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MINING MEETINGS. | MINING MEETINGS. | MINING MEETINGS. |
Mariners' Beef Gold-mining Company. | MARINERS' REEF GOLD-MINING COMPANY.— | Mariners' Reef Gold-mining Company. |
The half-yearly meeting of tho shareholders | The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders | The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders |
in this company was postponed for a week, | in this company was postponed for a week, | in this company was postponed for a week, |
pending the receipt of letters from Eng. | pending the receipt of letters from Eng- | pending the receipt of letters from England. |
land. ' | land. | The |
The Alps Great Central Gold mining: | THE ALPS GREAT CENTRAL GOLD-MINING | Alps Great Central Gold mining: |
Company.-The half-yearly meeting of the | COMPANY.—The half-yearly meeting of the | Company The half-yearly meeting of the |
shareholders in this company took place | shareholders in this company took place | shareholders in this company took place |
yesterday at the office, No. 37 Market-street. | yesterday at the office, No. 37 Market-street. | yesterday at the office, No. 37 Market-street. |
The Hon, Henry Miller occupied the chair. | The Hon. Henry Miller occupied the chair. | The Hon Henry Miller occupied the chair. |
The report of the directors showed that tho | The report of the directors showed that the | The report of the directors showed that the |
tributers bad been engaged during tho past | tributers bad been engaged during the past | tributers had been engaged during the past |
half year opening up the ground m various | half year opening up the ground in various | half year opening up the ground in various |
portions of the mine, and had ultimately suc- | portions of the mine, and had ultimately suc- | portions of the mine, and had ultimately succeeded |
ceeded in discovering somo veins of stone | ceeded in discovering some veins of stone | in discovering some veins of stone |
which promised to bo very remunerative. The | which promised to be very remunerative. The | which promised to be very remunerative. The |
last crushing of 26 tons from one of theso veins | last crushing of 26 tons from one of these veins | last crushing of 26 tons from one of these veins |
of stone yielded 16oz, of gold, which is a pay- | of stone yielded 16oz. of gold, which is a pay- | of stone yielded 16oz of gold, which is a payable |
able roturn. Operations are now chiefly boing | able return. Operations are now chiefly being | return. Operations are now chiefly being |
directed to this part of the mino. The | directed to this part of the mine. The | directed to this part of the mine. The |
balance-sheet showed tho liabilities, inde- | balance-sheet showed the liabilities, inde- | balance-sheet showed the liabilities, independent |
pendent of the capital account, to he £4,097 | pendent of the capital account, to be £4,097 | of the capital account, to he £4,097 |
16s. 8d., of which £1,65813s. lid. is contin- | 16s. 8d., of which £1,658 13s. 11d. is contin- | 16s. 8d., of which £1,658 13s. 11d. is contingent |
gent on profits only. The assets, independent | gent on profits only. The assets, independent | on profits only. The assets, independent |
of mino and plant account, were £1,21017s. | of mine and plant account, were £1,216 17s. | of mine and plant account, were £1,210 17s. |
7d. Tho total expenditure for the six months | 7d. The total expenditure for the six months | 7d. The total expenditure for the six months |
has been £973 Ss. 9d. The receipts for tho | has been £973 8s. 9d. The receipts for the | has been £973 8s. 9d. The receipts for the |
same period amount to £18119s. 9d., includ- | same period amount to £181 19s. 9d., includ- | same period amount to £181 19s. 9d., including |
ing the proceeds of gold, £134 12s. 6d. Messrs. | ing the proceeds of gold, £134 12s. 6d. Messrs. | the proceeds of gold, £134 12s. 6d. Messrs. |
H. Miller, E. B. Wight, and George Harker | H. Miller, E. B. Wight, and George Harker | H. Miller, E. B. Wight, and George Harker |
were ie- elected directors, and Messrs. E. | were re-elected directors, and Messrs. E. | were re-elected directors, and Messrs. E. |
Harrison and John Berry were re-elected as | Harrison and John Berry were re-elected as | Harrison and John Berry were re-elected as |
auditors. ' | auditors. | auditors. The |
