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BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
I Mr. Smeaton asked in the House of As | Mr. Smeaton asked in the House of As- | I Mr. Smeaton asked in the House of As |
| senibly on Thursday-"Wlien will the Go | sembly on Thursday—"When will the Go- | a sembly on Thursday When will the Go |
. vernment communicate with the Govern | vernment communicate with the Govern- | . vernment communicate with the Govern- |
I meuts of the Commonwealth and the Aus- | ments of the Commonwealth and the Aus- | merits of the Commonwealth and the Australian |
tralian States in pursuance of the resolu- | tralian States in pursuance of the resolu- | States in pursuance of the resolu- |
carried by this House on September | tion carried by this House on September | carried by this House on September |
21 in regard to the" co-ordination of radway | 21 in regard to the co-ordination of railway | 21 in regard to the" co-ordination of railway |
gauges m Australia?" Mr. Verran replied | gauges in Australia?" Mr. Verran replied— | gauges in Australia?" Mr. Verran replied |
"The Government "will at once transmit the | "The Government will at once transmit the | "The Government will at once transmit the |
resolution of Ihe House of Assembly to | resolution of the House of Assembly to | resolution of the House of Assembly to |
the othfT Stat« Governments, and ask for | the other State Governments, and ask for | the other State Governments, and ask for |
co-operation and for the appointment of | co-operation and for the appointment of | co-operation and for the appointment of |
representatives to the contemplated con- | representatives to the contemplated con- | representatives to the contemplated con- |
ference." | ference." | ference." |
Identified overProof corrections | STATE WHEN RAILWAY OTHER |
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All Words | 84 | 88.1 | 95.2 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 91.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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NOTICE TO MARINERS. | NOTICE TO MARINERS. | NOTICE TO MARINERS. |
I Masters of vewrls and others are hereby i» | Masters of vessels and others are hereby in- | Masters of vessels and others are hereby in |
formed that the following Lighthouse» are tun« | formed that the following Lighthouses are now | formed that the following Lighthouses are fully |
equipped with Morse Signalling Lamp», and may | equipped with Morse Signalling Lamps, and may | equipped with Morse Signalling Lamps, and may |
b* communicated with by vessel« pasiáns; during | be communicated with by vessels passing during | be communicated with by vessels passing; during |
, the night-time: | the night-time:— | the night-time: |
- Latitude. Longitud* | .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Latitude. Longitude. | - Latitude. Longitude |
Station.. dra. min. deg. m'n» | Station.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. deg min. .. deg. min. | Station.. dra. min. deg. min |
'rape Bords Lighthouse .... Sa 45 136 31 | Cape Borda Lighthouse .. .. .. .. 33 45 .. .. .. 136 31 | 'Cape Borda Lighthouse .... Sa 45 1863 |
Tioubridge Lighthouse .. .. 85 '7 137 H | Troubridge Lighthouse .. .. .. .. 35 7 .. .. .. .. 137 54 | Troubridge Lighthouse .... 85 '7 137 H |
Opt Jaffa L'ghthouse .... 3« M 13» ST | Capt Jaffa Lighthouse .. .. .. .. .. 36 58 .. .. .. 139 37 | Opt Jaffa Lighthouse .... 38 M 135 ST |
Cape Northumberland Light- | Cape Northumberland Light- | Cape Northumberland Light- |
house. 38 S , .140 88 | house. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 38 3 .. .. .. .. 140 36 | house. 38 S , 140 88 |
Penguin Uland. 37 SI- 140 1 | Penguin Island. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 37 31 .. .. .. .. 140 1 | Penguin Island. 37 SI- 140 1 |
MtmigM should be sent according to the rule* | Messages should be sent according to the rules | MtmigM should be sent according to the rules |
laid drwn in the British Signal MairaaL It | laid down in the British Signal Manual. It | laid down in the British Signal MairaaL It |
.hould he understood- that the Marine .Board Do« | should be understood that the Marine Board De- | should he understood that the Marine Board for |
i partaient cannot' accept any respMuibillty ¡a | partment cannot accept any responsibility in | a patient cannot accept any responsibility is |
dispatching from - the itatioas any meatages te» | dispatching from the stations any messages re- | dispatching from the stations any messages to |
quiring-delivery at Adelaide or other ports, bu» | quiring delivery at Adelaide or other ports, but | quiring delivery at Adelaide or other ports, but |
i every effort will be made to assist shipping ia | every effort will be made to assist shipping in | every effort will be made to assist shipping in |
this direction. | this direction. | this direction. |
ARTHUR SBÁROr. | ARTHUR SPARCY, | ARTHUR SEARCY. |
President of the Mafias Boan*. | President of the Marine Board. | President of the Marine Board. |
Identified overProof corrections | DOWN PASSING STATIONS INFORMED VESSELS MAYBE BORDA LAMPS LIGHTHOUSES LONGITUDE ISLAND TROUBRIDGE MESSAGES BUT RESPONSIBILITY RULES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DEPARTMENT NOW MANUAL SPARCY REQUIRING CAPT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 113 | 70.8 | 92.0 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 84 | 73.8 | 92.9 | 72.7 |
Weighted Words | 70.7 | 92.6 | 74.7 |
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TENDERS. | TENDERS. | TENDERS. |
TEM-rERS «Til be received at the 'Rsilwtjt | TENDERS will be received at the Railway | TENDERS will be received at the 'Railways |
Commissioner's Office,. Adelaide, up till 3 O'eloek | Commissioner's Office, Adelaide, up till 3 o'clock | Commissioner's Office,. Adelaide, up till 3 O'clock |
p.m. of the «lays fhown for the following worSM | p.m. of the days shown for the following works | p.m. of the days shown for the following works |
vir.:- ^W . | viz.:— | viz.:- W . |
July 20th.-lt»ndicrti*eincnt-Lease of Land «SB | July 26th.—Readvertisement—Lease of Land at | July 20th.-lt»ndicrti*eincnt-Lease of Land SS |
Port Pirie. | Port Pirie. | Port Pirie |
August ».-Construction of Barrack», Ac., at | August 9.—Construction of Barracks, &c., at | August re-construction of Barracks, Ac., at |
Murray Bridge. | Murray Bridge. | Murray Bridge. |
August loth - Readvertisement- Coinrtniofio» | August 16th. — Readvertisement— Construction | August 15th - Readvertisement- Coinrtniofio» |
of Nine or Nineteen Class "RX." 5 ft. 3 in. | of Nine or Nineteen Class "RX," 5 ft. 3 in. | of Nine or Nineteen Class "RX." 5 ft. 3 in. |
gauge, Locomoliie Engines and Bogie Tenders. | gauge, Locomotive Engines and Bogie Tenders. | gauge, Locomotive Engines and Bogie Tenders |
For further particulars see "Government Ga> | For further particulars see "Government Ga- | For further particulars see "Government Ga> |
xcttc " | zette." | excite " |
ALFRED N. DAY, | ALFRED N. DAY, | ALFRED N. DAY, |
.Secretary Railways Cornai iisionsr. . | Secretary Railways Commissioner. | Secretary Railways Corner casions. . |
Identified overProof corrections | VIZ WORKS LOCOMOTIVE SHOWN DAYS BARRACKS OCLOCK WILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAY COMMISSIONER LEASE GAZETTE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 66 | 75.8 | 89.4 | 56.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 77.4 | 92.5 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 77.1 | 92.5 | 67.2 |
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IIREaK-OF-G-AUGE commission. | BREAK-OF-GAUGE COMMISSION. | BREaK-OF-GAUGE commission. |
Tile members of the Narrow-Gauge Ex- | The members of the Narrow-Gauge Ex- | The members of the Narrow-Gauge Extension |
tension and Break-of-Gauge Roval Com- | tension and Break-of-Gauge Royal Com- | and Break-of-Gauge Royal Commission, |
mission, of which the Premier (Hon. J. | mission, of which the Premier (Hon. J. | of which the Premier (Hon. J. |
Verran) is dun man, will leave for Broken | Verran) is chairman, will leave for Broken | Verran) is due man, will leave for Broken |
Hill on Thursd.ij afternoon next for | Hill on Thursday afternoon next for | Hill on Thursday afternoon next for |
the purpose ot enquiring into allegations | the purpose of enquiring into allegations | the purpose of enquiring into allegations |
which have boen made by Broken Hill | which have been made by Broken Hill | which have been made by Broken Hill |
businiSf people respectina damage don.- to | business people respecting damage done to | business people respecting damage done.- to |
goods on the railwav between Adelaiele | goods on the railway between Adelaide | goods on the railway between Adelaide |
and Broken Hill. pro«um'abli at the | and Broken Hill, presumably at the | and Broken Hill. presumably at the |
break-of-g-.uige at Terowie. Serious charges | break-of-gauge at Terowie. Serious charges | break-of-gauge at Terowie. Serious charges |
of cn eli*ssne»-s m fie handling of goods | of carelessness in the handling of goods | of cn eli*ssne»-s in the handling of goods |
\vjI» be thorough!} investigated, and wit- | will be thoroughly investigated, and | Avis be thoroughly investigated, and witnesses |
nesses vi ill be requires! not only lo show | witnesses will be required not only to show | will be required! not only to show |
thJt «jood* have lieen tkiamgeel. but. if | that goods have been damaged, but, if | that goods have been thronged. but. if |
possible, ¡rive proof to Uicir statements | possible, give proof to their statements | possible, drive proof to their statements |
that ilit dain.is" han been e*auscd at Te- | that the damage has been caused at | that all dairies" had been caused at Terowie. |
rowie. l'Ile Commission will piohiblj sil | Terowie. The Commission will probably sit | l'Ile Commission will probably sit |
at Broken Hill <>n Friday and NituYdny | at Broken Hill on Friday and Saturday | at Broken Hill on Friday and Saturday |
morning, -ind return lo Adelaide on Mon- | morning, and return to Adelaide on | morning, and return to Adelaide on Mon- |
ela} mot ning. | Monday morning. | day morning |
Identified overProof corrections | THURSDAY BUSINESS CAUSED SATURDAY THOROUGHLY DONE IN REQUIRED PRESUMABLY RAILWAY SIT ROYAL RESPECTING PROBABLY MONDAY THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CHAIRMAN GIVE CARELESSNESS DAMAGED HAS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 127 | 69.3 | 92.9 | 76.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 80 | 73.8 | 93.8 | 76.2 |
Weighted Words | 73.8 | 92.8 | 72.5 |
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SUPPLY AND TENDEÉ J | SUPPLY AND TENDER | SUPPLY AND TENDER J |
BOAED. | BOARD. | BOARD. |
cIS?^ S?UJbe received up to 3 p-.nt at th« " » | TENDERS will be received up to 3 p.m. at the | class Stibe received up to 3 paint at the " 3 |
Supply and Tender Board Office, Adelaide, for | Supply and Tender Board Office, Adelaide, for | Supply and Tender Board Office, Adelaide, for |
the following :— | the following :— | the following is |
S'SfiL30« ^eiT of Baüway Sleepers. | Supply and Delivery of Railway Sleepers. | S'SfiL30« veil of Railway Sleepers. |
Tuesday, May 10.— Supply and Delivery of 1525 | Tuesday, May 10.— Supply and Delivery of 1525 | Tuesday, May 10th Supply and Delivery of 1525 |
Bars Chain Iron and 500 ft. Braided A^Uoeel | Bars Chain Iron and 500 ft. Braided Hoses. | Bars Chain Iron and 500 ft. Braided Asked |
Tuesday, May 17. Supply and Delivery of | Tuesday, May 17. Supply and Delivery of | Tuesday, May 17. Supply and Delivery of |
393,000 Narrow-gauge and Broad-gauge Sleepers ; | 393,000 Narrow-gauge and Broad-gauge Sleepers ; | 393,000 Narrow-gauge and broad-gauge sleepers ; |
117,000 super, tt Tasmanian Blackwood. At | 117,000 super, ft Tasmanian Blackwood. At | 117,000 super, ft Tasmanian Blackwood. At |
Cleve, 100 Tons Chatted Hay. | Cleve, 100 Tons Chaffed Hay. | Cleve, 100 Tons Chaffed Hay. |
Tuesday, June 14.— Supply and delivery of | Tuesday, June 14.— Supply and delivery of | Tuesday, June 14 Supply and delivery of |
Stationery, &c, and Binding Material for Government | Stationery, &c, and Binding Material for Government | Stationery, etc, and Binding Material for Government |
Printing and Statunerj Department during tws | Printing and Stationery Department during two | Printing and Stationery Department during two |
years ending dime 30, 1312. Also supply and de- | years ending June 30, 1912. Also supply and | years ending June 30, 1912. Also supply and delivery |
livery of interlocfen.g apparatus. \ | delivery of interlocking apparatus. | of interlocking apparatus. A |
^Further particulars in the "Government | Further particulars in the "Government | Further particulars in the "Government |
Gazette." ' | Gazette." | Gazette." ' |
Identified overProof corrections | INTERLOCKING CHAFFED TWO RAILWAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HOSES BE TENDERS WILL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 94 | 81.9 | 92.6 | 58.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 85.7 | 92.9 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.0 | 95.0 | 54.6 |
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STEEL EOÄD EAÏÏ& | STEEL ROAD RAILS. | STEEL ROAD EAST |
EXPERIMENT ON THE PORT-ROAD. | EXPERIMENT ON THE PORT-ROAD. | EXPERIMENT ON THE PORT-ROAD. |
A PROMISED BOON. | A PROMISED BOON. | A PROMISED BOON. |
Adelaide is far behind the tiroes in | "Adelaide is far behind the times in | Adelaide is far behind the times in |
many things. 1 ame perfectly satisfied | many things. I am perfectly satisfied | many things. I am perfectly satisfied |
that three years hence tnere will be from | that three years hence there will be from | that three years hence there will be from |
50 to 70 miles of steel road rails along your | 50 to 70 miles of steel road rails along your | 50 to 70 miles of steel road rails along your |
thoroughfares which carry the heaviest | thoroughfares which carry the heaviest | thoroughfares which carry the heaviest |
traffic. That was the opinion expressed | traffic." That was the opinion expressed | traffic. That was the opinion expressed |
to a representative of "The Adverti-tr" on | to a representative of "The Advertiser" on | to a representative of "The Advertiser" on |
Thursday by Mr. Diercks, of Diercks &. Co. | Thursday by Mr. Diercks, of Diercks &. Co., | Thursday by Mr. Diercks, of Diercks &. Co. |
Pioprietary. Melbourne, in an interview at | Proprietary, Melbourne, in an interview at | Proprietary. Melbourne, in an interview at |
the South Australian Hotel. | the South Australian Hotel. | the South Australian Hotel. |
Steel road rails are new to South Austra- | Steel road rails are new to South Austra- | Steel road rails are new to South Australia, |
lia, and the result of the experiment to -be | lia, and the result of the experiment to be | and the result of the experiment to be |
made with them on the Port-road, Port | made with them on the Port-road, Port | made with them on the Port-road, Port |
Adelaide, will be watched with interest, | Adelaide, will be watched with interest, | Adelaide, will be watched with interest, |
specially in view of the unusually heavy | specially in view of the unusually heavy | specially in view of the unusually heavy |
nature of the traffic which passes over thaï | nature of the traffic which passes over that | nature of the traffic which passes over the |
highway. The Port Adelaide City Council, | highway. The Port Adelaide City Council, | highway. The Port Adelaide City Council, |
assisted by the Government, has decided | assisted by the Government, has decided | assisted by the Government, has decided |
to have a mile of the rails put down as an ' | to have a mile of the rails put down as an | to have a mile of the rails put down as an |
experiment. Ihe work, which will co-t, | experiment. The work, which will cost | experiment. The work, which will cost, |
£1,400. is to be carried out by Mr. Dierck-.' | £1,400, is to be carried out by Mr. Diercks' | £1,400. is to be carried out by Mr. Diercks-.' |
finn. For a long time the Port-road lias | firm. For a long time the Port-road has | firm. For a long time the Port-road has |
been notorious for its uneven surface, and, | been notorious for its uneven surface, and, | been notorious for its uneven surface, and, |
if the trial gives the satisfaction which is | if the trial gives the satisfaction which is | if the trial gives the satisfaction which is |
promised, the chances are that the rails | promised, the chances are that the rails | promised, the chances are that the rails |
may be continued for the whole distance | may be continued for the whole distance | may be continued for the whole distance |
between the chief port and the capital. | between the chief port and the capital. | between the chief port and the capital. |
Among the advantages «¡aimed for the1 | Among the advantages claimed for the | Among the advantages claimed for the |
new rails, the foremost of course, is the! | new rails, the foremost of course, is the | new rails, the foremost of course, is the! |
smooth and light running of vehicles | | smooth and light running of vehicles. | smooth and light running of vehicles | |
/'There is a flange on the outside edge of, | "There is a flange on the outside edge of | There is a flange on the outside edge of |
the rails," said Mr. Diereis, "which pr>l | the rails," said Mr. Diercks, "which pre- | the rails," said Mr. Diaries, which pr>l |
vents the wheels of vehicles from easily | vents the wheels of vehicles from easily | vents the wheels of vehicles from easily |
slipping off; but the horses soon,get to | slipping off ; but the horses soon get to | slipping off; but the horses soon, get to |
know the difference between the rails and | know the difference between the rails and | know the difference between the rails and |
the ordinary macadam surface, and they | the ordinary macadam surface, and they | the ordinary macadam surface, and they |
stick to the raLs. In fact, the gardeners | stick to the rails. In fact, the gardeners | stick to the rats. In fact, the gardeners |
returning from the Melbourne marketB go | returning from the Melbourne markets go | returning from the Melbourne markets go |
to Seep on their vans, and the horses | to sleep on their vans, and the horses | to sleep on their vans, and the horses |
never leave the steel' track." | never leave the steel track." | never leave the steel' track." |
Besides being a boon to all clashes of | Besides being a boon to all classes of | Besides being a boon to all classes of |
vehicular traffic, it is a<aerted that the rails | vehicular traffic, it is asserted that the rails | vehicular traffic, it is asserted that the rails |
effect an enormous eçiving in wear and tear | effect an enormous saving in wear and tear | effect an enormous saving in wear and tear |
on the roads, as ii is the wheels principally | on the roads, as it is the wheels principally | on the roads, as it is the wheels principally |
which cut up the surface. | which cut up the surface. | which cut up the surface. |
"Adelaide has been dreaming for ton | "Adelaide has been dreaming for ten | Adelaide has been dreaming for ten |
£ears .over these rails," observed Mr. I | years over these rails," observed Mr. | years over these rails," observed Mr. I |
»iercks. "Seven and a h&'f miles of double j | Diercks. "Seven and a half miles of double | Diercks. "Seven and a half miles of double |
?brack, that is, four paraüe. rails, is required | track, that is, four parallel rails, is required | track, that is, four parade. rails, is required |
for the Port-road. It is only, reasonable | for the Port-road. It is only reasonable | for the Port-road. It is only reasonable |
that the authorities should desire to givj | that the authorities should desire to give | that the authorities should desire to give |
the new system a preliminary trial betöre | the new system a preliminary trial before | the new system a preliminary trial before |
deciding to adopt it extensively, although | deciding to adopt it extensively, although | deciding to adopt it extensively, although |
