Article ID 5841332, Article, MINING MEETINGS., page 7 1871-01-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 276 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	REEF BE BEING THESE RETURN SOME
Identified overProof non-corrections	BAD [**VANDALISED]

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Article ID 5847049, Article, NARROW-GAUGE RAILWAYS., page 7 1871-05-02, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 793 words, 10 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BETWEEN YOUR SEEN OTHER SELECTING GRADIENT TRUST DEBATES CASE
Identified overProof non-corrections	LONDON STRACKEY THEYWILL YET OUL RANDELL KARKOFF [**VANDALISED]

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Article ID 5851784, Article, MINING MEETINGS., page 6 1871-07-21, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 173 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SO HAD SATISFACTORY DISPUTE EXPENDITURE /HALF/YEARLY\|HALFYEARLY FROMTHE /BALANCE/SHEET\|BALANCESHEET REMAINED
Identified overProof non-corrections	CRUSBINGS [VANDALISED] JA [VANDALISED]

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Weighted Words		91.0	96.8	64.8

Article ID 8866941, Article, THE FESTINIOG RAILWAY., page 1 1871-08-29, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 797 words, 10 corrections

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TUR PJîSTINIOG RAILWAY.	THE FESTINIOG RAILWAY.	TUR PJîSTINIOG RAILWAY.
I Hie hon tho Commissioner of Kail ways laid beforo	The hon. the Commissioner of Railways laid before	I the hon the Commissioner of Railways laid before
tho Assembly of Viet »ia a fovv dayB ago, tho sub	the Assembly of Victoria a few days ago, the	the Assembly of Viet in a few days ago, the subjoined
loincd copy of a cncular despitch horn the Right	subjoined copy of a circular despatch from the Right	copy of a circular despatch from the Right
lion tho Sceiolaiy ol Stato, inclosing a roport hy	hon. the Secretary of State, inclosing a report by	Hon. the Secretary of State, enclosing a report by
Mr (r L Molesworth on the Pestiniog Railway -	Mr. G. L. Molesworth on the Festiniog Railway :—	Mr (F L Molesworth on the Festiniog Railway "
" Downing-stroct, 10th April, 1871	"Downing-street, 10th April, 1871.	Downing-street, 10th April, 1871
" My Lord,-I hato tho honour to transmit to	" My Lord,— I have the honour to transmit to	" My Lord I have the honour to transmit to
i you a íoport by Mi Guildfoul L Molesworth,	you a report by Mr. Guildford L. Molesworth,	you a report by Mr Guildford L Molesworth,
director gonernl of tho Ceylon Railway, upon tho	director general of the Ceylon Railway, upon the	director general of the Ceylon Railway, upon the
rcstiiuog Railway st stem Mr Molesworth s high	Festiniog Railway system. Mr. Molesworth's high	Festiniog Railway system Mr Molesworth s high
reputation ns an onginoor renders the information	reputation as an engineer renders the information	reputation as an engineer renders the information
contained in HUB íoport tory valnablo to trovorn	contained in this report very valuable to Governments	contained in this report very valuable to govern
moiits 01 individuals interested in tho construction of	or individuals interested in the construction of	merits of individuals interested in the construction of
cheap rultvnys I hnvo tho honour to bo, my Lord,	cheap railways. I have the honour to be, my Lord,	cheap railways I have the honour to be, my Lord,
y our obedient sorvant,	your obedient servant.	your obedient servant,
_ " K1MIIEM.EV.	KIMBEREY.	A " K1MIIEM.EV.
'"Iho OITicor Administering tho Government of	'"The Officer Administering the Government of	'"The Officer Administering the Government of
' Victoria '	"Victoria."	Victoria. The
I he report is an oxlmustito one, explaining the	The report is an exhaustive one, explaining the	report is an exhaustive one, explaining the
construction of tho lustuuog Riultvav, detailing its	construction of the Festiniog Railway, detailing its	construction of the testing Riultvav, detailing its
ndtantageo, and computing it with English trains of	advantages, and comparing it with English trains of	advantages, and comparing it with English trains of
the oldman gauge After dialing with the construc-	the ordinary gauge. After dealing with the construction	the old man gauge After dealing with the construction
tion Mr Molesworth sat s -	Mr. Molesworth says :—	Mr Molesworth says "
" An attempt has hoon mado, hy tho publication of	"An attempt has been made, by the publication of	An attempt has been made, by the publication of
a senes of plausible letters in Hie Innes, about tho	a series of plausible letters in the Times, about the	a series of plausible letters in The Innes, about the
beginning of last y oar, to giv o to lineä of this character	beginning of last year, to give to lines of this character	beginning of last year to give to lines of this character
an unduo import inco 1 lioso lettors, though useful	an undue importance. Those letters, though useful	an undue importance 1 those letters, though useful
