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SILVER WEDDING. -	SILVER WEDDING.	SILVER WEDDING.
On Friday night the 25th anniversary of the wed-	On Friday night the 25th anniversary of the wed-	On Friday night the 25th anniversary of the wedding
ding of Mr. and Mrs. John Metcalf was celebrated	ding of Mr. and Mrs. John Metcalf was celebrated	of Mr. and Mrs. John Metcalf was celebrated
at the institute, Enfield. There was a large atten-	at the institute, Enfield. There was a large atten-	at the institute, Enfield. There was a large attendance
dance of relatives and guests, numbering alto	dance of relatives and guests, numbering alto-	of relatives and guests, numbering altogether
gether about 80. The toast of the health oí the	gether about 80. The toast of the health of the	about 80. The toast of the health of the
bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr. O. P.	bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr. C. F.	bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr. C. F.
Folland, jun. The happy couple were made the	Folland, jun. The happy couple were made the	Folland, jun. The happy couple were made the
recipiente of numerous presents, and~the evening	recipients of numerous presents, and the evening	recipients of numerous presents, and the evening
was occupied by a musical and elocutionary pro«	was occupied by a musical and elocutionary pro-	was occupied by a musical and elocutionary programme,
gramme, games, -and dancing.	gramme, games, and dancing.	games, and dancing.

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	72	94.4	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	48	97.9	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words	97.3	100.0	100.0

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-" Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.	-" Funeral Notices.
rpjHE FRIENDS of the late Mrs ANNIE LAY	THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ANNIE LAY-	THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs ANNIE LAY
X COCK are respectfully informed that hor	COCK are respectfully informed that her	X COCK are respectfully informed that her
Remains will be removed from her late residence,	Remains will be removed from her late residence,	Remains will be removed from her late residence,
\lison street, St Leonard» Glenelg, on WEDNES-	Alison-street, St. Leonards, Glenelg, on WEDNES-	Alison street, St Leonards Glenelg, on WEDNESDAY,
DAY, 2nd mst,, at 3 o'clock, for interment in	DAY, 2nd inst., at 3 o'clock, for interment in	2nd Inst,, at 3 o'clock, for interment in
the West terrace Cemetery*, arriving there at 4	the West-terrace Cemetery, arriving there at 4	the West terrace Cemetery, arriving there at 4
o'clock. ,_*	o'clock.	o'clock. ,_*
zl22 S.. MAYFIELD & SONS, Undertakers.	[z122] S. MAYFIELD & SONS, Undertakers.	zl22 S.. MAYFIELD & SONS, Undertakers.
THE PUBLIC aro informed that they can obtain	THE PUBLIC are informed that they can obtain	THE PUBLIC are informed that they can obtain
Choice Funeral Wreaths and Wedding Bou	Choice Funeral Wreaths and Wedding Bou-	Choice Funeral Wreaths and Wedding Bow
at low pnces from W. H. Pengilly, Federal	quets at low prices from W. H. Pengilly, Federal	at low prices from W. H. Pengilly, Federal
Buildings, Grote-strect, Central Market, Florist	Buildings, Grote-street, Central Market, Florist.	Buildings, Grote-street, Central Market, Florist
Remember, np high rent, no overcharge to cue	Remember, no high rent, no overcharge to cus-	Remember, no high rent, no overcharge to the
tornera \ 116-7uai 112EW	tomers. [116-7uai:112Ew]	corners \ 116-7uai THREW

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	77	85.7	96.1	72.7
Searchability of unique words	64	89.1	95.3	57.1
Weighted Words	86.6	94.3	57.2

Article ID 5089057, Article, SYDNEY TRAMWAY TROUBLE. EMPLOYES DEMAND A ROYAI COMMISSION. THE MAGNETIC BRAKE ENQUIRY. Sydney, July 25., page 6 1906-07-26, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 146 words, 4 corrections

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SYDNEYTRAMWAY^	SYDNEY TRAMWAY	SYDNEY TRAMWAY
TROUBLE. "*	TROUBLE.	TROUBLE. "A
" EMPLOYES DEMAND A ROYAI* '	EMPLOYES DEMAND A ROYAL	" EMPLOYES DEMAND A ROYAL '
- M 1- COMMISSION. - /./%:	COMMISSION.	- M 1- COMMISSION. - /./%:
THE MAGNETTO BRAKE ENQUIRY.*	THE MAGNETIC BRAKE ENQUIRY.	THE MAGNETIC BRAKE ENQUIRY
- . Sydney,'July 25.	Sydney, July 25.	- Sydney, July 25.
I At a meeting of the Tramway Emp^oyes',	At a meeting of the Tramway Employes'	At a meeting of the Tramway Employes'',
Union to-night a resolution was passed-«	Union to-night a resolution was passed—	Union to-night a resolution was passed
"That the union expresses its disapproba-	"That the union expresses its disapproba-	"That the union expresses its disapproba-
tion at the finding of the board of expert*»	tion at the finding of the board of experts	tion at the finding of the board of experts
who enquired into the efficiency of the	who enquired into the efficiency of the	who enquired into the efficiency of the
NeweÛ-Weàtinghouse magnetic brake,, and	Newell-Westinghouse magnetic brake, and	NeweÛ-Weàtinghouse magnetic brake,, and
still urges that its request for a Royal Com-	still urges that its request for a Royal Com-	still urges that its request for a Royal Commission
mission be granted," '	mission be granted,"	be granted," The
The President (Mr. H. Lawton) wanted	The President (Mr. H. Lawton) wanted	President (Mr. H. Lawton) wanted
to know why the drivers who had had-acci-5	to know why the drivers who had had accidents	to know why the drivers who had had-acci-5
dents through the failnre ç£ the brakç had *"	through the failure of the brake had	dents through the failure of the brake had *"
nofc been called to give evidence. ±f The	not been called to give evidence. The	not been called to give evidence. of The
.majority of the -fcitnesses were practically; '	majority of the witnesses were practically	majority of the -fastnesses were practically; '
picked men, because it was known that	picked men, because it was known that	picked men, because it was known that
they would give evidence favorable to thô	they would give evidence favorable to the	they would give evidence favorable to the
brake. What was ^wanted Was a' Royal	brake. What was wanted was a Royal	brake. What was wanted was a Royal
Commission, which would afford füll pro*	Commission, which would afford full pro-	Commission, which would afford full protection
tection to the witnesses. '"	tection to the witnesses.	to the witnesses. '"

Identified overProof corrections	SYDNEY EXPERTS FULL NOT JULY FAILURE
Identified overProof non-corrections	NEWELL ACCIDENTS WESTINGHOUSE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	123	85.4	96.7	77.8
Searchability of unique words	74	87.8	95.9	66.7
Weighted Words		86.9	95.3	64.3

Article ID 5116857, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1906-11-30, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 94 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	REMOVED HADDY
Identified overProof non-corrections	CUSTOMERS BESWITHERICH /RAILWAY/STATION\|RAILWAYSTATION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	78	89.7	96.2	62.5
Searchability of unique words	65	92.3	95.4	40.0
Weighted Words		89.7	93.7	39.3

Article ID 9639796, Article, HORSE KILLED ON RAILWAY., page 8 1906-12-21, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 76 words, 4 corrections

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I HORK!. KHal.ED ON RAILWAY. I	HORSE KILLED ON RAILWAY.	I HOPE!. KHalED ON RAILWAY.
IIKAÏIICOTH, Wt«liif*dava-A hunte l»>	HEATHCOTE, Wednesday.— A horse be-	HEATHCOTE, Wt«liif*dava-A hunter is
]Wu-irigto Mr. J. Hill, of Me«/. Hi'J	longing to Mr. J. Hill, of Messrs. Hill	]Wu-irigto Mr. J. Hill, of Messrs. Hill
Bro».. D*i"riuaJ, was killed on the line at	Bros., Derrinal, was killed on the line at	Bros.. D*i"riuaJ, was killed on the line at
tho Derrinal ruilwA)' »lation on Monday	the Derrinal railway station on Monday	the terminal railway)' station on Monday
lout. It l«'*>lio it» tether, and got on tis»	last. It broke its tether, and got on the	last. It locale its tether, and got on the
CAtile-pil crot-iug juat tut the tnun mtched	cattle-pit crossing just as the train reached	cattle-pit crossing just hit the train reached
Üio »pot. nnd wa» cut to pitvew by the	the spot, and was cut to pieces by the	the spot. and was cut to pieces by the
engine. Some time w_» oocnpied in osttri	engine. Some time was occupied in extri-	engine. Some time was occupied in centre
i-allng tim horse fruin initier lim engine on	cating the horse from under the engine on	leading the horse from under him engine on
»(«count of its mutilated «late,	account of its mutilated state.	account of its mutilated state,

Identified overProof corrections	REACHED FROM ACCOUNT CROSSING STATION /CATTLE/PIT\|CATTLEPIT SPOT BROS TRAIN LAST STATE JUST MESSRS HEATHCOTE UNDER PIECES OCCUPIED
Identified overProof non-corrections	WEDNESDAY AS BELONGING BROKE DERRINAL [**VANDALISED] EXTRICATING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	72	47.2	83.3	68.4
Searchability of unique words	48	54.2	87.5	72.7
Weighted Words		49.8	83.2	66.6

Article ID 9650651, Article, GANGER RUN OVER., page 3 1906-08-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 72 words, 3 corrections

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GAXGI.lt KUX OVT.R.	GANGER RUN OVER.	GANGER RUN OVER.
inXXOCKRURV, Saturday-When re	BANNOCKBURN, Saturday.—When re-	inXXOCKRURV, Saturday When returning
turning fiom work last evening Ganger Wil-	turning from work last evening Ganger Wil-	from work last evening Ganger Wilton
ton intt with ,i nasty accident. After pet-	ton met with a nasty accident. After get-	into with a nasty accident. After getting
ting the tiollv m motion with his.	ting the trolly in motion with his	the trolly in motion with his.
mate, T. .M'C'ombo. ho went to sit	mate, T. McCombe, he went to sit	mate, T. .M'C'ombo. he went to sit
doun, his foot slipped, and he fell heid	down, his foot slipped, and he fell head	down, his foot slipped, and he fell head
lirst in front of the trolly, which	first in front of the trolly, which	first in front of the trolly, which
passed over him. M Comlio piiked lum	passed over him. McCombe picked him	passed over him. M Combo picked him
up unconscious and bulli cut about the	up unconscious and badly cut about the	up unconscious and badly cut about the
face, but he is now out of danger.	face, but he is now out of danger.	face, but he is now out of danger.

Identified overProof corrections	DOWN FROM PICKED RETURNING HEADFIRST RUN BADLY GETTING
Identified overProof non-corrections	BANNOCKBURN MET MCCOMBE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	66	72.7	93.9	77.8
Searchability of unique words	52	78.8	94.2	72.7
Weighted Words		74.0	90.3	62.9

Article ID 9659248, Article, BENDIGO TRAIN SERVICE. SUGGESTED ALTERATIONS., page 4 1906-10-26, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 160 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BKNlWiO TKAIX SEUVICK.	BENDIGO TRAIN SERVICE.	BKNlWiO TRAIN SERVICE.
sf(¡(¡l:sTi:\|) Al/iTUATIOS*.	SUGGESTED ALTERATIONS	sf(¡(¡l:sTi:\|) Al/iTUATIOS*.
lir.M.HH., 'I .mmd ii - Vnne mcniWi* « f	BENDIGO, Thursday.—Some members of	lifeless., 'I mind it - Anne members of the
the II, mli-.i ( lum.» I of I'oiumii. ' I'"'	the Bendigo Chamber of Commerce have	II, alias ( James I of I'oiumii. ' I'"'
, \pu «»til ,h»»iitl«fiit linn »Ulli the pn 1 ' 1	expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed	, You still ,h»»iitl«fiit line with the pn 1 ' 1
till« tullun of the train \|M».tng« I »mu**	alteration of the train passenger service	till failure of the train passing I must
lsm«s-n Melbtiiiiue uinl lluuhg" } »l"'"l	between Melbourne and Bendigo. A special	dismiss Melbtiiiiue and lining" } still
ineelmg ol the diiimber mil I« lain '"'ln'"	meeting of the chamber will be held to-mor-	meeting of the climber may be lain '"'in'"
ion to i insider tim mullel, llii-uu" i" "	row to consider the matter. Business men	ion to a insider tim mullet, line-up" i" "
»» ho han' to go to .Mflhiuirne mid u lura t m	who have to go to Melbourne and return the	who had' to go to .Mflhiuirne and a lure t m
»nine night »Into tint the pr.»\|'ti»ul «ulm*	same night state that the proposed altera-	same night state that the practical rules
turn ni the i ni» llui.ligiiiuMelhi'iiin. n'in	tion of the early Bendigo to Melbourne train	turn in the i in llui.ligiiiuMelhi'iiin. in
iiuin MU Min lo "lil um. uiii.ulsiil'l»	from 5.40 a.m. to 7.10 a.m. considerably	turn MR Minto "lit um. uiii.ulsiil'l»
»luilten» theil IIII»IIII»« «In». It '?,'?''',"	shortens their business day. It would be	shelter their IIII»IIII»« ship. It '?,'?''',"
betttr, tilt» uri,», li the trim »tnriul 't 11"	better, they urge, if the train started at the	better, times are, li the train started 'at 14"
»mm' (line, ni a lillie I ltd. .minim* ' »I'1-' *.?	same time, or a little later, running express,	mm' (line, in a little I ltd. minims ' II-' v.?
us prono»ii, ami that the en nnw ." "" '",',	as proposed, and that the evening train from	us proposal, and that the en now ." "" '",',
Mtlhuiuiie lo Ih milgo »lunild lei« "'">.'<	Melbourne to Bendigo should leave about	Mtlhuiuiie be If cargo landed here "'"in
«.HI p in , ia.luul of n litlh-aftir 5 P I» « a	6.30 p.m., instead of a little after 5 p.m., as	all p in values of a litlh-aftir 5 P It is a
prii\|n)»ed ___________________	proposed.	prii\|n)»ed ___________________

Identified overProof corrections	SERVICE IF WHO MEMBERS LITTLE AT AND SAME BE STATE STARTED BETTER MEETING WITH THEIR
Identified overProof non-corrections	THURSDAY BETWEEN AFTER BUSINESS FROM SPECIAL SHOULD ALTERATION THEY HELD EXPRESS BENDIGO URGE PROPOSED LATER RUNNING CHAMBER EARLY AS MEN ROW PASSENGER EXPRESSED HAVE RETURN SOME MELBOURNE SHORTENS EVENING /TO/MOR\|TOMOR LEAVE WOULD INSTEAD ABOUT MATTER OR ALTERATIONS COMMERCE SUGGESTED TIME CONSIDER CONSIDERABLY DISSATISFACTION WILL DAY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	116	16.4	36.2	23.7
Searchability of unique words	68	11.8	33.8	25.0
Weighted Words		8.2	27.7	21.2

Article ID 9660027, Article, THE RAILWAYS. WELSHPOOL-YINNAR PROPOSAL., page 19 1906-07-21, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 87 words, 3 corrections

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THE RAILWAYS.	THE RAILWAYS.	THE RAILWAYS.
»VKI_-HPO01.Vl_x.XAr» PROPOSAL	WELSHPOOL, YINNAR PROPOSAL	»VKI_-HPO01.Vl_x.XAr» PROPOSAL
IlKI-hlll'Otil , lhur-,1.11 -.S lartc met ting »>.!»	WELSHPOOL, Thursday.— A large meeting was	IlKI-hlll'Otil , thursday Starts large meeting was
hcIJ in Hu M.alianlt-'-liall till SSialuttdj). tilth	held in the Mechanics hall on Wednesday with	held in He M.alianlt-'-liall till SSialuttdj). with
the ol'ic» I of urgiiur ii\|«)n lite (l"»»rntiirnl the .!<.?	the object of setting upon the Government the de-	the offer I of urging upon the (l"»»rntiirnl the J.?
«n-i'iilil) oí »»ism!!,: up «he l.rge exltnt of xtrgm	sirability of opening up the large extent of virgin	so-called) on Deism!!,: up the large extent of virgin
i,.mill» to Hu- Utinli til litt- tonn Li liuilding .»	country to the north of the town by building a	similar to Hu- Utinli til his- turn Li building as
it irr»»»» -Kattt,*' Mt"- «t tillwa) (rum Slcl-lila»'l to	narrow-gauge line of railway from Welshpool to	it arrives -Estate' Mt"- It allows) (rum Slcl-lila»'l to
Sumir, lins, lint, turtt,te.l MUtie )ear» ago. \|a-e*t	Yinnar. This line surveyed many years ago passed	Sunny, This, last, furthered MUtie years ago. passed
llimititli itituitrt ,i»hiilr.it»li »iiltixl ( »r «lain mr.	through country admirably suited for dairying	limiting intuitive ,i»hiilr.it»li initial ( or plain mr.
and wniil I i»\|HU up. at lcj«l, _0,«»sl .uri- to lite	and would open up at least 50,000 acres to the	and which I i»\|HU up. at least, _0,«»sl sure- to bite
»eli i tor«.	selectors.	well i tors.

Identified overProof corrections	THURSDAY LEAST HELD EXTENT UPON VIRGIN YEARS THIS WAS PASSED BUILDING LARGE WITHTHE ON MEETING
Identified overProof non-corrections	ADMIRABLY SELECTORS YINNAR DESIRABILITY /NARROW/GAUGE\|NARROWGAUGE FROM WEDNESDAY COUNTRY NORTH HALL SETTING SUITED WELSHPOOL FOR OBJECT DAIRYING ACRES RAILWAY THROUGH TOWN OPENING SURVEYED MECHANICS BY LINE WOULD OPEN MANY GOVERNMENT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	74	21.6	44.6	29.3
Searchability of unique words	54	18.5	46.3	34.1
Weighted Words		10.3	37.1	29.8

Article ID 9661380, Article, VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS. EARLY RAILWAY HISTORY., page 6 1906-08-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 234 words, 11 corrections

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VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF I	VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF	VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF I
BXOIXBERS.	ENGINEERS.	BXOIXBERS.
I EARLY RAILWAY I!!t»TORY. I	EARLY RAILWAY HISTORY.	EARLY RAILWAY I!!t»TORY. The
I The monlhlv meeting of the \ ictonon	The monthly meeting of the Victorian	monthly meeting of the Victorian
Institute of Ingtnoer» wa» hold at the Col I	Institute of Engineers was held at the Col-	Institute of Engineers was held at the Col I
! Un» »treet room« on Wedni»dx) evtnmg I	lins-street rooms on Wednesday evening,	! Una street rooms on Wednesday) evening when
when the prendí nt I Professor \V ( Kir	when the president (Professor W. C. Ker-	the friends of Professor V ( Kir
I not) read n paper upon ' llrcik nf Rail»-»	not) read a paper upon "Break of Railway	I not) read a paper upon ' break of Railway
Gauge lli.torii.illi nnd Prat lu ill» ton	Gauge Historically and Practically Con-	Gauge lli.torii.illi and Pray to the ton
sidercd " Tho author had devoted con	sidered." The author had devoted con-	sidered " The author had devoted considerable
uderable time to n search through tin» mB	siderable time to a search through the offi-	time to a search through the mB
onvl record* of the early biston of \u«tri	cial records of the early history of Austra-	only records of the early history of Austria
han railwav »vstcm» and »howe I that	lian railway systems, and showed that	has railway system and showed I that
initial!» the ' »tandinl " or 4ft film ginge	initially the "standard" or 4ft. 8½in. gauge	initially the ' standard or 4ft film gauge
wa» wlettid bv Now «*outh Walo«, X n	was selected by New South Wales, Vic-	was selected by New South Wales, X a
lona, nnd «»outli Australia, but tint Ne»»	toria, and South Australia, but that New	long, and South Australia, but that New
South Walo», on the ad»ice of it. on	South Wales, on the advice of its en-	South Wales, on the advice of it. on
ginoer» nnd with the concurrence of the	gineers, and with the concurrence of the	gunners and with the concurrence of the
then Colonial S-ecrctaiy (l"rl Gre» ) do	then Colonial Secretary (Earl Grey), de-	then Colonial Secretary (Lord Grey ) do
piirted from that agreement, and adopt« d	parted from that agreement, and adopted	parted from that agreement, and adopts of the
the ' ln»h" or "it. tin g-itige. framing «n	the "Irish" or 5ft. 3in. gauge, framing an	' high" or "it. the gauge. framing an
act rendering anv olhcr^dimen«ion illegil	act rendering any other dimension illegal	act rendering any other dimension illegal
under lir-vv penaltie« Vittoria and «-nulli	under heavy penalties. Victoria and South	under heavy penalties Victoria and South
Australia dutiftillv followed »mt, mil ton	Australia dutifully followed suit, and con-	Australia dutifully followed suit, and ton
»tructed thnr lino« on thnt unilcrstnnding	structed their lines on that understanding,	structed the line on that understanding
hut «t a «omewhnt Inter penod Non «»outh	but at a somewhat later period New South	but at a somewhat later period New South
Wall*» rescinded the onginal mt nnd re	Wales rescinded the original act, and re-	Wales rescinded the original my mind reverted
verted to the 4ft (»¡iii giuge, lirnco the	verted to the 4ft. 8½in. gauge, hence the	to the 4ft (with gauge, since the
break which now rxut«	break which now exists.	break which now exists
It wa» also shown tint the lind rulw-iv	It was also shown that the first railway	It was also shown that the local railway
opened in Australia was the Melliourno to	opened in Australia was the Melbourne to	opened in Australia was the Melbourne to
Stndnilgo line, which wai opened ncxrl) n	Sandridge line, which was opened nearly a	Sandridge line, which was opened nearly a
voir before the fir»t New Soulh Wales	year before the first New South Wales	year before the first New South Wales
road _____________	road.	road _____________

Identified overProof corrections	ORIGINAL WEDNESDAY HELD YEAR ENGINEERS LATER ADVICE SUIT AN SELECTED MELBOURNE BY STANDARD SOUTHWALES MONTHLY FIRST ROOMS RECORDS OTHER HISTORY DIMENSION SECRETARY SOUTHAUSTRALIA NEARLY HEAVY DUTIFULLY SANDRIDGE PERIOD PENALTIES CONSIDERABLE ANY EVENING SOMEWHAT SHOWED EXISTS ILLEGAL INITIALLY VICTORIA NEWSOUTH GREY UNDERSTANDING
Identified overProof non-corrections	HENCE CONSIDERED COLLINSSTREET CONSTRUCTED SYSTEMS PRACTICALLY AUSTRALIAN ITS LINES DEPARTED KERNOT IRISH ADOPTED HISTORICALLY OFFICIAL EARL PRESIDENT THEIR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	185	48.1	86.5	74.0
Searchability of unique words	114	48.2	84.2	69.5
Weighted Words		44.5	83.6	70.5

Article ID 9666725, Article, MEETING OF M.C.C. TRUSTEES., page 9 1906-07-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 85 words, 8 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
I MEETING Ol' MC a TRUSTEES. I	MEETING OF M.C.C. TRUSTEES.	MEETING OF MC a TRUSTEES. The
The meeting of Hie trui*¿ce»»¡ of the Mel	The meeting of the trustees of the Mel-	meeting of the trui*¿ce»»¡ of the Melbourne
bourne Cnikct-ground «ill be held nt the	bourne Cricket-ground will be held at the	Cricket-ground will be held at the
Melbourne Cricket Club office» Hu« after-	Melbourne Cricket Club offices this after-	Melbourne Cricket Club offices Has afternoon,
noon, at half past 'J o'clock, Athen malte*	noon, at half-past 2 o'clock, when matters	at half-past '3 o'clock, when matters
connected with the» control of tim ground	connected with the control of the ground	connected with the control of the ground
will como up for eonsulcration 'Iho chair-	will come up for consideration. The chair-	will come up for consideration 'The chairman
man (Mr. Mnckc) ) and Um Minister fur	man (Mr. Mackey) and the Minister for	(Mr. Mackey and Um Minister for
lannrls xcst.rd.il said flint Hu») xtould	Lands yesterday said that they would	lands yesterday said that they would
favour the meeting King open t<» the pr»«s«,	favour the meeting being open to the press,	favour the meeting King open to the press,
a» Hie) thought Hie subject* to be» dtsiàt	as they thought the subjects to be dealt	at the thought the subjects to be desired
AAlth should be openly disciisscl.	with should be openly discussed.	AAlth should be openly discussed.