1 think it would have been better to put | I think it would have been better to put | I think it would have been better to put |
down a couple of miles for a start. The« | down a couple of miles for a start. These | down a couple of miles for a start. They |
Patent raite are manufactured by che | patent rails are manufactured by the | Patent rails are manufactured by the |
Bochum Union, Germany. They arc 7 in. | Rochum Union, Germany. They are 7 in. | Bochum Union, Germany. They are 7 in. |
wide and 3 in. deep, and heavy enough to | wide and 3 in. deep, and heavy enough to | wide and 3 in. deep, and heavy enough to |
carry loads up to ii tons per wheel wita | carry loads up to 2½ tons per wheel with | carry loads up to 5 tons per wheel with |
the greatest safety. The rails axe hollow, | the greatest safety. The rails are hollow, | the greatest safety. The rails are hollow, |
and before they are laid down trench» are | and before they are laid down trenches are | and before they are laid down trenches are |
prepared and filled with concrete, thor- | prepared and filled with concrete, thor- | prepared and filled with concrete, thoroughly |
oughly ramined m. The old pattern rap» | oughly rammed in. The old pattern rails | rammed m. The old pattern raps |
were spiked down to the sleepers, but wibi | were spiked down to the sleepers, but with | were spiked down to the sleepers, but with |
the new system no sleepeis are used. Ihe | the new system no sleepers are used. The | the new system no sleepers are used. The |
rails are 3S ft. long, and connected by «P* | rails are 35 ft. long, and connected by spe- | rails are 38 ft. long, and connected by P |
dally strong ang e fishplates. , Despite the | cially strong angle fishplates. Despite the | dally strong ang e fishplates. Despite the |
increased durability and efficiency of th«? | increased durability and efficiency of the | increased durability and efficiency of the |
new rails, thp cost is £1.000 per imlelca« | new rails, the cost is £1,000 per mile less | new rails, the cost is £1.000 per interest |
than under the old method. In ihe last 10 | than under the old method. In the last 10 | than under the old method. In the last 10 |
years 250 à-iies of these road taila have | years 250 miles of these road rails have | years 250 series of these conditions have |
been put down on th? Continent, . Toe | been put down on the Continent. The | been put down on the Continent, The |
shire or Moorabbin, near Melbourne, tried | shire of Moorabbin, near Melbourne, tried | shire or Moorabbin, near Melbourne, tried |
them two years ago, and was so pleased | them two years ago, and was so pleased | them two years ago, and was so pleased |
with the resultthat it is now mrttme down | with the result that it is now putting down | with the results it is now martime down |
a few miles. The Melbourne City Council | a few miles. The Melbourne City Council | a few miles. The Melbourne City Council |
is also adopting them." ,. > j | is also adopting them." | is also adopting them." ,. > j |
Identified overProof corrections | SLEEP ASSERTED HALF CLAIMED ADVERTISER FIRM PROPRIETARY AM TRENCHES WITHTHE SOON GIVE GET MARKETS RAMMED SAVING CLASSES TIMES HASBEEN TEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PARALLEL ANGLE ROCHUM PREVENTS PUTTING LESS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 537 | 89.0 | 96.3 | 66.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 256 | 89.8 | 97.7 | 76.9 |
Weighted Words | 89.5 | 97.4 | 75.6 |
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BREAK-OF-GAUGE COMMISSION. I | BREAK-OF-GAUGE COMMISSION. | BREAK-OF-GAUGE COMMISSION. The |
The Break-oT-Gauge (Immission, consist- | The Break-of-Gauge Commission, consist- | Break-of-Gauge (Immission, consist- |
the Premier (Hon. J. Verran), the | ing of the Premier (Hon. J. Verran), the | the Premier (Hon. J. Verran), the |
Hons. T. Bruce, M.L.C., and A. von | Hons. T. Bruce, M.L.C., and A. von | Hons. T. Bruce, M.L.C., and A. von |
Doussa. M.L.C., and Messrs. E. A. Anstey, | Doussa, M.L.C., and Messrs. E. A. Anstey, | Doussa. M.L.C., and Messrs. E. A. Anstey, |
M.P.. P. T. Heggaton. MP., and W. | M.P., P. T. Heggaton, M.P., and W. | M.P.. P. T. Heggaton. MP., and W. |
Jamieson, M.P.. will leave Adelaide to- | Jamieson, M.P., will leave Adelaide to- | Jamieson, M.P.. will leave Adelaide to-morrow |
morrow night for Terowie, and will take | morrow night for Terowie, and will take | night for Terowie, and will take |
evidence there respecting the complaint a | evidence there respecting the complaints | evidence there respecting the complaint a |
made at Broken Hfll about damage done to | made at Broken Hill about damage done to | made at Broken Hill about damage done to |
goods in transfer at the break of triune at | goods in transfer at the break of gauge at | goods in transfer at the break of trains at |
Terowie. If the enquiry is concluded on | Terowie. If the enquiry is concluded on | Terowie. If the enquiry is concluded on |
Friday morning the Commission will return | Friday morning the Commission will return | Friday morning the Commission will return |
in the afternoon, but if not. they will'join | in the afternoon, but if not, they will join | in the afternoon, but if not. they will join |
the Broken Hill express and reach Adelaide | the Broken Hill express and reach Adelaide | the Broken Hill express and reach Adelaide |
on Saturday morning. | on Saturday morning. | on Saturday morning. |
Identified overProof corrections | JOIN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMPLAINTS CONSISTING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 87 | 93.1 | 96.6 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 94.9 | 96.6 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 92.3 | 95.5 | 41.1 |
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BREAK-OF-GAUGE COMMISSION. I | BREAK-OF-GAUGE COMMISSION. | BREAK-OF-GAUGE COMMISSION. I |
I A meetiiie of the Narrow-Gauge Exten- | A meeting of the Narrow-Gauge Exten- | I A meeting of the Narrow-Gauge Extension |
sion and Urcak-ot-Gauge Royal Commis- | sion and Break-of-Gauge Royal Commis- | and Break-of-Gauge Royal Commission |
sion va.*, hehl ni Parliament House on | sion was held in Parliament House on | was, held at Parliament House on |
Thursday morning for the purpose* ot deal- | Thursday morning for the purpose of deal- | Thursday morning for the purpose of deal- |
ing with correspondence'and making ar- | ing with correspondence and making ar- | ing with correspondence and making arrangements |
rangements to take, further evidence in | rangements to take, further evidence in | to take further evidence in |
the country. A letter was. received from | the country. A letter was received from | the country. A letter was received from |
the lion. L. O'Loughlin informing mem- | the Hon. L. O'Loughlin informing mem- | the Hon. L. O'Loughlin informing members |
ber« that he felt it incumbent "upon | bers that he felt it incumbent upon | that he felt it incumbent upon |
him to resign so that the Public Works | him to resign so that the Public Works | him to resign so that the Public Works |
Department might be represented by a | Department might be represented by a | Department might be represented by a |
member of the new Government The | member of the new Government. The | member of the new Government The |
members resolved to thank Mr. O Lougn-, | members resolved to thank Mr. O'Lough- | members resolved to thank Mr. O Lough-, |
for the kindness and consideration he | lin for the kindness and consideration he | for the kindness and consideration he |
had shown and for the manner in which | had shown and for the manner in which | had shown and for the manner in which |
he had conducted the meetings of the Com- | he had conducted the meetings of the | he had conducted the meetings of the Com- |
Commission. A commission appointing the | Commission. A commission appointing the | Commission. A commission appointing the |
Hon. J. Verran to the vacnn-.-y caused by | Hon. J. Verran to the vacancy caused by | Hon. J. Verran to the vacancy caused by |
Mr. O'Idough tin's retirement was leceived,. | Mr. O'Loughlin's retirement was received, | Mr. O dough ton's retirement was received, |
und it was resolved that Mr. Verran lie; | and it was resolved that Mr. Verran be | and it was resolved that Mr. Verran be; |
chairman of the Commission. The nanu*-* | chairman of the Commission. The names | chairman of the Commission. The names |
of a number of additional witnesses were* | of a number of additional witnesses were | of a number of additional witnesses were |
submitted by several district Councils and | submitted by several district Councils and | submitted by several district Councils and |
vigilance* fssocialions in the north and mi | vigilance associations in the north and on | vigilance associations in the north and mi |
Yorke Peninsula, and additional cviden.-e | Yorke Peninsula, and additional evidence | Yorke Peninsula, and additional evidence |
in writing was forwarded b3' a number i-f | in writing was forwarded by a number of | in writing was forwarded by a number of |
witnesses; vvRo had been previously ex- : | witnesses, who had been previously ex- | witnesses; who had been previously ex- : |
amincd at Lone Plain. Mallala, and Ad,<- i | amined at Long Plain, Mallala, and Adel- | amused at Lone Plain. Mallala, and Ade- i |
laide. The Rail,-raya Commissioner for- ' | aide. The Railways Commissioner for- | laide. The Railways Commissioner for |
an extract from the "Barrier | warded an extract from the "Barrier | an extract from the "Barrier |
Miner" of June* 10 containing interviews | Miner" of June 10 containing interviews | Miner" of June 10 containing interviews |
with business people respecting the dam | with business people respecting the dam- | with business people respecting the damage |
age done to goods between Adelaide and | age done to goods between Adelaide and | done to goods between Adelaide and |
Broken Hill nreeumibh at the Lreik oi | Broken Hill, presumably at the break of | Broken Hill presumably at the break of |
gauge at Ipi own and the Com ni-sion re | gauge at Terowie, and the Commissioner re- | gauge at Ipi own and the Commission resolved |
solved to vwit Broken Hill, leaving Ad» | solved to visit Broken Hill, leaving Ade- | to visit Broken Hill, leaving Ade |
la)de on Aii_u-t l8 for the pnrpo*-« of in | laide on August 18, for the purposed of | lade on August 18 for the purpose of in |
vestigiting tie stitements aid tikiiig tin* | investigating the statements aid taking the | investigating the statements and taking the |
evidence of bisine-ss people on the spjt | evidence of business people on the spot. | evidence of business people on the spot |
After evidence has b^en taken it Broken | After evidence has been taken at Broken | After evidence has been taken it Broken |
Hill the Commission will probablj vi*iit | Hill the Commission will probably visit | Hill the Commission will probably visit |
Jlamlev Bridge, Bihkhvi. Port? W ik^ | Hamley Bridge, Balaklava, Port Wake- | Hamley Bridge, Bihkhvi. Port? W ik^ |
held, Blvth, Gladstone; Terowie, Wolsclev, | field, Blyth, Gladstone, Terowie, Wolseley, | held, Blyth, Gladstone; Terowie, Wolseley, |
and Mount Gimbter fcr ttio purjiose of | and Mount Gambier for the purpose of | and Mount Gambier for the purpose of |
tikmg evidence with re-petC to the ii | taking evidence with respect to the al- | taking evidence with respect to the ii |
l"gcd loss, damage, and dclav at break of | leged loss, damage, and delay at break-of- | aged loss, damage, and delay at break of |
gauge stations | gauge stations. | gauge stations |
Identified overProof corrections | INVESTIGATING VACANCY ASSOCIATIONS RAILWAYS TAKING WOLSELEY PRESUMABLY DELAY MEETING PROBABLY STATEMENTS SPOT NAMES GAMBIER RESPECT HAMLEY CORRESPONDENCE WHO AUGUST BLYTH VISIT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PURPOSED LONG AID [**VANDALISED] WAKEFIELD EXAMINED BALAKLAVA OLOUGHLINS ALLEGED |
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All Words | 276 | 80.4 | 94.6 | 72.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 155 | 81.9 | 94.8 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 80.3 | 94.2 | 70.5 |
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NARROW GAUGE EXTENSION. | NARROW GAUGE EXTENSION. | NARROW GAUGE EXTENSION. |
To the Editor. | To the Editor. | To the Editor. |
Sir-According to the reply of the Pre | Sir—According to the reply of the Pre- | Sir-According to the reply of the Premier, |
mier, it appears that the Government - hav« | mier, it appears that the Government have | it appears that the Government - have |
decided to duplicate the North line as fal | decided to duplicate the North line as far | decided to duplicate the North line as far |
as Gawler, Avith the avowed object of re | as Gawler, with the avowed object of re- | as Gawler, with the avowed object of relieving |
licving the present acute congestion. Tim | relieving the present acute congestion. That | the present acute congestion. Tim |
it avus necessary to do something those | it was necessary to do something those | it was necessary to do something those |
who arc acquainted -with the positiot | who are acquainted with the position | who are acquainted with the position |
Avili udmit. But what become, of the ok | will admit. But what become of the old | will admit. But what became, of the ok |
"scrap heap" argument used against tin | "scrap heap" argument used against the | scrap heap" argument used against the |
extension 01 the hoe from Balaklava south | extension of the line from Balaklava south- | extension of the line from Balaklava south |
Avard-a scheme which avus advocated bj | ward—a scheme which was advocated by | ward a scheme which was advocated by |
jiersons who saw more clearly the trend o | persons who saw more clearly the trend of | persons who saw more clearly the trend of |
development in the railway traffic than ti« | development in the railway traffic than the | development in the railway traffic than the |
authorities themselves? "Seeing, too, thai | authorities themselves ? Seeing, too, that | authorities themselves? "Seeing, too, that |
the same supporters pointed out tho sour« | the same supporters pointed out the source | the same supporters pointed out the song |
of the difficulty, vi_., the brcak-of-gougc | of the difficulty, viz., the break-of-gauge | of the difficulty, viz., the break-of-gauge |
at Hamley Bridge, and were successful ir | at Hamley Bridge, and were successful in | at Hamley Bridge, and were successful in |
securing the appointment of a Royal Com | securing the appointment of a Royal | securing the appointment of a Royal Commission |
mission to investigate that matta:, to | Commission to investigate that matter, to- | to investigate that matta:, together |
gether with the suggestion for the extensioi | gether with the suggestion for the extension | with the suggestion for the extension |
of the narrow-gauge southward from Bala | of the narrow-gauge southward from Balaklava, | of the narrow-gauge southward from Balaklava, |
klava, to solve the_ difficulty, one may así | to solve the difficulty, one may ask | to solve the difficulty, one may ask |
whether any definite scheme independent | whether any definite scheme independent | whether any definite scheme independent |
of the recommendations of that Commission | of the recommendations of that Commission | of the recommendations of that Commission |
is justifiable nt the present stage. Thi | is justifiable at the present stage. The | is justifiable at the present stage. The |
action of the Government seems premature, | action of the Government seems premature, | action of the Government seems premature, |
and if anything is to be effected at ali | and if anything is to be effected at all | and if anything is to be effected at all |
it should in the circumstances be only of a | it should in the circumstances be only of a | it should in the circumstances be only of a |
temporäre,- character to meet present press- | temporary character to meet present pressing | temporary, character to meet present press- |
ing needs. What has become of the titree | needs. What has become of the three | ing needs. What has become of the three |
suggestions the Railways Commissioner | suggestions the Railways Commissioner | suggestions the Railways Commissioner |
made in connection, with his evidence be- | made in connection with his evidence be- | made in connection, with his evidence before |
fore the Commission-suggestions which | fore the Commission-- suggestions which | the Commission-suggestions which |
Avere supposed to he the only alternative« | were supposed to be the only alternatives | were supposed to be the only alternative |
to gieet the difficulties under consideration 2 | to meet the difficulties under consideration ? | to greet the difficulties under consideration 2 |
The frequent diversion of traffic via | The frequent diversion of traffic via | The frequent diversion of traffic via |
Terowie to stations on'the Avcslem system | Terowie to stations on the western system | Terowie to stations on the Avcslem system |
increase«; the journey in some cases as much | increases the journey in some cases as much | increases; the journey in some cases as much |
as 200 miles. If the railway officials were | as 200 miles. If the railway officials were | as 200 miles. If the railway officials were |
to divulge the .rniture of some of tho | to divulge the nature of some of the | to divulge the nature of some of the |
"shifts" that, have been adopted to get over | "shifts" that have been adopted to get over | shifts" that, have been adopted to get over |
the difficulty at this station the public | the difficulty at this station the public | the difficulty at this station the public |
Avonld be astonished. ' Cuxtomcrs at almost | would be astonished. Customers at almost | would be astonished. ' Customers at almost |
every station on the western sys-em could | every station on the western system could | every station on the western system could |
reíate their annoying experience of having | relate their annoying experience of having | relate their annoying experience of having |
to wait days, and! in sonic cares Aveeks, to | to wait days, and in some cares weeks, to | to wait days, and in some cases weeks, to |
get their good« .through from Adeliride. | get their goods through from Adelaide. | get their goods through from Adelaide. |
Goods that should go direct by rail, anti | Goods that should go direct by rail, and | Goods that should go direct by rail, and |
front-which the Railway Department might | from which the Railway Department might | front-which the Railway Department might |
get additional revenue have lieen taken up | get additional revenue have been taken up | get additional revenue have been taken up |
the gulf to Port Wakefield, to lie there on | the gulf to Port Wakefield, to lie there on | the gulf to Port Wakefield, to lie there on |
the wharf until ¿payeujejit.means are af- | the wharf until convenient means are af- | the wharf until ¿payeujejit.means are afforded |
forded to enable them to reach their des- | forded to enable them to reach their des- | to enable them to reach their destination |
tination at Wallaroo or some other sta- | tination at Wallaroo or some other sta- | at Wallaroo or some other station. |
tion. Daily there are delays for hours at | tion. Daily there are delays for hours at | Daily there are delays for hours at |
a time of thousands of lambs that have to | a time of thousands of lambs that have to | a time of thousands of lambs that have to |
be t-mnshipped within 45 miles of the I'ri* | be transhipped within 45 miles of the Produce | be transhipped within 45 miles of the Irish |
Depot, when the whole journey from | Depot, when the whole journey from | Depot, when the whole journey from |
places as for distant as Gladstone woulel | places as for distant as Gladstone would | places as for distant as Gladstone would |
take \-ery little longer, if us long, hi sonic» | take very little longer, if as long, in some | take very little longer, if us long, in some |
