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| INVENTIVE AUSTRALIANS. | INVENTIVE AUSTRALIANS. | INVENTIVE AUSTRALIANS. |
| SOME CLEVER EXHIBITS. | SOME CLEVER EXHIBITS. | SOME CLEVER EXHIBITS. |
| Melbourne, January 28. | Melbourne, January 28. | Melbourne, January 28. |
| One of the most interesting courts at the | One of the most interesting courts at the | One of the most interesting courts at the |
| exhibition of Australian arts and manufac | exhibition of Australian arts and manufactures | exhibition of Australian arts and manufactures |
| tures is that devoted to inventions. Thza | | is that devoted to inventions. The | is that devoted to inventions. Thza | |
| variety is the chief feature of the court, j | variety is the chief feature of the court | variety is the chief feature of the court, j |
| for it includes exhibits as diverse as can | for it includes exhibits as diverse as can | for it includes exhibits as diverse as can |
| well be imagined from an engineering con- | well be imagined from an engineering | well be imagined from an engineering con- |
| contrivance for overcoming the break of gauge | contrivance for overcoming the break of gauge | contrivance for overcoming the break of gauge |
| difficulty in connection with the inter-State | difficulty in connection with the inter-State | difficulty in connection with the inter-State |
| railway traffic to a new system of shoit | railway traffic to a new system of short | railway traffic to a new system of short |
| hand. _ The break of gauge device is the | hand. The break of gauge device is the | hand. The break of gauge device is the |
| invention of Mr-. E. W. Gill, a Sydney eng - | invention of Mr. E. W. Gill, a Sydney engineer | invention of Mr. E. W. Gill, a Sydney eng - |
| neer, and its object is to enable roLing | and its object is to enable rolling | neer, and its object is to enable rolling |
| stock to be run between Sydney and Mel- | stock to be run between Sydney and | stock to be run between Sydney and Melbourne |
| bourne without changing>at Albury. " The | Melbourne without changing at Albury. The | without changing at Albury. " The |
| axles of the rolling stock are nude on the | axles of the rolling stock are made on the | axles of the rolling stock are made on the |
| telescopic principle, which provides for | telescopic principle, which provides for | telescopic principle, which provides for |
| automatic action, so that the width ba | automatic action, so that the width | automatic action, so that the width be |
| tween the wheels is adjusted to the giuge | between the wheels is adjusted to the gauge | tween the wheels is adjusted to the gauge |
| of the line. Working models »how the | of the line. Working models show the | of the line. Working models show the |
| principle in action. A cash register-the | principle in action. A cash register— the | principle in action. A cash register the |
| first designed and manufactured in Aus | first designed and manufactured in | first designed and manufactured in Austra- |
| tra Ka-claims to do all that imported regis- | Australia— claims to do all that imported registers | Ka-claims to do all that imported regis- |
| ters can do and something more in check- | can do and something more in checking | ters can do and something more in check- |
| ing the day's transactions, and its ccst is | the day's transactions, and its cost is | ing the day's transactions, and its cost is |
| about one-fourth of the imported article. | about one-fourth of the imported article. | about one-fourth of the imported article. |
| Mr. A. McGilruth is the inventor. | Mr. A. McGilruth is the inventor. | Mr. A. McGrath is the inventor. |
| A voting machine, invemted by Mr. E. | A voting machine, invented by Mr. E. | A voting machine, invented by Mr. E. |
| Old, of Dingee is the result of ten years | Old, of Dingee is the result of ten years | Old, of Dingee is the result of ten years |
| patient study and work. It records the | patient study and work. It records the | patient study and work. It records the |
| vote and counts it automatically, so that | vote and counts it automatically, so that | vote and counts it automatically, so that |
| when the day's polling is over the exact | when the day's polling is over the exact | when the day's polling is over the exact |
| state of the voting is at once rpvealed. The | state of the voting is at once revealed. The | state of the voting is at once revealed. The |
| inventor says it is not possible for the | inventor says it is not possible for the | inventor says it is not possible for the |
| machine to miscount. The one on view | machine to miscount. The one on view | machine to miscount. The one on view |
| provides for voting for 20 separate candi- | provides for voting for 20 separate | provides for voting for 20 separate candi- |
| candidates up to 1,000 votes each. | candidates up to 1,000 votes each. | candidates up to 1,000 votes each. |
| Identified overProof corrections | ROLLINGSTOCK MADE CHANGING INVENTED COST SHOW SHORTHAND REVEALED |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | MCGILRUTH [**VANDALISED] ENGINEER AUSTRALIA |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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| All Words | 250 | 94.4 | 98.4 | 71.4 |
| Searchability of unique words | 144 | 93.1 | 97.9 | 70.0 |
| Weighted Words | 93.3 | 97.8 | 68.0 | |
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| FUNERAL NOTICES. | FUNERAL NOTICES. | FUNERAL NOTICES. |
| LOEC11NER.-THE FRIENDS of Mr. JOHN A. | LOECHNER.—THE FRIENDS of Mr. JOHN A. | LOEC11NER.-THE FRIENDS of Mr. JOHN A. |
| LOECHKER are respectfully informed that | LOECHNER are respectfully informed that | LOECHKER are respectfully informed that |
| the Remains of lils late WIFE (Margaret)"will be | the Remains of his late WIFE (Margaret) will be | the Remains of his late WIFE (Margaret will be |
| interred in the West-terrace Cemetery. | interred in the West-terrace Cemetery. | interred in the West-terrace Cemetery. |
| THE FUNERAL is appointed to move from his | THE FUNERAL is appointed to move from his | THE FUNERAL is appointed to move from his |
| residercc. Field street, off Gouger-street, on | residence, Field-street, off Gouger-street, on | residence. Field street, off Gouger-street, on |
| THURSDAY, at 2.30 p.m. | THURSDAY, at 2.30 p.m. | THURSDAY, at 2.30 p.m. |
| J. B SIEBERT & SONS, Undertakers, | J. B. SIEBERT & SONS, Undertakers, | J. B SIEBERT & SONS, Undertakers, |
| Adelaide, 'Phone 682; Glanville, 'Phone 289._ | Adelaide, 'Phone 682; Glanville, 'Phone 289. | Adelaide, 'Phone 682; Glanville, 'Phone 289 |
| fTOIE FRIENDS of the late JAMES HAYES are re | THE FRIENDS of the late JAMES HAYES are re- | THE FRIENDS of the late JAMES HAYES are respectfully |
| -*- spcctfully informed that his Funeral will | spectfully informed that his Funeral will | informed that his Funeral will |
| leave his late residence, Woodside, on FRIDAY, at | leave his late residence, Woodside, on FRIDAY, at | leave his late residence, Woodside, on FRIDAY, at |
| 2 o'clock, for the Mount Barker Cemetery. i | 2 o'clock, for the Mount Barker Cemetery. | 2 o'clock, for the Mount Barker Cemetery. A. |
| A. W. SEAGRIM, Undertaker. | A. W. SEAGRIM, Undertaker. | W. SEAGRIM, Undertaker. |
| Identified overProof corrections | HISRESIDENCE MARGARET |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | LOECHNER |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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| All Words | 78 | 91.0 | 97.4 | 71.4 |
| Searchability of unique words | 53 | 94.3 | 98.1 | 66.7 |
| Weighted Words | 91.5 | 96.1 | 53.8 | |
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| » FUNERAL NOTICES. '.. fK > , | FUNERAL NOTICES. | FUNERAL NOTICES. '.. fK > , |
| **pHE FRIENDS \ of Mr JOSEPH SHARP are fe-, | THE FRIENDS of Mr. JOSEPH SHARP are re- | SHE FRIENDS \ of Mr JOSEPH SHARP are fe-, |
| J- spectnilly informed that the Funeral ot^hi» | spectfully informed that the Funeral of his | J- specially informed that the Funeral of his |
| late MOTHER (Isabel Sharp) will leave his Tesi | late MOTHER (Isabel Sharp), will leave his resi- | late MOTHER (Isabel Sharp) will leave his residence, |
| dence, Carey's Gully,, on SATURDAY", st 8.30 njnij | dence, Carey's Gully, on SATURDAY, at 3.30 p.m., | Carey's Gully,, on SATURDAY, at 8.30 money |
| for the Mirant Lofty Cemetery . ., . < | for the Mount Lofty Cemetery. | for the Mount Lofty Cemetery. |
| f -FRANK: J. CADST/yndcriaker, /.I V | FRANK J. CAUST, Undertaker, | f -FRANK: J. CADST/yndcriaker, I V |
| _ |V t, ^rnrr¿ertowB., | Summertown. | E V t, ^rnrr¿ertowB., |
| BPEWELL, FLORIST, hy appcdntment to in* | R. PEWELL, FLORIST, by appointment to the | SEWELL, FLORIST, by appointment to his |
| '. Governor-Genaal of the Commorfacaltîir | Governor-General of the Commonwealth. | '. Governor-General of the Commorfacaltîir |
| VCieaUis, Crosses, Anchors, and Bouquet» prepared | Wreaths, Crosses, Anchors, and Bouquets prepared | Wreaths, Crosses, Anchors, and Bouquets prepared |
| lina'forwarded f* /»y?párf-of?.the'«tat* «ni'tka | and forwarded to any part of the State, on the | line forwarded to /»y?párf-of?.the'«tat* smiths |
| .holtest "notice. Telephone 2,026. ^Beehive Comers | shortest notice. Telephone 2,026. Beehive Corner, | shortest notice. Telephone 2,026. Beehive Corner |
| Rundle-strtet:- >''?-? ' 8451oa.SU, | Rundle-street. || 345ius:344 | Rundle-street:- >''?-? ' 8451oa.SU, |
| Identified overProof corrections | APPOINTMENT FORWARDED AT /GOVERNOR/GENERAL|GOVERNORGENERAL RESIDENCE BY WREATHS CORNER /RUNDLE/STREET|RUNDLESTREET MOUNT SHORTEST BOUQUETS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | SUMMERTOWN UNDERTAKER PEWELL CAUST COMMONWEALTH STATE ANY RESPECTFULLY PART |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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| All Words | 70 | 55.7 | 77.1 | 48.4 |
| Searchability of unique words | 55 | 61.8 | 83.6 | 57.1 |
| Weighted Words | 59.5 | 82.9 | 57.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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| COEEESPONPENCE. | CORRESPONDENCE. | CORRESPONDENCE. |
| "E. C. Deland" writes, stating that at | "E. C. Deland" writes, stating that at | E. C. Deland" writes, stating that at |
| the meeting to consider the brea_-of-gauga | the meeting to consider the break-of-gauge | the meeting to consider the break-of-gauge |
| question held at Blyth on Friday last a re | question held at Blyth on Friday last a | question held at Blyth on Friday last a resolution |
| solut.on was carried, suggesting that a | resolution was carried, suggesting that a | was carried, suggesting that a |
| Royal Commission, not a Bailway Com- | Royal Commission, not a Railway | Royal Commission, not a Railway Com- |
| Commission, should "be appointed to go into | Commission, should "be appointed to go into | Commission, should be appointed to go into |
| the matter and take evidence throughout | the matter and take evidence throughout | the matter and take evidence throughout |
| the district." | the district." | the district." |
| "J. Dutton."-Pressure on space is so | "J. Dutton."— Pressure on space is so | J. Dutton."-Pressure on space is so |
| severe that we regret we cannot find room | severe that we regret we cannot find room | severe that we regret we cannot find room |
| for letters on the subject. | for letters on the subject. | for letters on the subject. |
| "T.A.E."-The note you produce is a sale | "T.A.E."— The note you produce is a sale | "T.A.E. The note you produce is a sale |
| note, and if you are the vendor you should | note, and if you are the vendor you should | note, and if you are the vendor you should |
| hold the bought note. As a sale note it is | hold the bought note. As a sale note it is | hold the bought note. As a sale note it is |
| in order. | in order. | in order. |
| "Reader."--A district council has no | "Reader."— A district council has no | "Reader." A district council has no |
| power to fine. What you are probably | power to fine. What you are probably | power to fine. What you are probably |
| thinking of is the payment of a sum by | thinking of is the payment of a sum by | thinking of is the payment of a sum by |
| way of compromise in order to avoid the | way of compromise in order to avoid the | way of compromise in order to avoid the |
| necessity of appearing before the court. | necessity of appearing before the court. | necessity of appearing before the court. |
| "F.B.," Eudunda.-The team scoring the | "F.B.," Eudunda.— The team scoring the | "F.B.," Eudunda The team scoring the |
| freater number of sets would be the winner, | greater number of sets would be the winner. | greater number of sets would be the winner, |
| f the sets were equal gamea would count, | If the sets were equal games would count, | of the sets were equal games would count, |
| but otherwise the result would rest upon | but otherwise the result would rest upon | but otherwise the result would rest upon |
| the number of sets won by each team. | the number of sets won by each team. | the number of sets won by each team. |
| "Eileen Forth," Mannanarie. - The | "Eileen Forth," Mannanarie.— The | "Eileen Forth," Mannanarie. - The |
| «ketches are very creditable for bo young | sketches are very creditable for so young | sketches are very creditable for so young |
| an artist. | an artist. | an artist. |
| "Ignoramus" complains of the bad man- | "Ignoramus" complains of the bad man- | "Ignoramus" complains of the bad manners, |
| ners, vile language, and generally discredit- | ners, vile language, and generally discredit- | vile language, and generally discredit- |
| able behaviour of -what he describes as th* | able behaviour of what he describes as the | able behaviour of what he describes as the |
| "straw-hat brigade" from Port Pirie on stea- | "straw-hat brigade" from Port Pirie on stea- | "straw hat brigade" from Port Pirie on steamer |
| mer excursions to Port Germein. | mer excursions to Port Germein. | excursions to Port Germein. |
| "An Occasional Visitor," while deploring | "An Occasional Visitor," while deploring | "An Occasional Visitor," while deploring |
| the diminution of the plantation area in | the diminution of the plantation area in | the diminution of the plantation area in |
| Hindmarsh-square, thinks that "out of evil | Hindmarsh-square, thinks that "out of evil | Hindmarsh-square, thinks that out of evil |
| , good will come if the City Council will in | good will come if the City Council will | , good will come if the City Council will in |
| ; struct their gardener to plan and lay dut | instruct their gardener to plan and lay out | struct their gardener to plan and lay dut |
| | the square as an ornamental garden and less | the square as an ornamental garden and less | | the square as an ornamental garden and less |
| I as a tree plantation." Hurtle-square, he' | as a tree plantation." Hurtle-square, he | I as a tree plantation." Hurtle-square, he' |
| j thinks, should be similarly treated. | thinks, should be similarly treated. | j thinks, should be similarly treated. |
| "A Traveller."-If you addressed a com | "A Traveller."— If you addressed a | "A Traveller." If you addressed a complaint |
| ! plaint to the local school board it would | complaint to the local school board it would | to the local school board it would |
| ! doubtless receive attention. | doubtless receive attention. | ! doubtless receive attention. |
| "Cooke's Plains."-1. It is lawful, with the | "Cooke's Plains."— 1. It is lawful, with the | Cooke's Plains" 1. It is lawful, with the |
| approval in writing of the council, to erect , | approval in writing of the council, to erect | approval in writing of the council, to erect , |
| I such fence across' any district road. 2. The | such fence across any district road. 2. The | I such fence across' any district road. 2. The |
| penalty is £5 for" wilfully leaving open any | penalty is £5 for wilfully leaving open any | penalty is £5 for" wilfully leaving open any |
| such gate. 3. Kangaroos are protected | such gate. 3. Kangaroos are protected | such gate. 3. Kangaroos are protected |
| from the beginning of November till the end | from the beginning of November till the end | from the beginning of November till the end |
| of April, and may be absolutely protected | of April, and may be absolutely protected | of April, and may be absolutely protected |
| by the Governor proclaiming certain areas | by the Governor proclaiming certain areas | by the Governor proclaiming certain areas |
| a kangaroo district. | a kangaroo district. | a kangaroo district. |
| "Ratepayer," Murray Bridge.-We do not | "Ratepayer," Murray Bridge.— We do not | "Ratepayer," Murray Bridge. We do not |
| understand your questions. Do you refer | understand your questions. Do you refer | understand your questions. Do you refer |
| to the Murray Works Act of 1905? | to the Murray Works Act of 1905 ? | to the Murray Works Act of 1905? |
| "Lotus."-It is largely a matter of evi- | "Lotus."— It is largely a matter of evi- | "Lotus." It is largely a matter of evidence. |
| dence. If the husband partakes of food, | dence. If the husband partakes of food, | If the husband partakes of food, |
| for instance, ordered by the wife, he can | for instance, ordered by the wife, he can | for instance, ordered by the wife, he can |
| hardly plead ignorance or that he is not in- | hardly plead ignorance or that he is not in- | hardly plead ignorance or that he is not indebted. |
| debted. If the wife is sued ehe should ap- | debted. If the wife is sued she should ap- | If the wife is sued she should appear, |
| pear, but .«he can please herself, and let | pear, but she can please herself, and let | but she can please herself, and let |
| jud¡nnent go by default. i | judgement go by default. | judgment go by default. i |
| "Murray-street" writes expressing ap- | "Murray-street" writes expressing | "Murray-street" writes expressing approval |
| proval of temperance, but thinks many tee- | approval of temperance, but thinks many | of temperance, but thinks many tee- |
| teetotallers go too far in the advocacy of their | teetotallers go too far in the advocacy of their | teetotallers go too far in the advocacy of their |
| principles. "Why should a person be con- | principles. "Why should a person be con- | principles. "Why should a person be condemned |
| demned for taking a glass of wine or beer?'' | demned for taking a glass of wine or beer ?'' | for taking a glass of wine or beer?'' |
| he asks, and he mentions that he has, | he asks, and he mentions that he has, | he asks, and he mentions that he has |
| ? while travelling about, been in many ad- | while travelling about, been in many | while travelling about been in many admirably |
| mirably conducted hotels. i | admirably conducted hotels. | conducted hotels. i |
| Identified overProof corrections | GREATER SHE GAMES SKETCHES COMPLAINT RESOLUTION RAILWAY CORRESPONDENCE /BREAK/OF/GAUGE|BREAKOFGAUGE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | INSTRUCT JUDGEMENT |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 439 | 96.4 | 99.1 | 75.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 255 | 95.7 | 99.2 | 81.8 |
| Weighted Words | 95.7 | 99.1 | 78.7 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| BREAK OF GAUGE'ON THE N^RÍaf, " | BREAK OF GAUGE ON THE NORTH | BREAK OF GAUGE ON THE NURSE, " |
| xiNE. - . ; "" ,À; | LINE | LINE. - . ; "" a; |
| A'To;theiíilitor. -. | To the Editor. | A'To;theiíilitor. -. |
| Sir-The president of the Australasian | Sir—The president of the Australasian | Sir-The president of the Australasian |
| National League, m his lecture on thef'Live | National League, in his lecture on the "Live | National League, in his lecture on the Live |
| stock industry*' before the women's branch | stock industry" before the women's branch | stock industry' before the women's branch |
| of the association, speaking of the transit | of the association, speaking of the transit | of the association, speaking of the transit |
| of stock, shows how the industry is ¡hahf | of stock, shows how the industry is ham- | of stock, shows how the industry is half |
| pered by the break of gauge at Terowie and1» | pered by the break of gauge at Terowie and | pered by the break of gauge at Terowie and |
| Hamley Bridge, and suggests thai the broM | Hamley Bridge, and suggests that the broad | Hamley Bridge, and suggests that the broad |
| gauge be extended^ While agreeLag/witii* | gauge be extended. While agreeing with | gauge be extended While agreeLag/witii* |
| Mr Bakewell in condemning the personsr | Mr. Bakewell in condemning the persons | Mr Bakewell in condemning the persons |
| responsible for that blander, I cannot see | responsible for that blunder, I cannot see | responsible for that Islander, I cannot see |
| how broadening the gauge would-benefif the | how broadening the gauge would benefit the | how broadening the gauge would benefit the |
| stock industry, or be the best course for | stock industry, or be the best course for | stock industry, or be the best course for |
| the country We have the narrow gauge ex-4' | the country. We have the narrow gauge ex- | the country We have the narrow gauge ex-4' |
| tending away to the far north, and* will,' I* | tending away to the far north, and will, I | tending away to the far north, and, will, I |
| -hope, have it to the far west" Tht^'pro-« | hope, have it to the far west. The pro- | hope, have it to the far west" Tht^'pro-« |
| jected Balaklava line to Adelaide would be | jected Balaklava line to Adelaide would be | jected Balaklava line to Adelaide would be |
| much the cheaper. It is only a1" little~!ovet | much the cheaper. It is only a little over | much the cheaper. It is only a" little love |
| 50 miles, through country where there would | 50 miles, through country where there would | 50 miles, through country where there would |
| be "no engineering difficulties AsfarWtnc" | be no engineering difficulties. As far the | be no engineering difficulties AsfarWtnc" |
| growing capabilities of that 50 odd * miles | growing capabilities of that 50 odd miles | growing capabilities of that 50 odd 3 miles |
| of territory go, there is not. their Iikéin the | of territory go, there is not their like in the | of territory go, there is not their liking the |
| Tv.hole of this State The northern half on the" | whole of this State. The northern half on the | whole of this State The northern half on the" |
| proposed line grows wheat equal to'any'part | proposed line grows wheat equal to any part | proposed line grows wheat equal tony part |
| of the country, ' the other half is" mostly | of the country, the other half is mostly | of the country, the other half is" mostly |
| grazing dairying, and lamb-raising'countrj'-î. | grazing dairying, and lamb-raising country. | grazing dairying, and lamb-raising'countrj'-î. |
| Given the railway, and thoÉS«? industries will | Given the railway, and those industries will | Given the railway, and those? industries will |
| become greater, as with the1reticulatioií of | become greater, as with the reticulation of | become greater, as with the reticulation of |
| the Barossa water the farmer» will be en-/ | the Barossa water the farmers will be en- | the Barossa water the farmer, will be enabled |
| abled to keep* more stock. In the* mallee | abled to keep more stock. In the mallee | to keep more stock. In the mallee |
| country want of water was the troublei It | country want of water was the trouble. It | country want of water was the trouble It |
| is to be hoped that tho*e in^ authority will | is to be hoped that those in authority will | is to be hoped that those in, authority will |
| take into serious considération the advi6a | take into serious consideration the advisa- | take into serious consideration the advice |
| bdity of doing away with the necessity of | bility of doing away with the necessity of | duty of doing away with the necessity of |
| transhipping of stock, ando complete thei | transhipping of stock, and complete the | transhipping of stock, and complete the |
| narrow gauge from, Balaklava or some other | narrow gauge from Balaklava or some other | narrow gauge from, Balaklava or some other |
| point to Adelaide, thus brmgipg the city,¡ | point to Adelaide, thus bringing the city | point to Adelaide, thus bringing the city's |
| into direct touch with the great- food-pny | into direct touch with the great food-pro- | into direct touch with the great- feeding |
| duenne north.-I am, &c, | ducing north.—I am, &c., | during north I am, c, |
| j. J.-MCCORD.«, | J. J. McCORD. | J. J. MCCORD, |
| Reeves Plains, June 6, lfl08.-> | Reeves Plains, June 6, 1908. | Reeves Plains, June 6, lfl08.-> |
| Identified overProof corrections | CONSIDERATION TROUBLE LIVESTOCK RETICULATION LITTLE THOSE WHOLE BROAD PERSONS PART BRINGING BENEFIT ENABLED |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | AGREEING DUCING FOOD [**VANDALISED] PRO /LAMB/RAISING|LAMBRAISING OVER EDITOR ADVISABILITY BLUNDER CITY [**VANDALISED] PROJECTED LIKE ANY FARMERS HAMPERED EXTENDING |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 283 | 82.7 | 90.5 | 44.9 |
| Searchability of unique words | 155 | 82.6 | 89.7 | 40.7 |
| Weighted Words | 80.0 | 87.8 | 39.1 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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| DISAPPEAEANCE AT SEA. | DISAPPEARANCE AT SEA. | DISAPPEARANCE AT SEA. |