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY THEY WHEN CONSIDERATION COME MATTERS WOULD OFFICES DISCUSSED THAT SUBJECTS LANDS MACKEY PRESS
Identified overProof non-corrections	AS BEING DEALT THIS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	75	58.7	90.7	77.4
Searchability of unique words	50	64.0	92.0	77.8
Weighted Words		60.7	93.6	83.6

Article ID 9671340, Article, IN THE MUD AT GEELONG., page 5 1906-09-03, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 194 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
IN" Till: MUD AT OKKiciXO.	IN THE MUD AT GEELONG.	IN" THE: MUD AT OFFiciO.
The Corio ground »a» In a very bad .late (or	The Corio ground was in a very bad state for	The Corio ground was in a very bad late (or
fivtltall on Saturtlay, anti liiere waa absolutely no	football on Saturday, and there was absolutely no	Trythall on Saturday, and there was absolutely no
Interest In Ihe mslcli plajcd there, even Oarlton,	Interest in the match played there, even Carlton,	interest in the matches played there, even Carlton,
the lep duli In Uti« league, falling to draw 'more	the top club in the league, failing to draw more	the top dull In the league, falling to draw more
titan a fe»' liiiiKlretl people to se» them play. It	than a few hundred people to see them play. It	than a few liiiiKlretl people to see them play. It
was purely a formal «Hair, »1th (he re.ult a cer-	was purely a formal affair, with the result a cer-	was purely a formal Hair, 11th (he result a certainty
tainty for one »Ide. Indeed, Uley might have «ave.!	tainty for one side. Indeed, they might have save	for one side. Indeed, they might have save.!
the «mutile «ntl expense, mid taken the mull for	the trouble and expense, and taken the result for	the futile and expense, and taken the mail for
grained-li »mild hair made no différente appa«	granted-- it would have made no difference appa-	grained would have made no difference appears
renlly lo anyone In «leelong,	rently to anyone in Geelong.	really to anyone In Geelong,
?títere »ere several neiv nanieri In the «Teelong	There were several new names in the Geelong	There were several new names In the Geelong
team, and »onie lillie enthusiasm was ereated whrn	team, and some little enthusiasm was created when	team, and some little enthusiasm was created when
the home side held thetrivttn In the opening i"\l»"lcr,	the home side held their own in the opening quarter,	the home side held therewith In the opening i"\l»"lcr,
«ml Iel hy > couple of point« at the tint change. It	and led by a couple of points at the first change. It	and Tel by > couple of points at the first change. It
»a« their only grain of romfnrt In the game, fur	was their only grain of comfort in the game, for	was their only grain of comfort in the game, for
t-cfure lialf-llmr Carlten had taken a lead, «Mt li	before half-time Carlton had taken a lead, which	before half-time Carlton had taken a lead, Mt is
tiley steadily Inereastftl a» Hie play went on. (Vin.	they steadily increased as the play went on. Con-	they steadily increased as the play went on, (Vin.
»lderlng the nature of the «tay and of the grouml,	sidering the nature of the day and of the ground,	ordering the nature of the day and of the ground,
tlirv iiMtle excellent use of their chances In «coring	they made excellent use of their chances in scoring	they made excellent use of their chances in scoring
aa iuinv goal« a« Itehliitla. (¡rare set the rxsmple	so many goals as behinds. Grace set the example	as many goals as Itehliitla. (rare set the example
by getting »I, «hile t,alne and Topplhg gol ino	by getting six, while Caine and Topping got two	by getting six, while trains and Topping got into
rat-It.	each.	rate.

Identified overProof corrections	PLAYED THEY WHEN SATURDAY POINTS LITTLE SEE AS TOP NAMES WOULD SAVE FIRST GOT FEW INCREASED MANY DAY NEW THAN WERE GEELONG GOALS EXAMPLE TOPPING COMFORT SIX CARLTON SOME CREATED DIFFERENCE SCORING BEFORE /HALF/TIME\|HALFTIME WHILE RESULT
Identified overProof non-corrections	QUARTER WHICH GRANTED EACH TWO TROUBLE AFFAIR HUNDRED FOOTBALL SO APPARENTLY OWN CONSIDERING BEHINDS CAINE GRACE CLUB STATE FAILING LED WITH MATCH

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All Words	186	52.7	84.9	68.2
Searchability of unique words	119	51.3	81.5	62.1
Weighted Words		49.8	81.3	62.8

Article ID 10007784, Article, BARQUE CARL., page 6 1906-06-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 85 words, 4 corrections

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it,*t.ll"UF, CAUL.	BARQUE CARL.	it,*t.ll"UF, CALL.
"Hie (.«nun barque Carl, »»Illili lli-nallM C*i»e	The German barque Carl, which signalled Cape	"the (French barque Carl, shilling literally Came
in ii a i nu Monda) e» ruine, rnlertsl ihr Iliads al	Otway on Monday evening, entered the Heads at	in in a i on Monday) as mine, entered the Heads at
11 o'clocl» yesler.liy toifii»»<»n, and pwrissilisl np	11 o'clock yesterday forenoon, and proceeded up	12 o'clock yesterday toifii»»<»n, and pwrissilisl as
n.narda lite ancheiagn »la I ho Kadli Channel Slip	towards the anchorage via the South Channel. She	regards life anchorages in the sadly Channel She
liad ta on,lend agslnsl iinfaiounilile nils!», lum	had to contend against unfavourable winds, however,	had to contend against unfavourable miss, him
and early in the afternoon was taken in tow	and early in the afternoon was taken in tow	and early in the afternoon was taken in tow
l>« lim l'agir, width lnouojlit her up I«) Hie lia«	by the Eagle, which brought her up to the bay	by the fair, width thought her up If) the line
last night. Haling led Undo IM dals ian.	last night. Having left Bracke 132 days ago,	last night. Having led Undo IN days in.
? lie Unpin hu lain longer than «tai aimripated	the barque has been longer than was anticipated	? lie Upon his hair longer than was arrested
in acct»mp!l»hlng the »oíase.	in accomplishing the voyage.	in acct»mp!l»hlng the case.

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY DAYS BY OCLOCK HEADS HAD TO SHE HAVING ENTERED CONTEND ON MONDAY AGAINST UNFAVOURABLE
Identified overProof non-corrections	BRACKE EAGLE WHICH SOUTH LEFT BEEN HOWEVER ACCOMPLISHING OTWAY SIGNALLED BROUGHT VOYAGE FORENOON ANTICIPATED HAS PROCEEDED AT11 ANCHORAGE GERMAN WINDS CAPE EVENING AGO VIA BAY TOWARDS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	76	27.6	55.3	38.2
Searchability of unique words	58	29.3	55.2	36.6
Weighted Words		28.2	50.0	30.3

Article ID 10038956, Article, SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. A SHARP CURVE., page 7 1906-01-29, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 514 words, 7 corrections

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SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT, j	SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT.	SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT.
A SHARP CURVE. I	A SHARP CURVE.	A SHARP CURVE. I
the K ene o the i«,a,,Km i« nbout tom	The scene of the accident is about four	the K one of the i«,a,,Km is about four
mile« fiom Lpjici I'lintice (.lilli Hitit	miles from Upper Ferntree Gully. There	miles from Upper Ferntree (Gully Hitit
ni'ulam «h np t um« on Hu nunan gui"	are many sharp curves on the narrow guage	madam Oh not come on He nunan gut"
line fiom t ppei 1 cnitrcc (ililli, un I n n i»	line from Upper Ferntree Gully, and it was	line from a paper 1 covered (hills, and n n is
nt the lentie iii «ii Ii i nine1 tim the i	at the centre of such a curve that the	at the centre and at nine am the i
.nient oieiirrnl 1 li c ullin dirie« Iii«	accident occurred. Like other curves this	event occurred 1 lic plain direct line
omi ni« hltnl luth gun 1 ml« lui! li «-i.	one was fitted with a guard rail, but these	on his head with gun I miss him! li and.
did not lie], the luioinotiic on tin I n ,	did not keep the locomotive on the line.	did not lie], the barometric on the I n The
The line run« I mini tin «I le oi ii lull m 11	The line runs round the side of a hill, and	line runs I mind the wife of a lull in 11
i« hi I in i nu ni i in mi 1! 1 ii th	is laid in a narrow cutting. Below the	is had in i in an i in mi 1! 1 in the
i mil inkmcnt the gr um I i M« m ii in j.ull i	embankment the ground falls away in gullies	mail interment the ground I i Ma m train full of
of mung diplh- II i ! i ii di i iib) ni o	of varying depths. Had the derailment	young depth- II i I in di i ill) also
. milli h inn .'li i nils lui slier uti ii i« pi u	occurred some 20 yards further on, it is	. might harm eli i oils for after all it is pi i
tu iib . i rl mi tint Illili itoiild Inn ii	practically certain that there would have a	to his . i r in that Allied would Inn a
frightful ii ,!b loll 1, "i i "t ilni! fin lui \|	frightful death toll, because at that further	frightful ii scholl 1, "i i "t in! fine but a
ili»!*in e ilioie i« n »Iinji diuji ti mi tie,	distance there is a sharp drop from the	division e there is a sharp drop it in the,
edge oi tin« in! cul iiikmciit ti i t ni	edge of the rail embankment to a creek	edge of this in! our inclement t i t at
lint lim« sonn »dit bel, ii I in lim mil	that flows some 50ft below. Further on	that time some day bel, ii I in him and
-lill i« i tri «ile 11 ilge un«! ii ill nu-liip	still is a trestle bridge, and if the mishap	still in a ten mile 11 edge and! ii ill rushing
Iniloieuin I ii lina i! «, o the i nn-t»jue ii i»	had occurred at this place the consequences	Iniloieuin I ii find it! so the i nations it is
iiiii-t iden linn I cn dieidiiilb di-wlim« I	must also have been dreadfully disastrous.	almost iden line I can dreadfuls dividing I
li« uri lutli (hil mc thing hippini!	"It's very lucky that the thing happened	lie up with (his mc thing happens!
libere i' did nul u it ii billi fin tin I on	where it did, and not a little further on."	here I' did not u it is both fine tin I on
ni* i connu ni icinnl inn 1i" tlio«, ii ,i	was a common remark among those who	his i court on remand inn If" there, is a
neic milong the pi- in"en bl the- ill full al	were among the passengers by the ill-fated	mere among the pi- men by their full an
e\aur»ion "t un	excursion train.	excursion "to un
III nicoll im igloo ilml Hu iippdiiilc	All accounts agree that the spectacle	III nicoll an igloo that His sapphires
iibieb jiictnltd it-il ilute li illc. »Iii ne	which presented itself directly after the	rubies pictured tail white is ills. will he
. di lit it i» a li in in it.' out1 ni the ? Uti ne	accident was a harrowing one in the extreme.	do it is in a li in in it" out in the ? Uti are
Men Uiitiiin in I .h I lu u nilli! Ideidiig	Men, women and children, many bleeding,	Men Britain in I he I am a night! Leading
nil mo)«» or le- ,1 ,/i I uni «ouii hi«K i ii .	all more or less dazed, and some hysterical,	all more or less a I and found him in
ill.iggod tin n-ilic or utie helped oin	dragged themselves, or were helped out	inrigged tin milk or use helped him
from the n reekc 1 fou mick« 'the pi«» n I	from the wrecked four trucks. The passen-	from the n creeks 1 four weeks the past n I
gina in tlie nu p ii «i tin- trim ti ii t li	gers in the rear part of the train, which	give in the nu p ii in the train of ii t li
i»i i\|tcil dintigc pronip li licit lo nu help	escaped damage, promptly went to the help	for special damage prompt li list to me help
"f Ihcir iiiili.iliiii li iilloi « lVople li», ,g	of their unfortunate fellows. People living	"of their initialling li allow a people has, g
»cn lu him eil tu tin m euc uni jdioil	near by hurried to the scene, and placed	won by him and to the in each and died
ill then lix uki« i Mu li-po-,11 f Ihc" »llf	all their resources at the disposal of the	ill then lix unit i Mr li-po-,11 of The" ills
fcrci-« Ml liiliii I I« nube nho lue« ii )«c I	sufferers. Mr. John Lipscombe, who lives close	fencing Mr filling I Is nurse who knew it yet I
bi ofT.icil ti nuki h.!i, ii-c n ii ibh n« i	by, offered to make his house available as	be offered to make his, case n is ill as a
bOju ii but it ni- n >l da i nie I lu -«ii	a hospital, but is was not deemed necessary	bOju it but it was a lady rule I do -all
in ii ci pt Ihc olia i 11 a 11 ia i« no Ullin,I 111	to accept the offer. The was no ambulance	in ii ed at the alia i 11 a 11 ia is no telling 111
»ni ti lor in llu gu ni » i in of the » ni-hel '	stretcher in the guard's van of the smashed	and a lot in the gas in a i in of the » wished '
up linn »al 111«.! ii- lim bul loi uni »on« I	up train, so boards that had formed seats	up line at his.! victim but let any one in
in the iiiul« in i m ni« lo »em i« I	in the trucks, were made to serve as	the finals in i m me to see if I
.ll-etilin« lui t ni« ug nilli ( I people lou!	stretchers for carrying injured people from	stretching for a new rig will ( people on!
Ihc »huton I tim - io ii nporui i*e«t g	the shattered trucks to temporary resting	the church I am to in north west g
jil,ce« ii llu »li i li	places in the shade.	place in the an i li

Identified overProof corrections

FOUR AFTER EXCURSION IF AMONG IS TRAIN OUT STILL AS AT ARE GULLY ONE UPPER GROUND BY FERNTREE WOULD SO HAD PLACE RUNS MORE HIS TO THAT MILES ALL THERE CENTRE WHO OFFERED MR FOR DAMAGE AND THIS LESS OCCURRED WAS MAKE DROP SOME ALSO ABOUT WITH THEIR

Identified overProof non-corrections

EMBANKMENT DAZED VAN CUTTING SHATTERED CREEK CLOSE NEAR HURRIED BECAUSE DISPOSAL WHICH HARROWING CARRYING FLOWS HOUSE TOLL STRETCHER VERY DERAILMENT GUAGE DISTANCE CERTAIN JOHN LITTLE DISASTROUS WHERE THOSE MUST GULLIES WOMEN /ILL/FATED|ILLFATED BEEN MADE FROMTHE COMMON AGREE SPECTACLE PASSENGERS WENT OFFER HAVE CURVES RESTING TEMPORARY SUFFERERS BOARDS YARDS REMARK SERVE PRESENTED SEATS SUCH HILL DIRECTLY CHILDREN OTHER MISHAP SIDE EXTREME LAID LIVING BLEEDING PRACTICALLY MANY REAR ITS FELLOWS DEATH NARROW DREADFULLY FORMED HAPPENED GUARD GUARDS ESCAPED PLACES LUCKY SMASHED VARYING THESE ACCOUNTS KEEP WERE FURTHER ITSELF ACCEPT AMBULANCE LIKE RAIL LIVES HOSPITAL CONSEQUENCES DRAGGED LOCOMOTIVE INJURED UNFORTUNATE DEEMED SHADE PROMPTLY FALLS ROUND WRECKED HYSTERICAL BRIDGE TRESTLE BELOW LIPSCOMBE PART STRETCHERS RESOURCES DEPTHS PLACED AWAY AVAILABLE TRUCKS NECESSARYTO FITTED THEMSELVES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	337	16.3	46.3	35.8
Searchability of unique words	191	12.6	37.7	28.7
Weighted Words		13.3	34.0	23.8

Article ID 10042677, Article, NEW INSOLVENTS., page 5 1906-02-15, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 95 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
iYjriK INSOLVENTS.	NEW INSOLVENTS.	iYjriK INSOLVENTS.
Alexander llutclunton, of 2.'l Brighton»	Alexander Hutchinson, of 23 Brighton-	Alexander Hutchinson, of 29 Brighton-road
road, Si. Mid«, formerly enrrving on huti»	road, St. Kilda, formerly carrying on busi-	St. Kilda, formerly carrying on horse
ni'»« it« lue I'.lerlrm Battery Vaster Coin	ness as the Electric Battery Plaster Com-	races are due Hitlerism Battery Master Colin
nauy, In cotijiitictlon with one Lionel Cooper	pany, in conjunction with one Lionel Cooper	navy, In cotijiitictlon with one Lionel Cooper
Mordaunt. Causes of insolvency—Losses	Mordaunt. Causes of insolvency—Losses	Mordaunt. Causes of insolvency—Losses
througli unremuueratlve contract», lout» In	through unremunerative contracts, losses in	through unremunerative contracts, hours In
ewenaei in ,unveiling to obtain butine««,	expenses in travelling to obtain business,	evening in unveiling to obtain business,
«nd paying "iiiurlou« tatet of intereal" for	and paying "usurious rates of interest" for	and paying "usurious rates of interest" for
money lout to carry MI bu» ntl«. ],l«bll\|.	money lent to carry on business. Liabili-	money lent to carry ME but the. ],l«bll\|.
ties, £264/15/8 ; assets nil. Mr. E. H.	ties, £264/15/8 ; assets nil. Mr. E. H.	ties, £264/15/8 ; assets nil. Mr. E. H.
Shtckell, «»«Ijftiee,	Shackell, assignee.	Shackell, «»«Ijftiee,
Harry Wilby, of I"ly.»\|reet. lleinllgo.	Harry Wilby, of Lily-street, Bendigo,	Harry Wilby, of Lily-street. Bendigo.
labourer, Cam»« of insolvency-Want of re.	labourer, Causes of insolvency—Want of re-	labourer, Causes of insolvency-Want of remunerative
munerative employment, nicklin* of »elf and	munerative employment, sickness of self and	employment, nicklin of self and
(Milly, nnd nrsiMura of eredlton. LUhill	family, and pressure of creditors. Liabili-	(Milly, and pressure of creditors. LUhill
ties, £71/1/1 ; assets, 5/ ; deficiency, £70	ties, £71/1/1 ; assets, 5/ ; deficiency, £70	ties, £71/1/1 ; assets, 5/ ; deficiency, £70
16/1. Mr. R. A. Banble, assignee. Filed at	16/1. Mr. R. A. Banble, assignee. Filed at	16/1. Mr. R. A. Gamble, assignee. Filed at
Bendigo.	Bendigo.	Bendigo.

Identified overProof corrections	UNREMUNERATIVE CONTRACTS CARRYING THE ST USURIOUS SELF CREDITORS BUSINESS INTEREST SHACKELL HUTCHINSON THROUGH RATES PRESSURE LENT /LILY/STREET\|LILYSTREET KILDA
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMPANY AS PLASTER FAMILY EXPENSES CONJUNCTION NEW TRAVELLING LIABILITIES BANBLE [**VANDALISED] ELECTRIC SICKNESS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	91	57.1	80.2	53.8
Searchability of unique words	68	57.4	82.4	58.6
Weighted Words		57.1	81.9	57.9

Article ID 12827202, Article, GOLF., page 6 1906-03-20, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 62 words, 5 corrections

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GOLF	GOLF.	GOLF
On Saturday next, 21th rest., the Both	On Saturday next, 24th inst., the Both-	On Saturday next, 24th rest., the Both
well Go" Club will open the season with	well Golf Club will open the season with	well Go" Club will open the season with
handicap slio!\e cotneptitious, ladies, 9	handicap stroke competitions, ladies, 9	handicap stroke competitions, ladies, 9
holes, men l8. The giound is naturally	holes, men 18. The ground is naturally	holes, men 18. The ground is naturally
vciy hard, but the long gi iss has been	very hard, but the long grass has been	very hard, but the long grass has been
burnt on the com se, and during the week	burnt on the course, and during the week	burnt on the course, and during the week
the greens will he improtcd as far aa	the greens will be improved as far as	the greens will he improved as far as
cm be done until rain boflcns the ground	can be done until rain softens the ground.	can be done until rain softens the ground
========	========	========

Identified overProof corrections	SOFTENS VERY IMPROVED STROKE COMPETITIONS GRASS CAN COURSE
Identified overProof non-corrections	INST

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	56	76.8	94.6	76.9
Searchability of unique words	43	79.1	97.7	88.9
Weighted Words		74.9	97.2	88.9

Article ID 14732884, Article, THE FLOODS., page 14 1906-02-10, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 83 words, 5 corrections

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THE FLOODS.	THE FLOODS.	THE FLOODS.
Tho Fitzroy River at Rockhampton avas 14ft j	The Fitzroy River at Rockhampton was 14ft	The Fitzroy River at Rockhampton was 14ft j
5in on tho gaugo to-day. The docks of tho	5in on the gauge to-day. The decks of the	5in on the gauge to-day. The docks of the
main wharfs avevo nwnala. Tho Railway De-	main wharfs were awash. The Railway De-	main wharfs were whale. The Railway Department
partment has bo'on advised that tho Comet'	partment has been advised that the Comet	has been advised that the Comet'
River washed over the central Uno last night.	River washed over the central line last night.	River washed over the central Uno last night.
Traille avn3 blocked till this morning, passen-	Traffic was blocked till this morning, passen-	Traffic was blocked till this morning, passengers
gers having to bo boated over. At 2 o'clock	gers having to be boated over. At 2 o'clock	having to be boated over. At 2 o'clock
to-day the rlvor avas 3tt above tho rails.	to-day the river was 3ft above the rails.	to-day the river was 3ft above the rails.
BRISBANE, Friday.	BRISBANE, Friday.	BRISBANE, Friday.
At a meeting of tho Brlshano -Municipal	At a meeting of the Brisbane Municipal	At a meeting of the Brisbane Municipal
Council to-dny Alderman Craso was unani-	Council to-day Alderman Crase was unani-	Council to-day Alderman Crase was unanimously
mously elected Mayor.	mously elected Mayor.	elected Mayor.

Identified overProof corrections	BEEN BE CRASE WERE GAUGE TRAFFIC
Identified overProof non-corrections	DECKS LINE AWASH

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	74	71.6	95.9	85.7
Searchability of unique words	54	83.3	94.4	66.7
Weighted Words		84.5	93.5	57.9

Article ID 14732949, Article, QUEENSLAND. CONTRACT FOR RAILS. BRISBANE, Wednesday., page 7 1906-01-25, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 89 words, 4 corrections

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I QUEENSLAND. I	QUEENSLAND.	QUEENSLAND. I
CONTRACT FOR RAILg.	CONTRACT FOR RAILS.	CONTRACT FOR RAILS.
I BRISBANE, Wednesday.	BRISBANE, Wednesday.	BRISBANE, Wednesday.
A contract has been made in England by tho	A contract has been made in England by the	A contract has been made in England by the
Govornmont for the supply of rails of "nglish	Government for the supply of rails of English	Government for the supply of rails of English
manufacture for tho construction of lines au-	manufacture for the construction of lines au-	manufacture for the construction of lines authorised
thorised by Parliament. The name of tho	thorised by Parliament. The name of the	by Parliament. The name of the
successful tenderer is not available. The con-	successful tenderer is not available. The con-	successful tenderer is not available. The contract
tract is for 100 miles of 421b rails, and l8 milos	tract is for 100 miles of 42lb rails, and 18 miles	is for 100 miles of 421 rails, and 18 miles
of 611b rails, at an all-round price of £6 6s	of 61lb rails, at an all-round price of £6 5s	of 666 rails, at an all-round price of £6 6s
per ton, delivered at Barrow (England). Ar-	per ton, delivered at Barrow (England). Ar-	per ton, delivered at Barrow (England). Arrangements
rangements are being made for tho early ship-	rangements are being made for the early ship-	are being made for the early ship-
ment of the rails to Queensland.	ment of the rails to Queensland.	ment of the rails to Queensland.