eases, as the time wasted. Can the pro- | cases, as the time wasted. Can the pro- | cases, as the time wasted. Can the proposed |
posed duplication be expected to afford | posed duplication be expected to afford | duplication be expected to afford |
any permanent relief? With the pro- | any permanent relief ? With the pro- | any permanent relief? With the progressive |
gressive development of the State, Avhat | gressive development of the State, what | development of the State, what |
ever facilities may be afforded at tiny sta- | ever facilities may be afforded at tiny sta- | ever facilities may be afforded at tiny station, |
tion, the method of transhipping should hu | tion, the method of transhipping should be | the method of transhipping should be |
reduced to the minimum, if not capable cC | reduced to the minimum, if not capable of | reduced to the minimum, if not capable cC |
total abolition. With the large A-oIumu | total abolition. With the large volume | total abolition. With the large volume |
of trade which must accumulate at such il | of trade which must accumulate at such a | of trade which must accumulate at such a |
centre, the distance of which is only 441 | centre, the distance of which is only 44½ | centre, the distance of which is only 441 |
miles from the metropolis, and about 50 | miles from the metropolis, and about 50 | miles from the metropolis, and about 50 |
miles from the chief seaport, it is incum- | miles from the chief seaport, it is incum- | miles from the chief seaport, it is incumbent |
bent upon us to undertake a vigorous | bent upon us to undertake a vigorous | upon us to undertake a vigorous |
policy. The matter is of national import- | policy. The matter is of national import- | policy. The matter is of national importance. |
ance. With the probable diversion nt | ance. With the probable diversion of | With the probable diversion of |
the South-Eastern trade to Vk-tori-.inports, | the South-Eastern trade to Victorian ports, | the South-Eastern trade to Vk-tori-.inports, |
the Murray trade to A'*ictoi- Harbor, Port | the Murray trade to Victor Harbor, Port | the Murray trade to Victor- Harbor, Port |
Adelaide and the Outer Harbor will depend | Adelaide and the Outer Harbor will depend | Adelaide and the Outer Harbor will depend |
considerably upon trade along our western | considerably upon trade along our western | considerably upon trade along our western |
and great northern narrow-gauge systems. | and great northern narrow-gauge systems. | and great northern narrow-gauge systems. |
To spend large suma of money upon the | To spend large sums of money upon the | To spend large sums of money upon the |
repurchase of wharfs, the extension of the | repurchase of wharfs, the extension of the | repurchase of wharfs, the extension of the |
Outer Harbor, and allow a barrier to exist | Outer Harbor, and allow a barrier to exist | Outer Harbor, and allow a barrier to exist |
at such a comparatively short distance, | at such a comparatively short distance, | at such a comparatively short distance, |
seems injudicious, to say Abe_ least. The | seems injudicious, to say the least. The | seems injudicious, to say the least. The |
projwsed mileage of duplication is nearly | proposed mileage of duplication is nearly | proposed mileage of duplication is nearly |
halt the length of the proponed line rroro. | halt the length of the proposed line from. | half the length of the proposed line from. |
Bo.lald.iva. and Avhüe it can at the most | Balaklava, and while it can at the most | Bo.lald.iva. and while it can at the most |
only give temporary relief, the latter wqitlil | only give temporary relief, the latter would | only give temporary relief, the latter would |
serve the new country, and give a free'in | serve the new country, and give a free | serve the new country, and give a free |
terehange between all our narrow-gouge | interchange between all our narrow-gauge | interchange between all our narrow-gauge |
stations north of the city and the elliot | stations north of the city and the chief | stations north of the city and the elliot |
centres of trade. The relative cost of such | centres of trade. The relative cost of such | centres of trade. The relative cost of such |
an enterprise, when estimated upon its pre- | an enterprise, when estimated upon its | an enterprise, when estimated upon its present |
sent and prospective merits, woidd be | present and prospective merits, would be | and prospective merits, would be |
small. Were a drought to threaten our | small. Were a drought to threaten our | small. Were a drought to threaten our |
pastoral country what an inestimable boo» | pastoral country what an inestimable boon | pastoral country what an inestimable boon |
a direct and speedy transit of stock to Um* | a direct and speedy transit of stock to the | a direct and speedy transit of stock to Unit |
Produce Depot would be. The Royal Com- | Produce Depot would be. The Royal Com- | Produce Depot would be. The Royal Commission |
mission have already had overwhelming | mission have already had overwhelming | have already had overwhelming |
evidence from practical snd unbiassed per- | evidence from practical and unbiassed per- | evidence from practical and unbiassed persons |
sons as to the need of the proposed | sons as to the need of the proposed | as to the need of the proposed |
scheme, which would provide a permanent | scheme, which would provide a permanent | scheme, which would provide a permanent |
solution of the problem. Whatever method« | solution of the problem. Whatever methods | solution of the problem. Whatever methods |
Ave adopt to cope with the difficulties of | we adopt to cope with the difficulties of | we adopt to cope with the difficulties of |
transportation along the North line, ths | transportation along the North line, the | transportation along the North line, the |
future is practically certain to avenge ib | future is practically certain to avenge ib | future is practically certain to avenge it |
self upon us if we neglect to deal vigor« | self upon us if we neglect to deal vigor- | self upon us if we neglect to deal vigors |
oiwlv and directly with our system of tran- | ously and directly with our system of tran- | lowly and directly with our system of tran- |
shipping. The extension of the narrow, | shipping. The extension of the narrow | shipping. The extension of the narrow |
gauge south from Balaklava is, in ra* | gauge south from Balaklava is, in my | gauge south from Balaklava is, in my |
opinion, the best method yet proposed in» | opinion, the best method yet proposed in | opinion, the best method yet proposed in |
this direction. Tt offers such an ineffective | this direction. It offers such an ineffective | this direction. It offers such an ineffective |
remedv that its adoption mnst eventnaHj* | remedy that its adoption must eventually | remedy that its adoption must eventually |
he undertaken.-I «m. &C | be undertaken.-- I am. &c., | be undertaken I am. CC |
AD REM. | AD REM. | AD REM. |
Identified overProof corrections | VIZ POSITION CUSTOMERS VOLUME AM METHODS WEEKS FREE /BREAK/OF/GAUGE|BREAKOFGAUGE EVENTUALLY ASK INCREASES NATURE ADMIT RELATE INTERCHANGE WAS BOON FAR RELIEVING VERY REMEDY TRANSHIPPED VICTOR MY SUMS THREE WHILE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OLD ALTERNATIVES VIGOROUSLY RE [**VANDALISED] SOURCE CONVENIENT HALT [**VANDALISED] CARES [**VANDALISED] IB [**VANDALISED] SELF [**VANDALISED] MEANS PORTS VICTORIAN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 770 | 87.3 | 96.9 | 75.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 372 | 90.3 | 96.5 | 63.9 |
Weighted Words | 90.9 | 96.4 | 60.1 |
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! A CRIPPLE MISSLNG. ' | A CRIPPLE MISSING. | ! A CRIPPLE MISSING. |
Fears aré eentertaincd for the safety of | Fears are entertained for the safety of | Fears are entertained for the safety of |
James Wade, aged 30 years, a cripple. Yes- | James Wade, aged 30 years, a cripple. Yes- | James Wade, aged 30 years, a cripple. Yes- |
terday'afternoon he broke the chain of a | terday afternoon he broke the chain of a | terday afternoon he broke the chain of a |
boat and ,xvent doxvn the river. The owner | boat and went down the river. The owner | boat and went down the river. The owner |
of the boat notified the police, and they | of the boat notified the police, and they | of the boat notified the police, and they |
went down stream to intercept him. The | went down stream to intercept him. The | went down stream to intercept him. The |
boat xvas found abandoned, and in it xvere | boat was found abandoned, and in it were | boat was found abandoned, and in it were |
one oar, a pair of crutches, and a coat | one oar, a pair of crutches, and a coat | one oar, a pair of crutches, and a coat |
. belonging to Wade. | belonging to Wade. | . belonging to Wade. |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY ARE WAS WERE MISSING ENTERTAINED AFTERNOON |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 62 | 85.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 83.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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A DASTARDLY ACT. | A DASTARDLY ACT. | A DASTARDLY ACT. |
RAILWAY SIGNAL TAMPERED | RAILWAY SIGNAL TAMPERED | RAILWAY SIGNAL TAMPERED |
wini. | WITH. | with. |
Melbourne. October It, | Melbourne, October 18. | Melbourne. October It, |
Tile R-ulwav Department has -list n» | The Railway Department has just | Tile Railway Department has list is |
formed tin police that the signal light at | informed the police that the signal light at | formed the police that the signal light at |
South Richmond was tampered with on | South Richmond was tampered with on | South Richmond was tampered with on |
October 1 It was discovered on the even- | October 9. It was discovered on the evening | October 4 It was discovered on the evening |
ing of ti e date named that the tell tal« | of the date named that the tell-tale | of the date named that the tell tale |
light on the Oakleigh hue distant signal | light on the Oakleigh line distant signal | light on the Oakleigh line distant signal |
was not show in. \ poitcr was detailed | was not showing. A porter was detailed | was not show in. a porter was detailed |
to investigate and he made the surpris- | to investigate and he made the surprising | to investigate and he made the surpris- |
ing discoveiv that a piece of brown paper | discovery that a piece of brown paper | ing discovery that a piece of brown paper |
bul been tied over the signal Th« | had been tied over the signal. The | had been tied over the signal The |
front light was left clear and the pre- | front light was left clear and the presence | front light was left clear and the presence |
sence of tin paper over the face of th« | of the paper over the face of the | of the paper over the face of the |
othei portion of the signal did not mtpiv | other portion of the signal did not interfere | other portion of the signal did not reply |
fere with the radvvav traffic It l« | with the railway traffic. It is | fere with the railway traffic It is |
thought that the per«on who interfered | thought that the person who interfered | thought that the person who interfered |
with the signal did so in a great hurry. | with the signal did so in a great hurry, | with the signal did so in a great hurry. |
and that a complete covenng of the signal | and that a complete covering of the signal | and that a complete covering of the signal |
with panPr was prevented only by wank | with paper was prevented only by want | with paper was prevented only by want |
of time on his part and fear that if ha | of time on his part and fear that if he | of time on his part and fear that if he |
stayed long at the spot ne would haxf | stayed long at the spot he would have | stayed long at the spot he would have |
been seen | been seen. | been seen |
Identified overProof corrections | WANT HAD OTHER PERSON IS HAVE DISCOVERY COVERING /TELL/TALE|TELLTALE LINE PORTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INFORMED JUST SHOWING INTERFERE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 152 | 82.2 | 96.7 | 81.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 85 | 82.4 | 95.3 | 73.3 |
Weighted Words | 83.2 | 94.7 | 68.2 |
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-SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAYS. | SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAYS. | SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAYS. |
MOUNT GAMBD3R, June 7.-The fol | MOUNT GAMBIER, June 7.— The following | MOUNT GAMBIER, June 7. The for |
Jowing letter has been received hv the | letter has been received by the | lowing letter has been received by the |
Mayor (Mr. G. B. Renfrey) from the" Rail | Mayor (Mr. G. B. Renfrey) from the Railways | Mayor (Mr. G. B. Renfrey) from the" Railways |
?ways Commissioner (Air. A. B. Moncrief): | Commissioner (Mr. A. B. Moncrief) :— | Commissioner (Mr. A. B. Moncrief): |
-"Understanding that you desire me to | "Understanding that you desire me to | -"Understanding that you desire me to |
renort in reference re the construction of | report in reference re the construction of | report in reference re the construction of |
a new station building at Mount Gambier, ' | a new station building at Mount Gambier, | a new station building at Mount Gambier, ' |
I beg to state that the matter has received | I beg to state that the matter has received | I beg to state that the matter has received |
very-careful consideration, and on May 24 | very careful consideration, and on May 24 | very careful consideration, and on May 24 |
I reported to tho Commissioner of Pub- | I reported to the Commissioner of Public | I reported to the Commissioner of Pub- |
Works, in response to a letter from | Works, in response to a letter from | Works, in response to a letter from |
the town clerk, Mount Gambier, that with | the town clerk, Mount Gambier, that with | the town clerk, Mount Gambier, that with |
two Royal Commissions enquiring into the | two Royal Commissions enquiring into the | two Royal Commissions enquiring into the |
question of (1) broad-gauee connections be- | question of (1) broad-gauge connections | question of (1) broad-gauge connections be- |
between the South-East and Victoria, and (2) | between the South-East and Victoria, and (2) | between the South-East and Victoria, and (2) |
break-of-gause and the possible removal of | break-of-gauge and the possible removal of | break-of-gauge and the possible removal of |
the 3 ft. 6 in. gauge line between Mount | the 3 ft. 6 in. gauge line between Mount | the 3 ft. 6 in. gauge line between Mount |
Gambier and Wolseley, it was not reason- | Gambier and Wolseley, it was not reasonable | Gambier and Wolseley, it was not reason- |
to ask that serious expenditure, should | to ask that serious expenditure, should | to ask that serious expenditure, should |
be undertaken in the Mount Gambier sta- | be undertaken in the Mount Gambier | be undertaken in the Mount Gambier station |
tion yard. I may sav, for the informa- | station yard. I may say, for the information | yard. I may say, for the information |
tion of the Premier, that if enher of -the | of the Premier, that if either of the | of the Premier, that if either of the |
contingencies referred to above is adopted, | contingencies referred to above is adopted, | contingencies referred to above is adopted, |
no plan I could design at the present tune | no plan I could design at the present time | no plan I could design at the present time |
would be suitable for Mount Gambier, and | would be suitable for Mount Gambier, and | would be suitable for Mount Gambier, and |
I do hone the Royal Commissions will see | I do hope the Royal Commissions will see | I do hope the Royal Commissions will see |
their wav to recommend the abolition of | their way to recommend the abolition of | their way to recommend the abolition of |
break-oi-gauge at Wolseley, which will, 1 | break-of-gauge at Wolseley, which will, I | break-of-gauge at Wolseley, which will, I |
believe, be for the benefit of the whole | believe, be for the benefit of the whole | believe, be for the benefit of the whole |
f£ the State, as well as the South-Bast." | of the State, as well as the South-East." | of the State, as well as the South-East." |
Identified overProof corrections | BY WAY TIME REPORT HOPE EITHER SAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REASONABLE FOLLOWING PUBLICWORKS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 191 | 93.2 | 98.4 | 76.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 114 | 91.2 | 97.4 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.8 | 96.8 | 61.3 |
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' BREAK-OF'-GAÜGE C0M-AIIS610N. / | BREAK-OF-GAUGE COMMISSION. | ' BREAK-OF-GAUGE C0M-AIIS610N. / |
Members of the Break-of-Gauge Railway | Members of the Break-of-Gauge Railway | Members of the Break-of-Gauge Railway |
Royal Commission returned to Adelaide on | Royal Commission returned to Adelaide on | Royal Commission returned to Adelaide on |
Monday from Broken Hill, where evidence | Monday from Broken Hill, where evidence | Monday from Broken Hill, where evidence |
was taken concerning the complaints about | was taken concerning the complaints about | was taken concerning the complaints about |
damage and delay occasioned to gooda at | damage and delay occasioned to goods at | damage and delay occasioned to goods at |
Terowie, the transfer station on that line. | Terowie, the transfer station on that line. | Terowie, the transfer station on that line. |
Ihe Commissioners also attended at the | The Commissioners also attended at the | The Commissioners also attended at the |
station to inspect goods on arrival, and | station to inspect goods on arrival, and | station to inspect goods on arrival, and |
found that there was good reason for com- | found that there was good reason for com- | found that there was good reason for complaint. |
plaint. Cases of general merchandise were | plaint. Cases of general merchandise were | Cases of general merchandise were |
piled on top of bags of cabbages,' and other | piled on top of bags of cabbages, and other | piled on top of bags of cabbages,' and other |
vegetables, a crate of fowls was placed | vegetables, a crate of fowls was placed | vegetables, a crate of fowls was placed |
alongside cases of butter, and kerosine was | alongside cases of butter, and kerosine was | alongside cases of butter, and kerosine was |
found leaking from some cases. The Pre- | found leaking from some cases. The Pre- | found leaking from some cases. The Premier |
mier (lion. J. Yerra.nl. stated on Monday | mier (Hon. J. Verran) stated on Monday | (Hon. J. Verran. stated on Monday |
that there appeared to be every justifica- | that there appeared to be every justifica- | that there appeared to be every justifica- |
for the enquiry, and so far as they | tion for the enquiry, and so far as they | for the enquiry, and so far as they |
could judge much of the trouble was due | could judge much of the trouble was due | could judge much of the trouble was due |
to the contract system for the transfer of | to the contract system for the transfer of | to the contract system for the transfer of |
the goods at Terowie. That work, he | the goods at Terowie. That work, he | the goods at Terowie. That work, he |
thought, should be done by men paid a | thought, should be done by men paid a | thought, should be done by men paid a |
daily wage, with a reliable pfficer to | daily wage, with a reliable officer to | daily wage, with a reliable officer to |
supervise it. There was no suggestion | supervise it. There was no suggestion | supervise it. There was no suggestion |
that the' Railways Commissioner or the | that the Railways Commissioner or the | that the' Railways Commissioner or the |
General Traffic Manager wa-» in any wav | General Traffic Manager was in any way | General Traffic Manager was in any way |
responsible for the complaints, whkh were | responsible for the complaints, which were | responsible for the complaints, which were |
the fault of the present system. Referring | the fault of the present system. Referring | the fault of the present system. Referring |
