	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	122	68.9	94.3	81.6
Searchability of unique words	65	78.5	93.8	71.4
Weighted Words	76.8	92.3	67.0

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MAGISTRATES' COURT-REDRUTH.	MAGISTRATES' COURT—REDRUTH.	MAGISTRATES' COURT-REDRUTH.
Monday, March 11.	Monday, March 11.	Monday, March 11.
(Before Messrs. J. Tiver and C. H.' Bartholamaeus.)	(Before Messrs. J. Tiver and C. H. Bartholomaeus.)	(Before Messrs. J. Tiver and C. H.' Bartholomaeus.)
Tilomas Byrne was charged on the information	Thomas Byrne was charged on the information	Thomas Byrne was charged on the information
of E. W. Crewes, a partner of the firm of Drew	of E. W. Crewes, a partner of the firm of Drew	of E. W. Crewes, a partner of the firm of Drew
and Crewes, with having feloniously, malidously,	and Crewes, with having feloniously, maliciously,	and Crewes, with having feloniously, maliciously,
and unlawfully attempted to set fire to their dia	and unlawfully attempted to set fire to their dra-	and unlawfully attempted to set fire to their dia
pery shop by pladng kerosine against the door	pery shop by placing kerosine against the door	pery shop by placing kerosine against the door
and applying matches to it on Tuesday night,	and applying matches to it on Tuesday night,	and applying matches to it on Tuesday night,
March 5. The evidence of 15 witnesses was taken.	March 5. The evidence of 15 witnesses was taken.	March 5. The evidence of 15 witnesses was taken.
Detective Dempsey conducted the case on behalf	Detective Dempsey conducted the case on behalf	Detective Dempsey conducted the case on behalf
of the Crown. The accused was committed for	of the Crown. The accused was committed for	of the Crown. The accused was committed for
trial.	trial.	trial.

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	78	93.6	98.7	80.0
Searchability of unique words	57	91.2	98.2	80.0
Weighted Words	89.3	97.5	77.0

Article ID 4826280, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-03-19, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 288 words, 11 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
_Fmneral Notices._	Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.
Till. 1 K11 ND-. of Mr GEORGE WILHELM feUD	THE FRIENDS of Mr. GEORGE WILHELM SUD-	Till. 1 Kil ND-. of Mr GEORGE WILHELM feUD
IIOLZ ire respLctiulIj informed that the Re	HOLZ are respectfully informed that the Re-	HOLZ are respectfully informed that the beginning
iraina ol his late \\ 1K1 «ill be leinuvcu uo"i	mains of his late WIFE will be removed from	of his late W 1K1 will be removed from
his residence, \ustral tenace, Mal\ein, nil's	his residence, Austral-terrace, Malvern, THIS	his residence, Austral terrace, Malvern, THIS
D'U fluct>di\), it 1 pm, for liitcimcnt in the	DAY (Tuesday), at 2 p.m., for interment in the	DAY Tuesday), at 4 pm, for interment in the
M ilkeivillc Cometen 'Jht luneial «ill ¿o wa	Walkerville Cemetery. The Funeral will go via	M ilkeivillc Cemetery. The funeral will be was
I'ullaiton road	Fullarton-road.	Fullarton-road
PLNCEIX1A &. KN \Br,	PENGELLEY & KNABE,	PENGELLEY &. RN AB,
Telephone 4% Undertakers and Embalmers	Telephone 496. Undertakers and Embalmers	Telephone 496 Undertakers and Embalmers
_ 77 8	77- 8	_ 77 8
HE 1RIENDS of the late Mr JOSLPII M.	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr JOSEPH M.	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr JOSEPH M.
MOORI-, ne re=pictfulh infoimid tint his	MOORE are respectfully informed that his	MOORE-, are respectfully informed that his
luneral «ill ka\e his late íesidenee, Union htieet,	Funeral will leave his late residence, Union-street,	funeral will leave his late residence, Union street,
1Mb D\\ (lucsdaj), at 4 p m , tor the West	THIS DAY (Tuesday), at 4 p.m., for the West-	RMS DAY (Tuesday), at 4 p.m., for the West
tenace Ccmeterj	terrace Cemetery.	Terrace Cemetery
778_R 1 M \LLM\NN &. SONS, Undertakers	z78 R. T. WALLMANN & SONS, Undertakers.	778 1 M WALLMANN &. SONS, Undertakers
mi IE FRIENDS oi >Mi WTILIVM WI GI EY ire	THE FRIENDS of Mr.WILLIAM WIGLEY are	THE FRIENDS of Mr WILLIAM WI GM EY are
J- informed that the Funeril of his lite	informed that the Funeral of his late	informed that the Funeral of his life
DYLGTin R (fleinoi Mm) «ill lci\e his re=i	DAUGHTER (Eleanor Mary) will leave his resi-	DYLGTin R (Eleanor May) will leave his residence,
dence, Sefton street I u-.'b Btv THIS D Y\ (lues	dence, Sefton-street, Largs Bay, THIS DAY (Tues-	Sefton street I man's Bay THIS D YY (Tuesday),
di\), it, 10 im, foi the North road Cometer}.	day), at 10 a.m., for the North-road Cemetery.	it, 10 am, for the North-road Cemetery.
z7b_W t »l-SLANDEa lndcrtakei	z78 \| W. F. DESLANDES, Undertaker.	z7b_W t DESLANDES Undertaker
rpill FHirNDB of the Hte Mi HLNR1 lOlIN	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. HENRY JOHN	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr HENRY JOHN
X HICK M LTj ne ret-ptctfullj informed that his	BICKNELL are respectfully informed that his	X HICK M LTj are respectfully informed that his
lumril will leaie his late îesidcncc, No ïSr>,	Funeral will leave his late residence, No. 185,	funeral will leave his late residence, No sir,
Rundle stieet east, TIUS DW, at 4pm, for the	Rundle-street east, THIS DAY, at 4 p.m., for the	Rundle-street east, THIS DAY, at pm for the
WesttLi.aec Cemetcrj No flow eis	West-terrace Cemetery. No flowers.	West tR.ace Cemetery No flowers
R. T. \\ \LLM\NN A. SO\S,	R. T. WALLMANN & SONS,	R. T. W WALLMANN A. SONS,
bndert iku-.	Undertakers.	Undert like-.
mill. I-lill \DS of Mi GEO RlUl\RDSO\ aie	THE FRIENDS of Mr. GEO. RICHARDSON are	mill. still NDS of Mr GEO RICHARDSON are
J- uspectfuUv infoinied ttut the Remiins of I113	respectfully informed that the Remains of his	J- respectfully informed that the Remains of his
lite bON (Vrtliur E) «ill be romo\ed fiom his	late SON (Arthur E.) will be removed from his	late SON (Arthur E) will be removed from his
les-denee, bturt, TO"MORROW (\\ednesda\), it 2	residence, Sturt, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), at 2	residence, Sturt, TOMORROW (Wednesday), at 2
pm , for inteinient in the Mitclnm Cemeterj.	p.m., for interment in the Mitcham Cemetery.	p.m., for interment in the Mitcham Cemetery.
ALF. WILSON, Lndtrtaker,	ALF. WILSON, Undertaker,	ALF. WILSON, Undertaker,
Darlington.	Darlington.	Darlington.
Hr TRIENDS of Mr ROBERT NBWSÖV are re	THE FRIENDS of Mr ROBERT NEWSON are re-	THE FRIENDS of Mr. ROBERT NEWSON are respectfully
spoetfifllv informed that the Funeral of hi^	spectfully informed that the Funeral of his	informed that the Funeral of his
lue SON (Charles) «ill leue the idelaade Hospital	late SON (Charles) will leave the Adelaide Hospital	late SON (Charles) will leave the Adelaide Hospital
mrs DAI, at 11 a ni , foi the West terrace (teme	THIS DAY, at 11 a.m., for the West-terrace Ceme-	mrs DAY, at 11 a m for the West terrace (teme
ter*.	tery.	test.
R T WVLLMAN & SON'S, Undertakers	R. T. WALLMANN & SONS, Undertakers.	R T WALLMAN & SONS, Undertakers

Identified overProof corrections	MOORE INTERMENT FROM WEDNESDAY /TO/MORROW\|TOMORROW MITCHAM PENGELLEY HISRESIDENCE REMOVED TUESDAY CEMETERY DESLANDES JOHN /FULLARTON/ROAD\|FULLARTONROAD UNDERTAKER REMAINS JOSEPH RESPECTFULLY ADELAIDE ARTHUR LEAVE WALLMANN MALVERN ELEANOR HENRY STURT /AUSTRAL/TERRACE\|AUSTRALTERRACE BAY RICHARDSON DAY NEWSON FLOWERS
Identified overProof non-corrections	BICKNELL WIGLEY WIFE WALKERVILLE KNABE DAUGHTER ARERESPECTFULLY LARGS SUDHOLZ GO VIA MARY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	216	42.6	88.4	79.8
Searchability of unique words	88	50.0	86.4	72.7
Weighted Words		46.7	85.6	73.0

Article ID 4830475, Article, LAW COURTS. POLICE COURT—ADELAIDE. Saturday, April 6. (Before Messrs. W. J. Hinde and Salmon.), page 3 1901-04-08, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 79 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LAW (JOUETS.	LAW COURTS.	LAW (COURTS.
POLICE COURT-ADELAIDE.	POLICE COURT—ADELAIDE.	POLICE COURT-ADELAIDE.
Saturday, April 6.	Saturday, April 6.	Saturday, April 6.
__ (Befpre_Messrs. \V. J. Hmde and Salmon.)	(Before Messrs. W. J. Hinde and Salmon.)	am (Before Messrs. W. J. Hinde and Salmon.)
Francis Banbury was ordered two montes' im-	Francis Banbury was ordered two months' im-	Francis Banbury was ordered two months'' imprisonment
prisonment for begging alms.	prisonment for begging alms.	for begging alms.
Archibald Macdonald was fined £1- 10/ for in-	Archibald Macdonald was fined £1 10/ for in-	Archibald Macdonald was fined £1- 10/ for indecent
decent behaviour while drunk. ,	decent behaviour while drunk.	behaviour while drunk. ; John
John Patterson was ordered to pay a fine of £1,	John Patterson was ordered to pay a fine of £1,	Patterson was ordered to pay a fine of £1,
or in default of payment seven days' Imprison-	or in default of payment seven days' imprison-	or in default of payment seven days' imprisonment,
ment, for stealing a whip. .	ment, for stealing a whip.	for stealing a whip. .
Edward Litchfield admitted having behaved in	Edward Litchfield admitted having behaved in	Edward Litchfield admitted having behaved in
an insulting manner and had to pay 10/ in conse-	an insulting manner and had to pay 10/ in conse-	an insulting manner and had to pay 10s in consequence.
quence.	quence.

Identified overProof corrections	MONTHS COURTS HINDE MESSRS BEFORE
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	65	92.3	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	53	90.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		90.8	100.0	100.0

Article ID 4832220, Article, LOCAL COURT—ADELAIDE. Wednesday, April 17, at 10.30 a.m., page 3 1901-04-16, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 67 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LOCAL COURT-ADELAIDE.	LOCAL COURT—ADELAIDE.	LOCAL COURT-ADELAIDE.
Wednesday, April 17, at 10.30 a.m.	Wednesday, April 17, at 10.30 a.m.	Wednesday, April 17, at 10.30 a.m.
.At the Supreme Courthouse, before one or xneir	At the Supreme Courthouse, before one of their	At the Supreme Courthouse, before one or their
Honore the Judges of. the Supreme .Court.-Appells	Honors the Judges of the Supreme Court.—Appeals	Honors the Judges of the Supreme Court. Appeals
from Police Court, Queenscliffe.-Gordon-Florance	from Police Court, Queenscliffe.—Gordon—Florance	from Police Court, Queenscliffe.-Gordon-Florance
v. Thorpe-Stuart; Gordon-Florance v. Na3h-Muii	v. Thorpe—Stuart; Gordon—Florance v. Nash—Muir-	v. Thorpe Stuart; Gordon Florance v. Nash Muir
head. ',	head.	head. ',
At the Local Courthouse, before Ids Honor Mr.	At the Local Courthouse, before his Honor Mr.	At the Local Courthouse, before His Honor Mr.
Commissioner Russell and Justices.-Judgment	Commissioner Russell and Justices.—Judgment	Commissioner Russell and Justices. Judgment
Summonses.-Mellor-McLachlan and Another v.	Summonses.—Mellor—McLachlan and Another v.	Summonses.-Mellor-McLachlan and Another v.
Davies; Lathlean-Edwards v. Davies; Hamp	Davies; Lathlean—Edwards v. Davies; Hamp—	Davies; Lathlean-Edwards v. Davies; Hamp
Bishop v. Botting-Moulden; T. S. O'Halloran	Bishop v. Botting—Moulden; T. S. O'Halloran—	Bishop v. Botting-Moulden; T. S. O'Halloran
Woodcock v. Woodcock-Hamp; Bakewell-Hewett	Woodcock v. Woodcock—Hamp; Bakewell—Hewett	Woodcock v. Woodcock-Hamp; Bakewell-Hewett
v. MoMahon-Heuzenroeder.	v. McMahon—Heuzenroeder.	v. McMahon Heuzenroeder.

Identified overProof corrections	HONORS APPEALS MCMAHON MUIRHEAD NASH HIS THEIR
Identified overProof non-corrections	MELLOR MCLACHLAN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	68	82.4	92.6	58.3
Searchability of unique words	50	82.0	96.0	77.8
Weighted Words		82.5	95.7	75.2

Article ID 4835751, Article, SUPREME COURT—CIVIL SITTINGS., page 8 1901-05-01, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 110 words, 6 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	RESTED CASE MADE OFF HIM CALLED
Identified overProof non-corrections	CURTAILMENTS OF

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	113	90.3	98.2	81.8
Searchability of unique words	74	89.2	97.3	75.0
Weighted Words		90.7	97.8	76.2

Article ID 4837213, Article, FATAL ACCIDENT AT PORT ADELAIDE., page 4 1901-05-07, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 122 words, 10 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FJTAL ACCIDENT AT PORT ADE-	FATAL ACCIDENT AT PORT ADE-	FATAL ACCIDENT AT PORT ADELAIDE.
LAIDE.	LAIDE.
Alfred Roy Johnson, aged 6J years) son	Alfred Roy Johnson, aged 6½ years, son	Alfred Roy Johnson, aged 63 years) son
of Mr. Alfred B. Johnson, manager for the	of Mr. Alfred B. Johnson, manager for the	of Mr. Alfred B. Johnson, manager for the
Port Adelaide Co-operative Aerated Waiters	Port Adelaide Co-operative Aerated Waters	Port Adelaide Co-operative Aerated Waters
Company, met with a fatal accident about	Company, met with a fatal accident about	Company, met with a fatal accident about
5 o'clock on Monday evening* He was	5 o'clock on Monday evening. He was	5 o'clock on Monday evening He was
riding in a dray with his grandfather, who	riding in a dray with his grandfather, who	riding in a dray with his grandfather, who
ait 'his request permitted him to hold tihe	at his request permitted him to hold the	at his request permitted him to hold the
reins. When at the top Of Lipsoir-street	reins. When at the top of Lipson-street	reins. When at the top Of Lipson-street
the dray gave a jolt and the lad fell on to	the dray gave a jolt and the lad fell on to	the dray gave a jolt and the lad fell on to
the roadway. He was picked up in an ap-	the roadway. He was picked up in an ap-	the roadway. He was picked up in an apparently
parently lifeless condition and conveyed to	parently lifeless condition and conveyed to	lifeless condition and conveyed to
his father's 'home. Dr. Jura, who was	his father's home. Dr. Jurs, who was	his father's 'home. Dr. Jura, who was
called in, pronounced life extinct, the fall	called in, pronounced life extinct, the fall	called in, pronounced life extinct, the fall
having resulted in. a broken neck. The JPorfc i	having resulted in a broken neck. The Port	having resulted in a broken neck. The JPorfc i
police were notified/ and tàe "coroner is" to	police were notified, and the coroner is to	police were notified and the coroner is" to
be informed.	be informed.	be informed.

Identified overProof corrections	WATERS /LIPSON/STREET\|LIPSONSTREET
Identified overProof non-corrections	JURS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	112	92.9	98.2	75.0
Searchability of unique words	77	96.1	98.7	66.7
Weighted Words		94.6	98.0	64.0

Article ID 4840195, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 4 1901-05-22, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 308 words, 8 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.	BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.	BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
Announcements under this heading must be au-	Announcements under this heading must be au-	Announcements under this heading must be authenticated,
thenticated, by the name and address of the sen-	thenticated, by the name and address of the sen-	by the name and address of the sender,
der, and are inserted in "The Advertiser," '	der, and are inserted in "The Advertiser,"	and are inserted in "The Advertiser," '
"The Express," "The» Chronicle," i and -Sum-	"The Express," "The Chronicle," and Sum-	"The Express," "The Chronicle," i and Summary
mary for England at a single charge of Two	mary for England at a single charge of Two	for England at a single charge of Two
Shillings and Sixpence each when not exceed- '	Shillings and Sixpence each when not exceed-	Shillings and Sixpence each when not exceed- '
xog five lines; over five lines Sixpence per line.	ing five lines; over five lines Sixpence per line.	dog five lines; over five lines Sixpence per line.
. -DEATHS	DEATHS.	DEATHS
PLUNKETT.-Qn the 20th May, at the Adelaide I	PLUNKETT.—On the 20th May, at the Adelaide	PLUNKETT. On the 20th May, at the Adelaide
Hospital, Charles Plunkett, of "Cawthorne-street,	Hospital, Charles Plunkett, of Cawthorne-street,	Hospital, Charles Plunkett, of Cawthorne-street,
Southwark, aged 56 years.	Southwark, aged 56 years.	Southwark, aged 56 years.
McCANN.-On the, ,15th May, at Wallaroo Hos-	McCANN.—On the 15th May, at Wallaroo Hos-	McCANN.-On the, 15th May, at Wallaroo Hospital,
pital, of typboid 'fever, Martha Anette, youngest	pital, of typhoid fever, Martha Anette, youngest	of typhoid fever, Martha Anette, youngest
daughter of Martha and the late Charles McCann.	daughter of Martha and the late Charles McCann.	daughter of Martha and the late Charles McCann.
Late, of Port 'Augusta Hospital. /	Late of Port Augusta Hospital.	Late, of Port Augusta Hospital.
SLEE.-On the firth May, at her son's residence,	SLEE.—On the 17th May, at her son's residence,	STEEL-On the 27th May, at her son's residence,
James-street, Adelaide, Diary, Tehct of the late	James-street, Adelaide, Mary, relict of the late	James-street, Adelaide, Diary, relict of the late
Richard Slee, of Nairne, in her 89th year. A	Richard Slee, of Nairne, in her 89th year. A	Richard Slee, of Nairne, in her 89th year. A
colonist of 4S years. Interred at Nairne.	colonist of 48 years. Interred at Nairne.	colonist of 48 years. Interred at Nairne.
FOREMAN.-On the 20th May, at the Adelaide	FOREMAN.—On the 20th May, at the Adelaide	FOREMAN On the 20th May, at the Adelaide
Hospital, George, second son. of the late , James	Hospital, George, second son of the late, James	Hospital, George, second son. of the late James
and Mary Foreman, of Third Creek, Magill, aged	and Mary Foreman, of Third Creek, Magill, aged	and Mary Foreman, of Third Creek, Magill, aged
31 years.	31 years.	31 years.
IN MEMORLVM.	IN MEMORIAM.	IN MEMORIAM.
NANKERVIS.-In sad, but loving remembrance	NANKERVIS.—In sad, but loving remembrance	NANKERVIS.-In sad, but loving remembrance
of Thomas, the deariy-beloved second son of C.	of Thomas, the dearly-beloved second son of C.	of Thomas, the dearly-beloved second son of C.
and M. J. Nankervis, who died at Gordon-street,	and M. J. Nankervis, who died at Gordon-street,	and M. J. Nankervis, who died at Gordon-street,
Glanville West, May 22", 1804, aged 11 years and 2	Glanville West, May 22, 1894, aged 11 years and 2	Glanville West, May 22", 1894, aged 11 years and 2
months.	months.	months.
How sad and fresh seven years to-day,	How sad and fresh seven years to-day,	How sad and fresh seven years to-day,
When our loving son Thomas passed away.	When our loving son Thomas passed away.	When our loving son Thomas passed away.
Thou you are gone, dear, but not forgotten;	Though you are gone, dear, but not forgotten;	Then you are gone, dear, but not forgotten;
Never shall your sweet memory fade;	Never shall your sweet memory fade;	Never shall your sweet memory fade;
And our sad thoughts will always linger	And our sad thoughts will always linger	And our sad thoughts will always linger
Around that spot where you are laid.	Around that spot where you are laid.	Around that spot where you are laid.
-Inserted by his loving parents, C. and M. 'J.	—Inserted by his loving parents, C. and M. J.	-Inserted by his loving parents, C. and M. J.
Nankervis. '	Nankervis.	Nankervis. '
COCKING.-In loving remembrance of Alfred	COCKING.—In loving remembrance of Alfred	DOCKING-On loving remembrance of Alfred
Cocking, who died May 22, 1899.	Cocking, who died May 22, 1899.	Cocking, who died May 22, 1899.
This lovely bud, so young, so fair,	This lovely bud, so young, so fair,	This lovely bud, so young, so fair,
Called hence by early death;	Called hence by early death;	Called hence by early death;
I mourn the loss of him I loved	I mourn the loss of him I loved	I mourn the loss of him I loved
And did mr best to save. "	And did my best to save.	And did my best to save. "
Beloved in life; regretted, gone;	Beloved in life; regretted, gone;	Beloved in life; regretted, gone;
Remembered in the grave.	Remembered in the grave.	Remembered in the grave.
-Insetted by his loving mother, Mrs. Rosalie	—Inserted by his loving mother, Mrs. Rosalie	-Inserted by his loving mother, Mrs. Rosalie
Cocking, Adelaide.	Cocking, Adelaide.	Cocking, Adelaide.

Identified overProof corrections	/DEARLY/BELOVED\|DEARLYBELOVED MEMORIAM SUMMARY MY TYPHOID RELICT
Identified overProof non-corrections	EXCEEDING THOUGH

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	275	96.4	97.8	40.0
Searchability of unique words	154	94.8	98.7	75.0
Weighted Words		94.3	98.7	76.8

Article ID 4841737, Article, THE FIGHT AT VLA[?]FONTEIN. BRITISH CASUALTIES. RUMORED PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. London, June 1., page 7 1901-06-03, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 171 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE FIG-Hr AT VLAk)fcONïElN	THE FIGHT AT VLAKFONTEIN.	THE FIGHT AT VLAk)foNTEIN
, BRITISH CASUALTIES. f	BRITISH CASUALTIES.	BRITISH CASUALTIES. f
RUMORED PEACE- NEGOTIATIONS	RUMORED PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.	RUMORED PEACE- NEGOTIATIONS
' r . London, Juntíl.	London, June 1.	' r London, June.
kw'A partial return of the casualties sus-	A partial return of the casualties sus-	kw'A partial return of the casualties sustained
tained by the British column under Colorie]	tained by the British column under Colonel	by the British column under Colonel]
H. G Dixon,-an resisting tne attack by	H. G. Dixon, an resisting the attack by	H. G Dixon,-an resisting the attack by
General De La Hey at Vlakfontem, shows	General De La Rey at Vlakfontein, shows	General De La Rey at Vlakfontein, shows
that a lieutenant and fi\e others belopg	that a lieutenant and five others belong-	that a lieutenant and five others belonging
mg to^ Battery 28 of the Field Artillery {	ing to Battery 28 of the Field Artillery	to Battery 28 of the Field Artillery were
were killed and 12 wounded Three other'	were killed and 12 wounded. Three other	killed and 12 wounded Three other'
officers -were killed.	officers were killed.	officers were killed.
Reuters correspondent reports that	Reuters correspondent reports that	Reuters correspondent reports that
Tobias Stuts and General Botha's secretary	Tobias Stuts and General Botha's secretary	Tobias Smuts and General Botha's secretary
have armed at Standerton, where the	have armed at Standerton, where the	have armed at Standerton, where the
Dutch Consul at Pretoria has for some daj i	Dutch Consul at Pretoria has for some days	Dutch Consul at Pretoria has for some days been
been awaiting them Their object, ,r\|r io	been awaiting them. Their object, it is	awaiting them Their object, err is
rumored, is to negotiate through the Consul	rumored, is to negotiate through the Consul	rumored, is to negotiate through the Consul
fresh terms of peace. ^ * ' -¡	fresh terms of peace.	fresh terms of peace. -¡
Jt transpnea that the Boer» have been	It transpires that the Boers have been	It transpires that the Boers have been
investing Boahof for several months, and ?	investing Boshof for several months, and	investing sea of for several months, and that
that during the last two months the Bri	that during the last two months the Bri-	during the last two months the Bri
hoh garrison has been kept on half'rations	tish garrison has been kept on half rations.	hon garrison has been kept on half rations
\ Ihe Boer operations are reported to be	The Boer operations are reported to be	A The Boer operations are reported to be
greatly hampered by extensive fires, which'	greatly hampered by extensive fires, which	greatly hampered by extensive fires, which
are raging on the veldt between the Vaa)	are raging on the veldt between the Vaal	are raging on the veldt between the Vaal
River and Bloemfontein	River and Bloemfontein.	River and Bloemfontein

Identified overProof corrections	FIGHT HALF BOERS IT VLAKFONTEIN VAAL COLONEL DAYS JUNE REY FIVE RATIONS BELONGING TRANSPIRES
Identified overProof non-corrections	STUTS [**VANDALISED] BOSHOF

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	151	86.1	96.7	76.2
Searchability of unique words	103	85.4	98.1	86.7
Weighted Words		83.5	97.4	84.0

Article ID 4842508, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-06-10, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 234 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ROAD PROSPECT /TO/MORROW\|TOMORROW
Identified overProof non-corrections	/EDMUND/STREET\|EDMUNDSTREET HANK [**VANDALISED] /OCONNELL/STREET\|OCONNELLSTREET GANNONI

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Article ID 4842995, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-06-13, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 95 words, 7 corrections

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Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.
THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM
HENRY WALLACE are informed that his	HENRY WALLACE are informed that his	HENRY WALLACE are informed that his
Remains will be removed from his late residence,	Remains will be removed from his late residence,	Remains will be removed from his late residence,
Federal Hotel, Semaphore, THIS'DAY (Thurs-	Federal Hotel, Semaphore, THIS DAY (Thurs-	Federal Hotel, Semaphore, THIS DAY (Thursday),
day), at 3 p.m., for interment in the Woodville	day), at 3 p.m., for interment in the Woodville	at 3 p.m., for interment in the Woodville
Cemetery.	Cemetery.	Cemetery.
J. C. IIADDY,	J. C. HADDY,	J. C. HADDY,
Undertaker and Embalmcr,	Undertaker and Embalmer,	Undertaker and Embalmer,
Telephone 110. St. Vincent-street, Port Adelaide.	Telephone 110. St. Vincent-street, Port Adelaide.	Telephone 110. St. Vincent-street, Port Adelaide.
zlfit	z164	zlfit
THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ELIZA THOMAS	THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ELIZA THOMAS	THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ELIZA THOMAS
are respectfully informed that her Funeral	are respectfully informed that her Funeral	are respectfully informed that her Funeral
will leave the Kapunda Railway-station THIS	will leave the Kapunda Railway-station THIS	will leave the Kapunda Railway-station THIS
DAY (Thursday), «n arrival of the> midday train,	DAY (Thursday), on arrival of the midday train,	DAY (Thursday), On arrival of the midday train,
for the Clare-road Cemetery. ' '	for the Clare-road Cemetery.	for the Clare-road Cemetery.
PENGELLEY & KNABE, 1 undertakers.	PENGELLEY & KNABE, } Undertakers.	PENGELLEY & KNABE, 1 undertakers.
THOMAS NICOLLE, }	z164 THOMAS NICOLLE, }	THOMAS NICOLLE, }

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Article ID 4845031, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-06-27, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 204 words, 7 corrections

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Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.
TIíiE FRIENDS of the,-lace Mr. JOSEPH HAM-	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOSEPH HAM-	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOSEPH HAMMOND
MOND are informed that iris Funeral will	MOND are informed that his Funeral will	are informed that his Funeral will
leave liis U'ie residence, Milner-streat, North	leave his late residence, Milner-street, North-	leave his late residence, Milner-street, North
road, Prospect, TO-MORROW (Friday), at 4	road, Prospect, TO-MORROW (Friday), at 4	road, Prospect, TO-MORROW (Friday), at 4
o'clock, for the North-road Cenrdterv.	o'clock, for the North-road Cemetery.	o'clock, for the North-road Cemetery.
GEO. DOWNS &, SON, Undertakers.	GEO. DOWNS &, SON, Undertakers.	GEO. DOWNS &, SON, Undertakers.
Telephone 733.	Telephone 735.	Telephone 735.
THE FRIENDS oí the late Mr. FRANCIS WIL-	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. FRANCIS WIL-	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. FRANCIS WILLIAM
LIAM BEECH are respectfully informed that	LIAM BEECH are respectfully informed that	BEECH are respectfully informed that
his Funeral will leave No. 141, Pulteney-street,	his Funeral will leave No. 144, Pulteney-street,	his Funeral will leave No. 141, Pulteney-street,
TO-MORROW (Friday), at 11 a.m., for the West	TO-MORROW (Friday), at 11 a.m., for the West-	TO-MORROW (Friday), at 11 a.m., for the West
terrace Cemetery.	terrace Cemetery.	terrace Cemetery.
R. T. TV ALLMANN & SONS, Undertakers,	R. T. WALLMANN & SONS, Undertakers,	R. T. TV ALLMANN & SONS, Undertakers,
Telephone 769. No. J44, Pulteney-street.	Telephone 769. No 144, Pulteney-street.	Telephone 769. No. 144, Pulteney-street.
THE FRIENDS of Mrs.-AMELIA DEY AL are re-	THE FRIENDS of Mrs. AMELIA DEVAL are re-	THE FRIENDS of Mrs AMELIA DEY AL are respectfully
spectfully informed that the Remains of her	spectfully informed that the Remains of her	informed that the Remains of her
late HUSBAND (Alexander) will be removed! from	late HUSBAND (Alexander) will be removed from	late HUSBAND (Alexander) will be removed from
her resilience, Smith-street, Southwark, Tins DAY	her residence, Smith-street, Southwark, THIS DAY	her residence, Smith-street, Southwark, THIS DAY
(Thursday), at 1 p.m., for interment in the West	(Thursday), at 1 p.m., for interment in the West-	(Thursday), at 1 p.m., for interment in the West
terrace Cemetery.	terrace Cemetery.	terrace Cemetery.
M. II. & F. T. ELLIOTT,	M. H. & F. T. ELLIOTT,	M. H. & F. T. ELLIOTT,
Undertakers and Embalmers,	Undertakers and Embalmers,	Undertakers and Embalmers,
Bowden.	Bowden. FLT	Bowden.
T O.O.F., EXCELSIOR LODGE, N0. 12.	I.O.O.F., EXCELSIOR LODGE, NO. 12.	T O.O.F., EXCELSIOR LODGE, No. 12.
Members of the above Lodge are notified that	Members of the above Lodge are notified that	Members of the above Lodge are notified that
the Funeral of our late Bro. ALEX. DEV AL will	the Funeral of our late Bro. ALEX. DEVAL will	the Funeral of our late Bro. ALEX. DEV AL will
leave Smith-street, Southwark, THIS DAY, ior the	leave Smith-street, Southwark, THIS DAY, for the	leave Smith-street, Southwark, THIS DAY, for the
West-terrace Cemetery.	West-terrace Cemetery.	West-terrace Cemetery.
' H. T. SMITH, Secretary.	H. T. SMITH, Secretary.	H. T. SMITH, Secretary.
<£XDS>	F L T	ENDS
MEMBERS and BROTHER'S oí the ANDERS	MEMBERS and BROTHER'S of the ANDERS	MEMBERS and BROTHER'S of the ANDERS
LODGE, I.O.O.F., axe requested to attend at	LODGE, I.O.O.F., are requested to attend at	LODGE, I.O.O.F., are requested to attend at
2.S0 p.m., John-street, GwcVobd., to FOLLOW the	2.30 p.m., John-street, Goodwood, to FOLLOW the	2.30 p.m., John-street, GwcVobd., to FOLLOW the
RJOMATNS of our faite Brother WILLIAM: ARTHUR	REMAINS of our late Brother WILLIAM ARTHUR	REMAINS of our late Brother WILLIAM: ARTHUR
BISSETT.	BISSETT.	BISSETT.
By orator,	By order,	By orator,
E. MANCORNÉ, Secretary.	E. HANCORNE, Secretary.	E. HANCORNE, Secretary.

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Article ID 4845290, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-06-29, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 210 words, 8 corrections

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Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.
THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ANN ROBERTS	THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ANN ROBERTS	THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ANN ROBERTS
are respectfullv informed that her Remains	are respectfully informed that her Remains	are respectfullv informed that her Remains
will be removed from her Son-in-law's (Mr. Ç.	will be removed from her Son-in-law's (Mr. C.	will be removed from her Son-in-law's (Mr. C.
Lillicrapji) residence, Waymouth-street, THIS	Lillicrapp) residence, Waymouth-street, THIS	Lillicrapp) residence, Waymouth-street, THIS
DAY, at 4.30 p.m., for interment,in the Catholic	DAY, at 4.30 p.m., for interment, in the Catholic	DAY, at 4.30 p.m., for interment, in the Catholic
Cemetery. ... ,	Cemetery.	Cemetery.
E. HENNIGS, Undertaker, 119, Hindley-street.	E. HENNIGS, Undertaker, 119, Hindley-street.	E. HENNIGS, Undertaker, 119, Hindley-street.
THE FRIENDS of the late 5fr. THOMAS J.	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. THOMAS J.	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. THOMAS J.
MILTON are respectfully informed! that his	MILTON are respectfully informed that his	MILTON are respectfully informed that his
Funeral .will leave the residence of Iris brother	Funeral will leave the residence of his brother	Funeral will leave the residence of his brother
<itr. J.--J. Milton), Gilbert-street, Bowdem, THIS	(Mr. J. J. Milton), Gilbert-street, Bowden, THIS	its. Jess. Milton), Gilbert-street, Bowden, THIS
MOR3JETO, at 11 o'clock, for tihe West-terace	MORNING, at 11 o'clock, for the West-terrace	MORPETH, at 11 o'clock, for the West-terrace
Cemetery., "" î	Cemetery.	Cemetery. "" î
, J. B. «IEBERT & SONS, .	J. B. SIEBERT & SONS,	, J. B. SIEBERT & SONS, .
UhïîèrTSlcere and -TitóTwtímers, Gouger-street.	Undertakers and Embalmers, Gouger-street.	UhïîèrTSlcere and -TitóTwtímers, Gouger-street.
THE FRIENDS of Ma-. J. C. DELANEY (police	THE FRIENDS of Mr. J. C. DELANEY (police	THE FRIENDS of Mr-. J. C. DELANEY (police
constable) are respectfully Informed tlhat the	constable) are respectfully informed that the	constable) are respectfully informed that the
Remlains of tis late WIFE walu be removed from	Remains of his late WIFE will be removed from	remains of his late WIFE will be removed from
his 116810)611«, " Alphington," West-terrace, TO-	his residence, "Alphington," West-terrace, TO-	his 116810)611«, " Alphington," West-terrace, TO-MORROW
MORROW (Surtday), »at 3.45 p.m., for interment in \|	MORROW (Sunday), at 3.45 p.m., for interment in	(Sunday), at 3.45 p.m., for interment in
tihe CatTroKc Cemetery, West-terraee. -	the Catholic Cemetery, West-terrace.	the CatTroKc Cemetery, West-terrace. -
.T..B. StEBEWT is SONS,	J. B. SIEBERT & SONS,	Janes. SIEBERT & SONS,
Telephone 682. Unxiertiakers and EmtolmeTs	Telephone 682. Undertakers and Embalmers.	Telephone 682. Undertakers and Embalmers
WG. P. JOYNER MEMORIAL.-The CERE	W. G. P. JOYNER MEMORIAL.—The CERE-	WG. P. JOYNER MEMORIAL. The CERE
. MONY of UNVElIiEÎO tne MONUMENT,	MONY of UNVEILING the MONUMENT,	. MONY of UNVEILED the MONUMENT,
erected by nive members and supportera o/f the Old	erected by the members and supporters of the Old	erected by five members and supporters of the Old
North Adelaide Cricket Ohíb orad friends, oí the	North Adelaide Cricket Club and friends of the	North Adelaide Cricket Chub road friends, of the
laite 1fr. W. G. P. JOYMER will take place at tile	laite Mr. W. G. P. JOYNER will take place at the	late Mr. W. G. P. JOYNER will take place at the
North-road Cemetery on SUNDAY ¡MORNING- at	North-road Cemetery on SUNDAY MORNING at	North-road Cemetery on SUNDAY MORNING- at
11.30. Enfield trameaT leaves Bindaey-sfcreet cor-	11.30. Enfield tramcar leaves Hindley-street cor-	11.30. Enfield tramcar leaves Hindley-street corner
ner afc 10.52.	ner at 10.52.	at 10.52.
W. SLIGHT, \ Joint Hon. Sees.	W. SLIGHT, Joint Hon. Secs.	W. SLIGHT, A Joint Hon. Secs.
E. G. PHILLIPS,/ aad Treasurers.	E. G. PHILLIPS, and Treasurers.	E. G. PHILLIPS and Treasurers.

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Identified overProof non-corrections	UNVEILING CEREMONY LAITE [**VANDALISED] CLUB

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Article ID 4849547, Article, [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received July 29, 7.30 p.m.] THE WAR. BOER OUTRAGES. A LAAGER CAPTURED. AN EXODUS. THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS. DIMINISHED MORTALITY. London, July 29., page 5 1901-07-30, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 103 words, 4 corrections

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[BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.]	[BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.]	[BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.]
[Raceived July 29, 7.30 p.m.]	[Received July 29, 7.30 p.m.]	[Received July 29, 7.30 pm.]
THE WAR.	THE WAR.	THE WAR.
BOER OUTRAGES.	BOER OUTRAGES.	BOER OUTRAGES.
A LAAGER CAPTURED.	A LAAGER CAPTURED.	A LAAGER CAPTURED.
AN EXODUS.	AN EXODUS.	AN EXODUS.
THE CöNOENTRiATION CAMPS.	THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS.	THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS.
.DIMINaSHED MORTALITY.	DIMINISHED MORTALITY.	.DIMINaSHED MORTALITY.
London, July 29.	London, July 29.	London, July 29.
-It is announced that in consequence of	It is announced that in consequence of	-It is announced that in consequence of
active measures which have been take».	active measures which have been taken	active measures which have been taken.
to improve the condition of the South Afri-	to improve the condition of the South Afri-	to improve the condition of the South Afri-
can ooncenrratíon camps, the number of	can concentration camps, the number of	can concentration camps, the number of
deaths is steadily diminishing, i It was re-	deaths is steadily diminishing. It was re-	deaths is steadily diminishing, It was recently
cently officially reported 'that the white	cently officially reported that the white	officially reported that the white
residents in the South African concentra-	residents in the South African concentra-	residents in the South African concentra-
tions camps numbered 14,624 men, 27,711	tions camps numbered 14,624 men, 27,711	tions camps numbered 14,624 men, 27,711
women, and 43,075 children. Of these it	women, and 43,075 children. Of these it	women, and 43,075 children. Of these it
fwassitated that during the month of June	was stated that during the month of June	fwassitated that during the month of June
63 men, 138 «women, and 476 children died	63 men, 138 women, and 476 children died	63 men, 138 women, and 476 children died
from various causes.	from various causes.	from various causes.

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Article ID 4851386, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-08-12, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 297 words, 8 corrections

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Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.
rnilL rRIENDS of the lite Mr HUBERT GILI <3	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. HUBERT GILES	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. HUBERT GILES 3
J- HL informed thit in 1 uncial «ill leave)	are informed that his Funeral will leave	J- HE informed that in 1 funeral will leave)
his late residence Noith 1 astern road Medindie	his late residence North Eastern-road, Medindie,	his late residence North Eastern road Medindie
JIIIS \nm\oo\ (\londi\) it MO, for the\|	THIS AFTERNOON (Monday), at 3.30 p.m., for the	THIS Wambool (Monday) it MO, for the
Mest ferrare Cerne en	West-terrace Cemetery.	West Terrace Cerne en
C FO DOW NS V SON L ndertakcrs	GEO. DOWNS & SON, Undertakers.	C FO DOWNS A SON L Undertakers
Telephone <3>	Telephone 735.	Telephone 3
milL I RILNDS of Mr THOM V.S SMITH arc re	THE FRIENDS of Mr. THOMAS SMITH are re-	THE FRIENDS of Mr THOM V.S SMITH are re
-L spoctfnlb informed tint the Remains of lu»	spectfully informed that the Remains of his	-L spectful informed that the Remains of his
lite AMU will bo removed from Ins residence	late WIFE will be removed from his residence,	late WIFE will be removed from his residence,
I men street S*epnev IHIb D\\ (Mondav) u	Union-street, Stepney, THIS DAY (Monday), at	Ann street Stepney THIS DAY (Monday) u
S Opm for inteiment in the West ternce Cerne	3.30 p.m., for interment in the West-terrace Ceme-	3 pm for interment in the West terrace Cemetery
ter;	tery.
PLNGIIII-Y & KN\B1	PENGELLEY & KNABE,	PENGELLEY A KNABE
L ndertakcrs and Lmbalmer-. Rundle street cast	Undertakers and Embalmers. Rundle-street east.	L Undertakers and Embalmers-. Rundle street east
'pill I RlT\DS of Mr RIC1URD JOHNS late	THE FRIENDS of Mr. RICHARD JOHNS, late	'pill I READS of Mr RICHARD JOHNS late
*- of \ lsennn W \ are re«pectfullv informed	of Norseman, W.A., are respectfully informed	of a sermon W A are respectfully informed
tim the Hcmnns of his late WIM will le io	that the Remains of his late WIFE will be re-	that the Remains of his late WIFE will be it
noted ironi He ic-idencc of hci sister (Miss	moved from the residence of her sister (Miss	noted irons He residence of her sister (Miss
RielunK) loddie t Gawler TOMORROW	Richards), Tod-street, Gawler, TOMORROW	RielunK) laddie t Gawler TOMORROW
(lueodiv) at i () f i interment in the Willaston	(Tuesday) at 3.30, for interment in the Willaston	(Tuesday) at a f) for interment in the Willaston
Gerne cn - f VY1 OR &, I ORGIL Lndertal era	Cemetery. —TAYLOR & FORGIE, Undertakers	Gerne on - f VAL OR 6, I FORGIE Undertakers
mill TRILNDS of the lite Air IHOAUS Al	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. THOMAS AL-	mill FRIENDS of the late Mr. THOMAS At
-i- 1RI-D \IWUrL (late aecountint Harrold	FRED MANUEL (late accountant Harrold	-i- FRED \IWUrL (late accountant Harrold
Bios) ire informed that huruneial will lci\e his	Bros.) are informed that his Funeral will leave his	Bros) are informed that furneral will leave his
lite residence Glebe street Uberlon IO MOR	late residence, Glebe-street, Alberton, TO-MOR-	late residence, Glebe street Alberton TO MORROW
ROW (luesdiv) at i iü pin for seiuce at St	ROW (Tuesday) at 3.30 p.m., for service at St.	(Tuesday) at i e pm for service at St
Geoi"cs Chuich and thence to the Woodville	George's Church and thence to the Woodville	George's Church and thence to the Woodville
Cenicterv	Cemetery.	Cemetery
_2 '4 o_W I DI SI VN DES U ndeU ikcr_	224-5 \| W. F. DESLANDES, Undertaker.	22 '4 of I D S VAN DER U ndeU iker
TIH rUII-NDs of the late Mr TOHN BALDWIN	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOHN BALDWIN	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr JOHN BALDWIN
ive infarmed that his Funeral will leave his	are informed that his Funeral will leave his	are informed that his Funeral will leave his
lite ícsidence Alead street F\etcr THIS DVY, at	late residence, Mead-street, Exeter, THIS DAY, at	late Residence Mead street Exeter THIS DAY, at
3pm, for the AAoodville Catholic Cemcterv	3 p.m., for the Woodville Catholic Cemetery	3pm, for the Woodville Catholic Cemetery
_W h PrSLWDES Undertaker	W. F. DESLANDES, Undertaker.	W h DESLANDES Undertaker
Till MHTSDS of the lite SOPHIV H\RAT\	THE FRIENDS of late SOPHIA HARVEY	Till MHTSDS of the late SOPHIA HARVEY
ire respectfulh informed that her Reroains j	are respectfully informed that her Remains	are respectfully informed that her Remains will
will be removed from her late residence Owen	will be removed from her late residence, Owen-	be removed from her late residence Owen
street fitv THIS DU (Alondav) at 4 o clock,	street, City, THIS DAY (Monday) at 4 o'clock,	street city THIS DAY (Monday) at 4 o'clock,
for interment at West terrace Cemetcrv	for interment at West terrace Cemetery.	for interment at West terrace Cemetery
MILBURN 4, JLFFFR\	MILBURN & JEFFREY,	MILBURN 4, JEFFERY
Undertakers	Undertakers.	Undertakers

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Identified overProof non-corrections	/UNION/STREET\|UNIONSTREET ALFRED JEFFREY GEO TAYLOR /TO/MOR\|TOMOR MANUEL /TOD/STREET\|TODSTREET RICHARDS ROW NORSEMAN AFTERNOON

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All Words	230	50.0	87.0	73.9
Searchability of unique words	98	54.1	87.8	73.3
Weighted Words		50.8	86.6	72.8

Article ID 4854611, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-09-05, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 229 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SONS PAYNEHAM
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	189	91.0	99.5	94.1
Searchability of unique words	81	97.5	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		97.9	100.0	100.0

Article ID 4867603, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-12-07, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 184 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	EMBALMER /EIGHTH/STREET\|EIGHTHSTREET SCHILLING /CHIEF/STREET\|CHIEFSTREET MCPHARLIN CHURCH BROWN
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	160	92.5	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	81	91.4	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		90.1	100.0	100.0

Article ID 4879242, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-11-23, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 224 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SATURDAY EMBALMERS THEFUNERAL /PAYNEHAM/ROAD\|PAYNEHAMROAD MEMBERS PORT
Identified overProof non-corrections	GOLDSACK /WEST/TER\|WESTTER [VANDALISED] STRECT ROW /TO/MOR\|TOMOR [VANDALISED] RACE [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	191	89.5	95.8	60.0
Searchability of unique words	99	90.9	93.9	33.3
Weighted Words		90.8	92.9	23.1

Article ID 4886866, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-11-12, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 161 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	/RAILWAY/TERRACE\|RAILWAYTERRACE CHARLES /RUNDLE/STREET\|RUNDLESTREET ARTHUR INFANT GANNONI
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	138	87.7	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	69	91.3	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		90.6	100.0	100.0

Article ID 4892451, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-12-24, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 100 words, 4 corrections

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Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.
TUE FRIENDS of Mr WILLUM T HANN VU	THE FRIENDS of Mr. WILLIAM J. HANNAM	THE FRIENDS of Mr WILLIAM T HANN VU
ira respectfully informed that the Funer ii of	are respectfully informed that the Funeral of	are respectfully informed that the Funeral of
Ina lite D\LGIirLR (Hsie) will lea\e his íesi	the late DAUGHTER (Elsie) will leave his resi-	his late DAUGHTER (Here) will leave his residence,
dence, Franklin street 111IS DA\, at o p ra , for	dence, Franklin-street, THIS DAY, at 5 p.m., for	Franklin street THIS DAY, at o p.m. for
Oil Weit terrice Ccmcterj	the West-terrace Cemetery.	Oil West Terrace Cemetery
_R T w VLLMVNN &? SONS, Undertakers	R. T. WALLMAN & SONS, Undertakers.	R T w VLLMVNN & SONS, Undertakers
rpiIE TRITNDS of the late Mr JOSEPH J AUFS	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOSEPH JAMES	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr JOSEPH J AUFS
J- McIVERNM are respectfully informed tint	McINERNEY are respectfully informed that	J- McINERNEY are respectfully informed that
lu-, runonlwill lei\c the Roman Catholic Church,	his Funeral will leave the Roman Catholic Church,	his-, Funeralwill leave the Roman Catholic Church,
Petu-.burg THIS DA\ (Tuesdij), at 2 p m , foi	Petersburg, THIS DAY (Tuesday), at 2 p.m., for	Petersburg THIS DAY (Tuesday), at 2 p.m., for
tia titholiL CiinLtcrv Petersburg	the Catholic Cemetery, Petersburg.	the Catholic Cemetery Petersburg
R. T V ALLMAN N &. SONS. LndLrtakera,	R. T. WALLMAN & SONS, Undertakers.	R. T V ALLMAN N S. SONS. Undertakers,
Pulteney street, City, and 1 oung «treet, Unle%	Pulteney-street, City, and Young-street, Unley.	Pulteney street, City, and Young street, Unley

Identified overProof corrections	WILLIAM UNLEY /WEST/TERRACE\|WESTTERRACE DAUGHTER RESIDENCE MCINERNEY /YOUNG/STREET\|YOUNGSTREET DAY CEMETERY TUESDAY LEAVE
Identified overProof non-corrections	JAMES WALLMAN ELSIE HANNAM

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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Searchability of unique words	42	64.3	90.5	73.3
Weighted Words		58.3	85.9	66.2

Article ID 4895243, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-11-16, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 168 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.
THE FRIENDS of the late Miss MARIA EVANS	THE FRIENDS of the late Miss MARIA EVANS	THE FRIENDS of the late Miss MARIA EVANS
are respectfully informed that her Funeral	are respectfully informed that her Funeral	are respectfully informed that her Funeral
will leave her lute residence, No. .">, Tavi-nock	will leave her late residence, No. 5, Tavistock-	will leave her late residence, No. 3, Tavistock
srreet, THIS DAY' (Saturday), at 3 p.m., for the	street, THIS DAY (Saturday), at 3 p.m., for the	street, THIS DAY (Saturday), at 3 p.m., for the
Mitcham Oemeterv.	Mitcham Cemetery.	Mitcham Cemetery.
R: T. WALLMANN & SONS, Undertaker«,	R. T. WALLMANN & SONS, Undertakers,	R: T. WALLMANN & SONS, Undertakers,
Pulteney-street, City, .ind Young-street, Lilley.	Pulteney-street, City, and Young-street, Unley.	Pulteney-street, City, and Young-street, Unley.
THE FUNERAL of the late Mrs. GOODLAD will	THE FUNERAL of the late Mrs. GOODLAD will	THE FUNERAL of the late Mrs. GOODLAD will
leave Warwick-street. .Walkerville, - Tilla	leave Warwick-street, Walkerville, THIS	leave Warwick-street. Walkerville, - Villa
MORNING (Saturday), at 11.30,' for the Walkerville	MORNING (Saturday), at 11.30, for the Walkerville	MORNING (Saturday), at 11.30,' for the Walkerville
Cemetery.	Cemetery.	Cemetery.
GEO. DOWNS & SON, Undertakers.	GEO. DOWNS & SON, Undertakers.	GEO. DOWNS & SON, Undertakers.
Telephone, 735.. ._._ z32Q	Telephone, 735. z320	Telephone, 735.. ._._ 1320
TUE FRIENDS of Mr. J. ?HEIER are respectfully	THE FRIENDS of Mr. J. HEIER are respectfully	THE FRIENDS of Mr. J. HEIER are respectfully
informed th.it the Remains of his late	informed that the Remains of his late	informed that the Remains of his late
DAUGHTER.(Adelheid) will be removed from.hu	DAUGHTER (Adelheid) will be removed from his	DAUGHTER.(Adelheid) will be removed from her
residence. .Salisbury, TO-MOIÍROW (Sunday), at	residence, Salisbury, TO-MORROW (Sunday), at	residence. Salisbury, TO-MORROW (Sunday), at
3.30 'p.m., for interment in the St. John's Ceme-	3.30 p.m., for interment in the St. John's Ceme-	3.30 p.m., for interment in the St. John's Cemetery,
tery, Salisbury. ."",,	tery, Salisbury.	Salisbury. ."",,
JOSEPH BLAKE, Undertaker, Smitlifield.	JOSEPH BLAKE, Undertaker, Smithfield.	JOSEPH BLAKE, Undertaker, Smithfield.
rrillB FRIENDS of the late Mr. J. E. ROWE are	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. J. E. ROWE are	mills FRIENDS of the late Mr. J. E. ROWE are
-L . respectfully informed that his Remains will	respectfully informed that his Remains will	respectfully informed that his Remains will
be removed from his late residence, O'Connell	be removed from his late residence, O'Connell-	be removed from his late residence, O'Connell
srtroct, North Adelaide, THIS DAY (Saturday), the	street, North Adelaide, THIS DAY (Saturday), the	street, North Adelaide, THIS DAY (Saturday), the
10th .inst., at 3.80, for interment in the 'Walker-	16th inst., at 3.30, for interment in the Walker-	10th inst., at 3.80, for interment in the Walkerville
ville Cemetery- -	ville Cemetery.	Cemetery- P
P. LoCORNU, Undertaker,	P. LeCORNU, Undertaker,	LeCORNU, Undertaker,
CS, O'Connell-street, North Adelaide.	68, O'Connell-street, North Adelaide.	68, O'Connell-street, North Adelaide.

