Article ID 4912606, Article, ABNORMAL HEAT. NEW SOUTH WALES AND QUEENSLAND. SHADE TEMPERATURE, 123 DEGREES. Sydney, January 4., page 5 1903-01-05, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 235 words, 6 corrections

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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
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Article ID 4915108, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1903-01-14, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 82 words, 4 corrections

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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

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Article ID 4932570, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1903-03-24, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 79 words, 4 corrections

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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.

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Article ID 4939413, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1903-04-21, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 85 words, 3 corrections

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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.

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Article ID 4947180, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1903-05-11, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 87 words, 4 corrections

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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

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Article ID 4959931, Article, THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. Thursday, June 11. Tenders Accepted., page 3 1903-06-12, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 94 words, 6 corrections

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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.

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Article ID 4986234, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 8 1903-08-15, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 67 words, 4 corrections

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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.

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Article ID 5013601, Article, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY OFFICERS. Melbourne, October 25., page 5 1903-10-26, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 63 words, 4 corrections

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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.

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Article ID 5020028, Article, BANK BATES. Discount—, page 8 1903-11-19, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 192 words, 5 corrections

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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

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Article ID 9805785, Article, BALLAN JOCKEY CLUB RACES. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1903., page 18 1903-03-14, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 102 words, 4 corrections

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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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All Words	62	46.8	75.8	54.5
Searchability of unique words	45	55.6	84.4	65.0
Weighted Words		60.6	86.2	64.9

Article ID 9816525, Article, THE FERNTREE GULLY RAILWAY TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS., page 18 1903-03-07, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 267 words, 3 corrections

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TUE FERNTREE GULLY RAILWAY	THE FERNTREE GULLY RAILWAY	THE FERNTREE GULLY RAILWAY
-*		-*
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

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

Article ID 9817982, Article, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, Monday., page 7 1903-06-16, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 182 words, 5 corrections

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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

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

Article ID 9827696, Article, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. KALGOORLIE, Sunday., page 6 1903-01-19, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 103 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 10580048, Article, THE TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY. KALGOORLIE, Friday., page 16 1903-10-31, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 143 words, 5 corrections

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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

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

Article ID 12254548, Article, TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY., page 3 1903-12-31, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 71 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

Article ID 12262033, Article, HASTINGS. (From an Occasional Correspondent.), page 7 1903-03-25, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 487 words, 4 corrections

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 %
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

Article ID 12263729, Article, NARROW GAUGE HUON RAILWAY., page 7 1903-04-01, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 161 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SUBMITTED BY YESTERDAYS EXPERTS SUGGESTED
Identified overProof non-corrections	ULVERSTONEBURNIE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	155	89.7	98.7	87.5
Searchability of unique words	98	93.9	99.0	83.3
Weighted Words		93.4	98.7	80.3

Article ID 12268978, Article, INTER-STATE NEWS QUEENSLAND. DEVASTATING CYCLONE AT TOWNSVILLE. PUBLIC BUILDINGS DESTROYED. MAIN THOROUGHFARE A WRECK. MANY LIVES LOST. BRISBANE, March 10., page 3 1903-03-11, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 410 words, 4 corrections

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 %
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

Article ID 12271113, Article, MANAGERS' REPORTS., page 3 1903-01-08, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 293 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 12285678, Article, CRUELTY TO A HORSE. To the Editor of The Mercury., page 5 1903-05-05, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 249 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 14488002, Article, A RAILWAY MISHAP. MITTAGONG, Tuesday., page 7 1903-01-28, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 99 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 14502657, Article, A SENSATIONAL RUMOUR. THE GATTON MURDER. WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday., page 7 1903-01-08, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 112 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	POLICE VICINITY GONE WITH LIGHTHOUSE CITY AND
Identified overProof non-corrections	NEAR PEACARROW

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

Article ID 14506761, Article, TASMANIAN MINING. SALE OF A TIN MINE. ZEEHAN, Sunday., page 9 1903-02-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 115 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 14518913, Article, THE LAPSTONE TUNNEL. PENRITH. Wedneaday., page 6 1903-01-01, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 145 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	THEY WEDNESDAY ARE CAME ORDINARY LAPSTONE INTHE HIS BEHIND BELIEVED SECOND
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

Article ID 14540030, Article, ST. LEONARDS. LEVEL CROSSINGS., page 6 1903-07-07, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 106 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 14545507, Article, DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW RALLWAY., page 3 1903-05-14, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 272 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 14546559, Article, LEVEL CROSSING AT ST. LEONARDS., page 4 1903-07-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 78 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 14548800, Article, GOVERNOR-GENERAL ELECT. KATOOMBA, Tuesday., page 9 1903-09-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 113 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 14555783, Article, THE RAILWAY WORKERS AND THE TRADES HALL., page 9 1903-04-11, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 64 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 14564815, Article, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY., page 4 1903-10-13, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 188 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 14573849, Detailed lists, results, guides, CITY AND SUBURDAN ASSOCIATION., page 7 1903-10-20, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 99 words, 4 corrections

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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 %
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

Article ID 14576466, Article, PRODUCE INWARD. BELLINGER HEADS, Friday., page 13 1903-10-31, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 128 words, 3 corrections

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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 %
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

Article ID 14579770, Article, DEPUTATION. BEROWRA RAILWAY REQUIREMENTS., page 8 1903-11-14, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 293 words, 8 corrections

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 %
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

Article ID 14586630, Article, MANLY WATER CHUTE., page 9 1903-12-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 157 words, 5 corrections

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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 %
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

Article ID 14587661, Detailed lists, results, guides, TASMANIA. Practically Complete., page 9 1903-12-19, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 59 words, 3 corrections

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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 %
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

Article ID 19216246, Article, RAILWAY ACCIDENT., page 5 1903-04-01, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 54 words, 3 corrections

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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.