Identified overProof corrections	ENGLISH GOVERNMENT
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	75	89.3	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	44	95.5	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		95.7	100.0	100.0

Article ID 14756074, Article, GEMBROOK RAILWAY ACCIDENT INQUIRY., page 10 1906-02-28, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 71 words, 3 corrections

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GEMBROOK RAILWAY ACCIDENT	GEMBROOK RAILWAY ACCIDENT	GEMBROOK RAILWAY ACCIDENT
INQUIRY.	INQUIRY.	INQUIRY.
Mr. Goorgo Alexander Knipo, survoylng I	Mr. George Alexander Knipe, surveying	Mr. George Alexander Knipe, surveying engineer
engineer to the Railway Department, gavo	engineer to the Railway Department, gave	to the Railway Department, gave
technical evidence before the Gembrook rail-	technical evidence before the Gembrook rail-	technical evidence before the Gembrook railway
way accident board to-day. The effect of it	way accident board to-day. The effect of it	accident board to-day. The effect of it
was that tho lino was quito safo. William	was that the line was quite safe. William	was that the line was quite safe. William
Elinkhorno, tho guard of .the train to which	Plinkhorne, the guard of the train to which	Blinkhorne, the guard of the train to which
tno accident occurred, said that aftor leaving	the accident occurred, said that after leaving	the accident occurred, said that after leaving
Belgrave tho train went a little less than half	Belgrave the train went a little less than half	Belgrave the train went a little less than half
a mile In three minutes. Tho board thon ad	a mile in three minutes. The board then ad-	a mile in three minutes. The board then adjourned.
iourned.	journed.

Identified overProof corrections	AFTER GAVE THEN SURVEYING QUITE ADJOURNED SAFE GEORGE LINE KNIPE
Identified overProof non-corrections	PLINKHORNE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	67	76.1	98.5	93.7
Searchability of unique words	48	77.1	97.9	90.9
Weighted Words		72.7	96.9	88.8

Article ID 14764189, Article, LIGHT EAILWAYS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD., page 8 1906-04-09, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 347 words, 11 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PROSPECTIVE CARRIED INTHE THOSE CASE DEANES THEREON TAKING ME AMPLE LESS
Identified overProof non-corrections	PERTON MINERALS COMPENSATES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	301	84.7	98.3	89.1
Searchability of unique words	164	91.5	98.2	78.6
Weighted Words		91.1	97.9	76.3

Article ID 14764989, Article, CASUALTIES. ACCIDENT AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE., page 5 1906-04-12, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 67 words, 6 corrections

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CASUALTIES.	CASUALTIES.	CASUALTIES.
ACCIDENT AT THE GENERAL POST	ACCIDENT AT THE GENERAL POST	ACCIDENT AT THE GENERAL POST
OFFICE.	OFFICE.	OFFICE.
Yesterday afternoon Henry Tennent Donald-	Yesterday afternoon Henry Tennent Donald-	Yesterday afternoon Henry Tennent Donald-
a clerk in the correspondence department	son, a clerk in the correspondence department	a clerk in the correspondence department
at the General Post Otiice, living at Flinders	at the General Post Office, living at Flinders-	at the General Post Office, living at Flinders
street, Mooro Park, sustained a fracture of	street, Moore Park, sustained a fracture of	street, Moore Park, sustained a fracture of
tho left thigh and Injuries to his head, by fall-	the left thigh and injuries to his head, by falling	the left thigh and injuries to his head, by fall-
down a lift well. He was conveyed by	down a lift well. He was conveyed by	down a lift well. He was conveyed by
the Civil Ambulance to the Sydnoy Hospital,	the Civil Ambulance to the Sydney Hospital,	the Civil Ambulance to the Sydney Hospital,
where ho was admitted by Dr. Flnckh.	where he was admitted by Dr. Finckh.	where he was admitted by Dr. Finckh.

Identified overProof corrections	MOORE FINCKH SYDNEY
Identified overProof non-corrections	DONALDSON FALLING

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All Words	61	86.9	96.7	75.0
Searchability of unique words	48	89.6	95.8	60.0
Weighted Words		87.3	94.2	54.7

Article ID 14772227, Article, THE MELBOURNE EXPRESS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD., page 6 1906-05-16, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 349 words, 5 corrections

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?THE MELBOURNE EXPEESS.	THE MELBOURNE EXPRESS.	THE MELBOURNE EXPRESS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THB^«*'	TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.	TO THE EDITOR OF THREE'
Sir-I «m indoc. tlad to .co that Mr W	Sir,—I am indeed glad to see that Mr. Tait,	Sir I am indeed. glad to see that Mr W
Chief Railway Commissioner of Vic orla »	Chief Railway Commissioner of Victoria, has	Chief Railway Commissioner of Victoria is
announced the Intention of Jbojcpan ^	announced the "intention of the department	announced the intention of Jbojcpan 2
To proviCc vastly improved ^"fT ££,	to provide vastly improved carriages, both of	To provide vastly improved wife of,
mat and second class on the. Sydmg «p	first and second class, on the Sydney express."	mat and second class on the. Sydmg so
But «by call a train run nins to Ao » ^	But why call a train running to Albury only	But why call a train run runs to win the
the Sydney expresa' .1 e»P"°a'f,, b0 m	"the Sydney express ?" I contend it is a mis-	Sydney express' 1 e»P"°a'f,, 50 m
nomer. We are also told there will be "two	nomer. We are also told there will be "two	homes. We are also told there will be two
special buffet cars nar»-M °»£J "«,_*	special buffet cars, partially enclosed with	special buffet cars nurse was "as, s
glass where we can ett a»f cnJoyn "bservoUoa	glass, where we can sit and enjoy the scenery"	glass where we can eat and enjoy "bservoUoa
(Victorian of course) Then an» ,	(Victorian of course) Then "an observation	(Victorian of course) Then and ,
room upholstered hairs f1"11.T1,, "	room upholstered chairs," "kitchen and	room upholstered chairs f1"11.T1,, "
pantry and of course some«,! g ta«	pantry," and of course, something in it, as	pantry and of course some,! g the
O,cro will be a locker for s«PP"M «» ,	there will be a "locker for supplies." But	Opera will be a locker for s«PP"M as ,
this nno style shuts ^n at Albwi ,	this fine style shuts down Albury, and a	this fine style shuts in at Albany ,
chango coraes-wlth a rush and 'aT' k,	change comes- with a rush and tumble and	change comes with a rush and 'at' a,
lose of temper Now I Mk* nn°d run tt	lose of temper. Now I ask why not make	lose of temper Now I Mr and run at
thiaa Sydney express in reality an^ i	this Sydney express in reality, and run it	the Sydney express in reality an i
from Melbourne direct to S>dnoy i ,,	from Melbourne direct to Sydney ? This could	from Melbourne direct to Sydney i ,,
easily be done b> laying down a.two rf	easily be done by laying down a third rail	easily be done by laying down a two of
from Ubury to Melbourne to»nablo tra a	from Abury to Melbourne to enable trains of	from Albury to Melbourne tenable tra a
4ft gin gauge to run ^et.^J__5_\|	4ft. 8in. gauge to run direct from Sydney to	4ft 8in gauge to run ^et.^J__5_\|
Melbourne ind vice versa tkeroDy cu	Melbourne and vice versa, thereby effecting	Melbourne and vice versa tkeroDy a
great saving both In time and tonnrw	great saving both in time and temper.	great saving both in time and tender
No wonder that strangers si oak o .t"° ,	No wonder that strangers speak of the break	No wonder that strangers si oak of t ,
ofgaugo as a national ealamlt> «J»»t	of gauge as "a national calamity," more	of gauge as a national calamity Just
ally as It could bo romped tw a comp».	especially as it could be remedied at a	ally as It could be romped to a camp.
ly lnslgnincnnt outlay I TTr°oU\|d suc_	comparatively insignificant outlay. I venture to	ly insignificant outlay I TTr°oU\|d sure
that nowhere else In ac"r«r»r',d * tra«l b»	think that nowhere else in the world would such	that nowhere else In ac"r«r»r',d a trial by
wretched upsetting means of railway1"1 JUB[	wretched upsetting means of railway travel be	wretched upsetting means of railways JUST
permitted between two «rr°a' ""Tt trans«	permitted between two great cities. Just	permitted between two acres' ""It transit
fancy a break of gauge and conspue* con	fancy a break of gauge and consequent transfer	fancy a break of gauge and consequent con
ter of panaongers with all the a»T	of passengers with all the attendant	ter of passengers with all the aT
fusion aud annoyance, from one trato »	confusion and annoyance, from one train to	fusion and annoyance, from one train a
otho, at any» hore bet« ecu Nw^	another, at anywhere between New York and	othe, at any here between New
Chicago London and Glasgow or'even u	Chicago, London and Glasgow or even Toronto	Chicago London and Glasgow or even u
and Vancouver Why « on Mr Tait «	and Vancouver. Why even Mr. Tait would	and Vancouver Why is on Mr Tait is
sot himself to remedy it because T» ^	set himself to remedy it because the railways	set himself to remedy it because T J
ways aro privately 0"?et^niT remedied w	ways are privately 0wned, and still, although	ways are privately 0"?et^niT remedied w
It could bo easily and cheaply romoa, a i,	it could be easily and cheaply remedied, we	It could be easily and cheaply comes, a i,
tolerate It hore In np to^«*^	tolerate it here in up-to-date Australia. Is	tolerate It here In up to-day
It bocauso tho Qovornmcn.run tno ru	It because the Government run the railways ?	It because the Government-run too as
1 nm sure It would noyer bo tolero«» ^ c	I am sure it would never be tolerated by the	I am sure It would never be tolerated A c
Government if companies managed them ^	Government if companies managed them. Can	Government if companies managed them ^
anyone nnsyyrr wh> this Is s o_ or	anyone answer why this is so, or how long	anyone answer why this Is s oz or
aro wo to sufici It oi who Is "»«o	are we to suffer it, or who is responsible ?	are we to suffer It or who is "so
I am, otc,	I am, etc.,	I am, etc,
RAILWAY TRAVBIABB	. RAILWAY TRAVELLER. May 14	RAILWAY TRAVELLER

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NEVER COMES CHAIRS SEE CALAMITY PASSENGERS SET SO CONSEQUENT RAILWAYS SUFFER JUST PROVIDE ANSWER VICTORIA TOLERATED TRAVELLER EVEN ETC INDEED NEW FINE ENJOY INSIGNIFICANT ALBURY HERE CHANGE GLAD

Identified overProof non-corrections

THINK ATTENDANT EFFECTING ABURY DEPARTMENT HOW SOMETHING SUPPLIES ASK ALTHOUGH LONG SUCH PARTIALLY HAS TRAINS AUSTRALIA RESPONSIBLE RUNNING HERALD NOT SIT TRAVEL ANOTHER MISNOMER SPEAK TRANSFER COMPARATIVELY ENCLOSED STILL CONFUSION KITCHEN MAY TORONTO SCENERY CARRIAGES ANYWHERE FIRST MORE THIRD ONLY OBSERVATION WORLD ESPECIALLY ENABLE RAIL /UP/TO/DATE|UPTODATE THEREBY CITIES CONTEND MAKE YORK TUMBLE VENTURE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	345	52.8	72.5	41.7
Searchability of unique words	200	59.5	73.5	34.6
Weighted Words		60.4	74.1	34.5

Article ID 14773663, Article, LAW NOTICES. TUESDAY, MAY 22. HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA., page 7 1906-05-22, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 51 words, 3 corrections

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LAW NOTICES.	LAW NOTICES.	LAW NOTICES.
TUESDAY, MAY 22.	TUESDAY, MAY 22.	TUESDAY, MAY 22.
man court~Öf australia.	HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA.	man courted australia.
I At 10.30 a.m.-For hearing! The'King V Stipendiary	At 10.30 a.m.—For hearing: The King v. Stipendiary	I At 10.30 a.m. For hearing! The King V Stipendiary
Mtglitrtte, Sydney, ex parte Preston; the King T	Magistrate, Sydney, ex parte Preston; the King v.	Magistrate, Sydney, ex parte Preston; the King T
Stipendias "Magistrate Ssdnes, ex parte Gordon,	Stipendias "Magistrate Sydney, ex parte Gordon;	Stipendiary Magistrate Sydney, ex parte Gordon,
Tcdcrntcd \muli,aniatcd Go\ crnincnt Itailwas and	Federated Amalgamated Government Railway and	Federated Amalgamated Gov eminent Railway and
Tramway Sen ice Vssociatlo» \ >,c\\ South Wales	Tramway Service Association v. New South Wales	Tramway Service Association v >,c\\ South Wales
Government Railu..i;s and Trafile tniployccs' Associa-	Government Railways and Traffic Employees' Associa-	Government Railways and Traffic Employees'' Association
tion	tion.

Identified overProof corrections	FEDERATED EMPLOYEES RAILWAYS TRAFFIC RAILWAY AMALGAMATED SERVICE
Identified overProof non-corrections	COURT STIPENDIAS [**VANDALISED] NEW HIGH OF

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	44	61.4	86.4	64.7
Searchability of unique words	35	68.6	85.7	54.5
Weighted Words		73.8	89.6	60.5

Article ID 14791581, Article, WAHROONGA., page 4 1906-08-08, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 158 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	CLOSE SUBWAY NEXT PROGRESS SHORTLY MILSONS EXISTING LINE
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMMISSIONERS RECENTLY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	143	87.4	97.9	83.3
Searchability of unique words	92	89.1	97.8	80.0
Weighted Words		88.6	98.4	85.6

Article ID 14818544, Article, FORTHCOMING SALES., page 15 1906-10-13, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 215 words, 3 corrections

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I " . FORTHCOMING BALES	FORTHCOMING SALES.	I " FORTHCOMING SALES
Marncln liol.-Tina afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Hiclinrrt	Marrickvilel.—This afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Richard-	Marncln hollering afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Hiclinrrt
Bon »nd Wrench, Limited, will pell on the ground,	son and Wrench, Limited, will sell on the ground,	Bon and Wrench, Limited, will sell on the ground,
Smidmorc astuto, Murnekiillo, close lo 1'nmore, This	Smidmore Estate, Marrickville, close to Enmore, This	Smidmore astute, Murnekiillo, close to Lismore, This
estate Is subdivided into comenlent building allot-	estate is subdivided into convenient building allot-	estate is subdivided into convenient building allotments,
ments, fronting I-dgewtirc-road ond Kdiiiburgh-roud.	ments, fronting Edgeware-road and Edinburgh-road.	fronting Edgeware-road and Edinburgh-road.
Liheml tenus ure offered.	Liberal terms are offered.	Liberal terms are offered.
llunter'fi Hill.«- Richardson nnd "Wrench, Limited, will	Hunter's Hill.—Richardson and Wrench, Limited, will	Hunter's Hill- Richardson and Wrench, Limited, will
ßel I on the grhund at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Uni in	sell on the ground at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Italia	sell on the ground at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Union
11s tfi te, Hunter's Hill, Lnnc Co\o Hi\er 1 tul in Kutato	Estate, Hunter's Hill, Lane Cove River. Italia Estate	11s to te, Hunter's Hill, Lane Cove River 1 tail in Kutato
is mihdnidcd Into GD cotUgc and \illa piten, com-	is subdivided into 60 cottage and villa sites, com-	is mihdnidcd Into GD cottage and villa often, commanding
manding good view» of tile mer nnd the surround	manding good views of the river and the surround-	good views of the men and the surround-
ing country. Free tickets for the steamer aro being	ing country. Free tickets for the steamer are being	ing country. Free tickets for the steamer are being
I given by the mictioiuors. Ihn title Is Torrens, nnd	given by the auctioneers. The title is Torrens, and	given by the auctioneers. The title is Torrens, and
the terms are liber»).	the terms are liberal.	the terms are liberal).
Roseville-At ¡Î o'clock this afternoon Messrs.	Roseville.—At 3 o'clock this afternoon Messrs.	Roseville-At 3 o'clock this afternoon Messrs.
Hart] io and Gonn un will sell, in conjunction with	Hardie and Gorman will sell, in conjunction with	Hart] Co and Gone un will sell, in conjunction with
Mr. 0. A. Winrer, Chun Me Kstntc, IïobcWHp. Knsy	Mr. G. A. Winzer, Clanville Estate, Roseville. Easy	Mr. G. A. Winzer, Chun Me Estate, IïobcWHp. Easy
terms are offered, and the title is Torrens. Clam Hie	terms are offered, and the title is Torrens. Clanville	terms are offered, and the title is Torrens. Clam the
Estate consists of n number of business and \ Ula	Estate consists of a number of business and villa	Estate consists of a number of business and A Ula
sites, fronting Ilili-strcct, Lord-street, Henry-street,	sites, fronting Hill-street, Lord-street, Henry-street,	sites, fronting High-street, Lord-street, Henry-street,
mid Areli ibfi Id-road	and Archibald-road.	and Area left Id-road
Belmore.^-MeflHrs Knlne and Horne will sell on the	Belmore.—Messrs. Raine and Horne will sell on the	Belmore.^-MeflHrs Raine and Horne will sell on the
ground at 3 o'clock this afternoon the Consett Park	ground at 3 o'clock this afternoon the Consett Park	ground at 3 o'clock this afternoon the Consett Park
Kstntc, Belmore, subdivided into two and throo-ucro	Estate, Belmore, subdivided into two and three-acre	Estate, Belmore, subdivided into two and three-acre
blocks, suitable for poultry farms nnd innikct gar-	blocks, suitable for poultry farms and market gar-	blocks, suitable for poultry farms and market gardens,
dens, with frontages to Cnnnry's-rond. Tim title is	dens, with frontages to Canary's-road. The title is	with frontages to Cnnnry's-rond. The title is
Torrens, and the terms easy.	Torrens, and the terms easy.	Torrens, and the terms easy.

Identified overProof corrections	COVE CONVENIENT SALES SMIDMORE VIEWS COTTAGE AUCTIONEERS MARKET RIVER /THREE/ACRE\|THREEACRE /EDINBURGH/ROAD\|EDINBURGHROAD RAINE LANE LIBERAL WINZER VILLA /EDGEWARE/ROAD\|EDGEWAREROAD
Identified overProof non-corrections	MARRICKVILLE MARRICKVILEL CANARYS GORMAN ENMORE ITALIA CLANVILLE HARDIE ARCHIBALD

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	189	67.7	88.4	63.9
Searchability of unique words	94	72.3	90.4	65.4
Weighted Words		71.1	89.4	63.4

Article ID 14820306, Article, KICKED BY A HORSE., page 12 1906-12-22, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 60 words, 4 corrections

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j KICKED BY A HORSE. I	KICKED BY A HORSE.	j KICKED BY A HORSE. Alfred
Alfred Herbert Keon, 2 years and 8 months,	Alfred Herbert Keen, 2 years and 8 months,	Herbert Keen, 2 years and 8 months,
residing in Stewart-street, Burwood, was	residing in Stewart-street, Burwood, was	residing in Stewart-street, Burwood, was
klckod on the head by a horso while playing	kicked on the head by a horse while playing	kicked on the head by a horse while playing
in a vacant allotment near his homo yester-	in a vacant allotment near his home yesterday	in a vacant allotment near his home yesterday
day afternoon. Ho was convoyed to tho West-	afternoon. He was conveyed to the Western	afternoon. He was conveyed to the West-
Suburbs Cottage Hospital, where he was	Suburbs Cottage Hospital, where he was	Suburbs Cottage Hospital, where he was
admitted suffering from a compound fracturo	admitted suffering from a compound fracture	admitted suffering from a compound fracture
of the skull.	of the skull.	of the skull.

Identified overProof corrections	HOME FRACTURE CONVEYED KEEN
Identified overProof non-corrections	WESTERN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	50	82.0	98.0	88.9
Searchability of unique words	41	87.8	97.6	80.0
Weighted Words		85.1	97.1	80.8

Article ID 14822158, Article, COUNTRY NEWS. RAILWAY EXTENSION. BYRON BAY, Monday., page 8 1906-10-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 88 words, 5 corrections

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COUNTRY NEWS. I	COUNTRY NEWS.	COUNTRY NEWS.
RAILWAY EXTENSION.	RAILWAY EXTENSION.	RAILWAY EXTENSION.
BYRON BAY, Monda}. \|	BYRON BAY, Monday.	BYRON BAY, Monday.
Mr. Jarman, tho locally-appointed delegate	Mr. Jarman, the locally-appointed delegate	Mr. Jarman, the locally appointed delegate
to the députai Ion to wait on the Minister for	to the deputation to wait on the Minister for	to the deputation to wait on the Minister for
vvorks to urge the early construction of the	Works to urge the early construction of the	Works to urge the early construction of the
railway between Casino and Tenterfield, len.	railway between Casino and Tenterfield, left	railway between Casino and Tenterfield, left.
by steamer on Saturday night. The députât Ion	by steamer on Saturday night. The deputation	by steamer on Saturday night. The deputation
will wait on tho Minister on the Mill, when	will wait on the Minister on the 25th, when	will wait on the Minister on the Mill, when
over 100 delegates aro expected to bo pre-	over 100 delegates are expected to be pre-	over 100 delegates are expected to be present.,
sent.	sent.
_, COOMA, Monday.	COOMA, Monday.	COOMA, Monday.
The Works Department states that the	The Works Department states that the	The Works Department states that the
question of tho construction of tho Cooma	question of the construction of the Cooma-	question of the construction of the Cooma
Bómbala railway cannot be taken up this	Bombala railway cannot be taken up this	Bombala railway cannot be taken up this
session.	session.	session.