in culling attention to tho subject, have oxcreiscd a	in calling attention to the subject, have exercised a	in calling attention to the subject, have exercised a
somowhit miaohiotoiis liilluonco by giving a fictitious	somewhat mischievous influence by giving a fictitious	somewhat mischievous influence by giving a fictitious
colom to facts which noed no such misrepresentations	colour to facts which need no such misrepresentations	colony to facts which need no such misrepresentations
to commend themselves , mid ns this influence has	to commend themselves ; and as this influence has	to commend themselves , and as this influence has
hoon wido spin id, it becomes necessary that tho truo	been wide-spread, it becomes necessary that the true	been wide spin in, it becomes necessary that the true
faetB of tho ease shonl 1 bo known	facts of the case should be known."	facts of the case should be known
Ho thon buoflv sums np as follows tho advantages	He then briefly sums up as follows the advantages	He then briefly sums up as follows the advantages
claimed foi tho lc&linoig Railway -	claimed for the Festiniog Railway :—	claimed for the Festiniog Railway I
"1 Jls woiking expenses me only 11} per cont	"1. Its working expenses are only 44½ per cent	Jls working expenses me only 15 per cent
of its receipts, whereas in J,iiBlish Jinos or ordinary	of its receipts, whereas in British lines of ordinary	of its receipts, whereas in Bristish Linos or ordinary
gauge, thet atarugo IS per cent 2 Ityinldj nn	gauge, they average 48 per cent. 2. It yields an	gauge, the average 13 percent 2 Ityinldj an
mietest of 21V por cent on tho original capital,	interest of 20½ per cent. on the original capital,	interest of 21, per cent on the original capital,
whereas ordinary lines y lold onlv from ß per cont	whereas ordinary lines y lold onlv from ß per cont	whereas ordinary lines y told only from 5 per cent
to nil 1 Iho dead load on tho Testming Rnilwny	to nil. 3. The dead load on the Festiniog Railway	to nil 1 the dead load on the Festiniog Railway
is only ono thud of the weight cnrnoil, whilst on tho	is only one third of the weight carried, whilst on the	is only one third of the weight carried, whilst on the
oidniaiy mulgo the dead weight for similar freights	ordinary gauge the dead weight for similar freights	ordinary mulga the dead weight for similar freights
is n aie than half tho weight of tlio height 1 On	is more than half the weight of the height. 4. On	is an are than half the weight of the height On the
tho Liiphsh lines of ordinniy gauge tho dond load	the English lines of ordinary gauge the dead load	English lines of ordinary gauge the dead load
cat nod for each pvisongor is a tou, or oton moro,	carried for each passenger is a ton, or even more,	cat need for each passenger is a ton, or even more,
whilst cn the Postiniog system it may ho re-	whilst on the Festiniog system it may be re-	whilst on the Festiniog system it may be reduced
duced to J cut o Iho exceptionally narrow	duced to 5 cwt. 5. The exceptionally narrow	to J out of The exceptionally narrow
gatigo olloets a toiy largo saving in first con	gauge effects a very large saving in first con-	gauge collects a very large saving in first construction
»traction G Tho lor-ds homg comparatively light,	struction. 6. The loads being comparatively light,	6 The lords hong comparatively light,
thcio is an mi menso saving in woar and tear Those	there is an immense saving in wear and tear. Those	there is an immense saving in wear and tear Those
conclusions, though apparent!} bneod on statistics,	conclusions, though apparently based on statistics,	conclusions, though apparently based on statistics,
ttcioso much at vallance with the results of my own	ttcioso much at vallance with the results of my own	enclose much at variance with the results of my own
oxpononco, Unit boforo I could adopt them, I doomed	experience, that before I could adopt them, I deemed	experience, Unit before I could adopt them, I deemed
it nccnssaiy toanaltso the fnotscarefully, toasoortain	it necessary to analyse the facts carefully, to ascertain	it necessary tantalise the facts carefully, to ascertain
whotlier there were any oxeoptioiinl circumstances	whotlier there were any oxeoptioiinl circumstances	whether there were any exceptional circumstances
connected willi tho lcsliniog Railway, or whothei	connected with the Festiniog Railway, or whether	connected with the Festiniog Railway, or whether
tho advantages above churned wore wholly and soluly	the advantages above claimed were wholly and solely	the advantages above churned were wholly and solely
duo to tho adoption of the 2ft gauge Tho (list point	due to the adoption of the 2ft gauge. The first point	due to the adoption of the 3ft gauge. The first point
which struck my attention was tho fact that, not	which struck my attention was tho fact that, not	which struck my attention was the fact that, not
