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Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. |
.»TUIE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. THOS. JARRETT | THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. THOS. JARRETT | NATURE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. THOS. JARRETT |
-*- are respectfully informed that her Funeral | are respectfully informed that her Funeral | are respectfully informed that her Funeral |
will leave lier late residence, Uraidla, on FRIDAY, | will leave her late residence, Uraidla, on FRIDAY, | will leave her late residence, Uraidla, on FRIDAY, |
at 3.30 p.m., for interment in the Summertown | at 3.30 p.m., for interment in the Summertown | at 3.30 p.m., for interment in the Summertown |
Cemetery. | Cemetery. | Cemetery. |
FRANK J. CAUST, Undertaker, | FRANK J. CAUST, Undertaker, | FRANK J. CAUST, Undertaker, |
^_^_Summertown. | Summertown. | ^_^_Summertown. |
THE PUBLIC are informed that they can obtam | THE PUBLIC are informed that they can obtain | THE PUBLIC are informed that they can obtain |
Choice Funeral Wreath« and Wedding Bou- | Choice Funeral Wreaths and Wedding Bou- | 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-etrect, Central Harket, Florist. | Buildings, Grote-street, Central Market, Florist. | Buildings. Grote-street, Central Market, Florist. |
Remember, no high rent, no overcharge to cus- | Remember, no high rent, no overcharge to cus- | Remember, no high rent, no overcharge to customers. |
tomers. _ 116-7uai:112Ew | tomers. [116-7uai:112Ew] | _ 116-7uai:112Ew |
1-JORAL WREATHS and ALL CHASTE FDNE | FLORAL WREATHS and ALL CHASTE FUNE- | FLORAL WREATHS and ALL CHASTE FDNE |
'_ RAL DESIGNS. | RAL DESIGNS. | '_ RAL DESIGNS. |
HEYNE, POTTER, & COY., | HEYNE, POTTER, & COY., | HEYNE, POTTER, & COY., |
'PHONE 1,076. FLORAL EXPERTS, | 'PHONE 1,076. FLORAL EXPERTS, | 'PHONE 1,076. FLORAL EXPERTS, |
17, RUNDLE-STREET7311iua:128Ew | 17, RUNDLE-STREET. [311iua:126Ew] | 17, RUNDLE-STREET7311iua:128Ew |
Identified overProof corrections | /GROTE/STREET|GROTESTREET MARKET OBTAIN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | /RUNDLE/STREET|RUNDLESTREET |
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All Words | 82 | 89.0 | 96.3 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 93.8 | 98.5 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.8 | 97.9 | 70.4 |
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Fuñe-al Nouées. ' | Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. THE |
THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ELLEN FRASER | THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ELLEN FRASER | FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ELLEN FRASER |
arc informed" that her .Remains will be | are informed that her Remains will be | are informed that her Remains will be |
removed from her late residence. Fisher-street; | removed from her late residence, Fisher-street, | removed from her late residence. Fisher-street; |
Norwood; on .THURSDAY, at 3 p.m., for inter- | Norwood, on THURSDAY, at 3 p.m., for inter- | Norwood; on THURSDAY, at 3 p.m., for interment |
ment in the Woodville Cemetery. | ment in the Woodville Cemetery. | in the Woodville Cemetery. |
J. C. IIADDY & SON, Undertakers, | J. C. HADDY & SON, Undertakers, | J. C. HADDY & SON, Undertakers, |
113, Flinderaltrect, Adelaide, 'phone 1,677; St | 113, Flinders-street, Adelaide, 'phone 1,677 ; St. | 113, Flinders-street, Adelaide, 'phone 1,677; St |
Vincent-street, ¡Port, 'phone 110; Semaphore, | Vincent-street, Port, 'phone 110 ; Semaphore, | Vincent-street, Port, 'phone 110; Semaphore, |
'phone 255. _- . _z33'. | 'phone 255. z38 | 'phone 255. _- . 2233'. |
rpHE FRIENDS ot Mr. JAMES SEMMENS, of | THE FRIENDS of Mr. JAMES SEMMENS, of | THE FRIENDS of Mr. JAMES SEMMENS, of |
-L- Wasleys, are informed tlut hi3 Remains will | Wasleys, are informed that his Remains will | -L- Wasleys, are informed that his Remains will |
be interred in the Willaston Cemetery, on FRI- | be interred in the Willaston Cemetery, on FRI- | be interred in the Willaston Cemetery, on FRIDAY, |
DAY, Sth, leaving at 12 o'clock | DAY, 8th., leaving at 12 o'clock. | 8th, leaving at 12 o'clock |
J. E. HANISCH, Undertaker. | J. E. HANISCH, Undertaker. | J. E. HANISCH, Undertaker. |
Freeling. | Freeling. | Freeling. |
Identified overProof corrections | FUNERAL /FLINDERS/STREET|FLINDERSSTREET NOTICES HADDY HIS |
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All Words | 73 | 87.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 90.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. |
TIE FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOHN PITM\N | THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOHN PITMAN | THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOHN PITMAN |
are rc«pcctiully informed that hw Remains | are respectfully informed that his Remains | are respectfully informed that his Remains |
\ ill l>c removed from bus eon's residence (Mr | will be removed from his son's residence (Mr. | will be removed from his son's residence (Mr |
George Pitman), Ingle« ood. for interment m the | George Pitman), Inglewood, for interment in the | George Pitman), Inglewood for interment in the |
Uoughton Ccmctcrt, at 3 30 p.m , on FRIDAY. | Houghton Cemetery, at 3 30 p.m., on FRIDAY. | Houghton Cemetery, at 3 30 p.m on FRIDAY. |
A ROBINSON, Undertaker, | A. ROBINSON, Undertaker, | A ROBINSON, Undertaker, |
_Houghton. | Houghton. | Houghton. |
THE PUBLIC arc 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 Bou |
qi.eta at low pnces from W, H Pcngillj, Federal | quets at low prices from W. H. Pengilly, Federal | queen at low prices from W, H Pengilly, Federal |
Building«, Grote street. Central Market. 1 loriot | Buildings, Grote-street, Central Market, Florist. | Buildings, Grote street. Central Market. 1 Forest |
Remember, no high rent, na overcharge to cus | Remember, no high rent, no overcharge to cus- | Remember, no high rent, no overcharge to cus |
temen. 116 7ua«-112Ew | tomers. || 116-7uai:112Ew | temen. 116 7ua«-112Ew |
Identified overProof corrections | SONS IN CEMETERY BUILDINGS BE RESPECTFULLY PENGILLY PRICES HIS INGLEWOOD WILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FLORIST CUSTOMERS BOUQUETS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 72 | 72.2 | 95.8 | 85.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 75.9 | 94.8 | 78.6 |
Weighted Words | 75.8 | 93.5 | 72.9 |
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Funeral Notices;. | Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices;. |
/TM1E FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOHN ALFRED | THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOHN ALFRED | THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOHN ALFRED |
-*- BODGER are respectfully informed that his | BODGER are respectfully informed that his | -*- BOLGER are respectfully informed that his |
FUNERAL will leave his late residence, Donegal | FUNERAL will leave his late residence, Donegal- | FUNERAL will leave his late residence, Donegal |
srrcet, Norwood, on TUESDAY, at 11 a.m., for the | street, Norwood, on TUESDAY, at 11 a.m., for the | street, Norwood, on TUESDAY, at 11 a.m., for the |
Payneham Cemetery. | Payneham Cemetery. | Payneham Cemetery. |
P. GANNON1, Undertaker, Parade. Norwood. | P. GANNONI, Undertaker, Parade, Norwood. | P. GANNONI, Undertaker, Parade. Norwood. |
O'BRIEN.-THE FRIENDS of Mr. PATRICK T. | O'BRIEN.—THE FRIENDS of Mr. PATRICK T. | O'BRIEN.-THE FRIENDS of Mr. PATRICK T. |
, O'BRIEN arc respectfully informed that the | O'BRIEN are respectfully informed that the | , O'BRIEN are respectfully informed that the |
Remains of his la'te WIFE (Elizabeth) -will be iu | Remains of his late WIFE (Elizabeth) will be in- | Remains of his late WIFE (Elizabeth) will be in- |
teired in the Catholic Cemetery, West-terrace. | terred in the Catholic Cemetery, West-terrace. | terred in the Catholic Cemetery, West-terrace. |
THE'FUNERAL is appointed to move from | THE FUNERAL is appointed to move from | THE FUNERAL is appointed to move from |
Gduger-stieet, near Victoria-square, on MONDAY, | Gouger-street, near Victoria-square, on MONDAY, | Gouger-street, near Victoria-square, on MONDAY, |
at 3.45 p.m. | at 3.45 p.m. | at 3.45 p.m. |
J. B. SIEBERT & SONS, Undertakers, . | J. B. SIEBERT & SONS, Undertakers, | J. B. SIEBERT & SONS, Undertakers, |
Adelaide. 'Phont 632; Glanville.' 'Phone 2S0. | Adelaide, 'Phone 682. Glanville, 'Phone 280. | Adelaide. 'Phone 682; Glanville.' 'Phone 280. |
Identified overProof corrections | INTERRED /GOUGER/STREET|GOUGERSTREET GANNONI STREET |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BODGER [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 82 | 89.0 | 98.8 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 92.7 | 98.2 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.0 | 97.6 | 73.2 |
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KING OF SPAIN | KING OF SPAIN. | KING OF SPAIN |
VISIT TO ENGLAND. | VISIT TO ENGLAND. | VISIT TO ENGLAND. |
SLIGHT HALLWAY msiIAP. | SLIGHT RAILWAY MISHAP. | SLIGHT RAILWAY msiIAP. |
LONDON, Ocl. 20. | LONDON, Oct. 29. | LONDON, Oct. 20. |
His Mnjest» Kin«? Alfonso of *»| ua .,<, | His Majesty King Alfonso of Spain, ac- | His Majesty King? Alfonso of Papua is, |
conipaiucil bj Queen A letona nu 1 (I cir ii | companied by Queen Victoria and their in- | commanded by Queen Victoria and (I car in |
fnnt son, tlio Prince ol Aatititns nu paj | fant son, the Prince of Asturias, are pay- | front son, the Prince of Asturias is paying |
ing n visit to King Idsvarl mid On i | ing a visit to King Edward and Queen | a visit to King Edward and On a |
Alexandra nt X\ iiiilsoi The} aro to iirso | Alexandra at Windsor. They are to arrive | Alexandra's XV arrived They are to arrive |
in Iaondon to night | in London to-night. | in London to-night in the |
In the pattsago of the Ro>al pirt» Uno li | In the passage of the Royal party through | passage of the Royal party Uno li |
Trance ti «light nindup oecmred to ti | France a slight mishap occurred to their | France a slight mishap occurred to a |
tram It »vas dcruled cn inn" (le | train. It was derailed entering Cher- | tram It was decided on in" the |
bourg The o «.urn,,«. >s hclieusl (n I s | bourg. The occurrence is believed to have | bourg The of burning. is believed (n I s |
been cntircl> ncudenlil No me ml i if | been entirely accidental. No member of | been entirely accidental No me ml i if |
the Rosal pari) or of thoso travelling with | the Royal party or of those travelling with | the Royal party) or of those travelling with |
thin, uns injured | them was injured. | them, was injured |
One ol the railw-i» empbjes hoi » r | One of the railway employes, however, | One of the railway employes for a r |
had tho misfortune io be scriou 1) | had the misfortune to be seriously | had the misfortune to be serious 1) |
jure 1 | injured. | june 1 |
Identified overProof corrections | OCT ENTIRELY FRANCE THEY ASTURIAS IS THOSE RAILWAY ARE MAJESTY AND PASSAGE THEM EDWARD PARTY OCCURRED ARRIVE WAS ROYAL BY BELIEVED ACCIDENTAL MISHAP EMPLOYES VICTORIA PAYING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INFANT SERIOUSLY ENTERING TRAIN AT THROUGH HOWEVER HAVE CHERBOURG MEMBER WINDSOR OCCURRENCE ACCOMPANIED ALEXANDRA [**VANDALISED] DERAILED THEIR |
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All Words | 103 | 41.7 | 78.6 | 63.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 69 | 40.6 | 76.8 | 61.0 |
Weighted Words | 39.1 | 76.4 | 61.3 |
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CLOSER SBTTLEMEXT. | CLOSER SETTLEMENT. | CLOSER SETTLEMENT. |
I -. | I -. | |
ST «.WF-T--The Quambatook and Lal | STAWELL.— The Quambatook and Lal- | ST «.WF-T--The Quambatook and Lalbert |
bert pari» es.ate« the propert» o Messer« | bert-park estates, the property of Messrs. | park estates the property of Messrs |
Thomas Gutnne and Sons of South "larra | Thomas Guthrie and Sons, of South Yarra, | Thomas Guthrie and Sons of South "Yarra |
containing 11 700 acre« hate chanced hands | containing 14,700 acres have changed hands, | containing 11 700 acres have chanced hands |
the purchaser being "Mr John Cromie o | the purchaser being Mr. John Cromie, of | the purchaser being "Mr John Cromie of |
the S rea morea Kstate Stawell on behalf 01 | the Syesmores Estate, Stawell, on behalf of | the S rea mores Estate Stawell on behalf of |
a Stanell syndrcate Me-sr» Al tebell Bros, | a Stawell syndicate, Messrs. Mitchell Bros. | a Stawell syndicate Messrs Al tebell Bros, |
-nd White oí *»£a*¡re!l beng the agent« | and White, of Stawell being the agents. | and White of *»£a*¡re!l being the agents |
It i» the intention 01 tbe pur«_j3««»r to im | It is the intention of the purchaser to | It is the intention of the pur«_j3««»r to immediately |
inediateir eut the properti up into larras | immediately cut the property up into farms | cut the property up into farms |
«:or «Joser settlement Tne propert» ud | for closer settlement. The property ad- | for closer settlement The property ad |
joins Quambatook to«T_hip and ha« a | joins Quambatook township, and has a | joins Quambatook township and has a |
[trontage 01 -otiie m les to the \»oc_ Ri»er | frontage of some miles to the Avoca River. | [frontage of -one miles to the Avoca River |
Identified overProof corrections | MILES ADJOINS TOWNSHIP CUT FARMS FRONTAGE AVOCA PROPERTY FOR IS ACRES SYNDICATE ESTATE HAVE RIVER IMMEDIATELY MESSRS GUTHRIE ESTATES AGENTS HAS YARRA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SYESMORES CHANGED MITCHELL SOME /BERT/PARK|BERTPARK LAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 44.0 | 89.3 | 80.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 48.1 | 88.9 | 78.6 |
Weighted Words | 45.6 | 87.7 | 77.4 |
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THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. |
LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT. | LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT. | LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT. |
\t the inrnlrir nf the Coburtf Cmintil on Mon« | At the meeting of the Coburg Council on Mon- | At the morning of the Coburg Council on Mons |
d4t nicht, t'oulirillnr A. Voli.< ITeildlng, Couti | day night, Councillor A. Voice presiding, Coun- | d4t nicht, t'oulirillnr A. Voice ITeildlng, Court |
illl.ir It. .1. Millari« rrfrnri In Hie raliway »ort | cillor H. J. Richards referred to the railway acci- | affair It. 1. Millard refused In the railway short |
?lim nil!, li to..), l.liii- at the IVII-.ln-.t tir.t | dent which took place at the Bell-street west | slim will, li to..), living- at the IVII-.ln-.t first |
Ic*il rr»*»'ng »in **atur.Li* afternoon !a«t, hv «hi, li | level crossing on Saturday afternoon last, by which | level crossing on saturday afternoon last, by the, li |
a iarr.tr turned Ah tattler U. i onnaii. of Co.-wn;, | a carrier named Alexander D. Connan, of Coburg, | a farmer turned Ah settler U. i annals. of Crown;, |
uat wrinutli injured, and liU uagsonette t.nu*het| | was seriously injured, and his waggonette smashed | eat walnuts injured, and his waggonette smashed |
b* the I*.» wiener mortiur.* doini train running into | by the Fawkner mortuary down train running into | by the Isis wiener mortuary down train running into |
h.m. tVimclllor Ul.liard* «id he thought it **»i«th« | him. Councillor Richards said he thought it was the | him. tVimclllor Richards said he thought it worthy |
duty of the totimll to again approjeh tlie author!* | duty of the council to again approach the authori- | duty of the total to again approach the authors |
on the matter and point out the dangerous | ties on the matter, and point out the dangerous | on the matter and point out the dangerous |
nature of th** «rowing. Ihn I liff the week a tliihl | nature of the crossing. During the week a child | nature of the growing. In the week a child |
Jti*t iii>.ai>ed being run o*er di the tro-n-Ing, «lill,» | just escaped being run over at the crossing, while | Just iii>.ai>ed being run over di the training, walls |
mi anoth.r da* the train ran into the railway gate. | on another day the train ran into the railway gate. | in another day the train ran into the railway gate. |
He moxetl that the town clerk maLe arrangement« | He moved that the town clerk make arrangements | He moved that the town clerk make arrangements |
for a deputation to the Hallwav CommU»iotkrt | for a deputation to the Railway Commissioners | for a deputation to the Railway CommU»iotkrt |
willi ref« renee to the trowing. | with reference to the crossing. | will refer rence to the growing. |
tV-un* Iltur I)a\U »eeomled the motten, which wa | Councillor Davis seconded the motion, which | trade their I)aN seconded the motion, which was |
carrird. | was carried. | carried. |
Identified overProof corrections | DOWN SATURDAY CARRIED SMASHED CHILD LAST WAGGONETTE WAS MORTUARY MAKE JUST SAID MOTION BY COUNCIL APPROACH ANOTHER RICHARDS HIM OVER MOVED VOICE SECONDED HIS COBURG DAY ARRANGEMENTS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FAWKNER REFERRED WHICHWAS WEST CONNAN CARRIER NIGHT DURING ESCAPED SERIOUSLY TOOK COUNCILLOR DAVIS PRESIDING COMMISSIONERS REFERENCE AUTHORITIES MEETING ALEXANDER PLACE WITH NAMED /BELL/STREET|BELLSTREET MONDAY WHILE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 140 | 44.3 | 72.1 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 89 | 41.6 | 71.9 | 51.9 |
Weighted Words | 38.0 | 69.0 | 50.0 |
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CRICKET. | CRICKET. | CRICKET. |
What will prôbnlili be the last round of the first | What will probably be the last round of the first | What will probably be the last round of the first |
grade competition will begin today Paddington are | grade competition will begin to-day. Paddington are | grade competition will begin today Paddington are |
leading, and although many things arc possible, it is | leading, and although many things are possible, it is | leading, and although many things are possible, it is |
hardly likely that club will be ousted from the pre- | hardly likely that club will be ousted from the pre- | hardly likely that club will be ousted from the present |
sent position If Paddington win or even plaj a | sent position. If Paddington win, or even play a | position If Paddington win or even play a |
drawn game, then they secure the premiership A re | drawn game, then they secure the premiership. A re- | drawn game, then they secure the premiership A re |
mar-able scries of results arc howeicr, posible If | markable series of results are, however, posible. If | markable series of results are however, possible If |
two or more clubs tie a deciding match, or matches, | two or more clubs tie, a deciding match, or matches, | two or more clubs tie a deciding match, or matches, |
will be neces-irj The fixtures arc - | will be necessary. The fixtures are :— | will be necessary The fixtures are - |
i hist oiiAnr | FIRST GRADE. | i List on Any |
Paddington v Central Cumberland Hampden Park | Paddington v Central Cumberland, Hampden Park. | Paddington v Central Cumberland Hampden Park |
Umpires, Messrs 1 Laing and I utan | Umpires, Messrs. J. Laing and Lucas. | Umpires, Messrs P Laing and I mean |
Glcl« i Burwood Wentworth Park Umpires | Glebe v Burwood, Wentworth Park. Umpires, | Glebe v Burwood Wentworth Park Umpires |
Messrs Bruton ind C Nicholls | Messrs. Bruton and C. Nicholls. | Messrs Bruton and C Nicholls |
Gordon v Itcdfern, Chatswood Umpires, Messrs | Gordon v Redfern, Chatswood. Umpires, Messrs. | Gordon v Redfern, Chatswood Umpires, Messrs |
Callawa*, anil lljwkcswortb | Callaway, and Hawkesworth. | Callaway, and Hawkesworth |
SLCOND GltADr | SECOND GRADE. | SECOND GRADE |
Tins competition is also in an interesting stage | This competition is also in an interesting stage. | This competition is also in an interesting stage |
North Sjdnej are 21 point« and Petersham 20 points | North Sydney are 24 points and Petersham 20 points. | North Sydney, are 21 points and Petersham 20 points |
Mate lies which do not beal upon the result have been | Matches which do not bear upon the result have been | Mate lies which do not bear upon the result have been |
abandoned | abandoned. | abandoned |
Glebe v Redfern Hedfern | Glebe v Redfern, Redfern. | Glebe v Redfern Redfern |
North Sidney v Randwick North Sydney | North Sydney v Randwick, North Sydney. | North Sydney v Randwick North Sydney |