to Broken Hill, Mr. Verran said .he had | to Broken Hill, Mr. Verran said he had | to Broken Hill, Mr. Verran said he had |
never teen that city looking l«ttcr. Tbc | never teen that city looking better. The | never seen that city looking better. The |
7¡nc extraction proems had done much to | zinc extraction process had done much to | zinc extraction process had done much to |
ensure the general prosperity of the Bar- | ensure the general prosperity of the Bar- | ensure the general prosperity of the Barrier. |
rier. If lead were £13 per ton, ihe min- | rier. If lead were £13 per ton, the mining | If lead were £13 per ton, the mining |
ing industry " would bo greatly stimulated. | industry would be greatly stimulated. | industry " would be greatly stimulated. |
At present the Biokcn Hill Proprietary | At present the Broken Hill Proprietary | At present the Broken Hill Proprietary |
Company were not doing much under- | Company were not doing much under- | Company were not doing much under- |
work. | ground work. | work. |
Identified overProof corrections | PROCESS HON WAY ZINC WHICH BETTER OFFICER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | JUSTIFICATION TEEN [**VANDALISED] UNDERGROUND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 236 | 92.4 | 98.3 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 141 | 93.6 | 97.9 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 93.2 | 96.8 | 53.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY DISASTER IN | RAILWAY DISASTER IN | RAILWAY DISASTER IN |
FRANCE. | FRANCE. | FRANCE. |
DEAD, INJURED, AND MISSING. | DEAD, INJURED, AND MISSING. | DEAD, INJURED, AND MISSING. |
LONDON, June 2(i. | LONDON, June 26. | LONDON, June 26. |
As the »esult of lnquny into the | As the result of inquiry into the | As the result of inquiry into the |
íecent íailw.ij disastoi at Ville Pi ens, | railway disaster at Ville Preux, | recent railway disaster. at Ville Pi ends, |
to the vvestwaid ol Versailles, in | to the westward of Versailles, in | to the westward of Versailles, in |
Fiance where an express train dashed | France, where an express train dashed | France where an express train dashed |
into a local tr:>;n and an explosion of | into a local train, and an explosion of | into a local train and an explosion of |
gasolene which followed set fire to many | gasolene which followed set fire to many | gasolene which followed set fire to many |
eau inges of both trims, it has been | carriages of both trains, it has been | eau ages of both teams, it has been |
ascertained that 21 people weie killed, | ascertained that 24 people were killed, | ascertained that 21 people were killed, |
41 injin ed and three are still missipg | 41 injured and three are still missing. | 44 injured and three are still missing |
Identified overProof corrections | INFRANCE INQUIRY WESTWARD WERE RESULT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRAINS PREUX CARRIAGES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 65 | 78.5 | 95.4 | 78.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 84.0 | 94.0 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 80.3 | 92.3 | 60.7 |
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AUSTRALIAN RAÍLWAYS. | AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. | AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. |
THE GAUGE QUESTION, | THE GAUGE QUESTION. | THE GAUGE QUESTION, |
MELBOURNE, Deceembor 12. | MELBOURNE, December 12. | MELBOURNE, December 12. |
Ike Acting Primo Ministei (Mi | The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. | The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. |
Hughes) has lecervcd'a locommeiidation | Hughes) has received a recommendation | Hughes) has received a recommendation |
that an îuquiij should ho instituted oli | that an inquiry should be instituted on | that an inquiry should he instituted on |
the break of guugo question Mr | the break of gauge question. Mr. | the break of gauge question Mr |
O Malle} suggests that a hoard tfliould be | O'Malley suggests that a board should be | O Malley suggests that a board should be |
constituted under tho ohaiiii-*anbip of | constituted under the chairmanship of | constituted under the ohaiiii-*anbip of |
Air Dean, who 13 the Commonwealth | Mr. Dean, who is the Commonwealth | Air Dean, who 13 the Commonwealth |
Consulting Liisineei nid computed of | Consulting Engineer, and composed of | Consulting Engineer and computed of |
tho ltailwav LngineerB-in Chiel of the | the Railway Engineers-in-Chief of the | the Railway Engineers in Chief the |
various States, to inquire and report as | various States, to inquire and report as | various States, to inquire and report as |
to the expense that would be involved | to the expense that would be involved | to the expense that would be involved |
in the conversion of the trunk lines to a | in the conversion of the trunk lines to a | in the conversion of the trunk lines to a |
fatandurd gaiig ef l^t 8I111 and tho turn | standard gauge of 4ft. 8½in., and the time | standard gauge of 1st 1911 and the turn |
which would be ltquired to canv anj | which would be required to carry any | which would be required to carry any |
conversion schcnio into effect with the | conversion scheme into effect with the | conversion scheme into effect with the |
least possiblo disturbiineo ot traflio and | least possible disturbance of traffic, and | least possible disturbance of traffic and |
the maximum cost of bach an inquiry | the maximum cost of such an inquiry. | the maximum cost of such an inquiry |
Provided that Ministers of tho Stales | Provided that Ministers of the States | Provided that Ministers of the States |
involved co-operated, the cost of inquiry | involved co-operated, the cost of inquiry | involved co-operated, the cost of inquiry |
is estimated at £2 000 N | is estimated at £2,000. | is estimated at £2 000 N |
I Mr Hughes has promised to take the | Mr. Hughes has promised to take the | I Mr Hughes has promised to take the |
I recommendation into consideration., | recommendation into consideration. | recommendation into consideration., |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER DECEMBER DISTURBANCE STANDARD SUCH ONTHE RAILWAYS REQUIRED POSSIBLE SCHEME PRIME TRAFFIC BOARD RAILWAY CARRY ENGINEER RECEIVED ANY /ENGINEERS/IN/CHIEF|ENGINEERSINCHIEF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CHAIRMANSHIP TIME OMALLEY COMPOSED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 134 | 70.1 | 94.0 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 70.5 | 94.9 | 82.6 |
Weighted Words | 72.4 | 94.2 | 78.9 |
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CHILD PLAYS ON RAILS. | CHILD PLAYS ON RAILS. | CHILD PLAYS ON RAILS. |
WARRNAMBOOL, Tuesday.—A child, | WARRNAMBOOL, Tuesday.—A child, | WARRNAMBOOL, Tuesday's child, |
about 2 years of age, was found to-day by | about 2 years of age, was found to-day by | about 2 years of age, was found to-day by |
Mrs. Cutting, who resides at the railway | Mrs. Cutting, who resides at the railway | Mrs. Cutting, who resides at the railway |
gnto-kouse, playing in the centre of the rail- | gate-house, playing in the centre of the rail- | gate-house, playing in the centre of the rail- |
way-track. As the child was unable to | way-track. As the child was unable to | way-track. As the child was unable to |
talk, Mrs. Cutting took Hie wanderer lo | talk, Mrs. Cutting took the wanderer to | talk, Mrs. Cutting took the wanderer to |
the police station, where ho wnl subse- | the police station, where he was subse- | the police station, where he was subsequently |
quently claimed by his mother. The infant | quently claimed by his mother. The infant | claimed by his mother. The infant |
had strayed over ti .imiter of a milo from | had strayed over a quarter of a mile from | had strayed over a matter of a mile from |
'-6 | home. | '-6 |
Identified overProof corrections | MILE /GATE/HOUSE|GATEHOUSE HE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TUESDAY [**VANDALISED] HOME QUARTER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 65 | 89.2 | 95.4 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 90.2 | 94.1 | 40.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.9 | 94.0 | 40.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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' HATHWAY PROBLEM. | RAILWAY PROBLEM. | ' RAILWAY PROBLEM. |
Olio JIuhnor vîntes -' Jlerc is a railivav | Otto Hubner writes:— "Here is a railway | Otto Hubner writes -' Here is a railway |
prohlem vilucli mai interest the more nu | problem which may interest the more ad- | problem which may interest the more is |
viineed of your hoy reaileis -' An evpress | vanced of your boy readers :— "An express | wanted of your boy readers -' An express |
trim 1 mes Melhoumo foi Adelaide at 4 30 | train leaves Melbourne for Adelaide at 4.30 | train 1 mes Melbourne for Adelaide at 4 30 |
pin liclhoürne lime and urrives at Ade | p.m., Melbourne time, and arrives at Ade- | pm Melbourne time and arrives at Ade |
luili ii 10 am next da) A train also | laide at 10 a.m. next day. A train also | built in 10 am next day. A train also |
Jems \dclaidc at 4 JO p m for Melliourne, | leaves Adelaide at 4.30 p.m. for Melbourne | Jems Adelaide at 4 JO p m for Melbourne, |
mil armes m Melbourne at 10 am no\t | and arrives in Melbourne at 10 a.m. next | and arrives in Melbourne at 10 am next |
dm sunnng thit they both leave on | day. Assuming that they both leave on | day Assuming that they both leave on |
1lu same day and arrive the next, what is | the same day and arrive the next, what is | the same day and arrive the next, what is |
then ni tua! respective travelling time and | their actual travelling time and | then in the! respective travelling time and |
their difference' Adeludc time, half an | their difference ? Adelaide time, half an | their difference' Adelaide time, half an |
hour behind Melbourne " | hour behind Melbourne. | hour behind Melbourne " |
Identified overProof corrections | ONTHE READERS OTTO WHICH IN ASSUMING RAILWAY HUBNER MAY ARRIVES WRITES THAT EXPRESS BOY HERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LEAVES ACTUAL ADVANCED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 78 | 52.6 | 91.0 | 81.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 62.5 | 93.8 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 57.5 | 89.0 | 74.2 |
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RICHMOND COLLISION. | RICHMOND COLLISION. | RICHMOND COLLISION. |
CORONER BLAMES M'DONALD. | CORONER BLAMES McDONALD. | CORONER BLAMES M'DONALD. |
JURY'S FINDING. | JURY'S FINDING. | JURY'S FINDING. |
NO CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE. | | NO CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE. | NO CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE. | |
Tho inquest, conducted ,by tlio Coi oner | The inquest, conducted, by the Coroner | The inquest, conducted by the Coroner |
(Dr. Cole), into tho death of «Sydney | (Dr. Cole), into the death of Sydney | (Dr. Cole), into the death of Sydney |
Dnunccy Wellington, vvlio waa killed in | Dauncey Wellington, who was killed in | Dauncey Wellington, who was killed in |
Hie railway accident nb Richmond on'July | the railway accident at Richmond on July | the railway accident at Richmond on July |
IS, vvna concluded atr the Morgue yester | 18, was concluded at the Morgue yester- | 15, was concluded at the Morgue yester |
')'?>>'. - . ' . i . | day. | ')'?>>'. - . Mr. |
Mr. 'G. Moir appeared for the Railway | Mr. G. Moir appeared for the Railway | G. Moir appeared for the Railway |
Commissioner*!; Hr. Corr for the 'ISnginc | Commissioners ; Mr. Corr for the Engine- | Commissioners!; Mr. Corr for the 'Engine |
drivero' Association, on hclinlf of Hie en | drivers' Association, on behalf of the en- | Drivers'' Association, on behalf of the en |
giiictlHvcn* and fit-omen of the two train*!; | ginedrivers and firemen of the two trains ; | giiictlHvcn* and firemen of the two trains!; |
Mr. 13. .JQ. -Kjgby (olí,'Messrs. Rigby, and | Mr. E. C. Rigby (of Messrs. Rigby and | Mr. E. J. -Rigby (Golf, Messrs. Rigby, and |
]i"ielding);:fov .Signalman M'Donald, of-the | Fielding), for Signalman McDonald, of the | ]i"ielding);:fov Signalman M'Donald, of-the |
Mouth Yarra signal-box; und Mr. James | South Yarra signal-box ; and Mr. James | South Yarra signal-box; and Mr. James |
Hull for Signalman Bull, of tins' Richmond | Hull for Signalman Bull, of the Richmond | Hall for Signalman Bull, of tins' Richmond |
_iguul-box. | signal-box. | signal-box. |
Identified overProof corrections | AT JULY DAUNCEY COMMISSIONERS BEHALF TRAINS WAS SOUTH INTHE MESSRS WHO FIREMEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YESTERDAY MCDONALD ENGINEDRIVERS HULL [**VANDALISED] FIELDING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 91 | 64.8 | 89.0 | 68.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 72.4 | 91.4 | 68.8 |
Weighted Words | 74.5 | 87.6 | 51.3 |
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THE LAND TAX. | THE LAND TAX. | THE LAND TAX. |
SPEECH BY MR. W. H. IRVINE. | SPEECH BY MR. W. H. IRVINE. | SPEECH BY MR. W. H. IRVINE. |
CONFLICT WITH STATES. | CONFLICT WITH STATES. | CONFLICT WITH STATES. |
The Speaker (Mr. McDonald) took the | The Speaker (Mr. McDonald) took the | The Speaker (Mr. McDonald) took the |
chair in the House of Representatives yes- | chair in the House of Representatives yesterday, | chair in the House of Representatives yesterday, |
terday, at 1ialf-past 10 o'clock, and read the | at half-past 10 o'clock, and read the | at half-past 10 o'clock, and read the |
prayer. | prayer. | prayer. |
Mr. Thomson (N.S.W.) nsked if the Min- | Mr. Thomson (N.S.W.) asked if the Minister | Mr. Thomson (N.S.W.) asked if the Min- |
of Defence in view of the delay | of Defence in view of the delay | of Defence in view of the delay |
which would be caused in the transporta- | which would be caused in the transportation | which would be caused in the transporta- |
tion of troops te different parts of the | of troops to different parts of the | tion of troops to different parts of the |
Commonwealth, owing to the want of uni- | Commonwealth, owing to the want of uniform | Commonwealth, owing to the want of uniform |
form gauge in railway lines, would he con- | gauge in railway lines, would he conference | gauge in railway lines, would he consider |
sider the advisability of offering a substan- | the advisability of offering a substantial | the advisability of offering a substantial |
tial prire for such invention as would over- | prize for such invention as would overcome | prize for such invention as would over |
the break of gauge ? | the break of gauge ? | the break of gauge ? |
Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Minuter | Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Minister | Mr. Frazer, on behalf of the Minister |
for Defence, said that -the question of break | for Defence, said that the question of break | for Defence, said that the question of break |
of gauge appeared to be one for the State | of gauge appeared to be one for the State | of gauge appeared to be one for the State |
Governments to deal with. Dut. with a | Governments to deal with. But, with a | Governments to deal with. But. with a |
view of adopting a workable scheme by | view of adopting a workable scheme by | view of adopting a workable scheme by |
which efficient arrangements for the move- | which efficient arrangements for the movement | which efficient arrangements for the movement |
ment of troops in time of war, it was pro- | troops in time of war, it was proposed | of troops in time of war, it was proposed |
posed to invite the several premiers to ap- | to invite the several premiers to approve | to invite the several premiers to approve |
prove of a conference between their rail- | of a conference between their railway | of a conference between their railway |
way commissioners and representatives gf | commissioners and representatives of | commissioners and representatives of |
the Defence department. (Hear, bear.) | the Defence department. (Hear, hear.) | the Defence department. (Hear, hear.) |
Mr. Beard asked the Minister for Cus- | Mr. Beard asked the Minister for Customs | Mr. Beard asked the Minister for Cus- |
if he would, in view of the additional | if he would, in view of the additional | if he would, in view of the additional |
facts which had come to light in connection | facts which had come to light in connection | facts which had come to light in connection |
with Sparling's case, and the serious allega- | with Sparling's case, and the serious allegations | with Sparling's case, and the serious allegations |
tions malle against officers of his depart- | made against officers of his department | made against officers of his depart- |
in connection with this case, and the | in connection with this case, and the | in connection with this case, and the |
injury which it ia alleged ha*) been, and is | injury which it is alleged has been, and is | injury which it is alleged has been, and is |
still being, done to Sparling, will the Minis- | still being, done to Sparling, will the Minister | still being done to Sparling, will the Minister |
ter cause a full investigation to be made I | cause a full investigation to be made | cause a full investigation to be made into |
into the whole matter? | into the whole matter? | the whole matter? |
Mr. Tudor.— The matter was inquired | Mr. Tudor.— The matter was inquired | Mr. Tudor The matter was inquired |
into fully by a properly constituted board | into fully by a properly constituted board | into fully by a properly constituted board |
appointed under the Public Service Act, | appointed under the Public Service Act, | appointed under the Public Service Act, |
when Mr. Sp.irling had the opportunity qt | when Mr. Sparling had the opportunity at | when Mr. Stirling had the opportunity of |
stating hip case, and producing all the evi- | stating his case, and producing all the evidence | stating his case, and producing all the evidence |
dence ho desired. In view of tho evidence I | he desired. In view of the evidence | he desired. In view of the evidence of |
of Mr. Sparling's record as disclosed in | of Mr. Sparling's record as disclosed in | Mr. Sparling's record as disclosed in |
the papers, I do not feel justified in re- | the papers, I do not feel justified in re- | the papers, I do not feel justified in re- |
opening the case. Indeed, I am doubtful if | opening the case. Indeed, I am doubtful if | opening the case. Indeed, I am doubtful if |
I linve the legal power to do so. | I have the legal power to do so. | I have the legal power to do so. |
Mr. Bamford (Q.).— Is the Postmaster-General | Mr. Bamford (Q.).— Is the Postmaster-General | Mr. Bamford (Q.).— Is the Postmaster-General |
aware that this is September 1? | aware that this is September 1? | aware that this is September 1 |
(Laughter.) If so, is he still determined | (Laughter.) If so, is he still determined | (Laughter.) If so, is he still determined |
to pursue the relentless policy of briuglng | to pursue the relentless policy of bringing | to pursue the relentless policy of bringing |
regulation 7a into force? | regulation 7a into force? | regulation 7a into force? |
Mr. Thomas.— Regulation 7a is in force | Mr. Thomas.— Regulation 7a is in force | Mr. Thomas Regulation 75 is in force |
now. (Great lauçhtcr.) | now. (Great laughter.) | now. (Great laughter.) |
Mr, O'Mallcy, in answer to Mr. Groom | Mr. O'Malley, in answer to Mr. Groom | Mr, O'Malley, in answer to Mr. Groom |
(Q.), said that nn extension of the Bystem | (Q.), said that in extension of the system | (Q.), said that an extension of the system |
of posting rainfall records in the country | of posting rainfall records in the country | of posting rainfall records in the country |
post-offices was being considered ; but at | post-offices was being considered ; but at | post-offices was being considered ; but at |
present it was not possible, as the Postal | present it was not possible, as the Postal | present it was not possible, as the Postal |
department advised that the .telegraph lines | department advised that the telegraph lines | department advised that the telegraph lines |
