| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Junction of the New South | Junction of the New South | Junction of the New South |
| Wales aud Victorian Rail- | Wales and Victorian Rail- | Wales and Victorian Railways. |
| ways. | ways. | |
| (By lelegraph to th* Herald.) | (By Telegraph to the Herald.) | (By telegraph to the Herald.) |
| Albury, Monday. | Albury, Monday. | Albury, Monday. |
| îlt^Frew, contractor for the Albury rail- | Mr. Frew, contractor for the Albury rail- | at Frew, contractor for the Albury railway |
| way extension, has received instructions to re- | way extension, has received instructions to re- | extension, has received instructions to re- |
| commence platelaying. He will, however, | commence platelaying. He will, however, | commence platelaying. He will, however, |
| proceed with only one line of rails, and that | proceed with only one line of rails, and that | proceed with only one line of rails, and that |
| on the Victorian gauge. The work was | on the Victorian gauge. The work was | on the Victorian gauge. The work was |
| accordingly resumed this morning, and can | accordingly resumed this morning, and can | accordingly resumed this morning, and can |
| easily be finiahed in three weeks. On the | easily be finished in three weeks. On the | easily be finished in three weeks. On the |
| Victorian side also about the same time ought i | Victorian side also about the same time ought | Victorian side also about the same time ought to |
| to be sufficient to complete operations, aa one | to be sufficient to complete operations, as one | be sufficient to complete operations, as one |
| line is already laid, and the ballasting finished | line is already laid, and the ballasting finished | line is already laid, and the ballasting finished |
| ta the Murray, whilst the other line is laid | to the Murray, whilst the other line is laid | to the Murray, whilst the other line is laid |
| lalao within a few chains of the river. All that | also within a few chains of the river. All that | also within a few chains of the river. All that |
| lia now remaining to be done ÍB the completion | is now remaining to be done is the completion | he now remaining to be done is the completion |
| lof a few piles in the temporary bridge. It is | of a few piles in the temporary bridge. It is | of a few piles in the temporary bridge. It is |
| proposed to make the Albury terminus the | proposed to make the Albury terminus the | proposed to make the Albury terminus the |
| fplace for the interchange of goods. The | place for the interchange of goods. The | place for the interchange of goods. The |
| (break of gauge takes place at this point, and | break of gauge takes place at this point, and | (break of gauge takes place at this point, and |
| »appears to be approved by the Victorian | appears to be approved by the Victorian | appears to be approved by the Victorian |
| / Government, aB the works for the erection of | Government, as the works for the erection of | / Government, as the works for the erection of |
| / a large refreshment room at Wodonga have | a large refreshment room at Wodonga have | a large refreshment room at Wodonga have |
| / been suspended. | been suspended. | been suspended. |
| f _ Melbourne, Monday. | Melbourne, Monday. | of Melbourne, Monday. |
| The Minister for railways considers it un- | The Minister for railways considers it un- | The Minister for railways considers it unnecessary |
| necessary to make Wodonga a transfer station | necessary to make Wodonga a transfer station | to make Wodonga a transfer station |
| in connection with the intercolonial gooda | in connection with the inter-colonial goods | in connection with the intercolonial goods |
| trumc,_ and has decided to allow all changes | traffic, and has decided to allow all changes | trumc,_ and has decided to allow all changes |
| of freight from one set of vehicles to others | of freight from one set of vehicles to others | of freight from one set of vehicles to others |
| to be made in Albury. | to be made in Albury. | to be made in Albury. |
| Identified overProof corrections | AS FREW TELEGRAPH |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | MR TRAFFIC |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 209 | 92.3 | 98.6 | 81.2 |
| Searchability of unique words | 121 | 95.9 | 98.3 | 60.0 |
| Weighted Words | 96.3 | 98.9 | 68.8 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Official Correspondence. | Official Correspondence. | Official Correspondence. |
| EAILWAY SINGLETON TO JEEEY'S | RAILWAY SINGLETON TO JERRY'S | RAILWAY SINGLETON TO JERRY'S |
| PLAINS. | PLAINS. | PLAINS. |
| We have received from Mr. A. J. Gould, | We have received from Mr. A. J. Gould, | We have received from Mr. A. J. Gould, |
| M LA. for Patrick's Plains, the following | M.L.A. for Patrick's Plains, the following | M LA. for Patrick's Plains, the following |
| official letter for publication : | official letter for publication :— | official letter for publication : |
| Department of Public Works, | Department of Public Works, | Department of Public Works, |
| Rnilwuy Branch, | Railway Branch, | Railway Branch, |
| Sydney, 4ih Oct., 1883. | Sydney, 4th Oct., 1883. | Sydney, 4th Oct., 1883. |
| Sir,-With reference to your letter ot the 2tith | Sir,— With reference to your letter of the 26th | Sir,-With reference to your letter of the 26th |
| ultimo, addressed to the don, the Minister for | ultimo, addressed to the Hon. the Minister for | ultimo, addressed to the don, the Minister for |
| public works, further respecting the construction of | public works, further respecting the construction of | public works, further respecting the construction of |
| » light railway from Singleton to Jerry's Plains, I | light railway from Singleton to Jerry's Plains, I | a light railway from Singleton to Jerry's Plains, I |
| have the honour, by direction of Mr. Secretary | have the honour, by direction of Mr. Secretary | have the honour, by direction of Mr. Secretary |
| Wright, to inform you tbnt no decision has yet been | Wright, to inform you that no decision has yet been | Wright, to inform you that no decision has yet been |
| arrived nt in re^nrd to the matter, A return hus, | arrived at in regard to the matter. A return has, | arrived at in regard to the matter, A return has, |
| however, been Culled for of the traffic received at | however, been called for of the traffic received at | however, been called for of the traffic received at |
| , Singleton for and from Jerry's Plains. | Singleton for and from Jerry's Plains. | Singleton for and from Jerry's Plains. |
| -I have, etc, | — I have, etc, | -I have, etc, |
| C. A. QOOnCHAP, | C. A. GOODCHAP, | C. A. GOODCHAP, |
| Commissioner for Railways, | Commissioner for Railways, | Commissioner for Railways, |
| A. J. Gould, Esq., M.P., Singleton. | A. J. Gould, Esq., M.P., Singleton. | A. J. Gould, Esq., M.P., Singleton. |
| Identified overProof corrections | CALLED THAT GOODCHAP REGARD |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | HON |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 111 | 90.1 | 99.1 | 90.9 |
| Searchability of unique words | 66 | 92.4 | 98.5 | 80.0 |
| Weighted Words | 92.2 | 98.2 | 76.8 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Births, Marriages, and Deaths. | Births, Marriages, and Deaths. | Births, Marriages, and Deaths. |
| DEATH. | DEATH. | DEATH. |
| SINCLAIR-At Albany, on December26th, | SINCLAIR.— At Albany, on December 26th, | SINCLAIR At Albany, on December 26th, |
| 1882, JAMES B. SINCLAIR' aged 441 ; eldest son | 1882, JAMES B. SINCLAIR aged 43 ; eldest son | 1882, JAMES B. SINCLAIR' aged 44) eldest son |
| of James Sinclair, of Toodyay, one of the earl- | of James Sinclair, of Toodyay, one of the earl- | of James Sinclair, of Toodyay, one of the earliest |
| iest settlers, who arrived in the colony on the | iest settlers, who arrived in the colony on the | settlers, who arrived in the colony on the |
| 2nd July, 1840. The dec-cased was found dead | 2nd July, 1840. The deceased was found dead | 2nd July, 1840. The deceased was found dead |
| in his bed, having been seized by an apoplectic | in his bed, having been seized by an apoplectic | in his bed, having been seized by an apoplectic |
| fit, while far away from relations and friends, | fit, while far away from relations and friends, | fit, while far away from relations and friends, |
| for whom much sympathy is felt. | for whom much sympathy is felt. | for whom much sympathy is felt. |
| OSBORNE.-At Perth, on Sunday morning, | OSBORNE.— At Perth, on Sunday morning, | OSBORNE At Perth, on Sunday morning, |
| January 28, BEKXAL JOHN, eldest and beloved | January 28, BERNAL JOHN, eldest and beloved | January 28, BEKXAL JOHN, eldest and beloved |
| son of William and Matilda Osborne,- aged | son of William and Matilda Osborne ; aged | son of William and Matilda Osborne,- aged |
| eleven years. | eleven years. | eleven years. |
| Identified overProof corrections | DECEMBER DECEASED |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | BERNAL |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 82 | 96.3 | 98.8 | 66.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 62 | 95.2 | 98.4 | 66.7 |
| Weighted Words | 94.6 | 97.9 | 61.6 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| ANOTHER LAND QRANT RAIL | ANOTHER LAND GRANT RAIL- | ANOTHER LAND GRANT RAILWAY. |
| WA Y. | WAY. | |
| [BY TELEGRAPH.] | [BY TELEGRAPH.] | [BY TELEGRAPH.] |
| (rUOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) | (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) | (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) |
| PERTH, TnuasDAT. | PERTH, THURSDAY. | PERTH, TuesDAY. |
| Mr Hordern, from New South Wales, who | Mr. Hordern, from New South Wales, who | Mr Hordern, from New South Wales, who |
| ia now in the colony baa bad an interview to- | is now in the colony, has had an interview to- | is now in the colony has had an interview to-day |
| day with the Colonial Secretary on the sub- | day with the Colonial Secretary on the sub- | with the Colonial Secretary on the subject |
| ject of a vast railway écheme on which his | ject of a vast railway scheme on which his | of a vast railway scheme on which his |
| principals, an English syndicate, are prepared | principals, an English syndicate, are prepared | principals, an English syndicate, are prepared |
| to spend £10 000,000 They propose to run a | to spend £10,000,000. They propose to run a | to spend £10 000 000 They propose to run a |
| line of railway from Albany to the East Dis. | line of railway from Albany to the East Dis- | line of railway from Albany to the East District, |