Petersham v \\a\crlej. Petersham | Petersham v Waverley, Petersham. | Petersham v Waverley. Petersham |
THIRD OIIADC | THIRD GRADE. | THIRD GRADE |
Paddington have established so strong a lead that | Paddington have established so strong a lead that | Paddington have established so strong a lead that |
th > cannot be displaced from their position and | they cannot be displaced from their position, and | the cannot be displaced from their position and |
therefore the remaining matches lune been abandoned | therefore the remaining matches have been abandoned. | therefore the remaining matches have been abandoned |
Identified overProof corrections | PLAY CALLAWAY HOWEVER WAVERLEY NECESSARY HAWKESWORTH REMARKABLE BEAR THIS SERIES PROBABLY SECOND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LUCAS POSIBLE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 166 | 81.3 | 96.4 | 80.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 107 | 87.9 | 98.1 | 84.6 |
Weighted Words | 88.7 | 97.9 | 81.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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HURSTVILLE TO STRAtWIKLI) RMLWAY. | HURSTVILLE TO STRATHFIELD RAILWAY. | HURSTVILLE TO STRAtWIKLI) RAILWAY. |
The Iliir-tville Teigne formell for the purpose w | The Hurstville League, formed for the purpose of | The Hurstville League formed for the purpose was |
having a railvvaj inn built from lliirntville to | having a railway line built from Hurstville to | having a railway line built from Hurstville to |
Str.thfk.ld for the cony omi |WI of tin so two Hiburbs, | Strathfield for the convenience of these two suburbs, | Strathfield for the pony and WE of these two suburbs, |
a, well is those through whfcli the 'line wmilil pass | as well is those through which the line would pass, | a, well is those through which the line would pass |
has bien very active suire li» formation Die Major | has been very active since its formation. The Mayor | has been very active since its formation The Major |
of Strathfield hat, been iskíiT, "ty Convene s piibli | of Strathfield has been asked to convene a piiblic | of Strathfield has, been asked, "to convene s public |
meeting, with the objitt of Inducing tW residían- | meeting, with the object of inducing the residencts | meeting, with the object of inducing tW resident- |
lo tike up Hie Uli a and ini-thi r ' thi. e'thfe. «hil* | to take up the idea and further the close, whilst | to take up the Uli a and in-the r the other. while |
the co operation of Hie 1 iiflclit, olid ConlcrUiirí- eoímciü | the co-operation of the Enfield and Canterbury councils | the co-operation of the 1 official, solid Canterbury- council |
has bten eoug.it t | has been sought. | has been sought t |
Identified overProof corrections | ASKED WHICH RAILWAY SOUGHT WOULD ITS CANTERBURY FORMED TAKE THESE SINCE OBJECT LEAGUE SUBURBS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CLOSE AS RESIDENCTS COUNCILS CONVENIENCE WHILST FURTHER MAYOR IDEA ENFIELD PIIBLIC |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 83 | 48.2 | 84.3 | 69.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 53.7 | 79.6 | 56.0 |
Weighted Words | 49.5 | 75.8 | 52.1 |
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ON BOARD THE PROTECTOR. | ON BOARD THE PROTECTOR. | ON BOARD THE PROTECTOR. |
HAWKESBURT BRIDGE BLOWN UP. | HAWKESBURY BRIDGE BLOWN UP. | HAWKESBURY BRIDGE BLOWN UP. |
"I thought you would Uko to know that, tho | "I thought you would like to know that, the | "I thought you would like to know that the |
Hawkesbury River Bridge has been blown up," | Hawkesbury River Bridge has been blown up," | Hawkesbury River Bridge has been blown up," |
was tho news imparted to a "Horald" reiioner | was the news imparted to a "Herald" reporter | was the news imparted to a "Herald" reporter |
as ho stepped aboard H.M.S. Protector, which | as he stepped aboard H.M.S. Protector, which | as he stepped aboard H.M.S. Protector, which |
was lying at anchor In Rushcutter Bay. | was lying at anchor in Rushcutter Bay. | was lying at anchor in Rushcutter Bay. |
Captain Claro Bald that Commander Brown- | Captain Clare said that Commander Brown- | Captain Clare said that Commander Brown- |
low was askod to co-operato with tho military | low was asked to co-operate with the military | low was asked to co-operate with the military |
forces to try to effect a landing upon tho | forces to try to effect a landing upon the | forces to try to effect a landing upon the |
coast, some timo betwoon S o'clock on Sunday | coast, some time between 8 o'clock on Sunday | coast, some time between 8 o'clock on Sunday |
night and 8 o'clock on Monday morning. Com- | night and 8 o'clock on Monday morning. Com- | night and 8 o'clock on Monday morning. Commander |
mander Brownlow went away with an armed | mander Brownlow went away with an armed | Brownlow went away with an armed |
boat's crow at daybreak ou Sunday evening | boat's crew at daybreak on Sunday evening | boat's crew at daybreak on Sunday evening |
with a view to blowing up tho railway north | with a view to blowing up the railway north | with a view to blowing up the railway north |
of tho Hawkesbury River Bridge, also the | of the Hawkesbury River Bridge, also the | of the Hawkesbury River Bridge, also the |
bridgo Itself at tho southern shore. Ho | bridge itself at the southern shore. He | bridge itself at the southern shore. He |
succeeded in evading tho enemy's pickets, and | succeeded in evading the enemy's pickets, and | succeeded in evading the enemy's pickets, and |
landed on tho northern sido of tho bridgo, nt | landed on the northern side of the bridge, at | landed on the northern side of the bridge, at |
Mullot Creek, where ho painted the railway | Mullet Creek, where he painted the railway | Mullet Creek, where he painted the railway |
Uno and a telegraph post to show that a | line and a telegraph post to show that a | line and a telegraph post to show that a |
mino had boon laid and exploded, thus severing | mine had been laid and exploded, thus severing | mine had been laid and exploded, thus severing |
both railway and telegraphic communication | both railway and telegraphic communication | both railway and telegraphic communication |
vtith tha north. This was dono at 8.30 | with the north. This was done at 8.30 | with the north. This was done at 8.30 |
within 300yds of tho enemy's picket, "who didn't | within 300yds of the enemy's picket, "who didn't | within 300yds of the enemy's picket, who didn't |
see," said Captain Claro, "or who didn't caro | see," said Captain Clare, "or who didn't care | see," said Captain Clare, "or who didn't care |
to challenge." After performing this inter- | to challenge." After performing this inter- | to challenge." After performing this interesting |
esting operation, tho attackers proceeded | esting operation, the attackers proceeded | operation, the attackers proceeded |
under the bridgo and up the river to Spectacle | under the bridge and up the river to Spectacle | under the bridge and up the river to Spectacle |
Island, whero thoy romalncd until 9.15, tho | Island, where they remained until 9.15, the | Island, where they remained until 9.15, the |
time prearranged by Captain Claro and Com- | time prearranged by Captain Clare and Com- | time prearranged by Captain Clare and Commander |
mander Brownlow. At the oxplration of tho | mander Brownlow. At the expiration of the | Brownlow. At the expiration of the |
time allotted Captain Clare sent away an | time allotted Captain Clare sent away an | time allotted Captain Clare sent away an |
armed party In a cutter under a lieutenant | armed party in a cutter under a lieutenant | armed party In a cutter under a lieutenant |
to divert tho nttontlon of tho enemy stationed | to divert the attention of the enemy stationed | to divert the attention of the enemy stationed |
at Flat Rock. Tho searchlight of the ship was | at Flat Rock. The searchlight of the ship was | at Flat Rock. The searchlight of the ship was |
played with great effect on the shore at tho | played with great effect on the shore at the | played with great effect on the shore at the |
railwav embankment, which enabled the enemy | railway embankment, which enabled the enemy | railway embankment, which enabled the enemy |
to plainly dlBcorn the cutter. The attacking | to plainly discern the cutter. The attacking | to plainly discern the cutter. The attacking |
pnrty's rino thus succeeded admirably, ns the | party's ruse thus succeeded admirably, as the | party's mine thus succeeded admirably, as the |
shoro foroo Immediately directed their ener- | shore force immediately directed their ener- | shore force Immediately directed their energies |
gies towards preventing the boat's crew from | gies towards preventing the boat's crew from | towards preventing the boat's crew from |
landing in that direction. In the meanwhile | landing in that direction. In the meanwhile | landing in that direction. In the meanwhile |
Commander Brownlow nnd his men bad crept | Commander Brownlow and his men had crept | Commander Brownlow and his men had crept |
up the southern shore within a fow vnrdi of | up the southern shore within a few yards of | up the southern shore within a few yards of |
the Hawkesbury Bridge without lining n^r | the Hawkesbury Bridge without being per- | the Hawkesbury Bridge without lining nor |
relvod by tho enemy's sentries and pickets, | ceived by the enemy's sentries and pickets, | relieved by the enemy's sentries and pickets, |
who wero stationed nt Long Island A portion | who were stationed at Long Island. A portion | who were stationed at Long Island A portion |
of tho crew landed and stacked n heap "nf | of the crew landed and stacked a heap of | of the crew landed and stacked a heap "of |
oakum, saturated with korosonn, under HIP | oakum, saturated with kerosene, under the | oakum, saturated with kerosene, under HIP |
buttress of the bridge. The oakum was then | buttress of the bridge. The oakum was then | buttress of the bridge. The oakum was then |
Ignited by the crow. This rcromonv repre- | ignited by the crew. This ceremony repre- | invited by the crow. This ceremony represented |
sented the iota! destruction of tho bridgo. | sented the total destruction of the bridge. | the total destruction of the bridge. |
Identified overProof corrections | ATTENTION ASKED BETWEEN /CO/OPERATE|COOPERATE CARE THEY FORCE REMAINED EXPIRATION KEROSENE CEREMONY YARDS SIDE PARTYS MINE FEW DONE WERE HERALD LIKE REPORTER LINE TOTAL MULLET DISCERN HE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PERCEIVED BEING IGNITED [**VANDALISED] RUSE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 362 | 78.5 | 98.3 | 92.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 183 | 84.2 | 97.8 | 86.2 |
Weighted Words | 86.4 | 98.1 | 85.8 |
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COURT OP REVIEW. I | COURT OF REVIEW. | COURT OF REVIEW. |
Ilpforc lus Honor JUIIRC Rogcri, li C -In No 1 Pin | Before his Honor Judge Rogers, K.C.— In No.1 Dis- | Before his Honor JUIIRC Rogers, is C -In No 3 Pitt |
trlct Court -At 10 a m Appells nminst land ti\ | trict Court At 10 a.m. Appeals against land tax | trict Court -At 30 a m Appeals against land tax |
iRsessments-I M Abbey, I W Ablgnil, I Ash | assessments— I. M. Abbey, J. W. Abigail, J. Ash- | assessments M Abbey, I W Abigail, I Ash |
?north, S A Benson ,T (ox W 0 Dening T | worth, S. A. Benson, J. Cox, W. C. Dening, F. | north, S A Benson J (ox W C Dening J |
Gndsdcn T George, P It Hewitt \ Hntt M. E | Gadsden, E. George, E. R. Hewitt, A. Hyatt, M. E. | Garsden T George, P It Hewitt V Hart M. E |
Jones J liristenson 1 Ixnc M Ollncr, T Osborne | Jones, J. Kristenson, T. Love, M. Olliver, T. Osborne, | Jones J Christensen 1 Inc M Oliver, T Osborne |
A If Rich, W ltliîg, I) B Rodd, R Tccce, W | A. M. Rich, W. Rigg, B. B. Rodd, R. Teece, W. | A If Rich, W thing, I) B Rodd, R Teece, W |
Wainmin nnd another, i xecutora catite of lata | Wainman and another, executors estate of late | Wainman and another, v executors estate of late |
Catherine 1\ tinman, \\ T Willeri, P Willows I | Catherine Wainman, W. T. Waters, E. Willows. | Catherine F Hinman, W T Miller, P Willows I |
Xoto -Tlic list will be cillcd oxer punctually at 10 | Note.— The list will be called over punctually at 10 | Note -The list will be called over punctually at 10 |
a m | a.m. | a m |
Identified overProof corrections | APPEALS WAINMAN ROGERS ESTATE THE CALLED HIS LATE TAX TEECE ASSESSMENTS AND NOTE EXECUTORS OVER BEFORE AGAINST ABIGAIL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WATERS OLLIVER ASHWORTH DISTRICT LOVE COX RIGG JUDGE GADSDEN HYATT KRISTENSON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 56 | 44.6 | 78.6 | 61.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 44.2 | 78.8 | 62.1 |
Weighted Words | 42.8 | 75.7 | 57.6 |
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SHOCKING, RAILWAY FATALITY. | SHOCKING, RAILWAY FATALITY. | SHOCKING, RAILWAY FATALITY. |
MELBOURNE EXPRESS AND TRICYCLE. | MELBOURNE EXPRESS AND TRICYCLE. | MELBOURNE EXPRESS AND TRICYCLE. |
DEATH OF A GANGER. | DEATH OF A GANGER. | DEATH OF A GANGER. |
GUNNING. fintiir,in" | GUNNING, Saturday. | GUNNING. furthering" |
Ganger Charles O'Neill, while riding a trl | Ganger Charles O'Neill, while riding a tricycle | Ganger Charles O'Neill, while riding a tricycle |
cyolo on lils length between Jorrlvvn und | on his length between Jerriwa and | on his length between Jorrlvvn und |
Oolong this morning, botwoen C ami 7 o'clock | Oolong this morning, between 6 and 7 o'clock | Colong this morning, between 6 and 7 o'clock |
was caught by tbo Molbourno cxproBS, second | was caught by the Melbourne express, second | was caught by the Melbourne express, second |
division, and killed. | division, and killed. | division, and killed. |
Ills hoad wns smaBhod and one arm broken I | His head was smashed and one arm broken. | His head was smashed and one arm broken The |
Tho express pullod up, and brought the body | The express pulled up, and brought the body | express pulled up, and brought the body |
to Gunning for tbo lnquost, O'Neill rosldod | to Gunning for the inquest, O'Neill resided | to Gunning for the inquest, O'Neill resided |
at Oolong, anil leaves & widow and family. ' | at Oolong, and leaves a widow and family. | at Geelong, and leaves a widow and family. ' |
Identified overProof corrections | RESIDED HIS SMASHED HEAD INQUEST PULLED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OOLONG [**VANDALISED] SATURDAY JERRIWA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 70 | 71.4 | 92.9 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 83.4 | 91.7 | 50.3 |
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[ FOKESTRY COMMISSION. ¡ | FORESTRY COMMISSION. | [ FORESTRY COMMISSION. A |
' LIOHT RAILWAY LINES, | LIGHT RAILWAY LINES. | ' LIGHT RAILWAY LINES, |
Tho Forestry Commission mot yesterday | The Forestry Commission met yesterday | The Forestry Commission met yesterday |
at Parliament Houso, Mr. A. Kethel, M.L.C., | at Parliament House, Mr. A. Kethel, M.L.C., | at Parliament House, Mr. A. Kethel, M.L.C., |
In the chair. Mr. A. It. Angus, solicitor, gave | in the chair. Mr. A. R. Angus, solicitor, gave | in the chair. Mr. A. R. Angus, solicitor, gave |
i ovlilonco in support of tho extension of light | evidence in support of the extension of light | i evidence in support of the extension of light |
narrow gauge railways to tho forests, so as to | narrow gauge railways to the forests, so as to | narrow gauge railways to the forests, so as to |
I convoy tho timber to market. By means of | convey the timber to market. By means of | I convey the timber to market. By means of |
[ his invention, tho break of gnugo difficulty | his invention, the break of gauge difficulty | his invention, the break of gauge difficulty |
i had been ovorcomo, so that by ? the extension | had been overcome, so that by the extension | had been overcome, so that by the extension |
of light linos to tho for.eblB tho rolling stock | of light lines to the forest the rolling stock | of light lines to the forests the rolling stock |
of tho broad guugo Uno could bo utilised for | of the broad gauge line could be utilised for | of the broad gauge line could be utilised for |
tho narrow gauge, and uninterrupted commu- | the narrow gauge, and uninterrupted commu- | the narrow gauge, and uninterrupted communication |
nication kopi up. Th03o light lines could bo | nication kept up. Those light lines could be | kept up. Those light lines could be |
so constructed as lo servo tho purpose of as- | so constructed as to serve the purpose of as- | so constructed as to serve the purpose of assisting |
sisting in developing not only the timber in- | sisting in developing not only the timber in- | in developing not only the timber industry, |
dustry, but tho pastoral, mineral, and agri- | dustry, but the pastoral, mineral, and agri- | but the pastoral, mineral, and agricultural |
cultural industries. These, connected with | cultural industries. These, connected with | industries. These, connected with |
the bioad gauge Uno, could utlllso existing | the broad gauge line, could utilise existing | the broad gauge line, could utilise existing |
rolling stock by means of his invention. Not | rolling stock by means of his invention. Not | rolling stock by means of his invention. Not |
only vrould there be a great economy by, | only would there be a great economy by | only would there be a great economy by |
adopting this course, but tho rolling stock' | adopting this course, but the rolling stock | adopting this course, but the rolling stock |
would carry twlco tho amount of deadweight | would carry twice the amount of deadweight | would carry twice the amount of deadweight |
freight it now bore, nnu na each pair of | freight it now bore, and as each pair of | freight it now bore, and as each pair of |
wheels worked independently, friction would | wheels worked independently, friction would | wheels worked independently, friction would |
bo reduced at I ho curves, tho tractivo effort | so reduced at the curves, the tractive effort | be reduced at the curves, the tractive effort |
of tho engine being diminished accordingly; | of the engine being diminished accordingly ; | of the engine being diminished accordingly; |
und tho coal consumption reduced. Tho In- | and the coal consumption reduced. The | and the coal consumption reduced. The invention |
vention would apply to all classes of rolling | invention would apply to all classes of rolling | would apply to all classes of rolling |
stock-four-whoolcd vehicles as woll as tha | stock—four-wheeled vehicles as well as the | stock four-wheeled vehicles as well as the |
boglo class-and to all gauges, provided tho | bogie class—and to all gauges, provided the | bogie class and to all gauges, provided the |
rules as to weight of rails and conditions | rules as to weight of rails and conditions | rules as to weight of rails and conditions |
of equilibrium tvero compiled with. ' | of equilibrium were compiled with. | of equilibrium were compiled with. In |
In reply to tho chairman, Mr. Angus sala | In reply to the chairman, Mr. Angus said | reply to the chairman, Mr. Angus said |
that the Chief Commissioner for Railways had | that the Chief Commissioner for Railways had | that the Chief Commissioner for Railways had |
promised to lend him tho uso of a truck body | promised to lend him the use of a truck body | promised to lend him the use of a truck body |
for the purpose of carrying out a practical | for the purpose of carrying out a practical | for the purpose of carrying out a practical |
trial of his device to ovorcomo tho break of | trial of his device to overcome the break of | trial of his device to overcome the break of |
gaugo difficulty, and ho hoped that tho trial | gauge difficulty, and he hoped that the trial | gauge difficulty, and he hoped that the trial |
would bo carried out very soon. | would be carried out very soon. | would be carried out very soon. |
Tho Commission left Sydney later in the day | The Commission left Sydney later in the day | The Commission left Sydney later in the day |
for Armldalo nnd Hillgrove whore evidence | for Armidale and Hillgrove where evidence | for Armidale and Hillgrove where evidence |
will bo taken nnd forest reserves Inspected. | will be taken and forest reserves inspected. | will be taken and forest reserves Inspected. |