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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

Article ID 19230960, Article, TWEEDU-MURWILLUMBAH LINE., page 4 1903-06-02, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 121 words, 4 corrections

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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 %
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

Article ID 21646171, Article, NUTS TO CRACK., page 33 1903-06-13, The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), 57 words, 5 corrections

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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
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	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

Article ID 24829670, Article, HEAT WAVE IN HUNGARY. TROOPS SUFFER SEVERELY. London, July 27., page 5 1903-07-28, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 72 words, 3 corrections

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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

Article ID 37787153, Article, OUR ILLUSTRATIONS. THE ONLY RAILWAY TUNNEL IN THE STATE. (See Illustrations.), page 32 1903-05-23, Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), 85 words, 7 corrections

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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

Article ID 37799803, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 41 1903-10-10, Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), 100 words, 5 corrections

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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 %
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

Article ID 44345776, Article, An Angle-Australian Divorce Case. LONDON, Tuesday., page 2 1903-08-12, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 79 words, 4 corrections

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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

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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

Article ID 52983562, Article, THE MOUNT MORGAN MYSTERY., page 5 1903-05-28, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 75 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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
Identified overProof non-corrections

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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

Article ID 52984623, Article, REGISTRATION AND REVISION COURT., page 6 1903-06-06, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 73 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
¡ 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

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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

Article ID 55430224, Article, THE BREAK OF GAUGE., page 4 1903-06-16, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 167 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	WOLSELEY GENERAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	KILLED PRODUCER ARRIVED SURPRISING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

Article ID 55433066, Article, OFFERS TO SERVE., page 5 1903-05-11, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 68 words, 3 corrections

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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

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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

Article ID 55434003, Article, NEWS OF THE DAY. RAILWAYS COMMISSION., page 4 1903-05-01, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 317 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	POLICY /RED/TAPEISM\|REDTAPEISM HOURS AMUSING FROMTHE CONEYBEER COOMBE
Identified overProof non-corrections	DEPARTMENT DUFFERS STATEMENTS SITTING POSES LIME [**VANDALISED]

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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

Article ID 57224475, Article, WHAT OF THE PIONEERS., page 4 1903-01-25, Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), 392 words, 5 corrections

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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 %
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

Article ID 59943235, Article, EXPERIENCE IN A RAILWAY TUNNEL. SYDNEY, December 31., page 6 1903-01-01, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 99 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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

Article ID 59999485, Article, FEDERAL STAMP PRINTING., page 4 1903-10-07, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 95 words, 4 corrections

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

Article ID 63808779, Article, District Intelligence. WATTLE FLAT., page 2 1903-11-23, Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1904), 167 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 63810898, Article, The Lapstone Tunnel., page 2 1903-01-10, Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1904), 141 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 64684692, Article, STANLEY., page 2 1903-07-30, The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Tas. : 1899 - 1919), 64 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

Article ID 65086736, Article, Transcontinental Railway. PROBABLE LAND GRANT TENDERERS., page 3 1903-05-01, The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Tas. : 1899 - 1919), 161 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ROUTE BARROW COMPANY TENDERERS MANUFACTURING
Identified overProof non-corrections	FIRMS LARGE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

Article ID 75966697, Article, DUBBO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL., page 3 1903-03-21, The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate (NSW : 1894 - 1954), 55 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 83908272, Article, MILITARY., page 1 1903-07-22, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 143 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	COMPRISES CONVENIENCES INTHE THAT HORSE BEST
Identified overProof non-corrections	BEAN [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

Article ID 85691194, Article, The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. PARRAMATTA, OCTOBER 21, 1903. SOMETHING FOR MR. O'CONOR., page 4 1903-10-24, The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), 630 words, 12 corrections

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

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Searchability of unique words	290	88.6	97.6	78.8
Weighted Words		89.1	97.5	76.7

Article ID 100625571, Article, RAILWAY DISASTER. A LEVEL CROSSING COLLISION. LONDON, September 4., page 26 1903-09-11, Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1938), 50 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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
Identified overProof non-corrections

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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

Article ID 112279567, Article, REPLY TO BROAD AXE. (TO THE EDITOR OF THE CHAMPION.), page 11 1903-09-25, Western Champion (Parkes, NSW : 1898 - 1934), 121 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MORRISSEY OPINION
Identified overProof non-corrections	SIR [**VANDALISED] AXES

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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

Article ID 113414162, Article, COLLAPSE IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE. AND SUBSEQUENT DEATH., page 6 1903-04-18, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 93 words, 3 corrections

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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]

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Weighted Words		96.1	98.2	53.2

Article ID 115051225, Article, Railway Disaster. A LEVEL CROSSING COLLISSION. LONDON, Sept. 1., page 2 1903-09-04, Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954), 53 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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]

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Searchability of unique words	34	88.2	97.1	75.0
Weighted Words		85.9	95.2	66.0

Article ID 115855307, Article, SOUTH AFRICA., page 8 1903-08-26, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 163 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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

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Searchability of unique words	97	90.7	96.9	66.7
Weighted Words		89.8	96.4	64.7

Article ID 115859402, Article, A COURAGEOUS ACT., page 4 1903-08-05, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 229 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	POLICE SUITABLY LIGHTHOUSE SILVA BEING
Identified overProof non-corrections	HEHALF [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

Article ID 124396258, Article, TIMBER FOR THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT., page 7 1903-07-02, Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), 62 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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 %
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

Article ID 126234119, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 3 1903-09-21, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 98 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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

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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

Article ID 129109647, Article, CROWN LAND SALK WEDNESDAY, 24TH JUNE, COUNTRY LOT., page 4 1903-06-01, The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser (NSW : 1862 - 1931), 54 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
€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 %
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

Article ID 133360406, Article, LOCAL EVENTS., page 4 1903-02-19, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 65 words, 3 corrections

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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

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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

Article ID 150724136, Article, IMPRESSED POSTAGE STAMP ENVELOPES, page 8 1903-04-04, Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929), 177 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SUCH
Identified overProof non-corrections	/POSTMASTER/GENERALS\|POSTMASTERGENERALS POSTMASTERSGENERAL SAYERS RECEIVED [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	163	92.0	96.9	61.5
Searchability of unique words	102	96.1	96.1	0.0
Weighted Words		95.8	95.9	1.2