Identified overProof corrections	LEFT ARE BY DEPUTATION BOMBALA
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	81	84.0	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	52	90.4	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		90.9	100.0	100.0

Article ID 14825415, Detailed lists, results, guides, THE WEATHER. COASTAL SHOWERS., page 8 1906-10-18, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 350 words, 12 corrections

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-"? THE WEATHER.	THE WEATHER.	-"? THE WEATHER.
COASTAL SHOWERS.	COASTAL SHOWERS.	COASTAL SHOWERS.
I As a result of tho southerly chango on I	As a result of the southerly change on	As a result of the southerly change on Tuesday
Tuesday the showery conditions in the south	Tuesday the showery conditions in the south	the showery conditions in the south
extended right along tho seaboard to tho	extended right along tho seaboard to the	extended right along the seaboard to the
Queensland boundary, and thero was a hoavy	Queensland boundary, and there was a heavy	Queensland boundary, and there was a heavy
fall in temperatures. In tho extremo north	fall in temperatures. In the extreme north	fall in temperatures. In the extreme north
tho rain was accompanied by violent squalls,	the rain was accompanied by violent squalls,	the rain was accompanied by violent squalls,
thunder, and hail. At Clarcnco Hoads 103	thunder, and hail. At Clarence Hoads 103	thunder, and hail. At Clarence Heads 105
points wero registered, at Grafton 70, at Nam-	points were registered, at Grafton 70, at Nam-	points were registered, at Grafton 70, at Nambucca
bucca 69, and at Woolgoolga 66.	bucca 69, and at Woolgoolga 66.	69, and at Woolgoolga 66. in
In tho Hunter district 45 points at Maitland	In the Hunter district 45 points at Maitland	the Hunter district 45 points at Maitland
was the heaviest fall officially reported, but	was the heaviest fall officially reported, but	was the heaviest fall officially reported, but
Mr. J. A. M'Konzio advised that his gauge at	Mr. J. A. McKenzie advised that his gauge at	Mr. J. A. McKenzie advised that his gauge at
Gloucester recorded 61 points. In the met-	Gloucester recorded 61 points. In the met-	Gloucester recorded 61 points. in the metropolitan
ropolitan district 6 points at Sydney was tho	ropolitan district 6 points at Sydney was the	district 6 points at Sydney was the
only registration. Along tho south coast Ul-	only registration. Along the south coast Ul-	only registration. Along the south coast Ulladulla
ladulla received 55, ami Crookhaven 50 points.	ladulla received 55, ami Crookhaven 50 points.	received 55, and Crookhaven 50 points.
Snvoral showors wero reported from tho cen-	Several showers were reported from the cen-	Several showers were reported from the central
tral tablelands and tho south-wostorn slopos,	tral tablelands and the south-western slopes,	tablelands and the south-western slopes,
hut 24 points at Mudgee was tho heaviest	but 24 points at Mudgee was the heaviest	hut 24 points at Mudgee was the heaviest
amount. Tho registrations for tho 24 hours	amount. The registrations for the 24 hours	amount. The registrations for the 24 hours
ondod at 0 a.m. will bo found in our meteor-	ended at 9 a.m. will be found in our meteor-	ended at 9 a.m. will be found in our meteorological
ological roportB. Tho only additional fall	ological reports. The only additional fall	reports. The only additional fall
reported last evening was four points at West	reported last evening was four points at West	reported last evening was four points at West
Maitland.	Maitland.	Maitland.
Mr. H. A. Hunt, tho Acting Govornmont	Mr. H. A. Hunt, the Acting Government	Mr. H. A. Hunt, the Acting Government
Moteorologlst, says that tho mousoonal In	Meteorologist, says that the monsoonal in-	Meteorologist, says that the monsoonal In
fluonco Is still in evldonco to tho north, and	fluence is still in evidence to the north, and	fluence is still in evidence to the north, and
tho high prossuro system to tho south has lost	the high pressure system to the south has lost	the high pressure system to the south has lost
nono of its rnln characteristics.	none of its rain characteristics.	none of its main characteristics.
Moro showers aro expected on tho central	More showers are expected on the central	More showers are expected on the central
and northern coast and tablelands, but Uno	and northern coast and tablelands, but fine	and northern coast and tablelands, but fine
weather will rule In other parts, oxcopting	weather will rule in other parts, excepting	weather will rule In other parts, excepting
isolated thunder bhovvors over tho northern	isolated thunder showers over the northern	isolated thundershowers over the northern
half of tho Stato. SE to E .winds aro indi-	half of the State. SE to E .winds are indi-	half of the State. SE to E winds are indicated
cated with mild t-mporaturos.	cated with mild temperatures.	with mild temperatures.
STATION REPORTS.	STATION REPORTS.	STATION REPORTS.
Messrs. Gibbs, Driujht. nnil Co. havu received the	Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. have received the	Messrs. Gibbs, Bright. and Co. have received the
foUowiiur reports ot rainfalls:-Port Constantino stn	following reports of rainfalls:-- Port Constantino sta-	following reports of rainfalls: Port Constantine stn
tin». Cloncurry (Q.), Oct. 10: »nain nil yesterday:	tion, Cloncurry (Q.), Oct. 10 " "Rain all yesterday ;	tins. Cloncurry (Q.), Oct. 10: rain nil yesterday:
Hi points: still cloudy." Warrnambool lloyyns sta-	37 points: still cloudy." Warrnambool Downs sta-	He points: still cloudy." Warrnambool Downs station,
tion, Winton (Q.). Oct. 11: "Head station on Sth, 57	tion, Winton (Q.). Oct. 11 : "Head station on 8th, 57	Winton (Q.). Oct. 11: "Head station on 8th, 57
point-; 0th, 31 points; (.hearing tlclnvoil for yvcok "	points ; 9th, 31 points ; shearing delayed for week "	points; 6th, 31 points; (hearing declared for week "
Gumbardo station, Aduv-lu (Q.), Oct. 12: "Uaiiifnl g_i	Gumbardo station, Adavale (Q.), Oct. 12 : "Rainfnl 8th	Gumbardo station, Adavale (Q.), Oct. 12: "Uaiiifnl gr
SI poinjs."	84 points."	31 points."
OLOUOKSTEIt.-A thunderstorm passed over tile dis	GLOUCESTER.-- A thunderstorm passed over the dis-	OLOUOKSTEIt.-A thunderstorm passed over the district
trlct ou Tuesday, 45 points ot rain being recorded.	trict on Tuesday, 45 points of rain being recorded.	on Tuesday, 45 points of rain being recorded.
This week's issuo of "Tho Sydney Mall" haa	This week's issue of "The Sydney Mall" has	This week's issue of "The Sydney Mall" has
a Bpocial cover, showing tho Modern Shearer, \|	a special cover, showing the Modern Shearer,	a special cover, showing the Modern Shearer, \|
with his bicyclo and equipment.-Advt.	with his bicycle and equipment.-- Advt.	with his bicycle and equipment Advt.

Identified overProof corrections	DOWNS /SOUTH/WESTERN\|SOUTHWESTERN ARE BE EXCEPTING EXTREME GOVERNMENT THERE ISSUE SEVERAL HEAVY STATE PRESSURE ADAVALE BICYCLE NONE EVIDENCE METEOROLOGIST INFLUENCE HAVE ENDED MORE SPECIAL FINE WERE MCKENZIE BRIGHT MONSOONAL FOLLOWING CHANGE WEEK SLOPES CLARENCE
Identified overProof non-corrections	HOADS [VANDALISED] THO [VANDALISED] DELAYED RAINFNL SHEARING ALL AMI [VANDALISED] CONSTANTINO [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	302	73.5	95.4	82.5
Searchability of unique words	170	78.2	95.3	78.4
Weighted Words		81.7	95.1	73.4

Article ID 19461566, Article, Extension of the Gayndah Ra[?]lway., page 4 1906-07-27, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 99 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Extension of tho Gayndah Railway.	Extension of the Gayndah Railway.	Extension of the Gayndah Railway.
Mcsjrs. Kbrman and Mitchell,' fAiM.L.A.,	Messrs. Norman and Mitchell, M.M.L.A.,	Messrs. Norman and Mitchell,' fAiM.L.A.,
wajtctl upon the Minister for Railway.!!	visited upon the Minister for Railways	waited upon the Minister for Railway.!!
last u ghi and presented a request from	last night and presented a request from	last a girl and presented a request from
oie ibu y borough Chamber' of Coiuineico	the Maryborough Chamber of Commerce	one ibu y borough Chamber of Commerce
that a pieliruinary survey should be made	that a preliminary survey should be made	that a preliminary survey should be made
from Gayndah .terminus to' Old Dalgangal	from Gayndah terminus to Old Dalgangal	from Gayndah terminus to' Old Dalgangal
house, with a view; to Hhe e'oustriietion of	house, with a view to the construction of	house, with a view; to the construction of
a railway. The members urged upon the	a railway. The members urged upon the	a railway. The members urged upon the
Minister the necessity for the immediate	Minister the necessity for the immediate	Minister the necessity for the immediate
'completion of tile survey. The ¡Minister	completion of the survey. The Minister	completion of the survey. The Minister
waa iympathelie, and inltimatcd that the	was sympathetic, and initimated that the	was sympathetic, and intimated that the
(ittihiay bill tjibled, if accepted by. the	railway bill tabled, if accepted by the	(italian bill tabled, if accepted by. the
Hoit-.c, would certainly _ give this exten	House, would certainly give this exten-	House, would certainly I give this exten
¿ioa a fair chance of bein;; cousti acted.	sion a fair chance of being constructed.	area a fair chance of being cousin acted.

Identified overProof corrections	COMMERCE WAS TABLED BEING MESSRS PRELIMINARY NORMAN SYMPATHETIC CONSTRUCTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	MARYBOROUGH RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTED FROMTHE INITIMATED NIGHT VISITED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	86	75.6	90.7	61.9
Searchability of unique words	58	72.4	87.9	56.3
Weighted Words		70.9	87.1	55.5

Article ID 25683176, Article, A COMPLAINT FROM MADDINGTON. To the Editor., page 8 1906-07-14, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 219 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	YEAR PROVIDED YOURS
Identified overProof non-corrections	UP [**VANDALISED] PUT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	201	96.0	98.5	62.5
Searchability of unique words	124	96.8	98.4	50.0
Weighted Words		96.4	98.7	62.6

Article ID 33032506, Article, RAILWAY AND TUNNEL., page 34 1906-03-20, Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916), 126 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	CONNECTING ONTHE HAS FAVOURABLY SIBERIAN STRAIT OWN
Identified overProof non-corrections	KANSK [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	116	87.9	98.3	85.7
Searchability of unique words	75	90.7	98.7	85.7
Weighted Words		89.3	98.2	82.9

Article ID 37371366, Article, PAPER FROM FURZE., page 4 1906-01-13, Liverpool Herald (NSW : 1897 - 1907), 143 words, 9 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	AUTOCLAVE PRODUCES CAUSTIC
Identified overProof non-corrections	CUT DEGRES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	132	94.7	97.7	57.1
Searchability of unique words	91	94.5	97.8	60.0
Weighted Words		93.7	97.4	59.5

Article ID 38816271, Article, WRECK OF A PADDLE STEAMER. Melbourne September 16., page 21 1906-09-22, Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), 77 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
WK ECK OF A PADDLE	WRECK OF A PADDLE	WK ECK OF A PADDLE
STEAMER.	STEAMER.	STEAMER.
Melbourn*. Sèotember 16. '	Melbourne, September 16.	Melbourne. September 16. '
News wáB received in Melbourne yes	News was received in Melbourne yes-	News was received in Melbourne yes-
tei-day tbat the paddle steamer Shan-	terday that the paddle steamer Shan-	to-day that the paddle steamer Shan-
non'had struck Yellow Rock, in the	non had struck Yellow Rock, in the	son had struck Yellow Rock, in the
vicinity of King's Island, and became	vicinity of King Island, and became	vicinity of King's Island, and became
a total wreck. She was purchased in	a total wreck. She was purchased in	a total wreck. She was purchased in
Launceston recently by Walch ' and	Launceston recently by Walch and	Launceston recently by Walch and
Warnock, of Melbourne, for £400. She	Warnock, of Melbourne, for £400. She	Warnock, of Melbourne, for £400. She
"was built at Goolwa 30 years, ago, and	was built at Goolwa 30 years, ago, and	was built at Goolwa 30 years, ago, and
L was for' years employed*lu the Murray	was for years employed in the Murray	I was for years employed in the Murray
i ÎMveii trade., vi---' .*«-.' "1 .,7" I ....	River trade.	i Every trade., or---' the-.' "1 a,7" I ....

Identified overProof corrections	HAD EMPLOYED THAT SEPTEMBER
Identified overProof non-corrections	YESTERDAY SHANNON RIVER KING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	61	80.3	91.8	58.3
Searchability of unique words	41	80.5	90.2	50.0
Weighted Words		83.8	90.4	40.6

Article ID 44426361, Article, RAINFALL., page 2 1906-11-09, Morning Post (Cairns, Qld. : 1897 - 1907), 58 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAINFALL.	RAINFALL.	RAINFALL.
Inc rainfall wired to the railway	The rainfall wired to the railway	The rainfall wired to the railway
department at 9 a.m. yesterday for	department at 9 a.m. yesterday for	department at 9 a.m. yesterday for
horton 8 points; Kuranda 8 points.	herton 8 points ; Kuranda 8 points.	horton 8 points; Kuranda 8 points.
The rainfall registered at the Rail-	The rainfall registered at the Rail-	The rainfall registered at the Railway
way gauge up to 9 a.m. ' yester-	way gauge up to 9 a.m. yester-	gauge up to 9 a.m. yesterday
day; for the 24 hours was "."points	day for the 24 hours was 7 points	for the 24 hours was "points
whilst , thc rainfall all registered	whilst the rainfall all registered	whilst , the rainfall all registered
at tho Post Office guage for the	at the Post Office gauge for the	at the Post Office gauge for the
same period was 10 points.	same period was 10 points.	same period was 10 points.

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections	HERTON

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	46	89.1	97.8	80.0
Searchability of unique words	23	95.7	95.7	0.0
Weighted Words		94.3	94.3	0.0

Article ID 44516824, Article, AMY SHERWIN., page 4 1906-10-27, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 78 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
AMY SHERWIN".	AMY SHERWIN.	AMY SHERWIN".
Ai raneemonts hnvn Jieon muds to in-	Arrangements have been made to in-	Ar rangements have been made to introduce
troduce Miss Amy-ShVrwin to tho Bar-	troduce Miss Amy Sherwin to the Bar-	Miss Amy Sherwin to the Barrier
rier public. It is now eight years since	rier public. It is now eight years since	public. It is now eight years since
Madame Sherwin paid Broken Hill u	Madame Sherwin paid Broken Hill a	Madame Sherwin paid Broken Hill a
visit. Madame Sherwin is supported	visit. Madame Sherwin is supported	visit. Madame Sherwin is supported
by Jfr. (.'lemont Harvey j a solo pianist,	by Mr. Clement Harvey, a solo pianist,	by Mr. (Clement Harvey j a solo pianist,
and Mr. Arnold Gauge, rn English	and Mr. Arnold Gange, an English	and Mr. Arnold Gange, an English
basso of repute, who have both gained	basso of repute, who have both gained	basso of repute, who have both gained
high encomiums in tho sister 'States.	high encomiums in the sister States.	high encomiums in the sister States.
The season is for-three"'nights only, at	The season is for three nights only, at	The season is for-three"'nights only, at
tho Crystal Theatre. The box-plan is	the Crystal Theatre. The box-plan is	the Crystal Theatre. The box-plan is
open at Vivian's (late Boa's).	open at Vivian's (late Rea's).	open at Vivian's (late Boats).

Identified overProof corrections	AN BEEN GANGE MADE CLEMENT
Identified overProof non-corrections	NIGHTS ARRANGEMENTS FOR REAS THREE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	75	78.7	93.3	68.8
Searchability of unique words	59	83.1	91.5	50.0
Weighted Words		85.5	92.1	45.3

Article ID 53074270, Article, THE AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HOUSE., page 4 1906-08-10, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 109 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HOUSE.	THE AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE.	THE AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HOUSE.
lt is Jiotilicd in recent military general	It is notified in recent military general	It is notified in recent military general
orders Hint a school of instruction, class 13,	orders that a school of instruction, class B,	orders that a school of instruction, class 13,
for Hie Australian Light llorac Regiment	for the Australian Light Horse Regiment	for the Australian Light Horse Regiment
will he held at Rockhampton from the 1st	will he held at Rockhampton from the 1st	will he held at Rockhampton from the 1st
till the I Ith of Octolier, hol li dates inclu-	till the 11th of October, both dates inclu-	till the 6th of October, had li dates inclu-
sse. Thc school will meet daily from 0.30	sive. The school will meet daily from 6.30	sec. The school will meet daily from 0.30
a.m. till 8 a.m., O.30 a.m. till noon, 2 p.m.	a.m. till 8 a.m., 9.30 a.m. till noon, 2 p.m.	a.m. till 8 a.m., 0.30 a.m. till noon, 2 p.m.
till 4.30 p.m.. and from 8 p.m. till Î) p.m. Th«	till 4.30 p.m., and from 8 p.m. till 9 p.m. The	till 4.30 pm.. and from 8 p.m. till 3) p.m. The
chief ¡instructor will bc Captain R. Dowse	chief instructor will be Captain R. Dowse	chief instructor will be Captain R. Dowse
and Hie assistant instructor Stan" Sergeant	and the assistant instructor Staff Sergeant-	and the assistant instructor Staff" Sergeant
major C. A. Mayes. Applications to at-	major C. A. Mayes. Applications to at-	major C. A. Mayes. Applications to attend
tend must reach' the Assistant Adjutant	tend must reach the Assistant Adjutant-	must reach' the Assistant Adjutant
General and thc Chief Staff Officer by the	General and the Chief Staff Officer by the	General and the Chief Staff Officer by the
12th of September.	12th of September.	12th of September.

Identified overProof corrections	BE NOTIFIED OCTOBER IT THAT HORSE
Identified overProof non-corrections	INCLUSIVE BOTH

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	83	81.9	96.4	80.0
Searchability of unique words	54	85.2	96.3	75.0
Weighted Words		87.9	96.1	67.8

Article ID 55645191, Article, A RALWAY INVENTION., page 6 1906-02-28, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 95 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A RALWAY INVENTION.	A RAILWAY INVENTION.	A RAILWAY INVENTION.
'1«. H. JSorthway' alludes to a para	"R. H. Northway" alludes to a para-	'12. H. Northway' alludes to a paragraph
graph extracted from The Petersburg Times	graph extracted from The Petersburg Times	extracted from The Petersburg Times
and published in The Register of February	and published in The Register of February	and published in The Register of February
22 rearardins an invention bv him for the	22 regarding an invention by him for the	22 regarding an invention by him for the
arresting ci spares irom locomotives, lie	arresting of sparks from locomotives. He	arresting ci sparks from locomotives, he
says that the appliance is to be seen at	says that the appliance is to be seen at	says that the appliance is to be seen at
Messrs. Moody & Winnall's oflice, Ad'e	Messrs. Moody & Winnall's office, Ade-	Messrs. Moody & Winnall's oflice, Ade
laide. and adds that practical men have	laide, and adds that practical men have	aide. and adds that practical men have
spoken most confidently of its success. 'If	spoken most confidently of its success. "If	spoken most confidently of its success. 'If
granted a trial 1 hope in a short time to	granted a trial I hope in a short time to	granted a trial I hope in a short time to
prove it to bo a great benefit to the en	prove it to be a great benefit to the en-	prove it to be a great benefit to the engine
gine worker and a saving to our Govern	gine worker and a saving to our Govern-	worker and a saving to our Government.
ment.'	ment."

Identified overProof corrections	BY HE SPARKS REGARDING RAILWAY NORTHWAY
Identified overProof non-corrections	OFFICE ADELAIDE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	80	86.2	96.2	72.7
Searchability of unique words	62	87.1	96.8	75.0
Weighted Words		87.9	96.8	73.6

Article ID 56678197, Article, TRAIN DISASTER. HEROIC WIFE. LONDON, October 30., page 7 1906-10-31, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 162 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	OUT THAT RAILS PASSENGER
Identified overProof non-corrections	PASSENGERS LAND

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	151	91.4	98.7	84.6
Searchability of unique words	104	94.2	98.1	66.7
Weighted Words		95.7	98.3	61.2

Article ID 56694786, Article, BRIDGING THE YALU. LONDON, November 27., page 7 1906-11-28, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 52 words, 3 corrections

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BRIDGING THE YALU.	BRIDGING THE YALU.	BRIDGING THE YALU.
LONDON. November 27.	LONDON, November 27.	LONDON. November 27.
The Japanese Administration in Corca is	The Japanese Administration in Corea is	The Japanese Administration in Corea is
pushing forward several important railway,	pushing forward several important railway,	pushing forward several important railway,
(harbour, and roadmnking enterpriies. One	harbour, and roadmaking enterprises. One	(harbour, and roadmaking enterprises. One
of the latest undertakings is the coastruc	of the latest undertakings is the construc-	of the latest undertakings is the construction
lion of a massive rail wav 'bridge across the	lion of a massive railway bridge across the	of a massive railway bridge across the
Yalu River at Yonpimpho, by which Corea	Yalu River at Yongimpho, by which Corea	Yalu River at Yonpimpho, by which Corea
and Manchuria will become closely connect	and Manchuria will become closely connect-	and Manchuria will become closely connected.
ed.	ed.

Identified overProof corrections	ENTERPRISES ROADMAKING
Identified overProof non-corrections	LION [**VANDALISED] YONGIMPHO CONSTRUC

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	48	87.5	93.8	50.0
Searchability of unique words	38	89.5	92.1	25.0
Weighted Words		86.4	89.8	25.0

Article ID 57012780, Detailed lists, results, guides, TO-DAY'S DIARY. Wednesday, August 8., page 4 1906-08-08, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 90 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TO-DAY'S DIAHY.	TO-DAY'S DIARY.	TO-DAY'S DIARY.
Wednesday. August 8.	Wednesday, August 8.	Wednesday. August 3.
Sun rises 7.4 ii.ni., seta 5.37 p.m.	Sun rises 7.4 a.m., sets 5.37 p.m.	Sun rises 714 and., sets 5.37 p.m.
Uoan rises V.30 p.m., sets 9.22 a.m.	Moon rises 9.30 p.m., sets 9.22 a.m.	Joan rises 150 p.m., sets 9.22 a.m.
Day and Evr. — lee Rink — Skating.	Day and Evg.—Ice Rink—Skating.	Day and Eve. a lee Rink 2 Skating.
2.— Theatre Hoyal— Matinee.	2.—Theatre Royal—Matinee.	22 Theatre Royal Matinee.
3. — Adelaide Oval— University football.	3.—Adelaide Oval—University football.	3. 2 Adelaide Oval University football.
7.3C— Flinders St. Baptist Oh.— Public meeting.	7.30.—Flinders St. Baptist Oh.—Public meeting.	736 Flinders St. Baptist Oh Public meeting.
8 — Woodville Institute— Dramatic entertainment.	8.—Woodville Institute—Dramatic entertainment.	8 — Woodville Institute Dramatic entertainment.
8.— Southern Cros3 Hotel— Mtff. licensed victual	8.—Southern Cross Hotel—Mtg. licensed victual-	83 Southern Cross Hotel Miss. licensed victuallers.
lers. '. ' .	lers.	'.
P.— Glat-iariiun— Tramps on the ice.	8.— Glaciarium—Tramps on the ice.	Pte Glat-iariiun— Tramps on the ice.
8.— Lyric Club— Pianoforte recital.	8.—Lyric Club—Pianoforte recital.	83 Lyric Club Pianoforte recital.
8.— Town Hall— The Corricks.	8.—Town Hall—The Corricks.	83 Town Hall The Corricks.
8.— Tivoli Theatre— Vaudeville and wrestling.	8.—Tivoli Theatre—Vaudeville and wrestling.	83 Tivoli Theatre Vaudeville and wrestling.
S.— Theatre Royal— 'The Man from Mexico.''	8.—Theatre Royal—"The Man from Mexico."	SS Theatre Royal "The Man from Mexico.''

