nearly being ducked in a water | the electors, and was nearly being ducked in a water- | the electors, and was nearly being ducked in a water |
hole. | hole. | hole. |
[We should not havo known but for our Bendigo | [We should not have known but for our Bendigo | [We should not have known but for our Bendigo |
contemporary that Mr Blair had been extinguished at | contemporary that Mr Blair had been extinguished at | contemporary that Mr Blair had been extinguished at |
Tarradale ; nor could we have believed, except 011 such | Tarradale; nor could we have believed, except on such | Tarradale ; nor could we have believed, except 011 such |
good authority, that the public would still be induced | good authority, that the public would still be induced | good authority, that the public would still be induced |
to take such a lively interest in an individual so com | to take such a lively interest in an individual so com- | to take such a lively interest in an individual so completely |
pletely exploded. By the latest accounts, however, | pletely exploded. By the latest accounts, however, | exploded. By the latest accounts, however, |
we believe that Sir Blair is still 'alive and kicking.' | we believe that Mr Blair is still "alive and kicking." | we believe that Sir Blair is still 'alive and kicking.' |
That ho sustained some damage at Tarradale is true ; | That he sustained some damage at Tarradale is true; | That he sustained some damage at Tarradale is true ; |
but I10 might have got canonised, instead of abused, | but he might have got canonised, instead of abused, | but 10 might have got canonised, instead of abused, |
if he had only known the way. Had he been drunk ; | if he had only known the way. Had he been drunk; | if he had only known the way. Had he been drunk ; |
or had I10 come down upon tho other fellow with a | or had he come down upon the other fellow with a | or had to come down upon the other fellow with a |
volley of oaths ; or assaulted him ; or had I10 run him | volley of oaths; or assaulted him; or had he run him- | volley of oaths ; or assaulted him or had to run him |
self into debt and decampcd without payment ; or had | self into debt and decamped without payment; or had | self into debt and decamped without payment ; or had |
he seduced another mail's wife, he might havo been ; | he seduced another man's wife, he might have been; | he seduced another man's wife, he might have been |
— lie would have been au object of general admiration, | —he would have been an object of general admiration, | — he would have been an object of general admiration, |
and been made a Mayor or Cabinet Minister on the | and been made a Mayor or Cabinet Minister on the | and been made a Mayor or Cabinet Minister on the |
strength of it ; but for merely losing his temper, ho is | strength of it; but for merely losing his temper, he is | strength of it but for merely losing his temper, he is |
in danger of losing caste altogether. It was too small | in danger of losing caste altogether. It was too small | in danger of losing caste altogether. It was too small |
an affair to meet with a great reward. It was de | an affair to meet with a great reward. It was de- | an affair to meet with a great reward. It was decidedly |
cidedly below tho mark — not beyond it. Wo hope that | cidedly below the mark—not beyond it. We hope that | below the mark is not beyond it. We hope that |
when Mr Blair goes astray again, he will have the good | when Mr. Blair goes astray again, he will have the good | when Mr Blair goes astray again, he will have the good |
Bense to do something desperate. It is only villany | sense to do something desperate. It is only villany | sense to do something desperate. It is only villany |
011 a large scale that is duly appreciated. — Ed. Age.] | on a large scale that is duly appreciated.— ED. Age.] | 011 a large scale that is duly appreciated. — Ed. Age.] |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 790 | 90.0 | 98.6 | 86.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 350 | 95.4 | 99.1 | 81.3 |
Weighted Words | 96.2 | 99.2 | 80.4 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 1747 | 87.5 | 98.0 | 84.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 903 | 90.5 | 98.0 | 79.1 |
Weighted Words | 91.6 | 98.2 | 78.4 |