| CHINESE LADY PASSENGER. | CHINESE LADY PASSENGER. | CHINESE LADY PASSENGER. |
| Sydney, August 28. | Sydney, August 26. | Sydney, August 28. |
| When the steamer Suva was approaching | When the steamer Suva was approaching | When the steamer Suva was approaching |
| Svdncy jcstcrdav morning on her voyage | Sydney yesterday morning on her voyage | Sydney yesterday morning on her voyage |
| from rrji Mrs Keat a Chinese lady pas | from Fiji Mrs. Keat, a Chinese lady pas- | from from Mrs Keast a Chinese lady passenger |
| scngei disappeared and is supposed to have | senger disappeared and is supposed to have | disappeared and is supposed to have |
| tone throttrh a cibin porthole overboard | gone through a cabin porthole overboard. | gone through a cabin porthole overboard |
| Mrs Kfit Joined the "sum at Fiji with her | Mrs. Keat joined the Suva at Fiji with her | Mrs Kfit Joined the "sum at Fiji with her |
| husband who is partner in the firm of | husband who is partner in the firm of | husband who is partner in the firm of |
| Kuong .snn.r «S. Co fehc hld been in bad | Kwong Sang & Co. She had been in bad | Kwong sinner SS. Co She had been in bad |
| health s"L «cciipicd a stateroom with | health. She occupied a stateroom with | health she occupied a stateroom with |
| another lulv pts ciii.fr and the latter, on | another lady passenger, and the latter, on | another lady pts cruiser and the latter, on |
| return ne; to bei cabin at 8.30 am yester- | returning to her cabin at 8.30 a.m. yester- | return ne; to her cabin at 8.30 am yesterday |
| day f und thnt Mis Keat had disappeared | day found that Mrs. Keat had disappeared. | found that Mrs. Kent had disappeared. |
| The ciptain «tcimed back for some dis | The captain steamed back for some dis- | The captain steamed back for some distance |
| tance in 1 circled round the locality, but | tance and circled round the locality, but | in 1 circled round the locality, but |
| no trace was founl of the massing passenger, | no trace was found of the missing passenger, | no trace was found of the massing passenger, |
| and after a di hy of an hour the Suva re- | and after a delay of an hour the Suva re- | and after a delay of an hour the Suva re- |
| clamed her voyaee for S¿daej, | sumed her voyage for Sydney. | claimed her voyage for Sydney, |
| Identified overProof corrections | STEAMED SHE FOUND DELAY GONE CAPTAIN KWONG OCCUPIED THAT THROUGH DISAPPEARANCE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | RETURNING SANG KEAT [**VANDALISED] RESUMED MISSING |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 121 | 73.6 | 90.9 | 65.6 |
| Searchability of unique words | 75 | 80.0 | 93.3 | 66.7 |
| Weighted Words | 80.0 | 90.5 | 52.8 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| BALLARAT COMPETI- | BALLARAT COMPETI- | BALLARAT COMPETITIONS. |
| TIONS. | TIONS.— | |
| SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPETITORS. | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPETITORS. | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPETITORS. |
| Ballarat, October 7. | Ballarat, October 7. | Ballarat, October 7. |
| The South competitions were continued | The South competitions were continued | The South competitions were continued |
| to day, when the South Australian compe- | to day, when the South Australian compe- | to day, when the South Australian competitors |
| titors again performed well, and Beryl | titors again performed well, and Beryl | again performed well, and Beryl |
| Alford must now win the eliimpioiiship | Alford must now win the championship. | Alford must now win the championship |
| The follow mc were the results -Recital | The following were the results :— Recital | The follow mc were the results Recital |
| with musical accompaniment open-Rose | with musical accompaniment open— Rose | with musical accompaniment open Rose |
| Jarvis, Adelaide, second, Beatrice Bosisto, | Jarvis, Adelaide, second, Beatrice Bosisto, | Jarvis, Adelaide, second, Beatrice Bosisto, |
| third, Beivl Alford, bon mention Cham- | third, Beryl Alford, hon. mention Cham- | third, Beryl Alford, hon mention Champion |
| pion character lecital for ladies-Berjl Al | pion character recital for ladies— Berjl Al- | character recital for ladies Beryl Al |
| tord, first, Geitrude Lewis, second.. | tord, first, Gertrude Lewis, second. | ford, first, Gertrude Lewis, second.. |
| ======== | ======== | ======== |
| Identified overProof corrections | HON CHAMPIONSHIP GERTRUDE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | BERJL [**VANDALISED] TORD [**VANDALISED] FOLLOWING |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 63 | 90.5 | 95.2 | 50.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 48 | 91.7 | 93.8 | 25.0 |
| Weighted Words | 91.8 | 93.7 | 23.5 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| UREAK-ÖF-GAUGE 'DEVICE: | BREAK-OF-GAUGE DEVICE. | BREAK-OF-GAUGE 'DEVICE: |
| A mirovA gauge íailwaA in the Midlands | A narrow-gauge railway in the Midlands | A mirovA gauge railway in the Midlands |
| (sajs 'Clumbeisb Join nal') experienced | (says "Chambers's Journal") experienced | (says 'Chambers' Join nal') experienced |
| considerable difficult., at the junction with | considerable difficulty at the junction with | considerable difficult., at the junction with |
| the main line with ti licks of goods destined | the main line with trucks of goods destined | the main line with the licks of goods destined |
| foi some point on its sjslcm In oidei to | for some point on its system. In order to | for some point on its system In order to |
| ovalóme Hie diflieullA the consulting on | overcome this difficulty, the consulting en- | overcome the difficulty the consulting on |
| gineei de igned a spenal txpc of tninspoi | gineer designed a special type of transpor- | gineer designed a special type of transport |
| tttioncai upon winch the standard gillie | tation-car upon which the standard-gauge | actions upon which the standard gillie |
| tolling stock em be come}ed ovei the nni | rolling stock can be conveyed over the nar- | rolling stock can be conveyed over the new |
| low load It comprises ii low eight | row road. It comprises a low eight- | low load It comprises a low eight |
| Avheclcd ttolleA upon the deck of which | wheeled trolley, upon the deck of which | wheeled trolley upon the deck of which |
| nils ino Hld outside the niuow ginge | rails are laid outside the narrow gauge. | rails are Had outside the narrow gauge |
| Hie bioad gauge waggon is um upon this | The broad-gauge waggon is run upon this | The broad gauge waggon is um upon this |
| deck and made fast and logethci with its | deck and made fast, and together with its | deck and made fast and together with its |
| eontentb cat ned OACI the narrow gauge | contents carried over the narrow-gauge | contents carried over the narrow gauge |
| svstem to it» destimlion sholl length slnn | system to its destination, short length stan- | system to its destination short length skin |
| dard-gauge sidings being provided at every | dard-gauge sidings being provided at every | standard-gauge sidings being provided at every |
| stilton where the ti neks cm be inn off | station, where the trucks can be run off | station where the tin necks can be run off |
| the ti inspoitution cal foi uuloiding ot | the transportation-car for unloading or | the in institution car for unloading or |
| loading Some idea of the saving in cost | loading. Some idea of the saving in cost | loading Some idea of the saving in cost |
| possible lu snell method, winch oliAiates | possible by such method, which obviates | possible by snell method, which obviates |
| tianslupment of goods m passing from one | transhipment of goods in passing from one | transhipment of goods in passing from one |
| gauge to tlie othei nnj be g lined ftoni the | gauge to the other, may be gained from the | gauge to the other may be gained from the |
| fact tint in this particular case it HA eragos | fact that, in this particular case it averages | fact that in this particular case it HA oranges |
| hall a crown peí waggon | half-a-crown per waggon. | half a crown per waggon |
| Identified overProof corrections | WHEELED TOGETHER ARE DIFFICULTY UNLOADING BY OBVIATES RUN OTHER SYSTEM GAINED /BROAD/GAUGE|BROADGAUGE STATION FOR TROLLEY ROLLING /BREAK/OF/GAUGE|BREAKOFGAUGE SHORT OVER DESTINATION PER CARRIED TYPE RAILWAY TRANSHIPMENT MAY ORDER STANDARDGAUGE CONVEYED DESIGNED THAT SPECIAL RAILS CAN CAR SAYS CONTENTS OR OVERCOME |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | AVERAGES TATION TRANSPOR SUCH TRANSPORTATION CHAMBERSS /HALF/A/CROWN|HALFACROWN ROAD JOURNAL ENGINEER LAID TRUCKS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 164 | 58.5 | 89.6 | 75.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 112 | 54.5 | 89.3 | 76.5 |
| Weighted Words | 52.5 | 86.5 | 71.7 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| I KILLED IN RAILWAY TUNNEL I | KILLED IN RAILWAY TUNNEL. | KILLED IN RAILWAY TUNNEL I |
| HOBART," Thursday.-An inquest vi as | HOBART, Thursday.—An inquest was | HOBART," Thursday. An inquest was |
| held al Rhyndaston yesterday on the bodies | held at Rhyndaston yesterday on the bodies | held at Rhyndaston yesterday on the bodies |
| of Harriet Sparks and "tho child, Irene | of Harriet Sparks and the child, Irene | of Harriet Sparks and "the child, Irene |
| Johnson, who met tlieir death in the rail- | Johnson, who met their death in the rail- | Johnson, who met their death in the railway |
| way tunnel. Mis.-Agnes Dennet, sister to | way tunnel. Mrs. Agnes Bennet, sister to | tunnel. Miss Agnes Bennet, sister to |
| Harriet Sparks, said, that'deceased and | Harriet Sparks, said that deceased and | Harriet Sparks, said, that deceased and |
| Johnson were staying with .lier, and left | Johnson were staying with her, and left | Johnson were staying with her, and left |
| home at 3 to visit Mm. Downes, A friend, | home at 3 to visit Mrs. Downes, a friend, | home at 3 to visit Mrs. Downes, A friend, |
| living at the south end of the tunnel. | living at the south end of the tunnel. | living at the south end of the tunnel. |
| Ganger Mutgnire said he found the bodies | Ganger Macguire said he found the bodies | Ganger Macguire said he found the bodies |
| in the tunnel abouti six yards apart. The | in the tunnel about six yards apart. The | in the tunnel about six yards apart. The |
| juiv returned a verdict that deceased met | jury returned a verdict that deceased met | jury returned a verdict that deceased met |
| their death liy being inn down by the cx | their death by being run down by the ex- | their death by being run down by the express |
| piess in the tunnel at Rhyndaston« on Tues- | press in the tunnel at Rhyndastone on Tues- | in the tunnel at Rhyndaston on Tuesday, |
| day, and no blame was attachable to any- | day, and no blame was attachable to any- | and no blame was attachable to any- |
| one. | one. | one. |
| Identified overProof corrections | RUN ABOUT JURY HER MACGUIRE MRS EXPRESS BENNET |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | RHYNDASTONE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 109 | 84.4 | 98.2 | 88.2 |
| Searchability of unique words | 69 | 87.0 | 98.6 | 88.9 |
| Weighted Words | 86.2 | 98.1 | 85.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| I COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS | COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS | COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS |
| LONDON, Sept. 10. | LONDON, Sept. 10. | LONDON, Sept. 10. |
| Copper--Wednesday's closing quotations | Copper— Wednesday's closing quotations | Copper Wednesday's closing quotations |
| xx ero -Spot, £G0/I7/G to £01/2/0, 01 a fall | were :— Spot, £60/17/6 to £61/2/6, or a fall | were -Spot, £607/6 to £01/2/0, 01 a fall |
| of 5/ since Inst Monday thiec months, £01 | of 5/ since last Monday ; three months, £61 | of 5s since last Monday three months, £01 |
| 12/0 to £01/17/0, or n fall of 10/ since the | 12/6 to £61/17/6, or a fall of 10/ since the | 12/0 to 201//0, or a fall of 18d since the |
| pi ox ions day | previous day. | pi ox tons day |
| Tin - Wednesdty's closing quotations | Tin.— Wednesday's closing quotations | The - Wednesday's closing quotations |
| xxeic -Spot, £131 to £131/10/, oi a fall of | were :— Spot, £131 to £131/10/, of a fall of | were -Spot, £131 to £131 /10/, or a fall of |
| 15/ Bince the previous daj, three luontlis, | 15/ since the previous day ; three months, | 18d since the previous day, three months, |
| i.132/2/0 to £132/12/0 | £132/2/6 to £132/12/6. | i 12/2/0 to £132/12/0 |
| Lead - Wedncsdix 's Uo-ung quotations | Lead.— Wednesday's closing quotations | Lead - Wednesday 'a young quotations |
| xvere £13/2/0 to ±,13/12/0, the middle price | were £13/2/6 to £13/12/0, the middle price | were £13/2/0 to 2,13 12/0, the middle price |
| shoxxnng in ddxtu.ee of 5/ .is compared xxith | showing an advance of 5/ as compared with | showing in advance of 5s is compared with |
| tile previous dnj 's middle closing price | the previous day's middle closing price. | the previous day 's middle closing price |
| Mother-o'-Pcail Sheila-At auction 3,031) | Mother-o'-Pearl Shell.— At auction 3,039 | Mother-of-pearl Sheila-At auction 3,031) |
| cases were offered, ind 2,030 cases xx ere sold | cases were offered, and 2,630 cases were sold. | cases were offered, and 2,030 cases were sold |
| Prices shoxxed an uxernee adxonte of 15/ peí | Prices showed an average advance of 15/ per | Prices showed an average advance of 15s per |
| txxt foi Queensland a id Port Dal xxiii, und | cwt. for Queensland and Port Darwin, and | cwt for Queensland a id Port Dal xxiii, and |
| 5/ to 10/ loi Westei n Australian | 5/ to 10/ for Western Australian. | 5/ to 10/ for Weste n Australian |
| Identified overProof corrections | WITHTHE CWT PEARL FOR LAST AVERAGE PER ADVANCE SHOWING AND SHOWED |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | AS DAYS O [**VANDALISED] TIN [**VANDALISED] SHELL WESTERN DARWIN |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 96 | 63.5 | 87.5 | 65.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 54 | 70.4 | 87.0 | 56.3 |
| Weighted Words | 76.0 | 88.1 | 50.5 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| LATE TRAINS. | LATE TRAINS. | LATE TRAINS. |
| Poitunatelj, the talc of bl ulai crushing | Fortunately, the tale of brutal crushing | Fortunately, the tale of bl star crushing |
| at the riinders street railwoy station | at the Flinders-street railway station, | at the Flinders street railway station |
| A» Inch occurred last Monday night, has not | which occurred last Monday night, has not | which occurred last Monday night, has not |
| to be icpeated in connection with the de | to be repeated in connection with the de- | to be repeated in connection with the departure |
| parture of late trains from the city last | parture of late trains from the city last | of late trains from the city last |
| night llieic was not last night any down | night. There was not last night any down- | night there was not last night any down |
| fall of rain which contributed to the | fall of rain which contributed to the | fall of rain which contributed to the |
| sw arming of people to the fahelter of the | swarming of people to the shelter of the | swarming of people to the shelter of the |
| lally» aj station on Mondaj night Hie | railway station on Monday night. The | laity a station on Monday night The |
| weather A»as hne, and the streets were full | weather was fine, and the streets were full | weather was fine, and the streets were full |
| of peoplt A» ho, foi the most pari, xvtrc | of people, who, for the most part, were | of people As ho, for the most part, were |
| concluding their special hohdajs m connec | concluding their special holidays connec- | concluding their special holidays in connection |
| lion Avith the .menean Aisit Alert police | tion with the American visit. Alert police- | with the American Visit Alert police |
| men ni Iht station entrances kept the | men at the station entrances kept the | men in the station entrances kept the |
| ti ailie moving briskly at the barriers, and | traffic moving briskly at the barriers, and | traffic moving briskly at the barriers, and |
| voung folks who were disposed to lmgci | young folks who were disposed to linger | young folks who were disposed to linger |
| over then 'Good night," undet the clocks | over their "Good night," under the clocks | over them 'Good night," under the clocks |
| Av crt reminded that there must be no block | were reminded that there must be no block- | Av crt reminded that there must be no block |
| ing Ambulance men, Avho performed such | ing. Ambulance men, who performed such | ing Ambulance men, who performed such |
| good seivtcc on Alondnv night, were sta | good service on Monday night, were sta- | good service on Monday night, were stationed |
| tioned under their red cross lings alongside | tioned under their red cross flags alongside | under their red cross lings alongside |
| the Swanston street and l.li_abeth street | the Swanston street and Elizabeth-street | the Swanston street and Elizabeth street |
| entrances to the 1 lindéis street station, | entrances to the Flinders-street station, | entrances to the Flinders street station, |
| but w ere not called upon | but were not called upon. | but were not called upon |
| It was evident, from the comparatively | It was evident, from the comparatively | It was evident, from the comparatively |
| early bom it Avhieh manv people, largely | early hour at which many people, largely | early hour at which many people, largely |
| women and cluldien, stirted on their home | women and children, started on their home- | women and children, started on their home |
| Avard journeys bj rail, that there Avas a | ward journeys by rail, that there was a | ward journeys by rail, that there was a |
| wholesome AV ish to av old being hurt in | | wholesome wish to avoid being hurt in | wholesome AV Fish to an old being hurt in a |
| rushes for trams of the last horn lhere | rushes for trains of the last hour. There | rushes for trams of the last home There |
| was much commotion and «.rambling for | was much commotion and scrambling for | was much commotion and scrambling for |
| carn ige doors on the platforms, but this | carriage doors on the platforms, but this | carriage doors on the platforms, but this |
| AV as au good natured | was all good-natured. | AV as a good natured |
| Identified overProof corrections | BY HOMEWARD CHILDREN MANY TALE SWARMING CARRIAGE TRAFFIC YOUNG LINGER FORTUNATELY /ELIZABETH/STREET|ELIZABETHSTREET HOLIDAYS RAILWAY SCRAMBLING /FLINDERS/STREET|FLINDERSSTREET FINE SERVICE SHELTER HOUR PART STARTED REPEATED AMERICAN VISIT /FLINDERS/STREET|FLINDERSSTREET |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | BRUTAL WISH AVOID ALL FLAGS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 215 | 73.0 | 94.0 | 77.6 |
| Searchability of unique words | 121 | 74.4 | 95.9 | 83.9 |
| Weighted Words | 73.3 | 95.5 | 83.2 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| BASS VALLEY RAILWAY. | BASS VALLEY RAILWAY. | BASS VALLEY RAILWAY. |
| TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. |
| Su.-Will A ou permit me to contindiet | Sir,— Will you permit me to contradict | Sir-Will you permit me to contradict |
| a statement w Inch appeared in your i eport | a statement which appeared in your report | a statement which appeared in your report |
| of Su .homos Bent's Brighton speacli In | of Sir Thomas Bent's Brighton speach. In | of Sir Thomas Bent's Brighton speach In |
| it the NA ora to Woollanun line is s ud to be | it the Nyora to Woollamai line is said to be | it the NA ore to Woollanun line is said to be |
| letnidcd oiling to locil contentuon as to | retarded owing to local contention as to | retarded owing to local contention as to |
| route | route. | route. |
| It is not a question of route but of lind | It is not a question of route but of land- | It is not a question of route but of find |
| loading The piesent proposal IB piach | loading The present proposal is practi- | loading The present proposal IS pinch |
| colly thrown out lu a petition under tlio | cally thrown out by a petition under the | colly thrown out in a petition under the |
| provisions of the Railwajs Lands Acqmsi | provisions of the Railways Lands Acquisition | provisions of the Railways Lands Acquisition |
| lion Act Tot considerably more than hilf | Act. For considerably more than half | Act Tot considerably more than half |
| the lando«nels haie signed ngainst it | the land-owners have signed against it | the landowners have signed against it |
| Notwithstanding the fact that the ..hue | Notwithstanding the fact that the shire | Notwithstanding the fact that the shire |
| councillors and i small minority are doing | Councillors and a small minority are doing | councillors and a small minority are doing |
| all they ein to cal rv that proposal through, | all they can to carry that proposal through, | all they can to call rv that proposal through, |
| we contend tint tins is non i coal line mci | we contend that this is now a coal line, and | we contend that this is now a coal line men |
| should be built without 1 ind loading is all | should be built without land-loading as all | should be built without kind loading is all |
| othei coal lines m this stale baie been - | other coal-lines in this stale have been.— | other coal lines in this state have been |
| Yours, etc., I | Yours, &c., | Yours, etc., |
| E. Vf. CRACKBELL, | E. W. CRACKBELL, | E. W. CRACKNELL, |
| lion. Sec. Anti-I.nnd-loading League. | Hon. Sec. Anti-Land-loading League. | Hon. Sec. Anti-I.nnd-loading League. |
| Queensferry, Dec. 12. | Queensferry, Dec. 12. | Queensferry, Dec. 12. |
| Identified overProof corrections | CONTRADICT HALF HON CONTENTION OWING OTHER THOMAS RAILWAYS NOW SIR /LAND/OWNERS|LANDOWNERS REPORT AGAINST RETARDED WHICH LOCAL ACQUISITION PRESENT HAVE SHIRE CAN SAID SPEACH YOU |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | BY PRACTICALLY CRACKBELL [**VANDALISED] FOR WOOLLAMAI CARRY NYORA ANTI STALE [**VANDALISED] LAND |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 141 | 69.5 | 89.4 | 65.1 |
| Searchability of unique words | 99 | 67.7 | 89.9 | 68.7 |
| Weighted Words | 67.5 | 88.6 | 64.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| SLY- GROG-SELLING. | SLY GROG-SELLING. | SLY- GROG-SELLING. |
| LOC H 11 id ii - Vt Hie locil com t j estcl | LOCH, Friday.—At the local court yester- | LOC Hill id ii At the local court j ester |
| dnj bc'orc Mi G Read Mm pin I'M | day, before Mr. G. Read Murphy, P.M., | day before Mr G Read Mr pin PM |
| and Mcssik lui/e and M Bowman and | and Messrs. Furze and M. Bowman, and | and Messrs life and M Bowman and |
| Ciptiiin Henderson IPs John White | Captain Henderson, Js.P., John White, | Captain Henderson JP's John White |
| husbind of he holdei of un Austi iban wine | husband of the holder of an Australian wine | husband of the holder of an Australian wine |
| license at Loch was tli.rgcd bj bupenntcn | license at Loch, was charged by Superinten- | license at Loch was charged by superintendent |
| dent Cawse} licensing inspector with lim | dent Cawsey, licensing inspector, with hav- | Cawsey licensing inspector with having |
| ing sold liquoi without a license Delta | ing sold liquor without a license. Defen- | sold liquor without a license Delta |
| dint foi whom Ali J V Kui pitrick up | dant, for whom, Mr J. M. Kirkpatrick ap- | Tin for whom Mr J V Kui patrick up |
| pcuied pleided gmltv, und w is fined C2o | peared, pleaded guilty, and was fined £25, | poured pleaded guilty, and was fined 20 |
| With Coll/ costs lwo othei clurtcs | with £5/5/ costs. Two other charges | with Court costs Two other charges |
| ngiinst lum mie withdrawn JIrs White | against him were withdrawn. Mrs. White, | against him was withdrawn Mrs White |
| the licensee was fined 10/ with -C2/2/ | the licensee, was fined 10/, with £2/2/ | the licensee was fined 10/ with £2/2/. |
| costs foi ha\ in_ beei on the pre macs Con | costs, for having beer on the premises. Con- | costs for hay has been on the pre mass Constable |
| stables Oigill and Johnstone when se nell | stables Orgill and Johnstone, when search- | Orgill and Johnstone when search |
| ing the piemises lound a eise tout lining | ing the premises, found a case, containing | ing the premises found a case containing |
| ibout 2o bottles of beei under a flowei bed | about 25 bottles of beer, under a flower-bed | about 20 bottles of beer under a flower bed |
| m the jurd Hie liquoi waa confiscated | in the yard. The liquor was confiscated. | in the yard The liquor was confiscated |
| Identified overProof corrections | AN TWO BEER BY HUSBAND OTHER AUSTRALIAN FOUND FOR PREMISES HAVING COURT CAPTAIN PLEADED CHARGES CHARGED ABOUT /FLOWER/BED|FLOWERBED AGAINST HOLDER SEARCHING YARD LOCAL CONTAINING GUILTY SUPERINTENDENT CASE ORGILL MRS MESSRS HIM MR LIQUOR BEFORE CAWSEY |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | YESTERDAY CONSTABLES [**VANDALISED] APPEARED FRIDAY MURPHY KIRKPATRICK WERE DEFENDANT FURZE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 105 | 45.7 | 87.6 | 77.2 |
| Searchability of unique words | 76 | 43.4 | 88.2 | 79.1 |
| Weighted Words | 45.3 | 88.2 | 78.4 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| FOOTBALL. ? | FOOTBALL. | FOOTBALL. TO-DAY'S |