Identified overProof corrections	DIARY CROSS
Identified overProof non-corrections	MOON MTG EVG GLACIARIUM

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	63	85.7	92.1	44.4
Searchability of unique words	54	88.9	92.6	33.3
Weighted Words		88.0	91.8	31.5

Article ID 61461178, Article, EXCURSION TRAIN DERAILED., page 5 1906-01-30, Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915), 57 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FVñURRinN TRAIN nCRAII cn	EXCURSION TRAIN DERAILED.	FñURRin TRAIN CRAB co
MELBOURNE, Sunday.-An accident oc-	MELBOURNE, Sunday.— An accident	MELBOURNE, Sunday-On accident occurred
curred yesterday nftrmoon, While un excur-	occurred yesterday afternoon. While an	yesterday afternoon, While in excur-
excursion train wan running on the narrow gauge	excursion train was running on the narrow gauge	excursion train was running on the narrow gauge
Uno between l-Vrntreo Gully and tlonir	line between Ferntree Gully and Gembrook,	line between Ferntree Gully and along
brook, tho englno ran od' tho Uno and	the engine ran off the line and	brook, the engine ran off the line and
ploughed Into a bank five feet high. Thoro	ploughed into a bank five feet high. There	ploughed into a bank five feet high. There
were 200 passengers nu board, and a num-	were 200 passengers on board, and a	were 200 passengers on board, and a number
ber wore badly Injured. ,	number were badly injured.	were badly injured. ,

Identified overProof corrections	ENGINE THERE WAS OFF FERNTREE LINE AFTERNOON
Identified overProof non-corrections	AN [**VANDALISED] GEMBROOK DERAILED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	49	67.3	89.8	68.8
Searchability of unique words	39	76.9	92.3	66.7
Weighted Words		75.7	90.5	60.9

Article ID 71850976, Article, The Glenbrook Washaway., page 4 1906-06-06, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 90 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
The Glenbrook Washaway.	The Glenbrook Washaway.	The Glenbrook Washaway.
Mr. Cî. It. Henson. Railway Superinten	Mr. G. R. Henson, Railway Superinten-	Mr. G. R. Henson. Railway Superintendent,
dent, has favored tis with a picture show	dent has favored us with a picture show-	has favored us with a picture show
the above washaway, which took	ing the above washaway, which took	the above washaway, which took
place niï&r the ttinnel oí tile lapstone	place near the tunnel of the Lapstone	place near the tunnel of the Lapstone
ZJgrair.. Hail thc train leaving Glenbrook	Zigzag. Had the train leaving Glenbrook	ZJgrair.. Hail the train leaving Glenbrook
gone into the torrent there would have lieen	gone into the torrent there would have been	gone into the torrent there would have been
a terrible catastrophe, and it is	a terrible catastrophe, and it is	a terrible catastrophe, and it is
doubtful if any lives would have been	doubtful if any lives would have been	doubtful if any lives would have been
"snv^d. Tho Railway Commissioners re	saved. The Railway Commissioners re-	"saved. The Railway Commissioners re
wa riled two young men with £2.*> euch for	warded two young men with £25 each for	was filed two young men with 125 each for
hurry-ins to Glenbrook to stop thc train,	hurrying to Glenbrook to stop the train,	hurrying to Glenbrook to stop the train,
which otherwise would nave left there and	which otherwise would have left there and	which otherwise would have left there and
gone on to desi ruction-.	gone on to destruction.	gone on to deal auction.

Identified overProof corrections	NEAR EACH HURRYING TUNNEL US SAVED OF
Identified overProof non-corrections	REWARDED HAD SHOWING ZIGZAG DESTRUCTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	80	77.5	93.8	72.2
Searchability of unique words	56	78.6	91.1	58.3
Weighted Words		77.8	89.8	54.2

Article ID 71854108, Article, Breck of Gauge. A NEW INVENTION., page 2 1906-09-17, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 711 words, 11 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Bre£.k of Gauge.	Break of Gauge.	Break of Gauge.
A S KW IWKS'lTON".	A NEW INVENTION.	A S KW IWKS'lTON".
It is generally held Shat »ne of the lo	It is generally held that one of the lo-	It is generally held that one of the logical
gical results of Federation should be the	gical results of Federation should be the	results of Federation should be the
iinilU'at ion ni all the Aiist.raliuu ruilwa .	unification of all the Australian railways.	iinilU'at ion in all the Australian railways.
Thu ijuesiion was ruisetl lung lieioiv Fed	The question was raised long before Fed-	The question was raised long before Federation
eration became an established fact, but	eration became an established fact, but	became an established fact, but
Ultim sicrious thought has probably tieon	more serious thought has probably been	Ultim serious thought has probably been
gi\en tn it during the hist few \ i-ul's. The	given to it during the last few years. The	given to it during the last few A results. The
iireilk i>f gauge. Ilitlirull.v ha- been the wall	breaks of gauge difficulty has been the well	streets of gauge. Ilitlirull.v has been the wall
ol' adamant which has always confront ed	of adamant which has always confronted	of' adamant which has always confront ed
thu«' st**king to bring about the import	those making to bring about the import-	thus' seeking to bring about the important
ant rhangv. In an uprooting »ii thc pres	ant change. In an uprooting of the pres-	change. In an uprooting of the present
ent railway s.\Ht.*nis. and complete recon	ent railway systems, and complete recon-	railway s.\Ht.*nis. and complete reconstruction.
struction. SCI'IIKOI to lie practicallv the	struction, seemed to lie practically the	SCI'IIKOI to lie practically the
only solution, a course which necessarily	only solution, a course which necessarily	only solution, a course which necessarily
miist cost a sum in millions which would	must cost a sum in millions which would	must cost a sum in millions which would
sh.u-k tlx- economic sense ol' pol i t ¡cia ns a ni t	shock the economic sense of politicians and	shirk the- economic sense of pol i t acts as a not
public alik,-. Another course, however,	public alike. Another course, however,	public alike,-. Another course, however,
was ciiiiKideii'd within the runge of pos	was considered within the range of pos-	was ciiiiKideii'd within the range of possibility,
sibility, tint scientists «nil engineers in	sibility, but scientists and engineers in	the scientists and engineers in
America «ntl elsewhere up to the .pivsent.	America and elsewhere up to the present	America and elsewhere up to the present,
tim.? have U-eii unable to give practica 1	time have been unable to give practical	time? have been unable to give practical 1
elïect to it , Tile possibility referred to	effect to it. The possibility referred to	effect to it The possibility referred to
is that of contriving mechanical means to	is that of contriving mechanical means to	is that of contriving mechanical means to
so alw-r the existing rolling stocks as to	so alter the existing rolling stocks as to	so alter the existing rolling stocks as to
ciiatile them to be taken over ii ll exist vug	enable them to be taken over all existing	enable them to be taken over it it exist Aug
gauges. A young Australian inventor.	gauges. A young Australian inventor,	gauges. A young Australian inventor.
Mr. H. A , Angus, now claims to huvo	Mr. H. A. Angus, now claims to have	Mr. H. A , Angus, now claims to have
produced such a contrivance.	produced such a contrivance.	produced such a contrivance.
Mr. Angus is a practising solicitor in	Mr. Angus is a practising solicitor in	Mr. Angus is a practising solicitor in
this city, but has given many yours of his	this city, but has given many years of his	this city, but has given many years of his
life to engineering' work. lie hus pat	life to engineering work. He has patented	life to engineering' work. He has patented
ented a number ot inventions which ure	a number ot inventions which are	a number of inventions which are
at present under consideration in Austra	at present under consideration in Australia	at present under consideration in Australia
lia and oversea. A working model of his	and overseas. A working model of his	and oversea. A working model of his
latent invontion, the object of which ls to	latent invention, the object of which is to	latent invention, the object of which is to
overcome the break of gauge at AMiury	overcome the break of gauge at Albury	overcome the break of gauge at Albury
lor a starting point, was exhibited in ono	for a starting point, was exhibited in one	for a starting point, was exhibited in one
of 'thc committee-rooms at Parliament	of the committee-rooms at Parliament	of 'the committee-rooms at Parliament
House. Tho inventor has worked hard at	House. The inventor has worked hard at	House. The inventor has worked hard at
his model for four years, and now claims	his model for four years, and now claims	his model for four years, and now claims
to have perfected it. A technical de	to have perfected it. A technical	to have perfected it. A technical description
scription \|af it would he tedious and un	description of it would he tedious and	of it would he tedious and un
inleroHtintr, ami beyond tho understanding of	uninteresting, and beyond the understanding	interesting, and beyond the understanding of
tho ordinary lay mind. Tho principle up	of the ordinary lay mind. The principle upon	the ordinary lay mind. The principle up
which Mr. Angus relies, however, may	which Mr. Angus relies, however, may	which Mr. Angus relies, however, may
bo explained in a few words. Tho truck,	be explained in a few words. The truck,	be explained in a few words. The truck,
?which I» the subject of thu experiment, i-s	which is the subject of the experiment, is	which is the subject of the experiment, is
one-fourth the size of what is known as	one-fourth the size of what is known as	one-fourth the size of what is known as
the N.S.W. 1>. truck, aud lt runs mi rails	the N.S.W. D. truck, and it runs on rails	the N.S.W. 1. truck, and it runs in rails
Homo JI7ft long, which represent m the	some 37ft. long, which represent in the	some 37ft long, which represent in the
one-fourth proportion tho varying ganges	one-fourth proportion the varying gauges	one-fourth proportion the varying gauges
ot Now South Wah*. Victoria. South .Aus	of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia,	of New South Wales. Victoria. South Aus
Queensland, and Western Australia.	Queensland, and Western Australia.	Queensland, and Western Australia.
Tho truck stands upon divided axles, each	The truck stands upon divided axles, each	The truck stands upon divided axles, each
wheel moving indonendantfy. lt is those	wheel moving independantly. lt is those	wheel moving independently. It is those
divided axles which make it pons-iblo to	divided axles which make it possible to	divided axles which make it possible to
automatically draw the wheels In or out	automatically draw the wheels in or out	automatically draw the wheels In or out
to meet , tho willer or narrower gauge as	to meet the wider or narrower gauge as	to meet the wider or narrower gauge as
the case may 'lie. This Is -done 'by means	the case may be. This is done by means	the case may the This is done by means
of two levers, attnclnil t<> each vuhlcto,	of two levers, attached to each vehicle,	of two levers, attached t each vehicle,
which automatically lock and'unlock tho	which automatically lock and unlock the	which automatically lock and unlock the
?device. Tho breaks of gauge aro grati	device. The breaks of gauge are gradual,	device. The breaks of gauge are great
nai, and may, preferably, lie approached	and may, preferably, be approached	war, and may, preferably, be approached
slowly : hut as soon ns tue uniform	slowly: but as soon as the uniform	slowly : but as soon as the uniform
gauge I« reached tho truck goos on as If	gauge is reached the truck goes on as	gauge is reached the truck goes on as if
it hntl bean travelling on ithat WaUge all	if it had been travelling on that	it had been travelling on that Wage all
along.	gauge all along.	along.
. Mr, Angus has const meted- his model	Mr. Angus has constructed his model	. Mr, Angus has const meted- his model
with mathematical accuracy and precision,	with mathematical accuracy and precision,	with mathematical accuracy and precision,
anti he reties upon 'the law» of gravity for	and he relies upon the laws of gravity for	and he relies upon the laws of gravity for
tho ivst. lie has no tlombt that tho	the rest. He has no doubt that the present	the rest. he has no doubt that the
railways running in the Commonwealth	railways running in the Commonwealth	railways running in the Commonwealth
wealth could be economically altered on'	could be economically altered on	wealth could be economically altered on'
hi« model-say iMO.OOO ns'against iMO,	his model—say £40,000 against £40,-	his model-say iMO.OOO as against iMO,
(HIO.OOO-but his present ambition Hos- in	000,000, but his present ambition lies in	(HIO.OOO-but his present ambition Hos- in
tho hope that lt may bo tried In a	the hope that it may be tried in a	the hope that it may be tried in a
small way for practical purposes on our	small way for practical purposes on our	small way for practical purposes on our
own lines. ? He has submitted his inven	own lines. He has submitted his invention	own lines. He has submitted his invention
tion to tho inspection of many, practical	to the inspection of many practical	to the inspection of many, practical
and scientific men In tho Commonwealth	and scientific men in the Commonwealth	and scientific men in the Commonwealth
nnd beyond it, who ogive that the main	and beyond it, who agree that the main	and beyond it, who agree that the main
princlploHkarotHouml in theory, nnd' shouhl	principles are sound in theory, and should	princlploHkarotHouml in theory, and' should
lio capable of being given practical effect	be capable of being given practical	be capable of being given practical effect
to.	effect to.	to.
Tn justice to the inventor it may' lie	In justice to the inventor it may be	In justice to the inventor it may be
said that the model worked perfectly at	said that the model worked perfectly at	said that the model worked perfectly at
thu, trial, (which fact, at. «ll events,	the trial, which fact, at all events,	the trial, (which fact, at. all events,
shotil-d result lu some olhcial notice being	should result in some official notice being	should result in some official notice being
taken of it. Mr. Angus claims that in	taken of it. Mr. Angus claims that in	taken of it. Mr. Angus claims that in
addit ion to solving the difficulty presented	addition to solving the difficulty presented	addition to solving the difficulty presented
hy the break of gauge, hisi Invontion. . by	by the break of gauge, his invention, by	by the break of gauge, his invention. by
reason of tho, independent action of tho	reason of the independent action of the wheels,	reason of the independent action of the
wheels, would rietluce the Wear and tear of	would reduce the wear and tear of the	wheels, would reduce the Wear and tear of
rails and wheels, diminish coal consumption,	rails and wheels, diminish coal consumption,	rails and wheels, diminish coal consumption,
sumption, give greater .'dead-weight carry<	give greater dead-weight carrying	sumption, give greater dead-weight carry
ing'capacity,; thus * increasing freight carn-.,	capacity, thus increasing freight earning,	incapacity,; thus * increasing freight cars-.,
lng, awl.permit the laying'of''light lines	and permit the laying of light lines	long, and permit the laying'of''light lines
of narrow gauge to open up agricultural.	of narrow gauge to open up agricultural.	of narrow gauge to open up agricultural.
jninhnt, " o.n<t pu»tóral district»..	mining, and pastoral districts.—	mining, " ont pastoral districts.
lIOtUHl. . " - yr ? 'j . , ..	"S. M. Herald."	lIOtUHl. " - yr . , ..

Identified overProof corrections	MAYBE WALES VEHICLE MUST ARE UNLOCK ALTER RAISED HAD PERMIT PRACTICALLY DISTRICTS POSSIBLE LAST REDUCE QUESTION TIME ALIKE AGAINST DOUBT INTHE LAWS WIDER AGREE PASTORAL ATTACHED ADDITION NEW UNINTERESTING SERIOUS ENABLE GOES ALBURY RANGE CHANGE MINING OFFICIAL BEFORE REST
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONSIDERED CARRYING CAPACITY SHOCK MAKING SOUND CONFRONTED POLITICIANS LIGHT HERALD LIES PRINCIPLES LAYING UNIFICATION OVERSEAS WELL SEEMED CONSTRUCTED SYSTEMS GRADUAL EARNING INDEPENDANTLY MORE LT [VANDALISED] OT [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	647	73.4	92.9	73.3
Searchability of unique words	314	80.3	92.0	59.7
Weighted Words		82.2	92.5	57.7

Article ID 76373180, Article, PAPER FRM FURZE., page 15 1906-04-01, The Western Champion and General Advertiser for the Central-Western Districts (Barcaldine, Qld. : 1892 - 1922), 142 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	AUTOCLAVE SUCH ACIDULATED ACID NOT BLEACHED HOURS CARRIED PRODUCES RECENTLY CAUSTIC RAGS CHLORIDE SULPHURIC SODA
Identified overProof non-corrections	CUT USE WILD

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	132	78.0	94.7	75.9
Searchability of unique words	91	80.2	96.7	83.3
Weighted Words		79.1	96.8	84.5

Article ID 77228533, Article, PAPER FROM FURZE., page 7 1906-01-13, The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate (NSW : 1894 - 1954), 140 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
PAPER FROM FURZE.	PAPER FROM FURZE.	PAPER FROM FURZE.
But little paper has been recently made	But little paper has been recently made	But little paper has been recently made
from rags; vegetable substanoes, suoh as	from rags; vegetable substances, such as	from rags; vegetable substances, such as
wood) alfalfa. and straw ace espeoially	wood, alfalfa and straw are especially	wood) alfalfa. and straw are especially
employed. Bat the use of farce, wild or	employed. But the use of furze, wild or	employed. But the use of farce, wild or
aultlvatedi has not been thought of until	cultivated, has not been thought of until	cultivated has not been thought of until
recently. An inventor has ascertained that	recently. An inventor has ascertained that	recently. An inventor has ascertained that
the furze, suitably treated, produces a very	the furze, suitably treated, produces a very	the furze, suitably treated, produces a very
white and solid pulp by the following	white and solid pulp by the following	white and solid pulp by the following
treatmentOne thousand kilometres of	treatment:— One thousand kilometres of	treatment One thousand kilometres of
the green plant, out up as fine as possible,	the green plant, cut up as fine as possible,	the green plant, out up as fine as possible,
are mixed with oaustio-Boda lye of 30	are mixed with caustic-soda lye of 30	are mixed with caustic soda lye of 30
degree B.( and oarried to a temperature of	degres B., and carried to a temperature of	degree BC and carried to a temperature of
170 degrees 0. in an autoolave, under a	170 degrees C. in an autoclave, under a	170 degrees 0. in an autoclave, under a
pressure of 6 kilogrammes. " After a'boiling	pressure of 6 kilogrammes. After a boiling	pressure of 6 kilogrammes. " After boiling
oi five or six hourg tho pulp is washed with	of five or six hours the pulp is washed with	of five or six hours the pulp is washed with
water, aoidulated with sulphurio aoid in	water, acidulated with sulphuric acid in	water, acidulated with sulphuric acid in
suitable quantity, bleached with chloride of	suitable quantity, bleached with chloride of	suitable quantity, bleached with chloride of
lime, and washed thoroughly, when it is	lime, and washed thoroughly, when it is	lime, and washed thoroughly, when it is
in a suitable state for employment in the	in a suitable state for employment in the	in a suitable state for employment in the
manufaoture of paper.	manufacture of paper.	manufacture of paper.

Identified overProof corrections	TREATMENT AUTOCLAVE ONE SUCH ACIDULATED ACID HOURS CARRIED SUBSTANCES MANUFACTURE CAUSTIC CULTIVATED ESPECIALLY BOILING SULPHURIC SODA
Identified overProof non-corrections	CUT DEGRES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	132	82.6	97.7	87.0
Searchability of unique words	91	80.2	97.8	88.9
Weighted Words		79.2	97.4	87.7

Article ID 77234681, Article, A BAD BEGINNING., page 7 1906-08-25, The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate (NSW : 1894 - 1954), 71 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A BAD BEGINJUIfQ.	A BAD BEGINNING.	A BAD BEGINNING.
It mi her first hoiifliy exoareion.ana	It was her first holiday excursion, and	It in her first holiday exoareion.ana
rte entered the ootnpartment of a rajlw»J	she entered the compartment of a railway	she entered the compartment of a railway
carriage with much trepidation, BtiflisM	carriage with much trepidation, and sat	carriage with much trepidation, BtiflisM
down rather gingerly on one ol we 00*°,_	down rather gingerly on one of the corner	down rather gingerly on one of we 00*°,_
seats, Just as the train was getting into	seats. Just as the train was getting into	seats, Just as the train was getting into
motion the engine gave a rtri'l Miasm, o	motion the engine gave a shrill scream, or	motion the engine gave a trial Misses, o
whistle. Thereupon up jompea the ow	whistle. Thereupon up jumped the old	whistle. Thereupon up jumped the low
woman, and, with a fltariled tjwulatioBj	woman, and, with a startled ejaculation,	woman, and, with a startled tjwulatioBj
Brninimna: . There, thay are noo, owe* ?	exclaimed: 'There, they are noo, ower a	Brninimna: . There, they are now, owes ?
pig at the very start 1'	pig at the very start!'	pig at the very start 1'

Identified overProof corrections	THEY JUMPED BEGINNING SHE COMPARTMENT RAILWAY STARTLED HOLIDAY
Identified overProof non-corrections	OLD EXCLAIMED SHRILL CORNER SCREAM NOO [**VANDALISED] OWER EXCURSION EJACULATION SAT OR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	66	65.2	77.3	34.8
Searchability of unique words	56	67.9	80.4	38.9
Weighted Words		61.0	74.6	34.8

Article ID 79595114, Article, A Postage-Paid Stamp., page 2 1906-07-19, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 124 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A Postage-Paid Stamp	A Postage-Paid Stamp.	A Postage Paid Stamp
Tho necessity for a postage-stamp	The necessity for a postage-stamp	The necessity for a postage-stamp
for tho purpose of stamping . letters	for the purpose of stamping letters	for tho purpose of stamping letters
?and circulars in bulk at tho local post	and circulars in bulk at the local post	and circulars in bulk at the local post
office baa for some tnmo forced itself	office has for some time forced itself	office has for some time forced itself
upon tho attention? of business nion.;	upon the attention of business men.	upon the attention? of business men.;
?At itho present .tune, when letters and	At the present time, when letters and	At the present time, when letters and
circulars ?ro sent in bulk, owing '-to "the	circulars are sent in bulk, owing to the	circulars were sent in bulk, owing to the
lack of this stamp ?alluded to -at the	lack of this stamp alluded to at the	lack of this stamp alluded to at the
post office, tho senders of _ same linvo	post office, the senders of same have	post office, to senders of _ same have
to attach tx> each circular >a half-ponny	to attach to each circular a half-penny	to attach to each circular a half-penny
stamp, a tedious," nasty, and altogether	stamp, a tedious, nasty, and altogether	stamp, a tedious," nasty, and altogether
uiHiecessairy business. : ---' Wβ would call	unnecessary business. We would call	unnecessary business. : ---' We would call
the attention 1 of tho Federal Postal	the attention of the Federal Postal	the attention 1 of the Federal Postal
Department to this matter, and would	Department to this matter, and would	Department to this matter, and would
urge that.SingJoton is atown ofsnffi	urge that Singleton is a town of suffi-	urge that Singleton is shown orange
cioiut importance ito . warrant , "ttho.	cient importance to warrant the	court importance to . warrant , the.
speedy introduction) of this much , to	speedy introduction of this much to	speedy introduction of this much to
be tlesirod innovation. ; ;	be desired innovation.	be desired innovation. ; ;

Identified overProof corrections	HAS WE SINGLETON TIME /HALF/PENNY\|HALFPENNY UNNECESSARY HAVE THAT MEN DESIRED
Identified overProof non-corrections	ARE SUFFICIENT TOWN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	111	77.5	94.6	76.0
Searchability of unique words	70	81.4	95.7	76.9
Weighted Words		84.0	96.4	77.6

Article ID 85125562, Article, LATEST TELEGRAMS. GENERAL NEWS. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS TOO FREQUENT. MELBOURNE, Friday Night., page 3 1906-01-27, Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), 75 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LATEST TELECR~AMS.	LATEST TELEGRAMS.	LATEST TELEGRAMS.
FacuI can castonttr:mTs.	FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.	FacuI can castonttr:mTs.
GENERAL _EEWS.	GENERAL NEWS.	GENERAL NEWS.
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS TOO FEQUEIIT.	RAILWAY ACCIDENTS TOO FREQUENT.	RAILWAY ACCIDENTS TOO FEQUEIIT.
MEU aLuRI , Friday Night.	MELBOURNE, Friday Night.	MEU aLuRI , Friday Night.
Thae Iailw?y Commirnsioners havo directed	The Railway Commissioners have directed	The Railway Commissioners have directed
tlhat exlhalustiro inquiri- are to bO mao	that exhaustive inquiries are to be made	that exhaustive inquiry- are to be made
into the railway collisiols that happened on	into the railway collisions that happened on	into the railway collision that happened on
Friday and Thursday.	Friday and Thursday.	Friday and Thursday.
Mr Bent arid to-day that such accidouts	Mr. Bent said to-day that such accidents	Mr Bent said to-day that such accidents
reaC beconing altog~rther too frequent of	were becoming altogether too frequent of	reaC becoming altogether too frequent of
lato. iu e?omplained that he, as0 inisterof	late. He complained that he, as Minister of	late. is complained that he, as0 ministered
Laitiayrs, had not been ilformed of theoe	Railways, had not been informed of these	Laitiayrs, had not been informed of those
accidcents immediatcly, as tho law mrequoired	accidents immediately, as the law required	accidents immediately, as the law required
that hie should h.	that he should be.	that he should be.