| trict, thence to Champion Bay, thence fol- | trict, thence to Champion Bay, thence fol- | thence to Champion Bay, thence following |
| lowing the coast to Roobuck Bay, and thence | lowing the coast to Roebuck Bay, and thence | the coast to Roebuck Bay, and thence |
| through Kimberley to Cambridge Gulf. | through Kimberley to Cambridge Gulf. | through Kimberley to Cambridge Gulf. |
| They oak for 12 000 aerea per mile of rails | They ask for 12,000 acres per mile of rails | They oak for 12 000 acres per mile of rails |
| laid down, and 100 aerea for every immigrant | laid down, and 100 acres for every immigrant | laid down, and 100 acres for every immigrant |
| they bring in_ | they bring in. | they bring in |
| Identified overProof corrections | IS HAD HAS ACRES SCHEME ROEBUCK GRANT |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | ASK THURSDAY |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 100 | 88.0 | 98.0 | 83.3 |
| Searchability of unique words | 74 | 87.8 | 97.3 | 77.8 |
| Weighted Words | 87.3 | 97.0 | 76.2 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| I THE RICHMOND RAILWAY ACCIDENT. I | THE RICHMOND RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | THE RICHMOND RAILWAY ACCIDENT. |
| An inquest was held at tho Melbourne | An inquest was held at the Melbourne | An inquest was held at the Melbourne |
| Hospital on Tuesday, by Dr. Youl, on tho | Hospital on Tuesday, by Dr. Youl, on the | Hospital on Tuesday, by Dr. Youl, on the |
| body of Frederick Brown, aged 59 years, a | body of Frederick Brown, aged 59 years, a | body of Frederick Brown, aged 59 years, a |
| carpet planner and upholsterer, who died at | carpet planner and upholsterer, who died at | carpet planner and upholsterer, who died at |
| the institution at midnight on the 22nd inst., | the institution at midnight on the 22nd inst., | the institution at midnight on the 22nd inst., |
| from the result of injuriea received at the | from the result of injuries received at the | from the result of injuries received at the |
| Richmond railway elation shortly before 7 | Richmond railway station shortly before 7 | Richmond railway station shortly before 7 |
| o'clock tho name night. It appeared tbat tho | o'clock the name night. It appeared tbat the | o'clock the name night. It appeared that the |
| deceased left by the G.38 p.m. train for his | deceased left by the 6.38 p.m. train for his | deceased left by the 6.38 p.m. train for his |
| home, and at Richmond he left the carriage | home, and at Richmond he left the carriage | home, and at Richmond he left the carriage |
| in which ho was travelling for the purpose of | in which he was travelling for the purpose of | in which he was travelling for the purpose of |
| changing to another compartment. The | changing to another compartment. The | changing to another compartment. The |
| whole of tho doors had been oloBed, tho | whole of the doors had been closed, the | whole of tho doors had been closed, the |
| guard bad given the signal, and tho train was | guard had given the signal, and the train was | guard had given the signal, and the train was |
| Btarting, when the deceased rushed to the | starting, when the deceased rushed to the | starting, when the deceased rushed to the |
| carriage-door and attempted to opon it. His | carriage-door and attempted to open it. His | carriage door and attempted to open it. His |
| foot slipped, and he fell heavily botween tho | foot slipped, and he fell heavily between the | foot slipped, and he fell heavily between the |
| platform and tho moving carriages. Ho wa3 | platform and the moving carriages. He was | platform and the moving carriages. He was |
| terribly mutilated, and on being removed to | terribly mutilated, and on being removed to | terribly mutilated, and on being removed to |
| tho boBpitnl was found to have sustained | the hospital was found to have sustained | the hospital was found to have sustained |
| fractures of the leg, foot, arm, and humid. | fractures of the leg, foot, arm, and hands. | fractures of the leg, foot, arm, and humid. |
| He died four houra after admission. Thu | He died four hours after admission. The | He died four hours after admission. The |
| jury returned a verdict that death resulted | jury returned a verdict that death resulted | jury returned a verdict that death resulted |
| from injuries sustained whilst attempting to | from injuries sustained whilst attempting to | from injuries sustained whilst attempting to |
| get inlo a railway cnrringo in motion. | get into a railway carriage in motion. | get into a railway carriage in motion. |
| A natural intermittent spring has recently | A NATURAL intermittent spring has recently | A natural intermittent spring has recently |
| formed in tho Jachoro (Hameau de l'Argen | formed in the Jachere (Hameau de l'Argen- | formed in the Jachoro (Hameau de l'Argen |
| tiero, Hautes Alpes). At regular intervals of | tiere, Hautes Alpes). At regular intervals of | there, Hautes Alpes). At regular intervals of |
| five and sovim minutes it yields ten litres of | five and seven minutes it yields ten litres of | five and seven minutes it yields ten litres of |
| water each time. It Í8 very remarkablo that | water each time. It is very remarkable that | water each time. It is very remarkable that |
| tho first time it consista of lukowarm ami | the first time it consists of lukewarm and | the first time it consists of lukewarm and |
| colourless water, but tho second of cold but | colourless water, but the second of cold but | colourless water, but the second of cold but |
| winc-rcd water. | wine-red water. | wine-red water. |
| Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN CONSISTS IS INTO /WINE/RED|WINERED SEVEN STARTING OPEN REMARKABLE LUKEWARM STATION CLOSED HOURS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | TBAT [**VANDALISED] TIERE JACHERE HANDS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 237 | 84.0 | 97.9 | 86.8 |
| Searchability of unique words | 143 | 88.8 | 97.2 | 75.0 |
| Weighted Words | 89.2 | 96.8 | 69.8 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| LOùS OF A PADDLE STEAMER. | LOSS OF A PADDLE STEAMER. | LOSS OF A PADDLE STEAMER. |
| [BY SPECIAL WIRE ] | [BY SPECIAL WIRE.] | [BY SPECIAL WIRE.] |
| (rnosi oun oin (.omilspondent,) | (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) | (rest our own (.omilspondent,) |
| SYDNEY, Wed.sesday. | SYDNEY, WEDNESDAY. | SYDNEY, Wednesday. |
| The small paddle steamer Alexandra, the | The small paddle steamer Alexandra, the | The small paddle steamer Alexandra, the |
| property of Messrs Wallace and Harnett, of | property of Messrs Wallace and Harnett, of | property of Messrs Wallace and Harnett, of |
| Port Macquarie, haa been lOBt during a trip | Port Macquarie, has been lost during a trip | Port Macquarie, has been lost during a trip |
| from Sydney. When off Broken Bay last | from Sydney. When off Broken Bay last | from Sydney. When off Broken Bay last |
| evening a plank started, and the vessel com- | evening a plank started, and the vessel com- | evening a plank started, and the vessel commenced |
| menced to fill very rapidly. The crew had | menced to fill very rapidly. The crew had | to fill very rapidly. The crew had |
| only just timo to escape with their live» | only just time to escape with their lives. | only just time to escape with their lives |
| When they left.the steamer was fnll of water, | When they left, the steamer was full of water, | When they left the steamer was full of water, |
| and waa sinking. Captain Springall, of the | and was sinking. Captain Springall, of the | and was sinking. Captain Springall, of the |
| steamer Coraki, Bent a boat to the assistance | steamer Coraki, sent a boat to the assistance | steamer Coraki, Sent a boat to the assistance |
| of tho men, who lost all their clothing and | of the men, who lost all their clothing and | of the men, who lost all their clothing and |
| cF»rts. | effects. | Ports. |
| ======== | ======== | ======== |
| Identified overProof corrections | LOSS WEDNESDAY LEFT OUR OWN HAS FULL LIVES SENT TIME |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | CORRESPONDENT EFFECTS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 95 | 82.1 | 96.8 | 82.4 |
| Searchability of unique words | 68 | 82.4 | 97.1 | 83.3 |
| Weighted Words | 84.0 | 97.2 | 82.7 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AUSTRALIA. | SOUTH AUSTRALIA. | SOUTH AUSTRALIA. |
| (IBOM OUR OWN 0ORBK8POKDEMI.) | (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) | (FROM OUR OWN 0ORBK8POKDEMI.) |
| ADELAIDE, Montât. | ADELAIDE, Monday. | ADELAIDE, Monday. |
| The Shirt-street state school was opened | The Sturt-street state school was opened | The Sturt-street state school was opened |
| this morning, It will accommodate 800 ehil. | this morning, It will accommodate 800 chil- | this morning, It will accommodate 800 child. |
| and it a two-story building. | dren, and is a two-story building. | and it a two-story building. |
| Ttw picket office nt the Alberton railway | The ticket office at the Alberton railway | Tow packet office at the Alberton railway |
| Btation was burglariously entered between | station was burglariously entered between | station was burglariously entered between |
| Sunday night nnd Monday morning, bnt | Sunday night and Monday morning, but | Sunday night and Monday morning, but |
| nothing was stolen. According to the traces | nothing was stolen. According to the traces | nothing was stolen. According to the traces |
| tho burglar had evidently been disturbed at | the burglar had evidently been disturbed at | the burglar had evidently been disturbed at |
| bis work. Thero is a good deal ot money at | his work. There is a good deal of money at | his work. There is a good deal of money at |
| times deposited in that office. | times deposited in that office. | times deposited in that office. |
| A Mr. James Duncan bas invented a | A Mr. James Duncan has invented a | A Mr. James Duncan has invented a |
| break-of-gauge appliance, consisting of n | break-of-gauge appliance, consisting of a | break-of-gauge appliance, consisting of a |
| depárate frame for trucks to run on different | separate frame for trucks to run on different | separate frame for trucks to run on different |
| rails of different gauges. The truck bodies | rails of different gauges. The truck bodies | rails of different gauges. The truck bodies |
| can be raised by means of a lift, nnd the | can be raised by means of a lift, and the | can be raised by means of a lift, and the |
| frames run underneath them, when tho | frames run underneath them, when the | frames run underneath them, when the |