would not be sufficient to carry the addi- | would not be sufficient to carry the addi- | would not be sufficient to carry the additional |
tional messages without interfering with | tional messages without interfering with | messages without interfering with |
the ordinary businesä for which revenue | the ordinary business for which revenue | the ordinary business for which revenue |
waa received. | was received. | was received. |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS SYSTEM /HALF/PAST|HALFPAST OMALLEY HAVE PRIZE BUSINESS BRINGING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CUSTOMS OVERCOME |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 390 | 92.8 | 98.2 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 201 | 95.0 | 99.0 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.4 | 98.8 | 73.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FEARS OF FLOOD PASSING. | FEARS OF FLOOD PASSING. | FEARS OF FLOOD PASSING. |
MURRAY RIVER STATIONARY. | MURRAY RIVER STATIONARY. | MURRAY RIVER STATIONARY. |
CROPS MAY BE SAVED. | CROPS MAY BE SAVED. | CROPS MAY BE SAVED. |
NATHALIA, Monday.-The flood waters | NATHALIA, Monday.—The flood waters | NATHALIA, Monday. The flood waters |
are being carried oh* gradually. There aro | are being carried off gradually. There are | are being carried off gradually. There are |
at present 15,000 acres inundated. Mr. John | at present 15,000 acres inundated. Mr. John | at present 15,000 acres inundated. Mr. John |
Broom, who lins SOO acres, was obliged to | Broom, who has 800 acres, was obliged to | Broom, who has SOO acres, was obliged to |
suspend shearing and put his flock on the | suspend shearing and put his flock on the | suspend shearing and put his flock on the |
roads. Land-owners suggest the holding of | roads. Land-owners suggest the holding of | roads. Land-owners suggest the holding of |
a public meeting, lo urge tlie Government to | a public meeting to urge the Government to | a public meeting, to urge the Government to |
put the levees in a safe condition or else | put the levees in a safe condition or else | put the levees in a safe condition or else |
level them to the ground. | level them to the ground. | level them to the ground. |
The weather is bright and warm, and if | The weather is bright and warm, and if | The weather is bright and warm, and if |
liic floods subside within tlie next few days | the floods subside within the next few days | the floods subside within the next few days |
theie is hope for some of the crop. Mr. | there is hope for some of the crop. Mr. | there is hope for some of the crop. Mr. |
M'Cnrron will in all probability lose every- | McCarron will in all probability lose every- | McCarron will in all probability lose everything. |
thing. Tlie suggestion lins been mado that | thing. The suggestion has been made that | The suggestion has been made that |
those lnnd-onmers who hnve benefited in | those land-owners who have benefited in | those land-owners who have benefited in |
past years by the levees should contribute | past years by the levees should contribute | past years by the levees should contribute |
n small sum per acre to those who have suf- | a small sum per acre to those who have suf- | a small sum per acre to those who have suffered |
fered lower down the river. | fered lower down the river. | lower down the river. |
Mr. Catani, cngineer-in-chicf, left for Mel | Mr. Catani, engineer-in-chief, left for Mel- | Mr. Catani, engineer-in-chief, left for Mel- |
bom ne this afternoon, having visited the | bourne this afternoon, having visited the | bourne this afternoon, having visited the |
damiigcd area. As thcic is abundant grass | damaged area. As there is abundant grass | damaged area. As there is abundant grass |
throughout the district, stock-owners who | throughout the district, stock-owners who | throughout the district, stock-owners who |
have MifFctcd find no difficulty in obtaining | have suffered find no difficulty in obtaining | have MifFctcd find no difficulty in obtaining |
pasture. | pasture. | pasture. |
Identified overProof corrections | MELBOURNE HAS /ENGINEER/IN/CHIEF|ENGINEERINCHIEF DAMAGED MADE OFF MCCARRON |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 165 | 89.1 | 99.4 | 94.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 119 | 94.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FREE TICKET RWIUS. | FREE TICKET RADIUS. | FREE TICKET RATES. |
Mr h Madden 31 1/\ hi. re -»-»cd a notification | Mr. F. Madden, M.L.A., has received a notification | Mr h Madden 31 17 hire -sued a notification |
from the Minister foi Railways stating that the | from the Minister for Railways stating that the | from the Minister for Railways stating that the |
Cabinet had finalh dealt with the question of c\ | Cabinet had finally dealt with the question of ex- | Cabinet had finally dealt with the question of extending |
tending the free building tick-t r_diu_ to 2» milts, | tending the free building ticket radius to 20 miles, | the free building tickets radius to 20 miles, |
and that a dcpit-iioti from the i merest til mum | and that a deputation from the interested muni- | and that a deputation from the merest til mum |
ci pa lit ic_ would do no good | cipalities would do no good. | ci pa lit it would do no good |
Identified overProof corrections | MILES FINALLY FOR DEPUTATION RADIUS EXTENDING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HAS INTERESTED RECEIVED MUNICIPALITIES |
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All Words | 43 | 72.1 | 86.0 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 34 | 70.6 | 88.2 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 63.5 | 87.3 | 65.4 |
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FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. | FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. | FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. |
MR. FISHER'S FAREWELL. | MR. FISHER'S FAREWELL. | MR. FISHER'S FAREWELL. |
BUSINESS OF THE SESSION. | BUSINESS OF THE SESSION. | BUSINESS OF THE SESSION. |
Tho Speaker (Mr At Donald) took tho | The Speaker (Mr. McDonald) took the | The Speaker (Mr At Donald took the |
chair in tho House of Rcpi escntutn es at 8 | chair in the House of Representatives at 8 | chair in the House of Reps eventual es at 8 |
o'clock last night and reía the prayer | o'clock last night and read the prayer. | o'clock last night and read the prayer |
Mr Hughes moved that the House at its | Mr. Hughes moved that the House at its | Mr Hughes moved that the House at its |
rising adjourn till half past 2 o dock on the | rising adjourn till half past 2 o'clock on the | rising adjourn till half-past 2 o dock on the |
following afternoon | following afternoon | following afternoon |
Mr Deakin -Hear hear | Mr. Deakin.—Hear, hear. | Mr Deakin Hear hear |
The motion ivas agreed to | The motion was agreed to. | The motion was agreed to. |
The Speaker read a despatch from the | The Speaker read a despatch from the | The Speaker read a despatch from the |
Secretary of State for the Colonies thank | Secretary of State for the Colonies thank- | Secretary of State for the Colonies thank |
ing by command of the Iving the Senate | ing by command of the King the Senate | ing by command of the King the Senate |
and the House of Representatives for their | and the House of Representatives for their | and the House of Representatives for their |
cxpicssions of sjmpathj on the death of | expressions of sympathy on the death of | expressions of sympathy on the death of |
King Ldward and then, lojalty to King | King Edward and then, loyalty to King | King Edward and then, loyalty to King |
George | George. | George |
^ Dr Maloncj asl ed the Treasurer when | Dr. Maloney asked the Treasurer when | ^ Dr Maloney asked the Treasurer when |
The long-service increments of £10 due to | the long-service increments of £10 due to | The long-service increments of £10 due to |
officers of the clerical division on £100 per | officers of the clerical division on £100 per | officers of the clerical division on £100 per |
annum would be paid | annum would be paid. | annum would be paid |
Mr lisher- these are statutory in | Mr. Fisher.—As these are statutory in- | Mr fisher As these are statutory in |
crements it is intended to pay them in an | crements, it is intended to pay them in an- | crements it is intended to pay them in anticipation |
ticipation of the passing of the Appropria | ticipation of the passing of the Appropria- | of the passing of the Appropriation |
tion Bul (Hear, hear ) | tion Bill. (Hear, hear.) | Bill (Hear, hear.) Mr. |
Mr Frazei answeiing Mr Duller | Mr. Frazer, answering Mr. Fuller | Frazer answering Mr Fuller |
(NbW) sud that he was aware that i | (N.S.W.) said that he was aware that a | (NSW) said that he was aware that a |
foi mer Ministry obtuned from an expeit | former Ministry obtained from an expert | former Ministry obtained from an expert |
officer of the Defence department a report | officer of the Defence department a report | officer of the Defence department a report |
concerning the Angus imention for over | concerning the Angus invention for overcoming | concerning the Angus invention for over |
the break of gauge difficulty on the | the break of gauge difficulty on the | the break of gauge difficulty on the |
Australian railwajs It wts proposed to | Australian railways. It was proposed to | Australian railways It was proposed to |
gi\ o consideration to the invention | give consideration to the invention. | give consideration to the invention |
Mr Tudor, in roplj to Mi I lliot Tohn | Mr. Tudor, in reply to Mr. Elliot Johnson | Mr Tudor, in reply to Mr I Elliot Johnson |
Fon (N fa W ) slid that some of the localt | (N.S.W.), said that some of the localities | (N S W ) said that some of the local |
investigated by the Commonwealth | investigated by the Commonwealth | investigated by the Commonwealth |
ti aw Iel promised commercial success It | trawler promised commercial success. It | to aw Iel promised commercial success It |
was not considered jdvisablc to use the ves | was not considered advisable to use the | was not considered advisable to use the vessel |
sel for other purposes than fisheries m\es | vessel for other purposes than fisheries | for other purposes than fisheries moves |
tigalion but an oxception hid been mide | investigation but an exception had been made | tigation but an exception had been made |
in Queensland w iters for ten days in order | in Queensland waters for ten days in order | in Queensland was here for ten days in order |
that the \essel might tal o members of the | that the vessel might take members of the | that the vessel might and of members of the |
Ornithological Society to islán Is distant | Ornithological Society to islands distant | Ornithological Society to islands distant |
ibout 40 miles from Gladstone ill s would | about 40 miles from Gladstone. This would | about 40 miles from Gladstone ill s would |
not seriously interfere with tho tm\lci s | not seriously interfere with the trawler's | not seriously interfere with the trawler s |
ordinary work | ordinary work. | ordinary work |
Mr Thomas, ia inswer to Mr Finlayson | Mr. Thomas, in answer to Mr. Finlayson | Mr Thomas, in answer to Mr Finlayson |
(Q ) said tiwi the Question of the Vnn | (Q.) said that the Question of the | (Q.) said that the question of the Van |
comet mill vessels calling it \uckland had | Vancouver mail vessels calling at Auckland had | comet mill vessels calling it Auckland had |
been considered by the Ministry ind it | been considered by the Ministry and it | been considered by the Ministry and it |
had been decided to make no iltcration in | had been decided to make no alteration in | had been decided to make no alteration in |
the present contnet Cinadi had been | the present contract, Canada had been | the present contract Canada had been |
notifcd to that effect, nnd al«o tt it when | notifed to that effect, and also that when | notified to that effect, and also at it when |
the new contract was before the Cabinet it | the new contract was before the Cabinet it | the new contract was before the Cabinet it |
would consider whether a New Zealand | would consider whether a New Zealand | would consider whether a New Zealand |
poit was to be included or not | port was to be included or not. | port was to be included or not |
Mr Webster (N S W ) asked when the | Mr. Webster (N.S.W.) asked when the | Mr Webster (N S W ) asked when the |
Pumc Minister proposed to lay on the table | Prime Minister proposed to lay on the table | Prime Minister proposed to lay on the table |
the report of the Postal Commission | the report of the Postal Commission. | the report of the Postal Commission |
Mr lisher said that the Government had | Mr. Fisher said that the Government had | Mr Fisher said that the Government had |
not jet seen the report but after it had | not yet seen the report but after it had | not yet seen the report but after it had |
been seen there would bo no delay | been seen there would be no delay. | been seen there would be no delay |
Identified overProof corrections | LOYALTY ALTERATION BILL ADVISABLE AS EDWARD EXCEPTION ANSWERING REPLY EXPRESSIONS MALONEY RAILWAYS EXPERT FISHER PORT AUCKLAND CANADA YET PRIME ABOUT OBTAINED ANSWER GIVE MADE FULLER ISLANDS ELLIOT FRAZER TRAWLER SYMPATHY FORMER ALSO JOHNSON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WATERS VANCOUVER NOTIFED INVESTIGATION LOCALITIES TAKE THIS MCDONALD OVERCOMING MAIL TRAWLERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 383 | 82.0 | 96.3 | 79.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 208 | 78.8 | 94.7 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 77.4 | 94.2 | 74.4 |
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THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. |
STANDARD GAUGE. | STANDARD GAUGE. | STANDARD GAUGE. |
MR; KING O'MALLEY'S VIEWS. | MR. KING O'MALLEY'S VIEWS. | MR; KING O'MALLEY'S VIEWS. |
imiisBA-i*]* Mondni -The Alinisler of | BRISBANE, Monday.—The Minister of | imiisBA-i*]* Monday -The Minister of |
jwternnl Affaire (Air King 0 Malley) has | External Affairs (Mr. King O'Malley) has | External Affairs (Mr King O Malley) has |
dtlnticd himstlt on tilt question of i stan | delivered himself on the question of a stan- | delivered himself on the question of stan |
dud tiihvav gauge sime his irnnl heie | dard railway gauge since his arrival here. | died railway gauge since his trial here |
lho CoinmihSioner of ltailviavs (Air Uni | The Commissioner of Railways (Mr. Thal- | the Commissioner of Railways (Air Uni |
Ion) when questioned ng-irding Sir O Alai | lon), when questioned regarding Mr. O'Mal- | Ion) when questioned regarding Sir O Alan |
ley s statement Hint the pronosid new lim.s | ley's statement that the proposed new lines | ley a statement that the proposed new lines |
in Queensland should be 4ft ¡Shu L,IU,IC | in Queensland should be 4ft. 8½in. gauge, | in Queensland should be 4ft She L,IU,IC |
bald Who is to stt the standaid' Surtlv | said, "Who is to set the standard? Surely, | bald Who is to set the standard Surely |
not Ali O Mallei 1 have a-lwu>s expressed | not Mr. O'Malley. I have always expressed | not Mr O Malley I have always expressed |
m> Mtrw-s in favour of a unifoim ginge but | my views in favour of a uniform gauge, but | in Mines in favour of a uniform gauge but |
in adopting i stindiird for Australia that | in adopting a standard for Australia, that | in adopting a standard for Australia that |
standard will surelj be "et from the gauge | standard will surely be set from the gauge | standard will surely be "set from the gauge |
on «-huh most of thi lines have been ton | on which most of the lines have been con- | on which most of the lines have been ton |
stmcttd and winch mi its all requirements | structed, and which meets all requirements. | streets and which in its all requirements |
There are 3 080 miles of 4ft 8'm linns in | There are 3,689 miles of 4ft. 8½in. lines in | There are 3,000 miles of 4ft 8in lines in |
Australia, as ugain-st 8 596 miles of 3ft | Australia, as against 8,596 miles of 3ft. | Australia, as against 8 596 miles of 3ft |
6ui." | 6in." | 6in." |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER SURELY PROPOSED UNIFORM SET COMMISSIONER MONDAY AGAINST HIMSELF WHICH REGARDING RAILWAY AFFAIRS ALWAYS SINCE DELIVERED HERE EXTERNAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LEYS OMAL MEETS ARRIVAL OMALLEY THALLON CONSTRUCTED MY BRISBANE SAID |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 116 | 57.8 | 86.2 | 67.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 73 | 61.6 | 86.3 | 64.3 |
Weighted Words | 53.1 | 81.3 | 60.0 |
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LARGE SHARK CAUGHT. | LARGE SHARK CAUGHT. | LARGE SHARK CAUGHT. |
1ÏXIIIB1TKD AT BR.tUITON. | EXHIBITED AT BRIGHTON. | EXHIBITED AT BRITON. |
Thcie was a large crowd at Brighton | There was a large crowd at Brighton | There was a large crowd at Brighton |
Beach }esterdiiy evening at the concert | Beach yesterday evening, at the concert | Beach yesterday evening at the concert |
tivoli by the Railwajs B md \ lsitois li 11 | given by the Railways Band. Visitors had | given by the Railways Band A visitors li 11 |
m cetra allrtction proviled fu tliein in | an Extra Attraction provided for them in | m extra attraction provided for them in |
the shape of u lar¡_c shark caught lunn, | the shape of a large shark caught during | the shape of a large shark caught June, |
the day which was exhibited in Hie i ni | the day which was exhibited in the rail- | the day which was exhibited in the i ii |
way tunnel near the piei | way tunnel near the pier. | way tunnel near the pier |
Shoals of sehnappei li ive bien niinei is | Shoals of schnapper have been numerous | Shoals of schnapper have been mines is |
lins yeal the reel, about half J mile nut | this year, the reef, about half a mile out | this year the reef about half J mile out |
from the Brighton pier, being an espiciillj | from the Brighton pier, being an especially | from the Brighton pier, being an especially |
lavourcd .isintu, ground Mr George Hollo | favoured fishing-ground Mr. George Hollo- | favoured rising, ground Mr George Holloway |
wa} the veteran Brighton hslierman li is | way the veteran Brighton fisherman, has | the veteran Brighton fisherman li is |
experienced great difficulty with sim Is. | experienced great difficulty with sharks, | experienced great difficulty with him Is. |
and a few weeks ac,o was nearly 1 in» 11 i | and a few weeks ago was nearly knocked | and a few weeks ago was nearly 1 in» 11 out |
out of hu boat by one or them \esterdav | out of his boat by one or them. Yesterday | of his boat by one or them Yesterday |
morning Mr Rudolph Hollo«ni ueioni | morning Mr. Rudolph Holloway, accom- | morning Mr Rudolph Holloway unions |
p vnied hv Mi \\ ilham Conp of Rich non I | panied by Mr. William Conn, of Richmond, | p varied by Mr William Corp of Rich non I |
went out at da}breik to the scliiupner | went out at daybreak to the schnapper | went out at daybreak to the schnapper |
reef hut although the fish were | Icntmi! | reef, but although the fish were plentiful | reef but although the fish were a Icntmi! |
the fisheimtn s sport and business v e c in | the fishermen's sport and business were in- | the fishermen s sport and business v e c in |
teifered with bv sharks Several fine li li | terfered with by sharks. Several fine fish | terfered with by sharks Several fine li li |
vvcie takm, just as thev were I) HIL, | were taken, just as they were being | were taken, just as they were I) HIL, |
haidcd into the boat Mr Hollow îv | hauled into the boat. Mr. Holloway | hauled into the boat Mr Hollow v |
dropped lus shark line into the watti willi | dropped his shark line into the water, with | dropped his shark line into the water with |
two lib schnapper as bait I lu snnlkr | two 1lb. schnapper as bait. The smaller | two lib schnapper as bait I am snake |
of the two sharks almost immediately tool | of the two sharks almost immediately took | of the two sharks almost immediately took |