Article ID 153944087, Article, A FEDERAL POSTAGE STAMP., page 5 1903-06-17, Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas. : 1883 - 1928), 277 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PROBABLE QUARTER III ACQUIRED EXAMINED ADULTERATED DRUGS /WELL/BEING\|WELLBEING YORK
Identified overProof non-corrections	SAMPLES JAMESS SO LIVES HE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	257	89.9	97.3	73.1
Searchability of unique words	156	91.0	96.8	64.3
Weighted Words		90.2	97.0	69.8

Article ID 172841789, Article, Sports at Bundaberg. BUNDABERG, January 2., page 3 1903-01-02, The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 69 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Sports at Bundaborg.	Sports at Bundaberg.	Sports at Bundaberg.
BUNDABERG, January 2.	BUNDABERG, January 2.	BUNDABERG, January 2.
The weather yostorday wns intensely lint,	The weather yesterday was intensely hot,	The weather yesterday was intensely hot,
but there was a great nttcndanco lit tho	but there was a great attendance at the	but there was a great attendance at the
Caledonian sports. Tlio 130 Yards' Hnndiuup	Caledonian sports. The 130 Yards' Handicap	Caledonian sports. the 100 Yards' Handicap
(£36) was won by G. Finnan,- it loonl man.	(£35) was won by G. Firman, a local man.	(£36) was won by G. Firman,- it local man.
Tho 130 Yards' Handicap (£10) wus won by	The 130 Yards' Handicap (£10) was won by	The 100 Yards' Handicap (£10 was won by
J. Jaoltson, Hulf-railo Biuyclo Raoo by	J. Jackson, Half-mile Bicycle Race by	J. Jackson, Half-mile Bicycle Race by
Kuttonborg, tho Milo Raco . hy Yorston,	Kattenberg, the Mile Race by Yorston,	Kuttonborg, the Mile Race by Yorston,
nnd thoTwo-milo Raco byHoidko. Tho sum	and the Two-mile Race by Heidke. The sum	and the Two-mile Race byHoidko. The sum
of £105 wns taken at tlio gates.	of £105 was taken at the gates.	of £105 was taken at the gates.

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY HOT MILE JACKSON /HALF/MILE\|HALFMILE ATTENDANCE RACE LOCAL BICYCLE FIRMAN AND /TWO/MILE\|TWOMILE
Identified overProof non-corrections	HEIDKE KATTENBERG

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All Words	60	48.3	95.0	90.3
Searchability of unique words	36	61.1	94.4	85.7
Weighted Words		59.5	93.4	83.8

Article ID 174841635, Article, Queensland Artists. Represented at Adelaide Art Exhibition., page 7 1903-10-27, The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 77 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Queensland Artists.	Queensland Artists.	Queensland Artists.
Represented at Adelaide Art	Represented at Adelaide Art	Represented at Adelaide Art
Exhibition.	Exhibition.	Exhibition.
Several paiuuugs are being sent by artist	Several paintings are being sent by artist	Several paintings are being sent by artist
members of tlie Queensland Art. Society to the	members of the Queensland Art Society to the	members of the Queensland Art. Society to the
federal art exhibition to lie held at Adelaide	federal art exhibition to be held at Adelaide	federal art exhibition to be held at Adelaide
shortly. Mr. Godfrey Rivers is sending his	shortly. Mr. Godfrey Rivers is sending his	shortly. Mr. Godfrey Rivers is sending his
remarkunlo painting "Fishing lor Prawns	remarkable painting, "Fishing for Prawns	remarkable painting "Fishing for Prawns
in tho Brisbano River." whioli aroused cu	in the Brisbane River," which aroused so	in the Brisbane River. which aroused so
much interest at last year's exhibition. Tlie	much interest at last year's exhibition. The	much interest at last year's exhibition. The
president (Mr. Marly n Roberts) will bo	president (Mr. Martyn Roberts) will be	president (Mr. Marry n Roberts) will be
represented by two or ilireo paintings, and	represented by two or three paintings, and	represented by two or three paintings, and
othor artists are to lie well represented.	other artists are to be well represented.	other artists are to be well represented.

Identified overProof corrections	BE SO OTHER FOR WHICH REMARKABLE BRISBANE THREE
Identified overProof non-corrections	MARTYN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	76	80.3	98.7	93.3
Searchability of unique words	54	83.3	98.1	88.9
Weighted Words		86.7	97.4	80.2

Article ID 181130731, Article, Admiral's Arrival., page 21 1903-08-14, The Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934), 716 words, 6 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PILOT ATMOSPHERE LONDON MOTOR RINGAROOMA MILDURA /SOUTH/WESTERN\|SOUTHWESTERN LIGHT SHEPPARD LAST THIS SHORT BLOOMFIELD MORETON COMPARATIVELY RAILWAY GUNBOAT RATHER VISITING COACH UNTIL TORPEDO
Identified overProof non-corrections	TAIN FANSHAWE PHOTO RICH PUREFOY SNBLIEU NORETON NEW FLAGS CAP [**VANDALISED] TENANT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	390	83.6	94.1	64.1
Searchability of unique words	219	85.4	95.0	65.6
Weighted Words		85.6	94.9	64.5

Article ID 181135231, Article, RAILWAY WORKSHOPS., page 23 1903-11-27, The Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934), 159 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	DURING SHOPS SOUTHERN POSSIBLE ROLLING ALL
Identified overProof non-corrections	WORKHOPS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	150	90.7	97.3	71.4
Searchability of unique words	91	92.3	98.9	85.7
Weighted Words		92.9	98.6	79.8