| bodies Cz themselves on tho frames auto | bodies fix themselves on the frames auto- | bodies Cz themselves on the frames automatically, |
| matically, and can proceed on their journey | matically, and can proceed on their journey | and can proceed on their journey |
| without unloading. The principio of tho | without unloading. The principle of the | without unloading. The principle of the |
| invention is that tho truck bodies and wheel | invention is that the truck bodies and wheel | invention is that the truck bodies and wheel |
| frames are separate and interchangeable. | frames are separate and interchangeable. | frames are separate and interchangeable. |
| The Government havo decided to reclaim | The Government have decided to reclaim | The Government have decided to reclaim |
| 350 acres of land behind tho coalshod wharf | 350 acres of land behind the coalshed wharf | 350 acres of land behind the coalshed wharf |
| at Port Adeluido, now Bubmorged by tho | at Port Adelaide, now submerged by the | at Port Adelaide, now submerged by the |
| tide. Thoy proposo storing the railway | tide. They propose storing the railway | tide. They propose storing the railway |
| matorial at prosent deposited in Adelaide | material at present deposited in Adelaide | material at present deposited in Adelaide |
| there. A spacious building will bo erected, | there. A spacious building will be erected, | there. A spacious building will be erected, |
| and tho wholo area enclosed and connected | and the whole area enclosed and connected | and the whole area enclosed and connected |
| by railway with the Government wharf. | by railway with the Government wharf. | by railway with the Government wharf. |
| Afire broke out iu T. Poskott's drapory | Afire broke out in T. Paskett's drapery | Afire broke out in T. Poskott's drapery |
| shop in Gnuger-stroet at half-past 2 this | shop in Gouger-street at half-past 2 this | shop in Gouger-street at half-past 2 this |
| morning. Paskett's wifo and two children | morning. Paskett's wife and two children | morning. Paskett's wife and two children |
| were sleeping in a room on tho first floor, and | were sleeping in a room on the first floor, and | were sleeping in a room on the first floor, and |
| had to escapo throngh a back window on to | had to escape through a back window on to | had to escape through a back window on to |
| the roof. | the roof. | the roof. |
| In the Port Adolaide local court to-day, n | In the Port Adelaide local court to-day, a | In the Port Adelaide local court to-day, a |
| steerngo passenger per tho M. A. Doran, from | steerage passenger per the M. A. Doran, from | steerage passenger per the M. A. Doran, from |
| CapoTown, brought an action against Captain | Cape Town, brought an action against Captain | Capetown, brought an action against Captain |
| Foley for £50, damages for breach of contract | Foley for £50, damages for breach of contract | Foley for £50, damages for breach of contract |
| in not using rcasonablo diligence in providing | in not using reasonable diligence in providing | in not using reasonable diligence in providing |
| proper accommodation and wholesome and | proper accommodation and wholesome and | proper accommodation and wholesome and |
| euflicient food for tho passengers. The plons | sufficient food for the passengers. The pleas | sufficient food for the passengers. The plans |
| Btated that plaintiff had exonerated tho cap | stated that plaintiff had exonerated the cap- | stated that plaintiff had exonerated the captain |
| tain from these charges. A witness asserted | tain from these charges. A witness asserted | from these charges. A witness asserted |
| that the steerage passengers had beeu badly | that the steerage passengers had been badly | that the steerage passengers had been badly |
| accommodated. In crosB-esamination it was | accommodated. In cross-examination it was | accommodated. In cross-examination it was |
| elicited from tho captain that ho told the | elicited from the captain that he told the | elicited from the captain that he told the |
| passongers to look at the accommodation | passengers to look at the accommodation | passengers to look at the accommodation |
| before thoy shipped. The cose has not yot | before they shipped. The case has not yet | before they shipped. The case has not yet |
| Gnished, and there aro six similar caaes for | finished, and there are six similar cases for | finished, and there are six similar cases for |
| hearing. | hearing. | hearing. |
| In the Banco Court to-day, on the applica | In the Banco Court to-day, on the applica- | In the Banco Court to-day, on the application |
| tion of the respondent, tho matrimonial cause | tion of the respondent, the matrimonial cause | of the respondent, the matrimonial cause |
| of Lcopoldt w. Leopohlt, was dismissed with | of Leopoldt v. Leopoldt, was dismissed with | of Leopoldt w. Leopohlt, was dismissed with |
| coBts. This is a cuso in which it appeared, | costs. This is a case in which it appeared, | costs. This is a case in which it appeared, |
| when tried at tho Civil Sittings, that tho hus | when tried at the Civil Sittings, that the hus- | when tried at the Civil Sittings, that the husband |
| band entered iuto n conspiracy for tho pur | band entered into a conspiracy for the pur- | entered into a conspiracy for the purpose |
| pose of proving adultery against his wife, and | pose of proving adultery against his wife, and | of proving adultery against his wife, and |
| a verdict wns returned for the respondeut. | a verdict was returned for the respondent. | a verdict was returned for the respondent. |
| Identified overProof corrections | FINISHED THEY DRAPERY /STURT/STREET|STURTSTREET INTO BUT SUFFICIENT /GOUGER/STREET|GOUGERSTREET STATION PROPOSE YET CASES ESCAPE HE LEOPOLDT /CROSS/EXAMINATION|CROSSEXAMINATION CASE PRESENT HAVE PRINCIPLE MATERIAL WHOLE STATED REASONABLE THROUGH SUBMERGED COALSHED COSTS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | TICKET CORRESPONDENT TOWN CAPE PLEAS FIX |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 386 | 79.8 | 97.2 | 85.9 |
| Searchability of unique words | 219 | 84.5 | 97.3 | 82.4 |
| Weighted Words | 85.9 | 97.5 | 82.5 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| ECHUCA. | ECHUCA. | ECHUCA. |
| (Faon OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) | (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) | (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) |
| TUESDAY EVENING. | TUESDAY EVENING. | TUESDAY EVENING. |
| The steamers Cadell mid Tyro 01 rived | The steamers Cadell and Tyro arrived | The steamers Cadell and Tyro 01 rived |
| this morning from South Australia with stud | this morning from South Australia with stud | this morning from South Australia with stud |
| sheep for stations on the upper river Hie | sheep for stations on the upper river. The | sheep for stations on the upper river The |
| Alert clears this evening for the Murrum | Alert clears this evening for the Murrum- | Alert clears this evening for the Murrumbidgee |
| bidgee with a full cargo of general merchan | bidgee with a full cargo of general merchan- | with a full cargo of general merchandis- |
| disc The Emily Jane arrived last night w ith | dise. The Emily Jane arrived last night with | The Emily Jane arrived last night with |
| several thousand sleepers from koondrook | several thousand sleepers from Koondrook. | several thousand sleepers from Koondrook |
| During the week a number of steamers will | During the week a number of steamers will | During the week a number of steamers will |
| arrive with wool from stations on the Lower | arrive with wool from stations on the Lower | arrive with wool from stations on the Lower |
| Murray, 1 dwards,and Murinmbiclcccrivers | Murray, Edwards, and Murrumbidgee rivers | Murray, 1 Edwards and Murinmbiclcccrivers |
| The Murray continues to rise The register | The Murray continues to rise. The register | The Murray continues to rise The register |
| to day was nearly 25ft above summer level | to-day was nearly 25ft. above summer level. | to day was nearly 25ft above summer level |
| Identified overProof corrections | EDWARDS AND |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | MERCHANDISE RIVERS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 86 | 88.4 | 95.3 | 60.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 61 | 93.4 | 96.7 | 50.0 |
| Weighted Words | 93.5 | 95.9 | 36.1 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| THE WOODS BRAKE ON THE MAIN | THE WOODS BRAKE ON THE MAIN | THE WOODS BRAKE ON THE MAIN |
| LINE. | LINE. | LINE. |
| TO THE EDITOB OV THE AllOUS | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS |
| Sir,-Ow ing probably to the rapid way in | Sir,—Owing probably to the rapid way in | Sir-Our ing probably to the rapid way in |
| which I spoke huit night at the Brighton | which I spoke last night at the Brighton | which I spoke last night at the Brighton |
| brake meeting, a Blight misunderstanding | brake meeting, a slight misunderstanding | brake meeting, a slight misunderstanding |
| appears m the report. | appears in the report. | appears in the report. |
| in the trip lrom Kyneton, four merabeis of | In the trip from Kyneton, four members of | in the trip from Kyneton, four members of |
| Parliament and two members of the late | Parliament and two members of the late | Parliament and two members of the late |
| Ministry were in the carriage The motion | Ministry were in the carriage. The motion | Ministry were in the carriage The motion |
| of the brake was such that we could not | of the brake was such that we could not | of the brake was such that we could not |
| read and sometimes had to hold on, and the | read and sometimes had to hold on, and the | read and sometimes had to hold on, and the |
| opinions expressed were loud and the reverse | opinions expressed were loud and the reverse | opinions expressed were loud and the reverse |
| of complimentary It (vi/ , the motton) was | of complimentary. It (viz., the motion) was | of complimentary It (is ; the motion) was |
| execrable and rough The description of the | execrable and rough. The description of the | execrable and rough The description of the |
| brake motion bus, unfortunately, been ap | brake motion has, unfortunately, been | brake motion has, unfortunately, been applied |
| plied to the expressions used | applied to the expressions used. | to the expressions used |
| 'I he opinions used were expressed good | The opinions used were expressed good- | The opinions used were expressed good |
| humouredly, but the discomfort was so ctrat | humouredly, but the discomfort was so gross | humouredly, but the discomfort was so great |