The New Holland Gold . Mining Com- | THE NEW HOLLAND GOLD-MINING COM- | New Holland Gold . Mining Com- |
pany.-The general meeting of the share- | PANY.—The general meeting of the share- | pany. The general meeting of the shareholders |
holders in this company lapsed for want of 'a | holders in this company lapsed for want of a | in this company lapsed for want of a |
quorum. | quorum. | quorum. |
The Coliban Minino Company. - The | THE COLIBAN MINING COMPANY.—The | The Coliban Mining Company. - The |
special general meeting of the shareholders | special general meeting of the shareholders | special general meeting of the shareholders |
in this company lapsed for want of a quorum. | in this company lapsed for want of a quorum. | in this company lapsed for want of a quorum. |
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NARHO W'GA UGE RAIL WA Y8. | NARROW-GAUGE RAILWAYS. | NARHO W'GA UGE RAIL WA Y8. |
' The following copy of a letter, addressed per | The following copy of a letter, addressed per | The following copy of a letter, addressed per |
¡last mail by Mr. Fairlio to his Melbourne | last mail by Mr. Fairlie to his Melbourne | last mail by Mr. Fairlie to his Melbourne |
representative, has been placed at our dis- | representative, has been placed at our dis- | representative, has been placed at our disposal |
posal : | posal :— | : |
"9 Victoria-chambers, | "9 Victoria-chambers, | "9 Victoria-chambers, |
Westminster, S.W., February 17,187L | Westminster, S.W., February 17, 1871. | Westminster, S.W., February 17,87 |
' . "Sir,-No doubt you will have seon the | "Sir,—No doubt you will have seen the | ' . "Sir, No doubt you will have seen the |
' papers, announcing the adoption of the nar | papers, announcing the adoption of the nar- | papers, announcing the adoption of the war |
gauge for 10,000 miles of new railway | row gauge for 10,000 miles of new railway | gauge for 10,000 miles of new railway |
'lines in India. This is a great triumph for | lines in India. This is a great triumph for | lines in India. This is a great triumph for |
1 the narrow-gauge promoters and tho Fairlie | the narrow-gauge promoters and the Fairlie | the narrow-gauge promoters and the Fairlie |
'system, although three-fourths of tho com- | system, although three-fourths of the com- | system, although three-fourths of the commissioners |
missioners appointed to investigate and report | missioners appointed to investigate and report | appointed to investigate and report |
proposed even a narrowor gauge than,I re | proposed even a narrower gauge than I | proposed even a narrower gauge than are |
; commended. Tbey proposed 2ft Oin., whilst | recommended. They proposed 2ft. 9in., whilst | commended. They proposed 3ft 9in., whilst |
X have always recommended 3ft There was | I have always recommended 3ft. There was | I have always recommended 3ft There was |
the old party to get over-tbo stop-gap | the old party to get over—the stop-gap | the old party to get over the stop-gap |
.element, which in the ease of India was ana | element, which in the case of India was and | element, which in the case of India was and |
is very strong indeed ; so< strong, that until | is very strong indeed; so strong, that until | is very strong indeed ; so strong, that until |
the matter had been considered in Council in | the matter had been considered in Council in | the matter had been considered in Council in |
India nothing definite transpired. It is | India nothing definite transpired. It is | India nothing definite transpired. It is |
therefore doubly gratifying to find the Gover- | therefore doubly gratifying to find the Gover- | therefore doubly gratifying to find the Governor-General, |
nor-General, Lord Mayo, and his Government | nor-General, Lord Mayo, and his Government | Lord Mayo, and his Government |
going in at once for tho narrow gauge, de- | going in at once for the narrow gauge, de- | going in at once for the narrow gauge, despite |
spite tho croakings of engineering gentle | spite the croakings of engineering gentle- | the croakings of engineering gentlemen |
'men of tho old school, and definitely fixing | men of the old school, and definitely fixing | of the old school, and definitely fixing |
it at 3ft. 3in. "Why 3ft. 3in. I do not under, | it at 3ft. 3in. Why 3ft. 3in. I do not under- | it at 3ft. 3in. "Why 3ft. 3in. I do not under |
