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WESTERN AUSTRALIA. | WESTERN AUSTRALIA. | WESTERN AUSTRALIA. |
PERTH, Tuesday. | PERTH, Tuesday. | PERTH, Tuesday. |
Pilittk Callagliin, emplovcd on the ratl | Patrick Callaghan, employed on the rail- | Patrick Callaghan, employed on the railwaYs, |
w.iYs, while avoiding a train from -'"ro- | ways, while avoiding a train from Fre- | while avoiding a train from romantic |
mantic at the Willi im sticet crossing, | mantle at the William-street crossing, | at the Willi am street crossing, |
stepped in li out of a ti am coining m the | stepped in front of a train coming in the | stepped in front of a tram coming in the |
opposite direction, and was knocked down | opposite direction, and was knocked down. | opposite direction, and was knocked down |
lin light arm was severed, and his left aim | His right arm was severed, and his left arm | his right arm was severed, and his left arm |
.mel both his legs weie cut off 'Ihe min | and both his legs were cut off. The man | and both his legs were cut off 'The man |
lefuined con_cioiiMicis, o.platned how the | retained consciousness, explained how the | regained consciousness, explained how the |
¡iel Kielli octiuiid, and tonverscel all the | accident occurred, and conversed all the | sick Kielli occurred, and conversed all the |
wa) to the hosptt ii lils tose, hovvevci, is | way to the hospital. His case, however, is | way to the hospit ii lids tone, however, is |
considtitd Impelís« | considered hopeless. | considered hopeless |
Identified overProof corrections | HOPELESS EXPLAINED RAILWAYS FRONT CONVERSED CONSIDERED COMING CALLAGHAN WERE HOWEVER MAN PATRICK OCCURRED CONSCIOUSNESS WAY RIGHT EMPLOYED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FREMANTLE CASE HOSPITAL RETAINED /WILLIAM/STREET|WILLIAMSTREET ACCIDENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 72 | 58.3 | 88.9 | 73.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 58.9 | 89.3 | 73.9 |
Weighted Words | 52.8 | 87.4 | 73.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BAIL WA Y FATALITY, | RAILWAY FATALITY. | RAILWAY FATALITY, |
DEATH OF MK. WILLIAM HOLMES. | DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM HOLMES. | DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM HOLMES. |
_cstetdn\ inclining at lhe W illianistown | Yesterday morning, at the Williamstown | Yesterday inclining at the W Williamstown |
Hospital, before Mr. W. F. Knight J.P. | Hospital, before Mr. W. F. Knight | Hospital, before Mr. W. F. Knight J.P. |
I 1' an luquiij \\us held, tou.hine the | J.P., an inquiry was held, touching the | I 1' an inquiry was held, touching the |
(kath of Ali V tilt tm Holme, an old test | death of Mr. William Holmes, an old resi- | (death of Mrs V till tm Holme, an old test |
dent of Osborne stteet \\ dlianistovn, »ho, | dent of Osborne-street, Williamstown, who, | dent of Osborne street W dlianistovn, who, |
on ludas e\cmng last, wah um o\ei In a | on Friday evening last, was run over by a | on Friday evening last, was em over In a |
ti nil» tit the Ueicli .talton les el crossing | train at the Beach station level crossing. | to nil at the Beach station level crossings |
Ah W C O Connot n niched the proceed | Mr. W. C. O'Connor watched the proceed- | W C O'Connor n watched the proceed |
in_,i on behalf of the department Attu | ings on behalf of the department. After | and on behalf of the department After |
the usual owdente liad liten heñid, n set | the usual evidence had been heard, a ver- | the usual evidence had been heard, a set |
diet suis i etui ned tint Ali Holmes met his | dict was returned that Mr. Holmes met his | diet says returned that Mr Holmes met his |
death nccidentall\ | death accidentally. | death accidentally |
Identified overProof corrections | HEARD THAT BEACH YESTERDAY AFTER TOUCHING RETURNED WHO STATION LEVEL EVIDENCE RAILWAY BEEN OCONNOR /OSBORNE/STREET|OSBORNESTREET FRIDAY WAS EVENING WILLIAMSTOWN WATCHED HAD ACCIDENTALLY OVER INQUIRY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | VERDICT MORNING CROSSING [**VANDALISED] RESIDENT TRAIN BY PROCEEDINGS RUN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 76 | 42.1 | 81.6 | 68.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 41.5 | 84.9 | 74.2 |
Weighted Words | 41.0 | 85.9 | 76.1 |
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JIA IL WA r tenakhs. | RAILWAY TENDERS. | RA IL WA r tenants. |
'Hie tlepiil} Itullyvny Commissioner hits ne | The Deputy Railway Commissioner has ac- | 'The deputy Railway Commissioner hits me |
tiplitl tin following lindel» -lttnnlis to piule | cepted the following tenders:—Repairs to plate- | replied the following tenders -intends to place |
Inver»' tools, to ,10th .lune, 11)01, (llcmilhln lo Sen | layers' tools, to 30th June, 1901, Glenalbin to Sea | every' tools, to 30th June, 1901, (Mcmillan to Sea |
Lake, Chns ¡Storey, llra}brook Junction to Curl» | Lake, Chas. Storey ; Braybrook Junction to Carls- | Lake, Chas Storey, Braybrook Junction to Curly |
lithe, J Plmblelt, Dunolly to Cronomby, IV. | ruhe, J. Pimblett; Dunolly to Crosomby, W. | lithe, J Pimblett, Dunolly to Cronomby, IV. |
White; Eaglehawk to Swan Hill, M. F. Brennan; | White ; Eaglehawk to Swan Hill, M. F. Brennan ; | White; Eaglehawk to Swan Hill, M. F. Brennan; nose; |
from near Ilenulln to the Murra}, A. Kilgour; | from near Benalla to the Murray, A. Kilgour ; | from near Benalla to the Murray, A. Kilgour; |
Beechworth Junction to Yackandandah, C Knight, | Beechworth Junction to Yackandandah, C. Knight, | Beechworth Junction to Yackandandah, C Knight, |
nil at rates, erection of station buildings at Kil- | all at rates ; erection of station buildings at Kil- | nil at rates, erection of station buildings at Kilmore, |
more, Younc Uro» , «£887. | more, Young East, £887. | Young Bros , 1887. |
') | ') | |
Identified overProof corrections | MURRAY PIMBLETT SEA RAILWAY DEPUTY CHAS BENALLA TENDERS JUNE BRAYBROOK YOUNG |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ALL CARLSRUHE ACCEPTED PLATELAYERS EAST REPAIRS HAS CROSOMBY GLENALBIN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 60 | 58.3 | 81.7 | 56.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 57.4 | 80.9 | 55.0 |
Weighted Words | 54.8 | 80.8 | 57.5 |
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TUE HIGH FIND NEAR | THE RICH FIND NEAR | THE HIGH FIND NEAR |
(i UN I) ACIAL | GUNDAGAI. | (i UN I) ACIAL |
AN Slill. NUGGI.T. | AN 8LB. NUGGET. | AN Still. NUGGET. |
SA'DNICV, .Moudiiy. | SYDNEY, Monday. | SYDNEY, Monday. |
Hu nib gold liml at Robinson and | The rich gold find at Robinson and | He nth gold find at Robinson and |
lines mine1, kong ltl.it, neal Gundagai, | Rice's mines, Long Flat, near Gundagai, | lines miner, long tail, near Gundagai, |
(Ontimics to ixeito nilli li inteiest loealli | continues to excite much interest locally. | (continues to excite mills is interest locally |
It is slated thal Hu1 gold in the line tin | It is stated that the gold in the face can | It is stated that the gold in the line can |
lie seen sevttal vanis nwiiv A pine | be seen several yards away. A piece | be seen several yards away A pine |
wtiglmig Sill was iinoaithed on \\ ediles | weighing 8lb. was unearthed on Wednes- | weighing Bill was unearthed on a ediles |
dav lisl li is i stiiiiuIc-tl Hint nt least | day last. It is estimated that at least | day list li is a stiiiiuIc-tl Hint at least |
ttl.onil wolli) oi gold w,is taken oui of Ibe | £6,000 worth of gold was taken out of the | attend worth) of gold was taken out of the |
mine last vviek_ | mine last week. | mine last week |
Identified overProof corrections | CONTINUES THAT WORTH SYDNEY INTEREST STATED SEVERAL OUT CAN EXCITE NUGGET BE WEIGHING WEEK YARDS LONG UNEARTHED LOCALLY AWAY MONDAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WEDNESDAY MUCH RICES MINES PIECE FLAT ESTIMATED RICH FACE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 35.8 | 77.6 | 65.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 42.0 | 82.0 | 69.0 |
Weighted Words | 36.4 | 77.5 | 64.7 |
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FOOTBALL. | FOOTBALL. | FOOTBALL. |
SCHOOLS' ASSOCIATION 1'RF.MIKRSIIIP. | SCHOOLS' ASSOCIATION PREMIERSHIP. | SCHOOLS' ASSOCIATION PREMIERSHIP. |
Matches to be played this afternoon:?Brighton | Matches to be played this afternoon :—Brighton | Matches to be played this afternoon:?Brighton |
Grammar School v. Carlton College, on the Rich | Grammar School v. Carlton College, on the Rich- | Grammar School v. Carlton College, on the Richmond |
mond C.G., umpire F. Smith; Caullleld Ora tu | mond C.G., umpire F. Smith ; Caulfield Gram- | CG., umpire F. Smith; Caulfield Ora to |
rnar School v. Í .alley bury College, on the South | mar School v. Haileybury College, on the South | mar School v. Í Valley bury College, on the South |
Melbourne C.(J., umpire Ctapp; (¡eelong Collego | Melbourne C.G., umpire Crapp ; Geelong College | Melbourne C., umpire Crapp; (Geelong College |
v. Metitouc College, on the East Melbourne C,(i? | v. Mentone College, on the East Melbourne C.G., | v. Mentone College, on the East Melbourne C? |
umpire Gibson; South Melbourne College v. Uni | umpire Gibson ; South Melbourne College v. Uni- | umpire Gibson; South Melbourne College v. University |
versity High School» on tho St, Hilda 0.0., | versity High Schools on the St. Kilda C.G., | High School on the St., Kilda 0.0., |
umpire Taylor. | umpire Taylor. | umpire Taylor. |
Identified overProof corrections | GEELONG CAULFIELD PREMIERSHIP MENTONE CRAPP KILDA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BRIGHTON HAILEYBURY AFTERNOON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 53 | 75.5 | 90.6 | 61.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 34 | 73.5 | 91.2 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 72.1 | 91.1 | 68.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ATTiäMPf TO WRECK A 1 | ATTEMPT TO WRECK A | ATTEMPT TO WRECK A 1 |
BALLAST TRAIN. | BALLAST TRAIN. | BALLAST TRAIN. |
-«. | -6. | |
A NEW LIGHT ON THE FAIRFIELD | A NEW LIGHT ON THE FAIRFIELD | A NEW LIGHT ON THE FAIRFIELD |
I DISASTER. | DISASTER. | DISASTER. |
A bilhst trun i mining between Clifton | A ballast train running between Clifton | A ballast train i mining between Clifton |
Hill mel Collingwood jrsteiduj morning | Hill and Collingwood yesterday morning | Hill met Collingwood yesterday morning |
narrow h escipul a disistei, vvlneh, in nil | narrowly escaped a disaster, which, in all | narrow h escaped a disaster, which, in all |
I robabibtv, would hive been attended with | probability, would have been attended with | I probability, would have been attended with |
results is sholl nig is that of the lcicnt | results as shocking as that of the recent | results is short ing is that of the recent |
dis tstet ut 1 ni field Hie cnciimstanccs on | disaster at Fairfield. The circumstances, on | dis tested at 1 at field The circumstances on |
investigation bv the local police and i de | investigation by the local police and a de- | investigation by the local police and a detective |
lectivo fiom the Ridvvaj depaitinent, | tective from the Railway department, | from the Railway department, |
provetl to be such ns to leave no doubt ni | proved to be such as to leave no doubt in | proved to be such as to leave no doubt in |
their nun Is tint i dehbeinte attempt had | their minds that a deliberate attempt had | their minds that a deliberate attempt had |
been m tile to mu Hie ti un of! the line | been made to run the train off the line. | been in the to me The train of! the line. |
Hie ti mi wis lied foi bunging cuth | The train was used for bringing earth | The to an was lied for bringing earth |
from Chiton Hill to Collingwood in oidei | from Clifton Hill to Collingwood, in order | from Clifton Hill to Collingwood in order |
to fill np the embuilmciit on the noitli | to fill up the embankment on the north | to fill up the embankment on the north |
side of the Redlj street dnin, as poitiou | side of the Reilly-street drain, as portion | side of the Reilly street drain, as portion |
of the woil on the new line An en"nic | of the work on the new line. An engine | of the work on the new line An engine |
and vin wue sent fiom "-.poncei stiect sti | and van were sent from Spencer-street sta- | and van were sent from "-Spencer street sta- tion |
tion and wcic i un n nu. into Collingwood ni | tion and were running into Collingwood in | and were un n it. into Collingwood in |
oielu to piel up the tunks at li ilf past 0 | order to pick up the trucks, at half-past 6 | order to pick up the tanks at li half-past 6 |
0 clock jcsteiuai moilun*, and AAIUIO noss | o'clock yesterday morning, and while cross- | o'clock yesterday morning, and AAIUIO noss |
mg the points of a bunill line, which is | ing the points of a branch line, which is | mg the points of a bundle line, which is |
used foi bhunting the engine encounteied | used for shunting, the engine encountered | used for hunting the engine encountered |
an obst tele in the sh tpe ol a bil of non | an obstacle in the shape of a bar of iron | an obstacle in the sh type of a bar of non |
which w is hing on the lailb ind | which was lying on the rails, and | which was lying on the rails and |
nftei being cuiieel forwud »evual jaiel-, | after being carried forward several yards | after being pushed forward several yards-, |
by the cow eitehei, w s ilnown oil the | by the cow-catcher, was thrown off the | by the cow catcher, was a fine on the |
line No notice vv is Iden ot the mittci, | line. No notice was taken of the matter, | line No notice was idea of the matter, |
inei the train letuined to Cluton Hill | and the train returned to Clifton Hill. | over the train returned to Clifton Hill |
V lew minutes nfteivv irel» howevei a | A few minutes afterwards, however, a | A few minutes after all however, a |
line repaner, n lined J unes Al Guue, while | line repairer, named James McGuire, while | line repairer, n lined James M Guire, while |
vv liking dong the hue, noticed i piece ol t | walking along the line, noticed a piece of a | walking along the line, noticed a piece of t |
751b non i ni, about -.ft in length md | 75lb. iron rail, about 3ft. in length and | 751 non i ii, about -3ft in length and |
weighing 12011), ljmg between Hie nul and | weighing 120lb., lying between the rail and | weighing 1200), lying between the nut and |
one of Hie points in the angle of uitersee | one of the points, in the angle of intersec- | one of the points in the angle of intersect |
tion Hie point itself was scenic 1 m posi | tion. The point itself was secured in posi- | tion The point itself was scenic 1 in position |
tion bv a piece of blue met ii which had | tion by a piece of blue metal, which had | by a piece of blue met in which had |
been phceei between it and the curved i ul | been placed between it and the curved rail | been placed between it and the curved i rd |
forming pot bon of the shunting hue | forming portion of the shunting line. | forming pot son of the shunting hired |
1 iirthci down the line, wheic the cow | Further down the line, where the cow- | further down the line, where the cow |
catchet bid thrown it, wis i curved p cce | catcher had thrown it, was a curved piece | catcher had thrown it, was a curved p ace |
of ml, tbout ljin bj hu, me! weighing | of rail, about 1¼in. by ½in., and weighing | of ml, about lying by his, me! weighing |
about 401b Hie m ittcr was loported to the | about 40lb. The matter was reported to the | about 40lb The matter was reported to the |
stationni lstci, uni the police weie commit | stationmaster, and the police were commu- | station later, in the police were commit |
nicated with | nicated with. | nicated with |
V curetnl ex munition of the line was | A careful examination of the line was | V careful examination of the line was |
made jestetdtv bv Detectives Cartel and | made yesterday by Detectives Carter and | made yesterday by Detectives Carter and |
feexton, tibsibted bj PI unclothes Constables | Sexton, assisted by Plainclothes Constables | Sexton, assisted by PL on clothes Constables |
Coiilej ind Al Donald md there wue ni | Coakley and McDonald, and there were in- | Coakley and McDonald and there was no |
dications tint the sti light piece of nil bid | dications that the straight piece of rail had | dications that the straight piece of all had |
been jammed between the point and the | been jammed between the point and the | been jammed between the point and the |
line, and then el imped in position bv the | line, and then clamped in position by the | line, and then clamped in position by the |
bent mil, winch vv is wedged ni with the | bent rail, which was wedged in, with the | bent rail, which was wedged in with the |
curve stinchng ibove llu trick A\ ben | curve standing above the track. When | curve standing above the trick As ben |
the engine strucl the obstiele the cow | the engine struck the obstacle the cow- | the engine struck the obstacle the cow |
eitehei caught Hie bond of the nil mci | catcher caught the bend of the rail and | catcher caught the bond of the nil mci |
lifted it out, at the sime time pushing the | lifted it out, at the same time pushing the | lifted it out, at the same time pushing the |
straight tail foiwit 1 the muk of its pio | straight rail forward, the mark of its pro- | straight tail forward 1 the mark of its progress |
grtss bung shown bj deep grooAes in two | gress being shown by deep grooves in two | being shown by deep grooves in two |
of the sleepcis | of the sleepers. | of the sleepers |
Hie dctcctiAcs vvete convinced tint tho | The detectives were convinced that the | The detectives were convinced that the |
contnv ince w is not the woil of i HOAI e, | contrivance was not the work of a novice, | conference was not the work of i HOAI e, |
and one ot them i em til eel tint if Lovel ne | and one of them remarked that if Lovering | and one of them i em til feel that if Level ne |
ami Johnston wu out of giol the) vvoull | and Johnston were out of gaol they would | and Johnston was out of gaol they would |
have it once cteihted thom with the lt | have at once credited them with the at- | have it once credited them with the lt |
tcnipt is the metilo is emplo)cd AAcre stun | tempt, as the methods employed were simi- | tempt is the method is employed Were. stun |
lu to then woil Hie list ti mi ¡eft Col- | lar to their work. The last train left Col- | in to their work. The list of mi left Collingwood |
lingwood foi lleidelbug at 20 minutes past | lingwood for Heidelberg at 20 minutes past | for Heidelberg at 20 minutes past |
11 o clock on the IICAIOUS night, md be- | 11 o'clock on the previous night, and be- | 11 o'clock on the IICAIOUS night, and between |
tween th it hour mil 5 o clock vcstcrdiy | tween that hour and 5 o'clock yesterday | that hour and 5 o'clock yesterday |
morning the obstiele» must hivo been | morning the obstacles must have been | morning the obstacles must have been |
placed on the hue Hie heivv piece of | placed on the line. The heavy piece of | placed on the hue The heavy piece of |
rail lind been h mg beside the line close to | rail had been lying beside the line close to | rail had been h mg beside the line close to |
the Collingwood btalion, and it must hue | the Collingwood station, and it must have | the Collingwood station, and it must have |
been chigwell ot tuned dong about 200 | been dragged or carried along about 200 | been chigwell of tuned doing about 200 |
jareis to the spot AAheie it was found | yards to the spot where it was found. | yards to the spot where it was found |
Hie 1 ict tint tliue is eveij inchiilion | The fact that there is every indication | The 1 act and there is every indication |
ot a in thcious itteiupt nt deiiulment tlloíd" | of a malicious attempt at derailment affords | of a in thcious attempt at derailment thread" |
mutet ni loi bpccul ition as to the cait»c of | material for speculation as to the cause of | much as for speculation as to the cause of |
the pievious bilhst linn disistu at 1 m | the previous ballast train disaster at Fair- | the previous bills line disaster at 1 m |
field Dnvei Jose with Ins issistint wue | field. Driver Jose, with his assistant, were | field Driver Jose with his assistant were |
on the engine vu-teidij and Gund Min | on the engine yesterday, and Guard McIn- | on the engine yesterday and Guard Min |
tv re, w ho vv mt through tile 1 iirheld sniish, | tyre, who went through the Fairfield smash, | tyre who sat through the airfield smash, |
wis m clniee of the trim Hid a eli ui | was in charge of the train. Had a dozen | was in charge of the team and a eli in |
piece» of inn been pi iced on the line in | pieces of iron been placed on the line in | pieces of inn been placed on the line in |
the 1 urficlil cutting thev must hive c-, | the Fairfield cutting they must have es- | the 1 official cutting they must have a-, |
ciped olí uv ition imong the miss of dein is- | caped observation among the mass of debris | speed of a union among the mass of dead issues |
intu which Hie van and linee truel s weie | into which the van and three trucks were | which the van and three trucks were |
convoitée! J he suggestion ot nuilee docs | converted. The suggestion of malice does | converted! The suggestion of notice does |
not appen to hive been put fotw ud at the | not appear to have been put forward at the | not appear to have been put flew up at the |
rim field mqtiirv, but m the light of ve tor | Fairfield inquiry, but in the light of yester- | rim field inquiry, but in the light of ve for |
dij-'s incident it ¡s warr tilted bj something | day's incident it is warranted by something | day"s incident it is warm tilted by something |
more thin conjectuie | more than conjecture. | more than conjecture |
Identified overProof corrections | EMBANKMENT PICK YESTERDAY AFTER INDICATION THEY CREDITED GAOL MINDS DERAILMENT /HALF/PAST|HALFPAST WALKING LEFT DEPARTMENT WHERE CONJECTURE HEIDELBERG DRAIN SAME ENCOUNTERED CONVERTED PREVIOUS ASSISTED DOES OCLOCK COAKLEY /SPENCER/STREET|SPENCERSTREET DRIVER REPAIRER GUARD ESCAPED SEVERAL STATION FOR EXAMINATION PORTION FURTHER STANDING HEAVY OBSTACLE SEXTON FORWARD ABOVE PROGRESS MASS CHARGE APPEAR PROVED MARK INQUIRY SMASH MCDONALD EVERY JAMES SLEEPERS AMONG RAILWAY HOWEVER NORTHSIDE WORK LYING ORDER YARDS EMPLOYED /REILLY/STREET|REILLYSTREET PROBABILITY HIS COWCATCHER FEW CAREFUL OBSTACLES ALL RECENT THAN CAUSE ALONG RETURNED WHO RAILS STRUCK WERE THREE CIRCUMSTANCES EARTH CARTER DETECTIVE CLAMPED SPECULATION BRINGING GROOVES MATTER REPORTED DELIBERATE PIECES ASSISTANT BAR /COW/CATCHER|COWCATCHER TRUCKS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NOVICE AFFORDS TAKEN COMMUNICATED METHODS LOVERING STATIONMASTER FACT SIMILAR RUN NARROWLY DEBRIS WARRANTED CROSSING INDICATIONS RUNNING INTERSECTION LAST METAL YESTERDAYS BRANCH MALICIOUS IRON WHEN CARRIED MCGUIRE BEND MALICE CONTRIVANCE SHAPE MCINTYRE AFTERWARDS WENT OFF REMARKED MATERIAL SHOCKING NAMED OBSERVATION SECURED PLAINCLOTHES DRAGGED OR TRACK DOZEN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 633 | 49.9 | 85.6 | 71.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 262 | 45.4 | 82.8 | 68.5 |
Weighted Words | 47.1 | 83.0 | 67.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FIRE IN THE COUNTRY. | FIRE IN THE COUNTRY. | FIRE IN THE COUNTRY. |
OMEO, Wedncsdny. | OMEO, Wednesday. | OMEO, Wednesday. |
Hie residence and stoic of Mr Tosopli | The residence and store of Mr. Joseph | the residence and store of Mr Joseph |
^nndv, of '¡»lifts free! »»as burnt etui» | Sandy, of Swift's Creek, was burnt early | Sandy, of 'lifts free! was burnt early |
this morning 1 lie whole of th piemmtn | this morning. The whole of the premises | this morning the whole of the premises |
»»pie dcstio»cd ovept lim dot i lied stab es | were destroyed, except the detatched stables | were destroyed over him dot i lied stables |
mil luitthirs »hop 1 li" hil»» v» ititi | and butcher's shop. The heavy wind | and settlers shop 1 li" hills is still |
eau el tin Hu to burn mp dlj, and seated» | caused the fire to burn rapidly, and scarcely | eau ed the Hu to burn up day, and seated |
an»thins «'is sa»ed 1 lie inniatis just | anything was saved. The inmates just | anything was saved The inmates just |
eseni ed m tune Hie placo was insuinl, | escaped in time. The place was insured, | seen ed in time the place was insured, |
but the ;iamo of tin olino is not Known | but the name of the office is not known. | but the name of the line is not Known |
Identified overProof corrections | WEDNESDAY JOSEPH PLACE ANYTHING STORE EARLY NAME PREMISES SHOP SAVED SANDY TIME INMATES DESTROYED WERE INSURED STABLES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WIND SWIFTS RAPIDLY OFFICE ESCAPED SCARCELY BUTCHERS HEAVY CREEK CAUSED DETATCHED EXCEPT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 69 | 37.7 | 78.3 | 65.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 42.0 | 76.0 | 58.6 |
Weighted Words | 31.8 | 71.0 | 57.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SHIPPING DISASTER. | SHIPPING DISASTER. | SHIPPING DISASTER. |
A PADDLE STEAMER FOUNDERS. | A PADDLE STEAMER FOUNDERS. | A PADDLE STEAMER FOUNDERS. |
LONDON, Nov. 12. | | LONDON, Nov. 12. | LONDON, Nov. 12. | |
A serious disaster has occurred in the | A serious disaster has occurred in the | A serious disaster has occurred in the |
Bay of Fundy, winch separates Nova | Bay of Fundy, winch separates Nova | Bay of Fundy, which separates Nova |
Scotia from New Brunswick | Scotia from New Brunswick | Scotia from New Brunswick |
The iron paddle steamer City of Monti | The iron paddle steamer City of Monti- | The iron paddle steamer City of Monti |