| that 1 wondered not to have heard homething | that I wondered not to have heard something | that I wondered not to have heard something |
| of it in t'le speeches made in the House | of it in the speeches made in the House | of it in the speeches made in the House |
| afterwauls -Yours, ia, | afterwards.—Yours, &c., | afterwards -Yours, ia, |
| A. M. HENDERSON*. | A. M. HENDERSON. | A. M. HENDERSON. |
| Brigl ton, Sept 11 | Brighton, Sept 11. | Brighton Sept 19 |
| Identified overProof corrections | SOMETHING HAS LAST ARGUS EDITOR AFTERWARDS SLIGHT FROM |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | VIZ GROSS OWING |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 141 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 83.3 |
| Searchability of unique words | 83 | 86.7 | 96.4 | 72.7 |
| Weighted Words | 88.6 | 96.1 | 65.4 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| THE DEC AN VILLE NARRO W-GA UGE | THE DECANVILLE NARROW-GAUGE | THE DEC AN VILLE NARRO W-GA UGE |
| RAILWAYS. | RAILWAYS. | RAILWAYS. |
| IO TUL EDITOR Ot TUE ARQÜS | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS |
| Su,-1 beg to thank you for having devoted | Sir,— I beg to thank you for having devoted | Sir-We beg to thank you for having devoted |
| a few lines to my exhibit of the Decanville | a few lines to my exhibit of the Decanville | a few lines to my exhibit of the Decanville |
| light railwo)3 in your article relating to the | light railways in your article relating to the | light railways in your article relating to the |
| opening ceremony ot the exhibition of tlie | opening ceremony of the exhibition of the | opening ceremony of the exhibition of the |
| Engineering Association. Allow me only to | Engineering Association. Allow me only to | Engineering Association. Allow me only to |
| remark that the passenger carnage winch | remark that the passenger carriage which | remark that the passenger carriage which |
| ) cu state seems perilously large for the small | you state seems perilously large for the small | ) cu state seems perilously large for the small |
| base is an unproved model, but of the same | base is an improved model, but of the same | base is an improved model, but of the same |
| size as those which have becu m use for | size as those which have been in use for | size as those which have been in use for |
| man; years on the Festiniog Railway in | many years on the Festiniog Railway in | many years on the Festiniog Railway in |
| YFales, and I think that less accidenta occur | Wales, and I think that less accidents occur | Wales, and I think that less accidents occur |
| on this hue than on i-ny other -I am, _c , | on this line than on any other.— I am, &c., | on this line than on any other -I am, c , |
| CLEMENT VANDEVELDE. | CLEMENT VANDEVELDE. | CLEMENT VANDEVELDE. |
| Menzie's Hotel, Dec. 21. | Menzie's Hotel, Dec. 21. | Menzie's Hotel, Dec. 21. |
| Identified overProof corrections | WALES ACCIDENTS BEEN IMPROVED MANY SIR CARRIAGE ARGUS ANY LINE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | /NARROW/GAUGE|NARROWGAUGE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 106 | 78.3 | 97.2 | 87.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 77 | 85.7 | 98.7 | 90.9 |
| Weighted Words | 86.2 | 98.3 | 87.6 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| THE TIBOOBURRA AND MOUNT BROWNE | THE TIBOOBURRA AND MOUNT BROWNE | THE TIBOOBURRA AND MOUNT BROWNE |
| GOLDFIELDS. | GOLDFIELDS. | GOLDFIELDS. |
| Ihù following IB Senior-constable Saunders' report Xo the | The following is Senior-constable Saunders' report to the | The following is Senior-constable Saunders' report to the |
| Department of Mines on the above goldfields - | Department of Mines on the above goldfields :— | Department of Mines on the above goldfields " |
| " Polico Station, Milparinka, April 3, 1883 | "Police Station, Milparinka, April 3, 1883. | Police Station, Milparinka, April 3, 1883 |
| " Scnior-conritable baundrra bogs to report, for the infor- | "Senior-constable Saunders begs to report, for the infor- | " Senior-constable Saunders begs to report, for the information |
| mation of the bupormtonduut, that there is a revival in|the | mation of the Superintendent, that there is a revival in the | of the Superintendant, that there is a revival in the |
| alluvial nuning since tho lato rain At Tibooburra tho | alluvial mining since the late rain. At Tibooburra the | alluvial mining since the late rain At Tibooburra the |
| minera who havo water aro busily engaged washing their | miners who have water are busily engaged washing their | miners who have water are busily engaged washing their |
| dirt, tho santo progress ia also being made at the Four | dirt, the same progress is also being made at the Four | dirt, the same progress is also being made at the Four |
| Milo and Mount Broivno but tho water at tho latter place« | Mile and Mount Browne, but the water at the latter place | Mile and Mount Browne but the water at the latter place |
| will not last lung Owing to tho bank out at Tibooburra | will not last long. Owing to the bank out at Tibooburra | will not last long Owing to the bank out at Tibooburra |
| having cloned, a gold eacoit will not bo required tor a tinto, | having closed, a gold escort will not be required for a time, | having closed, a gold escort will not be required for a time, |
| unless wore rain soon fall«, a« the greater part of tho gold | unless more rain soon falls, as the greater part of the gold | unless more rain soon falls, as the greater part of the gold |
| is now bought by tho stciiekoejoifl, who tond it away to | is now bought by the storekeepers, who send it away to | is now bought by the stciiekoejoifl, who send it away to |
| Wilcannia und South Australia privately | Wilcannia and South Australia privately. | Wilcannia and South Australia privately |
| " 1 ho lai"c waterhole in the hvoljn Creek is a banker, it | "The large waterhole in the Evelyn creek is a banker; it | " The large waterhole in the Evelyn Creek is a banker, it |
| is said to be fullv 12 mouth«' supply | is said to be fully 12 months' supply. | is said to be fully 12 months'' supply |
| " Ihoiupaon's dam, noir tibooburra, is also full The | "Thompson's dam, near Tibooburra, is also full. The | " Thompson's dam, near Tibooburra, is also full The |
| population ia increasing four or ttvo uirtuigen» oouiiug nwat | population is increasing four or five, strangers coming most | population is increasing four or five contingent coining was |
| du» II since tbo ram | days since the rain. | due II since the ram |
| "J. SAUNDERS, Senior-ce»!¡table,3418. | "J. SAUNDERS, Senior-constable, 3418. | J. SAUNDERS, Senior-ce»!¡table,3418. |
| " Superintendent Brown, Deniliquin." | "Superintendent Brown, Deniliquin." | " Superintendent Brown, Deniliquin." |
| Identified overProof corrections | NEAR MONTHS POLICE MILE AS ARE SAME MINERS LONG BEGS LATE FIVE EVELYN TIME ESCORT HAVE LARGE MORE THOMPSONS FULLY SEND FALLS CLOSED MINING |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | COMING DAYS STOREKEEPERS MOST STRANGERS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 174 | 69.5 | 96.0 | 86.8 |
| Searchability of unique words | 112 | 74.1 | 95.5 | 82.8 |
| Weighted Words | 75.2 | 95.4 | 81.5 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| . COOMA HAIL WAT TERMINUS. | COOMA RAILWAY TERMINUS. | . COOMA RAIL WAY TERMINUS. |
| TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I | TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I |
| Sir,— Permit me to draw your attention to a telegram | Sir,— Permit me to draw your attention to a telegram | Sir Permit me to draw your attention to a telegram |
| appcmug in your issue of Fndav last, purpoitrag to give | appearing in your issue of Friday last, purporting to give | appearing in your issue of Friday last, purporting to give |
| an ne ount ot busm»ss trans ictcd at a public meeting hold | | an account of business transacted at a public meeting held | an account of business transacted at a public meeting held in |
| in this town ancnt tho site of the mil vnv terminus i | in this town about the site of the railway terminus. | this town spent the site of the rail way terminus The |
| The telegram I refer to is hardly true in any one parti- | The telegram I refer to is hardly true in any one parti- | telegram I refer to is hardly true in any one parti- |
| culu, oíd can only havo the effect of misleading the | cular, and can only have the effect of misleading the | cure, and can only have the effect of misleading the |
| Goveruinoat us v.ell as the gcueinl publie A resolution | Government as well as the general public. A resolution | Government as well as the general public A resolution |
| was passed "to request the Government to place the station | was passed "to request the Government to place the station | was passed to request the Government to place the station |
| m the most coutrnl and uc.Cbsiblo position ' without it,fer- ' | in the most central and accessible position" without refer- | in the most central and accesible position ' without it, for- ' |
| enco to utiv p irticulnr spot The minontv who opposed] | ence to any particular spot. The minority who opposed | ence to stay p particular spot The minority who opposed] |
| this toBolutiou did not forego further opposition on account I | this resolution did not forego further opposition on account | this resolution did not forego further opposition on account I |
| ot the dei ided manifeafalioas ut publio opinion against j | of the decided manifestations of public opinion against | of the decided manifestations of public opinion against j |
| thom und they fui ihm believe that iib thia meeting was ' | them and they further believe that as this meeting was | them and they further believe that if this meeting was attended |
| attouded only by ubout 00 poisons, m my of whom reside in | attended only by about 60 persons, many of whom reside in | only by about 300 persons, many of whom reside in |
| thoiountry, the lnsinuitiou that the ¿onerul public ap- i | the country, the insinuation that the general public ap- | the country, the insinuation that the general public ap- i |
| provis of the b uren Bitoindicated is oirotteous | proves of the barren site indicated is erroneous. | provis of the b uren Bitoindicated is erroneous |
| J. W. WALKER. | J. W. WALKER. | J. W. WALKER. |
| Coumu, July 4. | Cooma, July 4. | Column, July 4. |
| ======== | ======== | ======== |
| Four slaves were recently sold in the public | Four slaves were recently sold in the public | Four slaves were recently sold in the public |