stand, unless the object be to accept none of | stand, unless the object be to accept none of | stand, unless the object be to accept none of |
the gauges proposed. John Fowler, one of | the gauges proposed. John Fowler, one of | the gauges proposed. John Fowler, one of |
'the committee, proposed 3ft Gin. ; Colonels | the committee, proposed 3ft 6in.; Colonels | the committee, proposed 3ft 6in. ; Colonels |
Stracltey, Dickens, and Sandell recommended | Strackey, Dickens, and Randell recommended | Strachey, Dickens, and Sanders recommended |
2ft. Oin. ; whilst I proposed '3ft. So that, in | 2ft. 9in.; whilst I proposed 3ft. So that, in | 2ft. 6in. whilst I proposed 3ft. So that, in |
seleoting 3ft. 3in., the Government is inde- | selecting 3ft. 3in., the Government is inde- | selecting 3ft. 3in., the Government is independent, |
pendent, accepting no one's proposal exactly, | pendent, accepting no one's proposal exactly, | accepting no one's proposal exactly, |
S et still agreeing with all. It is, however, a | yet still agreeing with all. It is, however, a | S et still agreeing with all. It is, however, a |
great triumph for the writer, who has been | great triumph for the writer, who has been | great triumph for the writer, who has been |
instrumental in bringing all this about, and | instrumental in bringing all this about, and | instrumental in bringing all this about, and |
in saving tho people of India betweon 30 and | in saving the people of India between 30 and | in saving the people of India between 30 and |
^O millions of money on the 10,000 miles of | 40 millions of money on the 10,000 miles of | 40 millions of money on the 10,000 miles of |
railway. | railway. | railway. |
\ ' ' You know how, in February last year, | "You know how, in February last year, | A ' ' You know how, in February last year, |
the Russian commissioners came to England | the Russian commissioners came to England | the Russian commissioners came to England |
to investigate the narrow-gauge question and | to investigate the narrow-gauge question and | to investigate the narrow-gauge question and |
my system ; how, in March, they returned to | my system; how, in March, they returned to | my system ; how, in March, they returned to |
St. Petersburg, and in April they submitted | St. Petersburg, and in April they submitted | St. Petersburg, and in April they submitted |
their report to the Emperor ; how, in May, all | their report to the Emperor; how, in May, all | their report to the Emperor ; how, in May, all |
the leading Russian civil and mechanical | the leading Russian civil and mechanical | the leading Russian civil and mechanical |
engineers were called together to discuss the | engineers were called together to discuss the | engineers were called together to discuss the |
report submitted to the Emperor ; and how, | report submitted to the Emperor; and how, | report submitted to the Emperor and how, |
after long and earnest dobates, the narrow | after long and earnest debates, the narrow | after long and earnest debates, the narrow |
gauge and Fairlie system were adopted. In | gauge and Fairlie system were adopted. In | gauge and Fairlie system were adopted. In |
Moy, tho Emperor decreed the new narrow | May, the Emperor decreed the new narrow- | May, the Emperor decreed the new narrow |
pauge line, in June the work was commenced, | gauge line, in June the work was commenced, | gauge line, in June the work was commenced, |
and on the 16th inst (the day before yester- | and on the 15th inst (the day before yester- | and on the 16th inst (the day before yester- |
day), according to a letter just received from | day), according to a letter just received from | day), according to a letter just received from |
his Excellency Count Alex. Bobrinskoy, they | his Excellency Count Alex. Bobrinskoy, they | his Excellency Count Alex. Bobrinskoy, they |
Will open 55 versts (35 miles) for public traffic. | will open 55 versts (35 miles) for public traffic. | Will open 55 versts (35 miles) for public traffic. |
Thus, in less than eight months, the slowest | Thus, in less than eight months, the slowest | Thus, in less than eight months, the slowest |
of all nations has completed and stocked 35 | of all nations has completed and stocked 35 | of all nations has completed and stocked 35 |
miles of railway, narrow gauge. What do | miles of railway, narrow gauge. What do | miles of railway, narrow gauge. What do |