Article ID 197211271, Article, THE CARRIAGE OF WHEAT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE., page 6 1903-08-28, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 100 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE CARRIAGE OF WHEAT. .	THE CARRIAGE OF WHEAT.	THE CARRIAGE OF WHEAT. TO
TO THE EDITOR OP THE AGE.	TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.	THE EDITOR OF THE AGE.
Sir, — Having obtained an American ex	Sir,—Having obtained an American ex-	Sir, I Having obtained an American expert
pert to manage our rnilw-ays, our farmers	pert to manage our railways, our farmers	to manage our railways, our farmers
will sooner or later expect him to carry	will sooner or later expect him to carry	will sooner or later expect him to carry
our Avhoat at rates ruling in that country,	our wheat at rates ruling in that country,	our wheat at rates ruling in that country,
Avitli aa-liicli aa-c arc competing in the a\-orld's	with which we are competing in the world's	with an-inch case arc competing in the world's
market. A large outlay by our farmers	market. A large outlay by our farmers	market. A large outlay by our farmers
here is the cost of sacks, aa-hich are now	here is the cost of sacks, which are now	here is the cost of sacks, which are now
absolutely given away. Is it too -much to	absolutely given away. Is it too much to	absolutely given away. Is it too much to
ask that tlie Railway department should	ask that the Railway department should	ask that the Railway department should
carry these empty sacks free on- which tliey	carry these empty sacks free on which they	carry these empty sacks free on which they
noAA- charere £1 8/ lier ton? — Yours. &c..	now charge £1 8/ per ton?—Yours, &c.,	now- charge £1 Salier ton? 2 Yours. c..
27tli August.	27th August.	27th August.
W. GROSE.	W. GROSE.	W. GROSE.

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Article ID 228615366, Article, KILLARA RAILWAY STATION., page 6 1903-09-16, The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909), 157 words, 3 corrections

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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. ____^__^^_^^_

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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IMPRESSED POSTAGE STAMP	IMPRESSED POSTAGE STAMP	IMPRESSED POSTAGE STAMP
ENVELOPES	ENVELOPES	ENVELOPES
Air R. A. Crouch forwards us the following	Mr. R. A. Crouch forwards us the following	Air R. A. Crouch forwards us the following
communication from the i'oslmasLcr-Goucrai'6	communication from the Postmaster-General's	communication from the i'oslmasLcr-Goucrai'6
department: —	department :—	department: —
Sir,—With reference to your interview with	Sir,—With reference to your interview with	SIR-With reference to your interview with
the Postmaster-General recently, when you	the Postmaster-General recently, when you	the Postmaster-General recently, when you
asked that private persons in Geelong should	asked that private persons in Geelong should	asked that private persons in Geelong should
bo enabled to get envelopes impressed with	be enabled to get envelopes impressed with	be enabled to get envelopes impressed with
postage stamps without having to pre-pay	postage stamps without having to pre-pay	postage stamps without having to pre-pay
the postage on the envelopes to and from	the postage on the envelopes to and from	the postage on the envelopes to and from
the General Post Office, I have the honor, by	the General Post Office, I have the honor, by	the General Post Office, I have the honor, by
direction, to inform you the Postmaster	direction, to inform you the Postmaster-	direction, to inform you the Postmaster
General has approved that the regulation go	General has approved that the regulation go-	General has approved that the regulation go
verning tho matter be altered in order to per	verning the matter be altered in order to per-	verning the matter be altered in order to permit
mit of sucli envelopes being accepted at any	mit of such envelopes being accepted at any	of such envelopes being accepted at any
official post oflice ami transmitted to and re	official post office and transmitted to and re-	official post office and transmitted to and returned
turned from llic chief office without requiring	turned from the chief office without requiring	from the chief office without requiring
postage to be prepaid. The Deputy Postmas	postage to be prepaid. The Deputy Postmas-	postage to be prepaid. The Deputy Postmas
tcrs-Gcueral of the several states will be in	ters-General of the several states will be in-	ters General of the several states will be instructed
structed to take action accordingly pending	structed to take action accordingly pending	to take action accordingly pending
the promulgation of the altered regulation.	the promulgation of the altered regulation.	the promulgation of the altered regulation.
(Sgd) JUSTINAN OXENHAM,	(Sgd) JUSTINAN OXENHAM,	(Sgd) JUSTINAN OXENHAM,
For the Secretary.	For the Secretary.	For the Secretary.
R. A. Crouch, Esq., M.H.R.	R. A. Crouch, Esq., M.H.R.	R. A. Crouch, Esq., M.H.R.
Mr Crouch makes tho following memo.:	Mr Crouch makes the following memo. :	Mr Crouch makes the following memo.:
—"Received to-day and granted, iu conse	—"Received to-day and granted, in conse-	undeceived to-day and granted, in consequence
quence of representations by Geclong Cham	quence of representations by Geelong Cham-	of representations by Geelong Chamber
ber of Commerce and Geelong printers,	ber of Commerce and Geelong printers,	of Commerce and Geelong printers,
Messrs Mercer and Say<	Messrs Mercer and Sayers."	Messrs Mercer and Says