cello, 1,034 tons, belonging to the Ym | cello, 1,034 tons, belonging to the Yar- | cello, 1,034 tons, belonging to the Ym |
mouth S S Coinpanj, which trades across | mouth S.S. Company, which trades across | mouth S S Company, which trades across |
the ha), was caught in a gale and loun | the bay, was caught in a gale and foun- | the bay), was caught in a gale and found |
deied, und 33 persons were drowned. | dered, and 33 persons were drowned. | dead, and 33 persons were drowned. |
Identified overProof corrections | COMPANY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YARMOUTH FOUNDERED WINCH [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 51 | 90.2 | 94.1 | 40.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 92.7 | 92.7 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.3 | 90.1 | -14.4 |
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FUNERAL NOTICES. | FUNERAL NOTICES. | FUNERAL NOTICES. |
nirMIl!-Tlic rikntls of Hie lite H IM UM | HUNTER.—The Friends of the late WILLIAM | nirMIl!-Tlic Friends of the late H IM IM |
111 vri It majors oftticrs und Mildler» ni HIL | HUNTER, majors, officers, and soldiers of the | 111 war It majors officers and soldiers in HIL |
*-jh ition \rm\ aro most respectfully invited to | Salvation Army, are most respectfully invited to | each nation Army are most respectfully invited to |
Iflllnu lils run lins to the place of Interment, HIL | follow his remains to the place of interment, the | follow his remains to the place of Interment, HIL |
M Ujoiinte t.cueril Ccmetcrv | Melbourne General Cemetery. | M Ujoiinte General Cemetery |
\ ionice mil lie lieltT »t the Citv Temple, | A service will be held at the City Temple, | A service and the belt at the City Temple, |
II urie street, Mellionrm, at 1 oelo<k Tomorrow | Bourke-street, Melbourne, at 1 o'clock To-morrow | II erie street, Melbourne, at 1 week Tomorrow |
(Hnlnridn, the dill lint ), proceeding from thtro | (Wednesday, the 5th inst.), proceeding from there | (Hnlnridn, the full list ), proceeding from there |
ii _ o iloik to ei meten | at 2 o'clock to cemetery. | ii 2 o'clock to ei meten |
U H lit.I MIN tu*rlakei Head office \<ro | W. FERGUSON, Undertaker, Head office, Vere | R H lit.I MIN turnkey Head office are |
jill Cimpbcll slrects Collingwood Ilruncli, St | and Campbell streets, Collingwood. Branch, St. | jill Campbell streets Collingwood Branch, St |
I lortc s toni anil Held streit, North Utrroj Til | George's road and Reid-street, North Fitzroy. Tel. | I forte s tour and Held street, North Utrroj Til |
Jl'v_ | 1468. | I've |
-\r\\> - The Friends of Hie hie 'Min HU\ | MAYE. — The Friends of the late Mrs. ELIZA- | -writ - The Friends of the 'Min HAY |
J.U nuit M \\1 fwldow of the hilo Mi Itobert | BETH MAYE (widow of the late Mr. Robert | J.U suit M \\1 widow of the late Mr Robert |
Mnr) ire icspectfiillj Invited to follow lier rL | Maye) are respectfully invited to follow her re- | Muir) are respectfully invited to follow her re |
linn1, to the plate of interment, Melbourne | mains to the place of interment, Melbourne | line, to the place of interment, Melbourne |
I el rrjl ( cincten | General Cemetery. | I el real ( cemetery |
The luneril will leave her late residence, 48 | The funeral will leave her late residence, 48 | The funeral will leave her late residence, 48 |
licit mice street North 1 It/roy, THIS DA\ | Delbridge-street, North Fitzroy, THIS DAY | limit mice street North 1 Fitzroy, THIS DAY |
(Hi 'Iiv Itli mst ) at 2 oi lock | (Tuesday, 4th inst.), at 2 o'clock. | (Hi 'In the most ) at 2 o'clock |
1011S DtIM, Inderi iker, latrobe und Spring | JOHN DALEY, Undertaker, Latrobe and Spring | JOHN DtIM, Under taker, Latrobe and Spring |
.'Hern Melbourne Telephone 827 | streets, Melbourne. Telephone 827. | O'Hern Melbourne. Telephone 827. |
I Mil friends of the Ute Mm^lAItCI UÎFT AW | The Friends of the late Miss MARGARET ANN | I Mil friends of the late Mm^lAItCI LEFT AW |
. ML« rcilW arp respectfully invited to foi | McCUTCHAN are respectfully invited to fol- | . MLA rcilW are respectfully invited to follow |
lou lur remains to the pIiiLL of intinilcnt, the | low her remains to the place of interment, the | her remains to the place of interment, the |
Melbourne General Ccmittrv | Melbourne General Cemetery. | Melbourne General Cemetery |
Ile fuller ii to nio\e from her brother's resi | The funeral to move from her brother's resi- | The funeral to move from her brother's resi- |
lue Ni IK Toppin street, lliclimond, THIS | dence, No. 114 Coppin-street, Richmond, THIS | lue Ni IK Coppin street, Richmond, THIS |
M\ <1ue<djv the 1th mst ), nt 11 o'clock o m | DAY (Tuesday, the 4th inst.), at 11 o'clock a.m. | MA <1ue |
llrKlllRT MM, Undertaker, Lennox street, | HERBERT KING, Undertaker, Lennox-street, | llrKlllRT MM, Undertaker, Lennox street, |
lliclimond Til DI i | Richmond. Tel. 912. | Richmond Tel Di i |
W11 Mil -The I-neilds ol the late Mr HrMlY | WALKER.— The Friends of the late Mr. HENRY | Will Mil the friends of the late Mr HENRY |
MlhHI, 11', ire rcspcLlfullj Invited to | WALKER, J.P., are respectfully invited to | MlhHI, 11', are respectfully invited to |
foi o« lis munns to the plnic oí Interment, HIL | follow his remains to the place of interment, the | fol- of his means to the place of interment, the |
lluroonilui Cimcterv, hcu | Boroondara Cemetery, Kew. | Boroondara Cemetery, her |
The funenl will leave his late residence, Mc | The funeral will leave his late residence, Vic- | The funeral will leave his late residence, Mr |
tomaree! MihoWord, next Mctorli bridge, TO | toria-street, Abbotsford, next Victoria-bridge, TO- | towards! MihoWord, next Victoria bridge, TOMORROW |
MORROW (Wcdncsdaj, Gili December, 1000), nt 1 | MORROW (Wednesday, 5th December, 1900), at 3 | (Wednesday, 6th December, 1900), nt To |
o ilwk | o'clock. | hawk |
1011V AltlSON, Indcrtaker and Fmlnlmcr | JOHN ALLISON, Undertaker and Embalmer. | JOHN ALLISON, Undertaker and Embalmer |
lira 1 office Simpson's road Richmond Telephones | Head office, Simpson's-road, Richmond. Telephones | live 1 office Simpson's road Richmond. Telephones |
100.1 IlOi anil ¡(TÍS | 1003, 1105, and 2038. | 100.1 IRON and i(TS |
Identified overProof corrections | STREETS WEDNESDAY EMBALMER ARE INST /VICTORIA/BRIDGE|VICTORIABRIDGE /COPPIN/STREET|COPPINSTREET FITZROY BRANCH HENRY OFFICERS JOHN CAMPBELL CITY DAY ARMY SERVICE CEMETERY SOLDIERS BOROONDARA ROBERT MOVE WIDOW TEL ALLISON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WILLIAM /REID/STREET|REIDSTREET ABBOTSFORD WALKER HUNTER KEW BE GEORGES SALVATION VICTORIASTREET MCCUTCHAN ELIZABETH TUESDAY MISS /DELBRIDGE/STREET|DELBRIDGESTREET VERE HERBERT /BOURKE/STREET|BOURKESTREET THEREAT MRS MAYE FERGUSON KING DALEY ANN NO MARGARET |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 232 | 42.7 | 76.3 | 58.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 102 | 49.0 | 73.5 | 48.1 |
Weighted Words | 50.5 | 74.6 | 48.7 |
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SEVERE STORMS IN NEW | SEVERE STORMS IN NEW | SEVERE STORMS IN NEW |
SOUTH WALES. | SOUTH WALES. | SOUTH WALES. |
EXTENSIVE "DAMAGE TO | EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO | EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO |
DWELLINGS. | DWELLINGS. | DWELLINGS. |
HEAVY HAINKALL. | HEAVY RAINFALL. | HEAVY RAINFALL. |
. WIlKEY. Monela?. | SYDNEY, Monday. | . WIlKEY. Monday?. |
A severe hurricane yvas experienced al | A severe hurricane was experienced at | A severe hurricane was experienced at |
Casino, on the ltioliniond River, on Sntin | Casino, on the Richmond River, on Satur- | Casino, on the ltioliniond River, on Saturday |
clay night, and caused considerable damage. | day night, and caused considerable damage. | night, and caused considerable damage. |
Sheet« of gnlvaiused ii on yvere t-iirried in | Sheets of galvanised iron were carried in | Sheets of galvanised iron were carried in |
nil directions, tree» levelled, und houses | all directions, trees levelled, and houses | all directions, trees levelled, and houses |
unroofed. At the shoyv-grounds tho new | unroofed. At the show-grounds the new | unroofed. At the show-grounds the new |
building was almost demolished, anil the | building was almost demolished, and the | building was almost demolished, and the |
debris bloyvn into an adjoining pnddoclc. | debris blown into an adjoining paddock. | debris blown into an adjoining paddock. |
Kain fell in ton cuts, an inch being regis- | Rain fell in torrents, an inch being regis- | Rain fell in ten cuts, an inch being registered |
tered in an hour. | tered in an hour. | in an hour. |
A fcyy miles to the north of the lo«n a | A few miles to the north of the town a | A few miles to the north of the town a |
house occupied by I', Ücynolils and lu» | house occupied by P. Reynolds and his | house occupied by F', Reynolds and his |
family wns blown doyy-n, and oilier build- | family was blown down, and other build- | family was blown down, and other buildings |
ings moiu or less damaged. - | ings more or less damaged. | more or less damaged. - |
A violent Ihunilcrstoiin occurred al Nar- | A violent thunderstorm occurred at Nar- | A violent thunderstorm occurred at Narrabri |
rabri to-night. Tho wind blew with ter- | rabri to-night. The wind blew with ter- | to-night. The wind blew with terrific |
rific force, and almost every house hi a | rific force, and almost every house in a | force, and almost every house in a |
block of ide main street was unroofed^ he | block of the main street was unroofed, be- | block of ice main street was unroofed he |
miles numerous buildings in other parts of | sides numerous buildings in other parts of | miles numerous buildings in other parts of |
tlio town. Orchin»'« livery stable yvas de- | the town. Orchins's livery stable was de- | the town. Orchard's livery stable was demolished, |
molished, nuil Loiko's Family Hotel almost | molished, and Locke's Family Hotel almost | and Loiko's Family Hotel almost |
wholly destroyed, while the outhonse-i and | wholly destroyed, while the outhouses and | wholly destroyed, while the outhouses and |
stable*! at West's Family Hotel were cur- | stables at West's Family Hotel were car- | stables! at West's Family Hotel were cur- |
ried bodily awaj, Tlio storm liisled lill | ried bodily away. The storm lasted 20 | ried bodily away, The storm lasted five |
minute*, during wliieh tho street win | minutes, during which the street was | minutes, during which the street was |
flooded by heavy rain, and vehicles were | flooded by heavy rain, and vehicles were | flooded by heavy rain, and vehicles were |
blown about in all directions. Number* | blown about in all directions. Numbers | blown about in all directions. Numbers |
' of the reaident» left the honaea, and took | of the residents left the houses, and took | of the residents left the house, and took |
! shelter in what "waa conaidered (ho | shelter in what was considered the | ! shelter in what was considered the |
alrontaat Mlding, wkila the atom' laatad. | strongest building, while the storm lasted. | strongest Mlding, while the atom' lasted. |
<c - >Í\ i \>¿:df& ¿A^úi.'-J,. "¿¿¿al | c - ex i \>¿:df& Assisted,. "Royal | |
Identified overProof corrections | CONSIDERED STRONGEST DOWN GALVANISED RAINFALL TREES THUNDERSTORM LASTED IRON AWAY MONDAY MINUTES WHICH SATURDAY CARRIED SHEETS /SHOW/GROUNDS|SHOWGROUNDS MORE HIS FEW PADDOCK NUMBERS RESIDENTS REYNOLDS OUTHOUSES STABLES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SYDNEY BESIDES TORRENTS LOCKES ORCHINSS RICHMOND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 198 | 68.7 | 94.4 | 82.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 120 | 73.3 | 95.0 | 81.2 |
Weighted Words | 74.1 | 95.0 | 80.6 |
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AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL 11ÜSH | AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL BUSH- | AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL HUSH |
MLN CONTINGENT. | MEN CONTINGENT. | MEN CONTINGENT. |
TASMANIAN SECTION. | TASMANIAN SECTION. | TASMANIAN SECTION. |
Tho Board of Officers to solcct mon for | The Board of Officers to select men for | The Board of Officers to select men for |
the Tasmanian soction of tho Australian | the Tasmanian section of the Australian | the Tasmanian section of the Australian |
Imperial Contingent mot yosterday, con- | Imperial Contingent met yesterday, con- | Imperial Contingent met yesterday, consisting |
sisting of tho Minister of Dofonco (Hon. | sisting of the Minister of Defence (Hon. | of the Minister of Defence (Hon. |
G. T. Collins), tho Commandant (Colonel | G. T. Collins), the Commandant (Colonel | G. T. Collins), the Commandant (Colonel |
Legge), Liout.-Colonol Evans, and | Legge), Lieut.-Colonel Evans, and | Legge), Lieut.-Colonel Evans, and |
Colonel Bernard. | Colonel Bernard. | Colonel Bernard. |
Tlio Board was oooupiod throughout | The Board was occupied throughout | The Board was occupied throughout |
the sitting in going through tho list of | the sitting in going through the list of | the sitting in going through the list of |
applications, which number no less thnn | applications, which number no less than | applications, which number no less than |
750, whilst the numbor required is 100, | 750, whilst the number required is 100, | 750, whilst the number required is 100, |
including officers. | including officers. | including officers. |
Captnin Morrisby reported that ho had | Captain Morrisby reported that he had | Captain Morrisby reported that he had |
boon trying a lot of men on the West | been trying a lot of men on the West | been trying a lot of men on the West |
Coast, and says that that portion of tho | Coast, and says that that portion of the | Coast, and says that that portion of the |
colony could almost supply tho required | colony could almost supply the required | colony could almost supply the required |
100 men, and all well suited to go. There | 100 men, and all well suited to go. There | 100 men, and all well suited to go. There |
wore at least 50 who woro particularly | were at least 50 who were particularly | were at least 50 who were particularly |
well qualified; but tho Board feels that | well qualified; but the Board feels that | well qualified; but the Board feels that |
they must mateo selections from all parts | they must make selections from all parts | they must mateo selections from all parts |
of tho colony. | of the colony. | of the colony. |
It has boon decided to ns far as pos | It has been decided to as far as pos- | It has been decided to as far as possible |
Biblo only soloct mon who havo had a | sible only select men who have had a | only select men who have had a |
good oxporienco of horses, and especially | good experience of horses, and especially | good experience of horses, and especially |
of tho bush-strong, hoalthv, hardy | of the bush—strong, healthy, hardy | of the bush strong, healthy, hardy |
bushmon, capable of enduring fatigue, | bushmen, capable of enduring fatigue, | bushmen, capable of enduring fatigue, |
and good shots. Tho solootion will uIbo | and good shots. The selection will also | and good shots. The selection will also |
bo confined to single mon, oxcopting | be confined to single men, excepting | be confined to single men, excepting |
under very spocial circumstances, such , | under very special circumstances, such | under very special circumstances, such , |
as for sdmo special sorvice. | as for some special service. | as for some special service. |
Tho Ministor of Dofonco docs not | The Minister of Defence does not | The Minister of Defence does not |
quito agree with the Premier of Now | quite agree with the Premier of New | quite agree with the Premier of New |
South Wales in thinking that probably | South Wales in thinking that probably | South Wales in thinking that probably |
this Imporinl Bushmen Contingent will | this Imperial Bushmen Contingent will | this Imperial Bushmen Contingent will |
not, nftor all, bo required, especially in | not, after all, be required, especially in | not, after all be required, especially in |
view of tlio cablegram rocoivod on Wed- | view of the cablegram received on Wed- | view of the cablegram received on Wednesday |
nesday indicating that a further forco of | nesday indicating that a further force of | indicating that a further force of |
Bushmen will bo wanted for patrol work. | Bushmen will be wanted for patrol work. | Bushmen will be wanted for patrol work. |
Mr. Erskine Pnrkor and Mr. Sydney | Mr. Erskine Parker and Mr. Sydney | Mr. Erskine Parker and Mr. Sydney |
Page aro busily oiigagod on tlio | Page are busily engaged on the | Page are busily engaged on the |
Bouthorn sido of tho island purchas- | southern side of the island purchas- | southern side of the island purchas- |
ing horsos, and aro making some very | ing horses, and are making some very | ing horses, and are making some very |
good selections of suitable animals. | good selections of suitable animals. | good selections of suitable animals. |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY AFTER PARKER ENGAGED BEEN ARE BE DOES EXCEPTING SOUTHERN POSSIBLE EXPERIENCE SELECTION CAPTAIN DEFENCE HE FORCE HAVE HEALTHY QUITE LIEUT SELECT SIDE OCCUPIED THAN RECEIVED SERVICE WERE MET ALSO NEWSOUTH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MAKE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 260 | 73.5 | 99.2 | 97.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 154 | 79.2 | 99.4 | 96.9 |
Weighted Words | 80.9 | 99.5 | 97.5 |
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AUTOMATIC RAILWAY | AUTOMATIC RAILWAY | AUTOMATIC RAILWAY |
COUPLINGS. | COUPLINGS. | COUPLINGS. |
REPORT OP THE ROYAL COM- | REPORT OF THE ROYAL COM- | REPORT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION. |
MISSION. | MISSION. | |
LONDON, Jan. 23. | LONDON, Jan. 23. | LONDON, Jan. 23. |
Tho report of tho Royal Commission on | The report of the Royal Commission on | The report of the Royal Commission on |
automatic railway couplings includos rail- | automatic railway couplings includes rail- | automatic railway couplings includes railway |
way omployoes as mon engaged in danger- | way employees as men engaged in danger- | employees as men engaged in dangerous |
ous trados, and recommends tho extension | ous trades, and recommends the extension | trades, and recommends the extension |
of tho powers of the Board of Trade in | of the powers of the Board of Trade in | of the powers of the Board of Trade in |
dealing with the subjoct. The report also | dealing with the subject. The report also | dealing with the subject. The report also |
' rocommonds tho periodical testing of | recommends the periodical testing of | ' recommends the periodical testing of |
couplings. | couplings. | couplings. |
Identified overProof corrections | EMPLOYEES TRADES SUBJECT INCLUDES MEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
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All Words | 55 | 78.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 83.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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CRICKET. | CRICKET. | CRICKET. |
SYDNEY OTUCIvXT GROUND. | SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND. | SYDNEY OTUCIvXT GROUND. |
Wo havo boen desired to call attention to au | We have been desired to call attention to an | We have been desired to call attention to an |
advertisement pointing out that tho ground is avait | advertisement pointing out that the ground is avail- | advertisement pointing out that the ground is avail |
ablo for private matches ut a very norn mai fee, plac- | able for private matches at a very nominal fee, plac- | able for private matches at a very worn mail fee, plac- |
ing tho luncheon, billiard, and tearooms at the cou- | ing the luncheon, billiard, and tearooms at the con- | ing the luncheon, billiard, and tearooms at the cou- |
ve uien ce of visitor* Application should bo made at | venience of visitors. Application should be made at | ve uren ce of visitors Application should be made at |
the secretary's o til co, GO OawUoreagii-atroet | the secretary's office, 60 Castlereagh-street. | the secretary's o til co, GO OawUoreagii-atroet |
Identified overProof corrections | AN BEEN BE WE VISITORS AVAILABLE HAVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OFFICE /CASTLEREAGH/STREET|CASTLEREAGHSTREET CONVENIENCE NOMINAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 48 | 68.8 | 89.6 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 72.5 | 90.0 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 73.5 | 87.0 | 51.0 |
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FEDERAL CAPITAL. | FEDERAL CAPITAL. | FEDERAL CAPITAL. |
EDEN, Friday. | EDEN, Friday. | EDEN, Friday. |
Mr. Alexander Oliver, federal capital alto comuna | Mr. Alexander Oliver, federal capital site commis- | Mr. Alexander Oliver, federal capital site coming |
nioner, arrived at Eden by steamer j estirday, aud | sioner, arrived at Eden by steamer yesterday, and | nioner, arrived at Eden by steamer j yesterday, and |
spent the day inspecting the harbour. He left this | spent the day inspecting the harbour. He left this | spent the day inspecting the harbour. He left this |
morning in company with Mr W. R. Newton, of | morning in company with Mr. W. R. Newton, of | morning in company with Mr W. R. Newton, of |
Craigie, and Mr. G. R. Phillips, secretary to the Eden | Craigie, and Mr. G. R. Phillips, secretary to the Eden | Craigie, and Mr. G. R. Phillips, secretary to the Eden |
Progress Association, for Bombala. | Progress Association, for Bombala. | Progress Association, for Bombala. |
A pleasant gathering of the staff of the United | A pleasant gathering of the staff of the United | A pleasant gathering of the staff of the United |
Insurance Company» Limited, took place in the com | Insurance Company, Limited, took place in the com- | Insurance Company Limited, took place in the com- |
Îauy's boardroom to mike a pr .dentation to Mr. | pany's boardroom to make a presentation to Mr. | pany's boardroom to make a pr denotation to Mr. |
Haigh, the secretary, who hai just cotnploted 25 | Haigh, the secretary, who had just completed 25 | Haigh, the secretary, who has just completed 25 |
years' service with the Company. The presentation | years' service with the company. The presentation | years' service with the Company. The presentation |
took the form of a handsome edver-plated toa sut | took the form of a handsome silver-plated tea set | took the form of a handsome silver-plated tea set |
uud hot-water kettle to match, suttaVly ongmvod | and hot-water kettle to match, suitably engraved. | and hot-water kettle to match, suitably engraved |
Tho manager, Mr Twley, on behalf of the staff, ia | The manager, Mr. Tinley, on behalf of the staff, in | The manager, Mr Rowley, on behalf of the staff, in |
a few well-chosen words, referred to tho lou« ser- | a few well-chosen words, referred to the long ser- | a few well-chosen words, referred to the long service |
vice of Mr Haigh, and tho entetm m which he was | vice of Mr. Haigh, and the esteem in which he was | of Mr Haigh, and the esteem in which he was |
hold by ill connected with the company. Mr. Haigh | held by all connected with the company. Mr. Haigh | held by all connected with the company. Mr. Haigh |
responded, thanking his co-olhcore fot the good | responded, thanking his co-officers for the good | responded, thanking his co others for the good |
wishes expressed and the practical manifestation of | wishes expressed and the practical manifestation of | wishes expressed and the practical manifestation of |
their kuidiifSä. 1 ho health- of Mr. Haigh and of Mr. | their kindness. The health of Mr. Haigh and of Mr. | their kindness. The health of Mr. Haigh and of Mr. |
Tmley, and the prosperity of tho compiuy3 wero | Tinley, and the prosperity of the company, were | Turley, and the prosperity of the companys were |
proposed and duly honoured. | proposed and duly honoured. | proposed and duly honoured. |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY SUITABLY SET COMPLETED LONG /SILVER/PLATED|SILVERPLATED KINDNESS ESTEEM HELD ENGRAVED SITE COMPANYS ALL WERE MAKE TEA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HAD COMMISSIONER OFFICERS TINLEY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 171 | 80.7 | 95.9 | 78.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 99 | 79.8 | 96.0 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 80.2 | 95.8 | 79.1 |
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PARRAMATTA DISTRICT. | PARRAMATTA DISTRICT. | PARRAMATTA DISTRICT. |
rOLICE COÜBT. | POLICE COURT. | POLICE COURT. |
At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday morn- | At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday morn- | At the Parramatta Police Court yesterday morning, |
ing, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. | ing, before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. | before Mr. T. E. MacNevin, P.M., and Messrs. |
S. J. Pearson, J. J. Taylor, and J. T. Jay, Js.P., | S. J. Pearson, J. J. Taylor, and J. T. Jay, Js.P., | S. J. Pearson, J. J. Taylor, and J. T. Jay, Js.P., |
Mary Williams, charged with using indecent | Mary Williams, charged with using indecent | Mary Williams, charged with using indecent |
language on February 10, within hearing of persons in | language on February 10, within hearing of persons in | language on February 10, within hearing of persons in |
Churcb-streot, Parramatta, was fined 20«, with is 10(1 | Church-street, Parramatta, was fined 20s, with 4s 10d | Church-street, Parramatta, was fined 20s, with is 10d |