Identified overProof corrections | HOUSE ROLLINGSTOCK THOSE WHERE CONVEY /FOUR/WHEELED|FOURWHEELED SERVE TRACTIVE USE WERE ARMIDALE MET TWICE SAID LINE WELL UTILISE OVERCOME BOGIE KEPT HE |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 298 | 76.8 | 99.3 | 97.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 157 | 86.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BRITISH AUSTBALÏAN TRADE | BRITISH AUSTRALIAN TRADE | BRITISH AUSTRALIAN TRADE |
VIA THE TRANS-SIBERIAN | VIA THE TRANS-SIBERIAN | VIA THE TRANS-SIBERIAN |
RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. |
LONDON, Wednesday. | LONDON, Wednesday. | LONDON, Wednesday. |
Reuters corrcpo nient it Ottawa «tates | Reuter's correspondent at Ottawa states | Reuters correspondent at Ottawa states |
tint til Canadian Commerciil A|,e>n | that the Canadian Commercial Agent in | that the Canadian Commercial Allen |
Tipan his repoittd that a gtoup ot Ion | Japan his reported that a group of Lon- | Japan his reported that a group of Lon |
don financiera are phnning i scheme to | don financiers are planning a scheme to | don financiers are planning a scheme to |
c'cyelop trade betyyen Cieit Butain and | develop trade between Great Britain and | develop the betwen Great Britain and |
Austialn \ia the Truis ^ibtuin Rdil«ay | Australia via the Trans-Siberian Railway. | Australia via the Trans Western Railway |
lie adds that it «is ti ou_ht in Cunda | He adds that it was thought in Canada | he adds that it is to bought in Canada |
th it tin project might pint i serious | that this project might prove a serious | that the project might pint a serious |
ri\ ii to the pioposed All lied route | rival to the proposed "All Red" route. | fix it to the proposed All Red route |
Identified overProof corrections | PROPOSED AT PLANNING GROUP FINANCIERS STATES GREAT RED AUSTRALIAN CORRESPONDENT AUSTRALIA BRITAIN CANADA JAPAN OF REPORTED COMMERCIAL HE DEVELOP |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BETWEEN THOUGHT AGENT PROVE THIS WAS RIVAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 65 | 49.2 | 86.2 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 50.9 | 86.8 | 73.1 |
Weighted Words | 51.6 | 88.1 | 75.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I Redbank Railway Accident. | | Redbank Railway Accident. | I Redbank Railway Accident. | |
'Mr J P Carter writes '-'16 I was one | Mr. J. P. Carter writes :— As I was one | 'Mr J P Carter writes '-'16 I was one |
of the hist ou the scene after the îeeent | of the first on the scene after the recent | of the best on the scene after the recent |
railway accident it Redbank, I would like | railway accident at Redbank, I would like | railway accident it Redbank, I would like |
to bring under your notice the -splendid | to bring under your notice the splendid | to bring under your notice the splendid |
work performed nj Messrs Young Cross, | work performed by Messrs. Young, Cross, | work performed by Messrs Young Cross, |
jScd Smith llambly Mulrony, and | Neil, Smith, Hambly, Mulrony, and | jScd Smith llambly Mulray, and |
Brown (assistant station master) in | Brown (assistant station-master) in | Brown (assistant station master) in |
rescuing the shunter from hu perilous | rescuing the shunter from his perilous | rescuing the shunter from his perilous |
positon Young deserves especial mention | position. Young deserves especial mention, | position Young deserves especial mention |
au he woiked in a cloud of escaping »team, | as he worked in a cloud of escaping steam, | as he worked in a cloud of escaping steam, |
and it wa« he who afterwards ooened the | and it was he who afterwards opened the | and it was he who afterwards opened the |
valves to allow tlhe steam to blow oil and | valves to allow the steam to blow off, and | valves to allow the steam to blow off and |
theieby probably prevented the explosion | thereby probably prevented the explosion | thereby probably prevented the explosion |
of the boiler rireman Afulholland ilso | of the boiler. Fireman Mulholland also | of the boiler fireman Mulholland also |
showed ins grit Although oon6ideiably | showed his grit. Although considerably | showed his grit Although considerably |
«li ii en, he worked like a Trojan to liberate | shaken, he worked like a Trojan to liberate | ill in em, he worked like a Trojan to liberate |
his less fortunate companions Mr Porter | his less fortunate companions. Mr. Porter | his less fortunate companions Mr Porter |
with llus gang afterwards arnved on the | with his gang afterwards arrived on the | with his gang afterwards arrived on the |
scene, and did snlendid bemee m libérât | scene, and did splendid service in liberat- | scene, and did splendid being in liberal |
mg the ill fated driver | ing the ill-fated driver. | mg the ill fated driver |
Identified overProof corrections | POSITION AS OPENED ARRIVED OFF BY FIREMAN RECENT THEREBY ALSO MULHOLLAND CONSIDERABLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LIBERATING AT NEIL FIRST SERVICE SHAKEN MULRONY [**VANDALISED] HAMBLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 128 | 76.6 | 93.0 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 89 | 78.7 | 91.0 | 57.9 |
Weighted Words | 78.9 | 90.8 | 56.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I Shooting Accident. | Shooting Accident. | I Shooting Accident. |
I Robei t M Meneny, a youth of l8 vears, | Robert McMeneny, a youth of 18 years, | I Robert M Menefy, a youth of 18 years, |
I residing at Enoggei-a-terrace, Red IliLi, met | residing at Enoggera-terrace, Red Hill, met | residing at Enoggera-terrace, Red Hill, met |
'With a seiious accident yesterday nftei | with a serious accident yesterday after- | with a serious accident yesterday afternoon |
I noon w]ien_ out shooting at Indooroopilly. | noon when out shooting at Indooroopilly. | when out shooting at Indooroopilly. |
Ills gun went 'off accidental I), the charge | His gun went off accidentally, the charge | Ills gun went off accidental I), the charge |
i lodging m hw thorax I le "was brouglit | lodging in his thorax. He was brought | i lodging in his thorax He was brought |
b\ train to Milton, where he was met | by train to Milton, where he was met | by train to Milton, where he was met |
hi the Ambulante Brigade, who rendered | by the Ambulance Brigade, who rendered | by the Ambulance Brigade, who rendered |
i firat aid anti convovej hrm to the General | first aid and conveyed him to the General | a first aid and conveyed him to the General |
I Hospital His condition last night waa re- | Hospital. His condition last night was re- | Hospital His condition last night was reported |
ported to be siti-f.ietou. | ported to be satisfactory. | to be satisfaction. |
Identified overProof corrections | WHEN /ENOGGERA/TERRACE|ENOGGERATERRACE IN BROUGHT BY HILL FIRST HIM CONVEYED SERIOUS YEARS AMBULANCE AND ROBERT AFTERNOON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MCMENENY SATISFACTORY ACCIDENTALLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 69 | 66.7 | 94.2 | 82.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 67.3 | 94.5 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 67.9 | 93.3 | 79.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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An Automatic Coupler. I | An Automatic Coupler. | An Automatic Coupler. The |
Tile Commissioner of Railways (Mr. | The Commissioner of Railways (Mr. | Commissioner of Railways (Mr. |
Thallon) and Mr. H. Horniblow (Loco- | Thallon) and Mr. H. Horniblow (Loco- | Thallon) and Mr. H. Horniblow (Loco- |
Engineer) yesterday inspected an | motive Engineer) yesterday inspected an | Engineer) yesterday inspected an |
automatic coupler,vthe invention of Mr. | automatic coupler, the invention of Mr. | automatic couples the invention of Mr. |
Washerman. The contrivance, which has | W. Skerman. The contrivance, which has | Washerman. The contrivance, which has |
the merit of being a Queensland invention, | the merit of being a Queensland invention, | the merit of being a Queensland invention, |
is very simple. Aided by a system ot | is very simple. Aided by a system of | is very simple. Aided by a system of |
levers the couplings lock each other as the | levers the couplings lock each other as the | levers the couplings lock each other as the |
trucks meet. The triol yesterday was | trucks meet. The trial yesterday was | trucks meet. The trial yesterday was |
hastily prepared, but there was every in- | hastily prepared, but there was every in- | hastily prepared, but there was every indication |
dication that the contrivance was capable | dication that the contrivance was capable | that the contrivance was capable |
of satisfactorily doing its work. | of satisfactorily doing its work. | of satisfactorily doing its work. |
Identified overProof corrections | TRIAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SKERMAN LOCOMOTIVE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 72 | 90.3 | 95.8 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 94.1 | 96.1 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 94.5 | 96.7 | 39.5 |
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THE FRENCH RAILWAY | THE FRENCH RAILWAY | THE FRENCH RAILWAY |
DISASTER. | DISASTER. | DISASTER. |
VICTIMS ESTIMATED-AT 30. | VICTIMS ESTIMATED AT 30. | VICTIMS ESTIMATED AT 30. |
London. August 5. | London, August 5. | London. August 5. |
Further ,particulars of the disaster | Further particulars of the disaster | Further particulars of the disaster |
to the Angers-Poitiers-railway train at | to the Angers-Poitiers railway train at | to the Angers-Poitiers-railway train at |
Ponts de Ce, in the west of France, | Ponts de Ce, in the west of France, | Ponte de Ce, in the west of France, |
show that the derailment of the traini | show that the derailment of the train | show that the derailment of the train |
was due to portions of the iron rail | was due to portions of the iron rail | was due to portions of the iron railway |
way bridge over the Loire River sink | way bridge over the Loire River sinking | bridge over the Loire River sinking |
mg and ding the rails. | and bending the rails. | and ding the rails. |
It is estimated that 30 persons were | It is estimated that 30 persons were | It is estimated that 30 persons were |
drowned, through the ,ooomot.ive a | drowned, through the locomotive, a | drowned, through the locomotive a |
third-class passenger carriage and a | third-class passenger carriage and | third-class passenger carriage and a |
goods van falling into the river. | a goods van falling into the river. | goods van falling into the river. |
Identified overProof corrections | LOCOMOTIVE SINKING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PONTS [**VANDALISED] BENDING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 74 | 94.6 | 97.3 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 94.1 | 96.1 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 93.6 | 94.8 | 19.4 |
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ARRIVAL AT_BR0OME. | ARRIVAL AT BROOME. | ARRIVAL AT BROOME. |
Broome, September 13. j | Broome, September 13. | Broome, September 13. j |
Considerable activity prevails in tho j | Considerable activity prevails in the | Considerable activity prevails in the |
Broome pearling industry. The risc of | | Broome pearling industry. The rise of | Broome pearling industry. The rise of a |
£10 per ton at the last quarterly sales in- | £10 per ton at the last quarterly sales in- | £10 per ton at the last quarterly sales in- |
fused a sanguine feeling amongst those | fused a sanguine feeling amongst those | fused a sanguine feeling amongst those |
engaged- in pearling, and every avail- | engaged in pearling, and every avail- | engaged in pearling, and every available |
able lugger is now out. Three hun- | able lugger is now out. Three hun- | lugger is now out. Three hundred |
dred and forty luggers are now re- | dred and forty luggers are now re- | and forty luggers are now registered, |
gistered, and this season's operations | gistered, and this season's operations | and this season's operations |
aro expected to be highly successful. | are expected to be highly successful. | are expected to be highly successful. |
The experiment of using oil engines in | The experiment of using oil engines in | The experiment of using oil engines in |
place of hand-pumps for supplying air | place of hand-pumps for supplying air | place of hand pumps for supplying air |
to tho divers has proved successful on | to the divers has proved successful on- | to the divers has proved successful on |
j board of McLachlan's lugger, and it is | board of McLachlan's lugger, and it is | board of McLachlan's lugger, and it is |
likely to be generally adopted, and | likely to be generally adopted, and | likely to be generally adopted, and |
i lead to more economical working. | lead to more economical working. | a lead to more economical working. |
Splendid weather is prevailing, and | Splendid weather is prevailing, and | Splendid weather is prevailing, and |
business generally is good. Every- | business generally is good. Every- | business generally is good. Everything |
thing points to an exceptionally satis- | thing points to an exceptionally satis- | points to an exceptionally satisfactory |
factory ' lay up" season, commencing | factory ' lay up" season, commencing | lay up" season, commencing |
a few days before Christmas. The new | a few days before Christmas. The new | a few days before Christmas. The new |
railway from the end of thc jetty to | railway from the end of the jetty to | railway from the end of the jetty to |
the town is practically completed. Tho | the town is practically completed. The | the town is practically completed. The |
guage is 3ft. 6in., and the length from | gauge is 3ft. 6in., and the length from | gauge is 3ft. 6in., and the length from |
! the jetty is 2£ miles. A strong feo.I | the jetty is 2½ miles. A strong feel- | the jetty is 22 miles. A strong feet |
I iug prevails in favour of steam being | ing prevails in favour of steam being | I dug prevails in favour of steam being |
I utilised. The Railway Department | utilised. The Railway Department | I utilised. The Railway Department |
¡ should at once send a light locomotive, | should at once send a light locomotive, | should at once send a light locomotive, |
I si'ch as those used at Fremantle for | such as those used at Fremantle for | such as those used at Fremantle for |
shunting purposes, for nothing else will | shunting purposes, for nothing else will | shunting purposes, for nothing else will |
prove satisfactory. The rapidly glow- | prove satisfactory. The rapidly grow- | prove satisfactory. The rapidly glow- |
ing importance of Broome deserves im- | ing importance of Broome deserves im- | ing importance of Broome deserves immediate |
mediate consideration, and the employ- | mediate consideration, and the employ- | consideration, and the employment |
ment of horses during the su miner is | ment of horses during the summer is | of horses during the su miner is |
inhuman, and wasteful. | inhuman, and wasteful. | inhuman, and wasteful. |
Tlie Charon left to-day for Singapore | The Charon left to-day for Singapore | The Charon left to-day for Singapore |
with 3,000 bales of wool, 500 cases of | with 3,000 bales of wool, 500 cases of | with 3,000 bales of wool, 500 cases of |
pearl-shell, and a "argo consignment of | pearl-shell, and a cargo consignment of | pearl-shell, and a "large consignment of |
tin and copper ore all ooUecteu along tho | tin and copper ore all collected along the | tin and copper ore all collected along the |
northwest coast. The trade is steadily | northwest coast. The trade is steadily | northwest coast. The trade is steadily |
increasing, und it is rumoured that | increasing, and it is rumoured that | increasing, and it is rumoured that |
next yeaps wool clip will go principally | next year's wool clip will go principally | next year's wool clip will go principally |
to Melbourne, where the continental | to Melbourne, where the continental | to Melbourne, where the continental |
buyers regularly assemble, and com- | buyers regularly assemble, and com- | buyers regularly assemble, and competition |
petition is of the keenest description. | petition is of the keenest description. | is of the keenest description. |
Mr. Jani'ts Isdell, formerly member | Mr. James Isdell, formerly member | Mr. James Isdell, formerly member |
in the Legislative Assembly for Pil | in the Legislative Assembly for Pil- | in the Legislative Assembly for Pil |
báriá. reached Broome, after 2,000 | barra, reached Broome, after 2,000 | bars. reached Broome, after 2,000 |
n iles travelling amongst the natives, | miles travelling amongst the natives, | miles travelling amongst the natives, |
of whom he is one of the protectors. He | of whom he is one of the protectors. He | of whom he is one of the protectors. He |
! leport* that everything is satisfactory, | reports that everything is satisfactory, | ! reports that everything is satisfactory, |
and the new regulations are working | and the new regulations are working | and the new regulations are working |
well. | well. | well. |
Great dissatisfaction is expressed at | Great dissatisfaction is expressed at | Great dissatisfaction is expressed at |
tho action c¿ the Government in de- | the action of the Government in de- | the action of the Government in declining |
clining to accede to the request of the | clining to accede to the request of the | to accede to the request of the |
local Council to assume control of tho | local Council to assume control of the | local Council to assume control of the |
i water supply. The present rate of ls. | water supply. The present rate of 1s. | water supply. The present rate of ls. |
6d. charged by the Government could | 6d. charged by the Government could | 6d. charged by the Government could |
be reduced to Sd. under municipal con- | be reduced to 9d. under municipal con- | be reduced to 3d. under municipal control. |
trol. Local feeling is so strong that | trol. Local feeling is so strong that | Local feeling is so strong that |
the Government policy is likely to re- | the Government policy is likely to re- | the Government policy is likely to result |
sult in the loss of the Kimberley sent | sult in the loss of the Kimberley sent | in the loss of the Kimberley sent |
at the next elections. | at the next elections. | at the next elections. |
Identified overProof corrections | SUCH YEARS GAUGE RISE JAMES FROMTHE COLLECTED REPORTS ONBOARD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CARGO GROWING PILBARRA SUMMER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 362 | 92.5 | 98.6 | 81.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 217 | 94.0 | 98.2 | 69.2 |
Weighted Words | 94.0 | 97.9 | 63.9 |
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TRANSFERRED TO MAREEBA. | TRANSFERRED TO MAREEBA. | TRANSFERRED TO MAREEBA. |
Mr. VJ. Wriggles, who has bee'.i | Mr. E. Wriggles, who has been | Mr. VJ. Wriggles, who has been |
I-ostmastcr at St. George for tho | postmaster at St. George for the | Postmaster at St. George for the |
past ll years has been transferred to | past 11 years has been transferred to | past 11 years has been transferred to |
Mareeba," his successor being Mr J. | Mareeba, his successor being Mr. J. | Mareeba," his successor being Mr J. |
Unrrv, late of Chillagoe. Prior to his | Barry, late of Chillagoe. Prior to his | Barry, late of Chillagoe. Prior to his |
departure from St. George, Mr. .Wrig- | departure from St. George, Mr. Wrig- | departure from St. George, Mr. Wrig- |
gles was entertained by his towns- | gles was entertained by his towns- | glen was entertained by his towns- |
men at the Australian Hotel, | men at the Australian Hotel. | men at the Australian Hotel, |
Identified overProof corrections | BARRY POSTMASTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 47 | 91.5 | 97.9 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 32 | 93.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WESTEiRN MINING. | WESTERN MINING. | WESTERN MINING. |
ZEJIIAN, Monday. | ZEEHAN, Monday. | ZEEHAN, Monday. |
The Zeehan .hIoutotn Company is con | The Zeehan Montana Company is con- | The Zeehan hauteur Company is constructing |
etructing from S to 10 miles of tramway | structing from 8 to 10 miles of tramway | from 8 to 10 miles of tramway |