the bail lor half an hour tlie nun hil | the bait. For half-an-hour the men had | the ball for half an hour the man had |
on c.citing battle the sharl lishin the | an exciting battle, the shark lashing the | on exciting battle the shark lashing the |
watel into fomi in Ins stingles slow h | water into foam in his struggles. Slowly, | water into form in his singles slow h |
hut surely the oil drum attached to the | but surely, the oil-drum, attached to the | but surely the oil drum attached to the |
line us a float did its worl and the sli ni | line as a float, did its work, and the shark | line as a float did its work and the sale of |
Lradually wiakening wus lowed ashore | gradually weakening, was towed ashore. | gradually weakening was towed ashore |
It wais of the shovel nose species intasui | It was of the shovel-nose species, measur- | It was of the shovel nose species intends |
Oft fin from the nose to the tail and | 9ft. 3in. from the nose to the tail, and | Oft fall from the nose to the tail and |
weighing nearly 8cwt It has five lows of | weighing nearly 8cwt. It has five rows of | weighing nearly 8cwt It has five rows of |
teeth Five men earned the shall from | teeth. Five men carried the shark from | teeth Five men earned the shall from |
the pier to the tunnel The fishermen w ho | the pier to the tunnel. The fishermen who | the pier to the tunnel The fishermen who were |
were congratulated on their success in | were congratulated on their success in | congratulated on their success in |
ridding the bay of such vcimin mile a | ridding the bay of such vermin, made a | ridding the bay of such vermin mile a |
harvest h} their cilnuiiion, which will be | harvest by their exhibition, which will be | harvest by their champion, which will be |
continued to day_ | continued to-day. | continued to day |
Identified overProof corrections | WILLIAM EXTRA YESTERDAY THEY YEAR ATTRACTION TAKEN WATER TOWED PROVIDED BAND BEEN BUT HAD THERE RAILWAYS FOR THIS VISITORS AGO LASHING HOLLOWAY DAYBREAK WORK HAVE WEAKENING GIVEN GRADUALLY HIS FISHERMAN HAULED VERMIN EXCITING ESPECIALLY WHO TOOK INTERFERED FAVOURED ROWS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SMALLER PLENTIFUL FOAM DURING MEASUR SLOWLY EXHIBITION ACCOMPANIED CARRIED FISHERMENS RAILWAY CONN /FISHING/GROUND|FISHINGGROUND MADE KNOCKED RICHMOND STRUGGLES NUMEROUS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 275 | 64.0 | 88.0 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 159 | 64.2 | 88.7 | 68.4 |
Weighted Words | 65.8 | 88.2 | 65.5 |
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COMMO-TWEAITH TENDERS. | COMMONWEALTH TENDERS. | COMMONWEALTH TENDERS. |
Tenders have been accepted as follows | Tenders have been accepted as follows | Tenders have been accepted as follows |
by the department of Home Affairs:-Vic- | by the department of Home Affairs:—Vic- | by the department of Home Affairs: Vic- |
toria Barracks, Melbourne, A.A.M.C. De-, | toria Barracks, Melbourne, A.A.M.C. De- | toria Barracks, Melbourne, A.A.M.C. Depot, |
pot, sewering and water service, Messrs. | pot, sewering and water service, Messrs. | sewering and water service, Messrs. |
Camochan und Leconillard, £188/7/0; | Carnochan and Lecouillard, £188/7/6; | Carnochan und Leconillard, £188/7/0; |
Healesville Post-office, alterations and addi- | Healesville Post-office, alterations and addi- | Healesville Post-office, alterations and additions, |
tions, J. Hubbard, £194/15/6; Dandenong | tions, J. Hubbard, £194/15/6; Dandenong | J. Hubbard, £194/15/6; Dandenong |
Post-oflicc, painting and papering, II. S. | Post-office, painting and papering, H. S. | Post-office, painting and papering, R. S. |
Cooper, £49; Maribyrnong Cordire Re-, | Cooper, £49; Maribyrnong Cordite Re- | Cooper, £49; Maribyrnong Cordite Reserve, |
serve, tramway-, mounds, _c, R. Hamilton, | serve, tramway, mounds, &c., R. Hamilton, | tramway-, mounds, c, R. Hamilton, |
£3,423; General Post-office. Melbourne, | £3,423; General Post-office, Melbourne, | £3,423; General Post-office. Melbourne, |
extension of telegraph-room, roadway, _c, | extension of telegraph-room, roadway, &c., | extension of telegraph-room, roadway, c, |
R. Hamilton, £520; Port Phillip heads, | R. Hamilton, £520; Port Phillip Heads, | R. Hamilton, £520; Port Phillip heads, |
repairs, cattle quarantine jetty, Messrs. | repairs, cattle quarantine jetty, Messrs. | repairs, cattle quarantine jetty, Messrs. |
Ward and Wilson, £282/2/. | Ward and Wilson, £282/2/. | Ward and Wilson, £282/. |
Identified overProof corrections | CARNOCHAN COMMONWEALTH RESERVE CORDITE DEPOT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LECOUILLARD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 64 | 89.1 | 96.9 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 89.1 | 98.2 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 86.9 | 97.6 | 81.8 |
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THE GRADING SYSTEM. | | THE GRADING SYSTEM. | THE GRADING SYSTEM. | |
WELLINGTON,.Thursday. -Referring] | WELLINGTON, Thursday. — Referring | WELLINGTON, Thursday. -Referring] |
to the Sydney butter factories' resolution ' | to the Sydney butter factories' resolution | to the Sydney butter factories' resolution against |
against grading, the director of dairy pro-1 | against grading, the director of dairy pro- | grading, the director of dairy produce |
duce considers that the decision casts a seri-1 | duce considers that the decision casts a seri- | considers that the decision casts a serious |
ous reflection on the New Zealand grading | ous reflection on the New Zealand grading | reflection on the New Zealand grading |
system, and should be contradicted. In- | | system, and should be contradicted. In- | system, and should be contradicted. In- | |
stead of the system being a failure in this i | stead of the system being a failure in this | stead of the system being a failure in this country |
country it had been a thorough success from I | country it had been a thorough success from | it had been a thorough success from the |
the time of its introduction ni ISM, and the | the time of its introduction in 1894, and the | time of its introduction in ISM, and the |
number of complaints wore almost infini- | number of complaints were almost infini- | number of complaints were almost infinitesimal. |
tesimal. Leading men engaged in danym_ i | tesimal. Leading men engaged in dairying | Leading men engaged in dairying throughout |
throughout the Dominion candidly ad-, | throughout the Dominion candidly ad- | the Dominion candidly ad-, |
nutlet! that grading had been the means of | mitted that grading had been the means of | mitted! that grading had been the means of |
raising the standard of quality. Prac- ; | raising the standard of quality. Prac- | raising the standard of quality. Prac- ; |
tically the whole of the dairy produce pur | tically the whole of the dairy produce pur- | tically the whole of the dairy produce purchased |
chased for export is arranged for on the I | chased for export is arranged for on the | for export is arranged for on the I |
basis of the Government gnuie certificate, ¡ | basis of the Government grade certificate, | basis of the Government grade certificate, ¡ |
which is accepted by both buyer and sel- ' | which is accepted by both buyer and sel- | which is accepted by both buyer and sel- ' |
1er ! | ler. | 1er ! |
Mr Scott, the secretary of the National | Mr. Scott, the secretary of the National | Mr Scott, the secretary of the National |
Dairy Association, savs that the New Zea- | Dairy Association, says that the New Zea- | Dairy Association, says that the New Zealand |
land grading system had been an unquali- | land grading system had been an unquali- | grading system had been an unqualified |
fied success, as instanced by the fact that | fied success, as instanced by the fact that | success, as instanced by the fact that |
pnces always exceeded those paid foi Aus- | prices always exceeded those paid for Aus- | prices always exceeded those paid for Australian |
tralian butter. | tralian butter. | butter. |
Identified overProof corrections | PRICES THURSDAY SERIOUS WERE DAIRYING GRADE SAYS WELLINGTON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INSTEAD ADMITTED PRACTICALLY SELLER FROMTHE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 150 | 90.0 | 96.7 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 95 | 86.3 | 94.7 | 61.5 |
Weighted Words | 85.5 | 93.7 | 56.5 |
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EXPRESS WRECKED. | EXPRESS WRECKED. | EXPRESS WRECKED. |
-«- i | -w- i | |
OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION. | OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION. | OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION. |
.WHEEL SLIPS ON AXLE. | WHEEL SLIPS ON AXLE. | WHEEL SLIPS ON AXLE. |
LONDON, April 5. | LONDON, April 5. | LONDON, April 5. |
An official report concerning the railwax | An official report concerning the railway | An official report concerning the railway |
accident at Stoat s Nest, on the I«ondon and | accident at Stoat's Nest, on the London and | accident at Stoats s Nest, on the London and |
Bngliion line on lanu irj 29 lias been pub- | Brighton line, on January 29 has, been pub- | Brighton line on land and 29 has been published |
lished Hie tram was a Pullman ear e\ | lished. The train was a Pullman car ex- | The tram was a Pullman ear ex |
preas and xxas wicclcd at Stoats Nest | press and was wrecked at Stoat's Nest. | press and was wrecked at Stoats Nest |
Scxon persons were 1 died and many in | Seven persons were killed, and many in- | Seven persons were killed and many in |
jured « the trim xx is crossing some | jured. As the train was is crossing some | jured As the trim xx is crossing some |
points just outside Moat s "Nc-st Station it | points just outside Stoat's Nest station it | points just outside Moat s "Nest Station it |
brol e in two Hie engine anil foin carnages | broke in two. The engine and four carriages | broke in two The engine and four carriages |
kept on their w 15 but Hie rcraaindei of | kept on their way, but the remainder of | kept on their w 15 but the remainder of |
the train left the metals the foiemost | the train left the metals, the foremost | the train left the metals the foremost |
carriage-a third class bogie-piling itself | carriage— a third class bogie— piling itself | carriages third class bogie-piling itself |
up on the end of the pi itform and becom | up on the end of the platform and becom- | upon the end of the platform and becom- |
ing reduced to a mass ot broken xxoodwork | ing reduced to a mass of broken woodwork | ing reduced to a mass of broken woodwork |
and twisted steel | and twisted steel. | and twisted steel |
An inquirx XXJS held and the official le | An inquiry was held and the official re- | An inquiry XXJS held and the official report |
poit stiles tint the disastei xxas caused bj | port states that the disaster was caused by | states that the disaster was caused by |
a xvlieel sliding on lU a\le V Goxcrnment | a wheel sliding on its axle. A Government | a wheel sliding on its axle V Government |
inspector x\hose recommendation is cm | inspector, whose recommendation is em- | inspector whose recommendation is cm |
bodied in the leport luges tint severe rail | bodied in the report urges that severe rail- | bodied in the report urges that severe rail |
w i\ tests should be applied to ensure that | way tests should be applied to ensure that | w ii tests should be applied to ensure that |
the a\les efTectuallx c,rip the x\ heels. | the axles effectually grip the wheels. | the axles efTectuallx grip the heels. |
Identified overProof corrections | PLATFORM BRIGHTON AS DISASTER FOREMOST BROKE BY KILLED STATES WOODWORK HAS GOVERNMENT ITS WHOSE INQUIRY FOUR RAILWAY CARRIAGES SEVEN GRIP URGES AXLES REMAINDER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EMBODIED UP [**VANDALISED] WAY CARRIAGE [**VANDALISED] WHEELS EFFECTUALLY JANUARY CAR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 157 | 66.2 | 90.4 | 71.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 102 | 71.6 | 92.2 | 72.4 |
Weighted Words | 72.1 | 91.4 | 69.3 |
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WALHALLA TRAIN OVERCROWDED. | WALHALLA TRAIN OVERCROWDED. | WALHALLA TRAIN OVERCROWDED. |
W M H\I-I>\ Tlmr Ia\ - The ordinal\ train lea. | WALHALLA, Thursday.—The ordinary train leav- | W M H\I-I>\ Time has - The ordinary train lea. |
ing Wnlrulli tod h lad more pissender« than tt | ing Walhalla to-day had more passengers than it | ling Wnlrulli tod h had more passengers than it |
could ucconinioti ite even the Elandin^, roi ni in the | could accommodate, even the standing room in the | could accounted ite even the landing, For me in the |
pui rd a w11 lum*, ntl tal.cn ^me dot lined Un. | guard's van being all taken. Some declined the | put rd a war time, it takes me dot lined Un. |
misil, nnd will \uit lill '»atnrdaj's train U the | crush, and will wait till Saturday's train. As the | visit, and will wait until 'Saturday's train is the |
txíiirhion rates expired lo-d-n, it is hoped tint the | excursion rates expired to-day, it is hoped that the | excursion rates expired to-day, it is hoped that the |
p\w.m fire will mt be instated on ai. inau.l)ciei.t | excess fare will not be insisted on, as insufficient | power fire will not be insisted on as. in an.)cien.t |
accommodation was {ro.idcd to dux | accommodation was provided to-day. | accommodation was provided to dux |
Identified overProof corrections | PROVIDED SATURDAYS AS PASSENGERS INSISTED HAD /TO/DAY|TODAY ORDINARY NOT /TO/DAY|TODAY EXCURSION WAIT THAT /TO/DAY|TODAY AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FARE TAKEN LEAVING TILL DECLINED STANDING INSUFFICIENT SOME ROOM VAN CRUSH BEING ALL THURSDAY GUARDS EXCESS ACCOMMODATE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 63 | 41.3 | 66.7 | 43.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 37.3 | 66.7 | 46.9 |
Weighted Words | 35.6 | 61.3 | 39.9 |
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ELECTRICAL WORKERS. | ELECTRICAL WORKERS. | ELECTRICAL WORKERS. |
^YDNIjY luesdiv - 1'he « igt* lio ii d | SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The wages board | SYDNEY Tuesday - life is its life and |
aibieh dealt with the conditions of the clec | which dealt with the conditions of the elec- | which dealt with the conditions of the case |
tue ii Moikcrs eni|iloied Di tho Hailw ly | trical workers employed by the Railway | tie in Workers employed Di the Hailw ly |
and lrimwav depirlment, hw lueii the | and Tramway department, has fixed the | and tramway department, has been the |
m iges of decimal uuthmics at U/0 per | wages of electrical mechanics at 9/6 per | in ages of decimal authories at 10s per |
din, ck.ilitt.il titteis 11/ ind hqdin.. hands | day, electrical fitters 11/, and leading hands | day, ck.ilitt.il fitters 11 and hedin.. hands |
12/ Anothei uivaid ne« h.cl the najies | 12/. Another award has fixed the wages | 127 Another lived near her the names |
of electrical litteis emplojed ht the city | of electrical fitters employed at the city | of electrical fitters employed by the city |
council nt 11/4, of mechanics «t 12/, und of | council at 11/4, of mechanics at 12/, and of | council at 11/4, of mechanics at 12, and of |
e iblc jointers at 11/4, with lrading hands | cable jointers at 11/4, with leading hands | e able jointers at 11/4, with trading hands |
1' additional J he -nages of other em | | 1/ additional. The wages of other em- | 1 additional The -wages of other em | |
plosecs aie 7/0 lo 8 0 | ployees are 7/6 to 8/6. | prospects are 7/0 To 8.0 |
Identified overProof corrections | DEPARTMENT ARE TRAMWAY BY HAS TO SYDNEY TUESDAY WAGES ANOTHER WHICH EMPLOYED DAY FITTERS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EMPLOYEES FIXED BOARD LEADING RAILWAY AWARD CABLE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 72 | 41.7 | 73.6 | 54.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 44.7 | 81.6 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 46.9 | 79.4 | 61.2 |
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I PUR WOOD TO GLEN WAVERLEY. I | BURWOOD TO GLEN WAVERLEY. | I BUR WOOD TO GLEN WAVERLEY. A |
\ piiblli meeline: to furl lui the lnoicmcnt for a | A public meeting to further the movement for a | public meeting: to furl for the movement for a |
milwin line /tom Burwood (o (.len \\ ncrle\ \íi | railway line from Burwood to Glen Waverley via | railway line from Burwood (to (Glen W ncrle\ War |
'Jall\ Ho «as hold In the Mtclnnics Institute, | Tally Ho was held in the Mechanics Institute, | 'Rally He was held in the Mechanics Institute, |
(.len \\n\crlp\, on Siturda* e\enln£ Mr I lor | Glen Waverley, on Saturday evening. Mr. J. Jor- | (Glen Waverley, on Saturday evening Mr I for |
<ian occupied (lie chair, und (here was i large nt | dan occupied the chair, and there was a large at- | |
tendance It ui<i uti lniinontitv rcbohod on the | tendance. It was unanimously resolved, on the | It was an eminently resolved on the |
motion of ex Councillor It lime seconded hy "Mr | motion of ex-Councillor R. Jane, seconded by Mr. | motion of ex Councillor R. lime seconded by "Mr |
liiines West, Hint the Premier 4 ml Minister of Hail | James West, that the Premier and Minister of Rail- | Haines West, that the Premier 4 ml Minister of Hail |
vuivn lie invited to visit tito district «ml view the | ways be invited to visit the district and view the | ruin The invited to visit the district and view the |
route as minejed Mer« lander, Wwt lane, | route as surveyed. Messers. Leader, West, Jane, | route as surveyed Mere lander, Wwt lane, |
Cotter Arnold, mid Movltn were appointed an | Cotter, Arnold, and Moylan were appointed an | Cotter Arnold, and Moylan were appointed an |
cvccutivc (.oinmittco to tonfir uith bimilar com | executive committee to confer with similar com- | executive committee to confer with similar committees |
mittres in Tüllv lio and Muru owl The proj*ct | mittees in Tally Ho and Burwood. The project | in Tully lie and Mary owl The project |
was licirlll) endorsed hy (lie naeling, and n de | was heartily endorsed by the meeting, and a de- | was heartily) endorsed by the acting, and a determination |
teimination expressed to cirr> it to a successful | termination expressed to carry it to a successful | expressed to carry it to a successful |
i'-hue | issue. | issue |
Identified overProof corrections | CONFER SURVEYED MECHANICS BY SIMILAR DETERMINATION COMMITTEE THERE ISSUE PROJECT MOYLAN EVENING MOVEMENT EXECUTIVE ATTENDANCE MEETING WITH HELD SATURDAY RAILWAY CARRY PUBLIC COMMITTEES HEARTILY THAT FROM RESOLVED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BE UNANIMOUSLY JORDAN RAILWAYS LEADER FURTHER HO [**VANDALISED] JANE JAMES VIA TALLY MESSERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 116 | 48.3 | 81.9 | 65.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 77 | 50.6 | 84.4 | 68.4 |
Weighted Words | 49.8 | 80.1 | 60.4 |
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DLUE MOUNTAINS. | BLUE MOUNTAINS. | BLUE MOUNTAINS. |
At a meeting of tho council of the shire ot | At a meeting of the council of the shire of | At a meeting of the council of the shire of |
Blue Mountains it was unanimously rosolved - | Blue Mountains it was unanimously resolved:— | Blue Mountains it was unanimously resolved : "That |
"That i lottor under seal of the council bo | "That a letter under seal of the council be | a letter under seal of the council be |
forwarded to hla E\oollency tho Governor of | forwarded to his Excellency the Governor of | forwarded to his Excellency the Governor of |
N S Wales as representativo of his Majesty | N. S. Wales as representative of his Majesty | N S Wales as representative of his Majesty |
the King, expressing this council's profound | the King, expressing this council's profound | the King, expressing this council's profound |
sorrow at the death of his late Mnjosty King | sorrow at the death of his late Majesty King | sorrow at the death of his late Majesty King |
Edward VII , and its consciousness of the great | Edward VII., and its consciousness of the great | Edward VII and its consciousness of the great |