| TO-DAY'S MATCH. | TO-DAY'S MATCH. | MATCH. |
| The pi ineipal football attraction lo day | The principal football attraction to-day | The pi internal football attraction to-day |
| will be at Victona paik, between Essen | will be at Victoria-park, between Essen- | will be at Victoria Park, between Essendon |
| don and Collingwood 'Hie contcsl will be | don and Collingwood. The contest will be | and Collingwood 'The contest will be |
| most nile!eating,, because Collingwood is | most interesting,, because Collingwood is | most interesting,, because Collingwood is |
| fighting foi a place ni the hist foul | fighting for a place in the first four | fighting for a place in the last four |
| foi the semi finals If they succeed | for the semi finals. If they succeed | for the semi-finals If they succeed |
| to daj then chunco is undoubted Col | to-day then chance is undoubted. Col- | to day then chance is undoubted Collingwood |
| hngwood tue unfortunate in having Rowell, | lingwood are unfortunate in having Rowell, | the unfortunate in having Rowell, |
| Angus, nnd Pannam away, while Ebsondon | Angus, and Pannam away, while Essendon | Angus, and Pannam away, while Essendon |
| nie without Bowe and Londengnn the | are without Bowe and Londerigan. The | are without Bowe and Londengnn the |
| le-ins, a« placed by Hie captains A Nusli | teams, as placed by the captains, A. Nash | teams, as placed by the captains A Nusli |
| (Collingwood) und W Giilhth (Essendon), | (Collingwood) and W. Griffith (Essendon), | (Collingwood) and W Griffith (Essendon), |
| me - | are :— | me - |
| Identified overProof corrections | GRIFFITH /VICTORIA/PARK|VICTORIAPARK AS ARE FOR FOUR TEAMS CHANCE CONTEST INTERESTING |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | PRINCIPAL LONDERIGAN FIRST NASH |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 74 | 67.6 | 91.9 | 75.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 53 | 73.6 | 92.5 | 71.4 |
| Weighted Words | 73.7 | 91.8 | 68.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. |
| NEW LINES RECOMMENDED. | NEW LINES RECOMMENDED. | NEW LINES RECOMMENDED. |
| BEECH FOREST AND MALLEE. | BEECH FOREST AND MALLEE. | BEECH FOREST AND MALLEE. |
| Pwo reporta from the Riiluijs Standing | Two reports from the Railway Standing | Two reports from the Railways Standing |
| Committee, iccommcnding the construction | Committee, recommending the construction | Committee, recommending the construction |
| of non lines of mind} were ] ud before the | of new lines of railway were laid before the | of new lines of mind were ] ud before the |
| Legislative Assembly vcstcrdi} One pro | Legislative Assembly yesterday. One proposal | Legislative Assembly yesterday One proposal |
| pobal in to continue the mrrow gauge rill | is to continue the narrow gauge railway | in to continue the narrow gauge rail |
| iviy from Beech I orest koulh westward | from Beech Forest south-westward | way from Beech Forest south westward |
| ilong the muni ridge to tlie camping ground | along the main ridge to the camping ground | along the main ridge to the camping ground |
| reserve, opposite tilt selection of Mr C | reserve, opposite the selection of Mr. C. | reserve, opposite the selection of Mr C |
| Crone a dn-tince of 14\ lillies it 1 coat of | Crowe, a distance of 14½ miles it a cost of | Cross a distance of 14 fillies it 1 coat of |
| £42189 ind 1 further o\|>onditurc of | £42,189 and a further expenditure of | £42189 ind 1 further expenditure of |
| X1180 on rolling stock This line is rceom | £4,180 on rolling stock. This line is recommended | 180 on rolling stock This line is recommended |
| mended b\ the tommitteo subjut to con | by the committee, subject to | by the committee subject to conditions |
| dillons that the lind within 1 nitai\ d18 | conditions that the land within a railway district | that the land within 1 native district |
| tnct to lie fi\ed bv Hie Doini of Lind ind | to be fixed by the Board of Land and | to he fixed by the Board of Land and |
| Voiks sliill be lubie to a loading of not | Works shall be liable to a loading of not | Works shall be liable to a loading of not |
| moro tlnn £273 a \cir for not inoic than | more than £275 a year for not more than | more than £273 a year for not more than |
| 20 \eirs to piy an\ loss on the working | 20 years to pay any loss on the working | 20 years to pay any loss on the working |
| .mo maintcnnnce of the line In the re | and maintenance of the line. In the | and maintenance of the line in the report |
| por* it ia stated that 1 p oposil WOB con- | report it is stated that a proposal was | it is stated that 1 p deposit was considered |
| sidered in 1HW to open np 1 fertile tract | considered in 1904 to open up a fertile tract | in THW to open up 1 fertile tract |
| of countn li} building the line to Wan- | of country by building the line to Wangerrip, | of country lay building the line to Wan- |
| gerrip 11 distance of l8 miles, nt a cost of | a distance of 18 miles, at a cost of | getting a distance of 18 miles, at a cost of |
| £?57 870 but the lo-s «us then estimated | £57,876 but the loss was then estimated | £57 870 but the loss was then estimated |
| it £1 077 1 }cn, of nhieh the land-o»neis | at £1,977 a year, of which the land-owners | it £1 077 1 yen, of which the land-owners |
| weie prepared to beal £1500 b} loading | were prepared to bear £1,500 by loading. | were prepared to bear £1500 by loading |
| Since then the distnet had mude substantial | Since then the district had made substantial | Since then the district had made substantial |
| lieadmi}, and the Railway Commissioners | headway, and the Railway Commissioners | headway, and the Railway Commissioners |
| estimated the annual loss of the line at | estimated the annual loss of the line at | estimated the annual loss of the line at |
| £1,102 The committee was not prepared | £1,192. The committee was not prepared | £1,102 The committee was not prepared |
| to recommend tint line and obtained pal | to recommend that line and obtained | to recommend that line and obtained pal |
| tieulars of the shorter line 1 ceomtneniled | particulars of the shorter line recommended. | ticulars of the shorter line 1 commented |
| This the Ii litany Commissioners reported | This the Railway Commissioners reported | This the Ii litany Commissioners reported |
| would obtain ill the tinibei traffk and | would obtain all the timber traffic and | would obtain all the timber traffic and |
| pnctic-ill} all the ollici traine, -while in | practically all the other traffic, while | practically all the other train, while in |
| tcrcst charges ind working oxpen1^ would | interest charges and working expenses would | forest charges and working expenses would |
| be lirgcly reduced, and the estimated an | be largely reduced, and the estimated | be largely reduced, and the estimated an |
| nuil lots would be only £27J | annual loss would be only £274. | mill lots would be only £27. |
| Identified overProof corrections | LARGELY YESTERDAY YEAR TWO /SOUTH/WESTWARD|SOUTHWESTWARD DISTRICT EXPENSES BY OTHER SUBJECT PRACTICALLY /LAND/OWNERS|LANDOWNERS PAY NARROW COUNTRY UP RECOMMENDING FIXED YEARS HEADWAY REPORT TRAFFIC BOARD EXPENDITURE WHICH MADE MORE LIABLE TIMBER PROPOSAL ALONG WORKS REPORTS MAIN BEAR MAINTENANCE SHALL LAND ANY CONDITIONS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | PARTICULARS CROWE LAID INTEREST WANGERRIP [**VANDALISED] |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 244 | 64.3 | 91.0 | 74.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 124 | 64.5 | 96.0 | 88.6 |
| Weighted Words | 65.9 | 95.5 | 86.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. |
| GEELONG CAÍ! SERVICE. | GEELONG CAB SERVICE. | GEELONG CAR! SERVICE. |
| The tendel ol .1 M'Ciinii, at £250 per | The tender of McGann, at £250 per | The tender of J M'Cann, at £250 per |
| annum, bus been accepted by the Railwa) ¡ | annum, has been accepted by the Railways | annum, has been accepted by the Railway ¡ |
| department foi the light of supplying the | department for the right of supplying the | department for the light of supplying the |
| cab sen ice at the Geelong lailw.iy stition | cab service at the Geelong railway station. | cab service at the Geelong railway station |
| The tendel covcis a penod oi thico yens | The tender covers a period of three years | The tended over a period of three years |
| fiom June 30._ | from June 30. | from June 30 |
| FOI! CHILDREN'S HACKIKG COUGH at Night, | FOR CHILDREN'S HACKING COUGH at Night, | FOR! CHILDREN'S HACKING COUGH at Night, |
| Woods* Great Peppermint Caro ia the only effec- | Woods' Great Peppermint Cure is the only effec- | Woods' Great Peppermint Cure is the only effectual |
| tual remedy. Try It. 1/0.-[Advt,] | tual remedy. Try it. 1/6.—[Advt.] | remedy. Try It. 1/0.-[Advt,] |
| Byways, Lanes, and Alley*» ot Melbourne. Sec | Byways, Lanes, and Alleys of Melbourne. See | byways, lanes, and alleys of Melbourne. Sec |
| page of illustrations is "Tho Australasian," Satur-1 | page of illustrations is "The Australasian," Satur- | page of illustrations is "The Australasian," Saturday, |
| day, June 13. | day, June 13. | June 18. |
| Identified overProof corrections | CURE HAS HACKING STATION FOR YEARS SATURDAY RAILWAY FROM TENDER PERIOD THREE ALLEYS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | SEE COVERS RIGHT MCGANN |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 74 | 63.5 | 90.5 | 74.1 |
| Searchability of unique words | 52 | 67.3 | 92.3 | 76.5 |
| Weighted Words | 70.4 | 91.6 | 71.7 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. |
| TEXDERS ACCEPTED. | TENDERS ACCEPTED. | TENDERS ACCEPTED. |
| The lîaihvny Commissioners have ap- | The Railway Commissioners have ap- | The Railway Commissioners have approved |
| proved of the acceptance of the following | proved of the acceptance of the following | of the acceptance of the following |
| lenders: - | tenders :— | tenders: - |
| Supply of glass-Brooks. Robinson, and Co., K, | Supply of glass— Brooks. Robinson, and Co., E. | Supply of glass Brooks. Robinson, and Co., K, |
| L, Vi>ncl;cn und Co., nnd t'íschrr Uros., at rates. | L. Yenken and Co., and Fischer Bros., at rates. | L, Vi>ncl;cn and Co., and teacher Bros., at rates. |
| Supply i-f pi Ivan tod corrugated iron, at ratea, | Supply of galvanised corrugated iron, at rates, | Supply of pi Ivan tod corrugated iron, at rates, |
| to June :*>, 1»)S- Kdward J>nckett und Sons, 20 | to June 30, 1908.—Edward Duckett and Sons, 26 | to June s, byS- Edward Duckett and Sons, 20 |
| t^upe; Briscoe and*Co. Ltd., 24 gauge. | gauge ; Briscoe and Co. Ltd., 24 gauge. | taupe; Briscoe and Co. Ltd., 24 gauge. |
| Construction and erection of steel verandali over | Construction and erection of steel verandah over | Construction and erection of steel verandah over |
| down platform, Ascotvale s tu lion-Dowell and | down platform, Ascotvale station— Dowell and | down platform, Ascotvale s to lion Dowell and |
| Langdon, ? £S00/5/l. | Langdon, £200/5/1. | Langdon, £200/5/). |
| Identified overProof corrections | DUCKETT BROS EDWARD TENDERS VERANDAH RAILWAY |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | GALVANISED STATION YENKEN FISCHER |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 64 | 70.3 | 92.2 | 73.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 44 | 77.3 | 90.9 | 60.0 |
| Weighted Words | 74.4 | 90.2 | 61.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| I ENGINE BREAKS DOWN. | ENGINE BREAKS DOWN. | ENGINE BREAKS DOWN. |
| Tho Pttfíínu attached to the 7.31 11.111. tip train to | The engine attached to the 7.31 a.m. up train to | The Prussian attached to the 7.31 11.111. tip train to |
| Melbourne- brol.u down al Ihe Mot eli).ni railway t*l» | Melbourne broke down at the Moreland railway sta- | Melbourne- broke down at the Mot eldest railway this |
| tion, on tlio Brunswick and Coburg line, yesterday | tion, on the Brunswick and Coburg line, yesterday | tion, on the Brunswick and Coburg line, yesterday |
| moniiiiíí. When steam w.it» ehut off ut the More | morning. When steam was shut off at the More- | morning. When steam was, shut off at the Moreland |
| land station, the water-f-riuige ami flttingA blew | land station, the water-gauge and fittings blew | station, the water-frontage and flttingA blew |
| out, willi tlio res-ailt tluit the train was unable, lo | out, with the result that the train was unable to | out, with the result that the train was unable, to |
| propccil, tun) tho Itailway authorities hud to can- | proceed, and the Railway authorities had to can- | proceed, and the Railway authorities had to cancel |
| cel it. Meanwhile patsenprrs were u,if ti tip nt tho | cel it. Meanwhile passengers were waiting at the | it. Meanwhile passengers were up to the of the |
| Rnmawick bUtiou and other platfonus on the up | Brunswick station and other platforms on the up | Randwick Station and other platforms on the up |
| line. News of the breakdown was hcnt to.Spenerr | line. News of the breakdown was sent to Spencer- | line. News of the breakdown was sent to Spencer |
| sLrort, and two locomotives were at once despatched | street, and two locomotives were at once despatched | street, and two locomotives were at once despatched |
| to the SCOUR of the accident, one to brinff the deie | to the scene of the accident, one to bring the dere- | to the SCOUR of the accident, one to bring the dead |
| lict.cnginc back, and the other the carriages. It | lict engine back, and the other the carriages. It | beer-engine back, and the other the carriages. It |
| wiuf fully an hour before, the line was clear. | was fully an hour before the line was clear. | was fully an hour before the line was clear. |
| Identified overProof corrections | PASSENGERS PLATFORMS BROKE HAD STREET BRING PROCEED WITH MORNING THAT SHUT SPENCER SENT RESULT |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | FITTINGS DERELICT SCENE GAUGE WAITING |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 120 | 65.0 | 91.7 | 76.2 |
| Searchability of unique words | 68 | 72.1 | 92.6 | 73.7 |
| Weighted Words | 71.3 | 91.3 | 69.7 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| YESTERDAY'S HEAT. | YESTERDAY'S HEAT. | YESTERDAY'S HEAT. |
| NEARLY 97 DEGREES. | NEARLY 97 DEGREES. | NEARLY 97 DEGREES. |
| ¡ HIGHER RECORDS EXPECTKD. | HIGHER RECORDS EXPECTED. | A HIGHER RECORDS EXPECTED. |
| The highest sbado temperature recordé«, | The highest shade temperature recorded | The highest shade temperature recorded, |
| al the .Melbourne Weather Bureau yester- | at the Melbourne Weather Bureau yester- | at the Melbourne Weather Bureau yesterday |
| day was 96.0deg.t which was registered at | day was 96.9deg., which was registered at | was 96.0deg.t which was registered at |
| 10 minutes past 3 o'clock in the afternoon. | 10 minutes past 3 o'clock in the afternoon. | 10 minutes past 3 o'clock in the afternoon. |
| This exceeds "Wednesday's maximum by | This exceeds Wednesday's maximum by | This exceeds Wednesday's maximum by |
| more than 6deg., and a still higher tempera- | more than 6deg., and a still higher tempera- | more than 6deg., and a still higher temperature |
| ture is promised for to-<lay. The fol- | ture is promised for to-day. The fol- | is promised for to-day. The following |
| lowing table shows the range of tempera- | lowing table shows the range of tempera- | table shows the range of temperature |
| ture and the varying percentage of humidity | ture and the varying percentage of humidity | and the varying percentage of humidity |
| in the atmosphere during the day: | in the atmosphere during the day :— | in the atmosphere during the day: |
| Shade Temp. Tiumlditj-. | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shade Temp. Humidity. | Shade Temp. Humidity-. |
| » Degrees. Ter Cent. | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Degrees. . . . Per Cent. | 9 Degrees. Per Cent. |
| - a.m. .. i. i. SS.O 34 | 9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85.0 . . . . . . . 34 | - a.m. a SSE 34 |
| 11 ..'. 89.2 2.i | 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89.2 . . . . . . . . 25 | 11 ..'. 89.2 2 |
| 12 .. :. 1)1.1 22 | 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91.1 . . . . . . . . . 22 | 12 91.1 22 |
| 2. M.r. 21 | 2. p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.5 . . . . . . . . 21 | 2. Mar. 21 |
| II. D2.- 21 | 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.6 . . . . . . . . 21 | II. 92.- 21 |
| x10.. .. . iw.n | 3.10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96.0 . . . . . . . . . . | 16.. ... away |
| Identified overProof corrections | AT PER RECORDED EXPECTED |
| Identified overProof non-corrections |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 70 | 91.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 53 | 92.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Weighted Words | 94.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN RAILWAYS. | AFRICAN RAILWAYS. | AFRICAN RAILWAYS. |
| Till. INTERCOLONIAL COUNCIL. | THE INTERCOLONIAL COUNCIL. | Till. INTERCOLONIAL COUNCIL. |
| THREE RESIGNATIONS. / | THREE RESIGNATIONS. | THREE RESIGNATIONS. LONDON, |
| LONDON, April 20. | LONDON, April 20. | April 20. |
| Su Geoi_e lan_r ind Su Percy lit? | Sir George Farrar and Sir Percy Fitz- | Sir George lands and Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, |
| pitrick, two Rand magnates, and Mr | patrick, two Rand magnates, and Mr. | two Rand magnates, and Mr Quinn |
| Quinn a leading commercial man of Johan | Quinn, a leading commercial man of Johan- | a leading commercial man of Johannesburg |
| nesburg have icsigncd their seats on the | nesburg have resigned their seats on the | have resigned their seats on the |
| South African Intercolonial Railway Coun | South African Intercolonial Railway Coun- | South African Intercolonial Railway Coun |
| ed | cil. | ed |
| Their îenson for this sl"p is that Lord | Their reason for this step is that Lord | Their reason for this step is that Lord |
| Selborne, the High Commissioner has in | Selborne, the High Commissioner, has in- | Selborne, the High Commissioner has in |
| btnicted the îailw ay committee of the coun | structed the railway committee of the coun- | structed the railway committee of the count |
| di to immediatclv enforce the recommend i | cil to immediately enforce the recommenda- | di to immediately enforce the recommend i |
| lions of the Railway Commission Ihcir | tions of the Railway Commission. Their | lions of the Railway Commission Their |
| icsignition is intended as a protest agauist | resignation is intended as a protest aganist | resignation is intended as a protest against |
| f ord Silbóme s ordei | Lord Selborne's order. | Lord Selborne s order |
| Identified overProof corrections | SIR GEORGE STEP RESIGNED RESIGNATION INSTRUCTED ORDER FITZPATRICK REASON IMMEDIATELY |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | RECOMMENDATIONS FARRAR SELBORNES AGANIST |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 77 | 71.4 | 90.9 | 68.2 |
| Searchability of unique words | 57 | 75.4 | 93.0 | 71.4 |
| Weighted Words | 69.8 | 90.6 | 68.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| I TESTING THE BRAKES. | TESTING THE BRAKES. | I TESTING THE BRAKES. |
| 1 urther tests of the Wcitingliouso brakes | Further tests of the Westinghouse brakes | Further tests of the Westinghouse brakes |
| svill be held during the neck A ti ni ssill | will be held during the week. A trial will | will be held during the neck A trial will |
| also be made at night, in order to ascertain I | also be made at night, in order to ascertain | also be made at night, in order to ascertain loss |
| ss hether the application of the breko or re ' | whether the application of the break or re- | whether the application of the brake or are ' |
| scrsul of steam ssill cause spaiks to fly from j | versal of steam will cause sparks to fly from | series of steam still cause sparks to fly from the |
| the ss heels It ia understood, that none | the wheels. It is understood that none | ss heels It is understood, that none |
| of the tests svill bo held befoie Wednes | of the tests will be held before Wednes- | of the tests will be held before Wednesday. |
| day. | day. | |
| Identified overProof corrections | TRIAL FURTHER WHETHER WESTINGHOUSE SPARKS IS BEFORE WILL |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | WHEELS BREAK FROMTHE REVERSAL WEEK |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 56 | 69.6 | 89.3 | 64.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 39 | 66.7 | 87.2 | 61.5 |
| Weighted Words | 64.0 | 84.9 | 58.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE. | MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE. | MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE. |
| Mr. Frcith, a Williamstown fisher | Mr. Freith, a Williamstown fisher- | Mr. Frith, a Williamstown fisher |
| ' man, Imb handed to the police | man, has handed to the police | ' man, Imb handed to the police |
| ' a bottle containing a piece of blotting | a bottle containing a piece of blotting | ' a bottle containing a piece of blotting |
| paper, found by him in the water ofi | paper, found by him in the water off | paper, found by him in the water off |
| Williamstown. On examination the paper | Williamstown. On examination the paper | Williamstown. On examination the paper |
| was found to have the following mes | was found to have the following mes- | was found to have the following mes- |
| *-a-*e'.--"Srd December, 1908.--To My Dear | sage:—"3rd December, 1908.—To My Dear | *-a-*e'.--"Srd December, 1908 To My Dear |
| Friends,-I am now putting an end to my | Friends,— I am now putting an end to my | Friends I am now putting an end to my |
| ? weary. I am going, off Port Melbourne | weary. I am going off Port Melbourne | weary. I am going, off Port Melbourne |
| - pier. I'am tired'of life and ill-luek. So | pier. I am tired of life and ill-luck. So | - pier. I'm tired of life and ill-luck. So |
| good-hve from E.' TL. Hendin-tson, from | good-bye from E. H. Hendreson, from | good-bye from E.' T. Henderson, from |
| ' CordiiF. Wales... I came fioni Cardiff. I | Cardiff, Wales. I came from Cardiff. I | Cardiff. Wales... I came from Cardiff. I |
| ama Swede,by birth." The writing ro | am a Swede by birth." The writing re- | am a Swede, by birth." The writing to |
| ' sembles that of or schoolboy, and the | sembles that of a schoolboy, and the | ' sembles that of or schoolboy, and the |
| : police-have 'concluded that the1 affair'il | police have concluded that the affair | : police have concluded that the affairs |
| illustrates a boy's' idea of a joke. | illustrates a boy's idea of a joke. | illustrates a boy's' idea of a joke. |
| Identified overProof corrections | SWEDE /ILL/LUCK|ILLLUCK TIRED /GOOD/BYE|GOODBYE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | AFFAIR HAS FREITH HENDRESON FISHERMAN RESEMBLES |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 95 | 80.0 | 91.6 | 57.9 |
| Searchability of unique words | 64 | 84.4 | 90.6 | 40.0 |
| Weighted Words | 81.7 | 89.8 | 44.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| THE QUEENSLAND TRAGEDY. | THE QUEENSLAND TRAGEDY. | THE QUEENSLAND TRAGEDY. |
| DEATH.OF WICKS. | DEATH OF WICKS. | DEATH. OF WICKS. |
| BRISBANE, July 5. | BRISBANE, July 5. | BRISBANE, July 5. |
| Tho man Wioks, who was attacked | The man Wicks, who was attacked | The man Wicks, who was attacked |
| by his mate at Silvor Spur, has died | by his mate at Silver Spur, has died | by his mate at Silver Spur, has died |
| of his wounds. ' | of his wounds. | of his wounds. ' |
| News waa rccoived ' on Friday at | News was received on Friday at | News was received on Friday at |
| Brisbane from Silver Spur, Townsville, | Brisbane from Silver Spur, Townsville, | Brisbane from Silver Spur, Townsville, |
| in the Stanthorpe district, that two | in the Stanthorpe district, that two | in the Stanthorpe district, that two |
| woodcutters, named Charles Young, | woodcutters, named Charles Young, | woodcutters, named Charles Young, |
| alias Sullivan, and George Wicks, lina | alias Sullivan, and George Wicks, had | alias Sullivan, and George Wicks, lina |
| quarrelled, and that Young had shot | quarrelled, and that Young had shot | quarrelled, and that Young had shot |
| Wicks, and 'afterwards battered his | Wicks, and afterwards battered his | Wicks, and afterwards battered his |
| hoad with an "axe. After tho murder | head with an axe. After the murder | head with an "axe. After the murder |
| Young went into the bush and com- | Young went into the bush and com- | Young went into the bush and committed |
| mitted suicido by shooting himself. | mitted suicide by shooting himself. | suicide by shooting himself. |
| Identified overProof corrections | DEATH RECEIVED HEAD SUICIDE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 81 | 86.4 | 98.8 | 90.9 |
| Searchability of unique words | 58 | 93.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Weighted Words | 92.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| PROPOSED WELLLNGTON-WERRIS | PROPOSED WELLINGTON-WERRIS | PROPOSED WELLINGTON WERRIS |
| CREEK RAILWAY. | CREEK RAILWAY. | CREEK RAILWAY. |
| WELLINGTON, Monday. | WELLINGTON, Monday. | WELLINGTON, Monday. |
| A conference of representatives from tho'( | A conference of representatives from the | A conference of representatives from the |