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A FEDERAL POSTAGE STAMP.	A FEDERAL POSTAGE STAMP.	A FEDERAL POSTAGE STAMPS.
A federal postage stamp, in two distinct	A federal postage stamp, in two distinct	A federal postage stamp, in two distinct
colors, is to be produced by the Victorian	colors, is to be produced by the Victorian	colors, is to be produced by the Victorian
Government printer. The issue will cover	Government printer. The issue will cover	Government printer. The issue will cover
all the existing denominations in Victoria,	all the existing denominations in Victoria,	all the existing denominations in Victoria,
and will add a ninepenny etamp to the cur	and will add a ninepenny stamp to the cur-	and will add a ninepenny stamp to the currency
rency of New South Wales and Queens	rency of New South Wales and Queens-	of New South Wales and Queensland.
land. Publication cannot b« counted upon	land. Publication cannot be counted upon	Publication cannot be counted upon
until about July 1.	until about July 1.	until about July 1.
There was considerable heartburning in	There was considerable heartburning in	There was considerable heartburning in
managerial circles over the new Employ	managerial circles over the new Employ-	managerial circles over the new Employment
ment of Children Bill. Occasionally the	ment of Children Bill. Occasionally the	of Children Bill. Occasionally the
introduction of a child on the stage is	introduction of a child on the stage is	introduction of a child on the stage is
essential to plays of real dramatic import	essential to plays of real dramatic import-	essential to plays of real dramatic importance,
ance, and without them such pretty en	ance, and without them such pretty en-	and without them such pretty entertainments
tertainments as 'Bluebell in Fairyland'	tertainments as "Bluebell in Fairyland"	as 'Bluebell in Fairyland'
would be impossible. Of course, there is	would be impossible. Of course, there is	would be impossible. Of course, there is
a very great deal to be said against ths	a very great deal to be said against the	a very great deal to be said against the
employment of children on the stage at	employment of children on the stage at	employment of children on the stage at
all, and in New Tork it is prohibited.	all, and in New York it is prohibited.	all, and in New York it is prohibited.
At the same time jt is only fair to note	At the same time it is only fair to note	At the same time it is only fair to note
that at Drury Lane, and eirory other	that at Drury Lane, and every other	that at Drury Lane, and every other
reputable theatre, every attention is paid	reputable theatre, every attention is paid	reputable theatre, every attention is paid
to the well-neing of the children employ	to the well-being of the children employ-	to the wellbeing of the children employed.
ed. School teachers are engaged for	ed. School teachers are engaged for	School teachers are engaged for
them, and there is little doubt that ih-?	them, and there is little doubt that the	them, and there is little doubt that the?
time they spend in the theatre is the	time they spend in the theatre is the	time they spend in the theatre is the
brightest part of what are, too often, not	brightest part of what are, too often, not	brightest part of what are too often, not
very happy liver.	very happy lives.	very happy liver.
Mr Louis N. Parker, most indefatig	Mr Louis N. Parker, most indefatig-	Mr Louis N. Parker, most indefatigable
able of dramatists, has written a costume	able of dramatists, has written a costume	of dramatists, has written a costume
play -of the time of George IH.. which	play of the time of George III., which	play of the time of George III.. which
has been acnuirod by Sir Charles Wynd	has been acquired by Sir Charles Wynd-	has been acquired by Sir Charles Wyndham.
ham. Mr Parker's 'The Cardinal is to	ham. Mr Parker's "The Cardinal" is to	Mr Parker's The Cardinal is to
be produeed ar ihp St. Jam^F in Aug	be produced at the St. James's in Aug-	be produced at the St. James in August,
ust, to that it is profcahle W-M fcp v-iU b;	ust, so that it is probable that he will be	to that it is probable W M Hcp will be;
doubly represented during the year.	doubly represented during the year.	doubly represented during the year.
Out of 1078 samnlo; examinirl by the	Out of 1078 samples examined by the	Out of 1078 sample; examined by the
county analyst of Middlesex last q»3rt^r	county analyst of Middlesex last quarter	county analyst of Middlesex last quarter
under the Food and Pmg« Act, only 30 ,	under the Food and Drugs Act, only 30	under the Food and Drugs Act, only 30,
were adulteiatedj	were adulterated.	were adulterated