costs of court, in default seveu days lu gaol. Henry | costs of court, in default seven days in gaol. Henry | costs of court, in default seven days in gaol. Henry |
Malcolm, a young man, resident of Auburn, was | Malcolm, a young man, resident of Auburn, was | Malcolm, a young man, resident of Auburn, was |
charged with travelling on the railway without | charged with travelling on the railway without | charged with travelling on the railway without |
having first paid his taro. The Bench ordored lum to | having first paid his fare. The Bench ordered him to | having first paid his fare. The Bench ordered him to |
pay the maximum II tie, w ith costs and expenses | pay the maximum fine, with costs and expenses | pay the maximum II tie, with costs and expenses |
£1 da lOd. Mrs Egan, on a similar charge, was Uned | £2 9s 10d. Mrs Egan, on a similar charge, was fined | £1 da lOd. Mrs Egan, on a similar charge, was fined |
lus and costs. _ | 10s and costs. | 10s and costs. 2 |
Identified overProof corrections | FARE ORDERED SEVEN HIM /CHURCH/STREET|CHURCHSTREET |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FINE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 90 | 87.8 | 98.9 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 64 | 90.6 | 98.4 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 90.0 | 98.4 | 84.0 |
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OKIOKET. | CRICKET. | CRICKET. |
TIÎE PBEMIEitSUIP TABLE. | THE PREMIERSHIP TABLE. | THE PREMIERSHIP TABLE. |
Following aro the positions of tbo clubs in the | Following are the positions of the clubs in the | Following are the positions of the clubs in the |
grade competitions A win counts tv. o pointu and | grade competitions. A win counts two points and | grade competitions A win counts two points and |
tivo points aro deducted tor a defeat, drawn games | two points are deducted for a defeat, drawn games | two points are deducted for a defeat, drawn games |
boing ignored - | being ignored :— | being ignored - |
ITBSl GRADE | FIRST GRADE. | FIRST GRADE |
Won Lost Drawn Pie | ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Won. - Lost. - Drawn. - Pts. | Won Lost Drawn Pie |
Central Cumberland 4 110 | Central Cumberland --- 4 --- 1 --- 1 --- 6 | Central Cumberland 4-110 |
1 uildinitton 8 0 10 | Paddington ... ... ... .. --- 3 --- 0 --- 3 --- 6 | 1 Liddington 8.0 10 |
Waverley 4 11« | Waverley ... ... ... ... .. --- 4 --- 1 --- 1 --- 6 | Waverley 4 10s |
Noith tay Iney 2 1 ii I | North Sydney ... ... ... --- 2 --- 1 --- 3 --- 2 | North Ray Ivey 2 1 in South |
¡South Sydney J 1 I 2 | South Sydney ... ... ... --- 2 --- 1 --- 3 --- 2 | Sydney J 1 I 2 |
ltolfcm 114 - | Redfern ... ... ... ... ... . --- 1 --- 1 --- 4 --- - | stolen 114 - |
llurwno I 114 - | Burwood ... ... ... ... ... --- 1 --- 1 --- 4 --- - | Browne I 114 - |
Lelnlihiirdt 2 1 1 - 2 | Leichhardt ... ... ... ... . --- 2 --- 3 --- 1 --- -2 | Leichhardt 2 1 1 - 2 |
Glebe 0 li 1 -10 | Glebe ... ... ... ... ... ... .. --- 0 --- 5 --- 1 --- -10 | Glebe 0 is 1 -10 |
Laat tavdnoy OBI -10 | East Sydney ... ... ... ... --- 0 --- 5 --- 1 --- -10 | East sydney OBI -10 |
Identified overProof corrections | TWO ARE NORTH FOR PREMIERSHIP LEICHHARDT BEING FIRST CRICKET EAST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REDFERN BURWOOD PTS PADDINGTON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 50 | 58.0 | 90.0 | 76.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 65.0 | 90.0 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 68.7 | 87.7 | 60.8 |
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CillOKET. | CRICKET. | CillOKET. |
SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND. | SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND. | SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND. |
Tho at te ut ion of i o tu D di ii R sub&cntwr« is called to | The attention of intending subscribers is called to | The at te ut son of i o tu D di ii R subscribers is called to |
an ativrittjietront m oui columns to-day, intimating | an advertisement in our columns to-day, intimating | an ativrittjietront in our columns to-day, intimating |
thut mern hors may now joiu tit a special reduced | that members may now join at a special reduced | that mem- bers may now join at a special reduced |
rate for tho balance of the present season and the | rate for the balance of the present season and the | rate for the balance of the present season and the |
whole of the next season upon payment of £2 2B, | whole of the next season upon payment of £2 2s, | whole of the next season upon payment of £2 28, |
together with the entrance fee. Application form» | together with the entrance fee. Application forms | together with the entrance fee. Application forms |
muy be ohtwued at the eecretiuy'tj office, CO Castle- | may be obtained at the secretary's office, 60 Castle- | may be obtained at the secretary's office, CO Castlereagh-street. |
reagh-street. | reagh-street. | |
Identified overProof corrections | SUBSCRIBERS OBTAINED JOIN IN OUR THAT SECRETARYS FORMS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ATTENTION INTENDING MEMBERS ADVERTISEMENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 60 | 73.3 | 91.7 | 68.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 74.5 | 91.5 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 71.2 | 89.8 | 64.4 |
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THE MANAGEMENT OF CRICKET | THE MANAGEMENT OF CRICKET. | THE MANAGEMENT OF CRICKET |
TO THE EDITOR OP THE HEBALD. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. |
Sir,-As the programme committee of the Now | Sir,—As the programme committee of the New | Sir-As the programme committee of the New |
South Wales Cricket Association is now deliberating | South Wales Cricket Association is now deliberating | South Wales Cricket Association is now deliberating |
on tho compilation of neil season's fixtures, might | on the compilation of next season's fixtures, might | on the compilation of next season's fixtures, might |
I be allowedagam to ask, with v our valuable assis-, | I be allowed again to ask, with your valuable assis- | I be allowed again to ask, with your valuable assistance, |
tance, the committee's consideration of the pro- | tance, the committee's consideration of the pro- | the committee's consideration of the proposals |
posals to afford " country players " a better oppor- | posals to afford "country players" a better oppor- | to afford " country players " a better opportunity |
tunity for improving their cricket. Since this matter | tunity for improving their cricket. Since this matter | for improving their cricket. Since this matter |
was BO lucidly mit forward hy " Obaorver '" in your | was so lucidly put forward by "Observer" in your | was BO lucidly put forward by " Observer '" in your |
columus I hive been in communication with country | columns I have been in communication with country | columns I have been in communication with country |
centres, and find thom all only too glad to bo Riven | centres, and find them all only too glad to be given | centres, and find them all only too glad to be given |
the chance of a programme like " Ohsorvor's " | the chance of a programme like "Observer's." | the chance of a programme like " Observer's " |
Trusting the commutée will bo found not wanting in | Trusting the committee will be found not wanting in | Trusting the committee will be found not wanting in |
the direction desired hy so many who look for new | the direction desired by so many who look for new | the direction desired by so many who look for new |
interest m next season's cricket. v | interest in next season's cricket. | interest in next season's cricket. v |
I am, &c" | I am, &c., | I am, c" |
COUNTRYMAN. | COUNTRYMAN. | COUNTRYMAN. |
Identified overProof corrections | OBSERVERS THEM BY HERALD COLUMNS PUT AGAIN HAVE GIVEN OBSERVER ASSISTANCE ALLOWED NEWSOUTH |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
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All Words | 118 | 80.5 | 99.2 | 95.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 84 | 84.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 84.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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CRICKET. | CRICKET. | CRICKET. |
HAMPDEN PARK OVAL. | HAMPDEN PARK OVAL. | HAMPDEN PARK OVAL. |
Tor some time past the Fnddiugton Municipal | For some time past the Paddington Municipal | For some time past the Paddington Municipal |
Council bo. been takiug .tops with a view of makiug | Council has been taking steps with a view of making | Council be. been taking steps with a view of making |
additions to the Hampden Park Oval by the inclu- | additions to the Hampden Park Oval by the inclu- | additions to the Hampden Park Oval by the inclusion |
sion of an adjoining piece of land owned by the | sion of an adjoining piece of land owned by the | of an adjoining piece of land owned by the |
Government, upon which at the present lime an old | Government, upon which at the present time an old | Government, upon which at the present time an old |
building stalin» Ihe uitcntirn is lo uidojvoui to | building stands. The intention is to endeavour to | building standing The intention is to endeavour to |
induco the Government to convev Hie land to tho | induce the Government to convey the land to the | induce the Government to convey the land to the |
local authorities 1 or this purpose the cn-operation | local authorities. For this purpose the co-operation | local authorities For this purpose the cooperation |
of the whole of the municipal counuls in the eaBteru | of the whole of the municipal councils in the eastern | of the whole of the municipal councils in the eastern |
suburbs has been obtained, and a deputation is now | suburbs has been obtained, and a deputation is now | suburbs has been obtained, and a deputation is now |
being arranged for ton ait upon the Minister for | being arranged for to wait upon the Minister for | being arranged for ten sit upon the Minister for |
Land« upon the matter The deputation will bo un- | Lands upon the matter. The deputation will be un- | Lands upon the matter The deputation will be unusually |
usually large uud influential, anil ia aadmion to tho | usually large and influential, and in addition to the | large and influential, and in addition to the |
member, for the electorates of Paddington, Waver- | members for the electorates of Paddington, Waver- | member, for the electorates of Paddington, Waverley, |
ley, Woollahra, and Bandwick, will also include re- | ley, Woollahra, and Randwick, will also include re- | Woollahra, and Randwick, will also include representatives |
presentatives from tho various cricket and football | presentatives from the various cricket and football | from the various cricket and football |
associations and the Eastern buburba District Club | associations and the Eastern Suburbs District Club. | associations and the Eastern Suburbs District Club |
The deputation will take pluce at nn tarly date mid | The deputation will take place at an early date, and | The deputation will take place at an early date and |
if the desire of the local boil« is obtained it is in- | if the desire of the local body is obtained it is in- | if the desire of the local boils is obtained it is intended |
tended to enct a epicious pavilion upon the land | tended to erect a spacious pavilion upon the land. | to erect a spacious pavilion upon the land |
Identified overProof corrections | INTENTION MAKING CONVEY BE ERECT PLACE TAKING EARLY SPACIOUS /CO/OPERATION|COOPERATION ADDITION ENDEAVOUR COUNCILS LANDS INDUCE STEPS RANDWICK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | STANDS WAIT MEMBERS BODY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 171 | 76.6 | 96.5 | 85.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 94 | 77.7 | 95.7 | 81.0 |
Weighted Words | 76.9 | 95.6 | 81.1 |
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GUM LEAVES. | GUM LEAVES. | GUM LEAVES. |
" Gum Leaves, by Ethel Turner, with Odd- | "Gum Leaves, by Ethel Turner, with Odd- | " Gum Leaves, by Ethel Turner, with Odd- |
ments by Othors " (William Brooks and Co ) will | ments by Others" (William Brooks and Co.) will | ments by Others " (William Brooks and Co.) will |
bo inn h enjoyed, especially by tho young The | be much enjoyed, especially by the young. The | be inn h enjoyed, especially by the young The |
author's freshness of humour and vigour of fanoy | author's freshness of humour and vigour of fancy | author's freshness of humour and vigour of fancy |
have commended bor to the public tasto, and | have commended her to the public taste, and | have commended her to the public taste, and |
" Gum Leaves " will certainly not detract from | "Gum Leaves" will certainly not detract from | " Gum Leaves " will certainly not detract from |
her reputation There have been so many writers | her reputation. There have been so many writers | her reputation There have been so many writers |
of children's stones that onginHlity is hardly to | of children's stories that originality is hardly to | of children's stones that originality is hardly to |
bo expected, and nobody should be surprised to | be expected, and nobody should be surprised to | be expected, and nobody should be surprised to |
nome aoross here and there imitations of styles | come across here and there imitations of styles | come across here and there imitations of styles |
more or less familiar The rook generally, whioh | more or less familiar. The book generally, which | more or less familiar The rock generally, which |
is admirably illustrated by Mr D H Souter, is | is admirably illustrated by Mr. D. H. Souter, is | is admirably illustrated by Mr D H Souter, is |
of » high order of excellence | of a high order of excellence. | of a high order of excellence |
Identified overProof corrections | ORIGINALITY ACROSS TASTE OTHERS WHICH COME FANCY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MUCH STORIES BOOK |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 99 | 85.9 | 97.0 | 78.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 70 | 85.7 | 95.7 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 84.9 | 95.4 | 69.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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OFFER OF THE QUEENSLAND GOVERN | OFFER OF THE QUEENSLAND GOVERN- | OFFER OF THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT |
MEN I'. | MENT. | I'. |
BRISBANE, Sunday. | BRISBANE, Sunday. | BRISBANE, Sunday. |
Regarding Mr, Chambci lam's roquent for the | Regarding Mr. Chamberlain's request for the | Regarding Mr, Chamber lain's request for the |
desputch of ves«els of the Australian Squadron. Mr. | despatch of vessels of the Australian Squadron, Mr. | despatch of vessels of the Australian Squadron. Mr. |
Philp stated that the Queensland Government could | Philp stated that the Queensland Government could | Philp stated that the Queensland Government could |
Bee no obiectiou whatever to tho proposals convened | see no objection whatever to the proposals convened | see no objection whatever to the proposals convened |
in Mr. Chamberlain's cablegram. They have f urtfier | in Mr. Chamberlain's cablegram. They have further | in Mr. Chamberlain's cablegram. They have of further |
offered to the British Goveriiinout tho u»e of the | offered to the British Government the use of the | offered to the British Government to the of the |
gunboats Paluma or Grayuuiili, should cither of | gunboats Paluma or Gayundah, should either of | gunboats Paluma or Grayuuiili, should either of |
them he desired lor service in Cuma waters. It is | them be desired for service in China waters. It is | them he desired for service in China waters. It is |
understood that if the oiTer is accepted the gtiuboat | understood that if the offer is accepted the gunboat | understood that if the offer is accepted the gunboat |
will be manned by British officers and blnejacketi. | will be manned by British officers and bluejackets. | will be manned by British officers and bluejackets. |
Identified overProof corrections | SEE REQUEST FURTHER CHINA OBJECTION VESSELS EITHER GUNBOAT DESPATCH BLUEJACKETS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GAYUNDAH USE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 86 | 76.7 | 95.3 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 79.7 | 96.6 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 75.2 | 96.0 | 83.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I PROMOTION OF A SOLDIER. | PROMOTION OF A SOLDIER. | I PROMOTION OF A SOLDIER. |
MBLBOUrtNE, Sunday. | MELBOURNE, Sunday. | MELBOURNE, Sunday. |
A ctbltv message was received by the Defence De- | A cable message was received by the Defence De- | A cable message was received by the Defence Department |
partment from 'General Carrington, who is com- | partment from General Carrington, who is com- | from General Carrington, who is commanding |
manding th. Au-itruliau Buahmen Colpa, stating that | manding the Australian Bushmen Corps, stating that | the. Australian Bushmen Corps, stating that |
he had promoted Sergeant Roderick Howe, of | he had promoted Sergeant Roderick Howe, of | he had promoted Sergeant Roderick Howe, of |
Cameron's ¡Scouts, to a lieutenancy. | Cameron's Scouts, to a lieutenancy. | Cameron's Scouts, to a lieutenancy. |
?WOLLONGONG, Saturday. | WOLLONGONG, Saturday. | WOLLONGONG, Saturday. |
Private AV. J. Fitnistei', one of the Bushmen | Private W. J. Fimister, one of the Bushmen | Private W. J. Fimister', one of the Bushmen |
wjuuded in ¡South Africa, is ft sen of Mr. W. J, | wounded in South Africa, is a son of Mr. W. J. | wounded in South Africa, is ft son of Mr. W. J, |
Kimister, for mauy years Wudlord of tbo Comtneicial | Fimister, for many years landlord of the Commercial | Fimister, for many years landlord of the Commercial |
Hotel. | Hotel. | Hotel. |
Identified overProof corrections | FIMISTER CORPS MELBOURNE MANY AUSTRALIAN WOUNDED LANDLORD SON CABLE COMMERCIAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 61 | 77.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 80.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 74.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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COUNTRY NEWS. | COUNTRY NEWS. | COUNTRY NEWS. |
A MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH. | A MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH. | A MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH. |
JUNEE, Thursday. | JUNEE, Thursday. | JUNEE, Thursday. |
A temblé accident occurred at the locomotivo | A terrible accident occurred at the locomotive | A terrible accident occurred at the locomotive |
sheds this evening John Garratt, a bulermak jr's | sheds this evening. John Garratt, a boilermaker's | sheds this evening John Garratt, a bulermak jr's |
labourer was working between nu engine and n | labourer, was working between an engine and a | labourer was working between an engine and a |
tender, which had be»n sepirated when auoth»r | tender, which had been separated, when another | tender, which had been separated when another |
engine struck the tender Garratt was caught by | engine struck the tender. Garratt was caught by | engine struck the tender Garratt was caught by |
it and crushed to death An inquest will be held | it and crushed to death. An inquest will be held | it and crushed to death An inquest will be held |
to-morrow. Deceased was an old resident and well | to-morrow. Deceased was an old resident and well | to-morrow. Deceased was an old resident and well |
known in the district He leaves a large family of | known in the district. He leaves a large family of | known in the district He leaves a large family of |
young children | young children. | young children |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN TERRIBLE SEPARATED ANOTHER LOCOMOTIVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BOILERMAKERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 70 | 90.0 | 98.6 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 89.3 | 98.2 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 86.6 | 97.3 | 79.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. | THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. | THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. |
ONLY rHIlEtü PATIENTS LEFT. | ONLY THREE PATIENTS LEFT. | ONLY resists PATIENTS LEFT. |
Five recovered iislientB whoso .elease from the | Five recovered patients whose release from the | Five recovered iislientB whose release from the |
Qusiuntnie Hospital the I) mid ni Health autlionasd | Quarantine Hospital the Board of Health authorised | Quarantine Hospital the I) and of Health authorised |
«tits meeting3esterday afternoon have been sent to | at its meeting yesterday afternoon have been sent to | its meeting yesterday afternoon have been sent to |
their tit roos-.11 reph Adams, Norman Jlrouii, J< hu | their homes—Joseph Adams, Norman Broun, John | their tit roosters reph Adams, Norman Jlrouii, John |
Ullsby, E Ivvard M Swiggau, lind Horeca hi.upson. | Clisby, Edward McSwiggan, and Horace Simpson. | Clisby, E Howard M Swiggau, find Horeca Simpson. |
This leaves three Sufferers now iii the institution, | This leaves three sufferers now in the institution, | This leaves three Sufferers now in the institution, |
andu will onlv be 11 matter of a few weeks at most | and will only be a matter of a few weeks at most | and will only be a matter of a few weeks at most |
before thoyuro released The medical ie| ort con- | before they are released. The medical report con- | before they're released The medical re port concerning |
cerning them is very favourable It is now nearly | cerning them is very favourable. It is now nearly | them is very favourable It is now nearly |
a fortnight since the last cass was reported. | a fortnight since the last case was reported. | a fortnight since the last case was reported. |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY AUTHORISED RELEASE CLISBY ITS WHOSE MEETING QUARANTINE IN JOHN CASE AND SIMPSON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THEY ARE EDWARD JOSEPH REPORT BOARD HORACE BROUN HOMES MCSWIGGAN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 65.5 | 84.5 | 55.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 71 | 67.6 | 85.9 | 56.5 |
Weighted Words | 64.4 | 83.6 | 53.8 |
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I BASES OP NEGOTIATIONS. I | BASES OF NEGOTIATIONS. | I BASES OF NEGOTIATIONS. I |
BUSSIA DESIRES WITHDRAWAL | RUSSIA DESIRES WITHDRAWAL | RUSSIA DESIRES WITHDRAWAL |
OP DEATH PENALTY. | OF DEATH PENALTY. | OF DEATH PENALTY. |
LONDON, NOT. 30. | LONDON, Nov. 30. | LONDON, NOT. 30. |
Dr. Morrison, the " Times " correspondent | Dr. Morrison, the "Times" correspondent | Dr. Morrison, the " Times " correspondent |
at Peking, reports that M. do Giers, tho | at Peking, reports that M. de Giers, the | at Peking, reports that M. de Giers, the |
Russian Minister, has withdrawn his consent | Russian Minister, has withdrawn his consent | Russian Minister, has withdrawn his consent |
to the clause in tho bases of negotiations de- | to the clause in the bases of negotiations de- | to the clause in the bases of negotiations demanding |
manding tho death penalty to bo passed on | manding the death penalty to be passed on | the death penalty to be passed on |
high officials and princes, and that he presses | high officials and princes, and that he presses | high officials and princes, and that he presses |
the Ministers to only insist that tho princes | the Ministers to only insist that the princes | the Ministers to only insist that the princes |
and officials shall bo punished in a manner | and officials shall be punished in a manner | and officials shall be punished in a manner |
acceptable to tho Powers. | acceptable to the Powers. | acceptable to the Powers. |
M. do Giers emphasisos the friendship of | M. de Giers emphasises the friendship of | M. de Giers emphasises the friendship of |
Russia for China. | Russia for China. | Russia for China. |
Identified overProof corrections | EMPHASISES BE DE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NOV |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 81 | 82.7 | 98.8 | 92.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 92.3 | 98.1 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.6 | 98.2 | 78.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CHINESE EMPIRE REFORM | CHINESE EMPIRE REFORM | CHINESE EMPIRE REFORM |
ASSOCIATION. | ASSOCIATION. | ASSOCIATION. |
I VISIT OF A REFORMER TO AUSTRALIA. I | VISIT OF A REFORMER TO AUSTRALIA. | VISIT OF A REFORMER TO AUSTRALIA. The |
The Chinese Empire Reform Association in Sydney | The Chinese Empire Reform Association in Sydney | Chinese Empire Reform Association in Sydney |
ara in receipt of a cable from Kwang-Yu-Wei, | are in receipt of a cable from Kwang-Yu-Wei, | are in receipt of a cable from Kang-Yu-Wei, |
leader of the duneta Reform Association m China, | leader of the Chinese Reform Association in China, | leader of the dunes Reform Association in China, |
who is at present at Penang, stating that Lous | who is at present at Penang, stating that Long- | who is at present at Penang, stating that Louis |
Kai-Cbu (second leader of tho oasjcialion) is | Kai-Chu (second leader of the association) is | Kai-Cbu (second leader of the association) is |
coming to Australia bv the RMS Britannia | coming to Australia by the R.M.S. Britannia. | coming to Australia by the RMS Britannia |
During his etty lu Australia be will visit the | During his stay in Australia he will visit the | During his stay in Australia be will visit the |