| district branches of the F. and S. Association | | district branches of the F. and S. Association | district branches of the F. and S. Association |
| was hold yesterday to reopon tho question of , | was held yesterday to reopen the question of | was held yesterday to reopen the question of , |
| connecting the Northern nnd Western rail-j | connecting the Northern and Western rail- | connecting the Northern and Western railway |
| wuys by a lino from Werris Creek to Wei-1 | ways by a line from Werris Creek to Wel- | ways by a line from Werris Creek to Wellington |
| lington or Dubbo. Mr. Barton, M.L.A., was | lington or Dubbo. Mr. Barton, M.L.A., was | or Dubbo. Mr. Barton, M.L.A., was |
| present, and explained the project at length, | present, and explained the project at length, | present, and explained the project at length, |
| after which It was decided that a deputation , | after which it was decided that a deputation | after which It was decided that a deputation , |
| wait on tho Minister to urgo that tho pro- ¡ | wait on the Minister to urge that the pro- | wait on the Minister to urge that the pro- ¡ |
| posai bo referred to the Public Works Com- | posal be referred to the Public Works Com- | posal be referred to the Public Works Committee. |
| mittee. '' | mittee. | '' |
| Identified overProof corrections | URGE BE HELD REOPEN LINE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAYS PROPOSAL |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 74 | 81.1 | 97.3 | 85.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 52 | 86.5 | 96.2 | 71.4 |
| Weighted Words | 87.6 | 96.6 | 72.4 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| ?? ? ????? | THE MELBOURNE SMASH. | ??? ????? |
| THE MELBOURNE SMASH. | THE MELBOURNE SMASH. | THE MELBOURNE SMASH. |
| TRAINMEN'S IMPORTANT REPORTS. | TRAINMEN'S IMPORTANT REPORTS. | TRAINMEN'S IMPORTANT REPORTS. |
| PREPARING FOR THE INQUEST. | PREPARING FOR THE INQUEST. | PREPARING FOR THE INQUEST. |
| MELBOURNE, Sunday. | MELBOURNE, Sunday. | MELBOURNE, Sunday. |
| Interesting and Important statements are | Interesting and important statements are | interesting and Important statements are |
| mado In the official reports of the drivers and | made in the official reports of the drivers and | made in the official reports of the drivers and |
| firemen who wero on tho Bendigo train on tho j | firemen who were on the Bendigo train on the | firemen who were on the Bendigo train on the |
| night of the railway collision, supplementing | night of the railway collision, supplementing | night of the railway collision, supplementing |
| tho report by Milburn, tho driver of the Ben-I | the report by Milburn, the driver of the Ben- | the report by Milburn, the driver of the Bench |
| digo train. The statements contained in tho| | digo train. The statements contained in the | digo train. The statements contained in the |
| official reports of tho othor englnomon, which | official reports of the other enginemen, which | official reports of the other enginemen, which |
| havo beon forwarded to the Raliway Depart-1 | have been forwarded to the Railway Depart- | have been forwarded to the Railway Depart- |
| mont, aro of special interest. Tho text of the, | ment, are of special interest. The text of the | mont, are of special interest. The text of the, |
| othor reports Is as follows: | other reports is as follows :— | other reports is as follows: |
| In his report Flroman William Tomllnson, | In his report Fireman William Tomlinson, | In his report Fireman William Tomlinson, |
| who was on the first engine with Drlvor MU-' | who was on the first engine with Driver Mil- | who was on the first engine with Driver MU-' |
| burn, states:--"Immediately the 'distant' signal | burn, states :— "Immediately the 'distant' signal | burn, states: "Immediately the distant signal |
| carno In sight Driver Milburn whistled. I then | carno in sight Driver Milburn whistled. I then | came in sight Driver Milburn whistled. I then |
| saw that tho signals wore against us Milburnl | saw that the signals were against us. Milburn | saw that the signals were against us Milburn |
| applied tho Westlnghouso bralto, and I thought | applied the Westinghouse brake, and I thought | applied the Westinghouse brake, and I thought |
| wo woro going to stop. Just before coming to | we were going to stop. Just before coming to | we were going to stop. Just before coming to |
| the 'home' signal sho (tho train) seemed to got | the 'home' signal she (the train) seemed to get | the 'home' signal she (the train seemed to got |
| away. Í then applied tho tender brake (hand | away. Í then applied the tender brake (hand | away. I then applied the tender brake (hand |
| brake). I called out to Milburn; but although | brake). I called out to Milburn ; but although | brake). I called out to Milburn; but although |
| ho reversed and put steam against her she still | he reversed and put steam against her she still | he reversed and put steam against her she still |
| went on. The driver of the second engine | went on. The driver of the second engine | went on. The driver of the second engine |
| whistled when wo carno to tho 'home' signal." | whistled when we came to the 'home' signal." | whistled when we came to the 'home' signal." |
| Gilbert Dolman, engine driver on tho second | Gilbert Dolman, engine driver on the second | Gilbert Dolman, engine driver on the second |
| locomotive of the Bendigo train, tells the fol- | locomotive of the Bendigo train, tells the fol- | locomotive of the Bendigo train, tells the following |
| lowing story In his official report to tho depart- | lowing story in his official report to the depart- | story In his official report to the depart- |
| ment:-"I put the isolating cock of my engine | ment :— "I put the isolating cock of my engine | mental put the isolating cock of my engine |
| In the 'cut out' position as we passed St. | in the 'cut out' position as we passed St. | In the cut-out position as we passed St. |
| Albans. The pressura gauge was showing 701b | Albans. The pressure gauge was showing 70lb | Albans. The pressure gauge was showing 701 |
| pressure in the train pipe. On approaching! | pressure in the train pipe. On approaching | pressure in the train pipe. On approaching! |
| Braybrook I coula not get a view of any Blg-i | Braybrook I could not get a view of any sig- | Braybrook I could not get a view of any sign |
| nais until closo tip to the 'distant' signal,' | nals until close up to the 'distant' signal, | nais until close up to the distant signal,' |
| owing to the smoke escaping from the leading | owing to the smoke escaping from the leading | owing to the smoke escaping from the leading |
| engine. At this instant I folt the brake being | engine. At this instant I felt the brake being | engine. At this instant I felt the brake being |
| applied, and tho speed was reduced. Under | applied, and the speed was reduced. Under | applied, and the speed was reduced. Under |
| ordinary conditions the train should have been | ordinary conditions the train should have been | ordinary conditions the train should have been |
| able to stop at tho'home' Blgnal, but the brake | able to stop at the 'home' signal, but the brake | able to stop at the home' signal, but the brake |
| did not appear to be retaining Its usunl effect. | did not appear to be retaining its usual effect. | did not appear to be retaining its usual effect. |
| I thon put my brako valvo handle around In | I then put my brake valve handle around in | I then put my brake valve handle around In |
| the emergency position, and fouad that the air | the emergency position, and found that the air | the emergency position, and found that the air |
| was gone. I at once reversed tho englno, and | was gone. I at once reversed the engine, and | was gone. I at once reversed the engine, and |
| gave her steam. By this time wo woro passing | gave her steam. By this time we were passing | gave her steam. By this time we were passing |
| the 'home' signal, and wo woro unablo to stop | the 'home' signal, and we were unable to stop | the 'home' signal, and we were unable to stop |
| before wo collided with tho train at the plat-! | before we collided with the train at the plat- | before we collided with the train at the plat-! |
| form at Braybrook." | form at Braybrook." | form at Braybrook." |
| Barclay B. Dovenoy, fireman, who was on the, | Barclay B. Deveney, fireman, who was on the | Barclay B. Deveney, fireman, who was on the |
| second engine with Driver Dolman, states-ln> | second engine with Driver Dolman, states in | second engine with Driver Dolman, states in |
| his repoit:-"Tho Blgnal was obscured at first | his report :— "The signal was obscured at first | his reports-The signal was obscured at first |
| by smoko from tho first englno. On approach-l | by smoke from the first engine. On approach- | by smoke from the first engine. On approaching |
| ing the 'distant' signal I felt a check In thO| | ing the 'distant' signal I felt a check in the | the distant signal I felt a check in the |
| speed of the train, but I did not seo that signal' | speed of the train, but I did not see that signal | speed of the train, but I did not see that signal' |
| until wo wore passing It. I then went to look | until we were passing it. I then went to look | until we were passing it. I then went to look |
| how the {home' signal was, but just then tho | how the 'home' signal was, but just then the | how the home signal was, but just then the |
| action of Driver Dolman told mo somothlng | action of Driver Dolman told me something | action of Driver Dolman told me something |
| was wrong, and I put my hand brake on. Just | was wrong, and I put my hand brake on. Just | was wrong, and I put my hand brake on. Just |
| beforo tho collision took placo I saw the van | before the collision took place I saw the van | before the collision took place I saw the van |
| lights of tho Ballarat train." . i | lights of the Ballarat train." | lights of the Ballarat train." The Coroner |
| The Coroner (Dr. Cole) will open tho Inquest | The Coroner (Dr. Cole) will open the inquest | (Dr. Cole) will open the Inquest |
| at tho morgue to-morrow morning, Formal! | at the morgue to-morrow morning. Formal | at the morgue to-morrow morning, Formal! |
| evidence will bo taken In all casos but one, | evidence will be taken in all cases but one, | evidence will be taken In all cases but one, |
| and then thoso casos will bo adjourned until, | and then those cases will be adjourned until, | and then those cases will be adjourned until |
| the inquest before the jury has been con- | the inquest before the jury has been con- | the inquest before the jury has been concluded. |
| cluded. | cluded. | |
| Dr. Colo said that, although he had not yet | Dr. Cole said that, although he had not yet | Dr. Cole said that, although he had not yet |
| received any definite Instructions, ho under- | received any definite instructions, he under- | received any definite Instructions he understood |
| stood that ho would bo asked to sit with a' | stood that he would be asked to sit with a | that he would be asked to sit with a |
| jury, In that event he would summon eight | jury. In that event he would summon eight | jury, In that event he would summon eight |
| jurors, and would select five. Ho would not' | jurors, and would select five. He would not | jurors, and would select five. He would not |
| havo an ordinary jury, but'would choose Buch | have an ordinary jury, but would choose such | have an ordinary jury, but would choose such |
| men as he thought would bo best able to assist, | men as he thought would be best able to assist, | men as he thought would be best able to assist |
| him ia the Inquiry. As It was necessary thai| | him in the inquiry. As it was necessary that | him in the Inquiry. As it was necessary that |
| one body should bo vlowed by the jury he had| | one body should be viewed by the jury he had | one body should be viewed by the jury he had |
| Instructed Detective Burnett to mako inquiries | Instructed Detective Burnett to make inquiries | instructed Detective Burnett to make inquiries |
| as to which of the unfortunate-victims could | as to which of the unfortunate victims could | as to which of the unfortunate victims could |
| bo exhumed. | be exhumed. | be exhumed. |
| Tho railway authorities aro bolng dally no- | The railway authorities are being daily no- | The railway authorities are being duly notified |
| tified of additional passengers who ware in- | tified of additional passengers who were in- | of additional passengers who were injured |
| jured In the rnllway accident. Eloven fr*>sl' | jured In the railway accident. Eleven fresh | in the railway accident. Eleven fresh' |
| names wero received by the claims agent on | names were received by the claims agent on | names were received by the claims agent on |
| Saturday, thus bringing the total to 424. | Saturday, thus bringing the total to 424. | Saturday, thus bringing the total to 424. |
| Identified overProof corrections | UNABLE CLOSE SEE SOMETHING ELEVEN SUCH CAME PLACE OTHER UP FOUND WESTINGHOUSE VIEWED CASES FRESH TOMLINSON THOSE MADE USUAL DEVENEY ME WERE VALVE MAKE ENGINEMEN |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | PLATFORM DAILY DEPARTMENT [**VANDALISED] INTHE GETAWAY CARNO [**VANDALISED] |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 608 | 80.3 | 97.9 | 89.2 |
| Searchability of unique words | 255 | 88.6 | 97.6 | 79.3 |
| Weighted Words | 90.5 | 97.8 | 76.4 | |
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|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION TRAIN BLOCKED. | CONSTRUCTION TRAIN BLOCKED. | CONSTRUCTION TRAIN BLOCKED. |
| WALGETT. Fridav | WALGETT, Friday. | WALGETT. Friday |
| Damago to the railway Uno In f neigh- | Damage to the railway line in the neigh- | Damage to the railway line In f neighbourhood |
| bourhood of Plan Creek has blocked the | bourhood of Plan Creek has blocked the | of Plan Creek has blocked the |
| construction tralu. Consequently, until re- | construction train. Consequently, until repairs | construction train. Consequently, until re- |
| are effected supplies cannot reach the | are effected supplies cannot reach the | are effected supplies cannot reach the |
| town. Business people aro greatly Incon- | town. Business people are greatly incon- | town. Business people are greatly inconvenienced. |
| venienced. The flood has abated about two | venienced. The flood has abated about two | The flood has abated about two |
| feet, as shown by tho present gauge of the | feet, as shown by the present gauge of the | feet, as shown by the present gauge of the |
| rivers. | rivers. | rivers. |
| Identified overProof corrections | DAMAGE INCONVENIENCED FRIDAY LINE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | REPAIRS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 52 | 82.7 | 96.2 | 77.8 |
| Searchability of unique words | 40 | 87.5 | 97.5 | 80.0 |
| Weighted Words | 85.9 | 96.7 | 76.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| PEOPEETY SALES. | PROPERTY SALES. | PROPERTY SALES. |
| Richardson and Wrinch, Limited, report 'bavins sold | Richardson and Wrench, Limited, report having sold | Richardson and Wrench, Limited, report 'having sold |
| on the ground on Saturday r.lteri'oor various portions | on the ground on Saturday afternoon various portions | on the ground on Saturday afternoon various portions |
| of the third subdi-rfalon of Dawson Estate, Drummoyne, | of the third subdivision of Dawson Estate, Drummoyne, | of the third subdivision of Dawson Estate, Drummoyne, |
| al prices ranging from £7/5/ to £3/10/ per foot, for | at prices ranging from £7/5/ to £5/10/ per foot, for | at prices ranging from £7/ to £3/10/ per foot, for |
| the water frontages; nnd £1/7/6 to £3/2/0 per foot | the water frontages ; and £4/7/6 to £3/2/6 per foot | the water frontages; and £1/7/6 to £3/2/0 per foot |
| frontage for the Interior lot!. Total amount of sales, | frontage for the Interior lots. Total amount of sales, | frontage for the Interior lot!. Total amount of sales, |
| PË234?, Also, at Hurstville, various allotments, front- | £2345. Also, at Hurstville, various allotments, front- | 2234?, Also, at Hurstville, various allotments, front- |
| ing M*Mahon-strect, at £2 rer foot frontage. Treaty is | ing McMahon-street, at £2 per foot frontage. Treaty is | ing McMahon-street, at £2 per foot frontage. Treaty is |
| proceeding for various portions of the unsold balance. | proceeding for various portions of the unsold balance. | proceeding for various portions of the unsold balance. |
| Messrs. Raino and Horne report having sold on Satur- | Messrs. Raine and Horne report having sold on Satur- | Messrs. Raine and Horne report having sold on Saturday |
| day afternoon, In .conjunction yiith Messr«. Mylor and | day afternoon, in conjunction with Messrs. Myler and | afternoon, In conjunction with Messrs. Mylor and |
| Cashman, several lots of Oin Wymston Park Estate, | Cashman, several lots of the Wymston Park Estate, | Cashman, several lots of Our Wymston Park Estate, |
| Five Dock. Prices ranged from 27/ to 39/ per foot. | Five Dock. Prices ranged from 27/ to 39/ per foot. | Five Dock. Prices ranged from 27/ to 39 per foot. |
| Arthur Rlckard ond Co., Limited, report that nt | Arthur Rickard and Co., Limited, report that at | Arthur Rickard and Co., Limited, report that at |
| the auction held on Saturday lat, on tho ground of | the auction held on Saturday last, on the ground of | the auction held on Saturday last, the ground of |
| tlio Troy's Estate, Campsie, there yvas a largo attend- | the Troy's Estate, Campsie, there was a large attend- | the Troy's Estate, Campsie, there was a large attendance, |
| ance, bidding was brisk, especially towards the latter | ance, bidding was brisk, especially towards the latter | bidding was brisk, especially towards the latter |
| part of the sale. Thirty loti yvere sold from 7/6 to 32/ | part of the sale. Thirty lots were sold from 7/6 to 32/ | part of the sale. Thirty lots were sold from 7/6 to 32/ |
| per foot; lot 8, yvith a galvanised iron cottage, was | per foot ; lot 8, with a galvanised iron cottage, was | per foot; lot 8, with a galvanised iron cottage, was |
| sold for £140. Total amount of. eales under the ham- | sold for £140. Total amount of sales under the ham- | sold for £140. Total amount of. sales under the hammer, |
| mer, privately, on the ground after the auction, | mer, privately, on the ground after the auction, | privately, on the ground after the auction, |
| £1625/14/6. A larsc number of allotments are under | £1525/14/6. A large number of allotments are under | £1625/14/6. A large number of allotments are under |
| offer. | offer. | offer. |
| Mcssr-i. U. W. Horning and Co. report having sold | Messrs. H. W. Horning and Co. report having sold | Messrs. G. W. Horning and Co. report having sold |
| by auction 12 lots of Hie Keating Estate, North Botany, | by auction 12 lots of the Keating Estate, North Botany, | by auction 12 lots of The Keating Estate, North Botany, |
| nt prices ranging: from 55/ iK-r foot. Totol sales, | at prices ranging from 25/ per foot. Total sales, | at prices ranging: from 55 per foot. Total sales, |
| £MO. _ | £500. | YMC. A |
| Identified overProof corrections | SUBDIVISION STREET PROPERTY LAST RICKARD WITH WRENCH LARGE RAINE WERE MCMAHON |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | MYLER |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 201 | 83.1 | 98.0 | 88.2 |
| Searchability of unique words | 100 | 88.0 | 99.0 | 91.7 |
| Weighted Words | 89.9 | 98.9 | 89.2 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOMATIC POSTAGE STAMP MACHINES.' | AUTOMATIC POSTAGE STAMP MACHINES. | AUTOMATIC POSTAGE STAMP MACHINES.' |
| Although discouraged by recent reports of | Although discouraged by recent reports of | Although discouraged by recent reports of |
| the fnlhiiio of several stnmp-selllng | the failure of several stamp-selling | the failure of several stamp-selling |
| and letter-stamping machines, the Post Ofllco | and letter-stamping machines, the Post Office | and letter stamping machines, the Post Office |
| authorities are still endeavouring to obtain | authorities are still endeavouring to obtain | authorities are still endeavouring to obtain |
| ono thnt will do tho work. Tho postmaster | one that will do the work. The postmaster | one that will do the work. The postmaster |
| at Araral, Mr. J. S. Reilly, has Invented an | at Ararat, Mr. J. S. Reilly, has invented an | at Ararat, Mr. J. S. Reilly, has invented an |
| nppnratus which stamps each let tor with tho | apparatus which stamps each letter with the | apparatus which stamps each let tor with the |
| amount of postage, and records It, thus ren- | amount of postage, and records it, thus ren- | amount of postage, and records It, thus rendering |
| dering adhesive stampa unnecessary. A New | dering adhesive stamps unnecessary. A New | adhesive stamps unnecessary. A New |
| Zealand invention is nlso being secured, and | Zealand invention is also being secured, and | Zealand invention is also being secured, and |
| the two aro to bo tried sido by side. Mr. | the two are to be tried side by side. Mr. | the two are to be tried side by side. Mr. |
| Reilly has nlso devised a special label for | Reilly has also devised a special label for | Reilly has also devised a special label for |
| mail bags which Is now on trial In the G.P.O. | mail bags which is now on trial in the G.P.O. | mail bags which is now on trial in the G.P.O. |
| - ? | - ? | |
| Identified overProof corrections | /STAMP/SELLING|STAMPSELLING APPARATUS BE ONE ARARAT OFFICE FAILURE THAT ALSO |
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| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 94 | 81.9 | 98.9 | 94.1 |
| Searchability of unique words | 70 | 87.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Weighted Words | 86.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| POSTAGE STAMP LICENSES. | POSTAGE STAMP LICENSES. | POSTAGE STAMP LICENSES. |
| Mr. Mauger explains that in his withdrawal | Mr. Mauger explains that in his withdrawal | Mr. Mauger explains that in his withdrawal |
| of tho stamp liccns-js, with a vlow to placing | of the stamp licenses, with a view to placing | of the stamp licenses, with a view to placing |
| the solo of stamps' on n different basis, he | the sale of stamps on a different basis, he | the sale of stamps' on a different basis, he |
| has no objection to largo purchasers getting | has no objection to large purchasers getting | has no objection to large purchasers getting |
| a discount. In England, ho points out, buyers | a discount. In England, he points out, buyers | a discount. In England, he points out, buyers |
| are allowed 1 por cent, on £100 worth of | are allowed 1 per cent. on £100 worth of | are allowed 3 per cent, on £100 worth of |
| stamps, and his idea Is that something of tiro | stamps, and his idea is that something of the | stamps, and his idea is that something of the |
| same kind might bo arranged here. | same kind might be arranged here. | same kind might be arranged here. |
| Identified overProof corrections | BE SALE VIEW PER LARGE |
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| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 62 | 85.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 48 | 89.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Weighted Words | 92.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
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|---|---|---|
| ¿-. N_W SOUTH WALES | NEW SOUTH WALES | A-. NEW SOUTH WALES |
| .?..".!. PARLIAMENT. | PARLIAMENT. | .?..".!. PARLIAMENT. |
| XEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, " | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, " |
| 11 "The President took the chair at 4.30 p m. | The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. | 11 "The President took the chair at 4.30 pm. |
| . COOMA TO BOMBALA RAILWAY BILL. | COOMA TO BOMBALA RAILWAY BILL. | . COOMA TO BOMBALA RAILWAY BILL. |
| . This bill was read the third time. | This bill was read the third time. | . This bill was read the third time. |
| PURE FOOD BILL. | PURE FOOD BILL. | PURE FOOD BILL. |
| This bill was further considered in com- | This bill was further considered in com- | This bill was further considered in committee. |
| mittee. | mittee... | |
| In clause 21, "Salo of milk of Infected cow," | In clause 21, "Sale of milk of Infected cow," | In clause 21, "Sale of milk of Infected cow," |
| a new sub-clause was added on the motion | a new sub-clause was added on the motion | a new sub-clause was added on the motion |
| of Mr. Fosbery as follows:-"The Governor, | of Mr. Fosbery as follows :-- "The Governor, | of Mr. Fosbery as follows:-"The Governor, |
| on the recommendation of the Board, may | on the recommendation of the Board, may | on the recommendation of the Board, may |
| declare from time to timo what aro diseases | declare from time to time what are diseases | declare from time to time what are diseases |
| in cattle for tho purposes of this section." | in cattle for the purposes of this section." | in cattle for the purposes of this section." |
| In clause 2G, "Councils to submit samples | In clause 26, "Councils to submit samples | In clause 21, Councils to submit samples |
| for analysis," Dr. Mackellar moved the omis- | for analysis," Dr. Mackellar moved the omis- | for analysis," Dr. Mackellar moved the omission |