Identified overProof corrections	BECOMING BE COMMISSIONERS ALTOGETHER LATE INFORMED REQUIRED NEWS COMPLAINED MADE TELEGRAMS HAVE EXHAUSTIVE SAID IMMEDIATELY
Identified overProof non-corrections	MINISTER MELBOURNE RAILWAYS THESE INQUIRIES OUR COLLISIONS FROM WERE CORRESPONDENTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	74	50.0	81.1	62.2
Searchability of unique words	55	54.5	81.8	60.0
Weighted Words		51.7	81.2	61.1

Article ID 85130480, Article, FATAL MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT. EGYPTIAN PRINCE DESPERATELY HURT. LONDON, Sunday Night., page 2 1906-08-21, Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic. : 1882 - 1918), 53 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FATAL !OTOR CAR ACGIOEfIT.	FATAL MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.	FATAL MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.
ECYPTIAN PRINCE DESPERATELY	EGYPTIAN PRINCE DESPERATELY	EGYPTIAN PRINCE DESPERATELY
HURT.	HURT.	HURT.
nLonos. Sunday Night.	LONDON, Sunday Night.	nLonos. Sunday Night.
The Egyptian prince Ibrahim ,Maho	The Egyptian prince Ibrahim Maho-	The Egyptian prince Ibraham Mahomet
met wan severely injured yesterdlav	met was severely injured yesterday	was severely injured yesterday
through his motor car colliding with a	through his motor car colliding with a	through his motor car colliding with a
train at a level crossing near Bernay,	train at a level crossing near Bernay,	train at a level crossing near Bernay,
in France. It is feared that the prince	in France. It is feared that the prince	in France. It is feared that the prince
will die.	will die.	will die.
The chalffer of the car was killed	The chauffer of the car was killed	The chauffeur of the car was killed
instantly.	instantly.	instantly.

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY ACCIDENT
Identified overProof non-corrections	CHAUFFER LONDON IBRAHIM [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	50	86.0	94.0	57.1
Searchability of unique words	40	90.0	92.5	25.0
Weighted Words		91.2	91.1	-0.7

Article ID 85939964, Article, MEADOWBANK LAND SALE., page 2 1906-02-21, The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), 88 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MEADOWBANK LAND SALE.	MEADOWBANK LAND SALE.	MEADOWBANK LAND SALE.
Thero was a large attondanco at the	There was a large attendance at the	There was a large attendance at the
sale on Saturday afternoon by Richard	sale on Saturday afternoon by Richard-	sale on Saturday afternoon by Richard
sou and. Wrench of :; tho Meadowbank	son and Wrench of the Meadowbank	son and. Wrench of :; the Meadowbank
Township Estate (of which Mr. i-». M.	Township Estate (of which Mr. D. M.	Township Estate (of which Mr. i-». M.
Amlor.sou is the local. ncont), and tho bid	Anderson is the local agent), and the bid-	Anderson is the local. agent), and the bidding
ding was animated. Altogothor, tlio sale	ding was animated. Altogether, the sale	was animated. Altogether, the sale
was a very satisfactory 0110, nearly £1500	was a very satisfactory one, nearly £1500	was a very satisfactory 0110, nearly £1500
worth of land l-eing disported of at prices	worth of land being disposed of at prices	worth of land being disported of at prices
averaging £-')0 per aero. This is gen	averaging £250 per acre. This is gen-	averaging £200 per acre. This is generally
erally' looked upon as a good augury for	erally looked upon as a good augury for	looked upon as a good augury for
the future of Mondowbank, which, it is	the future of Meadowbank, which, it is	the future of Meadowbank, which, it is
oredictod, will progress by leaps and	predicted, will progress by leaps and	predicted, will progress by leaps and
bounds.	bounds.	bounds.

Identified overProof corrections	ANDERSON ALTOGETHER THERE PREDICTED ATTENDANCE AGENT BEING RICHARDSON ACRE
Identified overProof non-corrections	ONE DISPOSED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	77	80.5	97.4	86.7
Searchability of unique words	54	79.6	96.3	81.8
Weighted Words		78.3	96.6	84.3

Article ID 89516957, Article, INTER-STATE TELEGRAMS. A SERIOUS CHARGE. Sydney, 9th August., page 5 1906-08-11, Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), 65 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
INTER-STATE TELEGRAMS.	INTER-STATE TELEGRAMS.	INTER-STATE TELEGRAMS.
A SKRIOCS CllAUCE,	A SERIOUS CHARGE.	A SERIOUS CHARGE,
Sj-ilncT; !)iir	Sydney, 9th August.	SydneY; dying
At tlu- Wi'st, M;ii tl;imi Police Court Uwl;iy	At the West Maitland Police Court to-day	At the- West, Mid tl;imi Police Court Unley
HoVcrt George Hates -vviis ehnrsjoil with Jj:«v	Robert George Bates was charged with hav-	Robert George Hales -was charged with Jj:«v
ii .{ :ittnnipt(.'(l to set lire t<> tho K:tsl <;l-ot	ing attempted to set fire to the East Greta	ii t :ittnnipt(.'(l to set fire to-the Kiel last
rc.'il mine. According to tlio c-yhU'IV o, Ti.'.lo ;	coal mine. According to the evidence, Bates	mail mine. According to the c-yhU'IV o, Trade ;
li-1, t to::i piee^ ciJ" paper smi/nivd willr	set light to a piece of paper smeared with	list, t tor piece ciJ" paper smeared with
gicaso. placed it in dummy. mid soul it	grease, placed it in dummy, and sent it	grease. placed it in dummy. and sent it
up n jig- Be \v;is committed for trial..	up a jig. He was committed for trial.	up a pig- He was committed for trial.

Identified overProof corrections	FIRE PIECE THE SYDNEY GREASE WAS CHARGED CHARGE HE WEST SERIOUS AND SENT SMEARED ROBERT
Identified overProof non-corrections	BATES LIGHT GRETA MAITLAND HAVING ATTEMPTED JIG [**VANDALISED] EVIDENCE COAL AUGUST /TO/DAY\|TODAY OF EAST

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	58	39.7	72.4	54.3
Searchability of unique words	48	43.8	72.9	51.9
Weighted Words		41.1	69.2	47.7

Article ID 89560767, Article, THEFT OF SIGNAL WIRES., page 2 1906-11-07, Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), 116 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Til KI T OF SIGNAL WIRES.	THEFT OF SIGNAL WIRES.	Til KI T OF SIGNAL WIRES.
L:;st night tic railway signal box ;;t	Last night the railway signal box at	Last night the railway signal box at
Mfonoe Ponds ('rock, on the Ksseiulon lino,	Moonee Ponds Creek, on the Essendon line,	Moonee Ponds ('rock, on the Essendon line,
vns entered .uul ti e copper signal wire eal	was entered and the copper signal wire cut	was entered and the copper signal wire eal
i-.i't1 stolen for Mime distance alone; the line.	and stolen for some distance along the line.	isn't stolen for some distance along; the line.
This caused considerable inconvenienc*', as	This caused considerable inconvenience, as	This caused considerable inconvenience', as
the early trains had to be brought in by	the early trains had to be brought in by	the early trains had to be brought in by
hand signal. Subsequently information	hand signal. Subsequently information	hand signal. Subsequently information
was received at the detective office that on	was received at the detective office that on	was received at the detective office that on
Saturday a large quantity of copper signal	Saturday a large quantity of copper signal	Saturday a large quantity of copper signal
wire had IK.'en cut, and stolen near the ]' is!	wire had been cut and stolen near the East	wire had been cut, and stolen near the is!
Melbourne Cricket Ground, and also th,>t	Melbourne Cricket Ground, and also that	Melbourne Cricket Ground, and also that
yesterday :;bont a mile of copper signal wire	yesterday about a mile of copper signal wire	yesterday about a mile of copper signal wire
l:a« been cut and stolen from near the N 'w	had been cut and stolen from near the New	has been cut and stolen from near the N 'w
Zealand Loan fnd Mercantile Airency <.'o.	Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.'s	Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency <.'o.
piemises, Kensington. The police are" inves	premises, Kensington. The police are inves-	premises, Kensington. The police are" investigating
tigating tho matter.	tigating the matter.	the matter.

Identified overProof corrections	INCONVENIENCE ESSENDON MOONEE LAST PREMISES SOME ABOUT AGENCY ALONG
Identified overProof non-corrections	THEFT CREEK NEWZEALAND EAST

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	109	76.1	93.6	73.1
Searchability of unique words	71	81.7	94.4	69.2
Weighted Words		79.6	93.0	65.8

Article ID 114346385, Article, PAPER FROM FURZE., page 2 1906-04-21, The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser (NSW : 1891 - 1937), 149 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ACID EMPLOYED
Identified overProof non-corrections	MANU LE CULTIVATED PAPIER [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	130	93.1	96.2	44.4
Searchability of unique words	89	94.4	95.5	20.0
Weighted Words		92.9	93.2	4.2

Article ID 119937629, Article, BLUE MOUNTAINS., page 24 1906-02-03, Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932), 274 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BLACKHEATH ONE WENTWORTH XAVIERS
Identified overProof non-corrections	NIGHT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	212	94.8	99.5	90.9
Searchability of unique words	100	95.0	99.0	80.0
Weighted Words		96.3	99.6	88.9

Article ID 122683872, Article, THE POSTAGE STAMP TONGUE., page 5 1906-07-09, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 176 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
: ,'-?-,' ,' THE POSTAGE STAMP TONGUE. r	THE POSTAGE STAMP TONGUE.	: ,'-?-,' THE POSTAGE STAMP TONGUE. r
'A! number of ailments, somo 'of thorn ox	"A number of ailments, some of them ex-	'A! number of ailments, some of them ox
troinoly. ' dangerous,' . are comprised ' under the	tremely dangerous, are comprised under the	homely. ' dangerous,' . are comprised under the
ircnor.al' hpnd. of postage, stamp, tongue,' snicj:	general head of postage stamp tongue," said	general' head. of postage, stamp, tongue,' said:
a physician. . 'Postage staihp fon/ruo, in a	a physician. "Postage stamp tongue, in a	a physician. . Postage stamp fortune, in a
word, is, 'any ; diwordcr : cpntraotod - from , tho	word, is, any disorder contracted from the	word, is any ; disorder : contracted - from the
licUlnir of postniro s'tivriips. :' ' .. ? J .	licking of postage stamp.	licking of postage stirrups. :' ' .. ? J .
'Thruo or four- persons n, .week visit mo	'Three or four persons a week visit me	'Three or four- persons a, week visit me
with postafio stamp ' tongues. ' Thoy' havo n	with postage stamp tongues. They have a	with postage stamp ' tongues. ' They have a
throat Iroublo, or a skin disoaso; 6r ' n Ptil	throat trouble, or a skin disease, or a pul-	throat trouble, or a skin disease; or a Phil
moiiary complaint, br ought' on li.V tho reck	monary complaint, brought on by the reck-	monetary complaint, brought on by the reckless
less hnblt of stamp licking.	less habit of stamp licking.	habit of stamp licking.
'?'A stamp should never be licked, as it.H	"A stamp should never be licked, as its	'the stamp should never be licked, as it
gumhieil su'rfnco is always Kqulrming und	gummed surface is always squirming and	gushed surface is always Kqulrming und
nulsntlhg .-with germs. If niiy licking is .to	pulsating with germs. If any licking is to	pulsating with germs. If any licking is to
be done,- let it bo Applied to the rlcht.-hand	be done, let it be applied to the right-hand	be done, let it be Applied to the right-hand
corner, of thci envoi o]W, ' where the stamp	corner of the envelope where the stamp	corner, of the envoy of, ' where the stamp
goes, for there germs are tuit. to bo sparser.	goes, for there germs are apt to be sparser.	goes, for there germs are not. to be sparser.
'To be safe, though, tho tongue should	"To be safe, though, the tongue should	To be safe, though the tongue should
never be. applied to either envelope or stamp.	never be applied to either envelope or stamp.	never be. applied to either envelope or stamp.
A flump Hpontm should bu uaed ? In tho	A damp sponge should be used in the	A slump Hpontm should be used - In the
tiinguo's Htead.'-	tongue's stead."	league's Head.'-

Identified overProof corrections	THEY DISORDER TROUBLE THEM BROUGHT BY /RIGHT/HAND\|RIGHTHAND GENERAL SOME SURFACE CONTRACTED DISEASE PULSATING HABIT HAVE ME USED THREE HEAD SAID
Identified overProof non-corrections	APT EXTREMELY ITS PULMONARY SPONGE DAMP SQUIRMING STEAD AND GUMMED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	139	65.5	89.9	70.8
Searchability of unique words	83	63.9	88.0	66.7
Weighted Words		67.3	87.8	62.6

Article ID 124035539, Article, RAILWAY MONOPOLY., page 4 1906-12-15, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 52 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY MONOPOLY.	RAILWAY MONOPOLY.	RAILWAY MONOPOLY.
Mr. Lloyd Heorgo, Prtwl'dent of iilub'Bonwl	Mr. Lloyd George, President of the Board	Mr. Lloyd George, President of iilub'Bonwl
of Trade, replying to a deputation protioftfi'	of Trade, replying to a deputation protest-	of Trade, replying to a deputation protested'
Ing against tho gigantic railway monopoly;:'1	ing against the gigantic railway monopoly,	Ing against the gigantic railway monopoly;:'1
ndlcnted tliat Uio Govcrnmont would : caiisd1	indicated that the Government would cause	indicated that the Government would cause
inquiry to -bo mnido into tluvworklng'of Ooiir	inquiry to be made into the working of Con-	inquiry to be made into tluvworklng'of Our
ttncrrital and -Amurlcan rdil'wiinys)(.l';wi(Jl'1 j %\Ky	tinental and American railways, with the	venerated and -American rdil'wiinys)(.l';wi(Jl'1 j ThEy
vlow of introducing. -frosh legislation; ' ? -v- ';;- '-? '	view of introducing fresh legislation.	view of introducing. -fresh legislation; ' ? -v- ';;- '-? '

Identified overProof corrections	BE THE GOVERNMENT VIEW GEORGE PRESIDENT INDICATED FRESH MADE THAT CAUSE AMERICAN
Identified overProof non-corrections	RAILWAYS WORKING WITH BOARD CONTINENTAL PROTESTING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	45	46.7	75.6	54.2
Searchability of unique words	35	48.6	82.9	66.7
Weighted Words		50.8	82.2	63.9

Article ID 126570124, Article, FURZE MAY YIELD PAPER., page 5 1906-02-25, Sunday Times (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1930), 126 words, 6 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	UNIVERSAL SULPHURIC
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	115	97.4	99.1	66.7
Searchability of unique words	80	97.5	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		96.9	100.0	100.0

Article ID 135740621, Article, A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE. GIRLS' CLAIMS FOR LOST EYES., page 3 1906-09-20, The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times (Albury, NSW : 1903 - 1920), 91 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.	A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.	A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.
GIRLS' CLAIMS FOE LOST EYES.	GIRLS' CLAIMS FOR LOST EYES.	GIRLS' CLAIMS FOR LOST EYES.
Yesterday a sirl of 15 years, aainwl	Yesterday a girl of 15 years, named	Yesterday a girl of 15 years, against
Xanfa 31ead, obtained a verdict ior	Laura Mead, obtained a verdict for	Xarifa 31ead, obtained a verdict for
£400 damages aEainst the Railv.ay	£400 damages against the Railway	£400 damages against the Railway
Coimnlsslonars on account of injury	Commissioners on account of injury	Commissioners on account of injury
said to have bveo. mused io her I tit	said to have been caused to her left	said to have been. caused to her I set
eys by a spark from a. locomotive	eye by a spark from a locomotive	eyes by a spark from a locomotive
?bloTvintr in tbou^h a carriage Hv-i:	blowing in through a carriage door.	observing in about a carriage lives:
Ths plaintiff lost her eye. To-day an	The plaintiff lost her eye. To-day an	The plaintiff lost her eye. To-day an
action was coxsmencwl by a ^iri nanied	action was commenced by a girl named	action was commenced by a girl named
Irene Brown aSainst a di-ntLrt named	Irene Brown against a dentist named	Irene Brown against a dentist named
Arthur Pittar, for aJlesed nsdigenee	Arthur Pittar, for alleged negligence	Arthur Pittar, for aJlesed indigence
by which the s*irl had lost the sinlit of	by which the girl had lost the sight of	by which the girl had lost the sight of
one eye. . -	one eye.	one eye. . -

Identified overProof corrections	BEEN COMMISSIONERS DENTIST GIRL AGAINST CAUSED RAILWAY COMMENCED SIGHT
Identified overProof non-corrections	LEFT BLOWING DOOR MEAD THROUGH ALLEGED LAURA NEGLIGENCE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	78	66.7	87.2	61.5
Searchability of unique words	58	70.7	86.2	52.9
Weighted Words		67.4	84.7	53.2

Article ID 166608624, Article, PAPER FROM FURZE., page 4 1906-01-26, Gosford Times and Gosford and Wollombi Express (NSW : 1892 - 1906), 142 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SUCH ASCERTAINED BLEACHED PRODUCES SUBSTANCES RAGS
Identified overProof non-corrections	CUT STATE [**VANDALISED] DEGRES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	132	91.7	97.7	72.7
Searchability of unique words	91	91.2	96.7	62.5
Weighted Words		90.5	96.6	63.9

Article ID 183210209, Article, ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS., page 5 1906-10-26, Darling Downs Gazette (Qld. : 1881 - 1922), 68 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
? ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS.	ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS.	? ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS.
Tlie C'omnioiiwealth Government has	The Commonwealth Government has	The Commonwealth Government has
granted permission, to the .Mossinun	granted permission to the Mossman	granted permission, to the Mossman
Central Xlill Company io engage. 5(1 Hnl	Central Mill Company to engage 50 Ital-	Central Mill Company to engage. 50 Hnl
inu laborers for einploynient in thu	ian laborers for employment in the	and laborers for employment in the
I'linoliulds of this district. In his loi	canefields of this district. In his let-	I'linoliulds of this district. In his lot
ter to the compiiny, Mr. Dniikiu states	ter to the company, Mr. Deakin states	ter to the company, Mr. Deakin states
that while be has no objection io Itnl	that while he has no objection to Ital-	that while he has no objection to Ital
iiiu iinmignints ho. would lmvo pi'rftii'rcil	ian immigrants he would have preferred	line immigrants he would have pi'rftii'rcil
if this company could have seen its way	if this company could have seen its way	if this company could have seen its way
to engage natives of the British Isles.	to engage natives of the British Isles.	to engage natives of the British Isles.

Identified overProof corrections	MILL COMMONWEALTH MOSSMAN HE EMPLOYMENT DEAKIN
Identified overProof non-corrections	PREFERRED CANEFIELDS LETTER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	63	69.8	92.1	73.7
Searchability of unique words	43	79.1	93.0	66.7
Weighted Words		75.1	90.8	62.9

Article ID 191677602, Article, The Railway., page 4 1906-09-29, Manilla Express (NSW : 1899 - 1954), 97 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	TEMORA GANG THERE TARLEE
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	82	91.5	98.8	85.7
Searchability of unique words	59	93.2	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		92.4	100.0	100.0

Article ID 196317241, Article, EXCURSION TRAIN IMPROVEMENT. LILLYDALE, Friday., page 12 1906-02-17, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 71 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
EXCURSION TRAIN IMPROVEMENT.	EXCURSION TRAIN IMPROVEMENT.	EXCURSION TRAIN IMPROVEMENT.
. LTLLYDALE, Friday.	LILLYDALE, Friday.	. LILYDALE, Friday.
In response to a request from the Lilly-	In response to a request from the Lilly-	In response to a request from the Lilly-
dale and Warburton Railway Trust, the	dale and Warburton Railway Trust, the	dale and Warburton Railway Trust, the
Railu'ay department has agreed to stop	Railway department has agreed to stop	Railway department has agreed to stop
the Wednesday excursion train nt all sta	the Wednesday excursion train at all sta-	the Wednesday excursion train at all stations
tions between Liliydale and Warburton.	tions between Lillydale and Warburton.	between Lilydale and Warburton.
Up to the present it has run express to	Up to the present it has run express to	Up to the present it has run express to
Warburton. The Commissioners-, however,	Warburton. The Commissioners, however,	Warburton. The Commissioners-, however,
state that the request that the Sunday	state that the request that the Sunday	state that the request that the Sunday
train be timed to leave Princes-bridge at	train be timed to leave Princes-bridge at	train be timed to leave Princes-bridge at
10.40 cannot be acceded to. .	10.40 cannot be acceded to.	10.40 cannot be acceded to

Identified overProof corrections
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	65	93.8	96.9	50.0
Searchability of unique words	40	100.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		100.0	100.0	0.0

Article ID 196322689, Article, CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT, page 5 1906-01-29, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 80 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
cause of the accident	CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT	cause of the accident
IJie actual cause of the accident is next	The actual cause of the accident is not	The actual cause of the accident is next
known. The line -is a- single one, and with	known. The line is a single one, and with	known. The line is a single one, and with
the narrow gauge and small carriages and	the narrow gauge and small carriages and	the narrow gauge and small carriages and
engine it looks like a toy railway. There	engine it looks like a toy railway. There	engine it looks like a toy railway. There
were no points on the part of the line	were no points on the part of the line	were no points on the part of the line
wiiere the engine left - the. rails, and iudc-	where the engine left the rails, and judg-	where the engine left - the rails, and made-
ing by the statements of tho passengers	ing by the statements of the passengers	ing by the statements of the passengers
the. engine, from no apparent cause, unless	the engine, from no apparent cause, unless	the. engine, from no apparent cause, unless
it was that the speed was- too great, jumped	it was that the speed was too great, jumped	it was that the speed was too great, jumped
from the track.	from the track.	from the track.

Identified overProof corrections	WHERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	JUDGING NOT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	75	93.3	97.3	60.0
Searchability of unique words	46	93.5	95.7	33.3
Weighted Words		93.7	95.5	29.0

Article ID 202899122, Article, FATAL ACCIDENT TO YOUNG CYCLIST. MELBOURNE, 3 p.m., page 3 1906-08-15, The Evening Star (Boulder, WA : 1898 - 1921), 70 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FATAL ACCIDENT	FATAL ACCIDENT	FATAL ACCIDENT
TO YOUNG CYCIJST.	TO YOUNG CYCLIST.	TO YOUNG CYCLIST.
MELBOURNE, 3 p.m.	MELBOURNE, 3 p.m.	MELBOURNE, 3 p.m.
A shocking cycling accident occurred	A shocking cycling accident occurred	A shocking cycling accident occurred
at Ararat to-day to a yoitns man	at Ararat to-day to a young man	at Ararat to-day to a young man
named Peter Lowe, a son of a raalway	named Peter Lowe, a son of a railway	named Peter Lowe, a son of a railway
emplovee. He was riding a bicycle	employee. He was riding a bicycle	employee. He was riding a bicycle
in front of a four-hohw drag, when	in front of a four-horse drag, when	in front of a four-horse drag, when
the iiiCTcIc skidded, and he fell in	the bicycle skidded, and he fell in	the iiiCTcIc skidded, and he fell in
ont of the horses, and Before he	front of the horses, and before he	one of the horses, and Before he
d time to recover himself the drag	had time to recover himself the drag	d time to recover himself the drag
ssed over him, breaking his neck.	passed over him, breaking his neck.	passed over him, breaking his neck.