piinripsl cillea of thecout ueut, aud give Ina views | principal cities of the continent, and give his views | principal cities of the coat seat, and give his views |
on the affairs at présent causing so lunch anxiety III | on the affairs at present causing so much anxiety in | on the affairs at present causing so much anxiety III |
Chum He baa lately returned from Jap in to t/lune, | China. He has lately returned from Japan to China, | Chum He has lately returned from Japan to time, |
und since then ha« been at bhan^bti aud Hongkong | and since then has been at Shanghai and Hongkong. | and since then has been at Shanghai and Hongkong |
He alao recently viaitod Honolulu Loug-Kai-Chu | He also recently visited Honolulu. Long-Kai-Chu | He also recently visited Honolulu Loug-Kai-Chu |
is expected in Sjdney about Novomber 3 The | is expected in Sydney about November 3. The | is expected in Sydney about November 3 The |
Sydney branch of the association intend holding a | Sydney branch of the association intend holding a | Sydney branch of the association intend holding a |
nutting at an early data to make arrtngementt for | meeting at an early date to make arrangements for | meeting at an early date to make arrangements for |
according Loag-Kti-Chu a fitting reception. | according Long-Kai-Chu a fitting reception. | according Loag-Kti-Chu a fitting reception. |
Identified overProof corrections | PRINCIPAL MUCH ARE BY HAS ARRANGEMENTS STAY MEETING SHANGHAI NOVEMBER VISITED DATE AND CITIES JAPAN ALSO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LONG KWANG [**VANDALISED] CONTINENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 139 | 73.4 | 91.4 | 67.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 81 | 77.8 | 96.3 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 80.2 | 95.1 | 75.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CHINA. | CHINA. | CHINA. |
EMPRESS PREPARES FOR | EMPRESS PREPARES FOR | EMPRESS PREPARES FOR |
WAR. | WAR. | WAR. |
ALLIES CAPTURE SHAN-SI | ALLIES CAPTURE SHAN-SI | ALLIES CAPTURE SHANSI |
TASSES. | PASSES. | PASSES. |
LONDON, Nov. 21. | LONDON, Nov. 21. | LONDON, Nov. 21. |
The " Morning Post " says that tho Allies | The "Morning Post" says that the Allies | The " Morning Post " says that the Allies |
havo summoned Liu-knn-yi, the Viceroy of | have summoned Liu-kun-yi, the Viceroy of | have summoned Liu-kun-yi, the Viceroy of |
the Liang-kiang (Kiangsu Kiangsi and Ngan | the Liang-kiang (Kiangsu Kiangsi and Ngan- | the Liang-kiang (Kiangsu Kiangsi and Ngan |
whei), to defino his relations with the Imporiol | whei), to define his relations with the Imperial | when), to define his relations with the Imperial |
Court, and his attitude with regard to the | Court, and his attitude with regard to the | Court, and his attitude with regard to the |
Court's demand for supplies. | Court's demand for supplies. | Court's demand for supplies. |
The Shanghai correspondent of the " Daily | The Shanghai correspondent of the "Daily | The Shanghai correspondent of the " Daily |
Telegraph " states that there aro credible | Telegraph" states that there are credible | Telegraph " states that there are credible |
reports that the Empress-Dowagor has | reports that the Empress-Dowager has | reports that the Empress-Dowager has |
secretly ordered the viceroys and the gover- | secretly ordered the viceroys and the gover- | secretly ordered the viceroys and the governors |
nors to mako preparations for nrrmodiato wa, | nors to make preparations for immediate war | to make preparations for immediate war, |
against the Allies. | against the Allies. | against the Allies. |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE PASSES /EMPRESS/DOWAGER|EMPRESSDOWAGER DEFINE IMMEDIATE IMPERIAL HAVE /LIU/KUN/YI|LIUKUNYI MAKE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SI [**VANDALISED] WHEI [**VANDALISED] SHAN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 85 | 87.1 | 96.5 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 85.0 | 95.0 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 85.4 | 93.6 | 56.2 |
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SALE OF PKOPKBTY. | SALE OF PROPERTY. | SALE OF PROPERTY. |
.... PENEITn, Monday. | PENRITH, Monday. | .... PENRITH, Monday. |
A aale of town properties in the estate of the lal« Thomas | A sale of town properties in the estate of the late Thomas | A sale of town properties in the estate of the late Thomas |
Smith was held on Saturday, Richardson and Wrench, in | Smith was held on Saturday, Richardson and Wrench, in | Smith was held on Saturday, Richardson and Wrench, in |
ciujunctlon with T, R Smith, being the auction:-. | conjunction with T. R. Smith, being the auctioneers. | conjunction with T, R Smith, being the auction:-. |
Upwarda of £3000 worth wau diapoHed of, moluding the | Upwards of £3000 worth was disposed of, including the | Upwards of £3000 worth was disposed of, including the |
Red Cow Hotel, the prices realised not being up to ex- | Red Cow Hotel, the prices realised not being up to ex- | Red Cow Hotel, the prices realised not being up to expectation. |
pectation. | pectation. | |
One-thira oi the people «rho ga mad «ra nid to | One-third of the people who go mad are said to | One-third of the people who go mad are said to |
recover their «eniea. | recover their senses. | recover their senses. |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE UPWARDS LATE /ONE/THIRD|ONETHIRD PROPERTY GO SENSES PENRITH CONJUNCTION DISPOSED INCLUDING WHO SAID |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AUCTIONEERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 63 | 73.0 | 98.4 | 94.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 70.2 | 97.9 | 92.9 |
Weighted Words | 66.0 | 96.9 | 90.9 |
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I . MBLBOURNU MATCHES. | MELBOURNE MATCHES. | I . MELBOURNE MATCHES. |
MRLBOUR VE, Mmday. | MELBOURNE, Monday. | MELBOURNE Monday. |
In th? Meond round of the Peanunt Lncket nutrluM, | In the second round of the Pennant cricket matches, | In the second round of the Pennant cricket matches, |
commenced on bftturday. P. M* Minter (liait Melbourne; | commenced on Saturday, P. McAlister (East Melbourne) | commenced on Saturday. P. M Minter (limit Melbourne; |
put up tho excellent ecui« of 74 nut out. M. E.1 Hu (VIta- | put up the excellent score of 74 not out. M. Ellis (Fitz- | put up the excellent series of 74 not out. M. E.1 Hu (VIta- |
rty) made bo not out, und Ham* Trott wa» wirmly | roy) made 86 not out, and Harry Trott was warmly | rty) made be not out, and Harry Trott was warmly |
chf-erod on return mp to the pavilion with «Vi to hil | cheered on returning to the pavilion with 55 to his | cheered on return up to the pavilion with him to his |
credit. The principal »aines stand BR follow : - | credit. The principal games stand as follow :— | credit. The principal games stand as follow : - |
Kawksbtimc, thieo wicket* for llfi, v. Carlton, | Hawksburne, three wickets for 116, v. Carlton, | Hawksburn, three wickets for 116, v. Carlton, |
three wicket« for 103 ; Unlrermty, nix w.aki't» for K5, v, | three wickets for 103 ; University, six wickets for 85, v. | three wickets for 163 ; University, six wickets for 15, v, |
ICaat Melbourne, und for 120 ; FiUioy, RIX wicket* forltiO, | East Melbourne, one for 126 ; Fitzroy, six wickets for 160, | East Melbourne, and for 120 Fitzroy RIX wickets former, |
T. Sjuth Melbourne, lnmngn completo for 107. The Pub | v. South Melbourne, innings complete for 107. The Pub- | T. South Melbourne, thing complete for 107. The Pub |
He school* mil tell, Oe*long Gramm«* nchool T, Scotch Col* | lic schools match, Geelong Grammar school v. Scotch Col- | He schools may tell, Geelong Grammar School T, Scotch College, |
lege, was romarknoie for the breakdown <if tfce G eel o tiff | lege, was remarkable for the breakdown of the Geelong | was remarkable for the breakdown of the G eel o tiff |
boyd, who wem üiupo^ed of in the flint inning« for & runs. | boys, who were disposed of in the first innings for 5 runs. | boys, who were disposed of in the first innings for 9 runs. |
In the Hecrrad innings they put toirether 154 rum. Ibe | In the second innings they put together 154 runs. The | In the Hecrrad innings they put together 154 runs. The |
Scotch College wan the match by an tunings »oil 73 runs. | Scotch College won the match by an innings and 73 runs. | Scotch College won the match by an innings for 73 runs. |
Identified overProof corrections | WICKETS TOGETHER AS BOYS SCHOOLS WON HARRY GAMES UNIVERSITY SIX FITZROY WARMLY MONDAY GRAMMAR PENNANT SATURDAY SOUTH FIRST HIS DISPOSED CRICKET CHEERED REMARKABLE WERE GEELONG AND COMPLETE EAST SECOND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MCALISTER ONE RETURNING SCORE PUBLIC ELLIS HAWKSBURNE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 125 | 50.4 | 88.8 | 77.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 73 | 50.7 | 90.4 | 80.6 |
Weighted Words | 48.7 | 90.1 | 80.7 |
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TO THE IMPERIAL BUSHMEN'S | TO THE IMPERIAL BUSHMEN'S | TO THE IMPERIAL BUSHMEN'S |
CONTINGENT. | CONTINGENT. | CONTINGENT. |
You have faced the rush of the frightened cattle, | You have faced the rush of the frightened cattle, | You have faced the rush of the frightened cattle, |
Dashed thro the scrub where the dingoes hide; | Dashed thro' the scrub where the dingoes hide ; | Dashed into the scrub where the dingoes hide; |
You have loved the scent of the yellow wattle, | You have loved the scent of the yellow wattle, | You have loved the scent of the yellow wattle, |
And the track where the gray plain stretches | And the track where the gray plain stretches | And the track where the gray plain stretches |
wide. | wide. | wide. |
You have travelled cheep in the rainy weather, | You have travelled sheep in the rainy weather, | You have travelled sheep in the rainy weather, |
With soaking shoulders and tired nag. | With soaking shoulders and tired nag, | With soaking shoulders and tired nag. |
And now you are marching out together, | And now you are marching out together, | And now you are marching out together, |
In rain or shine, for the dear old flag I | In rain or shine, for the dear old flag! | In rain or shine, for the dear old flag I |
You have pressed ttie hands of the QueemTand | You have pressed the hands of the Queensland | You have pressed the hands of the Queensland |
lasso, | lasses, | lass, |
You have 6cen the tears they are proud to show ; | You have seen the tears they are proud to show; | You have seen the tears they are proud to show ; |
We have drunk your health with uplifted glasses, | We have drunk your health with uplifted glasses, | We have drunk your health with uplifted glasses, |
The bogle calls—and the lads must go 1 | The bugle calls—and the lads must go! | The bogle cab-stand the lads must go 1 |
The ship is waiting, ... the girls are waving. | The ship is waiting, . . . the girls are waving, | The ship is waiting, in the girls are waving. |
Three cheers for the Union Jack on high I | Three cheers for the Union Jack on high! | Three cheers for the Union Jack on high I |
Xou have no fear for the Uta you're braving, | You have no fear for the ills you're braving, | You have no fear for the ills you're braving, |
And I pray " God speed" as you say " good | And I pray "God speed" as you say "good- | And I pray " God speed" as you say " good |
bye." | bye." | bye." |
M. BUTiKINS***W. | M. BURKINSHAW. | M. BUTiKINS***W. |
April, 1900, Cooinda, North Quay. | April, 1900, Cooinda, North Quay. | April, 1900, Cooinda, North Quay. |
Identified overProof corrections | SEEN QUEENSLAND SHEEP ILLS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CALLS [**VANDALISED] BURKINSHAW BUGLE LASSES THRO [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 143 | 93.7 | 95.8 | 33.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 97 | 92.8 | 94.8 | 28.6 |
Weighted Words | 91.9 | 93.7 | 21.7 |
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I RAILWAY TENDERS. I | RAILWAY TENDERS. | RAILWAY TENDERS. Tenders |
Tenders for the following works were | Tenders for the following works were | for the following works were |
opened at the office of the Railway Com- | opened at the office of the Railway Com- | opened at the office of the Railway Commissioner |
missioner this afternoon :-For the erection | missioner this afternoon :— For the erection | this afternoon For the erection |
of-a new passenger station at Emerald, on | of a new passenger station at Emerald, on | of new passenger station at Emerald, on |
the Central line : A. Lind and Sons, Watson | the Central line : A. Lind and Sons, Watson | the Central line : A. Lind and Sons, Watson |
and Macdonald, Renshaw and Rickard, F. | and Macdonald, Renshaw and Rickard, F. | and Macdonald, Renshaw and Rickard, F. |
Doyle, and T. E. Moore (the latter lowest | Doyle, and T. E. Moore (the latter lowest | Doyle, and T. E. Moore (the latter lowest |
at £2580). For the supply of timber for | at £2580). For the supply of timber for | at £2580). For the supply of timber for |
uso, lu railway workshops in the Southern | use, in railway workshops in the Southern | use, in railway workshops in the Southern |
division : Hancock Bros, and J. Campbell | division : Hancock Bros, and J. Campbell | division : Hancock Bros, and J. Campbell |
and Sons, at schedule prices. For the sup- | and Sons, at schedule prices. For the sup- | and Sons, at schedule prices. For the supply |
ply of 6000 cubic yards of ballast: Mahon | ply of 6000 cubic yards of ballast : Mahon | of 6000 cubic yards of ballast: Mahon |
and O'Meara, R. J. Forrest, James Forrest, | and O'Meara, R. J. Forrest, James Forrest, | and O'Meara, R. J. Forrest, James Forrest, |
J. Fenton, M. O'sullivan, J. O'Dea, and C. | J. Fenton, M. O'Sullivan, J. O'Dea, and C. | J. Fenton, M. O'Sullivan, J. O'Dea, and C. |
Lord, at bchedule prices. | Lord, at schedule prices. | Lord, at schedule prices. |
The following tenders were accepted : For | The following tenders were accepted : For | The following tenders were accepted : For |
painting the station buildings between | painting the station buildings between | painting the station buildings between |
Goodna and Karrabin and Dugandan and | Goodna and Karrabin and Dugandan and | Goodna and Karrabin and Dugandan and |
Esk : J. E. Thompson, £733 ITS. For the | Esk : J. E. Thompson, £733 17s. For the | Esk : J. E. Thompson, £733 ITS. For the |
erection of twenty miles oí fencing in the | erection of twenty miles of fencing in the | erection of twenty miles of fencing in the |
Central Railway division : R. Brady, £86G | Central Railway division : R. Brady, £866 | Central Railway division : R. Brady, 356 |
16s. 9d. | 16s. 9d. | 16s. 9d. |
Identified overProof corrections | USE |
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All Words | 124 | 96.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 69 | 98.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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I OPENING OF THE MOQMiAiN TRAMWAY, j | OPENING OF THE MOSMAN TRAMWAY. | OPENING OF THE MOSMAN TRAMWAY, The |
The tram-line constructed with money | The tram-line constructed with money | tram-line constructed with money |
secured on loan 'from the Government on | secured on loan from the Government on | secured on loan from the Government on |
the joint guarantee ol the .Mosm.tn Central | the joint guarantee of the Mosman Central | the joint guarantee of the Mosman Central |
Mill 'Company and the Douglas Divisional | Mill Company and the Douglas Divisional | Mill Company and the Douglas Divisional |
.Board is to 'be opened at the beginning of | Board is to be opened at the beginning of | Board is to be opened at the beginning of |
next month. The line runs ior a distance of | next month. The line runs for a distance of | next month. The line runs for a distance of |
nearly twelve 'miles, from the nilli oii the | nearly twelve miles, from the mill on the | nearly twelve miles, from the hills on the |
?Mosman 'River to Port Douglas, and it is de- | Mosman River to Port Douglas, and it is de- | Mosman River to Port Douglas, and it is designed |
signed to carry cane and sugar. A cer- | signed to carry cane and sugar. A cer- | to carry cane and sugar. A certain |
tain amount of sugar'land will he opened | tain amount of sugar land will he opened | amount of sugar land will be opened |
up. The gauge is 2ft. The total cost of | up. The gauge is 2ft. The total cost of | up. The gauge is 2ft. The total cost of |
the tramway ¡3 about £31,0007 and this | the tramway is about £31,000, and this | the tramway is about £31,0007 and this |
?money .has Ibeen advanced under the amend- | money has been advanced under the amend- | money has been advanced under the amend- |
ing Act which allows forty years for re- | ing Act which allows forty years for re- | ing Act which allows forty years for re- |
payment. An agreement was recently | payment. An agreement was recently | payment. An agreement was recently |
entered into between the Divisional Board | entered into between the Divisional Board | entered into between the Divisional Board |
and the company for the joint management | and the company for the joint management | and the company for the joint management |
of the line. | of the line. | of the line. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN LAND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 124 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 76 | 97.4 | 98.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.3 | 99.4 | 63.6 |
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I CHIEF ENGINEER FOR RAILtVAYS. | CHIEF ENGINEER FOR RAILWAYS. | CHIEF ENGINEER FOR RAILWAYS. |
Mr. Stanley, the Chief Engineer for Rail- | Mr. Stanley, the Chief Engineer for Rail- | Mr. Stanley, the Chief Engineer for Railways, |
ways, left Brisbane last night on the tour | ways, left Brisbane last night on the tour | left Brisbane last night on the tour |
outlined In a recent Issue. He goes lirat | outlined in a recent issue. He goes first | outlined In a recent Issue. He goes first |
to Rockhampton, and then joins the Barcoo | to Rockhampton, and then joins the Barcoo | to Rockhampton, and then joins the Barcoo |
at Gladstone, proceeding thence to Towns- | at Gladstone, proceeding thence to Towns- | at Gladstone, proceeding thence to Townsville, |
ville, where die will probably be joined by | ville, where he will probably be joined by | where she will probably be joined by |
Mr. Thallon, Deputy Commissioner, and Mr. | Mr. Thallon, Deputy Commissioner, and Mr. | Mr. Thallon, Deputy Commissioner, and Mr. |
Nisbet, Chief Mechanical Engineer. I | Nisbet, Chief Mechanical Engineer. | Nisbet, Chief Mechanical Engineer. I |
Identified overProof corrections | FIRST |
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All Words | 54 | 94.4 | 98.1 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 97.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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DEPAttTUßES. | DEPARTURES. | DEPARTURES. |
\ February 8.-_0NO0WAJRIKA, _., 2075 tone, Cap | February 8.—KONOOWARRA, 2075 tons, Cap- | February 8.-_0NO0WAJRIKA, _., 2075 tone, Cap |
' tain William Hammer, for Sydney and Melbourne, | tain William Hammer, for Sydney and Melbourne, | ' tain William Hammer, for Sydney and Melbourne, |
transhipping to Anglian for Adelaide and Western | transhipping to Anglian for Adelaide and Western | transhipping to Anglian for Adelaide and Western |
Australia. Psasengers : Mesdaimes F. L. Wilson, | Australia. Passengers : Mesdames F. L. Wilson, | Australia. Passengers : Mesdames F. L. Wilson, |
J. P. Laugher, H. West, Morrow, W. Greenish and | J. P. Laugher, H. West, Morrow, W. Greenish and | J. P. Laugher, H. West, Morrow, W. Greenish and |
family, Langfield, Rouse and child, Blue and ¿on, | family, Langfield, Rouse and child, Blue and son, | family, Langfield, Rouse and child, Blue and Son, |
| -lisses Hatfield, Spooner, E. Gordon, N. Gordon, | Misses Hatfield, Spooner, E. Gordon, N. Gordon, | Misses Hatfield, Spooner, E. Gordon, N. Gordon, |
It. Morrow, J. Morrow, M. Morrow, J. Morrow, | R. Morrow, J. Morrow, M. Morrow, J. Morrow, | It. Morrow, J. Morrow, M. Morrow, J. Morrow, |
Messrs. R. J. Spooner, F. L. Wilson, P. J. Wil- | Messrs. R. J. Spooner, F. L. Wilson, P. J. Wil- | Messrs. R. J. Spooner, F. L. Wilson, P. J. Williams, |
liams, J. P. Laugher, F. W. Taylor, W. T. Far- | liams, J. P. Laugher, F. W. Taylor, W. T. Far- | J. P. Laugher, F. W. Taylor, W. T. Farrell, |
rell, W. Greenish, S. Hill, Langfield, C. M. Snow, | rell, W. Greenish, S. Hill, Langfield, C. M. Snow, | W. Greenish, S. Hill, Langfield, C. M. Snow, |
Hatfield, E. F. Williams, and 21 in tile steerage. | Hatfield, E. F. Williams, and 21 in the steerage. | Hatfield, E. F. Williams, and 21 in the steerage. |
Wm. Howard Smith and Sons, Limited, agents. | Wm. Howard Smith and Sons, Limited, agents. | Wm. Howard Smith and Sons, Limited, agents. |
February 3.-LADY LAMJNÜTOS', s., 4>I0 ton«, | February 3.—LADY LAMINGTON, s., 400 tons, | February 3. LADY LAMINGTON', s., 400 tons, |
Captain J. Italston, for Bu-daberg: direct. Win. | Captain J. Ralston, for Bundaberg direct. Wm. | Captain J. Ralston, for Bundaberg: direct. Wm. |
Collin, agent. | Collin, agent. | Collin, agent. |
Identified overProof corrections | PASSENGERS THE DEPARTURES BUNDABERG MESDAMES LAMINGTON MISSES SON RALSTON TONS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | KONOOWARRA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 80 | 82.5 | 96.2 | 78.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 80.4 | 98.2 | 90.9 |
Weighted Words | 82.0 | 98.1 | 89.6 |
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1 SEIZURE OP RAILWAY PUANT | SEIZURE OF RAILWAY PLANT. | 1 SEIZURE OF RAILWAY PLANT |
\& LONDON, June 25. | LONDON, June 25. | AS LONDON, June 25. |
General Sir Redvers Buller on Friday | General Sir Redvers Buller on Friday | General Sir Redvers Buller on Friday |
réachett Standerton, on the ¡Natal-Pretoria | reached Standerton, on the Natal-Pretoria | reached Standerton, on the Natal Pretoria |
'Railway line, wbere the cavalry torce under | Railway line, where the cavalry force under | Railway line, where the cavalry force under |
Lord Dundonald had previously awlved. | Lord Dundonald had previously arrived. | Lord Dundonald had previously served. |
?Here the iBritis- troops -captured an im- | Here the British troops captured an im- | Here the British- troops captured an immense |
mense quantity of railway rolling-stock, | mense quantity of railway rolling-stock, | quantity of railway rolling-stock, |
*acMKK_g eighteen locomotives and 200 | including eighteen locomotives and 200 | *acMKK_g eighteen locomotives and 200 |
'trucks and carriages. | trucks and carriages. | trucks and carriages. |
The Hollander officials burned 20,000 rall | The Hollander officials burned 20,000 rail- | The Hollander officials burned 20,000 rail |
)w_y sleepers to prevent tlhem falling into | way sleepers to prevent them falling into | way sleepers to prevent them falling into |
the.-airds of the British. | the hands of the British. | the cards of the British. |
Identified overProof corrections | REACHED WHERE THEM PLANT FORCE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ARRIVED INCLUDING HANDS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 64 | 82.8 | 95.3 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 84.3 | 94.1 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 85.4 | 94.9 | 65.2 |
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I ¡ COLONEL PLUMER. | | COLONEL PLUMER. | I ¡ COLONEL PLUMER. LONDON, |
. LONDON, January 22. | LONDON, January 22. | January 22. |
News is to hand that Colonel Plumer, | News is to hand that Colonel Plumer, | News is to hand that Colonel Plumer, |
Who is advancing fiom Rhodesia to | who is advancing from Rhodesia to- | Who is advancing from Rhodesia to |
wauls Mafeking with three atnioured | wards Mafeking with three armoured | wards Mafeking with three armoured |
trains, has defeated a. Boer patiol'at | trains, has defeated a Boer patrol at | trains, has defeated a Boer patrol at |
Gaberons, about 300 miles north of | Gaberons, about 100 miles north of | Gaberons, about 300 miles north of |
Mafeking, on the îailw >iy line from the | Mafeking, on the railway line from the | Mafeking, on the railway line from the |
latter place to Buluwayo. | latter place to Buluwayo. | latter place to Buluwayo. |
Identified overProof corrections | AT PATROL TOWARDS RAILWAY ARMOURED |
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All Words | 43 | 86.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 36 | 86.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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MiR. KENSIT'S PROTESTANT CRUSADE. | MR. KENSIT'S PROTESTANT CRUSADE. | MiR. KENSIT'S PROTESTANT CRUSADE. |
LONDON, December 24. | LONDON, December 24. | LONDON, December 24. |
A scene occurred at St. Paul's Cathedral | A scene occurred at St. Paul's Cathedral | A scene occurred at St. Paul's Cathedral |
to-day thiougu Mr. Kensit (who has for | to-day through Mr. Kensit (who has for | to-day through Mr. Kensit (who has for |
some time pist ¡become somewhat notorious | some time past become somewhat notorious | some time past become somewhat notorious |
on account of his crusade against | on account of his crusade against | on account of his crusade against |
Ritualism) and a number of his followers | Ritualism) and a number of his followers | Ritualism) and a number of his followers |
protesting against the ordination cf iUtuabs | protesting against the ordination of Ritualis- | protesting against the ordination of iUtuabs |