-of Sft. gauge, with 451b. steel rails.. The | of 2ft. gauge, with 45lb. steel rails. The | of 3ft. gauge, with 40lb. steel rails.. The |
route of the tramway is north of Zeehan | route of the tramway is north of Zeehan | route of the tramway is north of Zeehan |
and west from the Success and Owen | and west from the Success and Owen | and west from the Success and Owen |
clmeredith group of mines. The chief ob | Meredith group of mines. The chief ob- | meredith group of mines. The chief object |
ject of the tramway is to open un large | ject of the tramway is to open up large | of the tramway is to open up large |
beds of muining timber and firewood, while | beds of mining timber and firewood, while | beds of mining timber and firewood, while |
it further traverses a stretch of good | it further traverses a stretch of good | it further traverses a stretch of good |
slate country. The tram line is to 'be of | slate country. The tram line is to be of | slate country. The tram line is to be of |
a permanent character, and the compaiy | a permanent character, and the company | a permanent character, and the company |
has ordered a 10-ton locomotive for haul | has ordered a 10-ton locomotive for haul- | has ordered a 10-ton locomotive for haulage |
age purposes. | age purposes. | purposes. |
Identified overProof corrections | UP MEREDITH WESTERN CONSTRUCTING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MONTANA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 85 | 90.6 | 98.8 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 90.9 | 98.2 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.5 | 97.6 | 77.2 |
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. AUSTRALIAN MUHT HOUSE. . , | AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE. | AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HOUSE. Arrangements |
Arrangements are nuder way in eonnee- |. | Arrangements are under way in connec- | are under way in connect- |. |
tiou willi Hie annual social of No. ii squad- i, | tion with the annual social of No. 5 squad- | tion with the annual social of No. 2 squad- i, |
ron of thc Australian Light Hoive. The i ; | ron of the Australian Light Horse. The | son of the Australian Light Horse. The i ; |
committee will meet this week. I | committee will meet this week. | committee will meet this week. I |
Sergeant-major .T. \V. C. Nickel, 'lin j | Sergeant-major J. W. C. Nickel, the | Sergeant-major T. W. C. Nickel, 'lin j |
squadron's instructor, will leave for IHs- j, | squadron's instructor, will leave for Bris- | squadron's instructor, will leave for His. j, |
liane hy tlin;mail irajn on Saturday J» at-1 ¡ | bane by the mail train on Saturday to at- | line by the mail train on Saturday JP and a |
loud a" course of instruction. He will he | \ | tend a course of instruction. He will be | loud a" course of instruction. He will he a A |
away about tinco weeks. , | away about three weeks. | away about three weeks. |
Identified overProof corrections | BY UNDER WITH TRAIN MAIL HORSE THREE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BE CONNECTION TO SQUADRON ATTEND BRISBANE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 54 | 64.8 | 85.2 | 57.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 69.8 | 86.0 | 53.8 |
Weighted Words | 70.8 | 87.0 | 55.6 |
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A DISABLED LOCOMOTIVE. | A DISABLED LOCOMOTIVE. | A DISABLED LOCOMOTIVE. |
Ihe engine known as 'Big Ben,' whicB | The engine known as "Big Ben," which | The engine known as 'Big Ben,' which |
was so badly knocked about in the rail | was so badly knocked about in the rail- | was so badly knocked about in the rail |
v/Jkv collision at Petersburg Station last | way collision at Petersburg Station last | v/Jkv collision at Petersburg Station last |
month, has been sent to the Islington | month, has been sent to the Islington | month, has been sent to the Islington |
workshops for overhaul and repair. It waa | workshops for overhaul and repair. It was | workshops for overhaul and repair. It was |
taken over the broad gauge section mount | taken over the broad gauge section mount- | taken over the broad gauge section mounted |
ed on what is known as a 'crocodile.' and | ed on what is known as a "crocodile," and | on what is known as a 'crocodile.' and |
was found necessary to reduce the speed | it was found necessary to reduce the speed | was found necessary to reduce the speed |
of the train to about 12 miles per hour in | of the train to about 12 miles per hour in | of the train to about 12 miles per hour in |
order to secure safe transit of this pon | order to secure safe transit of this pon- | order to secure safe transit of this ponderous |
derous engine. Many unmistakable signs | derous engine. Many unmistakable signs | engine. Many unmistakable signs |
force of the impact at the time of | of the force of the impact at the time of | force of the impact at the time of |
rnKision are to be reen, the cylinders be | collision are to be seen, the cylinders be- | raisin are to be seen, the cylinders be |
intr torn and bent as though, they \v,era | ing torn and bent as though they were | intr torn and bent as though they were |
mere sheets of naner. | mere sheets of paper. | mere sheets of paper. |
Identified overProof corrections | SEEN WHICHWAS WERE PAPER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAY BEING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 107 | 89.7 | 94.4 | 45.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 77 | 92.2 | 97.4 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 93.5 | 98.8 | 81.1 |
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TENDERS AO0EPTED. | TENDERS ACCEPTED. | TENDERS ACCEPTED. |
Tlie foTloxinc tenders have been accepted liy | The following tenders have been accepted by | The following tenders have been accepted by |
the bouth Astral ian. Supply and Tender ilo-ird:— | the South Australian Supply and Tender Board :— | the South Australian Supply and Tender towards |
Supoly and delivery of S) cnjiBc bead hmpa, | Supply and delivery of 20 engine head lamps, | Supply and delivery of S) engine head lamps, |
at 19/8 each. A. Simpwo it Son: supply and de | at 19/8 each. A. Simpson & Son : supply and de- | at 19/8 each. A. Simpson it Son: supply and de |
liver)- of rail-vay sleepers, as follows:— Broad | livery— of railway sleepers, as follows :— Broad | livery)- of railway sleepers, as follows Broad |
came— C. Adams. 1,300 at 4.'10 each; J. James | gauge— C. Adams. 1,300 at 4.10 each ; J. James | came C. Adams. 1,300 at 440 each; J. James |
20'. G. J. Knunttin, 10). at 4/9 each; G. A. | 200, G. J. Fountain, 100, at 4/9 each ; G. A. | 20'. G. J. Knunttin, 10). at 4/9 each; G. A. |
Witte. 4,000. at 3;10 each. Narrow savgt—C | Witte. 4,000, at 3/10 each. Narrow gauge— C. | Witte. 4,000. at 300 each. Narrow savages |
Adams. 1.700. at 28 each; J. Jjtnes. 400. G. J. | Adams, 1700, at 2/8 each ; J. James, 400, G. J. | Adams. 1.700. at 28 each; J. James. 100. G. J. |
Fountain. 3PQ. at 2/7 each; G. A. Witu-, 2.000, | Fountain, 300, at 2/7 each ; G. A. Witte, 2,000, | Fountain. 30. at 2/7 each; G. A. Witte-, 2.000, |
at 2/ cadi. | at 2/ each. | at 2s each. |
Identified overProof corrections | ENGINE AUSTRALIAN SOUTH RAILWAY LAMPS BYTHE SIMPSON HEAD FOLLOWING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GAUGE BOARD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 58 | 67.2 | 93.1 | 78.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 66.7 | 93.9 | 81.8 |
Weighted Words | 72.3 | 94.7 | 81.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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' . ' "' -y ' .'. BEACH MINING. ? | BEACH MINING. | ' . ' "I BEACH MINING. The |
Tho mombors of 'n''local syndicate In IlnlUna | The members of a local syndicate in Ballina | members of 'a local syndicate in Ballina |
hnvo for Homo tl mo boon tanking propnrnllanS | have for some time been making preparations | have for some time been taking propnrnllanS |
to work a portion .of what Is known ns tito | to work a portion of what is known as the | to work a portion of what is known as the |
First, Hotted, just huyond tho llghthauso, with | First Bench, just beyond the lighthouse, with | First, Hotel, just beyond the lighthouse, with |
up-'to-diito appllnncos ' In tho shapo of a four | up-to-date appliances in the shape of a four | up-to-date appliances in the shape of a four |
horso.nowor oil ongino unod chiefly for pumping | horse power oil engine used chiefly for pumping | horse-power oil engine used chiefly for pumping |
purpo'soH, togothor, with largo ? sluicing boxes. | purposes, together with large sluicing boxes. | purposes, together, with large ? sluicing boxes. |
.Within tho' Inst' -week,or.two thoy .hnvo got'into | Within the last week or two they have got into | Within the' Inst' -week, two they have got into |
working ardor, and appear to bo1 wolt satlsûod. | working order, and appear to be well satisfied. | working order, and appear to be well satisfied. |
with.their appllanccH and prospects. It ls not. | with their appliances and prospects. It is not | with their appliances and prospects. It is not, |
unlikely .that similar appliances will at .no (lis- | unlikely that similar appliances will at no dis- | unlikely that similar appliances will at no distant |
tant dato bo, placed ;'on other portions ,ot tho | tant date be placed on other portions of the | date be, placed on other portions of the |
hoach.-"ll.Tl. Timos." | beach.-- "R.R. Times." | hoach.-"ll.Tl. Times." |
'. -;-:-r. i. .. i.i | '. -year. i. .. in | |
. "OLD HUIISOrtlllHIl."-Tho provision* of tho | "OLD SUBSCRIBER."— The provisions of the | . "OLD HUIISOrtlllHIl."-Tho provisions of the |
Karly (JUmlng Act do not apply to con Ires'ou t | Early Closing Act do not apply to centres out- | Early (Closing Act do not apply to con Ires'ou t |
sldo 'Municipalities, unless thoy ? havo; .boort | side 'Municipalities, unless they have been | side Municipalities, unless they have; been |
brought undor. tho Shopping1, Act..,'It is, there- | brought under the Shopping Act. It is, there- | brought under. the Shopping, Act. It is, therefore, |
fore, not Imperativa for business establishments | fore, not imperative for business establishments | not Imperative for business establishments |
In, such places to close nt tho hours, mentioned | in such places to close at the hours mentioned | In, such places to close at the hours, mentioned |
.In-'tho Karly dlodliig Act. | in the Early Closing Act. | in the early closing Act. |
,,'?'. v | ,,'?'. v | ,,'?'. v |
\ | \ | A |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY DISTANT TWO TOGETHER AS BEEN INTO BE THE PURPOSES ENGINE POWER UNDER GOT IMPERATIVE BEYOND EARLY SOME CLOSING WELL /UP/TO/DATE|UPTODATE TIME LOCAL LIGHTHOUSE SHAPE SATISFIED HAVE ORDER LARGE SHOPPING USED MEMBERS HORSE DATE BALLINA PROVISIONS WEEK TIMES THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MAKING SUBSCRIBER LAST PREPARATIONS OUTSIDE CENTRES BENCH OR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 144 | 49.3 | 93.1 | 86.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 101 | 53.5 | 92.1 | 83.0 |
Weighted Words | 53.0 | 91.6 | 82.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Queensland Elections. . | Queensland Elections. | Queensland Elections. . |
STATE OF^PAKTIES. | STATE OF PARTIES. | STATE OF PARTIES. |
Brisbane. Mav 20. | Brisbane, May 20. | Brisbane. May 20. |
So far as can be gauged the positi* | So far as can be gauged the position | So far as can be gauged the position |
of parties will be : — Opposition, 2b | of parties will be :— Opposition, 28 | of parties will be is Opposition, 30 |
Ministerialists, 23 ; Labour, 19 ; Ir. | Ministerialists, 23 ; Labour, 19 ; In- | Ministerialists, 23 ; Labour, 19 ; Ir. |
dependent, 2. | dependent, 2. | dependent, 2. |
Mr. Airey, Home Secretary, is li | Mr. Airey, Home Secretary, is like- | Mr. Airey, Home Secretary, is likely |
ly to lose his seat for Flinders, as | ly to lose his seat for Flinders, as | to lose his seat for Flinders, as |
the latest figures he is nearly 150 - | the latest figures he is nearly 150 be- | the latest figures he is nearly 150 - |
hind Mr. May, the Labour Candida 1 | hind Mr. May, the Labour Candidate. | hind Mr. May, the Labour Candida 1 |
Mr. Philp, speaking at Towns^i?' | Mr. Philp, speaking at Townsville | Mr. Philp, speaking at Towns'?' |
expressed disappointment with th* ?? | expressed disappointment with the re- | expressed disappointment with the |
suit of the elections, as he had reckon | sult of the elections, as he had reckon- | suit of the elections, as he had reckon- |
ed on winning' at least 36 seats H- | ed on winning at least 36 seats. He | ed on winning' at least 36 seats He |
anticipates that the Kidstonites an*1 | anticipates that the Kidstonites and | anticipates that the Kidstonites and |
Labourites will work together. | Labourites will work together. | Labourites will work together. |
Identified overProof corrections | POSITION LIKELY AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TOWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE BEHIND RESULT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 80 | 83.8 | 93.8 | 61.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 86.4 | 91.5 | 37.5 |
Weighted Words | 86.3 | 89.8 | 25.3 |
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'? DIRTH8, MARhfAQES, AND DEATHS. | BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. | '? BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. |
OLD, faded glaas, ' tin or Paper | OLD, faded glass, tin or Paper | OLD, faded glass, tin or Paper |
, ' Photographs' of a doo,r departed friend | Photographs of a dear departed friend | , ' Photographs' of a dear departed friend |
can b^ beautifully enlarged by !Bart | can be beautifully enlarged by Bart- | can be beautifully enlarged by Bart |
letto, Hay-street. | letto, Hay-street. | letto, Hay-street. |
BRIDES, Bi'ldegrbbma, and Babies | BRIDES, Bridegrooms, and Babies | BRIDES, Bi'ldegrbbma, and Babies |
, should bo Photographed by Bartietto, | should be Photographed by Bartletto, | should be Photographed by Bartletto, |
Hay-street, Ev-jry thing there of the | Hay-street. Everything there of the | Hay-street, Every thing there of the |
latest. | latest. | latest. |
\ ? ? . i . ',.???'. | \ ? ? . i . ',.???'. | |
Identified overProof corrections | BE MARRIAGES DEAR GLASS BIRTHS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BRIDEGROOMS EVERYTHING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 37 | 75.7 | 94.6 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 32 | 78.1 | 93.8 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 77.1 | 92.6 | 67.8 |
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A MESSAGE FBOM THE SEA. | A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA. | A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA. |
The loss of the Carnarvon Castle by | The loss of the Carnarvon Castle by | The loss of the Carnarvon Castle by |
flJat sea, and the crew taking to open | fire at sea, and the crew taking to open | flJat sea, and the crew taking to open |
lire nt st i, message in a | boats was recalled by a message in a | fire at sta a, message in a |
**& m Captain -Jones, plclce.1 up | bottle from Captain Jones, picked up | way in Captain Jones, picked up |
„ : ir Geriildton (W.A.) Just wcok. xue | near Geraldton (W.A.) last week. The | in Geraldton (W.A.) Just week. was |
J,; ssilg e ran ob follows.— | message reads as follows.—- | J,; ssilg e ran on follows |
<<?Sth February.—Carnarvon Castle | "28 February.— Carnarvon Castle | 28th February.—Carnarvon Castle |
?ht fire I" c?se we never land, | caught fire. In case we never land, | The fire I" case we never land, |
Sy look out for wreck. God bice | kindly look out for wreck. God bless | By look out for wreck. God bice |
Soiy hove.-Dan,e. Clones, Cardiff, | you all kind brothers and sisters. I am praying to God to guide us seamen safely ashore. Daniel Jones, Cardiff, | Soiy have. Dane. Clones, Cardiff, |
Vales" On the hack is written the | Wales" On the hack is written the | Wales" On the back is written the |
first verse of a hymn, commencing | first verse of a hymn, commencing | first verse of a hymn, commencing |
"Pcrce raged tho tompest," signed | "Fierce raged the tempest," signed | "Fierce raged the tempest," signed |
<in Tones," with the footnote, "Good | D Tones," with the footnote, "Good | in Tones," with the footnote, "Good |
bye. May the dear Lord save us all." | bye. May the dear Lord save us all." | bye. May the dear Lord save us all." |
Identified overProof corrections | WALES PICKED AT FIERCE TEMPEST WAS GERALDTON CASE FROM WEEK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | KINDLY NEAR AM AS PRAYING DANIEL CAUGHT SAFELY SEAMEN LAST GUIDE BOATS BOTTLE BROTHERS HACK [**VANDALISED] BLESS ASHORE SISTERS RECALLED KIND READS YOU |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 106 | 57.5 | 70.8 | 31.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 80 | 61.2 | 72.5 | 29.0 |
Weighted Words | 61.7 | 70.7 | 23.6 |
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PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. | PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. | PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. |
Cooma —Bombala Railway Passed. | Cooma—Bombala Railway Passed. | Cooma Bombala Railway Passed. |
Estimates Passed. | Estimates Passed. | Estimates Passed. |
(By Tolograph). | (By Telegraph). | (By Telegraph). |
Sydney, Wednesday. | Sydney, Wednesday. | Sydney, Wednesday. |
The Legislative Assembly adjourned | The Legislative Assembly adjourned | The Legislative Assembly adjourned |
for rest at midnight, niid resumed at | for rest at midnight, and resumed at | for rest at midnight, and resumed at |
10.30 this morning. The Coonm, to | 10.30 this morning. The Coonm to | 10.30 this morning. The Cooma, to |
Bombala. Railway Bill passed all | Bombala Railway Bill passed all | Bombala. Railway Bill passed all |
stages, after' a strong attempt by the | stages, after a strong attempt by the | stages, after a strong attempt by the |
Opposition to get tho work earriou out | Opposition to get the work carried out | Opposition to get the work carried out |
by day labor. The Loan | by day labor. The Loan | by day labor. The Loan |
amounting to nearly four millions, of | amounting to nearly four millions, of | amounting to nearly four millions, of |
which nearly two million!) are for new | which nearly two millions are for new | which nearly two million!) are for new |
public works, and a million for ? rail | public works, and a million for rail- | public works, and a million for railway |
way estimates, were passed. | way estimates, were passed. | estimates, were passed. |
Identified overProof corrections | CARRIED TELEGRAPH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COONM [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 73 | 93.2 | 97.3 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 96.2 | 98.1 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.3 | 97.4 | 29.8 |
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RrMway * Jiuns, | Railway Returns. | RrMway 2 runs, |
Tlie 'ollowing are th- revnnae and lon | The following are the revenue and ton- | The 'following are the- revenue and loan |
n»j»f rMon.^ nt th« looil roi vny station for | nage returns at the local railway station for | news Month at the local per way station for |
t -e quarter -n-Ua£ tii-; .'i*Kh l-wi«inbf-r | the quarter ending the 30th December, | the quarter -near the-; fish l-wi«inbf-r |
19-trt - | 1906 :— | 19th - |
The tonnaf?* reurua iu aoods wait . la | The tonnage returns in goods was: In- | The tonnage returns at needs wait is |
wsrdi* 460 tou«, outwsrda fWll, gooda re | wards 460 tons, outwards 2012, goods re- | worth 460 tons, outwards fell, goods revenue |
venne 1'10-B 7* M an increaae of 50 and | venue £1048 7s 6d, an increase of 50 and | 1908 79 M an increase of 50 and |
1032 tonn, and £A4reapeotivel*'for the cor | 1032 tons, and £54 respectively for the cor- | 1032 town, and £A4reapeotivel*'for the corresponding |
respon«lm« quarter of last year. In liv« | responding quarter of last year. In live | quarter of last year. In live |
stock tii© inward truckage waa 1 1 cattle | stock the inward truckage was 11 cattle | stock the inward truckage was 1 1 cattle |
and 90 --heep, being an increaae of 90, and | and 90 sheep, being an increase of 90, and | and 90 sheep, being an increase of 20 and |