| sion of the provision that the articles to be | sion of the provision that the articles to be | of the provision that the articles to be |
| submitted for analysis may bo specified by | submitted for analysis may be specified by | submitted for analysis may be specified by |
| the boaid "on tile recommendation of Hhfl | the board "on the recommendation of the | the board on the recommendation of Hhfl |
| advisory committee." Ho moved the omifc | advisory committee." He moved the omis- | advisory committee." He moved the omits |
| Bion of the latter words. | sion of the latter words. | sion of the latter words. |
| The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECU- | The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECU- | The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE |
| TIVE COUNCIL opposed the amendment, as | TIVE COUNCIL opposed the amendment, as | COUNCIL opposed the amendment, as |
| tho recommendation of the advisory board | the recommendation of the advisory board | the recommendation of the advisory board |
| .was absolutely necessary, and It would in | was absolutely necessary, and it would in | was absolutely necessary, and it would in |
| no way affect the powers of the Board of | no way affect the powers of the Board of | no way affect the powers of the Board of |
| Health. | Health. | Health. |
| The amendment was negatived. | The amendment was negatived. | The amendment was negatived. |
| The remaining clauses of tho bill were | The remaining clauses of the bill were | The remaining clauses of the bill were |
| agreed to with certain amendments, with tho | agreed to with certain amendments, with the | agreed to with certain amendments, with the |
| exception of clause 56, "Amendment of Section | exception of clause 56, "Amendment of Section | exception of clause 56, Amendment of Section |
| A4 of the Principal Act, which was omitted. | 94 of the Principal Act, which was omitted. | 44 of the Principal Act, which was omitted. |
| COAL MINES REGULATION (AMENDMENT) | COAL MINES REGULATION (AMENDMENT) | COAL MINES REGULATION (AMENDMENT) |
| BILL. | BILL. | BILL. |
| This bill was received from the Assembly | This bill was received from the Assembly | This bill was received from the Assembly |
| and read the first timo. | and read the first time. | and read the first time. |
| ADJOURNMENT. | ADJOURNMENT. | ADJOURNMENT. |
| The House at 6.40 p.m. adjourned till 4 | The House at 6.40 p.m. adjourned till 4 | The House at 6.40 p.m. adjourned till 4 |
| to-clock on tho following day. | to-clock on the following day. | o'clock on the following day. |
| Identified overProof corrections | ARE SALE HE LEGISLATIVE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | CLOCK [**VANDALISED] |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 216 | 92.1 | 98.1 | 76.5 |
| Searchability of unique words | 113 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 75.0 |
| Weighted Words | 97.5 | 98.9 | 55.5 | |
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| I THE AOA CROSSLEY SEASON'. I | THE ADA CROSSLEY SEASON. | I THE ADA CROSSLEY SEASON. I |
| Tliis afternoon the three great musical societies, | This afternoon the three great musical societies, | This afternoon the three great musical societies, |
| of the city will tender a welcome reception nt tho | of the city will tender a welcome reception at the | of the city will tender a welcome reception at the |
| 'J(jw11 Hall to Mme Ada Crosshv and the new artist« | Town Hall to Mme. Ada Crossley and the new artists | 'J(jw11 Hall to Mme Ada Crossley and the new artists |
| frouv 1 uropc forming her p irty, and on Thurs- | from Europe forming her party, and on Thurs- | from Europe forming her party and on Thursday |
| day next the first eomert will be ghen. | day next the first concert will be given. | next the first concert will be given. |
| A verç fine progrunmt has Util prepared The stau | A very fine programme has been prepared. The star | A very fine programme has Util prepared The star |
| contralto will sing cluck's "Armez vous d'un noblet | contralto will sing Gluck's "Armez vous d'un noble | contralto will sing cluck's "Armez vous d'un noble |
| courage," Cuthbert Vomies ncvV song, "Through | courage," Cuthbert Wynne's new song, "Through | courage," Cuthbert Voices ncvV song, "Through |
| Love to LiL,ht" (orgui ohbligito, Mr T Ldward | Love to Light" (organ obbligato, Mr. J. Edward | Love to Light" (organ obbligato, Mr T Edward |
| S\Us), and a group of Hi ihm s "Oips> Songs" Mr. | Sykes), and a group of Brahms' "Gipsy Songs." Mr. | Sykes), and a group of Hi am s "Gipsy Songs" Mr. |
| lohn lIiLrnson, tin new tenor, han chosen "O Vishtt | John Harrison, the new tenor, has chosen "O Vision | John lIiLrnson, tin new tenor, has chosen "O Fisher |
| 1 ntrancing" and "O 1 lower of all the World," and | Entrancing" and "O Flower of all the World," and | 1 entrancing" and "O Flower of all the World," and |
| Mr Hamilton 1 irk, tin new Innlane, the pro logins | Mr. Hamilton Earle, the new baritone, the prologue | Mr Hamilton 1 ask, the new Innlane, the pro begins |
| to "J Paglmcci," and songs Ivy Wolfe nnd Gi mian. | to "I Pagliacci," and songs by Wolfe and German. | to "I Pagliacci," and songs Ivy Wolfe and German |
| Roth artists will join in tin spirited duo, "Love and! | Both artists will join in the spirited duo, "Love and | Both artists will join in the spirited due, "Love and! |
| Wai " Mr I*on Samctini's violin bolos will in- | War. " Mr. Leon Sametini's violin solos will in- | War Mr Leon Sametini violin solos will include |
| clude the Dach arm and it minuet hy Mozart Mr. | clude the Bach aria and a minuet hy Mozart. Mr. | the Bach arm and it minuet by Mozart Mr. |
| Pern Gi unger s pianoforte numbers will bo Bach's | Percy Grainger s pianoforte numbers will be Bach's | Percy G linger s pianoforte numbers will be Bach's |
| 4 Prelude and 1 u cut for Orgtn in J) Major," newly | "Prelude and Fugue for Organ in D Major," newly | 4 Prelude and 1 u cut for Origin in J) Major," newly |
| ti nscribed b> Buhoni and puces by Cricg and LisrU | transcribed by Busoni, and pieces by Grieg and List. | is ascribed by Busoni and prices by Craig and Liszt |
| Mr Hirold Whittle will ho the accompanist The pla« | Mr. Harold Whittle will be the accompanist. The plan | Mr Harold Whittle will be the accompanist The plan |
| will open it Paling'h this morning at U o'cloik with | will open at Paling's this morning at 9 o'clock with | will open it Paling's this morning at 11 o'clock with |
| in issue of coupons, as duly explained by the J. CL | an issue of coupons, as duly explained by the J. C. | in issue of coupons, as duly explained by the J. C |
| Vi dliuinson direction -ti another column. | Williamson direction in another column. | V dliuinson direction -of another column. |
| Identified overProof corrections | EDWARD PARTY OCLOCK ENTRANCING STAR HAROLD GERMAN GIPSY BUSONI PROGRAMME LIGHT SYKES PERCY WAR PALINGS WITH BACH PLAN VERY JOHN EUROPE LEON OBBLIGATO GIVEN FROM ORGAN FLOWER BOTH NOBLE PAGLIACCI SOLOS CONCERT |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | AN BEEN THETOWN WILLIAMSON SAMETINIS LIST GRAINGER TRANSCRIBED EARLE VISION HY [**VANDALISED] ARIA BRAHMS HARRISON PROLOGUE GLUCKS BARITONE WYNNES DUO [**VANDALISED] FUGUE PIECES GRIEG |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 195 | 64.1 | 86.7 | 62.9 |
| Searchability of unique words | 133 | 60.9 | 83.5 | 57.7 |
| Weighted Words | 59.0 | 81.7 | 55.4 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| CITY IMPROVEMENT. I | CITY IMPROVEMENT. | CITY IMPROVEMENT. CIRCULAR |
| CIRCULAR RíILWAY SCHEME ' I | CIRCULAR RAILWAY SCHEME. | RAILWAY SCHEME The |
| The City Improvement Commission sat again | The City Improvement Commission sat again | City Improvement Commission sat again |
| yesterday, the Lord Mayor being In the chair. | yesterday, the Lord Mayor being in the chair. | yesterday, the Lord Mayor being in the chair. |
| Mr. W. Hutchinson, Engineer for Raliway | Mr. W. Hutchinson, Engineer for Railway | Mr. W. Hutchinson, Engineer for Railway |
| and Tramway Construction, gave evidence | and Tramway Construction, gave evidence | and Tramway Construction, gave evidence |
| regarding the city circular railway scheme he | regarding the city circular railway scheme he | regarding the city circular railway scheme he |
| had put forward, with stations at the baçK oj | had put forward, with stations at the back of | had put forward, with stations at the back of |
| tho Town Hall, near St. Philip's Church; at | the Town Hall, near St. Philip's Church, at | the Town Hall, near St. Philip's Church; at |
| Circular Quay, and at Moore-street. Ho saw | Circular Quay, and at Moore-street. He said | Circular Quay, and at Moore-street. He saw |
| ho proposed lifts as well as stops to ina | he proposed lifts as well as steps to the | he proposed lifts as well as steps to ina |
| underground stations. Some members of the | underground stations. Some members of the | underground stations. Some members of the |
| commission questioned whether it would not . | commission questioned whether it would not | commission questioned whether it would not |
| bo a great Inconvenience to nscond and no | be a great inconvenience to ascend and de- | be a great inconvenience to ascend and no |
| soend the distanco down to tho stations. Air. | scend the distance down to the stations. Mr. | sound the distance down to the stations. Air. |
| Hutchinson said tho public would get used to | Hutchinson said the public would get used to | Hutchinson said the public would get used to |
| it. Witness did not think It advisablei to go | it. Witness did not think it advisable to go | it. Witness did not think it advisable to go |
| nearer tho surfaco than he had MlT«* | nearer the surface than he had indicated, | nearer the surface than he had MITTA |
| otherwiso moro buildings abovo would hare | otherwise more buildings above would have | otherwise more buildings above would have |
| to bo resumed. Tho capital cost of light « | to be resumed. The capital cost of lighting | to be resumed. The capital cost of light the |
| the tunnels would be £5520, and the annual | the tunnels would be £5520, and the annual | tunnels would be £55 20, and the annual |
| cost of renowals and maintenance «o««"; | cost of renewals and maintenance would be | cost of renewals and maintenance does"; |
| £3310 for tho whole lighting system. He M | £3340 for the whole lighting system. He had | £3310 for the whole lighting system. He M |
| prepared a plan for the connection of ti» | prepared a plan for the connection of the | prepared a plan for the connection of the |
| tram syBtoms of Sydney and North Sydney, | tram systems of Sydney and North Sydney, | tram systems of Sydney and North Sydney, |
| leaving the city near the Harbour Irusoffices, | leaving the city near the Harbour Trust offices, | leaving the city near the Harbour Irusoffices, |
| and omerging at the Intersection of Junction | and emerging at the intersection of Junction | and emerging at the intersection of Junction |
| and Arthur streets, North Sydney. Theort, | and Arthur streets, North Sydney. The cost, | and Arthur streets, North Sydney. The rt, |
| exclusivo of resumptions, would bo sm,m | exclusive of resumptions, would be £376,000. | exclusive of resumptions, would be sure |
| Ho did not soo much nocosslty to bring me | He did not see much necessity to bring the | He did not see much necessity to bring me |
| through tram traffic Into the city. | through tram traffic into the city. | through tram traffic into the city. |
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| Identified overProof corrections | ADVISABLE DISTANCE SEE NECESSITY RENEWALS ABOVE SURFACE EXCLUSIVE BACK SYSTEMS HAVE ASCEND MORE EMERGING OTHERWISE STEPS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | TRUST INDICATED DESCEND OFFICES |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 210 | 78.1 | 93.8 | 71.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 116 | 82.8 | 96.6 | 80.0 |
| Weighted Words | 82.0 | 95.8 | 76.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| A Defective Air-brake. ~' | A Defective Air-brake. | A Defective Air-brake. ~' |
| Tt U stated that when the train from | It is stated that when the train from | It is stated that when the train from |
| Brisbane reached Manly at about 8 o'ulock | Brisbane reached Manly at about 8 o'clock | Brisbane reached Manly at about 8 o'clock |
| hist evening it xvas discovered that the | last evening it was discovered that the | last evening it was discovered that the |
| flexible air-brake coupling between two of | flexible air-brake coupling between two of | flexible air-brake coupling between two of |
| the carriages had been intetfered with, | the carriages had been interfered with, | the carriages had been interfered with, |
| presumably by some mischievous person, | presumably by some mischievous person, | presumably by some mischievous person, |
| arid that there xvas a considerable escape | and that there was a considerable escape | and that there was a considerable escape |
| of air. The defect xvas remedied, and | of air. The defect was remedied, and | of air. The defect was remedied, and |
| after a few minutes' delay xvhile the com- | after a few minutes' delay while the com- | after a few minutes' delay while the com- |
| worked the gauge up to the proper | pressor worked the gauge up to the proper | worked the gauge up to the proper |
| pressure, the train xvent on its way. The | pressure, the train went on its way. The | pressure, the train went on its way. The |
| incident is mentioned to show what a | incident is mentioned to show what a | incident is mentioned to show what a |
| simple cause may lead to a dreadful catas- | simple cause may lead to a dreadful catas- | simple cause may lead to a dreadful catastrophe. |
| trophe. | trophe. | |
| Identified overProof corrections | OCLOCK LAST WAS WENT INTERFERED WHILE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | COMPRESSOR |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 89 | 86.5 | 98.9 | 91.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 69 | 89.9 | 98.6 | 85.7 |
| Weighted Words | 89.7 | 97.6 | 77.2 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Narrow-gauge Railways. | Narrow-gauge Railways. | Narrow-gauge Railways. |
| T'ie subject of narrow-gauge railways | The subject of narrow-gauge railways | The subject of narrow-gauge railways |
| has ibcc-n engaging the attention of the | has been engaging the attention of the | has been engaging the attention of the |
| Now South Wmlcs Minister for Wiorks, and | New South Wales Minister for Works, and | New South Wales Minister for Works, and |
| when questioned about tilio matter the | when questioned about the matter the | when questioned about this matter the |
| other day, Mr. J-ee paid : "I flunk of sub-, | other day, Mr. Lee said : "I think of sub- | other day, Mr. J-ee paid I think of sub-, |
| nutting «i proposai with, the view of nscei* | mitting a proposai with the view of ascer- | mitting a proposal with, the view of recent |
| baining the mind of Parliament us to a | taining the mind of Parliament us to a | training the mind of Parliament us to a |
| departure from the standard gauge of rail- | departure from the standard gauge of rail- | departure from the standard gauge of railway |
| way in .tlie difficult mountainous diistrirets | way in the difficult mountainous districts. | in the difficult mountainous districts |
| Having hnld surveys made in these districts | Having held surveys made in these districts | Having had surveys made in these districts |
| on th» «basis of tihe standard {çaruge and til« | on the basis of the standard gauge and the | on the basis of the standard garage and the |
| 2ft. flin, gauge, tíie diiflcrencc in cost means | 2ft. 6in, gauge, the difference in cost means | 2ft. 6in, gauge, the difference in cost means |
| a saving of nearly two-thirds through the | a saving of nearly two-thirds through the | a saving of nearly two-thirds through the |
| adoption of the narrower gatige. There | adoption of the narrower gauge. There | adoption of the narrower gauge. There |
| are so many places where ave have Crown | are so many places where have have Crown | are so many places where we have Crown |
| Innate with splernidid semi to töie thpps -of | lands with splendid soil to the tops of | Innate with splendid sent to the ships of |
| the thills, «ind a good rainfall, but where | the hills, and a good rainfall, but where | the thrills, find a good rainfall, but where |
| the country is almost inaeeefsibile. In these | the country is almost inaccessible. In these | the country is almost inaccessible. In these |
| places Wie making oí roads ia maarly a,, | places we making of roads is nearly as | places The making of roads is mainly a,, |
| easily os building a railway, and there is | easily as building a railway, and there is | easily as building a railway, and there is |
| no revenue from the roads, while «tlhey do | no revenue from the roads, while they do | no revenue from the roads, while they do |
| not meet tho reqiiircmenta of to-duy. Are | not meet the requirements of to-day. Are | not meet the requirements of to-day. Are |
| those distniets to i-smain closed,for all time | those districts to remain closed for all time | those districts to remain closed, for all time |
| against e-eltlement because it is commer- | against settlement because it is commer- | against settlement because it is commercially |
| cially imiptrssible to «construct ti ra-lovay line | cially impossible to construct a railway line | impossible to constructed railway line |
| oí tíhc ?.tan«dhaid tjauge, or shall 1 give them | oí the standard gauge, or shall I give them | on the ?.tan«dhaid gauge, or shall I give them |
| a railway flint will answer all the pimposes | a railway that will answer all the purposes | a railway flint will answer all the purposes |
| of Irefiic with ililtc prospect of (he line | of traffic with the prospect of the line | of Irefiic with little prospect of the line |
| within a very short tame«, if not lniinediate | within a very short time, if not immediate- | within a very short time, if not immediate |
| ly "recouping itself in 'interest and main- | ly recouping itself in interest and main- | ly recouping itself in interest and maintenance? |
| tenance? I am strongly of opanion tiliat | tenance ? I am strongly of opinion that | I am strongly of opinion that |
| it would be wise to tadopt thus com-se, and | it would be wise to adopt this course, and | it would be wise to adopt this course, and |
| I am guided a gtood deal towards that con- | I am guided a good deal towards that con- | I am guided a good deal towards that conclusion |
| clusion by the investigation I have had | clusion by the investigation I have had | by the investigation I have had |
| made cf similar lines in A-ïr-toria. which | made of similar lines in Victoria. which | made of similar lines in victoria. which |
| have been in existence for some yeiairs, | have been in existence for some years, | have been in existence for some years, |
| and have been run with groat; sue*ce»s. | and have been run with great success, | and have been run with great; success. |
| meeting the requirements of the 'people. In | meeting the requirements of the people. In | meeting the requirements of the people. In |
| the case of a railway of stall nanrcover | the case of a railway of still narrower | the case of a railway of stall narrower |
| gauge, the line from Goondah to Barran | gauge, the line from Goondah to Barren | gauge, the line from Goondah to Barren |
| Jack, of f'peoial glades and extremdy | Jack, of special grades and extremely | Jack, of special grades and extremely |
| sharp curves, ovhidi we find very effective | sharp curves, which we find very effective | sharp curves, which we find very effective |
| from a carrying point of view, and which | from a carrying point of view, and which | from a carrying point of view, and which |
| lins reduced lite cost of carnage enor- | has reduced the cost of carriage enor- | has reduced the cost of carriage enormously, |
| mously, I think I have an exrpcrience that | mously, I think I have an experience that | I think I have an experience that |
| would justify the projecting, not to. 2ft., | would justify the projecting, not to 2ft., | would justify the projecting, not to 2ft., |
| but a 2ft. Oin. gtouge, in country windi, | but a 2ft. 6in. gauge, in country which, | but a 2ft. 6in. gauge, in country wards, |
| of course, ils very much richer «in soil than | of course, is very much richer in soil than | of course, is very much richer in soil than |
| Barron Jack, and more difficult to pene- | Barren Jack, and more difficult to pene- | Barron Jack, and more difficult to pene- |
| trate." | trate." | trate." |
| Report of «the state of the Benevolent | Report of the state of the Benevolent | Report of the state of the Benevolent |
| Asyilium, Dunwich, for tlie oveék ended | Asylum, Dunwich, for the week ended | Asylum, Dunwich, for the week ended |
| September 20 :-In the Asylum at last | September 20 :—In the Asylum at last | September 20 In the Asylum at last |
| report, 027 males, l61 females ; since ad- | report, 927 males, 161 females ; since ad- | report, 127 males, 161 females ; since admitted, |
| mitted, 4 males, 1 female; returned from | mitted, 4 males, 1 female ; returned from | 4 males, 1 female; returned from |
| Jeavo, 4 males, 4 female» ; discharged, 2 | leave, 4 males, 4 females ; discharged, 2 | leave, 4 males, 4 females ; discharged, 2 |
| males ; died, 5 males ; absent on leave, | males ; died, 5 males ; absent on leave, | males ; died, 5 males ; absent on leave, |
| 1 male ; remaining, 927 males, 160 | 1 male ; remaining, 927 males, 160 | 1 male ; remaining, 927 males, 100 |
| females. Deaths during the week : | females. Deaths during the week : | females. Deaths during the week : |
| Michael OTJonnel'l, aged 74 vears, bom | Michael O'Donnell, aged 74 years, born | Michael O'Donnell, aged 74 years., born |
| Donegal, Ireland ; AArilIiam Clarke, 77, | Donegal, Ireland ; William Clarke, 77, | Donegal, Ireland William Clarke, 77, |
| bom Gloucester. England ; William | born Gloucester, England ; William | bom Gloucester. England ; William |
| Budge, 80, bom Devon. England ; Duncan | Budge, 80, born Devon, England ; Duncan | Budge, 80, bom Devon. England ; Duncan |
| AVilfon, 08, bom (Lanark, Scotland ; | Wilson, 68, born Lanark, Scotland ; | Wilson, 08, bom (Lanark, Scotland ; |
| George Cochrane, 57, bom Edinburgh | George Cochrane, 57, born Edinburgh | George Cochrane, 57, bom Edinburgh |
| | Scotland._ | Scotland. | | Scotland. |
| Identified overProof corrections | THEY WALES ADOPT AS EXTREMELY PURPOSES GREAT SUCCESS SETTLEMENT INACCESSIBLE YEARS GRADES THIS EXPERIENCE DIFFERENCE OPINION CARRIAGE VICTORIA ODONNELL BORN SPLENDID NEW WORKS SPECIAL REMAIN CLOSED IMPOSSIBLE IMMEDIATELY WILSON BARREN |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | SUBMITTING HILLS OÍ [**VANDALISED] TRAFFIC HELD ASCERTAINING STILL CONSTRUCT [**VANDALISED] LANDS PROPOSAI [**VANDALISED] TOPS SAID LEE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 408 | 77.0 | 93.4 | 71.3 |
| Searchability of unique words | 226 | 82.3 | 94.2 | 67.5 |
| Weighted Words | 81.6 | 94.2 | 68.5 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Accident. | Railway Accident. | Railway Accident. |
| A serious accident occurred at the | A serious accident occurred at the | A serious accident occurred at the |
| railway yards on Saturday night (our | railway yards on Saturday night (our | railway yards on Saturday night (our |
| Cairns correspondent «wired } esleí ila} 1« -a-» | Cairns correspondent wired yesterday). An | Cairns correspondent wired y ester lay Is -an |
| engine was proceeding to the angle'to turn, | engine was proceeding to the angle to turn, | engine was proceeding to the angle to turn, |
| when the diivei and fireman felt, a »udden | when the driver and fireman felt a sudden | when the driver and fireman felt a sudden |
| liuhi.1, aud the body'of a man named Ker- | bump, and the body of a man named Kershaw | fashion, and the body of a man named Kershaw |
| shaw was dierovliied -beeide the f «"*' | shaw was discovered beside the engine, | was discovered beside the of and' |
| both legs being badly. cru-,hed. He w« | both legs being badly crushed. He was | both legs being badly. crushed. He was |
| .conveyed to tlhe 'hospital, where }>""£* | conveyed to the hospital, where his | conveyed to the hospital, where }>""£* |
| foot was ainpuialted. It w not known | foot was amputated. It is not known | foot was amputated. It was not known |
| iiovv Kershaw miine to be lying acrossit» | how Kershaw came to be lying across the | how Kershaw mine to be lying across |
| raiU. and it is thought he wandered teere | rails, and it is thought he wandered there | rails. and it is thought he wandered there |
| in i5ie darkness and went to sleep. | in the darkness and went to sleep. | in the darkness and went to sleep. |
| Identified overProof corrections | AMPUTATED AN HOW THEREIN DRIVER BESIDE DISCOVERED ACROSS SUDDEN ANGLE CRUSHED RAILS BODY OF |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | YESTERDAY CAME BUMP SHAW HIS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 89 | 69.7 | 92.1 | 74.1 |
| Searchability of unique words | 65 | 70.8 | 92.3 | 73.7 |