| street at Tangier, only a few yards from the British | street at Tangier, only a few yards from the British | street at Tangier, only a few yards from the British |
| Legation. Luripeau visitors wore naturally shocked at the | Legation. European visitors were naturally shocked at the | Legation. European visitors were naturally shocked at the |
| spectacle, ana have beon wondumgevcr sinoe thut such a | spectacle, and have been wondering ever since that such a | spectacle, and have been wondumgevcr since that such a |
| truffle should be toleruted within ¿0 miles ot Eurone | traffic should be tolerated within 20 miles of Europe. | traffic should be tolerated within 20 miles of Europe |
| Identified overProof corrections | BEEN THEM ATTENDED MANY COUNTRY TRANSACTED PARTICULAR GENERAL ABOUT WELL TRAFFIC TOLERATED MANIFESTATIONS MINORITY APPEARING INTHE CENTRAL ERRONEOUS PURPORTING EUROPE INSINUATION FRIDAY DECIDED BUSINESS SINCE EUROPEAN PERSONS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | INDICATED RAILWAY EVER ACCESSIBLE APPROVES WONDERING HELDIN REFERENCE BARREN |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 198 | 68.2 | 91.9 | 74.6 |
| Searchability of unique words | 125 | 71.2 | 92.8 | 75.0 |
| Weighted Words | 69.3 | 92.4 | 75.1 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| JUNCTION OF TEE NEW S0UTJ1 WALES ANJO | JUNCTION OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES AND | JUNCTION OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES AND |
| I VIC2 OH I AN RAILWAYS. | VICTORIAN RAILWAYS. | I VICE OH I AN RAILWAYS. |
| [BY TELEGRAPH.-I | [BY TELEGRAPH.] | [BY TELEGRAPH |
| (NLOX 00» OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) | (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) | (NLOX 00 OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) |
| ALBURY, MONDAY. | ALBURY, MONDAY. | ALBURY, MONDAY. |
| Mr. Frew, contractor for tho Albury railway extension, | Mr. Frew, contractor for the Albury railway extension, | Mr. Frew, contractor for the Albury railway extension, |
| I to-day received instructions to. recommence plate-laying, | to-day received instructions to recommence plate-laying. | I to-day received instructions to recommence plate-laying, |
| île will, however, proceed with only one line of rails, and | He will, however, proceed with only one line of rails, and | He will, however, proceed with only one line of rails, and |
| that on tba Victorian gauge. Tho work was accordingly | that on the Victorian gauge. The work was accordingly | that on the Victorian gauge. The work was accordingly |
| resumed this morning, and can easily bo finished in three | resumed this morning, and can easily be finished in three | resumed this morning, and can easily be finished in three |
| weeks. Un the Victorian side also about tho same time | weeks. On the Victorian side also about the same time | weeks. In the Victorian side also about the same time |
| ought to be sufficient to complete operations, UR one lino is | ought to be sufficient to complete operations, as one line is | ought to be sufficient to complete operations, OUR one line is |
| ulready laid, and the ballasting finished to the Murray, whilst | already laid, and the ballasting finished to the Murray, whilst | already laid, and the ballasting finished to the Murray, whilst |
| I ithe other line is laid also within a few chains of tho river. | the other line is laid also within a few chains of the river. | the other line is laid also within a few chains of the river. |
| , All that is now remaining to be done is tho completion of a | All that is now remaining to be done is the completion of a | All that is now remaining to be done is the completion of a |
| few piles in the temporary bridge. It is proposed to make | few piles in the temporary bridge. It is proposed to make | few piles in the temporary bridge. It is proposed to make |
| the Albury terminus the place for the interchange of goods. | the Albury terminus the place for the interchange of goods. | the Albury terminus the place for the interchange of goods. |
| The break of gauge takes place at this point, and appears | The break of gauge takes place at this point, and appears | The break of gauge takes place at this point, and appears |
| to bo approved by the Victorian Government, as tho work* | to be approved by the Victorian Government, as the works | to be approved by the Victorian Government, as the work, |
| for the erection of a large refreshment room at Wodonga) | for the erection of a large refreshment room at Wodonga | for the erection of a large refreshment room at Wodonga |
| have been suspended. | have been suspended. | have been suspended. |
| MELBOURNE, MONDÂT. | MELBOURNE, MONDAY. | MELBOURNE, MONDAY. |
| The Minister for Railways considers it unnecessary ta | The Minister for Railways considers it unnecessary to | The Minister for Railways considers it unnecessary to |
| mako Wodonga a transfer station in connection with ttl, | make Wodonga a transfer station in connection with the | make Wodonga a transfer station in connection with the, |
| intercolonial goods traffic, and has decided to allow, Uf} | intercolonial goods traffic, and has decided to allow all | intercolonial goods traffic, and has decided to allow, life |
| changes of freight from one set of vehicles to others to | changes of freight from one set of vehicles to others to | changes of freight from one set of vehicles to others to |
| be made in Albury. | be made in Albury. | be made in Albury. |
| Identified overProof corrections | ALREADY HE SOUTH OUR |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | WORKS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 212 | 87.7 | 97.2 | 76.9 |
| Searchability of unique words | 124 | 96.0 | 99.2 | 80.0 |
| Weighted Words | 96.6 | 99.2 | 76.6 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| MAIL CONTRACTS, 1888.8. 8 | MAIL CONTRACTS, 1883-84. | MAIL CONTRACTS, 1888.8. 8 |
| Conveyance of an additional mail | Conveyance of an additional mail | Conveyance of an additional mail |
| ly from the poet-office, Benalla, to | daily from the post-office, Benalla, to | ly from the post-office, Benalla, to |
| te rilway station: W. H. Hoskin. . | the railway station : W. H. Hoskin. | the railway station: W. H. Hoskin. . |
| Colveyanco of additional mails, once | Conveyance of additional mails, once | Conveyance of additional mails, once |
| raek,y to and from.Euroa and gKar.' | a week, to and from Euroa and Kar- | meekly to and from Euroa and gear." |
| nmous South Statoeschool, vid Mio. | ramomus South State school, vid Mie- | among South State school, vid Mio. |
| po a Morphett., | poll : P. Morphett. | po a Morphett., |
| o and from St James and Youarang, | To and from St. James and Youarang, | of and from St James and Youarang, |
| vid Waggarandall, three days a week : | vid Waggarandall, three days a week : | vid Waggarandall, three days a week : |
| C. Lawrence. | C. Lawrence. | C. Lawrence. |
| To and fron the posaoffice and rail | To and from the post-office and rail- | To and from the post-office and rail |
| 7 ttat.on, St. James, -once a`day: | way station, St. James, once a day : | 7 Station, St. James, -once a day: |
| arB Wagner and Co.:: ' | Robertson, Wagner and Co. | arB Wagner and Co.:: ' |
| Identified overProof corrections | SCHOOL /POST/OFFICE|POSTOFFICE STATE /POST/OFFICE|POSTOFFICE EUROA RAILWAY DAY |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | DAILY ROBERTSON MIEPOLL KARRAMOMUS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 64 | 68.8 | 89.1 | 65.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 39 | 71.8 | 89.7 | 63.6 |
| Weighted Words | 74.7 | 90.0 | 60.5 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE. | CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE. | CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE. |
| From the Govrrneant Gazette of June 1. | From the Government Gazette of June 1. | From the Government Gazette of June 1. |
| Vicrooau, AUSTrAuA.---CArP ELSO | VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.—CAPE NELSON | Vicrooau, AUSTrAuA.---CArP ELSO |
| LGaurTuocuE. | LIGHTHOUSE. | LGaurTuocuE. |
| Notice is hereby given thatalighthouse, | Notice is hereby given that a lighthouse, | Notice is hereby given that lighthouse, |
| now in course of erection on the southern | now in course of erection on the southern | now in course of erection on the southern |
| extremity.of Cape Nelson, will bo com. | extremity of Cape Nelson, will be com- | extremity. of Cape Nelson, will be completed |
| plotod abort the month oL November, 1883. | pleted about the month of November, 1883. | about the month of November, 1883. |
| The liglh will be a fired white light, tele | The light will be a fixed white light, ele- | The light will be a fired white light, tele |
| voated 250 feet above the level of the sea, | vated 250 feet above the level of the sea, | voted 250 feet above the level of the sea, |
| and will illminate an are of about 180 de | and will illuminate an arc of about 180 | and will culminate an are of about 180 degrees |
| grees seavard, and be visible, in clear | degrees seaward, and be visible, in clear | seaward, and be visible, in clear |
| weather 19 nautical miles distant. | weather 19 nautical miles distant. | weather 19 nautical miles distant. |
| The liglthouse, 79 feet high, will be | The lighthouse, 79 feet high, will be | The Lighthouse, 79 feet high, will be |
| constructed of stone. | constructed of stone. | constructed of stone. |
| Position, approximate-Latitude 38 25' | Position approximate—Latitude 38° 25' | Position, approximate-Latitude 38 25' |
| 45" b. | 45" S. | 45" b. |
| Longitude 141" 32' 55, E. | Longitude 141° 32' 55" E. | Longitude 141" 32' 55, E. |
| Identified overProof corrections | COMPLETED EXTREMITY GOVERNMENT SEAWARD THAT |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | ARC AUSTRALIA FIXED VICTORIA ELEVATED ILLUMINATE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 86 | 75.6 | 89.5 | 57.1 |
| Searchability of unique words | 56 | 80.4 | 89.3 | 45.5 |
| Weighted Words | 80.6 | 88.5 | 40.8 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| JERRAWA. | JERRAWA. | JERRAWA. |
| Tn SEAso..-Barvetting is finished about this | THE SEASON.—Harvesting is finished about this | Tn SEAso..-Barvetting is finished about this |
| district, and is the most pleontiful known for many | district, and is the most plentiful known for many | district, and is the most plentiful known for many |
| years. We had nice thunder-showers on Friday and | years. We had nice thunder-showers on Friday and | years. We had nice thunder-showers on Friday and |