withstanding Iho ad vantages claimed for tho st .item,	withstanding the advantages claimed for the system,	withstanding the advantages claimed for the st item,
the oxpcniuturo por train milo wnsnoiuly doubla that	the expenditure por train mile was nearly double that	the expenditure per train mile westerly double that
of the at orngo of English rnilw ay s,andmorothnn three	of the average of English railways, and more than three	of the at range of English railway s,andmorothnn three
Innes as much ns that of somo of tho Irish railways,	times as much ns that of some of the Irish railways,	times as much as that of some of the Irish railways,
on which the rates of labour would probably moro	on which the rates of labour would probably more	on which the rates of labour would probably more
neatly rosomhlo thoso of a remoto Welsh district like	nearly resonable these of a remoto Welsh district like	nearly resemble those of a remote Welsh district like
Postnuog Iho fo ituros that appear to bo chiefly	Festiniog. The features that appear to be chiefly	Postnuog The fo turns that appear to be chiefly
exceptional on tho Pestiniog Railway aro i-That	exceptional on the Festiniog Railway are :— That	exceptional on the Festiniog Railway are That
tho trafilo almost oxelusit clt consists of slates , that	the traffic almost exclusively consists of slates ; that	the traffic almost exclusive clt consists of states that
the rato chuigod for freight is at least double the	the rate charged for freight is at least double the	the rate charged for freight is at least double the
rates of oldman iniltvnys that the trnfhc ia almost	rates of ordinary railways ; that the traffic is almost	rates of ordinary railways that the traffic is almost
onlirolvdoun lull on easy gradients roqumng power	entirely down hill on easy gradients requiring power	onlirolvdoun hall on easy gradients requiring power
for little moro than tno haulngo of tho empty trucks	for little more than the haulage of the empty trucks	for little more than the haulage of the empty trucks
back nguiu, and that this circumstanco has onablod	back again, and that this circumstance has enabled	back again, and that this circumstance has enabled
the trallio to bo ttoiked with rcmunointive result by	the traffic to be worked with remunerative result by	the traffic to be stocked with remunerative result by
horses alono '	horses alone."	horses along '
Aftor instituting tho comparison behvoon the	After instituting the comparison between the	After instituting the comparison between the
Foatiniog Railway and tho English linos of tho ordi-	Festiniog Railway and the English lines of the ordi-	Festiniog Railway and the English lines of the ordinary
nary gniigo, ho arrives at tho f.illoiving conclusion :	nary gauge, he arrives at the following conclusion :—	gauge, he arrives at the following conclusion :
" 1. The proportion of ««.orkingoxponsos to rocoipts	"1. The proportion of working expenses to receipts	" 1. The proportion of ««.orkingoxponsos to receipts
would bo far grentov than that of tho tivorago of	would be far greater than that of the average of	would be far greater than that of the average of
English linos, ««oro thornlea of fioight tho samo 2.	English lines, were the rates of freight the same. 2.	English lines, were thornlea of freight the same 2.
Tho intorost of 29 V por cent, ivould d«vindlo down to	The interest of 29½ per cent. would dwindle down to	The interest of 29 V per cent, would dwindle down to
a deficit, «voie tho ordinary minorai rato charged. 3.	a deficit, were the ordinary mineral rate charged. 3.	a deficit, avoid the ordinary mineral rate charged. 3.
Tho nd« antages of dead loud do not hold good in tho	The advantages of dead load do not hold good in the	The ad vantages of dead loud do not hold good in the
caso of'lighlor and moro bulky freights than slate -1.	case of lighter and more bulky freights than slate. 4.	case of lighter and more bulky freights than state -1.
Tho dead load of pussongor traille is duo to trafilo	The dead load of passenger traffic is due to traffic	The dead load of passenger traffic is due to traffic
arrangements rather than to any spooinlly of con-	arrangements rather than to any specialty of con-	arrangements rather than to any specially of construction,
struction, fl. Tho sharp ourvos «vhioh aro oluimod	struction. 5. The sharp curves which are claimed	fl. The sharp curves which are claimed
as tho piincipnl CHUSO of sui'ing in construction aro	as the principal cause of saving in construction are	as the principal cause of saving in construction are
not peculiar to tho Fostiniog giiugo. (i. Light	not peculiar to the Festiniog gauge. 6. Light	not peculiar to the Festiniog gauge. (i. Light
onginos and rolling stock muy bo omployod «vithout	engines and rolling stock may be employed without	engines and rolling stock may be employed without
having recourse to tho oxcoptionaUy nnirovr giiugo. "	having recourse to the exceptionally narrow gauge."	having recourse to the exceptionally narrow gauge. "