loss sustained by tbo British Empire This | loss sustained by the British Empire. This | loss sustained by the British Empire This |
council tonders Its most sincere sympathy with | council tenders its most sincere sympathy with | council tenders its most sincere sympathy with |
Queen Alexandra nnd tho membets of the | Queen Alexandra and the members of the | Queen Alexandra and the members of the |
Royal Family In their groat boreavoment, and | Royal Family in their great bereavement, and | Royal Family in their great bereavement, and |
assures his Excolloncy ot tho unfailing loy- | assures his Excellency of the unfailing loy- | assures his Excellency of the unfailing loyalty |
alty of this council to the throne and person | alty of this council to the throne and person | of this council to the throne and person |
of the Sovoreign." | of the Sovereign." | of the Sovereign." |
Identified overProof corrections | BEREAVEMENT BE TENDERS SOVEREIGN LETTER REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS RESOLVED EXCELLENCY |
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All Words | 106 | 79.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 64 | 85.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 85.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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PENNY POSTAGE. | PENNY POSTAGE. | PENNY POSTAGE. |
UNIFORM RATES. | UNIFORM RATES. | UNIFORM RATES. |
NEW COMA10NWEALH STAMP. | NEW COMMONWEALTH STAMP. | NEW COMMONWEALTH STAMP. |
MELBOURNE, Friday. | | MELBOURNE, Friday. | MELBOURNE, Friday. |
It Is understood that tho introduction of | It is understood that the introduction of | It is understood that the introduction of |
penny postage throughout tho States is in | penny postage throughout the States is in | penny postage throughout the States is in |
contemplation. * | contemplation. | contemplation. * |
Instructions have beon givon to the officers | Instructions have been given to the officers | Instructions have been given to the officers |
of tho Postal Department by the Postmaater | of the Postal Department by the Postmaster- | of the Postal Department by the Postmaster |
Gencrul to frame conditions for a competition | General to frame conditions for a competition | General to frame conditions for a competition |
lu designs for a new Commonwealth stamp. | in designs for a new Commonwealth stamp. | in designs for a new Commonwealth stamp. |
Tho Government has nlrnady announced its | The Government has already announced its | The Government has already announced its |
Intention to establish uniform ratos of post | intention to establish uniform rates of post- | intention to establish uniform rates of postage |
ago throughout tho Commonwealth, and the | age throughout the Commonwealth, and the | throughout the Commonwealth, and the |
Minister states that tbo now postnge Iratcs | Minister states that the new postage rates | Minister states that the new postage rates |
will como into operation early next year. | will come into operation early next year. | will come into operation early next year. |
The "bookkeeping porlod" which necessitates | The "bookkeeping period" which necessitates | The bookkeeping period" which necessitates |
the rotontlon of tho varying rates and differ- | the retention of the varying rates and differ- | the retention of the varying rates and differ- |
ing stamps onds on Deccmbor .11. | ing stamps ends on December 31. | ing stamps ends on December 21. |
Identified overProof corrections | DECEMBER BEEN GENERAL ENDS ALREADY COME GIVEN RETENTION PERIOD POSTMASTER |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 99 | 75.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 84.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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I nin WAV AND TRAMWAY APPEAL BOABD. | RAILWAY AND TRAMWAY APPEAL BOARD. | I am WAV AND TRAMWAY APPEAL BOARD. |
Mr Cuthbert Brown Ina betn elected employees' rep- | Mr. Cuthbert Brown has been elected employees' rep- | Mr Cuthbert Brown his been elected employees' representative |
resentative on the Railv.nj and Tramway Appeals Board | resentative on the Railway and Tramway Appeals Board | on the Railway and Tramway Appeals Board |
(or 1010 Id There were KIT candidates, und Mr | for 1910-13. There were six candidates, and Mr. | (or 1010 Id There were six candidates, and Mr |
Broun received 7621 A otes, or 1917 abo\f> the nc~t high | Brown received 7621 votes, or 1617 above the next high- | Brown received 7621 Votes or 1917 above the next highest |
est candidate Altogether 18,101 %otcs were recorded | est candidate. Altogether 18,151 votes were recorded. | candidate Altogether 18,101 votes were recorded |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN VOTES SIX ABOVE NEXT RAILWAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HAS FOR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 40 | 67.5 | 92.5 | 76.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 30 | 73.3 | 93.3 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 78.5 | 98.1 | 91.1 |
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LA WU TEiraiS. i | LAWN TENNIS. | LA WU TEiraiS. i |
I UNIYERSnT TOUTiTTAMENT. | UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT. | I UNIVERSITY TOURNAMENT. |
The resorts of jester-day's play »-ere: | The results of yesterday's play were :— | The resorts of yesterday's play were: |
B Class Championship, | B Class Championship. | B Class Championship, |
Smith beat Minnett, 6-3,. 0-1. | Smith beat Minnett, 6-3, 6-1. | Smith beat Minnett, 6-3,. 6-1. |
Macken beat StaeiV, 6 2, 6-0. | Macken beat Stack, 6-2, 6-0. | Mackin beat Stack, 6-2 6-0. |
Singles Handicap. | Singles Handicap. | Singles Handicap. |
Jekyll beat Walker, 6-3, 6-L | Jekyll beat Walker, 6-3, 6-1. | Jekyll beat Walker, 6-3, 6-1 |
Cnnmngham beat Snnih, 6-4, 6-2. | Cunningham beat Smith, 6-4, 6-2. | Cunningham beat Smith, 6-4, 6-2. |
Leeds beat Mf2arthy, 6-3, 6-2. | Leeds beat McCarthy, 6-3, 6-2. | Leeds beat McCarthy, 6-3, 6-2. |
Broughton beat Meek, 4-6, 0-3, 6-2. | Broughton beat Meek, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. | Broughton beat Meek, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. |
Blomfield beat Brown, 6-3, 6-6. | Blomfield beat Brown, 6-3, 6-5. | Blomfield beat Brown, 6-3, 6-3. |
Traill beat Whiting, 6-5, 3-6, 6-4. | Traill beat Whiting, 6-5, 3-6, 6-4. | Traill beat Whiting, 6-5, 3-6, 6-4. |
Doubles Handicap. | Doubles Handicap. | Doubles Handicap. |
Fnzcll-CampbeU beat FnUer-Maguire, 6-3, 6-S, | Frizell-Campbell beat Fuller-Maguire, 6-3, 6-5. | Fnzcll-CampbeU beat Fuller Maguire, 6-3, 6-3, |
Norman-Tcece beat Lamrock-Tiaill, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. | Norman-Teece beat Lamrock-Traill, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. | Norman Teece beat Lamrock-Tiaill, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. |
Vickcry-Bowman beat Walker.-Mome, G~l, 0-3. | Vickery-Bowman beat Walker,-Monie, 6-1, 6-3. | Vickery Bowman beat Walker.-Mome, 6-1, 6-3. |
.lames-Oinninghani heat Van Epcn-Annitagc, 1-6, 6-2, | James-Cunningham beat Van Epen-Armitage, 1-6, 6-2, | .lames-Oinninghani heat Van Epcn-Annitagc, 4-6, 6-2, |
6-4. _ | 6-4. | 6-4. E |
Identified overProof corrections | CUNNINGHAM MCCARTHY TOURNAMENT VICKERY UNIVERSITY STACK YESTERDAYS FULLER TEECE WERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ARMITAGE EPEN JAMES LAWN CAMPBELL MONIE FRIZELL TENNIS MACKEN [**VANDALISED] RESULTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 62.3 | 78.7 | 43.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 57.8 | 77.8 | 47.4 |
Weighted Words | 61.2 | 79.6 | 47.5 |
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"PRINCE ITO: PATRIOT AND STATESMAN. | PRINCE ITO: PATRIOT AND STATESMAN. | "PRINCE ITO: PATRIOT AND STATESMAN. |
Mr. Altreu blond in tue "Fortnightly" has an | Mr. Alfred Stead in the "Fortnightly" has an | Mr. Alfred blood in the "Fortnightly" has an |
excellent appreciation of the late Prince Ito | excellent appreciation of the late Prince Ito. | excellent appreciation of the late Prince Ito |
"When Ito was ussasslnated by au obscuro | When Ito was assassinated by an obscure | When He was assassinated by an obscure |
Korean the world lost ono of tho greatest of | Korean the world lost one of the greatest of | Korean the world lost one of the greatest of |
Its great statesmen. It is not merely that Prince | its great statesmen. It is not merely that Prince | Its great statesmen. It is not merely that Prince |
Ito played the principal part in making the | Ito played the principal part in making the | Ito played the principal part in making the |
Japan of to-day, but rather that his personal | Japan of to-day, but rather that his personal | Japan of to-day, but rather that his personal |
character apd Individual strongtb made him un | character and individual strength made him an | character and Individual strength made him an |
example to ho romomberod for all time. Ito's | example to be remembered for all time. Ito's | example to he remembered for all time. It's |
¡oneness with Japan, his complete loss of self | oneness with Japan, his complete loss of self | oneness with Japan, his complete loss of self |
In patriotism, was shown all through his long | in patriotism, was shown all through his long | in patriotism, was shown all through his long |
career. Tho articlo gives somo interesting | career. The article gives some interesting | career. The article gives some interesting |
* comments by Ito himself on tho famous Japan | comments by Ito himself on the famous Japan | * comments by Ito himself on the famous Japan |
constitution, which it was his crowning tri- | constitution, which it was his crowning tri- | constitution, which it was his crowning triumph |
umph to draw up, and also somo of his com- | umph to draw up, and also some of his com- | to draw up, and also some of his comments |
ments on ten years of party government In | ments on ten years of party government in | on ten years of party government In |
Japan. Mr. Stead tolls us that it was rare | Japan. Mr. Stead tells us that it was rare | Japan. Mr. Stead tells us that it was rare |
ior Prince Ito to talk long without some | for Prince Ito to talk long without some | for Prince Ito to talk long without some |
. weighty subject coming up, and in them nil ho | weighty subject coming up, and in them all he | . weighty subject coming up, and in them all he |
' displayed a knowledge horn only of long study. | displayed a knowledge born only of long study. | ' displayed a knowledge home only of long study. |
In a sense, lils work is onded. In another | In a sense, his work is ended. In another | In a sense, his work is ended. In another |
i mid better sense he lives on n powor of Inspira» | and better sense he lives on a power of inspira- | i and better sense he lives on a power of inspiration |
' tiou to wariin the liueat Ideals of Japonesa lito. | tion towards the finest ideals of Japanese life. | to warn the great Ideals of Japanese life. |
Identified overProof corrections | TELLS ASSASSINATED REMEMBERED ALFRED ONE POWER JAPANESE LIFE STRENGTH OBSCURE ENDED INSPIRATION ARTICLE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FINEST BE ITOS [**VANDALISED] TOWARDS BORN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 186 | 82.8 | 96.2 | 78.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 115 | 85.2 | 95.7 | 70.6 |
Weighted Words | 83.6 | 95.7 | 73.6 |
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CYCLING AND MOTORING. | CYCLING AND MOTORING. | CYCLING AND MOTORING. |
I PROMINENT OYC-IST IDROTCNED. I | PROMINENT CYCLIST DROWNED. | I PROMINENT CYCLIST IDROTCNED. I |
CvcIlsU will lie grieved lo hear c1 the death of Joe | Cyclists will be grieved to hear of the death of Joe | CvcIlsU will be grieved to hear of the death of Joe |
Cann in. of the Burwood Huh Ile ind nome members | Cannan, of the Burwood Club. He and some members | Cann in. of the Burwood Huh He and some members |
of the ilub «ere fishinK nIT the roLks at Cronulla | of the club were fishing off the rocks at Cronulla | of the club were fishing off the rocks at Cronulla |
ira h «hen lie was «wept info the i>ea and was lost | Beach, when he was swept into the sea, and was lost. | ire h when he was swept into the sea and was lost |
lie was ^eI.5 popular »ilh Hie members of the club, | He was very popular with the members of the club, | He was well popular with The members of the club, |
and in fact all who knew lum | and in fact all who knew him. | and in fact all who knew him. |
Identified overProof corrections | SEA INTO BE FISHING TO SWEPT SOME WITH HE WHEN ROCKS OFF CYCLIST HIM WERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BEACH VERY DROWNED CANNAN CYCLISTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 64 | 57.8 | 90.6 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 54.5 | 88.6 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 54.7 | 85.3 | 67.5 |
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' YOUNG MAN KILLED. | YOUNG MAN KILLED. | YOUNG MAN KILLED. |
I KICKED BY HORS 13. I | KICKED BY HORSE. | KICKED BY HORSE. MUDGEE. |
MUDGEE. TilOBilov. I | MUDGEE, Tuesday. | TilOBilov. I |
[ Early . ycstordny morniug Mr. Frank Cox, | Early yesterday morning Mr. Frank Cox, | [ Early yesterday morning Mr. Frank Cox, |
son of Mr. Frank Cox, of Monah, three miles | son of Mr. Frank Cox, of Menah, three miles | son of Mr. Frank Cox, of Menah, three miles |
from Mudgee, on o of tho oldest residents of | from Mudgee, one of the oldest residents of | from Mudgee, one of the oldest residents of |
this district, loft home loading n young horso | this district, left home leading a young horse | this district, left home leading a young horse |
and riding another. Ho did not raturn to | and riding another. He did not return to | and riding another. He did not return to |
lunch, and as his habits wera very regular | lunch, and as his habits were very regular | lunch, and as his habits were very regular |
tho fnmlly became alarmed, and commenced to | the family became alarmed, and commenced to | the family became alarmed, and commenced to |
URrch. About 6 o'clock In tho evening his Histor | search. About 6 o'clock in the evening his sister | URrch. About 6 o'clock In the evening his History |
found his body about a mile fro-n the home- | found his body about a mile from the home- | found his body about a mile from the homestead, |
stead, having apparently been dead for some | stead, having apparently been dead for some | having apparently been dead for some |
hours. An Inquiry was held to-day. From | hours. An inquiry was held to-day. From | hours. An Inquiry was held to-day. From |
the cvidonce II Is surmised that the horso he | the evidence it is surmised that the horse he | the evidence It is surmised that the horse he |
was leading pulled the young man off, and be- | was leading pulled the young man off, and be- | was leading pulled the young man off, and becoming |
coming entangled the animal kicked him to | coming entangled the animal kicked him to | entangled the animal kicked him to |
death. A finding of accidental death was re | death. A finding of accidental death was re- | death. A finding of accidental death was re- |
. corded. I | corded. | . corded. I |
Identified overProof corrections | MENAH YESTERDAY LEFT ONE FAMILY RETURN MORNING IT EVIDENCE HORSE WERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SEARCH TUESDAY RECORDED SISTER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 121 | 81.0 | 96.7 | 82.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 85 | 82.4 | 95.3 | 73.3 |
Weighted Words | 82.9 | 94.0 | 64.9 |
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V1CTA HOAD TtACn. | VICTA ROAD RACE. | VICTA ROAD RACE. |
Tile Vieta Bioyclo Club held Its five miles road ra« | The Victa Bicycle Club held its five miles road race | The Victa Bicycle Club held its five miles road race |
on Saturday over the Bunnerong course. Some ex | on Saturday over the Bunnerong course. Some ex- | on Saturday over the Bunnerong course. Some exciting |
citinp; riding waa seen. Tile result was an follows: | citing riding was seen. The result was an follows:— | riding was seen. The result was an follows: |
SV. Abbott, 14m 25s, Í! F. Sinclair, 13m fils, 2¡ R. | W. Abbott, 14m 25s, 1; F. Sinclair, 13m 54s, 2; R. | SV. Abbott, 14in 2-5s, 2! F. Sinclair, 13m fils, 22 R. |
Short, 13m 41s, 8. - The last named rider secured | Short, 13m 41s, 3. The last named rider secured | Short, 43m 40s, 8. - The last named rider secured |
fastest time. | fastest time. | fastest time. |
Identified overProof corrections | VICTA RACE BICYCLE EXCITING |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 39 | 74.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 32 | 87.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 79.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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TAMPERING WITH RAILWAY | TAMPERING WITH RAILWAY | TAMPERING WITH RAILWAY |
SIGNAL. | SIGNAL. | SIGNAL. |
MELBOURNE, Monday. | MELBOURNE, Monday. | MELBOURNE, Monday. |
Inquiries are being mado by the police for | Inquiries are being made by the police for | Inquiries are being made by the police for |
the pet son who tampered with the signal light | the person who tampered with the signal light | the person who tampered with the signal light |
at South Richmond on Oetobei 9 On the | at South Richmond on October 9. On the | at South Richmond on October 9 On the |
evening of the date named it was found that | evening of the date named it was found that | evening of the date named it was found that |
the telltale light on Oakleigh lino distant | the telltale light on Oakleigh line distant | the tell-tale light on Oakleigh line distant |
signal was not showing On investigating i | signal was not showing. On investigating a | signal was not showing On investigating a |
porter discovered that a piece of brown paper | porter discovered that a piece of brown paper | porter discovered that a piece of brown paper |
had been tied over tho signal The front light | had been tied over the signal. The front light | had been tied over the signal The front light |
was left clear, and the presence of the paper | was left clear, and the presence of the paper | was left clear, and the presence of the paper |
over the Ince of tho other portion of the signal | over the face of the other portion of the signal | over the face of the other portion of the signal |
did not iuterfero with railway trafile It is | did not interfere with railway traffic. It is | did not interfere with railway traffic It is |
thought that tho person who Interfered with | thought that the person who interfered with | thought that the person who interfered with |
the signal did bo in a great hurry, and that | the signal did so in a great hurry, and that | the signal did be in a great hurry, and that |
the completo covering of the signal with paper | the complete covering of the signal with paper | the complete covering of the signal with paper |
was prevented only by want of time on his | was prevented only by want of time on his | was prevented only by want of time on his |
part ^»_ | part. | part as |
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Searchability of unique words | 74 | 89.2 | 98.6 | 87.5 |
Weighted Words | 89.9 | 99.1 | 91.2 |
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HOUSE OF KEPEESEITTATIVES. | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. |
Tho Speaker took the chair at 10.30 a.m. | The Speaker took the chair at 10.30 a.m. | The Speaker took the chair at 10.30 a.m. |
' UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. . | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. Mr |
Mr. Thomson (Liberal, N.S.W.) asked tho | Mr. Thomson (Liberal, N.S.W.) asked the | Thomson (Liberal, N.S.W.) asked the |
Government whether, Id view of the great | Government whether, in view of the great | Government whether, Id view of the great |
delay which would be caused In the trans- | delay which would be caused in the trans- | delay which would be caused in the transportation |
portation of troops and their equipment | portation of troops and their equipment | of troops and their equipment |