tlc deacons. Bishop Barry, -who was con- | tic deacons. Bishop Barry, who was con- | the deacons. Bishop Barry, who was conducting |
ducting the ceremony, proceeded with the | ducting the ceremony, proceeded with the | the ceremony, proceeded with the |
service in spite of the interruptions, and | service in spite of the interruptions, and | service in spite of the interruptions, and |
four vergers of the cathedral eventually | four vergers of the cathedral eventually | four verger of the cathedral eventually |
making itbelr appearance, Mr._ Kensit. re-' | making their appearance, Mr. Kensit re- | making their appearance, Mr Kensit. retired. |
tired. " " ~\ | tired. | " " A |
Identified overProof corrections | PAST THROUGH RETIRED THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | VERGERS [**VANDALISED] RITUALISTIC |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 73 | 90.4 | 95.9 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 91.1 | 96.4 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.8 | 95.7 | 46.9 |
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THE WASCHBANK RAID. ! | THE WASCHBANK RAID. | THE WASCHBANK RAID. LONDON, |
LONDON, October 29. | LONDON, October 29. | October 29. |
With regard to the attack on Waschbank | With regard to the attack on Waschbank | With regard to the attack on Waschbank |
Station, on the main Northern Railway line | Station, on the main Northern Railway line | Station, on the main Northern Railway line |
in Natal, which has already been repo'-ted, | in Natal, which has already been reported, | in Natal, which has already been reported, |
further information states that the raid was | further information states that the raid was | further information states that the raid was |
made by eighty Boers led by a Russian | made by eighty Boers led by a Russian | made by eighty Boers led by a Russian |
officer. They succeeded In capturing a | officer. They succeeded in capturing a | officer. They succeeded in capturing a |
¡ goods train, and did some injury to the rail | goods train, and did some injury to the rail- | goods train, and did some injury to the rail |
j way line. | way line. | j way line. |
Identified overProof corrections | REPORTED |
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All Words | 55 | 96.4 | 98.2 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 97.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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1 ll},,ÇO.\Df.'"RCI.\L T!"LEG(RAMS., | COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS. | 1 ll},,ÇO.\Df.'"RCI.\L TELEGRAMS., |
, (By Cable Messige.) | (By Cable Message.) | , (By Cable Message.) |
LONDON, July 3. | LONDON, July 3. | LONDON, July 3. |
Tlie wheat market is now very quiet, and prices | The wheat market is now very quiet, and prices | The wheat market is now very quiet, and prices |
show a decline of Is.' Od. per quarter since last | show a decline of 1s. 6d. per quarter since last | show a decline of Is.' 6d. per quarter since last |
week. , , | week. | week. |
Imperial 23 per cent Consol* are now quoted at | Imperial 2¾ per cent Consols are now quoted at | Imperial 23. percent Consols are now quoted at |
£100 10?.,' showing a decline of 53. since last | £100 10s., showing a decline of 5s. since last | £100 10?.,' showing a decline of 5s. since last |
Thursday. "_-______ | Thursday. | Thursday. "_-______ |
Identified overProof corrections | THE MESSAGE CONSOLS TELEGRAMS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CENT [**VANDALISED] COMMERCIAL |
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All Words | 37 | 86.5 | 91.9 | 40.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 32 | 84.4 | 93.8 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.6 | 92.3 | 53.2 |
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(Jenora! Stowe. | General News. | (Jenora! Stowe. |
London., November 25. | London, November 25. | London., November 25. |
Tbs Brisbane Électrio^raiñwBy Co., | The Brisbane Electric Tramway Co., | The Brisbane Électrio^raiñwBy Co., |
Ltd., bas been registered. | Ltd., has been registered. | Ltd., has been registered. |
The capital of ino company ÍB £760,000. | The capital of the company is £750,000. | The capital of the company is £760,000. |
jJebentures to . the amount of | Debentures to the amount of | debentures to the amount of |
£400,000, and bearing interest at 4} | £400,000, and bearing interest at 4½ | £400,000, and bearing interest at 4 |
per cent., are" being issued for public | per cent., are being issued for public | per cent., are" being issued for public |
jgubscription at par. | subscription at par. | subscription at par. |
' London. November 26. | London, November 26. | London. November 26. |
'Miss Darchy, of the, ßvdtfey iDaüy | Miss Darchy, of the Sydney "Daily | Miss Darchy, of the, Sydney Daily |
Telegraph" staff, delivered m I/ondonJast | Telegraph" staff delivered in London last | Telegraph" staff, delivered in London last |
.blight tho first of a series of lectures, | night the first of a series of lectures, | flight the first of a series of lectures, |
.which she intends giving in this country | which she intends giving in this country | which she intends giving in this country |
before returning to New South "Wales. . | before returning to New South Wales. | before returning to New South Wales. |
The subject of last night's lecture was | The subject of last night's lecture was | The subject of last night's lecture was |
: "An Australian Forest." | "An Australian Forest." | "An Australian Forest." |
Identified overProof corrections | DAILY HAS SYDNEY IS SUBSCRIPTION DEBENTURES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRAMWAY ELECTRIC GENERAL NEWS NIGHT |
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All Words | 82 | 79.3 | 93.9 | 70.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 64 | 82.8 | 92.2 | 54.5 |
Weighted Words | 82.6 | 91.5 | 51.4 |
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BROKEN HILL TRAINS. | BROKEN HILL TRAINS. | BROKEN HILL TRAINS. |
The Railways Commissioner (Mr. Allan[?] | The Railways Commissioner (Mr. Allan | The Railways Commissioner (Mr. Allan?] |
G. Pendleton) has recently made an alte-<*> | G. Pendleton) has recently made an alte- | G. Pendleton) has recently made an alters |
ration in the time-table of the Broken Hill | ration in the time-table of the Broken Hill | ration in the time-table of the Broken Hill |
trains, with a view of expediting the pas- | trains, with a view of expediting the pas- | trains, with a view of expediting the passenger |
senger service. The express trains will be; | senger service. The express trains will be | service. The express trains will be; |
accelerated on the narrow gauge, and will' | accelerated on the narrow gauge, and will | accelerated on the narrow gauge, and will |
reach Broken Hill from Adelaide at'?so | reach Broken Hill from Adelaide at 6.50 | reach Broken Hill from Adelaide also |
-a.m., instead Of BJS ajn., tbus maktns i-. | a.m., instead of 8.15 a.m., thus making a | a.m., instead Of BJS a.m., thus making a-. |
difference of one and a ialf tours. The | difference of one and a half hours. The | difference of one and a half years, The |
"alteration will prove convenient totinsme^' | alteration will prove convenient to business | alteration will prove convenient townsmen' |
men at the Barrier, affecting, as it does,^ | men at the Barrier, affecting, as it does, | men at the Barrier, affecting, as it does, |
the mail delivery. Previously ihi first die-' | the mail delivery. Previously the first | the mail delivery. Previously the first die-' |
delivery of letters was made before the train | delivery of letters was made before the train | delivery of letters was made before the train |
arrived,' and therefore a -Iptter forwarded' | arrived, and therefore a letter forwarded | arrived,' and therefore a -letter forwarded |
by it would not be delivered until iater | by it would not be delivered until later | by it would not be delivered until later |
in tSie da^.Under ise present airangement | in the day. Under the present arrangement | in the day under ise present arrangement |
fhe ttain arrives in time to allow- of. let | the train arrives in time to allow of let- | the train arrives in time to allow of. letters |
ters carried by it 'being sent -out with tie' | ters carried by it being sent out with the | carried by it being sent out with the |
first delivery. The Railways Commissioner | first delivery. The Railways Commissioner | first delivery. The Railways Commissioner |
would have preferred toe return journey | would have preferred the return journey | would have preferred the return journey |
to have commenced from ?the Barrier at V | to have commenced from the Barrier at 7 | to have commenced from the Barrier at V |
psn., arriving in Adelaide corre*ponditigly | p.m., arriving in Adelaide correspondingly | psn., arriving in Adelaide correspondingly |
.ear?er, bat this would have entailed' tie | earlier, but this would have entailed the | earlier, but this would have entailed' the |
transfer at the break-of-gauge ?tata?on (Te | transfer at the break-of-gauge station (Te- | transfer at the break-of-gauge station Terowie |
rowie) being made too early in the mom | rowie) being made too early in the morn- | being made too early in the morning. |
ing. If *he train left Broken Hffl earlier | ing. If the train left Broken Hill earlier | If the train left Broken Hill earlier |
the passengers on arrival at Terowie would | the passengers on arrival at Terowie would | the passengers on arrival at Terowie would |
ba-re to change for Adelaide at 4J50 ?> m , | have to change for Adelaide at 4.50 a.m., | have to change for Adelaide at 450 a m and |
and in wihtSr the changing process would | and in winter the changing process would | in winter the changing process would |
?be made in, darkness. As it-is the trans | be made in darkness. As it is the trans- | be made in darkness. As it-is the transfer |
fer will be accompliebed at s^o a.m.- The | fer will be accomplished at 5.50 a.m. The | will be accomplished at so am.- The |
return journey is commenced from Broken | return journey is commenced from Broken | return journey is commenced from Broken |
Hill at 8.43, instead of 7.10, but tiere fs no | Hill at 8.45, instead of 7.10, but there is no | Hill at 8.43, instead of 7.10, but there is no |
difference in the time at iriict *he train | difference in the time at which the train | difference in the time at which the train |
arrives in Adelaide. . | arrives in Adelaide. | arrives in Adelaide. |
Identified overProof corrections | ARRANGEMENT HALF LATER THUS MAKING WINTER UNDER THERE STATION ACCOMPLISHED MORNING WHICH DAY LETTER CORRESPONDINGLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BUSINESSMEN HOURS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 229 | 84.7 | 97.4 | 82.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 113 | 85.0 | 98.2 | 88.2 |
Weighted Words | 87.3 | 98.0 | 84.6 |
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BUNDALEER WATERWORKS. | BUNDALEER WATERWORKS. | BUNDALEER WATERWORKS. |
A return of gaugings taken in connection | A return of gaugings taken in connection | A return of gaugings taken in connection |
with the Bundaleer waterworks shows | with the Bundaleer waterworks shows | with the Bundaleer waterworks shows |
that there was discharged during Decem- <*> | that there was discharged during Decem- | that there was discharged during December |
ber last:-Bundaleer Creek, 10,963,740 gal- | ber last:—Bundaleer Creek, 10,963,740 gal- | last Bundaleer Creek, 10,963,740 gallons |
Ions; liadcrloo Creek, 4,734,560 gallons; | lons; Baderloo Creek, 4,734,560 gallons; | Baderloo Creek, 4,734,560 gallons; |
Freshwater Creek, 8,076,650 gallons; | Freshwater Creek, 8,076,650 gallons; | Freshwater Creek, 8,076,650 gallons; |
Uroitglilon Kiver, 13,716,220 gallons; Hill | Broughton River, 13,716,220 gallons; Hill | Broughton River, 13,716,220 gallons; Hill |
River, not running. During May tiie | River, not running. During May the | River, not running. During May the |
quantities liad increased as follows:— | quantities had increased as follows:— | quantities had increased as follows |
lSundalecr Creek, 10,21)i^30 gallons; 15a | Bundaleer Creek, 15,204,520 gallons; Ba- | Bundaleer Creek, 10,21)i^30 gallons; 15s |
derloo Creek, 9,522,870 gallons; Freshwater | derloo Creek, 9,522,870 gallons; Freshwater | decree Creek, 9,522,870 gallons; Freshwater |
Creek, 7,430,100 gallons; ilrouginon Uivcr, | Creek, 7,430,100 gallons; Broughton River, | Creek, 7,430,100 gallons; Broughton River, |
42,249,820 gallons; llill Kiver, 15,217,520 | 42,249,820 gallons; Hill River, 15,217,520 | 42,249,820 gallons; Hill River, 15,217,520 |
gallons. | gallons. | gallons. |
Identified overProof corrections | DECEMBER HAD BADERLOO BROUGHTON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BA DERLOO [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 59 | 78.0 | 96.6 | 84.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 34 | 85.3 | 94.1 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 84.9 | 93.7 | 57.9 |
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THE PARLIAMENT. | THE PARLIAMENT. | THE PARLIAMENT. |
The Legislative Assembly continued | The Legislative Assembly continued | The Legislative Assembly continued |
in session till 10 o'clock on Satur-<*> | in session till 10 o'clock on Satur- | in session till 10 o'clock on Saturday |
day night, sitting continuously for | day night, sitting continuously for | night, sitting continuously for |
36 hours. A Bill to authorise | 36 hours. A Bill to authorise | 36 hours. A Bill to authorise |
certain' annual payments for the | certain annual payments for the | certain annual payments for the |
maintenance of the Governor-General's es | maintenance of the Governor-General's es- | maintenance of the Governor-General's establishment |
tablishment passed all its stages. The steel | tablishment passed all its stages. The steel | passed all its stages. The steel |
rails contract was discussed at considerable | rails contract was discussed at considerable | rails contract was discussed at considerable |
length, legislators indulging in little pleas | length, legislators indulging in little pleas- | length, legislators indulging in little pleasantries. |
antries. During the evening debate Mr. | antries. During the evening debate Mr. | During the evening debate Mr. |
.1. Davis called Mr. Norton a liar, and | J. Davis called Mr. Norton a liar, and when | J. Davis called Mr. Norton a liar, and |
when the latter protested against such lan | the latter protested against such language, | when the latter protested against such language, |
guage, Mr. Davis threatened to. bump Mr. | Mr. Davis threatened to bump Mr. | Mr. Davis threatened to. bump Mr. |
Xenon's head <on the table jf he got near | Norton's head on the table if he got near | Renton's head on the table if he got near |
him. The contract was eventually adopted, | him. The contract was eventually adopted, | him. The contract was eventually adopted, |
subject to a provision for the payment of | subject to a provision for the payment of | subject to a provision for the payment of |
a minimum ?wage. The amendments of the | a minimum wage. The amendments of the | a minimum wage. The amendments of the |
Council in the Old Age Pensions Bill in | Council in the Old Age Pensions Bill in- | Council in the Old Age Pensions Bill in |
clude prohibiting the supply of intoxi | clude prohibiting the supply of intoxi- | clude prohibiting the supply of intoxicating |
cating liquor to State pensioners, which | cating liquor to State pensioners, which | liquor to State pensioners, which |
has been adopted. The amendment of the | has been adopted. The amendment of the | has been adopted. The amendment of the |
Council in the Federal Elections Bill to | Council in the Federal Elections Bill to | Council in the Federal Elections Bill to |
prevent plumping in the election of | prevent plumping in the election of | prevent plumping in the election of |
senators was agreed to. The Government | senators was agreed to. The Government | senators was agreed to. The Government |
fearing to jeopardise the measure, the de | fearing to jeopardise the measure, the | fearing to jeopardise the measure, the de |
debate on the second reading of the Defa- | debate on the second reading of the Defa- | debate on the second reading of the Defamation |
mation Bill was adjourned by 41 votes to | mation Bill was adjourned by 41 votes to | Bill was adjourned by 44 votes to |
8, and Sir William Lyne intimated that it | 8, and Sir William Lyne intimated that it | 8, and Sir William Lyne intimated that it |
would be useless going on with it this ses | would be useless going on with it this ses- | would be useless going on with it this session. |
sion. The WyaJong to Hillston railway | sion. The Wyalong to Hillston railway | The Wyalong to Hillston railway |
nras referred to the works committee for re-' | was referred to the works committee for re- | was referred to the works committee for report. |
port. The Presbyterian Church of Austra | port. The Presbyterian Church of Austra- | The Presbyterian Church of Australia |
lia BiH passed its final stages. It was de | lia Bill passed its final stages. It was de- | Bill passed its final stages. It was decided |
cided that the House should meet on Mon | cided that the House should meet on Mon- | that the House should meet on Monday |
day to give private members a chance of | day to give private members a chance of | to give private members a chance of |
dealing with their business. The Premier | dealing with their business. The Premier | dealing with their business. The Premier |
said he hoped that the session would close | said he hoped that the session would close | said he hoped that the session would close |
on Tuesday. | on Tuesday. | on Tuesday. |
Identified overProof corrections | REPORT SATURDAY IF WYALONG |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NORTONS |
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All Words | 235 | 96.6 | 99.6 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 147 | 96.6 | 99.3 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.0 | 99.1 | 71.9 |
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[Br TELEGRAPH. | | [BY TELEGRAPH.] | [BY TELEGRAPH. | |
TWO NEW ZEALANDERS | TWO NEW ZEALANDERS | TWO NEW ZEALANDERS |
KILLED. | KILLED. | KILLED. |
AUCKLAND, Thursday. | AUCKLAND, Thursday. | AUCKLAND, Thursday. |
The general manager of the Sooth | The general manager of the South | The general manager of the South |
British Insurance Company has received | British Insurance Company has received | British Insurance Company has received |
a cable from. Cape Town stating that with | a cable from Cape Town stating that with | a cable from. Cape Town stating that with |
tho gallant charge mada by the Mew | the gallant charge made by the New | the gallant charge made by the New |
Zealanders at Bendsburg, Trooper Connell, of | Zealanders at Rendsburg, Trooper Connell, of | Zealanders at Rendsburg, Trooper Connell, of |
Auckland, and Sergeant H, Gourlay, of | Auckland, and Sergeant H. Gourlay, of | Auckland, and Sergeant H, Gourlay, of |
Dunedin, were killed. Connell was 23 years | Dunedin, were killed. Connell was 23 years | Dunedin, were killed. Connell was 23 years |
of age, and a member of the College lillies | of age, and a member of the College Rifles | of age, and a member of the College lillies |
and shorthand teacher. Ho was a popular | and shorthand teacher. He was a popular | and shorthand teacher. He was a popular |
member of his company. Ho leaves a | member of his company. He leaves a | member of his company. He leaves a |
widowed mother at Faerata. | widowed mother at Paerata. | widowed mother at Faerata. |
Identified overProof corrections | WITHTHE HE SOUTH MADE RENDSBURG |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RIFLES PAERATA |
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All Words | 73 | 86.3 | 97.3 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 86.5 | 96.2 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 86.1 | 94.8 | 62.4 |
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j THE MOUNT MORGAN RAILWAY. | THE MOUNT MORGAN RAILWAY. | j THE MOUNT MORGAN RAILWAY. |
I ? It was recently mentioned in these | It was recently mentioned in these | I ? It was recently mentioned in these |
columns tlhat two Aht engines for thc | columns that two Abt engines for the | columns that two Aht engines for the |
Mount Morgun Hallway had arrived here | Mount Morgun Railway had arrived here | Mount Morgan Railway had arrived here |
from the old country. The work of fitting | from the old country. The work of fitting | from the old country. The work of fitting |
them up is in progress. It. is hoing done | them up is in progress. It is being done | them up is in progress. It. is being done |
in the railway shops und entirely by thc j | in the railway shops and entirely by the | in the railway shops and entirely by the |
department's own staff, and not, as was the ' | department's own staff, and not, as was the | department's own staff, and not, as was the case |
case with thc first two engines of this type | case with the first two engines of this type | with the first two engines of this type |
placed on the line, by an engineer sent | placed on the line, by an engineer sent | placed on the line, by an engineer sent |
by tile manufacturers. 'iHie engines arc | by the manufacturers. The engines are | by the manufacturers. 'The engines are |
very much more powerful than those now | very much more powerful than those now | very much more powerful than those now |
in use-in fact, of very nearly double the | in use—in fact, of very nearly double the | in use in fact, of very nearly double the |
power-and should bc equal to taking prac- | power—and should be equal to taking prac- | power-and should be equal to taking practically |
tically any load up thc rack section. | tically any load up the rack section. | any load up the rack section. |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE BE BEING THAT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ABT MORGUN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 108 | 88.0 | 98.1 | 84.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 75 | 93.3 | 97.3 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.6 | 95.9 | 5.5 |
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EXCURSION BY THE PREMIER. | EXCURSION BY THE PREMIER. | EXCURSION BY THE PREMIER. |
As fjie Government steamer Premier | As the Government steamer Premier | As the Government steamer Premier |
will not be engaged on Friday next» it is | will not be engaged on Friday next, it is | will not be engaged on Friday next it is |
tíio intention of the Railway Department | the intention of the Railway Department | the intention of the Railway Department |
to run an excursion to tbe Keppel Bay | to run an excursion to the Keppel Bay | to run an excursion to the Keppel Bay |
gauge in The Narrows. Intending passen- | gauge in The Narrows. Intending passengers | gauge in The Narrows. Intending passen- |
will leave Archer Park by train at | will leave Archer Park by train at | will leave Archer Park by train at |
half-past eight o'edock in the morning | half-past eight o'clock in the morning | half-past eight o'clock in the morning |
and return there about itwcnty minutes | and return there about twenty minutes | and return there about twenty minutes |
past five o'clock in ibo evening. The re- | past five o'clock in the evening. The | past five o'clock in the evening. The re- |
return fare from Rockhampton will be 4s. | return fare from Rockhampton will be 4s. | return fare from Rockhampton will be 4s. |
first-class and 3s. second-class. Refresh- | first-class and 3s. second-class. Refreshments | first-class and 3s. second-class. Refresh- |
will be obtainable on board. | will be obtainable on board. | will be obtainable on board. |
Identified overProof corrections | TWENTY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PASSENGERS REFRESHMENTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 79 | 89.9 | 97.5 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 94.6 | 96.4 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 92.8 | 95.2 | 33.3 |
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? FUNERAL NOTIOES | FUNERAL NOTICES | FUNERAL NOTICES |
? ? IT1HS Friends of Mr. JOHN BAYLEY are in | THE Friends of Mr. JOHN BAYLEY are in- | LEWIS Friends of Mr. JOHN BAYLEY are informed |
formed that the FUNERAL of his late SON | formed that the FUNERAL of his late SON | that the FUNERAL of his late SON |
(Arthur Harold) will Leave his Residence, Metlu | (Arthur Harold) will Leave his Residence, Melba- | (Arthur Harold) will Leave his Residence, Metlu |
place. Afterton. THIS DAY, at 3 a.m., for In | place, Alberton, THIS DAY, at 3 p.m., for | place. Alberton. THIS DAY, at 3 a.m., for In |
terment in the Voodville Cemetery. | interment in the Woodville Cemetery. | terment in the Woodville Cemetery. |
W. F. OESLAXOfS, Undertaker. . | W. F. DESLANDES, Undertaker. | W. F. DESLANDES, Undertaker. |
' ? - ? ALTB8AT10X OK DATE. | ALTERATION OF DATE. | ALTERATION OF DATE. |
FnHB FrJeoda oi the Ute Mr. JULIUS HAXSF.N | THE Friends of the late Mr. JULIUS HANSEN | FnHB Friends of the late Mr. JULIUS HANSEN |
? - -XM aierespectssIW informed tbat his EEMAU»3 | are respectfully informed that his REMAINS | ? - -XM aierespectssIW informed that his REMAINS |
win be Removed from the Adelaide Hospital | will be Removed from the Adelaide Hospital | will be Removed from the Adelaide Hospital |