Identified overProof corrections	PASSED RAILWAY /FOUR/HORSE\|FOURHORSE CYCLIST EMPLOYEE
Identified overProof non-corrections	HAD INFRONT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	59	84.7	94.9	66.7
Searchability of unique words	46	84.8	95.7	71.4
Weighted Words		84.5	95.9	73.3

Article ID 210678179, Article, SALUTARY FINE FOR VILE LAN-GUAGE., page 10 1906-06-30, The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), 86 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	EVIDENCE CHAPMAN
Identified overProof non-corrections	SHOW

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	81	93.8	98.8	80.0
Searchability of unique words	57	94.7	98.2	66.7
Weighted Words		93.6	97.6	62.0

Article ID 211736717, Article, A Sensational Occurrence. Train Nearly Blown Up. BENDIGO, Saturday., page 1 1906-09-16, The Sun (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1898 - 1919), 86 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A Sensational Ooourrence.	A Sensational Occurrence.	A Sensational occurrence.
; Train Nearly Blown Up.	Train Nearly Blown Up.	; Train Nearly Blown Up.
BENIJIGO, Saturday.	BENDIGO, Saturday.	BENDIGO, Saturday.
AVlrilc' h- passiuiger train was -"going	While passenger train was going	While' he- passenger train was going
to ' the railway picnic at Bendigo ; a,-	to the railway picnic at Bendigo a	to the railway picnic at Bendigo ; a,-
r. series ; of 'lofid,; - explosions took place,	series of loud explosions took place,	r. series ; of 'local,; - explosions took place,
near lEangariib Mat;- .A subsequent	near Kangaroo Flat. A subsequent	near lEangariib Mat;- A subsequent
search rgveaied dynamite -'caps' - anti i	search revealed dynamite caps and	search revealed dynamite caps" and a
gelignite1 on thef-line. r Whether the dx-,i	gelignite on the line. Whether the ex-	gelignite on the line. r Whether the deed
Plosives?1 were-1, placed o'h' the' railR to i	plosives were placed on the rails to	Plosives were, placed on' the' rails to wreck
wreck the train, or whether they fell	wreck the train, or whether they fell	the train, or whether they fell
tlitre taccidehtally, is unknown. - ' . ; ;	there accidentally, is unknown.	theatre accidentally, is unknown. - ' . ; ;
========	========	========

Identified overProof corrections	OCCURRENCE GELIGNITE RAILS AND PASSENGER ACCIDENTALLY REVEALED WHILE
Identified overProof non-corrections	THERE EXPLOSIVES FLAT KANGAROO LOUD

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	58	72.4	91.4	68.8
Searchability of unique words	48	72.9	89.6	61.5
Weighted Words		69.2	87.1	58.0

Article ID 229663962, Article, TO-DAY'S LAW NOTICES. DISTRICT COURT., page 6 1906-02-06, The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909), 57 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TO-DAY'S LAW NOTICES.	TO-DAY'S LAW NOTICES.	TO-DAY'S LAW NOTICES.
' ' DISTRICT COURT.	DISTRICT COURT.	DISTRICT COURT.
(Before his Honor Judge Backhouse).— At 10	(Before his Honor Judge Backhouse).—At 10	(Before his Honor Judge Backhouse's At 10
a.m.: Johnstone v. Flnckh, Barnett v.	a.m.: Johnstone v. Finckh, Barnett v.	a.m.: Johnstone v. Finckh, Barnett v.
Mundy, Alderton v. Wright, Weeks and	Mundy, Alderton v. Wright, Weeks and	Mundy, Alderton v. Wright, Weeks and
oLh'ers v. Le Breton, Khan v. Foffler, Mes-	others v. Le Breton, Khan v. Poffler, Mes-	others v. Le Breton, Khan v. Foffler, Messer
ser v. ' Montgomery, Price v. Mulroney,	ser v. Montgomery, Price v. Mulroney,	v. ' Montgomery, Price v. Mulroney,
Uther and another v. Newland. Note. The	Uther and another v. Newland. Note. The	Uther and another v. Newland. Note. The
list, will be called over punctually at 10	list will be called over punctually at 10	list, will be called over punctually at 10
a.m.	a.m.	a.m.

Identified overProof corrections	FINCKH OTHERS
Identified overProof non-corrections	POFFLER BACKHOUSE [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	41	92.7	95.1	33.3
Searchability of unique words	39	92.3	94.9	33.3
Weighted Words		90.9	93.6	29.5

Article ID 239443170, Article, THE PROPOSED A.M.P. EXTENSION. TO THE EDITOR., page 7 1906-01-09, The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), 320 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	DECEMBER HALF THEM BE THERE THIS VOTE WE DOCTORS INTHE YOURS TEECE MAKE REFERENCE
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	301	85.7	99.3	95.3
Searchability of unique words	160	91.2	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		91.8	100.0	100.0

Identified overProof corrections	RECIPIENTS
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Identified overProof corrections	LEONARDS PRICES INST /ALISON/STREET\|ALISONSTREET
Identified overProof non-corrections	LAYCOCK CUSTOMERS BOUQUETS

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
_Funeral Notices._	Funeral Notices.	Funeral Notices.
/TUIE FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM	THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. WILLIAM
J- THOMAS BESWITIIERICH are informed that	THOMAS BESWITHERICH are informed that	THOMAS BESWETHERICK are informed that
his Remains will be rcmo\ed from the Adelaide	his Remains will be removed from the Adelaide	his Remains will be removed from the Adelaide
ifcrilway-fitation by first train FRIDAY' MORNING;	Railway-station by first train FRIDAY MORNING,	ifcrilway-fitation by first train FRIDAY' MORNING;
for interment in the Balaklava Cemetery, at 11.30	for interment in the Balaklava Cemetery, at 11.30	for interment in the Balaklava Cemetery, at 11.30
a.m.	a.m.	a.m.
J. O. IIADDY & SON. Undertakers, 113, Flinders	J. C. HADDY & SON, Undertakers, 113, Flinders-	J. C. HADDY & SON. Undertakers, 113 Flinders
6trcet, Adelaide; 'phone 1,(>77.	street, Adelaide; 'phone 1,677.	street, Adelaide; 'phone 1077.
W. BLAKE, Undertaker, Balaklava._ ¡¡331	W. BLAKE, Undertaker, Balaklava. \| z334	W. BLAKE, Undertaker, Balaklava 334
/TTHE PUBLIC arc informed that they can obtain	THE PUBLIC are informed that they can obtain	THE PUBLIC are informed that they can obtain
'JL Choice Funeral Wreaths and Wedding Bou-	Choice Funeral Wreaths and Wedding Bou-	'JL Choice Funeral Wreaths and Wedding Bouquets
quets at low prices from W. H. Pengilly, Federal	quets at low prices from W. H. Pengilly, Federal	at low prices from W. H. Pengilly, Federal
Buildings, Grote-street, Central Market, Florist.	Buildings, Grote-street, Central Market, Florist.	Buildings, Grote-street, Central Market, Florist.
Remember, no high rent, no overcharge to cr».	Remember, no high rent, no overcharge to cus-	Remember, no high rent, no overcharge to cry.
tomers. 116-7uai:112Ew	tomers. \| 116-7uai:112Ew	tomers. 116-7uai:112Ew

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LIGHT RAILWAYS.	LIGHT RAILWAYS.	LIGHT RAILWAYS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.	TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.	TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-As the engineer who cnrrlod out tho	Sir,—As the engineer who carried out the	Sir,-As the engineer who carried out the
l survey and construction of tho North-east	survey and construction of the North-east	l survey and construction of the North-east
Dundas tramway in Tasmania, I crave a little	Dundas tramway in Tasmania, I crave a little	Dundas tramway in Tasmania, I crave a little
space In reply to Mr. H. Deano's criticisms	space in reply to Mr. H. Deane's criticisms	space in reply to Mr. H. Deane's criticisms
thoreon. Prior to construction the district	thereon. Prior to construction, the district	thereon. Prior to construction the district
was served by pack tracks, and the cost of	was served by pack tracks, and the cost of	was served by pack tracks, and the cost of
packing was about Id per lb, or, say, £9 per	packing was about 1d per lb., or, say, £9 per	packing was about 1d per lb, or, say, £9 per
I ton. The length of Uno is 19 miles, gauge	ton. The length of line is 19 miles, gauge	I ton. The length of line is 19 miles, gauge
2ft, maximum gradients, against outward	2ft., maximum gradients, against outward	5ft, maximum gradients, against outward
loading 1 in 25, against inward loading (mine-	loading 1 in 25, against inward loading (mine-	loading 1 in 25, against inward leading (mine-
1 in 30. One-third of the total length	rals) 1 in 30. One-third of the total length	1 in 30. One-third of the total length
consists of curves of 1J and 2 chains radius. \|	consists of curves of 1½ and 2 chains radius.	consists of curves of 12 and 2 chains radius. \|
The carrying capacity is moro than amnlo	The carrying capacity is more than ample	The carrying capacity is more than ample
for present or prospectivo traffic. The maici	for present or prospective traffic. The maxi-	for present or prospective traffic. The matter
handled in a year was 27,000 tons.	mum handled in a year was 27,000 tons.	handled in a year was 27,000 tons.
Speaking of tho above line and other 2ft	Speaking of the above line and other 2ft	Speaking of the above line and other 2ft
gaugo lines centred at Zeehan, Mr. Deane	gauge lines centred at Zeehan, Mr. Deane	gauge lines centred at Zeehan, Mr. Deane
says: "I saw nothing to convince mo that	says: "I saw nothing to convince me that	says: "I saw nothing to convince me that
thoso linos could not havo been just as well	those lines could not have been just as well	those lines could not have been just as well
laid out on the standard gaugo" (3ft Oin).	laid out on the standard gauge" (3ft 6in).	laid out on the standard gauge" (3ft 6in).
The North-east Dundas Uno has cost to	The North-east Dundas line has cost to	The North-east Dundas line has cost to
date £70,229, or £4012 per mile. 3ft Oin	date £76,229, or £4012 per mile. 3ft. 6in.	date £70,229, or £4012 per mile. 3ft 6in
gaugo would have cost not loss than £10,000	gauge would have cost not less than £10,000	gauge would have cost not less than £10,000
per mile, or £190,000. The capital cost saved	per mile, or £190,000. The capital cost saved	per mile, or £190,000. The capital cost saved
is therefore, say, £114,000, and, talcing in-	is therefore, say, £114,000, and, taking	is therefore, say, £114,000, and, taking interest
terest and sinking fund at 4J per cent., tho	interest and sinking fund at 4½ per cent., the	and sinking fund at 4 per cent., the
annual saving by adoption of 2ft gaugo is	annual saving by adoption of 2ft. gauge is	annual saving by adoption of 26 gauge is
£5130, or rather more than the total working	£5130, or rather more than the total working	£5130, or rather more than the total working
expenses.	expenses.	expenses.
Tho break of gaugo at Albury has been	The break of gauge at Albury has been	The break of gauge at Albury has been
aptly described ns a national calamity. Tn	aptly described as a national calamity. In	aptly described as a national calamity. In
tho enso of branch lines in rugged country,	the case of branch lines in rugged country,	the case of branch lines in rugged country,
however, the admitted inconveniences of break	however, the admitted inconveniences of break	however, the admitted inconveniences of break
of gaugo havo been unnecessarily magnified,	of gauge have been unnecessarily magnified,	of gauge have been unnecessarily magnified,
and tho abovo saving of £51.10 por annum in	and the above saving of £5130 per annum in	and the above saving of £51. 10 per annum in
tho Tasmanian caso far moro than compen-	the Tasmanian case far more than compensates	the Tasmanian case far more than compen-
for them.	for them.	for them.
If you havo in New South Wales rugged	If you have in New South Wales rugged	If you have in New South Wales rugged
country, with a limited prospect of traffic,	country, with a limited prospect of traffic,	country, with a limited prospect of traffic,
the financial comparison will be still more	the financial comparison will be still more	the financial comparison will be still more
markedly In favour of narrow gauge, as your	markedly in favour of narrow gauge, as your	markedly in favour of narrow gauge, as your
iraugo is 4ft Slin, and the cost of railways Is	gauge is 4ft. 8½ in, and the cost of railways is	gauge is 4ft 8in, and the cost of railways is
on tho average in proportion to the square of	on the average in proportion to the square of	on the average in proportion to the square of
tho gaugo.	the gauge.	the gauge.
I am, etc..	I am, etc.,	I am, etc..
W. P. HALES.	W. P. HALES.	W. P. HALES.
Launceston (Tasmania), April 5.	Launceston (Tasmania), April 5.	Launceston (Tasmania), April 5.

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WAHROONGA.	WAHROONGA.	WAHROONGA.
It is the intention of the residents of Wahroonga,	It is the intention of the residents of Wahroonga,	It is the intention of the residents of Wahroonga,
Warrawee, and Turramurra to form u recreation ground	Warrawee, and Turramurra to form a recreation ground	Warrawee, and Turramurra to form a recreation ground
closo to the Warrawee station, on the Milson s Point	close to the Warrawee station, on the Milson's Point	close to the Warrawee station, on the Milson's Point
rillwaj Uno A sum, estimated at £2500 is being	railway line. A sum, estimated at £2500 is being	railway line A sum, estimated at 2500 is being
spent on the ground, which will include a bowling	spent on the ground, which will include a bowling	spent on the ground, which will include a bowling
green four tennis courts, u quoits ground, and provi	green, four tennis courts, a quoits ground, and provi-	green four tennis courts, u quoits ground, and provision
sion for other sports Çhe work, will, it is expected,	sion for other sports. The work will, it is expected,	for other sports The work, will, it is expected,
be completed some time during nevt month	be completed some time during next month.	be completed some time during next month
Hie \\ahroonga Propres-, Association has recen ti/	The Wahroonga Progress Association has recently	the Wahroonga Progress-, Association has recen ti/
been carrying on negotiations for the improvement of	been carrying on negotiations for the improvement of	been carrying on negotiations for the improvement of
the local railway station The Itali« a> Commissioner..	the local railway station. The Railway Commissioners	the local railway station The Italia a> Commissioner..
propose to build an overhead bridge at the southern	propose to build an overhead bridge at the southern	propose to build an overhead bridge at the southern
end of the station, so as to enable them to closo the	end of the station, so as to enable them to close the	end of the station, so as to enable them to close the
custing level crossing There is somi* difference of	existing level crossing. There is some difference of	existing level crossing There is some, difference of
opinion amongst residents with regard to the proposal,	opinion amongst residents with regard to the proposal,	opinion amongst residents with regard to the proposal,
a section preferring u subw aj near the present en-	a section preferring a subway near the present	a section preferring a subway at near the present en-
entrance. To settle the vexed question a public meet-	entrance. To settle the vexed question a public meet-	entrance. To settle the vexed question a public meeting
ing of residentü will üiortlj be held.	ing of residents will shortly be held.	of residents will shortly be held.

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A COMPLAINT FROM MADDING	A COMPLAINT FROM MADDING-	A COMPLAINT FROM MADDINGTON.
TON.	TON.
To the Editor.	To the Editor.	To the Editor.
Sir,-I would like to point out to	Sir,—I would like to point out to	Sir,-I would like to point out to
those responsible in the Railway De	those responsible in the Railway De-	those responsible in the Railway Department
partment the injustice we have to piot	partment the injustice we have to put	the injustice we have to pick
up with at Maddington. The end of	up with at Maddington. The end of	up with at Maddington. The end of
May this vear we had a platform erect	May this year we had a platform erect-	May this year we had a platform erected
ed and pro-rided with four lamp-posts,	ed and provided with four lamp-posts,	and provided with four lamp-posts,
but from then to now not one has been	but from then to now not one has been	but from then to now not one has been
alight.. I am told the lamps are at	alight. I am told the lamps are at	alight. I am told the lamps are at
Kelmscott waiting to be trimmed, and	Kelmscott waiting to be trimmed, and	Kelmscott waiting to be trimmed, and
it is the duty ofithe porter to travel by	it is the duty of the porter to travel by	it is the duty of the porter to travel by
train and light them, and return by the	train and light them, and return by the	train and light them, and return by the
next train. I need hardly point out	next train. I need hardly point out	next train. I need hardly point out
the danger to persons alighting after	the danger to persons alighting after	the danger to persons alighting after
dark, for after the train has left with	dark, for after the train has left with	dark, for after the train has left with
all its lights it is a hard matter to find	all its lights it is a hard matter to find	all its lights it is a hard matter to find
either end of the platform, which is in	either end of the platform, which is in	either end of the platform, which is in
the centre of three sets of rails which	the centre of three sets of rails which	the centre of three sets of rails which
one has to cross to get to one's desti	one has to cross to get to one's desti-	one has to cross to get to one's destination.
nation. Besides this, if we are expect	nation. Besides this, if we are expect-	Besides this, if we are expect
ing goods by the goods train. which	ing goods by the goods train, which	ing goods by the goods train. which
passes here between 10 and 11 a.m., the	passes here between 10 and 11 a.m., the	passes here between 10 and 11 a.m., the
trainr never stops, but takes them on to	train never stops, but takes them on to	trains never stops, but takes them on to
Armadale and brings them back at	Armadale and brings them back at	Armadale and brings them back at
night after dark, frequently broached	night after dark, frequently broached	night after dark, frequently broached
or broken, as well as keeping us with	or broken, as well as keeping us with	or broken, as well as keeping us with
out things we may want urgently, for,	out things we may want urgently, for,	out things we may want urgently, for,
as a rule, a person does not order any	as a rule, a person does not order any	as a rule, a person does not order any
thing without it's wanted.-Tours, etc.,	thing without it's wanted.—Yours, etc.,	thing without it's wanted. Yours, etc.,
MADDI?GTON.	MADDINGTON.	MADDINGTON.
Maddington, July D,	Maddington, July 9.	Maddington, July D,

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RAILWAY AND TUNNEL.	RAILWAY AND TUNNEL.	RAILWAY AND TUNNEL.
An- American syndicee made? an	An American syndicate made an	An- American syndicate made? an
offer some time ago to the Ruit.ian	offer some time ago to the Russian	offer some time ago to the Russian
Government. It "proposed -to build a	Government. It proposed to build	Government. It proposed to build a
railway line from :Kansk, a' town on	a railway line from Kansk, a town on	railway line from Kursk, a' town on
Sthe Siberiali railway to the west of	the Siberian railway to the west of	the Siberian railway to the west of
Lake Baikal, to the shore of Behring	Lake Baikal, to the shore of Behring	Lake Baikal, to the shore of Behring
Stmait, and to continue it by a tuniel	Strait, and to continue it by a tunnel	Strait, and to continue it by a tunnel
below the sea coninecting .Siberia with	below the sea connecting Siberia with	below the sea connecting Siberia with
Alaska. The tunnel would have to	Alaska. The tunnel would have	Alaska. The tunnel would have to
be about 40 miles' long.	to be about 40 miles long.	be about 40 miles' long.
-The syndicate offered to carry out	The syndicate offered to carry out	-The syndicate offered to carry out
the whdle of tire work at its owin cost,	the whole of the work at its own cost,	the whole of the work at its own cost,
receiving in return a strip of land	receiving in return a strip of land	receiving in return a strip of land
along the whole length of the rail	along the whole length of the railway.	along the whole length of the rail -

- The offer is now . viewed more	The offer is now viewed more	The offer is now viewed more
ftavourab'ly than it I.hs .`hitherto been	favourably than it has hitherto been	favourably than it has hitherto been
by die Russian Government. The	by the Russian Government.	by the Russian Government. The
syndicate professes its readiness to	The syndicate professes its readiness to	syndicate professes its readiness to
find £i4,c.c,ooo for the enterprise.	find £54,000,000 for the enterprise.	find £i4,c.c,ooo for the enterprise.

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PAPER FFOM FURZE.	PAPER FROM FURZE.	PAPER FFOM FURZE.
But little paper has been reoently made	But little paper has been recently made	But little paper has been recently made
from rags ; vegetable substances, such as	from rags; vegetable substances, such as	from rags ; vegetable substances, such as
wood, alfalfa, and straw are especially	wood, alfalfa, and straw are especially	wood, alfalfa, and straw are especially
employed. But the use of furze, wild or	employed. But the use of furze, wild or	employed. But the use of furze, wild or
cultivated, has not been thought of until	cultivated, has not been thought of until	cultivated, has not been thought of until
recently. An inventor has ascertained that	recently. An inventor has ascertained that	recently. An inventor has ascertained that
the furze, suitably treated, produoes a very	the furze, suitably treated, produces a very	the furze, suitably treated, produces a very
white and solid pulp by the following	white and solid pulp by the following	white and solid pulp by the following
treatment :-One thousand kilometres of	treatment:—One thousand kilometres of	treatment One thousand kilometres of
the green plant, out up as fine as possible,	the green plant, cut up as fine as possible,	the green plant, out up as fine as possible,
are mixed with oaustio-soda lye of 30	are mixed with caustic-soda lye of 30	are mixed with caustic soda lye of 30
degrés B,., and carried to a temperature of	degres B., and carried to a temperature of	degrees B,., and carried to a temperature of
170 degrees 0. in an autoolave, under a	170 degrees C. in an autoclave, under a	170 degrees 0. in an autoclave, under a
pressure of 6 kilogrammes. After a boiling -,	pressure of 6 kilogrammes. After a boiling	pressure of 6 kilogrammes. After a boiling e,
of five or six hours the pulp is washed with	of five or six hours the pulp is washed with	of five or six hours the pulp is washed with
water, acidulated with sulphuric acid in	water, acidulated with sulphuric acid in	water, acidulated with sulphuric acid in
suitable quantity, bleached with chloride of	suitable quantity, bleached with chloride of	suitable quantity, bleached with chloride of
lime, and washed thoroughly, when it is	lime, and washed thoroughly, when it is	lime, and washed thoroughly, when it is
in a suitable state for employment in the	in a suitable state for employment in the	in a suitable state for employment in the
manufacture of paper.	manufacture of paper.	manufacture of paper.