Identified overProof corrections	UNLEY SMITHFIELD LECORNU TAVISTOCK /TO/MORROW\|TOMORROW AND ARERESPECTFULLY
Identified overProof non-corrections	HISRESIDENCE DAUGHTER THE16TH ADELHEID

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	141	87.2	96.5	72.2
Searchability of unique words	74	85.1	94.6	63.6
Weighted Words		84.0	93.6	60.1

Article ID 9607167, Article, THE WOMEN OF THE WEST., page 4 1901-09-07, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 319 words, 6 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	/OLD/TIME\|OLDTIME FRONTIERS HIS VINE BEATING SECRETS COACH YEARS PLIES ALTAR WHEEL SOME BEST
Identified overProof non-corrections	SELECTIONS GOD NEW

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	321	91.9	98.8	84.6
Searchability of unique words	186	91.4	98.4	81.3
Weighted Words		91.6	98.4	81.5

Article ID 9609796, Article, ELECTRIC TRACTION. SELECT COMMITTEE SITTINGS., page 6 1901-09-26, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 398 words, 5 corrections

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ELECTRIC TRACTION,	ELECTRIC TRACTION.	ELECTRIC TRACTION,
I SELECT COMMUTEE SITTINGS.	SELECT COMMITTEE SITTINGS.	I SELECT COMMITTEE SITTINGS.
Hie select committcoaappointed by the	The select committee appointed by the	The select committcoaappointed by the
J egislative Council to inquire into and re	Legislative Council to inquire into and re-	J Legislative Council to inquire into and rePort
lort upon the question of electiic traction	port upon the question of electric traction	upon the question of electric traction
took evidence on lucsday and again ycster	took evidence on Tuesday and again yester-	took evidence on Tuesday and again yesterday
daj vt the Stale Parliament house Mr	day at the State Parliament-house. Mr.	at the State Parliament house Mr
Melville piesuled	Melville presided.	Melville presided
Hie Chairman explained at the outsot	The Chairman explained at the outset	The Chairman explained at the outset
th it the old committee had recommended	that the old committee had recommended	that the old committee had recommended
a trial of electricity on three suburban	a trial of electricity on three suburban	a trial of electricity on three suburban
lines Hie consideration of that report	lines. The consideration of that report	lines The consideration of that report
w is postponed, nul it the commencement	was postponed, and at the commencement	was postponed, and in the commencement
of the picsent session a ficsh fielect com	of the present session a fresh select com-	of the present session a fresh select committee
mittcc was ljipouitcd to bring the evidence	mittee was appointed to bring the evidence	was appointed to bring the evidence
on the qustion of electric traction up to	on the question of electric traction up to	on the question of electric traction up to
dale	date.	date
Ali Woodroffe, chief mechanical cn	Mr. Woodroffe, chief mechanical en-	Ali Woodroffe, chief mechanical cn
f-inecr Mr Noun in eng neer foi existing	gineer; Mr. Norman, engineer for existing	singer Mr Norman engineer for existing
mes ind Air Rennicl, cngmcci in-chief,	lines; and Mr. Rennick, engineer-in-chief,	mes and Air Renwick, Engineer in-chief,
were severally examined l_ich witness ex	were severally examined. Each witness ex-	were severally examined rich witness expressed
pressed the opinion thal electiic tv as a mo	pressed the opinion that electricity as a mo-	the opinion that electric was a mo
Uve pon ti on 11 hvavs li id -ot btvond the	tive power on railways had got beyond the	Uve pon tion 11 have li id got beyond the
experimental sti_e Ali Woodroffe con	experimental stage. Mr. Woodroffe con-	experimental stage Ali Woodroffe con
siderel that money would be w isted if	sidered that money would be wasted if	ordered that money would be wasted if
extended on expenments onlv A metro	extended on experiments only. A metro-	extended on experiments only A metro
l/olitin rollins should be ireatcd and the	politan radius should be created, and the	Politic Collins should be treated and the
work of gradually mtroduting electric trie	work of gradually introducing electric trac-	work of gradually introducing electric trie
tion intend upon Mr Itcnnitk esti	tion entered upon. Mr. Rennick esti-	tion intend upon Mr Itcnnitk tests
m i ted the tosl of applying tlectricit» to	mated the cost of applying electricity to	in i ted the task of applying electricity to
Hit whole of the suburb in system at	the whole of the suburban system at	the whole of the suburb in system at
12,0jr) '¡00 Alcssi-s Woodroffe and Norm m	£2,955,500. Messrs. Woodroffe and Norman	120s) '100 Messrs Woodroffe and Norm in
undei took to supplv estimates of the cost	undertook to supply estimates of the cost	under took to supply estimates of the cost
of construction mil working at i sub.se	of construction and working at a subse-	of construction and working at i subs
qucnt stttiiie,	quent sitting.	quent sitting,
A estad ty the secretary foi Rnlwivs	Yesterday the secretary for Railways	A estate by the secretary for Railways
v» is examined Air Ixcnt exi rested the	was examined. Mr. Kent expressed the	vi is examined Air Ixcnt exi rested the
opinion tint there was an minni profit of	opinion that there was an annual profit of	opinion that there was an annual profit of
fi oin i.00 000 to 111X1000 on the suburb m	from £60,000 to £100,000 on the suburban	from i 00 000 to 111X1000 on the suburb in
faiiway Bvsiem He could not, liowcvet,	railway system. He could not, however,	railway system He could not, however,
mile i definite statement without lcfcr	make a definite statement without refer-	mile a definite statement without refers
once to the accounts Hie witness was	ence to the accounts. The witness was	once to the accounts The witness was
directed to fin nish certain ieturns	directed to furnish certain returns.	directed to furnish certain returns
Mi 1 uvcett gave evidence ts to the ex	Mr. Fawcett gave evidence as to the ex-	Mr 1 Lycett gave evidence as to the existence.
istcncc of immense deposits ol brown coil	istence of immense deposits of brown coal	of immense deposits of brown coal
at Newport and Vltona Bl), in seams of	at Newport and Altona Bay, in seams of	at Newport and Altona Bl), in seams of
fiom 0ft to 70ft In Ins opinion, this	from 6ft. to 70ft. In his opinion, this	from 60ft to 70ft In his opinion, this
product could be irofilibl) utilised in the	product could be profitably utilised in the	product could be profitably) utilised in the
0tnerat on of eleetricitv	generation of electricity.	General on of electricity
Hie Chairman ranuled that in a ro	The Chairman remarked, that, in a re-	The Chairman remarked that in a report
port to the Goveminent on the value of	port to the Government on the value of	to the Government on the value of
V ictouan coal the late Ali Ntwbeiy hal	Victorian coal, the late Mr. Newbery had	V Victorian coal the late Mr. Newbery had
stitcd that it would require 8 tons of	stated that it would require 8 tons of	stated that it would require 8 tons of
blown coal to produce the sume force os	brown coal to produce the same force as	brown coal to produce the same force as
one ton of ordinaiy cot! Mr lntwcett	one ton of ordinary coal. Mr. Fawcett	one ton of ordinary not! Mr lntwcett
»»ill be called again at a latei fltage	will be called again at a later stage.	will be called again at a later stage
1 he committee adjourned until Tucsd ly	The committee adjourned until Tuesday	The committee adjourned until Tuesday By
next when Piofessoi Kernot ind Mr Al	next, when Professor Kernot and Mr. Ar-	next when Professor Kernot and Mr Arnott
nott -vv ill probibly gtvo evidence	nott will probably give evidence.	-w will probably give evidence

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY FRESH LATER ARNOTT PROFITABLY RAILWAY GIVE HOWEVER SAME /ENGINEER/IN/CHIEF\|ENGINEERINCHIEF ENGINEER PRESENT SITTING REMARKED EXPERIMENTS ALTONA MESSRS STAGE RETURNS GOT NORMAN HIS GOVERNMENT ANNUAL NEWBERY RAILWAYS ONLY FROM ORDINARY STATED BEYOND SUPPLY FURNISH PRESIDED TUESDAY APPOINTED FOR DATE WASTED PROFESSOR EXISTENCE VICTORIAN STATE PROBABLY OUTSET INTRODUCING WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONSIDERED EACH RADIUS GENERATION MOTIVE SUBSEQUENT POWER KENT METROPOLITAN FAWCETT UNDERTOOK RENNICK ENTERED MAKE CREATED REFERENCE ESTIMATED THELEGISLATIVE BAY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	336	62.2	87.8	67.7
Searchability of unique words	174	62.1	89.1	71.2
Weighted Words		63.0	88.1	67.7

Article ID 9613910, Article, LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT. A YOUNG WOMAN INJURED., page 7 1901-10-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 144 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
\ LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.	A LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.
! A YOUXii WOMAX lNJURlïI).	A YOUNG WOMAN INJURED.	A YOUNG WOMAN INJURED).
Miss .May .kims, .1 nung lad- living m	Miss May Jarvis, a young lady living in	Miss May skins, 1 young lady- living in
Diumiiionel sued, Noith Callion, had an	Drummond-street, North Carlton, had an	Diumiiionel sued, North Carlton, had an
cctraoidtnarv est ipe liom being cut to	extraordinary escape from being cut to	extraordinary est ipe from being cut to
jueces by ,i ti.itti on .Satuidtiv evening	pieces by a train on Saturday evening.	pieces by a train on Saturday evening
Mie was eiossmg the line tt the i,nl**,i\	She was crossing the line at the railway	She was crossing the line at the i,nl**,i\
gitcs near hei house tit about half pist 7	gates near her house at about half-past 7	gives near her house at about half past 7
o'clock, .md stood aside ti* avoid ,i lunn	o'clock, and stood aside to avoid a train	o'clock, and stood aside to avoid a lunn
*vlinn was going in the tliieUion ot .Mel-	which was going in the direction of Mel-	Slinn was going in the direction of Melbourne.
bourne. As sncin as it lind got past hhe	bourne. As soon as it had got past she	As soon as it had got past she
attempted lo noss the line, anti was	attempted to cross the line, and was	attempted to pass the line, and was
stiuck by the engine of a hum tiaielling	struck by the engine of a train travelling	struck by the engine of a hum travelling
m the oppoMlc duet lion. The eovv-eateilt i	in the opposite direction. The cow-catcher	in the opposite duet lion. The cow-catcher i
tlucvv her ile.u ni lue line, and she fell	threw her clear of the line, and she fell	threw her clear of the line, and she fell
heavily, bical.ing lui w11 t and se*cielv	heavily, breaking her wrist and severely	heavily, breaking his way t and severely
biinsing hei log* The gul was taken to	bruising her legs. The girl was taken to	bruising her legs The girl was taken to
1 .lie Melbourne Hospital, anil is milking a	the Melbourne Hospital, and is making a	the Melbourne Hospital, and is making a
1 good lecoveiv liom the slunk ic'siiUmg	good recovery from the shock resulting	good recovery from the slunk ic'siiUmg
lunn her accident.	from her accident.	turn her accident.

Identified overProof corrections	LEGS EXTRAORDINARY SATURDAY SOON TRAIN AT MAKING THREW BRUISING TRAVELLING FROM WOMAN RECOVERY OPPOSITE NORTH STRUCK INJURED GIRL BREAKING SEVERELY CARLTON DIRECTION LADY PIECES YOUNG /COW/CATCHER\|COWCATCHER CLEAR
Identified overProof non-corrections	WHICH RESULTING JARVIS RAILWAY SHOCK WRIST /DRUMMOND/STREET\|DRUMMONDSTREET ESCAPE GATES CROSS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	126	50.8	88.1	75.8
Searchability of unique words	81	54.3	87.7	73.0
Weighted Words		49.5	86.7	73.7

Article ID 9616940, Article, BILLIARDS. WEISS V. SMITH., page 10 1901-11-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 114 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BILLIARDS.	BILLIARDS.	BILLIARDS.
WEISS V. SMITH.	WEISS V. SMITH.	WEISS V. SMITH.
The billiard match for £100 »-rMp between Fred.	The billiard match for £100 a-side between Fred.	The billiard match for £100 scrap between Fred.
Weiss (champion of Australia) and Frank Smith	Weiss (champion of Australia) and Frank Smith	Weiss (champion of Australia) and Frank Smith
(champion of ViHorin) wii.i commenced al rtou-es's	(champion of Victoria) was commenced at Bowes's	(champion of Victoria) was commenced at Rouse's
Tattcrsall's elub-rooms yesterday arternorm. Smith,	Tattersall's club-rooms yesterday afternoon. Smith,	Tattersall's club-rooms yesterday afternoon. Smith,
who receive* 2,500 In 7,001), showed exceptionally	who received 2,500 in 7,000, showed exceptionally	who receives 2,500 In 7,001), showed exceptionally
good form, ana at the afternoon adjournment the	good form, and at the afternoon adjournment the	good form, and at the afternoon adjournment the
frame was called :?-Smith (in play), a.Ofit; Weis.«,	game was called:—Smith (in play), 3,064 ; Weiss,	frame was called to Smith (in play), aloft; Weiss,
I11ÍÍ. The game was resumed in the evening,	313. The game was resumed in the evening,	Hills. The game was resumed in the evening,
Smith again displaying pood form, while Weiss	Smith again displaying good form, while Weiss	Smith again displaying good form, while Weiss
failed to show his true form until just on I be:	failed to show his true form until just on the	failed to show his true form until just on the:
close of the evening's piny. At tho ¡ oneluFlou	close of the evening's play. At the conclusion	close of the evening's play. At the conclusion
of plav the scores ¡stood:?Smith (in play), 3,t>2tl;	of play the scores stood:—Smith (in play), 3,626 ;	of play the scores stood: South (in play), 3,t>2tl;
Weiss, 1,030. The game will be resumed this	Weiss, 1,039. The game will be resumed this	Weiss, 1,030. The game will be resumed this
afternoon at il o'clock and this evening at 8.	afternoon at 3 o'clock and this evening at 8.	afternoon at 3 o'clock and this evening at 8.

Identified overProof corrections	TATTERSALLS CONCLUSION STOOD /CLUB/ROOMS\|CLUBROOMS VICTORIA
Identified overProof non-corrections	BOWESS RECEIVED /A/SIDE\|ASIDE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	103	80.6	95.1	75.0
Searchability of unique words	57	86.0	94.7	62.5
Weighted Words		85.1	94.7	64.5

Article ID 10529081, Article, THE FEDERAL MINISTRY MEETING OF THE CABINET. TRANS-CONTINENTAL RAILWAY. SYDNEY, Wednesday., page 5 1901-01-10, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 937 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections

GENTLEMAN YESTERDAY BETWEEN SEAT CERTAIN THEM DIFFICULTY SHAKE DICKSONS GREAT IMPERATIVE EARLIER VIEW NARROW ARISEN WILLINGLY COMMONWEALTH WHOSE DURING NUMBER YEARS HAVING SINGULARLY REPRESENTATION ABOVE WAY LASTED SEPARATED FORM ANOTHER /TREASURY/BUILDINGS|TREASURYBUILDINGS CARRIED DISCUSSION LEADING HOWEVER WITHOUT WAYS ROOTED DISCUSSED REGARDS PROVE RATHER WHOLE RESUMED ONLY FREMANTLE WILLING DIFFICULTIES REPRESENTATIVE WHO SERIOUSLY CHAMBER RANGE ANY SAID CHOICE COST ALSO DIRECTION CERTAINLY OPPORTUNITY

Identified overProof non-corrections

CABINETS SITUATION TRAINS OCONNOR UNSIGNED [**VANDALISED] EXPECTATION FREQUENTLY /TO/MORROW|TOMORROW

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	866	78.9	97.6	88.5
Searchability of unique words	365	81.4	97.8	88.2
Weighted Words		82.8	97.9	87.6

Article ID 10530369, Article, MR. BARTON'S SPEECH. POINTS OF HIS POLICY., page 5 1901-01-18, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 89 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MR. BARTON'S SPEECH.	MR. BARTON'S SPEECH.	MR. BARTON'S SPEECH.
POINTS OP HIS POLICY.	POINTS OF HIS POLICY.	POINTS OF HIS POLICY.
Federal capital to be nationalised.	Federal capital to be nationalised.	Federal capital to be nationalised.
Federal old-age pensions when	Federal old-age pensions when	Federal old-age pensions when
flwmces penult.	finances permit.	finances permit.
"A moderately protectionist tariff."	"A moderately protectionist tariff."	"A moderately protectionist tariff."
"Revenue the nil-Important con-	"Revenue the all-important con-	Revenue the all-important con-
sideration."	sideration."	sideration."
"A priieUeablo working tariff and a	"A practicable working tariff and a	"A priieUeablo working tariff and a
i .ally federal one."	really federal one."	i ally federal one."
"A tarin, maintaining employment	"A tariff maintaining employment	"A tariff, maintaining employment
anil not mining It."	and not ruining it."	and not mining It.
War of preferential railway ratea	War of preferential railway rates	War of preferential railway rates
must cease.	must cease.	must cease.
Conciliation and arbitration bill to	Conciliation and arbitration bill to	Conciliation and arbitration bill to
be Introduced. i	be introduced.	be introduced. i
All-round twopenny postage is one	All-round twopenny postage is one	All-round twopenny postage is one
of the old bogeys.	of the old bogeys.	of the old bogeys.
Uniform railway gauge between nil	Uniform railway gauge between all	Uniform railway gauge between all
capital cities.	capital cities.	capital cities.
A white Australia.	A white Australia.	A white Australia.
No military aggression; cfllcient de-	No military aggression ; efficient de-	No military aggression; efficient defence
fence necessary.	fence necessary.	necessary.
Federal Woman Suffrage.	Federal Woman Suffrage.	Federal Woman Suffrage.

Identified overProof corrections	PERMIT EFFICIENT RATES FINANCES
Identified overProof non-corrections	REALLY PRACTICABLE RUINING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	80	87.5	96.2	70.0
Searchability of unique words	65	89.2	95.4	57.1
Weighted Words		86.8	94.4	57.6

Article ID 10532601, Article, LATE MINING NEWS. WEST AUSTRALIAN MINES. KALGOORLIE, Wednesday., page 7 1901-01-31, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 313 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LATE MINING NEWS.	LATE MINING NEWS.	LATE MINING NEWS.
w,rSl' AU&TIUMAN MINFS.	WEST AUSTRALIAN MINES.	well' WATERMAN MINES.
KALOOORLir, Wednesday	KALGOORLIE, Wednesday.	KALGOORLIE, Wednesday
The ero scut west at tin suoit level of tho	The crosscut west at the 800ft. level of the	The ore sent west at the suit level of the
POLI DI It II VU Mill soi m i,,,, i pen driven	BOULDER HALF-MILE SOUTH has been driven	POLE DC It It VU Mill son in i,,,, i pen driven
80(t from the main shall st%cr_\| 0," il0(\|¡ , i,ul_	80ft. from the main shaft. Several are bodies have	60ft from the main shall several 0," il0(\|¡ , had
bein pissed lhrnue.li, all of low gnij ( lomeut	been passed through, all of low-grade. Crosscut-	been passed through, all of low grey ( longer
tln"- will le eontiiniiil to cut the oth i lodes	ting will be continued to cut the other lodes	than"- will be continued to cut the other lodes
jinvcd b\ the diamond drill A tillando vein,	proved by the diamond drill. A tellanda vein,	proved by the diamond drill A islands vein,
¿It In width vin* cut bv the crcweut put in wcsl	2ft. in width was cut by the crosscut put in west	It In width was cut by the crosscut put in west
trim the iiuiii lode nt 100ft north ol lhc main	from the main lode at 100ft north of the main	trim the main lode at 200ft north of the main
hhalt _t the liOOft lovel lu the HOI I DI U MAIN	shaft at the 600ft. level in the BOULDER MAIN	shaft at the 300ft level in the HOT I DI U MAIN
III It Hie opening up o( this new and promising	REEF. The opening up of this new and promising	III It the opening up of this new and promising
oro body will be started lnimcdlute]} iho main	ore body will be started immediately. The main	ore body will be started immediately The main
shaft on this minc is down close on fOOIt Pre i	shaft on this mine is down close on 800ft. Pre-	shaft on this mine is down close on POOR Pri i
pnritlon will bo made for cutting pints prior to	paration will be made for cutting plats prior to	position will be made for cutting pints prior to
eroi-euttins nt Hint depth Tho miin lode con	crosscutting at that depth. The main lode con-	crosscutting at that depth The main lode con
Hunes io furnish pajnble stone at the null and	tinues to furnish payable stone at the 500ft. and	times to furnish payable stone at the null and
GODft levels, tho cream is being snteltcd at 1 re	600ft levels, the cream is being smelted at Fre-	600ft levels, the cream is being smelted at 1 re
nunnie, while tho remainder will bo Ircitcd locallv	mantle, while the remainder will be treated locally	Burnie, while the remainder will be treated locally
at the. rompiny s EUlphttl nilli Additions to the	at the company's sulphide mill. Additions to the	at the. company s EUlphttl Hill Additions to the
latter aro neiring completion, and the enlarged	latter are nearing completion, and the enlarged	latter are nearing completion, and the enlarged
plant is expected, to bo in operation bv the end of	plant is expected to be in operation by the end of	plant is expected, to be in operation by the end of
Killian Prospictlng with n iliunonil drill Is	February. Prospecting with a diamond drill is	Killian Prospecting with a diamond drill is
proeieiline- nt the bottom of Holetto s shaft, in tho	proceeding at the bottom of Dolette's shaft, in the	proceeding- at the bottom of Holetto s shaft, in the
Olli- XT UOL'I 01 It, to test the mihi lod s of tho	GREAT BOULDER, to test the main lodes of the	Old- XT HOLT of it, to test the main lode is of the
cropertv at n point aliout SflOft north of tile main	property at a point about 800ft. north of the main	crops at a point about 300ft north of the main
shaft Vt the ASSOCIATIU IvOlUIIl UN blocks	shaft at the ASSOCIATION NORTHERN blocks	shaft at the ASSOCIATI IvOlUIIl UN blocks
Iho IPOS DI K1 lease lode has I en < lit In the	the IRON DUKE lease lode has been cut in the	The IPOS DI 1 lease lode has I en < lit In the
main 'li ift. nt a depth of 170ft Home stone broken	main shaft, an a depth of 470ft. Some stone broken	main 'li lift. at a depth of 70ft Home stone broken
at tho bottom contained hcuv} coarse gold	at the bottom contained heavy coarse gold.	at the bottom contained heavy coarse gold
PLR11I Wednesdi}	PERTH, Wednesday.	PERTH Wednesday
Warden Trj, of North east of Coolardi" reports	Warden Try, of North-east of Coolardie, reports	Warden Troy, of North east of Coolgardie" reports
that two prospectors Hurst and Muir iincartlitd	that two prospectors, Hurst and Muir, unearthed	that two prospectors Hurst and Muir unearthed
n nuggit at Kiinnlpl weighing HOor Tho nugget	a nugget at Kurnalpi weighing 120oz. The nugget	a nugget at Kurnalpi weighing HOor The nugget
will prohibí} be purchased by the Glasgow Uxhibl	will probably be purchased by the Glasgow Exhibi-	will probably be purchased by the Glasgow Exhibition
tion Comml-loiiors	tion Commissioners.	Commissioners

Identified overProof corrections	PAYABLE SMELTED BEEN ARE MINES KURNALPI COMMISSIONERS PASSED CROSSCUTTING OTHER CONTINUED MINE SEVERAL HEAVY PERTH ORE WAS EXHIBITION ABOUT PROVED LOCALLY PROBABLY NEARING PROSPECTING CROSSCUT PROCEEDING UNEARTHED TREATED KALGOORLIE THROUGH IMMEDIATELY
Identified overProof non-corrections	AN REEF COOLARDIE GREAT NORTHERN AUSTRALIAN CONTINUES PROPERTY SOME BODIES IRON DOLETTES SULPHIDE /LOW/GRADE\|LOWGRADE SOUTH BOULDER HAVE FEBRUARY COMPANYS TELLANDA ASSOCIATION DUKE PLATS FREMANTLE TRY PREPARATION /HALF/MILE\|HALFMILE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	263	57.4	84.4	63.4
Searchability of unique words	142	59.2	81.0	53.4
Weighted Words		59.9	80.3	50.8

Article ID 10534364, Article, A TRAIN HELD UP. PASSENGERS ROBBED. LONDON, Feb. 9., page 5 1901-02-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 59 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A TRAIN HELD UP.	A TRAIN HELD UP.	A TRAIN HELD UP.
PASSENGERS ROBBED.	PASSENGERS ROBBED.	PASSENGERS ROBBED.
LONDON, Feb. 0.	LONDON, Feb. 9.	LONDON, Feb. 6.
On Wedneeda} last n put} of Boers	On Wednesday last a party of Boers	On Wednesday last a party of Boers
"held np" a tiain between Gieyhngstad	"held up" a train between Greylingstad	held up" a train between Greylingstad
and VInkhagte, on the railv,i} fiom Natal	and Vlaklaagte, on the railway from Natal	and VInkhagte, on the railway from Natal
to Prclona 'Xhe\ pillaged the ti.iin, iob	to Pretoria. They pillaged the train, rob-	to Pretoria 'They pillaged the train, rob
bing the pnsengers, including a nuise, who	bing the passengers, including a nurse, who	bing the passengers, including a nurse, who
SMS lebcs ed of 125	was relieved of £25.	SMS rebels ed of 125
Six etsiliiins A(ho AI ere travelling by the	Six civilians who were travelling by the	Six civilians who were travelling by the
trim sseic ssonmlcd	train were wounded.	tram were wounded

Identified overProof corrections	THEY WEDNESDAY PARTY CIVILIANS NURSE WOUNDED ROBBING RAILWAY PRETORIA FROM WERE GREYLINGSTAD
Identified overProof non-corrections	RELIEVED VLAKLAAGTE WAS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	50	56.0	92.0	81.8
Searchability of unique words	37	59.5	91.9	80.0
Weighted Words		57.1	90.5	77.9

Article ID 10547458, Article, RAILWAY LINES REPAIRED., page 6 1901-04-25, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 53 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY LINES REPAIRED. \|	RAILWAY LINES REPAIRED.	RAILWAY LINES REPAIRED. The
The min i} inthontics recen ed word	The railway authorities received word	min ii authorities received word
jestcrda\ tint the morning trims hld inn	yesterday that the morning trains had run	yesterday that the morning trams had inn
thioitgh on the Outturn in 1 Leonf,ithi	through on the Outtrim and Leongatha	through on the outturn in 1 Leonf,ithi
line-, without undue interruption Conse	lines without undue interruption. Conse-	line-, without undue interruption Conse
queiill) the landslip on the formel must	quently the landslip on the former must	queried) the landslip on the former must
hive been repaired, and Hie flood «hieb	have been repaired, and the flood which	have been repaired, and the flood which
blocked tho litter line must have sub	blocked the latter line must have sub-	blocked the latter line must have subsided.
sided. _	sided.	a

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY AUTHORITIES HAD WHICH LATTER THAT FORMER RECEIVED THROUGH
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONSEQUENTLY RUN OUTTRIM TRAINS LEONGATHA

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	46	56.5	82.6	60.0
Searchability of unique words	33	57.6	84.8	64.3
Weighted Words		59.9	81.5	53.8

Article ID 10547862, Article, PRIVATE BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY. NEERIM SOUTH, Friday., page 14 1901-04-27, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 82 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
PRIVATE BRIDGES SWEPT AAVAY. I'	PRIVATE BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY.	PRIVATE BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY. I'
NEERIM SOUTH, Friday.	NEERIM SOUTH, Friday.	NEERIM SOUTH, Friday.
Additional news has come to hand of the	Additional news has come to hand of the	Additional news has come to hand of the
devastation caused by the floods, the	devastation caused by the floods, the	devastation caused by the floods, the
Tarago Saw Milling Company being the	Tarago Saw Milling Company being the	Tarago Saw Milling Company being the
principal losers. The company has just com- I	principal losers. The company has just com-	principal losers. The company has just completed
pleted n tram-line, about four miles into Ç	pleted a tram-line, about four miles into	a tram-line, about four miles into the
the interior of the forest, which crosses the ?*	the interior of the forest, which crosses the	interior of the forest, which crosses the ss
Tarago four or five times, necessitating as J	Tarago four or five times, necessitating as	Tarago four or five times, necessitating as J
many bridges; these have all been swept J	many bridges; these have all been swept	many bridges; these have all been swept away,
away, and mui li of the earthwork has been J	away, and much of the earthwork has been	and much of the earthwork has been
removed elsewhere. '	removed elsewhere.	removed elsewhere. '

Identified overProof corrections	MUCH COMPLETED
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	71	95.8	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	52	96.2	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		96.5	100.0	100.0

Article ID 10555419, Article, ANOTHER ZIG-ZAG ACCIDENT., page 8 1901-06-12, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 108 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	UP GAINING BUMPED CONSISTING FROM GOING
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	101	93.1	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	73	91.8	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		91.2	100.0	100.0

Article ID 10560148, Article, AFFAIRS IN CHINA. FRENCH RAILWAY GUARD. LONDON, July 8., page 5 1901-07-09, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 53 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
AFFAIRS IN CHINA.	AFFAIRS IN CHINA.	AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
FRENCH RAILWAY GUARD.	FRENCH RAILWAY GUARD.	FRENCH RAILWAY GUARD.
LONDON, July 8.	LONDON, July 8.	LONDON, July 8.
Trance li is notified China tint in aeldi	France has notified China that, in addi-	Trance li is notified China that in held
tion to the Irench torces winch are to be	tion to the French forces which are to be	tion to the French forces which are to be
st itioncd in Tching and oi the treaty	stationed in Peking and at the treaty	stationed in Peking and of the treaty
ports, it is bei intention to provide a peí	ports, it is her intention to provide a per-	ports, it is her intention to provide a pew
manent guird for the Peking Paotung fu	manent guard for the Peking-Paotung-fu	manent guard for the Peking Paotingfu
íailw i) line	railway-line.	sails i) line

Identified overProof corrections	BE STATIONED HER WHICH FORCES THAT
Identified overProof non-corrections	FRANCE PAOTUNG [VANDALISED] AT HAS FU [VANDALISED] ADDITION PERMANENT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	45	68.9	84.4	50.0
Searchability of unique words	35	68.6	80.0	36.4
Weighted Words		72.9	78.0	18.6

Article ID 14339892, Article, OTHER MATCHES., page 4 1901-02-18, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 81 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
OTHEB MATCBES.	OTHER MATCHES.	OTHER MATCHES.
On SatircUv an interesting all day mulch took place	On Saturday an interesting all-day match took place	On Saturday an interesting all day match took place
At Eu-bcutter liny Park between te tint from Newington	at Rushcutter Bay Park between teams from Newington	At Rushcutter Bay Park between the time from Newington
College and the Sidney Grammar behool. Ibe violet,	College and the Sydney Grammar school. The wicket,	College and the Sydney Grammar School. the violet,
owing to the heavy raia which fell üurmp Fn IT night,	owing to the heavy rain which fell during Friday night,	owing to the heavy rain which fell during In IT night,
w.is «aft, and militated ogainot high flooring. The Sydney	was soft, and militated against high scoring. The Sydney	was soft, and militated against high flooring. The Sydney
tiramraar School won by an inningi and 21 runs bcorta ;	Grammar School won by an innings and 21 runs. Scores :	Grammar School won by an innings and 21 runs Scores ;
-Bydnoy Grammar behool, íirut inning, 130 (Ebttwot-th	—Sydney Grammar School, first innings, 180 (Ebsworth	-Sydney Grammar School, First inning, 130 (Ebbsworth
SI); Newington College, ilr.it mnfngs, '¿2; second in«	34) ; Newington College, first innings, 22 ; second in-	SI); Newington College, Mr. it innings, '22; second innings
nings 87 (Kelynnek 22 and Prescott 20).	nings 87 (Kelynack 22 and Prescott 20).	87 (Kelynnek 22 and Prescott 20).

Identified overProof corrections	SOFT RUSHCUTTER OTHER DURING WAS AGAINST SATURDAY SCORES FIRST RAIN MATCHES BAY MATCH
Identified overProof non-corrections	WICKET EBSWORTH FRIDAY TEAMS KELYNACK SCORING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	69	58.0	88.4	72.4
Searchability of unique words	50	62.0	88.0	68.4
Weighted Words		62.7	85.8	62.1

Article ID 14340158, Article, CYCLING. CHAPMAN THE AMERICAN CYCLIST., page 4 1901-02-21, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 61 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CYCLING.	CYCLING.	CYCLING.
CHAPMAN THE AMERICAN CYCLIST. I	CHAPMAN THE AMERICAN CYCLIST.	CHAPMAN THE AMERICAN CYCLIST. I
Rnmours have been going round, and have at last	Rumours have been going round, and have at last	Rumours have been going round, and have at last
appeared in the press, that Chapman, one of the	appeared in the press, that Chapman, one of the	appeared in the press, that Chapman, one of the
crack Americans who recently arrived here, was	crack Americans who recently arrived here, was	crack Americans who recently arrived here, was
lying dangerously ill in Melbourne, and that he was	lying dangerously ill in Melbourne, and that he was	lying dangerously ill in Melbourne, and that he was
not «xpected to recover. This is incorrect, as Chap-	not expected to recover. This is incorrect, as Chap-	not expected to recover. This is incorrect, as Chap-
man is in Sydney and is training on the Sydney	man is in Sydney and is training on the Sydney	man is in Sydney and is training on the Sydney
dicket Ground.	Cricket Ground.	Cricket Ground.

Identified overProof corrections	RUMOURS CRICKET EXPECTED
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	59	94.9	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	44	93.2	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		91.6	100.0	100.0

Article ID 14370167, Article, REGIMENTAL SMOKE CONCERT., page 9 1901-01-12, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 217 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	RECITATIONS REPRESENTING COURSE OFFICERS PARROTT HAVE CONSEQUENCE DIRCKS RETURNED SENIOR INSTRUMENTAL PROCEEDINGS
Identified overProof non-corrections	PRO [VANDALISED] EEEDINGS [VANDALISED] LIEUTENANTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	207	85.5	97.6	83.3
Searchability of unique words	121	89.3	97.5	76.9
Weighted Words		89.2	97.2	74.0

Article ID 14374047, Article, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE., page 5 1901-02-04, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 85 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
i MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.	MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.	i MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
IA general order issued on Fndsv notifies that 12	A general order issued on Friday notifies that 12	A general order issued on Friday notifies that 12
non-commissioned officers and men who returned by	non-commissioned officers and men who returned by	non-commissioned officers and men who returned by
the Persio on the 26th instant, invalided from South	the Persic on the 26th instant, invalided from South	the person on the 26th instant, invalided from South
Africa, are taken on the strength of the garrison.	Africa, are taken on the strength of the garrison.	Africa, are taken on the strength of the garrison.
The following telegraphic despatches received by	The following telegraphic despatches received by	The following telegraphic despatches received by
the Lieutenant-Govemor from th» High Commis-	the Lieutenant-Governor from the High Commis-	the Lieutenant-Governor from the High Commissioner
sioner for South Africa are published for informa-	sioner for South Africa are published for informa-	for South Africa are published for information
tion :-" January 20. No. 15, Sergeant P. V. Weir,	tion :—"January 20. No. 15, Sergeant F. V. Weir,	:-" January 20. No. 15, Sergeant P. V. Weir,
severely wounded ; No. 325, Trooper J. Finnigan,	severely wounded ; No. 325, Trooper J. Finnigan,	severely wounded ; No. 325, Trooper J. Finnigan,
killed ut Viakfontein January 12. Both N.S.W.	killed at Vlakfontein January 12. Both N.S.W.	killed at Vlakfontein January 12. Both N.S.W.
Citizens Bushmen's Contingent."	Citizens Bushmen's Contingent."	Citizens Bushmen's Contingent."

Identified overProof corrections	AT VLAKFONTEIN FRIDAY /LIEUTENANT/GOVERNOR\|LIEUTENANTGOVERNOR
Identified overProof non-corrections	PERSIC

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	67	91.0	98.5	83.3
Searchability of unique words	53	90.6	98.1	80.0
Weighted Words		91.0	97.3	69.6

Article ID 14381429, Article, APPOINTMENTS., page 3 1901-03-11, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 401 words, 6 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	AFFLECK POSITION WALES BURKE ARE MCEWEN FURBER OFFICE SYDNEY NEWCASTLE FOX ELECTRIC MACNEVIN OFFICERS PUBLIC STIPENDIARY SURVEYOR BEAN POSTAL COBAR GAZETTE BAY
Identified overProof non-corrections	GEDDES PAYTEN NOTIFIED COGHLAN MASSEY MAGIISTRATE BELLBROOK CALDWELL LIQUOR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	332	75.3	94.9	79.3
Searchability of unique words	151	79.5	94.0	71.0
Weighted Words		81.9	94.3	68.5

Article ID 14385808, Article, DERAILMENT OF TRUCKS., page 10 1901-05-18, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 193 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
UEH AILMENT OF TKUCKS.	DERAILMENT OF TRUCKS.	UEH AILMENTS OF TRUCKS.
J ho third railwavncculont in two da>s occuired	The third railway accident in two days occurred	The third railway accident in two days occurred
at the Itrdfoiu itulnny etution Inat night At Jil	at the Redfern railway station last night. At 20	at the Redfern railway station last night At Jil
inmutes paît li o'« lock u goods liaiu was proceeding	minutes past 11 o'clock a goods train was proceeding	minutes past 11 o'clock a goods train was proceeding
lrom Darl og Ilnrbonr, nud when lit ti o junction with	from Darling Harbour, and when at the junction with	from Darloff Harbour, and when at the junction with
the main suburban line three of the trucks left Iho	the main suburban line three of the trucks left the	the main suburban line three of the trucks left the
rails One of thom turned cr aswnaa,nuil «iUctually	rails. One of them turned crossways, and effectually	rails One of them turned cr aswnaa,nuil Actually
barred ti e linu on which it had bein Iravelliug Iho	barred the line on which it had been travelling. The	barred the line on which it had been travelling The
lu simp is deaenbed an a shunting accident, though	mishap is described as a shunting accident, though	in camp is described an a shunting accident, though
tha milln nlies at the stallen last nulli: decln ed to	the authorities at the station last night declined to	the mills lies at the station last night: declined to
guo my Information with r-gnrdtnt tsoatip	give any information with regard to it. No stop-	give my Information with regarding seating
pago of pnsRongi r liallic look placo, but at 1 a ui thin	page of passenger traffic took place, but at 1 a.m. this	page of pnsRongi r traffic look place, but at 9 a m this
morning the linu from iJuli g Harbour i u	morning the line from Darling Harbour on	morning the line from iJuli g Harbour i n
«Inch the accident occuitid wns aliil blocked,	which the accident occurred was still blocked,	which the accident occurred was still blocked,
tbouiih thora waa evirj likelihood of its abortl.	though there was every likelihood of its shortly	though there was every likelihood of its shortly.
being ilcnrcd l$o rxplunnli u waa available	being cleared. No explanation was available	being desired to explain u was available
at mi early hour this morning ns to Ibu	at an early hour this morning as to the	at an early hour this morning as to the
causo of the derailment, und the oin nils lit the rail	cause of the derailment, and the officials at the rail-	cause of the derailment, and the coin rails at the railway
way station declmid to give nny information. J or	way station declined to give any information. For-	station declined to give any information. For
tuuately the mishap occurnd at a time and place	tunately the mishap occurred at a time and place	tunately the mishap occurred at a time and place
that precluded tho likclihuod of a moro ECIIOUB	that precluded the likelihood of a more serious	that precluded the likelihood of a more ECIIOUB
disaater to other trama being involved.	disaster to other trains being involved.	disaster to other teams being involved.

Identified overProof corrections	AS BEEN DISASTER PAST THEM DAYS OCLOCK REDFERN THERE DECLINED OCCURRED SHORTLY TRAFFIC MINUTES EVERY FORTUNATELY TRAIN STILL MORE CAUSE TRAVELLING DESCRIBED ANY
Identified overProof non-corrections	CLEARED DARLING AUTHORITIES TRAINS OFFICIALS REGARD CROSSWAYS EFFECTUALLY STOPPAGE SERIOUS EXPLANATION TOOK PASSENGER NO

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	169	50.9	86.4	72.3
Searchability of unique words	97	61.9	85.6	62.2
Weighted Words		59.1	82.7	57.6

Article ID 14394534, Article, ELECTRICITY v. STEAM FOR TRAMWAYS., page 10 1901-07-01, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 281 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ELECTRICITY v. STEAM FOR	ELECTRICITY v. STEAM FOR	ELECTRICITY v. STEAM FOR
TRAMWAYS.	TRAMWAYS.	TRAMWAYS.
Tha ai/anco which has cet ii mudo within tho	The advance which has been made within the	The advance which has set is made within the
last faw vrnrs m electric traction for tnmttajgin di-	last few years in electric traction for tramways is di-	last few years in electric traction for tnmttajgin directing
recting greater attention to ti o poaêthihty ff its	recting greater attention to the possibility of its	greater attention to the poaêthihty of its
)>upers*ding steam iu regard to rAiIrtajsits lüsttu	superseding steam in regard to railways as distin-	superseding steam in regard to rAiIrtajsits listen
gaished from tratimavs lu tho canti of long- jourcer	guished from tramways. In the case of long journey	gushed from tramways in the cause of long- journey
trains the economic t racticabdily of elsclriL traction	trains the economic practicability of electric traction	trains the economic t racticabdily of electric traction
H still »it open qutstiou but tor fiuhurbau cornea	is still an open question but for suburban service	H still an open question but for suburban comes
tim problem han advanced to ti 0 pou t of its ln-m-;	the problem has advanced to the point of its being	the problem has advanced to the point of its loan-;
nquoAticn Iarerlv a« to which is tho hoßt urttaru to*	a question largely as to which is the best system to	nquoAticn Largely as to which is the most certain to
tacot \cA conditions h xpi rímenla ha\e boen undo	meet local conditions. Experiments have been made	meet YeA conditions h pi moments have been made
lu ft nuiubar « f casi s, notably- un thu C ni si Lo ion	in a number of cases, notably on the Central London	by a number of cases notably- in the C nisi Lo ion
.Hillway, better known UB tun ' Twopenny J ube *	Railway, better known as the "Twopenny Tube,"	Railway, better known as the ' Twopenny J Abe and
and the question of the couvon-um to uectrfcity of tlia	and the question of the conversion to electricity of the	the question of the conversion to electricity of the
Mottopolitau "Underground ltsihrtty m Loudon is	Metropolitan Underground Railway in London is	Metropolitan Underground deserter in London is
now under diucuBEiou lhere lavo also been \|ro	now under discussion. There have also been pro-	now under discussion There have also been pro
j osali for tho conversion of toe overhead uilw^e of	posals for the conversion of the overhead railways of	j sail for the conversion of the overhead mile of
New York, and probably tho ínnst unpoitai t iljm o.	New York, and probably the most important item of	New York, and probably the most important t item of.
nowra iu rogara to electric traction wt ich haï linen	news in regard to electric traction which has been	news in regard to electric traction which has been
guenfor Bouio tuno pint in that of tho itecuwn oE	given for some time past is that of the decision of	given for some time part in that of the section of
the Mauh.it.MI-sin et Itailvviyto couvert its hi o a	the Manhattan-street Railway to convert its line to	the Mauh.it.MI-sin et Railway to convert its like a
Htiotncity IhisiB onoofthti overhead utroct l'upa	electricity. This is one of the overhead street lines	Htiotncity IhisiB cacoethes overhead street lamps
of Now York, operating 72 miles of line, ami at	of New York, operating 72 miles of line, and at	of New York, operating 72 miles of line, and at
proflont worktd by looumotivt,, tacher ^laa hauhiu,	present worked by locomotives, each engine hauling,	present worked by locomotives, teacher Miss harbour,
tis II rule four c»rs The ekctncjl «ark ia to bn «toi o	as a rule, four cars. The electrical work is to be done	as a rule four cars The electrical work is to be for a
hy ino General Lleclrto Compam, «hose plant H tul	by the General Electric Company, whose plant and	hydro General Electric Company, whose plant H tul
motora havo beeu to largely um ployed in ti e coe*	motors have been so largely employed in the con-	motors have been to largely um ployed in the cost
TdiBion of tl.o Sydney * tun in tr.iniwa\8 It is eaid	version of the Sydney steam tramways. It is said	Edition of the Sydney A man in tramways It is said
thht ths order to tho General Kloctno Coolpa ii) for	that the order to the General Electric Company for	that the order to the General Electric Cooper ii) for
tho Manhattan liuo Lompnats no lu» than 1GUQ	the Manhattan line comprises no less than 1600	the Manhattan line comprises no less than UGLQ
motora» _^^	motors.	motors is

Identified overProof corrections	ELECTRICAL CONVERT AN AS COMPRISES LONDON BE MEET STREET THERE METROPOLITAN WHOSE NUMBER YEARS SOME TIME CASES NEWS CARS DISCUSSION RAILWAY COMPANY ITEM MADE WORK ADVANCE PRESENT HAVE GIVEN FEW MOTORS SUPERSEDING WORKED JOURNEY MOST IMPORTANT LESS LOCOMOTIVES SAID SUBURBAN POINT
Identified overProof non-corrections	HAULING EACH PROPOSALS PAST DISTINGUISHED ONE SO ENGINE SYSTEM RAILWAYS LINES TUBE THIS LOCAL CENTRAL CASE POSSIBILITY EXPERIMENTS BEING EMPLOYED DECISION PRACTICABILITY SERVICE DONE ON BEST

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	252	41.3	81.7	68.9
Searchability of unique words	130	48.5	80.0	61.2
Weighted Words		52.3	81.9	62.1

Article ID 14395409, Article, PYMBLE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION., page 3 1901-07-05, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 456 words, 4 corrections

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COVE MENTIONED POLICE SUITABLE ENGAGED RECOMMENDED /SUB/COMMITTEE|SUBCOMMITTEE EXPRESSED OFFER TENDERS NAMING ACT DEAL OFFICE JACKSON SYSTEM /VICE/PRESIDENT|VICEPRESIDENT IMMEDIATE STATION EARLY ACQUIRING TOWNS DEPARTMENTS LIEU PROVED MEETING MONDAY ENSUING CENTRAL UNDERTAKEN JUNCTION RIVER INTIMATED SITE SATISFACTION REPRESENTATIONS REFERRED WORKS SECURED WERE DATE HEAD PROVISIONS LANE LINE BUCK DIRECTION

Identified overProof non-corrections

COMMISSIONERS NECESSARY HAS US [**VANDALISED] END TACTOR IF [**VANDALISED] RYDE EXTENSION MEMBERS /POSTMASTER/GENERAL|POSTMASTERGENERAL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	410	71.2	94.6	81.4
Searchability of unique words	201	72.1	94.5	80.4
Weighted Words		72.7	95.1	81.9

Article ID 14397407, Article, FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. PERTH, Sunday., page 7 1901-07-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 77 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.	FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.	FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
PERTH, Sunday.	PERTH, Sunday.	PERTH, Sunday.
A fatal railway accidont occurred on the goldllelds	A fatal railway accident occurred on the goldfields	A fatal railway accident occurred on the goldfields
line near Werribee on Friday night. A coupler pin	line near Werribee on Friday night. A coupler pin	line near Werribee on Friday night. A coupler pin
broke, resulting m teal luaded trucks brcuklug tiway	broke, resulting in ten loaded trucks breaking away	broke, resulting in teal loaded trucks breaking away
and rnumng buck down an incline. They overtook a	and running back down an incline. They overtook a	and running back down an incline. They overtook a
trolly on which three Uno repaire» wore travelling	trolly on which three line repairers were travelling	trolly on which three line repairers were travelling
woatward. Two managed to get clear before tho	westward. Two managed to get clear before the	westward. Two managed to get clear before the
collision, but the third mun, named Cole, was killed.	collision, but the third man, named Cole, was killed.	collision, but the third man, named Cole, was killed.
Ho loaves a family of eix childrau. His wife died	He leaves a family of six children. His wife died	He leaves a family of six children. His wife died
last weok. _	last week.	last week. a

Identified overProof corrections	GOLDFIELDS LOADED REPAIRERS CHILDREN RUNNING SIX AWAY BACK HE LEAVES IN MAN WESTWARD WERE BREAKING WEEK
Identified overProof non-corrections	TEN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	72	72.2	98.6	95.0
Searchability of unique words	64	73.4	98.4	94.1
Weighted Words		71.5	97.7	92.0

Article ID 14397658, Article, FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. PERTH, Sunday., page 5 1901-07-16, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 81 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.	FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.	FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
PERTH. SundaT.	PERTH, Sunday.	PERTH. Sunday.
A fatal riulwav accident occurred on the goldfields	A fatal railway accident occurred on the goldfields	A fatal railway accident occurred on the goldfields
ii e near « ernbee on 1 riday night A coupler pin	line near Werribee on Friday night. A coupler pin	in e near « Weribee on Friday night A coupler pin
woke resulting in ten loaded trucks breaking away	broke, resulting in ten loaded trucks breaking away	woke resulting in ten loaded trucks breaking away
ina running h irk do« n au inclino They overtook a	and running back down an incline. They overtook	and running h irk dow n an incline They overtook a
»olly on which three line repiircrs were travelling	a trolly on which three line repairers were travelling	Tolly on which three line repairers were travelling
»tstirard Two managed to get clear before the	westward. Two managed to get clear before the	westward Two managed to get clear before the
»llislon, but the third mun, numod Cole was killed	collision, but the third man, named Cole was killed.	collision, but the third man, named Cole was killed
ae leaves u family of six childrsn. ¿His wife died	He leaves a family of six children. His wife died	He leaves a family of six children. His wife died
¿ist week	last week.	last week

Identified overProof corrections	INCLINE AN REPAIRERS CHILDREN LAST HE MAN FRIDAY WESTWARD NAMED COLLISION SUNDAY AND
Identified overProof non-corrections	WERRIBEE BROKE TROLLY DOWN BACK

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	72	72.2	91.7	70.0
Searchability of unique words	64	71.9	92.2	72.2
Weighted Words		71.2	90.6	67.4

Article ID 14397700, Article, CRICKET. WATSON'S BAY C.C., page 7 1901-07-16, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 176 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CRICKET.	CRICKET.	CRICKET.
WATSON'S BAY C.C.	WATSON'S BAY C.C.	WATSON'S BAY C.C.
Tlte annuM meotinp of tlio Watson'o Bay Cricket	The annual meeting of the Watson's Bay Cricket	The annual meeting of the Watson's Bay Cricket
Club was held st tbo couueil chiimbers, Vaucluse, on	Club was held at the council-chambers, Vaucluse, on	Club was held at the council chambers, Vaucluse, on
Fndiiy uvening lho Mayor of Vaueluse (Aldoruiai	Friday evening. The Mayor of Vaucluse (Alderman	Friday evening The Mayor of Vaucluse (Alderman
John D jicos, JP) prended, end u large uumbor of	John Dykes, J.P.) presided, and a large number of	John D jicos, JP) presided, and a large number of
the club» suppoitera «mo present bieit interest	the club's supporters were present. Great interest	the club supporters was present Great interest
was taken in tue presentation of Irophiea won during	was taken in the presentation of trophies won during	was taken in the presentation of trophies won during
IhB last season, tho Buccea'ful recipients being ' -	the last season, the successful recipients being :--	the last season, the successful recipients being -
Butting avorni»e, Mt. W T \cness, bo» ling ave	Batting average, Mr. W. F. Veness ; bowling ave-	Batting average, Mr. W T Veness, bowling ave
rjgo, Mr W A Wallia, and Mr S O'Connor	rage, Mr. W. A. Wallis ; and Mr. J. O'Connor	rage, Mr W A Wallis, and Mr S O'Connor
neeurcd the trophy for best lie'dmg Tho Mayor of	secured the trophy for best fielding. The Mayor of	secured the trophy for best fielding The Mayor of
Vaucluse waa unanimously re-elected i resident of	Vaucluse was unanimously re-elected president of	Vaucluse was unanimously re-elected a resident of
the club for sejson l9Dl-'902, and Mr ü J. Sladen	the club for season 1901-1902, and Mr. E. J. Sladen	the club for season 19D 902, and Mr E J. Sladen
was re-etoelod to the oflieeu of bon. serretary, lion	was re-elected to the office of hon. secretary, hon.	was re-elected to the office of hon. secretary, hon.
treasurer, aud delegate to the N.b W J C Associa-	treasurer, and delegate to the N. S. W. J. C. Associa-	treasurer, and delegate to the NS W J C Association
tion A very oujovablo evening wan spent, the presi-	tion. A very enjoyable evening was spent, the presi-	A very enjoyable evening was spent, the president
dent entertaining the company lu a generous mnniier	dent entertaining the company in a generous manner.	entertaining the company in a generous manner
During the Lvooing the jiresulenl, on behalf of toe	During the evening the president, on behalf of the	During the evening the president, on behalf of the
mombers of tile club, presented Mr Linton A bladen	members of the club, presented Mr. Linton A. Sladen	members of the club, presented Mr Linton A bladen
with an inscribed gold walch, given in appteeiation	with an inscribed gold watch, given in appreciation	with an inscribed gold watch, given in appreciation
of bis honorary services to the olub	of his honorary services to the club.	of his honorary services to the club

Identified overProof corrections	/COUNCIL/CHAMBERS\|COUNCILCHAMBERS HON AT TROPHIES WATCH WALLIS GREAT OFFICE ANNUAL NUMBER AVERAGE MEETING APPRECIATION ALDERMAN MANNER ENJOYABLE VENESS FRIDAY SUPPORTERS BATTING HIS SECURED SECRETARY MEMBERS PRESIDED SUCCESSFUL BOWLING FIELDING
Identified overProof non-corrections	DYKES CLUBS WERE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	149	61.7	96.6	91.2
Searchability of unique words	86	64.0	96.5	90.3
Weighted Words		64.4	96.9	91.2

Article ID 14398417, Article, CRICKET. THE NO-BALLING OF MOLD., page 10 1901-07-20, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 130 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	AN BE SHERIDAN LEGALITY WHETHER TIME WHICH IN BOWLERS MATTERS CATCH TELL
Identified overProof non-corrections	YESTERDAYS BOWLER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	127	78.7	96.9	85.2
Searchability of unique words	78	82.1	97.4	85.7
Weighted Words		82.0	96.7	81.8

Article ID 14399404, Article, CRICKET. ENGLISH TEAM EOR AUSTRALIA. LONDON, July 25., page 7 1901-07-26, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 104 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	DECLINE BOWLER IMPAIRED MEMBER
Identified overProof non-corrections	SO SEASON

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	97	82.5	97.9	88.2
Searchability of unique words	57	89.5	96.5	66.7
Weighted Words		88.8	97.2	74.6

Article ID 14401879, Article, THE HEAT IN AMERICA. TRAFFIC STOPPED. NUMBERS OF DEATHS., page 9 1901-08-07, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 673 words, 5 corrections