the outward truckage was 7 horses sad 210 | the outward truckage was 7 horses and 210 | the outward truckage was 7 horses and 210 |
cattle, being an increaae of 7 horse*, and | cattle, being an increase of 7 horses, and | cattle, being an increase of 7 horses, and |
a dw*ww- of 646 cattle and 7719 sheep , | a decreese of 645 cattle and 7719 sheep ; | a dw*ww- of 646 cattle and 779 sheep, |
and the revenue on name was £6 1 8a, being | and the revenue on same was £6 18s, being | and the revenue on name was £6 1 8d, being |
an increase of £0 18*. Tho outward track | an increase of £6 18s. The outward truck- | an increase of £0 18. The outward track |
age in wheat wpa 4262 bags being an in | age in wheat was 4262 bags being an in- | age in wheat was 4262 bags being an increase |
crease 1643 bag* The output of wool | crease 1643 bags. The output of wool | 1643 bags The output of wool |
was 1913 bale*, heiugan increaae of 822 | was 1913 bales, being an increase of 822 | was 1913 bales, being an increase of 622 |
hales. The number of passengers that left | bales. The number of passengers that left | bales. The number of passengers that left |
bere was 425, being an increaae 184. and | here was 425, being an increase 184, and | here was 425, being an increase 184. and |
the revenue from same was £164 Ha 6d, | the revenue from same was £364 11s 6d, | the revenue from same was £164 Ha 6d, |
being aa iccreade £111 10s 7d. | being an increase £111 10s 7d. | being an increase £111 10s 7d. |
Identified overProof corrections | AT BALES LIVESTOCK LOCAL GOODS TONNAGE RETURNS CORRESPONDING TONS OUTWARDS FOLLOWING HERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DECEMBER AGE TRUCK INWARDS ENDING RAILWAY RESPECTIVELY DECREESE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 131 | 58.0 | 86.3 | 67.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 61.5 | 84.6 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 61.8 | 87.0 | 66.0 |
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A LOVE TRAGEDY. | A LOVE TRAGEDY. | A LOVE TRAGEDY. |
In a small hotel, opposite the Saint Lazare | In a small hotel, opposite the Saint Lazare | In a small hotel, opposite the Saint Lazare |
railway-station, 'Paris, an idyllic love affair | railway-station, Paris, an idyllic love affair | railway-station, Paris, an idyllic love affair |
between a French count and a pretty | between a French count and a pretty | between a French count and a pretty |
woman was brought to a smiden and tragic | woman was brought to a sudden and tragic | woman was brought to a sudden and tragic |
conclusion by the young man's suicide be | conclusion by the young man's suicide be- | conclusion by the young man's suicide before |
fore the eyes of his sweetheart. The count | fore the eyes of his sweetheart. The count | the eyes of his sweetheart. The count |
?was only 23 years of age, of fine appear | was only 23 years of age, of fine appear- | was only 23 years of age, of fine appearance, |
ance, and a gre^t favorite in drawing-rooms. | ance, and a great favorite in drawing-rooms. | and a great favorite in drawing-rooms. |
Having become infatuated with a very | Having become infatuated with a very | Having become infatuated with a very |
pretty young woman, he took a room in an | pretty young woman, he took a room in an | pretty young woman, he took a room in an |
hotel near . the :Gare Saint Lazare, where | hotel near the Gare Saint Lazare, where | hotel near the Gare Saint Lazare, where |
he would be free to meet her when he liked. | he would be free to meet her when he liked. | he would be free to meet her when he liked. |
Th two lovers seemed to 'be very happy | Th two lovers seemed to be very happy | The two lovers seemed to be very happy |
and taings were going on smoothly, wnen | and things were going on smoothly, when | and things were going on smoothly, when |
recently some trouble arose over which they | recently some trouble arose over which they | recently some trouble arose over which they |
Jiad .frequent discussions. The count was | had frequent discussions. The count was | had frequent discussions. The count was |
desperately in Iove'^wjtb. the woman, and | desperately in love with the woman, and | desperately in Love with. the woman, and |
tola:-hci- repeatedly. tiaatijt be was not sure | told her repeatedly that if he was not sure | told her- repeatedly. treaties be was not sure |
of. having her affection, jie 'would kill him-, | of having her affection he would kill him- | of having her affection, he would kill himself |
self; - The disputes, 'however, did not seem | self. The disputes, however, did not seem | - The disputes, however, did not seem |
to end. .aji4; om? morning a discussion began | to end and one morning a discussion began | to end. said; one? morning a discussion began |
b/ef jveen 41ieni' as soon-ae they met- at the | between them as soon as they met at the | beef between them' as soon as they met- at the |
liote).'- . Tlie^'-shut themselves up in the | hotel. They shut themselves up in the | hotel).'- . Tlie^'-shut themselves up in the |
i-Joni,-'wUere,'JtV 'Seems, the disagreement | room, where, it seems, the disagreement | i-Joni,-'wUere,'JtV 'Seems, the disagreement |
continued. ?_ After 'some time, wpen the | continued. After some time, when the | continued. ?_ After some time, when the |
count -seemed to have said all he had to say, | count seemed to have said all he had to say, | count seemed to have said all he had to say, |
he quietly took put a revolver from his | he quietly took out a revolver from his | he quietly took put a revolver from his |
pocket, loaded it while the woman had her | pocket, loaded it while the woman had her | pocket, loaded it while the woman had her |
back turned to him, and fired a shot | back turned to him, and fired a shot | back turned to him, and fired a shot |
through his head. As soon as the woman | through his head. As soon as the woman | through his head. As soon as the woman |
heard tbe report and saw him fall on the | heard the report and saw him fall on the | heard the report and saw him fall on the |
floor she screamed and rushed out into the | floor she screamed and rushed out into the | floor she screamed and rushed out into the |
hall to call for help. The young man was | hall to call for help. The young man was | hall to call for help. The young man was |
taken in a dying condition to the nearest | taken in a dying condition to the nearest | taken in a dying condition to the nearest |
hospital. He lingered on for eight h.iurs | hospital. He lingered on for eight hours | hospital. He lingered on for eight hours |
unable to speak and expired in the even | unable to speak and expired in the even- | unable to speak and expired in the evening. |
ing. | ing. | |
Xo satisfactory scientific explanation lu%s | No satisfactory scientific explanation has | No satisfactory scientific explanation has |
ever been given to the method in which | ever been given to the method in which | ever been given to the method in which |
glow-worms and fireflies produce their pecu | glow-worms and fireflies produce their pecu- | glow-worms and fireflies produce their peculiar |
liar lighl. a light which is entirely uuaeeoin | liar light, a light which is entirely unaccom- | light. a light which is entirely unseen |
paSiied by'heat.' | panied by heat. | passed by heat." |
Mrs.' 'Alexander Unl.ieock, of Kalatnazoo, | Mrs. Alexander Babcock, of Kalamazoo, | Mrs.' Alexander Ballcock, of Kalamazoo, |
Michigan, has named her baby Evelyn Neu | Michigan, has named her baby Evelyn Nes- | Michigan, has named her baby Evelyn New |
l'iifc,'. to mark h£r admiration of Mrs. Harry | bit, to mark her admiration of Mrs. Harry | life,'. to mark his admiration of Mrs. Harry |
Tliavr. The minister said lie trusted the | Thaw. The minister said he trusted the | Thaw. The minister said he trusted the |
youngster would make a. better record t'han | youngster would make a better record than | youngster would make a better record than |
its namesake'. ', | its namesake. | its namesake'. ', |
Identified overProof corrections | THINGS THEM ONE GREAT KALAMAZOO SUDDEN HOURS HIMSELF TOLD THEYHAD THAW NO HEAT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BABCOCK TH [**VANDALISED] NESBIT IF UNACCOMPANIED THAT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 325 | 88.0 | 96.0 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 200 | 91.0 | 97.0 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 91.7 | 97.1 | 64.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PLOUGH STIUKIiS A NUGG-ET. | PLOUGH STRIKES A NUGGET. | PLOUGH STRIKES A NUGGET. |
A farm laborer :uuuod William IL'Ciill. | A farm laborer named William McGill, | A farm laborer named William H. Cull. |
while ploughing on a fuirn near Queonseliif | while ploughing on a farm near Queenscliff | while ploughing on a farm near Queenscliff |
few <iay» age, i'olL hi,> plough strike against | a few days ago, felt his plough strike against | few days age, rolL his plough strike against |
something sclid. On investigating lie was | something solid. On investigating he was | something solid. On investigating he was |
greatly surprised to t'i:d tliat a largo uuggei | greatly surprised to find that a large nugget | greatly surprised to find that a large nugget |
of gold had been turned up. The nugget | of gold had been turned up. The nugget | of gold had been turned up. The nugget |
was found to contuiu l.'.'oz. IGiwt. of tin | was found to contain 13oz. 19dwt. of the | was found to contain 1. oz. 16dwt. of the |
precious metal, and visions of another Posei | precious metal, and visions of another Posei- | precious metal, and visions of another Poseidon |
don held Hashed through the minds of | don field flashed through the minds of McGill | held flashed through the minds of |
and his employer, whi promptly pegged net | and his employer, who promptly pegged out | and his employer, who promptly pegged out |
claims. These visions were soou idiattere I. | claims. These visions were soon shattered, | claims. These visions were soon shattered I. |
however. Mr. K. 1!. Field, miring engi | however. Mr. E. R. Field, miring engi- | however. Mr. K. 1!. Field, mining engineer, |
neer, of Kelhouru^, \v:u> asked to go to | neer, of Melbourne, was asked to go to | of Melbourne, \v:u> asked to go to |
QueenscIHT, and inspect tho held. This he | Queenscliff, and inspect the field. This he | Queenscliff, and inspect the held. This he |
cRd, and. he lias reported that there is no | did, and he has reported that there is no | cRd, and. he has reported that there is no |
likelihood of any more gold being loan.1 | likelihood of any more gold being found. | likelihood of any more gold being found |
It is supposed that the nugget was dropped | It is supposed that the nugget was dropped | It is supposed that the nugget was dropped |
on tho laud many years ago, probably iiv | on the land many years ago, probably by | on the land many years ago, probably an |
aboriginal:-;. The claims whi.;h were pegged | aboriginals. The claims which were pegged | aboriginal:-;. The claims which were pegged |
out have now been al andoned, but a sum ot | out have now been abandoned, but a sum of | out have now been an andoned, but a sum of |
was obtained 'or t.lio nugget which ivaa | £45 was obtained for the nugget which was | was obtained for the nugget which was |
fouud. | found. | found. |
Identified overProof corrections | SHATTERED FLASHED SOLID STRIKES DAYS MELBOURNE HAS FOR QUEENSCLIFF SOON CONTAIN LARGE NAMED FIND WHO LAND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BY MIRING [**VANDALISED] DID ABORIGINALS FELT MCGILL ABANDONED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 149 | 70.5 | 91.9 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 96 | 77.1 | 92.7 | 68.2 |
Weighted Words | 76.9 | 92.1 | 65.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE PLAGUE OUTBREAK. | THE PLAGUE OUTBREAK. | THE PLAGUE OUTBREAK. |
FURTHER CASES. | FURTHER CASES. | FURTHER CASES. |
Sydney, Jan. 28. | Sydney, Jan. 28. | Sydney, Jan. 28. |
Four more cases of plague have | Four more cases of plague have | Four more cases of plague have |
been reported. The patients are | been reported. The patients are | been reported. The patients are |
Gertrude Elliott, living at Bur- | Gertrude Elliott, living at Bur- | Gertrude Elliott, living at Bur- |
wood ;' Lillie Aderberg, residing afe | wood ; Lillie Aderberg, residing at | wood ;' Lillie Aderberg, residing at |
VVoolahra; Lillie Davis, residing at | Woolahra ; Lillie Davis, residing at | Woollahra; Lillie Davis, residing at |
Alexandria ; and Victor Bea-le, a re-. | Alexandria ; and Victor Beale, a re- | Alexandria and Victor Beale, a resident |
sident of Woolahra, who was em | sident of Woolahra, who was em- | of Woolahra, who was employed |
ployed in the establishment in King | ployed in the establishment in King- | in the establishment in King |
stre®t at which the three other cases | street at which the three other cases | street at which the three other cases |
occurred on Saturday. | occurred on Saturday. | occurred on Saturday. |
Identified overProof corrections | RESIDENT BEALE KINGSTREET |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 56 | 91.1 | 98.2 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 92.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AUTOMATIC COUPLER., | AUTOMATIC COUPLER. | AUTOMATIC COUPLER., |
MR. G. I. SIrAILEr, of New Zealand,has in | MR. G. H. SHAILER, of New Zealand, has in- | MR. G. I. SHAILEr, of New Zealand, has in |
ventcd an automatic couples for use on rail | vented an automatic coupler for use on rail- | vented an automatic couples for use on railway |
way cars or wnggons. By thoe new applinico | way cars or waggons. By the new appliance | cars or waggons. By the new appliance |
all the old dilficulties, delays, and dangers of | all the old difficulties, delays, and dangers of | all the old difficulties, delays, and dangers of |
shunting are claimed to be done lawoy with, | shunting are claimed to be done away with, | shunting are claimed to be done away with, |
and, indeed, to a greater or loss extent shunt | and, indeed, to a greater or less extent shunt- | and, indeed, to a greater or less extent shunting |
ing work could be carried out from the cab of | ing work could be carried out from the cab of | work could be carried out from the cab of |
the engine by means of a lever. Two or more | the engine by means of a lever. Two or more | the engine by means of a lever. Two or more |
waogons can be coupled instantaneously on | waggons can be coupled instantaneously on | waggons can be coupled instantaneously on |
coming into contact with each other, and | coming into contact with each other, and | coming into contact with each other, and |
about a dozen other searching requirements | about a dozen other searching requirements | about a dozen other searching requirements |
of the Board of Trade have been complied | of the Board of Trade have been complied | of the Board of Trade have been complied |
with,. Mr. Shailer a short time ago exhibited | with. Mr. Shailer a short time ago exhibited | with,. Mr. Shailer a short time ago exhibited |
his appliance before engineers and railway | his appliance before engineers and railway | his appliance before engineers and railway |
experts in England, including Mr. T. It. | experts in England, including Mr. T. R. | experts in England, including Mr. T. R. |
Johnson, now Chief Commissioner for Rail | Johnson, now Chief Commissioner for Rail- | Johnson, now Chief Commissioner for Railway, |
wsay, and all w?re impressed with its value | ways, and all were impressed with its value | and all were impressed with its value |
and possibilties. The inventor is visiting | and possibilties. The inventor is visiting | and possibilities. The inventor is visiting |
the different States of the Commonwealth in | the different States of the Commonwealth in | the different States of the Commonwealth in |
order to demonstrate to the respective rail. | order to demonstrate to the respective rail- | order to demonstrate to the respective railway |
way authorities the advanlages of introducing | way authorities the advantages of introducing | authorities the advantages of introducing |
the now coupler to their working systems. | the new coupler to their working systems. | the now coupler to their working systems. |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS AWAY ZEALAND ADVANTAGES INVENTED DIFFICULTIES WERE LESS WAGGONS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAYS POSSIBILTIES [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 153 | 89.5 | 97.4 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 102 | 90.2 | 98.0 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.3 | 97.9 | 80.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PostageStampMaclzine | Postage Stamp Machine | PostageStampMaclzine |
Me. Guoms A. Joedan, a resident of | MR. GEORGE A. JORDAN, a resident of | Me. Guoms A. Jordan, a resident of |
Graf ton, whose inventive and mechani | Grafton, whose inventive and mechani- | Grafton, whose inventive and mechanical |
cal skill is well known, has |txst | cal skill is well known, has just | skill is well known, has test |
completed th£ construction .at a eleve'rly . | completed the construction at a cleverly | completed the construction at a cleverly . |
designed machine for the purpose of | designed machine for the purpose of | designed machine for the purpose of |
selling postage stamps. The machine, | selling postage stamps. The machine, | selling postage stamps. The machine, |
whioh is worked by olockwbrfc, is about | which is worked by clockwork, is about | which is worked by clockwork, is about |
12in on the side and front, and 20in in | 12in on the side and front, and 20in in | 12in on the side and front, and 20in in |
height. The penny in the slot | height. The penny in the slot | height. The penny in the slot |
principle has been adopted, and | principle has been adopted, and | principle has been adopted, and |
repeated experiments proved its unf ail* | repeated experiments proved its unfail- | repeated experiments proved its unf ail |
ing accuracy. The insertion of a penny | ing accuracy. The insertion of a penny | ing accuracy. The insertion of a penny |
in the slot sets the machinery in motion, | in the slot sets the machinery in motion, | in the slot sets the machinery in motion, |
and a second or bo later a. fitamp fall* | and a second or so later a stamp falls | and a second or so later a. stamp falls |
into ah aperture, from which it oas | into an aperture, from which it can | into an aperture, from which it was |
easily be secured by the purchaser. ,4 | easily be secured by the purchaser. A | easily be secured by the purchaser. A |
little lower down is a revolving wheel | little lower down is a revolving wheel | little lower down is a revolving wheel |
whioh supplies moisture to. make^Qio | which supplies moisture to make the | which supplies moisture to. majestic |
stamps adhesive. It is claimed for i)io | stamps adhesive. It is claimed for the | stamps adhesive. It is claimed for the |
invention tnat tne macmne cannot, be | invention that the machine cannot be | invention that the machine cannot, be |
manipulated in any way by using, ft | manipulated in any way by using a | manipulated in any way by using, a |
coin or other weight and withdrawipg | coin or other weight and withdrawing | coin or other weight and withdrawing |
it. Further, it registers all sales up £6 | it. Further, it registers all sales up to | it. Further, it registers all sales up £6 |
2000 stamps. | 2000 stamps. | 2000 stamps. |
Identified overProof corrections | AN CLEVERLY SO JORDAN STAMP WITHDRAWING THAT CLOCKWORK GRAFTON FALLS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | UNFAILING GEORGE JUST MR CAN MAKE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 144 | 81.2 | 92.4 | 59.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 96 | 83.3 | 93.8 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 83.6 | 95.1 | 69.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Rooty Mill | Rooty Hill. | Rooty Mill |
(From Oar Correspondent). I | (From Our Correspondent). | (From Our Correspondent). I |
i Mnob sympathy is feI6 throughout | Much sympathy is feIt throughout | i Much sympathy is felt throughout |
the district! for Mr Jamea MoLaughlan | the district for Mr. James McLaughlan | the district for Mr James McLaughlan |