... . TtMS DAY mranday). at L30 p.m., for Inter | THIS DAY (Thursday), at 4.30 p.m., for Inter- | .... TtMS DAY monday). at 1.30 p.m., for Interment |
ment in the West-terrace Cemetery. | ment in the West-terrace Cemetery. | in the West-terrace Cemetery. |
__ PEJJOKLLEY Jc KKABE. | PENGELLEY & KNABE, | E PEJJOKLLEY Jc KKABE. |
t Telephone 108. Cndertakers and Embalmers. | Telephone 496, Undertakers and Embalmers. | t Telephone 108. Undertakers and Embalmers. |
Identified overProof corrections | ALTERATION REMAINS WOODVILLE HANSEN UNDERTAKERS ALBERTON DESLANDES NOTICES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PENGELLEY KNABE MELBA RESPECTFULLY THURSDAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 77 | 70.1 | 88.3 | 60.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 74.5 | 90.2 | 61.5 |
Weighted Words | 69.4 | 88.5 | 62.5 |
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' PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD. | PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD. | PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD. |
Fridav, 3Iav IS. | Friday, May 18. | Friday, May 15. |
Present— Sir Samuel Way, Bart. (Presi | Present— Sir Samuel Way, Bart. (Presi- | Present Sir Samuel Way, Bart. (President), |
dent), Professors Tate and Bragg, ]Jr. R. | dent), Professors Tate and Bragg, Dr. R. | Professors Tate and Bragg, Dr. R. |
S. Rogers, Messrs. W. J. Soivden and L. | S. Rogers, Messrs. W. J. Sowden and L. | S. Rogers, Messrs. W. J. Sowden and L. |
Gravson. | Grayson. | Grayson. |
The report of tihe Finance Committee | The report of the Finance Committee | The report of the Finance Committee |
showed that the receipts from March 20 | showed that the receipts from March 20 | showed that the receipts from March 20 |
to April 26 were £636 Ss. 9d., and that the | to April 26 were £636 8s. 9d., and that the | to April 26 were £636 8s. 9d., and that the |
Treasury balance was £701 6s. Id. Adopt | Treasury balance was £701 6s. 2d. Adopt- | Treasury balance was £701 6s. Id. Adopted. |
ed. | ed. | |
The Fine Arts Committee reported: — | The Fine Arts Committee reported :— | The Fine Arts Committee reported: — |
The Hon. Curator of the Art Gallery re | The Hon. Curator of the Art Gallery re- | The Hon. Curator of the Art Gallery reports |
ports respecting the picture 'Lady Teazle' | ports respecting the picture "Lady Teazle" | respecting the picture Lady Teazle' |
that he has no doufifc that ''there was a | that he has no doubt that ''there was a | that he has no doubt that there was a |
patch on iher face, but says tha!:- it muse | patch on her face, but says that it must | patch on her face, but says that: it must |
have been removed before lie or foe present | have been removed before he or the present | have been removed before he or foe present |
custodian had charge of the Gallery; he | custodian had charge of the Gallery ; he | custodian had charge of the Gallery; he |
does not know by wiiom. lie sugge='t;s that | does not know by whom. He suggests that | does not know by whom. he suggests that |
tlxe patch, the piace of which is quiie re | the patch, the place of which is quite re- | the patch, the place of which is quite re |
cognisable, might be replaced in water co | cognisable, might be replaced in water co- | cognisable, might be replaced in water colour. |
lour. The eonmrit-tee 'have approved | lour. The committee have approved | The committee have approved |
thy suggestion, and authorized the | the suggestion, and authorized the | the suggestion, and authorized the |
Guratc-r to carry it into effoer. | Curator to carry it into effect. | Curator to carry it into effect. |
The Curator of t'h-e Art- GalleTV recom | The Curator of the Art Gallery recom- | The Curator of the Art- Gallery recommended |
mended than Mi?s Fiveash's drav.-ings, pre | mended than Miss Fiveash's drawings, pre- | than Miss Fiveash's drawings, presented |
sented by His Excellfncy the Governor | sented by His Excellency the Governor | by His Excellency the Governor |
and Mr. R. Barr Smith, should ba e:dii | and Mr. R. Barr Smith, should be exhi- | and Mr. R. Barr Smith, should be edit |
bked on frames in the Sculpture Gallery. | bited on frames in the Sculpture Gallery. | bed on frames in the Sculpture Gallery. |
Committee approved 'the recommendation. | Committee approved the recommendation. | Committee approved the recommendation. |
Adopted. | Adopted. | Adopted. |
Ti;e Library Committee reported having | The Library Committee reported having | The Library Committee reported having |
received and approved of a report iro;ri | received and approved of a report from | received and approved of a report from |
'the Librarian proposing io_ close the Li | the Librarian proposing to close the Li- | the Librarian proposing to close the Library |
brary for the annual examination on June | brary for the annual examination on June | for the annual examination on June |
i.. Th? Librarian expected that it would | 4. The Librarian expected that it would | i.. Th? Librarian expected that it would |
be closed lor about ten days. Ihe Librar | be closed for about ten days. The Librar- | be closed for about ten days. The Librarian |
ian also reported tliat he had a consider | ian also reported that he had a consider- | also reported that he had a considerable |
able numbar of volumes of unbound maga | able number of volumes of unbound maga- | number of volumes of unsound magazines |
zines which were duplicates and were not | zines which were duplicates and were not | which were duplicates and were not |
required, and which occupied s;.-acc- which | required, and which occupied space which | required, and which occupied grace- which |
was wanted. Committee direcien him to | was wanted. Committee directed him to | was wanted. Committee directed him to |
forward che maimziiies in Question to the | forward the magazines in question to the | forward the magazines in Question to the |
Marine Board for the use of the light-' | Marine Board for the use of the light- | Marine Board for the use of the light-' |
hjuse keepers. Adopted. | house keepers. Adopted. | house keepers. Adopted. |
The General Director laid before the In- 1 | The General Director laid before the In- | The General Director laid before the In- 1 |
fjtrtutes Committee th-e applications for an | stitutes Committee the applications for an- | features Committee the applications for an |
nual jirants for uhe currant year, the totals | nual grants for the current year, the totals | annual grant for the current year, the totals |
of which, were as fellows: — Applications | of which, were as fellows :— Applications | of which were as fellows: — Applications |
from 147 Institutes. £4,505 ISs. 10d.; appli | from 147 Institutes, £4,505 18s. 10d. ; appli- | from 147 Institutes. £4,505 13s. 10d.; applications |
cations from- 2 Societies, £138 12?. Vid.; | cations from 2 Societies, £138 12s. 10d. ; | from- 2 Societies, £138 12?. Vid.; |
total, £4,(344 11s. Sd. Amounts available | total, £4,644 11s. 8d. Amounts available | total, £4,(344 11s. 3d. Amounts available |
for grants: — Balance in the Board's hands. | for grants :— Balance in the Board's hands, | for grants: 6 Balance in the Board's hands. |
£4 03. 5d.; vote on estimates for 1ST.9-1900, | £4 0s. 5d. ; vote on estimates for 1899-1900, | £4 03. 5d.; vote on estimates for 1ST. 1900, |
£3,750. These figures wonl-d allow of | £3,750. These figures would allow of | £3,750. These figures would allow of |
grants at tne rare of 16s. l^d. per £1 of | grants at the rate of 16s. 1¾d. per £1 of | grants at the rate of 16s. 11d. per £1 of |
income. The committee instruct-ed the | income. The committee instructed the | income. The committee instructed the |
General Director' to write to Me Minister | General Director to write to the Minister | General Director' to write to Me Minister |
of Education, forwarding the applications | of Education, forwarding the applications | of Education, forwarding the applications |
and schedule, and pointing out- me result | and schedule, and pointing out the result | and schedule, and pointing out- the result |
x- abtjve. Ad'cptsd. | as above. Adopted. | x- above. Ad'cptsd. |
The President reported that the Govorn | The President reported that the Govern- | The President reported that the Government |
ment Jiad agreed to pay lor tas printing | ment had agreed to pay for the printing | had agreed to pay for the printing |
re-qiiired in connection with the gonerui j | required in connection with the general | required in connection with the general j |
nieetins of the Library Association, of Aus | meeting of the Library Association of Aus- | meeting of the Library Association, of Australia, |
tralia, up to the aTccunt of £75. | tralia, up to the amount of £75. | up to the account of £75. |
The General Director. Secretary, and | The General Director, Secretary, and | The General Director. Secretary, and |
Treasurer rsp-orted that the numbers of | Treasurer reported that the numbers of | Treasurer reported that the numbers of |
visitors to rhe differem departments of the | visitors to the different departments of the | visitors to the different departments of the |
institution for the week ended, Mav 12 was | institution for the week ended May 12 was | institution for the week ended, May 12 was |
as fallows:— -Public library, 1,47S: iluseuin, | as follows:— Public library, 1,478 ; Museum, | as follows Public library, 1478: Museum, |
1.563; Arc Gallery, 3.123. | 1,560 ; Art Gallery, 3,123. | 1.563; Art Gallery, 3.123. |
At the instar.es of Mr. . Sowden it was | At the instance of Mr. Sowden it was | At the instance of Mr Sowden it was |
decided to send a letter of condolence W the | decided to send a letter of condolence to the | decided to send a letter of condolence W the |
relatives cf the lare Mr. Peivin* a tea-c-cer | relatives cf the late Mr. Peivin, a teacher | relatives of the late Mr. Peivin* a teacher |
and artii-c cf great promise at- the School ? | and artist of great promise at the School | and artist of great promise at the School ? |
of Design. | of Design. | of Design. |
Identified overProof corrections | EFFECT MUSEUM MUST WHOM PLACE GOVERNMENT LATE DR NUMBER CURRENT RATE SUGGESTS ABOVE ARTIST FOLLOWS MISS MEETING HER DIRECTED DOUBT INSTANCE FROMTHE TEACHER MAY FRIDAY QUITE INSTRUCTED DRAWINGS DIFFERENT GRAYSON EXCELLENCY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SPACE CF [**VANDALISED] AMOUNT EXHIBITED LIGHTHOUSE UNBOUND [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 428 | 82.2 | 96.7 | 81.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 219 | 84.0 | 97.3 | 82.9 |
Weighted Words | 84.9 | 97.1 | 80.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BROKEN HILL TRAINS. | BROKEN HILL TRAINS. | BROKEN HILL TRAINS. |
Alterations made by the Rairways Com | Alterations made by the Railways Com- | Alterations made by the Railways Commissioner, |
missioner, Mr. A. G. Pendleton, in the | missioner, Mr. A. G. Pendleton, in the | Mr. A. G. Pendleton, in the |
time-table for t'he Broken Hill line should | time-table for the Broken Hill line should | time-table for the Broken Hill line should |
he much appreciated by the travelling pub | be much appreciated by the travelling pub- | he much appreciated by the travelling public, |
lic, as the speed of trains is to be con | lic, as the speed of trains is to be con- | as the speed of trains is to be considerably |
siderably expedited. The express train | siderably expedited. The express train | expedited. The express train |
from Adelaide will reach Broken Hill at | from Adelaide will reach Broken Hill at | from Adelaide will reach Broken Hill at |
6.50 a.m. instead of 8.15, thus saving an | 6.50 a.m. instead of 8.15, thus saving an | 6.50 a.m. instead of 8.15, thus saving an |
hour and a half. This should alto be of | hour and a half. This should also be of | hour and a half. This should also be of |
great convenience to the business people of | great convenience to the business people of | great convenience to the business people of |
the ? Barrier, who will now receive their | the Barrier, who will now receive their | the ? Barrier, who will now receive their |
mails earlier. -Hitherto the first delivery | mails earlier. Hitherto the first delivery | mails earlier. Hither to the first delivery |
of letters was made before the arrival of | of letters was made before the arrival of | of letters was made before the arrival of |
the train. Under the new arrangement | the train. Under the new arrangement | the train. Under the new arrangement |
the train arrives in ?time to allow of let | the train arrives in time to allow of let- | the train arrives in time to allow of letters |
ters carried by the express being sent out | ters carried by the express being sent out | carried by the express being sent out |
with t'he first delivery. The Railways Com | with the first delivery. The Railways Com- | with the first delivery. The Railways Commissioner |
missioner would have preferred the return | missioner would have preferred the return | would have preferred the return |
journey to 'have begun from the Hill at 7 | journey to have begun from the Hill at 7 | journey to have begun from the Hill at 7 |
p.m., arriving in Adelaide correspondingly | p.m., arriving in Adelaide correspondingly | p.m., arriving in Adelaide correspondingly |
earlier, but this would have involved trans | earlier, but this would have involved trans- | earlier, but this would have involved transfer |
fer from the narrow gauge at Terowie too | fer from the narrow gauge at Terowie too | from the narrow gauge at Terowie too |
early in the morning. If the train left | early in the morning. If the train left | early in the morning. If the train left |
Broken Hill earlier the passengers on ar | Broken Hill earlier the passengers on ar- | Broken Hill earlier the passengers on arrival |
rival at Terowie would have to change for | rival at Terowie would have to change for | at Terowie would have to change for |
Adelaide at 4.50 a.m. The transfer is now | Adelaide at 4.50 a.m. The transfer is now | Adelaide at 4.50 a.m. The transfer is now |
accomplished at 5.50 a.m. The return, jour | accomplished at 5.50 a.m. The return jour- | accomplished at 5.50 a.m. The return, journey |
ney is begun from Broken Hill at 8.45 in | ney is begun from Broken Hill at 8.45 in- | is begun from Broken Hill at 8.45 in |
stead of. 7.10, but there is no difference in | stead of 7.10, but there is no difference in | stead of. 7.10, but there is no difference in |
the time at whidh t'he train arrives in Ade | the time at which the train arrives in Ade- | the time at which the train arrives in Adelaide. |
laide. | laide. | |
Identified overProof corrections | WHICH ALSO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HITHERTO [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 202 | 98.0 | 99.0 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 100 | 98.0 | 99.0 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 99.1 | 98.9 | -27.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ROUGH TRAVELLING. | ROUGH TRAVELLING. | ROUGH TRAVELLING. |
MELBOURNE. Anril ± | MELBOURNE, April 2. | MELBOURNE. April 6 |
Ilie members ot the uailw.iys ? Manding | The members of the Railways Standing | The members of the railways ? Standing |
Committee have completely failed in .their | Committee have completely failed in their | Committee have completely failed in their |
last endeavour to, pierce {'he malice along | last endeavour to pierce the mallee along | last endeavour to, pierce the mallee along |
rival railway routes. After being bogged, | rival railway routes. After being bogged, | rival railway routes. After being bogged, |
benighted, lost, and finally speijding ifhe | benighted, lost, and finally spending the | benighted, lost, and finally spending the |
whole of one tempestuous night without | whole of one tempestuous night without | whole of one tempestuous night without |
shelter on a sandhill, they are now making | shelter on a sandhill, they are now making | shelter on a sandhill, they are now making |
their w;iy b.u-k to civilization by tiie r.tacli | their way back to civilization by the coach | their way back to civilization by the attack |
road nli',n-j the Murvav from Eustou to | road along the Murray from Euston to | road raising the Murray from Euston to |
Sw.ni Hill.' | Swan Hill. | Swan Hill.' |
Identified overProof corrections | MURRAY EUSTON RAILWAYS MALLEE STANDING WAY BACK SWAN SPENDING APRIL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COACH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 65 | 73.8 | 96.9 | 88.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 80.0 | 98.2 | 90.9 |
Weighted Words | 74.5 | 97.2 | 88.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WATTLE FLAT. | WATTLE FLAT. | WATTLE FLAT. |
Messrs. Sinolair and party, of Clear Creek, | Messrs. Sinclair and party, of Clear Creek, | Messrs. Sinclair and party, of Clear Creek, |
have oleanod up a second parcel of 80 tons | have cleaned up a second parcel of 80 tons | have cleaned up a second parcel of 80 tons |
of stone for 41oz. of gold, at Mr. M'Oud | of stone for 41oz. of gold, at Mr. McCud- | of stone for 45oz. of gold, at Mr. M'Oud |
' din*s battery, on Bullook Flat. The tribu | din's battery, on Bullock Flat. The tribu- | ' dies battery, on Bullock Flat. The tributers |
ters on the north end of Solitary mine | ters on the north end of Solitary mine | on the north end of Solitary mine |
oleanod up on the 25th inst, 80 tons of | cleaned up on the 25th inst, 80 tons of | cleaned upon the 25th inst, 80 tons of |
Btone for 65oz. of gold. Tho Big Oakey | stone for 65oz. of gold. The Big Oakey | stone for 45oz. of gold. The Big Oakey |
mine hoc been worked for nearly 80 years ; | mine has been worked for nearly 30 years ; | mine has been worked for nearly 80 years ; |
tho returns per week have varied from £2 | the returns per week have varied from £2 | the returns per week have varied from £2 |
to £62 per man. It is now worked by | to £62 per man. It is now worked by | to £62 per man. It is now worked by |
Messrs. Mini and party, on tributo ; their | Messrs. Mini and party, on tribute ; their | Messrs. Mini and party, on tribute ; their |
last orushing was 90 tons of stone for 186oz. | last crushing was 90 tons of stone for 136oz. | last crushing was 90 tons of stone for 36oz. |
. of gold for three months' work. | of gold for three months' work. | of gold for three months' work. |
Identified overProof corrections | CRUSHING HAS SINCLAIR CLEANED TRIBUTE BULLOCK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MCCUD DINS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 93 | 87.1 | 95.7 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 86.4 | 96.6 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.0 | 95.6 | 74.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Accident on the Zigzag. | Accident on the Zigzag. | Accident on the Zigzag. |
A NARROW ESCAPE. . | A NARROW ESCAPE. | A NARROW ESCAPE. On |
? On Saturday morning a down goods train | On Saturday morning a down goods train | Saturday morning a down goods train |
while travelling over tho Zigzag met with | while travelling over the Zigzag met with | while travelling over the Zigzag met with |
an acoident whioh might havo proved serious. | an accident which might have proved serious. | an accident which might have proved serious. |
It is stated that a tire came off one of the | It is stated that a tire came off one of the | It is stated that a tire came off one of the |
wheols of tho locomotive The driver, how | wheels of the locomotive. The driver, how- | wheels of the locomotive The driver, however, |
ever, noticed it . in time to prevent any | ever, noticed it in time to prevent any | noticed it in time to prevent any |
mishap, and immediately applied the Westing | mishap, and immediately applied the Westing- | mishap, and immediately applied the Westing- |
house break. This pulled up the train pretty | house brake. This pulled up the train pretty | house break. This pulled up the train pretty |
quiokly. Tho , engine kept the rails all | quickly. The engine kept the rails all | quickly. The engine kept the rails all |
through. Tho acoident oov fed about day | through. The accident occurred about day- | through. The accident cow fed about day |
and word was immediately sent to | light, and word was immediately sent to | and word was immediately sent to |
Bathurst, whence the ' break-down von ' | Bathurst, whence the "break-down van" | Bathurst, whence the ' break-down von was |
was despatched, arriving on the scone a few | was despatched, arriving on the scene a few | despatched, arriving on the scene a few |
hours later. The disabled train was then | hours later. The disabled train was then | hours later. The disabled train was then |
taken into EBkbank, and the whole affair | taken into Eskbank, and the whole affair | taken into Eskbank, and the whole affair |
ossed over with little delay to traffic, | passed over with little delay to traffic, | passed over with little delay to traffic, |
nly one goods train being blooked for a | only one goods train being blocked for a | only one goods train being blocked for a |
while. | while. | while. |
Later information (sayB the ' Mercury ') | Later information (says the "Mercury") | Later information (says the ' Mercury ') |
is to tho effeot that the acoident ocourred' | is to the effect that the accident occurred | is to the effect that the accident occurred |
when the train was coming down the middle | when the train was coming down the middle | when the train was coming down the middle |
road. It was very fortunate that the driver' | road. It was very fortunate that the driver | road. It was very fortunate that the driver' |
(a Penrith man) noticed it in time, and was | (a Penrith man) noticed it in time, and was | (a Penrith man) noticed it in time, and was |
so prompt to aot. Had the train got off | so prompt to act. Had the train got off | so prompt to act. Had the train got off |
the lino a very disastrous acoident .could | the line a very disastrous accident could | the line a very disastrous accident could |
soarcely have been prevented. As it was the | scarcely have been prevented. As it was the | scarcely have been prevented. As it was the |
osaape was most fortunate. | escape was most fortunate. | escape was most fortunate. |
Identified overProof corrections | QUICKLY EFFECT BLOCKED PASSED ACT SCARCELY OCCURRED SCENE ESKBANK WHEELS WHICH ONLY SAYS LINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DAYLIGHT BRAKE VAN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 187 | 84.5 | 97.9 | 86.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 113 | 85.0 | 97.3 | 82.4 |
Weighted Words | 84.2 | 96.6 | 78.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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General i\ews. | General News. | General News. |
WELCOME TO WALDERSEE. | WELCOME TO WALDERSEE. | WELCOME TO WALDERSEE. |
ONLY FRENCH, GERMAN, AND | ONLY FRENCH, GERMAN, AND | ONLY FRENCH, GERMAN, AND |
. .. RUSSIAN FLAGS. | RUSSIAN FLAGS. | ... RUSSIAN FLAGS. |
i London, Sunday Night— The Allies | London, Sunday Night—The Allies | i London, Sunday Night The Allies |
V supplied a collective guard of honor to | supplied a collective guard of honor to | V supplied a collective guard of honor to |
V receive General Count WaHersee, the | receive General Count Waldersee, the | V receive General Count Waldersee, the |
^ ? Oommander-in-Chief, on his recent | Commander-in-Chief, on his recent | ^ ? Commander-in-Chief, on his recent |
'' j arrival at Tientsin. The Tientsin rail | arrival at Tientsin. The Tientsin rail- | '' j arrival at Tientsin. The Tientsin rail |
J way station was, however, decorated | way station was, however, decorated | J way station was, however, decorated |
y exclusively with German, Russian, and | exclusively with German, Russian, and | by exclusively with German, Russian, and |
r French flags. : | French flags. | r French flags. : |
Identified overProof corrections | /COMMANDER/IN/CHIEF|COMMANDERINCHIEF NEWS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 48 | 91.7 | 97.9 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 91.9 | 97.3 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 93.0 | 99.1 | 87.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Postage Stamp Books. | Postage Stamp Books. | Postage Stamp Books. |
The .third assistant Postmaster-General of the | The third assistant Postmaster-General of the | The third assistant Postmaster-General of the |
United States has decided to issue stamps in book | United States has decided to issue stamps in book | United States has decided to issue stamps in book |
form at so small an advance in cost that the pub | form at so small an advance in cost that the pub- | form at so small an advance in cost that the public, |
lic, will gladly pay . the difference. As ls well | lic will gladly pay the difference. As is well | will gladly pay the difference. As is well |
known large numbers of postage stamps are | known large numbers of postage stamps are | known large numbers of postage stamps are |
wasted, by sticking together, or to the pocket, so | wasted by sticking together, or to the pocket, so | wasted, by sticking together, or to the pocket, so |
that a. Btamp-book is really a necessity. The | that a stamp-book is really a necessity. The | that a. stamp book is really a necessity. The |
hooks will be of convenient size, and will contain | books will be of convenient size, and will contain | books will be of convenient size, and will contain |
stamps to the amount of ls, 2s, and 4s. An ad | stamps to the amount of 1s, 2s, and 4s. An ad- | stamps to the amount of Is, 2s, and 4s. An advance |