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THE 1ÍEAT IN AMERICA.	THE HEAT IN AMERICA.	THE HEAT IN AMERICA.
TKAÏFIO Sl'OPPEl).	TRAFFIC STOPPED.	TRAFFIC STOPPED).
KUMBEHS OK DJ3ATÍIS.	NUMBERS OF DEATHS.	NUMBERS OF DEBATE.
Except possibly in ¡aeyitomber, 1SUS, iwitea the Now	Except possibly in September, 1898, writes the New	Except possibly in September, 1898, writes the New
York curicsp.nilont of tlio Loudon "limos 'on	York correspondent of the London "Times" on	York correspondent of the London Times on
July I, the weather rec.rds of Now York oller	July 2, the weather records of New York offer	July I, the weather records of New York offer
nothing comparable to tho eonditions which bavo	nothing comparable to the conditions which have	nothing comparable to the conditions which have
I ro»itlleä for art daya and fltill jirovail Twieo	prevailed for six days and still prevail. Twice	I relatives for art days and still prevail Twice
within tho lal yearn during which the Units d taint na	within the 31 years during which the United States	within the last year during which the Units d taint na
Government I a« kept motcorolosticul records in Now	Government has kept meteorological records in New	Government I am kept meteorological records in New
1'ork the mercury has eons higher than yesterday,	York the mercury has gone higher than yesterday,	York the mercury has gone higher than yesterday,
for which Iho coirected oflicial figure is ')8 , but at	for which the corrected figure is 98°, but at	for which the corrected official figure is '18 , but at
no lime for six day« baa tha uvorngo boat baeu «o	no time for six days has the average heat been so	no time for six days has the average boat base so
great, nor have there ever bren so many deaths Iho	great, nor have there ever been so many deaths. The	great, nor have there ever been so many deaths The
thiirmomotera ot actual life registered \ i stsrdav from	thermometers of actual life registered yesterday from	thermometer of actual life registered V i saturday from
10J to 111 in the abado, with a iiiiuimiiui of 84	103° to 111° in the shade, with a minimum of 84°.	105 to 114 in the shade, with a imaginings of 84
Both in Washington ann l'hiludolplue the nfli lal rn	Both in Washington and Philadelphia the official re-	Both in Washington and Philadelphia the rifle lal on
cotdwaslUi at St louis it was 1(1(1 the dt nth«	cord was 102°; St. Louis was 100°. The deaths	cotdwaslUi at St. Louis it was 106 the at the
vost»rduy froai beat in tho metropolitan district of	yesterday from heat in the metropolitan district of	yesterday from beat in the metropolitan district of
New York weie lui, und the prostrations 170 1 lioso	New York were 104, and the prostrations 170. These	New York were dull, and the prostrations 170 1 those
figures the mere clearly indicute tho flerciness of tho	figures the more clearly indicate the fierceness of the	figures the mere clearly indicate the fierceness of the
heat silica the iiiuximum humidity was only 14	heat since the maximum humidity was only 44°.	heat silica the maximum humidity was only 14
Both yeBlordav und to-day the ordinary life and	Both yesterday and to-day the ordinary life and	Both yesterdayand to-day the ordinary life and
business of tho t ity liav« bo»n aflected lu many wavs	business of the city have been affected in many ways.	business of the City have been affected in many ways
Street traillo, though not niiapauilod, is ovorywliero	Street traffic, though not suspended, is everywhere	Street traffic, though not inspanned, is everywhere
redueod lilth-avenuo is an menue of elesolation	reduced. Fifth-avenue is an avenue of desolation.	reduced Fifth-avenue is an avenue of desolation
Ihn public uni« are »topped tlioio uro no carriages	The public cars are stopped ; there are no carriages	The public units are stopped There are no carriages
and few lia ison s lhu vohtcles viaiblo ino moally	and few hansoms. The vehicles visible are mostly	and few lia ison s this vehicles visible ino mostly
tindosuiori s waggons, automobiles, and (imuulune.es,	tradesmen's waggons, automobiles, and ambulances,	tradesmen s waggons, automobiles, and (ambulances,
tlieir liells never silent, euri}nip; tho deni und elying	their bells never silent, carrying the dead and dying	their hearts never silent, during; the dear and lying
to the hoapit&lB, which tere too busiest institutions in	to the hospitals, which are the busiest institutions in	to the hospitals, which were too busiest institutions in
Now York Alone- Broudwij, from tha Lhumbors to	New York. Along Broadway, from the Chambers to	New York Along- Broadway, from the Chambers to
Ihutv-lifth-stroet, lu» «"ht dejd boises, ii in	Thirty-fifth-street, lay eight dead horses, 23 in	Ihutv-lifth-stroet, had eight dead horses, it in
Oentrc-Btreet, and moro in other etroels Iho fire ulu-	Centre-street, and more in other streets. The fire sta-	Centre-street, and more in other streets The fire in-
lions throughout tho city turnol lhu haso on passing	tions throughout the city turned the hose on passing	tions throughout the city turned the hose on passing
horses, but the ostini ilutl deaths by beat o s h iiistiun	horses, but the estimated deaths by heat exhaustion	horses, but the usual dull deaths by beat o s h justice
were io!) Ordinary business every where IB sluggish	were 250. Ordinary business every where is sluggish.	were so!) Ordinary business every where is sluggish
Hie groit dopitrtmonl Bloicfl ure nearly emply, the	The great department stores are nearly empty, the	the great department stores are nearly empty, the
julchers' shops aro doiertod tile rortuurant« half	butchers' shops are deserted, the restaurants half-	butchers' shops are deserted tile restaurants half
filled, mid the mulls mo elelayed Wall stront kept	filled, and the mails are delayed. Wall-street kept	filled, and the mails are delayed Wall street kept
hard at work becat.se it waa dividend day ano for	hard at work because it was dividend day and for	hard at work because it was dividend day and for
othor urgent reasons 1 aciones uro closing , build-	other urgent reasons. Factories are closing ; build-	other urgent reasons 1 scones are closing building
ing work IB diminished ur abandoned , the workmen	ing work is diminished or abandoned ; the workmen	work is diminished ur abandoned , the workmen
ure exhauatod All tho foundries in Jersey City	are exhausted. All the foundries in Jersey City	are exhausted All the foundries in Jersey City
banked their bro« "Hie street rnlvvay truffloivus	banked their fires. The street railway traffic was	banked their bros "the street railway truffloivus
impeded Mon vvoro what thoy liked Millionaires	impeded. Men wore what they liked. Millionaires	impeded Mon wore what they liked Millionaires
weio without couts mid labourers in y\ mnasttu eos	were without coats and labourers in gymnastic cos-	were without costs and labourers in y\ master eos
turne People -lent on Iho roof», in the m reels, and	tume. People slept on the roofs, in the streets, and	turned People slept on the roofs, in the in reels, and
in tho pinks, when not expelled by tho i olico All	in the parks, when not expelled by the police. All	in the pinks, when not expelled by the police All
ordinary laws ami oust.ins wore suspended	ordinary laws and customs were suspended.	ordinary laws and customs were suspended
By J o'clock this af turnooti ( 0 deaths wore ro	By 3 o'clock this afternoon 60 deaths were re-	By J o'clock this afternoon ( 0 deaths were reported
ported 'Hie thorniDnietor at 10 o'tloek Ibis marniug	ported. The thermometer at 10 o'clock this morning	'The thermometer at 10 o'clock this morning
stood at 95 , nt noon it registered 'Jo , und at 2 p in	stood at 95°, at noon it registered 95°, and at 2 p.m.	stood at 95 , at noon it registered 'Jo and at 2 p in
!)S It is still rising Ti o olllclul lorecast pioiuises	98°. It is still rising. The official forecast promises	98 It is still rising The official forecast promises
lontinuiug hist to-night and \\ mine dnv Iho	continuing heat to-night and Wednesday. The	continuing late to-night and the mine dry The
nights bring little ruliof Hie mercury from mid-	nights bring little relief. The mercury from mid-	nights bring little relief The mercury from mid-
night till 4 o'clock this morning Blood tit 87 Thurn	night till 4 o'clock this morning stood at 87°. There	night till 4 o'clock this morning Blood tin 87 Thurn
aro fitful breeze«, but a broo/u means n blast of hot	are fitful breezes, but a breeze means a blast of hot	and fitful breezes, but a breeze means a blast of hot
air Philadelphia lind Ballimore J ni worse than Now	air. Philadelphia and Baltimore are worse than New	air Philadelphia and Baltimore J no worse than New
York	York.	York
Iho Ohiof of tho United blutes Woodier Bureau	The Chief of the United States Weather Bureau	the Chief of the United States Weather Bureau
ha« just nunouncod that tho jiresont heat is likely to	has just announced that the present heat is likely to	has just announced that the present heat is likely to
last without n break dunn,? the mouth At the	last without a break during the month. At the	last without a break during the mouth At the
moment that this prediction is received Iho sky	moment that this prediction is received the sky	moment that this prediction is received The sky
cloiida for the first time thunder if hetittl the wind	clouds for the first time, thunder is heard, the wind	clouds for the first time thunder is heard the wind
shifts, mid tho air (,iovva sensibly cooler Bain Booms	shifts, and the air grows sensibly cooler. Rain seems	shifts, and the air (grows sensibly cooler Rain seems
falling not fnt oil, und there is promise of niouieutai y	falling not far off, and there is promise of momentary	falling not far off, and there is promise of incidental y
if not lasting reliuf to the tortured city	if not lasting relief to the tortured city.	if not lasting relief to the tortured city
In the ii hours ending at I o'clook lins morning	In the 24 hours ending at 2 o'clock this morning	In their hours ending at 1 o'clock this morning
S7 deaths occurred in Creator Ivew York from tun	87 deaths occurred in Greater New York from the	87 deaths occurred in Creator New York from the
he«t, mid thero wire IS! eases of prostration, buring	heat, and there were 183 cases of prostration. During	heat, and there were 13! cases of prostration, During
the last live dsvs 1 !'i deaths havu boon caused b, the	the last five days 136 deaths have been caused by the	the last five days 1 15 deaths have been caused by the
heat A groat number of horns have ul»o suepumbud	heat. A great number of horses have also succumbed.	heat A great number of homes have also succumbed
It is estimated tint I'll) policomuu htvo liiinufilaccit	It is estimated that 150 policemen have been placed	It is estimated that I'll) policemen have liiinufilaccit
on the Biek-hst owing to the boat Bolween 4000	on the sick-list owing to the heat. Between 4000	on the sick-list owing to the boat Between 4000
and fitlOU persons slept in Battery 1'urk last night,	and 5000 persons slept in Battery Park last night,	and fitlOU persons slept in Battery Park last night,
and over lr»,UU0 passed the night on Iho bisca at	and over 15,000 passed the night on the beach at	and over lr»,UU0 passed the night on the bases at
Cooey Island	Coney Island.	Coney Island

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HEARD DESERTED BETWEEN AFFECTED THEY STREETS POLICE CONTINUING DEPARTMENT BEEN LONDON CONEY OFFER DAYS HOSPITALS RELIEF STATES FIFTH DELAYED VEHICLES CLOUDS DEAD DESOLATION FIVE CORRESPONDENT SUCCUMBED BUTCHERS BREEZES GROWS GONE SHADE VISIBLE AVERAGE EMPTY BALTIMORE CASES TRAFFIC FAR REDUCED CUSTOMS BECAUSE /FIFTH/AVENUE|FIFTHAVENUE MAXIMUM FIERCENESS MAILS RAILWAY INDICATE ANNOUNCED /CENTRE/STREET|CENTRESTREET POLICEMEN PRESENT WAYS OFF ROOFS METEOROLOGICAL BROADWAY CHAMBERS AVENUE WRITES EXHAUSTED MORE AMBULANCES THERMOMETER EIGHT /SICK/LIST|SICKLIST ALONG FORECAST NEWYORK CORRECTED NUMBERS SEPTEMBER SEEMS EVERYWHERE RAIN MOSTLY HOSE TWICE PREVAIL PARK STORES STOPPED CONDITIONS ALSO REPORTED OFFICIAL TIMES PROMISES RESTAURANTS CHIEF TURNED AFTERNOON

Identified overProof non-corrections

MONTH COSTUME WEDNESDAY CARRYING THERMOMETERS GREATER BELLS PREVAILED EXHAUSTION BEACH STATIONS GYMNASTIC THIRTY TRADESMENS THESE YEARS MOMENTARY HANSOMS DYING PLACED CARS FIRES PARKS COATS LAY RECORD SINCE MEN MINIMUM OR FACTORIES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	593	55.1	89.4	76.3
Searchability of unique words	302	59.6	89.7	74.6
Weighted Words		59.9	90.4	75.9

Article ID 14402542, Article, ACCIDENT., page 13 1901-08-10, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 74 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ACCIDENT. , J	ACCIDENT.	ACCIDENT.
On Friday morning two littlo ohildren, belonging to	On Friday morning two little children, belonging to	On Friday morning two little children, belonging to
Mr Halligan, of Patrantattu, were crossing Cowpor	Mr. Halligan, of Parramatta, were crossing Cowper-	Mr Halligan, of Patrantattu, were crossing Cowper
ntroot. when two carts wero driven rapidlv	street, when two carts were driven rapidly	street. when two carts were driven rapidly
down the street, and both obildren wore knocked	down the street, and both children were knocked	down the street, and both children were knocked
down A little girl agod 7 years ttHoiipod with u fow	down. A little girl aged 7 years escaped with a few	down A little girl aged 7 years tHousand with a few
bruises, but the younger child, 19 month« old, had	bruises, but the younger child, 19 months old, had	bruises, but the younger child, 19 months old, had
several ribs broken, und tbo bonos driven into the left	several ribs broken, and the bones driven into the left	several ribs broken, and the bones driven into the left
lune-. '1 ho child is m a pi Bcnnous condition	lung. The child is in a precarious condition.	lung-. The child is in a pi serious condition
__L__		HELEN

Identified overProof corrections	MONTHS RAPIDLY CHILDREN LUNG IN AGED COWPER FEW BONES
Identified overProof non-corrections	PARRAMATTA PRECARIOUS ESCAPED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	64	68.8	95.3	85.0
Searchability of unique words	50	76.0	94.0	75.0
Weighted Words		70.8	91.4	70.5

Article ID 14405901, Article, DEATHS. COONAMBLE, Monday., page 6 1901-08-27, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 166 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DEATHS.	DEATHS.	DEATHS.
COONAMBLE, Monday.	COONAMBLE, Monday.	COONAMBLE, Monday.
Alderman G. bkillman, an old resident, died to	Alderman G. Skillman, an old resident, died to-	Alderman G. Skillman, an old resident, died to
3ay	day.	day
GOULBURN, Monday.	GOULBURN, Monday.	GOULBURN, Monday.
Mr. Charles Murphy, an old-age pensioner, whoso	Mr. Charles Murphy, an old-age pensioner, whose	Mr. Charles Murphy, an old-age pensioner, whose
leg had to bo amputated as the losult of an accident,	leg had to be amputated as the result of an accident,	leg had to be amputated as the result of an accident,
died at tho hospital on Saturday night. Ile was	died at the hospital on Saturday night. He was	died at the hospital on Saturday night. He was
nearly 70 years of age	nearly 70 years of age.	nearly 70 years of age
At a coroner's inquiry at Collector touching the	At a coroner's inquiry at Collector touching the	At a coroner's inquiry at Collector touching the
fadden death of Mr. George Sheridan, it wns shown	sudden death of Mr. George Sheridan, it was shown	sudden death of Mr. George Sheridan, it was shown
Wiat death w as duo to perforation of the stomach.	that death was due to perforation of the stomach.	that death was due to perforation of the stomach.
Deceased was aged 50 years. Ho leaves a widow	Deceased was aged 50 years. He leaves a widow	Deceased was aged 50 years. He leaves a widow
ind six chUdren.	and six children.	and six children.
WALCHA, Monday	WALCHA, Monday.	WALCHA, Monday
At the inquest on the body of Mr A Blomfield a	At the inquest on the body of Mr. A. Blomfield a	At the inquest on the body of Mr A Blomfield a
Terdict of death from natural causes was returned.	verdict of death from natural causes was returned.	verdict of death from natural causes was returned.
Oeccascd, until recently, ictidcd in the CoUaxcndabn	Deceased, until recently, resided in the Collarendabri	Deceased, until recently, resided in the Collarendabri
district.	district.	district.
WAGGA, Monday.	WAGGA, Monday.	WAGGA, Monday.
A somewhat sudden death of a yonng man named	A somewhat sudden death of a young man named	A somewhat sudden death of a young man named
Makepeace occurred to-day.	Makepeace occurred to-day.	Makepeace occurred to-day.
WOLLONGONG, Monday.	WOLLONGONG, Monday.	WOLLONGONG, Monday.
An aboriginal named Bunday died in tho focal	An aboriginal named Bunday died in the local	An aboriginal named Sunday died in the local
hospital on Saturday mght His funeral took place	hospital on Saturday night. His funeral took place	hospital on Saturday night His funeral took place
HUB afternoon, the remains being followed to the	this afternoon, the remains being followed to the	HUB afternoon, the remains being followed to the
grave by about 30 aboriginals Iuliuciua was the	grave by about 30 aboriginals. Influenza was the	grave by about 30 aboriginals Iuliuciua was the
cause oí death _	cause of death.	cause of death I

Identified overProof corrections	VERDICT BE CHILDREN WHOSE COLLARENDABRI YOUNG HE LOCAL SKILLMAN RESIDED THAT AND DUE RESULT
Identified overProof non-corrections	INFLUENZA BUNDAY [**VANDALISED] THIS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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Searchability of unique words	100	84.0	97.0	81.2
Weighted Words		86.3	96.8	76.3

Article ID 14409747, Article, HILLGROVE YIELDS. HILLGROVE, Friday., page 13 1901-09-14, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 56 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
HtLLGItOVE YIELDS.	HILLGROVE YIELDS.	HtLLGItOVE YIELDS.
HILLGROVE, Friday.	HILLGROVE, Friday.	HILLGROVE, Friday.
Baker's Crook Company urushqd for tlio iortmght	Baker's Creek Company crushed for the fortnight	Baker's Creek Company crushed for the fortnight
.187 lons for a j icld of 401o¿ ol freo Rold, and 10 tons	487 tons for a yield of 401oz. of free gold, and 10 tons	487 tons for a yield of 491 of freeHold, and 10 tons
of concentrates, estimated to contain 10o? toidi	of concentrates, estimated to contain 40oz. : total	of concentrates, estimated to contain 100? tons
jield, 441or	yield, 441oz.	yield, 441or
Tullor and part}', Hillgrove United, cleaned up to-	Fuller and party, Hillgrove United, cleaned up to-	Fuller and party, Hillgrove United, cleaned up to-day
day for a yield of 8oz. 4dwt. of smelted gold from	day for a yield of 8oz. 4dwt. of smelted gold from	for a yield of 8oz. 4dwt. of smelted gold from
10 tons. _	10 tons.	10 tons. E

Identified overProof corrections	PARTY THE FORTNIGHT CREEK FULLER CRUSHED
Identified overProof non-corrections	FREE TOTAL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	43	67.4	90.7	71.4
Searchability of unique words	29	72.4	93.1	75.0
Weighted Words		72.9	92.1	70.8

Article ID 14412500, Article, HILLGROVE MINES. HILLGROVE, Friday., page 13 1901-09-28, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 65 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
_U__GEOVE MINES.	HILLGROVE MINES.	HILLGROVE MINES.
_ . _ HILLGROVE, Friday.	HILLGROVE, Friday.	_ . _ HILLGROVE, Friday.
Bolter 8 Cioek battery for tho fortnight orusltod 9-1	Baker's Creek battery for the fortnight crushed 94	Bolter 8 Creek battery for the fortnight crushed 9-1
tons from tho middlo roof, 100 from Smith's reef	tons from the middle reef, 406 from Smith's reef;	tons from the middle roof, 100 from Smith's reef
total, COO tons for a yiold of 492oz 2dwt of smelted	total, 500 tons for a yield of 492oz. 2dwt. of smelted	total, 500 tons for a yield of 42oz 2dwt of smelted
gold mid 12 tons of concentrates estimated to con-	gold; and 12 tons of concentrates estimated to con-	gold and 12 tons of concentrates estimated to contain
tain Mor , total? «36on 2dwt of gold	tain 44oz.; total 536oz. 2dwt. of gold.	Mor , total? 36oz 2dwt of gold
Tho Gnnimldi Company lins uitorsoctcd tho reef	The Garibaldi Company has intersected the reef	The Gnnimldi Company has intersected the reef
at the 400ft lovel _	at the 400ft. level.	at the 400ft level _

Identified overProof corrections	MIDDLE YIELD HAS INTERSECTED CREEK LEVEL CRUSHED AND
Identified overProof non-corrections	GARIBALDI BAKERS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	66.0	93.6	81.2
Searchability of unique words	31	67.7	93.5	80.0
Weighted Words		69.2	91.2	71.4

Article ID 14412882, Article, THE LATE MR. J. MORISON., page 8 1901-09-30, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 86 words, 3 corrections

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THE LATE MB. J. MORISON.	THE LATE MR. J. MORISON.	THE LATE MR. J. MORISON.
The funeral of tlie late Alderman James Monson,	The funeral of the late Alderman James Morison,	The funeral of the late Alderman James Morison,
of the fimi of Messrs. R. and J. Monson and Bearby,	of the firm of Messrs. R. and J. Morison and Bearby,	of the firm of Messrs. R. and J. Morison and Bearby,
took placo jestcrday afternoon, and was largely	took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely	took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely
attended The cortege moved from tho late residence	attended. The cortege moved from the late residence	attended. The cortege moved from the late residence
of the deceased, Fem-street, Islington, for the rail	of the deceased, Fern-street, Islington, for the rail-	of the deceased, Fern-street, Islington, for the rail
was station, wheio tho funeral train was joined for	way station, where the funeral train was joined for	was station, where the funeral train was joined for
tho Nocropohs at Sandnte The ordinary meeting of	the Necropolis at Sandgate. The ordinary meeting of	the Necropolis at Sandgate The ordinary meeting of
the Carnngten Council on Fnday evening last was	the Carrington Council on Friday evening last was	the Carnegie Council on Friday evening last was
adjourned ns a mark of respect to the memory of the	adjourned as a mark of respect to the memory of the	adjourned as a mark of respect to the memory of the
lato alderman. _	late alderman.	late alderman. _

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY FIRM WHERE AS SANDGATE PLACE NECROPOLIS FRIDAY /FERN/STREET\|FERNSTREET MR
Identified overProof non-corrections	RAILWAY CARRINGTON

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	80	76.2	97.5	89.5
Searchability of unique words	49	75.5	95.9	83.3
Weighted Words		75.6	96.0	83.8

Article ID 14413886, Article, CITY MISSION CONCERT., page 9 1901-10-05, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 192 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PRINCIPAL THURGOOD THEN FLOWERS FOR GONE SPOKE HE ALDERMAN GAVE OPENED DONE DELIVERING /WELL/ARRANGED\|WELLARRANGED RENDERING CHIEF
Identified overProof non-corrections	UNIQUE /DRAWING/ROOM\|DRAWINGROOM NETTIE POLLICK WESLEYAN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	181	70.7	96.7	88.7
Searchability of unique words	114	81.6	95.6	76.2
Weighted Words		82.4	94.9	71.0

Article ID 14414056, Article, THE COBRA WRECK. THE JURY'S VERDICT. LONDON, Oct. 3., page 11 1901-10-05, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 66 words, 3 corrections

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THE COBRA WRECK.	THE COBRA WRECK.	THE COBRA WRECK.
THE JURY'S VERDICT.	THE JURY'S VERDICT.	THE JURY'S VERDICT.
LONDON, Oct. 3.	LONDON, Oct. 3.	LONDON, Oct. 3.
Tho aft part of the torpedo boat destroyer	The aft part of the torpedo boat destroyer	The aft part of the torpedo boat destroyer
Cobra, which was wrecked off Dowsing Shoal,	Cobra, which was wrecked off Dowsing Shoal,	Cobra, which was wrecked off Dowsing Shoal,
near Grimsby, on ' September l8, has wholly	near Grimsby, on September 18, has wholly	near Grimsby, on September 18, has wholly
disappeared.	disappeared.	disappeared.
Oct. "4.	Oct. 4.	Oct. "4
The inquest on the bodies of tho victims of	The inquest on the bodies of the victims of	The inquest on the bodies of the victims of
the Cobra wreck has concluded. The jury	the Cobra wreck has concluded. The jury	the Cobra wreck has concluded. The jury
found that tile hull of the Cobra buckled and	found that the hull of the Cobra buckled and	found that the hull of the Cobra buckled and
broke iii IO fathoms of water.	broke in 10 fathoms of water.	broke iii 10 fathoms of water.

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections	IN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	61	93.4	98.4	75.0
Searchability of unique words	40	97.5	97.5	0.0
Weighted Words		99.5	99.5	0.0

Article ID 14415018, Detailed lists, results, guides, CRICKET. FIXTURES IN ADELAIDE. THE ENGLISH TEAM. INTER-STATE MATCHES. ADELAIDE, Wednesday., page 4 1901-10-10, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 91 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
uitTcrarr.	CRICKET.	uitTcrarr.
FIXTURES IN ADELAIDE.	FIXTURES IN ADELAIDE.	FIXTURES IN ADELAIDE.
THE ENGLISH TEAM.	THE ENGLISH TEAM.	THE ENGLISH TEAM.
INTER-STATE MATCHES.	INTER-STATE MATCHES.	INTER-STATE MATCHES.
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.	ADELAIDE, Wednesday.	ADELAIDE, Wednesday.
The fKtui os on the Adeluido oval lor tho coming \|	The fixtures on the Adelaide oval for the coming	The fixtures on the Adelaide oval for the coming \|
Benson aro as folio ivs -	season are as follows :—	Benson are as follow we -
November. 'J, li, 12, and 13, England v. South	November 9, 11, 12, and 13, England v. South	November. 'J, 11, 12, and 13, England v. South
Australia	Australia.	Australia
January 10, 11, Id, mid H, bouth Australia v	January 10, 11, 13, and 14, South Australia v.	January 10, 11, Id, and H, South Australia v
Now South Wales	New South Wales.	New South Wales
January 17, l8, 20, mid 21, test mulch	January 17, 18, 20, and 21, test match.	January 17, 18, 20, and 21, test match
Mindi 21, >1, 24. und 2!i, England v. South Aus-	March 21, 22, 24, and 25, England v. South Aus-	Minda 21, 23, 24. and 25, England v. South Australia
tralia (return mutch).	tralia (return match).	(return match).
Tho dele of the mati li against Victoria is not yet	The date of the match against Victoria is not yet	The date of the mail is against Victoria is not yet
Used, but March 15 is suggested for the contest.	fixed, but March 15 is suggested for the contest.	Used, but March 15 is suggested for the contest.

Identified overProof corrections	ARE NEW DATE MATCH
Identified overProof non-corrections	FIXED FOLLOWS SEASON CRICKET

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	64	68.8	90.6	70.0
Searchability of unique words	42	81.0	90.5	50.0
Weighted Words		79.8	89.6	48.6

Article ID 14415851, Article, THE MOUNTAIN RAILWAY. LITHGOW, Saturday., page 8 1901-10-14, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 122 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MIDWAY IMPROVEMENT WOULD GRADE
Identified overProof non-corrections	MUCH PREFER BETTER DEVIATION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	114	85.1	95.6	70.6
Searchability of unique words	71	88.7	94.4	50.0
Weighted Words		87.0	93.9	52.9

Article ID 14419770, Article, NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS., page 5 1901-11-01, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 73 words, 5 corrections

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NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS.	NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS.	NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS.
A íettirn prcpaied for BIIO« mg tho financial re-	A return prepared for showing the financial re-	A return prepared for BROs mg the financial results
sults of working narrow gauge railways in Victoria	sults of working narrow gauge railways in Victoria	of working narrow gauge railways in Victoria
sots forth that tho Wangaratta mid Whitfield lino,	sets forth that the Wangaratta and Whitfield line,	sets forth that the Wangaratta and Whitfield line,
which was constructed at a cost of £17 112, nnd	which was constructed at a cost of £47,432, and	which was constructed at a cost of £17 112, and
opened in march, 1800, showed a loss to July 31 of	opened in March, 1899, showed a loss to July 31 of	opened in march, 1800, showed a loss to July 31 of
£1873 Tho Teni Tree Gully to Glenbrook railway,	£4873. The Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook railway,	£1873 The Term Tree Gully to Glenbrook railway,
which test £63 710 lo construct, involved a loss on	which cost £63,740 to construct, involved a loss on	which test £63 710 to construct, involved a loss on
7i mouths' n ork of £3610	7½ months' work of £3615.	7, mouths' work of £3610

Identified overProof corrections	THE PREPARED SETS RETURN WORK AND LINE
Identified overProof non-corrections	MONTHS GEMBROOK FERN SHOWING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	57	71.9	91.2	68.8
Searchability of unique words	42	73.8	90.5	63.6
Weighted Words		73.8	87.8	53.6

Article ID 14421484, Article, BREAK OF RAILWAY GAUGE AT ALBURY. THE TWIN RAIL SYSTEM., page 4 1901-11-09, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 851 words, 10 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BREAK- OF RAILWAY GAUGE	BREAK OF RAILWAY GAUGE	BREAK- OF RAILWAY GAUGE
AT ALBURY.	AT ALBURY.	AT ALBURY.
THE TWIN BAIL SYSTEM.	THE TWIN RAIL SYSTEM.	THE TWIN RAIL SYSTEM.
11¡o Mimstor for Works } csterdus made an inspec-	The Minster for Works yesterday made an inspec-	The Minister for Works } yesterday made an inspection
tion cf au invention designed to oiercomo tlio I renk	tion of an invention designed to overcome the break	of an invention designed to overcome the I break
of gauge difficulty at Albur}, whereby it will bo	of gauge difficulty at Albury, whereby it will be	of gauge difficulty at Albury, whereby it will be
possible to run through m tlio one train irom	possible to run through in the one train from	possible to run through in the one train from
Jennings, on the southern bouudur} of Queensland	Jennings, on the southern boundary of Queensland,	Jennings, on the southern boundary of Queensland
te Icrow le, ni South Australia vin Sydnc), Albui),	to Terowie, in South Australia, via Sydney, Albury,	the crow. le, rd South Australia in Sydney), Albury,
Alolbounic und Adelaide, a distance of HiS9 miles,	Melbourne, and Adelaide, a distance of 1689 miles,	Melbourne and Adelaide, a distance of 189 miles,
without changing cars or transfemng freight Tho	without changing cars or transferring freight. The	without changing cars or transferring freight The
inspection of the model w as made at the office of Mi	inspection of the model was made at the office of Mr.	inspection of the model was made at the office of Mr
Brennan, solicitor, Pitt-sticet The estimated limo	Brennan, solicitor, Pitt-street. The estimated time	Brennan, solicitor, Pitt-street The estimated time
of journey will be al horns, as against 75 hours, the	of journey will be 51 hours, as against 75 hours, the	of journey will be al horns, as against 75 hours, the
present time, showing n cloai gani of 24 hours	present time, showing a clear gain of 24 hours.	present time, showing a clear gain of 24 hours
Hie invention in question is by Mi Grace, aud it	The invention in question is by Mr. Grace, and it	The invention in question is by Mr Grace, and it
lias been patented neie and elsewhere, mid com-	has been patented here and elsewhere, and com-	has been patented here and elsewhere, and comprises
prises two independent rails (technically styled	prises two independent rails (technically styled	two independent rails (technically styled
" ivvail Rails ") poiuiaueiil!} fixed together with	"Twin Rails") permanently fixed together with	" avail Rails ") permanently fixed together with
patent luggcd-plate fasteners, which ni turu, nie	patent lugged-plate fasteners, which in turn, are	patent lugged plate fasteners, which in turn, are
bolted right through the slccjicrs foi ming a solid,	bolted right through the sleepers, forming a solid,	bolted right through the sleepers forming a solid,
compact, and structural!} perfect whole The pomt3	compact, and structurally perfect whole. The points	compact, and structurally perfect whole The points
and crossings are simple in the extreme The twin	and crossings are simple in the extreme. The twin	and crossings are simple in the extreme The twin
rails aro to bo used in conjunction with a distant tail	rails are to be used in conjunction with a distant rail	rails are to be used in conjunction with a distant rail
common to both of thom, and wall therewith form	common to both of them, and will therewith form	common to both of them, and wall therewith form
a íuilivuv track to cany trams of tlio sur}ing	a railway track to carry trains of the varying	a railway track to carry trams of the varying
gauges of 4ft 8bn and aft 3iu rcsjioc'-ivel),	gauges of 4ft. 8½in. and 5ft. 3in. respectively.	gauges of 4ft 8in and aft 3in respectively,
lhere is a dtftcroiico of Chu between tho gauges of	There is a difference of 6½in. between the gauges of	There is a difference of Chu between the gauges of
the Now South Wales trams, ami the gauges of the	the New South Wales trains, and the gauges of the	the New South Wales trams, and the gauges of the
Victore mind South Australian tiiiins to Iciowio	Victorian and South Australian lines to Terowie	Victoria mind South Australian trains to Terowie
m tho latter State, that of the formel being ift	in the latter State, that of the former being 4ft.	in the latter State, that of the former being ift
Sim , vv hilo tlioso of the Victonnu mid South Aus	8½in., while those of the Victorian and South Aus-	Sim , while those of the Victoria and South Aus-
hallan lin-a to 'lerovv io, 1 KI milos north of Adelaide,	tralian lines to Terowie, 140 miles north of Adelaide,	tralian lines to 'remove to, 1 10 miles north of Adelaide,
are eacli "ift 3iu Tlio difficult}, heretofore con	are each 5ft. 3in. The difficulty, heretofore	are each "3ft 8in The difficulty, heretofore con
side-rod insurmountable, 'has been how to get from	considered insurmountable, has been how to get from	side-rod insurmountable, has been how to get from
the southam bouiulniy of Queensland, tluough Now	the southern boundary of Queensland, through New	the southern boundary of Queensland, through New
South Wale», Victoria, and South Australia, to	South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, to	South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia, to
lerovv le, without changing cars oi tiausferring	Terowie, without changing cars or transferring	remove le, without changing cars or transferring
friight Ilia break of gauge of film to bo de ill	freight. The break of gauge of 6½in. to be dealt	freight The break of gauge of film to be dealt
with effectively lins to be overcome bj dealing vv ith	with effectively has to be overcome by dealing with	with effectively has to be overcome by dealing with the
the track and not with the rolling stock, ilnef in no	the track and not with the rolling stock, and in no	track and not with the rolling stock, chief in no
was can tins be done but by iho idojitioii of the twin	way can this be done but by the adoption of the twin	was can this be done but by the adoption of the twin
rail S}stPm indicated ahovo, us tor quick und long-	rail system indicated above, as for quick and long-	rail system indicated above, us for quick and long-
distance trafilo tlio basio width of the modem country	distance traffic the basic width of the modern country	distance traffic the base width of the modem country
rails flin ) renders it impracticable to lus down tis o	rails (5in.) renders it impracticable to lay down two	rail flin ) renders it impracticable to his down two
uidopondont rails, in the ordinary waj, side by sido	independent rails, in the ordinary way, side by side	independent rails, in the ordinary way, side by side
on ono sido of a Ift Sha or a 5ft 3m track, nins	on one side of a 4ft 8½in. or a 5ft. 3in. track, inasmuch	on one side of a Ift She or a 5ft 3in track, runs
much as tho space betvv con tho inner edges of the	as the space between the inner edges of the	much as the space between the inner edges of the
bases is only about Ihn The tu in rails will beso	bases is only about 1¾in. The twin rails will be so	bases is only about Ihn The tu in rails will be so
constructed, as that by using an opposite rail com-	constructed, as that by using an opposite rail common	constructed, as that by using an opposite rail common
mon to both, they will canv trains differing m	to both, they will carry trains differing in	to both, they will carry trains differing m
gauges to tho extent of Glin , which is the difference	gauges to the extent of 6½in., which is the difference	gauges to the extent of Glin , which is the difference
between tho gauges of the New South Wales Unos	between the gauges of the New South Wales lines	between the gauges of the New South Wales lines
and tho lines of tho southoi u Slates I he substitu-	and the lines of the southern States. The substitution	and the lines of the southern u Slates I he substitu-
tion of the tw m rails for ono of the rails at picsent	of the twin rails for one of the rails at present	tion of the tw m rails for one of the rails at present
in uso on the aft 3m lines bet«eon Terowie, in	in use on the 5ft. 3in. lines between Terowie, in	in use on the aft 3in lines between Terowie, in
South ^u'trali" (via Adelaide anil Melbourne) and	South Australia (via Adelaide and Melbourne) and	South Australia" (via Adelaide and Melbourne) and
Albui}, a distance of 813 mdes, dois not involve mi}	Albury, a distance of 813 miles, does not involve any	Albury, a distance of 813 males, does not involve any
interferencevvath tlio existing railway stations or	interference with the existing railway stations or	interference with the existing railway stations or
tunuols or with the road, be} ond pluamg the tw m	tunnels, or with the road, beyond placing the twin	tunnels or with the road, beyond placing the tw m
rails in position, in lieu of one of tho existing rails	rails in position, in lieu of one of the existing rails	rails in position, in lieu of one of the existing rails
und making the necessary connections	and making the necessary connections.	and making the necessary connections
Hie luiiei of the twin rails ifomuug with the lad	The inner of the twin rails (forming with the rail	the land of the twin rails teeming with the lad
common to both of them, a trick of 1ft S'ui ) will	common to both of them, a track of 4ft. 8½in.) will	common to both of them, a trick of 15ft S'ui ) will
bo connected with the coircspomlmg 1ft 8Jin track	be connected with the corresponding 4ft. 8½in. track	be connected with the corresponding 4ft 8in track
of Now South Wules, at Albur}, und tho outei of the	of New South Wales, at Albury, and the outer of the	of New South Wales, at Albury, and the outer of the
Ivy in rails will, sv ith the common nu!, fonn a track	twin rails will, with the common rail, form a track	Ivy in rails will, with the common in!, form a track
of oft 3m from Albur) foi the A'lctonan and South	of 5ft. 3in. from Albury for the Victorian and South	of off 3in from Albury) for the Victorian and South
Australian trains of tliut gauge lhtis, the 1ft Sim	Australian trains of that gauge. Thus, the 4ft. 8½in.	Australian trains of that gauge lines, the 1st Sim
gaugo trams will then run from the Otiocuslmid bol-	gauge trains will then run from the Queensland border,	gauge trams will then run from the Queensland border,
der, thiough New South Wales Ailinn Virtoiiu, and	through New South Wales, Albury, Victoria, and	through New South Wales Allan Victoria, and
South Australia to terowie, a distance oi 1GS9 mileR,	South Australia to Terowie, a distance of 1689 miles,	South Australia to Terowie, a distance of 168 miles,
y\ lulu the oft nu gauge trains of A letona ami Soulli	while the 5ft. 3in. gauge trains of Victoria and South	y\ lulu the oft in gauge trains of Victoria and South
Australia will continue as at present from Albury	Australia will continue as at present from Albury	Australia will continue as at present from Albury
for " local " as distinguished fiom " thiough "	for "local" as distinguished from "through"	for " local " as distinguished from " through "
trafile Averaging I) miles jier boin a 4ft Sim	traffic. Averaging 33 miles per hour a 4ft. 8½in.	traffic Averaging I) miles per hour a 4ft 8in
cxpiess using one of the i lils of tlio twin nils could	express using one of the rails of the twin rails could	express using one of the i lies of the twin rails could
do the vv bolo lourne}, with ordiniry stopp iges in	do the whole journey, with ordinary stoppages, in	do the whole journey, with ordinary stopp ages in
51 bouts or thereabouts as against 75 hours tho	51 hours, or thereabouts, as against 75 hours, the	51 bouts or thereabouts as against 75 hours the
present timo (which latter includes stoppages and	present time (which latter includes stoppages and	present time (which latter includes stoppages and
tuno lost in the capitals'in wadi ig f or trains), thereby	time lost in the capitals in waiting for trains), thereby	time lost in the capital's wall ig for trains), thereby
reducing the time limit of the jouruej b),about '4	reducing the time limit of the journey by about	reducing the time limit of the journey by, about '4
hours	24 hours.	hours
Compared with the outl i) that would bo involved	Compared with the outlay that would be involved	Compared with the out! i) that would be involved
ni estai lisions r no limlonn gauge (ofuciall) osti-	in establishing one uniform gauge (officially estimated	in estate lisions r no uniform gauge (officials) lost-
ni itcd recently at helvv eeii 1} mid 3 Bullions) tlio cost	recently at between 2½ and 3 millions) the cost	no died recently at heavy een 16 and 3 Bullions) the cost
ofla)ing dow n tho twin nuls will be n mere bagatelle	of laying down the twin rails will be a mere bagatelle.	of laying down the twin rails will be a mere bagatelle
As in illustration twin lads can be laid down be-	As an illustration twin rails can be laid down	As in illustration twin lads can be laid down between
tween Albur) and Alrlboinno (IÜ0 miles) at un	between Albury and Melbourne (190 miles) at an	Albury) and Melbourne (100 miles) at an
outl is of about £80 000 which will Iiavo to bo	outlay of about £80,000 which will have to be	out! is of about £80 000 which will have to be
apportioned on some basis between the two States	apportioned on some basis between the two States	apportioned on some basis between the two States
concerned It is the intention of the Minister ioi	concerned. It is the intention of the Minister for	concerned. It is the intention of the Minister of
Works to get Mi Deane (Lngui'cr-in Quel for Huil	Works to get Mr. Deane (Engineer-in-Chief for Railway	Works to get Mr Deane (Lngui'cr-in Quel for Hull
Construction) to report upon the invention.	Construction) to report upon the invention.	Construction) to report upon the invention.

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY FORMING POINTS STRUCTURALLY EACH UNIFORM DOES TURN SO THERE SYDNEY /PITT/STREET\|PITTSTREET BEYOND SOUTHAUSTRALIA VARYING PLACING DEALT THIS BOUNDARY WAY ABOVE LAYING OUTER ADOPTION TRAFFIC TRANSFERRING LUGGED PER CAPITALS SLEEPERS THOSE BORDER CARRY HAVE GAIN USE RESPECTIVELY FORMER EXPRESS CORRESPONDING MR VICTORIAN HOUR ANY HERE INTERFERENCE TUNNELS PERMANENTLY WHILE NEWSOUTH CLEAR
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONSIDERED ESTABLISHING THUS OUTLAY MINSTER INASMUCH WITHTHE OFFICIALLY MODERN THEVICTORIAN WAITING LAY /ENGINEER/IN/CHIEF\|ENGINEERINCHIEF BASIC MILLIONS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	734	68.3	92.8	77.3
Searchability of unique words	263	74.9	94.3	77.3
Weighted Words		77.9	94.6	75.7

Article ID 14425886, Article, DEATH BY LIGHTNING., page 8 1901-12-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 429 words, 4 corrections

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"DEATH BY LIGHTNING.	DEATH BY LIGHTNING.	DEATH BY LIGHTNING.
A terrific thunderstoi m broke ov et Hurstville on	A terrific thunderstorm broke over Hurstville on	A terrific thunderstorm m broke over Hurstville on
Saturday afternoon about ¿ o'clock, iic-onijiatiicd by	Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock, accompanied by	Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock, iic-onijiatiicd by
vivid llHshca ot lightning "Willie the lightning was	vivid flashes of lightning. While the lightning was	vivid flashes of lightning "Willie the lightning was
at ita walala min mimed Charles Douagbj, 10, re	at its worst a man named Charles Donaghy, 40, re-	at its walls man named Charles Donaghy, 10, residing
siding nt Wannlda-atreet, Wtst Kogarah, was pass-	siding at Warialda-street, West Kogarah, was pass-	at Warialda-street, West Kogarah, was passing
ing over the cncket ground nt Hurstville to witness	ing over the cricket ground at Hurstville to witness	over the cricket ground at Hurstville to witness
a cricket match being played there between	a cricket match being played there between	a cricket match being played there between
Uni Hurstville and Bcxlej A clubs m con-	the Hurstville and Bexley A clubs in con-	Uni Hurstville and Bexley A clubs in connection
nection with the St George competition He	nection with the St. George competition. He	with the St George competition He
was struck by a Hash of lightning, which rendetcd	was struck by a flash of lightning, which rendered	was struck by a flash of lightning, which rendered
lum UIIC0118C10U8 When jntkcil uji it vv its found	him unconscious. When picked up it was found	him UIIC0118C10U8 When picked up it was its found
thnt his linn had been singed, and his faco mid	that his hair had been singed, and his face and	that his firm had been singed, and his face and
clothes badiv acoi ched Mr Danu Is com eyed Hie	clothes badly scorched. Mr. Daniels conveyed the	clothes badly acre died Mr Dana Is conveyed the
im.oituiiate mun ni Ina buggy to the rcsideuco of Dr	unfortunate man in his buggy to the residence of Dr.	unfortunate man in his buggy to the residence of Dr
M'T-cod, who nt that tune wasawaj lrom home	McLeod, who at that time was away from home.	M'Leod, who at that time was away from home
Donigh) una then taken to the St George Cottngo	Donaghy was then taken to the St. George Cottage	Donigh) una then taken to the St George Cottage
Hospita), whtio he «as attended to hy Di O Keele	Hospital, where he was attended to by Dr. O'Keefe.	Hospital, where he was attended to by Dr O Keele
He died however, a few minutesaftei admission	He died, however, a few minutes after admission.	He died however, a few minutes after admission
nis hat \|w hen jacked ti j) w as found to bo stripped	His hat when picked up was found to be stripped	His hat when jacked of D was found to be stripped
into ribbons Mi Donnghy leaves a joung widow	into ribbons. Mr. Donaghy leaves a young widow	into ribbons Mr Donaghy leaves a young widow
mid thrco childi en tho eldest being fl jeara and the	and three children, the eldest being 6 years and the	and three children the eldest being 6 years and the
joutigest 8 mouths old Ho was a member of the	youngest 5 months old. He was a member of the	youngest 8 months old He was a member of the
St Geoigo Masonic Lodge At the lime of the J	St. George Masonic Lodge. At the time of the	St George Masonic Lodge At the time of the J
occin renco tw o jila) ers bael a narrow escape Whilst	occurrence two players had a narrow escape. Whilst	occur rence two mile) ers had a narrow escape Whilst
standing on the giound a llush of lightning tore up	standing on the ground a flash of lightning tore up	standing on the ground a flush of lightning tore up
the gtouud betvv eon thom	the ground between them.	the grounds heavy on them
CAMPBELLIOWN, Saturdaj	CAMPBELLTOWN, Saturday.	CAMPBELLTOWN, Saturday
A thunderstorm carno up this uftenioon, when a	A thunderstorm came up this afternoon, when a	A thunderstorm came up this afternoon, when a
nice shower fell Dunn,; the morning there waa u	nice shower fell. During the morning there was a	nice shower fell Dunn, ; the morning there was a
dusts torm	duststorm.	duststorm
CAMi.EN, Saturda.	CAMDEN, Saturday.	CAMDEN, Saturday.
Hie oppressive atmospheie tlus morning culminated	The oppressive atmosphere this morning culminated	The oppressive atmosphere this morning culminated
in a thuudcistorni, with a good fall of hail	in a thunderstorm, with a good fall of hail.	in a thunderstorm, with a good fall of hail
DUBBO, Saturdaj	DUBBO, Saturday.	DUBBO, Saturday
There was a dii8lsform on Saturdaj afternoon, fol-	There was a duststorm on Saturday afternoon, fol-	There was a duststorm on Saturday afternoon, followed
low ed by a thuuderstonn A little lam fell	lowed by a thunderstorm. A little rain fell.	by a thunderstorm A little rain fell
GOODOOGA, Sattiidav	GOODOOGA, Saturday.	GOODOOGA, Saturday
The weather has been very hot foi the last few	The weather has been very hot for the last few	The weather has been very hot for the last few
da j a, and the tomporaturo wes 110	days, and the temperature was 110°.	day a and the temperature was 110
MENANGLE, Saturday.	MENANGLE, Saturday.	MENANGLE, Saturday.
A thunderstorm occuired tina morning	A thunderstorm occurred this morning.	A thunderstorm occurred this morning
MOUM' "\ ICIORIA. Saturday	MOUNT VICTORIA, Saturday.	MOUNT "V VICTORIA. Saturday
A sharp thunderstonn with hail occurred earlj	A sharp thunderstorm with hail occurred early	A sharp thunderstorm with hail occurred early
this afternoon lho rainfall foi November was 1	this afternoon. The rainfall for November was 1	this afternoon. The rainfall for November was 1 inch
inch 70 points, which fell on eight dajs, making since	inch 70 points, which fell on eight days, making since	70 points, which fell on eight days, making since
the commencement of the j tar ! 1 inches 47 points	the commencement of the year 33 inches 47 points.	the commencement of the year ! 1 inches 47 points
PA PERSON, Saturday	PATERSON, Saturday.	PA PERSON, Saturday
A terrific thunderstorm vv ith viv id lightning lind	A terrific thunderstorm with vivid lightning and	A terrific thunderstorm with vivid lightning and
hail occuired belo this afternoon Olio bundled and	hail occurred here this afternoon. One hundred and	hail occurred here this afternoon One hundred and
flftj poinlsof lain weio rcgistdcd lho elumne) ot	fifty points of rain were registered. The chimney of	fifty points of rain were registered The engine) of
tho local jiost mid lelegrujih oflico waa st luck In	the local post and telegraph office was struck by	the local post and telegraph office was struck in
lightning and lho (¡replace vv as completely shuttered	lightning and the fireplace was completely shattered.	lightning and the (fireplace was completely shattered
SPRINGWOOD, Saturdaj	SPRINGWOOD, Saturday.	SPRINGWOOD, Saturday
Tlio excessive bent of j tsterday and to-daj cul-	The excessive heat of yesterday and to-day cul-	The excessive heat of yesterday and to-day culminated
minated m a thundcrstonu this afternoon N	minated in a thunderstorm this afternoon.	in a thunderstorm this afternoon N
TAREE, Saturdaj.	TAREE, Saturday.	TAREE, Saturday.
The temporaturo to-daj was lOOdeg	The temperature to-day was 100deg.	The temperature to-day was 104deg

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YESTERDAY AFTER SHATTERED MONTHS YEAR FLASHES PICKED WHERE FLASH TWO ATMOSPHERE HUNDRED THEM BE ONE DAYS RESIDENCE FIFTY CAME CHILDREN OFFICE FACE POST COTTAGE FOR EARLY YEARS FOLLOWED HOSPITAL CAMPBELLTOWN TEMPERATURE TIME AWAY YOUNG VICTORIA MINUTES /TO/DAY|TODAY DONAGHY MAN /TO/DAY|TODAY HIM NAMED CONVEYED FIREPLACE WEST TELEGRAPH FROM RENDERED MOUNT YOUNGEST WERE RAIN /WARIALDA/STREET|WARIALDASTREET UNFORTUNATE THREE HERE HEAT CAMDEN DUSTSTORM BADLY REGISTERED BEXLEY

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DANIELS OKEEFE FEWDAYS OCCURRENCE MCLEOD DURING WORST ACCOMPANIED PLAYERS PATERSON UNCONSCIOUS HAIR SCORCHED CHIMNEY WHILE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	365	57.3	93.4	84.6
Searchability of unique words	193	60.1	92.2	80.5
Weighted Words		62.0	91.2	76.8

Article ID 14426418, Article, RAILWAY ACCIDENT., page 9 1901-12-04, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 62 words, 11 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.	RAILWAY ACCIDENT.	RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
-- A shocking rmln ny nccidcnl has occurml noai	A shocking railway accident has occurred near	A shocking rain by accident has occurred near
Invotcnigill On the niuval of a sjicci ii mail train	Invercargill. On the arrival of a special mail train	Invercargill On the arrival of a system of mail train
the di ivoi lound entangled m thu con catchei the	the driver found entangled in the cowcatcher the	the di ivor found entangled in the con catches the
wheel of a ullina) ti icicle A search lesultcd in the	wheel of a railway tricycle. A search resulted in the	wheel of a union) of icicle A search resulted in the
ttndiiig of a lunn mimed '1 homns, nu ui>sistuut	finding of a man named Thomas, an assistant	finding of a firm named '1 Thomas, an assistant
gouger, dead, and n gangei named Lawson It nilli)	ganger, dead, and a ganger named Lawson terribly	gouger, dead, and a ganger named Lawson It will)
mutilated.	mutilated.	mutilated.

Identified overProof corrections	NEAR AN THOMAS FINDING FOUND OCCURRED ARRIVAL GANGER RESULTED ASSISTANT INVERCARGILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	TRICYCLE DRIVER TERRIBLY MAN COWCATCHER SPECIAL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	48.9	80.9	62.5
Searchability of unique words	35	51.4	82.9	64.7
Weighted Words		44.7	80.1	64.0

Article ID 14427170, Article, NEWTOWN CENTRE., page 12 1901-12-07, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 73 words, 3 corrections

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NEWTOWN CENTRE.'	NEWTOWN CENTRE.	NEWTOWN CENTRE.'
Tho Simultaneous Mission ' in connection with the	The Simultaneous Mission in connection with the	The Simultaneous Mission in connection with the
Newtown centre was continued this ? week in	Newtown centre was continued this week in	Newtown centre was continued this week in
Camperdown Park, the Hyde Park tent haying	Camperdown Park, the Hyde Park tent having	Camperdown Park, the Hyde Park tent having
been moved to Camperdown. .Tlio audiences ivero	been moved to Camperdown. The audiences were	been moved to Camperdown. The audiences were
very large.'and many, crowded into tho inquiry tent.	very large, and many crowded into the inquiry tent.	very large. and many, crowded into the inquiry tent.
Iii addition to.-tho 'evening servirés, Biblo readings	In addition to the evening services, Bible readings	In addition to-the evening services, Bible readings
are held each day at 3 p.m., children's mcotings	are held each day at 3 p.m., children's meetings	are held each day at 3 p.m., children's meetings
at 4.15, and a. gospel song sen ice will bo held this	at 4.15, and a gospel song service will be held this	at 4.15, and a gospel song service will be held this
evening ut ¡S. _' _,	evening at 8.	evening at SS.

Identified overProof corrections	BE BIBLE SERVICES HAVING MEETINGS LARGE SERVICE WERE
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	65	76.9	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	46	82.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		84.4	100.0	100.0

Article ID 14427530, Article, FATALITY ON THE MILSON'S POINT RAILWAY., page 8 1901-12-09, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 232 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FATALITY ON THE MILSON'S	FATALITY ON THE MILSON'S	FATALITY ON THE MILSON'S
POINT RAILWAY.	POINT RAILWAY.	POINT RAILWAY.
A futnl accident occurred on Saturda) afternoon	A fatal accident occurred on Saturday afternoon	A fatal accident occurred on Saturday afternoon
on the Milson's Point railwa) lino between the	on the Milson's Point railway line between the	on the Milson's Point railway line between the
Lindfield and Roseville stations Short.) beforo	Lindfield and Roseville stations. Shortly before	Lindfield and Roseville stations Shortly.) before
1 o'clock the guai d of a tram from Milson's Point	4 o'clock the guard of a train from Milson's Point	1 o'clock the guard of a tram from Milson's Point
upon arrival at Lindfield informed the dnv er of a	upon arrival at Lindfield informed the driver of a	upon arrival at Lindfield informed the driver of a
tram procccduig from Hornsby to Milson'« Point	train proceeding from Hornsby to Milson's Point	tram proceeding from Hornsby to Milson's Point
that ho had observed the bodv of a man 1) ing on Un-	that he had observed the body of a man lying on the	that he had observed the body of a man lying on the
load near Archbold's gates, Roseville The tram for	road near Archbold's gates, Roseville. The train for	road near Archbold's gates, Roseville The tram for
Allison's Point upon Hearing tho spot unbeaten was	Milson's Point upon nearing the spot indicated was	Allison's Point upon Hearing the spot unbeaten was
brought te a standstill, and the dead body of a )Oiitli	brought to a standstill, and the dead body of a youth	brought to a standstill, and the dead body of a youth,
w as found 1) ing outside tho nuls Tho body was	was found lying outside the rails. The body was	was found lying outside the rails The body was
decapitated, and tho head was found a short distance	decapitated, and the head was found a short distance	decapitated, and the head was found a short distance
away lying between tho rails. In close pnrvamity	away lying between the rails. In close proximity	away lying between the rails. In close perversity
was a letter-earner's bag and tho cap worn hythe	was a letter-carrier's bag and the cap worn by the	was a letter-carriers bag and the cap worn by the
unfortunate )Otith Tho remains were convoyed to	unfortunate youth. The remains were conveyed to	unfortunate youth The remains were conveyed to
Milson's Point, and convc)cd thouco by tho polico to	Milson's Point, and conveyed thence by the police to	Milson's Point, and conveyed thence by the police to
tho North Morgue Tho body was subsequently	the North Morgue. The body was subsequently	the North Morgue The body was subsequently
identified as that of a )Outh named Michael	identified as that of a youth named Michael	identified as that of a youth named Michael
M'Curthy, who was employed as a letter-earner at	McCarthy, who was employed as a letter-carrier at	M'Carthy, who was employed as a letter-carrier at
the Rosuvillo station post-oulco The lad was IG	the Roseville station post-office. The lad was 16	the Roseville station post-office The lad was 16
)carsof age, and resided with his parents at St Ives,	years of age, and resided with his parents at St. Ives,	years of age, and resided with his parents at St Ives,
and was upon dut) when the accident occurred	and was upon duty when the accident occurred.	and was upon out) when the accident occurred
It is surmised that whdst endeavouring to cross the	It is surmised that whilst endeavouring to cross the	It is surmised that whilst endeavouring to cross the
line ho was overt iken by a tram and run over The	line he was overtaken by a train and run over. The	line he was overtaken by a tram and run over The
mntter has bren loportul to the City Coroner, who	matter has been reported to the City Coroner, who	matter has been reported to the City Coroner, who
will hold au inquiry to-day	will hold an inquiry to-day.	will hold an inquiry to-day

Identified overProof corrections	POLICE AN BEEN /POST/OFFICE\|POSTOFFICE THENCE DRIVER CARRIERS GUARD YEARS SHORTLY HE /LETTER/CARRIER\|LETTERCARRIER ROAD SATURDAY FATAL OVERTAKEN PROCEEDING CONVEYED WHILST YOUTH MATTER REPORTED BEFORE
Identified overProof non-corrections	MCCARTHY PROXIMITY DUTY NEARING INDICATED TRAIN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	216	72.2	95.4	83.3
Searchability of unique words	119	75.6	95.0	79.3
Weighted Words		74.1	93.6	75.3

Article ID 14434348, Article, ST. GEORGE'S, GLENMORE-ROAD., page 5 1901-12-26, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 111 words, 3 corrections

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I ST. GEORGE'b, GLENMORE-ROAD.	ST. GEORGE'S, GLENMORE-ROAD.	I ST. GEORGE'S, GLENMORE ROAD.
At bt Georgo's Glenmore-road, Paddington, tho	At St. George's Glenmore-road, Paddington, the	At St George's Glenmore-road, Paddington, the
spoeial services wero conducted by tho Rev R Rook,	special services were conducted by the Rev. R. Rook,	special services were conducted by the Rev. R Rook,
who preached from tho vv ords, " And tlio word was	who preached from the words, "And the word was	who preached from the words, " And the word was
mado flesh, iSLc ," bt John I , 14 Tho anthem hy	made flesh, &c.," St. John I., 14. The anthem by	made flesh, iSLe St John I 14 The anthem by the
tho choir w as " Behold a Virgin " In tho ovoumg a	the choir was "Behold a Virgin." In the evening a	choir was " Behold a Virgin " In the evening a
carol servico wiis held, when tho following carols	carol service was held, when the following carols	carol service was held, when the following carols
wero Bung -" Ring Out, O Bolls," " Tho Angel's	were sung :—"Ring Out, O Bells," " The Angel's	were sung -" Ring Out, O Bells," " The Angel's
Song," " Softly tho Kight is Sleeping," mid " A	Song," "Softly the Night is Sleeping," and "A	Song," " Softly the Right is Sleeping," and " A
Child TI113 Day is Bom." Tho music was sung to a	Child This Day is Born." The music was sung to a	Child This Day is Bom." The music was sung to a
setting by Mr Arthur Massey Mr O Puttorson	setting by Mr. Arthur Massey. Mr. C. Patterson	setting by Mr Arthur Massey Mr G Patterson
presided at tho organ. Tho church w OB decorated.	presided at the organ. The church was decorated.	presided at the organ. The church was decorated.