and family. Last week.be lost bis | and family. Last week he lost his | and family. Last week. be lost his |
youngest ohild, about two years of | youngest ohild, about two years of | youngest child, about two years of |
age. and this week two others were | age, and this week two others were | age. and this week two others were |
Bent to the hospital. One has ainoe | sent to the hospital. One has since | sent to the hospital. One has since |
reoovered and been sent borne, Bat | recovered and been sent home, but | recovered and been sent borne, But |
the other is still in the hospital in a | the other is still in the hospital in a | the other is still in the hospital in a |
precarious condition. No oanse i'b | precarious condition. No cause is | precarious condition. No cause is |
assigned for the complaint, bat no | assigned for the complaint, but no | assigned for the complaint, but no |
doubi tbe protracted dry weather has | doubt the protracted dry weather has | doubt the protracted dry weather has |
been the ouse to Borne extent, the | been the cause to some extent, the | been the case to some extent, the |
complaint being a form of cholera | complaint being a form of cholera | complaint being a form of cholera |
prevalent here lately. | prevalent here lately. | prevalent here lately. |
On Wednesday last tbe two Baptist | On Wednesday last the two Baptist | On Wednesday last the two Baptist |
Bnnday Schools (Plumpton and Booty | Sunday Schools (Plumpton and Rooty | Sunday Schools (Plumpton and Rooty |
Hill) held their annual combined, | Hill) held their annual combined, | Hill) held their annual combined, |
pionio at Booty Hill. She outing was ■ | picnic at Rooty Hill. The outing was | picnic at Rooty Hill. She outing was ■ |
a great success, quite a orowd gather-1 | a great success, quite a crowd gather- | a great success, quite a crowd gathered |
ing to witness the children in the I | ing to witness the children in the | ing to witness the children in the afternoon. |
afternoon. Baoing and games of all | afternoon. Racing and games of all | Racing and games of all |
descriptions were indulged in till | descriptions were indulged in till | descriptions were indulged in till |
about 7 p.m., fcbo obildren thoroughly | about 7 p.m., the children thoroughly | about 7 p.m., the children thoroughly |
' enjoying the fun. A liberal supply of | enjoying the fun. A liberal supply of | ' enjoying the fun. A liberal supply of |
• provisions was done ample juotioe to | provisions was done ample justice to | a provisions was done ample justice to |
by obildren and visitors, and a | by children and visitors, and a | by children and visitors, and a |
thorough feeling of goodfellowsbip | thorough feeling of goodfellowsbip | thorough feeling of goodfellowship |
was manifest throughout). The | was manifest throughout. The | was manifest throughout The |
management was in the hands of the | management was in the hands of the | management was in the hands of the |
; teachers from each school—Mrs | teachers from each school— Mrs. | ; teachers from each school—Mrs |
Fowler (superintendent), MisBes | Fowler (superintendent), Misses | Fowler (superintendent), Misses |
Cable, Fowler and Franois, of Rooty | Cable, Fowler and Francis, of Rooty | Cable, Fowler and Francis, of Rooty |
Hill School, and Mrs Oooper (2), of | Hill School, and Mrs. Cooper (2), of | Hill School, and Mrs Cooper (2), of |
the Flumpton Sohool—who deBerve | the Plumpton School— who deserve | the Plumpton Sohool—who deserve |
great credit for their untiring zeal in | great credit for their untiring zeal in | great credit for their untiring zeal in |
■ adding to the day's enjoyment. | adding to the day's enjoyment. | a adding to the day's enjoyment. |
, On Friday afternoon Mr Finokh's | On Friday afternoon Mr. Finckh's | On Friday afternoon Mr Finckh's |
cottage at Eastern Greek was nearly | cottage at Eastern Creek was nearly | cottage at Eastern Greek was nearly |
burnt out. Mr 0 Walker and F | burnt out. Mr. C. Walker and F. | burnt out. Mr 0 Walker and F |
Taber, passing, saw the fire and went | Taber, passing, saw the fire and went | Taber, passing, saw the fire and went |
to tbe rescue. Had it not boen for | to the rescue. Had it not been for | to the rescue. Had it not been for |
their prompt aotion the cottage would | their prompt action the cottage would | their prompt action the cottage would |
, have been bnrnt to tbe ground with | have been burnt to the ground with | have been burnt to the ground with |
, all its contents, as no one was 'at | all its contents, as no one was at | all its contents, as no one was at |
home at the time. The fire originated | home at the time. The fire originated | home at the time. The fire originated |
outside from some unaccountable | outside from some unaccountable | outside from some unaccountable |
cause. | cause. | cause. |
. Since writing the above, Mr | Since writing the above, Mr. | . Since writing the above, Mr |
i McLaughlin's other little daughter | McLaughlin's other little daughter | i McLaughlin's other little daughter |
suooumbed to her illnesB, this making | succumbed to her illness, this making | succumbed to her illness, this making |
the eeoond loss in a week. | the second loss in a week. | the second loss in a week. |
Identified overProof corrections | MUCH FINCKHS BUT COOPER FRANCIS PICNIC DESERVE SUCCUMBED ILLNESS RACING ACTION JAMES DOUBT OUR MISSES CROWD MCLAUGHLAN RECOVERED HIS SUNDAY JUSTICE SECOND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FEIT GATHERING HE CREEK WITHALL OHILD [**VANDALISED] GOODFELLOWSBIP [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 289 | 82.4 | 95.8 | 76.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 170 | 84.1 | 95.9 | 74.1 |
Weighted Words | 84.2 | 95.9 | 74.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FARM BAIN GAUGE. | FARM RAIN GAUGE. | FARM RAIN GAUGE. |
An Inexpensive and hitiuly rain Kauge | An inexpensive and handy rain gauge | An Inexpensive and bitterly rain gauge |
Is shown In the acomp.mying Illustra | is shown in the accompanying illustra- | is shown in the accompanying illustration |
tion, which is reproduce)]' Crom the | tion, which is reproduced from the | which is reproduced from the |
"Education Gazette" (South Australia): | "Education Gazette" (South Australia) : | "Education Gazette" (South Australia): |
—Place the bottle In the box, put on the | —Place the bottle in the box, put on the | Place the bottle in the box, put on the |
lid, then pass the pipe of the funnel | lid, then pass the pipe of the funnel | lid, then pass the pipe of the funnel |
through the hole In the lid, and so Into | through the hole in the lid, and so into | through the hole in the lid, and so into |
the neck of the bottle, and your rain | the neck of the bottle, and your rain | the neck of the bottle, and your rain |
gauge la complete. Use a funnel hav | gauge is complete. Use a funnel hav- | gauge is complete. Use a funnel having |
ing a diameter of 4.G971n., giving a re | ing a diameter of 4.697in., giving a re- | a diameter of 4.971., giving a receiving |
ceiving area of 17.33in. Since a fluid | ceiving area of 17.33in. Since a fluid | area of 17.33in. Since a fluid |
ounce of water contains 1.733 cubic Inch, | ounce of water contains 1.733 cubic inch, | ounce of water contains 1.733 cubic Inch, |
It follows that every fluid ounce col | It follows that every fluid ounce col- | It follows that every fluid ounce collected |
lected In the bottle represents a rainfall | lected in the bottle represents a rainfall | in the bottle represents a rainfall |
of one-tenth of an, Inch. The gradu | of one-tenth of an inch. The gradu- | of one-tenth of an, inch. The graduated |
ated glass Is for measuring the quantity | ated glass is for measuring the quantity | glass Is for measuring the quantity |
of water collected, and one to hold 2oz. | of water collected, and one to hold 2oz. | of water collected, and one to hold 2oz. |
will cost about Is. A funnel a little | will cost about 1s. A funnel a little | will cost about Is. A funnel a little |
over 4Hln. In diameter, that is, I.G97in. | over 4½in. in diameter, that is, 4.697in. | over 4in. in diameter, that is, I 97in. |
(nearly), can be bought for Gd. The | (nearly), can be bought for 6d. The | (nearly), can be bought for 6d. The |
I bottle and box are easily obtainable. | bottle and box are easily obtainable. | I bottle and box are easily obtainable. |
Identified overProof corrections | REPRODUCED FROM ACCOMPANYING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HANDY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 132 | 95.5 | 99.2 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 79 | 94.9 | 98.7 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.3 | 98.5 | 69.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AUTOMATIC RAILWAY COUPLER | AUTOMATIC RAILWAY COUPLER | AUTOMATIC RAILWAY COUPLER |
An exhibition was given this morning at the | An exhibition was given this morning at the | An exhibition was given this morning at the |
offices of the company in Martin Place of the | offices of the company in Martin Place of the | offices of the company in Martin Place of the |
Lewis automatic railway coupler. The new | Lewis automatic railway coupler. The new | Lewis automatic railway coupler. The new |
invention does away with the necessity of shun- | invention does away with the necessity of shun- | invention does away with the necessity of shunters |
ters going between the vehicles, thus mini- | ters going between the vehicles, thus mini- | going between the vehicles, thus minimising |
mising the danger. The apparatus is of the | mising the danger. The apparatus is of the | the danger. The apparatus is of the |
simplest design, being merely a slight addition | simplest design, being merely a slight addition | simplest design, being merely a slight addition |
to and alteration of the ordinary links now in | to and alteration of the ordinary links now in | to and alteration of the ordinary links now in |
use on the railways of the State. Briefly, a | use on the railways of the State. Briefly, a | use on the railways of the State. Briefly, a |
double link runs from the drawbar of the | double link runs from the drawbar of the | double link runs from the drawbar of the |
vehicle, the front lint acting as a craJla. and | vehicle, the front link acting as a cradle, and | vehicle, the front line acting as a calls. and |
supporting the front link in an almost hori | supporting the front link in an almost hori- | supporting the front link in an almost horizontal |
zontal position when set for. coupling. By | zontal position when set for coupling. By | position when set for coupling. By |
means of a supporting rod, pivoted to a hori | means of a supporting rod, pivoted to a hori- | means of a supporting rod, pivoted to a horizontal |
zontal bar, running parallel with the stock | zontal bar, running parallel with the stock | bar, running parallel with the stock |
head, the links are held in posit-on for coup | head, the links are held in position for coup- | head, the links are held in position for coupling, |
ling, being assisted by an additional rod, | ling, being assisted by an additional rod, | being assisted by an additional rod, |
which is in turn supported by an angle. There | which is in turn supported by an angle. There | which is in turn supported by an angle. There |
is also attached to the front o' each carriage | is also attached to the front of each carriage | is also attached to the front of each carriage |
a ram, which operates tha pendulum. The | a ram, which operates the pendulum. The | a ram, which operates the pendulum. The |
result of two trucks or carriages .coming to | result of two trucks or carriages coming to | result of two trucks or carriages coming to |
gether is that, when the pvar -s set, tue coup | gether is that, when the gear is set, the coup- | gether is that, when the pair is set, the couplings |
lings automatically ^lip into their places, either | lings automatically slip into their places, either | automatically slip into their places, either |
ufegle or double link coupi'ag being vpurely a | single or double link coupling being purely a | single or double link coupling being purely a |
t»«tter of the will of the sinnrar :n setting. | matter of the will of the shunter in setting. | matter of the will of the sinner in setting. |
tn cases where it is only required \ rto | In cases where it is only required to | in cases where it is only required A to |
'bump' a number of irrisks to push tiitm | "bump" a number of trucks to push them | 'bump' a number of masks to push them |
along the. line, the cyaphngs can be thrown | along the line, the couplings can be thrown | along the line, the couplings can be thrown |
back by the shunter, and he links do not fall | back by the shunter, and the links do not fall | back by the shunter, and he links do not fall |
on the hooks. A number of prominent local | on the hooks. A number of prominent local | on the books. A number of prominent local |
engineers were present at the trial. | engineers were present at the trial. | engineers were present at the trial. |
It is proposed by the Victorian Government | It is proposed by the Victorian Government | It is proposed by the Victorian Government |
to send Councillor Weedon, Lord Mayor of | to send Councillor Weedon, Lord Mayor of | to send Councillor Weedon, Lord Mayor of |
Melbourne, to London, to represent Victoria at | Melbourne, to London, to represent Victoria at | Melbourne, to London, to represent Victoria at |
the opening of the Franco-British Exhibition. | the opening of the Franco-British Exhibition. | the opening of the Franco-British Exhibition. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEM SLIP SINGLE PURELY MATTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CRADLE HOOKS [**VANDALISED] GEAR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 264 | 92.0 | 97.3 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 154 | 95.5 | 98.1 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 94.9 | 97.6 | 53.1 |
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT EAST- | RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT EAST- | RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT EASTWOOD. |
WOOD. | WOOD. | |
COW KILLED AND ENGINE | COW KILLED AND ENGINE | COW KILLED AND ENGINE |
DAMAGED. | DAMAGED. | DAMAGED. |
As the 10.2 p.m. train from Hornsby to | As the 10.2 p.m. train from Hornsby to | As the 10.2 p.m. train from Hornsby to |
Strathfieid «-as steaming out from the Eastwood | Strathfield was steaming out from the Eastwood | Strathfield was steaming out from the Eastwood |
Railway Station on Friday it came Into collision | Railway Station on Friday it came into collision | Railway Station on Friday it came into collision |
with a stray cow just beyond the level cros6ing. | with a stray cow just beyond the level crossing. | with a stray cow just beyond the level crossing. |
The incident was 'bad for the cow,' which was | The incident was "bad for the cow," which was | The incident was 'bad for the cow,' which was |
so badlv iniured that it died a few minutes after | so badly injured that it died a few minutes after- | so badly injured that it died a few minutes after |
wards. The train pulled up, but on its being | wards. The train pulled up, but on its being | wards. The train pulled up, but on its being |
tound that the line ir&s clear proceeded an. its | found that the line was clear proceeded on its | found that the line was clear proceeded on. its |
way. It was subsequently discovered that tie | way. It was subsequently discovered that the | way. It was subsequently discovered that the |
air connection of the engine had been broken | air connection of the engine had been broken | air connection of the engine had been broken |
by the contact, but this did not prevent it com | by the contact, but this did not prevent it com- | by the contact, but this did not prevent it completing |
pleting the journey to StrathfieJd and back again | pleting the journey to Strathfield and back again | the journey to Strathfield and back again |
as far as Ryde Station. Here another engine | as far as Ryde Station. Here another engine | as far as Ryde Station. Here another engine |
was put on, the damaged one being left behind. | was put on, the damaged one being left behind. | was put on, the damaged one being left behind. |
The dead cow has not been claimed. Possibly | The dead cow has not been claimed. Possibly | The dead cow has not been claimed. Possibly |
the owner thinks that the disclosure of his or | the owner thinks that the disclosure of his or | the owner thinks that the disclosure of his or |
her identity would result in a summons being | her identity would result in a summons being | her identity would result in a summons being |
issued bytbe department for permitting the ani | issued by the department for permitting the ani- | issued by the department for permitting the animal |
mal to stray oh the line. The incident caused | mal to stray on the line. The incident caused | to stray on the line. The incident caused |
a slight commotion at the station in the vicinity | a slight commotion at the station in the vicinity | a slight commotion at the station in the vicinity |
of which there was an entertainment going on. | of which there was an entertainment going on. | of which there was an entertainment going on. |
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Identified overProof corrections | STRATHFIELD CROSSING FOUND INJURED BADLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 178 | 92.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 107 | 95.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A TIIANK-OFEERING. | A THANK-OFFERING. | A THANK OFFERING. |
'lThe Archllishop of Sydney (D)r. Saunra | The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Sauma- | 'The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Saunra |
rez Smilth) hos received a?n anonymous | rez Smith) has received an anonymous | rez Smith) has received an anonymous |
donation fromn "A Layman," in London, | donation from "A Layman," in London, | donation from "A Layman," in London, |
us a thank-loffering for railn and bIoun | as a thank-offering for rain and boun- | as a thank-offering for rain and brown |
trous )l.rvest in Australia. The Are'a. | teous harvest in Australia. The Arch- | trout largest in Australia. The Arch. |
hishop has hlandud the anmount over to | bishop has handed the amount over to | bishop has handed the amount over to |
thne fund fo anie rndigious intt.ius. | the fund for special religious instruct- | the fund for anie religious matters. |
tion in pubhiq s0hool. h | tion in public schools. | tion in public school. h |
Identified overProof corrections | AN AS /THANK/OFFERING|THANKOFFERING RELIGIOUS DR OFFERING AMOUNT PUBLIC SMITH FROM ARCHBISHOP RAIN HANDED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SCHOOLS SAUMAREZ INSTRUCT HARVEST BOUNTEOUS SPECIAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 45 | 46.7 | 86.7 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 48.6 | 83.8 | 68.4 |
Weighted Words | 39.1 | 78.1 | 64.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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INTER-STATE RAILWAY SYSTEMS. | INTER-STATE RAILWAY SYSTEMS. | INTER-STATE RAILWAY SYSTEMS. |
A good deal has born said and writ | A good deal has born said and writ- | A good deal has born said and written |
ton at one tine and another rewardillng | ten at one tine and another regarding | at one time and another regarding |
the slow speed at which tlhe QueCenIsland | the slow speed at which the Queensland | the slow speed at which the Queensland |
trains travel, as.comnpared with that | trains travel, as compared with that | trains travel, as compared with that |
adopted in the other States, and most | adopted in the other States, and most | adopted in the other States, and most |
grumblers have pointed to our narrow | grumblers have pointed to our narrow | grumblers have pointed to our narrow |
gauge as the principal factor. From | gauge as the principal factor. From | gauge as the principal factor. From |
comparisons malde hy M]r. 3. F. Thal | comparisons made by Mr. J. F. Thal- | comparisons made by Mr. J. F. Thallon, |
lon, the Queensland Conmmissiioner, it is | lon, the Queensland Conmmissioner, it is | the Queensland Commissioner, it is |