j ou think of this? The railway is called | you think of this? The railway is called | you think of this? The railway is called |
' The Russian Imperial Livny Narrow-Gauge | 'The Russian Imperial Livny Narrow-Gauge | The Russian Imperial Livny Narrow-Gauge |
Railway.' The point from which the railway | Railway.' The point from which the railway | Railway. The point from which the railway |
commences is Livny, in the south-east of Oui, | commences is Livny, in the south-east of Oul, | commences is Livny, in the south-east of Out, |
in the centre of Bussia proper, from whence | in the centre of Russia proper, from whence | in the centre of Russia proper, from whence |
it joins the Oui and Karkoff line. The | it joins the Oul and Karkoff line. The | it joins the Out and Markoff line. The |
engines, which are all made on my principle, | engines, which are all made on my principle, | engines, which are all made on my principle, |
are guaranteed to haul 480 tons gross up 1 in | are guaranteed to haul 480 tons gross up 1 in | are guaranteed to haul 480 tons gross up 1 in |
125, say a ("radient rising 8 per cent, Now. | 125, say a gradient rising 8 per cent. Now, | 125, say a ("gradient rising 8 per cent, Now. |
although tins is the narrow gauge, there is not | although this is the narrow gauge, there is not | although this is the narrow gauge, there is not |
an engine in Australia, India, or at home on | an engine in Australia, India, or at home on | an engine in Australia, India, or at home on |
the wide gauge rails which can do so much | the wide-gauge rails which can do so much | the wide gauge rails which can do so much |
duty, and the cost of the line and equipments, | duty, and the cost of the line and equipments, | duty, and the cost of the line and equipments, |
according to Count Bobrinskoy, is not quite | according to Count Bobrinskoy, is not quite | according to Count Bobrinskoy, is not quite |
three-fifths of the cost of the average of their | three-fifths of the cost of the average of their | three-fifths of the cost of the average of their |
wide-gauge lines. | wide-gauge lines. | wide-gauge lines. |
, "Three feet six gaugo is too wide for | "Three feet six gauge is too wide for | "Three feet six gauge is too wide for |
sour main line ; do not recommend more | your main line; do not recommend more | your main line ; do not recommend more |
than 3ft. on it. You can do anything in the | than 3ft. on it. You can do anything in the | than 3ft. on it. You can do anything in the |
way of truflic on it up to 35 miles an hour. | way of traffic on it up to 35 miles an hour. | way of traffic on it up to 35 miles an hour. |
The American Government has adopted my | The American Government has adopted my | The American Government has adopted my |
gauge for 800 miles through Colorado towards | gauge for 850 miles through Colorado towards | gauge for 800 miles through Colorado towards |
Mexico. | Mexico. | Mexico. |
'' I am, dear sir, yours truly, | ''I am, dear sir, yours truly, | '' I am, dear sir, yours truly, |
"(Signed) ROBERT B. FAIRLIE." | "(Signed) ROBERT B. FAIRLIE." | "(Signed) ROBERT B. FAIRLIE." |
Extract from the Mechanics' Magazine, Lon | Extract from the Mechanics' Magazine, Lon- | Extract from the Mechanics' Magazine, Lon |
j don, dated Oth January, 1871 : | don, dated 6th January, 1871 :— | j don, dated 6th January, 1871 : |
" In India, as wo have recently had occa- | "In India, as we have recently had occa- | " In India, as we have recently had occasion |
sion to state, a large extension of the railway | sion to state, a large extension of the railway | to state, a large extension of the railway |
system is contemplated. This can only be | system is contemplated. This can only be | system is contemplated. This can only be |
done by constructing the lines on a narrower | done by constructing the lines on a narrower | done by constructing the lines on a narrower |
gauge tban hitherto adopted ; and we trustthat | gauge than hitherto adopted; and we trust that | gauge than hitherto adopted and we trust that |
engineers will recognise the necessity of with- | engineers will recognise the necessity of with- | engineers will recognise the necessity of withdrawing |
drawing the captious and puerile opposition | drawing the captious and puerile opposition | the captious and puerile opposition |
which some among them are at present offer- | which some among them are at present offer- | which some among them are at present offer- |