Identified overProof corrections	GEORGES THE WORDS PATTERSON BELLS THIS EVENING MADE SPECIAL SERVICE WERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	BYTHE BORN NIGHT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	88	61.4	96.6	91.2
Searchability of unique words	63	77.8	95.2	78.6
Weighted Words		79.4	95.2	76.5

Article ID 19090312, Article, TENDERS FOR STEEL RAILS., page 5 1901-01-29, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 70 words, 3 corrections

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,' . TENDERS FOR STEEL RAILS.	TENDERS FOR STEEL RAILS.	,' . TENDERS FOR STEEL RAILS.
The specifications for the supply of steel	The specifications for the supply of steel	The specifications for the supply of steel
railB, tenders for which Will probably be	rails, tenders for which will probably be	rails, tenders for which will probably be
called at the end of this week, are largely	called at the end of this week, are largely	called at the end of this week, are largely
framed on the specifications adopted in	framed on the specifications adopted in	framed on the specifications adopted in
Now South Wales, in connection with the	New South Wales, in connection with the	New South Wales, in connection with the
tenders called there. It is probable that	tenders called there. It is probable that	tenders called there. It is probable that
in'View of the largo amount of railway	in view of the large amount of railway	in View of the large amount of railway
construction anticipated, the tenders in-	construction anticipated, the tenders in-	construction anticipated, the tenders invited
vited' will be for a considerable quantity	vited will be for a considerable quantity	will be for a considerable quantity
of rails.	of rails.	of rails.

Identified overProof corrections	VIEW LARGE NEW
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	67	92.5	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	42	92.9	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		93.3	100.0	100.0

Article ID 19097306, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 1 1901-07-15, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 132 words, 7 corrections

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Fanerai Notices.	Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.
UNE.R1AL NOTICE.-The Friends of Mr.	FUNERAL NOTICE.—The Friends of Mr.	FUNE.RAL NOTICE.-The Friends of Mr
: SIDNEY PELLATT are respectfully	SIDNEY PELLATT are respectfully	SIDNEY PELLATT are respectfully
invited to attend the Funeral of his de-	invited to attend the Funeral of his de-	invited to attend the Funeral of his deceased
ceased Second Daughter, Elsie Litliner,	ceased Second Daughter, Elsie Latimer,	Second Daughter, Elsie Latimer,
to move from his residence, Ha e-street,	to move from his residence, Hale-street,	to move from his residence, Hay street,
Red Hill, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON,	Red Hill, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON,	Red Hill, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON,
15lh July, at 3.30 o'clock, to H12 Toowong	15th July, at 3.30 o'clock, to the Toowong	15th July, at 3.30 o'clock, to H12 Toowong
Cemetery.	Cemetery.	Cemetery.
CANNON & ClRIPPS,, Undertakers.	CANNON & CRIPPS, Undertakers.	CANNON & CRIPPS,, Undertakers.
Ï7I UN'BRLYL NOTICE.-The Friends of Mr.	FUNERAL NOTICE.—The Friends of Mr.	17 UN'BRLYL NOTICE.-The Friends of Mr.
MICHAEL KENNEDY, deceased, are	MICHAEL KENNEDY, deceased, are	MICHAEL KENNEDY, deceased, are
respectfully invited to attend his Funeral,	respectfully invited to attend his Funeral,	respectfully invited to attend his Funeral,
to move from hi3 father's (-Mr. (Martin Ken-	to move from his father's (Mr. Martin Ken-	to move from his father's (Mr. (Martin Ken-
nedy's) residence, Musgrave-roid, Rod	nedy's) residence, Musgrave-road, Red	nedy's) residence, Musgrave-road, Red
Hill, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 1	Hill, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 1	Hill, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 1
o'clock, to the Nudgee R.C. Cen-e eiry.	o'clock, to the Nudgee R.C. Cemetery.	o'clock, to the Nudgee R.C. Centre eiry.
K. M. SMITH, Undertaker, George-street,	K. M. SMITH, Undertaker, George-street,	K. M. SMITH, Undertaker, George-street,
near Turbot-street ; and Wickham-street,	near Turbot-street ; and Wickham-street,	near Turbot-street and Wickham-street,
Valley. _	Valley.	Valley.
SILLETT & BARRETT, Undertakers, _c.,	SILLETT & BARRETT, Undertakers, &c.,	SILLETT & BARRETT, Undertakers, c.,
Petric's Bight ; and Roma-street.	Petrie's Bight ; and Roma-street.	Petrie's Bight and Roma-street.
Telephone. 250. Established 1S40._	Telephone. 250. Established 1840.	Telephone. 250. Established 1840
JOHN HISLOP, Embalmer and Under-	JOHN HISLOP, Embalmer and Under-	JOHN HISLOP, Embalmer and Undertaker.
taker. Head Office: 63 Queen-stfeet,	taker. Head Office: 63 Queen-street,	Head Office: 63 Queen-street,
opposite Town Hall. Telephone, 205.	opposite Town Hall. Telephone, 205.	opposite Town Hall. Telephone, 205.

Identified overProof corrections	CRIPPS PETRIES LATIMER /MUSGRAVE/ROAD\|MUSGRAVEROAD
Identified overProof non-corrections	/HALE/STREET\|HALESTREET

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	109	89.0	95.4	58.3
Searchability of unique words	69	92.8	98.6	80.0
Weighted Words		90.9	98.2	80.0

Article ID 19098799, Article, THE NERANG EXTENSION. THE INITIAL PREPARATIONS. A NARROW GAUGE., page 12 1901-03-02, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 378 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	CARPENTERS OTHER NARROW EVIDENCE PREPARATIONS SELECT SHEDS SHORTEST INITIAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	OÍ [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	346	94.8	99.7	94.4
Searchability of unique words	179	95.0	99.4	88.9
Weighted Words		94.8	99.3	86.2

Article ID 19109615, Article, FEVER ON A STEAMER., page 5 1901-06-21, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 51 words, 3 corrections

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FEVER ON A STEAMER.	FEVER ON A STEAMER.	FEVER ON A STEAMER.
Tho master of the barque Koilo, which \|	The master of the barque Rollo, which	The master of the barque Rollo, which arrived
arrived at Newcastle last night from Delagoa	arrived at Newcastle last night from Delagoa	at Newcastle last night from Delagoa
Bay, reported that five seamen were su ice -	Bay, reported that five seamen were strick-	Bay, reported that five seamen were so ice on
en down with malarial lever during the	en down with malarial fever during the	down with malarial fever during the
voyage. One man died at sea, and anotner	voyage. One man died at sea, and another	voyage. One man died at sea, and another
succumbed just after the vessel arrived In	succumbed just after the vessel arrived in	succumbed just after the vessel arrived in
port.	port.	port.

Identified overProof corrections	ANOTHER ROLLO
Identified overProof non-corrections	STRICKEN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	46	89.1	97.8	80.0
Searchability of unique words	40	92.5	97.5	66.7
Weighted Words		89.2	95.7	60.1

Article ID 19110782, Article, THE TEMPE:RAILWAY DISASTER. EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. (By Telegraph from Our Correspondent.) SYDNEY, March 1., page 7 1901-03-04, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 178 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BEEN BY ENGINE CORONER CHARGE MONDAY ENGINEER TELEGRAPH FROM WERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	MUST KILLED PARTICULAR WHO MR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	173	80.3	91.3	55.9
Searchability of unique words	95	84.2	94.7	66.7
Weighted Words		87.5	95.9	67.1

Article ID 19111687, Article, ENGAGEMENT NEAR BETHEL. LONDON, May 30., page 5 1901-05-31, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 62 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ENGAGEMENT NEAR BETHEL. \|	ENGAGEMENT NEAR BETHEL.	ENGAGEMENT NEAR BETHEL. LONDON,
LONDON, May 30.	LONDON, May 30.	May 30.
The war correspondent of the " Stand-	The war correspondent of the "Stand-	The war correspondent of the " Standard"
ard" forwards the Information that on	ard" forwards the information that on	forwards the Information that on
Saturday last General Vlljoen, with 400	Saturday last General Viljoen, with 400	Saturday last General Viljoen, with 400
Boers, made an attack on General Plumer's	Boers, made an attack on General Plumer's	Boers, made an attack on General Plumer's
convoy to the southward or Bethel, in the	convoy to the southward of Bethel, in the	convoy to the southward or Bethel, in the
Eastern Transvaal, but after a sharp en-	Eastern Transvaal, but after a sharp en-	Eastern Transvaal, but after a sharp engagement
gagement the (Boers were repulsed with a	gagement the Boers were repulsed with a	the Boers were repulsed with a
loss of six killed and thirty wounded.	loss of six killed and thirty wounded.	loss of six killed and thirty wounded.

Identified overProof corrections	VILJOEN
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	54	96.3	98.1	50.0
Searchability of unique words	41	97.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		96.1	100.0	100.0

Article ID 19148793, Article, A RAINSTORM., page 6 1901-09-26, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 94 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
a RAiOTrortai.	A RAINSTORM.	a RAiOTrortai.
Shortly before f, o'clock this afternoon ipswich	Shortly before 5 o'clock this afternoon Ipswich	Shortly before f, o'clock this afternoon Ipswich
was visited hy .1 Itojiy rainstorm. In a few minutes	was visited by a heavy rainstorm. In a few minutes	was visited by 1 Itojiy rainstorm. In a few minutes
Hie strcurs -wore almost Hootk-tl, til« channels in	the streets were almost flooded, the channels in	the streets were almost Football, the channels in
many iiurts oicrflowlng. Tim nun was occasionally	many parts overflowing. The rain was occasionally	many parts overflowing. The sun was occasionally
aec-omyi.tnioil by tliuiulev. Al the lailw-uy sUtiou	accompanied by thunder. At the railway station	aec-omyi.tnioil by thunder. At the railway station
the main line -was undei- water, while, at the height	the main line was under water, while, at the height	the main line was under- water, while, at the height
of Iii« storm, there was 2ft. Oin. in the dock wileri'	of the storm, there was 2ft. 6in. in the dock where	of the storm, there was 2ft. 6in. in the dock where'
the Dugandan train starts bom. At C o'clock' Ufe^	the Dugandan train starts from. At 6 o'clock the	the Dugandan train starts bom. At 6 o'clock' uses
violence'«if' the storm nimrod, ami now It is steaihly	violence of the storm abated, and now it is steadily	violence aif' the storm nimrod, and now it is steadily
raining. lYavclltia on the üCsk blanch report iii'	raining. Travellers on the Esk branch report a	raining. lYavclltia on the Esk branch report iii'
good i rainfall at Fernvale. -,(	good rainfall at Fernvale.	good i rainfall at Fernvale. -of

Identified overProof corrections	STREETS WHERE PARTS UNDER OVERFLOWING STATION BRANCH VIOLENCE RAILWAY ESK WERE AND STEADILY THUNDER
Identified overProof non-corrections	TRAVELLERS HEAVY ACCOMPANIED ABATED FROM RAIN FLOODED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	85	64.7	89.4	70.0
Searchability of unique words	61	65.6	88.5	66.7
Weighted Words		65.2	87.2	63.2

Article ID 24730199, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 4 1901-04-24, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 291 words, 8 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MARRIAGES.	MARRIAGES.	MARRIAGES.
HOPE-FORD.-On Tuesday, April 16, at St:	HOPE—FORD.—On Tuesday, April 16, at St.	HOPE FORD.On Tuesday, April 16, at St
John's Church, lelboarne.road, Perth West.	John's Church, Melbourne-road, Perth, West-	John's Church, Melbourne-road, Perth Western
ern Australia, by the Rector (the Rev. C. E. C.	ern Australia, by the Rector (the Rev. C. E. C.	Australia, by the Rector (the Rev. C. E. C.
Leroy), Alfred Thomas, younofest moo of S.	Lefroy), Alfred Thomas, youngest son of S.	Lefroy), Alfred Thomas, youngest moo of S.
Rope, Stirling-street, late o. bremntle, to	Hope, Stirling-street, late of Fremantle, to	Hope, Stirling-street, late of. Fremantle, to
Aneette Agnes (Nettie), youngest daughter ef	Annette Agnes (Nettie), youngest daughter of	Annette Agnes (Nettie), youngest daughter of
the late W. T. Ford.	the late W. T. Ford.	the late W. T. Ford.
JOHN STON-CLUNE.-On April 7, at the Rman	JOHNSTON—CLUNE.—On April 17, at the Roman	JOHN STON-CLUNE.-On April 7, at the Roman
Catholio Cathedral, New Norcia, by the Rev.	Catholic Cathedral, New Norcia, by the Rev.	Catholic Cathedral, New Norcia, by the Rev.
Father Martinez, Charles Walter, second son	Father Martinez, Charles Walter, second son	Father Martinez, Charles Walter, second son
of John Sanders Johnston, York, to Bridget,	of John Sanders Johnston, York, to Bridget,	of John Sanders Johnston, York, to Bridget,
second daughter of John Clune, Canterbury,	second daughter of John Clune, Canterbury,	second daughter of John Clune, Canterbury,
Victoria Plains. Senouth Australian papers	Victoria Plains. South Australian papers	Victoria Plains. Senouth Australian papers
please copy.	please copy.	please copy.
DEATHS.	DEATHS.	DEATHS.
CARROLL.-On April 23, at Weodman's Point,	CARROLL.—On April 23, at Woodman's Point,	CARROLL.-On April 23, at Woodman's Point,
John, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth	John, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth	John, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth
Carroll.	Carroll.	Carroll.
THOMPSON..,.On the 11th inst., at 52 Hampton.	THOMPSON.—On the 11th inst., at 52 Hampton-	THOMPSON, On the 11th inst., at 52 Hampton.
road, Fremantle, Frederick William Thompson,	road, Fremantle, Frederick William Thompson,	road, Fremantle, Frederick William Thompson,
son of George Thompeob, saleyards, Fremantle,	son of George Thompson, saleyards, Fremantle,	son of George Thompson, saleyards, Fremantle,
aged 24 years.	aged 24 years.	aged 24 years.
IN MEMORIAM..	IN MEMORIAM.	IN MEMORIAM.
SMITH.-In sad but loving memory of 1our dear	SMITH.—In sad but loving memory of our dear	SMITH.-In sad but loving memory of our dear
daughter and sister, Elizabeth (Lizne), who	daughter and sister, Elizabeth (Lizzie), who	daughter and sister, Elizabeth (Lizzie), who
died at Perth on April 24, 1900.	died at Perth on April 24, 1900.	died at Perth on April 24, 1900.
She's gone-the one we loved seodear	She's gone—the one we loved so dear—	She's gone-the one we loved seodear
Words would fail our loes to tells	Words would fail our loss to tell ;	Words would fail our loss to tells
But in Heaven we hope to meet her,	But in Heaven we hope to meet her,	But in Heaven we hope to meet her,
Evermore with her to dwell.	Evermore with her to dwell.	Evermore with her to dwell.
Though your death was hard, dear Lizzie,	Though your death was hard, dear Lizzie,	Though your death was hard, dear Lizzie,
And you bore your pain mo brave.	And you bore your pain so brave.	And you bore your pain so brave.
We have bene so sad and lonely	We have been so sad and lonely	We have been so sad and lonely
Since we laid you in the grave..	Since we laid you in the grave.	Since we laid you in the grave..
However long our liven may be,	However long our lives may be,	However long our lives may be,
Whatever lands we view,	Whatever lands we view,	Whatever lands we view,
Whatever joys or griefs be ours,	Whatever joys or griefs be ours,	Whatever joys or griefs be ours,
Dearest Lizzie, we'll still remember you.	Dearest Lizzie, we'll still remember you.	Dearest Lizzie, we'll still remember you.
Inserted by her loving mother and father and	Inserted by her loving mother and father and	Inserted by her loving mother and father and
sister (Mrs. Jones)..	sister (Mrs. Jones).	sister (Mrs. Jones)..
FUNERAL NOTICE.	FUNERAL NOTICE.	FUNERAL NOTICE.
SWANNIE,-The Friends of Mr. John Swannlo are	SWANNIE.—The Friends of Mr. John Swannie are	SWANNIE The Friends of Mr. John Swannie are
respectfully invited' to follow the Remanins of	respectfully invited to follow the Remains of	respectfully invited to follow the remains of
his,lateibeloved Wife, Annie, to the+place of	his late beloved Wife, Annie, to the place of	his,lateibeloved Wife, Annie, to the place of
interment,. the Church of England portion of	interment, the Church of England portion of	interment, the Church of England portion of
the new Fremantle Cemetery. The Fantral.is	the new Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is	the new Fremantle Cemetery. The Fantails
". appoisted to leave her late residence. 44 Man	appointed to leave her late residence, 44 Man-	". appointed to leave her late residence, 44 Man
durab.road, South Fremantle, at 10.30 o'clock	durah-road, South Fremantle, at 10.30 o'clock	Dural-road, South Fremantle, at 10.30 o'clock
THIS (Wednesday) MORNING.	THIS (Wednesday) MORNING.	THIS (Wednesday) MORNING.
ARTlHUtRE. DAVIES, Undertaker, Market.	ARTHUR E. DAVIES, Undertaker, Market-	ARTHURE. DAVIES, Undertaker, Market-
streel, Fremantle,: "	street, Fremantle.	street, Fremantle,: "

Identified overProof corrections	BEEN /MELBOURNE/ROAD\|MELBOURNEROAD PLACE LIVES REMAINS LOSS LEFROY ANNETTE ROMAN APPOINTED WOODMANS CATHOLIC
Identified overProof non-corrections	ARTHUR IS HIS MANDURAHROAD TELL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	283	86.6	94.7	60.5
Searchability of unique words	171	90.1	97.1	70.6
Weighted Words		91.6	97.9	74.9

Article ID 24752748, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 4 1901-06-14, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 193 words, 8 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DEATHS.'	DEATHS.	DEATHS.
.ADAM.-On May 31, at Northani, John Adam, late	ADAM.—On May 31, at Northam, John Adam,	ADAMSON May 31, at Northam, John Adam, late
Resident LMagistsate, Nortoam.	late Resident Magistrate, Northam.	Resident Magistrate, Northam.
BONNEY.-On thbeleth ist., hthis residence, 25	BONNEY.—On the 12th inst., at his residence, 25	BONNER-On thinketh ist., hthis residence, 25
Aberdeen-street, after a long and painful illness,	Aberdeen-street, after a long and painful illness,	Aberdeen-street, after a long and painful illness,
William Henry. the--beloved husbeayd of Lillis	William Henry, the beloved husband of Lillia	William Henry. the beloved husband of Lillis
Bonney, aged 45years.	Bonney, aged 45 years.	Bonney, aged 45 years.
MITCoELL.-At Nlortham, Philip William, infant	MITCHELL.—At Northam, Philip William, infant	MITCoELL.-At Northam, Philip William, infant
son of James and Clara Mitchell.	son of James and Clara Mitchell.	son of James and Clara Mitchell.
FUNERAL-ROTICES.	FUNERAL NOTICES.	FUNERAL NOTICES.
HABRDY.-The Friends of the late Mr. John Hardy,	HARDY.—The Friends of the late Mr. John Hardy,	HARDY-The Friends of the late Mr. John Hardy,
formerly of the 77th Regiment of Foot, are	formerly of the 77th Regiment of Foot, are	formerly of the 77th Regiment of Foot, are
respectfully invited to follow his Itemains to	respectfully invited to follow his Remains to	respectfully invited to follow his Remains to
the place of interment, the' Roman Catholic	the place of interment, the Roman Catholic	the place of interment, the Roman Catholic
Cemetery, Karrakatto. The Fuueral.is ap.	Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is ap-	Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed
pointed to leave the restdence of his son, 1r.	pointed to leave the residence of his son, Mr.	to leave the residence of his son, Mr.
Daniel Htrdy, HI Duke street, West Pertl, at	Daniel Hardy, 30 Duke street, West Perth, at	Daniel Hardy, HI Duke street, West Perth, at
2.30 o'clockTIJISi (Friday) AFTERNOON, per	2.30 o'clock THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON, per	2.30 o'clock THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON, per
road. Friends swishing to, attend may proceed	road. Friends wishing to attend may proceed	road. Friends swishing to attend may proceed
by the 3.30 train, which stops at Karrakatta.	by the 3.30 train, which stops at Karrakatta.	by the 3.30 train, which stops at Karrakatta.
SBOWRA and O'DEA, Undertakers, 105 Pier.	BOWRA and O'DEA, Undertakers, 195 Pier-	BOWRA and O'DEA, Undertakers, 195 Pier-.
street, I erth. Tel. 308.	street, Perth. Tel. 308.	street, Perth Tel. 308.
BONNEY.-The Friepds of the late Mr. William	BONNEY.—The Friends of the late Mr. William	BONNER-The Friends of the late Mr. William
H. Bonney, draughtsaan, are respectfully in	H. Bonney, draughtsman, are respectfully in-	H. Bonney, draughtsman, are respectfully invited
riled to follow hhis iemusn to the place of in.	vited to follow his Remains to the place of in-	to follow his remain to the place of interment,
terment, the Church of England Cemeterry,	terment, the Church of England Cemetery,	the Church of England Cemetery,
Karrakatti. The Funeral is appointed to leave	Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave	Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave
his late residence. 2S Aberdeeu-street, Perth,	his late residence, 25 Aberdeen-street, Perth,	his late residence. 23 Aberdeen-street, Perth,
isa 'cloek THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON per	at 3 o'clock THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON, per	is a 'clock THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON per
road.	road.	road.
DONALD J. CIQPPER, Undertaker and Em	DONALD J. CHIPPER, Undertaker and Em-	DONALD J. CHIPPER, Undertaker and Em-
banlmer, Hay-street. Perthl, and at IHannanstreet,	balmer, Hay-street, Perth, and at Hannan-street,	balmer, Hay-street. Perth, and at Hannan-street,
alaooarli. Tel, 137.	Kalgoorlie. Tel. 137.	Kalgoorlie. Tel, 137.

Identified overProof corrections	EMBALMER NORTHAM OCLOCK HUSBAND CHIPPER DRAUGHTSMAN BOWRA YEARS REMAINS MAGISTRATE KALGOORLIE NOTICES /HANNAN/STREET\|HANNANSTREET
Identified overProof non-corrections	WISHING LILLIA INST

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	184	77.7	92.4	65.9
Searchability of unique words	93	82.8	96.8	81.2
Weighted Words		82.4	96.8	81.8

Article ID 28677398, Article, RAILWAY MANIFEST., page 3 1901-03-30, Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954), 63 words, 19 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY MANIFEST.	RAILWAY MANIFEST.	RAILWAY MANIFEST.
Parcels await tho following at the Cam	Parcels await the following at the Cam-	Parcels await the following at the Camperdown
perdowa Railway Station :—	perdown Railway Station :—	Railway Station is
Gilroy, Oakley, Boyd, Farish, I_arki na,	Gilroy, Oakley, Boyd, Parish, Larkins,	Gilroy, Oakley, Boyd, Farish, Parks and,
James, King, Shaw, 'Willis, Hamilton,	James, King, Shaw, Willis, Hamilton,	James, King, Shaw, Willis, Hamilton,
Cadden, Ward, GamsoD, M'Arthur,	Cadden, Ward, Gamson, McArthur,	Cadden, Ward, GamsoD, Arthur,
Savage, Podger, Cooper, Gilhngham,	Savage, Podger, Cooper, Gillingham,	Savage, Podger, Cooper, Gillingham,
Brown, Staumore, Hall, M'Donald,	Brown, Stanamore, Hall, McDonald,	Brown, Stanmore, Hall, M'Donald,
Matthews, Baifoy, Do wting, Lord, Parlane,	Matthews, Barby, Dowling, Lord, Parlane,	Matthews, Bailey, Do acting, Lord, Parlane,
Ciaig, Currie, M'Kay, - flower, ?ra*k,	Craig, Currie, McKay, Hooper, Track,	Craig, Currie, M'Kay, - flower, Track,
Batson, Reed, Jones, KamadeU, Hannon,	Batson, Reed, Jones, Kamadell, Hannon,	Batson, Reed, Jones, KamadeU, Hannon,
Jacobs, RoberUooT St. Pauls,'Montigue,	Jacobs, Robertson, St. Pauls, Montigue,	Jacobs, RoberUooT St. Paul's, Montague,
I Keane, Carmichael, Grant. -?• -*	Keane, Carmichael, Grant.	I Keane, Carmichael, Grant. -22 -a

Identified overProof corrections	CAMPERDOWN CRAIG PAULS GILLINGHAM TRACK
Identified overProof non-corrections	PARISH MCKAY MCARTHUR BARBY HOOPER ROBERTSON KAMADELL MONTIGUE STANAMORE MCDONALD GAMSON LARKINS DOWLING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	56	66.1	76.8	31.6
Searchability of unique words	54	66.7	75.9	27.8
Weighted Words		63.6	73.3	26.8

Article ID 31090608, Article, ACCIDENT., page 2 1901-11-23, Queanbeyan Age (NSW : 1867 - 1904), 64 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ACCID.ENT.,	ACCIDENT.	ACCIDENT.,
A rather severeere ac ident happened on	A rather severe accident happened on	A rather severence accident happened on
Sunday morning:to C. MoCarron; of Cooma.	Sunday morning to C. McCarron, of Cooma.	Sunday morning to C. McCarron; of Cooma.
The young fellow, it appears, =was unload	The young fellow, it appears, was unload-	The young fellow, it appears, was unloading
ing a . revolver,, having his `-thumb' on' the	ing a revolver, having his thumb on the	a revolver,, having his thumb' on the
trigger. "The trigger .lippedz with the re	trigger. The trigger slipped with the re-	trigger. "The trigger slipped with the re-
suit that thierevolver was discharged, the ball	sult that the revolver was discharged, the ball	suit that there volver was discharged, the ball
lodging in the left leg, below the knee. ý Dri	lodging in the left leg, below the knee. Dr.	lodging in the left leg, below the knee. ý Dr
Ryan was called in, but failed to locate, the	Ryan was called in, but failed to locate the	Ryan was called in, but failed to locate the
bullet.	bullet.	bullet.

Identified overProof corrections	DR ACCIDENT MORNING MCCARRON SLIPPED
Identified overProof non-corrections	SEVERE RESULT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	58	81.0	93.1	63.6
Searchability of unique words	42	83.3	95.2	71.4
Weighted Words		82.3	95.1	72.4

Article ID 32206436, Article, Sydenham Railway Disaster. SYDNEY, March 1., page 16 1901-03-05, Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916), 200 words, 6 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	OTHERS CONSTRUCTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	CALLED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	133	94.0	97.0	50.0
Searchability of unique words	86	96.5	98.8	66.7
Weighted Words		97.0	99.1	71.2

Article ID 32206479, Article, FLOODS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, March 4., page 36 1901-03-12, Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916), 74 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FLOODS IN SOUTH AItSTITAL;.	FLOODS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	FLOODS IN SOUTH AItSTITAL;.
ADELAIDE, March 4;	ADELAIDE, March 4.	ADELAIDE, March 4;
Fiurtlih heavy rains are: reported	Further heavy rains are reported	Further heavy rains are: reported
from various: centres of th? far: north.	from various centres of the far north.	from various: centres of the far: north.
The: creeks in many places: are: bring	The creeks in many places are bring-	The: creeks in many places: are bringing
ing dbnm strong: ffoods.. At- Oodna	ing down strong floods. At Oodna-	down strong: floods.. At- Oodna
dtta- the creek is seven feet over the.	datta the creek is seven feet over the	date- the creek is seven feet over the.
railhWay line, the train being prevented,	railway line, the train being prevented	railway line, the train being prevented,
from g~tting through.	from getting through.	from getting through.
At HRilett, thie flods came, do?n	At Hallett, the floods came down	At Hallett, the floods came, down
from - both- creeks, destroying fbehes,.	from both creeks, destroying fences,	from - both- creeks, destroying fishes,.
submerging flats,. and: endangering'	submerging flats, and endangering	submerging flats,. and: endangering'
houses. Thii ia the heaviest flbod	houses. This is the heaviest flood	houses. This is the heaviest flood
for seven years.	for seven years.	for seven years.

Identified overProof corrections	FLOOD DOWN FURTHER THIS RAILWAY HALLETT GETTING
Identified overProof non-corrections	AUSTRALIA FENCES OODNADATTA

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	77.1	95.7	81.2
Searchability of unique words	53	81.1	94.3	70.0
Weighted Words		80.1	92.7	63.2

Article ID 32605911, Article, LATEST SCRATCHINGS. NEW YEAR'S (PERTH CUP) MEETING., page 39 1901-12-03, Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916), 50 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LATEST SCRATCH1NGS.	LATEST SCRATCHINGS.	LATEST SCRATCHINGS.
SNEW YEAR'S (PERTH CUP)	NEW YEAR'S (PERTH CUP)	NEW YEAR'S (PERTH CUP
.MEETING. "	MEETING.	MEETING. "
The f?llowling scratching weree re	The following scratching were re-	The following scratching were recorded
corded on Monday for .-the principal	corded on Monday for the principal	on Monday for the principal
handicaps on tie programme for the	handicaps on the programme for the	handicaps on the programme for the
W.A.T.C. New Year's (Perth Cup) race	W.A.T.C. New Year's (Perth Cup) race	W.A.T.C. New Year's (Perth Cup) race
meetig :-	meeting :—	meeting :-
Perth Cup: Aqua, at 9.30 a.m.	Perth Cup: Aqua, at 9.30 a.m.	Perth Cup: Aqua, at 9.30 a.m.
RailH'ay Stakes: Aqua, at 9.3o a.m.,	Railway Stakes: Aqua, at 9.30 a.m.,	Railway Stakes: Aqua, at 9.3o a.m.,
and Smike, at i2.5 p.m.	and Smoke, at 12.5 p.m.	and Smile, at 2.5 p.m.

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAY WERE SCRATCHINGS FOLLOWING
Identified overProof non-corrections	SMOKE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	40	80.0	97.5	87.5
Searchability of unique words	25	80.0	96.0	80.0
Weighted Words		84.7	95.2	68.6

Article ID 42947641, Article, Rallway Earnings., page 2 1901-08-13, Morning Post (Cairns, Qld. : 1897 - 1907), 62 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
laUway Saiwlair	Railway Earnings.	railway Saiwlair
;Thé traffic earnings on the Cairns Railway	The traffic earnings on the Cairns Railway	The traffic earnings on the Cairns Railway
for " the month of July were :-Passengers	for the month of July were :—Passengers	for " the month of July were Passengers
£IIOJ; Parcels* £133; Goods ¿4049; Total	£1192 ; Parcels £133 ; Goods £4049 ; Total	1192; Parcels £133; Goods £4949; Total
¿5374. _ Passengers, carried. 474s ; Goods	£5374. Passengers carried, 4742 ; Goods	£5374. _ Passengers, carried. 474s ; Goods
5325 tons, which comprised general merchan-	5325 tons, which comprised general merchan-	5325 tons, which comprised general merchandise
dise 2831 toni ; fresh" fruit 86 tains ; other pro-	dise 2832 tons ; fresh fruit 86 tons ; other pro-	2831 tons ; fresh" fruit stains ; other produce
duce 395 tons; timber 1576 to«» ; Chillagoe	duce 395 tons ; timber 1576 tons ; Chillagoe	395 tons; timber 1578 tons ; Chillagoe
trafic 435 tons. : . í ,	traffic 435 tons.	traffic 435 tons. : . í ,

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Weighted Words		100.0	100.0	0.0

Article ID 44273173, Article, STATE POLITICS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] New South Wales Parliament. The Reilway to Wentworth. SYDNEY, Wednesday., page 2 1901-08-28, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 228 words, 6 corrections

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I STATE POLITICS. j	STATE POLITICS.	I STATE POLITICS. j
[BT TKLKQBAPB.J '	[BY TELEGRAPH.]	[BY TELEGRAPH.
New Soatb Wales Parliancot.	New South Wales Parliament.	New South Wales Parliament.
The Reil way to Weat worth.	The Railway to Wentworth.	The Rail way to Went worth.
8YDXBT, Wednesday.	SYDNEY, Wednesday.	SYDNEY, Wednesday.
In tbe Legislative Assembly last evening.	In the Legislative Assembly last evening,	In the Legislative Assembly last evening.
Hr, foible asked : It navios; been decided	Mr. Scobie asked: It having been decided	He, foible asked : It navies; been decided
to extend tbe Victorian Ballway to a	to extend the Victorian Railway to a	to extend the Victorian Railway to a
point known aa Yelta, opposite Wentworth,	point known as Yelta, opposite Wentworth,	point known as Yelta, opposite Wentworth,
will the Government átate 'what action ia to	will the Government state what action is to	will the Government state what action is to
be taken to protect New South Wales'	be taken to protect New South Wales'	be taken to protect New South Wales'
interests in the tia ia and commerce of the	interests in the trade and commerce of the	interests in the trade and commerce of the
Uiver Darling and its districts!" Mr.	River Darling and its districts?" Mr.	River Darling and its districts!" Mr.
Bennett, on behalf of tba Minister, said	Bennett, on behalf of the Minister, said	Bennett, on behalf of the Minister, said
the question of carrying the railway aaron	the question of carrying the railway across	the question of carrying the railway across
the river at Wentworth waa about to be	the river at Wentworth was about to be	the river at Wentworth was about to be
reported on by tbe engineers in-chief of the	reported on by the engineers-in-chief of the	reported on by the engineers in-chief of the
two States. When the report waa received	two States. When the report was received	two States. When the report was received
tba matter weald receive consideration.	the matter would receive consideration.	the matter would receive consideration.
Mr. Carruthers moved the second reading	Mr. Carruthers moved the second reading	Mr. Carruthers moved the second reading
of the State Labor Selection Bill.	of the State Labor Selection Bill.	of the State Labor Selection Bill.
Mr. Sleatb, opposing the measure, pointed	Mr. Sleath, opposing the measure, pointed	Mr. Sleath, opposing the measure, pointed
oat Its defect«.	out its defects.	out its defects.
Mr. O'Sullivan snggeited that the bill be	Mr. O'Sullivan snggeited that the bill be	Mr. O'Sullivan suggested that the bill be
submitted for repart.	submitted for report.	submitted for report.
After further debate, Mr. Carruthers moved	After further debate, Mr. Carruthers moved	After further debate, Mr. Carruthers moved
that the debate be adjourned to November,	that the debate be adjourned to November,	that the debate be adjourned to November,
and thia was carrird.	and this was carried.	and this was carried.
On the roo'ion for adjournment,	On the motion for adjournment,	On the motion for adjournment,
Mr. S lea th asked whit action was to be	Mr. Sleath asked what action was to be	Mr. S lea th asked what action was to be
taken with regard to the snagging of the	taken with regard to the snagging of the	taken with regard to the snagging of the
Darling.	Darling.	Darling.
Mr.' Scobie supported Mr. Sleath tn bis	Mr. Scobie supported Mr. Sleath in his	Mr.' Scobie supported Mr. Sleath in his
. contention that the work should be con*	contention that the work should be con-	. contention that the work should be continued.
tinned.	tinued.
The Premier said the snagging of the river	The Premier said the snagging of the river	The Premier said the snagging of the river
1 would be continued and an amount placed on	would be continued and an amount placed on	I would be continued and an amount placed on
the Estimates tor the work.	the Estimates for the work.	the Estimates for the work.

Identified overProof corrections	AS MOTION SYDNEY THIS ACROSS CARRIED IS OUT PARLIAMENT HIS TRADE TELEGRAPH DEFECTS
Identified overProof non-corrections	SNGGEITED [**VANDALISED] HAVING

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Searchability of unique words	115	87.8	98.3	85.7
Weighted Words		90.9	98.2	80.5

Article ID 44302496, Article, Queensland. BRISBANE, Wednesday., page 2 1901-07-10, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 80 words, 5 corrections

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Queensland.	Queensland.	Queensland.
I BttlsuANB, Wednesday.	BRISBANE, Wednesday.	I BttlsuANB, Wednesday.
In the Townsville district a number ol dogs	In the Townsville district a number of dogs	In the Townsville district a number of dogs
kept by railway loogtbsmea recently git	kept by railway lengthsmen recently got	kept by railway lengthsmen recently got
loose among a stad flock at Afton and killel a	loose among a stud flock at Afton and killed a	loose among a stud flock at Afton and killed a
ram valued at 200 guineas and 30 va'uablo	ram valued at 200 guineas and 30 valuable	ram valued at 200 guineas and 30 valuable
ewes. Ur. Arth, ot Bedcliffo, only a few	ewes. Mr. Firth, of Redcliffe, only a few	ewes. Mr. Arch, of Redcliffe, only a few
days betöre sent three valuublo stud ewes to	days before sent three valuable stud ewes to	days before sent three valuable stud ewes to
Afton for protection from the dingoes. Those	Afton for protection from the dingoes. Those	Afton for protection from the dingoes. Those
were killed with the others. Tho Ballway	were killed with the others. The Railway	were killed with the others. The Railway
Department hts prom sed to prohibit lengths	Department has promised to prohibit lengths-	Department has promised to prohibit lengths
men on Bhcep runs from keeping dogs.	men on sheep runs from keeping dogs.	men on sheep runs from keeping dogs.

Identified overProof corrections	VALUABLE GOT HAS REDCLIFFE SHEEP MR OF PROMISED BEFORE
Identified overProof non-corrections	FIRTH BRISBANE

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All Words	70	74.3	97.1	88.9
Searchability of unique words	54	79.6	96.3	81.8
Weighted Words		79.4	95.3	77.2

Article ID 52740792, Article, THE UNEMPLOYED., page 7 1901-08-26, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 67 words, 3 corrections

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THE UNEMPLOYED.	THE UNEMPLOYED.	THE UNEMPLOYED.
Mr. t.. Wilson, accountant for tlie Mount	Mr. G. Wilson, accountant for the Mount	Mr. t.. Wilson, accountant for the Mount
Morirán Gold-mining Company, is iu receipt	Morgan Gold-mining Company, is in receipt	Morgan Gold-mining Company, is in receipt
oí the following telegram from Mr. A. J.	of the following telegram from Mr. A. J.	of the following telegram from Mr. A. J.
Callan, M.L.A.: " Conunissioner Kailw&vs	Callan, M.L.A. : "Commissioner Railways	Callan, M.L.A.: " Commissioner Railways
has wired M'ti nilli to give free passes tm	has wired McGrath to give free passes on	has wired Mr Hill to give free passes to
railway to'men leaving works on account	railway to men leaving works on account	railway to men leaving works on account
.of thc scarcity of water; each man'apply-	of the scarcity of water ; each man apply-	of the scarcity of water; each man apply.
ing hr «ame must have verification from	ing for same must have verification from	ing he game must have verification from
you. Darling Down* »aid to want workers.	you. Darling Downs said to want workers.	you. Darling Downs said to want workers.
I'lcase make public."	Please make public."	Please make public."

Identified overProof corrections	DOWNS MORGAN RAILWAYS COMMISSIONER IN PLEASE MAN APPLYING MEN SAID
Identified overProof non-corrections	SAME MCGRATH

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All Words	62	71.0	93.5	77.8
Searchability of unique words	51	76.5	96.1	83.3
Weighted Words		76.3	95.1	79.4

Article ID 56509188, Article, SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS. CONTRACTS GIVEN TO AMERICANS. London, October 11., page 7 1901-10-12, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 61 words, 4 corrections

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SOUTH AFRICAN RAIL	SOUTH AFRICAN RAIL-	SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS.
WAYS.	WAYS.
CONTRACTS' GIVEN TO AMERICANS.	CONTRACTS GIVEN TO AMERICANS.	CONTRACTS' GIVEN TO AMERICANS.
London, October 11.	London, October 11.	London, October 12.
Contracts have been given to firms in tho'	Contracts have been given to firms in the	Contracts have been given to firms in the'
United States for the supply of material for	United States for the supply of material for	United States for the supply of material for
the equipment of hundreds of miles of nar-i	the equipment of hundreds of miles of nar-	the equipment of hundreds of miles of narrow
gauge railway in Cape Colony; also for,	row-gauge railway in Cape Colony; also for	gauge railway in Cape Colony; also for,
2!) .locomotives and 10,000 tons of steel rails !	29 locomotives and 10,000 tons of steel rails	2!) locomotives and 10,000 tons of steel rails !
for railway extensions in the Transvaal and	for railway extensions in the Transvaal and	for railway extensions in the Transvaal and
Orange lliver Colony.	Orange River Colony.	Orange River Colony.

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAYS RIVER
Identified overProof non-corrections	NARROWGAUGE

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All Words	55	92.7	98.2	75.0
Searchability of unique words	37	91.9	97.3	66.7
Weighted Words		91.7	96.4	56.1

Article ID 58922335, Article, PROCRASTINATION IS THE THIEF OF HEALTH, page 4 1901-01-18, The Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times (Broadford, Vic. : 1893 - 1916), 76 words, 5 corrections

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PROCRASTINATION IS THE THIEF OF	PROCRASTINATION IS THE THIEF OF	PROCRASTINATION IS THE THIEF OF
HEALTH	HEALTH	HEALTH
Many nave ben t.rred	Many have been cured	Many have been tried
Ajtcay aore i1 Pb ce eured	Many more will be cured	Ajtcay sore it Pb secured
If they done d4elay.	If they dont delay.	If they done delay.
Too long.	Too long.	Too long.
Nearly all people who ?aofer	Nearly all people who suffer	Nearly all people who suffer
[totidineorono Weeleet t1er1qt4	from disease neglect treatment	[totidineorono Weeleet thereto
ntnil they are compelled to do	until they are compelled to do	and they are compelled to do
something. Then they expect	something. Then they expect	something. Then they expect
to o ctrel itredlkuteLx.	to be cured immediately.	to of cure itredlkuteLx.
Wluy dglag untlg soar desire is	Why delay until your desire is	Wluy dying until soar desire is
almost beyond help?	almost beyond help?	almost beyond help?
Cura Vise will cure you!	Cura Vise will cure you!	Cure Wise will cure you!
Send. et u e ta gl ot a bottle	Send at once and get a bottle	Send. et use as great a bottle
ProwS	from	ProwS
W d o. Wtsy'otct,	F. W. WORTLEY,	W do. Wtsy'otct,
Sydney-street, Kilmore.	Sydney-street, Kilmore.	Sydney-street, Kilmore.

Identified overProof corrections	BEEN DELAY SUFFER HAVE AND UNTIL
Identified overProof non-corrections	TREATMENT YOUR AT CURA [VANDALISED] BE VISE [VANDALISED] ONCE NEGLECT WORTLEY DISEASE GET CURED MORE FROM WHY DONT IMMEDIATELY

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All Words	68	57.4	63.2	13.8
Searchability of unique words	56	62.5	69.6	19.0
Weighted Words		60.8	65.4	11.7

Article ID 58924520, Article, Railway Accident., page 2 1901-11-15, The Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times (Broadford, Vic. : 1893 - 1916), 201 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MIGHT ABOUT COMMERCIAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	FOUND SOMERTON EMPLOYE

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All Words	189	93.7	97.9	66.7
Searchability of unique words	112	94.6	97.3	50.0
Weighted Words		94.4	96.8	43.3

Article ID 64453130, Article, Mining. WATTLE FLAT., page 2 1901-08-31, Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1904), 71 words, 3 corrections

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Mining.	Mining.	Mining.
WATTLF FLAT.	WATTLE FLAT.	WATTLE FLAT.
. Tho last parcel of stone of 50 tons crushed	The last parcel of stone of 50 tons crushed	The last parcel of stone of 50 tons crushed
from Solitary Mine gave a return of	from Solitary Mine gave a return of	from Solitary Mine gave a return of
51 ounces gold.	51 ounces gold.	54 ounces gold.
Mr. J. Athorton has cleaned up 10 tons	Mr. J. Atherton has cleaned up 10 tons	Mr. J. Atherton has cleaned up 10 tons
from Whalan's Hill for 1% ounces gold.	from Whalan's Hill for 1½ ounces gold.	from Whalan's Hill for 1% ounces gold.
Soimg Bathurst mining men have again	Some Bathurst mining men have again	Soimg Bathurst mining men have again
taken up mining leases on Euchre Hill,	taken up mining leases on Euchre Hill,	taken up mining leases on Euchre Hill,
whioh is about seven miles from hero. Thoy	which is about seven miles from here. They	which is about seven miles from here. They
are sinking a Bhaft. This field supported	are sinking a shaft. This field supported	are sinking a shaft. This field supported
some 40 men for years.	some 40 men for years.	some 40 men for years.

Identified overProof corrections	THEY THE ATHERTON SHAFT WHICH HERE WATTLE
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Searchability of unique words	48	85.4	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		87.0	100.0	100.0

Article ID 64453449, Article, WATTLE FLAT., page 2 1901-04-25, Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1904), 247 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MILES ENCOURAGING SUPPLY GENERAL CHARGE COMPARED STONE OUNCE PROSPECTING RECENTLY LODE RAZORBACK CRUSHED CAN CRUSHINGS
Identified overProof non-corrections	OLD REILLEYS BEAN [**VANDALISED]

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All Words	228	86.8	98.2	86.7
Searchability of unique words	135	87.4	97.8	82.4
Weighted Words		86.3	97.6	82.7

Article ID 64455452, Article, Mining. WATTLE FLAT., page 2 1901-11-06, Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1904), 69 words, 4 corrections

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Mining.	Mining.	Mining.
WATTLE FLAT.	WATTLE FLAT.	WATTLE FLAT.
Webb and party, tributers on middle reef,	Webb and party, tributers on middle reef,	Webb and party, tributers on middle reef,
Roxburgh Company property, have cleared	Roxburgh Company property, have cleared	Roxburgh Company property, have cleared
up a parcel Of 14 tons for a return of 17oz.	up a parcel of 14 tons for a return of 17oz.	up a parcel Of 14 tons for a return of 17oz.
smelted gold' At the . Roxburgh Company's	smelted gold. At the Roxburgh Company's	smelted gold' At the Roxburgh Company's
main shaft the tributes on 804ft. level have	main shaft the tributes on 364ft. level have	main shaft the tributes on 300ft. level have
cleaned up a parcel of 16 tons for a return	cleaned up a parcel of 16 tons for a return	cleaned up a parcel of 16 tons for a return
of 14Joz. smelted gold. Crawford Brothers	of 14½oz. smelted gold. Crawford Brothers	of 14oz. smelted gold. Crawford Brothers
oleaned'sup with 6dwt. 14gr. to the ton from	cleaned up with 6dwt. 14gr. to the ton from	cleaned-up with 6dwt. 14gr. to the ton from
Caledonian stone ; .-.?	Caledonian stone.	Caledonian stone ; .-.?

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All Words	56	96.4	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	39	100.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		100.0	100.0	0.0

Article ID 64455991, Article, Mining. WATTLE FLAT, page 2 1901-09-14, Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1904), 102 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ONE STEVE CRUDINE OZS CRUSHINGS
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All Words	92	87.0	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	65	92.3	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		90.0	100.0	100.0

Article ID 64461179, Article, KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY. ADELAIDE, Tuesday., page 2 1901-04-11, Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1904), 123 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PROJECT HE FINANCIAL ARISE LINE BELIEVED
Identified overProof non-corrections	DOFENCE

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All Words	115	84.3	99.1	94.4
Searchability of unique words	77	90.9	98.7	85.7
Weighted Words		89.0	98.0	81.6

Article ID 65538165, Article, NARROW GAUGE LINES. WHITFIELD TO MAHAIKAH. REFERRED TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE., page 3 1901-11-15, Euroa Advertiser (Vic. : 1884 - 1920), 974 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PROFITABLY THEREFORE SHIELS CONGRATULATED OPINION ABOUT AGO STATEMENTS OFFERED ANNUM MCKENZIE BRINGING PORTFOLIO /ALEXANDRA/ROAD\|ALEXANDRAROAD
Identified overProof non-corrections	BYMR WISHING TOLMIE ABSOLUTELY MCLNERNEY FORTHCOMING NONSTRUCTED [VANDALISED] OR [VANDALISED] BEFORE HIGHCLASS NECESSARILY

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All Words	860	89.7	96.3	64.0
Searchability of unique words	342	93.3	96.8	52.2
Weighted Words		93.2	96.9	54.2

Article ID 65538364, Article, Narrow Guage Railways. WHITFIELD TO MAHAIKAH. RECOMMENDED BY THE RAILWAYS COMMITTEE., page 3 1901-11-29, Euroa Advertiser (Vic. : 1884 - 1920), 447 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SUFFICIENT ONTHE INCHES TOLMIE RECOMMENDING CAMERON WANGARATTA DEFICIT REDUCTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	RECOMMENDED ESTITMATED [VANDALISED] SYMNPATHETIC [VANDALISED] GUAGE [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	407	92.1	97.3	65.6
Searchability of unique words	196	94.9	98.0	60.0
Weighted Words		94.4	97.4	54.2

Article ID 66834374, Article, POLICE NEWS. MALVERN. HE CAMPED IN A FURZE BUSH., page 3 1901-01-26, The Caulfield and Elsternwick Leader (North Brighton, Vic. : 1888 - 1902), 90 words, 3 corrections

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P L[CE NEWS.	POLICE NEWS.	P L[CE NEWS.
MALVERN.	MALVERN.	MALVERN.
BE CAMPED IN A FURZE bUSH.	HE CAMPED IN A FURZE BUSH.	BE CAMPED IN A FURZE bUSH.
Patrick KIlly was charged :.t MaIlvern	Patrick Kelly was charged at Malvern	Patrick Kelly was charged at Malvern
Son Monday with ilnsulting behaviour on	on Monday with insulting behaviour on	on Monday with insulting behaviour on
thel6thinet. Constable O'Rleitlyatated	the 16th inst. Constable O'Reilly stated	thel6thinet. Constable O'Rleitlyatated
that on, Wednoeday morninrg last he	that on Wednesday morning last he	that on, Wednesday morning last he
arrested defeidic't. mho was camped in	arrested defendant, who was camped in	arrested defendant. who was camped in
a fmze bush; he -wns ra led and evi	a furze bush; he was naked and evi-	a furze bush; he -was ra led and evidently
dently suffering from thnoe (fcta of drink.	dently suffering from the effect of drink.	suffering from the (sets of drink.
WVitrness arrestid hin, anrd ho was	Witrness arrested him, and he was	Witness arrested him, and he was
remanded *o the gai'l hoepital.	remanded to the gaol hospital.	remanded to the gaol hospital.
Defeudent atked for onother chance :	Defendant asked for another chance:	Defendant asked for another chance :
ho had-been ru the spree for a fortnight	he had been on the spree for a fortnight	he had been in the spree for a fortnight
ar d did. not know« iehat; ho was doing	and did not know what he was doing.	and did not now relate; he was doing
He was diacharged.	He was discharged.	He was discharged.