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BETWEEN BRIEFLY SHOULD YEAR PRINCIPAL YOUR ASCERTAIN BYMR MILE BEEN ARE THEN SAME BE DAYS UNDUE CURVES BASED CIRCUMSTANCE VALUABLE APPARENTLY GREATER REMUNERATIVE IMMENSE UP WORKING CAREFULLY NEARLY NEED OFVICTORIA EXPERIENCE WHETHER DEEMED RATE STATE EXERCISED GENERAL SOME AVERAGE LIGHTER TRAFFIC AGAIN MINERAL GUILDFORD SERVANT DWINDLE EXPENDITURE CARRIED VERY MISCHIEVOUS CASE GIVE TON MADE WITHOUT EVEN SOLELY ENGINEER DEALING LARGE WEAR ENGINES EMPLOYED OFFICER REQUIRING DESPATCH MORE SUBJOINED FEW /DOWNING/STREET|DOWNINGSTREET THIRD CAUSE EXHAUSTIVE INTEREST SECRETARY COMPARING TRUE FESTINIOG PASSENGER CIRCULAR SAYS FOLLOWING DUE CALLING SOMEWHAT SERIES TIMES IMPORTANCE BEFORE HAULAGE HASBEEN ENABLED

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SLATES [**VANDALISED] THEY LOLD [**VANDALISED] POR [**VANDALISED] THO [**VANDALISED] HILL CWT BRITISH LOADS YIELDS THESE TTCIOSO [**VANDALISED] VICTORIA [**VANDALISED] OXEOPTIOIINL [**VANDALISED] ANALYSE COLOUR VALLANCE [**VANDALISED] CONT [**VANDALISED] INCLOSING [**VANDALISED] RESONABLE BEING EXCLUSIVELY FEATURES /WIDE/SPREAD|WIDESPREAD GOVERNMENTS WORKED ENTIRELY ONLV [**VANDALISED] ALONE REMOTO [**VANDALISED] EFFECTS MOLESWORTHS WHOTLIER [**VANDALISED] NS [**VANDALISED] SPECIALTY SLATE [**VANDALISED] KIMBEREY

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Article ID 13219581, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 1 1871-02-08, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 213 words, 6 corrections

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BIRTHS.	BIRTHS.	BIRTHS.
On the 22nd January, at lier rciulcncc, Maryville, SeTcn Hills,	On the 22nd January, at her residence, Maryville, Seven Hills,	On the 22nd January, at her residence, Maryville, Seven Hills,
Mrs TnoMA» Ti K, of a daughter	Mrs. THOMAS PYE, of a daughter.	Mrs THOMAS To K, of a daughter.
On the 24Mi January, at Adelaide, South Australia, the wife of	On the 24th January, at Adelaide, South Australia, the wife of	On the 24th January, at Adelaide, South Australia, the wife of
£ H A cn»«, Esq , of Heywood, Baulkham Hill», of a (laughter.	E. H. ACRES, Esq., of Heywood, Baulkham Hills, of a daughter.	J H A case, Esq , of Heywood, Baulkham Hills, of a daughter.
On the 31st January, at her residence, Glcnllelil, Mrs J.	On the 31st January, at her residence, Glenfield, Mrs. J.	On the 31st January, at her residence, Glenfield, Mrs J.
WrcDB, of a daughter,	WOODS, of a daughter.	WrcDB, of a daughter,
On the 3rd instant, at her residence. Alma Cottage, GleTic Foint,	On the 3rd instant, at her residence, Alma Cottage, Glebe Point,	On the 3rd instant, at her residence, Alma Cottage, Glebe Point,
the wifo of Mr Fhuiinanh II IUurs, jun , of a daughter	the wife of Mr. FERDINAND H. REUSS, jun., of a daughter.	the wife of Mr. Fhuiinanh II IUurs, jun., of a daughter.
On tlic 7th instant, at her residence, FHra-verrace, Woolloo	On the 7th instant, at her residence, Flora-terrace, Woolloo-	On the 7th instant, at her residence, FHra-verrace, WoollooMooloo-street,
Mooloo-strcct, Mrs. Exsry Q. Bastian, of a son.	mooloo-street, Mrs. HENRY G. BASTIAN, of a son.	Mrs. Exsry Q. Bastian, of a son.
MARRIAGE.	MARRIAGE.	MARRIAGE.
On the 2nd instant, hy special license, at St. Michael's Church,	On the 2nd instant, by special license, at St. Michael's Church,	On the 2nd instant, by special license, at St. Michael's Church,
"Wollongong, by the Rov T 0. Ewing, Edward, third son of Mr	Wollongong, by the Rev. T. C. Ewing, EDWARD, third son of Mr.	Wollongong, by the Rev. T C. Ewing, Edward, third son of Mr
T.«ANu>i r,ütoi!, of Burwood, to Siraii, eldest daughter of	EMANUEL NEICH, of Burwood, to SARAH, eldest daughter of	T.«ANu>i rector!, of Burwood, to Sarah, eldest daughter of
1ÍB1DK1UCK R Coi is, 1 «q , of Wollongong, No cards.	FREDERICK R. COLES, Esq., of Wollongong. No cards.	1ÍB1DK1UCK R Cox is, Esq., of Wollongong, No cards.
ven i no.	DEATHS.	ven i no.
On the 31st Januarj, at his late residence, Benison House,	On the 31st January, at his late residence, Denison House,	On the 31st January, at his late residence, Denison House,
Mudgee, after a short but nrintul illnc«s, Mr Bichakd Gun i itus,	Mudgee, after a short but painful illness, Mr. RICHARD GRIFFITHS,	Mudgee, after a short but painful illness, Mr Richard Gun i runs,
lor many years a resident of Maitland, aged 4'».	for many years a resident of Maitland, aged 49.	for many years a resident of Maitland, aged 44.
On the Oth instant, at har late residence, Botany, Nanci, the	On the 6th instant, at har late residence, Botany, NANCY, the	On the 9th instant, at her late residence, Botany, Nancy, the
lieloicd wife of Mr John Ann mi i , in the (Hth year of lar age,	beloved wife of Mr. JOHN ANNABEL, in the 64th year of her age,	beloved wife of Mr John Ann mi i in the 64th year of her age,
after a long and painful lllnchs, which she bore with Christian	after a long and painful illness, which she bore with Christian	after a long and painful illness, which she bore with Christian
Jortltudo.	fortitude.	fortitude.