| Saturday last, which filled up all the watorholes. | Saturday last, which filled up all the waterholes. | Saturday last, which filled up all the waterholes. |
| The want of water was beginmug to be much felt. | The want of water was beginning to be much felt. | The want of water was beginning to be much felt. |
| It is still threatoning for more rain, and the weatber | It is still threatening for more rain, and the weather | It is still threatening for more rain, and the weather |
| is ploeaantly cool. | is pleasantly cool. | is pleasantly cool. |
| Identified overProof corrections | WEATHER PLENTIFUL PLEASANTLY BEGINNING WATERHOLES THREATENING |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | HARVESTING SEASON |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 55 | 83.6 | 94.5 | 66.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 45 | 82.2 | 95.6 | 75.0 |
| Weighted Words | 75.1 | 93.5 | 73.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Croulfiturn Items. | Goulburn Items. | Croulfiturn Items. |
| Gohlbobk Monday. | GOULBURN, Monday. | Gohlbobk Monday. |
| Cunous weather has prevailed here during the | Curious weather has prevailed here during the | Curious weather has prevailed here during the |
| last few days. On Saturday and yesterday a, | last few days. On Saturday and yesterday a | last few days. On Saturday and yesterday a, |
| heavy westerly gale blew, and was followed by a | heavy westerly gale blew, and was followed by a | heavy westerly gale blew, and was followed by a |
| dead calm. Last night vivid lightnine was | dead calm. Last night vivid lightning was | dead calm. Last night vivid lightning was |
| observed in the west, and was accompanied by | observed in the west, and was accompanied by | observed in the west, and was accompanied by |
| heavy distant thunder. At midnight a terrific | heavy distant thunder. At midnight a terrific | heavy distant thunder. At midnight a terrific |
| squall of wind and rain occurred. An intensely | squall of wind and rain occurred. An intensely | squall of wind and rain occurred. An intensely |
| cold wind is now blowing, with showers of sleet. | cold wind is now blowing, with showers of sleet. | cold wind is now blowing, with showers of sleet. |
| The rain gauge registers 83 points. | The rain gauge registers 33 points. | The rain gauge registers 83 points. |
| A funeral eermon on Mr. Aldridge, who was | A funeral sermon on Mr. Aldridge, who was | A funeral sermon on Mr. Aldridge, who was |
| killed recently, was preached in the Primitive | killed recently, was preached in the Primitive | killed recently, was preached in the Primitive |
| Methodist Church yesterday. ' ' | Methodist Church yesterday. | Methodist Church yesterday. ' ' |
| Identified overProof corrections | SERMON CURIOUS LIGHTNING |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | GOULBURN |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 86 | 94.2 | 97.7 | 60.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 66 | 93.9 | 98.5 | 75.0 |
| Weighted Words | 91.3 | 97.0 | 65.4 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| GOODS BY HAILW iY. | GOODS BY RAILWAY. | GOODS BY HAILW iY. |
| Tlio following is a list of persons for wliom goods | The following is a list of persons for whom goods | The following is a list of persons for whom goods |
| are awaiting delivery at the Railway Station :— | are awaiting delivery at the Railway Station :— | are awaiting delivery at the Railway Station is |
| Homan, Bottomley, Reid, Brown and Seward, | Homan, Bottomley, Reid, Brown and Seward, | Homan, Bottomley, Reid, Brown and Seward, |
| Moore, Butcher, M'Bride and Robertson, Black, | Moore, Butcher, McBride and Robertson, Black, | Moore, Butcher, M'Bride and Robertson, Black, |
| Patterson, Chambers, Jones, Kelly, Waterworks, | Patterson, Chambers, Jones, Kelly, Waterworks, | Patterson, Chambers, Jones, Kelly, Waterworks, |
| Cocks, Trsiccy, Sands, See Kay, Alens, Chnivine, | Cocks, Tracey, Sands, See Kay, Alens, Charine, | Cocks, Trsiccy, Sands, See Kay, Alens, Chnivine, |
| Dyke, Cohen, Ri<:e, Cuttance, Piggens, O'lioorke, | Dyke, Cohen, Rice, Cuttance, Piggens, O'Roorke, | Dyke, Cohen, Rise, Cuttance, Piggens, O'lioorke, |
| Shipp, Spencer, Wilkins, care Brown, Garden, | Shipp, Spencer, Wilkins, care Brown, Garden, | Shipp, Spencer, Wilkins, care Brown, Garden, |
| Hanson, Alton, Luth, Milledge, Snell, Snetid, | Hanson, Alton, Luth, Milledge, Snell, Snead, | Hanson, Alton, Luth, Milledge, Snell, Snetid, |
| Turner, M'Laren, Mansell, Roberts, Davis. Roll, | Turner, McLaren, Mansell, Roberts, Davis, Roll, | Turner, M'Laren, Mansell, Roberts, Davis. Roll, |
| Pollard, Yates, care Jones. | Pollard, Yates, care Jones. | Pollard, Yates, care Jones. |
| Identified overProof corrections | WHOM |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | TRACEY OROORKE SNEAD CHARINE MCLAREN RICE MCBRIDE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 71 | 85.9 | 88.7 | 20.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 64 | 87.5 | 89.1 | 12.5 |
| Weighted Words | 86.2 | 87.1 | 6.6 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| GOODS BY HAILW 17. | GOODS BY RAILWAY. | GOODS BY HAILW 17. |
| 'X'lie following is a list of personsfor wliomgood9 | The following is a list of persons for whom goods | 'The following is a list of persons for whom goods |
| are awaiting delivery at the Railway Station :— | are awaiting delivery at the Railway Station :— | are awaiting delivery at the Railway Station is |
| M'Clure, Moore, Park hurst, Scott, M'Bride and | McClure, Moore, Parkhurst, Scott, McBride and | M'Clure, Moore, Park hurst, Scott, M'Bride and |
| Robertson, Garden, Lawson, Borough Council, | Robertson, Garden, Lawson, Borough Council, | Robertson, Garden, Lawson, Borough Council, |
| Rupell, Kickham, Brown and Seward, Butcher, | Rupell, Kickham, Brown and Seward, Butcher, | Rupell, Kickham, Brown and Seward, Butcher, |
| Pollard, .Alms, Dyke, Rice, Sliipp, Spencer, Cook, | Pollard, Alens, Dyke, Rice, Shipp, Spencer, Cook, | Pollard, Alms, Dyke, Rice, Shipp, Spencer, Cook, |
| Tracer, AVuy]en, M'Gregor, Black, SJieldrakc, | Tracer, Waylen, McGregor, Black, Sheldrake, | Tracer, Waylen, MGregor, Black, Sheldrake, |
| Martin, Tnvomor, Doran, Mitchell, Broderick, | Martin, Tavernor, Doran, Mitchell, Broderick, | Martin, Tnvomor, Doran, Mitchell, Broderick, |
| Bottomlcy, Hampton, care Brooke, ITayes, Reid, | Bottomley, Hampton, care Brooke, Hayes, Reid, | Bottomley, Hampton, care Brooke, Hayes, Reid, |
| ' Boothmain, Lovis, Whyte. Mansell, Cranisie, | Boothman, Lewis, Whyte, Mansell, Cramsie, | ' Boothman, Lovis, Whyte. Mansell, Cramsie, |
| Bowdcn, and Co., Beales, care Ileatiistonej! | Bowden, and Co., Heales, care Heathstone, | Bowden, and Co., Beales, care Ileatiistonej! |
| Snead. ' " | Snead. | Snead. " |
| Identified overProof corrections | CRAMSIE WHOM BOTTOMLEY FOR WAYLEN SHELDRAKE BOWDEN SHIPP HAYES BOOTHMAN PERSONS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | MCGREGOR HEALES HEATHSTONE MCCLURE ALENS PARKHURST MCBRIDE LEWIS TAVERNOR |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 71 | 67.6 | 85.9 | 56.5 |
| Searchability of unique words | 65 | 69.2 | 86.2 | 55.0 |
| Weighted Words | 63.9 | 82.3 | 51.1 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| • : : GOODS BY 11AILV II | GOODS BY RAILWAY. | a : : GOODS BY RAIL II |
| : The following is a list of pcrsonsfor whom goods | The following is a list of persons for whom goods | The following is a list of persons whom goods |
| are ,t"'ailing delivery at Uiv Rniliriiv Station :■—: | are awaiting delivery at the Railway Station:— | are awaiting delivery at the Railway Station as: |
| Hayes, care Scott,- Lewis, Micliollnll, Tuvorner, | Hayes, care Scott, Lewis, Michelhill, Taverner, | Hayes, care Scott,- Lewis, Micliollnll, Tuvorner, |
| Martin, Piirklnirst, Scott, ai'Bridc and Robertson',-: | Martin, Parkhurst, Scott, McBride and Robertson, | Martin, Parkhurst, Scott, a Bride and Robertson: |
| Lawsoii; Brown and Seward. Bulelier/'Follard, | Lawson, Brown and Seward, Butcher, Pollard, | Lawson; Brown and Seward. Bulelier/'Follard, |
| Alens, Dyke, Rico, Slr'pp, Spencer. Tracey, Cook, | Alens, Dyke, Rice, Shipp, Spencer, Tracey, Cook, | Alens, Dyke, Rico, Slr'pp, Spencer. Tracey, Cook, |
| -M'Grepor, Borough Council, Kelly, Cocks and | McGregor, Borough Council, Kelly, Cocks and | -M'Grepor, Borough Council, Kelly, Cocks and |
| Son,. Symons, Shmiahnn, Chumbci'3, .Gilvdon, | Son, Symons, Shanahan, Chambers, Garden, | Son,. Symons, Shmiahnn, Chamber's, Gordon, |
| Turner, Harding, Minnliin, care M'Cullocli and | Turner, Harding, Minchin, care McCulloch and | Turner, Harding, Minnliin, care M'Culloch and |
| Co., Black, Cable. | Co., Black, Cable. | Co., Black, Cable. |
| Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAY PARKHURST AWAITING CHAMBERS PERSONS LAWSON |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | MCGREGOR BUTCHER FOR SHANAHAN TAVERNER GARDEN RICE POLLARD SHIPP MCBRIDE MINCHIN MCCULLOCH MICHELHILL |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 64 | 67.2 | 78.1 | 33.3 |
| Searchability of unique words | 56 | 66.1 | 76.8 | 31.6 |
| Weighted Words | 60.7 | 71.1 | 26.3 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| GOODS BY HAILW LY. | GOODS BY RAILWAY. | GOODS BY HAILW LY. |
| The following is a list of personsfor whom goods | The following is a list of persons for whom goods | The following is a list of persons whom goods |
| are awaiting delivery at the Rial way Station : — | are awaiting delivery at the Railway Station :— | are awaiting delivery at the Rail way Station : G |
| Brown and Corke, Seward, Eeliuca and Moama, | Brown and Corke, Seward, Echuca and Moama, | Brown and Corke, Seward, Echuca and Moama, |
| Sawmill Co., Pascoc, Hazzledine, care Cleland, | Sawmill Co., Pascoe, Hazzledine, care Cleland, | Sawmill Co., Pascoe, Hazzledine, care Cleland, |
| Dalton, Koondrook, Uric, Grant, Beid, Moore, | Dalton, Koondrook, Urie, Grant, Reid, Moore, | Dalton, Koondrook, Uric, Grant, Reid, Moore, |
| Jeffrey, Chrystal, Morgan, Lewis, Malone, Snell, | Jeffrey, Chrystal, Morgan, Lewis, Malone, Snell, | Jeffrey, Chrystal, Morgan, Lewis, Malone, Snell, |
| Broderick, Johnson and Forge, Grwynn, Dyke, | Broderick, Johnson and Forge, Gwynn, Dyke, | Broderick, Johnson and Forge, Grwynn, Dyke, |
| IMilledge, Safe, Selueblieh, Cuirm, Robinson, | Milledge, Safe, Schieblich, Cairns, Robinson, | IMilledge, Safe, Schieblich, Cuirm, Robinson, |
| Mountjoy, M'Bride and Robertson, Martin, | Mountjoy, McBride and Robertson, Martin, | Mountjoy, M'Bride and Robertson, Martin, |
| M'Clure, Traeey, Fulton, Cook, Davis, Speiieer, | McClure, Tracey, Fulton, Cook, Davis, Spencer, | M'Clure, Tracey, Fulton, Cook, Davis, Spencer, |