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TRAIN DISASTER.	TRAIN DISASTER.	TRAIN DISASTER.
HEROIC WIFE.	HEROIC WIFE.	HEROIC WIFE.
LONDON, October 30.	LONDON, October 30.	LONDON, October 30.
Further details have been published of	Further details have been published of	Further details have been published of
the awful disaster near Atlantic City,	the awful disaster near Atlantic City,	the awful disaster near Atlantic City,
New Jersey, in which a powenger train	New Jersey, in which a passenger train	New Jersey, in which a passenger train
jumped Hie track and two cars were pre	jumped the track and two cars were pre-	jumped the track and two cars were precipitated
cipitated into tbe water. Seventy passen	cipitated into the water. Seventy passen-	into the water. Seventy passes
were drowned. Of the total number	gers were drowned. Of the total number	were drowned. Of the total number
in tbe two cars only six persons escaped.	in the two cars only six persons escaped.	in the two cars only six persons escaped.
A lady traveller displayed conspicuous	A lady traveller displayed conspicuous	A lady traveller displayed conspicuous
heroism. She was dragged ont of the water,	heroism. She was dragged out of the water,	heroism. She was dragged out of the water,
but immediately dived in again to search	but immediately dived in again to search	but immediately dived in again to search
for her husband, who was in the train	for her husband, who was in the train	for her husband, who was in the train
with her. Three times she brought bo	with her. Three times she brought bo-	with her. Three times she brought bodies
dies to the surface, and on the fourth oc	dies to the surface, and on the fourth oc-	to the surface, and on the fourth occasion
casion the brave woman was rewarded by	casion the brave woman was rewarded by	the brave woman was rewarded by
finding her husband, who, though apparent	finding her husband, who, though apparent-	finding her husband, who, though apparently
ly dead, was resuscitated soon after reach	ly dead, was resuscitated soon after reach-	dead, was resuscitated soon after reach-
ing the kind.	ing the land.	ing the kind.
An expert examination of the locality	An expert examination of the locality	An expert examination of the locality
has made it dear thai &e train left the	has made it dear that the train left the	has made it dear that the train left the
trad: on account of a defective connection	track on account of a defective connection	track on account of a defective connection
between the ordinary rail* and tho*c on	between the ordinary rails and those on	between the ordinary rails and those on
the drawbridge. Tlie latter were higher	the drawbridge. The latter were higher	the drawbridge. The latter were higher
than those on the ground.	than those on the ground.	than those on the ground.

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[ » jFjrOM Flfez'E,7	PAPER FROM FURZE.	[ » FrOM Fez E,7
But little paper has been reoently made	But little paper has been recently made	But little paper has been recently made
'from tags; vegetable substances, snob as	from rags; vegetable substances, such as	from rags; vegetable substances, such as
wood, alfalfa. and straw ace especially	wood, alfalfa, and straw are especially	wood, alfalfa. and straw are especially
.employed. Bat the 'vafy tot tone, mid or	employed. But the use of furze, wild or	employed. But the 'way not one, mid or
cultivated, baa Dot been thought of until	cultivated, has not been thought of until	cultivated, has not been thought of until
reoently. An inventor baa ascertained that	recently. An inventor has ascertained that	recently. An inventor has ascertained that
the furze, suitably treated, produoes a very	the furze, suitably treated, produces a very	the furze, suitably treated, produces a very
white and solid pulp by the following	white and solid pulp by the following	white and solid pulp by the following
treatment .--One thousand kilometres of	treatment :—One thousand kilometres of	treatment One thousand kilometres of
the green plant) out up as fine, as possible,	the green plant, cut up as fine as possible,	the green plant) out up as fine, as possible,
are mixed with oauatio-Boda lye of 30	are mixed with caustic-soda lye of 30	are mixed with caustic soda lye of 30
degree B., and oarried to a temperature of	degree B., and carried to a temperature of	degree B. and carried to a temperature of
170 degrees 0. in an autoolave, under a	170 degrees C. in an autoclave, under a	170 degrees 0. in an autoclave, under a
pressure of 6 kilogrammes. After a boiling	pressure of 6 kilogrammes. After a boiling	pressure of 6 kilogrammes. After a boiling
of five or six hoars the pulp is washed with	of five or six hours the pulp is washed with	of five or six hours the pulp is washed with
water, aoidulated with sulphurio aoid in	water, acidulated with sulphuric acid in	water, acidulated with sulphuric acid in
suitable quantity, bleaohed with ohloride of	suitable quantity, bleached with chloride of	suitable quantity, bleached with chloride of
lime, and waahed thoroughly, when it is	lime, and washed thoroughly, when it is	lime, and washed thoroughly, when it is
in a suitable state for employment in the	in a suitable state for employment in the	in a suitable state for employment in the
manufacture of paper.	manufacture of paper.	manufacture of paper.

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PAPER, FROM FURZE.	PAPER FROM FURZE.	PAPER, FROM FURZE.
But little paper has been recently made	But little paper has been recently made	But little paper has been recently made
from rags. Vegetable substances, such ?	from rags. Vegetable substances, such	from rags. Vegetable substances, such as
as wood and straw, are especially em- j	as wood and straw, are especially em-	wood and straw, are especially employed.
ployed. But the use of furze, wild or cul-.j	ployed. But the use of furze, wild or cul-	But the use of furze, wild or celery
tlvated, has not been thought of until ?	tivated, has not been thought of until	tlvated, has not been thought of until recently.
recently. An Inventor, states 'lie	recently. An inventor, states "Le	An Inventor, states The
Papier,' has ascertained that the furce,	Papier," has ascertained that the furze,	Paper,' has ascertained that the force,
suitably treated, produces a very white	suitably treated, produces a very white	suitably treated, produces a very white
and solid pulp by tbe following treat	and solid pulp by the following treat-	and solid pulp by the following treatment
ment : 1000 kilogrammes of the green	ment : 1000 kilogrammes of the green	: 1000 kilogrammes of the green
plant, cut up as fine as possible, are	plant, cut up as fine as possible, are	plant, cut up as fine as possible, are
mixed with caustic soda lye of 30 deg, C	mixed with caustic soda lye of 30 deg. C.	mixed with caustic soda lye of 30 deg, C
and carried to a temperature of 170 deg.	and carried to a temperature of 170 deg.	and carried to a temperature of 170 deg.
C under a pressure of 6 kilogrammes.	C., under a pressure of 6 kilogrammes.	C under a pressure of 6 kilogrammes.
After a boiling of five or six hours, the	After a boiling of five or six hours, the	After a boiling of five or six hours, the
pulp is washed with water, acidulated	pulp is washed with water, acidulated	pulp is washed with water, acidulated
with sulphuric add in suitable quantity,	with sulphuric acid in suitable quantity,	with sulphuric acid in suitable quantity,
bleached with chloride of lime and	bleached with chloride of lime and	bleached with chloride of lime and
washed thoroughly, when it U tn a suit	washed thoroughly, when it is in a suit-	washed thoroughly, when it is in a suitable
able state for employment In the tnaiui	able state for employment in the manu-	state for employment in the train
ture of paper.	ture of paper.	ture of paper.

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BLUE MOUNTAINS.	BLUE MOUNTAINS.	BLUE MOUNTAINS.
rho presbytery is in Katoomba, and con	The presbytery is in Katoomba, and con-	The presbytery is in Katoomba, and connected
nected . by telephone with Sydney, Bathurst,	nected by telephone with Sydney, Bathurst,	by telephone with Sydney, Bathurst,
^Newcastle, and all parts of the Blue Moun	Newcastle, and all parts of the Blue Moun-	Newcastle, and all parts of the Blue Mountains.
tains. No. 32 Katoomba Exchange, open all	tains. No. 32 Katoomba Exchange, open all	No. 32 Katoomba Exchange, open all
might and day.	night and day.	might and day.
Enquiry should be made whether the	Enquiry should be made whether the	Enquiry should be made whether the
Masses and devotions have been postponed	Masses and devotions have been postponed	Masses and devotions have been postponed
at any of the churches outside Katoomba	at any of the churches outside Katoomba	at any of the churches outside Katoomba
when it is raining on the Saturday before	when it is raining on the Saturday before	when it is raining on the Saturday before
the appointed Sunday.	the appointed Sunday.	the appointed Sunday.
Katoomba, Leura, and Medlow Bath, in	Katoomba, Leura, and Medlow Bath, in	Katoomba, Leura, and Medlow Bath, in
St. Caniioe's Church : Sunday, February 4th,	St. Canice's Church : Sunday, February 4th,	St. Canice's Church : Sunday, February 4th,
Masses 7 and 10 a.m. Rosary, sermon and	Masses 7 and 10 a.m. Rosary, sermon and	Masses 7 and 10 a.m. Rosary, sermon and
Benediction, 7.30 p.m. Saturday, Febru	Benediction, 7.30 p.m. Saturday, Febru-	Benediction, 7.30 p.m. Saturday, February
ary 3rd, Mass 7.30. The priest will be in	ary 3rd, Mass 7.30. The priest will be in	3rd, Mass 7.30. The priest will be in
the church from 3 till 4, and from 7 till 9	the church from 3 till 4, and from 7 till 9	the church from 3 till 4, and from 7 till 9
p.m. St. Canice's Church is open all day	p.m. St. Canice's Church is open all day	p.m. St. Canice's Church is open all day
and alight for visits to the Blessed Sacra	and alight for visits to the Blessed Sacra-	and alight for visits to the Blessed Sacrament
ment every, 'evening throughout the year	ment every evening throughout the year	every, evening throughout the year
from. 7.30 till 8 o'clock.	from 7.30 till 8 o'clock.	from. 7.30 till 8 o'clock.
Springwood, Faulconbridge, Valley ?	Springwood, Faulconbridge, Valley	Springwood, Faulconbridge, Valley ?
Heights, and Linden, in St. Thomas Aquinas'	Heights, and Linden, in St. Thomas Aquinas'	Heights, and Linden, in St. Thomas Aquinas'
Church: Sundav, February 18, Mass 9;	Church : Sunday, February 18, Mass 9 ;	Church: Sunday, February 18, Mass 9
evening devotions and sermon 7.30. Satur	evening devotions and sermon 7.30. Satur-	evening devotions and sermon 7.30. Saturday,
day, February 17, evening devotions 7.30.	day, February 17, evening devotions 7.30.	February 17, evening devotions 7.30.
Blackhoath and Medlow Bath, in the Sa	Blackheath and Medlow Bath, in the Sa-	Blackheath and Medlow Bath, in the Sacred
cred Heart Church: Sunday March 4, Mass	cred Heart Church : Sunday March 4, Mass	Heart Church Sunday March 4, Mass
9 a.m. Saturday, March 3, evoning devo	9 a.m. Saturday, March 3, evening devo-	9 a.m. Saturday, March 3, evening devotions
tions 7.30. ? ?	tions 7.30.	7.30.
'Mount Victoria, in St. Paul's Church:	Mount Victoria, in St. Paul's Church :	Mount Victoria, in St. Paul's Church:
Sunday, March 4tli, Mass 11 a.m., Rosary,	Sunday, March 4th, Mass 11 a.m., Rosary,	Sunday, March 4th, Mass 11 a.m., Rosary,
sermon and Benediction. 7.30 p.m.	sermon and Benediction. 7.30 p.m.	sermon and Benediction. 7.30 p.m.
Lawson, Hazelbrook, and Woodford, in St.	Lawson, Hazelbrook, and Woodford, in St.	Lawson, Hazelbrook, and Woodford, in St.
Mary's Church: Sunday, February 2;lth,	Mary's Church: Sunday, February 25th,	Mary's Church: Sunday, February 24th,
Mass .9 a.m. Tho priest will be in tho	Mass 9 a.m. The priest will be in the	Mass 9 a.m. The priest will be in the
church ono hour before Mass.	church one hour before Mass.	church one hour before Mass.
Went worth Falls and Leura, in St. Francis	Wentworth Falls and Leura, in St. Francis	Wentworth Falls and Leura, in St. Francis
Xavior's Church: Sunday, February 25,	Xavier's Church : Sunday, February 25,	Xavier's Church: Sunday, February 25,
Mans 11 a.m.	Mans 11 a.m.	Mans 11 a.m.
Megalong, in St. Joseph's Church: Wed	Megalong, in St. Joseph's Church: Wed-	Megalong, in St. Joseph's Church: Wednesday,
nesday, February 14th, Mass 9.	nesday, February 14th, Mass 9.	February 14th, Mass 9.
Medlow Bath: Sunday, March 11th-.: Mass	Medlow Bath : Sunday, March 11th, Mass	Medlow Bath: Sunday, March 11th-.: Mass
8 a.m. ? ? ? . .»	8 a.m.	8 a.m. ? ? ? . is

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FURZB MAY YIELD PAPER.	FURZE MAY YIELD PAPER.	FURZB MAY YIELD PAPER.
The salvation of the world's paper supply	The salvation of the world's paper supply	The salvation of the world's paper supply
may come from furze. It has been ascer	may come from furze. It has been ascer-	may come from furze. It has been ascertained
tained that the furze, suitably treated, pro	tained that the furze, suitably treated, pro-	that the furze, suitably treated, produces
duces a white and solid pulp. After a boil	duces a white and solid pulp. After a boil-	a white and solid pulp. After a boiling
ing of five or six hours the pulp is washed	ing of five or six hours the pulp is washed	of five or six hours the pulp is washed
with water, acidulated with sulphurio acid	with water, acidulated with sulphuric acid	with water, acidulated with sulphuric acid
in suitable quantity, bleached with chlor	in suitable quantity, bleached with chlor-	in suitable quantity, bleached with chloride
ide of lime and thoroughly washed,* when	ide of lime and thoroughly washed, when	of lime and thoroughly washed when
It is in a suitable state for use in paper	it is in a suitable state for use in paper	it is in a suitable state for use in paper
manufacture. If successful, this sort of	manufacture. If successful, this sort of	manufacture. If successful, this sort of
paper -making will open up a large class	paper-making will open up a large class	paper making will open up a large class
of new paper-making materials, and pos	of new paper-making materials, and pos-	of new paper-making materials, and possibly
sibly prove the solution of the serious	sibly prove the solution of the serious	prove the solution of the serious
problem caused by the rapid exhaustion of	problem caused by the rapid exhaustion of	problem caused by the rapid exhaustion of
the timber districts in the effort to meet	the timber districts in the effort to meet	the timber districts in the effort to meet
the demand for wood pulp, the present uni	the demand for wood pulp, the present uni-	the demand for wood pulp, the present uni
yersal material.	versal material.	versal material.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
PAPER FflOM FURZE.	PAPER FROM FURZE.	PAPER FROM FURZE.
Bat little paper has been recently made	But little paper has been recently made	But little paper has been recently made
from rage ; vegetable substanoes, suoh as	from rags; vegetable substances, such as	from rags ; vegetable substances, such as
wood, alfalfa, and straw are especially	wood, alfalfa, and straw are especially	wood, alfalfa, and straw are especially
employed. But the use of furze, wild or	employed. But the use of furze, wild or	employed. But the use of furze, wild or
cultivated, has not been thought of until	cultivated, has not been thought of until	cultivated, has not been thought of until
reoentlv. An inventor has asoeriained that	recently. An inventor has ascertained that	recently. An inventor has ascertained that
the furze, suitably treated, produoes a very	the furze, suitably treated, produces a very	the furze, suitably treated, produces a very
white and solid pulp by the following	white and solid pulp by the following	white and solid pulp by the following
treatment :— One thousand kilometres of	treatment :—One thousand kilometres of	treatment is One thousand kilometres of
the green plant, ont up as fine as possible,	the green plant, cut up as fine as possible,	the green plant, sent up as fine as possible,
are mixed with caustic-soda lye of 30	are mixed with caustic-soda lye of 30	are mixed with caustic soda lye of 30
degresB., and carried to a temperature of	degres B., and carried to a temperature of	degrees., and carried to a temperature of
170 degrees 0. in an autoclave, under a	170 degrees C. in an autoclave, under a	170 degrees 0. in an autoclave, under a
pressure of 6 kilogrammes. After a boiling	pressure of 6 kilogrammes. After a boiling	pressure of 6 kilogrammes. After a boiling
of five or six hours the pulp is washed with	of five or six hours the pulp is washed with	of five or six hours the pulp is washed with
water, acidulated with sulphuric acid in	water, acidulated with sulphuric acid in	water, acidulated with sulphuric acid in
suitable quantity, blesohed with chloride of	suitable quantity, bleached with chloride of	suitable quantity, bleached with chloride of
lime, and washed thoroughly, when it is	lime, and washed thoroughly, when it is	lime, and washed thoroughly, when it is
in a suitable state for- employment in the	in a suitable state for employment in the	in a suitable and for employment in the
manufacture of paper.	manufacture of paper.	manufacture of paper.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
The Railway. ?	The Railway.	The Railway. ?
Tin! pile holes are being sunk and	THE pile holes are being sunk and	Tin! pile holes are being sunk and
potted for Tarloe loading bank (near	potted for Tarlee loading bank (near	potted for Tarlee loading bank (near
the 40th mile post, about 12 miles	the 40th mile post, about 12 miles	the 40th mile post, about 12 miles
from Manilla.) thoro being rock close	from Manilla.) there being rock close	from Manilla.) there being rock close
to the surface. The toe pile will be	to the surface. The toe pile will be	to the surface. The toe pile will be
lft. 3iu., aud the top piles 4Tt. 5in.	1ft. 3in., and the top piles 4ft. 5in.	5ft. 3in., and the top piles 4ft. 5in.
The total length of the bank will bo	The total length of the bank will be	The total length of the bank will be
175 feet, top level '150ft. The pile	175 feet, top level 150ft. The pile	175 feet, top level 150ft. The pile
driving work is going ahead well.	driving work is going ahead well.	driving work is going ahead well.
The weight of the iron striking	The weight of the iron striking	The weight of the iron striking
' monkey ' in use is 1 ton 3 cwts 3 qrs	"monkey" in use is 1 ton 3 cwts 3 qrs	' monkey in use is 1 ton 3 cwts 3 qrs
Craze's guug ( Barraba} disbanded	Craze's gang ( Barraba} disbanded	Craze's gang ( Barraba disbanded
this week. Mr. Craze is going to	this week. Mr. Craze is going to	this week. Mr. Craze is going to
Tetnora.	Temora.	Temora.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SALUTARY FINE FOR VILE LAN	SALUTARY FINE FOR VILE LAN-	SALUTARY FINE FOR VILE LANGUAGE.
GUAGE.	GUAGE.

A heavy fine was to-day imposed upon	A heavy fine was to-day imposed upon	A heavy fine was to-day imposed upon
a man named Edward Chap m an, who	a man named Edward Chapman, who	a man named Edward Chapman, who
was before the North Melbourne Court	was before the North Melbourne Court	was before the North Melbourne Court
this morning to answer a charge of	this morning to answer a charge of	this morning to answer a charge of
making use .of vile language. The'evi	making use of vile language. The evi-	making use of vile language. The evi-
dence went to sho'Sr that accused made	dence went to show that accused made	dence went to sho'Sr that accused made
Use of obscene: language before some	use of obscene language before some	use of obscene: language before some
women and children in. Provost street	women and children in Provost street	women and children in. Provost street
last, night. It was alleged-that, nearly	last night. It was alleged that nearly	last, night. It was alleged that, nearly
every night he waa-heard to indulge	every night he was heard to indulge	every night he was heard to indulge
in that sort: of language. The maxi	in that sort of language. The maxi-	in that sort: of language. The maximum:
mum: of £lO, or-three' months’	mum of £10, or three months’	of 50, or three' months'
imprisonment, was' imposed.	imprisonment, was imposed.	imprisonment, was' imposed.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
.THE PROPOSED 'A.H.P.	THE PROPOSED A.M.P.	THE PROPOSED 'A.H.P.
EXTENSION.	EXTENSION.	EXTENSION.
' TO THE EDITOR.	TO THE EDITOR.	TO THE EDITOR.
Sir,— Iu your issue of Wednesday, Docembctf	Sir,— In your issue of Wednesday, December	Sir In your issue of Wednesday, December
27, Mr. Richard Tccce, in outlining tho foreign	27, Mr. Richard Teece, in outlining the foreign	27, Mr. Richard Teece, in outlining the foreign
policy of tlie A.M.P. Society, mado use of tho	policy of the A.M.P. Society, made use of the	policy of the A.M.P. Society, made use of the
following words:— "The exception is that wo	following words :— "The exception is that we	following words "The exception is that we
shall not send travelling agents and dootors	shall not send travelling agents and doctors	shall not send travelling agents and doctors
scouring the country in buggies to force busi	scouring the country in buggies to force busi-	scouring the country in buggies to force business,
ness, much of which lapses at tho first oppor	ness, much of which lapses at the first oppor-	much of which lapses at the first opportunity."
tunity."	tunity."
It is impossible to believe that Mr. Teeco	It is impossible to believe that Mr. Teece	It is impossible to believe that Mr. Teece
intended to mako a contemptuous rcforcneo to	intended to make a contemptuous reference to	intended to make a contemptuous reference to
a body of men who. whatever the result or their	a body of men who whatever the result of their	a body of men who. whatever the result of their
labor, have worked faithfully and honorably in	labor, have worked faithfully and honorably in	labor, have worked faithfully and honorably in
tlie interests of the society. It is moro than	the interests of the society. It is more than	the interests of the society. It is more than
probable that if Mr. Teeee had condescended to	probable that if Mr. Teece had condescended to	probable that if Mr. Teece had condescended to
ho particular instead of general in his remarks	be particular instead of general in his remarks	be particular instead of general in his remarks
he would find that while "much of tho business	he would find that while "much of the business	he would find that while much of the business
lapses" tlie greater number of policies com	lapses" the greater number of policies com-	lapses" the greater number of policies completed
pleted are due entirely to the forcing tactics of	pleted are due entirely to the forcing tactics of	are due entirely to the forcing tactics of
the travelling agonts.	the travelling agents.	the travelling agents.
Tlio "forcing" which Mr. Tcece deprecates Is	The "forcing" which Mr. Teece deprecates is	The "forcing" which Mr. Teece deprecates Is
thrust upon tho travelling agents by the man	thrust upon the travelling agents by the man-	thrust upon the travelling agents by the manner
ner in which they are treated. Tlicy are paid	ner in which they are treated. They are paid	in which they are treated. They are paid
no salary. They are allowed no travelling ex	no salary. They are allowed no travelling ex-	no salary. They are allowed no travelling expenses.
penses. They must find their own buggies and	penses. They must find their own buggies and	They must find their own buggies and
provide thoir own horses. Their remuneration	provide their own horses. Their remuneration	provide their own horses. Their remuneration
is wholly dependent on a not very liberal com	is wholly dependent on a not very liberal com-	is wholly dependent on a not very liberal commission,
mission, paid only on completed policies- Is it	mission, paid only on completed policies. Is it	paid only on completed policies- Is it
any wonder that the agents take every chance —	any wonder that the agents take every chance—	any wonder that the agents take every chance a
good, had, and indifferent— which may present	good, had, and indifferent— which may present	good, had, and indifferent which may present
itself? Is not tills lite reason why "much of	itself ? Is not this the reason why "much of	itself? Is not this life reason why much of
the business lapses at tlie first opportunity?"	the business lapses at the first opportunity?"	the business lapses at the first opportunity?"
One magnificent concession Is made to tlicm-	One magnificent concession is made to them.	One magnificent concession is made to them-
Tlicy are allowed to charge tho doctor halt tlio	They are allowed to charge the doctor half the	They are allowed to charge the doctor half the
cost of horse feed!	cost of horse feed !	cost of horse feed!
Whatever the result of tho extension voto	Whatever the result of the extension vote	Whatever the result of the extension vote
thcro is still some room for reforms in tho	there is still some room for reforms in the	there is still some room for reforms in the
conduct ot business in Australia, and not tho	conduct of business in Australia, and not the	conduct of business in Australia, and not the
least of those is a more liberal treatment of tho	least of those is a more liberal treatment of the	least of those is a more liberal treatment of the
moil by whose efforts the business of tho '	men by whose efforts the business of the	mail by whose efforts the business of the
society has been popularised and extended. —	society has been popularised and extended.—	society has been popularised and extended. a
lours, etc.. STRAIGHT TALK.	Yours, etc., STRAIGHT TALK.	Yours, etc.. STRAIGHT TALK.
January S.	January 8.	January S.

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	7819	72.9	89.4	60.9
Searchability of unique words	5000	75.8	89.1	54.8
Weighted Words		75.3	88.2	52.1

NLA Trial Articles from 1906

Article ID 5013068, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 5 1906-03-05, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 82 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 5072908, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1906-05-02, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 97 words, 7 corrections