ing to so judicious a proposition. | ing to so judicious a proposition. | ing to so judicious a proposition. |
' " The Fairlie system of light, narrow gaugo | "The Fairlie system of light, narrow gauge | ' " The Fairlie system of light, narrow gauge |
railways bos made good progress during the | railways has made good progress during the | railways has made good progress during the |
year just past-the Russian Government hav- | year just past—the Russian Government hav- | year just past-the Russian Government having |
ing adopted it after a commission had care- | ing adopted it after a commission had care- | adopted it after a commission had carefully |
fully investigated its working in Wales and | fully investigated its working in Wales and | investigated its working in Wales and |
in Sweden, and had reported most favourably | in Sweden, and had reported most favourably | in Sweden, and had reported most favourably |
upon its merits. A large number of locomo- | upon its merits. A large number of locomo- | upon its merits. A large number of locomotives |
tives are now in course of construction for | tives are now in course of construction for | are now in course of construction for |
the Imperial Livny Railway and othor lines in | the Imperial Livny Railway and other lines in | the Imperial Livny Railway and other lines in |
Russia, and for the Oscarsham Railway in | Russia, and for the Oscarsham Railway in | Russia, and for the Oscarsham Railway in |
Sweden." | Sweden." | Sweden." |
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MINING MEETINGS. | MINING MEETINGS. | MINING MEETINGS. |
Alps Great Central Gold-mining *Gom | ALPS GREAT CENTRAL GOLD-MINING COM- | Alps Great Central Gold-mining Com |
'panï.-The balf-jtarly meeting of this com- | PANY.—The half-yearly meeting of this com- | 'panY. The half-yearly meeting of this company |
pany (Wood's Point) was held on Wednesday, | pany (Wood's Point) was held on Wednesday, | (Wood's Point was held on Wednesday, |
at-No. 37 Market-street. The Hon. EL Miller | at No. 37 Market-street. The Hon. H. Miller | at No. 37 Market-street. The Hon. EL Miller |
took the chair. The directors reported that | took the chair. The directors reported that | took the chair. The directors reported that |
the operations of the past half year bad not | the operations of the past half year had not | the operations of the past half year had not |
been so'satisfactory as bad been anticipated, | been so satisfactory as had been anticipated, | been so satisfactory as had been anticipated, |
The quantity of stone crushed from the mine | The quantity of stone crushed from the mine | The quantity of stone crushed from the mine |
during that period was 677 tons, producing | during that period was 577 tons, producing | during that period was 677 tons, producing |
1710Z. of gold, or an average of Sdwt. 22}gr. | 171oz. of gold, or an average of 5dwt. 22¼gr. | 17oz. of gold, or an average of 5dwt. 21gr. |
per ton. These returns comprised several | per ton. These returns comprised several | per ton. These returns comprised several |
trial lots, some of which were exceedingly | trial lots, some of which were exceedingly | trial lots, some of which were exceedingly |
poor. The total receipts from gold wero £530 | poor. The total receipts from gold were £530 | poor. The total receipts from gold were £530 |
17s. 2d., and from public crusbings and other | 17s. 2d., and from public crusbings and other | 17s. 2d., and from public crushings and other |
sources, £132 10s. 6d., while the total expen | sources, £132 10s. 6d., while the total expen- | sources, £132 10s. 6d., while the total expenditure |
rdituie was £1,313 IBs. Cd., including tributers' | diture was £132 16s. 6d., including tributers' | was £1,313 IBs. Cd., including tributers' |
costs, £l,0£6Cs, 7d., which was not'a direct | costs, £1,086 6s, 7d., which was not a direct | costs, £l,0£6Cs, 7d., which was not a direct |
'outlay by the company. The report and | outlay by the company. The report and | outlay by the company. The report and |
accompanying balnnce-sheet were received | accompanying balance-sheet were received | accompanying balance-sheet were received |
and adopted, and tho retiring directors and | and adopted, and the retiring directors and | and adopted, and the retiring directors and |