Identified overProof corrections	WEDNESDAY GAOL AT DISCHARGED TO HOSPITAL ANOTHER ASKED MORNING HIM INSULTING KELLY WHO DEFENDANT
Identified overProof non-corrections	WITRNESS POLICE EFFECT INST ONTHE KNOW [**VANDALISED] WHAT OREILLY STATED NAKED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	84	57.1	86.9	69.4
Searchability of unique words	59	61.0	83.1	56.5
Weighted Words		62.9	81.9	51.3

Article ID 78909010, Article, JOHN-STREET LEVEL CROSSING, page 2 1901-02-14, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 732 words, 7 corrections

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JOHN-STREET LEVEL CROSSING	JOHN-STREET LEVEL CROSSING	JOHN-STREET LEVEL CROSSING
February 13tb, 19()1. ~''	(To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)	February 13th, 1901.
of yard will haro to : be niado. ?' ? ?	SIR,—Knowing your readiness, and	of yard will have to be made, of ? ?
desire at all times to advance the	desire at all times to advance the	desire at all times to advance the
interest both of town and district, I	interest both of town and district, I	interest both of town and district, I
tako tho hon. ty again to ask a short	take the liberty again to ask a short	take the hon. by again to ask a short
epaco to li;ing;tho above matter again	space to bring the above matter again	space to being the above matter again
bofore tho public. It has been a	before the public. It has been a	before the public. It has been a
nuisance and a cause of considerable	nuisance and a cause of considerable	nuisance and a cause of considerable
loss to the people for years. Some	loss to the people for years. Some	loss to the people for years. Some
times tboro are as many as five or six	times there are as many as five or six	times there are as many as five or six
vehicles and as many horsemen each	vehicles and as many horsemen each	vehicles and as many horsemen each
side of the crossing for 10 minutes or	side of the crossing for 10 minutes or	side of the crossing for 10 minutes or
a quarter of an hour, and my own	a quarter of an hour, and my own	a quarter of an hour, and my own
vehicle was detained there with a lady	vehicle was detained there with a lady	vehicle was detained there with a lady
for 20 minuto? on the 4tb nit. to the	for 20 minute on the 4th ult. to the	for 20 minutes? on the 4th Inst. to the
inconvenience of others who. were	inconvenience of others who were	inconvenience of others who. were
waiting at a solicitor's .office. This	waiting at a solicitor's office. This	waiting at a solicitor's office. This
matter was brought before the	matter was brought before the	matter was brought before the
Into Mr Chief Commissioner Eddy	late Mr. Chief Commissioner Eddy	late Mr. Chief Commissioner Eddy
by deputation, and he stated, in reply,	by deputation, and he stated, in reply,	by deputation, and he stated, in reply,
that there was no 'necessity for the	that there was no necessity for the	that there was no necessity for the
gates to bo closed more than two or	gates to be closed more than two or	gates to be closed more than two or
three minutes' at any time, and soon	three minutes at any time, and soon	three minutes' at any time, and soon
thedifficultywould be removed al	the difficulty would be removed al-	thedifficultywould be removed altogether.
together. In order to accomplish this	together. In order to accomplish this	In order to accomplish this
the Commissioners purchased four	the Commissioners purchased four	the Commissioners purchased four
acres of land from the late Mr M.	acres of land from the late Mr. M.	acres of land from the late Mr M.
Maguire, and called for tenders for	Maguire, and called for tenders for	Maguire, and called for tenders for
now sheds,* but the' tenders being	new sheds, but the tenders being	now sheds but the tenders being
higher than the Commissioners' limit	higher than the Commissioners' limit	higher than the Commissioners' limit
it had to go bofore the Public Works	it had to go before the Public Works	it had to go before the Public Works
Committee, and nothing has been	Committee, and nothing has been	Committee, and nothing has been
hoard of it since. ' -i;.---;-;, 1 ? ? '	heard of it since.	heard of it since. ' -i;.---;-;, 1 ? ? About
About throe months ago a petition	About three months ago a petition	three months ago a petition
was presented! by oiir worthy , momber	was presented by our worthy member	was presented by our worthy , member
(Mr C. H.'Dight), praying that the	(Mr C. H. Dight), praying that the	(Mr C. H.'Dight), praying that the
Commissioners would 1 romovo .the	Commissioners would remove the	Commissioners would 1 remove the
obstruction,* and their'reply is before	obstruction, and their reply is before	obstructions and their reply is before
mo just now, which I, will ask you to	me just now, which I will ask you to	me just now, which I will ask you to
publish with this matter. ?' ''? :	publish with this matter.	publish with this matter.' ''? :
I would have dealt with this matter	I would have dealt with this matter	I would have dealt with this matter
sooner, but had no desiro to influence	sooner, but had no desire to influence	sooner, but had no desire to influence
South Singleton Municipal elections.	South Singleton Municipal elections.	South Singleton Municipal elections.
Now, ? sir, you . will aeo that the	Now, sir, you will see that the	Now, ? sir, you . will see that the
difficulty:'(according 'to * tho com	difficulty (according to the com-	difficulty (according to the commissioners'
missioners' letters)) is this	missioners' letters) is caused by this	letters)) is this
crossing .being in the i centre of	crossing being in the centre of	crossing being in the centre of
the Btation yard;. But why is this so	the station yard. But why is this so	the station yard;. But why is this so
when there ia ample room on. tbo	when there is ample room on the	when there is ample room on. the
western side ..of this, crossing to lay	western side of this crossing to lay	western side of this crossing to lay
down iroads to do threo times tho	down roads to do three times the	down roads to do three times the
amount of shunting required if the	amount of shunting required if the	amount of shunting required if the
Commissioners are prepared to mako	Commissioners are prepared to make	Commissioners are prepared to make
the outlay which it ia obvious the late	the outlay which it is obvious the late	the outlay which it is obvious the late
Mr Eddy intended to do. .J.now come	Mr. Eddy intended to do. I now come	Mr Eddy intended to do. I now come
?to a more delicate matter. "What hae	to a more delicate matter. "What has	to a more delicate matter. "What have
tho South Singleton Council done to	the South Singleton Council done to	the South Singleton Council done to
remedy this evil which has been going	remedy this evil which has been going	remedy this evil which has been going
on under tho eyes of the present	on under the eyes of the present	on under the eyes of the present
Mayor and his predecessors for years.	Mayor and his predecessors for years.	Mayor and his predecessors for years.
Tobo straight I inU?t say there has been	To be straight I must say there has been	Tobo straight I must say there has been
dereliction of. duty on their part. As	dereliction of duty on their part. As	dereliction of. duty on their part. As
city fathers they ate supposed lo exert	city fathers they are supposed to exert	city fathers they are supposed to exert
a " parental" care over tho ratepayers*	a "parental" care over tho ratepayers'	a " parental" care over the ratepayers'
interests, but it is evident it has not	interests, but it is evident it has not	interests, but it is evident it has not
boen so. It is true tho council	been so. It is true the council	been so. It is true the council
attempted a littlo tinkering in the	attempted a little tinkering in the	attempted a little tinkering in the
early part -of November (when the	early part of November (when the	early part of November (when the
above moutioned petition was in	above mentioned petition was in	above mentioned petition was in
course of signature) ?by asking	course of signature) by asking	course of signature by asking
tho Commissioners to appoint a youth	the Commissioners to appoint a youth	the Commissioners to appoint a youth
at a low wage, whoso duty ehould bo	at a low wage, whose duty should be	at a low wage, whose duty should be
to look after the gates and nothing	to look after the gates and nothing	to look after the gates and nothing
else. But I aek in tho name of	else. But I ask in the name of	else. But I ask in tho name of
common sense, what could tho gate	common sense, what could the gate-	common sense, what could the gate
keeper do when the crossing is blocked	keeper do when the crossing is blocked	keeper do when the crossing is blocked
as described, with a stock or gooda	as described, with a stock or goods	as described, with a stock or goods
: train; Of course; some- temporary	train. Of course some temporary	train Of course; some- temporary
arrangement may obviate'the" difficulty	arrangement may obviate the difficulty	arrangement may obviate the" difficulty
for awhile, but, sir, the cause must be	for a while, but, sir, the cause must be	for awhile, but, sir, the cause must be
removed; and I would suggest-that a	removed ; and I would suggest that a	removed; and I would suggest that a
public meeting be held of all in	public meeting be held of all in-	public meeting be held of all in
terested, both of town and district	terested, both of town and district	terested, both of town and district
(and here is where amalgamation	(and here is where amalgamation	(and here is where amalgamation
would come in), and'appoint a etrong	would come in), and appoint a strong	would come in), and appoint a strong
deputation to' wait on the Commis	deputation to wait on the Commis-	deputation to wait on the Commissioners
sioners when they make their promised	sioners when they make their promised	when they make their promised
inspection. Thanking you in autica	inspection. Thanking you in autica-	inspection. Thanking you in autica
pation,' ??:??.' . ???.	pation,	pation,' ??:??.' . ???.
Yours etc.,	Yours etc.,	Yours etc.,
W. BURNETT.	W. BURNETT.	W. BURNETT.
(To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)	February 13th, 1901.	(To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)
[Corr of liETTEB.]	[COPY OF LETTER.]	[Corr of BETTER.]
Of?co of Kailway Commissioners,	Office of Railway Commissioners,	Office of Railway Commissioners,
' ?.'?? ' Sydney, Ist February, ltjOl.	Sydney, 1st February, 1901.	' ?.'?? Sydney, 1st February, ltjOl.
. Sir.—With ?reference to your-- letter of	Sir.— With reference to your letter of	. SIR-With reference to your letter of
the lDth' r>ecombor last, enclosing, a	the 19th December last, enclosing, a	the 30th' December last, enclosing, a
pi'titidh from 'residents of Singleton' rdis;	petition from residents of Singleton dis-	petition from residents of Singleton' this;
t'rict cbmplaimirig of delay qauseu' jjy' thg	trict complaining of delay caused by the	trict complaining of delay caused by' the
blockin'g'of the ' level' at	blocking of the level crossing at John-	blocking of the ' level' at
g'trepf, J ain <Ji rt s ct e4 to'jnforu;	street, I am directed to inform you that	street, J and J rt s ct ed to inform;
?\\\\b mattep h,as jntq	this matter has been carefully looked into	AWAS matter has jute
and to point qiitthat, qwingto^hp	and to point out that, owing to the crossing	and to point out that, qwingto^hp
fipfhg s.ltuatg4 in tlio mi^'W* s ?f tUeIstiVUQR	being situated in the middle of station	fining situated in the news s of tUeIstiVUQR
yard, delays must occur, as it is inipossiblo	yard, delays must occur, as it is impossible	yard, delays must occur, as it is impossible
to do any shunting without at times block	to do any shunting without at times block-	to do any shunting without at times blocking
ing tho crossing: Tho matter will, how.	ing the crossing. The matter will, how-	the crossing: The matter will, however,
ovor, bo lookod at personally by tho Com	ever, be looked at personally by the Com-	be looked at personally by the Commissioners
missioners on their next tour of inspection,	missioners on their next tour of inspection,	on their next tour of inspection,
to sco what action cnild bo taken to remedy	to see what action could be taken to remedy	to see what action could be taken to remedy
the complaint. Probably ti ro-arrangeuient	the complaint. Probably a re-arrangement	the complaint. Probably a re-arrangement
SIR,-Knowing your readiness, and	of yard will have to be made.	SIR, Knowing your readiness, and
I have the honor, etc.,	I have the honor, etc.,	I have the honor, etc.,
H. M'LACHLAN,	H. McLACHLAN,	H. M'LACHLAN,
Secretary.	Secretary.	Secretary.

Identified overProof corrections	HEARD ACCORDING MENTIONED DECEMBER SHOULD SITUATED SEE /RE/ARRANGEMENT\|REARRANGEMENT SPACE OBVIATE WHOSE TAKE STATION COMPLAINING STRONG CAUSED LITTLE OUR RAILWAY OUT HOWEVER MADE GOODS LOOKED REMOVE INFORM ME ROADS MEMBER IMPOSSIBLE
Identified overProof non-corrections	MIDDLE AM INTO [VANDALISED] OWING ULT CAREFULLY BRING DIGHT DIRECTED COPY LIBERTY NEW MINUTE OBSTRUCTION [VANDALISED] MCLACHLAN WHILE

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Searchability of unique words	313	85.9	94.9	63.6
Weighted Words		86.6	95.2	64.0

Article ID 79151584, Article, THE WALLOWAY RAILWAY ACCIDENT, ADRLAIDK. DECEMBER 6., page 3 1901-12-07, Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954), 50 words, 3 corrections

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THE WALLOWAY RAILWAY	THE WALLOWAY RAILWAY	THE WALLOWAY RAILWAY
ACCIDENT,	ACCIDENT.	ACCIDENT,
ADRLAIDK. DECEMBER 0,	ADELAIDE, DECEMBER 6,	ADELAIDE. DECEMBER 6,
In aniwer to a qapgiioo, Mr, Staler said be	In answer to a question, Mr. Foster said he	In answer to a kangaroo, Mr, Slater said he
had instructed the Resident Engineer to see	had instructed the Resident Engineer to see	had instructed the Resident Engineer to see
that the Misses Kaio, who did snob good work	that the Misses Kain, who did such good work	that the Misses Kate, who did such good work
in oonneolion with the Walloway railway acoi	in connection with the Walloway railway acci-	in connection with the Walloway railway accident,
dent, were adequately aompeosated for their	dent, were adequately compensated for their	were adequately compensated for their
lervioai, which were highly appreciated.	services, which were highly appreciated.	services, which were highly appreciated.

Identified overProof corrections	SUCH CONNECTION SERVICES COMPENSATED ADELAIDE ANSWER HE
Identified overProof non-corrections	QUESTION KAIN FOSTER

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All Words	46	76.1	93.5	72.7
Searchability of unique words	38	73.7	92.1	70.0
Weighted Words		70.1	89.9	66.3

Article ID 79159820, Article, THE YOUNG TURKEY PARTY. LONDON, May 9., page 3 1901-05-21, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 57 words, 3 corrections

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THJS YOUNG TURKEY PARTY.	THIS YOUNG TURKEY PARTY.	THIS YOUNG TURKEY PARTY.
LAJNDUJf. Mar >».	LONDON, May 19.	LAJNDUJf. Mar 6.
lite obstruction practiced by the	The obstruction practiced by the	lite obstruction practiced by the
Tuibith officials iiv ccnnecilon wiUi	Turkish officials in connection with	Tuibith officials in connection with
t'»o toiUbU h'GBl Officio, and owing to	the foreign Post Office, and owing to	the toiUbU h'GBl Office, and owing to
the ramifications of Lbe Young Turkey	the ramifications of the Young Turkey	the ramifications of the Young Turkey
Party lias now been abandened, aod I	Party has now been abandoned, and	Party has now been abandoned, and I
the Pi'rtP has apologised to Ibd Towers,	the Porte has apologised to the Powers,	the Porte has apologised to Ibd Towers,
Tor Its inttrftrunco with the «r«ail9 of I	for its interference with the mails of	for its interference with the rails of I
fcrtjgii residents at CoiBlantJnopIe. I	foreign residents at Constantinople.	foreign residents at Constantinople. I

Identified overProof corrections	CONSTANTINOPLE WITHTHE CONNECTION OFFICE FOR THIS FOREIGN IN ABANDONED PORTE INTERFERENCE
Identified overProof non-corrections	LONDON POST TURKISH POWERS MAILS MAY

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All Words	52	55.8	82.7	60.9
Searchability of unique words	38	55.3	84.2	64.7
Weighted Words		51.4	81.7	62.5

Article ID 79160096, Article, THE WEST AUSTRALIAN MINISTRY. (By Telegraph.} PERTH, May 26., page 2 1901-05-28, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 55 words, 4 corrections

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THB WEST AUSTRALIAN	THE WEST AUSTRALIAN	THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
MINISTRY.	MINISTRY.	MINISTRY.
(By Telegraph'.}	(By Telegraph.)	(By Telegraph
PERTH. Mil* 26.	PERTH, May 26.	PERTH. March 26.
Mr IJIingworth has suecmiod Jd	Mr. Illingworth has succeeded in	Mr Illingworth has secured Jd
fanning a Ministry as follows Mr	forming a Ministry as follows:—Mr.	forming a Ministry as follows Mr
Leak-*. rr«ndcr find Atiorney-Gcnpral:	Leake, Premier and Attorney-General;	Leake. Tender find Attorney-General:
Mr Hllrgworlb, Treasurer And 0:1onla>	Mr. Illingworth, Treasurer and Colonial	Mr Illingworth, Treasurer And 0:1onla>
Secret 11 y ; Mr. Hnltuea. Minuter for	Secretary; Mr. Holmes, Minister for	secretary by Mr Holmes. Minister for
Rfil!wA?s; Mr. Klogsniill, Minister	Railways; Mr. Kingsmill, Minister	Rail! wAss; Mr. Kingsmill, Minister
for WorKe : Mr. Gregory. Minister for	for Works; Mr. Gregory, Minister for	for Works Mr Gregory. Minister for
Mfuee; Mr. SoroerB, M.L.C., ailulster	Mines; Mr. Somers, M.L.C., Minister	Mines; Mr. Sommers, MLC., Minister
for Lundff.	for Lands.	for Lands.

Identified overProof corrections	HOLMES MINES THE ILLINGWORTH /ATTORNEY/GENERAL\|ATTORNEYGENERAL KINGSMILL LEAKE LANDS WORKS SECRETARY
Identified overProof non-corrections	SOMERS SUCCEEDED RAILWAYS INFORMING MAY PREMIER COLONIAL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	55.3	83.0	61.9
Searchability of unique words	32	46.9	78.1	58.8
Weighted Words		41.0	76.4	60.0

Article ID 81007271, Article, SUPREME COURT. IN BANCO., page 3 1901-05-04, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 66 words, 3 corrections

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SUPREME COURT.	SUPREME COURT.	SUPREME COURT.
IN BANCO. . '	IN BANCO.	IN BANCO. The Full
The Full Court will resume its sittings	The Full Court will resume its sittings	Court will resume its sittings
on. Monday morning, at 10.30 o'clock. The	on Monday morning, at 10.30 o'clock. The	on. Monday morning, at 10.30 o'clock. The
cases which share 'been fixed for hearing	cases which have been fixed for hearing	cases which have been fixed for hearing
are :—Rayner and Jenkins v. Abbott (part-	are :—Rayner and Jenkins v. Abbott (part-	are Rayner and Jenkins v. Abbott (part-
' 1 ly heard) ; Hartshorn and Kell v. J., Barre	ly heard) ; Hartshorn and Kell v. J. Barre	' 1 ly heard) ; Hartshorn and Kell v. J., Barre
Johnston and Co.; Commissioner of Rail-	Johnston and Co.; Commissioner of Rail-	Johnston and Co. Commissioner of Railways
j ways t. Hetheringtcn.	ways v. Hetherington.	t. Hetherington.

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAYS HETHERINGTON HAVE
Identified overProof non-corrections	PARTLY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	42	90.5	97.6	75.0
Searchability of unique words	38	89.5	97.4	75.0
Weighted Words		88.1	95.7	64.1

Article ID 81011037, Article, SECOND EDITION. THE BOER WAR. COLONIAL CASUALTIES. London, January 29., page 4 1901-01-30, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 122 words, 8 corrections

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^iijiiii jyMiitfii	SECOND EDITION.	within jyMiitfii
THE BOER MR.	THE BOER WAR.	THE BOER MR.
. COLONIAL CASUALTIES. '	COLONIAL CASUALTIES.	. COLONIAL CASUALTIES. London,
London, January 23.	London, January 29.	January 23.
'TL-- following colonial casualties Lave	The following colonial casualties have	'The-- following colonial casualties have
been reported: —	been reported:—	been reported: —
Private P. M'Laren, Tssmarisui Bush	Private P. McLaren, Tasmanian Bush-	Private P. McLaren, Tasmanian Bush
men, Jailed at Bronkhursi Spruifc.	men, killed at Bronkhurst Spruit.	men, killed at Bronkhorst Spruit.
Private W. Butler, Queensland Eush	Private W. Butler, Queensland Bush-	Private W. Butler, Queensland Bush
nien, died from valvular heart disease at	men, died from valvular heart disease at	men, died from valvular heart disease at
Bloenuontoiu, on tho 26th inst.	Bloemfontein, on the 26th inst.	Bloemfontein, on the 26th inst.
Private F. W. Cedrrdl, kiliod ; Private	Private F. W. Cedrail, killed; Private	Private F. W. Cedrrdl, killed ; Private
K'. A. MViginoro, dangeiously -wounded	E. A. Wigmore, dangerously wounded	K'. A. MViginoro, dangerously wounded
(siiic- died); Private W. Paul, Corporal	(since died); Private W. Paul, Corporal	(since- died); Private W. Paul, Corporal
Sea?'1';, and Captain G. Crawshaw, severe	Seavill, and Captain G. Crawshaw, severe-	Seal's';, and Captain G. Crawshaw, severely
ly wounded ; Sergeant S, J. Henderson,	ly wounded; Sergeant S. J. Henderson,	wounded ; Sergeant S J. Henderson,
dangerously wounded. The men referred	dangerously wounded. The men referred	dangerously wounded. The men referred
to belonged to the New Zealand Mounted	to belonged to the New Zealand Mounted	to belonged to the New Zealand Mounted
Infantry. The* casualties occurred near	Infantry. The casualties occurred near	Infantry. The casualties occurred near
Balmoral, on tho 23rd iast. On the seluio	Balmoral, on the 23rd inst. On the same	Balmoral, on the 23rd last. On the senior
date and at the same place Private G. E.	date and at the same place Private G. E.	date and at the same place Private G. E.
Glover, of the Queensland Bushmen, was	Glover, of the Queensland Bushmen, was	Glover, of the Queensland Bushmen, was
severely wounded. ? .	severely wounded.	severely wounded. ? .

Identified overProof corrections	KILLED SPRUIT MCLAREN HAVE BLOEMFONTEIN TASMANIAN SINCE
Identified overProof non-corrections	BRONKHURST SEAVILL WIGMORE WAR CEDRAIL EDITION SECOND

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	97	77.3	90.7	59.1
Searchability of unique words	62	77.4	88.7	50.0
Weighted Words		76.5	87.6	47.1

Article ID 81107135, Article, RAILWAY TO RICHMOND. (By Telegraph.) TOWNSVILLE, October 16., page 5 1901-10-17, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 87 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY IO RICHMOND.	RAILWAY TO RICHMOND.	RAILWAY TO RICHMOND.
(Dy. Telegraph.) <	(By Telegraph.)	(By. Telegraph.) <
TOWNSVILLE. Oclnl'er IC. I	TOWNSVILLE, October 16.	TOWNSVILLE. October 16. At
At a' meeting of tho Townsville ,	At a meeting of the Townsville	a meeting of the Townsville,
Chamber of CommcrC". held to-day. Mi	Chamber of Commerce held to-day, Mr.	Chamber of Commerce". held to-day. Mr
J. JC. Parkes road a letter from th'.	J. N. Parkes read a letter from the	J. JC. Parkes read a letter from the'.
Premier, the Hon. Robert Phlln. Etat 1	Premier, the Hon. Robert Philp, stat-	Premier, the Hon. Robert Philp. Etat 1
lng that the nrcofsary railr for the	ing that the necessary rails for the	long that the necessary rail- for the
Hughendfft to Rlçbmood Une had been	Hughenden to Richmond line had been	Hughenden to Richmond line had been
purchased, and that tenders would bV	purchased, and that tenders would be	purchased, and that tenders would be
called for the linc hciore tho end ot	called for the line before the end of	called for the line before the end of
this year.	this year.	this year.
It was also ilectd'.'d to Join the othoi	It was also decided to join the other	It was also decided to join the other
Chambers of Commerce of Queensland	Chambers of Commerce of Queensland	Chambers of Commerce of Queensland
la a protest against the Kanaka Bill	in a protest against the Kanaka Bill.	is a protest against the Kanaka Bill

Identified overProof corrections	PHILP BE BY NECESSARY OTHER OCTOBER HUGHENDEN DECIDED MR READ LINE BEFORE
Identified overProof non-corrections	IN STATING RAILS

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All Words	76	71.1	96.1	86.4
Searchability of unique words	56	73.2	94.6	80.0
Weighted Words		73.4	94.8	80.3

Article ID 85829235, Article, Clyde., page 2 1901-03-09, The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), 107 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BE ROSEHILL TRAFFIC OVER LEVEL
Identified overProof non-corrections	MORE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	102	88.2	99.0	91.7
Searchability of unique words	70	91.4	98.6	83.3
Weighted Words		92.8	98.9	85.2

Article ID 87718336, Article, JAMESTOWN RACES., page 41 1901-03-23, Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 104 words, 5 corrections

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JAMESTOWN RAOEa'.	JAMESTOWN RACES.	JAMESTOWN RACES'.
The following era tiho acceptances *nd general	The following are the acceptances and general	The following era the acceptances and general
tetcies Ior the Jamestown meeting on March- 27:	entries for the Jamestown meeting on March 27:	entries for the Jamestown meeting on March 27:
— Trials— Break of Gauge, Liatus, Estella, Parra-	—Trials—Break of Gauge, Liatus, Estella, Parra-	A Trials Break of Gauge, Liatus, Estella, Parra-
goons, Sir John, The Countess, Ilmonite, Preten-	goons, Sir John, The Countess, Ilmonite, Preten-	goods, Sir John, The Countess, Ilmonite, Pretender
der, Bea^Pastflc, DeadBbot,' Thunder Queen H.	der, Bess, Pastille, Deadsbot, Thunder Queen II.	Bea^Pastflc, DeadBbot,' Thunder Queen H.
Hurdles— Wallas, eympotiiy. The Boer, - Storm	Hurdles—Wallas, Sympathy, The Boer, Storm	Hurdles Wallas, Sympathy. The Boer, - Storm
5neen. Jaroeaiown aandjeap— Batibeua. Joe,	Queen, Jamestown Handicap—Sunbeam, Joe,	Green. Jamestown handicaps Batibeua. Joe,
ftUippa, Tho Oosmteas. PriBBtesB, \8tariight &.,	Philipps, The Countess, Priestess, Starlight II.,	ftUippa, The Oosmteas. PriBBtesB, Starlight 2.,
Oommon, Sepoy, Torntdo. - Handicap Pony Bace	Common, Sepoy, Tornado. Handicap Pony Race	Common, Sepoy, Torpedo. - Handicap Pony Race
—Little Maid, Sepal. Tommy. Thelma, Winnie,	—Little Maid, Sepal, Tommy, Thelma, Winnie,	Little Maid, Sepal. Tommy. Thelma, Winnie,
Cyril, Parting Love, Prime, Kelpie. Flying Han-	Cyril, Parting Love, Prime, Kelpie. Flying Han-	Cyril, Parting Love, Prime, Kelpie. Flying Han-
dicap— Sunbeam, Philipps, Sir John, Thunder	dicap— Sunbeam, Philipps, Sir John, Thunder	dreams Sunbeam, Philipps, Sir John, Thunder
Prince, Pretender, Valdbnar. Primula', B«stless,	Prince, Pretender, Valdimar, Primula, Restless,	Prince, Pretender, Valdemar. Primula', Restless,
EngJWi Ivy, Alarm. -.Jumpafr JTat— Joe; Maggie	English Ivy, Alarm. Jumper's Flat—Joe, Maggie	English Ivy, Alarm. -Jumpers Hat Joe; Maggie
Jloore, Wfdlas, Tfie BoerrBtoiro Queen. 8$uing	Moore, Wellas, The Boer, Storm Queen. Selling	Moore, Wfdlas, The BoerrBtoiro Queen. Spring
Race— Pauline, Black Bess, Kooringa, Thunder	Race—Pauline, Black Bess, Kooringa, Thunder	Races Pauline, Black Bess, Kooringa, Thunder
Queen H.', Butiy. 1-' ?'?'.-, s-.'^-	Queen II., Ruby.	Queen H.', Butty. 1-' ?'?'.-, says-

Identified overProof corrections	FOR RACES STARLIGHT COMMON ENGLISH SYMPATHY MOORE ENTRIES JUMPERS AND RESTLESS
Identified overProof non-corrections	PRIESTESS ARE TORNADO GOONS [**VANDALISED] DEADSBOT II FLAT SELLING VALDIMAR PASTILLE WELLAS RUBY

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All Words	105	64.8	77.1	35.1
Searchability of unique words	77	71.4	84.4	45.5
Weighted Words		74.2	84.1	38.5

Article ID 88719859, Article, RAILWAY FATALITY. SYDNEY, Nov. 24., page 5 1901-11-25, Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950), 72 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
;}?'.:„ : RAILM^AY1 FATALITY. ??': :. -?;????	RAILWAY FATALITY.	;}?'.:„ : RAILWAY FATALITY. :. -?;????
. -;-'-;' V :'v' SYDNEY, Nov.' 24. ;	SYDNEY, Nov. 24.	. -;-'-;' V v' SYDNEY, Nov.' 24. ;
;. Aj'. shocking railway fatality happen	A shocking railway fatality happen-	;. A'. shocking railway fatality happened
ed' at Huwtvilje this afternoon, when	ed at Hurstville this afternoon, when	at Hurstville this afternoon, when
two little boys were cut to pieces. Tbedr	two little boys were cut to pieces. Their	two little boys were cut to pieces. Their
nanies were John Henry Spardes,. aged	names were John Henry Spardes, aged	names were John Henry Sparkes,. aged
5 ; and Michael James'' Fahey, aged 4.	5; and Michael James Fahey, aged 4.	5 and Michael James'' Fahey, aged 4.
They . resided wi.ili their parents near	They resided with their parents near	They . resided with their parents near
the line, and had strayed on the line,	the line, and had strayed on the line,	the line, and had strayed on the line,
and were ruin down by a train. .	and were run down by a train.	and were run down by a train. .

Identified overProof corrections	RUN HURSTVILLE WITH NAMES
Identified overProof non-corrections	SPARDES [**VANDALISED]

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All Words	52	88.5	98.1	83.3
Searchability of unique words	42	90.5	97.6	75.0
Weighted Words		89.4	95.7	60.0

Article ID 89432912, Article, THE BOER WAR. THE MOEDWILL FIGHT. LONDON, 3rd October., page 2 1901-10-04, Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), 92 words, 9 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE BOER WAR.	THE BOER WAR.	THE BOER WAR.
THE M0EDW1LL FIGHT.	THE MOEDWILL FIGHT.	THE MEDWELL FIGHT.
LONDON, 3rd October.	LONDON, 3rd October.	LONDON, 3rd October.
. Particulars of :tlie engagement between	Particulars of the engagement between	Particulars of the engagement between
General De La Euv and Colonel E. G.	General De La Rey and Colonel R. G.	General De La Rey and Colonel E. G.
Kekewieh at ifoedwill, in the Western	Kekewich at Moedwill, in the Western	Kekewich at goodwill, in the Western
Transvaal, 011 2oth September, furnished	Transvaal, on 25th September, furnished	Transvaal, 011 20th September, furnished
to the War Office by Lord Kitchener, sh0iy	to the War Office by Lord Kitchener, show	to the War Office by Lord Kitchener, show
that the Boers, numbering 1000, Made su	that the Boers, numbering 1000, made an	that the Boers, numbering 4000, Made so
attack for two hours with great vigor. The	attack for two hours with great vigor. The	attack for two hours with great vigor. The
British defence was admirable, and the	British defence was admirable, and the	British defence was admirable, and the
enemy was repulsed with considerable Jo«<s.	enemy was repulsed with considerable loss.	enemy was repulsed with considerable loss.
The British casualties "weti::-Two offi	The British casualties were:—Two offi-	The British casualties "weti::-Two officers
cers killed, 14 wounded, 3.1 men killed, 43	cers killed, 14 wounded, 31 men killed, 48	killed, 14 wounded, 3.1 men killed, 43
severely wounded, and GG slightly ""wounded.	severely wounded, and 66 slightly wounded.	severely wounded, and GG slightly ""wounded.
Colonel Kekowich was ; twice slig-htly	Colonel Kekewich was twice slightly	Colonel Kekewich was twice slightly
wourided.	wounded.	wounded.

Identified overProof corrections	KEKEWICH REY SHOW LOSS
Identified overProof non-corrections	AN MOEDWILL WERE ON

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Weighted Words		85.7	94.6	62.4

Article ID 89442974, Article, THE BOER WAR. VICTORIAN CASUALTIES. TWO KILLED AND THREE WOUNDED. Melbourne, 30th August., page 5 1901-08-31, Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), 225 words, 4 corrections

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THE BOER WAR.	THE BOER WAR.	THE BOER WAR.
VICTORIAN CASUALTIES.	VICTORIAN CASUALTIES.	VICTORIAN CASUALTIES.
TWO KILLED AND THREE WOUNDED.	TWO KILLED AND THREE WOUNDED.	TWO KILLED AND THREE WOUNDED.
? Melbourne. 30th Ausiist.	Melbourne, 30th August.	Melbourne. 30th August.
From the Casualty department, Capetown,"	From the Casualty department, Capetown,	From the Casualty department, Capetown,"
tho Lieutenant-Governor received ait official	the Lieutenant-Governor received an official	the Lieutenant-Governor received an official
cablegram to-day stating that two members	cablegram to-day stating that two members	cablegram to-day stating that two members
of tho Fifth Victorian Contingent had, on	of the Fifth Victorian Contingent had, on	of the Fifth Victorian Contingent had, on
the 23rd insfc., been killed, one dangerously	the 23rd inst., been killed, one dangerously	the 23rd inst., been killed, one dangerously
wounded, and one severely, at Schuveberg	wounded, and one severely, at Schuveberg	wounded, and one severely, at Schneeberg
Hock, whore, apparently, 'there lias been a	Hoek, where, apparently, there has been a	Rock, where, apparently, there has been a
stiff encounter with the- Botrs.	stiff encounter with the Boers.	stiff encounter with the Boers.
The cablegram gives the casualties ns fol	The cablegram gives the casualties as fol-	The cablegram gives the casualties as for
low:—	low:—	lows
KILLED.	KILLED.	KILLED.
No. 1101, Private John J. Lawrence, for	No. 1101, Private John J. Lawrence, for-	No. 1101, Private John J. Lawrence, for
merly station hand, living at tlie time of en	merly station hand, living at the time of en-	merly station hand, living at the time of enrolment
rolment at 645 Canning-street, North Carl	rolment at 645 Canning-street, North Carl-	at 645 Canning-street, North Carlton,
ton, single, aged 22. His nearest relative, his	ton, single, aged 22. His nearest relative, his	single, aged 22. His nearest relative, his
brother, Mr. Walter Lawrer.ce, resides at War	brother, Mr. Walter Lawrence, resides at War-	brother, Mr. Walter Lawrence, resides at Warrion
rion, near Colac.	rion, near Colac.	near Colac.
No. 795, Private Frederick George Dow,	No. 795, Private Frederick George Dow,	No. 795, Private Frederick George Dow,
formerly iaborer, of 26 s) liikc-rman-street,	formerly laborer, of 269 Inkerman-street,	formerly laborer, of 26 s) Inkerman-street,
Balaclava, single, aged 22. His father, Mr.	Balaclava, single, aged 22. His father, Mr.	Balaclava, single, aged 22. His father, Mr.
John Dow, lives at Wandong.	John Dow, lives at Wandong.	John Dow, lives at Wandong.
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.	DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.	DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.
No. 1040, Private John Supple, formerly	No. 1040, Private John Supple, formerly	No. 1040, Private John Supple, formerly
fanner, of Lilydale. single, aged 29. His	farmer, of Lilydale, single, aged 29. His	farmer, of Lilydale. single, aged 29. His
mother, Mrs. Isabella Supple, lives at Cold	mother, Mrs. Isabella Supple, lives at Cold-	mother, Mrs. Isabella Supple, lives at Coldstream,
stream, Lilydale.	stream, Lilydale.	Lilydale.
' SEVERELY WOUNDED.	SEVERELY WOUNDED.	' SEVERELY WOUNDED.
No. lloo, Private Herbert Foster Brunct,	No. 1155, Private Herbert Foster Brunet,	No. Hoo, Private Herbert Foster Brunet,
formerly drover, of 11 "Cecil-street, South	formerly drover, of 11 Cecil-street, South	formerly drover, of 11 Cecil-street, South
Melbourne, single, aged 29. His mother lives	Melbourne, single, aged 29. His mother lives	Melbourne, single, aged 29. His mother lives
at 11 Cecil-street, South Melbourne.	at 11 Cecil-street, South Melbourne.	at 11 Cecil-street, South Melbourne.
No. 1694, Saddler Harold Victor Cook, for	No. 1694, Saddler Harold Victor Cook, for-	No. 1694, Saddler Harold Victor Cook, for
merly employed by Messrs. Guthridgc and	merly employed by Messrs. Guthridge and	merly employed by Messrs. Guthridge and
C'... of Lonsdalc-strecf, Melbourne, single,	Co., of Lonsdale-street, Melbourne, single,	C'... of Lonsdale-street, Melbourne, single,
aged 21. His father lives at 9 Gricve-streot,	aged 21. His father lives at 9 Grieve-street,	aged 21. His father lives at 9 Grieve street,
Fitzroy.	Fitzroy.	Fitzroy.
[Lato last night we received a Heritor's	[Late last night we received a Reuter's	[Late last night we received a Heritor's
cablegram, confirming the above message offi	cablegram, confirming the above message offi-	cablegram, confirming the above message officially
cially].	cially].

Identified overProof corrections	BRUNET BOERS GUTHRIDGE WHERE AN AS FARMER INST HAS LATE /INKERMAN/STREET\|INKERMANSTREET /LONSDALE/STREET\|LONSDALESTREET LABORER AUGUST GRIEVE
Identified overProof non-corrections	CIALLY [VANDALISED] FOLLOW [VANDALISED] CO SCHUVEBERG [VANDALISED] OFFI [VANDALISED] REUTERS HOEK

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All Words	197	88.8	96.4	68.2
Searchability of unique words	120	85.0	94.2	61.1
Weighted Words		86.7	93.8	53.4

Article ID 89446635, Article, AUSTRALIANS HONORED. LONDON, 19th April., page 2 1901-04-22, Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), 163 words, 6 corrections

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AUSTRALIANS HONORED	AUSTRALIANS HONORED	AUSTRALIANS HONORED
LONDON, 19lli April.	LONDON, 19th April.	LONDON, 19th April.
The Order of Companion' of the Bath has	The Order of Companion of the Bath has	The Order of Companion' of the Bath has
been conferred upon the following- Australian	been conferred upon the following Australian	been conferred upon the following Australian
officers, in recognition, of their services during	officers, in recognition of their services during	officers, in recognition, of their services during
the. war against the Boers: —	the war against the Boers:—	the war against the Boers: —
Colonel Tom Price, and . Lieutcnant	Colonel Tom Price, and Lieutenant-	Colonel Tom Price, and Lieutenant
eolonel NV W. Kelly, of Victoria.	colonel N. W. Kelly, of Victoria.	Colonel N W. Kelly, of Victoria.
Colonel W. X). C. Williams, and Major J.	Colonel W. D. C. Williams, and Major J.	Colonel W. O). C. Williams, and Major J.
M. Antill, of New South Wales.	M. Antill, of New South Wales.	M. Antill, of New South Wales.
Colonel -Iticardo, - Major Bacon, Major R.	Colonel Ricardo, Major Bacon, Major R.	Colonel Ricardo, - Major Bacon, Major R.
J. Browne,. .Major. C...T. Selheirn, and Major	J. Browne, Major C. V. Selheirn, and Major	J. Browne,. Major. CALL. Selheim, and Major
W. 'H.Triimdge,'.of 'Queensland.	W. H. Tubridge, of Queensland.	W. 'H.Triimdge,'.of Queensland.
Colonel' 31/ Gordon. Lieutenant-colonel J.	Colonel M. Gordon, Lieutenant-colonel J.	Colonel' 31 Gordon. Lieutenant-colonel J.
• Ro^ell, nnd:M?jorC.rtI.^eade,-. of Sqiith Aus	Rowell, and Major C. J. Reade, of South Aus-	E Rowell, nnd:M?jorC.rtI.^eade,-. of South Australia.
tralia."" 7;';; - *,■}.?' 'n .	tralia.	7;';; - stay.?' in
• The Order of Companion of St". Michael and	The Order of Companion of St. Michael and	a The Order of Companion of St. Michael and
St. George has been conferred upon Colonel	St. George has been conferred upon Colonel	St. George has been conferred upon Colonel
Iload and Major M'Leish, of "Victoria.	Hoad and Major McLeish, of Victoria.	Hoad and Major McLeish, of Victoria.
The Distinguished Service Order has been	The Distinguished Service Order has been	The Distinguished Service Order has been
conferred upon Lieutenants Staughton, Lil	conferred upon Lieutenants Staughton, Lil-	conferred upon Lieutenants Staughton, Lilley
ley and Ivirby, of Victoria.	ley and Kirby, of Victoria.	and Kirby, of Victoria.
The Order of Knight Commander of the	The Order of Knight Commander of the	The Order of Knight Commander of the
Bath is conferred upon Sir Thomas Fitzgerald.	Bath is conferred upon Sir Thomas Fitzgerald,	Bath is conferred upon Sir Thomas Fitzgerald.
M.D.. who went to South Africa as 'consulting	M.D., who went to South Africa as consulting	M.D.. who went to South Africa as consulting
surgeon.	surgeon.	surgeon.
Companion of the Bath—Major Karrl	Companion of the Bath—Major Karri-	Companion of the Bath-heater Karri
Davies (Imperial Light Horse, S.A.).	Davies (Imperial Light Horse, S.A.).	Davies (Imperial Light Horse, S.A.).

Identified overProof corrections	KIRBY KARRI ROWELL HOAD RICARDO MCLEISH
Identified overProof non-corrections	TUBRIDGE READE SELHEIRN [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	138	91.3	94.9	41.7
Searchability of unique words	78	89.7	96.2	62.5
Weighted Words		87.7	95.4	62.5

Article ID 91653656, Article, WESTERN NEWS. ZEEHAN, Tuesday., page 7 1901-08-14, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 51 words, 3 corrections

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IWESTEH N NEWtS.	WESTERN NEWS.	IWESTEH N NEWS.
ZiEllAN, 'r ueday.	ZEEHAN, Tuesday.	ZEEHAN, 'r today.
'I'bTe ballhit lltg train ctlnmntted	The ballasting train commenced	'The ballet long train committed
rtanlinh l croue lMain-tretI this\| laorn	running across Main-street this morn-	Standing l crone Main-street this born
in on tlhe iniLltial portion of the ('onm	ing on the initial portion of the Com-	in on the initial portion of the ('onm
4tc(ik trulmaty. comtaetwcitg from Zee	stock tramway, commencing from Zee-	Ate(ak trinity. comtaetwcitg from Zeehan.
han. to the Istation yards.	han, to the station yards.	to the station yards.
Railn continllues to fall. and the dlown	Rain continues to fall, and the down-	Rain continues to fall. and the down
pottr to-day hba beenu heavler than for	pour to-day has been heavier than for	pour to-day has been heavier than for
weeks past.	weeks past.	weeks past.

Identified overProof corrections	/MAIN/STREET\|MAINSTREET BEEN HAS CONTINUES STATION NEWS RAIN DOWNPOUR HEAVIER INITIAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	TRAMWAY RUNNING TUESDAY COMMENCING ACROSS MORNING COMSTOCK WESTERN COMMENCED BALLASTING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	43	46.5	76.7	56.5
Searchability of unique words	37	45.9	73.0	50.0
Weighted Words		35.4	66.1	47.5

Article ID 91653804, Article, LATROBE, Wednesday., page 7 1901-10-31, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 70 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
IATLOBE~. Wednsdany.	LATROBE, Wednesday.	LATROBE. Wednesday.
The Rinfal, on Sulllnday was so heavy	The Rainfall on Sunday was so heavy	The Sinful, on Saturday was so heavy
that the Mersey rose 41nd overflowed	that the Mersey rose and overflowed	that the Mersey rose and overflowed
its taunks inL almost record time. The	its banks in almost record time. The	its banks in L almost record time. The
waters aulbslljed as quickly when the	waters subsided as quickly when the	waters aulbslljed as quickly when the
raiLn ceased, and by Monday afternoon	rain ceased, and by Monday afternoon	rain ceased, and by Monday afternoon
dust was blowing In clouds up Gilbert	dust was blowing in clouds up Gilbert-	dust was blowing in clouds up Gilbert
street. and the Morlarty and Sassafras	street, and the Moriarty and Sassafras	street and the Moriarty and Sassafras
roads. To-day la dull and muggy.	roads. To-day is dull and muggy.	roads. To-day is dull and muggy.
SCOTTSDAEI, Wednesday.	SCOTTSDALE, Wednesday.	SCOTTSDALE, Wednesday.
Since Sunday night we must havy	Since Sunday night we must havy	Since Sunday night we must have
travelled far into another latituld.'.	travelled far into another latitude.	travelled far into another latitude.'.
"'eterday was beautifully fiae.	Yesterday was beautifully fine.	"'yesterday was beautifully fine.

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY BANKS MORIARTY LATITUDE IS LATROBE FINE RAIN SCOTTSDALE
Identified overProof non-corrections	SUBSIDED RAINFALL HAVY [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	78.6	94.3	73.3
Searchability of unique words	57	80.7	94.7	72.7
Weighted Words		78.0	93.2	69.0

Article ID 91655797, Article, AUTOMATIC RAILWAY BRAKES. HOBART, Friday., page 10 1901-10-26, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 97 words, 3 corrections

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AI?)A'I'ATI( RAILWAY	AUTOMATIC RAILWAY	AI?)A'I'ATI( RAILWAY
BRA KES.	BRAKES.	BRAKES.
,OlHART. Friday.	HOBART, Friday.	CHART. Friday.
The .ainster of lands has wired to	The Minster of Lands has wired to	The Minister of lands has wired to
the Minister of tRalwavs In Queuns	the Minister of Railways in Queens-	the Minister of Railways in Queensland
land asking for informa?lon reamdling	land asking for information regarding	asking for information regarding
:he genera' applicatlon of the auto	the general application of the auto-	the general applicatlon of the auto-
matle brakes, and whether they simply	matic brakes, and whether they simply	made brakes, and whether they simply
confine the!r use to engines.	confine their use to engines.	confine their use to engines.
Kelative to the quesion of automatic	Relative to the question of automatic	Relative to the question of automatic
brakes, the Minister of lands (Hon. E.	brakes, the Minister of Lands (Hon. E.	brakes, the Minister of lands (Hon. E.
Mulcahy) statcs that all orders for	Mulcahy) states that all orders for	Mulcahy) states that all orders for
these were sent to the Agent-General,	these were sent to the Agent-General,	these were sent to the Agent-General,
and the one to which reference was	and the one to which reference was	and the one to which reference was
made in the House was the firt or	made in the House was the first or-	made in the House was the Court ordered
dered. Tendirs were Invited publicly.	dered. Tenders were invited publicly,	Tenders were invited publicly.
and the ianldng rdilway supply com	and the leading railway supply com-	and the landing railway supply companies
panies of (reat Britain tendered.	panies of Great Britain tendered.	of (Great Britain tendered.

Identified overProof corrections	TENDERS STATES GREAT QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS INFORMATION QUESTION REGARDING RELATIVE THEIR
Identified overProof non-corrections	MINSTER HOBART LEADING FIRST APPLICATION

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All Words	91	78.0	92.3	65.0
Searchability of unique words	59	74.6	91.5	66.7
Weighted Words		74.4	89.6	59.3

Article ID 91662005, Article, THE GANZ SYSTEM., page 2 1901-10-12, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 139 words, 5 corrections

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THE GANZh SYSTEM.	THE GANZ SYSTEM.	THE GANZh SYSTEM.
The Gans system of electric traction.	The Ganz system of electric traction,	The Gang system of electric traction.
which is proposed as the motive power	which is proposed as the motive power	which is proposed as the motive power
for the Metropolitan Railway. is now	for the Metropolitan Railway, is now	for the Metropolitan Railway. is now
undergoing a thorough trial on the	undergoing a thorough trial on the	undergoing a thorough trial on the
Valtellina line of Northern Italy. This	Valtellina line of Northern Italy. This	Valtellina line of Northern Italy. This
railway, which is 6? miles long. pro	railway, which is 67 miles long, pre-	railway, which is 6 miles long. pro
seats enormous diiculties for trame.	sents enormous difficulties for traffic.	seats enormous difficulties for trams.
It has grades up to 22 per cent.. and	It has grades up to 22 per cent., and	It has grades up to 22 per cent.. and
curves of a minimum radius of I00fft.	curves of a minimum radius of 1000ft.	curves of a minimum radius of 600ft.
In summer timne It is largely used for	In summer time it is largely used for	In summer time It is largely used for
tourist trame. The whole of the clec	tourist traffic. The whole of the elec-	tourist trade. The whole of the electricity
tricity Is wintg produced at a water	tricity is being produced at a water-	Is wines produced at a water
power station in about the midle of	power station in about the middle of	power station in about the middle of
the line. and is distributed by three	the line, and is distributed by three	the line. and is distributed by three
phase cutrrent on high tension on over	phase current on high tension on over-	phase current on high tension on over
head wires. The Ipower is capable of	head wires. The power is capable of	head wires. The power is capable of
carrying at once 750 tons of trains. and	carrying at once 750 tons of trains, and	carrying at once 750 tons of trains. and
the speed of passenger trains on gradej	the speed of passenger trains on grades	the speed of passenger trains on grade
of not more than 10 per cent. is to be	of not more than 10 per cent. is to be	of not more than 10 per cent. is to be
39 miles.	39 miles.	39 miles.

Identified overProof corrections	MIDDLE CURRENT TIME ELECTRICITY DIFFICULTIES
Identified overProof non-corrections	GANZ TRAFFIC BEING PRESENTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	126	89.7	94.4	46.2
Searchability of unique words	77	88.3	94.8	55.6
Weighted Words		86.3	92.9	48.4

Article ID 97391243, Article, Storm at Barcaldine. PORCUPINE PLAINS FLOODED. DAMAGE TO RAILWAY. [BY TELEGRAPH]. BRISBANE, November 8., page 2 1901-11-09, Western Star and Roma Advertiser (Toowoomba, Qld. : 1875 - 1948), 63 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Storm at Barcaldine.	Storm at Barcaldine.	Storm at Barcaldine.
PORCUPINE PLAItfS FLOODED.	PORCUPINE PLAINS FLOODED.	PORCUPINE PLACES FLOODED.
' DAMAGE TO RAILWAY.	DAMAGE TO RAILWAY.	DAMAGE TO RAILWAY.
[by telegraph].	[BY TELEGRAPH].	[by telegraph].
Beisbane, November 8.	BRISBANE, November 8.	Brisbane, November 3.
Owing to a heavy rain storm last night	Owing to a heavy rain storm last night	Owing to a heavy rain storm last night
the Porcupine Plains, about eight miles .cast	the Porcupine Plains, about eight miles east	the Porcupine Plains, about eight miles east
of Barcaldine, became a sea of water, whioh	of Barcaldine, became a sea of water, which	of Barcaldine, became a sea of water, which
washed away a large, portion of, the !_~raiTw&y	washed away a large portion of the railway	washed away a large portion of the !_~raiTw&y
line. The dpwo mail .train? which rtioald	line. The down mail train which should	line. The down mail train? which should
have left ^roaldine Ia«t «igbt\|, was-de;	have left Barcaldine last night, was de-	have left Barcaldine last night, was-de;
tained antil daylight thisjfrOTDiog.'	tained until daylight this morning.	rained until daylight thisjfrOTDiog.'

Identified overProof corrections	SHOULD DOWN BRISBANE EAST UNTIL
Identified overProof non-corrections	THIS DETAINED MORNING

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All Words	59	76.3	91.5	64.3
Searchability of unique words	45	82.2	93.3	62.5
Weighted Words		84.0	94.5	65.4

Article ID 98716285, Article, Accident., page 2 1901-05-21, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), 56 words, 6 corrections

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Accident.	Accident.	Accident.
Ao Mr nod Mrs. Byrne, of Eaitgrovo, wepe	As Mr. and Mrs. Byrne, of Eastgrove, were	As Mr and Mrs. Byrne, of Eastgrove, were
I;divlng in a epring-oart on Snndny I!.Bt the horse	driving in a spring-cart on Sunday last the horse	diving in a spring-cart on Sunday last the horse
fill coming down Ihe hill nrer Kinge O ollege, and	fell coming down the hill near Kings College, and	fell coming down the hill near Kinge O College, and
both ocouponte wTio thrown out. UMrs. Byrne had	both occupants were thrown out. Mrs. Byrne had	both occupants who thrown out. Mrs. Byrne had
ono of bet arms brohen, end Mr. Byrne was very	one of her arms broken, and Mr. Byrne was very	one of her arms broken, and Mr. Byrne was very
rnuoh bruined. The injurine were attreded to by	much bruised. The injuries were attended to by	much bruised. The injuries were attended to by
Dr. Hindorok.	Dr. Handcock.	Dr. Hindorok.

Identified overProof corrections	NEAR COLLEGE INJURIES MUCH AS EASTGROVE ATTENDED ONE FELL BROKEN LAST OCCUPANTS BRUISED HER SUNDAY /SPRING/CART\|SPRINGCART
Identified overProof non-corrections	HANDCOCK DRIVING KINGS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	53	52.8	92.5	84.0
Searchability of unique words	42	54.8	92.9	84.2
Weighted Words		47.3	88.4	78.0

Article ID 100410905, Article, GENERAL NEWS, page 4 1901-02-08, Goulburn Herald (NSW : 1881 - 1907), 553 words, 6 corrections

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* GENKRAL NEWIS	GENERAL NEWS	* GENERAL NEWS
Shortly before two o'clock on Wed	Shortly before two o'clock on Wed-	Shortly before two o'clock on Wednesday
nesday afternoon an elderly woman	nesday afternoon an elderly woman	afternoon an elderly woman
woa killed at Wahroonga by a possing	was killed at Wahroonga by a passing	was killed at Wahroonga by a passing
goode train. Doceased wao in thle act	goods train. Deceased was in the act	goods train. Deceased was in the act
of passing over tho level croesing	of passing over the level crossing	of passing over the level crossing
adjacent to the Wahroonga railway	adjacent to the Wahroonga railway	adjacent to the Wahroonga railway
station when agoods train ran through	station when a goods train ran through	station when a goods train ran through
the station at a fair speed, Isnockr	the station at a fair speed, knock-	the station at a fair speed, Isnockr
ing her down, the wheel of the	ing her down, the wheel of the	ing her down, the wheel of the
engine cutting off the orown of her	engine cutting off the crown of her	engine cutting off the crown of her
okoll.	skull.	skull.
The German Emperor hba conferred	The German Emperor has conferred	The German Emperor has conferred
the Prussion order of the Black Eagle	the Prussian order of the Black Eagle	the Prussian order of the Black Eagle
upon Fiold-Marohall Lord Roberto,	upon Field-Marshall Lord Roberts,	upon Field-Marshal Lord Roberts,
0ommander-in-Chiof of the British	Commander-in-Chief of the British	Commander-in-Chief of the British
Army.	Army.	Army.
The death is announced of Dr. Ed	The death is announced of Dr. Ed-	The death is announced of Dr. Edward
ward John Heoplins, the well-known	ward John Hopkins, the well-known	John Hopkins, the well-known
organist and composer of chourlh sor	organist and composer of church ser-	organist and composer of church sor
vieoo, anthems, &o., at the age of 82,	vices, anthems, &c., at the age of 82,	video, anthems, etc., at the age of 82,
At Chioago a loud is being raised	At Chicago a fund is being raised	At Chicago a loud is being raised
for the erection of a memorial to	for the erection of a memorial to	for the erection of a memorial to
Queen Vietoria.	Queen Victoria.	Queen Victoria.
A severs snow-storm ocourred on	A severs snow-storm occurred on	A severe snow-storm occurred on
Tuesday at Liverpool, osseing the	Tuesday at Liverpool, causing the	Tuesday at Liverpool, costing the
overhead eleotrie tramway wires to	overhead electric tramway wires to	overhead electric tramway wires to
fall. Two persons were killed and	fall. Two persons were killed and	fall. Two persons were killed and
twolve injured.	twelve injured.	twelve injured.
The will of the late Lord Loch, at	The will of the late Lord Loch, at	The will of the late Lord Loch, at
one time Governor o. Victoria, has	one time Governor of Victoria, has	one time Governor of. Victoria, has
been lodged in the probate oflloe,	been lodged in the probate office,	been lodged in the probate office,
Melbourne, for sealing. The estato	Melbourne, for sealing. The estate	Melbourne, for sealing. The estate
in the United Kiegdom is sworn at	in the United Kingdom is sworn at	in the United Kingdom is sworn at
£108,284. There is also personal	£108,284. There is also personal	£108,284. There is also personal
property in Viotoria to the value of	property in Victoria to the value of	property in Victoria to the value of
£8088.	£5036.	£8088.
Boor Poisoning. - A. MoArthlr,	Beer Poisoning.-- A. McArthur,	Boor Poisoning. A McArthur,
one of the moen who drank beer from	one of the men who drank beer from	one of the men who drank beer from
a tainted bottle at Port Molbourno on	a tainted bottle at Port Melbourne on	a tainted bottle at Port Melbourne on
Is[onday aftornoon, diod at throe	Monday afternoon, died at three	Is[onday afternoon, died at three
o'plonk on Wednesday morning. The	o'clock on Wednesday morning. The	o'clock on Wednesday morning. The
unfortanato man never regained oon	unfortunate man never regained con-	unfortunate man never regained con
eoiononse. Ho wos 62 years of ago,	sciousess. He was 62 years of age,	coroners. He was 62 years of ago,
and his employer states that, so far as	and his employer states that, so far as	and his employer states that, so far as
he know, there was no neo on the	he know, there was no use on the	he know, there was no need on the
promises for saoh aoide as had boon	promises for such acids as had been	promises for each side as had been
mentioned. Pieooo of ths bottle cou	mentioned. Pieces of the bottle con-	mentioned. Pieces of the bottle containing
tainiug the poisoned beer are now in	taining the poisoned beer are now in	the poisoned beer are now in
the hands of the polioo, and one piece	the hands of the police, and one piece	the hands of the police, and one piece
hae been handed to Mr. Peroy Wilkin	hae been handed to Mr. Peroy Wilkin	has been handed to Mr. Percy Wilkinson,
son, analytisal chemist. The two	son, analytical chemist. The two	analytical chemist. The two
other men show a slight improvement.	other men show a slight improvement.	other men show a slight improvement.
All the gouns exept one of H.M1.S.	All the guns except one of H.M.S.	All the guns except one of H.M.S.
Sybilo, whioh was wrooked at Sal	Sybile, which was wrecked at Sal-	Sybille, which was wrecked at Seal
dauhs Bay, on the west ooest of South	dauhs Bay, on the west coast of South	daubs Bay, on the west coast of South
Afrioa, have boon saved.	Africa, have been saved.	Africa, have been saved.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies	The Italian Chamber of Deputies	The Italian Chamber of Deputies
hoe by 818 votes to 102 defeated the	hoe by 318 votes to 102 defeated the	has by 318 votes to 102 defeated the
government on a motion of no-oon	government on a motion of no-con-	government on a motion of no-oon
fidonso in the government's general	fidense in the government's general	felons in the government's general
polioy, partioularly in its olosieg of	policy, particularly in its closing of	policy, particularly in its closing of
the Glenoa Labor Exchange.	the Genoa Labor Exchange.	the Genoa Labor Exchange.
Mr. John Aird telagraphs that the	Mr. John Aird telegraphs that the	Mr. John Aird telegraphs that the
last ohannol of the Nilo at Aesoaun is	last channel of the Nile at Assouau is	last channel of the Nile at Assouan is
closed by the dam, and that it is now	closed by the dam, and that it is now	closed by the dam, and that it is now
posasible to walk aoross the Nile.	possible to walk across the Nile.	possible to walk across the Nile.
Tie shooting of the Oarunatione	The shooting of the Carnations	The shooting of the Carnations
prize at Monte earlo toolc plaee on	prize at Monte Carlo took place on	prize at Monte Carlo took place on
Wednesday. Mr. Ealoo of Now Sooth	Wednesday. Mr. Eales of New South	Wednesday. Mr. Eales New South Wales
Wales and M. Maroonoido tied for first	Wales and M. Marcenoide tied for first	and M. Maroonoido tied for first
price, and they decided to divide.	price, and they decided to divide.	price, and they decided to divide.
A terrible disaster has ooourrod at	A terrible disaster has occurred at	A terrible disaster has occurred at
the petroleum wells at Balu, Southern	the petroleum wells at Balu, Southern	the petroleum wells at Baku, Southern
Russia. A petroleam megezine of	Russia. A petroleum magazine of	Russia. A petroleum magazine of
20,000,000 ponds (about 322,481 tons)	20,000,000 poods (about 322,485 tons)	20,000,000 ponds (about 322,481 tons)
has boon bhrned, and four petroloum	has been burned, and four petroleum	has been burned, and four petroleum
springs have naught fire. The bodiose	springs have caught fire. The bodies	springs have naught fire. The bodies
of twenty meu have been rooovsred.	of twenty men have been recovered.	of twenty men have been recovered.
Mr. Thomeon, president of the Man	Mr. Thomson, president of the Man-	Mr. Thomson, president of the Man
ohoetor ohambor of oommoroo, in ad.	chester chamber of commerce, in ad-	chester chamber of commerce, in addressing
dressing a meeting of the chamber,	dressing a meeting of the chamber,	a meeting of the chamber,
said that although the immediate pros	said that although the immediate pros-	said that although the immediate pros
posts of trade wore loss bright the	pects of trade were less bright the	posts of trade were less bright the
country's trade woe sound. Oontinn	country's trade were sound. Continu-	country's trade was sound. Oontinn
iug, he said that the oontrovorsy, Free	iug, he said that the controversy, Free-	rug, he said that the controversy, Free
trade v. Protoetion, was still alive,	trade v. Protection, was still alive,	trade v. Protection, was still alive,
and there woe no tolling, oonsidering	and there was no telling, considering	and there was no tolling, considering
Great Britain's exponsive ware, how	Great Britain's expensive wars, how	Great Britain's expensive ware, how
soon the issues would be raised, oven	soon the issues would be raised, even	soon the issues would be raised, even
in England.	in England.	in England.
A "Isooligasn" (roogh) who was	A "Hooligan" (rough) who was	A "Isooligasn" (rough) who was
convioted for tle manslaughter of a	convioted for the manslaughter of a	convicted for the manslaughter of a
poliooman at Whiteebapel, London,	policeman at Whitechapel, London,	policeman at Whitechapel, London,
has beon eontonoed to twenty yeors'	has been sentenced to twenty years'	has been sentenced to twenty years''
pansl servitude.	penal servitude.	penal servitude.