seen however, tlhat on the main mail | seen however, that on the main mail | seen however, that on the main mail |
routes at least there is little cause for | routes at least there is little cause for | routes at least there is little cause for |
complaint so far as tlhis State is con | complaint so far as this State is con- | complaint so far as this State is concerned, |
crrned. Takin1 I he principal mail trains | cerned. Taking the principal mail trains | Taking the principal mail trains |
of the three 'East irn Stateo, Mr. Thal | of the three Eastern States, Mr. Thal- | of the three East iron State, Mr. Thal |
Ion found tlthat th avrage spCeed in | lon found that the average speed in | Ion found that the average speed in |
New South Tel-..s is 21 miles, an hoaur, | New South Wales is 21 miles an hour, | New South Tells is 21 miles, an hour, |
i~n Victorin ai -tt 22, qndl in Queens | in Victoria about 22, and in Queens- | in Victoria as -to 22, and in Queensland |
land 21. These tisnrs are tlhe more re | land 21. These figures are the more re- | 21. These figures are the more remarkable |
marhanble when it is remembered thaut | markable when it is remembered that | when it is remembered that |
the New South Wa~le liues cost on an | the New South Wales lines cost on an | the New South Wales lines cost on an |
nvsrnare £14.0Iai is-e mils to eannstret,. | average £14,000 per mile to construct, | avenge £14.0 is-e miles to gan-street,. |
the Victorian linhs £!1.n0t. and thle | the Victorian lines £12,000 and the | the Victorian lines £!1.n0t. and the |
Qu~ensland lines only- £7i00. Tie re | Queensland lines only £7000. The re- | Queensland lines only- £700. The respective |
snetive giugesli ill lh i tcin.s Stites ore | spective gauges in the three States are | gauges ill h i tennis States ore |
4ft Stih 5fMt ,innI I -V t tim. Thb last | 4ft 8½in, 5ft 3in, and 3ft 6in. The last | 4ft Stih 5ft think I -V t time The last |
named is renaly thi, sindar, i g.-uge of | named is really the standard gauge of | named is really the, sender, i gauge of |
A-ustraiin, s-in-le li-s ii is vtry ninah | Australia, seeing that it is very much | Australia, s-in-le lies it is very much |
more generally utsed thtn anith-i r s l the | more generally used than either of the | more generally used than another r s the |
other two. | other two. | other two. |
Identified overProof corrections | WALES MUCH BY REALLY FIGURES GAUGES TAKING WRITTEN AUSTRALIA THIS RESPECTIVE AVERAGE COMPARED VICTORIA VERY REGARDING MADE THAN REMARKABLE USED HOUR CONCERNED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MILE CONMMISSIONER STANDARD TINE [**VANDALISED] ABOUT PER SEEING EITHER CONSTRUCT EASTERN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 177 | 63.8 | 88.7 | 68.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 108 | 71.3 | 90.7 | 67.7 |
Weighted Words | 68.7 | 89.5 | 66.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A SLIGHT -MISYAKE. 1 | A SLIGHT MISTAKE. | A SLIGHT -MISTAKE. 1 |
.... -On- one 'of -the rhilw^ys m a remote ? | On one of the railways in a remote | .... On one of the railways in a remote district: |
. district: there-'.' is -'a - station-building | district there is a station-building | there-'.' is -'a - station-building |
that is commonly known by travel | that is commonly known by travel- | that is commonly known by travel |
Jets as the., smallest station in exis | lerss as the smallest station in exis- | Jets as the., smallest station in existence. |
tence. ? - . t. .???-??»'' ? - | tence. | - . t. .???-??»'' |
'. It is of this station that the story , | It is of this station that the story | It is of this station that the story is |
is told that an old farmer was ex-.' | is told that an old farmer was ex- | told that an old farmer was expecting |
pecting a chicken-coop to arrive | pecting a chicken-coop to arrive | a chicken coop to arrive |
mere, ana ne sent one ot Ills hands, I | there, and he sent one of his hands, | here, and he sent one of Ills hands, I |
a new-conler to fetch'- 'it. Arriving | a new-comer to fetch it. Arriving | a new-comer to fetch- 'it. Arriving |
there the man* saw fhe house, loaded | there the man saw the house, loaded | there the man saw the house, loaded |
it on to his cart, and started for | it on to his cart, and started for | it on to his cart, and started for |
home. ?' | home. | home.' |
On the way he met a man in uni | On the way he met a man in uni- | On the way he met a man in uniform |
form with the words 'Station 'Mas | form with the words "Station Mas- | with the words 'Station Master |
ter' on his cap. ' | ter" on his cap. | on his cap. ' |
'Say, hold on. - What have you | "Say, hold on. What have you | 'Say, hold on. - What have you |
got on that cart?'? he asked, | got on that cart?" he asked, | got on that cart?'? he asked, |
'My chicken coop, of course,' was | "My chicken coop, of course," was | My chicken coop of course, was |
the reply. | the reply. | the reply. |
'Chicken coop be jiggered I' ex | "Chicken coop be jiggered!" ex- | Chicken coop be jiggered I' exploded |
ploded the official, 'That's the sta | ploded the official, "That's the sta- | the official, That's the station |
tion !' | tion!" | !' |
Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAYS /NEW/COMER|NEWCOMER EXPECTING MISTAKE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LERSS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 122 | 90.2 | 97.5 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 74 | 93.2 | 98.6 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.0 | 98.2 | 77.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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DISTRICT NEWS. ! | DISTRICT NEWS. | DISTRICT NEWS. ! |
BALGOW'NIE. ' I | BALGOWNIE. | BALGOWNIE. I |
I.Mis, .-IIiM, w-ite of Mr. Herbert, better | Mrs. Hill, wife of Mr. Herbert, better | Mrs, .-IIiM, wife of Mr. Herbert, better |
;lwiown 'as VNuggct' Hill, died' at | known as "Nugget" Hill, died at | renown as Nugget' Hill, died' at |
Newcastle- on Thursadv afternoon', | Newcastle on Thursday afternoon, | Newcastle- on Thursday afternoon, |
after u few days' 'illness from appendi | after a few days' illness from appendi- | after a few days' 'illness from appendicitis. |
citis. - She left Balgownio apparently | citis. She left Balgownie apparently | - She left Balgownie apparently |
:in. good health, to jam her husband | in good health, to join her husband | in. good health, to join her husband |
at. Newcastle oil Christmas Eve, and | at Newcastle on Christmas Eve, and | at. Newcastle on Christmas Eve, and |
had to go into the Newcastle llospi | had to go into the Newcastle Hospi- | had to go into the Newcastle close |
rl nl . ;-in . . CJ ,. 4 .....I .... .1 .. »J Nit. ;. .1 ? .1 | tal on Saturday last. The deceased | of an . in . . CJ ,. 4 still .... J. J Nat. ;. 1 ? 1 |
lady, was .the eldest daughter of Mr. | lady, was the eldest daughter of Mr. | lady, was the eldest daughter of Mr. |
?Daniel 1 Corngan, of Balgownio, ? aivd | Daniel Corrigan, of Balgownie, and | Daniel 1 Corrigan, of Balgownie, ? and |
w-us,/ held 'in very, high esteem - gvner- | was, held in very, high esteem gener- | was, held in very, high esteem - generally |
ally.- ,;.'Umvcrsal sympathy is . felt for? | ally. Universal sympathy is felt for | ,;.'Umvcrsal sympathy is felt for? |
the .husband and: relatives in tjieir sad | the husband and relatives in their sad | the husband and: relatives in their sad |
beieavement. | bereavement. | bereavement. |
A- large : number ; journeyed from hero | A large number journeyed from here | A large number ; journeyed from here |
Hto ..?utten'd ? live Highland Gathering, at | to attend the Highland Gathering, at | Hto scattered ? live Highland Gathering, at |
Sydney - on New ' Year1 s i)uv; including | Sydney on New Year's Day including | Sydney - on New ' Year s Day; including |
the chieftain - (Mr. Tlios; : .Cpok), :.prcsi-. i | the chieftain (Mr. Thos. Cook), presi- | the chieftain Mr Thos; : Cook), press-. i |
dent (Mr. H. It. Murdoclv), secretary | dent (Mr. H. R. Murdoch), secretary | dent (Mr. H. R. Murdoch), secretary |
;(llr. .T'hos. Gnevo), and treasurer (Mr. i | (Mr. Thos. Grieve), and treasurer (Mr. | stir. Thes. Grove), and treasurer (Mr. i |
w.'Cram1),-/. A- most enjoyable limo | Gus Cram) A most enjoyable time | w.'Cram1),-/. A- most enjoyable time |
iwas „ spent, -by the visitors. . * : | was spent, by the visitors. | was 2 spent, -by the visitors. a : |
? ; -The . decision . of the Jjiccnsing Court | The decision of the Licensing Court | ? ; -The . decision of the Licensing Court |
is;, -anxiously: -awaitetl an conncction | is anxiously awaited in connection | is;, anxiously: awaited in connection |
with .the Workmen's Club. -? | with the Workmen's Club. | with the Workmen's Club. -? |
Identified overProof corrections | BEREAVEMENT MURDOCH NUGGET TIME AWAITED CORRIGAN JOIN WIFE MRS COOK LICENSING GENERALLY CONNECTIONWITH DAY THURSDAY THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HERETO YEARS LAST HOSPITAL CRAM PRESIDENT SATURDAY GUS ATTEND KNOWN DECEASED UNIVERSAL GRIEVE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 141 | 70.9 | 86.5 | 53.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 102 | 71.6 | 87.3 | 55.2 |
Weighted Words | 70.1 | 86.9 | 56.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WAGGA TO TUHBARUHBA RAXL | WAGGA TO TUMBARUMBA RAIL- | WAGGA TO TUHBARUHBA RAIL |
'WAY. ? | WAY. | 'WAY. - In |
In rapotiae m a nquiMtioft thai | In response to a requisition the | response in a nquiMtioft that |
Mayor of Wagga, Aid. Hayes, has oon» | Mayor of Wagga, Ald. Hayes, has con- | Mayor of Wagga, Ald. Hayes, has done |
vwed a pub no aoeting togr Monday | vened a public meeting for Monday | owed a pub no meeting togr Monday |
evening, December 16th, to ^disou&s the J | evening, December 16th, to discuss the | evening, December 16th, to discuss the J |
proposal to requiest the Minister of | proposal to request the Minister of | proposal to request the Minister of |
hands to take into consideration thu j | Lands to take into consideration the | hands to take into consideration the |
resumption for closer settlement pur. | resumption for closer settlement pur- | resumption for closer settlement purposes, |
poses', of tho Borambola, Taroutth'1 | poses, of the Borambola, Tarcutta | of the Borambola, Tarcutta |
and Book Book properties, which tho | and Book Book properties, which the | and Book Book properties, which the |
proposed Waggu to Tumbarumba rail | proposed Wagga to Tumbarumba rail- | proposed Wagga to Tumbarumba railway |
way will intersect. | way will intersect. | will intersect. |
Identified overProof corrections | RESPONSE REQUEST MEETING ALD DISCUSS TARCUTTA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONVENED PUBLIC LANDS REQUISITION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 59 | 67.8 | 86.4 | 57.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 75.6 | 90.2 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 70.9 | 88.4 | 60.1 |
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Gflowangeriip -flews... | Gnowangerup News. | Gnowangerup -flows... |
The Progress Association pnefc at Mr, | The Progress Association met at Mr. | The Progress Association piece at Mr |
M. McDonald's last ^Saturday evening | M. McDonald's last Saturday evening, | M. McDonald's last Saturday evening |
Mr. M.Corbettfpresiding. ^Tiie secretary | Mr. M. Corbett presiding. The secretary | Mr. M.Corbettfpresiding. The secretary |
(Mr: ^ylj^re^read'sorrespondeace with> • | (Mr: Aylmore) read correspondence with | (Mr: ^ylj^re^read'sorrespondeace with a |
the Minister foi Agriculture to the effect | the Minister for Agriculture to the effect | the Minister for Agriculture to the effect |
;that:A\Minist9rial Party would shortly | that a Ministerial Party would shortly | ;that:A\Minist9rial Party would shortly |
visit the district to look into^ts claims to r | visit the district to look into its claims to | visit the district to look intents claims to r |
railway communication. Th^ announce-> | railway communication. The announce- | railway communication. The announces |
ment wasreceived withmnchsatisfaction, - | ment was received with much satisfaction, | ment was received withmnchsatisfaction, - |
^^thft-y^jowuig :• residents were | and the following residents were | ^^thft-y^jowuig as residents were |
apppinted-to-aTranga for entertaimagand | appointed to arrange for entertaining and | apppinted-to-aTranga for entertaimagand |
driving the party over tha district: | driving the party over the district : | driving the party over the district |
Messrs. /McDonald, AUerdyca, Aylmore, . | Messrs. McDonald, Allerdyca, Aylmore, | Messrs. McDonald, AUerdyca, Aylmore, . |
Corbptt, Ripharilson,Bamdge, and House, | Corbett, Richardson, Burridge, and House, | Corbett, Ripharilson,Bamdge, and House, |
with power to add to their number. | with power to add to their number. | with power to add to their number. |
BroomehillRoad Board, replying to re | Broomshill Road Board, replying to re- | Broomehill Road Board, replying to requests |
quests of -the Association, paid that | quests of the Association, said that | of the Association, paid that |
immediate attention would ha given, | immediate attention would be given | immediate attention would be given, |
towards providing a stock yard 3^ | towards providing a stock yard D 3 | towards providing a stock yard 36 |
tank, hut ;'in" the matter of a tank'-for | tank, but in the matter of a tank for | tank, but in" the matter of a tank for |
Nigalup the board thought thoeite-should, | Nigalup the board thought the site should | Nigalup the board thought thoeite-should, |
be eastward of NigaVup. " | be eastward of Nigalup. | be eastward of NigaVup. " |
Mr. Alierdyce reported that he had ~ | Mr. Allerdyce reported that he had | Mr. Allardyce reported that he had ~ |
undertaken ;at a meeting in Broomehiil | undertaken at a meeting in Broomehill | undertaken at a meeting in Broomehill |
to bring up4he matter of expofFing wheat | to bring up the matter of exporting wheat | to bring up the matter of exporting wheat |
under "auspices of the Producers Union, | under auspices of the Producers Union. | under auspices of the Producers Union, |
^e^^^^mafitiee was appointed | The following committee was appointed | ^e^^^^mafitiee was appointed |
to canvas amongst"wheat growers4 | to canvas amongst wheat growers : | to canvas amongst wheat growers |
Messrs. -Allerdyce, Aylmore, Uorbsttp | Messrs. Allerdyce, Aylmore, Corbett, | Messrs. -Allardyce, Aylmore, Uorbsttp |
'Uldncyi and McDonald, and already 1405 | Clancy, and McDonald, and already 1400 | 'Uldncyi and McDonald, and already 1405 |
hags have been promised." | bags have been promised. | bags have been promised." |
Identified overProof corrections | GROWERS BUT UP EXPORTING GNOWANGERUP ROAD BAGS RECEIVED AMONGST BROOMEHILL CORBETT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MUCH ANNOUNCEMENT INTO ALLERDYCE [**VANDALISED] ALLERDYCA WITHTHE COMMITTEE ARRANGE ITS BURRIDGE NEWS SITE BROOMSHILL SATISFACTION RICHARDSON CORRESPONDENCE ENTERTAINING READ MET PRESIDING FOLLOWING SAID MINISTERIAL CLANCY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 171 | 67.8 | 78.9 | 34.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 111 | 69.4 | 78.4 | 29.4 |
Weighted Words | 66.9 | 76.6 | 29.2 |
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OBITUARY | OBITUARY | OBITUARY |
The remains of the late Mrs. Furze, | The remains of the late Mrs. Furze, | The remains of the late Mrs. Furze, |
wife of Mr. Thomas Furze, of "Bo1 lo | wife of Mr. Thomas Furze, of "Belle | wife of Mr. Thomas Furze, of "Bol lo |
Vue," Moolap, were interred in the ' | Vue," Moolap, were interred in the | Vue," Moolap, were interred in the Methodist |
Methodist portioirof the Eastern Ceme-, | Methodist portion of the Eastern Ceme- | portion of the Eastern Ceme-, |
tery on Sunday. The deceased was a | tery on Sunday. The deceased was a | tery on Sunday. The deceased was a |
colonist of 55 years, and an old resident | colonist of 55 years, and an old resident | colonist of 55 years, and an old resident |
of Moolap, and the esteem in which she | of Moolap, and the esteem in which she | of Moolap, and the esteem in which she |
was held was shown by the larke atten | was held was shown by the large atten- | was held was shown by the large attendance |
dance'at the funeral. Sever,il floral tri | dance at the funeral. Several floral tri- | at the funeral. Several floral tributes |
butes were placed on the Coffin. The | butes were placed on the coffin. The | were placed on the coffin. The |
hearse and two" coaches were followed: by | hearse and two coaches were followed by | hearse and two" coaches were followed by |
30 private vehicles, "and frieiids attended | 30 private vehicles, and friends attended | 30 private vehicles, and friends attended |
from all parts of the district. The Itev. | from all parts of the district. The Rev. | from all parts of the district. The Rev. |
F. J. Kankiu officiated at the residence; | F. J. Rankin officiated at the residence, | F. J. Rankin officiated at the residence; |
and. also at the grave. The coffin-bear | and also at the grave. The coffin-bear- | and. also at the grave. The coffin-bearers |
ers were Messrs. W. and F. Deari, A. | ers were Messrs. W. and F. Dean, A. | were Messrs. W. and F. Deane, A. |
Dendle and S. Found. The pall was sup | Dendle and S. Found. The pall was sup- | Dendle and S. Found. The pall was supported |
ported by Messrs: P. Bean, C. Richard | ported by Messrs. P. Bean, C. Richard- | by Messrs: P. Bean, C. Richard |
son, D. Dean, D. O'Halloran, H." Bay | son, D. Dean, D. O'Halloran, H. Bay- | son, D. Dean, D. O'Halloran, H." Bayley |
ley and It. J. Andrews. The mortuary | ley and R. J. Andrews. The mortuary | and It. J. Andrews. The mortuary |
arrangements were carried out by 'Mr. | arrangements were carried out by Mr. | arrangements were carried out by Mr. |
11. IS1. Carbines. . ' " | R. N. Carbines. | H. 181. Carbines. . " |
Identified overProof corrections | FRIENDS REV SEVERAL PORTION ATTENDANCE LARGE RANKIN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BELLE ERS [**VANDALISED] /COFFIN/BEAR|COFFINBEAR [**VANDALISED] CEMETERY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 129 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 58.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 81 | 88.9 | 95.1 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 87.9 | 94.2 | 52.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FARM RAIN GAUGE. | FARM RAIN GAUGE. | FARM RAIN GAUGE. |
An inexpensive and handy ruin gauge | An inexpensive and handy rain gauge | An inexpensive and handy rain gauge |
is shown in the acomp.mylng illustra | is shown in the accompanying illustra- | is shown in the accompanying illustra- |
tion, which is reproduced from the | tion, which is reproduced from the | tion, which is reproduced from the |
'Education Gazette' (South Australia): | "Education Gazette" (South Australia) : | Education Gazette' (South Australia): |
— Place the bottle in the box, put on tho | —Place the bottle in the box, put on the | A Place the bottle in the box, put on the |
lid, then pass the pipe of the funnel | lid, then pass the pipe of the funnel | lid, then pass the pipe of the funnel |
through the hole In the lid, and so int 1 | through the hole in the lid, and so into | through the hole in the lid, and so int 1 |
the neck of the bottle, and your rain | the neck of the bottle, and your rain | the neck of the bottle, and your rain |
gauge is complete. Use a funnel hav | gauge is complete. Use a funnel hav- | gauge is complete. Use a funnel having |
ing a diameter of 4.G971n., giving a re | ing a diameter of 4.97in., giving a re- | a diameter of 4.971., giving a receiving |
ceivlng area of 17.33ln. Since a flu'd | ceiving area of 17.33in. Since a fluid | area of 17.33. Since a fluid |
ounce of water contains 1.733 cubic Inch, | ounce of water contains 1.733 cubic inch, | ounce of water contains 1.733 cubic Inch, |
It follows that every fluid ounce col | it follows that every fluid ounce col- | It follows that every fluid ounce collected |
lected in the bottle represents a ralnfa'l | lected in the bottle represents a rainfall | in the bottle represents a rainfall |
of one-tenth of an inch. The gradu | of one-tenth of an inch. The gradu- | of one-tenth of an inch. The graduated |