Identified overProof corrections	GLEBE SARAH THOMAS REV DENISON FOR ILLNESS FORTITUDE NANCY SEVEN GLENFIELD BELOVED RICHARD POINT
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Article ID 39254031, Article, PORT WAKEFIELD RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR., page 6 1871-04-03, South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), 111 words, 4 corrections

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PORT WAKEFIELD RAILWAY.	PORT WAKEFIELD RAILWAY.	PORT WAKEFIELD RAILWAY.
TO TttR TttHTOR.	TO THE EDITOR.	TO THE TttHTOR.
Sir— In explanation of your footnote in	Sir— In explanation of your footnote in	Sir In explanation of your footnote in
your issue of this morning's Register, ' Tram*	your issue of this morning's Register, "Tram-	your issue of this morning's Register, ' Tram
wa-' is a term of derision used by some of	way"' is a term of derision used by some of	way-' is a term of derision used by some of
the lnhnniincr noDulation for the Port Wat^.	the labouring population for the Port Wake-	the labouring population for the Port Wake.
field Railway—	field Railway—	field Railways
' Is it the railway you call it? Sure it's the	"Is it the railway you call it ? Sure it's the	' Is it the railway you call it? Sure it's the
' tramway' you mane, and bad at that, when	'tramway' you mane, and bad at that, when	' tramway' you mane, and bad at that, when
the childer can play at lape-frog under the	the childer can play at lape-frog under the	the children can play at tree-frog under the
nose of the horses.'	nose of the horses."	nose of the horses.'
I am, Sir, &c,	I am, Sir, &c.,	I am, Sir, &c,
TBAMWAY3 AND RAILWAYS.	TRAMWAYS AND RAILWAYS.	TRAMWAYS AND RAILWAYS.
[Ihere are a great many besides 'the	[There are a great many besides "the	[There are a great many besides the
labf uring population' who confuse the two	labouring population" who confuse the two	lab- during population who confuse the two
wo ds, and cannot comprehend the distinc	words, and cannot comprehend the distinc-	words and cannot comprehend the distinc-
tion between a V horse railway', and a	tion between a "horse railway" and a	tion between a V horse railway', and a
** tiamway.'— Ed.]	"tramway."— ED.]	Mr tramways Ed.]

Identified overProof corrections	WORDS THERE TRAMWAYS LABOURING
Identified overProof non-corrections	LAPE [VANDALISED] EDITOR CHILDER [VANDALISED]

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Weighted Words		90.9	95.1	45.8

Article ID 39684448, Article, THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF OF THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS AND MR. S. V. KEMP. To the Editor of the Launceston Examiner., page 5 1871-10-28, Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), 250 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	FUNDS THUS COMMITTEE HIGINBOTHAM DEFENCE GAUGE LAUNCESTON IF EXAMINER HIGINBOTHAMS SUBTERFUGE PROCEEDINGS CHIEF
Identified overProof non-corrections	MISUNDERSTANDING SIR HOMO INCONVENIENT WHEN

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Weighted Words		85.4	96.3	75.0

Article ID 51581252, Article, NARROW GUAGE RAILWAYS., page 2 1871-01-24, Rockhampton Bulletin and Central Queensland Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1871), 583 words, 18 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	FRANCIS TAKE EXCLUSIVE CARRIAGE HOME ASSOCIATION STEAM SUPPORT NATURAL COST DUE
Identified overProof non-corrections	WASTE PAST PARTS GUAGE [**VANDALISED] NEW GEELONG

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Article ID 63115502, Article, IMOPRTS.—February 1., page 2 1871-02-02, Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875), 194 words, 5 corrections