| M'Laren. | McLaren. | M'Laren. |
| Identified overProof corrections | TRACEY ECHUCA REID SCHIEBLICH PASCOE SPENCER PERSONS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | CAIRNS URIE FOR MCLAREN GWYNN MCCLURE RAILWAY MCBRIDE MILLEDGE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 67 | 74.6 | 85.1 | 41.2 |
| Searchability of unique words | 61 | 73.8 | 85.2 | 43.8 |
| Weighted Words | 72.5 | 84.8 | 44.7 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| GOODS BY HAILW 1Y | GOODS BY RAILWAY | GOODS BY HAILW 17 |
| The following is a list of persons for xv]io:n goods | The following is a list of persons for whom goods | The following is a list of persons for wrote goods |
| ore awaiting delivery at the Rial war Station : — | are awaiting delivery at the Railway Station : — | are awaiting delivery at the Rail war Station : S |
| Botfcomloy, Grigg, O'Bryan, Captain Davis, | Bottomley, Grigg, O'Bryan, Captain Davis, | Bottomley, Grigg, O'Bryan, Captain Davis, |
| Fulton, Moore, O'Xeil, Snell, M'Donald, Mlllan, | Fulton, Moore, O'Neil, Snell, McDonald, Millan, | Fulton, Moore, O'Neil, Snell, M'Donald, Millan, |
| M'Bride and Robertson, Cleland and Little, | McBride and Robertson, Cleland and Little, | M'Bride and Robertson, Cleland and Little, |
| Thomas, cure Cleland and Little, Hall, care Jose, | Thomas, care Cleland and Little, Hall, care Jose, | Thomas, cure Cleland and Little, Hall, care Jose, |
| Sutherland, Lilford, Dyke, Cairns, Kinsav, Davis, | Sutherland, Lilford, Dyke, Cairns, Kinsay, Davis, | Sutherland, Lilford, Dyke, Cairns, Kinsav, Davis, |
| Butcher, Trebilco, Bateuian, Johnston, Treaeey, | Butcher, Trebilco, Bateman, Johnston, Treacey, | Butcher, Trebilco, Bateman, Johnston, Treacey, |
| Duncan, Waterworks, Milledge, "Waylen, Stratton | Duncan, Waterworks, Milledge, Waylen, Stratton | Duncan, Waterworks, Milledge, Waylen, Stratton |
| and Ca., Roberts and Sons, Black. | and Co., Roberts and Sons, Black. | and Co., Roberts and Sons, Black. |
| Identified overProof corrections | ARE CO BOTTOMLEY MILLAN TREACEY BATEMAN ONEIL |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | WHOM MCDONALD RAILWAY MCBRIDE KINSAY |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 66 | 78.8 | 89.4 | 50.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 55 | 78.2 | 90.9 | 58.3 |
| Weighted Words | 76.8 | 91.3 | 62.5 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| GUOJDS BY HAILW 17. : | GOODS BY RAILWAY. | GOODS BY HAILW 17. The |
| The ; following is alist of persons Cor whom goods | The following is a list of persons for whom goods | following is a list of persons for whom goods |
| are awaiting delivery'at theRailway'Station :— | are awaiting delivery at the Railway Station :— | are awaiting delivery at theRailway'Station is |
| Moore,-Hcid, Turner, M'Bride and Robertson, | Moore, Reid, Turner, M'Bride and Robertson, | Moorehead, Turner, M'Bride and Robertson, |
| Tolhursfc, Black, Cable, Syrnons Bros., Jeffrey, | Tolhurst, Black, Cable, Symons Bros., Jeffrey, | Tolhurst, Black, Cable, Symons Bros., Jeffrey, |
| Peppernell,' Butcher, Dowling, Patterson, | Peppernell, Butcher, Dowling, Patterson, | Peppernell,' Butcher, Dowling, Patterson, |
| Mitchell, Robson, Echuca G-as Company, Bottomley, | Mitchell, Robson, Echuca Gas Company, Bottom- | Mitchell, Robson, Echuca Gas Company, Bottomley, |
| AVaylen, Chirini, Echuca Borough Council, | ley, Waylen, Chirini, Echuca Borough Council, | AVaylen, Chirini, Echuca Borough Council, |
| Ti'acey, ;Shipp, Davis, iCobb, Bateman, Clelahd | Tracey, Shipp, Davis, Cobb, Bateman, Cleland | Ti'acey, Shipp, Davis, iCobb, Bateman, Cleland |
| and Little, Frown and Seward, Bott, Emerson, | and Little, Brown and Seward, Bott, Emerson, | and Little, Brown and Seward, Bott, Emerson, |
| •Ayres, Graridjeiix, Cook, Cherry, Oppord, Cocks | Ayres, Grandjeux, Cook, Cherry, Oppord, Cocks | Ayres, Graridjeiix, Cook, Cherry, Oppord, Cocks |
| and Son. j | and Son. | and Son. j |
| Identified overProof corrections | AT DELIVERY FOR GAS LIST BROWN SYMONS CLELAND TOLHURST |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | TRACEY GRANDJEUX STATION REID WAYLEN RAILWAY MOORE [**VANDALISED] COBB |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 67 | 71.6 | 85.1 | 47.4 |
| Searchability of unique words | 60 | 73.3 | 86.7 | 50.0 |
| Weighted Words | 75.5 | 87.6 | 49.3 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| RAILWAY ROUTE TRICKS. | RAILWAY ROUTE TRICKS. | RAILWAY ROUTE TRICKS. |
| (To tho Editor of thu ' Illnwnrrii Morcury.1') | (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.") | (To the Editor of the ' Illawarra Mercury') |
| Sin, — As your columns aflbid a suitable moan8 | SIR,—As your columns afford a suitable means | Sir, As your columns afford a suitable means |
| for the purposo, 1 desiro to direct tho attention of | for the purpose, I desire to direct the attention of | for the purpose, I desire to direct the attention of |
| tho goneral community horo to tho railway devia | the general community here to the railway devia- | the general community here to the railway devia- |
| tion trickery tlml io being attempted in connection | tion trickery that is being attempted in connection | tion trickery that is being attempted in connection |
| with the lino near Woljongoug. All unbiassed | with the line near Wollongong. All unbiassed | with the line near Wollongong. All unbiassed |
| persons must and' dt- admit that, tho routo ehoson | persons must and do admit that the route chosen | persons must and' do- admit that, the route chosen |
| by the surveyors via tho Cross Roads ami Fintruo | by the surveyors via the Cross Roads and Figtree | by the surveyors via the Cross Roads and Fintruo |
| is the best Mint could be adopted in the intercut of | is the best that could be adopted in the interest of | is the best Mint could be adopted in the interest of |
| all tho adjacent localities', and yet a determined | all the adjacent localities, and yet a determined | all the adjacent localities, and yet a determined |
| ttttompt is being made by self in.oreHtod parties to | attempt is being made by self interested parties to | attempt is being made by self interested parties to |
| havo tho routo of tho railway changed round to' | have the route of the railway changed round to | have the route of the railway changed round to' |
| Spring Hill. If tho snino parties had land for | Spring Hill. If the same parties had land for | Spring Hill. If the same parties had land for |
| sulo at the back of Mount Keira, doubtless thoy | sale at the back of Mount Keira, doubtless they | sale at the back of Mount Keira, doubtless they |
| would ask for tho lino to bo takon* that way, | would ask for the line to be taken that way, | would ask for the line to be taken, that way, |
| instead of through what is known as ' Gray's | instead of through what is known as "Gray's | instead of through what is known as Gray's |
| liuicl.' What is it to these patriots,- if they can | land." What is it to these patriots, if they can | church.' What is it to these patriots,- if they can |
| get their '? axo ground,' though the gonoral public | get their "axe ground," though the general public | get their? axe ground,' though the general public |
| should aurtbr seriously by that ' little gamo,' | should suffer seriously by that "little game." | should further seriously by that little game,' |
| Surely tho inhabitants of Mount Eoira, Figtreo, | Surely the inhabitants of Mount Keira, Figtree, | Surely the inhabitants of Mount Keira, Figtree, |
| Ameriean Creek, Cordeaux River, KontiBh Creek, | American Creek, Cordeaux River, Kentish Creek, | American Creek, Cordeaux River, KontiBh Creek, |
| and Goudiiriu Creek will not allow such attompts | and Gondarin Creek will not allow such attempts | and Goudiiriu Creek will not allow such attempts |
| to shift tbo railway from whuro it ought to bo, | to shift the railway from where it ought to be, | to shift the railway from where it ought to be, |
| without protesting against them most cmphatic'illy | without protesting against them most emphatically. | without protesting against them most emphatically |
| . JUSTICE, | JUSTICE. | . JUSTICE, |
| Identified overProof corrections | FIGTREE TAKEN ATTEMPT WHERE SAME EMPHATICALLY SALE AFFORD DO ILLAWARRA SIR GENERAL INTERESTED AXE DESIRE CHOSEN THEYWOULD HAVE MERCURY PURPOSE MEANS INTEREST ATTEMPTS HERE GAME LINE WOLLONGONG AMERICAN |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | KENTISH SUFFER GONDARIN |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 199 | 70.9 | 97.0 | 89.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 127 | 75.6 | 97.6 | 90.3 |
| Weighted Words | 73.5 | 97.2 | 89.6 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Queoznsland. | Queensland. | Queoznsland. |
| B. ,v Saturday.--Mr. Redmond | BRISBANE, Saturday.—Mr. Redmond | B. v Saturday. Mr. Redmond |
| arrivea at Rockhampton yesterday, | arrived at Rockhampton yesterday, | arrived at Rockhampton yesterday, |
| and was presented with an address at | and was presented with an address at | and was presented with an address at |
| the Hibernin Hall, There was a large | the Hibernian Hall. There was a large | the Hibernian Hall, There was a large |
| attendance.' ie will deliver a lecture | attendance. He will deliver a lecture | attendance. He will deliver a lecture |
| on Monday. | on Monday. | on Monday. |
| The French &capees from New | The French ecapees from New | The French escapees from New |
| Oaledonia, who landed at Torilla sta | Caledonia, who landed at Torilla sta- | Caledonia, who landed at Torilla station |
| tion lately, arrived at .ackhampton on | tion lately, arrived at Rockhampton on | lately, arrived at Rockhampton on |
| Thursday night by steam~r in charge | Thursday night by steamer in charge | Thursday night by steamer in charge |
| of the police. | of the police. | of the police. |
| The Warwick branch railh, engine. | The Warwick branch railway engine | The Warwick branch rails, engine. |
| burst its boiler tubes on Th'i 3eay.' | burst its boiler tubes on Thursday. | burst its boiler tubes on The seat.' |
| The train was detained five h'b?drs | The train was detained five hours | The train was detained five labors |
| awaiting a special engine. | awaiting a special engine. | awaiting a special engine. |
| The corporation offers prizes of £250o | The corporation offers prizes of £250 | The corporation offers prizes of 2500 |
| and _100 for the best and sedond best | and £100 for the best and second best | and 100 for the best and second best |
| designs for the new town hall. | designs for the new town hall. | designs for the new town hall. |