ated glass is for measuring the quantity | ated glass is for measuring the quantity | glass is for measuring the quantity |
of water collected, and one to hold 2oz | of water collected, and one to hold 2oz | of water collected, and one to hold 2oz |
will cost about- Is. A funnel a. llttlo | will cost about 1s. A funnel a little | will cost about- Is. A funnel a. little |
over 4%in. In diameter, that is, 4.697ln' | over 4½in. in diameter, that is, 4.697in | over 4in. in diameter, that is, 4.697ln' |
(nearly), can be bought for 6d. The | (nearly), can be bought for 6d. The | (nearly), can be bought for 6d. The |
Dottle and box are easily obtainable. | bottle and box are easily obtainable. | bottle and box are easily obtainable. |
Identified overProof corrections | RAINFALL RECEIVING LITTLE ACCOMPANYING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INTO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 132 | 93.2 | 99.2 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 79 | 93.7 | 98.7 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.0 | 99.4 | 90.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Mining Reports. | Mining Reports. | Mining Reports. |
GIBB COPPER MINES.— The manager | GIBB COPPER MINES.— The manager | GIBB COPPER MINES The manager |
reports on 14th December : "Thiaty-fivo | reports on 14th December : "Thirty-five | reports on 14th December : "Thirty-five |
tons ot Caledonia ore liavo been concen | tons of Caledonia ore have been concen- | tons of Caledonia ore have been concentrated |
trated for 8 tons ot concentrates, and the | trated for 8 tons of concentrates, and the | for 8 tons of concentrates, and the |
ore from All Nations has been lmnd- | ore from All Nations has been hand- | ore from All Nations has been laid- |
drcssed. Fifteen tons of concentrates and | dressed. Fifteen tons of concentrates and | dressed. Fifteen tons of concentrates and |
51 tons ol hand-dressed All Nations ore | 5½ tons of hand-dressed All Nations ore | 54 tons of hand-dressed All Nations ore |
luvc been despatched for smelting. The | have been despatched for smelting. The | have been despatched for smelting. The |
concentration of lite stock of All Nations | concentration of the stock of All Nations | concentration of the stock of All Nations |
seconds is proceeding. | seconds is proceeding. | seconds is proceeding. |
Identified overProof corrections | /THIRTY/FIVE|THIRTYFIVE HAVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 60 | 85.0 | 98.3 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 34 | 94.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Automatic Coupler. | Automatic Coupler. | Automatic Coupler. |
For Railway Carriages. | For Railway Carriages. | For Railway Carriages. |
Mr. AV. Skerman recently invented an | Mr. W. Skerman recently invented an | Mr. W. Skerman recently invented an |
aatoinatie couolor for railway carriages ami | automatic coupler for railway carriages and | automatic coupler for railway carriages and |
railway trucks, "and it wassubjeetod to a care | railway trucks, and it was subjected to a care- | railway trucks, and it was subjected to a careful |
ful inspcetion this morning D Ult | ful inspection this morning in the | inspection this morning D Ult |
mil war varde by tho Ooinmiasiouei | railway yards by the Commissioner | rail way yard by the Commissioner |
(Mr. J. F. Thnllon) and Mr. H. Horniblow | (Mr. J. F. Thallon) and Mr. H. Horniblow | (Mr. J. F. Thallon) and Mr. H. Horniblow |
(Chief LocoinotiTC Engineer), The coujjiei | (Chief Locomotive Engineer), The coupler | (Chief Locomotive Engineer), The courier |
was tried at cliff-rent speeds, and though liu | was tried at different speeds, and though the | was tried at different speeds, and though he |
locking was satisfactory there appearea to m | locking was satisfactory there appeared to be | locking was satisfactory there appeared to in |
Bomo difficulty in eimncotion will) thr | some difficulty in connection with the | some difficulty in connection with the |
anpnratus, and a good deal of assistance had | apparatus, and a good deal of assistance had | apparatus, and a good deal of assistance had |
tuho giveu with the hands. | to be given with the hands. | tube given with the hands. |
Identified overProof corrections | INSPECTION APPARATUS CONNECTION APPEARED COMMISSIONER SOME THALLON SUBJECTED GIVEN DIFFERENT LOCOMOTIVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BE YARDS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 78 | 65.4 | 89.7 | 70.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 75.0 | 96.2 | 84.6 |
Weighted Words | 72.2 | 96.5 | 87.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Automatic Coupler. | Automatic Coupler. | Automatic Coupler. |
3?or Railway Carriages. | For Railway Carriages. | For Railway Carriages. |
Mr. W. Skorman recontly invented an | Mr. W. Skerman recently invented an | Mr. W. Skerman recently invented an |
antomatie couolor for railway oorrioges and | automatic coupler for railway carriages and | automatic coupler for railway carriages and |
railway trucks, "and it was subjected to a care | railway trucks, and it was subjected to a care- | railway trucks, "and it was subjected to a careful |
ful inspection this morning in the | ful inspection this morning in the | inspection this morning in the |
railway yards by tho Commissioner | railway yards by the Commissioner | railway yards by the Commissioner |
(Mr. J. F. Thallon) and Mr. H. Horniblow | (Mr. J. F. Thallon) and Mr. H. Horniblow | (Mr. J. F. Thallon) and Mr. H. Horniblow |
(Chief Locomotivo Engineer). The coupler | (Chief Locomotive Engineer). The coupler | (Chief Locomotive Engineer). The coupler |
was tried nt different speeds, and though the | was tried at different speeds, and though the | was tried at different speeds, and though the |
looking was satisfactory tbero appeared to bo | looking was satisfactory there appeared to be | looking was satisfactory there appeared to be |
name difficulty in connection with the | some difficulty in connection with the | name difficulty in connection with the |
apparatus, and a good deal of assistance had | apparatus, and a good deal of assistance had | apparatus, and a good deal of assistance had |
to bo -given with the hands. | to be given with the hands. | to be given with the hands. |
Identified overProof corrections | AT BE THERE SKERMAN RECENTLY LOCOMOTIVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SOME |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 78 | 83.3 | 98.7 | 92.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 86.5 | 98.1 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 88.7 | 98.2 | 84.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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— AUTOMATIC. COUPLER. | AUTOMATIC COUPLER. | — AUTOMATIC. COUPLER. |
''A .Mr. Skorman recently in rented an | | Mr. W. Skerman recently invented an | ''A Mr. Skerman recently in rented an | |
sfsratomatio couolec for railway carriages ana | automatic coupler for railway carriages and | sfsratomatio coupler for railway carriages and |
trncke,~aridat wasrabjectedtoacare | railway trucks, and it was subjected to a care- | trncke,~aridat wasrabjectedtoacare |
- fni. inspection on Monday moroinsr in the 1 | ful inspection on Monday morning in the | - for. inspection on Monday morning in the 1 |
y.- railway • yards . by the »- Ccramisaioner | railway yards by the Commissioner | y.- railway 2 yards by the »- Commissioner |
(Mr. J. F. Thelton) and Mr. H. Horniblow | (Mr. J. F. Thallon) and Mr. H. Horniblow | (Mr. J. F. Thallon) and Mr. H. Horniblow |
• * (Chief Locomotive Btarnnoer). The coupler , | (Chief Locomotive Engineer). The coupler | C E (Chief Locomotive Btarnnoer). The coupler , |
>\wa! tried nt different speeds* and though the | was tried at different speeds, and though the | Away! tried at different speeds and though the |
was satisfactory there appeal edi to be | locking was satisfactory there appeared to be | was satisfactory there appeal ed to be |
aorae difBculty in • connection with the | some difficulty in connection with the | some difficulty in a connection with the |
apparatus, and'a good deal of assistance had I | apparatus, and a good deal of assistance had | apparatus, and a good deal of assistance had I |
; ytoba given with the bands. | to be given with the hands. | ; Stoba given with the bands. |
Identified overProof corrections | AT DIFFICULTY SKERMAN COMMISSIONER SOME THALLON MORNING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LOCKING APPEARED SUBJECTED IT ENGINEER INVENTED CAREFUL HANDS TRUCKS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 76 | 64.5 | 77.6 | 37.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 69.8 | 83.0 | 43.8 |
Weighted Words | 67.0 | 79.9 | 39.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. |
. ' ' - TOLMII?' RAILWAY: i ! ' s . | TOLMIE RAILWAY. | . ' ' - TOLMIE?' RAILWAY: i ! |
At a <»ieeting of : tlio State Cubmct ves | At a meeting of the State Cabinet yes- | At a meeting of the State Cabinet ves |
Icttlay, the Premier. was authorised tcprc- | terday, the Premier was authorised to pre- | Icttlay, the Premier. was authorised repre- |
paic a bill entitled the Tolnuc Land and | pare a bill entitled the Tolmie Land and | pass a bill entitled the Police Land and |
Railn-ny Bill. This will - provide for the | Railway Bill. This will provide for the | Railway Bill. This will provide for the |
eonstiuctton of n line lo 'JLolimu upon the | construction of a line to Tolmie upon the | construction of a line to 'JLolimu upon the |
hind owners -complying with ccrtuni con- | land owners complying with certain con- | land owners complying with certain conditions |
Mitiony. . > . | ditions. | . > . |
Identified overProof corrections | CERTAIN TO TOLMIE CABINET MEETING CONDITIONS CONSTRUCTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YESTERDAY PREPARE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 43 | 65.1 | 88.4 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 71.0 | 93.5 | 77.8 |
Weighted Words | 61.3 | 92.1 | 79.5 |
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MISS RENTOUL'S POEMS. | MISS RENTOUL'S POEMS. | MISS RENTOUL'S POEMS. |
TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE AGE. |
Sir, — Lest any budding composers may | Sir,—Lest any budding composers may | Sir, I Lest any budding composers may |
be misled by Miss Rcntoul's impulsive let | be misled by Miss Rentoul's impulsive let- | be misled by Miss Rentoul's impulsive letter |
ter of the 27th inst., it may bo advisable | ter of the 27th inst., it may be advisable | of the 27th inst., it may be advisable |
to state that, according to an agreement | to state that, according to an agreement | to state that, according to an agreement |
signed by Miss Rentoul and Mrs. Ewart in | signed by Miss Rentoul and Mrs. Ewart in | signed by Miss Rentoul and Mrs. Ewart in |
October, 1907. Messrs. Allan hold the sole | October, 1907, Messrs. Allan hold the sole | October, 1907. Messrs. Allan hold the sole |
right of issuing and publishing the Exhibi | right of issuing and publishing the Exhibi- | right of issuing and publishing the Exhibition |
tion Ode written by Annie Kentoul and | tion Ode written by Annie Rentoul and | Ode written by Annie Rentoul and |
composed by Florence Ewart; that this | composed by Florence Ewart; that this | composed by Florence Ewart; that this |
agreement contains no proviso for the issue | agreement contains no proviso for the issue | agreement contains no proviso for the issue |
of either words or music in separate form | of either words or music in separate form | of either words or music in separate form |
or in other combinations; and that in | or in other combinations; and that in | or in other combinations; and that in |
virtue of this agreement Miss Kentoul re | virtue of this agreement Miss Rentoul re- | virtue of this agreement Miss Rentoul receives |
ceives one-third of the royalty ou the sales. | ceives one third of the royalty on the sales. | one-third of the royalty on the sales. |
Any use of the words to other settings is | Any use of the words to other settings is | Any use of the words to other settings is |
29tU November. | possible only by Messrs. Allan and by | 29th November. |
ALFRED J. EWART. | Mrs. Ewart's courtesy and consent.— | ALFRED J. EWART. |
Any use of the words to other settings is | Yours, &c., | Any use of the words to other settings is |
possible only by Messrs. Allan and by | ALFRED J. EWART. | possible only by Messrs. Allan and by |
xUrs. i Ewurt's courtesy and consent. — | 29th November. | xUrs. i Ewart's courtesy and consent. I |
Identified overProof corrections | BE EWARTS ON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BYMRS YOURS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 129 | 93.8 | 98.4 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 81 | 93.8 | 97.5 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.2 | 97.2 | 41.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY SENSATION | RAILWAY SENSATION | RAILWAY SENSATION |
. A RUNAWAY TRAIN | A RUNAWAY TRAIN | . A RUNAWAY TRAIN |
. ON ,THE WILSON'S POINT LINE | ON THE MILSON'S POINT LINE | . ON THE WILSON'S POINT LINE |
A BIG SMASH NARROWLY AVERTED | A BIG SMASH NARROWLY AVERTED | A BIG SMASH NARROWLY AVERTED |
An alarming railway accident occurred: on | An alarming railway accident occurred on | An alarming railway accident occurred: on |
-the Mlleqn's Point line early this morning. -: | the Milson's Point line early this morning. | the Milson's Point line early this morning.: |
A goods train, (bound from. Mtlson's -Point | A goods train, bound from. Milson's Point | A goods train, (bound from. Milson's Point |
to I-Tornsby, left the former-station at' about | to Hornsby, left the former-station at about | to Hornsby, left the former station at about |
11 o'clock last night, and called at'all stations | 11 o'clock last night, and called at all stations | 11 o'clock last night, and called at all stations |
to Turramiinra, and picked. !up .freight, ' | to Turramurra, and picked up freight. | to Turramurra, and picked. up freight, ' |
Botwech 1 and 2 o'clock this morning tlio | Between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning the | Between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning the |
-train 'was standing at t'lio furramurra: sta | train was standing at the Turramurra sta- | train was standing at the Turramurra: station, |
tion, riid while there tlio / ciiglno"- shunted, | tion, and while there the engine shunted, | and while there the / engine"- shunted, |
lcovliig/.the. trucks on a slight .down grade, | leaving the trucks on a slight down grade, | lcovliig/.the. trucks on a slight down grade, |
which -extends back to Llnd-field. v,: -. | which extends back to Lindfield. | which extends back to mid-field. v,: -. |
All of a sudden the trucks began, to movo | All of a sudden the trucks began to move | All of a sudden the trucks began to move |
-backwards, : and In a few seconds the y.\ liad | backwards, and in a few seconds they had | backwards, and in a few seconds the y had |
cleared, the station, and were going through | cleared the station, and were going through | cleared, the station, and were going through |
the cutting below at a fair pace; , . | the cutting below at a fair pace. | the cutting below at a fair pace; , . |
- Gathering speed as It wcnt along the train | Gathering speed as it went along the train | - Gathering speed as it went along the train |
was soon approaching Pyinbie, where: un | was soon approaching Pymble, where un- | was soon approaching Pymble, where: unfortunately |
fortunately the railway . gates . were, | fortunately the railway gates were | the railway . gates were |
closed. Tho train dashed through the station, | closed. The train dashed through the station, | closed. The train dashed through the station, |
smashing tho' gates to matchwood; and strew | smashing the gates to matchwood, and strew- | smashing the' gates to matchwood; and strewing |
ing tlie. 'wood and ironwork all over tho -line. | ing the wood and ironwork all over the line. | the. 'wood and ironwork all over the line. |
This did not assist In the slightest to check | This did not assist in the slightest to check | This did not assist in the slightest to check |
tlio carder of' the' train, and' as the down | the career of the train, and as the down | the career of the train, and as the down |
grade coiitlnued.lt was soon. trayolllng much | grade continued it was soon travelling much | grade continued it was soon. travelling much |
fadtor. There were no obstacles at Gordon, | faster. There were no obstacles at Gordon, | faster. There were no obstacles at Gordon, |
and consequently tlio flying train passed | and consequently the flying train passed | and consequently the flying train- passed |
through Itlllara to Llndfieldi' - J; | through Killara to Lindfield. | through killara, to Lindfield' - J; |
A short distance beiow Llndfield a slight, | A short distance below Lindfield a slight | A short distance below Lindfield a slight, |
up grade was encountered, and slowly -but | up grade was encountered, and slowly but | up grade was encountered, and slowly but |
surely the train came to a standstill; , . | surely the train came to a standstill. | surely the train came to a standstill; , . |
I.t is extremely fortunate -tiiqt the train was | It is extremely fortunate that the train was | It is extremely fortunate that the train was |
brought up ait this spot, for just below ' Rose- | brought up at this spot, for just below Rose- | brought up at this spot, for just below ' Rose- |
ville there is a steep down grade, on which | ville there is a steep down grade, on which | ville there is a steep down grade, on which |
the trucks would have probably gathered up- | the trucks would have probably gathered up- | the trucks would have probably gathered up- |
enough speed to send them to destruction, | enough speed to send them to destruction, | enough speed to send them to destruction, |
over one of the many embankments which are | over one of the many embankments which are | over one of the many embankments which are |
to be found in the vicinity of Wollstonecraft | to be found in the vicinity of Wollstonecraft | to be found in the vicinity of Wollstonecraft |
and Bay-road stations. Had the train suc- | and Bay-road stations. Had the train suc- | and Bay-road stations. Had the train successfully |
cessfully negotiated the curves around the | cessfully negotiated the curves around the | negotiated the curves around the |
embankments the speed attained would have | embankments the speed attained would have | embankments the speed attained would have |
no doubt been very fast, as the grade leading | no doubt been very fast, as the grade leading | no doubt been very fast, as the grade leading |
down to the tunnel above Lavender Bay is | down to the tunnel above Lavender Bay is | down to the tunnel above Lavender Bay is |
very heavy, and the train -would probably | very heavy, and the train would probably | very heavy, and the train would probably |
have dashed Into tlie Mllson's Point' station | have dashed into the Milson's Point station | have dashed into the Milson's Point' station |
Willi disastrous results. ...... | with disastrous results. | Willi disastrous results. ...... |
As 'things -turned out, however,, the only | As things turned out, however, the only | As things turned out, however,, the only |
damage occasioned by the runaway train was | damage occasioned by the runaway train was | damage occasioned by the runaway train was |
t'no smashing of the gates at -Pynible.. | the smashing of the gates at Pymble. | the smashing of the gates at -Pymble.. |
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Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN KILLARA ENGINE ONTHE CONTINUED PYMBLE FASTER WENT CAREER LINDFIELD MILSONS TURRAMURRA THAT TRAVELLING HORNSBY MOVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THEY LEAVING WITH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 338 | 87.0 | 98.5 | 88.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 176 | 89.2 | 98.3 | 84.2 |
Weighted Words | 88.2 | 99.0 | 91.6 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 6831 | 78.2 | 93.6 | 70.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 4334 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 66.4 |
Weighted Words | 80.9 | 93.5 | 65.7 |