vance of. %d on each book - is all"' that is to be | vance of ½d on each book is all that is to be | of. 3d on each book is all that is to be |
charged to the public, and it is thought. that the | charged to the public, and it is thought that the | charged to the public, and it is thought that the |
Government will make an excellent profit on the | Government will make an excellent profit on the | Government will make an excellent profit on the |
"investment. . -: | investment. | investment. . -: |
Contagious diseases kill 240,000 people in | Contagious diseases kill 240,000 people in | Contagious diseases kill 240,000 people in |
Franc ... yearly. - .. . | France yearly. | Franc ... yearly. - ... |
There is a weflrknown rule in the clothing trade | There is a well-known rule in the clothing trade | There is a well-known rule in the clothing trade |
?that"when tweeds; checks, and plaids are worn by | that when tweeds, checks, and plaids are worn by | that when tweeds; checks, and plaids are worn by |
men-'they are also fashionable for- ladles* | men they are also fashionable for ladies. | men they are also fashionable for- ladies' |
Identified overProof corrections | WHEN LADIES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INFRANCE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 135 | 94.8 | 99.3 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 83 | 96.4 | 98.8 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 96.4 | 98.4 | 56.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CABBAGE BEDS. | CABBAGE BEDS. | CABBAGE BEDS. |
Cabbage beds benefit by the stirring of | Cabbage beds benefit by the stirring of | Cabbage beds benefit by the stirring of |
the surface soil between them after recent | the surface soil between them after recent | the surface soil between them after recent |
enow and raitw. Their ultimate saccart | snow and rains. Their ultimate success | snow and rain. Their ultimate success |
depends upon a. good start made at this | depends upon a good start made at this | depends upon a. good start made at this |
time. If any are aeen to be bolting | time. If any are seen to be bolting | time. If any are seen to be bolting |
promptly remove anch mate up the | promptly remove such make up the | promptly remove such mate up the |
vacancies, and eee that all *re property | vacancies, and see that all are properly | vacancies, and see that all the property |
moulded op. * * -408' | moulded up. | 698 | moulded op. * * -408' |
Identified overProof corrections | SEE SEEN SUCH SUCCESS SNOW |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAINS PROPERLY MAKE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 52 | 80.8 | 90.4 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 82.2 | 93.3 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 79.4 | 91.3 | 58.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A HAWKESBUB.T IDENTITY. | A HAWKESBURY IDENTITY. | A HAWKESBURY IDENTITY. |
INTERESTING REMINISCENCE | INTERESTING REMINISCENCE | INTERESTING REMINISCENCE |
Mrs. A. Goodwin, wife of Mr. R. | Mrs. A. Goodwin, wife of Mr. R. | Mrs. A. Goodwin, wife of Mr. R. |
Goodwin who is employed on the | Goodwin who is employed on the | Goodwin who is employed on the |
railway, resides at Broeklyn, Elawkea | railway, resides at Brooklyn, Hawkes- | railway, resides at Brooklyn, Hawkes |
bury Hirer, and is a widely known | bury River, and is a widely known | bury River, and is a widely known |
identity ia that district. H.er cottage > | identity in that district. Her cottage | identity in that district. Her cottage > |
nestles on the hillside facing the BOB, | nestles on the hillside facing the sea, | nestles on the hillside facing the BOB, |
whilst the pretty, peaceful Hawkes | whilst the pretty, peaceful Hawkes- | whilst the pretty, peaceful Hawkesbury |
bury flows calmly at the aide. But | bury flows calmly at the side. But | flows calmly at the side. But |
that a residence id this qoiet spot | that a residence in this quiet spot | that a residence in this quiet spot |
does not secnre immunity from | does not secure immunity from | does not secure immunity from |
trouble is shown by an extraordinary | trouble is shown by an extraordinary | trouble is shown by an extraordinary |
experience which befell Mrs Goodwin. | experience which befell Mrs Goodwin. | experience which befell Mrs Goodwin. |
" I am forty-seveo," she told a | "I am forty-seven," she told a | I am forty-seven," she told a |
a reporter, "and tbongh my life is | a reporter, "and though my life is | a reporter, and though my life is |
now calm and peaceful. I can look | now calm and peaceful. I can look | now calm and peaceful. I can look |
MRS. GOODWIN. | MRS. GOODWIN. | MRS. GOODWIN. |
(A. Hawkeslrary Identity) | (A Hawkesbury Identity) | (A. Hawkesbury Identity) |
back to a I | back to a | back to a time |
time of | time of | of |
great mis | great mis- | great misery. |
ery. eeven | ery, seven | seven |
years ago | years ago | years ago |
I wan af | I was af- | I was at |
fl i c to d | flicted | fl i c to do |
with bleed | with bleed- | with bleeding |
ing piles. | ing piles. | piles. |
I became | I became | I became |
thin and | thin and | thin and |
debilitated | debilitated | debilitated |
and lost | and lost | and lost |
kalt energy; | all energy; | all energy; |
(death | death | (death |
woo 1 d | would | wood d |
have been | have been | have been |
we 1 come. | welcome. | we 1 come. |
My life | My life | My life |
seemed to | seemed to | seemed to |
be draining away; lfae least effort | be draining away; the least effort | be draining away; the least effort |
completely upset me, and I had to | completely upset me, and I had to | completely upset me, and I had to |
be helped about. Several doctors at | be helped about. Several doctors at- | be helped about. Several doctors at |
tended me but after suffering for fire | tended me but after suffering for five | tended me but after suffering for fire |
and a half years I went into the | and a half years I went into the | and a half years I went into the |
Hospital. One Sunday I lost the | Hospital. One Sunday I lost the | Hospital. One Sunday I lost the |
sight of an eye, became partially un | sight of an eye, became partially un- | sight of an eye, became partially unconscious, |
conscious, and was so ill that the | conscious, and was so ill that the | and was so ill that the |
nurses thought I win dying. When | nurses thought I was dying. When | nurses thought I was dying. When |
I wanted to come home the Hospital | I wanted to come home the Hospital | I wanted to come home the Hospital |
doctors decided I was unfit to do so. | doctors decided I was unfit to do so. | doctors decided I was unfit to do so. |
They desirsd me to undergo an | They desired me to undergo an | They desired me to undergo an |
operation 1>ut said T was too weak to | operation but said I was too weak to | operation but said I was too weak to |
stand it. Later oq I left the hospital | stand it. Later on I left the hospital | stand it. Later on I left the hospital |
as ill as ever. My head became giddy | as ill as ever. My head became giddy | as ill as ever. My head became giddy |
and after stooping I had to hold it | and after stooping I had to hold it | and after stooping I had to hold it |
for a minute or two to gain control of | for a minute or two to gain control of | for a minute or two to gain control of |
myself or X would fall down. I tried | myself or I would fall down. I tried | myself or I would fall down. I tried |
numerous remedies and as a last | numerous remedies and as a last | numerous remedies and as a last |
resource commenced Dr. Williams' | resource commenced Dr. Williams' | resource commenced Dr. Williams' |
pink pills. Two boxes improved me | pink pills. Two boxes improved me | pink pills. Two boxes improved me |
greatjy, end after taking «everal more | greatly, and after taking several more | greatly, and after taking several more |
I was a different woman. My food | I was a different woman. My food | I was a different woman. My food |
.trengthed me, work was no trouble, | strengthed me, work was no trouble, | strengthen me, work was no trouble, |
the diuiness in my head faded away, | the dizziness in my head faded away, | the dulness in my head faded away, |
I became light spirited and all | I became light spirited and all | I became light spirited and all |
the symptoms of my old complaint | the symptoms of my old complaint | the symptoms of my old complaint |
disappeared." | disappeared." | disappeared." |
Worn out, haggard, unhappy, and | Worn out, haggard, unhappy, and | Worn out, haggard, unhappy, and |
continually suffering is the lot of too | continually suffering is the lot of too | continually suffering is the lot of too |
mxny women. Wh»*n the syutem is | many women. When the system is | many women. When the system is |
revived and the blood enriched by | revived and the blood enriched by | revived and the blood enriched by |
the tonic influence of Dr. Williams' | the tonic influence of Dr. Williams' | the tonic influence of Dr. Williams' |
pink pills, nourishment is derived | pink pills, nourishment is derived | pink pills, nourishment is derived |
from the food taken, the nerves are | from the food taken, the nerves are | from the food taken, the nerves are |
soothed and Tegular ilerp is obtained. | soothed and regular sleep is obtained. | soothed and regular sleep is obtained. |
Anssmia, loss of appetite, palpitation, | Anæmia, loss of appetite, palpitation, | Anssmia, loss of appetite, palpitation, |
early decay, ladies'ailments, paralysis, | early decay, ladies' ailments, paralysis, | early decay, ladies' ailments, paralysis, |
eczema, scrofula, rheumatism, rickets, | eczema, scrofula, rheumatism, rickets, | eczema, scrofula, rheumatism, rickets, |
consumption of the bowels, etc-, also | consumption of the bowels, etc., also | consumption of the bowels, etc-, also |
yield to Dr. Williams' .pink pills. | yield to Dr. Williams' pink pills. | yield to Dr. Williams' pink pills. |
Sold by chemists and storekeepers | Sold by chemists and storekeepers | Sold by chemists and storekeepers |
and by the Dr. Williams' Medicine | and by the Dr. Williams' Medicine | and by the Dr. Williams' Medicine |
Co., Queen's Place, Sydney, t wo and | Co., Queen's Place, Sydney, two and | Co., Queen's Place, Sydney, two and |
nine per box, six boxes fifteen and | nine per box, six boxes fifteen and | nine per box, six boxes fifteen and |
three, post free; genuine onlyjrith | three, post free; genuine only with | three, post free; genuine only with |
full name Dr. Williams' pink pills | full name Dr. Williams' pink pills | full name Dr. Williams' pink pills |
for pale people, in red ink on white | for pale people, in red ink on white | for pale people, in red ink on white |
eutside wrapper. | outside wrapper. | outside wrapper. |
Identified overProof corrections | SLEEP MISERY BLEEDING MANY SYSTEM QUIET THOUGH REGULAR HER SECURE GREATLY /FORTY/SEVEN|FORTYSEVEN RIVER OUTSIDE SEVEN BROOKLYN SIDE ONLY LADIES DESIRED AILMENTS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SEA AFFLICTED FIVE DIZZINESS ANÆMIA WELCOME STRENGTHED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 407 | 88.9 | 98.0 | 82.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 255 | 89.0 | 97.3 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.1 | 97.2 | 73.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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:? - ** 1 | Special Cheap Excursion. | :? " 1 |
To provide facilities for country residents | To provide facilities for country residents | To provide facilities for country residents |
j travelling to Sydney to witness tho deps.r | travelling to Sydney to witness the depar- | travelling to Sydney to witness the depar |
j ? turo of troops for South Africa, the Rail | ture of troops for South Africa, the Rail- | j ? turn of troops for South Africa, the Rail |
j way Departmont announces that cheap es- | way Department announces that cheap es- | j way Department announces that cheap es- |
cursion tickets ?t specially lov.- faros will | cursion tickets at specially low fares will | cursion tickets at specially low.- fares will |
bo iesued to Sydney by special train leaving | be issued to Sydney by special train leaving | be issued to Sydney by special train leaving |
Singleton at -4.15 a.m. on "Wednesdirv, 17th | Singleton at 4.15 a.m. on Wednesday, 17th | Singleton at 4.15 a.m. on "Wednesday, 17th |
January, available- for return up to and | January, available for return up to and | January, available for return up to and |
I including Saturday, 20tb J.inuary, 1903, by | including Saturday, 20th January, 1900, by | including Saturday, 20th January, 1903, by |
j any train except tho through mail leaving | any train except the through mail leaving | j any train except the through mail leaving |
?' Sydney at G. 15 a.m. j | Sydney at 6.15 a.m. | ?' Sydney at G. 15 a.m. j |
Identified overProof corrections | WEDNESDAY FARES DEPARTMENT BE LOW ISSUED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EXCURSION RAILWAY DEPARTURE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 77.6 | 92.5 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 81.6 | 93.9 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 82.0 | 93.7 | 65.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NEW TRACTION ENCINE. | NEW TRACTION ENGINE. | NEW TRACTION ENGINE. |
ON Wednesday last, a large fraction | ON Wednesday last, a large traction | ON Wednesday last, a large fraction |
engine arrived at the Scone railway | engine arrived at the Scone railway | engine arrived at the Scone railway |
station to the order of Mr Th[?] | station to the order of Mr Thos. | station to the order of Mr Th[?] |
Blunt. It is equal to 16 horse power, | Blunt. It is equal to 16-horse power, | Blunt. It is equal to 16 horse power, |
and is direct from the fim of Messrs | and is direct from the firm of Messrs. | and is direct from the firm of Messrs |
J. and H. M'Lean, of Leeds. It :* | J. and H. McLean, of Leeds. It is | J. and H. M'Lean, of Leeds. It is |
intended to be used for drawing about | intended to be used for drawing about | intended to be used for drawing about |
and working his huge threshing and | and working his huge threshing and | and working his huge threshing and |
baling plant. The plant has hitherto | baling plant. The plant has hitherto | baling plant. The plant has hitherto |
been drawn by horses —an expsnsiTe | been drawn by horses—an expensive | been drawn by horses and expensive |
mode which the new engine will do | mode which the new engine will do | mode which the new engine will do |
away with, being worked itselr at a | away with, being worked itself at a | away with being worked itself at a |
comparatively small cost. The im | comparatively small cost. The im- | comparatively small cost. The importation |
portation of this new and expensive | portation of this new and expensive | of this new and expensive |
engine leads to the conclusion that, | engine leads to the conclusion that, | engine leads to the conclusion that, |
notwithstanding the comparative poor | notwithstanding the comparative poor- | notwithstanding the comparative poor |
ness of tbe ? crops since he imported | ness of the crops since he imported | ness of the ? crops since he imported |
bis big plant, Mr Blunt considers the | his big plant, Mr Blunt considers the | his big plant, Mr Blunt considers the |
results satisfactory. With the large | results satisfactory. With the large | results satisfactory. With the large |
number of Horses and hands that had | number of horses and hands that had | number of Horses and hands that had |
to be employed, the expense of work | to be employed, the expense of work- | to be employed, the expense of working |
ing the plant must have been very | ing the plant must have been very | the plant must have been very |
heavy. A.ll will be glad to hear of Mr | heavy. All will be glad to hear of Mr. | heavy. All will be glad to hear of Mr |
Bluut reaping, good, reward for his | Blunt reaping good reward for his | Blunt reaping, good reward for his |
enterprise. | enterprise. | enterprise. |
Identified overProof corrections | FIRM ALL ITSELF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AN [**VANDALISED] MCLEAN THOS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 154 | 92.2 | 97.4 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 95 | 94.7 | 96.8 | 40.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.0 | 96.7 | 45.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A FEDERAL POSTAGE STAMP. | A FEDERAL POSTAGE STAMP. | A FEDERAL POSTAGE STAMP. |
jLT is suggested thr.t the hiE.ioric ur.ie | IT is suggested that the historic date | jLT is suggested that the historic race |
onj which the Australian Cou:;eo;> | on which the Australian Common- | on which the Australian Cou:;eo;> |
wealth is ip.augunvtcil should be | wealth is inaugurated should be | wealth is inaugurated should be |
marked fay some effort on behalf of | marked by some effort on behalf of | marked by some effort on behalf of |
the charities of this colony. One | the charities of this colony. One | the charities of this colony. One |
form v.-hich such good vror'i might | form which such good work might | form which such good work might |
take would be the issuo by the Pcsr | take would be the issue by the Post- | take would be the issue by the Post |
master-G-enerr-l on Jat:u;frr 1, 1801, | master-General on January 1, 1901, | master-General on Jat:u;frr 1, 1801, |
of r. nsiv J7eacr.il postage; stamp—ihe ! | of a new Federal postage stamp—the | of a. new J7eacr.il postage; stamping last |
last which euui-.i bo priisU-ii by 2\e;v | last which could be printed by New | which caused by pressure by 2\e;v |
South YTalts—the impressions to be | South Wales—the impressions to be | South YTalts—the impressions to be |
limited in number, n?d eo!d on behalf i | limited in number, and sold on behalf | limited in number, and sold on behalf of |
of the charities. The stamps might | of the charities. The stamps might | the charities. The stamps might |
either hear a face value of cay Is, or | either bear a face value of say 1s, or | either hear a face value of clay Is, or |
23 C-d, and be sold siaply as aiernen | 2s 6d, and be sold simply as memen- | 23 C-d, and be sold simply as aldermen |
toe.3; or they might have r, face and | toes; or they might have a face and | trees; or they might have r, face and |
po3tal rsias 'of one penny, but fco | postal value of one penny, but be | postal rates of one penny, but to |
SEsued only at a high premium. If r | issued only at a high premium. If | SEsued only at a high premium. If r |
the edition T,-crs astrictJy limited one, J | the edition were a strictly limited one, | the edition Terms strictly limited one, J |
and the pb.tes destroyed after print- j | and the plates destroyed after print- | and the places destroyed after print- j |
iag, the philatelic value of tho stamps, j | ing, the philatelic value of the stamps, | rang, the philatelic value of the stamps, under |
under the latter system, would be | under the latter system, would be | the latter system, would be |
very great. A large sura Height thus | very great. A large sum might thus | very great. A large sum Height thus |
bo raised for/ the hospi;.~.l3 and other | be raised for the hospitals and other | be raised for the hospital and other |
charities. | charities. | charities. |
Identified overProof corrections | SIMPLY SUM ISSUE INAUGURATED WORK HISTORIC THAT NEW STRICTLY POSTAL POSTMASTERGENERAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WALES HOSPITALS COMMONWEALTH PLATES IT MEMENTOES PRINTING COULD JANUARY WERE BEAR DATE SAY ISSUED PRINTED NEWSOUTH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 149 | 73.2 | 84.6 | 42.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 91 | 70.3 | 82.4 | 40.7 |
Weighted Words | 69.1 | 82.0 | 41.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Stngleton-Wyong Railway. | Singleton-Wyong Railway. | Singleton Wyong Railway. |
?: Mr DigEt, M.P, has received tho follow | Mr Dight, M.P, has received the follow- | ?: Mr Dight, MP, has received the following |
ing" letter from tho Department of Publiq | ing letter from the Department of Public | letter from the Department of Public |
"Works:—" I am dirootod to acknowledge | Works:— "I am directed to acknowledge | "Works" I am directed to acknowledge |
the receipt of your letter of yostorday | the receipt of your letter of yesterday | the receipt of your letter of yesterday |
asking for a copy ; of.Mr Stuart's report on | asking for a copy of Mr. Stuart's report on | asking for a copy ; of Mr Stuart's report on |
tho .proposed railway from Singloton to | the proposed railway from Singleton to | the proposed railway from Singleton to |
"Wyong, and to inform you that; a further | Wyong, and to inform you that a further | Wyong, and to inform you that; a further |
communication will shortly bo mado to | communication will shortly be made to | communication will shortly be made to |
you, this boing merely an intimation that | you, this being merely an intimation that | you, this being merely an intimation that |
your letter has been roceivod." | your letter has been received." | your letter has been received." |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY BE ONTHE SINGLETON DIGHT DIRECTED MADE BEING PUBLICWORKS |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 64 | 76.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 79.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 79.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE BOEES AGAIN IN NATAL. | THE BOERS AGAIN IN NATAL. | THE BOERS AGAIN IN NATAL. |
THE RAILWAYS ATTACKED. | THE RAILWAYS ATTACKED. | THE RAILWAYS ATTACKED. |
LONDON, August 26. | LONDON, August 26. | LONDON, August 26. |
The London 'Daily Standard' corres | The London 'Daily Standard' corres- | The London "Daily Standard' correspondent |
pondent reports that the Boers . have | pondent reports that the Boers have | reports that the Boers . have |
destroyed a portion of the railway at | destroyed a portion of the railway at | destroyed a portion of the railway at |
Koe- zr.'s Drift, on the Natal border, i) | Koetze's Drift, on the Natal border, 9 | Koe- grass Drift, on the Natal border, i) |
miles north of Newcastle. | miles north of Newcastle. | miles north of Newcastle. |
From the same source it is reported | From the same source it is reported | From the same source it is reported |
that the enemy have also damaged the | that the enemy have also damaged the | that the enemy have also damaged the |
railway!south of Newcastle, in Natal. | railway south of Newcastle, in Natal. | railway south of Newcastle, in Natal. |
The Boere from the Transvaal side | The Boers from the Transvaal side | The Boers from the Transvaal side |
of the Buffalo River comin&tid the town | of the Buffalo River command the town | of the Buffalo River completed the town |
of Dannhanser, which is on the rail-J | of Dannhauser, which is on the rail- | of Dannhauser, which is on the railway |
way line, 12 miles north of Glencoe, | | way line, 12 miles north of Glencoe, | line, 12 miles north of Glencoe, | |
and 10 miles south of Newcastle. j | and 20 miles south of Newcastle. | and 10 miles south of Newcastle. j |
Identified overProof corrections | DANNHAUSER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMMAND KOETZES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 86 | 90.7 | 97.7 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 93.8 | 95.8 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 91.7 | 94.7 | 36.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MBsMorEB. | Guildford. | MBsMorEB. |
Death op Mr. Pihllh-s, opPoontara. — | DEATH OF MR. PHILLIPS, OF POONTARA.— | Death of Mr. Pihllh-s, opPoontara. 2 |
Mr. George Phillips, the well-known man | Mr. George Phillips, the well-known man- | Mr. George Phillips, the well-known manager |
ager of the Poontara Vineyard, died in the | ager of the Poontara Vineyard, died in the | of the Poontara Vineyard, died in the |
PiiiTcimatta District Hospital on Saturday | Parramatta District Hospital on Saturday | Parramatta District Hospital on Saturday |
last. The deceased who had been sufferincr | last. The deceased who had been suffering | last. The deceased who had been suffering |
from a painful illness had been an inmate of | from a painful illness had been an inmate of | from a painful illness had been an inmate of |
the hospital for about two months, and was | the hospital for about two months, and was | the hospital for about two months, and was |
upwards of CO years of age. Mr. Phillips' | upwards of 60 years of age. Mr. Phillips' | upwards of 60 years of age. Mr. Phillips' |
home was at the Hawkesbury where his | home was at the Hawkesbury where his | home was at the Hawkesbury where his |
widow is now residing. He had occupied | widow is now residing. He had occupied | widow is now residing. He had occupied |
his position at the Poontara vineyard for | his position at the Poontara vineyard for | his position at the Poontara vineyard for |
some six years previous to which he was | some six years, previous to which he was | some six years previous to which he was |
managing a vineyard in the Hawkesbury | managing a vineyard in the Hawkesbury | managing a vineyard in the Hawkesbury |
district for Dr. Fiaschi. | district for Dr. Fiaschi. | district for Dr. Fiaschi. |