| Weighted Words | 69.0 | 92.1 | 74.4 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Raliway Tenders. | Railway Tenders. | Railway Tenders. |
| .For tlie supply of «awn ironbark ro | For the supply of sawn ironbark re- | For the supply of sawn ironbark to |
| 3n¡red by the Railway Department, tell- | quired by the Railway Department, ten- | snared by the Railway Department, tellers |
| ers were received jesterdoiy from Blown | ers were received yesterday from Brown | were received yesterday from Brown |
| and Broad, James CVtiirpbell and Sons, | and Broad, James Campbell and Sons, | and Broad, James CVtiirpbell and Sons, |
| Ferguson and Co., and J. G- Smith. The | Ferguson and Co., and J. G. Smith. The | Ferguson and Co., and J. G- Smith. The |
| lowest tender was submitted *bv Brown | lowest tender was submitted by Brown | lowest tender was submitted by Brown |
| and Broad, at £1 2« (k1, per 100 feet. | and Broad, at £1 2s 6d. per 100 feet. | and Broad, at £1 22 (k, per 100 feet. |
| For Hie 'lure of a Horse, cart, and driver | For the hire of a horse, cart, and driver | For the 'hire of a Horse, cart, and driver |
| for the cufrrage of paixelr. for the stores | for the carriage of parcels for the stores | for the carriage of parcels. for the stores |
| brandh at Brisbane during 11)09, the ten- | branch at Brisbane during 1909, the ten- | branch at Brisbane during 1909, the tender |
| der «if "E. Johnson, of Ipswich, at £2 9s. | der of E. Johnson, of Ipswich, at £2 9s. | of E. Johnson, of Ipswich, at £2 9s. |
| per week días been accepted. | per week has been accepted. | per week has been accepted. |
| Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY HAS HIRE BRANCH CARRIAGE PARCELS SAWN |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | REQUIRED CAMPBELL TENERS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 74 | 78.4 | 95.9 | 81.2 |
| Searchability of unique words | 48 | 79.2 | 93.8 | 70.0 |
| Weighted Words | 75.4 | 90.6 | 62.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Mourilyan Harbour Development Scheme. | Mourilyan Harbour Development Scheme. | Mourilyan Harbour Development Scheme. |
| A scheme was recently submitted lo tho | A scheme was recently submitted to the | A scheme was recently submitted to |
| Government for blasting the rocks from | Government for blasting the rocks from | Government for blasting the rocks from |
| the entrance to Mourilyan Harbour at a | the entrance to Mourilyan Harbour at a | the entrance to Mourilyan Harbour at a |
| cost of about £3500 and the taking over of | cost of about £3500 and the taking over of | cost of about 3500 and the taking over of |
| flic Mourilyan Syndicate's tram line (2ft. | the Mourilyan Syndicate's tram line (2ft. | the Mourilyan Syndicate's tram line (2ft. |
| gauge) and converting it into a 3ft. Oh. | gauge) and converting it into a 3ft. 6in. | gauge and converting it into a 3ft. Oh. |
| line, which was to be extended towards the | line, which was to be extended towards the | line, which was to be extended towards the |
| range. In an interjection which he made m | range. In an interjection which he made in | range. In an interjection which he made in |
| the Assembly during Monday night's aitting | the Assembly during Monday night's sitting | the Assembly during Monday night's sitting |
| the Premier indicated that .he was not | the Premier indicated that he was not | the Premier indicated that he was not |
| altogether averse to the scheme. It is under- | altogether averse to the scheme. It is under- | altogether averse to the scheme. It is under- |
| that in any attention given to this | stood that in any attention given to this | that in any attention given to this |
| matter during Hie recess the Government | matter during the recess the Government | matter during the recess the Government |
| will consider the question of extending | will consider the question of extending | will consider the question of extending |
| a light tramline so as to connect with the | a light tramline so as to connect with the | a light tramline so as to connect with the |
| Cairns-Atherton line. The" construction of | Cairns-Atherton line. The construction of | Cairns Atherton line. The" construction of |
| a line in that direction from Toiga has al | a line in that direction from Toiga has | a line in that direction from Tonga has already |
| îcady been authorised. | already been authorised. | been authorised. |
| Identified overProof corrections | ALREADY INTHE SITTING |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | TOIGA [**VANDALISED] UNDERSTOOD |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 118 | 94.1 | 97.5 | 57.1 |
| Searchability of unique words | 79 | 94.9 | 97.5 | 50.0 |
| Weighted Words | 93.9 | 96.9 | 49.7 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| THE SUNTSHINE RAIL | THE SUNSHINE RAILWAY | THE SUNSHINE RAILWAY |
| WAY DISASTER.. | DISASTER. | DISASTER.. |
| -4-e-- | -4-6-- | |
| ENGINEMEN AND DRIVERS | ENGINEMEN AND DRIVERS | ENGINEMEN AND DRIVERS |
| REPORTS. | REPORTS. | REPORTS. |
| FURTHER TESTS OF BRAKES TO | FURTHER TESTS OF BRAKES TO | FURTHER TESTS OF BRAKES TO |
| BE MADE. | BE MADE. | BE MADE. |
| Melbourne, May 3. | Melbourne, May 3. | Melbourne, May 3. |
| The contents of the official reports of | The contents of the official reports of | The contents of the official reports of |
| the drivdrs and firemen on the Bendigo | the drivers and firemen on the Bendigo | the drivers and firemen on the Bendigo |
| train were ascertained to-day. These | train were ascertained to-day. These | train were ascertained to-day. These |
| reports have been forwarded to the | reports have been forwarded to the | reports have been forwarded to the |
| Railway Department, but the officials | Railway Department, but the officials | Railway Department, but the officials |
| have observed the greatest secrecy re | have observed the greatest secrecy | have observed the greatest secrecy re |
| regarding the statements made in them. | regarding the statements made in them. | regarding the statements made in them. |
| The reports may be summarised as fol | The reports may be summarised as | The reports may be summarised as fol |
| follow :- | follow :— | follow :- |
| Leonard Milburn, driver on the first | Leonard Milburn, driver on the first | Leonard Milburn, driver on the first |
| engine on the Bendigo train, states: | engine on the Bendigo train, states :— | engine on the Bendigo train, states: |
| 1. He saw the "distant" signal was | 1. He saw the "distant" signal was | 1. He saw the "distant" signal was |
| against the train, and lessened the pres | against the train, and lessened the pressure | against the train, and lessened the pres |
| in the train pipe, thus applying | in the train pipe, thus applying | in the train pipe, thus applying |
| the brake slightly. 2. He felt the slight | the brake slightly. 2. He felt the slight | the brake slightly. 2. He felt the slight |
| application of the brake then made. 3. | application of the brake then made. 3. | application of the brake then made. 3. |
| On seeing that the *'home" signal was | On seeing that the "home" signal was | On seeing that the home" signal was |
| against the train, he further reduced | against the train, he further reduced | against the train, he further reduced |
| the pressure, and endeavoured to make | the pressure, and endeavoured to make | the pressure, and endeavoured to make |
| an "emergency" application of the | an "emergency" application of the | an "emergency" application of the |
| brake, but it failed to act properly. 4. | brake, but it failed to act properly. 4. | brake, but it failed to act properly. 4. |
| He theft reversed the engine, but the | He theft reversed the engine, but the | He there reversed the engine, but the |
| oollision occurred. | collision occurred. | collision occurred. |
| In ,his report Fireman William Tom | In his report Fireman William Tomlinson, | In his report Fireman William Tomlinson |
| linson' who Was on the first engine with | who was on the first engine with | who Was on the first engine with |
| Driver Milblmrn. states:-"lmmediately | Driver Milburn, states :— "Immediately | Driver Milburn. states: "immediately |
| the 'distant' signal came in sight, | the 'distant' signal came in sight, | the distant signal came in sight, |
| Driver Milbarn whistled. I then saw | Driver Milburn whistled. I then saw | Driver Milburn whistled. I then saw |
| that the signals were'igainst us. Mil. | that the signals were against us. Milburn | that the signals were against us. Mil. |
| applied the Westinghouse brake, | applied the Westinghouse brake, | applied the Westinghouse brake, |
| adn I thought we were going to stop, | and I thought we were going to stop, | adn I thought we were going to stop, |
| but justs before coming to the 'homne | but just before coming to the home | but just before coming to the 'home |
| signal the train seemed to get away. | signal the train seemed to get away. | signal the train seemed to get away. |
| I then applied the other brake-a hand | I then applied the other brake-a hand | I then applied the other brake-a hand |
| brake-and called out to Milburn, but, | brake-and called out to Milburn, but, | brake and called out to Milburn, but, |
| although lie reversed and pudlthe steam | although he reversed and put the steam | although he reversed and pudding steam |
| against her, she still went on. The | against her, she still went on. The | against her, she still went on. The |
| driver of the second engine whistled | driver of the second engine whistled | driver of the second engine whistled |
| when the train came to the `home' sig | when the train came to the 'home' signal." | when the train came to the home' sig |
| Gilbert Dolman. the engine-driver of | Gilbert Dolman, the engine-driver of | Gilbert Dolman. the engine-driver of |
| the second locomotive of the Bendigo | the second locomotive of the Bendigo | the second locomotive of the Bendigo |
| train, tells the following story in his | train, tells the following story in his | train, tells the following story in his |
| official report to the Railway Depart | official report to the Railway Department :— | official report to the Railway Depart- |
| "I put the 'isolating cock' of | "I put the 'isolating cock' of | "I put the isolating cock' of |
| my engine in the 'cut-out' position as | my engine in the 'cut-out' position as | my engine in the 'cut-out' position as |
| we passed St. Alban's. The pressure | we passed St. Alban's. The pressure | we passed St. Alban's. The pressure |
| gauge eras.?sTowng 701b. air pressure. in | gauge was showing 70lb. air pressure in | gauge eras.?sTowng 701. air pressure. in |
| the train pipe on approaching Sunshine. | the train pipe on approaching Sunshine. | the train pipe on approaching Sunshine. |
| I could not get a view of any signals | I could not get a view of any signals | I could not get a view of any signals |
| until close up to the 'distant' sianal, | until close up to the 'distant' sianal, | until close up to the distant signal, |
| owing to smoke escaping from the Tead | owing to smoke escaping from the leading | owing to smoke escaping from the Dead |
| ing engnle. At this instant I felt the | engine. At this instant I felt the | ing engine. At this instant I felt the |
| brake being applied, and speed was re | brake being applied, and speed was | brake being applied, and speed was re |
| reduced. Under ordinary conditions the | reduced. Under ordinary conditions the | reduced. Under ordinary conditions the |
| train should have been able to stop at | train should have been able to stop at | train should have been able to stop at |
| the 'home' signal, but the brake did not | the 'home' signal, but the brake did not | the home" signal, but the brake did not |
| appear to be retaining its usual effect. | appear to be retaining its usual effect. | appear to be retaining its usual effect. |
| I then put my brake valve handle | I then put my brake valve handle | I then put my brake valve handle |
| around in the urgency position, and | around in the urgency position, and | around in the urgency position, and |
| found that the air was gone. I at | found that the air was gone. I at | found that the air was gone. I at |
| once reversed the engine, and gave her | once reversed the engine, and gave her | once reversed the engine, and gave her |
| steam. By this time we were passing | steam. By this time we were passing | steam. By this time we were passing |
| the 'home' signal, and' we were unable | the 'home' signal, and we were unable | the 'home' signal, and we were unable |
| to stop before we collided with the train | to stop before we collided with the train | to stop before we collided with the train |
| at. the,platform at Sunshine." | at the platform at Sunshine." | at. the platform at Sunshine." |
| Brclay B. Deveney. fireman, who | Barclay B. Deveney, fireman, who | Barclay B. Deveney. fireman, who |
| was on the second engine with Driver | was on the second engine with Driver | was on the second engine with Driver |
| Dolman, states, in his report:-"The | Dolman, states, in his report :— "The | Dolman, states, in his report The |
| signal was obscured at first by smoke | signal was obscured at first by smoke | signal was obscured at first by smoke |
| from the first engine. On approaching | from the first engine. On approaching | from the first engine. On approaching |
| the 'distant' signal I felt a check on the | the 'distant' signal I felt a check on the | the distant signal I felt a check on the |
| speed of the train, but I did not see | speed of the train, but I did not see | speed of the train, but I did not see |
| that signal until we were passing it. | that signal until we were passing it. | that signal until we were passing it. |
| I then went to look how the home sig | I then went to look how the home signal | I then went to look how the home signal |
| nal was, but Just then the action of | was, but just then the action of | was, but Just then the action of |
| Driver Dolman told me something was | Driver Dolman told me something was | Driver Dolman told me something was |
| wrong, and I put my hand brake on. | wrong, and I put my hand brake on. | wrong, and I put my hand brake on. |
| Just heTore the collision took place 1 | Just before the collision took place I | Just before the collision took place I |
| saw the ran lights of the Ballarat | saw the van lights of the Ballarat | saw the ran lights of the Ballarat |
| train. | train. | train. |
| The Coroner. Dr. Cole, has decided | The Coroner. Dr. Cole, has decided | The Coroner. Dr. Cole, has decided |
| that a test of the brakes on the Ben | that a test of the brakes on the Bendigo | that a test of the brakes on the Ben |
| train shall be made at night. | train shall be made at night. | train shall be made at night. |
| A few days -ago Mr. G. B. Richards, | A few days ago Mr. G. B. Richards, | A few days ago Mr. G. B. Richards, |
| an employee at t~e harvester works, | an employee at the harvester works, | an employee at the harvester works, |
| made a statement that he saw fire issue | made a statement that he saw fire issue | made a statement that he saw fire issue |
| from the wheels of the. Bendigo train | from the wheels of the Bendigo train | from the wheels of the. Bendigo train |
| as it passed the ".home!' signal. He | as it passed the "home" signal. He | as it passed the "home!' signal. He |
| said that it seemed to him that the bot | said that it seemed to him that the bottom | said that it seemed to him that the lot |
| of the train was on fire. Richards | of the train was on fire. Richards | of the train was on fire. Richards |
| added that the train -slowed up con | added that the train slowed up | added that the train slowed up con |
| considerably after he saw the fire, which he | considerably after he saw the fire, which he | considerably after he saw the fire, which he |
| then attributed to the application of | then attributed to the application of | then attributed to the application of |
| the brakes. 'Tie Coroner. Dr. Cole; at | the brakes. The Coroner, Dr. Cole, | the brakes. 'The Coroner. Dr. Cole; at |
| taches .so much importance to Rich | attaches so much importance to Richard's | taches so much importance to Richards's |
| ards's sta+tement that he has given in | statement that he has given | statement that he has given in |
| instructions for the train to be tested at | instructions for the train to be tested at | instructions for the train to be tested at |
| night'. The train will he made un to | night. The train will he made up to | night'. The train will he made up to |
| resemble the Bendigo train as nearly as | resemble the Bendigo train as nearly as | resemble the Bendigo train as nearly as |
| possible, and it will be run under smni | possible, and it will be run under similar | possible, and it will be run under such |
| conditions. Observation will then | conditions. Observation will then | conditions. Observation will then |
| be made to see whether the application | be made to see whether the application | be made to see whether the application |
| of the brake will cause the effect de | of the brake will cause the effect | of the brake will cause the effect described |
| scribed by Mr. Richards. This interest | described by Mr. Richards. This interesting | by Mr. Richards. This interest |
| test will he made early next week. | test will he made early next week. | test will he made early next week. |
| THE INQUEST. | THE INQUEST. | THE INQUEST. |
| TO BE OPENED TO-DAY. o | TO BE OPENED TO-DAY. | TO BE OPENED TO-DAY. of |
| ' Melbourne. May 3. | Melbourne. May 3. | Melbourne. May 3. |
| The Coroner,- Dr. Cole, will open the | The Coroner, Dr. Cole, will open the | The Coroner,- Dr. Cole, will open the |
| inquest on the bodies of the victims of | inquest on the bodies of the victims of | inquest on the bodies of the victims of |
| Sthe railway disaster at thm morgue to | the railway disaster at the morgue | the railway disaster at the morgue to |
| tomorrow morning. Formal evidence will | tomorrow morning. Formal evidence will | tomorrow morning. Formal evidence will |
| I he taken in all the cases but one, and | be taken in all the cases but one, and | I he taken in all the cases but one, and |
| then those cases .will be adjourned un | then those cases will be adjourned | then those cases will be adjourned un- |
| until the inquest before the jury has been | until the inquest before the jury has been | until the inquest before the jury has been |
| Sconcluded. Dr. Cole stated to-day | concluded. Dr. Cole stated to-day | concluded. Dr. Cole stated to-day |
| that, although he had not yet receivedil | that, although he had not yet received | that, although he had not yet received |
| i Any definite instructions, he understood | any definite instructions, he understood | i Any definite instructions, he understood |
| a-u nu TO sir wltn a | he would be asked to sit with a | and no TO sir when a |
| jury. In that event he would summon | jury. In that event he would summon | jury. In that event he would summon |
| eight jurors, and would select five. He | eight jurors, and would select five. He | eight jurors, and would select five. He |
| would not have an ordinary jury, but | would not have an ordinary jury, but | would not have an ordinary jury, but |
| - would choose such men as he thought | would choose such men as he thought | - would choose such men as he thought |
| would be best able to assist him in the | would be best able to assist him in the | would be best able to assist him in the |
| inuir.v. i it was necessary that one | inquiry. As it was necessary that one | interval it was necessary that one |
| hy should be-viewed by the jury, he | body should be viewed by the jury, he | by should be viewed by the jury, he |
| had instructed Detective Burvet to | had instructed Detective Burvett to | had instructed Detective Burvett to |
| make inquirines. as to which of the un | make inquiries. as to which of the | make inquiries. as to which of the un |
| unfortunate victims could be exhumed. | unfortunate victims could be exhumed. | unfortunate victims could be exhumed. |
| THE LIST OF INJURED. | THE LIST OF INJURED. | THE LIST OF INJURED. |
| INCREASED TO 424. | INCREASED TO 424. | INCREASED TO 424. |
| Melbourne, May 3. | Melbourne, May 3. | Melbourne, May 3. |
| The railway authorities are daily | The railway authorities are daily | The railway authorities are daily |
| notified of additional passengers who | notified of additional passengers who | notified of additional passengers who |
| were injured in the railway accident. | were injured in the railway accident. | were injured in the railway accident. |
| i Eleven additional names were received | Eleven additional names were received | i Eleven additional names were received |
| by t-he Railway Department Claims | by the Railway Department Claims | by the Railway Department Claims |
| Agent on Saturday, thus bringing the | Agent on Saturday, thus bringing the | Agent on Saturday, thus bringing the |
| total to 424. | total to 424. | total to 424. |
| Identified overProof corrections | CONCLUDED PLATFORM BARCLAY INQUIRIES BURVETT IMMEDIATELY |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | THEFT [**VANDALISED] SIMILAR SIT INQUIRY VAN ASKED BOTTOM LEADING SHOWING SIANAL [**VANDALISED] INTERESTING BODY |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 871 | 94.1 | 97.0 | 49.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 319 | 95.0 | 96.2 | 25.0 |
| Weighted Words | 95.7 | 96.6 | 22.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| TEROWIE RACES. | TEROWIE RACES. | TEROWIE RACES. |
| To be held on* March 18, | To be held on March 18. | To be held on March 18, |
| No one thought of Terowie holding a race | No one thought of Terowie holding a race | No one thought of Terowie holding a race |
| meeting until about four weeks before the last | meeting until about four weeks before the last | meeting until about four weeks before the last |
| went took place. It came about this way: | went took place. It came about this way : | went took place. It came about this way: |
| Two or three sports were talking about the | Two or three sports were talking about the | Two or three sports were talking about the |
| Onkapannga Cup, and one said to the other, | Onkaparinga Cup, and one said to the other, | Onkaparinga Cup, and one said to the other, |
| ' How is it, Jack, that we can't run a race meet-' | "How is it, Jack, that we can't run a race meeting | ' How is it, Jack, that we can't run a race meeting |
| ing here ?' ' We can do it, alright,' said Tack, | here?" "We can do it, alright," said Jack, | here ?' ' We can do it, alright, said Jack, |
| and they set to work, held a meeting, decid | and they set to work, held a meeting, decided | and they set to work, held a meeting, decided |
| ed on a liberal programme, made their inten | on a liberal programme, made their intention | on a liberal programme, made their inten- |
| known, and the date of the races arrived. | known, and the date of the races arrived. | known, and the date of the races arrived. |
| There were fair fields, some of the best horses | There were fair fields, some of the best horses | There were fair fields, some of the best horses |
| in the country taking part, and at the close of | in the country taking part, and at the close of | in the country taking part, and at the close of |
| the day the enthusiastic committee told each | the day the enthusiastic committee told each | the day the enthusiastic committee told each |
| other that a substantial profit was made on the. | other that a substantial profit was made on the | other that a substantial profit was made on the. |
| ventwe. Then from that hour it was decided | venture. Then from that hour it was decided | venture. Then from that hour it was decided |
| -to hold another meeting, and the date is fixed | to hold another meeting, and the date is fixed | to hold another meeting, and the date is fixed |
| lor March 18, 1908, : and people from all | for March 18, 1908, and people from all parts | for March 18, 1908, and people from all |
| parts are watching for the day, horse owners | are watching for the day, horse owners have | parts are watching for the day, horse owners |
| have their eyes on the stakes, and it is reason | their eyes on the stakes, and it is reasonable | have their eyes on the stakes, and it is reason |
| to believe that good old Terowie will be | to believe that good old Terowie will be | to believe that good old Terowie will be |
| honoured with large fields, fine horses, and | honoured with large fields, fine horses, and | honoured with large fields, fine horses, and |
| despite the liberal programme the committee | despite the liberal programme the committee | despite the liberal programme the committee |
| will come out the right side. The Handicap | will come out the right side. The Handicap | will come out the right side. The Handicap |
| Jumpers' Race is set down at ^7, Trial Stakes | Jumpers' Race is set down at £7, Trial Stakes | Jumpers' Race is set down at 7, Trial Stakes |
| /'7,:Terowie Handicap £15, Handicap District | £7, Terowie Handicap £15, Handicap District | /'7,:Terowie Handicap £15, Handicap District |
| Race £6, Break-of-gauge Handicap £10, | Race £6, Break-of-gauge Handicap £10, | Race £6, Break-of-gauge Handicap £10, |