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IMOPKTS.-February 1.	IMPORTS.— February 1.	IMOPKTS.-February 1.
lady Young, steamer, from Brisbane: 27 bales	Lady Young, steamer, from Brisbane : 27 bales	lady Young, steamer, from Brisbane: 27 bales
wool,- Soott, ..Henderson,., and _Co. ; _8 bales _wool, .	wool, Soott, Henderson, and Co. ; 8 bales wool,	wool,- Scott, Henderson,., and Co. ; 28 bales wool, .
Gordon and Flood; 2 bales wool, Richardson and	Gordon and Flood ; 2 bales wool, Richardson and	Gordon and Flood; 2 bales wool, Richardson and
"Wrench ; 13'bales',wool. Morehead >' and Young; M	Wrench ; 13 bales, wool, Morehead and Young ; 54	Wrench ; 13'bales',wool. Morehead and Young; M
bales wooli 71 hides, Tidswell, ' Wilson, and Co. ; 17	bales wool, 71 hides, Tidswell, Wilson, and Co. ; 17	bales wool 75 hides, Tidswell, Wilson, and Co. ; 17
' .-hales wool. Brewster ; 31 bales wool, Dangar, Gedye,	bales wool. Brewster ; 31 bales wool, Dangar, Gedye,	' bales wool. Brewster ; 31 bales wool, Dangar, Gedye,
and Co. ; 31 bales wool. Mort and Co. ; 1 bole wool,	and Co. ; 31 bales wool, Mort and Co. ; 1 bale wool,	and Co. ; 31 bales wool. Mort and Co. ; 1 bale wool,
1 . parcel gold (21oz Sdwt), Commercial Bank ; 2	1 parcel gold (21oz 8dwt), Commercial Bank ; 2	1 . parcel gold (24oz 8dwt), Commercial Bank ; 2
parcels, ltussoll ; G bags oysters, Gibbins ; 20 bales	parcels, Russell ; 6 bags oysters, Gibbins ; 20 bales	parcels, Russell ; G bags oysters, Gibbins ; 20 bales
wool, Bank of Now South Wales ; 1440 quarter bags	wool, Bank of New South Wales ; 1440 quarter bags	wool, Bank of New South Wales ; 1440 quarter bags
nour, Gilchrist, Watt, aud Co. ; 1 parcel gold (18oz	flour, Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. ; 1 parcel gold (18oz	flour, Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. ; 1 parcel gold (18oz
ldwt Sgr), 100 coses fruit, Order.	1dwt 8gr), 100 cases fruit, Order.	4dwt 8gr), 100 cases fruit, Order.
Pakoha, from Torres Straits : 70 tons pearl-shell, J.	Pakeha, from Torres Straits : 70 tons pearl-shell, J.	Pakeha, from Torres Straits : 70 tons pearl-shell, J.
Merriman.	Merriman.	Merriman.
Kiama, steamer, from Clyde and Ulladulla : CO bales	Kiama, steamer, from Clyde and Ulladulla : 50 bales	Kiama, steamer, from Clyde and Ulladulla : CO bales
wool, 4 bags horsehair, 32 bags oysters, 7 bags horns,	wool, 4 bags horsehair, 32 bags oysters, 7 bags horns,	wool, 4 bags horsehair, 32 bags oysters, 7 bags horns,
- 10 casks tallow, 200 bngs bark, 100 kegs butter, 70 pigs,	10 casks tallow, 200 bags bark, 100 kegs butter, 70 pigs,	- 10 casks tallow, 200 bags bark, 100 kegs butter, 70 pigs,
(i cases eggs, 2 canes cheese, 1 coop geese, and sundries.	10 cases eggs, 2 cases cheese, 1 coop geese, and sundries.	(6 cases eggs, 2 cases cheese, 1 coop geese, and sundries.
. COASTWISE.-Eagle, steamer, from Wollongong : 220	COASTWISE.— Eagle, steamer, from Wollongong : 220	COASTWISE. Eagle, steamer, from Wollongong : 220
tons coal. Peri, from Jorvis Bay: 47 logs timber, 13	tons coal. Peri, from Jervis Bay : 47 logs timber, 13	tons coal. Peri, from Jervis Bay: 47 logs timber, 13
kegs button Chance, ; from, Broken Bay: 24 tons	kegs butter. Chance, from Broken Bay : 24 tons	kegs butter Chance, ; from Broken Bay: 24 tons
wood.	wood.	wood.