Identified overProof corrections | PARRAMATTA SUFFERING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GUILDFORD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 93 | 92.5 | 95.7 | 42.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 94.8 | 98.3 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 97.5 | 62.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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- ROUGH RATIONS. | ROUGH RATIONS. | - ROUGH RATIONS. |
Melbourne. Anril 18. | Melbourne, April 18. | Melbourne. April 18. |
There is a considerable amount of grumb-* | There is a considerable amount of grumb- | There is a considerable amount of grumbling |
ling among the men of tbe Imperial Bush | ling among the men of the Imperial Bush- | among the men of the Imperial Bushmen's |
men's Contingent. They say the rations | men's Contingent. They say the rations | Contingent. They say the rations |
are not what they should be, and Although | are not what they should be, and although | are not what they should be, and Although |
fully prepared to rough it in South Airica | fully prepared to rough it in South Africa | fully prepared to rough it in South Africa |
they don't see why they should 'start here. | they don't see why they should start here. | they don't see why they should 'start here. |
Trooper Bayly -G'Halloran,' who is now | Trooper Bayly O'Halloran, who is now | Trooper Bayly -O'Halloran,' who is now |
in camp as a member of tlie Imperial Con | in camp as a member of the Imperial Con- | in camp as a member of the Imperial Contingent, |
tingent, i-s a ^on or Mr. N. O'Hailloran, of | tingent, is a son of Mr. N. O'Halloran, of | is a son of Mr. N. O'Halloran, of |
?Orroroo. IEb grandfather, Captain. W. | Orroroo. His grandfather, Captain. W. | Orroroo. IEb grandfather, Captain. W. |
L. O'1HalIoran, was one of I/he earlde-st | L. O'Halloran, was one of the earliest | L. O'Halloran, was one of t/he earliest |
military settlers fa. 6outli Australia, and | military settlers in South Australia, and | military settlers in. South Australia, and |
for 17 years was Auditor-General- of South | for 17 years was Auditor-General of South | for 17 years was Auditor-General- of South |
Australia. He was the eixth sou of | Australia. He was the sixth son of | Australia. He was the sixth son of |
Major - General Sir Joseph. O'Halloran. | Major - General Sir Joseph O'Halloran, | Major - General Sir Joseph O'Halloran. |
S.y.B., and Frances, itfhe daughter ot | S.C.B., and Frances, the daughter of | Sayes., and Frances, the daughter of |
Colonel Nicholas Bayly, M.P., for Angle | Colonel Nicholas Bayly, M.P., for Angle- | Colonel Nicholas Bayly, M.P., for Anglesey, |
sey, and brothel11 -to t'he first Karl of Ux | sey, and brother to the first Earl of Ux- | and brothers to the first Earl of Ux |
'bradBe. - | bridge. | 'bradBe. - |
Identified overProof corrections | SIXTH AFRICA GRUMBLING EARLIEST SON APRIL EARL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BROTHER HIS UXBRIDGE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 117 | 80.3 | 96.6 | 82.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 76 | 86.8 | 96.1 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 84.5 | 96.0 | 73.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BOER RAIDS. | BOER RAIDS. | BOER RAIDS. |
SOME DAMAGE DONE. | SOME DAMAGE DONE. | SOME DAMAGE DONE. |
'f ^ 'LONDON, Oct. *i, 4 « am. | LONDON, Oct. 31, 4.35 a.m. | 'f LONDON, Oct. 5, 4 9 am. |
v Scattered Boer parties are still raid | Scattered Boer parties are still raid- | v Scattered Boer parties are still raiding |
ing in the south-west of the Orange | ing in the south-west of the Orange | in the south-west of the Orange |
:River Colony, and have done some da | River Colony, and have done some da- | River Colony, and have done some damage |
mage by frequent night attacks. They | mage by frequent night attacks. They | by frequent night attacks. They |
haye destroyed a section of the lailw ay | have destroyed a section of the railway | have destroyed a section of the railway |
line south of Edenburg, derailed a | line south of Edenburg, derailed a | line south of Edenburg, derailed a |
train near Jagersfontein, and cut thes | train near Jagersfontein, and cut the | train near Jagersfontein, and cut the |
telegraph line south of Bloemfontem. | telegraph line south of Bloemfontein. | telegraph line south of Bloemfontein. |
Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAY BLOEMFONTEIN |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 53 | 92.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 94.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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'LOXG TOM" REMOVED. | "LONG TOM" REMOVED. | 'LONG TOM" REMOVED. |
The big Boer gun, called "Lor.? T.'rr/' | The big Boer gun, called "Long Tom," | The big Boer gun, called "for.? Tarry' |
V"hicli was mom:ted on Bu'i\va:ia Hill, t!<r« | which was mounted on Bulwana Hill, three | which was mounted on Bu'i\va:ia Hill, three |
miles from Lndysmith, and -nrhif h | miles from Ladysmith, and which | miles from Ladysmith, and -aches h |
for some time harassed the beleajwr | for some time harassed the beleaguer- | for some time harassed the beleagured |
cd garrison, lias vanished, the ease? | ed garrison, has vanished, the enemy | garrison, has vanished, the case? |
laving evidently taten the jirerautm | having evidently taken the precaution | having evidently taken the present |
to remove it back towards Pr-'-'ifna whi!?t | to remove it back towards Pretoria whilst | to remove it back towards Pristina whilst |
: they liold command ot the railv.-ay n-i:;h <: | they held command of the railway north of | : they held command of the railway north <: |
i Ladv^mith. | Ladysmith. | i Ladysmith. |
Identified overProof corrections | TAKEN LONG HAS NORTH MOUNTED HAVING HELD WHICH RAILWAY LADYSMITH WHILST THREE OF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ENEMY PRETORIA BULWANA BELEAGUERED PRECAUTION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 54 | 57.4 | 83.3 | 60.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 60.0 | 88.9 | 72.2 |
Weighted Words | 57.6 | 84.1 | 62.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE HERO OF LAD1 SMITH. | THE HERO OF LADYSMITH. | THE HERO OF LADY SMITH. |
SIB GEOGE WHITE EEACKES ENG | SIR GEORGE WHITE REACHES ENG- | SIR GEORGE WHITE EEACKES ENGLAND |
LAND | LAND | |
A C-KEAT BECEPTIOX. | A GREAT RECEPTION. | A GREAT RECEPTION. |
LONDON, 13th April. | LONDON, 13th April. | LONDON, 13th April. |
Sir George "White arrived at Southampton | Sir George White arrived at Southampton | Sir George "White arrived at Southampton |
on Saturday by the mail steamer from Cape | on Saturday by the mail steamer from Cape- | on Saturday by the mail steamer from Cape |
town. | town. | town. |
On landing he "received a3"cr.thTreiastic" | On landing he received an enthusiastic | On landing he received a3"cr.thTreiastic" |
-elcome. | welcome. | welcome. |
An enormous crowd gathered at the docks | An enormous crowd gathered at the docks | An enormous crowd gathered at the docks |
and lining the streets to the railv.-ny station. | and lining the streets to the railway station. | and lining the streets to the railway station. |
Sir George received over 1000 telegrams | Sir George received over 1000 telegrams | Sir George received over 1000 telegrams |
of congratulation, including one from the | of congratulation, including one from the | of congratulation, including one from the |
Oueeu. | Queen. | Queen. |
Identified overProof corrections | GREAT RECEPTION WELCOME RAILWAY QUEEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REACHES ENTHUSIASTIC LADYSMITH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 82.0 | 93.4 | 63.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 82.2 | 93.3 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 81.0 | 91.7 | 56.1 |
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Kiama Police Court. | Kiama Police Court. | Kiama Police Court. |
Ox Tuesday, beoro Mr. Thomas Love, | On Tuesday, before Mr. Thomas Love, | On Tuesday, before Mr. Thomas Love, |
J.'., Mark t'?auley, for druukeunues in | J.P., Mark McCauley, for drunkenness in | J.'., Mark Farley, for drunkenness in |
Jima, was iia?d be or imprisonmunt till | Kiama, was fined 5s or imprisonment till | Jima, was dead he or imprisonment till |
the rBil g of hre Court. | the rising of the Court. | the Bill g of the Court. |
On Fridsy, before blr. B. O. Kendall, | On Friday, before Mr. R. O. Kendall, | On Friday, before her. so Kendall, |
J.P., Thoma , an, also for drunkonueao | J.P., Thomas Ryan, also for drunkenness | J.P., Thoma , an, also for drunkenness |
in KIlama, w?s fined ds, or "the rising." | in Kiama, was fined 5s, or "the rising." | in Kiama, was fined 5s, or the rising." |
Needless to say, the flne was not paid in | Needless to say, the fine was not paid in | Needless to say, the fine was not paid in |
either cae. | either case. | either case. |
Identified overProof corrections | DRUNKENNESS CASE FRIDAY FINE IMPRISONMENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RYAN MCCAULEY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 53 | 66.0 | 86.8 | 61.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 34 | 79.4 | 94.1 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 75.2 | 92.2 | 68.7 |
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INTERCOLONIAL. | INTERCOLONIAL. | INTERCOLONIAL. |
Stdnhy, Febraarv 27. | Sydney, February 27. | Sydney, February 27. |
Sir George Dibba, in advocating a system | Sir George Dibbs, in advocating a system | Sir George Dibbs, in advocating a system |
of military education in the schools, fans | of military education in the schools, has | of military education in the schools, fans |
recommended to tho Government a system | recommended to the Government a system | recommended to the Government a system |
under which every civil servant should, by | under which every civil servant should, by | under which every civil servant should, by |
virtue of hia st^to of employment! become a | virtue of his state of employment, become a | virtue of his state of employment! become a |
member of tho military forco. | member of the military force. | member of the military force. |
Yesterday numbers of buildings wore burnt | Yesterday numbers of buildings were burnt | Yesterday numbers of buildings were burnt |
in Victoria-street, Melbourne. The damage | in Victoria-street, Melbourne. The damage | in Victoria-street, Melbourne. The damage |
is about £6000. | is about £6000. | is about £6000. |
A womau baa been charged at Brisbane | A woman has been charged at Brisbane | A woman has been charged at Brisbane |
with murdoring lior child, by iuduamg her | with murdering her child, by inducing her | with murdering her child, by reducing her |
daughter to set Ore to it. | daughter to set fire to it. | daughter to set fire to it. |
The Queensland Board of Health has ro« | The Queensland Board of Health has re- | The Queensland Board of Health has recommended |
commended that persons crossing: tho bor | commended that persons crossing the bor- | that persons crossing: the border |
der into tlmt colony should be Tiablo to a | der into that colony should be liable to a | into that colony should be liable to a |
modical inspection. | medical inspection. | medical inspection. |
Mr. See considers it advisable to intro | Mr. See considers it advisable to intro- | Mr. See considers it advisable to introduce |
duce a Bill to rc-euact tho laws relating to | duce a Bill to re-enact the laws relating to | a Bill to re-enact the laws relating to |
Municipalities. | Municipalities. | Municipalities. |
Two more suspicious cases were reported | Two more suspicious cases were reported | Two more suspicious cases were reported |
at the quarantine* ground yesterday, bnt it | at the quarantine ground yesterday, but it | at the quarantine ground yesterday, but it |
transpired they wero not the plague. The | transpired they were not the plague. The | transpired they were not the plague. The |
Government has decided to halve with tho | Government has decided to halve with the | Government has decided to halve with the |
City Council tho cost of stamping out tbo | City Council the cost of stamping out the | City Council the cost of stamping out the |
disease in the city.- Effective measures will | disease in the city. Effective measures will | disease in the city.- Effective measures will |
bo immediately taken. | be immediately taken. | be immediately taken. |
Dcstruotivo bush fires aro still raging in | Destructive bush fires are still raging in | Destructive bush fires are still raging in |
various parts of Victoria. | various parts of Victoria. | various parts of Victoria. |
Latest. | Latest. | Latest. |
A report from tho Quarantine Ground | A report from the Quarantine Ground | A report from the Quarantine Ground |
siatcs that Makius passed a bad nigbt and | states that Makins passed a bad night and | states that Making passed a bad night and |
Is now delirious. | is now delirious. | is now delirious. |
ALL wbohav* travelled by the Mc£*ag«rios | ALL who have travelled by the Messageries | ALL who have travelled by the Messageries |
Maritimes (Krenoh main boats are loud in | Maritimes (French mail) boats are loud in | Maritimes (French mail boats are loud in |
their praises of tbo comfort! civility and #x | their praises of the comfort, civility and ex- | their praises of the comfort! civility and excellent |
cellont cuiaioo met with. See list of sailings | cellent cuisine met with. See list of sailings | cuisine met with. See list of sailings |
in these columns, and wire for particulars to | in these columns, and wire for particulars to | in these columns, and wire for particulars to |
Company's oflloe, Queon'fl Corner! Pitt Street, | Company's office, Queen's Corner, Pitt Street, | Company's office, Queen's Corner! Pitt Street, |
Sydney. * | Sydney. | Sydney. The |
Tho Rev. W. B. Costlcy, of Stooltbridge, | The Rev. W. B. Costley, of Stockbridge, | Rev. W. B. Costley, of Stockbridge, |
Go.., while attending to Ms pastoral doties | Ga., while attending to his pastoral duties | Ga.., while attending to his pastoral duties |
at Kllcnwood, that state, was attacked by | at Kilenwood, that state, was attacked by | at Ellen wood, that state, was attacked by |
cholera morbus. He says : H By chance l | cholera morbus. He says : "By chance I | cholera morbus. He says : H By chance I |
happened to hold of a bottle of Chamber* | happened to hold of a bottle of Chamber- | happened to hold of a bottle of Chamberlain |
lain rt Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy; | lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, | s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy; |
and I thick it was the means of saving my | and I think it was the means of saving my | and I think it was the means of saving my |
life. It relieved mo at once." For sale | life. It relieved me at once." For sale | life. It relieved me at once." For sale |
by K. C. MCKekcuv. * | by K. C. McKENZIE. | by K. C. MCKekcuv. * |
Identified overProof corrections | THINK FIRE DESTRUCTIVE EXCELLENT MURDERING CUISINE BUT STATES OFFICE DIBBS MEDICAL COSTLEY GA DUTIES FORCE FEBRUARY HAVE HIS /RE/ENACT|REENACT LIABLE WOMAN FRENCH QUEENS MAIL NIGHT ME WHO MESSAGERIES STOCKBRIDGE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CHAMBERLAINS INDUCING MAKINS KILENWOOD MCKENZIE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 280 | 80.0 | 97.9 | 89.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 187 | 81.8 | 97.3 | 85.3 |
Weighted Words | 81.1 | 96.7 | 82.7 |
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For the Unities. | For the Babies. | For the Unities. |
I'iikkk is no better medicine for the bable# | THERE is no better medicine for the babies | I'iikkk is no better medicine for the babies |
than Clumljorlain'a Cough Kemedy. Its | than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Its | than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Its |
pleniant las La anil prompt and effectual | pleasant taste and prompt and effectual | pleasant las La and prompt and effectual |
euros make it a favorite with molhora nix! | cures make it a favorite with mothers and | cures make it a favorite with mothers six! |
amtill children. It quickly cures their | small children. It quickly cures their | small children. It quickly cures their |
coughs and cold", preventing pneumonia or | coughs and colds, preventing pneumonia or | coughs and cold" preventing pneumonia or |
othor serious cotiHL'quuncufi. It also cures | other serious consequences. It also cures | other serious cotiHL'quuncufi. It also cures |
croup und lias been uicil in tens of thous | croup and has been used in tens of thous- | croup and has been used in tens of the us |
aado of .cubcu without u tingle failure so far | ands of cases without a single failure so far | made of cases without a single failure so far |
M wo httVo boon ablo to learn. It not only | as we have been able to learn. It not only | M we have been able to learn. It not only |
cures croup, but when given an soon us the | cures croup, but when given an soon as the | cures croup, but when given an soon as the |
uroupy cough appuurft, it will prevent the | croupy cough appears, it will prevent the | croupy cough appears, it will prevent the |
attack. In esses of whooping cough it lique | attack. In cases of whooping cough it lique- | attack. In cases of whooping cough in lique |
fies the tough mucus, making It easier to | fies the tough mucus, making it easier to | fies the tough mucus, making it easier to |
expectorate. and Icaions the sovorlty and | expectorate. and lessons the severity and | expectorate. and Icaions the severity and |
frequency of the paroxysms of .coughing, | frequency of the paroxysms of coughing, | frequency of the paroxysms of coughing, |
thu^depriviug that disease of all dnn^rous | thus depriviug that disease of all dangerous | this depriving that disease of all dangerous |
'aoritfuqvoncea. Ifor salo by M. J. Arnesen, | consequences. For sale by M. J. Arnesen, | 'aoritfuqvoncea. for sale by M. J. Arnesen, |
chemist, Baylls and Morrow Streeta, | chemist, Baylis and Morrow Streets, | chemist, Baylis and Morrow Streets, |
Waggci. _ _ | Wagga. | Waggci. _ _ |
Identified overProof corrections | STREETS CHAMBERLAINS PLEASANT AS SEVERITY SMALL SALE BAYLIS OTHER HAS WE APPEARS CASES MOTHERS REMEDY ABLE HAVE SINGLE USED CROUPY BABIES DANGEROUS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DEPRIVIUG THUS COLDS THERE WAGGA TASTE LESSONS THOUSANDS CONSEQUENCES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 135 | 69.6 | 89.6 | 65.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 96 | 67.7 | 90.6 | 71.0 |
Weighted Words | 64.8 | 88.8 | 68.3 |
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ME. MASON'S CANDIDATURE. | MR. MASON'S CANDIDATURE. | MR. MASON'S CANDIDATURE. |
Tho friends and oupporters of Mr. J. Yr" | The friends and supporters of Mr. J. W. | The friends and supporters of Mr. J. Y" |
Mason aro lequestod in another column to | Mason are requested in another column to | Mason are requested in another column to |
meet at tlie committee rooms, next Miss | meet at the committee rooms, next Miss | meet at the committee rooms, next Miss |
Fosdyku'e, High-street, this evoning, nt 8 | Fosdyke's, High-street, this evening, at 8 | Fosdyku'e, High-street, this evening, at 8 |
p.m. The secretary (Mr. Caleb Vines) will | p.m. The secretary (Mr. Caleb Vines) will | p.m. The secretary (Mr. Caleb Vines) will |
ua m attendance all day to meet supporters | be in attendance all day to meet supporters | be in attendance all day to meet supporters |
»nd afford all information relative to Mr. | and afford all information relative to Mr. | and afford all information relative to Mr. |
Maoon'B candidature. | Mason's candidature. | Mahon's candidature. |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE REQUESTED BE EVENING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FOSDYKES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 51 | 74.5 | 96.1 | 84.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 36 | 86.1 | 97.2 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.5 | 96.1 | 66.2 |
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Land for Settlement | Land for Settlement. | Land for Settlement |
The R. R. Herald, commenting on the request | THE R. R. HERALD, commenting on the request | The R. R. Herald, commenting on the request |
of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce to have all | of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce to have all | of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce to have all |
available Crrwn lands along the Graftou-Casino | available Crown lands along the Grafton-Casino | available Crown lands along the Grafton-Casino |
rnlway line thrown open for settlement, fays : | railway line thrown open for settlement, says : | railway line thrown open for settlement, says The |
The 'Chamber' must well know that all the | The "Chamber" must well know that all the | Chamber' must well know that all the |
land worth having has long since been t-iken up, | land worth having has long since been taken up, | land worth having has long since been taken up, |
and now supports a 'very prosperous'1 popula | and now supports a "very prosperous" popula- | and now supports a very prosperous population. |
tion. It is unlikely that enough of such barren | tion. It is unlikely that enough of such barren | It is unlikely that enough of such barren |
country would be taken up to pay for the sur | country would be taken up to pay for the sur- | country would be taken up to pay for the surveying |
veying unless specially low conditions are | veying unless specially low conditions are | unless specially low conditions are |
offered to enable speculators to invest. It's a | offered to enable speculators to invest. It's a | offered to enable speculators to invest. It's a |
thousanis pities the people's money should be | thousands pities the people's money should be | thousand pities the people's money should be |
squandered in building a line through such | squandered in building a line through such | squandered in building a line through such |
country, when there ere millions of acres of | country, when there are millions of acres of | country, when there are millions of acres of |
splendid land south of tho Clarence, and from | splendid land south of the Clarence, and from | splendid land south of the Clarence, and from |
Casino to the Queensland border, awaiting settle | Casino to the Queensland border, awaiting settle- | Casino to the Queensland border, awaiting settlement, |
ment, 100 acres of which would be sufficient for | ment, 100 acres of which would be sufficient for | 100 acres of which would be sufficient for |
any family, and worth moro than 1000 ooroa of | any family, and worth more than 1000 acres of | any family, and worth more than 1000 cocoa of |
the barren tract which the Graft m folk ask to | the barren tract which the Grafton folk ask to | the barren tract which the Graft m folk ask to |
have surveyed. . . . . . | have surveyed. | have surveyed. . . . . . |
Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAY CROWN MORE PROSPEROUS SAYS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THOUSANDS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 146 | 92.5 | 98.6 | 81.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 95 | 93.7 | 98.9 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 94.2 | 98.8 | 80.0 |
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BRAVO, JAPS! | BRAVO, JAPS! | BRAVO, JAPS! |
In the attack v/hich the Chinese troops | In the attack which the Chinese troops | In the attack which the Chinese troops |
made on. the Tien-tsin railj.vay station the | made on the Tien-tsin railway station the | made on the Tien-tsin railway station the |
Japanese made a gallant clrjirge. They lost | Japanese made a gallant charge. They lost | Japanese made a gallant charge. They lost |
I all their officers and theirj total casualties | all their officers and their total casualties | I all their officers and their total casualties |
numbered SO. V | numbered 80. | numbered SO. V |
There are 12,000 Europersi in China, half | There are 12,000 Europeans in China, half | There are 12,000 Europeans in China, half |
of the number being English. | of the number being English. | of the number being English. |
The feudatory Princes of: India are offer | The feudatory Princes of India are offer- | The feudatory Princes of: India are offer |
ing troops to Great Britain. | ing troops to Great Britain. | ing troops to Great Britain. |
Identified overProof corrections | CHARGE WHICH RAILWAY EUROPEANS |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 52 | 90.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 90.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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RALEIGH FERRY. | RALEIGH FERRY. | RALEIGH FERRY. |
A PETITION is being largely signed | A PETITION is being largely signed | A PETITION is being largely signed |
throughout the district, praying that tlie | throughout the district, praying that the | throughout the district, praying that the |
lialcigh ferry punt be removed rtbdiit a mile | Raleigh ferry punt be removed about a mile | Raleigh ferry punt be removed about a mile |
and a half higher up the river, to a point, | and a half higher up the river, to a point, | and a half higher up the river, to a point, |
betlVeen Itegan's and the' public school. The' | between Regan's and the public school. The | betWeen. Regan's and the public school. The' |
petitioners point out that the present posi | petitioners point out that the present posi- | petitioners point out that the present posi- |
i.im m uic raijw 'luai Hiuuuvumuiii, iui | tion of |