auditors were re-elected. > | auditors were re-elected. | auditors were re-elected. It |
It is painful to read in recent news fronv | It is painful to read in recent news from | is painful to read in recent news from |
the west coast of Africa that "at Bonny, the» | the west coast of Africa that "at Bonny, the | the west coast of Africa that at Bonny, the |
disputo between Oko Jumbo and Ja-Ja ro | dispute between Oko Jumbo and Ja-Ja re- | dispute between Oko Jumbo and Java remained |
mnincd unchanged," | mained unchanged." | unchanged," |
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Searchability of unique words | 108 | 91.7 | 98.1 | 77.8 |
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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. " |
Identified overProof corrections | 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 |
Identified overProof non-corrections | 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 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 715 | 57.6 | 90.8 | 78.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 322 | 64.6 | 88.5 | 67.5 |
Weighted Words | 66.8 | 89.5 | 68.3 |
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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 |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ANNABEL GRIFFITHS HAR [**VANDALISED] ACRES REUSS HENRY WOOLLOOMOOLOOSTREET NEICH PYE /FLORA/TERRACE|FLORATERRACE DEATHS WOODS FERDINAND COLES EMANUEL FREDERICK |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 172 | 76.2 | 90.7 | 61.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 97 | 70.1 | 83.5 | 44.8 |
Weighted Words | 71.7 | 84.1 | 44.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 95 | 88.4 | 92.6 | 36.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 64 | 92.2 | 95.3 | 40.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.9 | 95.1 | 45.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE ENGINEER IN CHIEP OF THE | THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF OF THE | THE ENGINEER IN CHIEF OF THE |
VICTORIAN RAILWAYS AND MR. S. V, | VICTORIAN RAILWAYS AND MR. S. V. | VICTORIAN RAILWAYS AND MRS. V, |
KEMP. | KEMP. | KEMP. |
To the Editor of the Launeoston']Examiner. | To the Editor of the Launceston Examiner. | To the Editor of the Launceston Examiner. |
Sxa,-Your contemporary of Wednesday, in re | Sir,— Your contemporary of Wednesday, in re- | Sm, Your contemporary of Wednesday, in remarking |
marking on your comments upon Mr. Kemp's | marking on your comments upon Mr. Kemp's | on your comments upon Mr. Kemp's |
procesedioga in the case of MIr. Eigiobotbham, | proceedings in the case of Mr. Higinbotham, | proceedings in the case of Mr. Eigiobotbham, |
which led to a letter from the latter gentleman, | which led to a letter from the latter gentleman, | which led to a letter from the latter gentleman, |
in the Age newspaper, adopts in the name of Mr. | in the Age newspaper, adopts in the name of Mr. | in the Age newspaper, adopts in the name of Mr. |
Kemp, a plea which be has before now made use | Kemp, a plea which he has before now made use | Kemp, a plea which he has before now made use |
of for himself, whet he bee found a written reply | of for himself, when he has found a written reply | of for himself, what he bee found a written reply |
to be very inconvenlenit-the plea, namely, that | to be very inconvenient— the plea, namely, that | to be very inconvenlenit-the plea, namely, that |
tho roles of the Civil Service preclude officers | the roles of the Civil Service preclude officers | the roles of the Civil Service preclude officers |
from newspaper correspondence? | from newspaper correspondence ? | from newspaper correspondence? |
This is a paltry suebterfoge. Simply a member | This is a paltry subterfuge. Simply a member | This is a paltry subterfuge. Simply a member |
of a Board, comprising three members, and paid | of a Board, comprising three members, and paid | of a Board, comprising three members, and paid |
out of the fonds of the Company, it Is a farcical | out of the funds of the Company, it is a farcical | out of the funds of the Company, it is a farcical |
assumption this parade about his being coerced | assumption this parade about his being coerced | assumption this parade about his being coerced |
into silence by the rules of a "Civil Service" | into silence by the rules of a "Civil Service" | into silence by the rules of a Civil Service" |