Identified overProof corrections	JERVIS RUSSELL FLOUR PAKEHA NEW BALE
Identified overProof non-corrections	IMPORTS SOOTT [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	136	88.2	97.1	75.0
Searchability of unique words	80	91.2	97.5	71.4
Weighted Words		92.8	97.8	69.2

Article ID 113589321, Article, MOAMA POLICE COURT. Tuesday, 16th May, 1871. (Before Mr G. Maunsell, P.M.), page 2 1871-05-17, Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954), 74 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MOAMA POLICE COURT.	MOAMA POLICE COURT.	MOAMA POLICE COURT.
Tuesday, 16th May, 1871.	Tuesday, 16th May, 1871.	Tuesday, 16th May, 1871.
("Before Mr G. Maunsell, P.M.)	(Before Mr G. Maunsell, P.M.)	(Before Mr G. Maunsell, P.M.)
Alfred Brooks, summoned by Abraham Brooks	Alfred Brooks, summoned by Abraham Brooks	Alfred Brooks, summoned by Abraham Brooks
for using abusive language, was fined £5.	for using abusive language, was fined £5.	for using abusive language, was fined £5.
Hurry Broom v M'Growther and Crookes, a	Harry Broom v McGrowther and Crookes, a	Hurry Broom v McGrowther and Crookes, a
claim for £5 10s, money due on an order, was	claim for £5 10s, money due on an order, was	claim for £5 10s, money due on an order, was
settle! out of court.	settled out of court.	settled! out of court.
The following persons were Biimmoned for	The following persons were summoned for	The following persons were summoned for
illegally cutting timber on Crown lands, and	illegally cutting timber on Crown lands, and	illegally cutting timber on Crown lands, and
severally fined 5s, and 5s 6d costs:—Ball,	severally fined 5s, and 5s 6d costs :—Ball,	severally fined 5s, and 5s 6d costs:—Ball,
IVl'Kellnr, White, Edmonds. Bow, Welle, and	McKellar, White, Edmonds, Bow, Wells, and	McKellar, White, Edmonds. Bow, Welle, and
f M'Milledge.	McMilledge.	of Milledge.

Identified overProof corrections	MCGROWTHER SETTLED MCKELLAR
Identified overProof non-corrections	HARRY MCMILLEDGE WELLS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	62	88.7	95.2	57.1
Searchability of unique words	51	88.2	94.1	50.0
Weighted Words		86.0	93.0	50.0

Article ID 113589739, Article, GOODS BY RAILWAY., page 2 1871-08-02, Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954), 66 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
GOODS BY RAILWAY.	GOODS BY RAILWAY.	GOODS BY RAILWAY.
.a • The following is a lis-t of persons for whom	The following is a list of persons for whom	a The following is a list of persons for whom
'"^gonds are on hand at the railr/ay Ptction »	goods are on hand at the railway station :—	'"goods are on hand at the railway Section A
I 1'-'. Liith, Mackintosh, Hirrcli, Brr.^n, Barbour,	Luth, Mackintosh, Birrell, Brown, Barbour,	I F'-'. Smith, Mackintosh, Birrell, Brown, Barbour,
*'■ Bottomlcy, Preston, M'Donnvll, Waylen, Davis,	Bottomley, Preston, McDonnell, Waylen, Davis,	the Bottomley, Preston, M'Donnvll, Waylen, Davis,
: • Kelly, . Djrsstt, Rilston, Homan, ' D. Reid,	Kelly, Dirsstt, Ralston, Homan, D. Reid,	: S Kelly, . Djrsstt, Rilston, Homan, D Reid,
• " Untchings, Hay~.ini, Anderson, Waters, A	Hutchings, Hayward, Anderson, Waters, A.	J " Untchings, Hayward, Anderson, Waters, A
lleid, Young, W!:ite!y and Cc!e, Payne, C.	Reid, Young, Whitely and Cole, Payne, C.	Reid, Young, Whitely and Coke, Payne, C.
Drown, Coghi 1 i, Payne. M'Cnlioch.	Brown, Coghill, Payne, M'Culloch.	Drown, Coghi 13 Payne. M'Culloch.

Identified overProof corrections	WHITELY HAYWARD BOTTOMLEY LIST BIRRELL BROWN MCULLOCH
Identified overProof non-corrections	MCDONNELL HUTCHINGS STATION DIRSSTT COLE COGHILL RALSTON LUTH

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	48	60.4	81.2	52.6
Searchability of unique words	42	64.3	81.0	46.7
Weighted Words		56.5	78.0	49.5

Article ID 113590051, Article, GOODS BY RAILWAY., page 2 1871-10-04, Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954), 53 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
GOODS BY RAILV/Ai.	GOODS BY RAILWAY.	GOODS BY RAILWAY.
The folj.-nving is a list of persons forrvhoin	The following is a list of persons for whom	The following is a list of persons for whom
gnn^s are on hand at ilie railway station-: —	goods are on hand at the railway station:—	goods are on hand at the railway station-: A
Kelly,-Hutching*, Gibson, 'o'coti, Blair and	Kelly, Hutchings, Gibson, Scott, Blair and	Kelly Hutchings, Gibson, 'o'con, Blair and
Co/Thompson and Co., Feany llayward, Moore,	Co., Thompson and Co., Feans, Hayward, Moore,	Co Thompson and Co., Feany Hayward, Moore,
Stckee, Hoithep, White enii On. (ncemmt of J.	Stokes, Holmes, White and Co. (account of J.	Stakes, Her the, White each On. (account of J.
Moore), Murphy, Lut'.i, D>vieR, .Wncombe,	Moore), Murphy, Luth, Devies, Wycombe,	Moore), Murphy, Letter, Davies, Wiscombe,
Weavers, .Ashuro, Melville, P.iyne,M'Culloch	Weavers, Ashurn, Melville, Payne, McCulloch	Weavers, Ashore, Melville, Payne, M'Culloch
and Co. • " :	and Co.	and Co. 2 " :