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THOMSON EXPENSIVE POLICE ROUGH POLICY TELEGRAPHS CHANNEL EALES MCARTHUR KINGDOM PENAL COMMERCE CONSIDERING PLACE OFFICE WHITECHAPEL AFRICA CROSSING PROTECTION POSSIBLE ELECTRIC ACROSS PRUSSIAN OCCURRED WRECKED TWELVE BODIES CLOSING NEWS CHICAGO GENOA SENTENCED GUNS WHICH CONTAINING CONTROVERSY CARNATIONS EVEN GOODS ESTATE CROWN ROBERTS PARTICULARLY /COMMANDER/IN/CHIEF|COMMANDERINCHIEF HOPKINS CON DECEASED RECOVERED NEW MAGAZINE SKULL COAST EXCEPT TOOK LESS UNFORTUNATE THREE DIED POLICEMAN CHURCH BURNED ANALYTICAL PIECES MANCHESTER CARLO

Identified overProof non-corrections

BALU [**VANDALISED] HOE [**VANDALISED] POODS SUCH /FIELD/MARSHALL|FIELDMARSHALL CAUGHT HAE [**VANDALISED] SERVICES ACIDS IUG [**VANDALISED] WARS ASSOUAU CAUSING CONTINU FUND MONDAY PROSPECTS MARCENOIDE SEVERS [**VANDALISED] PEROY [**VANDALISED] CONVIOTED [**VANDALISED] SCIOUSESS KNOCKING DAUHS [**VANDALISED] SOUTHWALES USE HOOLIGAN FIDENSE SAL [**VANDALISED] SYBILE TELLING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	512	75.8	93.0	71.0
Searchability of unique words	305	71.5	89.8	64.4
Weighted Words		69.3	88.2	61.5

Article ID 108527229, Article, LOCAL INFORMATION. The Mails. ARRIVALS., page 1 1901-03-30, The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette (NSW : 1900 - 1928), 73 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LOCAL INFORMATION.	LOCAL INFORMATION.	LOCAL INFORMATION.
The Mails.	The Mails.	The Mails.
ARRIVALS.	ARRIVALS.	ARRIVALS.
From Sydney, Cootnmmulrn, Tomorn, B.irmod	From Sydney, Cootamundra, Temora, Barmed-	From Sydney, Cootamundra, Temora, armed
znan, and Wjyiloiitf, dailw (Sundays excepted) at	man, and Wyalong, daily (Sundays excepted) at	men, and Wjyiloiitf, daily (Sundays excepted) at
5.60 p.m , Arrives at \Vost \Vynlonj; at C.liO p.m.	5.50 p.m., arrives at West Wyalong at 6.30 p.m.	550 pm , Arrives at West Wyalong; at Clio p.m.
From Unjrario, Condoboiin, etc., Tuesday* and	From Ungarie, Condobolin, etc., Tuesdays and	From Ungarie, Condobolin, etc., Tuesdays and
Fridays at 4 a.in	Fridays at 4 a.m.	Fridays at 4 am
From Madden and Forbcx, Sundays and Thursdays	From Marsden and Forbes, Sundays and Thursdays	From Madden and Forbes, Sundays and Thursdays
at o* p.m.	at 6 p.m.	at o* p.m.
From VrtVftgriu, [Mondays, "Wednesdays, and Fri	From Yalgogrin, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-	From VrtVftgriu, [Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
days at -1 p.m.	days at 4 p.m.	at 1 p.m.
From Caroon, 011 Sundays at 0 p.m.	From Caroon, on Sundays at 6 p.m.	From Carson, 011 Sundays at 9 p.m.
From Kildary, on "Wednesdays and Salurdavs at	From Kildary, on Wednesdays and Saturdays at	From Kildary, on Wednesdays and Saturdays at
G p.m.	6 p.m.	6 p.m.

Identified overProof corrections	TEMORA DAILY SATURDAYS FORBES TUESDAYS CONDOBOLIN COOTAMUNDRA UNGARIE WYALONG WEST
Identified overProof non-corrections	MARSDEN CAROON [**VANDALISED] YALGOGRIN BARMEDMAN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	56	73.2	89.3	60.0
Searchability of unique words	33	60.6	87.9	69.2
Weighted Words		57.0	86.6	68.8

Article ID 112578856, Article, A RAILWAY MYSTERY. THE LINDFIELD FATALITY A POSTMAN DECAPITATED., page 6 1901-12-10, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 367 words, 11 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	FATALITY MCCARTHY CHARACTER FOR NEARLY IVES MYSTERY CAUSED FUNNELL WERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	BE NESSS [VANDALISED] SON WIT [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	335	90.4	96.7	65.6
Searchability of unique words	173	93.1	97.7	66.7
Weighted Words		93.5	97.9	68.1

Article ID 112807552, Article, CHINA'S ONLY TAX., page 1 1901-02-02, The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser (NSW : 1876 - 1951), 73 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CHINA'S OEY TAX.	CHINA'S ONLY TAX.	CHINA'S OEY TAX.
In China all the land belongs to the	In China all the land belongs to the	In China all the land belongs to the
State; only a trifling sum per acre,	State; only a trifling sum per acre,	States only a trifling sum per acre,
never altered through long centuries, is	never altered through long centuries, is	never altered through long centuries, is
paid as rent. There is, no other tax in	paid as rent. There is no other tax in	paid as rent. There is, no other tax in
,hat country, and.it amounts to but	that country, and it amounts to but	that country, and it amounts to but
2s. Cd. per head. The sou in China is	2s. 6d. per head. The soil in China is	2s. 6d. per head. The son in China is
so rioh that the holdings arp generally	so rich that the holdings are generally	so rich that the holdings are generally
very small, and it has been estimated	very small, and it has been estimated	very small, and it has been estimated
that a square railo is oapableof support	that a square mile is capable of support-	that a square mile is capable of support-
ing. 3,840 persons. '..?????	ing 3,840 persons.	ing. 3,840 persons. '..?????

Identified overProof corrections	MILE ARE RICH CAPABLE OF
Identified overProof non-corrections	SOIL STATE [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	68	85.3	95.6	70.0
Searchability of unique words	51	88.2	96.1	66.7
Weighted Words		88.8	95.5	60.1

Article ID 114030915, Article, PIGEON STEALERS., page 3 1901-08-10, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 105 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
PIGEON STEALERS.	PIGEON STEALERS.	PIGEON STEALERS.
Herbert Charles Stevens, if; ^ and John Hawkin	Herbert Charles Stevens, 17, and John Hawkin,	Herbert Charles Stevens, if; I and John Hawkins
16, were charged at tbe Newtown Police Court, on	16, were charged at the Newtown Police Court, on	16, were charged at the Newtown Police Court, on
Friday, with „ the theft of six pigeons valued a*	Friday, with the theft of six pigeons valued at	Friday, with a the theft of six pigeons valued at
10s, the property of William Fenon, at Enmore'	10s, the property of William Fenon, at Enmore.	10s, the property of William Fenton, at Enmore'
Hawkin was discharged, and Stevens, who plead	Hawkin was discharged, and Stevens, who plead-	Hawkins was discharged, and Stevens, who pleaded
ed guilty, was fined £3, or twenty-one days' hard	ed guilty, was fined £3, or twenty-one days' hard	guilty, was fined £3, or twenty-one days' hard
labor. They were both further charged with	labor. They were both further charged with	labor. They were both further charged with
stealing eighteen pigeons,9 of the value of £15	stealing eighteen pigeons, of the value of £15,	stealing eighteen pigeons, 9 of the value of £15
the property of George Herbert Banks at New	the property of George Herbert Banks at	the property of George Herbert Banks at New
Newtown. For this Stevens received a cumulative	Newtown. For this Stevens received a cumulative	Newtown. For this Stevens received a cumulative
penalty of £$, or twenty-one dayB* Imprison	penalty of £3, or twenty-one days' imprison-	penalty of 20s, or twenty-one days' imprisonment;
ment; and Hawkin was ordered to be sent to t£e	ment ; and Hawkin was ordered to be sent to the	and Hawkins was ordered to be sent to the
Carpenterian Reformatory for two years.	Carpenterian Reformatory for two years.	Carpenterian Reformatory for two years.

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections	FENON [VANDALISED] HAWKIN [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	93	94.6	95.7	20.0
Searchability of unique words	61	100.0	96.7	-227.9
Weighted Words		100.0	93.4	-207.9

Article ID 121372525, Article, About Nuggets., page 1 1901-08-02, The Clarence River Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1949), 478 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	TREMENS FARE LATER CONDITION MINES FORTUNE MANS FIVE SIX DEPOSITED CALIFORNIAN FAC SHORT COLLECTIONS TREE /COCOA/NUT\|COCOANUT
Identified overProof non-corrections	WEEKS TOLD SIMILIES [**VANDALISED] MARTINS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	441	91.8	98.6	83.3
Searchability of unique words	216	91.2	98.1	78.9
Weighted Words		91.0	98.1	78.5

Article ID 122953937, Article, THE COKE TRADE., page 5 1901-07-16, Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), 68 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THIS GOKE TBADEL	THIS COKE TRADE.	THIS GONE TRADE
"Obeerver" btates that a big lafle in	THE "Observer" states that a big traffic in	"Observer" states that a big safe in
the carriago f ic re for the emeleere of tie	the carriage of coke for the smelters of the	the carriage of in re for the officers of the
hillegoe Company and at Mount GarCfnt ie	Chillagoe Company and at Mount Garnet is	Chillagoe Company and at Mount GarCfnt ie
an?o?lgated by the RBilway Department, o??t	anticipated by the Railway Department, and	an?o?lgated by the Railway Department, of
.or the purpose of coping with thia 30 " °'	for the purpose of coping with this 30 "H"	for the purpose of coping with this 30 " 2'
w asone are being despa?tehed by steamer to	waggons are being despatched by steamer to	w asone are being despatched by steamer to
aEit. The waggons will have movable siden,	Cairns. The waggons will have movable sides,	aEit. The waggons will have movable siden,
a~wflll te utnlised to ?.nure the quick dempatch,	and will be utilised to ensure the quick despatch	awful be utilised to secure the quick despatch,
a?_ essels.	of vessels.	assesses

Identified overProof corrections	BE STATES UTILISED CARRIAGE DESPATCHED RAILWAY CHILLAGOE DESPATCH TRADE OBSERVER
Identified overProof non-corrections	CAIRNS ENSURE COKE TRAFFIC VESSELS SMELTERS GARNET IS ANTICIPATED SIDES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	63	50.8	74.6	48.4
Searchability of unique words	45	55.6	77.8	50.0
Weighted Words		45.1	69.4	44.3

Article ID 122956000, Article, TENDERS FOR RAILWAY WORKS., page 4 1901-07-11, Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), 57 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TENDERB FOR RBILWAY WOEKS.	TENDERS FOR RAILWAY WORKS.	TENDERS FOR RAILWAY WORKS.
IH T following tenders haveo been reoelved by	The following tenders have been received by	IN T following tenders have been received by
the ?ailway Degartmeni:-For the construc	the Railway Department:—For the construc-	the Railway Degartmeni:-For the construction
tion of 1200 axlelboxes: A. Bargesnt and Co.,	tion of 1200 axle boxes: A. Sargeant and Co.,	of 1200 axle-boxes: A. Sargeant and Co.,
W. B. Govett, Bundaborg Foundry Company,	W. B. Govett, Bundaberg Foundry Company,	W. B. Govett, Bundaberg Foundry Company,
George Agnew and Co., Tooeoomb Frounary	George Agnew and Co., Toowoomba Foundry	George Agnew and Co., Toowoomba Foundry
Company, Phoenix Eegineeritg Coopany, and	Company, Phoenix Engineering Company, and	Company, Phoenix Engineering Company, and
. it. Shelley nd Co. The wno lnst-naned	T. R. Shelley and Co. The two last-named	it. Shelley and Co. The who last-named
firms aebmtited the lowest tenders-eaOtk	firms submitted the lowest tenders—each	firms submitted the lowest tenders-eaOtk
£1080.	£1030.	£1080.
.,	.,	.,

Identified overProof corrections	SUBMITTED BOXES SARGEANT BUNDABERG ENGINEERING RAILWAY HAVE TOOWOOMBA WORKS RECEIVED /LAST/NAMED\|LASTNAMED AXLE
Identified overProof non-corrections	EACH DEPARTMENT TWO

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	49	57.1	91.8	81.0
Searchability of unique words	34	55.9	91.2	80.0
Weighted Words		57.1	93.9	85.8

Article ID 122958133, Article, DREADFUL FATALITY. A STATION MANAGER STRUCK DEAD BY LIGHTNING. EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE OF EIGHT OTHER MEN., page 3 1901-12-24, Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), 510 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	EXTRAORDINARY MUCH FATALITY FAMILY PROCURE VICTIM TAIL NECK FIERCE FATHERLESS ELECTRIC COMFORT OCCURRED CITIZEN CAMERON CAUSED CONSOLATION /WELL/KNOWN\|WELLKNOWN SPECTACLE KNOCKING SOUGHT BEING HONOURABLE DECEASED CONTACT DESCRIBE PADDOCK SIGHTS VERIFICATION HEAD PATHETIC CONSTABLE
Identified overProof non-corrections	CUTTING IMPRESION [VANDALISED] CUT SHOCK OHILDREN [VANDALISED] AFFLICTED SADDENING SINGED NAPE HURRIED FLESH HURLEY REPRESENTATIVE FOLLOWING SIGHT FATALLY HANLEY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	487	82.1	94.0	66.7
Searchability of unique words	251	81.3	93.2	63.8
Weighted Words		79.8	92.7	63.6

Article ID 122958869, Article, FATAT RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN WEST AUSTRALIA., page 6 1901-07-18, Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), 83 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FATAT IAILWAY AOOIDENT IN WEST	FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN WEST	FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN WEST
AUSTBALIA.	AUSTRALIA.	AUSTRALIA.
Oua Perth oorrespondent wires as follows:	Our Perth correspondent wires as follows :—	Our Perth correspondent wires as follows:
A fatal railway aooident ocurred on the gold	A fatal railway accident occurred on the gold	A fatal railway accident ocurred on the gold
fields line near Werribee on Friday night. A	fields line near Werribee on Friday night. A	fields line near Werribee on Friday night. A
coupler pin broke, resulting in 10 loaded trucks	coupler pin broke, resulting in 10 loaded trucks	coupler pin broke, resulting in 10 loaded trucks
breaking away and running back down an	breaking away and running back down an	breaking away and running back down an
incline. They overlook a trolley on which were	incline. They overtook a trolley on which were	incline. They overlook a trolley on which were
three line-repairera travelling westward. Two	three line-repairers travelling westward. Two	three line repairers travelling westward. Two
managed to get clear before the collision, but	managed to get clear before the collision, but	managed to get clear before the collision, but
the third man, Cole, was killed. He leaves a	the third man, Cole, was killed. He leaves a	the third man, Cole, was killed. He leaves a
family of six children. His wife died only last	family of six children. His wife died only last	family of six children. His wife died only last
week.	week.	week.

Identified overProof corrections	REPAIRERS CORRESPONDENT AUSTRALIA ACCIDENT OUR
Identified overProof non-corrections	OVERTOOK OCCURRED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	77	87.0	97.4	80.0
Searchability of unique words	68	89.7	97.1	71.4
Weighted Words		88.1	96.6	71.6

Article ID 122993422, Article, EARTHQUAKES IN EUROPE. LONDON, April 3., page 5 1901-04-04, Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), 51 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
-ABT-QUAKISB m .UROPE.	EARTHQUAKES IN EUROPE.	-ABT-QUAKISB in EUROPE.
. LomNdm, April 8.	LONDON, April 8.	LomNdm, April 3.
An ethqsuake shok was felt in Bulgarl.	An earthquake shock was felt in Bulgaria	An ethqsuake shock was felt in Bulgaria.
lset 8uday, and. r as of strob eeverity a' tSo	last Sunday, and was of such severity as to	last Sunday, and. was of such severity as' to
desatroy thse lght-house at ~ape KJllaka, on the	destroy the light-house at Cape Kaliaka, on the	destroy the light-house at Cape KJllaka, on the
Blsack Sea. Yesterday a numbere houses in	Black Sea. Yesterday a number houses in	Black Sea. Yesterday a number houses in
thes seath-ebaletern portion of ,aogary weare	the south-eastern portion of Hungary were	the s seath-ebaletern portion of Hungary were
damaged by. an ear.ibquake. i :	damaged by an earthquake.	damaged by, an earthquake, i :

Identified overProof corrections	BLACK SHOCK SEVERITY DESTROY SUCH TO EARTHQUAKE NUMBER LAST CAPE /LIGHT/HOUSE\|LIGHTHOUSE BULGARIA INTHE EUROPE HUNGARY SUNDAY WERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	/SOUTH/EASTERN\|SOUTHEASTERN LONDON EARTHQUAKES KALIAKA

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	44	45.5	88.6	79.2
Searchability of unique words	38	44.7	89.5	81.0
Weighted Words		30.7	85.8	79.5

Article ID 125516068, Article, EIGHT HOURS AND THE RAILWAYS., page 2 1901-10-08, The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931), 53 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
EIGHT HOURS AND ' THE RAIL	EIGHT HOURS AND THE RAIL-	EIGHT HOURS AND ' THE RAIL
r- 'r:- ? 'WAYS.-'.	WAYS.	r- 'r:- ? 'WAYS.-'.
\| In regs[rd to the recont opinion ex	In regard to the recent opinion ex-	\| In regard to the recent opinion ex-
I pressed by the Assembly that Govern	pressed by the Assembly that Govern-	I pressed by the Assembly that Government
I ment employees should only work 48	ment employees should only work 48	employees should only work 48
I hours a week, it is very unlikely that	hours a week, it is very unlikely that	hours a week, it is very unlikely that
the proposal will be carried into effeet	the proposal will be carried into effect	the proposal will be carried into effect
by the Railway Commissioners; .	by the Railway Commissioners.	by the Railway Commissioners; .

Identified overProof corrections	EFFECT GOVERNMENT REGARD RECENT
Identified overProof non-corrections	EXPRESSED RAILWAYS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	39	84.6	94.9	66.7
Searchability of unique words	32	81.2	93.8	66.7
Weighted Words		77.0	93.0	69.4

Article ID 127412092, Article, Threatened Strike of Unemployed., page 4 1901-09-04, The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press (NSW : 1892 - 1948), 102 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Tliraatened Strike of Un- '	Threatened Strike of Un-	Threatened Strike of Un- employed.
employed. ' : ,	employed.	' : ,
Broken Hill, Sunday.— Fifty of the	Broken Hill, Sunday.—Fifty of the	Broken Hill, Sunday Fifty of the
unomployed of Broken Hill were put	unemployed of Broken Hill were put	unemployed of Broken Hill were put
on rcliof work under Government	on relief work under Government	on relief work under Government
ofacs?o. Thoy nra-paid a minimum	officers. They are paid a minimum	oracle. They prepared a minimum
dailw nnpa of 7ii. On Frid«« thn.	daily wage of 7s. On Friday the	daily area of 75. On Friday the.
aajo:ity of tbo tnen objected to ao	majority of the men objected to ac-	majority of the men objected to as
cap:inn tbio oum, ond at a meeting re	cepting this sum, and at a meeting re-	captain this sum, and at a meeting received
eolved Co otriko against it. They	solved to strike against it. They	Co strike against it. They
rrcitcd upoa tho Oovornment.oQcials,	waited upon the Government officials,	arrested upon the Oovornment.oQcials,
and r.o'jcd io? o higher sum; but were	and asked for a higher sum, but were	and raced to? a higher sum; but were
'old that tboy muot tako 7o or nothing.	told that they must take 7s or nothing.	old that they must take 7o or nothing.
'Sho y tbcrofoio altor much grumbling	They therefore after much grumbling	'She y therefore after much grumbling
dccidcd to cooDpt tho Qmount offered.	decided to accept the amount offered.	decided to co-opt the amount offered.
Gomo fow obtained work by being	Some few obtained work by being	Gomo few obtained work by being
bclloto'l for, ? , ;	balloted for.	balloted for ;

Identified overProof corrections	AFTER DAILY MUST RELIEF TAKE THEREFORE THIS THREATENED AMOUNT UNEMPLOYED BALLOTED FRIDAY DECIDED FEW UPON MAJORITY MEN
Identified overProof non-corrections	ARE ACCEPTING OFFICIALS SOME PAID [**VANDALISED] OFFICERS WAITED WAGE ASKED TOLD ACCEPT RESOLVED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	88	52.3	81.8	61.9
Searchability of unique words	64	56.2	81.2	57.1
Weighted Words		51.6	78.4	55.5

Article ID 128566624, Article, RAILWAY ACCIDENT., page 29 1901-02-22, Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1938), 153 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SAME MCCARTNEY GATE SOON OPPOSITE
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMING BURLED [**VANDALISED] CRESWICK

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	144	91.0	96.5	61.5
Searchability of unique words	97	92.8	96.9	57.1
Weighted Words		89.8	95.5	55.6

Article ID 145292019, Article, RAILWAY STATION IMPROVEMENTS. ALBURY, Sunday., page 2 1901-05-07, Wagga Wagga Express (NSW : 1879 - 1917), 173 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PLATFORM REDFERN THESE THIS COSTLY WELL RAILWAY ALSO
Identified overProof non-corrections	USED OT [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	161	78.3	96.9	85.7
Searchability of unique words	92	90.2	97.8	77.8
Weighted Words		91.2	97.2	68.4

Article ID 148155031, Article, Anti-Ritualists' Appeal to the King LONDON, February 11, page 2 1901-02-12, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 63 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Anti- Ritualists' Appeal to the King I	Anti-Ritualists' Appeal to the King	Anti- Ritualists' Appeal to the King London,
London, Februerv 11	LONDON, February 11.	February 14
Mr. Kensit, the noted anti- Ritualist	Mr. Kensit, the noted anti-Ritualist	Mr. Kensit, the noted anti- Ritualist
ngitator, on behalf ol the Protcstan'	agitator, on behalf of the Protestant	agitator, on behalf of the Protestant
Truth Society, has appealed to thr	Truth Society, has appealed to the	Truth Society, has appealed to the
King to appoint a Bishop of London	King to appoint a Bishop of London	King to appoint a Bishop of London
who will reflect and protect the	who will reflect and protect the	who will reflect and protect the
character of the church. He urged	character of the church. He urged	character of the church. He urged
tbe King to use his mighty influence	the King to use his mighty influence	the King to use his mighty influence
to direct the Bishops to faithfully	to direct the Bishops to faithfully	to direct the Bishops to faithfully
fulfil their duties.	fulfil their duties.	fulfil their duties.

Identified overProof corrections	FEBRUARY PROTESTANT AGITATOR
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	60	90.0	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	42	92.9	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		91.2	100.0	100.0

Article ID 148165344, Article, MR PHILP'S OPINION. BRISBANE, January 18., page 2 1901-01-19, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 99 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MUCH SIR VICTORIA RIVER HIS TELEGRAPH
Identified overProof non-corrections	BY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	95	87.4	98.9	91.7
Searchability of unique words	68	89.7	98.5	85.7
Weighted Words		92.7	99.5	93.5

Article ID 171628378, Article, The Duke of Sutherland., page 7 1901-08-03, The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954), 88 words, 3 corrections

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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	81	95.1	98.8	75.0
Searchability of unique words	56	100.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		100.0	100.0	0.0

Article ID 174949029, Article, Bush Fires. Crops and Machinery Destroyed. MELBOURNE, January 12., page 14 1901-01-12, The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 91 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Bush Fires.	Bush Fires.	Bush Fires.
Crops and Machinery	Crops and Machinery	Crops and Machinery
; Destroyed.	Destroyed.	; Destroyed.
Mrlbotone. Jsnuarv 12.'	MELBOURNE, January 12.	Mrlbotone. January 12.'
Abusli firobroko out yesterday at Kaarlmbn,	A bush fire broke out yesterday at Kaarimba,	A bush fire-breaks out yesterday at Kaarimba,
5 miles west of Numurkah, nnd swept	5 miles west of Numurkah, and swept	5 miles west of Numurkah, and swept
within half a railo of Wahrimyali town	within half a mile of Wahrimyah town-	within half a mile of Wahrimyali township.
ship.' A' boy playing with matohes is	ship. A boy playing with matches is	A' boy playing with matches is
supposed to havo been tho originator of the	supposed to have been the originator of the	supposed to have been the originator of the
fire. Tho orops, moohinery, haystacks, and	fire. The crops, machinery, haystacks, and	fire. The crops, machinery, haystacks, and
in one or two inetancos stables and ontbutld-	in one or two instances stables and outbuild-	in one or two instances stables and outbuildings
ings, wero destroyod. Although the damage	ings, were destroyed. Although the damage	were destroyed. Although the damage
has not yet been estimated the fire will pro	has not yet been estimated the fire will pro-	has not yet been estimated the fire will probably
bably prove to bo tho most serious that hue	bably prove to be the most serious that has	prove to be the most serious that has
over occurred in that part of the country.	ever occurred in that part of the country.	ever occurred in that part of the country.

Identified overProof corrections	KAARIMBA MILE BE OUTBUILDINGS EVER HAVE INSTANCES JANUARY WERE MATCHES
Identified overProof non-corrections	BROKE MELBOURNE WAHRIMYAH

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	84	72.6	96.4	87.0
Searchability of unique words	61	78.7	95.1	76.9
Weighted Words		78.4	94.5	74.3

Article ID 174962822, Article, Tube Railways., page 4 1901-10-17, The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 77 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Tube Railways.	Tube Railways.	Tube Railways.
A casus ycEtsruay informed u» of u pro	A CABLE yesterday informed us of a pro-	A casus yesterday informed us of a projected
jected scheme for u great system of under	jected scheme for a great system of under-	scheme for a great system of under
ground railways in Londou. Tho mes	ground railways in London. The mes-	ground railways in London. The message
sage of itself did not irive much idea	sage of itself did not give much idea	of itself did not give much idea
of the magnitude of, tho projeot. Feu	of the magnitude of the project. For	of the magnitude of the project. Feu
years there have been underground rail	years there have been underground rail-	years there have been underground railways
ways io London, .as is Tory well . known ; but	ways in London, as is very well known; but	in London, as is very well. known ; but
it is not so well known that there is a tube rail-	it is not so well known that there is a tube rail-	it is not so well known that there is a tube railway,
j way, starting from near the Bank of Buglind	way, starting from near the Bank of England	starting from near the Bank of England

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY ENGLAND US PROJECT VERY RAILWAY GIVE
Identified overProof non-corrections	CABLE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	65	80.0	96.9	84.6
Searchability of unique words	44	81.8	97.7	87.5
Weighted Words		81.7	96.3	79.9

Article ID 185253904, Article, FIGHTING IN THE STREET., page 2 1901-01-16, Tasmanian News (Hobart, Tas. : 1883 - 1911), 111 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
F ighting in the S treet.	FIGHTING IN THE STREET.	F fighting in the Street.
R ichard Pow ell, a youug m an, denied	Richard Powell, a young man, denied	Richard Powell, a young man, denied
that- lie had disturbed tbe peace in C ollins	that he had disturbed the peace in Col-	that he had disturbed the peace in Collins
Btrect ou th e night of th e 6th in s	lins street on the night of the 5th inst.	Street South e night of th e 6th in s
C onstable H ic k s gave evidence to the	Constable Hicks gave evidence to the	Constable H ick s gave evidence to the
effect th a t d efendant took p a rt in a stre et	effect that defendant took part in a street	effect that defendant took p a rt in a street
fight. W itnose saw defendant strik e	fight. Witness saw defendant strike a	fight. W witness saw defendant strike a
man named Lynch twice.	man named Lynch twice.	man named Lynch twice.
Defendant informed the Bench that	Defendant informed the Bench that	Defendant informed the Bench that
Lynch struck him, and he did not even	Lynch struck him, and he did not even	Lynch struck him, and he did not even
retaliate.	retaliate.	retaliate.
A fine of 6s and 7s 6d costs was im-	A fine of 5s and 7s 6d costs was im-	A fine of 6s and 7s 6d costs was imposed.
posed.	posed.

Identified overProof corrections	COLLINS POWELL STREET WITNESS YOUNG FIGHTING STRIKE CONSTABLE RICHARD
Identified overProof non-corrections	HICKS INST PART ON

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	66	66.7	90.9	72.7
Searchability of unique words	48	72.9	91.7	69.2
Weighted Words		69.6	92.9	76.5

Article ID 200593138, Article, UNIFORM RAILWAY GUAGE., page 2 1901-01-21, Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917), 141 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SHOULD SAME AUTHORITIES FIXED ONES INSIDE SOUTH HAVE
Identified overProof non-corrections	MILLION CONSIDERABLY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	135	88.9	95.6	60.0
Searchability of unique words	84	88.1	97.6	80.0
Weighted Words		87.7	97.0	75.4

Article ID 207499969, Article, TRAVELLING WITH STRANGE LUG-GAGE., page 4 1901-06-20, The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 146 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SET SO WAGGON WAY APPROACHED IT HIS
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	132	91.7	99.2	90.9
Searchability of unique words	84	91.7	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		93.2	100.0	100.0

Article ID 219552287, Article, RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' ANNUAL PICNIC., page 2 1901-10-22, Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), 191 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	FLORRIE ONE MADELL DAUGHTERS BUT PROGRAMME TIME HINGLEY LOCKSLEY WHEN INTHE NICE LINE LEWIS
Identified overProof non-corrections	TH TEN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	166	83.7	97.6	85.2
Searchability of unique words	108	85.2	98.1	87.5
Weighted Words		84.6	97.8	85.6

Article ID 228495710, Article, INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS., page 7 1901-05-10, The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909), 71 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
institute of public ac-	INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AC-	institute of public account
count ants.	COUNTANTS.	ants.
The seventh annual meeting of ' the Sydney	The seventh annual meeting of the Sydney	The seventh annual meeting of the Sydney
Institute of Public Accountants was held on	Institute of Public Accountants was held on	Institute of Public Accountants was held on
Tuesday night. T\|ie report disclosed a satis	Tuesday night. The report disclosed a satis-	Tuesday night. The report disclosed a satisfactory
factory state of affairs, and mentioned 'that	factory state of affairs, and mentioned that	state of affairs, and mentioned that
2-1 candidates have " already entered their	24 candidates have already entered their	2-1 candidates have " already entered their
names for the examinations tills year. Alessrs.	names for the examinations this year. Messrs.	names for the examinations this year. Messrs.
.Tamos Robertson, II. B. Allnrd, and F. N.	James Robertson, H. B. Allard, and F. N.	James Robertson, H. B. Allard, and F. N.
Yaiuvood were re-elected members of the	Yarwood were re-elected members of the	Yarwood were re-elected members of the
council, and Air, W. II. Perry as auditor.	council, and Mr. W. H. Perry as auditor.	council, and Mr W. H. Perry as auditor.

Identified overProof corrections	ALLARD YARWOOD THIS JAMES MESSRS MR
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	58	86.2	98.3	87.5
Searchability of unique words	45	86.7	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		87.4	100.0	100.0

Article ID 237275116, Article, BALMAIN NEW FERRY COMPANY., page 6 1901-08-05, The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), 297 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BALANCE FOUND RENT CARRY PADDLE WATERVIEW PRICE
Identified overProof non-corrections	BALMALN [**VANDALISED] NET

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	265	90.2	98.9	88.5
Searchability of unique words	148	94.6	98.6	75.0
Weighted Words		93.6	98.4	74.9

Article ID 237375761, Article, FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. A LETTER-CARRIER DECAPITATED., page 8 1901-12-10, The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), 245 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	THERE SEPARATED CARRIAGE OVER HE EVIDENCE MORE LINDFIELD PIPE WERE DELIVERED SHOWED
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	229	81.7	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	122	90.2	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		89.7	100.0	100.0

Article ID 237377779, Article, PROPOSED CHANGE OF RAILWAY GUAGE., page 7 1901-12-11, The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), 218 words, 6 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	THEY PERCENT WOLSELEY GAUGE CARRIAGE WAITED GAMBIER BETTER DONE MAKE
Identified overProof non-corrections	LEGGOE PAYING PER [VANDALISED] RECOMMENDATION GUAGE [VANDALISED] COST BEFORE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	203	83.3	92.6	55.9
Searchability of unique words	118	87.3	94.1	53.3
Weighted Words		87.0	93.1	46.7

Article ID 240117906, Article, SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION. THE GREAT BARRIER REEF. EXAMINING ITS CORAL FORMATION., page 3 1901-03-18, The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), 361 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	FLOOR HON OBTAIN FINCKH BUILDS PALE INTHE FORMED LIKE FATHOMS
Identified overProof non-corrections	GRUMMER [VANDALISED] NULLIPORE [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	337	94.7	99.4	88.9
Searchability of unique words	182	94.5	98.9	80.0
Weighted Words		93.9	98.7	79.4

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Fanerai Notices.	Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.
THE FRIENDS of Mr JAMES I. ROGERS aie	THE FRIENDS of Mr. JAMES I. ROGERS are	THE FRIENDS of Mr JAMES I. ROGERS are
infoinied that the Funeral of his late SON	informed that the Funeral of his late SON	informed that the Funeral of his late SON
(Mark) will leave his residence, Glen Osmond	(Mark) will leave his residence, Glen Osmond-	(Mark will leave his residence, Glen Osmond
road, Puikside, THIS DA.Y (Thursday), at 1 p m.,	road, Parkside, THIS DAY (Thursday), at 1 p.m.,	road, Parkside, THIS DAY (Thursday), at 1 p.m., for
foi the AW-at-ttnace Cemeterj.-P. GANNONI,	for the West-terrace Cemetery.—P. GANNONI,	the AW-at-ttnace Cemetery P. GANNONI,
Undertaker, Parade, Noiwood.	Undertaker, Parade, Norwood.	Undertaker, Parade, Norwood.
THE l'RILNDS of Mr. JOHN GliERIN aie	THE FRIENDS of Mr. JOHN GUERIN are	THE FRIENDS of Mr. JOHN GUERIN are
informed that the Remains of Ins late SON	informed that the Remains of his late SON	informed that the Remains of his late SON
(Harrold John) will be removed from Ins resi-	(Harrold John) will be removed from his resi-	(Harrold John) will be removed from his residence,
dence, Glebe street, Alberton, THIS D VY (Thun-	dence, Glebe-street, Alberton, THIS DAY (Thurs-	Glebe street, Alberton, THIS DAY (Thurs-
da,), at 2 p.m., foi mteiment in the Wcst-terucc	day), at 2 p.m., for interment in the West-terrace	day,), at 2 p.m., for interment in the West-terrace
Ccinelerj.	Cemetery.	Cemetery.
J. C. HADDY. Undertakci and Embalmer,	J. C. HADDY. Undertaker and Embalmer,	J. C. HADDY. Undertaker and Embalmer,
Telephone 110 St. A înceiit-struct, Port AdUaidc.	Telephone 110. St. Vincent-street, Port Adelaide.	Telephone 110 St. A Orient-street, Port Adelaide.
rpïlE FRIENDS of the late Air. GEORGE RAN	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. GEORGE RAN-	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. GEORGE RAN
-L KIM; are îc-pettfullj informed that has Rc	KINE are respectfully informed that has Re-	-L KING; are respectfully informed that has Rc
nmns wi'l be removed from his late îcsidence,	mains will be removed from his late residence,	runs will be removed from his late residence,
Utan ai old. West Thebarton, THIS D \Y ("1 buru-	Bean's-road, West Thebarton, THIS DAY (Thurs-	Utan an old. West Thebarton, THIS DAY ("1 burn-
du ), .it 4pm, foi interment m the A\ est-tcrrace	day), at 4 p.m., for interment in the West-terrace	do at pm, for interment in the A West-Terrace
Cemetery.	Cemetery.	Cemetery.
M. H. & F. T. ELLIOTT,	M. H. & F. T. ELLIOTT,	M. H. & F. T. ELLIOTT,
Undertakers and Embalmer-,,	Undertakers and Embalmers,	Undertakers and Embalmer-,,
Bowden.	Bowden.	Bowden.

Identified overProof corrections	FOR /WEST/TERRACE\|WESTTERRACE /WEST/TERRACE\|WESTTERRACE PARKSIDE RESPECTFULLY ADELAIDE /WEST/TERRACE\|WESTTERRACE GUERIN DAY NORWOOD
Identified overProof non-corrections	RANKINE /VINCENT/STREET\|VINCENTSTREET EMBALMERS BEANS

Identified overProof corrections	BARTHOLOMAEUS PLACING MALICIOUSLY THOMAS
Identified overProof non-corrections	DRAPERY

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SUPREME COURT-CIVIL SITTINGS.	SUPREME COURT—CIVIL SITTINGS.	SUPREME COURT-CIVIL SITTINGS.
Tuesday, April 30.	Tuesday, April 30.	Tuesday, April 30.
(Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)	(Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)	(Before his Honor the Chief Justice.)
{anything on the specifications to the effect that	anything on the specifications to the effect that	anything on the specifications to the effect that
a foot was taken uff tb,c foundations	a foot was taken of off the foundations	a foot was taken off the foundations
Stead \vould have had his attention	Stead would have had his attention	Stead would have had his attention
cjllcd to it. He contended that de-	called to it. He contended that de-	called to it. He contended that defendant
fendant had demolished his own c-ise. He	fendant had demolished his own case. He	had demolished his own case. He
had not discharged the onus which rc=te.l upon	had not discharged the onus which rested upon	had not discharged the onus which rested upon
linn to show it had been agreed that a reduction	him to show it had been agreed that a reduction	him to show it had been agreed that a reduction
should be ma ¡e in the foundation He had not	should be made in the foundation. He had not	should be made in the foundation He had not
proved that tnc document on which it was alleged	proved that the document on which it was alleged	proved that the document on which it was alleged
the curuiltncnt» were specified had really had any	the curtailments were specified had really had any	the curuiltncnt» were specified had really had any
existence. If there were any alterations they	existence. If there were any alterations they	existence. If there were any alterations they
were not with plaintiff's concurrence.	were not with plaintiff's concurrence.	were not with plaintiff's concurrence.
His Honor intimated that he would give judg-	His Honor intimated that he would give judg-	His Honor intimated that he would give judgment
ment on a day to be named.	ment on a day to be named.	on a day to be named.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
, Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.
THE FUNERAL of the late Mr. CHAULES HOL-	THE FUNERAL of the late Mr. CHARLES HOL-	THE FUNERAL of the late Mr. CHARLES HOL-
ZERLAND will leave the Norfolk Arms,	ZERLAND will leave the Norfolk Arms,	ZERLAND will leave the Norfolk Arms,
Bundle-street. THIS AFTERNOON (Tuesday), at	Rundle-street, THIS AFTERNOON (Tuesday), at	Rundle-street. THIS AFTERNOON (Tuesday), at
4.30, for the West-terrace Cemetery.	4.30, for the West-terrace Cemetery.	4.30, for the West-terrace Cemetery.
GEO. DOWNS & SON, Undertaken.	GEO. DOWNS & SON, Undertakers.	GEO. DOWNS & SON, Undertakers.
Telephone 735.	Telephone 735.	Telephone 735.
THE FRIENDS of Mr. and Mrs. G. SHIPTON are	THE FRIENDS of Mr. and Mrs. G. SHIPTON are	THE FRIENDS of Mr. and Mrs. G. SHIPTON are
respectfully informed that the Funeral of	respectfully informed that the Funeral of	respectfully informed that the Funeral of
their late infann SON (Harold W. G.) will leave	their late infant SON (Harold W. G.) will leave	their late infant SON (Harold W. G.) will leave
tlieir residence, Railwav-tcrrace, Woodville, THIS	their residence, Railway-terrace, Woodville, THIS	their residence, Railway-terrace, Woodville, THIS
DAY (Tuesday), at l" p.m., for the Woodville	DAY (Tuesday), at 4 p.m., for the Woodville	DAY (Tuesday), at l" p.m., for the Woodville
Cemetery.	Cemetery.	Cemetery.
TUB FRIENDS of Mr. EDWARD DIXON are in	THE FRIENDS of Mr. EDWARD DIXON are in-	THE FRIENDS of Mr. EDWARD DIXON are informed
? formed flint the Funeral of h¡<¡ late WIFE	formed that the Funeral of his late WIFE	that the Funeral of his late WIFE
(Sarah) will leave his residence, Ringmore-road,	(Sarah) will leave his residence, Ringmore-road,	(Sarah) will leave his residence, Ringmore-road,
Marryatville, THIS DAY (Tuesday), ac 1.30 p.m.,	Marryatville, THIS DAY (Tuesday), at 1.30 p.m.,	Marryatville, THIS DAY (Tuesday), at 1.30 p.m.,
for tlie Payneham Cemctei.v.	for the Payneham Cemetery.	for the Payneham Cemetery.
? P. GANNON!, Undertaker, Parade, Norwood.	P. GANNONI, Undertaker, Parade, Norwood.	P GANNONI, Undertaker, Parade, Norwood.
THE FRIENDS of the late AUTHUR ROWAN are	THE FRIENDS of the late ARTHUR ROWAN are	THE FRIENDS of the late ARTHUR ROWAN are
, respectfully informed that his Remains will	respectfully informed that his Remains will	respectfully informed that his Remains will
be removed from the residence of his uncle (Mr. G.	be removed from the residence of his uncle (Mr. G.	be removed from the residence of his uncle (Mr. G.
Hammond), Findon, THIS (Tuesday), AFTER.	Hammond), Findon, THIS (Tuesday), AFTER-	Hammond), Findon, THIS (Tuesday), AFTERNOON,
NOON, at 4 o'clock, for interment in the Wood-	NOON, at 4 o'clock, for interment in the Wood-	at 4 o'clock, for interment in the Woodville
ville Cemeterv.	ville Cemetery.	Cemetery.
JAMES KING & SON.	JAMES KING & SON.	JAMES KING & SON.
Telephone 1121. Undertakers, Hindmarsh.	Telephone 1121. Undertakers, Hindmarsh.	Telephone 132. Undertakers, Hindmarsh.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
? THE WOMEN OF THE WEST.	THE WOMEN OF THE WEST.	? THE WOMEN OF THE WEST.
They left the vino-wreathed cottage and tho mansion on the hill,'	They left the vine-wreathed cottage and the mansion on the hill,	They left the vine wreathed cottage and the mansion on the hill,
The houses in the busy streets where life is never still,	The houses in the busy streets where life is never still,	The houses in the busy streets where life is never still,
The pleasures of the city, and the friends they cherished beat:	The pleasures of the city, and the friends they cherished best :	The pleasures of the city, and the friends they cherished best:
For love they faced the wilderness-the Women of tho West.	For love they faced the wilderness—the Women of the West.	For love they faced the wilderness the Women of the West.
The roar, and rush, and fever of the city died away,	The roar, and rush, and fever of the city died away,	The roar, and rush, and fever of the city died away,
And the old-tune joys and faces-they were gone for many a day;	And the old-time joys and faces—they were gone for many a day ;	And the old-time joys and faces they were gone for many a day;
In their place the lurching coaoh-whcel, or the creaking bullock chains,	In their place the lurching coach-wheel, or the creaking bullock chains,	In their place the lurching coach wheel, or the creaking bullock chains,
O'er the everlasting sameness of the never-ending plains.	O'er the everlasting sameness of the never-ending plains.	O'er the everlasting sameness of the never-ending plains.
In the slab-built, zinc-roofed homestead of pome lately-taken run,	In the slab-built, zinc-roofed homestead of some lately-taken run,	In the slab-built, zinc roofed homestead of some lately taken run,
In the tent beside the bankment of a railway j'ust begun,	In the tent beside the bankment of a railway just begun,	In the tent beside the bankment of a railway just begun, In
In the huts on new'selections-in the camps of man's unrest,	In the huts on new selections—in the camps of man's unrest,	the huts on new'selections-in the camps of man's unrest,
On the fionticrs of the Nation, live the Woman of the West.	On the frontiers of the Nation, live the Women of the West.	On the frontiers of the Nation, live the Woman of the West.
The red sun robs their beauty, and, in weariness and pain,	The red sun robs their beauty, and, in weariness and pain,	The red sun robs their beauty, and, in weariness and pain,
The slow yeara steal tho nameless grace that never comes again;	The slow years steal the nameless grace that never comes again ;	The slow years steal the nameless grace that never comes again;
And there are hours men cannot soothe, and words men cannot say	And there are hours men cannot soothe, and words men cannot say —	And there are hours men cannot soothe, and words men cannot say
The nearest woman's face may be a hundred miles away.	The nearest woman's face may be a hundred miles away.	The nearest woman's face may be a hundred miles away.
The wide Bush holds tho seciets of their longings and desires,	The wide Bush holds the secrets of their longings and desires,	The wide Bush holds the secrets of their longings and desires,
When the white stars in reverence light their holy nltar-fires,	When the white stars in reverence light their holy altar-fires,	When the white stars in reverence light their holy altar fires,
And silence, like the touch of Cod, sinks deep into the breast	And silence, like the touch of God, sinks deep into the breast —	And silence, like the touch of Cod, sinks deep into the breast
Perchance He hears and understands the Women of tho West.	Perchance He hears and understands the Women of the West.	Perchance He hears and understands the Women of the West.
* Eor them no trumpet sounds the call, no poet piles Iris arts	For them no trumpet sounds the call, no poet plies his arts —	* For them no trumpet sounds the call no poet plies his arts
They only hear the boating of their gallant, loving hearts.	They only hear the beating of their gallant, loving hearts.	They only hear the beating of their gallant, loving hearts.
But they have sung with silent lives the song all songs above	But they have sung with silent lives the song all songs above —	But they have sung with silent lives the song all songs above
The holiness of sacrifice, the dignity of love.	The holiness of sacrifice, the dignity of love.	The holiness of sacrifice, the dignity of love.
Well have we held our fathers' creed. 'No call has passed us by.	Well have we held our fathers' creed. No call has passed us by.	Well have we held our fathers' creed. 'No call has passed us by.
We faced and fought the wilderness, we sent our sons to die.	We faced and fought the wilderness, we sent our sons to die.	We faced and fought the wilderness, we sent our sons to die.
And wo have hearts to do and dare, anti yet o'er all the rest	And we have hearts to do and dare, and yet o'er all the rest	And we have hearts to do and dare, and yet o'er all the rest
I The hearts that made the Nation were tlio Women of the West.	The hearts that made the Nation were the Women of the West.	The hearts that made the Nation were the Women of the West.
_GEO. ESSEX EVANS.	GEO. ESSEX EVANS.	GEO. ESSEX EVANS.