with which his name is no way identified. | with which his name is no way identified. | with which his name is no way identified. |
But in this defeace of Mr. S. V. Kemp, the | But in this defence of Mr. S. V. Kemp, the | But in this defence of Mr. S. V. Kemp, the |
most important point in Mr. iligiobotham's letter | most important point in Mr. Higinbotham's letter | most important point in Mr. Higinbotham's letter |
is passed by altogether; namely, that ii Mr. II. | is passed by altogether ; namely, that if Mr. H. | is passed by altogether; namely, that if Mr. II. |
would obtain for Mr. Kemp " so opportunity of | would obtain for Mr. Kemp "so opportunity of | would obtain for Mr. Kemp " so opportunity of |
giving evidence before the Corn ltteso of the | giving evidence before the Committee of the | giving evidence before the Committee of the |
Legislative Council, he would strongly support the | Legislative Council, he would strongly support the | Legislative Council, he would strongly support the |
opinions which he ('3r. I.) had expressed to the | opinions which he (Mr. H.) had expressed to the | opinions which he (Mr. I. had expressed to the |
Council, the evening before.' . | Council, the evening before." | Council, the evening before.' . |
Any maiundersetading of the terms "break of | Any misunderstanding of the terms "break of | Any maiundersetading of the terms "break of |
guage," and "change of guage," makes nothing | gauge," and "change of gauge," makes nothing | gauge," and change of gauge," makes nothing |
In the way of explanation In respect to the fact | in the way of explanation in respect to the fact | in the way of explanation In respect to the fact |
thub stated by Mr. Higinbotbom. | thus stated by Mr. Higinbotham. | thus stated by Mr. Higinbotham. |
Your obedient servant, 11 | Your obedient servant, | Your obedient servant, 11 |
I Hoeo,. | Homo. | I Hoeo,. |
2Mb Oct. 1871. as | 25th Oct. 1871. | 2lb Oct. 1871. as |
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 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 229 | 89.1 | 96.5 | 68.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 131 | 86.3 | 96.2 | 72.2 |
Weighted Words | 85.4 | 96.3 | 75.0 |
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ÏÎARROW GUAGE RAILWAYS. | NARROW GUAGE RAILWAYS. | NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS. |
MB. FUANCIS E. Nixon, writing to the dee | MR. FRANCIS H. NIXON, writing to the Gee- | MR. FRANCIS E. Nixon, writing to the deep |
lone Advertise? in eupport of pcoboray id | long Advertiser in support of economy of | lone Advertise? in support of economy in |
railway construction} contends tor the adoption | railway construction, contends for the adoption | railway construction contends for the adoption |
of the narrow guage in all further extensions in | of the narrow guage in all further extensions in | of the narrow gauge in all further extensions in |
Victoria. By way of postscript he appends the | Victoria. By way of postscript he appends the | Victoria. By way of postscript he appends the |
following extract from a paper read hy Mr. | following extract from a paper read by Mr. | following extract from a paper read by Mr. |
Robert H. Fairlie, C.S., before the British | Robert H. Fairlie, C.E., before the British | Robert H. Fairlie, U.S., before the British |
AsBociation: | Association:— | Association: |
" It would be of no avail to refer to thé v^ytte | "It would be of no avail to refer to the waste | " It would be of no avail to refer to the voyage |
[ of poet expenditure in construction) except td | of past expenditure in construction, except to | of poet expenditure in construction) except to |
say that the teachings of the put are the only | say that the teachings of the past are the only | say that the teachings of the put are the only |
safe guide to the policy of the future. As an | safe guide to the policy of the future. As an | safe guide to the policy of the future. As an |
engineer, t am proud to say that our English | engineer, I am proud to say that our English | engineer, t am proud to say that our English |
railways, apart from wastefulness, constitute a | railways, apart from wastefulness, constitute a | railways, apart from wastefulness, constitute a |
magnificent monument to the constructive talent | magnificent monument to the constructive talent | magnificent monument to the constructive talent |