| Forced Handicap £5. Nominations must be | Forced Handicap £5. Nominations must be | Forced Handicap £5. Nominations must be |
| in the hands of the secretary not later than Feb. | in the hands of the secretary not later than | in the hands of the secretary not later than Feb. |
| 27. | Feb. 27. | 27. |
| Identified overProof corrections | ONKAPARINGA VENTURE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | INTENTION REASONABLE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 220 | 96.4 | 98.6 | 62.5 |
| Searchability of unique words | 129 | 96.9 | 98.4 | 50.0 |
| Weighted Words | 96.2 | 98.3 | 56.3 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| THE ItAI[LVAY ISMIASI | THE RAILWAY SMASH. | THE RAILWAY ISMIASI |
| ---11 ..-AliPOR.CS.. | OFFICIAL REPORTS. | ---11 ..-AliPOR.CS.. |
| INTBP&S-IrNcG 11t1uEliNixIh. | INTEREST STATEMENTS. | INTBP&S-IrNcG 11t1uEliNixIh. |
| TfliE BUlM~lS D?EelMXTLLVE. | THE BRAKES DEFECTIVE. | ThE BUlM~lS D?EelMXTLLVE. |
| AIILUlBOITiMNE, Sudiy. | MELBOURNE, Sunday. | AIILUlBOITiMNE, Sunday. |
| :interesting and important diselosures | Interesting and important disclosures | interesting and important disclosures |
| are made in the official reports of the | are made in the official reports of the | are made in the official reports of the |
| drivers and firemen who wrre on the | drivers and firemen who were on the | drivers and firemen who were on the |
| Bendigo train on the night of the rail | Bendigo train on the night of the railway | Bendigo train on the night of the railway |
| way collision. Supplementing the r' | collision. Supplementing the report | collision. Supplementing the r' |
| port by 2Milburn, the driver of the Ben | by Milburn, the driver of the Bendigo | port by Milburn, the driver of the Ben |
| train, the statements contained in | train, the statements contained in | train, the statements contained in |
| the lliciael niqjorts of other enginemeen | the official reports of other enginemen | the Michael majority of other enginemen |
| which ha-ve been'forwarded to thle lail | which have been forwarded to the Railway | which have been forwarded to the Rail |
| wray Departmenit ire of special interest. | Department are of special interest. | way Department are of special interest. |
| In his report, Fireman William, Tom | In his report, Fireman William Tomlinson, | In his report, Fireman William, Tomlinson, |
| linson, who was on the first engine withl | who was on the first engine with | who was on the first engine with |
| Driver Mlilburn, states:-'lmnmehiately | Driver Milburn, states:—"lmmediately | Driver Milburn, states:-'lmnmehiately |
| the distaut signal came in sight Driver | the distamt signal came in sight Driver | the distant signal came in sight Driver |
| Milburn whistled. I then saw the sig | Milburn whistled. I then saw the signals | Milburn whistled. I then saw the sign |
| were against us, Milburn applied | were against us, Milburn applied | were against us, Milburn applied |
| the Westinghouse brake, and I thought | the Westinghouse brake, and I thought | the Westinghouse brake, and I thought |
| we were going to stop just before com | we were going to stop just before | we were going to stop just before coming |
| ing to the 'home' signal. She (the | coming to the "home" signal. She (the | to the 'home' signal. She (the |
| train) seemed to get away. I then ap | train) seemed to get away. I then | train seemed to get away. I then applied |
| plied the tender brake (haud-,brake). J. | applied the tender brake (hand-brake). I | the tender brake (hand-brake). I. |
| eclled out to 'Mi!lburn, but, although he | called out to Milburn, but, although he | called out to 'Milburn, but, although he |
| reversed and put stea.m against her, she | reversed and put steam against her, she | reversed and put steam against her, she |
| still went on. The driver of the secoifd | still went on. The driver of the second | still went on. The driver of the second |
| engine wvhistled when lie came to the | engine whistled when he came to the | engine whistled when he came to the |
| 'home' signal." | 'home' signal." | 'home' signal." |
| Gilbiert Dohlmu, engine-driver on the | Gilbert Dolman, engine-driver on the | Gilbert Dolman, engine-driver on the |
| sdcond lovoniotive of the Bendigo train, | second locomotive of the Bendigo train, | second locomotive of the Bendigo train, |
| tells the following story in his olficial | tells the following story in his official | tells the following story in his official |
| reqport to the department:-"I put the | report to the department :— "I put the | report to the department's put the |
| isolating cock of my engine in the cut | isolating cock of my engine in the cutout | isolating cock of my engine in the cut |
| out position as we passed Sc. Albans. | position as we passed St. Albans. | out position as we passed St. Albans. |
| The pressure gauge was sheawing 701b. | The pressure gauge was showing 70lb. | The pressure gauge was showing 701. |
| air pressure in the train pipe. On ap | air pressure in the train pipe. On | air pressure in the train pipe. On ap |
| approaching Sunshine I could not get a | approaching Sunshine I could not get a | approaching Sunshine I could not get a |
| view of any signals until close up to the | view of any signals until close up to the | view of any signals until close up to the |
| 'distant' signal, owing to the smoke | 'distant' signal, owing to the smoke | distant signal, owing to the smoke |
| escaping from the leading engine. At | escaping from the leading engine. At | escaping from the leading engine. At |
| this instant I felt the brake being ap | this instant I felt the brake being | this instant I felt the brake being an |
| applied, and speed was reduced. Under | applied, and speed was reduced. Under | applied, and speed was reduced. Under |
| ordinary conditions thie train should | ordinary conditions the train should | ordinary conditions the train should |
| have been able to stop at the 'home' sig | have been able to stop at the 'home' signal, | have been able to stop at the 'home' sig |
| but the brake did not appear to | but the brake did not appear to | but the brake did not appear to |
| be retaining its usual efihet. I thou | be retaining its usual effect. I then | be retaining its usual epithet. I then |
| put my brake valve handle around in | put my brake valve handle around in | put my brake valve handle around in |
| the emergency position, and found the | the emergency position, and found the | the emergency position, and found the |
| air was gone. I at once reversed the | air was gone. I at once reversed the | air was gone. I at once reversed the |
| engine and gave her steam. By this | engine and gave her steam. By this | engine and gave her steam. By this |
| tine we were passing the 'home' signal. | tine we were passing the 'home' signal. | time we were passing the 'home' signal. |
| and we wvere unable to sIop before we | and we were unable to stop before we | and we were unable to stop before we |
| collided witlh the train at the platform | collided with the train at the platform | collided with the train at the platform |
| at Sunshine." | at Sunshine." | at Sunshine." |
| Barclay B. D?veney, the fireman who | Barclay B. Deveney, the fireman who | Barclay B. Deveney, the fireman who |
| was on the second engine with Driver | was on the second engine with Driver | was on the second engine with Driver |
| Dolman, states in his report:_'--'lhe sig | Dolman, states in his report :— "The signal | Dolman, states in his report:_'--'lhe sig |
| was obscured at first by smoke | was obscured at first by smoke | was obscured at first by smoke |
| from the first engine. On approaching | from the first engine. On approaching | from the first engine. On approaching |
| the 'distant' signal I felt a cheek in the | the 'distant' signal I felt a check in the | the distant signal I felt a check in the |
| speed of th1a train, but I did not see | speed of the train, but I did not see | speed of the train, but I did not see |
| that signal until we were passing it. d | that signal until we were passing it. I | that signal until we were passing it. d |
| then went to look hiow the 'home' sig | then went to look how the 'home' signal | then went to look how the 'home' signal |
| nal was, 'but just th-n the action of | was, but just then the action of | was but just then the action of |
| Driver Dolman told me something was | Driver Dolman told me something was | Driver Dolman told me something was |
| 'wrong, and I put my. hand-brake on. | wrong, and I put my hand-brake on. | wrong, and I put my. hand-brake on. |
| Just before the collision took place I | Just before the collision took place I | Just before the collision took place I |
| saw the van lights of the i?allarat | saw the van lights of the Ballarat | saw the van lights of the Ballarat |
| train." | train." | train." |
| Identified overProof corrections | BALLARAT HOW ST GILBERT FORWARDED CHECK DEVENEY CALLED SHOWING SUNDAY DISCLOSURES LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEMEN |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | EFFECT DISTAMT MELBOURNE LMMEDIATELY TINE [**VANDALISED] SMASH DEFECTIVE BRAKES |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 427 | 85.9 | 95.1 | 65.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 182 | 89.0 | 95.6 | 60.0 |
| Weighted Words | 90.0 | 95.7 | 56.5 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| 1l.0aSEi-i)1 .\VN T'lt1fAI. | HORSE DRAWN TRAIN. | 1l.0aSEi-i)1 ANN T'lt1fAI. |
| TIhe "Raiiway 'Magnzinc," sketching | The "Railway Magazine," sketching | The "Railway 'Magazine," sketching |
| the diistory of the Swansea and Manu | the history of the Swansea and Mum- | the history of the Swansea and Maria |
| bles tall~wity, one of the oldest linels in | bles railway, one of the oldest lines in | bles allowing, one of the oldest lines in |
| 'the wcorld, gives an illustration of a | the world, gives an illustration of a | the world, gives an illustration of a |
| clquainit ,horse-iraw'n carriage which ran | quaint horse-drawn carriage which ran | acquaint horse-drawn carriage which ran |
| on the line ahbout 1S55. 'lThe Mumbles is | on the line about 1855. The Mumbles is | on the line about 1855. 'The Mumbles is |
| a. delightful place on the sea coast, and | a delightful place on the sea coast, and | a delightful place on the sea coast, and |
| the line carries large ntiumbers of exciur | the line carries large numbers of excur- | the line carries large numbers of excursionists |
| sionists daily from and to Swansea. | sionists daily from and to Swansea. | daily from and to Swansea. |
| Practically thbe line is a trainnway. It | Practically the line is a tramway. It | Practically the line is a tramway. It |
| was nat until 1877 that horse traction | was not until 1877 that horse traction | was not until 1877 that horse traction |
| gave place to steam locomotives, andI | gave place to steam locomotives, and | gave place to steam locomotives, and |
| now. thoungh steamn haulage is establishl | now, though steam haulage is establish- | now. though steam haulage is establishd. |
| .d. 'the carriages are simnply tramnway | ed, the carriages are simply tramway | the carriages are simply tramway |
| cars of modern type. Th'e rals are laid | cars of modern type. The rails are laid | cars of modern type. The rails are laid |
| largely along the side of Oime pulslic | largely along the side of the public | largely along the side of Came public |
| roads. | roads. | roads. |
| Identified overProof corrections | SIMPLY /HORSE/DRAWN|HORSEDRAWN TRAMWAY DRAWN HISTORY LINES NOT THOUGH ABOUT RAILWAY PUBLIC MAGAZINE EXCURSIONISTS WORLD RAILS NUMBERS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | ESTABLISHED QUAINT TRAIN |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 102 | 72.5 | 94.1 | 78.6 |
| Searchability of unique words | 68 | 72.1 | 95.6 | 84.2 |
| Weighted Words | 68.5 | 94.7 | 83.2 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCIC,, i | TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCK. | TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCK,, The |
| The locomotive recently imported | The locomotive recently imported | locomotive recently imported |
| by the Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway is | by the Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway is | by the Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway is |
| now being put together in Cairns. | now being put together in Cairns. | now being put together in Cairns. |
| All the cane waggons have been re- | All the cane waggons have been re- | All the cane waggons have been repaired, |
| paired, overhauled, v and some ' of | paired, overhauled, and some of | overhauled, v and some of them |
| them repainted. It has been de- | them repainted. It has been de- | repainted. It has been decided |
| cided also to paint the whole of the | cided also to paint the whole of the | also to paint the whole of the |
| passenger cars, which for some | passenger cars, which for some | passenger cars, which for some |
| time have assumed a rather dilapi- | time have assumed a rather dilapi- | time have assumed a rather dilapi- |
| dated appearance. Other minor .'re- | dated appearance. Other minor re- | dated appearance. Other minor repairs |
| pairs to the rolling stock will' als» | pairs to the rolling stock will also | to the rolling stock will' also |
| oe carried out during the next few, | be carried out during the next few | be carried out during the next few |
| weeks.-' v.--;, | weeks. | weeks.-' v.--;, |
| Identified overProof corrections | BE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 69 | 95.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 55 | 98.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Weighted Words | 99.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| RAILWAY EXTENSION. j | RAILWAY EXTENSION. | RAILWAY EXTENSION. j |
| OPPOSING THE UltOAD-GAUGE | OPPOSING THE BROAD-GAUGE | OPPOSING THE BROAD GAUGE |
| SYSTEM. | SYSTEM. | SYSTEM. |
| Adelaides,. Monday. | Adelaide, Monday. | Adelaides,. Monday. |
| A largo ultu ontnufliastio meeting | A large and enthusiastic meeting | A large ultu enthusiastic meeting |
| was.hold nt Blythe em Friday evening | was hold at Blythe on Friday evening | was held at Blythe on Friday evening |
| to urge the extension of tho -narrow | to urge the extension of the narrow | to urge the extension of the narrow |
| gauge system, of .'railways frotn Bala- | gauge system of railways from Balaklava | gauge system, of railways from Balaklava |
| klava to .Adelaide hy way of Mallala, | to Adelaide by way of Mallala, | to Adelaide by way of Mallala, |
| Two,"Wells, and Virginia, and to op | Two Wells, and Virginia, and to | Two Wells, and Virginia, and to op |
| iwoj the proposed .extensión'^ . of"!thu | oppose the proposed extension of the | two the proposed extensions . of the |
| broad-gauge system,; ft-orri,? Hamley | broad-gauge system from Hamley | broad-gauge system, ; stores,? Hamley |
| ".-MS >o Balaklava. ! : s ?. ' | Bridge to Balaklava. | "AMS >o Balaklava. ! : s ?. ' |
| Identified overProof corrections | TWO AT BY WAS ENTHUSIASTIC LARGE FROM WELLS ON |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | HOLD OPPOSE BRIDGE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 58 | 65.5 | 86.2 | 60.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 38 | 68.4 | 92.1 | 75.0 |
| Weighted Words | 74.1 | 90.1 | 61.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| A MISSING JJKK. | A MISSING LINK. | A MISSING JJKK. |
| Thc goods train which left Rockhamp- | The goods train which left Rockhamp- | The goods train which left Rockhamp- |
| for Maryborough at seven | ton for Maryborough at seven | for Maryborough at seven |
| o'clock yesterday looming made a | o'clock yesterday morning made a | o'clock yesterday morning made a |
| stop of some minutes at Toonda. | stop of some minutes at Toonda. | stop of some minutes at Toonda. |
| When the train started off «gain some of | When the train started off again some of | When the train started off again some of |
| thc enrriages became uncoupled, and the | the carriages became uncoupled, and the | the carriages became uncoupled, and the |
| engine went off towards Raglan with | engine went off towards Raglan with | engine went off towards Raglan with |
| thirty-three trucks of goods, but leaving | thirty-three trucks of goods, but leaving | thirty-three trucks of goods, but leaving |
| the guard's van and the astonished pas- | the guard's van and the astonished pas- | the guard's van and the astonished passengers |
| sengers nt anchor. Somewheie bel«cen | sengers at anchor. Somewhere between | at anchor. Somewhere between |
| Toonda and Raglan the driver noticed | Toonda and Raglan the driver noticed | Toonda and Raglan the driver noticed |
| that he was short of his full complement | that he was short of his full complement | that he was short of his full complement |
| and rc|>ortcd his shortage on arrival there. . | and reported his shortage on arrival there. | and reported his shortage on arrival there. Arrangements, |
| Arrangements, were ni onre made /ar. the | Arrangements were at once made for the | were at once made for. the |
| engine to return fdr the balance of tile | engine to return for the balance of the | engine to return for the balance of the |
| train. Beyond n delay nf forty-seven | train. Beyond a delay of forty-seven | train. Beyond a delay of forty-seven |
| ininute«, no hnrni was done. The usual de- | minutes, no harm was done. The usual de- | minutes, no harm was done. The usual departmental |
| partmental inquiry will be held in the | partmental inquiry will be held in the | inquiry will be held in the |
| course of n few days. | course of a few days. | course of a few days. |
| Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN ONCE SOMEWHERE HARM AGAIN MORNING CARRIAGES REPORTED |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | ROCKHAMPTON LINK |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 118 | 83.9 | 98.3 | 89.5 |
| Searchability of unique words | 81 | 87.7 | 97.5 | 80.0 |
| Weighted Words | 85.7 | 96.3 | 73.8 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| COSLM0WVEALÏU MILITARY | COMMONWEALTH MILITARY | COSLM0WVEALÏU MILITARY |
| CADET CORI'S. | CADET CORPS. | CADET CORPS. |
| It iii notilied iii thu " GnmuonwcalLU | It is notified in the "Commonwealth | It in notified iii the " GnmuonwcalLU |
| Government Gazette" oí Hie 17th instant | Government Gazette" of the 17th instant | Government Gazette" of the 17th instant |
| that thc probational}' upjioiiiliiicut« ol" | that the probationary appointments of | that the probationary' upjioiiiliiicut« of |
| thc following ducats of the Common- | the following officers of the Common- | the following ducts of the Commonwealth |
| wealth Senior Military Cadet Corps luwe | wealth Senior Military Cadet Corps have | Senior Military Cadet Corps have |
| been confirmed :-Lieutenants J. E. Lewis, | been confirmed :–Lieutenants J. E. Lewis, | been confirmed Lieutenants J. E. Lewis, |
| W. J. 1*. Van Cootcn, and J. C. Hutton. | W. J. F. Van Cooten, and J. C. Hutton. | W. J. F. Van Cooten, and J. C. Hutton. |
| Thc appointments of thc undermentioned | The appointments of the undermentioned | The appointments of the undermentioned |
| ofüociB of Cadet« have likewise been con- | officers of Cadets have likewise been con- | officers of Cadets have likewise been con- |
| firmed-Captain ll. Toiukys and lieu- | firmed– Captain H. Tomkys and Lieu- | firmed Captain H. Tomkys and Lieutenants |
| tenants J. ii. W. Mcrrcll, J. Patterson, W. | tenants J. B. W. Merrell, J. Patterson, W. | J. H. W. Merrell, J. Patterson, W. |
| S. llurvev, 1). Baldwin, \V. H. Morrow, A. | S. Harvey, D. Baldwin, W. H. Morrow, A. | S. Harvey, D). Baldwin, W. H. Morrow, A. |
| H. Todd, \V. R. Wold, C. H. Huddle, H. U | H. Todd, W. R. Ward, C. H. Ruddle, H. L. | H. Todd, W. R. Wood, C. H. Ruddle, H. U |
| Norris, J. F. Ward, ii. C. Hamilton, M. G. | Norris, J. F. Ward, D. C. Hamilton, M. G. | Norris, J. F. Ward, H. C. Hamilton, M. G. |
| Dolpratt, li. Prouse, W. M. Young, U. F. | Delpratt, H. Prouse, W. M. Young, H. F. | Delpratt, H. Prouse, W. M. Young, H. F. |
| Mead, B. Long, J. G. Grant, and IL C. | Mead, B. Long, J. G. Grant, and R. C. | Mead, B. Long, J. G. Grant, and L C. |
| Goss. , | Goss. | Goss. , |
| Identified overProof corrections | MERRELL RUDDLE CADETS DELPRATT PROBATIONARY NOTIFIED HARVEY OFFICERS IN COOTEN TOMKYS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | IS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 74 | 62.2 | 91.9 | 78.6 |
| Searchability of unique words | 50 | 76.0 | 98.0 | 91.7 |
| Weighted Words | 77.8 | 99.6 | 98.1 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN WATER QUESTIONS. | NORTHERN WATER QUESTIONS. | NORTHERN WATER QUESTIONS. |
| The railway authorities are still finding | The railway authorities are still finding | The railway authorities are still finding |
| a Kttle diflkuJty in keeping up on adequate | a little difficulty in keeping up an adequate | a little difficulty in keeping upon adequate |
| supply of good water for locomotive pur | supply of good water for locomotive pur- | supply of good water for locomotive purposes |
| poses on the Eapunda-Morgan fine. Since | poses on the Kapunda-Morgan line. Since | on the Kapunda Morgan fine. Since |
| the Kapnnda source of supply failed most | the Kapunda source of supply failed most | the Kapunda source of supply failed most |
| of the water has been drawn from the | of the water has been drawn from the | of the water has been drawn from the |
| Greenock Creek Reservoir, from which] | Greenock Creek Reservoir, from which | Greenock Creek Reservoir, from which |
| pipes are laid to the Roseworth'y Station. | pipes are laid to the Roseworthy Station. | pipes are laid to the Roseworthy Station. |
| By means of gravitation large storage tanks | By means of gravitation large storage tanks | By means of gravitation large storage tanks |
| there are kept filled, and, (inchtding Hbe\ | there are kept filled, and, (including the | there are kept filled, and, (including the |
| supply to the town of Freding) during the | supply to the town of Freeling) during the | supply to the town of Freeling) during the |
| past few weeks there has been an enor | past few weeks there has been an enor- | past few weeks there has been an enormous |
| mous consumption. , It is said thai tbe | mous consumption. It is said that the | consumption. It is said that the |
| gauge registers now. only about 12 ft. in | gauge registers now only about 12 ft. in | gauge registers now only about 12 ft. in |
| the reservoir, while those competent to | the reservoir, while those competent to | the reservoir, while those competent to |
| judge are of opinion that over 4 ft of that | judge are of opinion that over 4 ft. of that | judge are of opinion that over 4 ft of that |
| depth wfll.be found to consist of mod and' | depth will be found to consist of mud and | depth will be found to consist of mud and' |
| sill, leaving less than 8 ft. of water avail- j | silt, leaving less than 8 ft. of water avail- | silt, leaving less than 8 ft. of water available. |
| able. A still more unsttisfactory feature, | able. A still more unsatisfactory feature, | A still more unsatisfactory feature, |
| is that as the water diminishes so the | is that as the water diminishes so the | is that as the water diminishes so the |
| mineral in it increases, and it is liable to | mineral in it increases, and it is liable to | mineral in it increases, and it is liable to |
| become altogether imservioeaUe for loco | become altogether unservicable for loco- | become altogether unserviceable for locomotive |
| motive purposes. Freding residents, who | motive purposes. Freeling residents, who | purposes. Freeling residents, who |
| have always been exceedingly moderate | have always been exceedingly moderate | have always been exceedingly moderate |
| in their request* for a permanent supply or | in their requests for a permanent supply of | in their request for a permanent supply of |
| good water, and most patient during the | good water, and most patient during the | good water, and most patient during the |
| long period of waiting, wfll hail with de | long period of waiting, will hail with de- | long period of waiting, will hail with delight |
| light the . advent , of Barossa water, | light the advent of Barossa water, | the . advent , of Barossa water, |
| which, if no unforeseen difficulties occar. | which, if no unforeseen difficulties occur, | which, if no unforeseen difficulties occur. |
| such as the necessity for providing a pump | such as the necessity for providing a pump- | such as the necessity for providing a pump |
| ing station, is expected to be turned on | ing station, is expected to be turned on | ing station, is expected to be turned on |
| about six weeks hence. What Barossa | about six weeks hence. What Barossa | about six weeks hence. What Barossa |
| water has done for other towns which | water has done for other towns which | water has done for other towns which |
| have been connected it is regarded a* cer | have been connected it is regarded as cer- | have been connected it is regarded as certain |
| tain to do for Freding. A weD-known | tain to do for Freeling. A well-known | to do for Freeing. A well-known |
| gentleman of Gawler connected with the | gentleman of Gawler connected with the | gentleman of Gawler connected with the |