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THE FEDERAL MINISTRY	THE FEDERAL MINISTRY	THE FEDERAL MINISTRY
MEETING OF THE CABINET.	MEETING OF THE CABINET.	MEETING OF THE CABINET.
TRANS-CONTINENTAL	TRANS-CONTINENTAL	TRANS-CONTINENTAL
RAILWAY.	RAILWAY.	RAILWAY.
SYDNEY, Wednesday.	SYDNEY, Wednesday.	SYDNEY, Wednesday.
Die lederal Cabinet met today tit the	The Federal Cabinet met to-day at the	Die Federal Cabinet met today at the
rooms which lme been unsigned to thom it	rooms which have been unsigned to them at	rooms which have been assigned to them it
the Ircnsiirj buildings nil bomg picsent	the Treasury-buildings, all being present	the Treasury buildings not being present
\wth the exception of Sit T li Dickson	with the exception of Sir J. R. Dickson,	with the exception of Sir T li Dickson
xxho is stiiously ill The sitting Insted all	who is seriously ill. The sitting lasted all	who is seriously ill The sitting lasted all
dux and xxiii be icsuined lo mon o AT Che	day, and will be resumed to-morrow. The	day and will be resumed be more of AT the
Premier and the otlici Ministers refused to	Premier and the other Ministers refused to	Premier and the other Ministers refused to
disclose in an) foi ni the purport of the	disclose in any form the purport of the	disclose in any) form the purport of the
C linnet s deliberations	Cabinet's deliberations.	C Linnet s deliberations
One i ithoi unexpected difliciilty xxlueh	One rather unexpected difficulty which	One i rather unexpected difficulty which
the Cabinet has mel xxith at the outset lim	the Cabinet has met with at the outset has	the Cabinet has met with at the outset has
nrisen in connection xxith the lepresentn	arisen in connection with the representa-	arisen in connection with the representation
lion of the Government in the Senate	tion of the Government in the Senate.	of the Government in the Senate
When tin« matter was diseiis-ied in the	When this matter was discussed in the	When this matter was discussed in the
carhei sittings of the Cabinet it xxns found	earlier sittings of the Cabinet it was found	earlier sittings of the Cabinet it was found
that tlieie x« is no Minister avith a port	that there was no Minister with a port-	that there is is no Minister with a port
folio xvillmg to offer himself for the	folio willing to offer himself for the	folio willing to offer himself for the
Senate It xias expected that Sir Tames	Senate. It was expected that Sir James	Senate It was expected that Sir James
Dickson avould liuxc xxilhnglv consented to	Dickson would have willingly consented to	Dickson would have willingly consented to
become the ropiesentative of the Cabinet	become the representative of the Cabinet	become the representative of the Cabinet
m that House, but he xvas found to haxe	in that House, but he was found to have	in that House, but he was found to have
ii looted objection to resigning his ctpecta	a rooted objection to resigning his expecta-	a rooted objection to resigning his expects
don of becoming n member of the moic	tion of becoming a member of the more	don of becoming a member of the more
popular Chnmbct Argument and persua	popular Chamber. Argument and persua-	popular Chamber Argument and persua-
sion quite failed to Bhake his resolution	sion quite failed to shake his resolution,	sion quite failed to shake his resolution
and then other members were tried xvith	and then other members were tried with	and then other members were tried with
like result Mr R V O Connor, Mimstci	like result. Mr. R. E. O'Connor, Minister	like result Mr R V O Connor, Minister
xxnthout portfolio, intends to stand for the	without portfolio, intends to stand for the	without portfolio, intends to stand for the
Senate, and xxiii make a most capable re	Senate, and will make a most capable re-	Senate, and will make a most capable representative
picsentntive of the Government in that	presentative of the Government in that	of the Government in that
Chambci, bul it is felt necessary that one	Chamber, but it is felt necessary that one	Chamber, but it is felt necessary that one
of the salaried Ministers should be nlso	of the salaried Ministers should be also	of the salaried Ministers should be also
thoie Iloxvever, the illness of Sir Jnmca	there. However, the illness of Sir James	those However, the illness of Sir James
Dickson adds a new element to the Bitaa	Dickson adds a new element to the situa-	Dickson adds a new element to the Rita a
tion In the event of nnother Minister	tion. In the event of another Minister	tion in the event of another Minister
hnvmg to be selected to represent Queens	having to be selected to represent Queens-	having to be selected to represent Queensland,
land, the question arises as to tv ho are	land, the question arises as to who are	the question arises as to be he are
eligible Mr Philp, the Piemier, does	eligible. Mr. Philp, the Premier, does	eligible Mr Philp, the Premier, does
not propose to cntci federal politics, nnd	not propose to enter federal politics, and	not propose to enter federal politics, and
failing him the i inge of cnoice is smgu	failing him the range of choice is singu-	failing him the range of choice is singularly
larly narroxr Queensland has at times	larly narrow. Queensland has at times	narrow Queensland has at times
been distinguished b) the numbpr of men	been distinguished by the number of men	been distinguished by the number of men
of light and lcidmg in public life, but at	of light and leading in public life, but at	of light and leading in public life, but at
the present time thoie is no one in the	the present time there is no one in the	the present time there is no one in the
political arena xxho stands out nbovo the	political arena who stands out above the	political arena who stands out above the
very moderate standard of intellectual	very moderate standard of intellectual	very moderate standard of intellectual
power xx Inch prevails there The onl) gen	power which prevails there. The only gen-	power w Inch prevails there The only gentleman
tlemnn spoken of is Mi A J Thynne If	tleman spoken of is Mr. A. J. Thynne. If	spoken of is Mr A J Thynne If
it should unfortunately piove that Sir	it should unfortunately prove that Sir	it should unfortunately prove that Sir
James Dickson'« illness is too serious to	James Dickson's illness is too serious to	James Dickson's illness is too serious to
permit of his continuing in the Ministry,	permit of his continuing in the Ministry,	permit of his continuing in the Ministry,
it is probable that tho portfolio will bo	it is probable that the portfolio will be	it is probable that the portfolio will be
offered to Mr Thynne, With the condition	offered to Mr. Thynne, with the condition	offered to Mr Thynne, With the condition
thnt he obtains a scat in the Senate	that he obtains a seat in the Senate.	that he obtains a seat in the Senate
Mr Barton is quite convinced of the ne-	Mr. Barton is quite convinced of the ne-	Mr Barton is quite convinced of the necessity
cessity of speedily placing the policy of the	cessity of speedily placing the policy of the	of speedily placing the policy of the
Pedeial Government before the electors of	Federal Government before the electors of	Federal Government before the electors of
the Commonxveolth, but, as stated vester	the Commonwealth, but, as stated yester-	the Commonwealth, but, as stated yesterday,
day, he can do nothing in this dncction	day, he can do nothing in this direction	he can do nothing in this direction
until his Ministers have thoroughly du	until his Ministers have thoroughly dis-	until his Ministers have thoroughly du
cusecd what their policy is to bo Nothing	cussed what their policy is to be. Nothing	cussed what their policy is to be Nothing
could be done as regaids matters of this	could be done as regards matters of this	could be done as regards matters of this
kind dunng the recent festive period, but	kind during the recent festive period, but	kind during the recent festive period, but
now that the Inauguration of the Common	now that the inauguration of the Common-	now that the inauguration of the Commonwealth
xvcnlth IMB boen fittingly celebrated the	wealth has been fittingly celebrated the	IMB been fittingly celebrated the
Ministers entrusted xvith the task of fram	Ministers entrusted with the task of fram-	Ministers entrusted with the task of fram
ing a policy suitable to tho requirements of	ing a policy suitable to the requirements of	ing a policy suitable to the requirements of
the xx hole of Australia can meet frc	the whole of Australia can meet fre-	the whole of Australia can meet Fre
quent!) in conference, and give their ear	quently in conference, and give their ear-	quent!) in conference, and give their earnest
nest attention to matters of such grent im	nest attention to matters of such great im-	attention to matters of such great importance
portante He stated to day that ho hoped	portance. He stated to-day that he hoped	He stated to day that he hoped
to be in n position some time next week	to be in a position some time next week	to be in a position some time next week
to address the electors of the Hunter' nt	to address the electors of the Hunter at	to address the electors of the Hunter' at
Maitland, and on that occasion to disclose	Maitland, and on that occasion to disclose	Maitland, and on that occasion to disclose
the policy of tho Goxornmont	the policy of the Government.	the policy of the Government
One of the first matters likely to bo	One of the first matters likely to be	One of the first matters likely to be
brought before the Peder ti Goxernmcnt foi	brought before the Federal Government for	brought before the Feder to Government for
consideration, as soon as routine business	consideration, as soon as routine business	consideration, as soon as routine business
has been got rid of, and the MmiRtcrs enter	has been got rid of, and the Ministers enter	has been got rid of, and the Ministers enter
in cainest upon the di«cu«fiion of questions	in earnest upon the discussion of questions	in earnest upon the discussion of questions
of federal policy, is the construction of a	of federal policy, is the construction of a	of federal policy, is the construction of a
trans continental line, to connect WeBtern	trans-continental line, to connect Western	transcontinental line, to connect Western
Australia xxith South Australia The quca	Australia with South Australia. The ques-	Australia with South Australia. The question
tion ax ill bo introduced by Sir John Forrest,	tion will be introduced by Sir John Forrest,	as ill be introduced by Sir John Forrest,
whoso proposal is that Knlgoorho and Port	whose proposal is that Kalgoorlie and Port	whose proposal is that Kalgoorlie and Port
Augusta should In this «tay bo biought into	Augusta should in this way be brought into	Augusta should in this way be brought into
touch The distance to be crossed xvould	touch. The distance to be crossed would	touch The distance to be crossed would
bo nearly a thousand miles, the greater	be nearly a thousand miles, the greater	be nearly a thousand miles, the greater
portion of the country being in the more	portion of the country being in the more	portion of the country being in the more
western state	western state.	western state
Tins railxxay, Bald Sir John Forrest in tho	This railway, said Sir John Forrest in the	This railway, said Sir John Forrest in the
course of conversation to day, could be	course of conversation to-day, could be	course of conversation to day, could be
built at a coBt of £2,000,000, as, the country	built at a cost of £2,000,000, as, the country	built at a cost of £2,000,000, as the country
being level, no Benous engineering diffi	being level, no serious engineering diffi-	being level, no serious engineering difficulties
cultios would be presented The matter of	culties would be presented. The matter of	would be presented The matter of
gauge was ono which xxould require careful	gauge was one which would require careful	gauge was one which would require careful
consideration In viexv of probable future	consideration. In view of probable future	consideration in view of probable future
developments, it would be ímperatixe that	developments, it would be imperative that	developments, it would be imperative that
the trams betxveen Kalgoorlie and Port	the trains between Kalgoorlie and Port	the trams between Kalgoorlie and Port
Augusta should be run at a considerable	Augusta should be run at a considerable	Augusta should be run at a considerable
speed, and ho xvaB personally of opinion	speed, and he was personally of opinion	speed, and he was personally of opinion
that the gauge should be 4ft 8Jui, stan	that the gauge should be 4ft 8½in., stan-	that the gauge should be 4ft 8in, standard
dard He considered that noxx that West	dard. He considered that now that West-	He considered that now that Western
ern Australia was included in the union	ern Australia was included in the union	Australia was included in the union
it «vas of tho utmost importance that the	it was of the utmost importance that the	it was of the utmost importance that the
stale should have improved methods of	state should have improved methods of	state should have improved methods of
communication, nnd these speedily, xvith	communication, and these speedily, with	communication, and these speedily, with
her eastern neighbours Under present con	her eastern neighbours. Under present con-	her eastern neighbours Under present conditions
ditions Western Australia avas as much iso	ditions Western Australia was as much iso-	Western Australia was as much isolated
lated from tho rest of Australia OB if a	lated from the rest of Australia as if a	from the rest of Australia as if a
thousand miks of sea stpurated the Btatc	thousand miles of sea separated the state	thousand miles of sea separated the state
from the other states, and for defence	from the other states, and for defence	from the other states, and for defence
and commercial purposes Western Aus	and commercial purposes Western Aus-	and commercial purposes Western Aus-
traba xvoyld remain m that isolated position	tralia would remain in that isolated position	tralia would remain in that isolated position
until such roilxvay communication as he pro	until such railway communication as he pro-	until such railway communication as he proposed
posed avofl brought into being For several	posed was brought into being. For several	avofl brought into being For several
)cars all public men had held the opinion	years all public men had held the opinion	years all public men had held the opinion
that the railxvay should run from the port	that the railway should run from the port	that the railway should run from the port
of Premnntle to Borne point in South Aus	of Fremantle to some point in South Aus-	of Fremantle to Borne point in South Australia,
traba, taking in tho Coolgardie goldfields,	tralia, taking in the Coolgardie goldfields,	taking in the Coolgardie goldfields,
and such a railway «as necessary to make	and such a railway was necessary to make	and such a railway was necessary to make
the federation of all Australia a reality	the federation of all Australia a reality.	the federation of all Australia a reality
The main question to be considered in con	The main question to be considered in con-	The main question to be considered in connection
nection Yvlth this undertaking xxns wn)s and	nection with this undertaking was ways and	with this undertaking was ways and
means The rmlxvux itself, hoxxcxer, xvas	means The railway itself, however, was	means The railway itself, however, was
certnm to come, and the sooner it was enr	certain to come, and the sooner it was car-	certain to come, and the sooner it was carried
ned out the better He axould ceitainly	ried out the better. He would certainly	out the better He would certainly
lose no favourable opporttinit) of urging tho	lose no favourable opportunity of urging the	lose no favourable opportunity of urging the
speedy construction of the hue	speedy construction of the line.	speedy construction of the hue

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
I ANOTHER ZIG-ZAG ACCIDENT. I	ANOTHER ZIG-ZAG ACCIDENT.	ANOTHER ZIG-ZAG ACCIDENT. Another
¡Another accident occurred on the Zig Zag	Another accident occurred on the Zig Zag	accident occurred on the Zig Zag
last Sunday morning A train conflating	last Sunday morning. A train consisting	last Sunday morning A train consisting
chiefly of empty trucks was go-ng down	chiefly of empty trucks was going down	chiefly of empty trucks was going down
I the main line irom a tunnel, when the	the main line from a tunnel, when the	the main line from a tunnel, when the
driver noticed the tTain -was gaming speed	driver noticed the train was gaining speed	driver noticed the train was gaining speed
despite all his efforts to steady np. The	despite all his efforts to steady up. The	despite all his efforts to steady up. The
result was that -when the top points were	result was that when the top points were	result was that when the top points were
crossed the train bnmped heavily into the	crossed the train bumped heavily into the	crossed the train bumped heavily into the
dead-end buffers, which, with the engine	dead-end buffers, which, with the engine	dead-end buffers, which, with the engine
buffers, were smashed, and twisted beyond	buffers, were smashed, and twisted beyond	buffers, were smashed, and twisted beyond
repair, while several trucks were damaged.	repair, while several trucks were damaged.	repair, while several trucks were damaged.
The mishap, which was attributed to some	The mishap, which was attributed to some	The mishap, which was attributed to some
derangement of the air brake, occurred at	derangement of the air brake, occurred at	derangement of the air brake, occurred at
the same spot »where a more serious acci-	the same spot where a more serious acci-	the same spot where a more serious accident
dent happened in April.	dent happened in April.	happened in April.

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REGIMENTAL SMOKE CONCERT,	REGIMENTAL SMOKE CONCERT.	REGIMENTAL SMOKE CONCERT,
At the headquarters of the No. 4 Electric Com-	At the headquarters of the No. 4 Electric Com-	At the headquarters of the No. 4 Electric Company
pany of the New South Wales Engineers, Dawes	pany of the New South Wales Engineers, Dawes	of the New South Wales Engineers, Dawes
Point, a regimental «meka concert waa given last	Point, a regimental smoke concert was given last	Point, a regimental smoke concert was given last
evening, with the twofold object of bidding fare-	evening, with the twofold object of bidding fare-	evening, with the twofold object of bidding fare-
well to Ibe Royal Engineers forming portion of the	well to the Royal Engineers forming portion of the	well to the Royal Engineers forming portion of the
Imperial troops, iiud welcoming home	Imperial troops, and welcoming home	Imperial troops, and welcoming home
Colonel Patrntt, officer in command of the	Colonel Parrott, officer in command of the	Colonel Patrntt, officer in command of the
New South Wales Lancers, and his comrades who	New South Wales Lancers, and his comrades who	New South Wales Lancers, and his comrades who
htvo just loturned from South Africa. The host waa	have just returned from South Africa. The host was	have just returned from South Africa. The host was
tho New South Wales Corps of Engineers, fhe	the New South Wales Corps of Engineers. The	the New South Wales Corps of Engineers, the
proceeding« were under tho direction of Major Lee,	proceedings were under the direction of Major Lee,	proceedings were under the direction of Major Lee,
and amongst those present wero Major Noleen, Cap-	and amongst those present were Major Nelson, Cap-	and amongst those present were Major Nelson, Captains
tains Copeland (ropresenting Colonel Mackenzie,	tains Copeland (representing Colonel Mackenzie,	Copeland (representing Colonel Mackenzie,
A.A.U.), Spain, King, and Alexander, Lieutenant«	A.A.G.), Spain, King, and Alexander, Lieutenants	A.A.U.), Spain, King, and Alexander, Lieutenant
Rowe, Madsen, Fitzmaurice, Dirck«, Calvert, and	Rowe, Madsen, Fitzmaurice, Dircks, Calvert, and	Rowe, Madsen, Fitzmaurice, Dircks, Calvert, and
Boynton. An excellent programme of vocal and in.	Boynton. An excellent programme of vocal and in-	Boynton. An excellent programme of vocal and in.
atrumontaj music considerably enlivened the pro«	strumental music considerably enlivened the pro-	strumental music considerably enlivened the proceedings,
eeedings, whilst a number of humourous recitation*	eeedings, whilst a number of humourous recitations	whilst a number of humourous recitations
«yero received with considerable favour. During	were received with considerable favour. During	were received with considerable favour. During
the com le of the evening the chairman	the course of the evening the chairman	the course of the evening the chairman
proposed the toast, "Our Corando« frjm the	proposed the toast, "Our Comrades from the	proposed the toast, "Our Coriander from the
Front," to which Colonel Parrot» replied. He was	Front," to which Colonel Parrott replied. He was	Front," to which Colonel Parrott replied. He was
accorded a hearty reception. The health of the	accorded a hearty reception. The health of the	accorded a hearty reception. The health of the
visiting Royal Engineers, proposed by Major Nelson,	visiting Royal Engineers, proposed by Major Nelson,	visiting Royal Engineers, proposed by Major Nelson,
waB honoured with the greatest enthusiasm, and wai	was honoured with the greatest enthusiasm, and was	was honoured with the greatest enthusiasm, and was
responded to by the sonior non-commissioned officer	responded to by the senior non-commissioned officer	responded to by the senior non-commissioned officer
in the absence of the officer« of tho corps, from	in the absence of the officers of the corps, from	in the absence of the officers of the corps, from
whom apologies were received in coosequenoe of their	whom apologies were received in consequence of their	whom apologies were received in consequence of their
inability to be present.	inability to be present.	inability to be present.

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APPOINTMENTS.	APPOINTMENTS.	APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments aro notided in the " Govern-	The following appointments are notified in the "Govern-	The following appointments are noticed in the " Government
ment Oaretto " -Mr. J. II. M'Ewen. J.P., to bo deputy	ment Gazette" :—Mr. J. H. McEwen. J.P., to be deputy	Gazette " -Mr. J. H. McEwen. J.P., to be deputy
coroner at Mudgee : Senior-constable John Dickson to ho	coroner at Mudgee : Senior-constable John Dickson to be	coroner at Mudgee : Senior-constable John Dickson to be
an inspector under the Etqunr Ace, 18.18, for tho licensing	an inspector under the Liquor Act, 1898, for the licensing	an inspector under the Etqunr Ace, 18.18, for the licensing
district of Nymagee -, Mr. Lachlan J. Brient tn bo a trus-	district of Nymagee ; Mr. Lachlan J. Brient to be a trus-	district of Nymagee e, Mr. Lachlan J. Brient to be a trustee
tee of tliB Puhllo Library of New South Wale» (re.	tee of the Public Library of New South Wales (re-	of the Public Library of New South Wales (re.
appointed): Mr. Robert A. l'ox, M.D.. CM., to bo senior	appointed) : Mr. Robert A. Fox, M.B., C.M., to be senior	appointed): Mr. Robert A. Fox, M.D.. CM., to be senior
medical otherr at the Coast Hospital, Little Ray : Dr. ada	medical officer at the Coast Hospital, Little Bay ; Dr. Ada	medical officer at the Coast Hospital, Little Bay Dr Ada
Carolina sflleok tu be junior medical officer at the Coa»!	Carolina Affleck to be junior medical officer at the Coast	Carolina Affleck to be junior medical officer at the Coast!
Hospital. Little Ray ; Messrs. J. L. Campbell, examiner	Hospital, Little Bay ; Messrs. J. L. Campbell, examiner	Hospital. Little Bay ; Messrs. J. L. Campbell, examiner
at law, C. N. ra>tcu, stlnenduirv msitistrate, Sydner, and	at law, C. N. Payten, stipendiary magiistrate, Sydney, and	at law, C. N. match, stipendiary magistrate, Sydney, and
T. E. MacNcvlu, police magistrate, Parramatta, to be a	T. E. MacNevin, police magistrate, Parramatta, to be a	T. E. MacNevin, police magistrate, Parramatta, to be a
bourd of examiners fir the- examination uf ofiicers in the	board of examiners for the examination of officers in the	board of examiners for the examination of officers in the
petty soisions blanch of til» Department uf Justice ;	petty sessions branch of the Department of Justice ;	petty sessions branch of the Department of Justice ;
Messrs. r. W. Keele, C. V Rennie, T. I\ Eurber, and J. J.	Messrs. T. W. Keele, C. V Rennie, T. F. Furber, and J. J.	Messrs. T. W. Keele, C. V Rennie, T. I\ Furber, and J. J.
C. Bradfield to bo a board of examinera for the examina-	C. Bradfield to be a board of examiners for the examina-	C. Bradfield to be a board of examiners for the examination
tion of candidates for the positiou-of stirvoyor in the Sur-	tion of candidates for the position of surveyor in the Sur-	of candidates for the position of surveyor in the Survey
vey Branch, Department of Works ; Mr. 11. J. Water-	vey Branch, Department of Works ; Mr. B. J. Water-	Branch, Department of Works ; Mr. H. J. Water-
house tu ho architectural draughtsman, professional ro>	house to be architectural draughtsman, professional re-	house as he architectural draughtsman, professional ro>
llovinrr stiff of the Works Department, Mr. William	lieving staff of the Works Department, Mr. William	loving staff of the Works Department, Mr. William
Massovtobe survey draughtsman, professional relieving	Massey to be survey draughtsman, professional relieving	Massovtobe survey draughtsman, professional relieving
staff, ot tho Works Depirtment ; Mr. W. li. Ocdde«*i be	staff, of the Works Department ; Mr. W. B. Geddes to be	staff, of the Works Department ; Mr. W. li. Geddes's be
a elerie in rho Retty Sessions olllce at Newcastlo ; First	a clerk in the Petty Sessions office at Newcastle ; First-	a clerk in the Petty Sessions office at Newcastle ; First
class Constable T. M. Rex to be acting clerk of petty ses-	class Constable T. M. Rex to be acting clerk of petty ses-	class Constable T. M. Rex to be acting clerk of petty sessions
sions at Rockley , Senior-constable A. dowell to be act-	sions at Rockley ; Senior-constable A. Caldwell to be act-	at Rockley , Senior-constable A. do well to be acting
ing clerk of petty sessions at Araluen-, Constable !W. IT.	ing clerk of petty sessions at Araluen ; Constable W. H.	clerk of petty sessions at Araluen-, Constable W. IT.
Minter to act as clerk of petty sessions ut Gellbrook , Mr.	Minter to act as clerk of petty sessions at Bellbrook ; Mr.	Minter to act as clerk of petty sessions at Gellbrook , Mr.
John R Godfrey and Mr. Henry Hooke ¡to be inspectors of	John R Godfrey and Mr. Henry Hooke to be inspectors of	John R Godfrey and Mr. Henry Hooke to be inspectors of
mines in connection with the Department or Mines and	mines in connection with the Department of Mines and	mines in connection with the Department of Mines and
Agriculture, promoted ; Ci nstablu George Creswell	Agriculture, promoted ; Constable George Creswell	Agriculture, promoted ; Ci instable George Creswell
Cobcroft to he officer authorised to issue miners' rights	Cobcroft to be officer authorised to issue miners' rights	Cobcroft to he officer authorised to issue miners' rights
and husmeas und mineral licenses at Mount	and business and mineral licenses at Mount	and business and mineral licenses at Mount
Drysdale; Mr. A'. B C. Rurke, JJ?., clerk	Drysdale ; Mr. A. B. C. Burke, J.P., clerk	Drysdale; Mr. A'. B C. Burke, JP?., clerk
of petty sessions at East Maitland, to bo war-	of petty sessions at East Maitland, to be war-	of petty sessions at East Maitland, to be warden's
den's clerk, mining registrar, and odleor authorised to	den's clerk, mining registrar, and officer authorised to	clerk, mining registrar, and officer authorised to
issue minors' rights and business and mineral licenses at	issue miners' rights and business and mineral licenses at	issue miners' rights and business and mineral licenses at
that place; Mr, Charles.!. d>-hlan, to be warden's elcrlr,	that place ; Mr. Charles J. Coghlan, to be warden's clerk,	that place; Mr, Charles.!. Dahlan, to be warden's clerk,
mining- registrar, and officer authorised to 13.110	mining registrar, and officer authorised to issue	mining- registrar, and officer authorised to 13.110
miners' rights und business and romeral leases at	miners' rights and business and mineral leases at	miners' rights and business and mineral leases at
Cubar: Mr. Arnold E. Crossman to ba survevor. Chief	Cobar ; Mr. Arnold E. Crossman to be surveyor, Chief	Cobar: Mr. Arnold E. Crossman to be surveyor. Chief
Electrician's brandi Tostal arid Elcctrio Telegraph Depart-	Electrician's branch Postal and Electric Telegraph Depart-	Electrician's branch Postal and Electric Telegraph Department
ment ; Mr. L. R, Doyle to bo post and telgraph master,	ment ; Mr. L. R. Doyle to be post and telegraph master,	; Mr. L. R Doyle to be post and telegraph-master
Bora Creek. ^Ê1^^^____^_____	Bora Creek.	Bora Creek. ^Ê1^^^____^_____

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PYMBLE PROGRESS ASSO-	PYMBLE PROGRESS ASSO-	PYMBLE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION.
CIATION.	CIATION.
The second annual mocting of tho Pymble Pro-	The second annual meeting of the Pymble Pro-	The second annual meeting of the Pymble Progress
gress Association »as held at Pymbio on Mondav	gress Association has held at Pymble on Monday	Association was held at Pymble on Monday
when there was u good attendance of member,,. Mr	when there was a good attendance of members. Mr.	when there was a good attendance of member,,. Mr
W A Glider (president) occupied the chair Tbo	W. A. Glider (president) occupied the chair. The	W A Glider (president) occupied the chair. The
annual report, uhich ivas adopted, roferred with	annual report, which was adopted, referred with	annual report, which was adopted, referred with
sstiilaetion to the erection ot the bridge over the	satisfaction to the erection of the bridge over the	satisfaction to the erection of the bridge over the
Laue Co\o Uiver, at the hoad of navigation, which	Lane Cove River, at the head of navigation, which	Lane Cove River, at the head of navigation, which
had already provod a great convenience to the Umtriet	had already proved a great convenience to the district.	had already proved a great convenience to the Umtriet
It wns montiono I that the iiroction of a new post and	It was mentioned that the direction of a new post and	It was mentioned that the direction of a new post and
telegraph oñico for the district, though at present not	telegraph office for the district, though at present not	telegraph office for the district, though at present not
uuderlukou, would be shortly taken lil hand, the	undertaken, would be shortly taken in hand, the	undertaken, would be shortly taken in hand, the
Deputy Pcstniaster-Gcrotnl having lutimatcd Ibat	Deputy Postmaster-General having intimated that	Deputy Pcstniaster-Gcrotnl having intimated that
lenders for tbo work would he invited short]) Tho	tenders for the work would be invited shortly. The	tenders for the work would he invited short]) The
namiug of the streets was another matter that had	naming of the streets was another matter that had	naming of the streets was another matter that had
enpagod the attention at the oommittee, aud tlio	engaged the attention at the committee, and the	engaged the attention at the committee, and the
Government and other di purtments had buen notified	Government and other departments had been notified	Government and other departments had been notified
of the action taken, and uel.od ti at the names adopted	of the action taken, and asked that the names adopted	of the action taken, and asked that the names adopted
should he recorded Iho important matter of drain-	should he recorded. The important matter of drain-	should he recorded The important matter of drain-
age had been considered, und in o number of cases	age had been considered, and in a number of cases	age had been considered, and in a number of cases
the syetem rtciinmeudod bv tho association had	the system recommended by the association had	the system recommended by the association had
been adopted willi beneficial results. With	been adopted with beneficial results. With	been adopted with beneficial results. With
u viow to bringing tho question ot a	a view to bringing the question of a	a view to bringing the question of a
public park to a practical issue tbo association	public park to a practical issue the association	public park to a practical issue the association
appointed a oub-comniitteo to deni with it,	appointed a sub-committee to deal with it,	appointed a sub-committee to deal with it,
us it wa» apparent that iruniodiate action was nuces	us it was apparent that immediate action was neces-	as it was apparent that immediate action was races
Bttiy if » suititble Bite wse to bo secuicd m a contrat	sary if a suitable site was to be secured in a central	Story of a suitable site was to be secured in a central
position Xbo ucquiring of a recreation uica »as held	position. The acquiring of a recreation area was held	position Xbo acquiring of a recreation area was held
to bo au lmportaut tact r in the health of the dis	to be an important tactor in the health of the dis-	to be an important fact r in the health of the dis
irnl With that 01 d in view the committee had	trict. With that end in view the committee had	iron With that 01 d in view the committee had
several sites under olTor, and it wes hoped that at an	several sites under offer, and it was hoped that at an	several sites under offer, and it was hoped that at an
eailv dale the Government would hu asked to secure	early date the Government would be asked to secure	early date the Government would be asked to secure
the most favoured area Gratification was oxpremed	the most favoured area. Gratification was expressed	the most favoured area Gratification was expressed
ni the extention of the prowsions ot the lowus Polleu	at the extension of the provisions of the Towns Police	at the extention of the provisions of the Towns Police
Aet to thodistiict, the result ot lepresentations made	Act to the district, the result of representations made	Act to the district, the result of representations made
by the usaoneliou During the year tBVeral mailor»	by the association. During the year several matters	by the assertion During the year tBVeral matter
of sonvsninnco and local importance had beeu ui der	of convenience and local importance had been under-	of convenience and local importance had been under
takeu by the Hallway C iiuuiissionerB at the request	taken by the Railway Commissioners at the request	taken by the Hallway C iiuuiissionerB at the request
of the association, and other matters, notably the	of the association, and other matters, notably the	of the association, and other matters, notably the
erection of au overhead bridge in hou of the pie'cut	erection of an overhead bridge in lieu of the present	erection of an overhead bridge in lieu of the present
level crossing at the PymblestntiDO had been brought	level crossing at the Pymble station had been brought	level crossing at the PymblestntiDO had been brought
under their notice, a» hud also the desirability of	under their notice, as had also the desirability of	under their notice, as had also the desirability of
duplicating the railway lino from Lindfield to Hornsby	duplicating the railway line from Lindfield to Hornsby	duplicating the railway line from Lindfield to Hornsby
luuction lhe association had, through the local	Junction. The association had, through the local	Junction the association had, through the local
member obtained a promise from the Minister for	member obtained a promise from the Minister for	member obtained a promise from the Minister for
Wotks that a trial survey should be made for a tram-	Works that a trial survey should be made for a tram-	Works that a trial survey should be made for a tramway
way connecting Pymble Ballway btatiau with It vie	way connecting Pymble Railway station with Ryde	connecting Pymble Railway Station with It vie
and intermediate suburbs, aud it was hoped some-	and intermediate suburbs, and it was hoped some-	and intermediate suburbs, and it was hoped something
thing practical would result	thing practical would result.	practical would result
The following officers wera elected for the entuing	The following officers were elected for the ensuing	The following officers were elected for the ensuing
year -President, air W. A Gilder , vico-presldent,	year :— President, Mr. W. A Gilder , vice-president,	year -President, Mr W. A Gilder , vice-president,
Mr P L Charlton , treasurer, Mr B, H Chap-	Mr. P. L. Charlton ; treasurer, Mr. B. H. Chap-	Mr P L Charlton , treasurer, Mr B, H Chap-
man , secretary, Mr T H Jackton , auditor, Mr C.	man ; secretary, Mr. T. H. Jackson ; auditor, Mr. C.	man , secretary, Mr T H Jackson , auditor, Mr C.
M Buek. ________________________	M. Buck.	M Buck. ________________________

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. CRICKET.	CRICKET.	CRICKET.
ENGLISH TEAM EOR AUSTRALIA.	ENGLISH TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.	ENGLISH TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.
LONDON, July 25.	LONDON, July 25.	LONDON, July 25.
Tile committee of tho Yorkshire County	The committee of the Yorkshire County	The committee of the Yorkshire County
Cricket Club has expressed the wish that	Cricket Club has expressed the wish that	Cricket Club has expressed the wish that
Rhodes should declino tho invitation of A. C.	Rhodes should decline the invitation of A. C.	Rhodes should decline the invitation of A. C.
Maclaren to become a member.of tho cricket	Maclaren to become a member of the cricket	Maclaren to become a member of the cricket
team for Australia.	team for Australia.	team for Australia.
The action of the committee of the Yorkshire Count;	The action of the committee of the Yorkshire County	The action of the committee of the Yorkshire County;
Club is, no doubt, due to the fear that bboulit Rhodes	Club is, no doubt, due to the fear that should Rhodes	Club is, no doubt, due to the fear that should Rhodes
accompany tho next English foam to Australia, the	accompany the next English team to Australia, the	accompany the next English team to Australia, the
strain upon him will ba to great that his usefulness	strain upon him will be so great that his usefulness	strain upon him will be to great that his usefulness
as n bowlor for the county during the following	as a bowler for the county during the following	as a bowler for the county during the following
BDascn will be considerably iinjiaiied. Rhodes last	season will be considerably impaired. Rhodes last	BDascn will be considerably impaired. Rhodes last
year secured 2G1 wickets at an. average cost of 13'81.	year secured 261 wickets at an average cost of 13.81.	year secured 261 wickets at an. average cost of 138.

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CITY MISSION CONCERT.	CITY MISSION CONCERT.	CITY MISSION CONCERT.
Tor tho purpose of augmenting tho building fund	For the purpose of augmenting the building fund	For the purpose of augmenting the building fund
in connection with tho Newtown branch of tim	in connection with the Newtown branch of the	in connection with the Newtown branch of the
Sydney City Mission a concert was given in tho	Sydney City Mission a concert was given in the	Sydney City Mission a concert was given in the
Wesley an school hall, Newtown, on Wednesday	Wesleyan school hall, Newtown, on Wednesday	Wesley an school hall, Newtown, on Wednesday
evening The ball was filled Tho Mayor (Aldor	evening. The hall was filled. The Mayor (Alder-	evening The ball was filled The Mayor (Alderman
man John Salmon) occupied tho chair Tho chair-	man John Salmon) occupied the chair. The chair-	John Salmon) occupied the chair. The chairman
man opcucd tho proceedings by dehvonng a short	man opened the proceedings by delivering a short	opened the proceedings by delivering a short
address, m which ho spoko of tho valuable work dona	address, in which he spoke of the valuable work done	address, in which he spoke of the valuable work done
by tho mission in city and suburbs A vvell-arrangeil	by the mission in city and suburbs. A well-arranged	by the mission in city and suburbs A well-arranged
programme was thou gono through Tho cluof fea-	programme was then gone through. The chief fea-	programme was then gone through. The chief feature
ture in tho entertainment was tho rendenng of a	ture in the entertainment was the rendering of a	in the entertainment was the rendering of a
cantata entitled " Tho Coming of the Howers," ir»	cantata entitled "The Coming of the Flowers," in	cantata entitled " The Coming of the flowers, in
w hich tho pnncipal characters were taken by tho	which the principal characters were taken by the	which the principal characters were taken by the
following -Tho Misses Amy Bonner, Eve, Gawne,	following :—The Misses Amy Bonner, Eve, Gawne,	following -The Misses Amy Bonner, Eve, Gawne,
Coleman, Ethel and Alice Cross, Stretton, Messant,	Coleman, Ethel and Alice Cross, Stretton, Messant,	Coleman, Ethel and Alice Cross, Stretton, Messant,
Ida Buck, Craven, Coleman, Nettio Warburton,	Ida Buck, Craven, Coleman, Nettie Warburton,	Ida Buck, Craven, Coleman, Nellie Warburton,
rhurgood. Cox, Pollick,and Cross Tho voices wera	Thurgood, Cox, Pollick, and Cross. The voices were	Thurgood. Cox, Patrick, and Cross The voices were
nicely balanced, and thu rendenng wns smooth.	nicely balanced, and the rendering was smooth.	nicely balanced, and the rendering was smooth.
Vocal and instrumental items were also contributed	Vocal and instrumental items were also contributed	Vocal and instrumental items were also contributed
by the Misses Pickering, Nettleship, C Beckett, Id»	by the Misses Pickering, Nettleship, C. Beckett, Ida	by the Misses Pickering, Nettleship, C Beckett, Ida
Buck, Amy Bounur, and others Mr Will Bennett,	Buck, Amy Bonner, and others. Mr. Will Bennett,	Buck, Amy Bonner, and others. Mr. Will Bennett,
described us tho Australian musical king, gavo his	described as the Australian musical king, gave his	described as the Australian musical king, gave his
munno ib-avviug-room entertainment, and was	unique drawing-room entertainment, and was	munno ib-avviug-room entertainment, and was
loudly applauded. Miss May Cox acted as ac-	loudly applauded. Miss May Cox acted as ac-	loudly applauded. Miss May Cox acted as ac-
companist	companist.	companist

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THE MOUNTAIN RAILWAY.	THE MOUNTAIN RAILWAY.	THE MOUNTAIN RAILWAY.
LITHGOW, Saturday.	LITHGOW, Saturday.	LITHGOW, Saturday.
It is rumoured that a survey has recently been	It is rumoured that a survey has recently been	It is rumoured that a survey has recently been
made between Emu Plains and Glenbrook vyith the	made between Emu Plains and Glenbrook with the	made between Emu Plains and Glenbrook with the
object of cutting out the prouent Lapstone Hill tun-	object of cutting out the present Lapstone Hill tun-	object of cutting out the present Lapstone Hill tunnel
nel Now that duplication all the way from Pen-	nel. Now that duplication all the way from Pen-	Now that duplication all the way from Penrith
rith to Lithgo» has become unavoidable it is thought	rith to Lithgow has become unavoidable it is thought	to Lithgow has become unavoidable it is thought
that the Commissioners jircfer to construct the dev la	that the Commissioners prefer to construct the devia-	that the Commissioners refer to construct the de la
tion rather than double the tunnel It is stated that	tion rather than double the tunnel. It is stated that	tion rather than double the tunnel It is stated that
a satisfactory grado muchbotterthan the existing one	a satisfactory grade much better than the existing one	a satisfactory grade muchbotterthan the existing one
has been obtained, and also that the proposed line	has been obtained, and also that the proposed line	has been obtained, and also that the proposed line
leaves tho present track nudwaj between Finn Plains	leaves the present track midway between Emu Plains	leaves the present track midway between Emu Plains
and the viaduct, and again connects with it between	and the viaduct, and again connects with it between	and the viaduct, and again connects with it between
Glenbrook and Blaxland Tho improy ement w ould	Glenbrook and Blaxland. The improvement would	Glenbrook and Blaxland The improvement would be
be a very important ono, and w ould greatly facilitate	be a very important one, and would greatly facilitate	a very important one, and would greatly facilitate
the Mountain traffic	the Mountain traffic.	the Mountain traffic

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.;... THE NERANG EXTENSION.	THE NERANG EXTENSION.	.;... THE NERANG EXTENSION.
" THE »INITIAI, PREPA_ATIONS J " ?	THE INITIAL PREPARATIONS.	" THE INITIAL, PREPARATIONS J " ?
¿'A NiARROW 3_UGE. _., lu	NARROW GAUGE.	SA NARROW GAUGE. _., In
The Engmeer-dn-Chlef for Railways (Mr.	The Engineer-in-Chief for Railways (Mr.	The Engineer-in-Chief for Railways (Mr.
H. C Stanley) does not expect to be able I	H. C. Stanley) does not expect to be able	H. C Stanley) does not expect to be able to
to actually start work in connection with	to actually start work in connection with	actually start work in connection with
the extension of the Nerang line towards	the extension of the Nerang line towards	the extension of the Nerang line towards
the New South Wales border for at least	the New South Wales border for at least	the New South Wales border for at least
a month. A fresh survey is now being	a month. A fresh survey is now being	a month. A fresh survey is now being
made, and so far only about five or six	made, and so far only about five or six	made, and so far only about five or six
miles oí country has been got over. A	miles oí country has been got over. A	miles of country has been got over. A
new survey was necessary because the ori-	new survey was necessary because the ori-	new survey was necessary because the original
ginal one was a vefy old one, and many of	ginal one was a very old one, and many of	one was a very old one, and many of
the pegs have been misplaced In the	the pegs have been misplaced in the	the pegs have been misplaced in the
new survey some deviations in the route	new survey some deviations in the route	new survey some deviations in the route
are being adopted with a view to Improving	are being adopted with a view to improving	are being adopted with a view to improving
it I	it.	it I
In the meantime Mr. Stanley is having	In the meantime Mr. Stanley is having	In the meantime Mr. Stanley is having
the plant collected, and the officer who	the plant collected, and the officer who	the plant collected, and the officer who
will have charge of the work (Mr. R. Sex-	will have charge of the work (Mr. R. Sex-	will have charge of the work (Mr. R. Sex-
ton) has gone to Nerang to pick out a site	ton) has gone to Nerang to pick out a site	ton has gone to Nerang to pick out a site
for the camp and to arrange about the	for the camp and to arrange about the	for the camp and to arrange about the
erection of sheda, &c. Mr. Sexton has	erection of sheds, &c. Mr. Sexton has	erection of sheds, &c. Mr. Sexton has
been resident engineer on the deviations	been resident engineer on the deviations	been resident engineer on the deviations
at Gympie, and has had considerable ex-	at Gympie, and has had considerable ex-	at Gympie, and has had considerable experience
perience in the matter of day labour, with	perience in the matter of day labour, with	in the matter of day labour, with
which the Nerang extension will be built.	which the Nerang extension will be built.	which the Nerang extension will be built.
Until the end of the month, therefore, it	Until the end of the month, therefore, it	Until the end of the month, therefore, it
is not likely that any labour will be needed	is not likely that any labour will be needed	is not likely that any labour will be needed
except the carpunters. j	except the carpenters.	except the carpenters. The
The gauge will be 3ft. 6in., as in the	The gauge will be 3ft. 6in., as in the	gauge will be 3ft. 6in., as in the
Queensland lines, as the Chief Engineer	Queensland lines, as the Chief Engineer	Queensland lines, as the Chief Engineer
could not recommend any ottyer width. His	could not recommend any other width. His	could not recommend any other width. His
efldence before goleot committees and else-	evidence before select committees and else-	evidence before select committees and else-
where explains the reason. There must	where explains the reason. There must	where explains the reason. There must
be a break somewhere, and Mr. Stanley	be a break somewhere, and Mr. Stanley	be a break somewhere, and Mr. Stanley
does^not think the expense of making the	does not think the expense of making the	does not think the expense of making the
cuttings, culverts, and 'bridges wider, with	cuttings, culverts, and bridges wider, with	cuttings, culverts, and bridges wider, with
a vjow to the New South Wales gauge being	a view to the New South Wales gauge being	a view to the New South Wales gauge being
adopted for the line at some future date,	adopted for the line at some future date,	adopted for the line at some future date,
would be justified In fact, be thinks it	would be justified. In fact, he thinks it	would be justified In fact, he thinks it
would be " throwing money away." The	would be "throwing money away." The	would be " throwing money away." The
snoitest and cheapest line to Sydney would	shortest and cheapest line to Sydney would	shortest and cheapest line to Sydney would
be via Warwick when the via recta is com-	be via Warwick when the via recta is com-	be via Warwick when the via recta is completed
pleted He has been informed that the	pleted. He has been informed that the	He has been informed that the
New South Wales Government is not likely	New South Wales Government is not likely	New South Wales Government is not likely
to construct a line from Newcastle along	to construct a line from Newcastle along	to construct a line from Newcastle along
the coast to the Tweed, as It was very heavy	the coast to the Tweed, as it was very heavy	the coast to the Tweed, as it was very heavy
and difficult country, sparsely populated,	and difficult country, sparsely populated,	and difficult country, sparsely populated,
and.the cost would be enormous. Even if	and the cost would be enormous. Even if	and the cost would be enormous. Even if
made, the line would not be as1 short as	made, the line would not be as short as	made, the line would not be as! short as
through Warwick, providing the via recta	through Warwick, providing the via recta	through Warwick, providing the via recta
were made.	were made.	were made.

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THEíTEMPE-RAIL WA Y DISASTER,	THE TEMPE RAILWAY DISASTER.	THEíTEMPE-RAIL WAY DISASTER,
EVIDENCE-AT THE INQUEST.	EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST.	EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST.
('By..Telegraph irom Our-Correspondent.) .	(By Telegraph from Our Correspondent.)	('By. Telegraph from Our Correspondent.) SYDNEY,
SYDNEY, March 1."	SYDNEY, March 1.	March 1.
The Inquest on tho .body of Herbert Henry	The inquest on the body of Herbert Henry	The Inquest on the body of Herbert Henry
Darnley, who-was,killed in the Tempe rail-	Darnley, who was killed in the Tempe railway	Darnley, who-was,killed in the Tempe rail-
disaster, was continued to-day before	disaster, was continued to-day before	disaster, was continued to-day before
the City Coroner'(air. J. C. Woore). Henry	the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore). Henry	the City Coroner (air. J. C. Woore). Henry
Deane, engincor in chargo of the railway	Deane, engineer in charge of the railway	Deane, engineer in charge of the railway
construction branch, said the line was'not	construction branch, said the line was not	construction branch, said the line was not
in first-class condition, but was not so bad	in first-class condition, but was not so bad	in first-class condition, but was not so bad
as to cause any fear of accident. The road *	as to cause any fear of accident. The road	as to cause any fear of accident. The road was
was quite safe for a speed up to forty miles	was quite safe for a speed up to forty miles	quite safe for a speed up to forty miles
an hour, and the englno of the wrecked	an hour, and the engine of the wrecked	an hour, and the engine of the wrecked
train was-safe to-run. thirty-or forty miles	train was safe to run thirty or forty miles	train was-safe to-run. thirty or forty miles
an hour. What he saw at the scene con-	an hour. What he saw at the scene convinced	an hour. What he saw at the scene convinced
vinced him that the:train,must have lieen	him that the train must have been	him that the:train,must have been
travelling at an excessive rate of speed.	travelling at an excessive rate of speed.	travelling at an excessive rate of speed.
To tho-rCoroner : Ho thought that the par- t	To the Coroner : He thought that the particular	To the Coroner : He thought that the part
ticular class of engino, the state of tho "'.	class of engine, the state of the	ticular class of engine, the state of the "'.
line, and excessive speed'were the causes	line, and excessive speed were the causes	line, and excessive speed were the causes
of.the-accident, and he was of opinion that '	of the accident, and he was of opinion that	of.the-accident, and he was of opinion that
the speed was the principal element in	the speed was the principal element in	the speed was the principal element in
causing the derailment of the train. The	causing the derailment of the train. The	causing the derailment of the train. The
inquest was further adjourned till Mondar*	inquest was further adjourned till Monday.	inquest was further adjourned till Monday

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Sydenham Railway Disaster.	Sydenham Railway Disaster.	Sydenham Railway Disaster.
SYDNEY, March r.	SYDNEY, March 1.	SYDNEY, March r.
The inquest on the Sydenham rail	The inquest on the Sydenham rail-	The inquest on the Sydenham railway
way disaster was continued to-day. Fur	way disaster was continued to-day. Fur-	disaster was continued to-day. Further
ther expert evidence was caked with	ther expert evidence was called with	expert evidence was caked with
regard to the condition, of the line.	regard to the condition of the line.	regard to the condition, of the line.
John Wright, civil engineer, stated	John Wright, civil engineer, stated	John Wright, civil engineer, stated
that he had examined the line bout	that he had examined the line about	that he had examined the line about
to days after the accident, and itnd	10 days after the accident, and had	to days after the accident, and find
that the points were all slack. .e	that the points were all slack. The	that the points were all slack. .e
line was not true to gauge, and the road	line was not true to gauge, and the road	line was not true to gauge, and the road
was ridgy. Altogether the line would	was ridgy. Altogether the line would	was ridgy. Altogether the line would
be dangerous at a speed of Go miles an	be dangerous at a speed of 60 miles an	be dangerous at a speed of 65 miles an
hour. He saw about io dog-bolts pulled	hour. He saw about 10 dog-bolts pulled	hour. He saw about to dog-bolts pulled
out with the hand.	out with the hand.	out with the hand.
Chas. Lloyd, a valuator, came for	Chas. Lloyd, a valuator, came for-	Chas. Lloyd, a valuator, came for
ward, and stated, that on the night of	ward, and stated, that on the night of	ward, and stated, that on the night of
the disaster he had seen men working	the disaster he had seen men working	the disaster he had seen men working
on the broken line. Some had crow	on the broken line. Some had crow-	on the broken line. Some had crow
bars and oltjhers weae screwing up	bars and others were screwing up	bars and others were screwing up
nuts, whilst another was packing	nuts, whilst another was packing	nuts, whilst another was packing
sleepers withlia pick.	sleepers with a pick.	sleepers within pick.
Henry Deane, Engineer-in-Chief of	Henry Deane, Engineer-in-Chief of	Henry Deane, Engineer-in-Chief of
the Railways, oon?sttuction branch,	the Railways, construction branch,	the Railways, construction branch,

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:L=Railway Accidtent.	Railway Accident.	L Railway Accident.
A serious accident happened to d	A serious accident happened to a	A serious accident happened to d
railway eroploye named Kiernan on	railway employe named Kiernan on	railway employee named Kiernan on
Monday morning. Mr. Kiernan wad	Monday morning. Mr. Kiernan was	Monday morning. Mr. Kiernan was
returning from S merton to Broadford	returning from Somerton to Broadford	returning from S merton to Broadford
asout 1 a.m., and it is surmised that J.d	about 1 a.m., and it is surmised that he	about 1 a.m., and it is surmised that Id
ulight have been looking out of the	might have been looking out of the	might have been looking out of the
door to see if he was near the station	door to see if he was near the station	door to see if he was near the station
when the door opened and he fell out.	when the door opened and he fell out.	when the door opened and he fell out.
He was f urnd in the morning by some of	He was found in the morning by some of	He was buried in the morning by some of
his comrades, sitting on the rails, his	his comrades, sitting on the rails, his	his comrades, sitting on the rails, his
face covered in blood and a long. deep	face covered in blood and a long deep	face covered in blood and a long deep
gash on his forehead, near the eye.	gash on his forehead, near the eye.	gash on his forehead, near the eye.
He was in a dazed condition, and had	He was in a dazed condition, and had	He was in a dazed condition, and had
evidently been insensible for several	evidently been insensible for several	evidently been insensible for several
hoursi as the train had passed through	hours as the train had passed through	hours as the train had passed through
six hours previously.. Kiernan's	six hours previously. Kiernan's	six hours previously.. Kiernan's
mates assisted him on to the trolly aod	mates assisted him on to the trolly and	mates assisted him on to the trolly and
conveyed him to the Broadford station	conveyed him to the Broadford station	conveyed him to the Broadford station
and thence to the Commeroial Hotel,	and thence to the Commercial Hotel,	and thence to the Commercial Hotel,
where Dr. J, 0. Morton attended him	where Dr. J. G. Morton attended him	where Dr. J, 0. Morton attended him
and dressed his wounds.' The man	and dressed his wounds. The man	and dressed his wounds.' The man
was in an exhausted state from loss of	was in an exhausted state from loss of	was in an exhausted state from loss of
blood, and could not give a coherent	blood, and could not give a coherent	blood, and could not give a coherent
account of the accident. We are	account of the accident. We are	account of the accident. We are
pleased to state that under our local	pleased to state that under our local	pleased to state that under our local
medico's skilful treatment Mr. Kiernan	medico's skilful treatment Mr. Kiernan	medico's skilful treatment Mr. Kiernan
is progressing exceptionally well -. It	is progressing exceptionally well. It	is progressing exceptionally well -. It
was exceptionally fortunate no train	was exceptionally fortunate no train	was exceptionally fortunate no train
came along between the accident and	came along between the accident and	came along between the accident and
the discovery by his mates.	the discovery by his mates.	the discovery by his mates.

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KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA	KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA	KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA
RAILWAY.	RAILWAY.	RAILWAY.
Adelaide, Tuesday.	ADELAIDE, Tuesday.	Adelaide, Tuesday.
Sir John Forrest, Federal Minister foe	Sir John Forrest, Federal Minister for	Sir John Forrest, Federal Minister for
Dofenco, in an interview to-day,- said ' that	Dofence, in an interview to-day, said that	Defence, in an interview to-day,- said that
the people of West Australia were un	the people of West Australia were un-	the people of West Australia were unanimously
animously of opinion that the railway from	animously of opinion that the railway from	of opinion that the railway from
Port Augusta to Kalgoorlio was an absolute	Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie was an absolute	Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie was an absolute
necessity if Federation was to bo more than	necessity if Federation was to be more than	necessity if Federation was to be more than
a name to the western State. Unless thu	a name to the western State. Unless the	a name to the western State. Unless the
matter was grappled with and difficulties	matter was grappled with and difficulties	matter was grappled with and difficulties
surmounted during tho first session of tho	surmounted during the first session of the	surmounted during the first session of the
Federal Parliament, a great amount of dis	Federal Parliament, a great amount of dis-	Federal Parliament, a great amount of dissatisfaction
satisfaction must ariso. Ho belioved an in	satisfaction must arise. He believed an in-	must arise. He believed an investigation
vestigation would result in tho finanoial	vestigation would result in the financial	would result in the financial
difficulties of tho projeot being found to be	difficulties of the project being found to be	difficulties of the project being found to be
not so great as at first sight appeared. Ho	not so great as at first sight appeared. He	not so great as at first sight appeared. He
thought that tho lino ought to bo constructed	thought that the line ought to be constructed	thought that the line ought to be constructed
from Kalgoorlio to Port Augusta for about	from Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta for about	from Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta for about
£3,000,000. .	£3,000,000.	£3,000,000. .

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FARROW GAUGE LINES.	NARROW GAUGE LINES.	NARROW GAUGE LINES.
WIITFIELD TO MAUAIKAll.	WHITFIELD TO MAHAIKAH.	WHITFIELD TO MAUAIKAll.
RIEFEIRRED TO THE STANDING i	REFERRED TO THE STANDING	REFERRED TO THE STANDING i
CONIM IITTEE.	COMMITTEE.	CONIM IITTEE.
In the Legislative Assembly on Tues	In the Legislative Assembly on Tues-	In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday,
day, Mr Trenwith moved that the con	day, Mr. Trenwith moved that the con-	Mr Trenwith moved that the construction
struction of a 2ft. 6in. narrow gauge rail	struction of a 2ft. 6in. narrow gauge rail-	of a 2ft. 6in. narrow gauge railway
way from Whitfield to Mahaikah bhere	way from Whitfield to Mahaikah be re-	from Whitfield to Mahaikah there
ferred to the Parliamentary Standing	ferred to the Parliamentary Standing	ferred to the Parliamentary Standing
Committee on liailways for consideration IL	Committee on Railways for consideration	Committee on Railways for consideration IL
and report. 1IHe said that one of the n	and report. He said that one of the	and report. He said that one of the n
districts to be served by the proposed	districts to be served by the proposed	districts to be served by the proposed
railway would be T.lmic, where there a	railway would be Tolmie, where there	railway would be Thames, where there a
were ablout 20,000 acres of very high- Y	were about 20,000 acres of very high-	were about 20,000 acres of very high- Y
class, rich lands. These lands were	class, rich lands. These lands were	class, rich lands. These lands were
taken lip somee time nca, and one of the	taken up some time ago, and one of the	taken up some time ago, and one of the
inducements olfferel to the people by the ,	inducements offered to the people by the	inducements offered to the people by the
Government of those days to take up a	Government of those days to take up	Government of those days to take up a
the land was that a railway would be b	the land was that a railway would be	the land was that a railway would be
constructed. The exteat of the line o	constructed. The extent of the line	constructed. The extent of the line of
was 22 miles, the estimlated cost by the s	was 22 miles, the estimated cost by the	was 22 miles, the estimated cost by the s
engineer-in-chief being £72,000. It	engineer-in-chief being £72,000. It	engineer-in-chief being £72,000. It
had since been discovered that the route	had since been discovered that the route	had since been discovered that the route
could be shortened by some three miles, 1	could be shortened by some three miles,	could be shortened by some three miles, 1
alnd thereby some £10,000 could be a	and thereby some £10,000 could be a	and thereby some £10,000 could be a
saved The estimated expenditure on	saved. The estimated expenditure on	saved The estimated expenditure on
the line was £4,290 per aunnnmn, and	the line was £4,290 per annum, and	the line was £4,290 per annum, and
the estimated revenue £1,040, leaving a f	the estimated revenue £1,640, leaving a	the estimated revenue £1,040, leaving a f
deficit of £2,(150 per aonumi . But. iln	deficit of £2,650 per annum. But in	deficit of £2, (150 per annum . But, in
his lopinion, the, railway authorities hail l	his opinion, the railway authorities had	his opinion, the, railway authorities had l
been over-cautious as to the estimated	been over-cautious as to the estimated	been over-cautious as to the estimated
revenue. They had made no allowance	revenue. They had made no allowance	revenue. They had made no allowance
for the new traffic which would neces- ~	for the new traffic which would neces-	for the new traffic which would neces- ~
sarily be created, basing their estimate a.	sarily be created, basing their estimate	sarily be created, basing their estimate a.
upon the revenue derived at the present n	upon the revenue derived at the present	upon the revenue derived at the present n
time. The railway authorities had tl	time. The railway authorities had	time. The railway authorities had to
really greatly underestimated the revenue a	really greatly underestimated the revenue	really greatly underestimated the revenue a
which would without doubt be forth- t	which would without doubt be forth-	which would without doubt be forth- t
coming. c	coming.	coming. c
AMr Taverner.-- They always do with y	Mr Taverner.—They always do with	Mr Taverner.-- They always do with by
these narrow-gauge lines.	these narrow-gauge lines.	these narrow-gauge lines.
Mr Trenwith,- The proposed line b	Mr Trenwith.—The proposed line	Mr Trenwith,- The proposed line b
was close to some extensive mining ti	was close to some extensive mining	was close to some extensive mining in
areas. The line would give them ample tl	areas. The line would give them ample	areas. The line would give them ample tl
anid cheap timber, and that traffic would ,	and cheap timber, and that traffic would	and cheap timber, and that traffic would
considerably add to the revenue to be d	considerably add to the revenue to be	considerably add to the revenue to be d
derived. In addition, a considerable n	derived. In addition, a considerable	derived. In addition, a considerable n
area of new country would be opened ti	area of new country would be opened	area of new country would be opened it
up.	up.	up.
?Mr Taverner moved that the Rail	Mr. Taverner moved that the Rail-	Mr Taverner moved that the Railways
ways Committee report on the manage- E	ways Committee report on the manage-	Committee report on the manage- E
ment of the narrow-gauge lines now	ment of the narrow-gauge lines now	ment of the narrow-gauge lines now
open. If the Government wished to ti	open. If the Government wished to	open. If the Government wished to to
properly develop the Gippsland country	properly develop the Gippsland country	properly develop the Gippsland country
there was only one way, and that was 2	there was only one way, and that was	there was only one way, and that was 2
by narrow-gauge lines. The.refore it h	by narrow-gauge lines. Therefore it	by narrow-gauge lines. Therefore it h
would be of the utmost value to know b	would be of the utmost value to know	would be of the utmost value to know b
how the narrow-gauge lines shaped. at	how the narrow-gauge lines shaped.	how the narrow-gauge lines shaped. at
I-e regarded it as scandalous the way r,	He regarded it as scandalous the way	He regarded it as scandalous the way r,
in which the railway authorities did A	in which the railway authorities did	in which the railway authorities did A
their best to condemn the narrow-gauge	their best to condemn the narrow-gauge	their best to condemn the narrow-gauge
liues. t	lines.	lines. t
Mr i. R. Williams thought that Mr t	Mr. H. R. Williams thought that Mr.	Mr J. R. Williams thought that Mr t
Tavernler ought to press his point by a a	Taverner ought to press his point by a	Taverner ought to press his point by a a
distinct resolution of the H-louse, and tb	distinct resolution of the House, and	distinct resolution of the House, and is
not by way of an addendum, a	not by way of an addendum.	not by way of an addendum, a
Mr Sliels disagreed with Mr Taverner a	Mr. Shiels disagreed with Mr. Taverner	Mr Shiels disagreed with Mr Taverner a
in walllllt t *.dda C t, al r1colution hIo."	in wishing to add to the resolution be-	in wall-like t Rodda C tal resolution hIo."
fore the House. He regarded it as a ci	fore the House. He regarded it as a	fore the House. He regarded it as a ci
monstrous evasion of reason and order.	monstrous evasion of reason and order.	monstrous evasion of reason and order.
Mr Trenwith admitted the important s	Mr. Trenwith admitted the important	Mr Trenwith admitted the important s
aspect of the case as put forward by n	aspect of the case as put forward by	aspect of the case as put forward by a
Mr Taverner, but stated that members "	Mr. Taverner, but stated that members	Mr Taverner, but stated that members "
would have a full and complete oppor	would have a full and complete oppor-	would have a full and complete opportunity
tunity of discussing the matter when	tunity of discussing the matter when	of discussing the matter when
the railway estimates were brought for- a,	the railway estimates were brought for-	the railway estimates were brought for- a,
ward.	ward.	ward.
Mr Bent favored the reference to the 11	Mr. Bent favored the reference to the	Mr Bent favored the reference to the 11
committee. d	committee.	committee. d
Mr Foster said, that, if the district b	Mr. Foster said, that, if the district	Mr Foster said, that, if the district b
were ever to lie developed profitabhly,	were ever to be developed profitably,	were ever to lie developed profitably,
narrow-gauge lines must be constructed,	narrow-gauge lines must be constructed.	narrow-gauge lines must be constructed,
The officials of the railway department a	The officials of the railway department	The officials of the railway department a
were prejudiced against the break of f,	were prejudiced against the break of	were prejudiced against the break of f,
gauge. He had, when in office, Ieen d	gauge. He had, when in office, been	gauge. He had, when in office, Ieen d
obliged to tell Sir George Turner that,	obliged to tell Sir George Turner that,	obliged to tell Sir George Turner that,
until lie reconstructed the construction i	until he reconstructed the construction	until he reconstructed the construction branch
branch of the railway department, we	branch of the railway department, we	of the railway department, we
would never have cheap railways.	would never have cheap railways.	would never have cheap railways.
Mr M'Kenzie believed that the Gem- o	Mr. McKenzie believed that the Gem-	Mr M'Kenzie believed that the Gem- of
book narrow-gauge line had not been	book narrow-gauge line had not been	book narrow-gauge line had not been
given a fair test, as one cockspur line 1	given a fair test, as one cockspur line	given a fair test, as one cockspur line 1
was built on another. The state of	was built on another. The state of	was built on another. The state of
things at the junction between the. ar	things at the junction between the nar-	things at the junction between the, arrow
row gauge and broad lines at Gembrook I	row gauge and broad lines at Gembrook	gauge and broad lines at Gembrook I
was, to a very great extent, a justifica	was, to a very great extent, a justifica-	was, to a very great extent, a justifica-
tion of the amendmenlt moved by Mr	tion of the amendment moved by Mr	tion of the amendment moved by Mr
Taverner. The minister had not kept, t	Taverner. The minister had not kept,	Taverner. The minister had not kept, for
or regarded, the promises made by his I	or regarded, the promises made by his	regarded, the promises made by his I
predecessor.	predecessor.	predecessor.
Mr Trenwith.-Which promise do	Mr. Trenwith.— Which promise do	Mr Trenwith.-Which promise do
ou mean ?	you mean ?	you mean ?
AMr MI'Kenzie.-The promise that a	Mr. McKenzie.— The promise that a	AMr McKenzie The promise that a
line from Alexandra-toad to Alexandra	line from Alexandra-road to Alexandra	line from Alexandra-road to Alexandra
should be nonstructed. This line should t	should be nonstructed. This line should	should be constructed. This line should t
also have been referred to the committee.	also have been referred to the committee.	also have been referred to the committee.
Mr Outtrim remarked that it was a	Mr. Outtrim remarked that it was a	Mr Outtrim remarked that it was a
matter of courtesy that the incoming	matter of courtesy that the incoming	matter of courtesy that the incoming
Minister should, wherever possible, carry	Minister should, wherever possible, carry	Minister should, wherever possible, carry
out the promises of his predecessor. He	out the promises of his predecessor. He	out the promises of his predecessor. He
did not know whether the Government	did not know whether the Government	did not know whether the Government
had expected himi to carry out his pro	had expected him to carry out his pro-	had expected him to carry out his promises
mises after hle had left office. (Laugh	mises after he had left office. (Laugh-	after he had left office. (Laughter).
ter).	ter).
Mr Trenwithl.-Nor would you have	Mr. Trenwith.— Nor would you have	Mr Trenwithl.-Nor would you have
done so if you hlad stayed there until	done so if you had stayed there until	done so if you had stayed there until
doomsday. (Laighlter).	doomsday. (Laughter).	doomsday. (Laighlter).
BIr Olitrinm,.-If ever tie held a port	Mr. Outtrim.— If ever he held a port-	BIr Olitrinm,.-If ever tie held a port
folion again hie would do his best to carry	folio again he would do his best to carry	folio again he would do his best to carry
out the ipromises that had been honestly	out the promises that had been honestly	out the promises that had been honestly
ulade by tllose who proceeded him.	made by those who proceeded him.	made by those who proceeded him.
Mr Murray.-Tlat ought to bring	Mr. Murray.— That ought to bring	Mr Murray.-Tlat ought to bring
over six at least, (Laughter).	over six at least, (Laughter).	over six at least, (Laughter).
Mr Outtriu,.-Mr Tranwithl had been	Mr. Outtrim.— Mr. Trenwith had been	Mr Outtriu,.-Mr Trenwith had been
in office for twelve months, and the re	in office for twelve months, and the re-	in office for twelve months, and the result
sult of his great consideration was that	sult of his great consideration was that	of his great consideration was that
only one line had commended itself to	only one line had commended itself to	only one line had commended itself to
his better judgement. Unless the large	his better judgement. Unless the large	his better judgement. Unless the large
holdings under section 32 were cut up	holdings under section 32 were cut up	holdings under section 32 were cut up
aid population induced thereby, this	and population induced thereby, this	and population induced thereby, this
inei could not pay.	line could not pay.	men could not pay.
MLr Trenwith.--I have been in consul	Mr. Trenwith.— I have been in consul-	Mr Trenwith's have been in consultation
tation with the linister of Iands on	tation with the Minister of Lands on	with the Minister of Lands on
that question.	that question.	that question.
Mr Keast.-Most of the land is only	Mr. Keast.— Most of the land is only	Mr Keast.-Most of the land is only
worth £2 pier acre	worth £2 per acre.	worth £2 per acre
- Mr H, R. Williams.--You know abso	Mr. H. R. Williams.— You know abso-	- Mr H, R. Williams.--You know also
- lutely nothing aboqt it. (aoghiter).	lutely nothing about it. (Laughter).	- lutely nothing about it. (Laughter).
Mr Methven cigratnilated thie Miniis	Mr. Methven congratulated the Minis-	Mr Methven congratulated the Mines
ter on bruinging forward the proposal,	ter on bringing forward the proposal.	ter on bringing forward the proposal,
Mr Murray said that no one would	Mr. Murray said that no one would	Mr Murray said that no one would
claim that the land was even of ordinarily	claim that the land was even of ordinarily	claim that the land was even of ordinarily
!good quality. Still, the House was	good quality. Still, the House was	good quality. Still, the House was
asked to refer the line to the committee	asked to refer the line to the committee	asked to refer the line to the committee
aoi some vague statemetuts unsupported	on some vague statements unsupported	for some vague statements unsupported
by a tittle of evidence. The question of	by a tittle of evidence. The question of	by a tittle of evidence. The question of
f tlhe management of the narrow-ganuge	the management of the narrow-gauge	of the management of the narrow-gauge
lines could be referred to thie conmmittee,	lines could be referred to the committee,	lines could be referred to the committee,
which was now sitting.	which was now sitting.	which was now sitting.
Mir Taverner withdrew his amend	Mr. Taverner withdrew his amend-	Mr. Taverner withdrew his amendment.
ment.	ment.
Dr M'lnerney thanked the House for	Dr. Mclnerney thanked the House for	Dr McInerney thanked the House for
Sthe kindly way in which it lhad received	the kindly way in which it had received	the kindly way in which it had received
Y the motion.	the motion.	BY the motion.
The motion was agreed to,	The motion was agreed to.	The motion was agreed to,

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Narrowv Q u.ag e Isallrwaasys.	Narrow Guage Railways.	Narrowv Q u.ag e Isallrwaasys.
W}IITFIELD TO MAIfAIIKAH.	WHITFIELD TO MAHAIKAH.	WHITFIELD TO MAIfAIIKAH.
RECOM1 1EN DED) BY THE RAILWAYS	RECOMMENDED BY THE RAILWAYS	RECOM TEN DEAD) BY THE RAILWAYS
COl kiIT'TIEE.	COMMITTEE.	COl kiIT'TIEE.
On 12th inst. the question of thie con	On 12th inst. the question of the con-	On 12th inst. the question of the construction
struction if a 2 feet 6 inchtes narrow guage	struction of a 2 feet 6 inches narrow guage	of a 2 feet 6 inches narrow gauge
line of railway from ,Vhittield to Mahaikah	line of railway from Whitfield to Mahaikah	line of railway from Whitfield to Mahaikah
was referred to the Railways Standing Corn	was referred to the Railways Standing Com-	was referred to the Railways Standing Committee
mittee and on Tuesday the chairman of the	mittee and on Tuesday the chairman of the	and on Tuesday the chairman of the
committee, Mr. 1i. I1. Camteron (Evelyn),	committee, Mr. E. H. Cameron (Evelyn),	committee, Mr. E. H. Cameron (Evelyn),
presented to Parliament a report recomn	presented to Parliament a report recom-	presented to Parliament a report recommending
mending that the line lie made, on the con	mending that the line be made, on the con-	that the line he made, on the condition
dition that the Lands Department secured a	dition that the Lands Department secured a	that the Lands Department secured a
reasonable quantity of land suitable for	reasonable quantity of land suitable for	reasonable quantity of land suitable for
closer settlement from the large holders in	closer settlement from the large holders in	closer settlement from the large holders in
the district. The committee reiterated the	the district. The committee reiterated the	the district. The committee reiterated the
assertion made in a previous report that the	assertion made in a previous report that the	assertion made in a previous report that the
land in the Tohnie district "had been taken	land in the Tolmie district "had been taken	land in the Tolmie district had been taken
up in blocks very much too large for pro	up in blocks very much too large for pro-	up in blocks very much too large for profitable
fitable management." Landholders in the	fitable management." Landholders in the	management." Landholders in the
district had offered to surrender part of	district had offered to surrender part of	district had offered to surrender part of
their leases. Under the Luld .Act they were	their leases. Under the Land Act they were	their leases. Under the Land Act they were
entitled to do this and receive credit forany	entitled to do this and receive credit for any	entitled to do this and receive credit for any
rents or licence fees paid in respect of the	rents or licence fees paid in respect of the	rents or licence fees paid in respect of the
parts abandoned. In view of the demand	parts abandoned. In view of the demand	parts abandoned. In view of the demand
for land for closer settlement, the committee	for land for closer settlement, the committee	for land for closer settlement, the committee
wass of opinion that the offers should be put	was of opinion that the offers should be put	was of opinion that the offers should be put
to the test. In any case, the line, which	to the test. In any case, the line, which	to the test. In any case, the line, which
would be 19 miles 10 chains long, should not	would be 19 miles 10 chains long, should not	would be 19 miles 10 chains long, should not
be authorised until a reasonable area of land	be authorised until a reasonable area of	be authorised until a reasonable area of land
has been surrendered.	land has been surrendered.	has been surrendered.
Tie comnmittee differed from the estimates	The committee differed from the estimates	The committee differed from the estimates
of expenditure and revenue supplied by the	of expenditure and revenue supplied by the	of expenditure and revenue supplied by the
Railway department. The officials of the	Railway department. The officials of the	Railway department. The officials of the
department had set down the cost of new	department had set down the cost of new	department had set down the cost of new
rolling stock at £6,820, but the committee	rolling stock at £6,820, but the committee	rolling stock at £6,820, but the committee
reduced this to £3.280, cutting out the item	reduced this to £3,280, cutting out the item	reduced this to £3.280, cutting out the item
"engine, £1,S41, and van, £400," as not	"engine, £1,841, and van, £400," as not	engine, £1,841, and van, £400," as not
required. The two engines running on the	required. The two engines running on the	required. The two engines running on the
30-mile line from \VWagaratta to Whitfield,	30-mile line from Wangaratta to Whitfield,	30-mile line from Wangaratta to Whitfield,
it. was considered, would satisfactorily work	it was considered, would satisfactorily work	it was considered, would satisfactorily work
the 18-mi.e extension. The estimated work	the 18-mile extension. The estimated work-	the 18-mile extension. The estimated working
ing expenses were reduced front the depart	ing expenses were reduced from the depart-	expenses were reduced front the departmental
mental sum of £1,760 to £l,:)20. On the	mental sum of £1,760 to £1,320. On the	sum of £1,760 to £1,20. On the
other hand, the committee reckoned the	other hand, the committee reckoned the	other hand, the committee reckoned the
revenue would be £02,30, whereas the	revenue would be £2,830, whereas the	revenue would be £02,30, whereas the
department set down only £1,640 under	department set down only £1,640 under	department set down only £1,640 under
this head. The net effect of these alterations	this head. The net effect of these alterations	this head. The net effect of these alterations
was to reduce the estitmated annual loss oni	was to reduce the estitmated annual loss on	was to reduce the estimated annual loss on
tihe line from £2,651 (the sum furnished by	the line from £2,651 (the sum furnished by	the line from £2,651 (the sum furnished by
the department) to £89S.	the department) to £898.	the department) to 1895.
Although this extension will not at the	Although this extension will not at the	Although this extension will not at the
outset earn sullicieut revenue over working	outset earn sufficient revenue over working	outset earn sufficient revenue over working
expenses to meet tile whole of the interest	expenses to meet the whole of the interest	expenses to meet the whole of the interest
on the cost of construction and equipment,	on the cost of construction and equipment,	on the cost of construction and equipment,
it will be the means of keeping settlers on	it will be the means of keeping settlers on	it will be the means of keeping settlers on
tihe land, inducing others to take up Crown	the land, inducing others to take up Crown	the land, inducing others to take up Crown
lands in the district, andl lead to the utilisa	lands in the district, and lead to the utilisa-	lands in the district, and lead to the utilisa-
tion of timber which is now going to waste.	tion of timber which is now going to waste.	tion of timber which is now going to waste.
The reducti,on of the estimated dleficit, how	The reduction of the estimated deficit, how-	The reduction of the estimated deficit, however,
ever, largely depends on it symnpathetic and	ever, largely depends on a symnpathetic and	largely depends on it sympathetic and
business-like management, of the line and the	business-like management of the line and the	business-like management, of the line and the
efforts of the Lands department to promote	efforts of the Lands department to promote	efforts of the Lands department to promote
closer settlement in the district.	closer settlement in the district.	closer settlement in the district.

NLA Trial Articles from 1901

Article ID 4819087, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-02-14, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 151 words, 8 corrections

Article ID 4825349, Article, MAGISTRATES' COURT—REDRUTH. Monday, March 11. (Before Messrs. J. Tiver and C. H. Bartholamaeus.), page 8 1901-03-14, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 87 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 4826280, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-03-19, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 288 words, 11 corrections

Article ID 4830475, Article, LAW COURTS. POLICE COURT—ADELAIDE. Saturday, April 6. (Before Messrs. W. J. Hinde and Salmon.), page 3 1901-04-08, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 79 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 4832220, Article, LOCAL COURT—ADELAIDE. Wednesday, April 17, at 10.30 a.m., page 3 1901-04-16, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 67 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 4835751, Article, SUPREME COURT—CIVIL SITTINGS., page 8 1901-05-01, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 110 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 4837213, Article, FATAL ACCIDENT AT PORT ADELAIDE., page 4 1901-05-07, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 122 words, 10 corrections

Article ID 4840195, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 4 1901-05-22, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 308 words, 8 corrections

Article ID 4841737, Article, THE FIGHT AT VLA[?]FONTEIN. BRITISH CASUALTIES. RUMORED PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. London, June 1., page 7 1901-06-03, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 171 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 4842508, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-06-10, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 234 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 4842995, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-06-13, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 95 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 4845031, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-06-27, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 204 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 4845290, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-06-29, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 210 words, 8 corrections

Article ID 4849547, Article, [BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received July 29, 7.30 p.m.] THE WAR. BOER OUTRAGES. A LAAGER CAPTURED. AN EXODUS. THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS. DIMINISHED MORTALITY. London, July 29., page 5 1901-07-30, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 103 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 4851386, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-08-12, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 297 words, 8 corrections

Article ID 4854611, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-09-05, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 229 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 4867603, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-12-07, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 184 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 4879242, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-11-23, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 224 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 4886866, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-11-12, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 161 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 4892451, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-12-24, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 100 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 4895243, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1901-11-16, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 168 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 9607167, Article, THE WOMEN OF THE WEST., page 4 1901-09-07, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 319 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 9609796, Article, ELECTRIC TRACTION. SELECT COMMITTEE SITTINGS., page 6 1901-09-26, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 398 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 9613910, Article, LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT. A YOUNG WOMAN INJURED., page 7 1901-10-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 144 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 9616940, Article, BILLIARDS. WEISS V. SMITH., page 10 1901-11-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 114 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 10529081, Article, THE FEDERAL MINISTRY MEETING OF THE CABINET. TRANS-CONTINENTAL RAILWAY. SYDNEY, Wednesday., page 5 1901-01-10, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 937 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 10530369, Article, MR. BARTON'S SPEECH. POINTS OF HIS POLICY., page 5 1901-01-18, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 89 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 10532601, Article, LATE MINING NEWS. WEST AUSTRALIAN MINES. KALGOORLIE, Wednesday., page 7 1901-01-31, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 313 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 10534364, Article, A TRAIN HELD UP. PASSENGERS ROBBED. LONDON, Feb. 9., page 5 1901-02-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 59 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 10547458, Article, RAILWAY LINES REPAIRED., page 6 1901-04-25, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 53 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 10547862, Article, PRIVATE BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY. NEERIM SOUTH, Friday., page 14 1901-04-27, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 82 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 10555419, Article, ANOTHER ZIG-ZAG ACCIDENT., page 8 1901-06-12, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 108 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 10560148, Article, AFFAIRS IN CHINA. FRENCH RAILWAY GUARD. LONDON, July 8., page 5 1901-07-09, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 53 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14339892, Article, OTHER MATCHES., page 4 1901-02-18, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 81 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14340158, Article, CYCLING. CHAPMAN THE AMERICAN CYCLIST., page 4 1901-02-21, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 61 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14370167, Article, REGIMENTAL SMOKE CONCERT., page 9 1901-01-12, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 217 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 14374047, Article, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE., page 5 1901-02-04, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 85 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 14381429, Article, APPOINTMENTS., page 3 1901-03-11, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 401 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 14385808, Article, DERAILMENT OF TRUCKS., page 10 1901-05-18, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 193 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14394534, Article, ELECTRICITY v. STEAM FOR TRAMWAYS., page 10 1901-07-01, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 281 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14395409, Article, PYMBLE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION., page 3 1901-07-05, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 456 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14397407, Article, FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. PERTH, Sunday., page 7 1901-07-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 77 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14397658, Article, FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. PERTH, Sunday., page 5 1901-07-16, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 81 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14397700, Article, CRICKET. WATSON'S BAY C.C., page 7 1901-07-16, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 176 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 14398417, Article, CRICKET. THE NO-BALLING OF MOLD., page 10 1901-07-20, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 130 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14399404, Article, CRICKET. ENGLISH TEAM EOR AUSTRALIA. LONDON, July 25., page 7 1901-07-26, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 104 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14401879, Article, THE HEAT IN AMERICA. TRAFFIC STOPPED. NUMBERS OF DEATHS., page 9 1901-08-07, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 673 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 14402542, Article, ACCIDENT., page 13 1901-08-10, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 74 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14405901, Article, DEATHS. COONAMBLE, Monday., page 6 1901-08-27, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 166 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 14409747, Article, HILLGROVE YIELDS. HILLGROVE, Friday., page 13 1901-09-14, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 56 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14412500, Article, HILLGROVE MINES. HILLGROVE, Friday., page 13 1901-09-28, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 65 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14412882, Article, THE LATE MR. J. MORISON., page 8 1901-09-30, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 86 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14413886, Article, CITY MISSION CONCERT., page 9 1901-10-05, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 192 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 14414056, Article, THE COBRA WRECK. THE JURY'S VERDICT. LONDON, Oct. 3., page 11 1901-10-05, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 66 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14415018, Detailed lists, results, guides, CRICKET. FIXTURES IN ADELAIDE. THE ENGLISH TEAM. INTER-STATE MATCHES. ADELAIDE, Wednesday., page 4 1901-10-10, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 91 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14415851, Article, THE MOUNTAIN RAILWAY. LITHGOW, Saturday., page 8 1901-10-14, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 122 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14419770, Article, NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS., page 5 1901-11-01, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 73 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 14421484, Article, BREAK OF RAILWAY GAUGE AT ALBURY. THE TWIN RAIL SYSTEM., page 4 1901-11-09, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 851 words, 10 corrections

Article ID 14425886, Article, DEATH BY LIGHTNING., page 8 1901-12-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 429 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14426418, Article, RAILWAY ACCIDENT., page 9 1901-12-04, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 62 words, 11 corrections

Article ID 14427170, Article, NEWTOWN CENTRE., page 12 1901-12-07, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 73 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14427530, Article, FATALITY ON THE MILSON'S POINT RAILWAY., page 8 1901-12-09, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 232 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14434348, Article, ST. GEORGE'S, GLENMORE-ROAD., page 5 1901-12-26, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 111 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 19090312, Article, TENDERS FOR STEEL RAILS., page 5 1901-01-29, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 70 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 19097306, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 1 1901-07-15, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 132 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 19098799, Article, THE NERANG EXTENSION. THE INITIAL PREPARATIONS. A NARROW GAUGE., page 12 1901-03-02, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 378 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 19109615, Article, FEVER ON A STEAMER., page 5 1901-06-21, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 51 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 19110782, Article, THE TEMPE:RAILWAY DISASTER. EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. (By Telegraph from Our Correspondent.) SYDNEY, March 1., page 7 1901-03-04, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 178 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 19111687, Article, ENGAGEMENT NEAR BETHEL. LONDON, May 30., page 5 1901-05-31, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 62 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 19148793, Article, A RAINSTORM., page 6 1901-09-26, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 94 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 24730199, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 4 1901-04-24, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 291 words, 8 corrections

Article ID 24752748, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 4 1901-06-14, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 193 words, 8 corrections

Article ID 28677398, Article, RAILWAY MANIFEST., page 3 1901-03-30, Camperdown Chronicle (Vic. : 1877 - 1954), 63 words, 19 corrections

Article ID 31090608, Article, ACCIDENT., page 2 1901-11-23, Queanbeyan Age (NSW : 1867 - 1904), 64 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 32206436, Article, Sydenham Railway Disaster. SYDNEY, March 1., page 16 1901-03-05, Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916), 200 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 32206479, Article, FLOODS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, March 4., page 36 1901-03-12, Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916), 74 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 32605911, Article, LATEST SCRATCHINGS. NEW YEAR'S (PERTH CUP) MEETING., page 39 1901-12-03, Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916), 50 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 42947641, Article, Rallway Earnings., page 2 1901-08-13, Morning Post (Cairns, Qld. : 1897 - 1907), 62 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 44273173, Article, STATE POLITICS. [BY TELEGRAPH.] New South Wales Parliament. The Reilway to Wentworth. SYDNEY, Wednesday., page 2 1901-08-28, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 228 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Clyde.	Clyde.	Clyde.
Mom; Railway Works. — Another gang of	MORE RAILWAY WORKS. — Another gang of	Mom; Railway Works. — Another gang of
men is at work at the Clyde lovol crossing in	men is at work at the Clyde level crossing in	men is at work at the Clyde level crossing in
Factory-street, improving tho gateways to the	Factory-street, improving the gateways to the	Factory-street, improving the gateways to the
siding that runs along between the down plat	siding that runs along between the down plat-	siding that runs along between the down platform
form and the Clyde Engineering Works. This	form and the Clyde Engineering Works. This	and the Clyde Engineering Works. This
work, however, has no immediate connection	work, however, has no immediate connection	work, however, has no immediate connection
with the improvements that are long and	with the improvements that are long and	with the improvements that are long and
patiently waited for. There is n steady traflio	patiently waited for. There is a steady traffic	patiently waited for. There is a steady traffic
along tho Rosohill line still, nnd tho work of	along the Rosehill line still, and the work of	along the Rosehill line still, and the work of
strengthening the bridge ovor tho Parramatta	strengthening the bridge over the Parramatta	strengthening the bridge over the Parramatta
River will absorb a good deal of labour and	River will absorb a good deal of labour and	River will absorb a good deal of labour and
material, much of the latter being trucked	material, much of the latter being trucked	material, much of the latter being trucked
along in readiness for tho start of operations,	along in readiness for the start of operations,	along in readiness for the start of operations,
which is now daily expected to bo made.	which is now daily expected to be made.	which is now daily expected to be made.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A BAILWiY MYSTEET.	A RAILWAY MYSTERY.	A RAILWAY MYSTERY.
THE LINOTIELD NATALITY	THE LINDFIELD FATALITY	THE LINOTIELD FATALITY
A POSTMAN DECAPITATED*	A POSTMAN DECAPITATED.	A POSTMAN DECAPITATED
At the Lloyd Hotel,. George-st North, yester	At the Lloyd Hotel, George-st North, yester-	At the Lloyd Hotel, George-st North, yesterday,
day, the city coroner opened an inquest respecting	day, the city coroner opened an inquest respecting	the city coroner opened an inquest respecting
the death of Michael Joseph M'Cartby, a letter	the death of Michael Joseph McCarthy, a letter-	the death of Michael Joseph M'Carthy, a letter
carrier, whose body vras found decapitated on	carrier, whose body was found decapitated on	carrier, whose body was found decapitated on
the Milaon'e Point railway line, between Bose	the Milson's Point railway line, between Rose-	the Milson's Point railway line, between Rose
Tille and Ldnd&eld, on Saturday afternoon.	ville and Lindfield, on Saturday afternoon.	Title and Lindfield, on Saturday afternoon.
The medical evidence was that the head was	The medical evidence was that the head was	The medical evidence was that the head was
completely severed from the trunk, and there	completely severed from the trunk, and there	completely severed from the trunk, and there
' - irere other injuries such as might have been	were other injuries such as might have been	- were other injuries such as might have been
OXised by a train having passed over deceased.	caused by a train having passed over deceased.	Caused by a train having passed over deceased.
John M'Carthy, road maintenance man, father	John McCarthy, road maintenance man, father	John M'Carthy, road maintenance man, father
of the deceased, -said tbai lie resided at St. Ires.	of the deceased, said that be resided at St. Ives.	of the deceased, said that he resided at St. Ives.
Hts sawi wan a Ipfcfer-parrier and was nearlv 16	His son was a letter-carrier and was nearly 16	Its saw was a Ipfcfer-parrier and was nearly 16
years of age.	years of age.	years of age.
Ada Archibold, a single woman, living between	Ada Archibold, a single woman, living between	Ada Archibold, a single woman, living between
Roseville and Lindfleld, said that deceased deliv	Roseville and Lindfield, said that deceased deliv-	Roseville and Lindfield, said that deceased delivered
ered a letter at her residence on. Saturday after	ered a letter at her residence on Saturday after-	a letter at her residence on. Saturday afternoon.
noon. Her gate was within 20 yards of the	noon. Her gate was within 20 yards of the	Her gate was within 20 yards of the
railway line, arad 'M'Carthy was in the habit of	railway line, and McCarthy was in the habit of	railway line, and McCarthy was in the habit of
?walking along the line when delivering letters.	walking along the line when delivering letters.	walking along the line when delivering letters.
Wilson Stanley,. guard of a train which had left	Wilson Stanley, guard of a train which had left	Wilson Stanley,. guard of a train which had left
Mteon's Point ftw Hornsby, said jthat he noticed	Milson's Point for Hornsby, said that he noticed	Milson's Point to Hornsby, said that he noticed
the remains on the line, and reported the	the remains on the line, and reported the	the remains on the line, and reported the
matter at Lindfield. On the . 'up' journey wit	matter at Lindfield. On the "up" journey wit-	matter at Lindfield. On the . 'up' journey witness's
ness's train had left Hornsby fcr Milson's Point	ness's train had left Hornsby for Milson's Point	train had left Hornsby for Milson's Point
at 2.54 p.m. After he saw the body he informed	at 2.54 p.m. After he saw the body he informed	at 2.54 p.m. After he saw the body he informed
the driver, who examined the wheels. When	the driver, who examined the wheels. When	the driver, who examined the wheels. When
passing the level crossing #etween Rosevllle and	passing the level crossing between Roseville and	passing the level crossing between Roseville and
Lindfield it was not usual to slow down, but a	Lindfield it was not usual to slow down, but a	Lindfield it was not usual to slow down, but a
whistle was sometimes blown.	whistle was sometimes blown.	whistle was sometimes blown.
It was stated here that the crossing was a pri	It was stated here that the crossing was a pri-	It was stated here that the crossing was a private
vate one.	vate one.	one
Benjamin Radford, enginedriver of the same	Benjamin Radford, enginedriver of the same	Benjamin Radford, enginedriver of the same
train, said that he noticed nothing unusual on	train, said that he noticed nothing unusual on	train, said that he noticed nothing unusual on
the journey to Milson's Point. 'He did not usu	the journey to Milson's Point. He did not usu-	the journey to Milson's Point. He did not usually
ally whistle at the crossing referred to. On	ally whistle at the crossing referred to. On	whistle at the crossing referred to. On
thoroughly examining the wheels at Hornsby,	thoroughly examining the wheels at Hornsby,	thoroughly examining the wheels at Hornsby,
after hearing of what the guard had seen, he	after hearing of what the guard had seen, he	after hearing of what the guard had seen, he
spots of blood on the air-brake, 'further back.	spots of blood on the air-brake, further back.	spots of blood on the air-brake, further back.
Frederick Punnell, fireman of the train, said	Frederick Funnell, fireman of the train, said	Frederick Funnell, fireman of the train, said
that he was attending to his fire between Lind	that he was attending to his fire between Lind-	that he was attending to his fire between Lind
field and Rosevllle, on the trip to Milson's Point,	field and Roseville, on the trip to Milson's Point,	field and Roseville, on the trip to Milson's Point,
and noticed nothing unusual. He had never at	and noticed nothing unusual. He had never at	and noticed nothing unusual. He had never at
any time noticed M'Carthy on the railway line. ?	any time noticed McCarthy on the railway line.	any time noticed M'Carthy on the railway line.
After further evidence of an unimportant cha	After further evidence of an unimportant cha-	After further evidence of an unimportant character,
lacter, the jury returned a verdict of accidental	racter, the jury returned a verdict of accidental	the jury returned a verdict of accidental
death. ? H	death.	death. H

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
About Nuggets.	About Nuggets.	About Nuggets.
The largest nugget ever found was picked up in	THE largest nugget ever found was picked up in	The largest nugget ever found was picked up in
Australia in 1853. It weighed 2231bs., or a tenth	Australia in 1853. It weighed 223lbs., or a tenth	Australia in 1853. It weighed 223 lbs., or a tenth
of a ton, and was worth £11,000. The largest	of a ton, and was worth £11,000. The largest	of a ton, and was worth £11,000. The largest
Oilifornian nugget was along way Bhort of tha	Californian nugget was a long way short of the	Californian nugget was along way short of the
Australian monster.	Australian monster.	Australian monster.
Tho largest* and finest nugget was unearthed	The largest and finest nugget was unearthed	The largest and finest nugget was unearthed
in California on November 18, 1854, at Camp	in California on November 18, 1854, at Camp	in California on November 18, 1854, at Camp
Corona, in Tuolumne county. It was found by	Corona, in Tuolumne county. It was found by	Corona, in Tuolumne county. It was found by
Oliver Martin, and in the history of gold mining	Oliver Martin, and in the history of gold mining	Oliver Martin, and in the history of gold mining
in that State it is known as the Oliver Martin	in that State it is known as the Oliver Martin	in that State it is known as the Oliver Martin
Chunk Pictures and bronze fuc-similies of this	Chunk Pictures and bronze fac-similies of this	Chunk Pictures and bronze fac-similes of this
wonderful piece of gold havo been depoaited ip	wonderful piece of gold have been deposited in	wonderful piece of gold have been deposited in
many mineral collect'ons in the museums of	many mineral collections in the museums of	many mineral collections in the museums of
Europe and America. The precious chunk	Europe and America. The precious chunk	Europe and America. The precious chunk
weighed 15 Libs aiid sis ounces, and was larger	weighed 151lbs and six ounces, and was larger	weighed 15 Labs and six ounces, and was larger
than a mail's body. It was almost all pure gold,	than a man's body. It was almost all pure gold,	than a man's body. It was almost all pure gold,
mixed with some white quartz. When it was	mixed with some white quartz. When it was	mixed with some white quartz. When it was
converted into bullion, after it had been on ex	converted into bullion, after it had been on ex-	converted into bullion, after it had been on exhibition
hibition for a long time, the gold in it sold for	hibition for a long time, the gold in it sold for	for a long time, the gold in it sold for
36,270dols. (£7,254). The nugget was found at	36,270dols. (£7,254). The nugget was found at	36,270dols. (£7,254). The nugget was found at
the base of a troo where tho lucky miner waa	the base of a tree where the lucky miner was	the base of a tree where the lucky miner was
digging a hole to bury his dead oompanipn.	digging a hole to bury his dead companion.	digging a hole to bury his dead companion.
The two. had been prospecting over the hills and	The two had been prospecting over the hills and	The two had been prospecting over the hills and
minos forwnek? until nearly dead from exhaus	mines for weeks until nearly dead from exhaus-	mines forwnek? until nearly dead from exhaustion.
tion. Flower, Martio'g companion, was killed	tion. Flower, Martin's companion, was killed	Flower, Martio'g companion, was killed
by a storm, which lasted several days and nights,'	by a storm, which lasted several days and nights,	by a storm, which lasted several days and nights,
and, while more dead than alive, the surviving	and, while more dead than alive, the surviving	and, while more dead than alive, the surviving
miner tried to give him a decent burial. He was	miner tried to give him a decent burial. He was	miner tried to give him a decent burial. He was
rewarded for his labor by discovering the largest	rewarded for his labor by discovering the largest	rewarded for his labor by discovering the largest
nu°get of gold ever taken out of an American	nugget of gold ever taken out of an American	nugget of gold ever taken out of an American
mine. The lump waa too large for him to dig	mine. The lump was too large for him to dig	mine. The lump was too large for him to dig
out alone, in his weakened oondition, and he bad	out alone, in his weakened condition, and he had	out alone, in his weakened condition, and he had
to seek the assistance of other miners.	to seek the assistance of other miners.	to seek the assistance of other miners.
It is the rarest thing in tho world for one	It is the rarest thing in the world for one	It is the rarest thing in the world for one
minor to find two big nuggets, but a.Cslifornian	miner to find two big nuggets, but a Californian	minor to find two big nuggets, but a Californian
of the .name of Daniel Bill is notable as having	of the name of Daniel Bill is notable as having	of the name of Daniel Bill is notable as having
found one which he sold for £3,400, and fiva	found one which he sold for £3,400, and five	found one which he sold for £3,400, and five
yoars lutor, in 1871 ? he washed another nugget,	years later, in 1871, he washed another nugget,	years later, in 1871 ? he washed another nugget,
larger than a oacoa-nut, which he sold for	larger than a cocoa-nut, which he sold for	larger than a cocoa-nut, which he sold for
£2,800; He immediately struck work and went	£2,800. He immediately struck work and went	£2,800; He immediately struck work and went
on the drink. In two years he was penniless,	on the drink. In two years he was penniless,	on the drink. In two years he was penniless,
and died of delirium tremeus in gaol. Another	and died of delirium tremens in gaol. Another	and died of delirium tremens in gaol. Another
of the nugget tragedies is t ild about a nugget	of the nugget tragedies is told about a nugget	of the nugget tragedies is t ill about a nugget
worth £1006, which was found in California by a	worth £1006, which was found in California by a	worth £1906, which was found in California by a
Frenchman, who wont mad over his good for	Frenchman, who went mad over his good for-	Frenchman, who went mad over his good for
tuiie. In looy two tramps who had been put	tune. In 1889 two tramps who had been put	tune. In lony two tramps who had been put
off a train because they had no money with	off a train because they had no money with	off a train because they had no money with
which to pay their fftre, discovered a lump of	which to pay their fare, discovered a lump of	which to pay their fare, discovered a lump of
gold which they sold for £559. No very large	gold which they sold for £559. No very large	gold which they sold for £559. No very large
nuggets have been sold outside of California.	nuggets have been sold outside of California.	nuggets have been sold outside of California.
A thousand-pound nugget was recently found in	A thousand-pound nugget was recently found in	A thousand pound nugget was recently found in
Patagonia. In Victoria there have been several	Patagonia. In Victoria there have been several	Patagonia. In Victoria there have been several
nuggets weighing over 1000 ounces, the largest	nuggets weighing over 1000 ounces, the largest	nuggets weighing over 1000 ounces, the largest
Victorian nugget being the 'Welcome Stranger,'	Victorian nugget being the "Welcome Stranger,"	Victorian nugget being the Welcome Stranger,
found at Dunolly in 1809, which had » gross	found at Dunolly in 1869, which had a gross	found at Dunolly in 1809, which had a gross
weight of 2,289 ounces. The largest Russian	weight of 2,289 ounces. The largest Russian	weight of 2,289 ounces. The largest Russian
nugget was taken from the Ural Mountains in	nugget was taken from the Ural Mountains in	nugget was taken from the Ural Mountains in
1842. It only weighed 1158 ounces.	1842. It only weighed 1158 ounces.	1842. It only weighed 1158 ounces.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DREADF UL FATAL TY.	DREADFUL FATALITY.	DREADFUL FATAL TY.
-:o:	-:o:-	-:o:
A STATION MANAGEB BTRUOK	A STATION MANAGER STRUCK	A STATION MANAGER STRUCK
DEAD BY LIGHTNTlG.	DEAD BY LIGHTNING.	DEAD BY LIGHTNING.
EXTRAOBDINABY ESCAPE OF	EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE OF	EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE OF
EGHT OTHER MEN.	EIGHT OTHER MEN.	EIGHT OTHER MEN.
Cr?'rocc was thrown into a state of abject	Clifton was thrown into a state of abject	Greece was thrown into a state of abject
desolation aend grief on Tuesday last, when	desolation and grief on Tuesday last, when	desolation and grief on Tuesday last, when
a message was conveyed to town that the	a message was conveyed to town that the	a message was conveyed to town that the
fieree and awesome thunderstorm which	fierce and awesome thunderstorm which	fierce and awesome thunderstorm which
had swept over the town some little time	had swept over the town some little time	had swept over the town some little time
previously had eought out a viotio in the	previously had sought out a victim in the	previously had sought out a motion in the
person of Mr. John B. Bowtell, the manager	person of Mr. John B. Bowtell, the manager	person of Mr. John B. Bowtell, the manager
of Clifton Station, and whose unfortunate	of Clifton Station, and whose unfortunate	of Clifton Station, and whose unfortunate
end was brought about through beifg struck	end was brought about through being struck	end was brought about through being struck
with a vivid flash of lightning. With all	with a vivid flash of lightning. With all	with a vivid flash of lightning. With all
due haste and promptitude Oonstable	due haste and promptitude Constable	due haste and promptitude Constable
OCmeron, Mr. John Horley, T. Henley, and	Cameron, Mr. John Hurley, T. Hanley, and	Cameron, Mr. John Morley. T. Henley, and
the "Despatch"' representativehurriedoutto	the "Despatch"' representative hurried out to	the "Despatch"' representativehurriedoutto
the scene, and there presented itself one of	the scene, and there presented itself one of	the scene, and there presented itself one of
the saddest and most pathetl' eights with	the saddest and most pathetic sights with	the saddest and most pathetic' sights with
which so frequently our public journals are	which so frequently our public journals are	which so frequently our public journals are
called upon to deseorlbe. Tbhe happy	called upon to describe. The happy	called upon to describe. the happy
mother of an hour ago we now the widow	mother of an hour ago was now the widow	mother of an hour ago we now the widow
with a fainlly of 10 fstherlese ohildren	with a family of 10 fatherless ohildren	with a family of 10 fatherless children
thrown on the 'troublous sea of life's	thrown on the troublous sea of life's	thrown on the troublous sea of life's
events. Kindly aid was not long in extend.	events. Kindly aid was not long in extending	events. Kindly aid was not long in extending
log sympathy and oomfort to the now aflic.	sympathy and comfort to the now afflicted,	sympathy and comfort to the now aflic.
ted, and tendering to assuage the grief fol.	and tendering to assuage the grief following	ted, and tendering to assuage the grief for.
the dreadful event. Hurrying with	the dreadful event. Hurrying with	the dreadful event. Hurrying with
all speed to the place where the unfortunate	all speed to the place where the unfortunate	all speed to the place where the unfortunate
fatulHty ocarred, which was about four miles	fatality occurred, which was about four miles	fatality occurred, which was about four miles
from the hiomessead, the sight'was ohs of a	from the homestead, the sight was one of a	from the homestead, the night was obs of a
.staDeo 0g s0petaole. Thure lay John Bow.	saddening spectacle. There lay John Bowtell	state 0g spectacle. There lay John Bow.
tell no longer in the leth, but the vlotlm	no longer in the flesh, but the victim	tell no longer in the city, but the victim
of a fearful deatht; nd it was at onoe seon	of a fearful death ; and it was at once seen	of a fearful death; and it was at once seen
that the fatal spot which ceaued death was	that the fatal spot which caused death was	that the fatal spot which caused death was
the oontact of the eleotrlo current with a	the contact of the electric current with a	the contact of the electric current with a
spot just behind the ear and extending to	spot just behind the ear and extending to	spot just behind the ear and extending to
henape of the nek. lose beside him lay	the nape of the neck. Close beside him lay	heaps of the neck. close beside him lay
the two horses he had been leading, and	the two horses he had been leading, and	the two horses he had been leading, and
both of' whbich had beenfa~sllystrook. The	both of which had been fatally struck. The	both of' which had beenfa~sllystrook. The
results of the fiery impresion could at one	results of the fiery impresion could at once	results of the fiery impression could at one
be seen as the horea weresinged from bead	be seen as the horses were singed from head	be seen as the horses were urged from head
to ,tall. And close to where all this co	to tail. And close to where all this occurred	to tail. And close to where all this co
cured were eight mean employed in cuting	were eight mean employed in cutting	cured were eight mean employed in cuting
the thistle, and, all of whom felt more or	the thistle, and, all of whom felt more or	the thistle, and, all of whom felt more or
less the shook whieh had just terminated	less the shock which had just terminated	less the shook which had just terminated
the mortal life of their late and muooh	the mortal life of their late and much	the mortal life of their late and much
resperted master. The violence of the	respected master. The violence of the	respected master. The violence of the
storm can be at once gleaned, and It	storm can be at once gleaned, and it	storm can be at once gleaned, and it
was apparent to Mr. Bhwtll that it would	was apparent to Mr. Bowtell that it would	was apparent to Mr. Bhwtll that it would
be a severe one. Consequently he wps	be a severe one. Consequently he was	be a severe one. Consequently he was
ust about- knooklg the men off, and he	just about knocking the men off, and he	just about- knocking the men off, and he
had gone down the paddook to prooure the	had gone down the paddock to procure the	had gone down the paddock to procure the
two horses in order that he might return to	two horses in order that he might return to	two horses in order that he might return to
the homestead. It was in returning with	the homestead. It was in returning with	the homestead. It was in returning with
the horses (one of wlhichb had a silver	the horses (one of which had a silver	the horses (one of which had a silver
mounted bit in its mouth) when he was so	mounted bit in its mouth) when he was so	mounted bit in its mouth when he was so
suddenly out off. Truly a verifieastion of	suddenly cut off. Truly a verification of	suddenly out off. Truly a verification of
the'well-known precept "in the midst of	the well-known precept "in the midst of	the well-known precept "in the midst of
life we are in death." The deeeased was a	life we are in death." The deceased was a	life we are in death." The deceased was a
man of unblemished character, a model	man of unblemished character, a model	man of unblemished character, a model
father, an honoursble servant, a respected	father, an honourable servant, a respected	father, an honourable servant, a respected
citzen, and the magnificent condition of	citizen, and the magnificent condition of	citizen, and the magnificent condition of
the paddocks of the station on which he	the paddocks of the station on which he	the paddocks of the station on which he
was for upwards of 19 years employed are	was for upwards of 19 years employed are	was for upwards of 19 years employed are
a standing monument to the devotion and	a standing monument to the devotion and	a standing monument to the devotion and
interest which he filt for those who em	interest which he felt for those who em-	interest which he felt for those who employed
ployed him. The greatest econsolation to	ployed him. The greatest consolation to	him. The greatest consolation to
those whom he has left behind is the high	those whom he has left behind is the high	those whom he has left behind is the high
token of respect felt for thelate Mr, Bowell.	token of respect felt for the late Mr. Bowtell.	token of respect felt for the late Mr, Rowell.

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RAILWAY ACCIDENT.'	RAILWAY ACCIDENT.	RAILWAY ACCIDENT.'
A shocking, accldenr, resulting in the in	A shocking, accident, resulting in the in-	A shocking, accident, resulting in the in-
stantaneous death of Charles M'Cartney, gate	stantaneous death of Charles McCartney, gate-	stantaneous death of Charles McCartney, gate
keeper, at the Holmes-street gaie crossing,	keeper, at the Holmes-street gate crossing,	keeper, at the Holmes-street gate crossing,
took place shortly before 6 o'clock: on Friday	took place shortly before 6 o'clock on Friday	took place shortly before 6 o'clock: on Friday
evening.' M'Cartney, who was about 60 years	evening. McCartney, who was about 60 years	evening.' M'Cartney, who was about 60 years
of age, was standing on the down line, when a	of age, was standing on the down line, when a	of age, was standing on the down line, when a
train went out from Ballarat West, and as	train went out from Ballarat West, and as	train went out from Ballarat West, and soon
Boon as it had passed he crossed over on. to the	soon as it had passed he crossed over on to the	as it had passed he crossed over on. to the
up line, not noticing the ' approach of the	up line, not noticing the approach of the	up line, not noticing the ' approach of the
special train with Mr. Barton and his party	special train with Mr. Barton and his party	special train with Mr. Barton and his party
nnmlno frnm DroHwiclr. in the onnoalte direc	coming from Creswick, in the opposite direc-	immune from DroHwiclr. in the opposite direction.
tion. The buffer of tha locomotive struck him	tion. The buffer of the locomotive struck him	The buffer of the locomotive struck him
before the driver could slow down, and the	before the driver could slow down, and the	before the driver could slow down, and the
unfortunate man waa lifted off the truck, and	unfortunate man was lifted off the truck, and	unfortunate man was lifted off the truck, and
burled against tbo embankment. His body	burled against the embankment. His body	hurled against the embankment. His body
rebounded, and fell back on the rails, and was	rebounded, and fell back on the rails, and was	rebounded, and fell back on the rails, and was
dreadfully mangled by the wheels. He was	dreadfully mangled by the wheels. He was	dreadfully mangled by the wheels. He was
the father of 19 children. This is the third	the father of 19 children. This is the third	the father of 19 children. This is the third
fatality which has taken place at the earab	fatality which has taken place at the same	fatality which has taken place at the same
place.	place.	place.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BAILWAY 8TATION IMPROVEMENTS.	RAILWAY STATION IMPROVEMENTS.	RAILWAY STATION IMPROVEMENTS.
ALBUBY, Sunday.	ALBURY, Sunday.	ALBURY, Sunday.
.extensive ana oostly work is to be under	Extensive and costly work is to be under-	extensive and costly work is to be under
taken at tbe Albury station yard to facilitate	taken at the Albury station yard to facilitate	taken at the Albury station yard to facilitate
-tbe shunting of Ihe passenger trains of both.	the shunting of the passenger trains of both	-the shunting of the passenger trains of both.
States. Surveys are now being made tor Ibe	States. Surveys are now being made for the	States. Surveys are now being made for the
laying down ot four lines of rails, two of	laying down ot four lines of rails, two of	laying down of four lines of rails, two of
New South Wales gusge and two of Vic	New South Wales gauge and two of Vic-	New South Wales gauge and two of Vic
--ukmu gauge, on wnica ine trains ox DOta	torian gauge, on which the trains of both	--name gauge, on which the trains or not
Siatcs will be shunted. Thete lines will	States will be shunted. These lines will	that will be shunted. These lines will
branch off from tbe main track, and run for	branch off from the main track, and run for	branch off from the main track, and run for
about a quarter of a mile, when a second set	about a quarter of a mile, when a second set	about a quarter of a mile, when a second set
of rails will branoh rff, on which tbe car	of rails will branch off, on which the car-	of rails will branch off, on which the car
riages will run back to tbe main track.	riages will run back to the main track.	riages will run back to the main track.
Tbis will save a lot of time and trouble. The	This will save a lot of time and trouble. The	This will save a lot of time and trouble. The
system is known as a triangle, and is need at	system is known as a triangle, and is used at	system is known as a triangle, and is need at
pedfern. The lengthening of tbe Victorian	Redfern. The lengthening of the Victorian	Redfern. The lengthening of the Victorian
platfurm by 100 feet is alsp contemplated. A	platform by 100 feet is also contemplated. A	platform by 100 feet is also contemplated. A
large area of land will have to be resumed for	large area of land will have to be resumed for	large area of land will have to be resumed for
tbe wcrk. Tbe decision of the commis	the work. The decision of the commis-	the work. The decision of the commissioners
sioners to undertake tbe work does not augur	sioners to undertake the work does not augur	to undertake the work does not augur
we'l for tbe early adoption of a uniform	well for the early adoption of a uniform	well for the early adoption of a uniform
gauge.	gauge.	gauge.

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MR PHILP'S OPINION.	MR PHILP'S OPINION.	MR PHILP'S OPINION.
[fey Tblbobaph.]	[BY TELEGRAPH.]	[fey Telegraph.]
Brisbane, January 18.	BRISBANE, January 18.	Brisbane, January 18.
Mr. Philp, seen to-day, expressed tbe	Mr. Philp, seen to-day, expressed the	Mr. Philp, seen to-day, expressed the
opinion tbat every leniency should be shown	opinion that every leniency should be shown	opinion that every leniency should be shown
to Mr. Barton in carrying out bis Federal	to Mr. Barton in carrying out his Federal	to Mr. Barton in carrying out his Federal
policy. Mr. Philp thinks it wonld be well	policy. Mr. Philp thinks it would be well	policy. Mr. Philp thinks it would be well
if Mr. Barton visited North Queensland to	if Mr. Barton visited North Queensland to	if Mr. Barton visited North Queensland to
see the condition of tbe sugar industry, or	see the condition of the sugar industry, or	see the condition of the sugar industry, or
else make other diligent enquiries on the	else make other diligent enquiries on the	else make other diligent enquiries on the
subject. Referring to 8ir John Forrest's	subject. Referring to Sir John Forrest's	subject. Referring to Sir John Forrest's
transcontinental railway scheme, Mr. Philp	transcontinental railway scheme, Mr. Philp	transcontinental railway scheme, Mr. Philp
said that a soheme which would shorten the	said that a scheme which would shorten the	said that a scheme which would shorten the
distance to England muob more than Sir	distance to England much more than Sir	distance to England much more than Sir
John Forrest's would be a railway from	John Forrest's would be a railway from	John Forrest's would be a railway from
North Queensland to Viotoria Rivet,	North Queensland to Victoria River,	North Queensland to Victoria River,
Northern Territory.	Northern Territory.	Northern Territory.

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Tbe Dnko of Sutherland.	The Duke of Sutherland.	The Duke of Sutherland.
The .'Duke of Sutherland is	The Duke of Sutherland is	The Duke of Sutherland is
described as being simple in . man	described as being simple in man-	described as being simple in man
ners, and still more homely jn	ners, and still more homely in	ners, and still more homely in
dress. Few people would 'imagine	dress. Few people would imagine	dress. Few people would imagine
that the Duke was one of the	that the Duke was one of the	that the Duke was one of the
proudest and richest English: peers.	proudest and richest English peers.	proudest and richest English: peers.
In land alone he owns the. Vast	In land alone he owns the vast	In land alone he owns the. Vast
territory of 1,358,600 acres. He is	territory of 1,358,600 acres. He is	territory of 1,358,600 acres. He is
also the possessor of Stafford	also the possessor of Stafford	also the possessor of Stafford
House, St. James's. He tias a	House, St. James's. He has a	House, St. James's. He was a
private railway on his Sutherland	private railway on his Sutherland	private railway on his Sutherland
estates, and often drives the engine'	estates, and often drives the engine	estates, and often drives the engine
himself. His Duchess has been	himself. His Duchess has been	himself. His Duchess has been
aptly described as a ' jewel among	aptly described as a " jewel among	aptly described as a ' jewel among
women.' ^	women."	women.' I

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
UNIFORM RAILWAY GUAGE.	UNIFORM RAILWAY GUAGE.	UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE.
One "f the matters that wiil hae to be	One of the matters that will have to be	One of the matters that will have to be
settled by the Inter-State Commission is that	settled by the Inter-State Commission is that	settled by the Inter-State Commission is that
relating to a uniform railway guage between the	relating to a uniform railway guage between the	relating to a uniform railway gauge between the
capital cities of the various States comprising	capital cities of the various States comprising	capital cities of the various States comprising
the Commonwealth. It is thought probable	the Commonwealth. It is thought probable	the Commonwealth. It is thought probable
that the New Sout Wales auage which is con-	that the New South Wales guage which is con-	that the New South Wales gauge which is con-
si tera'Jv narrower than that in fhis colony, will	siderably narrower than that in this colony, will	s tera'Jv narrower than that in this colony, will
be the one fix-d upon. If so, it is calculated	be the one fixed upon. If so, it is calculated	be the one fixed upon. If so, it is calculated
that the alteration in the guage will cost this	that the alteration in the guage will cost this	that the alteration in the guage will cost this
State over a mi lion pounds, and it has been	State over a million pounds, and it has been	State over a mi lion pounds, and it has been
suggested that Victoria -hou'd not be called	suggested that Victoria should not be called	suggested that Victoria -should not be called
upon to bear the whole cost. The most	upon to bear the whole cost. The most	upon to bear the whole cost. The most
feasible plan for altering the guage, in the	feasible plan for altering the guage, in the	feasible plan for altering the guage in the
opinion of our railway aufchnriries. is to Ly a	opinion of our railway authorities, is to by a	opinion of our railway authorities. is to Ly a
single rail in.-ide the present nes on the s-ime	single rail inside the present ones on the same	single rail inside the present ones on the same
sleepers. Then we can use whichever guage we	sleepers. Then we can use whichever guage we	sleepers. Then we can use whichever guage we
like according to traffic needs.	like according to traffic needs.	like according to traffic needs.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TRAVELLING WITH STRANGE LUG	TRAVELLING WITH STRANGE LUG-	TRAVELLING WITH STRANGE LUGGAGE.
GAGE.	GAGE.
A curious scene was witnessed a few days	A curious scene was witnessed a few days	A curious scene was witnessed a few days
ago at Bordeaux St. Jean on the arrival	ago at Bordeaux St. Jean on the arrival	ago at Bordeaux St. Jean on the arrival
of the train from Marseille's. As the rail	of the train from Marseilles. As the rail-	of the train from Marseilles. As the railway
way porters were unloading part of the	way porters were unloading part of the	porters were unloading part of the
luggage they were alarmed (by a terrible	luggage they were alarmed by a terrible	luggage they were alarmed by a terrible
hissing, which seemed l to proceed; from a	hissing, which seemed to proceed from a	hissing, which seemed l to proceed; from a
large basket. They flew from the,waggon.	large basket. They flew from the waggon.	large basket. They flew from the waggon.
Another eet of men approachied, and they	Another set of men approached, and they	Another set of men approached, and they
were equally alarmed, (for they saw crawl	were equally alarmed, for they saw crawl-	were equally alarmed, (for they saw crawling
ing out df a large basket a large snake.	ing out of a large basket a large snake.	out of a large basket a large snake.
The railway officials were nonplussed, and	The railway officials were nonplussed, and	The railway officials were nonplussed, and
would have remained iso, had not a young	would have remained so, had not a young	would have remained so, had not a young
French soldier came to the rescue. He	French soldier came to the rescue. He	French soldier came to the rescue. He
took the enaike gently by the neck, and	took the snake gently by the neck, and	took the snake gently by the neck, and
pushed St into the basket. The young sol	pushed it into the basket. The young sol-	pushed it into the basket. The young soldier
dier was a sergeant of the French colonial	dier was a sergeant of the French colonial	was a sergeant of the French colonial
army, and he was on has (wtay home (from	army, and he was on has way home from	army, and he was on has (way home (from
Madagascar. Be had brought the snake	Madagascar. He had brought the snake	Madagascar. Be had brought the snake
as a present for hie fiancee.	as a present for his fiancee.	as a present for his fiancee.