| Identified overProof corrections | STEAMER HE CALEDONIA HIBERNIAN SECOND |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | QUEENSLAND HOURS RAILWAY ECAPEES BRISBANE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 92 | 85.9 | 93.5 | 53.8 |
| Searchability of unique words | 67 | 85.1 | 92.5 | 50.0 |
| Weighted Words | 83.8 | 92.2 | 51.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| TASMANIA. | TASMANIA. | TASMANIA. |
| BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] | BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] | BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] |
| (FROST ' OUB bWN, OOBRESPONBBNT.) | (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) | (FROST ' OUR OWN, CORRESPONDENT.) |
| HOBART. | HOBART. | HOBART. |
| ASSAULT 'ON ' StTPERftjtENDENT | ASSAULT ON SUPERINTENDENT | ASSAULT ON ' StTPERftjtENDENT |
| OF LOW HEAD LIGHTBOUSE. | OF LOW HEAD LIGHTHOUSE. | OF LOW HEAD LIGHTHOUSE. |
| : f ?. Npvembe&S. | November 8. | : of NovembeR. |
| During the proceedings at the tnleting | During the proceedings at the meeting | During the proceedings at the meting |
| of the Marine Board toJay^a telegram | of the Marine Board to-day, a telegram | of the Marine Board today telegram |
| was received by the Master Wairdfeii 'from | was received by the Master Warden from | was received by the Master Warden from |
| Mr A. Rockwell, Superintendent of Low | Mr. A. Rockwell, Superintendent of Low | Mr A. Rockwell, Superintendent of Low |
| Identified overProof corrections | WARDEN CORRESPONDENT OUR LIGHTHOUSE OWN /TO/DAY|TODAY NOVEMBER |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | MEETINGOF |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 40 | 75.0 | 92.5 | 70.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 32 | 75.0 | 96.9 | 87.5 |
| Weighted Words | 75.2 | 95.6 | 82.3 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| THE ' SAWTEORN RAILWAY- ACCI- | THE HAWTHORN RAILWAY ACCI- | THE ' HAWTHORN RAILWAY- ACCI- |
| . .... v-: | DENT. | . .... v-: |
| At the City Police Court yesterday, Benjamin | At the City Police Court yesterday, Benjamin | At the City Police Court yesterday, Benjamin |
| Stewart Thompson, the late statiomnaster at | Stewart Thompson, the late stationmaster at | Stewart Thompson, the late statiomnaster at |
| Hawthorn, and William Hunt, who was the | Hawthorn, and William Hunt, who was the | Hawthorn, and William Hunt, who was the |
| guard in charge, of the Box-hill "special train- | guard in charge of the Box-hill special train- | guard in charge, of the Box-hill special train- |
| which collided with, a passenger train at Haw- | which collided with a passenger train at Haw- | which collided with, a passenger train at Hawthorn, |
| thorn, on the 3rd inst., were arraigned before | thorn, on the 3rd inst., were arraigned before | on the 3rd inst., were arraigned before |
| the -liencli charged with the manslaughter of | the bench charged with the manslaughter of | the -bench charged with the manslaughter of |
| William Conzens Thomas, late caretaker at | William Conzens Thomas, late caretaker at | William Cozens Thomas, late caretaker at |
| Wesley Church, Lonsdalo-streot, Mr. A. W. | Wesley Church, Lonsdale-street, Mr. A. W. | Wesley Church, Lonsdale-street, Mr. A. W. |
| Choinley conducted the prosecution on behalf | Chomley conducted the prosecution on behalf | Chomley conducted the prosecution on behalf |
| of the Crown ; Mr. J. S. C. Anderson ap. | of the Crown ; Mr. J. S. C. Anderson ap- | of the Crown ; Mr. J. S. C. Anderson ap. |
| poured for the defence of Mr. Thompson ; and | peared for the defence of Mr. Thompson ; and | poured for the defence of Mr. Thompson and |
| hlr. J. F. Hamilton defended guard Hunt. The | Mr. J. F. Hamilton defended guard Hunt. The | Mr. J. F. Hamilton defended guard Hunt. The |
| evidence adduced was substantially a recapitula- | evidence adduced was substantially a recapitula- | evidence adduced was substantially a recapitula- |
| tion of tho testimony submitted by the witnesses | tion of the testimony submitted by the witnesses | tion of the testimony submitted by the witnesses |
| who were examined before the coroner's jury, | who were examined before the coroner's jury, | who were examined before the coroner's jury, |
| with tho exception that a quantity of extraneous | with the exception that a quantity of extraneous | with the exception that a quantity of extraneous |
| maAter then introduced into the inquiry | matter then introduced into the inquiry | matter then introduced into the inquiry |
| was eliminated from the depositions taken | was eliminated from the depositions taken | was eliminated from the depositions taken |
| in the present' prosecution. Tho wit | in the present prosecution. The wit- | in the present prosecution. The witnesses |
| nesses examined were James Denman Baxter, | nesses examined were James Denman Baxter, | examined were James Denman Baxter, |
| Assistant Engineer of tho Railway de | Assistant Engineer of the Railway de- | Assistant Engineer of the Railway department |
| partment ; Richard Frederick Ponling, Inspector | partment ; Richard Frederick Ponting, Inspector | ; Richard Frederick Ponting, Inspector |
| of Permanent Ways of tho south suburban lines ; | of Permanent Ways of the south suburban lines ; | of Permanent Ways of the south suburban lines ; |
| John Anderson, Traffic Manager of the Victorian | John Anderson, Traffic Manager of the Victorian | John Anderson, Traffic Manager of the Victorian |
| Railways ; Robert Eastwood, cicrk at the Haw | Railways ; Robert Eastwood, clerk at the Haw- | Railways ; Robert Eastwood, clerk at the Haw- |
| thorn-railway station ; William Allen Moon, | thorn-railway station ; William Allen Moon, | thorn-railway station ; William Allen Moore, |
| District Traffic Superintendent of the Eastern " | District Traffic Superintendent of the Eastern | District Traffic Superintendent of the Eastern " |
| system of the Victorian Railways ; John Griffin, | system of the Victorian Railways ; John Griffin, | system of the Victorian Railways ; John Griffin, |
| stationmaeter .'at Flinders-street ; John Alex. | stationmaster at Flinders-street ; John Alex. | stationmaster at Flinders-street ; John Alex. |
| Robertson, clerk in the General Traffic -Manager's | Robertson, clerk in the General Traffic Manager's | Robertson, clerk in the General Traffic Manager's |
| Office ; William Benjamin Gedge, statiomnaster | Office ; William Benjamin Gedge, stationmaster | Office ; William Benjamin Gedge, statiomnaster |
| at Camberwell ; Wm. Roberts, porter at Camber- | at Camberwell ; Wm. Roberts, porter at Camber- | at Camberwell ; Wm. Roberts, porter at Camber- |
| well station ;' Harry Smith, an cniploj/d of Mr. C. | well station ; Harry Smith, an employé of Mr. C. | well station ;' Harry Smith, an employee of Mr. C. |
| B. Miller, railway contractor ; and -Thomas C. | B. Miller, railway contractor ; and Thomas C. | B. Miller, railway contractor and Thomas C. |
| Kitchen, engine driver on tho Victorian Rail | Kitchen, engine driver on the Victorian Rail- | Kitchen, engine driver on the Victorian Railways. |
| ways. The reception of evidence occupied the | ways. The reception of evidence occupied the | The reception of evidence occupied the |
| entire afteroon, the witnesses being subjected | entire afteroon, the witnesses being subjected | entire afteroon, the witnesses being subjected |
| to a close cross-examination by tho solicitors | to a close cross-examination by the solicitors | to a close cross-examination by the solicitors |
| for the accused. At five o'clock the court ad | for the accused. At five o'clock the court ad- | for the accused. At five o'clock the court adjourned |
| journed the case until ono o'clock on. the follow-, | journed the case until one o'clock on. the follow- | the case until one o'clock on the following |
| ing day. | ing day. | day. |
| ======== | ======== | ======== |
| Identified overProof corrections | STATIONMASTER ONE PONTING /LONSDALE/STREET|LONSDALESTREET CHOMLEY FOLLOWING BENCH MATTER |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | APPEARED ACCIDENT EMPLOYÉ CONZENS [**VANDALISED] MOON [**VANDALISED] |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 266 | 91.4 | 97.4 | 69.6 |
| Searchability of unique words | 153 | 92.8 | 96.7 | 54.5 |
| Weighted Words | 92.9 | 96.9 | 56.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| EAILW.VY EXCURSION TICEETS | RAILWAY EXCURSION TICKETS. | RAILWAY EXCURSION TICKETS |
| to the editor 07 the age. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE. | to the editor 07 the age. |
| Sir.— Are the railway authorities aware of the | SIR.—Are the railway authorities aware of the | Sir Are the railway authorities aware of the |
| annoyance causod last year at ChriBtmas time by | annoyance caused last year at Christmas time by | annoyance caused last year at Christmas time by |
| tickets for up-country trains not being issued till | tickets for up-country trains not being issued till | tickets for up-country trains not being issued till |
| a fewminutcsbefore the starting of thet.raius ? If | a few minutes before the starting of the trains ? If | a fewminutcsbefore the starting of the rains ? If |
| 60, they will greatly oblige the travelling public | so, they will greatly oblige the travelling public | 60, they will greatly oblige the travelling public |
| by allowing tickets to be sola throughout tne a ay. | by allowing tickets to be sold throughout the day. | by allowing tickets to be sold throughout the a day. |
| This suggestion, if carried out, would also givo | This suggestion, if carried out, would also give | This suggestion, if carried out, would also give |
| tbe railway officials less bother than is generally | the railway officials less bother than is generally | the railway officials less bother than is generally |
| experienced by them during the holidays.— | experienced by them during the holidays.— | experienced by them during the holidays |
| Yours, &c. , TRAVELLER | Yours, &c., TRAVELLER. | Yours, &c., TRAVELLER |
| South Melbourne, 17th December. | South Melbourne, 17th December. | South Melbourne, 17th December. |
| Identified overProof corrections | SOLD CAUSED CHRISTMAS GIVE DAY |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | SO MINUTES FEW BEFORE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 86 | 81.4 | 93.0 | 62.5 |
| Searchability of unique words | 66 | 86.4 | 93.9 | 55.6 |
| Weighted Words | 86.0 | 94.6 | 61.4 | |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 3517 | 81.6 | 95.1 | 73.3 |
| Searchability of unique words | 2347 | 84.1 | 94.8 | 67.6 |
| Weighted Words | 84.4 | 94.9 | 67.5 | |