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Admiral's Arrival.	Admiral's Arrival.	Admiral's Arrival.
j His Excellency Vice-admiral A. D. Fan	His Excellency Vice-admiral A. D. Fan-	His Excellency Vice-Admiral A. D. Fan
ahaive, Commander-in-chief of the Australian	shawe, Commander-in-chief of the Australian	have, Commander-in-chief of the Australian
I squadron, xriih four ships of the equadron,	squadron, with four ships of the squadron,	I squadron, Irish four ships of the squadron,
amred'ia AToreton Bay on Monday. / The	arrived in Moreton Bay on Monday. The	amnesia Moreton Bay on Monday. The
'visitinjr warships are.- . '	visiting warships are.—	visiting warships are.-
H.1T.S. Royal Arthur (13 guns, 7.770 tons, ?	H.M.S. Royal Arthur (13 guns, 7,770 tons,	H.]I.S. Royal Arthur (13 guns, 7.770 tons, ?
first-class cruiser, 18\| knots), flagship, Cap-1	first-class cruiser, 18½ knots), flagship, Cap-	first-class cruiser, 18 knots), flagship, Capt
BL003IFIELD .IIIVER FALLS. From a lAoto by Mr. T. Connah.	\|\| BLOOMFIELD RIVER FALLS. From a photo by Mr. T. Connah. \|\|	BLOOMFIELD RIVER FALLS. From a late by Mr. T. Connah.
UOTOtt COAC1I BUILT I-OI'v THE LOXDOX AXD SOUTU-WESTERX HAILW'AYj	\|\| MOTOR COACH BUILT FOR THE LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. \|\|	MOTOR COACH BUILT HOUSE THE LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY
tnin E. jPdrefor, 1F.Y.0. (flag-captain),	tain R. Purefoy, M.V.O. (flag-captain),	min E. jPdrefor, 1F.Y.0. (flag-captain),
Commander -Sbeppard and Ccmmandei	Commander Sheppard and Commander	Commander -Sheppard and Commander
Lumsden/ -	Lumsden.	Lumsden -
H.M.S. Hingarao nut. (S guns, 2,675 tons,	H.M.S. Ringarooma (8 guns, 2,575 tons,	H.M.S. Hingarao nut. (S guns, 2575 tons,
third-ela«8 cruiser, lOfcnots). Cao:ain F. St,	third-class cruiser, 19 knots), Captain F. St.	third-class cruiser, 10 knots). Captain F. St
G. -V.. '	G. Rich.	G. -V.. '
H.M.S. Mildura(S cun?, .2.575 ton?, third*	H.M.S. Mildura (8 guns, 2,575 tons, third-	H.M.S. Mildura run?, 2575 tons?, third
class cruiser, /19'ImoUV-Captain C. E.	class cruiser, 19 knots), Captain C. E.	class cruiser, /19'ImoUV-Captain C. E.
Kingsmill.- : ., - : y	Kingsmill.	Kingsmill.- : ., - : y
H.M.S.Karrakatta. (2 gnu?, 735 ton?, 20	H.M.S. Karrakatta (2 guns, 735 tons, 20	H.M.S.Karrakatta. (2 gun?, 735 tons?, 20
knots, ."first-class tcrpedo.-guuboat), Lieu	knots, first-class torpedo gunboat), Lieu-	knots, first-class torpedo gunboat), Lieutenant
tenant and Commander Godfrey E. Corbett.	tenant and Commander Godfrey E. Corbett.	and Commander Godfrey E. Corbett.
The Bingaroonia was the-first to arrive at	The Ringarooma was the first to arrive at	The Ringarooma was the first to arrive at
the Pile lighr*. where pilots were taken aboard.	the Pile light. where pilots were taken aboard.	the Pile Light. where pilots were taken aboard.
She anchored at ~10 o'clock and waited the	She anchored at 10 o'clock and waited the	She anchored at 740 o'clock and waited the
arrival; or the 'other.-. Vessels, The Boyal	arrival of the other vessels, The Royal	arrival; of the 'other.-. Vessels, The Royal
Arthur and the Karrakatta arrived in the bay	Arthur and the Karrakatta arrived in the bay	Arthur and the Karrakatta arrived in the bay
at 12 noon, and the JBldara 45 minutes later.	at 12 noon, and the Mildura 45 minutes later.	at 12 noon, and the JBldara 45 minutes later.
The Boyal Arthur -took a Ipilot cn board at	The Royal Arthur took a pilot on board at	The Royal Arthur took a pilot on board at
Cape Horeton and anchored in the bay,	Cape Noreton and anchored in the bay,	Cape Moreton and anchored in the bay,
where she will .remain tmtii 'the ships leave	where she will remain until the ships leave	where she will remain until the ships leave
Queensland waters at the end of thia week.	Queensland waters at the end of this week.	Queensland waters at the end of this week.
Captain Creswell, accompanied by Snblien	Captain Creswell, accompanied by Snblieu-	Captain Creswell, accompanied by Snblien
tenan: Blackboro, who has undertaken certain	tenant Blackboro, who has undertaken certain	tenan: Blackboro, who has undertaken certain
experiments in wireless telegraphy between	experiments in wireless telegraphy between	experiments in wireless telegraphy between
the flagship and the mainland, went down the	the flagship and the mainland, went down the	the flagship and the mainland, went down the
bay in . the Midge -on Monday. Captain	bay in the Midge on Monday. Captain	bay in the Midge -on Monday. Captain
Creswell, after greeting the Admiral, returned	Creswell, after greeting the Admiral, returned	Creswell, after greeting the Admiral, returned
to town in the Midge. Sublieutenant Black*	to town in the Midge. Sublieutenant Black-	to town in the Midge. Sub-lieutenant Black
boro is remaining on beard the flagship.	boro is remaining on board the flagship.	bore is remaining on board the flagship.
His Excellency the Admiral left tie flag-*	His Excellency the Admiral left the flag-	His Excellency the Admiral left the flag
ship at noon and boarded the Bingarooma,	ship at noon and boarded the Ringarooma,	ship at noon and boarded the Ringarooma,
upon which the Admiral has hoisted his flag	upon which the Admiral has hoisted his flag	upon which the Admiral has hoisted his flag
for the time being. The three ship?, Binga	for the time being. The three ships, Ringa-	for the time being. The three ship?, Ringa
rooma leading, and her consorts following,	rooma leading, and her consorts following,	rooms leading, and her consorts following,
about 2 chains distarce separating each	about 2 chains distance separating each	about 2 chains distance separating each
vessel, steamed up the river, ana anchored in	vessel, steamed up the river, and anchored in	vessel, steamed up the river, and anchored in
the Garden BeacH at 4.15 p.m.	the Garden Reach at 4.15 p.m.	the Garden Reach at 4.15 p.m.
The Teasels have been painted a colour	The vessels have been painted a colour	The vessels have been painted a colour
known as French grey, in accordance with the	known as French grey, in accordance with the	known as French grey, in accordance with the
ne^r regulation issued by the Admiralty. It	new regulation issued by the Admiralty. It	near regulation issued by the Admiralty. It
is a dead slate colour,. and has the effect ot	is a dead slate colour, and has the effect of	is a dead slate colour,. and has the effect of
rendering the vessels indistinguishable from	rendering the vessels indistinguishable from	rendering the vessels indistinguishable from
a comparatively'6hort distance off. When	a comparatively short distance off. When	a comparatively short distance off. When
the ships were rounding the iast point before	the ships were rounding the last point before	the ships were rounding the last point before
entering the Town Beach on Monday,	entering the Town Beach on Monday,	entering the Town Beach on Monday,
even from, the Botanic Gardens one could	even from, the Botanic Gardens one could	even from, the Botanic Gardens one could
scarcely mark the defined shape of each vessel.	scarcely mark the defined shape of each vessel.	scarcely mark the defined shape of each vessel.
One could see a few mastheads and flag?, but	One could see a few mastheads and flags, but	One could see a few mastheads and flag?, but
it was difficult to make out the full body of	it was difficult to make out the full body of	it was difficult to make out the full body of
each ship as she came into the reach. There	each ship as she came into the reach. There	each ship as she came into the reach. There
is certainly nothing cheerful about the appear*	is certainly nothing cheerful about the appear-	is certainly nothing cheerful about the appearance
ance of- the vessels as they now are painted*	ance of the vessels as they now are painted.	of the vessels as they now are painted
The colour is monotonous, and suggests a	The colour is monotonous, and suggests a	The colour is monotonous, and suggests a
funereal atmosphere.,rnther than ttie brisk	funereal atmosphere rather than the brisk	funereal atmosphere rather than the brisk