| lime industry remarked recently that the | lime industry remarked recently that the | same industry remarked recently that the |
| erection of extensive buildings at Freding - | erection of extensive buildings at Freeling | erection of extensive buildings at Freeling - |
| onry awaited the water. The members for | only awaited the water. The members for | only awaited the water. The members for |
| Woorodra are united and loyal to their pro | Wooroora are united and loyal to their pro- | Wooroora are united and loyal to their promises |
| mises of strong support to all. legitimate: | mises of strong support to all legitimate | of strong support to all legitimate: |
| schemes for. establishing permanent sup: | schemes for establishing permanent sup- | schemes for. establishing permanent sup: |
| ipbes of good water all along that waterless | iples of good water all along that waterless | plies of good water all along that waterless |
| tract between Endnnda and the River | tract between Eudunda and the River | tract between Eudunda and the River |
| Murray— country capable of great produc | Murray—country capable of great produc- | Murray country capable of great produc |
| tiveness-end it is hoped that the measures | tiveness—and it is hoped that the measures | tiveness and it is hoped that the measures |
| recently proposed will ere long be accom | recently proposed will ere long be accom- | recently proposed will ere long be accomplished. |
| plished. . .. ?????.. | plished. | ... ?????.. |
| Identified overProof corrections | UNSATISFACTORY DIFFICULTY /WELL/KNOWN|WELLKNOWN SILT EUDUNDA FREELING AVAILABLE LITTLE PRODUCTIVENESS WOOROORA KAPUNDA INCLUDING MUD OCCUR |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | UP [**VANDALISED] REQUESTS IPLES UNSERVICABLE LINE LIME [**VANDALISED] |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 316 | 89.6 | 97.5 | 75.8 |
| Searchability of unique words | 182 | 90.1 | 96.7 | 66.7 |
| Weighted Words | 87.7 | 96.7 | 73.1 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
| Mr. James, M.P., presented to the A* | Mr. James, M.P., presented to the As- | Mr. James, M.P., presented to the As |
| sembly on Wednesday afternoon the | sembly on Wednesday afternoon the | sembly on Wednesday afternoon the |
| lowing petition:— 'The petition of the un | following petition:—"The petition of the un- | lowing petition The petition of the undersigned |
| aersigned electors in the State of Southi | dersigned electors in the State of South | electors in the State of South |
| Australia humbly showeth that your P«tl' . :: | Australia humbly showeth that your peti- | Australia humbly showeth that your Port' . :: |
| tioners have noticed .that a Bill for an Act .1 ? | tioners have noticed that a Bill for an Act | tioners have noticed that a Bill for an Act is to |
| to convert that portion of railway between! ^ | to convert that portion of railway between | convert that portion of railway between 9 |
| Hamley Bridge and Balaklava from z | Hamley Bridge and Balaklava from a | Hamley Bridge and Balaklava from a |
| carrow gauge into a broad gange at great | narrow gauge into a broad gauge at great | narrow gauge into a broad gauge at great |
| and, in the opinion of your petitioneisy ' | and, in the opinion of your petitioners, | and, in the opinion of your petitioners ' |
| unnecessary cost to the State, has been' m | unnecessary cost to the State, has been in- | unnecessary cost to the State, has been in |
| troduced to j'our honourable House. YonS ( | troduced to your honourable House. Your | troduced to your honourable House. YonS ( |
| petitioners understand that the reasons ; ; | petitioners understand that the reasons | petitioners understand that the reasons given |
| given for the above conversion axe that | given for the above conversion are that | for the above conversion axe that |
| there is not sufficient room in ibe station ' | there is not sufficient room in the station | there is not sufficient room in the station ' |
| rard at Hamley, and that not sufficient | yard at Hamley, and that not sufficient | yard at Hamley, and that not sufficient |
| land at reasonable cost can be obtained at * | land at reasonable cost can be obtained at | land at reasonable cost can be obtained at * |
| Hamley Bridge to enlarge the station yarJ | Hamley Bridge to enlarge the station yard | Hamley Bridge to enlarge the station yard |
| there in order to expeditious!? handle the | there in order to expeditiously handle the | there in order to expeditiously!? handle the |
| transfer goods arriving there. Your peti | transfer goods arriving there. Your peti- | transfer goods arriving there. Your petitioners |
| tioners respectfully submit that there u | tioners respectfully submit that there is | respectfully submit that there s |
| still a considerable portion of the Hamley | still a considerable portion of the Hamley | still a considerable portion of the Hamley |
| Bridge Station yard unoccupied, and that, | Bridge Station yard unoccupied, and that, | Bridge Station yard unoccupied, and that, |
| with a rearrangement of the yard, length | with a rearrangement of the yard, length- | with a rearrangement of the yard, length |
| ening of the transfer platform, laying down | ening of the transfer platform, laying down | ening of the transfer platform, laying down |
| Df additional rails, and acquiring some of | of additional rails, and acquiring some of | of additional rails, and acquiring some of |
| the land adjacent to the yard— which can | the land adjacent to the yard—which can | the land adjacent to the yards which can |
| be purchased at a reasonable cost^-snfficient | be purchased at a reasonable cost—sufficient | be purchased at a reasonable cost sufficient |
| room can be (rained to cope effectually vntM | room can be gained to cope effectually with | room can be trained to cope effectually vntM |
| transfer goods for many years to come, oz | transfer goods for many years to come, or | transfer goods for many years to come, or |
| until such time as the break-of-gauge diffi | until such time as the break-of-gauge diffi- | until such time as the break-of-gauge diffi |
| ndty may be solved, and at cost very small | iculty may be solved, and at cost very small | city may be solved, and at cost very small |
| indeed in comparison with the cost of con | indeed in comparison with the cost of con- | indeed in comparison with the cost of converting |
| verting the railway and shifting the trans | verting the railway and shifting the transfer | the railway and shifting the transfer |
| fer sheds to Balaklava. That ffhifting the | sheds to Balaklava. That shifting the | sheds to Balaklava. That shifting the |
| transfer station to Balaklava -will increase | transfer station to Balaklava will increase | transfer station to Balaklava will increase |
| the break-of-gauge difficulty, because Bala | the break-of-gauge difficulty, because | the break-of-gauge difficulty, because Bala |
| Balaklava will then form a dead end of the | Balaklava will then form a dead end of the | Balaklava will then form a dead end of the |
| broad gauge, and much empty broad-gauge | broad gauge, and much empty broad-gauge | broad gauge, and much empty broad-gauge |
| rolling stock will have to be collected and ? | rolling stock will have to be collected and | rolling stock will have to be collected and |
| rspeqally sent to Balaklava to receive trans- M | especially sent to Balaklava to receive trans- | especially sent to Balaklava to receive trans- M |
| fer goods, whereas at present it a can be ^ | fer goods, whereas at present it a can be | for goods, whereas at present it a can be s |
| left at Hamley Bridge from either north ot.f | left at Hamley Bridge from either north or | left at Hamley Bridge from either north of |
| south. That suitable water for locomotive* J | south. That suitable water for locomotives | south. That suitable water for locomotives J |
| irill have to be provided at Balaklava »&?' | will have to be provided at Balaklava at | Trill have to be provided at Balaklava a?' |
| considerable cost, while the Barossa wateE^l | considerable cost, while the Barossa water | considerable cost, while the Barossa water |
| is laid on at the Hamley Bridge Station, | is laid on at the Hamley Bridge Station. | is laid on at the Hamley Bridge Station, |
| Your petitioners therefore pray that yorc | Your petitioners therefore pray that your | Your petitioners therefore pray that your |
| honourable House will see fit to reject Hxe | honourable House will see fit to reject the | honourable House will see fit to reject Hxe |
| ibove Bill in order to save the State a larga | above Bill in order to save the State a large | above Bill in order to save the State a large |
| and, in your' petitioners' opinion, unneee» | and, in your petitioners' opinion, unneces- | and, in your' petitioners' opinion, unneeded |
| Bary expenditure.' | sary expenditure." | Bary expenditure.' |
| Identified overProof corrections | UNDERSIGNED NARROW SOUTHAUSTRALIA EXPEDITIOUSLY INTRODUCED LARGE ASSEMBLY ESPECIALLY LOCOMOTIVES OR |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | ARE GAINED ICULTY FOLLOWING |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 346 | 90.2 | 96.0 | 58.8 |
| Searchability of unique words | 158 | 91.1 | 97.5 | 71.4 |
| Weighted Words | 92.4 | 98.2 | 75.7 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. |
| In the Assembly (on Wednesday Mr. | In the Assembly (on Wednesday Mr. | In the Assembly (on Wednesday Mr. |
| Goode moved in favour of a royal 'commis- | Goode moved in favour of a royal commis- | Goode moved in favour of a royal commis- |
| don to 'enquire into the whole question | sion to "enquire into the whole question | don to enquire into the whole question |
| affecting the propose*! removal of the | affecting the proposed removal of the | affecting the proposed removal of the |
| break ot gauge irora Hamley Bridge to | break of gauge from Hamley Bridge to | break of gauge from Hamley Bridge to |
| Balaklava, and any other alternative pro | Balaklava, and any other alternative pro- | Balaklava, and any other alternative proposals |
| posals bearing on the question.' The Pre | posals bearing on the question." The Pre- | bearing on the question. The Premier |
| mier opposed the request, and warmly de | mier opposed the request, and warmly de- | opposed the request, and warmly defended |
| fended the recommendations of the Rail | fended the recommendations of the Rail- | the recommendations of the Railways |
| ways Commissioner. '? Later in tbe after | ways Commissioner. Later in the after- | Commissioner. '? Later in the after |
| noon a deputation of residents of Bala | noon a deputation of residents of Bala- | noon a deputation of residents of Bala |
| and district was introduced to the | klava and district was introduced to the | and district was introduced to the |
| Premier at the House of Assembly by the | Premier at the House of Assembly by the | Premier at the House of Assembly by the |
| members for the district (Sir Jenkin Coles | members for the district (Sir Jenkin Coles | members for the district (Sir Jenkin Coles |
| and Mr. James, M.P.). There were pre | and Mr. James, M.P.). There were present | and Mr. James, M.P.). There were present |
| sent Dr. Pellew and Messrs. .W. T. S. | Dr. Pellew and Messrs. W. T. S. | Dr. Pellew and Messrs. W T. S. |
| Harris, D. Upton, M. McPherson, E. | Harris, D. Upton, M. McPherson, E. | Harris, D. Upton, M. McPherson, E. |
| Fisher, F. W. Loader, S. Burt, W. Smith, | Fisher, F. W. Loader, S. Burt, W. Smith, | Fisher, F. W. Loader, S. Burt, W. Smith, |
| W. Blake, G. S. Robinson, A. H. Dale, | W. Blake, G. S. Robinson, A. H. Dale, | W. Blake, G. S. Robinson, A. H. Dale, |
| and C. Belling. Sir Jenkin Coles stated | and C. Belling. Sir Jenkin Coles stated | and C. Belling. Sir Jenkin Coles stated |
| that they had come to assist the Premier | that they had come to assist the Premier | that they had come to assist the Premier |
| to carry out the proposed alteration of | to carry out the proposed alteration of | to carry out the proposed alteration of |
| the narrow-gange railway from Hamlej | the narrow-gauge railway from Hamley | the narrow-gauge railway from Hamley |
| Bridge to Balaklava to broad gauge. Mr. | Bridge to Balaklava to broad gauge. Mr. | Bridge to Balaklava to broad gauge. Mr. |
| W. T. S. Harris said they had come along | W. T. S. Harris said they had come along | W. T. S. Harris said they had come along |
| to tell the Premier that they appreciated | to tell the Premier that they appreciated | to tell the Premier that they appreciated |
| the stand he had taken in the matter, | the stand he had taken in the matter, | the stand he had taken in the matter, |
| and to support him. Mr. W. Smith said | and to support him. Mr. W. Smith said | and to support him. Mr. W. Smith said |
| there had been a good many meetings | there had been a good many meetings | there had been a good many meetings |
| in the district, both for and against the | in the district, both for and against the | in the district, both for and against the |
| proposal, but the speakers were not ex | proposal, but the speakers were not ex- | proposal, but the speakers were not experts, |
| perts, and the deputation was quite cotf | perts, and the deputation was quite con- | and the deputation was quite con |
| tent to rely on the opinion of the railway | tent to rely on the opinion of the railway | tent to rely on the opinion of the railway |
| experts. So far as he could see the Ham | experts. So far as he could see the Hamley | experts. So far as he could see the Ham |
| Bridge people were afraid that they | Bridge people were afraid that they | Bridge people were afraid that they |
| -would lose a few of their inhabitants, and | would lose a few of their inhabitants, and | would lose a few of their inhabitants, and |
| that it might affect their business. Dr. | that it might affect their business. Dr. | that it might affect their business. Dr. |
| Pellew and Messrs. W. R. Upton and | Pellew and Messrs. W. R. Upton and | Pellew and Messrs. W. R. Upton and |
| Edwin Fisher supported the Government | Edwin Fisher supported the Government | Edwin Fisher supported the Government |
| in its action. The Premier said it was | in its action. The Premier said it was | in its action. The Premier said it was |
| pleasing to have a deputation come to | pleasing to have a deputation come to | pleasing to have a deputation come to |
| him and say that he had. done the right | him and say that he had done the right | him and say that he had done the right |
| thing. They had had a hard row to hoe, | thing. They had had a hard row to hoe, | thing. They had had a hard row to hoe, |
| and he could assure them that what the | and he could assure them that what the | and he could assure them that what the |
| Government had done had been done only | Government had done had been done only | Government had done had been done only |
| after serious consideration. It had taken | after serious consideration. It had taken | after serious consideration. It had taken |
| I them months to think the thing out, and | them months to think the thing out, and | I them months to think the thing out, and |
| after they had all the valuable assistance | after they had all the valuable assistance | after they had all the valuable assistance |
| i of their officers they were compelled to | of their officers they were compelled to | of their officers they were compelled to |
| ! come along with the suggestion now before | come along with the suggestion now before | ! come along with the suggestion now before |
| the House. It was not only in the inte | the House. It was not only in the interests | the House. It was not only in the rate |
| of Balaklava, but in the interests of | of Balaklava, but in the interests of | of Balaklava, but in the interests of |
| the whole of South Australia. | the whole of South Australia. | the whole of South Australia. |
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| THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. |
| To the Editor. | To the Editor. | To the Editor. |
| Sir— It surely ought to be possible to | Sir— It surely ought to be possible to | Sir It surely ought to be possible to |
| brioi,' a railway vehicle from Brisbane, on | bring a railway vehicle from Brisbane, on | bring,' a railway vehicle from Brisbane, on |
| the a ft. 0 in. gauge, to Broken Hill, via | the 3 ft. 6 in. gauge, to Broken Hill, via | the a ft. 6 in. gauge, to Broken Hill, via |
| Wallanuara. Alburv. and Terowie. No | Wallangara, Albury, and Terowie. No | Wallangara. Albury. and Terowie. No |
| doubt attempts havT-4~ca made by in | doubt attempts have been made by | doubt attempts havT-4~ca made by in |
| inventors to overcome the break of gauge | inventors to overcome the break of gauge | inventors to overcome the break of gauge |
| difficulty by some system of transferring | difficulty by some system of transferring | difficulty by some system of transferring |
| vehicles of one gauge to rolling stock | vehicles of one gauge to rolling stock | vehicles of one gauge to rolling stock |
| adapted to another. A contrivance to | adapted to another. A contrivance to | adapted to another. A contrivance to |
| effect this should not be difficult in con | effect this should not be difficult in | effect this should not be difficult in con |
| construction or prohibitively expensive. May | construction or prohibitively expensive. May | construction or prohibitively expensive. May |
| I ask for information on these points:— | I ask for information on these points :— | I ask for information on these points |
| 1. What has been attempted by inventors | 1. What has been attempted by inventors | 1. What has been attempted by inventors |
| to transfer narrow-gauge vehicles to roll- j | to transfer narrow-gauge vehicles to roll- | to transfer narrow-gauge vehicles to roll- j |
| stock adapted for a broader gauge, | ing stock adapted for a broader gauge, | stock adapted for a broader gauge, |
| and with what success? 2. Seeing the | and with what success ? 2. Seeing the | and with what success? 2. Seeing the |
| .break of gauge is becoming vexatiously se | break of gauge is becoming vexatiously se- | break of gauge is becoming vexatiously serious |
| rious in South Australia, what expenditure | rious in South Australia, what expenditure | in South Australia, what expenditure |
| would the Government or Railways Com | would the Government or Railways Com- | would the Government or Railways Commissioner |
| missioner be likely to feel justified in in | missioner be likely to feel justified in in- | be likely to feel justified in in |
| curring if it were certain that 'every nar | curring if it were certain that every nar- | curring if it were certain that every narrow-gauge |
| row-gauge wagon loaded in the State could | row-gauge wagon loaded in the State could | wagon loaded in the State could |
| be at a junction station transhipped bodily | be at a junction station transhipped bodily | be at a junction station transhipped bodily |
| and dispatched without delay to a broad | and dispatched without delay to a broad | and dispatched without delay to a broad |
| eauge destination? It is a common sight — | gauge destination ? It is a common sight— | gauge destination? It is a common sight is |
| that of a narrow-gauge locomotive car | that of a narrow-gauge locomotive car- | that of a narrow-gauge locomotive carried |
| ried to or from Islington upon the contri | ried to or from Islington upon the contri- | to or from Islington upon the contrivance |
| vance commonly ca.ll«l the 'alligator' or | vance commonly called the "alligator" or | commonly called the 'alligator' or |
| 'crocodile.' When 1 ask about the ex- j | "crocodile." When I ask about the ex- | 'crocodile.' When I ask about the ex- j |
| penditure. what I mean is thin:— If an j | penditure, what I mean is this :— If an | penditure. what I mean is this If any |
| 'alligator' on a much smaller scale were j | "alligator" on a much smaller scale were | 'alligator' on a much smaller scale were designed |
| designed to carry a narrow-gauge truck or | designed to carry a narrow-gauge truck or | to carry a narrow-gauge truck or |
| other vehicle, fully loaded, and the tran | other vehicle, fully loaded, and the tran- | other vehicle, fully loaded, and the transhipment |
| shipment could be effected, say, in five | shipment could be effected, say, in five | could be effected, say, in five |
| minutes, so that the combination might be | minutes, so that the combination might be | minutes, so that the combination might be |
| at once sent to )U destination, what j | at once sent to its destination, what | at once sent to its destination, what would |
| would be a fair estimate to allow for the j | would be a fair estimate to allow for the | be a fair estimate to allow for the construction |
| construction of each 'alligator?' It seema | construction of each "alligator ?" It seems | of each 'alligator?' It seems |
| [auite probable th-it such a transference nf | quite probable that such a transference of | quite probable that such a transference of |
| broad-gauge vehicles to narrow-gauge roll | broad-gauge vehicles to narrow-gauge rolling | broad-gauge vehicles to narrow-gauge roll |
| stock may be impracticable, but the | stock may be impracticable, but the | stock may be impracticable, but the |
| i; other scarcely so. I do not know the num | other scarcely so. I do not know the number | i; other scarcely so. I do not know the sum |
| of narrow-gauge trucks in traffic. Let | of narrow-gauge trucks in traffic. Let | of narrow-gauge trucks in traffic. Let |
| us say there are 500 distributed through | us say there are 500 distributed through | us say there are 500 distributed through |
| out the systems north of Adelaide. If | out the systems north of Adelaide. If | out the systems north of Adelaide. If |
| 250 -'alligators' were constructed, say, at | 250 "alligators" were constructed, say, at | 250 alligators" were constructed, say, at |
| a weight not exceeding 4 tons apiece, | a weight not exceeding 4 tons apiece, | a weight not exceeding 4 tons apiece, |
| | would not the break of gauge difficulty be | would not the break of gauge difficulty be | would not the break of gauge difficulty be |
| j reduced to zero? Each vehicle so trans | reduced to zero ? Each vehicle so transferred | ; reduced to zero? Each vehicle so transferred |
| ferred need not wait to be unloads, but | need not wait to be unloaded, but | need not wait to be unloads, but |
| while on its 'alligator' would serve the | while on its "alligator" would serve the | while on its 'alligator' would serve the |
| purpose of a broad-gauge wagon, to be re | purpose of a broad-gauge wagon, to be | purpose of a broad-gauge wagon, to be re |
| returned at once, empty or reloaded, to any | returned at once, empty or reloaded, to any | returned at once, empty or reloaded, to any |
| transferring station. Such a system might | transferring station. Such a system might | transferring station. Such a system might |
| mean an increase in the number of trucks | mean an increase in the number of trucks | mean an increase in the number of trucks |
| on the narrow gauge, but from many ac | on the narrow gauge, but from many | on the narrow gauge, but from many accounts |
| counts an increase is even now a neces | accounts an increase is even now a necessity | an increase is even now a necessity. |
| sity. 3. May I also ask if at any time the | sity. 3. May I also ask if at any time the | 3. May I also ask if at any time the |
| Government has offered a bonus to stimu | Government has offered a bonus to stimulate | Government has offered a bonus to stimulate |
| late the inventive faculty of a public in- | the inventive faculty of a public in | the inventive faculty of a public in |
| the direction of what has been suggested' | the direction of what has been suggested | the direction of what has been suggested |
| above? 4. Supposing an obscure individual | above ? 4. Supposing an obscure individual | above? 4. Supposing an obscure individual |
| of limited means has an idea that may. be | of limited means has an idea that may be | of limited means has an idea that may be |
| worth developing, is it to be hoped he | worth developing, is it to be hoped he | worth developing, is it to be hoped he |
| could get any assistance from the depart | could get any assistance from the department | could get any assistance from the depart |
| in an effort to realize that which, if | in an effort to realize that which, if | in an effort to realize that which, if |
| successful, must prove of importance in a | successful, must prove of importance in a | successful, must prove of importance in a |
| much more national sense than that claim | much more national sense than that claimed | much more national sense than that claim |
| bv the contending parties at Hamley | by the contending parties at Hamley | by the contending parties at Hamley |
| Bridge, Balaklava, and Mallala? | Bridge, Balaklava, and Mallala ? | Bridge, Balaklava, and Mallala? |
| I am, Sir, &i\. | I am, Sir, &c., | I am, Sir, &i\. |
| SOUTHERNER. | SOUTHERNER. | SOUTHERNER. |
| Murray Bridge, November 20. | Murray Bridge, November 26. | Murray Bridge, November 20. |
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