of the age. Bat utility and economy, with dna | of the age. But utility and economy, with due | of the age. But utility and economy, with due |
regard to safety, must noir be studied above all | regard to safety, must now be studied above all | regard to safety, must now be studied above all |
other considerations. . . I do not hesitate to | other considerations. . . I do not hesitate to | other considerations. I do not hesitate to |
assert that tlie coBt of no provincial railway | assert that the cost of no provincial railway | assert that the cost of no provincial railway |
should exceed £10,000 per mile, including land» | should exceed £10,000 per mile, including land, | should exceed £10,000 per mile, including land |
works, and plant for a double line ; but in many | works, and plant for a double line; but in many | works, and plant for a double line ; but in many |
ports of England, and particularly in Ireland | parts of England, and particularly in Ireland— | ports of England, and particularly in Ireland |
where sixty mile velocities, for instance, are | where sixty mile velocities, for instance, are | where sixty mile velocities, for instance, are |
wholly out of the question-£3000 per mile | wholly out of the question—£3000 per mile | wholly out of the question £3000 per mile |
should amply suffice for subsidiary lines, includ- | should amply suffice for subsidiary lines, includ- | should amply suffice for subsidiary lines, including |
ing rolling-stock, but cxclusira of land, which I | ing rolling-stock, but exclusive of land, which I | rolling-stock, but exclusive of land, which I |
tako for granted «ill freely be given for purposes | take for granted will freely be given for purposes | take for granted will freely be given for purposes |
so beneficial lo the public and advantageous to | so beneficial to the public and advantageous to | so beneficial to the public and advantageous to |
land owners themselves. | land owners themselves. | land owners themselves. |
" In making now railways, whether at hom« | "In making new railways, whether at home | " In making now railways, whether at home |
or in thc colonies, the question of economical | or in the colonies, the question of economical | or in the colonies, the question of economical |
construction transcends all others in importance. | construction transcends all others in importance. | construction transcends all others in importance. |
I hold a strong opinion that the natnral | I hold a strong opinion that the natural | I hold a strong opinion that the natural |
configuration of any country will, as a general | configuration of any country will, as a general | configuration of any country will, as a general |
rule, permit the working of railways upon what | rule, permit the working of railways upon what | rule, permit the working of railways upon what |
1 shall here term the principle of surface con- | I shall here term the principle of surface con- | I shall here term the principle of surface construction, |
struction, securing the public safety and conve- | struction, securing the public safety and conve- | securing the public safety and convenience |
nience on the one hand, and a fair return for tb* | nience on the one hand, and a fair return for the | on the one hand, and a fair return for the |
capital invested on the other." | capital invested on the other." | capital invested on the other." |
As an addendum, the Advertiser publishes | As an addendum, the Advertiser publishes | As an addendum, the Advertiser publishes |
the following communication, received last mail | the following communication, received last mail | the following communication, received last mail |
by Mr. Nixon from Mr. Fairlie, CE. af London : | by Mr. Nixon from Mr. Fairlie, C.E. of London : | by Mr. Nixon from Mr. Fairlie, CE. at London : |
-"The Fairlie Engine and St«am Carriego | —"The Fairlie Engine and Steam Carriage | -"The Fairlie Engine and Steam Carriage |
Company, 9 Victoria Chambers, Westminster, | Company, 9 Victoria Chambers, Westminster, | Company, 9 Victoria Chambers, Westminster, |
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 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 309 | 89.3 | 96.4 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 185 | 91.4 | 96.8 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 91.5 | 96.5 | 59.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |