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ABNORMAL HEAT. | ABNORMAL HEAT. | ABNORMAL HEAT. |
NEW SOUTH WALES AND QUEENS* ' | NEW SOUTH WALES AND QUEENS- | NEW SOUTH WALES AND QUEENSLAND. |
LAND. ' , " | LAND. | " |
SHADE TEMPERATURE, 123 DEGREES | SHADE TEMPERATURE, 123 DEGREES. | SHADE TEMPERATURE, 123 DEGREES |
^ - - Sydney, January "4. | Sydney, January 4. | A - - Sydney, January "4. |
Thejïeat'wave whick .set in early last | The heat wave which set in early last | Thereat wave which set in early last |
wekk continuos ¡unabated, in the -eountry | week continues unabated in the country | week continues unabated, in the country |
districts. Reports received from' various | districts. Reports received from various | districts. Reports received from various |
points yesterday show that excessive heat | points yesterday show that excessive heat | points yesterday show that excessive heat |
js being experienced, the highest shade re- | is being experienced, the highest shade re- | is being experienced, the highest shade registration |
gistration being 122 deg. at1 Mount Drysdale. | gistration being 122 deg. at Mount Drysdale. | being 122 deg. at Mount Drysdale. |
' 'The northern rivers are also suffering se- | The northern rivers are also suffering se- | The northern rivers are also suffering severely, |
verely, and according to telegrams received | verely, and according to telegrams received | and according to telegrams received |
the exceptional heat is causing > great | the exceptional heat is causing great | the exceptional heat is causing great |
damage to the maize crops and grass, which | damage to the maize crops and grass, which | damage to the maize crops and grass, which |
«Was started? by the .late rains. Kempsey | was started by the late rains. Kempsey | was started? by the late rains. Kempsey |
registered ¿ISUn the shade, Brushgrove 117, | registered 118 in the shade, Brushgrove 117, | registered RISEN the shade, Brushgrove 117, |
'Baradine'120, Bingara 113, Brewannna 119,, | Baradine 120, Bingara 113, Brewarinna 119, | 'Baradine 120, Bingara 113, Brewarrina 119,, |
Grafton 117, andfcMudgee 112. | Grafton 117, and Mudgee 112. | Grafton 117, and Mudgee 112. |
) Yesterday was the hottest, day . experi | Yesterday was the hottest day experi- | Yesterday was the hottest day expert |
«need at Bourke for many years, the shade | enced at Bourke for many years, the shade | need at Bourke for many years, the shade |
register in the afternoon bemg 121.5 de- | register in the afternoon being 121.5 de- | register in the afternoon being 121.5 degrees. |
grees. Later^on a cyclone passed over the | grees. Later on a cyclone passed over the | Later on a cyclone passed over the |
town, when houses were unroofed and four | town, when houses were unroofed and four | town, when houses were unroofed and four |
*or five, were ' completely blown down | or five were completely blown down. | or five, were completely blown down |
Others, were'more or less injured; trees | Others were more or less injured; trees | Others were more or less injured; trees |
were uprooted,, and fences destroyed. Seve- | were uprooted, and fences destroyed. Seve- | were uprooted,, and fences destroyed. Several |
ral persons-had narrow escapes. > | ral persons had narrow escapes. | persons had narrow escapes. > |
«' GoodoogaNregisteted>.12â degrees, which is | Goodooga registered 123 degrees, which is | «' GoodoogaNregisteted>.12â degrees, which is |
the highest recorded! *A few thunderstorms | the highest recorded. A few thunderstorms | the highest recorded! A few thunderstorms |
have been reported from the country, "but | have been reported from the country, but | have been reported from the country, but |
?little or no rain fell. | little or no rain fell. | little or no rain fell. |
1 Brisbane, January 4. | Brisbane, January 4. | Brisbane, January 4. The |
* The temperature in Brisbane during the | The temperature in Brisbane during the | temperature in Brisbane during the |
past few days has been abnormally high. | past few days has been abnormally high. | past few days has been abnormally high. |
Yesterday it,was 06 deg. in the shade, and | Yesterday it was 96 deg. in the shade, and | Yesterday it was 96 deg. in the shade, and |
to-day 08 deg. Thargomindah reports 119 | to-day 98 deg. Thargomindah reports 119 | to-day 08 deg. Thargomindah reports 119 |
deg.) and 104 deg. was recorded at Alice. - | deg., and 104 deg. was recorded at Alice. | deg.) and 104 deg. was recorded at Alice. - |
Identified overProof corrections | WHICHWAS LATER IT LASTWEEK MUDGEE MORE QUEENSLAND CONTINUES BARADINE WAVE ON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BREWARINNA GOODOOGA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 202 | 88.1 | 96.5 | 70.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 131 | 90.1 | 98.5 | 84.6 |
Weighted Words | 90.4 | 98.1 | 80.1 |
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Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. |
mHE FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM PETT, | THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM PETT, | THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM PETT, |
-*-' of Wall-street, Norwood, are informed that | of Wall-street, Norwood, are informed that | -*-' of Wall-street, Norwood, are informed that |
his funeral will leave the Adelaide Hospital on | his funeral will leave the Adelaide Hospital on | his funeral will leave the Adelaide Hospital on |
WEDNESDAY, at 4 p.m., for the West-terrace | | WEDNESDAY, at 4 p.m., for the West-terrace | WEDNESDAY, at 4 p.m., for the West-terrace Cemetery. |
Cemetery. | Cemetery. | |
P. GANNONI, Undertaker, Parade, Norwood. | P. GANNONI, Undertaker, Parade, Norwood. | P. GANNONI, Undertaker, Parade, Norwood. |
G. J. TKEVELIO.N, | G. J. TREVELION, | G. J. TREVELION, |
UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMEB, | UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER, | UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER, |
MAGILL-ROAD.- NORWOOD. | MAGILL-ROAD, NORWOOD. | MAGILL-ROAD.- NORWOOD. |
Adult's Covered and Mounted Coffin. Hearse, and | Adult's Covered and Mounted Coffin, Hearse, and | Adult's Covered and Mounted Coffin. Hearse, and |
Mourning Carriage, £4 10/. | Mourning Carriage, £4 10/. | Mourning Carriage, £4 10/. |
Child's Covered and Mounted Coffin and Mourn- | Child's Covered and Mounted Coffin and Mourn- | Child's Covered and Mounted Coffin and Mourn- |
ing Carriage, £2 5/. | ing Carriage, £2 5/. | ing Carriage, £2 5. |
Hearses, Mourning Coaches, Landau Carriages, and | Hearses, Mourning Coaches, Landau Carriages, and | Hearses, Mourning Coaches, Landau Carriages, and |
Funeral Waggonettes on Hire. | Funeral Waggonettes on Hire. | Funeral Waggonettes on Hire. |
Telephone 748. 357-8iwa:80Ew | Telephone 748. || 357-8iwa:80Ew | Telephone 748. 357-8iwa:80Ew |
Identified overProof corrections | EMBALMER TREVELION |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 68 | 95.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 95.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. |
THE FRIENDS of Mr. PATRICK DALY are re- | THE FRIENDS of Mr. PATRICK DALY are re- | THE FRIENDS of Mr. PATRICK DALY are respectfully |
spectfully informed that the Funeral of his | spectfully informed that the Funeral of his | informed that the Funeral of his |
late WIFE will leave his residence, Langham Ho- | late WIFE will leave his residence, Langham Ho- | late WIFE will leave his residence, Langham Hotel, |
tel, Gouger-street, on TUESDAY, at 3.15 p.m., for | tel, Gouger-street, on TUESDAY, at 3.45 p.m., for | Gouger-street, on TUESDAY, at 3.15 p.m., for |
'the Catholic Cemetery, We¡>l-tcrrace. | the Catholic Cemetery, West-terrace. | the Catholic Cemetery, West-terrace. |
J. B. SIEBERT & SONS, | J. B. SIEBERT & SONS, | J. B. SIEBERT & SONS, |
_._Undertakers and Embalmers. | Undertakers and Embalmers. | _._Undertakers and Embalmers. |
THE'FRIENDS of the late ELIJAH TURNER ate | THE FRIENDS of the late ELIJAH TURNER are | THE FRIENDS of the late ELIJAH TURNER are |
' respectfully informed that his Remains will | respectfully informed that his Remains will | respectfully informed that his Remains will |
be removed from his residence George-stieet, Hind- | be removed from his residence George-street, Hind- | be removed from his residence George-street, Hindmarsh, |
marsh, on TUESDAY," at 3 p.m., for the Hind- | marsh, on TUESDAY, at 3 p.m., for the Hind- | on TUESDAY, at 3 p.m., for the Hindmarsh |
marsh Cemetery. .. . | marsh Cemetery. | Cemetery. |
Identified overProof corrections | ARERESPECTFULLY /WEST/TERRACE|WESTTERRACE |
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All Words | 65 | 93.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 95.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. |
THE FRIENDS of the late Miss MURIEL ÍHLD4 | THE FRIENDS of the late Miss MURIEL HILDA | THE FRIENDS of the late Miss MURIEL THEDA |
PARKIN aie îfepectfullv informed that hei | PARKIN are respectfully informed that her | PARKIN are respectfully informed that her |
Funeral will leave her parents' residence, No. | Funeral will leave her parents' residence, No. | Funeral will leave her parents' residence, No. |
220, Currie stieet, on WEDNESDAY', at i p.m., foi | 226, Currie street, on WEDNESDAY, at 4 p.m., for | 220, Currie street, on WEDNESDAY, at 2 p.m., for |
the V, ci.t-tcrr.iee Cemetery. , . , | the West-terrace Cemetery. | the V, ci.t-tcrr.iee Cemetery. |
_It. T. \\ ALLMANN .S: SONS, Undertakers. | R. T. WALLMANN & SONS, Undertakers. | R. T. W ALLMANN S: SONS, Undertakers. |
.TUIE FRIEDS of the late Mr. ROBERT PEAKE. | THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. ROBERT PEAKE, | THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. ROBERT PEAKE. |
-Sen., are respectfully informed that hi« | Sen., are respectfully informed that his | Sen., are respectfully informed that his |
Funeral will leave hu, late residence, Mpunt Bar- | Funeral will leave his late residence, Mount Bar- | Funeral will leave his, late residence, Mount Barker, |
ker, TUESDW. at 3 p m., for the Mount Barker | ker, TUESDAY, at 3 p m., for the Mount Barker | TUESDAY. at 3 p.m., for the Mount Barker |
Catholic Cemetery. ' | Catholic Cemetery. | Catholic Cemetery. |
zm_ C. BUERMANN, Undertaker. | z111 C. BUERMANN, Undertaker. | zinc C. BUERMANN, Undertaker. |
Identified overProof corrections | STREET HIS TUESDAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HILDA /WEST/TERRACE|WESTTERRACE WALLMANN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 79.1 | 95.5 | 78.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 85.7 | 92.9 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.4 | 91.9 | 40.2 |
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Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. |
tnrtfíE FRIENDS of the. late MT. JOSEPH BAR- | THE FRIENDS of the late MR. JOSEPH BAR- | tariffs FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOSEPH BAR- |
TA CLAY FICKLTNG are respectfully informed | CLAY FICKLING are respectfully informed | TA CLAY FICKLING are respectfully informed |
that his Funeral, will leave the Adelaide Hospital | that his Funeral will leave the Adelaide Hospital | that his Funeral, will leave the Adelaide Hospital |
on MONDAY," at 2 o'clock," for interment in the | on MONDAY, at 2 o'clock, for interment in the | on MONDAY," at 2 o'clock, for interment in the |
AVcst-terrace Cemetery. | West-terrace Cemetery. | West-terrace Cemetery. |
G. J. TREVELION. Undertaker, | G. J. TREVELION, Undertaker, | G. J. TREVELION. Undertaker, |
Telephone 7-JS. Magill-road, Norwood. | Telephone 748. Magill-road, Norwood. | Telephone 748. Magill-road, Norwood. |
Gk J. TREVELION, | G. J. TREVELION, | Gk J. TREVELION, |
UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER, | UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER, | UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER, |
MAGHiL-ROAD. NORWOOD, | MAGILL-ROAD, NORWOOD. | MAGILL-ROAD. NORWOOD, |
Adult's Covered and Mounted Coffin, Hearse, and | Adult's Covered and Mounted Coffin, Hearse, and | Adult's Covered and Mounted Coffin, Hearse, and |
Mourning Carriage, £4 10/. | Mourning Carriage, £4 10/. | Mourning Carriage, £4 10/. |
Child's Covered and Mounted Coffin and Mourn- | Child's Covered and Mounted Coffin and Mourn- | Child's Covered and Mounted Coffin and Mourn- |
ing Carriage, £2 5/. ' | ing Carriage, £2 5/. | ing Carriage, £2 57. ' |
Hearses, Mourning Coaches, Landau Carriages, and | Hearses, Mourning Coaches, Landau Carriages, and | Hearses, Mourning Coaches, Landau Carriages, and |
Funeral Waggonettes on Hire. | Funeral Waggonettes on Hire. | Funeral Waggonettes on Hire. |
Telephone 74S. 91iwa364Ew | Telephone 748. 91iwa364Ew | Telephone 748. 91iwa364Ew |
Identified overProof corrections | FICKLING /WEST/TERRACE|WESTTERRACE MR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BARCLAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 71 | 93.0 | 97.2 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 92.0 | 98.0 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.3 | 97.7 | 69.7 |
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THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. | THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. | THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. |
Thursday, June U. | Thursday, June 11. | Thursday, June U. |
TpTirlpr*? ArrpntpcL | Tenders Accepted. | TpTirlpr*? ArrpntpcL |
Tenders accepted bv 1he South Australian Supply | Tenders accepted by the South Australian Supply | Tenders accepted by the South Australian Supply |
and Tender Board, and contracts signed, 'during the | and Tender Board, and contracts signed, during the | and Tender Board, and contracts signed, during the |
period ended June ö: | period ended June 6:— | period ended June 3: |
Supply and delivery of narrow-gauge railway | Supply and delivery of narrow-gauge railway | Supply and delivery of narrow-gauge railway |
sleepers, as follows.-James Wilson, 5,000 at 2/3 | sleepers, as follows.—James Wilson, 5,000 at 2/3 | sleepers, as follows-James Wilson, 5,000 at 2/3 |
each; Janies Wilson 5,000, George. H. Ward, 5,000, | each; James Wilson 5,000, George H. Ward, 5,000, | each; James Wilson 5,000, George. H. Ward, 5,000, |
D. Lane 5,000, S.' Gower 2,000, and H. G. Harris | D. Lane 5,000, S. Gower 2,000, and H. G. Harris | D. Lane 5,000, S.' Gower 2,000, and H. G. Harris |
2,000. ^t 2 4 earh. | 2,000, at 2/4 each. | 2,000. at 2 4 each. |
Supply and delivery rf 150,000 spring washers for | Supply and delivery of 150,000 spring washers for | Supply and delivery of 150,000 spring washers for |
i in. fishbolts, 13/8Î per 1,000, George Wills and | ⅞ in. fishbolts, 13/8¾ per 1,000, George Wills and | i in. fishbolts, 138 per 1,000, George Wills and |
Co. | Co. | Co. |
Supply and delivery of 2.000 stopcocks, i in., at | Supply and delivery of 2,000 stopcocks, ½ in., at | Supply and delivery of 2.000 stopcocks, i in., at |
2/9 each- "Toidi Holt. | 2/9 each — Noah Holt. | 2/9 each- "Toidi Holt. |
Identified overProof corrections | BY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NOAH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 72 | 87.5 | 95.8 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 95.7 | 97.8 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.8 | 97.4 | 19.1 |
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BIRTHS AND DEATHS. y . | BIRTHS AND DEATHS. | BIRTHS AND DEATHS. by The |
The number of births and deaths regis- | The number of births and deaths regis- | number of births and deaths registered |
tered in the General Register Office during | tered in the General Register Office during | in the General Register Office during |
the week ended Saturday, August 8, was: | the week ended Saturday, August 8, was :— | the week ended Saturday, August 8, was: |
B.rths, 73 males, 84 females; deaths, 35 | Births, 73 males, 84 females ; deaths, 35 | Births, 73 males, 84 females; deaths, 35 |
males, 30 females; total, 157 births, 65 | males, 30 females ; total, 157 births, 65 | males, 30 females; total, 159 births, 65 |
"deaths; excess of births, 92. / District of | deaths ; excess of births, 92. District of | "deaths; excess of births, 92. / District of |
Adelaide.-Births, 22 males, 19 females; | Adelaide.—Births, 22 males, 19 females ; | Adelaide. Births, 22 males, 19 females; |
deaths, 14 males, 14 females; total, 41 births, | deaths, 14 males, 14 females ; total, 41 births, | deaths, 14 males, 14 females; total, 47 births, |
28 deaths; excess of births, 13. | 28 deaths ; excess of births, 13. | 28 deaths; excess of births, 13. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
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All Words | 49 | 98.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 23 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY |
OFFICERS. | OFFICERS. | OFFICERS. |
Melbourne, October 25. | Melbourne, October 25. | Melbourne, October 25. |
The following military appointments liave | The following military appointments have | The following military appointments have |
been gazetted lor South Australia:-Mount- | been gazetted for South Australia :— Mount- | been gazetted for South Australia: Mount- |
ed Riiles-Lieutenant Hamilton Welch to | ed Rifles— Lieutenant Hamilton Welch to | ed Rifles Lieutenant Hamilton Welch to |
the supernumerary list. Infantry Regi- | the supernumerary list. Infantry Regi- | the supernumerary list. Infantry Regi- |
ment-Lieutenant Joseph Henderson to be | ment— Lieutenant Joseph Henderson to be | ment Lieutenant Joseph Henderson to be |
captain. Supernumerary list - Lieu- | captain. Supernumerary list— Lieu- | captain. Supernumerary List - Lieutenant |
tenant - Colonel James Chapman Lovely» | tenant-Colonel James Chapman Lovely, | - Colonel James Chapman Lovely |
V.D., and Lieutenant Alexander John | V.D., and Lieutenant Alexander John | V.D., and Lieutenant Alexander John |
McLachlan, -with the usual privileges, the | McLachlan, with the usual privileges, the | McLachlan, with the usual privileges, the |
latter to have the rank of honorary cap- | latter to have the rank of honorary cap- | latter to have the rank of honorary captain. |
tain. | tain. | |
Identified overProof corrections | REGIMENT FOR RIFLES MOUNTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LIEUTENANTCOLONEL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 57 | 89.5 | 98.2 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 88.4 | 97.7 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.8 | 97.1 | 74.2 |
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i-f^BANK-BATES, | BANK RATES. | i-f^BANK-BATES, |
Discount | Discount— | Discount |
Three months -and "under .. 5 to G*per cent. | Three months and under .. .. 5 to 6 per cent. | Three months and under 5 to 6 per cent. |
Over tfiree months ..6 to 7 per cent. | Over three months .. .. .. .. .. 6 to 7 per cent. | Over three that 6 to 7 per cent. |
Overdrafts | Overdrafts— | Overdrafts |
8 to ä per cent. | 6 to 8 per cent. | 6 to 6 per cent. |
Deposits | Deposits— | Deposits |
Six months... .,.; ,. 1J.per cent, | Six months .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1½ per cent. | Six months... a.; J. 12 per cent, |
Twelve months ,..-.. .. '.." 3 percent. | Twelve months .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 per cent. | Twelve months ,..-.. .. '.." 3 percent. |
- r EXCHANGE ON LONDON: | EXCHANGE ON LONDON. | - r EXCHANGE ON LONDON: |
Buying. Selling. | Buying. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Selling. | Buying. Selling. |
6/ p.c. discount. Demand ..20/ p.c. premium. | 5/ p.c. discount. Demand .. 20/ p.c. premium. | 67 p.c. discount. Demand 20 p.c. premium. |
10/ p.c. discount, 30 days.. 15/ p.c. premium. | 10/ p.c. discount. 30 days .. 15/ p.c. premium. | 10 p.c. discount, 30 days.. 15 p.c. premium. |
15/ pic. discount. 60 dayB .. 10/ p.c. premium. | 15/ p.c. discount. 60 days .. 10/ p.c. premium. | 15 pc. discount. 60 days .. 10 p.c. premium. |
22/6 p.c. discount , DO days .. 7/6 p.c. premium. | 22/6 p.c. discount. 90 days .. 7/6 p.c. premium. | 22/6 p.c. discount , DO days. 7/6 p.c. premium. |
CABÍiE TRANSFERS. | CABLE TRANSFERS. | CABLE TRANSFERS. |
25/ per cent premium, plus telegraphic ex- | 25/ per cent. premium, plus telegraphic ex- | 25/ per cent premium, plus telegraphic expenses, |
penses, i | penses. | i |
INTER-STATE EXCHANGE. ~~ | INTER-STATE EXCHANGE. | INTER-STATE EXCHANGE. ~~ |
< On New South-Wales, J per cent On Queens- | On New South Wales, ½ per cent. On Queens- | On New South Wales, 3 per cent. On Queensland, |
land, J to" 1 per cent On Victoria, i per cent | land, ¾ to 1 per cent. On Victoria, ¼ per cent. | J to" 1 per cent. On Victoria, i per cent. |
On New Zealand, 1 per cent On Tasmania, J per | On New Zealand, 1 per cent. On Tasmania, ½ per | On New Zealand, 1 per cent On Tasmania, J per |
cent On Western-Australia, Perth, Albany, &cj, | cent. On Western Australia, Perth, Albany, &c., | cent. On Western Australia, Perth, Albany, cj, |
i per cent ' On "Western Australia (goldfields), 1 | ½ per cent. On Western Australia (goldfields), 1 | a percent ' On Western Australia (goldfields), 1 |
per cent On Northern Territory, 2 per cent | per cent. On Northern Territory, 2 per cent. | per cent. On Northern Territory, 2 per cent |
In exceptional cases lower rates are sometimes | In exceptional cases lower rates are sometimes | In exceptional cases lower rates are sometimes |
taken, | taken. | taken, |
ELDER, SMITH, & CO. | ELDER, SMITH, & CO. | ELDER, SMITH, & CO. |
Deposits-Ar caU or for three months, 2 per cent. | Deposits—At call or for three months, 2 per cent. | Deposits-Ar call or for three months, 2 per cent. |
Deposits-6 months. 2J per cent. | Deposits—6 months .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2½ per cent. | Deposits 6 months. 2½ per cent. |
Deposits-12 months.> .. 3J per cent | Deposits—12 months .. .. .. .. .. .. 3½ per cent. | Deposits 12 months .. 3½ percent |
Deposits-2i months.3| per cent. | Deposits—24 months .. .. .. .. .. .. 3¾ per cent. | Deposits months' per cent. |
Rates for longer .periods subject to special ar | Rates for longer periods subject to special ar- | Rates for longer periods subject to special ar- |
rang-T-ent | rangement. | rangement |
Identified overProof corrections | ARRANGEMENT CALL CABLE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BANK AT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 137 | 89.8 | 93.4 | 35.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 92.1 | 96.8 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.3 | 98.5 | 74.2 |
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I BALLAN JOCKEY CLUB RACES. . | BALLAN JOCKEY CLUB RACES. | I BALLAN JOCKEY CLUB RACES. . |
FRIDAY. MARCH 27, 1003. | FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1903. | FRIDAY. MARCH 27, 1903. |
HÄNDIG U> HURDLE 1UC1 £10 2 miles | HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, £10. 2 miles. | HANDING A HURDLE RACE £10 2 miles |
h ntrl 10/ | Entry, 10/. | h nth 10 |
HAN DIG \P TRIAI £~ 0 furlongs. Tor hornes | HANDICAP TRIAL, £7. 6 furlongs. For horses | HAN DIG P TRIAL £7 6 furlongs. For horses |
tilt have not «on mer £10 Fntry 7/ | that have not won over £10. Entry, 7/. | that have not won over £10 Entry 76 |
DAILW HANDICAP J. 16 0 ful longs Entry la/ | BALLAN HANDICAP, £15. 6 furlongs. Entry 15/. | DAIL HANDICAP J. 16 0 for long Entry was |
l'ON^ I1WDI01P i.5 4 furlongs Kau | PONY HANDICAP, £5. 4 furlongs, 14 a.u. | PONY I1WDI01P £5 4 furlongs Kau |
rntn 5/ | Entry, 5/. | min 57 |
«FLiril HAN1M.M' £S 1 mile Min 8.1t | WELTER HANDICAP, £8. 1 mile. Min., 8st. | First HANNAN' £8 1 mile Min 8st |
I ntri 8/ | Entry, 8/. | I entry 8 |
FtRI IU IL HANDICAP £1j 4 furlongs Entn, | FAREWELL HANDICAP, £15. 4 furlongs. Entry, | FIRE IN IL HANDICAP 15 4 furlongs Entry, |
15/ | 15/. | 15 |
SPECIU, TRAIN lcaies Melbourne on morning | SPECIAL TRAIN leaves Melbourne on morning | SPECIU, TRAIN leaves Melbourne on morning |
of races at 0 10 excursion fares Mr Wright ililli | of races at 9.30; excursion fares. Mr Wright will | of races at 0 10 excursion fares Mr Wright hills |
resistor I nokmakers | register bookmakers. | resistor I bookmakers |
r-NTItirs"CLOSE rniDVY MVRCIt 20 I | ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY, MARCH 20. | r-NTItirs"CLOSE FRIDAY MARCH 20 R |
I 1' SPENChlt, lion Stcrotorv. | P. SPENCER, Hon. Secretary. | I P' SPENCER, Hon Secretary. |
Identified overProof corrections | LEAVES HON PONY TRIAL HORSES WON THAT SECRETARY FOR SPENCER BOOKMAKERS OVER RACE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CLOSE FAREWELL REGISTER WELTER SPECIAL ENTRIES WILL |
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Searchability of unique words | 45 | 55.6 | 84.4 | 65.0 |
Weighted Words | 60.6 | 86.2 | 64.9 |
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TUE FERNTREE GULLY RAILWAY | THE FERNTREE GULLY RAILWAY | THE FERNTREE GULLY RAILWAY |
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to rai: edi.oit or Tim ahgiis | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. | to rain: editor or Tim argus |
Sir.— In reply to "Landowner's" letter in | Sir.— In reply to "Landowner's" letter in | Sir In reply to "Landowners" letter in |
lo (lav s is-.no, let me «a\ that tlicic max | today's issue, let me say that there may | to days issue, let me say that there may |
be no (leslie to mlcrieie xwth the broad | be no desire to interfere with the broad- | be no desire to interfere with the broad |
Milgi hue between l\rntiee Gullv and | gauge line between Ferntree Gully and | Milgi line between Ferntree Gully and |
UmRwood," but is it îensonible to suppose | Ringwood," but is it reasonable to suppose | UmRwood," but is it reasonable to suppose |
— even if practicable— that trains will be | — even if practicable— that trains will be | a even if practicable that trains will be |
run on both gauges' Of ionise it is not, for | run on both gauges? Of course it is not, for | run on both gauges' Of course it is not, for |
lcasons airead, giien, hence, for remtice | reasons already given, hence, for Ferntree | reasons already given, hence, for Ferntree |
Gull} to be foiced to gue up its broad | Gully to be forced to give up its broad- | Gully to be forced to give up its broad |
gauge line would be retrogressive, and, | gauge line would be retrogressive, and, | gauge line would be retrogressive, and, |
since those adxocating the proposal «ero | since those advocating the proposal were | since those advocating the proposal were |
faul} content, until i eren li}, iiithoiit a | fairly content, until recently without a | fairly content, until i even by, without a |
mlttax at all, and upon being ultimate!} | railway at all, and upon being ultimately | matter at all, and upon being ultimately |
mfoimed that onh a nari on gauge line | informed that only a narrow gauge line | informed that only a narrow gauge line |
would be granted them, replied, "Oh, well, | would be granted them, replied, "Oh, well, | would be granted them, replied, "Oh, well, |
gue u_ am thing, so long ns axe haxe access | give us anything, so long as we have access | give up anything, so long as axe have access |
lo the uti,' then suiel} for these pirsons | to the city," then surely for these persons | to the use,' then surely for these persons |
to take steps cn tam to senously damage | to take steps certain to seriously damage | to take steps on team to seriously damage |
the oldci line, and at such expense, is pic | the older line, and at such expense, is pre- | the older line, and at such expense, is preposterous |
postctous | posterous. | |
Kcgaiding the proposed junction at Ring | Rcgarding the proposed junction at Ring- | Regarding the proposed junction at Ringwood |
«ood «ith -ilelboluno tiains, I find that the | wood with Melbourne trains, I find that the | with -Melbourne trains, I find that the |
ne\t train to that rofenod to m ni} last | next train to that referred to in my last | next train to that referred to in my last |
kaxes Ringwood at 0 11 p m Excursionist | leaves Ringwood at 9.11 p m Excursionists | leaves Ringwood at 3 15 p m Excursionist |
(ispceiall} x. onion and childi cn) would | (especially women and children) would | (especially x. onion and child on) would |
hardly relish an arrival at Melbourne as | hardly relish an arrival at Melbourne as | hardly relish an arrival at Melbourne as |
late as 10.03. | late as 10.03. | late as 10.03. |
\» lo fie "island' platform I beg to | As to the island platform I beg to | As to the "island' platform I beg to |
differ, as it «ith a "t'uough ti un t.ei | differ, as it with a "though train ser- | differ, as it with a "through train to |
me to Alelbournc is the onh «ii out of | vice to Melbourne is the only way out of | me to Melbourne is the only way out of |
Gcinbiool. s gi iel ame«, at ill tingible, short | Gembrooks grievances, at all tangible, short | Gcinbiool. s gi real name, at all tangible, short |
of changing the Gcinbiool« line into a bioad | of changing the Gembrook line into a broad | of changing the Gembrook line into a broad |
- louis IXL _ | gauge. Yours, &c., | - louis IXL _ |
II. FOLLIOTT SANDFORD, I | H. FOLLIOTT SANDFORD, | II. FOLLIOTT SANDFORD, Shire |
Shire Secretary. | | Shire Secretary. | Secretary. |
Ferntree Gully, Jlarch ö. | Ferntree Gully, March 5. | Ferntree Gully, March 6. |
Identified overProof corrections | LEAVES MAYBE SURELY FORCED GIVE WITHOUT TANGIBLE HAVE GIVEN ANYTHING MARCH THERE REFERRED INFORMED OLDER ONLY NARROW ISSUE FAIRLY REASONABLE ESPECIALLY SERIOUSLY WERE MY REASONS PREPOSTEROUS ULTIMATELY PERSONS SAY COURSE WAY NEXT INTERFERE GEMBROOK ARGUS WITH ALREADY EDITOR DESIRE ADVOCATING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RCGARDING CERTAIN WOMEN GRIEVANCES RECENTLY CHILDREN CITY TODAYS EXCURSIONISTS YOURS SERVICE US GEMBROOKS THOUGH WE |
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All Words | 230 | 63.0 | 90.4 | 74.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 145 | 62.1 | 89.7 | 72.7 |
Weighted Words | 61.0 | 89.3 | 72.6 |
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA. | SOUTH AUSTRALIA. | SOUTH AUSTRALIA. |
AuKCiATuu, Monday. | ADELAIDE, Monday. | AuKCiATuu, Monday. |
The theorv ndvinccdbv the gcneril tinfiic | The theory advanced by the general traffic | The theory advanced by the general traffic |
manager (Air ,1 11 M'Ncil) befóte tlio | manager (Mr. J. B. McNeil) before the | manager (Mr. J 11 M'Ncil) before the |
Kailwavs Commission, that lite break of | Railways Commission, that the break of | Railways Commission, that the break of |
pnugc at Wolseley ii|het tended to saio thu | gauge at Wolseley rather tended to save the | gauge at Wolseley rather tended to save the |
lives of stock has not been horne out bv | lives of stock has not been borne out by | lives of stock has not been borne out by |
facts ot tcceiit orcuiicnrc Ml. AY' t!. | facts of recent occurrence. Mr. W. G. | facts of recent occurrence Mr. AY' at!. |
Paiuiell foi« tided to Adelnde on Juno li, | Parnell forwarded to Adelaide on June 3, | Paiuiell for cided to Adelaide on June li, |
from the south cist, 14 ti ticks of fat sheep, | from the south-east, 14 trucks of fat sheep, | from the south east, 14 trucks of fat sheep, |
numbeiing ibout 1,200, foi .shipment to | numbering about 1,200, for shipment to | numbering about 1200, for shipment to |
YVpslern Aiisti.ilii. On the journey 15 «ern | Western Australia. On the journey 15 were | Western Australia. On the journey 15 were |
killed, or ai i iv ed at the cilv in a dung | killed, or arrived at the city in a dying | killed, or arrived at the city in a dying |
condition, while 07 «eie so injin ed that | condition, while 67 were so injured that | condition, while 67 were so injured that |
they were unfit foi shipment Mi Pini- | they were unfit for shipment. Mr. Pan- | they were unfit for shipment Mr Pin- |
ndi lias deuded lo ship loi the west fiom | nell has decided to ship for the west from | and has decided to ship for the west from |
Port! md in the futmc, i.ithoi than suffer | Portland in the future, rather than suffer | Port! and in the future, rather than suffer |
the heavy loss entailed bj mil carnage | the heavy loss entailed by rail carriage. | the heavy loss entailed by rail carriage |
'tho btiimi) diitic- for the financial tear | The stamp duties for the financial year | 'the burial) critic- for the financial year |
ended on Sitnidiv last lenliscd .52,92!). or | ended on Saturday last realised £52,929, or | ended on Saturday last realised .52,92!). or |
nu increase of 125,511, computed with Inst | an increase of £25,511, compared with last | an increase of 125,511, compared with Inst |
v cn s '1 he tolnl lund and income tax con- | year's. The total land and income tax con- | v cars The total land and income tax con- |
ti tbuted «as .215,52!), or an mtiease of | tributed was £215,529, or an increase of | to touted was .215,52!), or an increase of |
.62 till All the fixes except the land | £62,361. All the taxes except the land | 62 till All the fixes except the land |
tax, exceeded the Ticisuiei's estímale. | tax, exceeded the Treasurer's estimate. | tax, exceeded the Treasurer's estimate. |
Identified overProof corrections | YEAR SATURDAY ARRIVED OCCURRENCE BY SAVE JUNE DECIDED /SOUTH/EAST|SOUTHEAST CITY RATHER RECENT WESTERN RAILWAYS THEORY FUTURE REALISED TREASURERS MR NUMBERING RAIL INJURED WAS GENERAL ADELAIDE BORNE GAUGE ABOUT TOTAL CARRIAGE DYING ADVANCED TRAFFIC BEFORE TRUCKS COMPARED ESTIMATE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | STAMP FORWARDED DUTIES CONTRIBUTED PANNELL MCNEIL YEARS TAXES PORTLAND PARNELL |
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All Words | 154 | 53.2 | 92.2 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 103 | 54.4 | 90.3 | 78.7 |
Weighted Words | 50.1 | 87.9 | 75.7 |
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA. | WESTERN AUSTRALIA. | WESTERN AUSTRALIA. |
. KALGOORLIE, Sunday. | KALGOORLIE, Sunday. | KALGOORLIE, Sunday. |
On Frilly night between £200 and £300 | On Friday night between £200 and £300 | On Friday night between £200 and £300 |
north of slimes Were stolen from the cya- | worth of slimes were stolen from the cya- | north of slimes Were stolen from the cyanide |
nide house nt the Lady Robinson mine, lint - | nide-house at the Lady Robinson mine, Bur- | house at the Lady Robinson mine, last - |
hanks. | banks. | hanks. |
TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. |
PERTH, Sunday. - Aiiangcmcnts have | PERTH, Sunday. — Arrangements have | PERTH, Sunday. - Arrangements have |
been undo foi a confeience between the | been made for a conference between the | been made for a conference between the |
Piemiets of AA'cst Australia and ¡Mouth Aus | Premiers of West Australia and South Aus- | Premiers of West Australia and South Australia |
tiaba (luting the appioaclung visit of east | tralia during the approaching visit of east- | during the approaching visit of east |
ei n politicians to tins state on the subject | ern politicians to this state on the subject | can politicians to this state on the subject |
of the trans-Atistiahan railway. At a meet- | of the trans-Australian railway. At a meet- | of the trans-Australian railway. At a meeting |
ing held on Pnday a íesolution was adopted | ing held on Friday a resolution was adopted | held on Friday a resolution was adopted |
a Ib i ming that the consti action of the ra li- | affirming that the construction of the rail- | a Ib i ming that the construction of the ra li- |
ll av was a work of uigent necessity. | way was a work of urgent necessity. | it as was a work of urgent necessity. |
Identified overProof corrections | SOUTH RESOLUTION MADE FRIDAY APPROACHING CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENTS WEST DURING FOR THIS PREMIERS /TRANS/AUSTRALIAN|TRANSAUSTRALIAN URGENT CONSTRUCTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NIDE WORTH CYA EASTERN BURBANKS AFFIRMING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 81 | 69.1 | 91.4 | 72.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 63.2 | 89.5 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 57.9 | 84.4 | 63.0 |
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I THE TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.I | THE TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY. | I THE TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY |
KALGOORLIE, Ftidny. | KALGOORLIE, Friday. | KALGOORLIE, Friday. |
V meeting was held at ]\iih,ooiln. for the | A meeting was held at Kalgoorlie for the | A meeting was held at ]\iih,ooiln. for the |
puipose of urging the cull constiuclion of | purpose of urging the early construction of | purpose of urging the call construction of |
the linns Australian miwul llieie M IS a | the trans-Australian railway. There was a | the Finns Australian naval fliers M IS a |
large lttcndancc -md much cnthusii«ni was | large attendance, and much enthusiasm was | large attendance and much enthusiasm was |
shown in the proceedings J he following | shown in the proceedings. The following | shown in the proceedings The following |
lcsoltittons were earned - | resolutions were carried:— | resolutions were carried - |
1 J lint this meeting i egrets thnt the | "1. That this meeting regrets that the | 1 J That this meeting i regrets that the |
J cderal Government his no1 mide provi | Federal Government has not made provi- | Federal Government his not make provision |
sion for nn immediate suricv of the trans | sion for an immediate survey of the trans- | for an immediate survey of the trans- |
Ntistrahnn milwav | Australian railway." | Australian railway |
2 lint this meeting inges upon the | "2. That this meeting urges upon the | 2 That this meeting urges upon the |
people and Parliament of s.oulh \usti nliii | people and Parliament of South Australia | people and Parliament of South Coast line |
to print to the Cotnnionweilth nu linton | to grant to the Commonwealth an uncon- | to print to the Commonwealth in linton |
dttionnl powei toronstiuet i liulwav con | ditional power to construct a railway con- | national power reconstruct a railway connecting |
neeting South Nustrnlia with \Ncstem | necting South Australia with Western | South Australia with Western |
Nustrih i | Australia." | Nustrih i |
3 Ihal the chun in in be rcqucsled to | "3. That the chairman be requested to | 3 That the chain in in be requested to |
foiwaid these resolution lo tlie bt ile Pre | forward these resolution to the state Pre- | forward these resolution to the bt the Pre |
mici foi ttnnsmission to the Punic Aluns | mier for transmission to the Prime Minis- | me for transmission to the Prime Minister |
ter of the Common«cilth ind the Pie | ter of the Commonwealth and the Pre- | of the Commonwealth and the Pie |
nnei of bonth Austi ill i | mier of South Australia." | one of South Aust ill i |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER CONNECTING CARRIED ENTHUSIASM SURVEY AN RAILWAY REQUESTED FRIDAY PURPOSE POWER TRANSMISSION THAT WESTERN COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA URGES NOT RESOLUTIONS FORWARD PRIME ATTENDANCE REGRETS FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MADE CONSTRUCT HAS THERE PREMIER EARLY CHAIRMAN STATE UNCONDITIONAL GRANT |
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All Words | 117 | 50.4 | 83.8 | 67.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 69 | 49.3 | 85.5 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 43.8 | 84.8 | 73.0 |
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I TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. I | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. I |
Mi Reid is reported to have said in | Mr. Reid is reported to have said in | Mr Reid is reported to have said in |
Perth that the Prime Munster wa* only | Perth that the Prime Minister was only | Perth that the Prime Minister was only |
persuaded to agree to push on with the | persuaded to agree to push on with the | persuaded to agree to push on with the |
transcontinental railway project on the | transcontinental railway project on the | transcontinental railway project on the |
eve of the elections | eve of the elections. | eve of the elections |
Mr Deakin remarked to-day, "Obi | Mr. Deakin remarked to-day, "Oh! | Mr Deakin remarked to-day, "Oh! |
that statement is only one of Air Reid's | that statement is only one of Mr. Reid's | that statement is only one of Air Reid's |
jests, it is a joke I announced our | jests ; it is a joke. I announced our | jests, it is a joke I announced our |
policy at Ballarat, and 1 never varied | policy at Ballarat, and I never varied | policy at Ballarat, and I never varied |
my first statement in any way " | my first statement in any way." | my first statement in any way " |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER WAS OH |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
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All Words | 65 | 92.3 | 98.5 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 93.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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HASTINGS.' | HASTINGS. | HASTINGS.' |
(From an Occasional Correspondent.) | | (From an Occasional Correspondent.) | (From an Occasional Correspondent.) |
It is astonishing how eagerly "The | It is astonishing how eagerly "The | It is astonishing how eagerly "The |
Alercury" is sought after every time any | Mercury" is sought after every time any | Mercury" is sought after every time any |
Hasting's news appears in its columns. | Hasting's news appears in its columns. | Hasting's news appears in its columns. |
For the last few weeks the demand for | For the last few weeks the demand for | For the last few weeks the demand for |
the pnper has been extensive, and should | the paper has been extensive, and should | the paper has been extensive, and should |
tho excitement continue, your list of sub- | the excitement continue, your list of sub- | the excitement continue, your list of subscribers |
scribers will, I am sure, bo materially in- | scribers will, I am sure, be materially in- | will, I am sure, be materially increased. |
creased. A stirring up of a few matters | creased. A stirring up of a few matters | A stirring up of a few matters |
heretofore lying dormant docs a deal of | heretofore lying dormant does a deal of | heretofore lying dormant does a deal of |
good. Even my few remarks concern- | good. Even my few remarks concern- | good. Even my few remarks concern- |
ing the stale of our road has caused the | ing the state of our road has caused the | ing the state of our road has caused the |
Road Trust to woko up from their long | Road Trust to wake up from their long | Road Trust to woke up from their long |
slumber, for men are now employed i im- | slumber, for men are now employed re- | slumber, for men are now employed i im- |
pairing the road I brought under notice. | pairing the road I brought under notice. | pairing the road I brought under notice. |
-Is lor politics, -I never saw such a | As for politics, I never saw such a | Isidor politics, - I never saw such a |
resurrection I Men earnestly discuss tho | resurrection! Men earnestly discuss the | resurrection I Men earnestly discuss the |
sittihtioii morn, noon and night. | situation morn, noon and night. | situation morn, noon and night. |
Air. Brownell held his first mooting in | Mr. Brownell held his first meeting in | Air. Brownell held his first meeting in |
the schoolroom hero on Saturday night, | the schoolroom here on Saturday night, | the schoolroom here on Saturday night, |
21st inst., and the enthusiasm displayed | 21st inst., and the enthusiasm displayed | 21st inst., and the enthusiasm displayed |
was far and away greater than ovor was | was far and away greater than ever was | was far and away greater than ever was |
experienced in Hastings before. The | experienced in Hastings before. The | experienced in Hastings before. The |
large room was packed, and the number | large room was packed, and the number | large room was packed, and the number |
of ladies present was exceptional. Air. | of ladies present was exceptional. Mr. | of ladies present was exceptional. Air. |
Brownell made a good impression; his | Brownell made a good impression ; his | Brownell made a good impression; his |
speech was listened to attentively, and | speech was listened to attentively, and | speech was listened to attentively, and |
frequently an outburst of applause | frequently an outburst of applause | frequently an outburst of applause |
would givo him ample breathing time. | would give him ample breathing time. | would give him ample breathing time. |
Several questions wero asked, and sat- | Several questions were asked, and sat- | Several questions were asked, and satisfactory |
isfactory answers given. One or-two | isfactory answers given. One or two | answers given. One or two |
of Air. Bird's supporters from Southport | of Mr. Bird's supporters from Southport | of Air. Bird's supporters from Southport |
endeavoured to baffle the speaker, but | endeavoured to baffle the speaker, but | endeavoured to baffle the speaker, but |
their efforts were not in accord with the | their efforts were not in accord with the | their efforts were not in accord with the |
spirit of the meeting. I'm sure Mr. | spirit of the meeting. I'm sure Mr. | spirit of the meeting. I'm sure Mr. |
Brownell must be highly gratified at the | Brownell must be highly gratified at the | Brownell must be highly gratified at the |
reception accorded him at Hastings. | reception accorded him at Hastings. | reception accorded him at Hastings. |
I am beginning to think your own cor- | I am beginning to think your own cor- | I am beginning to think your own correspondent |
respondent lias fallen asleep, or perhaps | respondent has fallen asleep, or perhaps | has fallen asleep, or perhaps |
he has paid tho price weall must sooner | he has paid the price we all must sooner | he has paid the price we all must sooner |
or lator pay and gone lo a better land. | or later pay and gone to a better land. | or later pay and gone to a better land. |
I hnvo boen anxiously scanning" "The | I have been anxiously scanning "The | I have been anxiously scanning" "The |
Alercury" from day to day to find a re- | Mercury" from day to day to find a re- | Mercury" from day to day to find a report |
port of a serious accident that happened | port of a serious accident that happened | of a serious accident that happened |
on tho 4th of this month, but which, | on the 4th of this month, but which, | on the 4th of this month, but which, |
fortunately, was not attended with any | fortunately, was not attended with any | fortunately, was not attended with any |
fatal results. The locomotivo which | fatal results. The locomotive which | fatal results. The locomotive which |
draws the logs from the bush to our local | draws the logs from the bush to our local | draws the logs from the bush to our local |
sawmill, when passing through the town- | sawmill, when passing through the town- | sawmill, when passing through the township, |
ship, owing to a subsidence in the road, | ship, owing to a subsidence in the road, | owing to a subsidence in the road, |
left tho rails and capsized close to a | left the rails and capsized close to a | left the rails and capsized close to a |
house standing alongside the tram line. | house standing alongside the tram line. | house standing alongside the tram line. |
Tho engino driver and firomati had a | The engine driver and fireman had a | The engine driver and fireman had a |
narrow escape, as they were nearly | narrow escape, as they were nearly | narrow escape, as they were nearly |
smothered by escaping steam. Fortun- | smothered by escaping steam. Fortun- | smothered by escaping steam. Fortunately |
ately the top of tho safety valve was | ately the top of the safety valve was | the top of the safety valve was |
broken off by tho fall, othenviso an ex- | broken off by the fall, otherwise an ex- | broken off by the fall, otherwise an explosion |
plosion would have caused much trouble, | plosion would have caused much trouble, | would have caused much trouble, |
perhasp death and destruction to many | perhasp death and destruction to many | perhaps death and destruction to many |
who wero in the locality. Tho excite- | who were in the locality. The excite- | who were in the locality. The excitement |
ment for tho time was intense, the es- | ment for the time was intense, the es- | for the time was intense, the escaping |
caping steam, mon running,, women | caping steam, men running, women | steam, man running,, women |
fainting; and children screaming; creat- | fainting; and children screaming; creat- | fainting; and children screaming; creat- |
ing a panic. I believe the engino driver | ing a panic. I believe the engine driver | ing a panic. I believe the engine driver |
had drawn attention to this fault in the | had drawn attention to this fault in the | had drawn attention to this fault in the |
road, but his warning had not been at- | road, but his warning had not been at- | road, but his warning had not been attended |
tended to. It is about twelve months | tended to. It is about twelve months | to. It is about twelve months |
since a young man had his leg taken | since a young man had his leg taken | since a young man had his leg taken |
off by the locomotive, and on Thursday | off by the locomotive, and on Thursday | off by the locomotive, and on Thursday |
last his father took him to Melbourne to | last his father took him to Melbourne to | last his father took him to Melbourne to |
provide him with an artificial one. | provide him with an artificial one. | provide him with an artificial one. |
March 23._ | March 23. | March 23 |
Identified overProof corrections | LATER DOES SITUATION ENGINE STATE WE GIVE EVER MERCURY FIREMAN ALL OTHERWISE HERE PAPER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WAKE REPAIRING PERHASP [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 449 | 90.4 | 98.0 | 79.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 270 | 94.1 | 98.9 | 81.2 |
Weighted Words | 94.3 | 98.7 | 76.7 |
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¡NARROW GAUGE HUON RAILWAY | NARROW GAUGE HUON RAILWAY | NARROW-GAUGE HUON RAILWAY |
With reference to our paragraph | With reference to our paragraph | With reference to our paragraph |
an ycstcrday'6 issue upon tho subject of | an yesterday's issue upon the subject of | an yesterday's issue upon the subject of |
Mr. W. Crooke's proposals at a recent | Mr. W. Crooke's proposals at a recent | Mr. W. Crooke's proposals at a recent |
meeting at the Fern Tree for a narrow | meeting at the Fern Tree for a narrow | meeting at the Fern Tree for a narrow |
fauge Huon railway, we are requested | gauge Huon railway, we are requested | gauge Huon railway, we are requested |
y that gentleman to state that ho | by that gentleman to state that he | by that gentleman to state that he |
Strongly protested on the occasion | strongly protested on the occasion | Strongly protested on the occasion |
against any railway expenditure from | against any railway expenditure from | against any railway expenditure from |
borrowed money. He expressed his | borrowed money. He expressed his | borrowed money. He expressed his |
conviction, however, that the Northern | conviction, however, that the Northern | conviction, however, that the Northern |
members would insist upon the funds | members would insist upon the funds | members would insist upon the funds |
borrowed for the Wilmot railway, end | borrowed for the Wilmot railway, and | borrowed for the Wilmot railway, and |
the unexpended balance of the Ulver | the unexpended balance of the Ulverstone | the unexpended balance of the Ulver- |
-Burnie appropriation, being spent | -Burnie appropriation, being spent | Burnie appropriation, being spent |
jin Northern railways.. He contended | in Northern railways. He contended | in Northern railways.. He contended |
?that the funds in question, if not, used | that the funds in question, if not used | that the funds in question, if not, used |
for loan conversion, should be expended | for loan conversion, should be expended | for loan conversion, should be expended |
.to the best advantage. He, therefore, | to the best advantage. He, therefore, | to the best advantage. He, therefore, |
Pjggested a narrow gauge railway, via | suggested a narrow gauge railway, via | suggested a narrow gauge railway, via |
*he Fern Tree and Huonville, to the | the Fern Tree and Huonville, to the | the Fern Tree and Huonville, to the |
¡Weld River, with motor car extensions | Weld River, with motor car extensions | Weld River, with motor car extensions |
to Geeveston and Port Cygnet, which | to Geeveston and Port Cygnet, which | to Geeveston and Port Cygnet, which |
Bhould, with any other proposals,'ho t-ub | should, with any other proposals, be | should, with any other proposals, he sub |
niitted to an impartial board of.exoerts | submitted to an impartial board of experts | mitted to an impartial board of experts |
¡for consideration together, if Parliament | for consideration together, if Parliament | for consideration together, if Parliament |
phould decide for further railway con- | should decide for further railway | should decide for further railway construction,, |
struction,, j | construction. | j |
Identified overProof corrections | SUBMITTED BY YESTERDAYS EXPERTS SUGGESTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ULVERSTONEBURNIE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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Searchability of unique words | 98 | 93.9 | 99.0 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 98.7 | 80.3 |
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INTER-STATE NEWS | INTER-STATE NEWS | INTER-STATE NEWS |
QUEENSLAND. | QUEENSLAND. | QUEENSLAND. |
DEVASTATE«} CYCLONE AT | DEVASTATING CYCLONE AT | DEVASTATING CYCLONE AT |
TOWNSVILLE. | TOWNSVILLE. | TOWNSVILLE. |
PUBLIC BUILDINGS DESTROYED. | PUBLIC BUILDINGS DESTROYED. | PUBLIC BUILDINGS DESTROYED. |
MAIN THOROUGHFARE A WRECK. | MAIN THOROUGHFARE A WRECK. | MAIN THOROUGHFARE A WRECK. |
AIANY LIVES LOST'. | MANY LIVES LOST. | MANY LIVES LOST'. |
BRISBANE. Alarch 10. | BRISBANE, March 10. | BRISBANE. March 16. |
Direct communication has at length | Direct communication has at length | Direct communication has at length |
boon restored with Townsville, which | been restored with Townsville, which | been restored with Townsville, which |
place yesterday was visited by a terrine | place yesterday was visited by a terrific | place yesterday was visited by a terrific |
cyclone. The grave fears that wore en- | cyclone. The grave fears that were en- | cyclone. The grave fears that were en- |
tertained* of heavy loss of life'aro fully | tertained of heavy loss of life are fully | tertained of heavy loss of life are fully |
confirmed by tho intelligence that has | confirmed by the intelligence that has | confirmed by the intelligence that has |
been forwarded. | been forwarded. | been forwarded. |
During the storm a ward of Towns- | During the storm a ward of Towns- | During the storm a ward of Townsville |
ville Hospital, which comprises three | ville Hospital, which comprises three | Hospital, which comprises three |
tu o-storeyed brick buildings, completely | two-storeyed brick buildings, completely | to one-storeyed brick buildings, completely |
collapsed. There was a large number | collapsed. There was a large number | collapsed. There was a large number |
of patients in the ward, and no time | of patients in the ward, and no time | of patients in the ward, and no time |
was given to remove them to a place | was given to remove them to a place | was given to remove them to a place |
of safety before the building crashed to | of safety before the building crashed to | of safety before the building crashed to |
the ground. Six of the unfortunate | the ground. Six of the unfortunate | the ground. Six of the unfortunate |
sufferers wore killed outright, and seve- | sufferers were killed outright, and seve- | sufferers were killed outright, and several |
ral others were more or less severely in- | ral others were more or less severely in- | others were more or less severely injured. |
jured. | jured. | |
The destruction wrought by the cy- | The destruction wrought by the cy- | The destruction wrought by the cyclone |
clone is regarded as the most extensivo | clone is regarded as the most extensive | is regarded as the most extensive |
in the hibtory of North Queensland. | in the history of North Queensland. | in the history of North Queensland. |
Flindersnstrect, the main thorough | Flinders-street, the main thorough- | Flinders-street, the main thorough |
faro of Townsville, is described as a | fare of Townsville, is described as a | fare of Townsville, is described as a |
wreck. No fewer than seven hotels | wreck. No fewer than seven hotels | wreck. No fewer than seven hotels |
have been much damaged, while two | have been much damaged, while two | have been much damaged, while two |
were utterly demolished. | were utterly demolished. | were utterly demolished. |
The Anglican Cathedral, which was | The Anglican Cathedral, which was | The Anglican Cathedral, which was |
just approaching completion, the ad- | just approaching completion, the ad- | just approaching completion, the adjoining |
joining rectory, the new Roman Catho- | joining rectory, the new Roman Catho- | rectory, the new Roman Catholic |
lic Church, the Grammar School, and | lic Church, the Grammar School, and | Church, the Grammar School, and |
fine School of Arts, in the centre of iho | fine School of Arts, in the centre of the | fine School of Arts, in the centre of the |
town, are among other principal build- | town, are among other principal build- | town, are among other principal buildings |
ings that suffered considerably in the | ings that suffered considerably in the | that suffered considerably in the |
storm. . . | storm. | storm. The small |
The small iron screw steamer Barrat- | The small iron screw steamer Barrat- | iron screw steamer Barratta, |
ta, 113 tons, belonging to Alcssrs. Burns, | ta, 113 tons, belonging to Messrs. Burns, | 113 tons, belonging to Messrs. Burns, |
Philp, and Co., was blown out of tim | Philp, and Co., was blown out of the | Philp, and Co., was blown out of the |
harbour, and has not since been seen. | harbour, and has not since been seen. | harbour, and has not since been seen. |
Later. | Later. | Later. |
Somo few additional particulars have | Some few additional particulars have | Some few additional particulars have |
been forwarded of the effect of the fear- | been forwarded of the effect of the fear- | been forwarded of the effect of the fearful |
ful cyclone. These brief accounts show | ful cyclone. These brief accounts show | cyclone. These brief accounts show |
thiiFtho disaster was unprecedented in | that the disaster was unprecedented in | thiiFtho disaster was unprecedented in |
character, and even moro extensivo thau | character, and even more extensive than | character, and even more extensive than |
indicated in earlier messages. | indicated in earlier messages. | indicated in earlier messages. |
The names of the patients who perish- | The names of the patients who perish- | The names of the patients who perish- |
ed in the collapse of the hospital ward | ed in the collapse of the hospital ward | ed in the collapse of the hospital ward |
aro as follow:-Walter Evans, Charles | are as follow:—Walter Evans, Charles | are as follow: Walter Evans, Charles |
Mooro. Henry Berfoot, Hugh AIcDonald, | Moore, Henry Berfoot, Hugh McDonald, | Moore. Henry Barfoot, Hugh McDonald, |
Kennedy, O'Brien. | Kennedy, O'Brien. | Kennedy, O'Brien. |
Every portion of the town sufferi'd | Every portion of the town suffered | Every portion of the town suffered |
more or less, but the greatest damiiye | more or less, but the greatest damage | more or less, but the greatest damage |
was done in tho northern part, and in | was done in the northern part, and in | was done in the northern part, and in |
Hermit Park district. The. Grammar | Hermit Park district. The Grammar | Hermit Park district. The. Grammar |
School, which at first was reported lo | School, which at first was reported to | School, which at first was reported to |
bo damaged, is now stated to havo col- | be damaged, is now stated to have col- | be damaged, is now stated to have collapsed |
lapsed entirely. Alany houses were | lapsed entirely. Many houses were | entirely. Many houses were |
destroyed by the force of tho wind, and | destroyed by the force of the wind, and | destroyed by the force of the wind, and |
hundreds of people have been rendered | hundreds of people have been rendered | hundreds of people have been rendered |
homeless. | homeless. | homeless. |
, Latest. | Latest. | , Latest. |
The Premier and Mayor of Brisbane | The Premier and Mayor of Brisbane | The Premier and Mayor of Brisbane |
liavis wired to- the Alayor of Townsvillo | have wired to the Mayor of Townsville | have wired to the Mayor of Townsville |
expressing sympathy m the great dis- | expressing sympathy in the great dis- | expressing sympathy in the great disaster |
aster to the town. | aster to the town. | to the town. |
The steamer Barcoblas, supposed to | The steamer Barcoblas, supposed to | The steamer Barcoblas, supposed to |
have boen in imminent peril, if not lost, | have been in imminent peril, if not lost, | have been in imminent peril, if not lost, |
has arrived at Townsville. | has arrived at Townsville. | has arrived at Townsville. |
Identified overProof corrections | BE TERRIFIC MARCH MANY HISTORY /FLINDERS/STREET|FLINDERSSTREET DAMAGE SOME LIFE MCDONALD MESSRS EXTENSIVE MOORE ENTERTAINED DEVASTATING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BERFOOT [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 386 | 89.6 | 99.2 | 92.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 218 | 93.1 | 99.5 | 93.3 |
Weighted Words | 93.2 | 99.5 | 92.1 |
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MANAGERS'REPORTS. | MANAGERS' REPORTS. | MANAGERS'REPORTS. |
Arba, January 5 -Sluicing has proceed- | Arba, January 5.—Sluicing has proceed- | Arba, January 5 Sluicing has proceeded |
ed well except for a slight block in tun- | ed well except for a slight block in tun- | well except for a slight block in tunnel, |
nel, which was cleared, and sluicing re- | nel, which was cleared, and sluicing re- | which was cleared, and sluicing resumed |
sumed in same quality of drift | sumed in same quality of drift | in same quality of drift |
Hercules, January 1 -No 1 level, inte - | Hercules, January 1.—No. 1 level, inter- | Hercules, January 4 -No 1 level, into - |
mediate di ive Connection to Daw«on'» | mediate drive : Connection to Dawson's | mediate drive Connection to Dawson's |
rise completed, now driving east from | rise completed ; now driving east from | rise completed, now driving east from |
rise to prove sulphide lode at this level | rise to prove sulphide lode at this level. | rise to prove sulphide lode at this level |
No 2 level, Daw son's stope Stoping | No. 2 level, Dawson's stope : Stoping | No 2 level, Dawson's stope Stoping |
u-ttal omount of sulphide No 3 level, | usual amount of sulphide. No. 3 level, | usual amount of sulphide No 3 level, |
C lode, 2nd'stope Breaking gossan on | C lode, 2nd stope : Breaking gossan on | C lode, 2nd stope Breaking gossan on |
east wall at Devme's rise, and at oro pass | east wall at Devine's rise, and at ore pass | east wall at Devine's rise, and at ore pass |
from first C lode crosscut Filling in | from first C lode crosscut. Filling in | from first C lode crosscut Filling in |
of fires and second stope« in hand (north | of fires and second stopes in hand (north | of fires and second stope in hand (north |
end) Gille«pie's north tunnel, 67ft | end) Gillespie's north tunnel, 67ft. | end) Gillespie's north tunnel, 67ft |
from adit. Full face of gossan No -1 | from adit. Full face of gossan. No. 4 | from adit. Full face of gossan No -4 |
level, Allan's winze, mtoimediate level | level, Allan's winze, intermediate level : | level, Allan's winze, intermediate level |
Drive south 30ft from cro«»cnt face in | Drive south 30ft. from crosscut ; face in | Drive south 30ft from crosscut face in |
gossan, with sulphide on west wall Al- | gossan, with sulphide on west wall. Al- | gossan, with sulphide on west wall Allan's |
lan's cros-cut Owing to footwall of lode | lan's cross-cut. Owing to footwall of lode | crosscut Owing to footwall of lode |
being heavy, it has been necessary to tim | being heavy, it has been necessary to tim- | being heavy, it has been necessary to timber |
ber before breaking into lode East | ber before breaking into lode. East | before breaking into lode East |
winze crosscut, north drive, Connell'» | winze crosscut, north drive, Connell's | winze crosscut, north drive, Connell's |
rise Cutting out for rise timbers Soul'h | rise : Cutting out for rise timbers. South | rise Cutting out for rise timbers SouTh |
lode, ith stope, 27ft from Booth's rise. | lode, 5th stope, 27ft. from Booth's rise. | lode, 7th stope, 27ft from Booth's rise. |
Sulphide becoming narrow as southern | Sulphide becoming narrow as southern | Sulphide becoming narrow as southern |
extremity ot lode is reached No 6 level | extremity of lode is reached. No. 6 level | extremity of lode is reached No 6 level |
main cro'scut 61ft Ontpnt for week, | main crosscut 64ft. Output for week, | main crosscut 64ft Output for week, |
119 tons of gossan to Dapto, 12 tons of «u | 119 tons of gossan to Dapto, 12 tons of sul- | 119 tons of gossan to Dapto, 12 tons of a |
Êhide to Germany, o tons of copper ore to | phide to Germany, 5 tons of copper ore to | hide to Germany, of tons of copper ore to |
ermany | Germany. | Germany |
Magnet Tannary 3 --V few men are en- | Magnet, January 3.—A few men are en- | Magnet January 3 --A few men are engaged |
gaged in timber renewals in No 2 and No | gaged in timber renewals in No. 2 and No. | in timber renewals in No. 2 and No. |
i levels Driel has been brick lined, and | 4 levels. Drier has been brick lined, and | i levels Driver has been brick lined and |
repairs to furnace are in progress Tram- | repairs to furnace are in progress. Tram- | repairs to furnace are in progress Tram- |
way No 1 locomotive is undergoing an | way : No. 1 locomotive is undergoing an | way No 1 locomotive is undergoing an |
overhaul | overhaul. | overhaul |
New Go'den King, Tanuary 3-Main | New Golden King, January 3.—Main | New Golden King, January 3 Main |
shaft We resumed on 30th ult , engaged | shaft : We resumed on 30th ult. ; engaged | shaft We resumed on 30th alt , engaged |
breaking ground for sill and opening Bets | breaking ground for sill and opening sets | breaking ground for sill and opening sets |
at 70ft liom plat Satistactory progress | at 70ft. fiom plat. Satisfactory progress | at 70ft from plat Satisfactory progress |
made Balance of cyanide and amalga- | made. Balance of cyanide and amalga- | made Balance of cyanide and amalgamating |
mating plant carted liom its former site | mating plant carted ftom its former site | plant carted from its former site |
to mine | to mine. | to mine |
Identified overProof corrections | INTERMEDIATE SETS SATISFACTORY DAWSONS OUTPUT GOLDEN AMOUNT CONNELLS USUAL DEVINES GILLESPIES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | STOPES DRIER ULT [**VANDALISED] FTOM REPORTS MANAGERS FIOM |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 255 | 88.6 | 96.5 | 69.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 143 | 88.1 | 95.1 | 58.8 |
Weighted Words | 87.3 | 95.0 | 60.7 |
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CRUELTY TO A HORSE. | CRUELTY TO A HORSE. | CRUELTY TO A HORSE. |
To the Editor of "The Mercury." | To the Editor of "The Mercury." | To the Editor of "The Mercury." |
Sir,-Permit me, through your columns, | Sir,—Permit me, through your columns, | Sir Permit me, through your columns, |
to call attention to a case of cruelty to | to call attention to a case of cruelty to | to call attention to a case of cruelty to |
animals at the canal works. East Bay | animals at the canal works. East Bay | animals at the canal works. East Bay |
Neck The trucks of clay arc drawn by an | Neck. The trucks of clay are drawn by an | Neck The trucks of clay are drawn by an |
engine a certain distance along the Une, | engine a certain distance along the line, | engine a certain distance along the line, |
and then dragged the lest of tho way bj | and then dragged the rest of the way by | and then dragged the rest of the way by |
a horse, tho momentum given by tho en- | a horse, the momentum given by the en- | a horse, the momentum given by the engine |
gine making th s possible The other day | gine making this possible. The other day | making the possible The other day |
some Jadi03 walking along the road wert | some ladies walking along the road were | some ladies walking along the road were |
watching, when something weni vuong | watching, when something went wrong | watching, when something went wrong |
with the trucks, either one of thom stuck | with the trucks, either one of them stuck | with the trucks, either one of them stuck |
or got off the line, and the hor-o was drag- | or got off the line, and the horse was drag- | or got off the line, and the horse was dragging |
ging a dead weight of ton 'rucks loaded | ging a dead weight of ten trucks loaded | a dead weight of ten 'trucks loaded |
with olav | with clay. | with clay |
It could easily be »een that it was strain- | It could easily be seen that it was strain- | It could easily be seen that it was strain- |
ing over} nerve and pulling with all its | ing every nerve and pulling with all its | ing every nerve and pulling with all its |
might, onlj Succeeding in moving the load | might, only succeeding in moving the load | might, only Succeeding in moving the load |
a few inches at a time The driver then | a few inches at a time. The driver then | a few inches at a time The driver then |
began to thrash the animal unmercifully | began to thrash the animal unmercifully. | began to thrash the animal unmercifully |
There was a man pilthung behind, who | There was a man pushing behind, who | There was a man pushing behind, who |
said, with a laugh "You'll Kill him " | said, with a laugh "You'll kill him." | said, with a laugh "You'll Kill him " |
Those who witnessed this were too far | Those who witnessed this were too far | Those who witnessed this were too far |
off to remonstrate but one did call ont, | off to remonstrate but one did call out, | off to remonstrate but one did call out, |
'You're got too heavy a. load on " The | "You're got too heavy a load on." The | You're got too heavy a. load on " The |
driver stopped bealing tho horse, but still | driver stopped beating the horse, but still | driver stopped bearing the horse, but still |
urged it, when i man further along the | urged it, when a man further along the | urged it, when a man further along the |
line ran up and uncoupled fivo of the | line ran up and uncoupled five of the | line ran up and uncoupled five of the |
trucks, when it was able to pioceed This | trucks, when it was able to proceed. This | trucks, when it was able to proceed This |
might just as well hare been done first as | might just as well have been done first as | might just as well have been done first as |
laft Will someone in authority prevent | last. Will someone in authority prevent | last Will someone in authority prevent |
a ronetition of this unnecessary cruolly - | a repetition of this unnecessary cruelty.— | a repetition of this unnecessary cruelly - |
Yonrs, otc., | Yours, etc., | Yours, etc., |
VISITOR. | VISITOR. | VISITOR. |
May 4. | May 4. | May 4. |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE THEM SEEN FIVE LAST PROCEED EVERY OUT WENT HAVE ETC WRONG ONLY YOURS LADIES REPETITION PUSHING REST TEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BEATING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 229 | 86.0 | 98.7 | 90.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 146 | 86.3 | 99.3 | 95.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.6 | 99.1 | 92.9 |
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A RAILWAY MISHAP. | A RAILWAY MISHAP. | A RAILWAY MISHAP. |
MITTAGONG, Tuesday. | MITTAGONG, Tuesday. | MITTAGONG, Tuesday. |
This morning »hen tho papoi tralu wn3 ncaring | This morning when the paper train was nearing | This morning when the paper train was nearing |
Mittagong two hucks Hit tho railj whon on tho | Mittagong two trucks left the rails when on the | Mittagong two trucks Hit the rails when on the |
bridge cioflalng Nattai Creclv 'lhey were dragged | bridge crossing Nattai Creek. They were dragged | bridge crossing Nattai Creek 'They were dragged |
a considerable distance, tçurlng of£ no fewer than | a considerable distance, tearing off no fewer than | a considerable distance, touring of no fewer than |
CO fishplates As soon a_ pousiblo tho' train was | 60 fishplates. As soon as possible the train was | 60 fishplates As soon as possible the train was |
stopped, and a gang of workmen wore sot to re- | stopped, and a gang of workmen were set to re- | stopped, and a gang of workmen were sent to re- |
place the trucha on the line After two hours' doloy | place the trucks on the line. After two hours' delay | place the truth on the line After two hours' delay |
this was accomplished The up trains wtro all | this was accomplished. The up trains were all | this was accomplished The up trains were all |
blocked at Mittagong | blocked at Mittagong. | blocked at Mittagong |
Tho Opening of tho Hoyul faydnev Yacht Sqnad | The Opening of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squad- | The Opening of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squad |
IOII'O Club IIOUBO ia illustrated in this week's | ron's Club House is illustrated in this week's | IOII'O Club IIOUBO is illustrated in this week's |
"Sydney Mail."—Advt. | "Sydney Mail."—Advt. | "Sydney Mail."—Advt. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY ROYAL CROSSING POSSIBLE DELAY NEARING CREEK WHEN IS RAILS PAPER TRUCKS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LEFT SET SQUADRONS HOUSE TEARING OFF |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 90 | 64.4 | 92.2 | 78.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 66 | 72.7 | 90.9 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 70.6 | 90.1 | 66.3 |
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A SENSATIONAL RUMOUR. | A SENSATIONAL RUMOUR. | A SENSATIONAL RUMOUR. |
THE GATTON MURDER. | THE GATTON MURDER. | THE GATTON MURDER. |
, WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. | WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. | WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. |
A sensation has boen caused in Wellington by a | A sensation has been caused in Wellington by a | A sensation has been caused in Wellington by a |
rumour that tho Gatton (Queensland) murderer | rumour that the Gatton (Queensland) murderer | rumour that the Gatton (Queensland) murderer |
has been discovered HOOT the elly. As far | has been discovered near the city. As far | has been discovered ROOT the city. As far |
as can be gathered at present, a telephonic | as can be gathered at present, a telephonic | as can be gathered at present, a telephonic |
communication xvas received by the polico | communication was received by the police | communication was received by the police |
from Fcncarroxv Lighhouso that a man sus- | from Peacarrow Lighthouse that a man sus- | from Pencarrow Lighthouse that a man suspected |
pected of being the perpetrator of the Gatton tragedy | pected of being the perpetrator of the Gatton tragedy | of being the perpetrator of the Gatton tragedy |
was locked up at a station in tho vteiuity, It is | was locked up at a station in the vicinity. It is | was locked up at a station in the vicinity, It is |
understood that tho man asa result of some admissions | understood that the man as a result of some admissions | understood that the man as a result of some admissions |
was accused by his mate of being connected with.the | was accused by his mate of being connected with the | was accused by his mate of being connected with the |
murder, und was thereupon detained until the polico | murder, and was thereupon detained until the police | murder, and was thereupon detained until the police |
were informed. Detectives have gono out to the | were informed. Detectives have gone out to the | were informed. Detectives have gone out to the |
scene of the occurrence. | scene of the occurrence. | scene of the occurrence. |
Identified overProof corrections | POLICE VICINITY GONE WITH LIGHTHOUSE CITY AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NEAR PEACARROW |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 104 | 83.7 | 98.1 | 88.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 68 | 86.8 | 97.1 | 77.8 |
Weighted Words | 86.9 | 96.2 | 70.9 |
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TASMANIAN MINING. | TASMANIAN MINING. | TASMANIAN MINING. |
SALE 01 A TIN MINE | SALE Of A TIN MINE. | SALE OF A TIN MINE |
ZEEHAN, Sunday | ZEEHAN, Sunday. | ZEEHAN, Sunday |
John Mayne has sold Ins tin ionio at Heemskirk | John Mayne has sold his tin mine at Heemskirk | John Mayne has sold his tin mine at Heemskirk |
for ¡C10.0L0 cash and one-eighth intei est to u syn | for £10,000 cash and one-eighth interest to a syn- | for ¡C10.0L0 cash and one-eighth interest to a syndicate |
dicato comprising Messrs. Bowes Kelly, William | dicate comprising Messrs. Bowes Kelly, William | comprising Messrs. Bowes Kelly, William |
Knox, Ti Sticht, and E. 0. DnfuoUl, The mine | Knox, R. Sticht, and E. C. Driffield. The mine | Knox, R Sticht, and E. 0. DnfuoUl, The mine |
property 19 exceedingly rich in detntal and alluvial | property 19 exceedingly rich in detrital and alluvial | property 19 exceedingly rich in dental and alluvial |
oxide of tin, ana also carnes three known lode foi ma- | oxide of tin, and also carries three known lode forma- | oxide of tin, and also carries three known lode forma- |
tions diving lo per cent of metallic tin. The pm | tions giving 15 per cent of metallic tin. The pur- | tions diving 15 per cent of metallic tin. The pm |
chascrs hav 0 submitted the mine to an exhaustive | chasers have submitted the mine to an exhaustive | chasers hav 0 submitted the mine to an exhaustive |
examination, tue results of which exceeded expecta- | examination, the results of which exceeded expecta- | examination, the results of which exceeded expecta- |
tions They took possession on Saturday. The | tions. They took possession on Saturday. The | tions They took possession on Saturday. The |
Government has been approached to continue tho | Government has been approached to continue the | Government has been approached to continue the |
2ft gauge railway Irom Comstock to the mino, a | 2ft. gauge railway from Comstock to the mine, a | 3ft gauge railway from Comstock to the mine, a |
distance of five miles. | distance of five miles. | distance of five miles. |
Identified overProof corrections | SYNDICATE CARRIES HIS FROM INTEREST FORMATIONS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DETRITAL GIVING DRIFFIELD HAVE PURCHASERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 98 | 82.7 | 94.9 | 70.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 74 | 85.1 | 93.2 | 54.5 |
Weighted Words | 84.7 | 92.5 | 51.4 |
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I THELAPSTONE: TUNNEL. [ | THE LAPSTONE TUNNEL. | I THE LAPSTONE: TUNNEL. [ |
PENRITH. Wedneadav. I | PENRITH, Wednesday. | PENRITH. Wednesday. This |
This morning a special train, preceding the | This morning a special train, preceding the | morning a special train, preceding the |
ordinurv passenger, with Driver J. Willis and Fire- | ordinary passenger, with Driver J. Willis and Fire- | ordinary passenger, with Driver J. Willis and Fire- |
man T. Wright iu charge of tho engine, left Emu | man T. Wright in charge of the engine, left Emu | man T. Wright in charge of the engine, left Emu |
Plains and made three attempts to get through the | Plains and made three attempts to get through the | Plains and made three attempts to get through the |
tunnel. It was not till after portion of tho train had | tunnel. It was not till after portion of the train had | tunnel. It was not till after portion of the train had |
been left bcbiud that thoy succeeded. When the | been left behind that they succeeded. When the | been left behind that they succeeded. When the |
first portion arrived at Glenbrook tho driver became | first portion arrived at Glenbrook the driver became | first portion arrived at Glenbrook the driver became |
unconscious and the fireman was ill. Another driver | unconscious and the fireman was ill. Another driver | unconscious and the fireman was ill. Another driver |
and fireman got the secaral part of the twin through, | and fireman got the second part of the train through, | and fireman got the second part of the twin through, |
and left Glenbrook at half-past 12. Driver Willis | and left Glenbrook at half-past 12. Driver Willis | and left Glenbrook at half-past 12. Driver Willis |
received first aid at Glenbrook, and with Fireman | received first aid at Glenbrook, and with Fireman | received first aid at Glenbrook, and with Fireman |
Wright carno on to Penrith. »Villis ¡B very ill, and | Wright came on to Penrith. Willis is very ill, and | Wright came on to Penrith. Willis is very ill, and |
it is behoved bis lungs aro affected by tho hot air in | it is believed his lungs are affected by the hot air in | it is believed his lungs are affected by the hot air in |
tho tunnel. Fireman. Wright is slightly burned | the tunnel. Fireman Wright is slightly burned | the tunnel. Fireman. Wright is slightly burned |
about the face. None of the passengers suffered to | about the face. None of the passengers suffered to | about the face. None of the passengers suffered to |
any extent. ____^__^^_^^_ | any extent. | any extent. ____^__^^_^^_ |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY WEDNESDAY ARE CAME ORDINARY LAPSTONE INTHE HIS BEHIND BELIEVED SECOND |
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All Words | 134 | 85.8 | 99.3 | 94.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 80 | 86.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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ST. L-ONAl'.DS. | ST. LEONARDS. | ST. LEONARDS. |
LEVEL CROSSINGS. | LEVEL CROSSINGS. | LEVEL CROSSINGS. |
Corsiderable time li n clap ed MUUJ a larcrclv signed | Considerable time has elapsed since a largely signed | Considerable time li n elapsed MUUJ a largely signed |
petition wiisfeuwuided to the Kinlwa> Cf nunissiouen | petition was forwarded to the Railway Commissioners | petition wiisfeuwuided to the Railway Of Comissioner |
urging thut tin low-lew I i ro-t"iiv ut the St Leoiiurds | urging that the low-level crossing at the St. Leonards | urging that the losses I i resting at the St Leonards |
Btution, on thoMilbiu HpuiuL riidwuy line, ini_rhr le | station, on the Milson's Point railway line, might be | station, on the Millie HpuiuL railway line, miler he |
superseded b\ a high levi! burtle, 1 ut ii J iopl\ has | superseded by high-level bridge, but no reply has | superseded by a high her! battle, but it J reply has |
been neeited Cuiisidirmg tin meierte ot settle- | been received. Considering the increase of settle- | been created Considering the increase of settlement |
ment in tho vicimt\ und ht lal ge number ot IM opie | ment in the vicinity and the large number of people | in the vicinity and he large number of IM opie |
constantly u'-ing the nniw iv sliitiou. it i_ hoped 1 ¿ | constantly using the railway station, it is hoped by | constantly using the new iv station. it is hoped 1 ¿ |
residents that tho present lungcrous level crohsmp | residents that the present dangerous level crossing | residents that the present dangerous level crossing |
Will hu dono i\\u; willi and somo nafer method | will be done away with and some safer method | Will be done away; with and some safer method |
adopted for cn_-i,iucrthM liuu tit the spot I | adopted for crossing the line at the spot. | adopted for cn_-i,iucrthM line at the spot I |
Identified overProof corrections | LARGELY INCREASE ELAPSED AT BE BY BUT CONSIDERING REPLY HAS VICINITY CROSSING STATION USING SOME SAFER WITH AWAY IS RAILWAY LARGE DONE DANGEROUS LEONARDS CONSIDERABLE OF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MIGHT /LOW/LEVEL|LOWLEVEL [**VANDALISED] COMMISSIONERS WAS BRIDGE PEOPLE FORWARDED MILSONS RECEIVED SINCE NO POINT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 92 | 38.0 | 79.3 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 67 | 44.8 | 82.1 | 67.6 |
Weighted Words | 45.1 | 81.5 | 66.2 |
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I DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW BALLWAY. | | DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW RAILWAY. | I DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW RAILWAY. |
This section of tho Grafton to L smore railway | This section of the Grafton to Lismore railway | This section of the Grafton to Lismore railway |
wits passed, conclurai illy, by tho Public Works | was passed, conditionally, by the Public Works | wife passed, concluded only, by the Public Works |
Committee ni lii'Ji Tho hue, winch is about 1H1 | Committee in 1892. The line, which is about 18½ | Committee in lii'Ji The hue, which is about 100 |
miles long, passes through a very ilua undulating | miles long, passes through a very fine undulating | miles long, passes through a very fine undulating |
country, una will nevclop u very good duirv farming | country, and will develop a very good dairy farming | country, and will develop a very good dairy farming |
district at present not von largely settled on, but with | district at present not very largely settled on, but with | district at present not very largely settled on, but with |
railway communication tutu the fact of its having a | railway communication and the fact of its having a | railway communication with the fact of its having a |
good rainfall, it should go ahead The works aro of | good rainfall, it should go ahead. The works are of | good rainfall, it should go ahead The works are of |
a fairly light cha-actor, on tho principio adopted m | a fairly light character, on the principle adopted in | a fairly light character, on the principle adopted in |
tho colony for tho last few j ears, with the exception | the colony for the last few years, with the exception | the colony for the last few years, with the exception |
that tho hue will be ballasted owing to the climatic | that the line will be ballasted owing to the climatic | that the line will be ballasted owing to the climatic |
conditions, and fenced, as there is u | conditions, and fenced, as there is a | conditions, and fenced, as there is a |
inrly closo settlement There is ono tun- | fairly close settlement. There is one tun- | hardy close settlement There is one tunnel |
nel on tho length about 280 \ards | nel on the length about 280 yards | on the length about 280 yards |
long, and also two crossings over tile Ounfmhbio | long, and also two crossings over the Bungabbie | long, and also two crossings over the Ounfmhbio |
Creek Those uro spanned with sot eral Ollft limber | Creek. Those are spanned with several 60ft. timber | Creek Those are spanned with several Ollft timber |
tni"3 bndajes of the tjpo in usu for some little time | truss bridges of the type in use for some little time | trees bodies of the type in use for some little time |
past in tile department Mmor waterways aro | past in the department. Minor waterways are | past in the department Minor waterways are |
crossed with ordinary 24ft timboi openings the | crossed with ordinary 24ft. timber openings. The | crossed with ordinary 26ft timber openings the |
steepest grado is 1 in SO, und the shatpest eui ve u 10 | steepest grade is 1 in 50, and the sharpest curve is 16 | steepest grade is 1 in SO, and the sharpest curve a 15 |
chinns nidius Sixty-pound steel raits aro used, laid | chains radius. Sixty-pound steel rails are used, laid | chains radius Sixty-pound steel rails are used, laid |
onAouud hack slcopors Tin re M ill be ample accom- | on round back sleepers. There will be ample accom- | onAouud hack sleepers There will be ample accommodation |
modation for passengers, nud goods trnllio is pro- | modation for passengers, and goods traffic is pro- | for passengers, and goods traffic is provided |
vided for both at the terminus at Casino and inter- | vided for both at the terminus at Casino and inter- | for both at the terminus at Casino and intermediate |
mediate stations At Casino also a '1U OllO-gallou | mediate stations. At Casino also a 20,000-gallon | stations At Casino also a '12 OlD gallon |
funk his been orected with all the lioccsary pump | tank his been erected with all the necessary pump- | fund his been erected with all the necessary pump |
nig upphaneus, also pig and dairy cattle trucking | ing apparatus, also pig and dairy cattle trucking | nig appliances, also pig and dairy cattle trucking |
yards Hie general works have beon none by daj | yards. The general works have been done by day | yards The general works have been none by day |
labour but tho buildings, winch uro mt jet com- | labour but the buildings, which are not yet | labour but the buildings, which are not yet com- |
completed, are being carried out by contract. | completed, are being carried out by contract. | completed, are being carried out by contract. |
Identified overProof corrections | CLOSE ONE CHARACTER NECESSARY SEVERAL YEARS YET TRAFFIC SHARPEST WHICH CURVE TYPE SLEEPERS INTHE RADIUS PRINCIPLE USE LISMORE DAY TIMBER FINE RAILS GRADE CHAINS MINOR LINE GALLON ERECTED DEVELOP |
Identified overProof non-corrections | APPARATUS BRIDGES WAS TANK TRUSS BACK BUNGABBIE PUMPING DONE ROUND CONDITIONALLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 242 | 69.0 | 93.4 | 78.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 156 | 74.4 | 92.9 | 72.5 |
Weighted Words | 72.2 | 92.2 | 71.9 |
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LEVEL CROSSING AT ST. LEONARDS. I | LEVEL CROSSING AT ST. LEONARDS. | LEVEL CROSSING AT ST. LEONARDS. I |
Dissatisfaction is felt by thoso primarily uitereiM | Dissatisfaction is felt by those primarily interested | Dissatisfaction is felt by those primarily uitereiM |
at the decision of tile Kailwni Comruissionenfo | at the decision of the Railway Commissioners to | at the decision of the Railway Commissioners |
allow the luvol crossing at the St Leon irds rail»/ | allow the level crossing at the St. Leonards railway | allow the level crossing at the St. Leonrds railway |
station to remain in it) present dniigorous conuj&u | station to remain in its present dangerous condition. | station to remain in it present dangerous concern |
It is altogether unprotected, and u the onljuj | It is altogether unprotected, and is the only way | It is altogether unprotected, and as the only |
available for crossing between the platforms it | available for crossing between the platforms. At | available for crossing between the platforms it |
certain hours of the duv tho n«k i« aggravated omi! | certain hours of the day the risk is aggravated owing | certain hours of the day the neck is aggravated one! |
to the large number of travellers using the statiotlia | to the large number of travellers using the station in | to the large number of travellers using the stations |
their duily lourney to Milson'« l'oint | their daily journey to Milson's Point. | their daily journey to Milson's Point |
Identified overProof corrections | DAILY COMMISSIONERS THOSE RAILWAY MILSONS DAY ONLY JOURNEY DANGEROUS POINT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONDITION OWING ITS WAY INTERESTED RISK |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 79 | 65.8 | 84.8 | 55.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 68.6 | 88.2 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 69.3 | 88.0 | 60.9 |
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GOVERNOR-GENERAL ELECT. | GOVERNOR-GENERAL ELECT. | GOVERNOR-GENERAL ELECT. |
KATOOMBA, Tuesday. | KATOOMBA, Tuesday. | KATOOMBA, Tuesday. |
It ia understood thut Sir Frederick Uarlcv*s resi- | It is understood that Sir Frederick Darley's resi- | It is understood that Sir Frederick Darley's resi- |
dence and grounds, Lilhuufcls, lim beuu lcuscd to | dence and grounds, Lillianfels, has been leased to | dence and grounds, Lilhuufcls, has been leased to |
I ord îvorthct le, the Oover lor General elect, for Ins | Lord Northcote, the Govermor-General elect, for his | Lord verdict to, the Gover nor General elect for his |
couutrv lesidcnce | country residence. | country residence |
Prince Alfred Hospital rrptrt for the week ending | Prince Alfred Hospital report for the week ending | Prince Alfred Hospital report for the week ending |
September 19, 1903.—Number of in patients at last | September 19, 1903.—Number of in-patients at last | September 19, 1903.—Number of in patients at last |
report, 115 male, 100 females; since admitted, 29 | report, 115 males, 100 females; since admitted, 29 | report, 115 males, 100 females; since admitted, 29 |
males, 29 females; discharged, 12 males, 22 females; | males, 29 females; discharged, 12 males, 22 females; | males, 29 females; discharged, 12 males, 22 females; |
died, 2 males, 2 females; remaining in hospital on | died, 2 males, 2 females; remaining in hospital on | died, 2 males, 2 females; remaining in hospital on |
September 20, 130 males. 105 females; number of | September 20, 130 males, 105 females; number of | September 20, 130 males. 105 females; number of |
out-patients treated during the week, 568; number | out-patients treated during the week, 568; number | out-patients treated during the week, 568; number |
of casualty cuses treated but not admitted, .2J, | of casualty cases treated but not admitted, 329. | of casualty cases treated but not admitted, 21, |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN HAS COUNTRY LEASED LORD CASES IS HIS THAT DARLEYS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GOVERMOR NORTHCOTE LILLIANFELS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 78 | 79.5 | 96.2 | 81.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 76.4 | 94.5 | 76.9 |
Weighted Words | 79.7 | 92.9 | 65.2 |
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THE RAILWAY WORKERS AND THE | THE RAILWAY WORKERS AND THE | THE RAILWAY WORKERS AND THE |
TRADES HALL. | TRADES HALL. | TRADES HALL. |
Tlicro havo been no developments dunns the last | There have been no developments during the last | There have been no developments during the last |
couiilo of davs in connection tilth the refusal of two | couple of days in connection with the refusal of two | couple of days in connection with the refusal of two |
of thu railn uy employees' societies to n ithdraw from | of the railway employees' societies to withdraw from | of the rails by employees' societies to n withdraw from |
afbihution with the 1 rudes Hal], but Ministers ure | affiliation with the Trades Hall, but Ministers are | affiliation with the Trades Hall, but Ministers are |
confideut thut tho railnav employees r>ill withdraw | confident that the railwav employees will withdraw | confident that the railway employees will withdraw |
from a position which it is impossible for tho | from a position which it is impossible for the | from a position which it is impossible for the |
Ü0), crament to toléralo | Government to tolerate. | 50), comment to tolerate |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE DAYS AFFILIATION THERE TOLERATE DURING CONFIDENT COUPLE HAVE THAT WILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GOVERNMENT RAILWAV |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 59 | 64.4 | 96.6 | 90.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 69.0 | 95.2 | 84.6 |
Weighted Words | 69.4 | 94.4 | 81.6 |
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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY. | UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY. | UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY. |
The monthly nicotine; of the Senate of the University | The monthly meeting of the Senate of the University | The monthly meeting of the Senate of the University |
was held yesterday, at Selborne-chambers, Phillip- | was held yesterday, at Selborne-chambers, Phillip- | was held yesterday, at Selborne-chambers, Phillip- |
street | street. | street |
ino CJiiiicelJor (Sn Normand MacLaunn) reported | The Chancellor (Sir Normand MacLaurin) reported | The Chancellor (Sir Normand MacLaurin) reported |
tilt be had appointed Mr V A Todd, li A l'hü | that he had appointed Mr. F. A. Todd, B.A., Ph.D., | that he had appointed Mr V A Todd, li A line |
to the ofilce of iKstettnt lecturer in Latin in placL | to the office of assistant lecturer in Latin, in place | to the office of iKstettnt lecturer in Latin in place |
of the lite Mr I loyd The Chancellor also reported | of the late Mr. Lloyd. The Chancellor also reported | of the late Mr. Lloyd The Chancellor also reported |
thn ippointnunt of Dr Vt G Armstrong to deliver a | the appointment of Dr. W. G. Armstrong to deliver a | the appointment of Dr. W. G Armstrong to deliver a |
courbe of lectuicá cn publie health, during Michaelmas | course of lectures in public health, during Michaelmas | course of lectures on public health, during Michaelmas |
term | term. | term |
On the recommendation of the Dean of the I acuity | On the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty | On the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty |
of Science Mr J M Petrie wai appointed lo a Civid | of Science, Mr. J. M. Petrie was appointed to a Cavid | of Science Mr J M Petrie was appointed to a Civid |
it catch tu.hol irbhip of ¿UDO for the ¿ear 1004 m | research scholarship of £100 for the year 1904, in | it catch bushel airship of JUDD for the year 1904 in |
connection with Jin investir\itions of the shale oils of | connection with his investigations of the shale oils of | connection with Jin investigations of the shale oils of |
New South Wiles in the chumcal labontory at the | New South Wales in the chemical laboratory at the | New South Wales in the chemical laboratory at the |
Universit) "Mr T T C Bradfield Al I , was ap | University. Mr. J. J. C. Bradfield, M.E., was ap- | University "Mr T T C Bradfield Al I was appointed |
pointed an exam ncr in engineering, for the fortli | pointed an examiner in engineering, for the forth- | an exam nor in engineering, for the forth |
coming annual examinations Mr ÏI Russell Nolan, | coming annual examinations. Mr. H. Russell Nolan, | coming annual examinations Mr H Russell Nolan, |
M IJ uas admitted to the degree of Jlaeter of Surgery | M.B., was admitted to the degree of Master of Surgery. | M IJ was admitted to the degree of Master of Surgery |
On the nomination of the board for conducting; the | On the nomination of the board for conducting the | On the nomination of the board for conducting; the |
public examinations examinera were appointed for the | public examinations, examiners were appointed for the | public examinations examiners were appointed for the |
conduct of the forthcoming senior ox munition | conduct of the forthcoming senior examination. | conduct of the forthcoming senior ox munition |
Identified overProof corrections | YEAR WALES LABORATORY LLOYD PLACE OFFICE LATE EXAMINERS LECTURES SIR COURSE CHEMICAL MEETING HE MACLAURIN APPOINTMENT MASTER THAT INCONNECTION INVESTIGATIONS FACULTY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RESEARCH EXAMINATION SCHOLARSHIP CAVID EXAMINER HIS ASSISTANT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 155 | 75.5 | 95.5 | 81.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 89 | 68.5 | 92.1 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 69.7 | 91.9 | 73.4 |
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CITY AND SUBCRDAN ASSOCIATION. | CITY AND SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. | CITY AND SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION. |
Wujfjrtrs, live for OS (H. Cot-per 41, A. 1) Jones 33 not | Wayfarers, five for 98 (H. Cooper 41, A. B. Jones 39 not | Wayfarers, live for OS (H. Cooper 41, A. J) Jones 33 not |
out), defeated Newington College, >2. ior Wayfarers A. | out), defeated Newington College, 92. For Wayfarers A. | out), defeated Newington College, 2. For Wayfarers A. |
Fanor took fise wicket* for 17. | Farrar took five wickets for 17. | Favor took five wickets for 17. |
Leichhardt-Balmain IV. beat Double T3.iy. Leichhardt | Leichhardt-Balmain IV. beat Double Bay. Leichhardt- | Leichhardt-Balmain IV. beat Double Today. Leichhardt |
E-ilmain 153 (Darns 70, Muckinc-* S6), Double Uuy l8. | Balmain 153 (Harris 70, Mackiness 36), Double Bay 48. | Balmain 153 (Davis 70, Machines 86), Double Bay 18. |
Kobilhard took two wickets lor 12, Dufün four for 6, Cake | Robilliard took two wickets for 12, Duffin four for 8, Cake- | Kobilhard took two wickets for 12, Dunn four for 6, Cake |
brcud three for 9. | bread three for 9. | Bread three for 9. |
Gladesville Hospital (eight for 17G) defeated Sydney Dis- | Gladesville Hospital (eight for 176) defeated Sydney DIs- | Gladesville Hospital (eight for 176) defeated Sydney District |
trict Veterans (17) at the boap'tal on baturday Hall ob- | trict Veterans (17) at the hospital on Saturday. Hall ob- | Veterans (17) at the hospital on Saturday Hall obtained |
tained elcht wicket« lor 5 runs, und bulhvan two Ijr 8. | tained eight wickets for 5 runs, and Sullivan two for 8. | eight wickets for 5 runs, and Sullivan two Ijr 8. |
Gledden, for the Hospital, made 53 retired and Gibbs 41. | Gledden, for the Hospital, made 53 retired and Gibbs 41. | Gledden, for the Hospital, made 53 retired and Gibbs 41. |
Identified overProof corrections | SULLIVAN COOPER FIVE SATURDAY SUBURBAN BAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FARRAR CAKEBREAD DUFFIN ROBILLIARD HARRIS MACKINESS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 74 | 67.6 | 87.8 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 76.0 | 88.0 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 73.4 | 86.7 | 50.0 |
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PRODUCE IN WARD. | PRODUCE INWARD. | PRODUCE IN WARD. |
BEI.LIM4EK HEADS, Friday | BELLINGER HEADS, Friday. | BELLINGER HEADS, Friday |
The steamer Rosedale sailed this afternoon at J JO | The steamer Rosedale sailed this afternoon at 3.30- | The steamer Rosedale sailed this afternoon at J 10 |
o'clock for Sydney, 'i> Port Macquarie, with 45 | o'clock for Sydney, via Port Macquarie, with 45 | o'clock for Sydney, 'via Port Macquarie, with 45 |
hu -s maize, IG cases hoi ey, 11 cases egRs, I cask | bags maize, 16 cases honey, 11 cases eggs, 1 cask | he is maize, 16 cases for ey, 11 cases eggs, I cask |
tallow, 1 sack hides 1 coop poultry. 20Ullft rose- | tallow, 1 sack hides, 1 coop poultry, 2000ft rose- | tallow, 1 sack hides 1 coop poultry. 200ft rosewood |
wood, 11,dOOft pine boards, GOOD spokes, pi^s, and | wood, 11,300ft pine boards, 6000 spokes, pigs, and | 11,00ft pine boards, GOOD spokes, pigs, and |
suudnis | sundries. | sundries |
lho steamer Wootton soiled at 4 p m to-dny for | The steamer Wootton sailed at 4 p.m. to-day for | The steamer Wootton sailed at 4 p m to-day for |
Sydney with 220 bags maize, 21 OOOit sawn hard- | Sydney with 220 bags maize, 24,000ft sawn hard- | Sydney with 220 bags maize, 21 DOOR sawn hard- |
wood, 500 sleepers, 74 boxes buttir, 14 bags o\,stcrs, | wood, 500 sleepers, 74 boxes butter, 14 bags oysters, | wood, 500 sleepers, 74 boxes butter, 14 bags oysters, |
4 pigs, 2 coops poulto i 5 parcels hines, and sundries | 4 pigs, 2 coops poultry, 5 parcels hides, and sundries. | 4 pigs, 2 coops poultry i 5 parcels hides, and sundries |
DEVONPORT (fas ), rnilav | DEVONPORT (Tas.), Friday. | DEVONPORT (Tas ), Friday |
Tho stiamor Kamona soiled to-night for Sydney | The steamer Kamona sailed to-night for Sydney | The steamer Kamona sailed to-night for Sydney |
direct with GU1G bags potatoes, 1281 bags oat«, 160 | direct with 6916 bags potatoes, 1281 bags oats, 159 | direct with 616 bags potatoes, 1283 bags oats, 160 |
bags wheat, Ub bags pens, 2M) balts straw. | bags wheat, 26 bags peas, 260 bales straw. | bags wheat, 15 bags peas, 214) bales straw. |
Potatoes uro quoted at from 25s to 15s | Potatoes are quoted at from 25s to 45s. | Potatoes are quoted at from 25s to 15s |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE OYSTERS BALES PEAS /TO/DAY|TODAY EGGS BELLINGER BUTTER TAS VIA OATS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INWARD HONEY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 91 | 73.6 | 96.7 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 79.0 | 96.8 | 84.6 |
Weighted Words | 80.4 | 96.6 | 82.8 |
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DEPUTATION. | DEPUTATION. | DEPUTATION. |
BEROWRA RAILWAY REQUIREMENTS. | BEROWRA RAILWAY REQUIREMENTS. | BEROWRA RAILWAY REQUIREMENTS. |
A deputation of residents of Uorowra was] | A deputation of residents of Berowra was | A deputation of residents of Berowra was] |
introduced to the Railway Commissioners ye_ | introduced to the Railway Commissioners yes- | introduced to the Railway Commissioners yesterday |
terday morning by Mr. C. G. Wade, M.LA.J | terday morning by Mr. C. G. Wade, M.L.A., | morning by Mr. C. G. Wade, MEAT |
with a request that an officer ho placed in1 | with a request that an officer be placed in | with a request that an officer be placed in |
chnrgo of tho station at Berowra; that the | charge of the station at Berowra ; that the | charge of the station at Berowra; that the |
siding should bo altered to tho opposite bide | siding should be altered to the opposite side | siding should be altered to the opposite side |
of the Uno; and that the approach to tho| | of the line ; and that the approach to the | of the line; and that the approach to the |
goods shod bo improved. It wns also asked j | goods shed be improved. It was also asked | goods shed be improved. It was also asked |
that Berowra might havo tho advantage of a! | that Berowra might have the advantage of a | that Berowra might have the advantage of a |
later trnln than tho fi.30 p.m. from Sydney. I | later train than the 5.30 p.m. from Sydney. | later train than the 6.30 p.m. from Sydney. The |
The Commissioners, in reply, stated that the | The Commissioners, in reply, stated that the | Commissioners, in reply, stated that the |
revenuo derived from Berowra platform would | revenue derived from Berowra platform would | revenue derived from Berowra platform would |
not justify much expense being incurred. The | not justify much expense being incurred. The | not justify much expense being incurred. The |
existing arrangement for tho management of, | existing arrangement for the management of | existing arrangement for the management of |
tho platform really gavo greater facilities | the platform really gave greater facilities | the platform really gave greater facilities |
than would be obtained by the appointment of | than would be obtained by the appointment of | than would be obtained by the appointment of |
on ofuccr-in-charge. But in view of tho repre- | n offiacer-in-charge. But in view of the repre- | on officer-in-charge. But in view of the representations |
sentations made, they would have tho q-ostlon | sentations made, they would have the question | made, they would have the question |
considered, in order to seo whether or not | considered, in order to see whether or not | considered, in order to see whether or not |
some of the additional facilities asked for could | some of the additional facilities asked for could | some of the additional facilities asked for could |
bo in some way provided. With reterenco to | be in some way provided. With reference to | be in some way provided. With reference to |
the siding, it was recognised that it would bo | the siding, it was recognised that it would be | the siding, it was recognised that it would be |
better if its location wcro altered, and al- | better if its location were altered, and al- | better if its location were altered, and although |
though they could not seo their way to do | though they could not see their way to do | they could not see their way to do |
anything at prosent, later on, when the itnnn | anything at present, later on, when the finan- | anything at present, later on, when the items |
I clal position Was improved, this would receive | cial position was improved, this would receive | I coal position was improved, this would receive |
attention. Tho request for improving tho ap- | attention. The request for improving the ap- | attention. The request for improving the approach |
proach to the goods shed would be complied | proach to the goods shed would be complied | to the goods shed would be complied |
with at once. The mattor of a later, train in | with at once. The matter of a later, train in | with at once. The matter of a later, train in |
the evening hnd previously had consideration, | the evening had previously had consideration, | the evening had previously had consideration, |
and the Commissioners had proposed to do | and the Commissioners had proposed to do | and the Commissioners had proposed to do |
what was now asked, namely, that tho trip | what was now asked, namely, that the trip | what was now asked, namely, that the trip |
I from Hornsby to tho Hawkesbury should bo | from Hornsby to the Hawkesbury should be | I from Hornsby to the Hawkesbury should be |
run in connecllou with the G.25 p.m. train Irora | run in connection with the 6.25 p.m. train from | run in connection with the 6.25 p.m. train from |
Sydney, instend of the G.30. That had been ob- | Sydney, instend of the 5.30. That had been ob- | Sydney, instead of the 6.30. That had been objected |
jected to, and waB therefore not carried out. | jected to, and was therefore not carried out. | to, and was therefore not carried out. |
The question would, however, receive further | The question would, however, receive further | The question would, however, receive further |
consideration. | consideration. | consideration. |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY SEE CONNECTION GAVE PRESENT SIDE REVENUE WERE LINE REFERENCE INCHARGE MATTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FINANCIAL OFFIACER INSTEND [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 270 | 84.1 | 98.9 | 93.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 134 | 89.6 | 97.8 | 78.6 |
Weighted Words | 90.5 | 97.3 | 71.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MANLY WATER CHUTE . | MANLY WATER CHUTE. | MANLY WATER CHUTE . |
A company of which Mr IT T Simmonds if. chairman, | A company of which Mr. H. T. Simmonds is chairman, | A company of which Mr IT T Simmonds if. chairman, |
and Mr. A XJ Baird monitp-mg director, lint in tho | and Mr. A. L. Baird managing director, has in the | and Mr. A J Baird managing director, that in the |
nh ort »paco of eight wet. It u pro vi did for Manly it | short space of eight weeks provided for Manly a | short space of eight wet. It u provi did for Manly it |
novelty in tho fotm of u walcr elm te, a toboggan | novelty in the form of a water chute, a toboggan | novelty in the form of a water elm te, a toboggan |
?Iftle, an utnhufittory fiery drug-in, and numerous «K1 - | slide, an ambulatory fiery dragon, and numerous side- | Little, an utnhufittory fiery drug-in, and numerous SKI - |
ahowp Hie mlo, formerly imipkd bv the maro and | shows. The site, formerly occupied by the maze and | shows the men, formerly implied by the mare and |
some cottage«, balbeen tmntfonncd into the new nrnnpc | some cottages, has been transformed into the new amuse- | some cottages, balbeen transformed into the new arrange |
meuts urta, a tank of .'(X)000 gnllr nscapaeit} han been | ments area, a tank of 200,000 gallons capacity has been | melts into, a tank of .'(X)000 galls incapacity has been |
excavated and filled attractive ten »-oom« have been pro | excavated and filled, attractive tea rooms have been pro- | excavated and filled attractive ten rooms have been pro- |
vide-d, fresen ptuntiugn adorn tho boundaries, and nora» | vided, fresco paintings adorn the boundaries, and some | vided, fresen paintings adorn the boundaries, and moral |
£t?000 m all have been espended Hie opening ceremony | £8000 in all have been expended. The opening ceremony | £2,000 in all have been expended The opening ceremony |
wa» to ha\o tnlteu pin ce ycBttrday, bnt wau postponed | was to have taken place yesterday, but was postponed. | was to have taken place yesterday, but was postponed |
ITowpïiir, a company aHiernhlcd at tiie CVijirt and the | However, a company assembled at the Court and the | However, a company assembled at the Court and the |
lion T. Waddell (trea»nror) proposed micccss to the | Hon. T. Waddell (treasurer) proposed success to the | Hon T. Waddell (treasurer) proposed success to the |
Steyne Court enterprise, and Mr H T Simmond*, | Steyne Court enterprise, and Mr. H. T. Simmonds, | Steyne Court enterprise, and Mr H T Simmonds, |
chairman of directors rciponded. A number of | chairman of directors, responded. A number of | chairman of directors responded. A number of |
other toas*a were honoured | other toasts were honoured. | other toasts were honoured |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY TAKEN HON PROVIDED SPACE COTTAGES BY BUT SUCCESS PLACE ROOMS HAS ASSEMBLED RESPONDED WAS TOASTS FORM SHORT MANAGING PAINTINGS HOWEVER TREASURER TRANSFORMED EXPENDED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AMBULATORY AMUSEMENTS CAPACITY WEEKS FRESCO AREA DRAGON SIDESHOWS GALLONS SLIDE IS SITE OCCUPIED MAZE TEA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 130 | 56.9 | 83.8 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 88 | 55.7 | 83.0 | 61.5 |
Weighted Words | 54.8 | 81.3 | 58.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TASMANIA. | TASMANIA. | TASMANIA. |
__uctlc_l!v OomJ-e.e. | Practically Complete. | __uctlc_l!v Comtesse. |
»H. DOBSON (R_)."17854 | *H. DOBSON (RT)... .. .. .. .. 17854 | H. DOBSON (R_)."17854 |
J. II ACT ABLAGE (O) .. .. lWlfit | J. MACFARLANE (O) .. .. .. 15654 | J. H ACT ABLAGE (O) .... lWlfit |
fc. MULCAHY (M). 12734 | E. MULCAHY (M). .. .. .. .. .. 12734 | E. MULCAHY (M). 12734 |
*_i-uc-Col. C. ST. C. CAMERON | *Lieut.-Col. C. ST. C. CAMERON | *_i-uc-Col. C. ST. C. CAMERON |
(M). 12010 | (M). .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12040 | (M). 1200 |
.T. M. M'MASl'EB (L) .. .. 11085 | J. M. McMASTER (L) .. .. .. 11085 | T. M. McMASTER (L) .... 11085 |
O. METZ(L). 0506 | C. METZ (L). .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9566 | O. METZ(L). 0506 |
J. J. MAHUNKY (L) .. .. 8514 | J. J. MAHONEY (L) .. .. .. .. 8514 | J. J. MAHONEY (L) .... 8514 |
B. 8, BIRW (HT). 7300 | B. S. BIRD (RT). .. .. .. .. .. .. 7300 | B. 8, BIRW (HT). 7300 |
J. B. WALDltON (O) .. .. 6792 | J. B. WALDRON (O) .. .. .. .. 6792 | J. B. WALDRON (O) .... 6792 |
E. T. MILES (O). 3087 | E. T. MILES (O). .. .. .. .. .. .. 3987 | E. T. MILES (O). 3087 |
Identified overProof corrections | MAHONEY MCMASTER WALDRON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | METZ RT PRACTICALLY BIRD MACFARLANE LIEUT COMPLETE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 18 | 38.9 | 55.6 | 27.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 17 | 41.2 | 58.8 | 30.0 |
Weighted Words | 36.9 | 55.0 | 28.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAI'LWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. |
An engine and tender which were on a | An engine and tender which were on | An engine and tender which were on a |
turntable at Bomaderry for the purpose of | a turntable at Bomaderry for the purpose | turntable at Bomaderry for the purpose of |
running into the shed left the rails and | of running into the shed left the rails and | running into the shed left the rails and |
dropped down an embankment. The buffers | dropped down an embankment. The buffers | dropped down an embankment. The buffers |
struck a heap of road metal, otherwise they | struck a heap of road metal, otherwise they | struck a heap of road metal, otherwise they |
would have run on to the public roadway. | would have run on to the public roadway. | would have run on to the public roadway. |
Both vehicles were replaced in twenty-four | Both vehicles were replaced in twenty-four | Both vehicles were replaced in twenty-four |
hours. | hours. | hours. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 51 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I TWiBKU-MURWIidALUBAtl LINK. I | TWEED-MURWULLUMBAH LINE. | I TWiBKU-MURWIidALUBAtl LINK. The |
The Miiiistei foi Railway (the Hou J | The Minster for Railway (the Hon. J, | Minister for Railway (the Hon J |
I.eahv), speakiug >esterda.i iii i égard to | Leahy), speaking yesterday in regard to | Leahy), speaking yesterday in regard to the |
the proposed Tweed-Mai willumbah Rail- | the proposed Tweed-Murwillumbah Rail- | proposed Tweed-Mai willumbah Railway |
way designed toe onutel with Hw» Queens- | way designed to conect with with the Queens- | designed toe united with the Queensland |
land Hue at the boidei said that when lu | land line at the border said that when in | Hue at the border said that when in |
Brisbane some Unit ago Mi 0 Sullivan | Brisbane some time ago Mr. O'Sullivan | Brisbane some Unit ago Mr O'Sullivan |
(the New South Wale's Mliustei) promised | (the New South Wales Minister) promised | (the New South Wales Minister) promised |
to tittie Hie m ittei îeferied to the Public | to have the matter referred to the Public | to settle the matter referred to the Public |
Works Committee piovided that the | Works Committee provided that the | Works Committee provided that the |
Queensland Goieinment had the bridges | Queensland Government had the bridges | Queensland Government had the bridges |
stieuj-lheued and the tunueis enlarged on | strengthened and the tunnels enlarged on | strengthened and the tunnels enlarged on |
the Nerang extension, to permit a gauge | the Nerang extension, to permit a gauge | the Nerang extension, to permit a gauge |
similar to that of Now South Wales ibelng | similar to that of New South Wales being | similar to that of New South Wales being |
laid Mr O Sullivan could make no furthei | laid. Mr. O'Sullivan could make no further | laid Mr. O'Sullivan could make no further |
promise, and if the committee threw the | promise, and if the committee threw the | promise, and if the committee threw the |
line out Mi Leahy did not see that any- | line out, Mr. Leahy did not see that any- | line out Mr Leahy did not see that anything |
thing more eould be done | thing more could be done. | more could be done |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER YESTERDAY HON PROVIDED OSULLIVAN GOVERNMENT FOR FURTHER REGARD IN BORDER BEING REFERRED STRENGTHENED SPEAKING MATTER TUNNELS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONECT MURWULLUMBAH MINSTER MURWILLUMBAH TIME HAVE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 110 | 66.4 | 90.0 | 70.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 73 | 68.5 | 91.8 | 73.9 |
Weighted Words | 67.1 | 90.8 | 72.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NUTS TO CRACK. | NUTS TO CRACK. | NUTS TO CRACK. |
"Nuts to Crack" will be found in the | "Nuts to Crack" will be found in the | "Nuts to Crack" will be found in the |
Puzzle Column this week. | Puzzle Column this week. | Puzzle Column this week. |
" The Literary World" has a quaint way | "The Literary World" has a quaint way | " The Literary World" has a quaint way |
occasionally. Here is the beginning of on« | occasionally. Here is the beginning of one | occasionally. Here is the beginning of one |
of its reviews : " Those who wish to be | of its reviews: "Those who wish to be | of its reviews : " Those who wish to be |
amus«d and do not want to be instructed | amused and do not want to be instructed | amused and do not want to be instructed |
will read ' The Danger of Innocence' with | will read 'The Danger of Innocence' with | will read The Danger of Innocence' with |
thankfulness." | thankfulness." | thankfulness." |
Identified overProof corrections | ONE AMUSED |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 52 | 96.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 94.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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HEAT WAVE IN | HEAT WAVE IN | HEAT WAVE IN |
. HUNGARY. | HUNGARY. | . HUNGARY. |
TROOPS SUEFER SEVERELY. | TROOPS SUFFER SEVERELY. | TROOPS SUFFER SEVERELY. |
:, . - London. July 27. | London, July 27. | :, . - London. July 27. Eight: |
Eight: hundred .Hungarian • infantry | Eight hundred Hungarian infantry | hundred Hungarian a infantry |
were 'manoeuvring in Herzegovina yes | were manoeuvring in Herzegovina yes- | were manoeuvring in Herzegovina yesterday, |
terday, when the temperature in the sun. | terday, when the temperature in the sun | when the temperature in the sun. |
was 15l degrees Fahrenheit. | was 115 degrees Fahrenheit. | was 15 degrees Fahrenheit. |
. The'.dco?equence.was-ithat .:half the | The consequence was that half the | . The'.dco?equence.was-ithat half the |
,tioops collapsed.' 'Fifteen .died "from | troops collapsed. Fifteen died from | troops collapsed.' Fifteen died from |
sunstroked and one hundred others are | sunstroke, and one hundred others are | sunstroke and one hundred others are |
seriously ill. . -. | seriously ill. | seriously ill. . -. |
One captain, who kept his company in | One captain, who kept his company in | One captain, who kept his company in |
the shleltei of ' woodunmtil evening, lost | the shelter of wood until evening, lost | the shelter of ' wood until evening, lost |
noe .of his meirf. | none of his men. | none of his merit. |
Identified overProof corrections | WOOD SUFFER NONE SHELTER SUNSTROKE UNTIL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONSEQUENCE THAT MEN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 63 | 81.0 | 92.1 | 58.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 82.7 | 94.2 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 81.6 | 95.3 | 74.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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OUE ILLUSTRATIONS. | OUR ILLUSTRATIONS. | OUR ILLUSTRATIONS. |
THE^ONLY RAILWAY TUNNEL IN | THE ONLY RAILWAY TUNNEL IN | THE ONLY RAILWAY TUNNEL IN |
THE STATE. ... | THE STATE. | THE STATE. ... |
<See niustrations.) | (See Illustrations.) | See Illustrations.) |
The absence of mountain -; ranges in ] | The absence of mountain ranges in | The absence of mountain -; ranges in ] |
Western Australia renders; railway con- j | Western Australia renders railway con- | Western Australia renders; railway con- j |
«truction ,much simpler than in . other ] | struction much simpler than in other | struction much simpler than in other ] |
States. Tho only tunnel on our railways | States. The only tunnel on our railways | States. The only tunnel on our railways |
is that illustrated in our columns, aud | is that illustrated in our columns, and | is that illustrated in our columns, and |
! situated at Siran View, in the Darling | situated at Swan View, in the Darling | situated at Swan View, in the Darling |
Rangos. The tunnel is thirteen chains | Ranges. The tunnel is thirteen chains | Ranges. The tunnel is thirteen chains |
long, and for the most part was driven | long, and for the most part was driven | long, and for the most part was driven |
through granite. It is bricked through- | through granite. It is bricked through- | through granite. It is bricked throughout. |
out. The gradient of the line Í6 1 in 50. | out. The gradient of the line is 1 in 50. | The gradient of the line is 1 in 50. |
Identified overProof corrections | SEE SWAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONSTRUCTION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 75 | 85.3 | 98.7 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 93.9 | 98.0 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 93.9 | 98.3 | 73.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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; yVHITlE^LATER. ( | WHITE—SLATER. | ; yVHITlE^LATER. ( |
A Northam correspondent writes :— | A Northam correspondent writes :— | A Northam correspondent writes as |
A very nrettyand interesting wedding | A very pretty and interesting wedding | A very pretty and interesting wedding |
was celebratedhe^ the | was celebrated here on October 1, at the | was celebrated het the |
Eoman Gath'olic Church, the contracting | Roman Catholic Church, the contracting | Roman Catholic Church, the contracting |
parties being Miss Grace Slater {second | parties being Miss Grace Slater (second | parties being Miss Grace Slater second |
daughter ot Mr. Slater, , of Goomalling) | daughter of Mr. Slater, of Goomalling) | daughter of Mr. Slater, of Goomalling) |
añadir, Patrick White,"ateo oFtbe same | and Mr. Patrick White, also of the same | Agadir, Patrick White, also of the same |
district. The heads. of both, families | district. The heads of both families | district. The heads. of both families |
being the earliest pioneers df{ Goomal- | being the earliest pioneers of Goomal- | being the earliest pioneers of Goomalling, |
ling, great rejoicings were made lin ho- | ling, great rejoicings were made in ho- | great rejoicings were made in honour |
nour of the event. The spacious Town | nour of the event. The spacious Town | of the event. The spacious Town |
Ball was the rendezvous for the break- | Hall was the rendezvous for the break- | Hall was the rendezvous for the breakfast |
fast and Reception, f and although ack- | fast and reception, and although ack- | and Reception, of and although acknowledged |
nowledged to | nowledged to be one of the finest build- | to |
?ings oî its class:^ Äe coolary district,. | ings of its class in the country districts, | sings of its class in cookery district, |
jtheië^wâs'Aareîy, «oom to | there was barely room to accommodate | jtheië^wâs'Aareîy, seem to |
JU «thé |mëjl}*»:^ | all the guests. At night a grand ball | JU the |mëjl}*»:^ |
' w$s Mia în honour.;^ | was held in honour of the occasion and | was Mia on honour's |
every family of note for 50 miles round | every family of note for 50 miles round | every family of note for 50 miles round |
was represented at one or other of the | was represented at one or other of the | was represented at one or other of the |
functions. | functions. | functions. |
Identified overProof corrections | TOWNHALL CELEBRATED WHITE IN PRETTY ROMAN ALSO ON CATHOLIC |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FINEST OCCASION BE GUESTS DISTRICTS THERE COUNTRY BUILDINGS GRAND OCTOBER ROOM HELD ALL NIGHT ACCOMMODATE HERE BALL [**VANDALISED] BARELY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 128 | 60.9 | 74.2 | 34.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 83 | 68.7 | 78.3 | 30.8 |
Weighted Words | 69.9 | 79.2 | 30.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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An loglo-AusMao Divorce | An Anglo-Australian Divorce | An loglo-AusMao Divorce |
Case, | Case. | Case, |
LONDON, Tuesday. I | LONDON, Tuesday. | LONDON, Tuesday. |
The Big'tah Divorce Oonrb fang | The English Divorce Court has | The English Divorce Court rang |
trautid a raia nisi la dlvoroo ba M. | granted a rule nisi in divorce to M. | granted a rule nisi In divorce by M. |
Oonatantladl, « Greek rmvobant, | Constantindi, a Greek merchant, | Oonatantladl, a Greek merchant, |
againit bin wife, oooe Miai Balli, a | against his wife, once Miss Raili, a | against his wife, nee Miss Ball, a |
daughter of Ur, 3 B R vii, of Soo'h | daughter of Mr. S. S. Raili, of South | daughter of Mr, 3 B R vii, of South |
Anbralb. The ooart bid leaerved ibi | Australia. The court had reserved its | Australia. The heart had reserved its |
deotaloD, bab granted tho ralo oa the | decision, but granted the rule on the | decision, but granted the rain on the |
groaad that the roapiodeut had ow | ground that the respondent had con- | ground that the respondent had now |
daoed to her buib ind'a adnltery. | duced to her husband's adultery. | deed to her bath and adultery. |
Heavy damagea wero io the flrati lo | Heavy damages were in the first in- | Heavy damages were in the first to |
«tinco adj idged aga!oat tho oo-respoa | stance adjudged against the co-respon- | France and lodged against the co-respondent |
den*. | dent. | |
Identified overProof corrections | GROUND BUT ITS SOUTHAUSTRALIA DAMAGES COURT MISS RULE RESERVED AGAINST RESPONDENT IN MERCHANT ENGLISH FIRST HIS DECISION MR WERE ADULTERY ON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DENT CONDUCED RAILI ADJUDGED HAS ONCE HUSBANDS CONSTANTINDI INSTANCE /ANGLO/AUSTRALIAN|ANGLOAUSTRALIAN /CO/RESPON|CORESPON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 66 | 34.8 | 78.8 | 67.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 34.7 | 77.6 | 65.6 |
Weighted Words | 31.1 | 72.0 | 59.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE MOUNT MORGAN MYSTERY. t | THE MOUNT MORGAN MYSTERY. | THE MOUNT MORGAN MYSTERY. t |
Detective 'Sergeant J. Wyer, who. ha« | Detective Sergeant J. Wyer, who. has | Detective Sergeant J. Wyer, who. has |
.been at Mpunt Morgan for the last few | been at Mount Morgan for the last few | been at Mount Morgan for the last few |
days investigating thc circumstances at- | days investigating the circumstances at- | days investigating the circumstances attending |
tending the dentil of the man Cahill; night | tending the death of the man Cahill, night | the death of the man Cahill; night |
watchman in the employ of thc Mount | watchman in the employ of the Mount | watchman in the employ of the Mount |
' Morgan Gold-mining Company, who was | Morgan Gold-mining Company, who was | Morgan Gold-mining Company, who was |
found dead at the upper'works, returned | found dead at the upper works, returned | found dead at the upper works, returned |
to Rockhampton yesterday. The police | to Rockhampton yesterday. The police | to Rockhampton yesterday. The police |
? aro satisfied that the death was caused | are satisfied that the death was caused | ? are satisfied that the death was caused |
through Hie deceased being struck by a | through the deceased being struck by a | through the deceased being struck by a |
»tone during blasting operations. | stone during blasting operations. | stone during blasting operations. |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE UPPER STONE WORKS HASBEEN |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 85.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 89.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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¡ RHilSÏKATION AND BETCSION .:? r | REGISTRATION AND REVISION | ¡ RHilSÏKATION AND BETCSION .:? r |
, COU11T. \ | COURT. | , COURT. |
I Tho bi monthly sitting of the Rcgiatra | The bi-monthly sitting of the Registra- | I The bi monthly sitting of the Registration |
I tion and Revision Court for the electoral | tion and Revision Court for the electoral | and Revision Court for the electoral |
Idistricts of Fitzroy and Port Curtis with- | districts of Fitzroy and Port Curtis with- | districts of Fitzroy and Port Curtis with- |
in thc Mount Morgan division was held be- | in the Mount Morgan division was held be- | in the Mount Morgan division was held before |
fore the police Magistrate (Mr. J. C. Iiue | fore the police Magistrate (Mr. J. C. Line- | the police Magistrate (Mr. J. C. Iiue |
I dale)'this morning.» The April libts wera | dale) this morning. The April lists were | I dale) this morning The April debts were |
I revised, and nineteen names for Fttnroy; | revised, and nineteen names for Fitzroy | I revised, and nineteen names for Fitzroy; |
Iwere registered and one was rejected. | were registered and one was rejected. | were registered and one was rejected. |
Mount Morgan, 6th June, 1903. | Mount Morgan, 5th June, 1903. | Mount Morgan, 6th June, 1903. |
Identified overProof corrections | DISTRICTS THIS REGISTRATION WERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LISTS LINEDALE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 56 | 76.8 | 92.9 | 69.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 83.8 | 94.6 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 83.3 | 93.1 | 58.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE BREAK OF GAUGE. | THE BREAK OF GAUGE. | THE BREAK OF GAUGE. |
Tlie theory advanced by the Genera] | The theory advanced by the General | The theory advanced by the General |
Traffic Manager (Mil J. B. McNeil) before | Traffic Manager (Mr. J. B. McNeil) before | Traffic Manager (Mil J. B. McNeil) before |
the Railways Commission that the break of | the Railways Commission that the break of | the Railways Commission that the break of |
muiim at Wolselev rather tended lo save | gauge at Wolseley rather tended to save | music at Wolseley rather tended to save |
tbe lives of stock lias not been borne out | the lives of stock has not been borne out | the lives of stock has not been borne out |
by actual facts of recent occurrence. Mt. | by actual facts of recent occurrence. Mr. | by actual facts of recent occurrence. Mr. |
W. G.Pannell forwarded to Adelaide from | W. G. Pannell forwarded to Adelaide from | W. G Pannell forwarded to Adelaide from |
the south-east on June 3 14 tracks of fat | the south-east on June 3, 14 tracks of fat | the south-east on June 3 14 tracks of fat |
sheep, totalling about 1,200, for shipment to | sheep, totalling about 1,200, for shipment to | sheep, totalling about 1200, for shipment to |
Western Australia. On the journey 15 were | Western Australia. On the journey 15 were | Western Australia. On the journey 15 were |
lolled or arrival at the city in a dying | killed or arrived at the city in a dying | felled or arrival at the city in a dying |
state, while 67 were so injured that they | state, while 67 were so injured that they | state, while 67 were so injured that they |
were unfit to be shipped. It is not surprise | were unfit to be shipped. It is not surpris- | were unfit to be shipped. It is not surprise |
therefore, to learn that Mr. Pannell | ing, therefore, to learn that Mr. Pannell | therefore, to learn that Mr. Pannell |
has decided to ship to the west from Port | has decided to ship to the west from Port- | has decided to ship to the west from Port |
in future rather than suffer the heavy | land in future rather than suffer the heavy | in future rather than suffer the heavy |
loss entailed by rail carriage. According | loss entailed by rail carriage. According | loss entailed by rail carriage. According |
to this view, it apparently pays the pro | to this view, it apparently pays the pro- | to this view, it apparently pays the pro |
to drive his sheep for 9 or 10 days to | ducer to drive his sheep for 9 or 10 days to | to drive his sheep for 9 or 10 days to |
Portland rather than face the break . of | Portland rather than face the break of | Portland rather than face the break of |
gauge at Woleeley and other railway diffi | gauge at Wolseley and other railway diffi- | gauge at Wolseley and other railway difficulties. |
culties. | culties. | |
Identified overProof corrections | WOLSELEY GENERAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | KILLED PRODUCER ARRIVED SURPRISING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 149 | 88.6 | 94.6 | 52.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 97 | 93.8 | 95.9 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 92.4 | 95.3 | 37.7 |
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OFFERS TO SEB.VE. | OFFERS TO SERVE. | OFFERS TO SERVE. |
Numerous letters were received by the | Numerous letters were received by the | Numerous letters were received by the |
Minsster for Rai5w-ays(Mr. Bent) on Satur | Minister for Railways (Mr. Bent) on Satur- | Minister for Rai5w-ays(Mr. Bent) on Saturday, |
day, sympathizing ' with the Government. | day, sympathizing with the Government. | sympathizing with the Government. |
Many of the writers offered their assist | Many of the writers offered their assist- | Many of the writers offered their assistance |
ance 'to the Government in any capacity in | ance to the Government in any capacity in | to the Government in any capacity in |
which they could be of service., The let | which they could be of service. The let- | which they could be of service., The letters |
ters included some applications for posi | ters included some applications for posi- | included some applications for positions |
tions of engine drivers, and these were sent | tions of engine drivers, and these were sent | of engine drivers, and these were sent |
on. to the Locomotive Department .to, be | on to the Locomotive Department to be | on to the Locomotive Department to, be |
dealt with, ? | dealt with. | dealt with |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER SERVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAYS MR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 62 | 93.5 | 96.8 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 91.1 | 95.6 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.6 | 97.3 | 67.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NEWS OF THE DAY. | NEWS OF THE DAY. | NEWS OF THE DAY. |
RAILWAYS COMMISSION. | RAILWAYS COMMISSION. | RAILWAYS COMMISSION. |
The Chief Mechanical Engineer (Mr. | The Chief Mechanical Engineer (Mr. | The Chief Mechanical Engineer (Mr. |
Thomas Roberts) was again examined by | Thomas Roberts) was again examined by | Thomas Roberts) was again examined by |
the Railways and Workshops Commission | the Railways and Workshops Commission | the Railways and Workshops Commission |
on Thursday, and although- questions were | on Thursday, and although questions were | on Thursday, and although questions were |
fired at him for over three hoitrs and a. half | fired at him for over three hours and a half | fired at him for over three hours and a half |
his evidence was not completed. The Com | his evidence was not completed. The | his evidence was not completed. The Commissioner |
missioner of Public Works finished his en | Commissioner of Public Works finished his | of Public Works finished his enquiries |
quiries early in the silting, mid Mr. | enquiries early in the sitting, and Mr. | early in the silting, and Mr. |
Ccombe, M.I'., took up the running. It | Coombe, M.P., took up the running. It | Coombe, M.I'., took up the running. It |
is evident that his examination will occupy | is evident that his examination will occupy | is evident that his examination will occupy |
some lime. Further important evi | some lime. Further important evidence | some time. Further important evil |
was given by the witness on | was given by the witness on | was given by the witness on |
Thursday. He said the only solution of | Thursday. He said the only solution of | Thursday. He said the only solution of |
the break-of-gauge difficulty was uniformity. | the break-of-gauge difficulty was uniformity. | the break-of-gauge difficulty was uniformity. |
He had seen every device invented, but | He had seen every device invented, but | He had seen every device invented, but |
none had appealed to him as a success. In | none had appealed to him as a success. | none had appealed to him as a success. interesting |
teresting statement? were made about the | Interesting statements were made about the | statement? were made about the |
tendering polity of tlie Government aw\ | tendering policy of the Government and | tendering policy of the Government and |
the bureau system of employment in its re | the bureau system of employment in its | the bureau system of employment in its re |
relation to the Islington workshops. Mr. | relation to the Islington workshops. Mr. | relation to the Islington workshops. Mr. |
Roberts said he had received absolute duf | Roberts said he had received absolute duffers | Roberts said he had received absolute duf |
and alleged mechanics from the bureau. | and alleged mechanics from the bureau. | and alleged mechanics from the bureau. |
One applicant who was sent to tbe shops | One applicant who was sent to the shops | One applicant who was sent to the shops |
as u trained fitter had admitted that his | as a trained fitter had admitted that his | as a trained fitter had admitted that his |
qualification consisted of fitting a key in a | qualification consisted of fitting a key in a | qualification consisted of fitting a key in a |
lock. Mr. Coombc questioned the engineer | lock. Mr. Coombe questioned the engineer | lock. Mr. Coombe questioned the engineer |
chiefly regarding rolling stock and engine | chiefly regarding rolling stock and engine | chiefly regarding rolling stock and engine |
construction. He wanted Mr. Roberts to | construction. He wanted Mr. Roberts to | construction. He wanted Mr. Roberts to |
give an opinion on the influence of soil | give an opinion on the influence of soil | give an opinion on the influence of soil |
production on railway revenue, but the wit | production on railway revenue, but the | production on railway revenue, but the witness |
ness declined to pose as an agricultural ex | witness declined to pose as an agricultural | declined to pose as an agricultural ex |
expert. He seemed more at home in an | expert. He seemed more at home in an | expert. He seemed more at home in an |
cimusing dialogue on Government redtapc | amusing dialogue on Government red-tapeism, | amusing dialogue on Government red-tapeism |
ism, and related an incident which caused, | and related an incident which caused | and related an incident which caused |
much amusement. 'When a quarter of a | much amusement. "When a quarter of a | much amusement. When a quarter of a |
pint of beer is required for varnishing pur | pint of beer is required for varnishing purposes | pint of beer is required for varnishing purposes,' |
poses,' remarked Mr. Roberts, 'we have to | poses," remarked Mr. Roberts, "we have to | remarked Mr. Roberts, we have to |
make a formal application to the depart | make a formal application to the department. | make a formal application to the depart- |
We could get it from the pub in | We could get it from the pub in | We could get it from the pub in |
10 minutes, but it takes from five to ten | 10 minutes, but it takes from five to ten | 10 minutes, but it takes from five to ten |
days to obtain the necessary sanction irom | days to obtain the necessary sanction from | days to obtain the necessary sanction from |
the Government.'' Mr. Concybeer, M.P., | the Government.'' Mr. Coneybeer, M.P., | the Government.'' Mr. Coneybeer, M.P., |
interjected that some people could procure | interjected that some people could procure | interjected that some people could procure |
the liquid in less than 10 minutes. 'For | the liquid in less than 10 minutes. "For | the liquid in less than 10 minutes. For |
varnishing purposes?' asked Mr. Brooker, | varnishing purposes ?" asked Mr. Brooker, | varnishing purposes?' asked Mr. Brooker, |
M.P. | M.P. | M.P. |
Identified overProof corrections | POLICY /RED/TAPEISM|REDTAPEISM HOURS AMUSING FROMTHE CONEYBEER COOMBE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DEPARTMENT DUFFERS STATEMENTS SITTING POSES LIME [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 292 | 94.2 | 97.6 | 58.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 179 | 93.3 | 96.6 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.5 | 96.5 | 53.0 |
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WHAT OF THUS PIONEERS. | WHAT OF THE PIONEERS. | WHAT OF THE PIONEERS. |
j Br DRYSLOWEK. 1 | BY DRYBLOWER. | j Br DRYBLOWER. 1 |
They have started the {tamps and turned - | They have started the pumps and turned | They have started the stamps and turned the, |
tiie, taps, 1 | the taps, | taps, 1 |
Aad flooded the yawning tank, \ | And flooded the yawning tank, | And flooded the yawning tank, A |
A cheer like a thousand thnuder-elaps | A cheer like a thousand thunder-claps | A cheer like a thousand thunder-clap |
Boars np'fromthe crowded bank. - | Roars up from the crowded bank. | Boars up fromthe crowded bank. They |
.They have toasted the man who "thought it | They have toasted the man who "thought it | have toasted the man who thought it |
out"- - ¡ .? | out"— | out"- - ¡ .? |
With millions to help him think— | With millions to help him think— | With millions to help him think |
They have greeted his name with' a lusty | They have greeted his name with a lusty | They have greeted his name with' a lusty |
shout | shout | shout |
. Andan equally lusty drink. | And an equally lusty drink. | . Andan equally lusty drink. |
But anuri the pop of the 'champagne cork, | But amid the pop of the champagne cork, | But amid the pop of the champagne cork, |
- The smoogeiul speech and cheers, | The smoogeful speech and cheers, | - The sergeant speech and cheers, |
What of the men who battle out-back ? | What of the men who battle out-back? | What of the men who battle out-back ? |
What of the men who blazed the traek ? | What of the men who blazed the track? | What of the men who blazed the track ? |
What of the Pioneers Ï | What of the Pioneers? | What of the Pioneers I |
What of the men who faced the scrub | What of the men who faced the scrub | What of the men who faced the scrub |
And trekked to a ghostly gosh | And trekked to a ghostly goal, | And trekked to a ghostly gosh |
While you clung to the foys ot a cosy club | While you clung to the joys of a cosy club | While you clung to the fore at a cosy club |
And the peace of a saintly soul ? | And the peace of a saintly soul ? | And the peace of a saintly soul ? |
Have they no place in the function grand ? | Have they no place in the function grand? | Have they no place in the function grand ? |
No word in the banquet toast » | No word in the banquet toast? | No word in the banquet toast a |
Have they no right to te or stand | Have they no right to be or stand | Have they no right to be or stand |
Where the loafer may lounge and boast ! | Where the loafer may lounge and boast! | Where the loafer may lounge and boast ! |
Ye*, what of the lads whose lot to-day | Yes, what of the lads whose lot to-day | Yes, what of the lads whose lot to-day |
Is covert jibes and «neera Ï | Is covert jibes and sneers? | Is covered jibes and sneers I |
What of the men who legions led ? | What of the men who legions led ? | What of the men who regions led ? |
What of the men who went ahead? | What of the men who went ahead ? | What of the men who went ahead? |
What of the Pioneers ? | What of the Pioneers ? | What of the Pioneers ? |
Out in the scrub, where the mulga grey | Out in the scrub, where the mulga grey | Out in the scrub, where the mulga grey |
Sears hou t and soul and. brain, | Sears heart and soul and brain, | Sears hou t and soul and. brain, |
Poor Hannan is Meeking in some hard way | Poor Hannan is seeking in some hard way | Poor Hannan is Meeking in some hard way |
for the end vf a long, long lane, | For the end of a long, long lane, | for the end of a long, long lane, |
While Shea, who first upraised the earth, 1 | While Shea, who first upraised the earth, | While Shea, who first upraised the earth, 1 |
That opened these miles of gold, | That opened these miles of gold, | That opened these miles of gold, |
lie tramping the streets of heartless Perth | Is tramping the streets of heartless Perth— | The tramping the streets of heartless Perth |
Sick, decrepit, and old ; / | Sick, decrepit, and old ; | Sick, decrepit, and old ; / |
And yet would I ask on this festival | And yet would I ask on this festival— | And yet would I ask on this festival |
That a coxcomb domineers | That a coxcomb domineers — | That a coxcomb domineers |
What of the men whose pluck and skill | What of the men whose pluck and skill | What of the men whose pluck and skill |
The coffers of Bull with ingots fill ! | The coffers of Bull with ingots fill ! — | The coffers of Bull with ingots fill ! |
What of the Pioneers ? | What of the Pioneers ? | What of the Pioneers 0 |
0, mates o' mine of the early days, | O, mates o' mine of the early days, | mates of' mine of the early days, |
, O, lads that I loved and knew, | O, lads that I loved and knew, | , O, lads that I loved and knew, |
"Ye have wandered far on world-wide ways, | Ye have wandered far on world-wide ways, | "Ye have wandered far on world-wide ways, |
And your faces around are few. | And your faces around are few. | And your faces around are few. |
But as long as my heart the words dictate, | But as long as my heart the words dictate, | But as long as my heart the words dictate, |
And the fingers can hold the pen, | And the fingers can hold the pen, | And the fingers can hold the pen, |
I shall hold you high in Life's estai* | I shall hold you high in Life's estate | I shall hold you high in Life's estate |
Above these belly-god men. | Above these belly-god men. | Above these belly and men. |
And when I have blown my last, last dish, | And when I have blown my last, last dish, | And when I have blown my last, last dish, |
And flown to superna] Bpheres, | And flown to supernal spheres, | And flown to supers] Bpheres, |
God's answer will surely a kind one be | God's answer will surely a kind one be | God's answer will surely a kind one be |
When Peter shall ask as he swings his key | When Peter shall ask as he swings his key— | When Peter shall ask as he swings his key |
<* What of the Pioneers ?' | "What of the Pioneers ?" | <* What of the Pioneers ?' |
Identified overProof corrections | AMID DRYBLOWER UP YES ESTATE SNEERS TRACK THUNDER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SEEKING AN ROARS BY GOD [**VANDALISED] PUMPS LEGIONS [**VANDALISED] SMOOGEFUL CLAPS GOAL JOYS COVERT [**VANDALISED] SUPERNAL SPHERES FROM |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 346 | 91.3 | 95.1 | 43.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 196 | 89.8 | 92.3 | 25.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.2 | 92.8 | 25.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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EXPERIENCE IN A RAILWAY | EXPERIENCE IN A RAILWAY | EXPERIENCE IN A RAILWAY |
TUNNEL. | TUNNEL. | TUNNEL. |
SYDNEY, December 31. | SYDNEY, December 31. | SYDNEY, December 31. |
This morning a special train left Eratk | This morning a special train left Emu | This morning a special train left Frank |
Plains and made three attempts to get | Plains and made three attempts to get | Plains and made three attempts to get |
trough the tunnel'on the way to the Blue' | through the tunnel on the way to the Blue | through the tunnel on the way to the Blue' |
Mountains. It was not until after a pot | Mountains. It was not until after a por- | Mountains. It was not until after a portion |
tion of the train had been left behind that | tion of the train had been left behind that | of the train had been left behind that |
the. attempt was successful. ? When the first | the attempt was successful. When the first | the. attempt was successful. ? When the first |
portion arrived at Glenbrook the driver be | portion arrived at Glenbrook the driver be- | portion arrived at Glenbrook the driver became |
came unconscious, and the fireman also be | came unconscious, and the fireman also be- | unconscious, and the fireman also be |
came ill. Driver Willis is verv unwell,, and | came ill. Driver Willis is very unwell, and | came ill. Driver Willis is very unwell,, and |
it is believed that his lungs have been af | it is believed that his lungs have been af- | it is believed that his lungs have been affected |
fected by the. hot air. Fireman Wright | fected by the hot air. Fireman Wright | by the. hot air. Fireman Wright |
wu slightly burned on the Ik*, | was slightly burned on the face. | was slightly burned on the Ike, |
Identified overProof corrections | VERY THROUGH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FACE EMU |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 91 | 91.2 | 97.8 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 93.8 | 96.9 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.6 | 96.2 | 41.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FEDERAL STAMP PRINTING. | FEDERAL STAMP PRINTING. | FEDERAL STAMP PRINTING. |
The .Postmaster-General is considering a | The Postmaster-General is considering a | The Postmaster-General is considering a |
scheme for concentrating all federal post | scheme for concentrating all federal post- | scheme for concentrating all federal postage |
age stamp printing at Adelaide, where there | age stamp printing at Adelaide, where there | stamp printing at Adelaide, where there |
is a well-equipped lilhoeraphine plant be | is a well-equipped lithographing plant be- | is a well-equipped lithographic plant belonging |
longing to bis department. The scheme in-, | longing to his department. The scheme in- | to his department. The scheme in-, |
voives the taking away from the Govern | volves the taking away from the Govern- | volves the taking away from the Government |
ment Printing Offices of Melbourne and | ment Printing Offices of Melbourne and | Printing Offices of Melbourne and |
Sydvey of much stamp printing and post | Sydney of much stamp printing and post- | Sydney of much stamp printing and post |
card work. It is claimed that such printing | card work. It is claimed that such printing | card work. It is claimed that such printing |
can.be done in Adelaide cheaper than any | can be done in Adelaide cheaper than any- | can be done in Adelaide cheaper than any |
where else in the Commonwealth; that it | where else in the Commonwealth ; that it | where else in the Commonwealth; that it |
is an advantage to the Postal Department | is an advantage to the Postal Department | is an advantage to the Postal Department |
to have its own printing in its own hands | to have its own printing in its own hands | to have its own printing in its own hands |
entirely.— Melbourne Age. | entirely.—Melbourne Age. | entirely Melbourne Age. |
Identified overProof corrections | BE SYDNEY HIS CAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LITHOGRAPHING INVOLVES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 88 | 93.2 | 97.7 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 89.7 | 96.6 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 91.2 | 95.2 | 45.9 |
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District Inelligence. | District Intelligence. | District Intelligence. |
WATTLE FLAT. | WATTLE FLAT. | WATTLE FLAT. |
(From our Correspondent.) | (From our Correspondent.) | (From our Correspondent.) |
Mining. — Mining operations at | Mining. — Mining operations at | Mining. 9 Mining operations at |
Wattle Flat are being onoe more | Wattle Flat are being once more | Wattle Flat are being once more |
revived. A great amount of fossicking | revived. A great amount of fossicking | revived. A great amount of fossicking |
is being carried on. Work in connec | is being carried on. Work in connec- | is being carried on. Work in connection |
tion with the King's Lead Mine at | tion with the King's Lead Mine at | with the King's Lead Mine at |
Spring Creek was again oommenoed, | Spring Creek was again commenced, | Spring Creek was again commenced, |
and Mr. Molntosh is acting aa | and Mr. McIntosh is acting as | and Mr. McIntosh is acting as |
manager. | manager. | manager. |
Season's Prospects. — Tho orops in | SEASON'S PROSPECTS.—The crops in | Season's Prospects. 9 The crops in |
the Wattle Fht diBtriot am rs option- | the Wattle Flat district are exception- | the Wattle Flat district am as optionally |
ally heavy and show pr;rpaots of o, | ally heavy and show prospects of a | heavy and show prospects of a, |
wonderful harvest. Oao paddockj | wonderful harvest. One paddock | wonderful harvest. Oao paddock |
containing about 86 notes is looking | containing about 86 acres is looking | containing about 86 notes is looking |
splendid. Thia crop throughout is as1 | splendid. This crop throughout is as | splendid. This crop throughout is as! |
high as tbe fenoe, and the oars are | high as the fence, and the ears are | high as the fence, and the cars are |
being well filled. | being well filled. | being well filled. |
Influx of Mineks. — Owing to the | INFLUX OF MINERS.—Owing to the | Influx of Mines. — Owing to the |
inoroaso in the population, through the | increase in the population, through the | increase in the population, through the |
mining and harvesting operations, it is | mining and harvesting operations, it is | mining and harvesting operations, it is |
extremely diffioult to obtain a bouse on | extremely difficult to obtain a house on | extremely difficult to obtain a house on |
tbe flat. Almost every available tene | the flat. Almost every available tene- | the flat. Almost every available tene |
ment has be6n scoured, and thore is an | ment has been secured, and there is an | ment has been scoured, and there is an |
air of briskness about tho wholo place. | air of briskness about the whole place. | air of briskness about the whole place. |
Many old minera are sanguine of | Many old miners are sanguine of | Many old miners are sanguine of |
suoadss, and now that an abundanoe of | success, and now that an abundance of | success, and now that an abundance of |
water is available work will bo provided | water is available work will be provided | water is available work will be provided |
for some months. | for some months. | for some months. |
Identified overProof corrections | CROPS INCREASE BEEN BE MINERS SUCCESS ONTHE THERE ONCE THIS INTELLIGENCE HOUSE WHOLE ABUNDANCE PADDOCK DIFFICULT COMMENCED MCINTOSH FENCE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ONE ACRES EXCEPTIONALLY SECURED EARS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 154 | 77.9 | 95.5 | 79.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 106 | 77.4 | 95.3 | 79.2 |
Weighted Words | 75.8 | 94.7 | 77.9 |
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Tho Capstone Tunnel. | The Lapstone Tunnel. | The Lapstone Tunnel. |
Referring to the atioking up of a | Referring to the sticking up of a | Referring to the breaking up of a |
pasaoDger train in Lapatone tunnel | passenger train in Lapstone tunnel | passenger train in Lapstone tunnel |
last week, the Nepean Times BayB: — | last week, the Nepean Times says :— | last week, the Nepean Times says: — |
Sinoo then the driver, Mr. J. Willis, | Since then the driver, Mr. J. Willis, | Since then the driver, Mr. J. Willis, |
has been having a terribly bad time, | has been having a terribly bad time, | has been having a terribly bad time, |
and was only able to get out on Thurs | and was only able to get out on Thurs- | and was only able to get out on Thursday |
day last. Hia lungs appear to be still | day last. His lungs appear to be still | last. the lungs appear to be still |
affeotei], but he is getting on well. Tbe | affected, but he is getting on well. The | affected], but he is getting on well. The |
fireman, Mr. T. Wright, was at work | fireman, Mr. T. Wright, was at work | fireman, Mr. T. Wright, was at work |
the following dav. and has now fully | the following day, and has now fully | the following day, and has now fully |
recovered. Some passengers, we under | recovered. Some passengers, we under- | recovered. Some passengers, we understand, |
stand, that were left in the latter half | stand, that were left in the latter half | that were left in the latter half |
of the train got out and walked to | of the train got out and walked to | of the train got out and walked to |
Penritb. Of oourse the department iB | Penrith. Of course the department is | Penrith. Of course the department is |
going ' to do something' at onoe, but | going "to do something" at once, but | going to do something at once, but |
the best thing they can do, is, to at | the best thing they can do, is, to at | the best thing they can do, is, to at |
once carry out the suggestion of mak | once carry out the suggestion of mak- | once carry out the suggestion of making |
ing a fresh road for the journey up* | ing a fresh road for the journey up- | a fresh road for the journey upwards, |
wards, and duplioate between Penritb | wards, and duplicate between Penrith | and duplicate between Penrith |
and Glenbrook, | and Glenbrook. | and Glenbrook, |
Identified overProof corrections | AFFECTED COURSE LAPSTONE PENRITH DUPLICATE DAY SINCE PASSENGER SAYS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | STICKING HIS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 130 | 86.9 | 98.5 | 88.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 88 | 87.5 | 97.7 | 81.8 |
Weighted Words | 84.3 | 97.8 | 86.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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STANLEY. | STANLEY. | STANLEY. |
On Monday James Smedlsy appeared . | On Monday James Smedley appeared | On Monday James Smedley appeared |
at the Policf Court and was fined £1 and | at the Police Court and was fined £1 and | at the Police Court and was fined £1 and |
7s Gd costs for using obscene language at | 7s 6d costs for using obscene language at | 7s 6d costs for using obscene language at |
the football match held at Forest on 11th | the football match held at Forest on 11th | the football match held at Forest on 11th |
inst. | inst. | inst. |
Mrs S.P.Griffiths, wife of the driver | Mrs S. P. Griffiths, wife of the driver | Mrs S.P. Griffiths, wife of the driver |
of thu locomotive at the breakwater, who | of the locomotive at the breakwater, who | of the locomotive at the breakwater, who |
has been a great sufferer for a consider | has been a great sufferer for a consider- | has been a great sufferer for a considerable |
able lime, is now seriously ill with rheu | able time, is now seriously ill with rheu- | time, is now seriously ill with rheumatic |
matic fever. | matic fever. | fever. |
Identified overProof corrections | POLICE GRIFFITHS TIME SMEDLEY |
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All Words | 55 | 90.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 90.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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Transcontinental Railway. | Transcontinental Railway. | Transcontinental Railway. |
PROBABLE LAND GRANT | PROBABLE LAND GRANT | PROBABLE LAND GRANT |
TKNDERERS. | TENDERERS. | TENDERERS. |
Captain H. V. Barclay, C. E., engineer | Captain H. V. Barclay, C.E., engineer- | Captain H. V. Barclay, C. E., engineer- |
ing surveyor, has arrived in Adelaide from | ing surveyor, has arrived in Adelaide from | ing surveyor, has arrived in Adelaide from |
England, for the purpose of gaining in | England, for the purpose of gaining in- | England, for the purpose of gaining in |
formation regarding the propos-ed . land | formation regarding the proposed land | formation regarding the proposed . land |
grant 'transcontinental railway. He is re | grant transcontinental railway. He is re- | grant transcontinental railway. He is representing |
presenting a combine consisting of four | presenting a combine consisting of four | a combine consisting of four |
fnroa steel and railway nianufacturin' | large steel and railway manufacturing | fires steel and railway manufacturing' |
inns and a? strong, shipping, cempany. | firms and a strong shipping company. | inns and a strong, shipping, company. |
The party are prepared to tender for 'the | The party are prepared to tender for the | The party are prepared to tender for the |
construction of the line, providing that | construction of the line, providing that | construction of the line, providing that |
certain matters which they cannot at | certain matters which they cannot at | certain matters which they cannot at |
present quite understand are cleared up. | present quite understand are cleared up. | present quite understand are cleared up. |
Mr Barclay intends to wait upon the | Mr. Barclay intends to wait upon the | Mr Barclay intends to wait upon the |
Premier and to journey through to Port | Premier and to journey through to Port | Premier and to journey through to Port |
Darwin . and make an examination | Darwin and make an examination | Darwin and make an examination |
oE the country along the proposed routeof | of the country along the proposed route of | of the country along the proposed route of |
the railway. | the railway. | the railway. |
Mr Andrew O'Keefe, the Outer Harbor | Mr Andrew O'Keefe, the Outer Harbor | Mr Andrew O'Keefe, the Outer Harbor |
railway contractor, has left by train on his | railway contractor, has left by train on his | railway contractor, has left by train on his |
way to the Northern Territory. He | way to the Northern Territory. He | way to the Northern Territory. He |
intends to proceed as for north as Barri/W | intends to proceed as for north as Barrow | intends to proceed as for north as Barrow |
Creek, and to examine the country en | Creek, and to examine the country en- | Creek, and to examine the country en |
route, as he will probably tender for the | route, as he will probably tender for the | route, as he will probably tender for the |
^construction of the land grant rail | construction of the land grant rail- | construction of the land grant railway. |
way. | way. | |
Identified overProof corrections | ROUTE BARROW COMPANY TENDERERS MANUFACTURING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FIRMS LARGE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 149 | 93.3 | 98.7 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 95 | 92.6 | 97.9 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 91.6 | 97.8 | 74.1 |
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DIJBBO MUNICIPAL | DUBBO MUNICIPAL | DUBBO MUNICIPAL |
ootnvcrL. | COUNCIL. | ootnvcrL. |
Following is. the basinets for Monday | Following is the business for Monday | Following is. the business for Monday |
night's meeting; of the Council | night's meeting of the Council :— | night's meeting; of the Council |
Alderman Adami to more" That the | Alderman Adams to more :— That the | Alderman Adams to more That the |
pathway on the west aide of Brisbane | pathway on the west aide of Brisbane | pathway on the west side of Brisbane |
.tnet, from r*ilway urate to the north end | street, from railway gate to the north end | street, from railway rate to the north end |
of .Dnbbo Uillfni Company's property, be, | of Dubbo Milling Company's property, be | of Dubbo Milling Company's property, be, |
top dressed with tar and ashes at« cost not | top dressed with tar and ashes at cost not | top dressed with tar and ashes at a cost not |
exceeding two pounds ten shillings." | exceeding two pounds ten shillings." | exceeding two pounds ten shillings." |
Identified overProof corrections | MILLING DUBBO STREET ADAMS RAILWAY BUSINESS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AIDE [**VANDALISED] GATE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 55 | 83.6 | 94.5 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 84.8 | 95.7 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 78.5 | 93.5 | 69.6 |
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MILITARY. | MILITARY. | MILITARY. |
A substantial improvement in the military | A substantial improvement in the military | A substantial improvement in the military |
♦onvenieaces of Perth is the new parade | conveniences of Perth is the new parade | conveniences of Perth is the new parade |
1 ground which is now being made adjoining | ground which is now being made adjoining | 1 ground which is now being made adjoining |
' the Staff Office. A fine piece of ground with | the Staff Office. A fine piece of ground with | the Staff Office. A fine piece of ground with |
a frontage to Beaufort-street is available, | a frontage to Beaufort-street is available, | a frontage to Beaufort-street is available, |
and this is now being solidly covered with | and this is now being solidly covered with | and this is now being solidly covered with |
coke cinders, and levelled off with red | coke cinders, and levelled off with red | coke cinders, and levelled off with red |
gravel. The old band room is to be re | gravel. The old band room is to be re- | gravel. The old band room is to be removed |
moved, so tilat a large area will bo avail | moved, so that a large area will be avail- | so that a large area will be available |
able for company manoeuvres. At present | able for company manoeuvres. At present | for company manoeuvres. At present |
' Perth possesses ono of the liest drill halls in | Perth possesses one of the best drill halls in | Perth possesses one of the best drill halls in |
tbo States, and the new parade ground will | the States, and the new parade ground will | the States, and the new parade ground will |
certainly do credit to the military impor | certainly do credit to the military impor- | certainly do credit to the military importance |
tance of this State. . | tance of this State. | of this State. |
It has bean decided to include the Can | It has bean decided to include the Can- | It has been decided to include the Can |
cngton Troop of Light-Horee in the establish | nington Troop of Light-Horse in the establish- | cngton Troop of Light Horse in the establishment |
ment of tie metropolitan squadron, and the | ment of the metropolitan squadron, and the | of the metropolitan squadron, and the |
corps now corn-prises, two troops from | corps now comprises, two troops from | corps now comprises, two troops from |
Perth, and one each from Fremantle and | Perth, and one each from Fremantle and | Perth, and one each from Fremantle and |
Cannington. | Cannington. | Cannington. |
Identified overProof corrections | COMPRISES CONVENIENCES INTHE THAT HORSE BEST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BEAN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 130 | 92.3 | 98.5 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 82 | 92.7 | 98.8 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 98.4 | 75.6 |
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The Cumberland Argus | The Cumberland Argus | The Cumberland Argus |
and | AND | and |
Fruitgrowers' Advocate | Fruitgrowers' Advocate, | Fruitgrowers' Advocate |
WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED | WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED | WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED |
The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, | The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, | The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, |
Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free | Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free | Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free |
Press and Ryde Electorate Press. | Press and Ryde Electorate Press. | Press and Ryde Electorate Press. |
TELEPHONE } { SYDNEY AND | TELEPHONE } { SYDNEY AND | TELEPHONE } { SYDNEY AND |
NO. 33 } { PARRAMATTA. | NO. 33 } { PARRAMATTA. | NO. 33 } { PARRAMATTA. |
PARRAMATTA, OCTOBER 24, 1903. | PARRAMATTA, OCTOBER 24, 1903. | PARRAMATTA, OCTOBER 24, 1903. |
SOMETHING FOR MR. | SOMETHING FOR MR. | SOMETHING FOR MR. |
O'CONOR. | O'CONOR. | O'CONOR. |
DECIDEDLY the most significant and | DECIDEDLY the most significant and | DECIDEDLY the most significant and |
important evidence as yet given in | important evidence as yet given in | important evidence as yet given in |
?the local railway inquiry, upon vrhioh. the | the local railway inquiry, upon which the | the local railway inquiry, upon which. the |
Public Works Committee aro ongaged, has | Public Works Committee are engaged, has | Public Works Committee are engaged, has |
'been that of Mr. H. Deane, the Engina6r | been that of Mr. H. DEANE, the Engineer- | been that of Mr. H. Deane, the Engineer |
in-Chief of the Eailway Construction De | in-Chief of the Railway Construction De- | in-Chief of the Railway Construction Department. |
partment. As our readers are aware, Mr. | partment. As our readers are aware, Mr. | As our readers are aware, Mr. |
Deake now sngsests the construction of a | DEANE now suggests the construction of a | Peake now suggests the construction of a |
light railway, of Buch a character that, | light railway, of such a character that, | light railway, of such a character that, |
?while it will dispose of that fearsome bug | while it will dispose of that fearsome bug- | while it will dispose of that fearsome bug |
'faear, transhipment, it will climb grades eo | bear, transhipment, it will climb grades so | 'bear, transhipment, it will climb grades as |
-steep and turn corners eo Bharp that it | steep and turn corners so sharp that it | steep and turn corners so sharp that it |
anay run for the greater pRrt of ita length | may run for the greater part of its length | may run for the greater part of its length |
?along the road, r.nd henca, while the eati | along the road, and hence, while the esti- | along the road, and hence, while the east |
inatecl coot of construction will be reduced | mated cost of construction will be reduced | mated cost of construction will be reduced |
by one half, or from some .-£70,000 odd to | by one half, or from some £70,000 odd to | by one half, or from some a £70,00 odd to |
? ?? about -£35,000, the outlay needed- for re | about £35,000, the outlay needed for re- | ?? about -£35,000, the outlay needed- for resumption |
sumption will be almost entirely done away | sumption will be almost entirely done away | will be almost entirely done away |
-with. This is good nows, and, from tho fact | with. This is good news, and, from the fact | with. This is good news and, from the fact |
?that the railway people ara understood to | that the railway people are understood to | that the railway people are understood to |
'te propsring fresh p3tin2at.es on the lines | be proposing fresh estimates on the lines | 'be preparing fresh p3tin2at.es on the lines |
sketched out by Mr. Dea^e, it may rea | sketched out by Mr. DEANE, it may rea- | sketched out by Mr. Dean, it may reasonably |
sonably be inferred that they do not look | sonably be inferred that they do not look | be inferred that they do not look |
altogother askance at the proposal. If | altogether askance at the proposal. If | altogether askance at the proposal. If |
they thought it altogether impracticable, or | they thought it altogether impracticable, or | they thought it altogether impracticable, or |
inadequate for carrying out the purposes | inadequate for carrying out the purposes | inadequate for carrying out the purposes |
aimed at, it is to be presumed they would | aimed at, it is to be presumed they would | aimed at, it is to be presumed they would |
have at once come forward and said so, | have at once come forward and said so, | have at once come forward and said so, |
rather than have taken time to revise their | rather than have taken time to revise their | rather than have taken time to revise their |
old statements. Mr. Deane's figures are | old statements. Mr. DEANE'S figures are | old statements. Mr. Deane's figures are |
based on a survey he has had made of an | based on a survey he has had made of an | based on a survey he has had made of an |
extension of the Carlingford line, but | extension of the Carlingford line, but | extension of the Carlingford line, but |
'they would apply with slmoet equal fores | they would apply with almost equal force | they would apply with almost equal force |
to the alternetive route by Bauikham | to the alternetive route by Baulkham | to the alternative route by Baulkham |
Hills, and Mr. Deane's statements in con- | Hills, and Mr. DEANE'S statements in con- | Hills, and Mr. Deane's statements in con- |
-nectics with the Baulkhom Hills tram are | nection with the Baulkham Hills tram are | nection with the Baulkham Hills tram are |
-cortakily very remarkable, n.s coming from | certainly very remarkable, as coming from | -certainly very remarkable, as coming from |
80 experienced and promicent an official as | so experienced and prominent an official as | 80 experienced and promises an official as |
this witness is. He is awaro, ho says, of | this witness is. He is aware, he says, of | this witness is. He is aware, he says, of |
the view entertained by tho Eailway Com | the view entertained by the Railway Com- | the view entertained by the Railway Com- |
?missicners, that they, havs no power to | missioners, that they have no power to | missioners, that they, have no power to |
-carry goods by the tram, but ho deems | carry goods by the tram, but he deems | carry goods by the tram, but he deems |
that new incorrect, and that a perusal of | that view incorrect, and that a perusal of | that new incorrect, and that a perusal of |
ihe Acts bearing on tb.3 oubjoct will enow | the Acts bearing on the subject will show | the Acts bearing on the subject will show |
rthat the Ooiamiseionors have full powers iu | that the Commissioners have full powers in | that the Commissioners have full powers in |
itbia respect. The question is one of such | this respect. The question is one of such | this respect. The question is one of such |
oreat -aomenfe that is should, independently | great moment that it should, independently | great -moment that is should, independently |
of oth-?r considerations, be forthwith est at | of other considerations, be forthwith set at | of other considerations, be forthwith set at |
/rest. It must equally effect either route, | rest. It must equally effect either route, | rest. It must equally effect either route, |
:as either would bo in pert, at leant, if not | as either would be in part, at least, if not | as either would be in part, at least, if not |
?altogether, constructed along the high | altogether, constructed along the high | altogether, constructed along the high |
tfoad. Legal inability has sowed as hu | road. Legal inability has served as an | road. Legal inability has sowed as his |
?exousa for the non-perforiaanco of | excuse for the non-performance of | excuse for the non-performance of |
Mici8-.orial pledges 'ith respect to | Ministerial pledges with respect to | Ministerial pledges 'with respect to |
i+.Iib tram : and it may be that | the tram; and it may be that | i+.Iib tram and it may be that |
this pretext is ae shallow &nd de | this pretext is as shallow and de- | this pretext is as shallow and devoid |
void of foundation us other utterances | void of foundation us other utterances | of foundation us other utterances |
of th? present Adminiotration bnvo been | of the present Administration have been | of the present Administration have been |
provea to bo. Whatever may botho result | proved to be. Whatever may be the result | proved to be, Whatever may both result |
of the present inquiry, too, it is obvious | of the present inquiry, too, it is obvious | of the present inquiry, too, it is obvious |
that J3aulkham Hills is intimately con | that Baulkham Hills is intimately con- | that Baulkham Hills is intimately concerned |
cerned in thi3 matter. If tho alleged | cerned in this matter. If the alleged | in this matter. If the alleged |
-inability is inere_ bluS— &b it must bo, if | inability is mere bluff—as it must be, if | inability is mere bluff as it must be, if |
Mr. Tceane's opinion is reliable — Baulk- | Mr. DEANE'S opinion is reliable—Baulk- | Mr. Deane's opinion is reliable — Baulkham |
ham Hills has certainly received but sorry | ham Hills has certainly received but sorry | Hills has certainly received but sorry |
treatment ; and has been put off and hood- | treatment; and has been put off and hood- | treatment and has been put off and hoodwinked |
winked in a very shabby way. It is hardly | winked in a very shabby way. It is hardly | in a very shabby way. It is hardly |
to be supposed that a responsible officer of | to be supposed that a responsible officer of | to be supposed that a responsible officer of |
Mr. Dease's standing is likely to be in | Mr. DEANE'S standing is likely to be in | Mr. Deane's standing is likely to be in |
error on such a point, which is one that a | error on such a point, which is one that a | error on such a point, which is one that a |
clear-headed lawyer like Mr. B. B. | clear-headed lawyer like Mr. B. B. | clear-headed lawyer like Mr. B. B. |
O'Conor would do well to look into, in the | O'CONOR would do well to look into, in the | O'Conor would do well to look into, in the |
interests of his constituents. Clearly, | interests of his constituents. Clearly, | interests of his constituents. Clearly, |
whether the tramway be extended or not, | whether the tramway be extended or not, | whether the tramway be extended or not, |
the Baulkham Hills people want to know | the Baulkham Hills people want to know | the Baulkham Hills people want to know |
whether fruit can legally be conveyed by | whether fruit can legally be conveyed by | whether fruit can legally be conveyed by |
it ; and, if they find there is no absurd , | it; and, if they find there is no absurd | it and, if they find there is no absurd , |
technical impediment in the way, will have | technical impediment in the way, will have | technical impediment in the way, will have |
eoed I'roundn for demanding that their | good grounds for demanding that their | need I'roundn for demanding that their |
tram be utilised for the purposes for which | tram be utilised for the purposes for which | tram be utilised for the purposes for which |
it was asked for promised and intended. | it was asked for, promised and intended. | it was asked for promised and intended. |
Identified overProof corrections | LEAST ENGAGED SET COMMISSIONERS GREAT BUGBEAR CONNECTION SUBJECT ADMINISTRATION ITS BLUFF SUGGESTS SHOW PROVED NEWS HENCE /NON/PERFORMANCE|NONPERFORMANCE FORCE ENGINEER SHARP HIGHROAD EXCUSE COST PART MINISTERIAL MOMENT MERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PROMINENT PROPOSING SERVED ESTIMATES ESTIMATED ALTERNETIVE [**VANDALISED] GROUNDS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 593 | 85.2 | 97.0 | 79.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 290 | 88.6 | 97.6 | 78.8 |
Weighted Words | 89.1 | 97.5 | 76.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY DISASTER. | RAILWAY DISASTER. | RAILWAY DISASTER. |
A LEVEL CROSSING COLLISION. | A LEVEL CROSSING COLLISION. | A LEVEL CROSSING COLLISION. |
London. September 4. | LONDON, September 4. | London. September 4. |
A shocking railway accident occurred to | A shocking railway accident occurred to- | A shocking railway accident occurred to |
day at WeBton-super-Mare, in Somerset. At | day at Weston-super-Mare, in Somerset. At | day at Weston-super-Mare, in Somerset. At |
a level crossing a waggonette, containing a | a level crossing a waggonette, containing a | a level crossing a waggonette, containing a |
party of excurionists, was struck by a train | party of excursionists, was struck by a train | party of excursionists, was struck by a train |
and smashed. Two of the excursionists were | and smashed. Two of the excursionists were | and smashed. Two of the excursionists were |
killed, and Beveral others were shockingly | killed, and several others were shockingly | killed, and several others were shockingly |
injured. | injured. | injured. |
Identified overProof corrections | SEVERAL /WESTON/SUPER/MARE|WESTONSUPERMARE |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 42 | 92.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 34 | 94.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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REPLY TO "BROAD AXE." | REPLY TO "BROAD AXE." | REPLY TO "BROAD AXE." |
(To the Editor of the "Champion.") | (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "CHAMPION.") | (To the Editor of the "Champion.") |
Sir,—I see nothing in "Broad | Sir,—I see nothing in "Broad | Sire see nothing in "Broad |
AxftV' lengthy effusion to reply to, | Axe's" lengthy effusion to reply to, | AxftV' lengthy effusion to reply to, |
but I must mention that a depot, has | but I must mention that a depot has | but I must mention that a depot, has |
been established in Trundle; that Mr. | been established in Trundle; that Mr. | been established in Trundle; that Mr. |
Oates, Inspector of Sleepers, has to | Oates, Inspector of Sleepers, has to- | Oates, Inspector of Sleepers, has to |
day pegged out site for sleeper depot; | day pegged out site for sleeper depot; | day pegged out site for sleeper depot; |
also that instead of 10,000 sleepers | also that instead of 10,000 sleepers | also that instead of 10,000 sleepers |
being received here the result of • this | being received here the result of this | being received here the result of a this |
" notorious" (sic.) deputation to | "notorious" (sic.) deputation to | " notorious" (sic.) deputation to |
Sydney is that 20^000 will be accepted | Sydney is that 20,000 will be accepted | Sydney is that 2000 will be accepted |
here by the Government. Surely this | here by the Government. Surely this | here by the Government. Surely this |
should be a sufficient) reply to " Broad | should be a sufficient reply to "Broad | should be a sufficient reply to " Broad |
Axe" and his little coterie of mal | Axe" and his little coterie of mal- | Axe" and his little coterie of mal- |
contents 1 Touching the deputation's | contents ? Touching the deputation's | contents 1 Touching the deputation's |
visit to Sydney, it is the universal | visit to Sydney, it is the universal | visit to Sydney, it is the universal |
opin on that "Broad Axe" haa made a | opinion that "Broad Axe" has made a | opinion that "Broad Axe" has made a |
donkey of himself. | donkey of himself. | donkey of himself. |
J. M0RRIS8EY. | J. MORRISSEY. | J. MORRISSEY. |
Trundle, 21/9/03. | Trundle, 21/9/03. | Trundle, 21/9/03. |
Identified overProof corrections | MORRISSEY OPINION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SIR [**VANDALISED] AXES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 106 | 96.2 | 98.1 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 69 | 95.7 | 97.1 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 94.7 | 97.1 | 44.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CULLA-PB-E -IN A RAMLWAY | COLLAPSE IN A RAILWAY | CULLA PRE -IN A RAILWAY |
CARRIAGE. | CARRIAGE. | CARRIAGE. |
AND SUBSEQUENT DEATH. | AND SUBSEQUENT DEATH. | AND SUBSEQUENT DEATH. |
WEST MAITLAND, Friday Afternoon.^— When | WEST MAITLAND, Friday Afternoon.—When | WEST MAITLAND, Friday Afternoons When |
the 2.15 -.- train from Tajnworth arrived at West | the 2.15 train from Tamworth arrived at West | the 2.15 -.- train from Tamworth arrived at West |
Maitland,- yesterday, the officials found that Mrs. | Maitland, yesterday, the officials found that Mrs. | Maitland,- yesterday, the officials found that Mrs. |
Lindsay, a resident of the former place, was in a | Lindsay, a resident of the former place, was in a | Lindsay, a resident of the former place, was in a |
state of collapse in a .railway carriage, while her | state of collapse in a railway carriage, while her | state of collapse in a railway carriage, while her |
two children were crying wildly. The woman was | two children were crying wildly. The woman was | two children were crying wildly. The woman was |
removed to the hospital, where she failed to rally, | removed to the hospital, where she failed to rally, | removed to the hospital, where she failed to rally, |
and died last evening. Deceased, who was aged | and died last evening. Deceased, who was aged | and died last evening. Deceased, who was aged |
only 26, had many relatives her-s. She was the | only 26, had many relatives here. She was the | only 26, had many relatives here. She was the |
wife of Mr. Harry Lindsay, a former resident of | wife of Mr. Harry Lindsay, a former resident of | wife of Mr. Harry Lindsay, a former resident of |
Maitland. ? | Maitland. | Maitland. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | TAMWORTH HERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AFTERNOON [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 95.2 | 97.6 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 96.6 | 98.3 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.1 | 98.2 | 53.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Railway Disaster.;, | Railway Disaster. | Railway Disaster.;, |
A LEVEL CROSSING COLLISSION. | A LEVEL CROSSING COLLISSION. | A LEVEL CROSSING COLLISION. |
LONDON, Sept. 1. | LONDON, Sept. 1. | LONDON, Sept. 1. |
A shocking railway accident) occurred to | A shocking railway accident occurred to- | A shocking railway accident occurred to |
day at WeBton-supor-Marq, in Somorsofc. | day at Weston-super-Mare, in Somerset. | day at Weston-super-Mare, in Somerset. |
At a lovol crossing a y/ajjgonotte, contain | At a level crossing a waggonette, contain- | At a level crossing a waggonette, containing |
ing a party of excursionists, was struck by a | ing a party of excursionists, was struck by a | a party of excursionists, was struck by a |
train and smashed. Two of the oxouraionists | train and smashed. Two of the excursionists | train and smashed. Two of the excursionists |
wore killed, and several others woro shock | were killed, and several others were shock- | were killed, and several others were shockingly |
ingly injured. . | ingly injured. | injured. |
Identified overProof corrections | /WESTON/SUPER/MARE|WESTONSUPERMARE WERE WAGGONETTE SOMERSET |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COLLISSION [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 42 | 83.3 | 97.6 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 34 | 88.2 | 97.1 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 85.9 | 95.2 | 66.0 |
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SOUTH AFJRICJL | SOUTH AFRICA. | SOUTH AFRICA |
LONDON, August 25. — General Botlha and Com | LONDON, August 25.—General Botha and Com- | LONDON, August 25. A General Botha and Commandant |
mandant lie la Rey, on toeing approached with | mandant De la Rey, on toeing approached with | De la Rey, on being approached with |
reference to the petition, for. tie release of Lieu | reference to the petition for the release of Lieu- | reference to the petition, for. the release of Lieutenant |
tenant Witton, of the Bushveldt Carbineers, ar | tenant Witton, of the Bushveldt Carbineers, ar- | Witton, of the Bushveldt Carbineers, arranged |
ranged that the British and. Dutch should co | ranged that the British and Dutch should co- | that the British and Dutch should co-operate |
operate in petitioning the Bang for an amnesty to | operate in petitioning the King for an amnesty to | in petitioning the Bang for an amnesty to |
all undergoing imprisonment in the Transvaal | all undergoing imprisonment in the Transvaal | all undergoing imprisonment in the Transvaal |
and Orange Kiver Colony in connection, with ttie | and Orange River Colony in connection with the | and Orange River Colony in connection, with the |
war. | war. | war. |
Mining circles on the Hand are perturbed at | Mining circles on the Rand are perturbed at | Mining circles on the Rand are perturbed at |
the decision of Sir A. Lawley, the Lieutenant | the decision of Sir A. Lawley, the Lieutenant- | the decision of Sir A. Lawley, the Lieutenant |
Gorempr, not to accede to their request for the | Governor, not to accede to their request for the | Governor, not to accede to their request for the |
postponement of railway construction. The work | postponement of railway construction. The work | postponement of railway construction. The work |
?will require the services of 10,000 blacks, and not | will require the services of 10,000 blacks, and not | will require the services of 10,000 blacks, and not |
6000, wliich Sir A! Lawley stated verbally to a | 6000, which Sir A. Lawley stated verbally to a | 6000, which Sir A! Lawley stated verbally to a |
recent deputation 'would be requisite. Against | recent deputation would be requisite. Against | recent deputation would be requisite. Against |
this number there are 1000 burghers and 1500 na | this number there are 1000 burghers and 1500 na- | this number there are 1000 burghers and 1500 natives |
tives who are now employed on the roads, an-A | tives who are now employed on the roads, and | who are now employed on the roads, an-A |
rwiio will ibe transferred to the railways. | who will be transferred to the railways. | radio will be transferred to the railways. |
The 'Daily Mall'- reports that Sir A. Lawley | The "Daily Mail" reports that Sir A. Lawley | The 'Daily Mall" reports that Sir A. Lawley |
promises to recruit labour in areas now closed to | promises to recruit labour in areas now closed to | promises to recruit labour in areas now closed to |
the mines. | the mines. | the mines. |
Identified overProof corrections | RAND GOVERNOR DE AFRICA WHICH BOTHA RIVER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TOEING [**VANDALISED] MAIL KING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 150 | 90.7 | 96.7 | 64.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 97 | 90.7 | 96.9 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 89.8 | 96.4 | 64.7 |
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A COURAGEOUS ACT. | A COURAGEOUS ACT. | A COURAGEOUS ACT. |
At a meeting of the Vaucluse Council on Tues | At a meeting of the Vaucluse Council on Tues- | At a meeting of the Vaucluse Council on Tuesday |
day night, the Mayor (Alderman William John | day night, the Mayor (Alderman William John- | night, the Mayor (Alderman William John |
ston),, on hehalf of the residents of the district, | ston), on hehalf of the residents of the district, | ston),, on behalf of the residents of the district, |
and some of the friends of the late Mrs. Margaret | and some of the friends of the late Mrs. Margaret | and some of the friends of the late Mrs. Margaret |
Cotterell, who met her death by falling from the | Cotterell, who met her death by falling from the | Cotterell, who met her death by falling from the |
cliffs near the L.ighthor.£e at South Head, on or | cliffs near the Lighthouse at South Head, on or | cliffs near the Lighthouse at South Head, on or |
about May IS last, presented Messrs. P. Brentnall | about May 18 last, presented Messrs. P. Brentnall | about May 15 last, presented Messrs. P. Brentnall |
and E. Healy with a gold chain and medal, suit | and E. Healy with a gold chain and medal, suit- | and E. Healy with a gold chain and medal, suitably |
ablv inscribed, in recognition of their brave and | ably inscribed, in recognition of their brave and | inscribed, in recognition of their brave and |
humane action in recovering the 'corpse from the | humane action in recovering the corpse from the | humane action in recovering the corpse from the |
foot of the cliffs. The Mayor described | foot of the cliffs. The Mayor described | foot of the cliffs. The Mayor described |
how the men, at the risk of tieir | how the men, at the risk of their | how the men, at the risk of their |
lives, and out of pure humanity and | lives, and out of pure humanity and | lives, and out of pure humanity and |
kindly feeling for the relations' of the de | kindly feeling for the relations of the de- | kindly feeling for the relations' of the deceased, |
ceased, had descended the precipitous cliffs and | ceased, had descended the precipitous cliffs and | had descended the precipitous cliffs and |
braved the heavy seas wMeh were rolling in at | braved the heavy seas which were rolling in at | braved the heavy seas which were rolling in at |
the time. He also expressed surprise .and re | the time. He also expressed surprise and re- | the time. He also expressed surprise and regret |
gret that the/police, who had been unable to ef | gret that the police, who had been unable to ef- | that the police, who had been unable to effect |
fect a rescue, had not in some way tendered their | fect a rescue, had not in some way tendered their | a rescue, had not in some way tendered their |
thanks to these men. Alderman Silva,'.who had | thanks to these men. Alderman Silva, who had | thanks to these men. Alderman Silva, who had |
acted as honorary treasurer to the presentation | acted as honorary treasurer to the presentation | acted as honorary treasurer to the presentation |
fund, spoke in high terms of appreciation of the | fund, spoke in high terms of appreciation of the | fund, spoke in high terms of appreciation of the |
gallant action, which, many others had refused | gallant action, which, many others had refused | gallant action, which many others had refused |
to undertake. . Messrs. Brentnall and Healy | to undertake. Messrs. Brentnall and Healy | to undertake. . Messrs. Brentnall and Healy |
thanked the Mayor and members of the public | thanked the Mayor and members of the public | thanked the Mayor and members of the public |
who were present, and after bejng heartily cheer | who were present, and after being heartily cheer- | who were present, and after being heartily cheered |
ed they were escorted ^o the Mayor's room, where | ed they were escorted to the Mayor's room, where | they were escorted to the Mayor's room, where |
light refreshments were served. | light refreshments were served. | light refreshments were served. |
Identified overProof corrections | POLICE SUITABLY LIGHTHOUSE SILVA BEING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HEHALF [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 216 | 95.4 | 99.5 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 132 | 96.2 | 99.2 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.4 | 99.0 | 73.8 |
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TIMJhER FOR THE RAILWAY | TIMBER FOR THE RAILWAY | TIMER FOR THE RAILWAY |
DEPARTMENT. | DEPARTMENT. | DEPARTMENT. |
TIlEn Rail?h.y I~l)Ortment recently alledl | THE Railway Department recently called | THE Railway I~l)Ortment recently called |
f.r toendrs f,.lthle supply of log timber (hard | for tenders for the supply of log timber (hard- | for tenders further supply of log timber (hard |
wood, pine, and cedar), and sawn codar, to be | wood, pine, and cedar), and sawn cedar, to be | wood, pine, and cedar and sawn cedar, to be |
proeured on the North Coast line. It lhasbeen | procured on the North Coast line. It has been | procured on the North Coast line. It has been |
dl,:idd now not to restrict the locality, no long | decided now not to restrict the locality, so long | decided now not to restrict the locality, no long |
as the tinmber is delivered at any siding in the | as the timber is delivered at any siding in the | as the timber is delivered at any siding in the |
ul.lhern division. Tenders close ov , 14th | Southern division. Tenders close on 14th | eastern division. Tenders close on , 14th |
July. | July. | July. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN HAS PROCURED DECIDED CALLED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SO SOUTHERN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 70.5 | 90.2 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 84.1 | 95.5 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 83.5 | 95.3 | 71.3 |
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THANTTS | THANKS | THANTTS |
JL JLJLx3l. J-^l JLVkJo | WE DESIRE to publicly express our deep | JL JLJLx3l. JLVkJo |
WE DESIRE to publicly express our doop | GRATITUDE to Dr. W. J. RUSSELL for his | WE DESIRE to publicly express our deep |
skilful and constant attondanco on our dear boy, | skilful and constant attendance on our dear boy, | skilful and constant attendance on our dear boy, |
Joe, whoso life during his recent illnea8 waa in | Joe, whose life during his recent illness was in | Joe, whose life during his recent illness was in |
imminont danger, bub whoso recovery is undoubtedly | imminent danger, but whose recovery is undoubtedly | imminent danger, but whose recovery is undoubtedly |
dno to the great akill and attention of Dr. Ruasell, | due to the great skill and attention of Dr. Russell, | due to the great skill and attention of Dr. Russell, |
to whom we tonder our host thanks. | to whom we tender our best thanks. | to whom we tender our best thanks. |
GRATITUDE to Dr. W. J. RUSSI3LL for his | (Signed) THOMAS JUDGE, | GRATITUDE to Dr. W. J. RUSSELL for his |
fSianmn THOMAS JUDGE, | SARA JUDGE. | fSianmn THOMAS JUDGE, |
(Signed) SARA JUDQSi| ', | West Maitland, | (Signed) SARA JUDGE ', |
September 21, 1003. 4272 | September 21, 1903. 4272 | September 21, 1903. 4272 |
OUR CASH PRICE FOR | OUR CASH PRICE FOR | OUR CASH PRICE FOR |
BEST 2.1 GAUGE GALVANISED TANKS. | BEST 24 GAUGE GALVANISED TANKS. | BEST 2.1 GAUGE GALVANISED TANKS. |
400. GOO. 800. 108i) gallona. | 400. 600. 800. 1000 gallons. | 400. 600. 800. 108) gallons. |
47/13, GO/-. 70/-. 82/.. | 47/6, 60/-. 70/-. 82/-. | 47/13, GO-. 70-. 82.. |
A. E. WHITTET & CO. | A. E. WHITTET & CO. | A. E. WHITTET & CO. |
Identified overProof corrections | RUSSELL BUT SKILL WHOSE WAS ILLNESS ATTENDANCE DEEP GALLONS IMMINENT TENDER DUE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MAITLAND WEST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 74 | 74.3 | 95.9 | 84.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 75.9 | 96.6 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 74.7 | 97.0 | 88.1 |
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€R0WM I-ANU SALK. | CROWN LAND SALE. | CROWN LAND SALE. |
WEDNESDAY.24TH JUNE. | WEDNESDAY, 24TH JUNE. | WEDNESDAY. 24TH JUNE. |
Codntbv Lot. | COUNTRY LOT. | Country Lot. |
Portion 70,Area 110 acres 2 roodp. | Portion 70, Area 116 acres 2 roods. | Portion 70, Area 170 acres 2 roods. |
Upset price per Acre £1 hi, County | Upset price per Acre £1 5s, County | Upset price per Acre £1 in, County |
Beresfora.ParJhA'indeny. bitua | Beresford, Parish Tinderry, Situa- | Beresfora.ParJhA'indeny. situation |
tion, about 3* rfiileu northerly of | tion, about 34 miles northerly of | about 3 miles northerly of |
Cooma, and 9 miles north-easterly I | Cooma, and 9 miles north-easterly | Cooma, and 9 miles north-easterly I |
of OoHotonKailwVy Station, north I | of Colinton Railway Station, north | of OoHotonKailwVy Station, north I |
of portion 81, eaaV ,ot vortiona 671 | of portion 81, east of portions 57 | of portion 81, east of portions 671 |
wiTss, ud S&i--ui:Mm:m | and 58, and south and west of | wiTss, ud S&i--ui:Mm:m |
, conditional .pB«hs«e4pfl»«oii 01 | conditional purchase portion 64. | , conditional .pB«hs«e4pfl»«oii 01 |
^«unpoli»^qqad^d.^y | Within Colinton Gold-field. | ^«unpoli»^qqad^d.^y |
Identified overProof corrections | WEDNESDAY SALE SITUATION AREA COUNTRY CROWN ROODS PORTIONS LAND EAST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PARISH BERESFORD COLINTON WITHIN SOUTH RAILWAY WEST PURCHASE TINDERRY /GOLD/FIELD|GOLDFIELD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 50 | 44.0 | 68.0 | 42.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 48.7 | 74.4 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 47.6 | 73.1 | 48.6 |
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LOCAL EV]JNTS. | LOCAL EVENTS. | LOCAL EVENTS. |
Particulars of the folloaing events ap | Particulars of the following events ap- | Particulars of the following events appear |
pear In'our advertlsement columns: | pear in our advertisement columns :— | in our advertisement columns: |
To-nlght: Blorama Comopany, ln tho Fed. | To-night : Biorama Company, in the Fed- | To-night: Biorama Company, in the Federal |
cral Hall, West Wallsend. | eral Hall, West Wallsend. | Hall, West Wallsend. |
•Sunodoy: 'Tho launch Ssan willi lease thu | Sunday : The launch Swan will leave the | Sundey: 'The launch Swan will leave the |
boat sbed Cor a "trip. op-tbo Riser.? | boat shed for a trip up the River. | boat shed for a trip. on the River.? |
To-morrow:- Carnatlaoflanco Club no. | To-morrow : Carnation Dance Club so- | To-morrow:- Carnatlaoflanco Club no. |
elal, In. Rutherulea-Rail)5?:. | cial, in Rutherglen Hall. | play, In. Rutherulea-Rail)5?:. |
Friday: Commonuon te Tent, No. .5. | Friday : Commonwealth Tent, No. 59. | Friday: Commonuon the Tent, No. 5. |
lO.R., will celebrate the irnnoiersary by | I.O.R., will celebrate their anniversary by | JOE., will celebrate the irnnoiersary by |
giving nconcert in theBaptist Church, | giving a concert in the Baptist Church, | giving concerts in the Baptist Church, |
t'lnttnburg." - :.? . .' | Plattsburg. | Plattsburg." - :.? . .' |
Identified overProof corrections | /TO/NIGHT|TONIGHT BIORAMA FOR LEAVE FEDERAL OUR COMPANY RIVER SHED PLATTSBURG SWAN FOLLOWING BAPTIST ADVERTISEMENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DANCE RUTHERGLEN COMMONWEALTH UP ANNIVERSARY CARNATION SOCIAL SUNDAY THEIR CONCERT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 59 | 44.1 | 81.4 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 50.0 | 79.2 | 58.3 |
Weighted Words | 48.9 | 76.6 | 54.2 |
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IMPRESSED POSTAGE STAMP | IMPRESSED POSTAGE STAMP | IMPRESSED POSTAGE STAMP |
ENVELOPES |