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RAILWAY WORKSHOPS.	RAILWAY WORKSHOPS.	RAILWAY WORKSHOPS.
Darin? the discussion in the Legislative	During the discussion in the Legislative	During? the discussion in the Legislative
Assembly on the question of maintaining the	Assembly on the question of maintaining the	Assembly on the question of maintaining the
railway workshops at Maryborough and	railway workshops at Maryborough and	railway workshops at Maryborough and
Toowoojnba. the Minister for Railways hinted	Toowoomba, the Minister for Railways hinted	Toowoomba. the Minister for Railways hinted
that, with complete abops at Ipswich cost	that, with complete shops at Ipswich cost-	that, with complete shops at Ipswich cost
ing' £500,C90, it would" be politic that ail	ing £500,000, it would be politic that all	ing' £500,0, it would be politic that all
repairs for the rdilw&je in the aonthern divi	repairs for the railways in the southern divi-	repairs for the railway in the southern division
sion should be carried out there. It would	sion should be carried out there. It would	should be carried out there. It would
not be economy, in consideration of the fact	not be economy, in consideration of the fact	not be economy, in consideration of the fact
that such an excellent depot was' situated in	that such an excellent depot was situated in	that such an excellent depot was' situated in
a central position and able to cover a wide	a central position and able to cover a wide	a central position and able to cover a wide
range oi roiling- stock, for the Government to	range of rolling stock, for the Government to	range of rolling, stock, for the Government to
maintain several branch establishments for	maintain several branch establishments for	maintain several branch establishments for
the mere sake of having certain repairs	the mere sake of having certain repairs	the mere sake of having certain repairs
effected locally. At present both the Too*	effected locally. At present both the Too-	effected locally. At present both the Toowoomba
woomba and ilarrborongh workihops are	woomba and Maryborough workhops are	and Maryborough workshops are
being carried on eioa with a comparatively	being carried on each with a comparatively	being carried on even with a comparatively
small staff. The staff at each place will be	small staff. The staff at each place will be	small staff. The staff at each place will be
maintained as economically as'possible, and	maintained as economically as possible, and	maintained as economically as possible, and
only such minor repairs will be effected as j	only such minor repairs will be effected as	only such minor repairs will be effected as may
may be carried oat at a cheaper cost than I	may be carried out at a cheaper cost than	be carried out at a cheaper cost than I
transit to Ipswich would involve.	transit to Ipswich would involve.	transit to Ipswich would involve.

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v KILLABA RAILWAY STATION.	KILLARA RAILWAY STATION.	v KILLARA RAILWAY STATION.
- .A deputation, representing the residents of	A deputation, representing the residents of	A deputation, representing the residents of
Ivillara, yesterday told 'the Railway Com-	Killara, yesterday told the Railway Com-	Killara, yesterday told the Railway Com-
riiissloners that the present approach to the	missioners that the present approach to the	missioners that the present approach to the
railway platform was very Inconvenient to	railway platform was very inconvenient to	railway platform was very inconvenient to
many of them, as they had to take a clr-	many of them, as they had to take a cir-	many of them, as they had to take a car-
, ouitous route and cross the line on the level,	cuitous route and cross the line on the level,	, curious route and cross the line on the level,
and they asked that the commissioners would	and they asked that the commissioners would	and they asked that the commissioners would
provide a pathway Inside the railway fence	provide a pathway inside the railway fence	provide a pathway Inside the railway fence
from Powell-street, on the -same side of tlie	from Powell-street, on the same side of the	from Powell-street, on the same side of the
line as that on which the platform was con	line as that on which the platform was con-	line as that on which the platform was constructed;
structed; such -pathway, however, to be un	structed ; such pathway, however, to be un-	such -pathway, however, to be understood
derstood as a temporary approach only until	derstood as a temporary approach only until	as a temporary approach only until
; the adjoining lane Is dedicated and opened.	the adjoining lane is dedicated and opened.	the adjoining lane Is dedicated and opened.
AftiJr some discussion the commissioners In	After some discussion the commissioners in-	After some discussion the commissioners In
timated to the deputation that they 'would	timated to the deputation that they would	timated to the deputation that they would
accede to the request to provide the pathway	accede to the request to provide the pathway	accede to the request to provide the pathway
asked for, It being understood that the access	asked for, it being understood that the access	asked for, It being understood that the access
would' be on sufferance only, and would he	would be on sufferance only, and would he	would be on sufferance only, and would he
done away with as soon as the surveyed lane	done away with as soon as the surveyed lane	done away with as soon as the surveyed lane
on the outside ol' the fence was opened.	on the outside of the fence was opened.	on the outside of the fence was opened.

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	9861	82.2	95.1	72.6
Searchability of unique words	6203	83.7	95.0	69.4
Weighted Words		83.9	94.8	67.8

NLA Trial Articles from 1903

Article ID 4912606, Article, ABNORMAL HEAT. NEW SOUTH WALES AND QUEENSLAND. SHADE TEMPERATURE, 123 DEGREES. Sydney, January 4., page 5 1903-01-05, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 235 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 4915108, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1903-01-14, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 82 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 4932570, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1903-03-24, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 79 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 4939413, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1903-04-21, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 85 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 4947180, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1903-05-11, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 87 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 4959931, Article, THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. Thursday, June 11. Tenders Accepted., page 3 1903-06-12, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 94 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 4986234, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 8 1903-08-15, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 67 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 5013601, Article, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY OFFICERS. Melbourne, October 25., page 5 1903-10-26, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 63 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 5020028, Article, BANK BATES. Discount—, page 8 1903-11-19, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 192 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 9805785, Article, BALLAN JOCKEY CLUB RACES. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1903., page 18 1903-03-14, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 102 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 9816525, Article, THE FERNTREE GULLY RAILWAY TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS., page 18 1903-03-07, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 267 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 9817982, Article, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, Monday., page 7 1903-06-16, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 182 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 9827696, Article, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. KALGOORLIE, Sunday., page 6 1903-01-19, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 103 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 10580048, Article, THE TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY. KALGOORLIE, Friday., page 16 1903-10-31, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 143 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 12254548, Article, TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY., page 3 1903-12-31, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 71 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 12262033, Article, HASTINGS. (From an Occasional Correspondent.), page 7 1903-03-25, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 487 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 12263729, Article, NARROW GAUGE HUON RAILWAY., page 7 1903-04-01, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 161 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 12268978, Article, INTER-STATE NEWS QUEENSLAND. DEVASTATING CYCLONE AT TOWNSVILLE. PUBLIC BUILDINGS DESTROYED. MAIN THOROUGHFARE A WRECK. MANY LIVES LOST. BRISBANE, March 10., page 3 1903-03-11, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 410 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 12271113, Article, MANAGERS' REPORTS., page 3 1903-01-08, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 293 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 12285678, Article, CRUELTY TO A HORSE. To the Editor of The Mercury., page 5 1903-05-05, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 249 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14488002, Article, A RAILWAY MISHAP. MITTAGONG, Tuesday., page 7 1903-01-28, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 99 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 14502657, Article, A SENSATIONAL RUMOUR. THE GATTON MURDER. WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday., page 7 1903-01-08, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 112 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14506761, Article, TASMANIAN MINING. SALE OF A TIN MINE. ZEEHAN, Sunday., page 9 1903-02-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 115 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14518913, Article, THE LAPSTONE TUNNEL. PENRITH. Wedneaday., page 6 1903-01-01, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 145 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14540030, Article, ST. LEONARDS. LEVEL CROSSINGS., page 6 1903-07-07, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 106 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 14545507, Article, DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW RALLWAY., page 3 1903-05-14, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 272 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 14546559, Article, LEVEL CROSSING AT ST. LEONARDS., page 4 1903-07-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 78 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14548800, Article, GOVERNOR-GENERAL ELECT. KATOOMBA, Tuesday., page 9 1903-09-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 113 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14555783, Article, THE RAILWAY WORKERS AND THE TRADES HALL., page 9 1903-04-11, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 64 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14564815, Article, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY., page 4 1903-10-13, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 188 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 14573849, Detailed lists, results, guides, CITY AND SUBURDAN ASSOCIATION., page 7 1903-10-20, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 99 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 14576466, Article, PRODUCE INWARD. BELLINGER HEADS, Friday., page 13 1903-10-31, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 128 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 14579770, Article, DEPUTATION. BEROWRA RAILWAY REQUIREMENTS., page 8 1903-11-14, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 293 words, 8 corrections