Identified overProof corrections	HAYWARD WHOM ACCOUNT THOMPSON HUTCHINGS FOR PAYNE FOLLOWING
Identified overProof non-corrections	SCOTT HOLMES WYCOMBE ASHURN STOKES DEVIES FEANS LUTH MCCULLOCH

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	51	54.9	78.4	52.2
Searchability of unique words	40	57.5	77.5	47.1
Weighted Words		54.1	71.4	37.6

Article ID 150418243, Article, THE RA1LWAY ROUTES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ADVERTISER,, page 3 1871-09-22, Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929), 173 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE BA1LWAY BOUTES.	THE RAILWAY ROUTES.	THE RAILWAY ROUTES.
TO III EDITOR or TTTg ASVXBTIBn.	TO THE EDITOR OF THE ADVERTISER.	TO THE EDITOR or TUg ASVXBTIBn.
Sir,—Referring to a paragraph In yes	Sir,— Referring to a paragraph in yes-	Sir-Referring to a paragraph In yesterday's
terday's Gcctong Advertiser relative to the	terday's Geelong Advertiser relative to the	Geelong Advertiser relative to the
Bngineer-in-Chiefa report of his resent	Engineer-in-Chief's report of his recent	Engineer-in-Chief's report of his recent
inspection of the proposed railway line	inspection of the proposed railway line	inspection of the proposed railway line
through Creswiek, I beg to inform yon of	through Creswick, I beg to inform you of	through Creswick, I beg to inform you of
the fact that the ronte via Dead Horse	the fact that the route via Dead Horse	the fact that the route via Dead Horse
Banges was neVer asked for by	Ranges was never asked for by	Ranges was never asked for by
the North-western Bail way League,	the North-Western Railway League,	the North-western Railway League,
and that those members of the leagne	and that those members of the league	and that those members of the league
who accompanied Mr Higinbotham over	who accompanied Mr. Higinbotham over	who accompanied Mr Higinbotham over
that roate folly concurred with that gentle	that route fully concurred with that gentle-	that route fully concurred with that gentleman,
man, in considering each a line im	man, in considering such a line im-	in considering each a line impracticable.
practicable. The lino applied for by the	practicable. The line applied for by the	The line applied for by the
leagne is the original line from Ballarat as	league is the original line from Ballarat as	league is the original line from Ballarat as
far as Sulky Golly, thence by the western	far as Sulky Golly, thence by the western	far as Sulky Gully, thence by the western
side ef Cobler'a and Diamond Golly Banges	side ef Cobler's and Diamond Golly Ranges	side of Cobbler's and Diamond Gully Ranges
to Creswiek, and thence via Clones Bond	to Creswick, and thence via Clunes Road	to Creswick, and thence via Clones Bond
and Glendonald Creek, to rejoin the original	and Glendonald Creek, to rejoin the original	and Glendonald Creek, to rejoin the original
line near the Creswiek race course, which	line near the Creswick race course, which	line near the Creswick race course, which
line, upon the recommendation of the	line, upon the recommendation of the	line, upon the recommendation of the
Engineer-in-chief, has been scheduled in	Engineer-in-chief, has been scheduled in	Engineer-in-chief, has been scheduled in
the Kiii as the" alternative line."	the Biii as the "alternative line."	the King as the" alternative line."
-I have \|	—I have	-I have the
the honour, &c.,	the honour, &c.,	honour, &c.,
Josifh Ban,	Joseph Rees,	Josifh Ban,
Secretary to the N. W. B. League.	Secretary to the N. W. R. League.	Secretary to the N. W. B. League.
Couneil Chambers, Creiwick, 21st Sept.	Council Chambers, Creswick, 21st Sept.	Council Chambers, Creswick, 21st Sept.

Identified overProof corrections	ROUTE ROUTES /ENGINEER/IN/CHIEFS\|ENGINEERINCHIEFS COUNCIL RANGES RECENT FULLY GEELONG CRESWICK YOU
Identified overProof non-corrections	REES JOSEPH CLUNES SUCH EF [VANDALISED] GOLLY [VANDALISED] COBLERS ROAD BIII

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	158	80.4	92.4	61.3
Searchability of unique words	97	82.5	90.7	47.1
Weighted Words		79.3	89.2	47.8

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	3062	81.1	94.7	71.9
Searchability of unique words	1683	83.7	93.6	60.5
Weighted Words		83.7	93.5	60.5

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