Article ID 14586630, Article, MANLY WATER CHUTE., page 9 1903-12-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 157 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 14587661, Detailed lists, results, guides, TASMANIA. Practically Complete., page 9 1903-12-19, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 59 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 19216246, Article, RAILWAY ACCIDENT., page 5 1903-04-01, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 54 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 19230960, Article, TWEEDU-MURWILLUMBAH LINE., page 4 1903-06-02, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 121 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 21646171, Article, NUTS TO CRACK., page 33 1903-06-13, The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), 57 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 24829670, Article, HEAT WAVE IN HUNGARY. TROOPS SUFFER SEVERELY. London, July 27., page 5 1903-07-28, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 72 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 37787153, Article, OUR ILLUSTRATIONS. THE ONLY RAILWAY TUNNEL IN THE STATE. (See Illustrations.), page 32 1903-05-23, Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), 85 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 37799803, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 41 1903-10-10, Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), 100 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 44345776, Article, An Angle-Australian Divorce Case. LONDON, Tuesday., page 2 1903-08-12, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 79 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 52983562, Article, THE MOUNT MORGAN MYSTERY., page 5 1903-05-28, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 75 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 52984623, Article, REGISTRATION AND REVISION COURT., page 6 1903-06-06, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 73 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 55430224, Article, THE BREAK OF GAUGE., page 4 1903-06-16, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 167 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 55433066, Article, OFFERS TO SERVE., page 5 1903-05-11, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 68 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 55434003, Article, NEWS OF THE DAY. RAILWAYS COMMISSION., page 4 1903-05-01, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 317 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 57224475, Article, WHAT OF THE PIONEERS., page 4 1903-01-25, Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), 392 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 59943235, Article, EXPERIENCE IN A RAILWAY TUNNEL. SYDNEY, December 31., page 6 1903-01-01, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 99 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 59999485, Article, FEDERAL STAMP PRINTING., page 4 1903-10-07, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 95 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 63808779, Article, District Intelligence. WATTLE FLAT., page 2 1903-11-23, Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1904), 167 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 63810898, Article, The Lapstone Tunnel., page 2 1903-01-10, Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1904), 141 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 64684692, Article, STANLEY., page 2 1903-07-30, The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Tas. : 1899 - 1919), 64 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 65086736, Article, Transcontinental Railway. PROBABLE LAND GRANT TENDERERS., page 3 1903-05-01, The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (Tas. : 1899 - 1919), 161 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 75966697, Article, DUBBO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL., page 3 1903-03-21, The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate (NSW : 1894 - 1954), 55 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 83908272, Article, MILITARY., page 1 1903-07-22, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 143 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 100625571, Article, RAILWAY DISASTER. A LEVEL CROSSING COLLISION. LONDON, September 4., page 26 1903-09-11, Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1938), 50 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 112279567, Article, REPLY TO BROAD AXE. (TO THE EDITOR OF THE CHAMPION.), page 11 1903-09-25, Western Champion (Parkes, NSW : 1898 - 1934), 121 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 113414162, Article, COLLAPSE IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE. AND SUBSEQUENT DEATH., page 6 1903-04-18, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 93 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 115051225, Article, Railway Disaster. A LEVEL CROSSING COLLISSION. LONDON, Sept. 1., page 2 1903-09-04, Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954), 53 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 115855307, Article, SOUTH AFRICA., page 8 1903-08-26, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 163 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 115859402, Article, A COURAGEOUS ACT., page 4 1903-08-05, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 229 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 124396258, Article, TIMBER FOR THE RAILWAY DEPARTMENT., page 7 1903-07-02, Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald and General Advertiser (Qld. : 1861 - 1908), 62 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 126234119, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 3 1903-09-21, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 98 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 129109647, Article, CROWN LAND SALK WEDNESDAY, 24TH JUNE, COUNTRY LOT., page 4 1903-06-01, The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser (NSW : 1862 - 1931), 54 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 133360406, Article, LOCAL EVENTS., page 4 1903-02-19, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 65 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 150724136, Article, IMPRESSED POSTAGE STAMP ENVELOPES, page 8 1903-04-04, Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929), 177 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 153944087, Article, A FEDERAL POSTAGE STAMP., page 5 1903-06-17, Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas. : 1883 - 1928), 277 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 172841789, Article, Sports at Bundaberg. BUNDABERG, January 2., page 3 1903-01-02, The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 69 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 174841635, Article, Queensland Artists. Represented at Adelaide Art Exhibition., page 7 1903-10-27, The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 77 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 181130731, Article, Admiral's Arrival., page 21 1903-08-14, The Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934), 716 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 181135231, Article, RAILWAY WORKSHOPS., page 23 1903-11-27, The Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934), 159 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 197211271, Article, THE CARRIAGE OF WHEAT. TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE., page 6 1903-08-28, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 100 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 228615366, Article, KILLARA RAILWAY STATION., page 6 1903-09-16, The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909), 157 words, 3 corrections

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