to different parts of the Commonwealth ow | to different parts of the Commonwealth ow- | to different parts of the Commonwealth owing |
ing to the want of uniform gauge in railway | ing to the want of uniform gauge in railway | to the want of uniform gauge in railway |
I lines, the Minister for Defence would consider | lines, the Minister for Defence would consider | I lines, the Minister for Defence would consider |
the advisability of offering a substantial prize | the advisability of offering a substantial prize | the advisability of offering a substantial prize |
I for such-invention as would overcome the | for such invention as would overcome the | I for such invention as would overcome the |
break of gauge? | break of gauge ? | break of gauge? |
Mr. Frazer, Hon. Minister, replied that the | Mr. Frazer, Hon. Minister, replied that the | Mr. Frazer, Hon. Minister, replied that the |
I question of break of gauge appeared to be | question of break of gauge appeared to be | question of break of gauge appeared to be |
I one for the State Government, but, in view of | one for the State Government, but, in view of | I one for the State Government, but, in view of |
the necessity of formulating some scheme of | the necessity of formulating some scheme of | the necessity of formulating some scheme of |
'military transport, It was proposed to in | military transport, it was proposed to in- | military transport, It was proposed to in |
vile the Premiers of the several States to | vite the Premiers of the several States to | vite the Premiers of the several States to |
I approve of a conference be-tween the Railway | approve of a conference between the Railway | I approve of a conference between the Railway |
'Commissioners and the Minister for Defence. | Commissioners and the Minister for Defence. | Commissioners and the Minister for Defence. |
In the Senate on Wednesday night it was | In the Senate on Wednesday night it was | In the Senate on Wednesday night it was |
I mentioned that it was proposed to appoint | mentioned that it was proposed to appoint | I mentioned that it was proposed to appoint |
¡ the Railway Commissioners of the several | the Railway Commissioners of the several | the Railway Commissioners of the several |
I States as a railway defence council to ad- | States as a railway defence council to ad- | States as a railway defence council to advise |
vise the Minister. | vise the Minister. | the Minister. |
PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS. | PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS. | PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS. |
I CONTROL OF PRODUCE. | CONTROL OF PRODUCE. | I CONTROL OF PRODUCE. |
I The debate was resumed on the following | The debate was resumed on the following | The debate was resumed on the following |
? motion of Mr. Atkinson (Lib., Tas.): | motion of Mr. Atkinson (Lib., Tas.) :— | motion of Mr. Atkinson (Lib., Tas.): |
, "That, in the opinion of this House, the | "That, in the opinion of this House, the | , "That, in the opinion of this House, the |
i Commonwealth should forthwith take over the | Commonwealth should forthwith take over the | Commonwealth should forthwith take over the |
I inspection and effective control of produce | inspection and effective control of produce | inspection and effective control of produce |
passing from State to State." | passing from State to State." | passing from State to State." |
Mr. Sinclair (Lib., Q.) moved an amendment | Mr. Sinclair (Lib., Q.) moved an amendment | Mr. Sinclair (Lib., Q.) moved an amendment |
I to provide for the appointment of "A select | to provide for the appointment of "A select | to provide for the appointment of "A select |
i committee, with a representative from each | committee, with a representative from each | a committee, with a representative from each |
> State, to inquire into the best means of in | State, to inquire into the best means of in- | > State, to inquire into the best means of in |
1 spection and effective control of produce pass- | spection and effective control of produce pass- | 1 spection and effective control of produce passing |
ing from State to State, and that such com- | ing from State to State, and that such com- | from State to State, and that such committee |
mittee should also Inquire as to the most suit- | mittee should also inquire as to the most suit- | should also inquire as to the most suitable |
able means of Inspecting, grading, and mark- | able means of inspecting, grading, and mark- | means of Inspecting, grading, and mark- |
ing produce intended for export." | ing produce intended for export." | ing produce intended for export." |
Í Mr. Sinclair objected to tne system of grad | Mr. Sinclair objected to the system of grading | 9 Mr. Sinclair objected to the system of grade |
of butter for export. The grading was a | of butter for export. The grading was a | of butter for export. The grading was a |
1 matter of a man's taste. The taste of a | matter of a man's taste. The taste of a | 1 matter of a man's taste. The taste of a |
i grader in Australia might be different to that | grader in Australia might be different to that | i grader in Australia might be different to that |
of the buyer in London, and they would not | of the buyer in London, and they would not | of the buyer in London, and they would not |
agree as to the quality of a brand. He knew | agree as to the quality of a brand. He knew | agree as to the quality of a brand. He knew |
cases where butter branded first-class had | cases where butter branded first-class had | cases where butter branded first-class had |
been sold at a lower price than that branded | been sold at a lower price than that branded | been sold at a lower price than that branded |
second-class. | second-class. | second-class. |
The Minister for Customs opposed the ap- | The Minister for Customs opposed the ap- | The Minister for Customs opposed the appointment |
pointment of a committee, and Baid that ne | pointment of a committee, and said that he | of a committee, and said that he |
had no doubt that some States dealt with others | had no doubt that some States dealt with others | had no doubt that some States dealt with others |
in an unfederal manner. He had been given an | in an unfederal manner. He had been given an | in an unfederal manner. He had been given an |
Instance where a charge for the examination | instance where a charge for the examination | instance where a charge for the examination |
of a Shipment of apples had been £100, when | of a Shipment of apples had been £100, when | of a Shipment of apples had been £100 when |
it only took half a day to pass the lot. By the | it only took half a day to pass the lot. By the | it only took half a day to pass the lot. By the |
States putting up inspection values they were | States putting up inspection values they were | States putting up inspection values they were |
forcing on unification in the matter of control | forcing on unification in the matter of control | forcing on unification in the matter of control |
of produce passing between States. He had I | of produce passing between States. He had | of produce passing between States. He had I |
been looking into the butter question, and had | been looking into the butter question, and had | been looking into the butter question, and had |
decided not to alter the regulations with re- | decided not to alter the regulations with | decided not to alter the regulations with re- |
regard to butter fat, which would remain at 82 | regard to butter fat, which would remain at 82 | regard to butter fat, which would remain at 82 |
per cent., while he would be very reluctant to | per cent., while he would be very reluctant to | per cent., while he would be very reluctant to |
increase the percentage of moisture above 14 | increase the percentage of moisture above 14 | increase the percentage of moisture above 14 |
per cent, for superfine. He had no intention of | per cent, for superfine. He had no intention of | per cent, for superfine. He had no intention of |
reducing it for the other to Ipss. than 15 per | reducing it for the other to less than 15 per | reducing it for the other to less, than 15 per |
cent. If a committee was appointed the whole | cent. If a committee was appointed the whole | cent. If a committee was appointed the whole |
of the comjierce regulations would be held up. | of the commerce regulations would be held up. | of the commerce regulations would be held up. |
He was having Inquiries made with regard to | He was having inquiries made with regard to | He was having Inquiries made with regard to |
the taking over of the inspection of produce | the taking over of the inspection of produce | the taking over of the inspection of produce |
passing between the States. | passing between the States. | passing between the States. |
Mr. Greene (Lib., N.S.W.) objected to grade | Mr. Greene (Lib., N.S.W.) objected to grade | Mr. Greene (Lib., N.S.W.) objected to grade |
marking of butter. He pointed out that al- | marking of butter. He pointed out that al- | marking of butter. He pointed out that although |
though Now Zealand butter sold at higher | though New Zealand butter sold at higher | New Zealand butter sold at higher |
prices than Australian, the man on the land | prices than Australian, the man on the land | prices than Australian, the man on the land |
did not get the benefit of it. Grade-marking | did not get the benefit of it. Grade-marking | did not get the benefit of it. Grade-marking |
would bring about spot-selling. So far as he" | would bring about spot-selling. So far as he | would bring about spot-selling. So far as he" |
knew, the whole of the co-operative butter | knew, the whole of the co-operative butter | knew, the whole of the co-operative butter |
makers wore against grade-marking. They | makers were against grade-marking. They | makers were against grade-marking. They |
did not mind the Interior brands being marked. | did not mind the inferior brands being marked. | did not mind the Interior brands being marked. |
The debate was adjourned till Thursday | The debate was adjourned till Thursday | The debate was adjourned till Thursday |
week. | week. | week. |
PENSION SYSTEM. | PENSION SYSTEM. | PENSION SYSTEM. |
Mr. W. Elliott Johnson (Lib., N.S.'W.) moved | Mr. W. Elliott Johnson (Lib., N.S.'W.) moved | Mr. W. Elliott Johnson (Lib., N.S.W.) moved |
-"That this House is of opinion that a | -- "That this House is of opinion that a | -"That this House is of opinion that a |
pension system should be forthwith Initiated | pension system should be forthwith Initiated | pension system should be forthwith initiated |
in the Defence and Civil services of the Com- | in the Defence and Civil services of the Com- | in the Defence and Civil services of the Com- |
monwealth." He pointed out that the Public | monwealth." He pointed out that the Public | monwealth." He pointed out that the Public |
Service Association had proposed a scheme | Service Association had proposed a scheme | Service Association had proposed a scheme |
for pensions. This should be augmented by | for pensions. This should be augmented by | for pensions. This should be augmented by |
Government assistance. | Government assistance. | Government assistance. |
Mr. Kelly (Lib., N.S.W.) expressed the | Mr. Kelly (Lib., N.S.W.) expressed the | Mr. Kelly (Lib., N.S.W.) expressed the |
opinion that the Civil servant should be allow | opinion that the Civil servant should be allow- | opinion that the Civil servant should be allowed |
ed to retire when he felt that he had< ex- | ed to retire when he felt that he had ex- | to retire when he felt that he had exhausted |
hausted his service. The public was anxious | hausted his service. The public was anxious | his service. The public was anxious |
for a system of pensions for Civil servants. -| | for a system of pensions for Civil servants. | for a system of pensions for Civil servants. -| |
The debate was adjourned. I | The debate was adjourned. | The debate was adjourned. NEW |
NEW BILLS. I | NEW BILLS. | BILLS. I |
Mr. Fowler obtained leave to introduce-two | Mr. Fowler obtained leave to introduce two | Mr. Fowler obtained leave to introduce two |
bills, one to prevent children and aboriginal | bills, one to prevent children and aboriginal | bills, one to prevent children and aboriginal |
natives from being improperly taken out of | natives from being improperly taken out of | natives from being improperly taken out of |
Australia; the other to give Increased power, | Australia ; the other to give increased power, | Australia; the other to give increased power, |
to tho Minister for External Alf airs to deport! | to the Minister for External Affairs to deport | to the Minister for External Alf airs to deport! |
criminals. The former is designed to prevent] | criminals. The former is designed to prevent | criminals. The former is designed to prevent] |
children of white parents from being expa- | children of white parents from being expa- | children of white parents from being expatriated |
triated by an Asiatic or a Polynesian, who may I | triated by an Asiatic or a Polynesian, who may | by an Asiatic or a Polynesian, who may I |
have married a widow with children by a| | have married a widow with children by a | have married a widow with children by a |
former white husband. The latter Is to allow | former white husband. The latter is to allow | former white husband. The latter is to allow |
the Minister to deport for any crime, "con-, | the Minister to deport for any crime, "con- | the Minister to deport for any crime, contrary |
trary to the welfaro or the morality of the | trary to the welfare or the morality of the | to the welfare of or the morality of the |
community." At present deportation can be | community." At present deportation can be | community." At present deportation can be |
.enforced only where the Immigrant has been | enforced only where the immigrant has been | enforced only where the Immigrant has been |
guilty of a crime of violence. | guilty of a crime of violence. | guilty of a crime of violence. |
GRIEVANCES. | GRIEVANCES. | GRIEVANCES. |
Mr. Catts (Lab., N.S.W.) drew attention to | Mr. Catts (Lab., N.S.W.) drew attention to | Mr. Catts (Lab., N.S.W.) drew attention to |
the unsatisfactory state of affairs which ex- | the unsatisfactory state of affairs which ex- | the unsatisfactory state of affairs which existed |
isted in tha Postal Department. He claimed | isted in the Postal Department. He claimed | in the Postal Department. He claimed |
that the grievances of public servants would | that the grievances of public servants would | that the grievances of public servants would |
not be satisfactorily settled until they came | not be satisfactorily settled until they came | not be satisfactorily settled until they came |
under the Federal Arbitration Act. v | under the Federal Arbitration Act. | under the Federal Arbitration Act. v |
Mr. Johnson (Lib., N.S.W.) put in a claim | Mr. Johnson (Lib., N.S.W.) put in a claim | Mr. Johnson (Lib., N.S.W.) put in a claim |
for a direct telephone Uno from Cronulla to | for a direct telephone line from Cronulla to | for a direct telephone line from Cronulla to |
Kogarah. | Kogarah. | Kogarah. |
DEFENCE ACT AMENDMENT. | DEFENCE ACT AMENDMENT. | DEFENCE ACT AMENDMENT. |
The Defence Act Amendment Bill was read | The Defence Act Amendment Bill was read | The Defence Act Amendment Bill was read |
the first time. | the first time. | the first time. |
The House .adjourned. | The House adjourned. | The House adjourned. |
Identified overProof corrections | INVITE WELFARE CONTRARY COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVES LESS SAID LINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INFERIOR |
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All Words | 833 | 97.4 | 99.5 | 81.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 351 | 97.4 | 99.7 | 88.9 |
Weighted Words | 97.9 | 99.7 | 86.4 |
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UNIFORM: HALLWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORM: RAILWAY GAUGE. |
MELBOURNE, Monday. | MELBOURNE, Monday. | MELBOURNE, Monday. |
-« | The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) and the | -2 |
The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) and the | leader of the Federal Opposition visited Bal- | The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) and the |
leader of the Föderal Opposition visited Bal- | larat to-day for the purpose of taking part in | leader of the Federal Opposition visited Ballarat |
larat to-day for tho purpose of taking part in | the South-street competitions. They were | to-day for the purpose of taking part in |
the South-street competitions. Thoy Averc | entertained at dinner by the Mayor of the | the South-street competitions. They were |
city. | city. | city. |
entertainod at dinner by tho Mayor ot the | Mr. Fisher, in responding to the toast of | entertained at dinner by the Mayor of the |
Mr. Fisher, in responding to the toast of | "Parliament," said there was In Australia a | Mr. Fisher, in responding to the toast of |
"Parliament," said thero Avas In Australia a | growing national feeling amongst the whole | "Parliament," said there was In Australia a |
growing national feeling amongst tho whole | ot the people. The defences of Australia had | growing national feeling amongst the whole |
been made a common cause by practically all | been made a common cause by practically all | been made a common cause by practically all |
parties, and was now assured. There was | parties, and was now assured. There was | parties, and was now assured. There was |
another question that ought to bo dealt with | another question that ought to be dealt with | another question that ought to be dealt with |
soon. That was the question of railway com- | soon. That was the question of railway com- | soon. That was the question of railway communication. |
munication. There ought to bo one gauge at | munication. There ought to be one gauge at | There ought to be one gauge at |
least betwepn the capitals In order to enablo | least between the capitals in order to enable | least between the capitals In order to enable |
pooplo lo travol moro speedily, comfortably, | people to travel more speedily, comfortably, | people to travel more speedily, comfortably, |
and in tho caso of necessity both troops and | and in the case of necessity both troops and | and in the case of necessity both troops and |
equipment could bo taken as quickly as pos- | equipment could be taken as quickly as pos- | equipment could be taken as quickly as possible |
sible to tho places whero they could defend | sible to the places where they could defend | to the places where they could defend |
the country. ."(Applause.) This Avas on | the country. (Applause.) This was on | the country. (Applause.) This was on |
urgent mattor, and as Parliament had brushed | urgent matter, and as Parliament had brushed | urgent matter, and as Parliament had brushed |
aside cA'ory barrier against trade and com | aside every barrier against trade and com- | aside every barrier against trade and com- |
moree by cutting out tho Interstate certificate, | merce by cutting out the Interstate certificate, | moree by cutting out the Interstate certificate, |
he thought tho time had come Avhon tho | he thought the time had come when the | he thought the time had come when the |
ot the people Tho defences of Australia bad | barrier of different railway gauges ought to | of the people. The defences of Australia had |
barrier ot different railway gauges ought to | be abolished. If the people were asked | barrier of different railway gauges ought to |
bo abolished. If the people Avoro uslted | whether they would have one uniform gauge | be abolished. If the people were asked |
whether they would have one uniform gauge | from Perth to Brisbane they would say "Yes ; | whether they would have one uniform gauge |
from Perth to Brisbane they Avould say "Yes; | be speedy about it." | from Perth to Brisbane they would say "Yes; |
be spoedy about it." | ======== | be speedy about it." |
DR. SHELDi-.^'S NEW DISCOVERY cures | DR. SHELDON'S NEW DISCOVERY cures | DR. SHELDi-.^'S NEW DISCOVERY cures |
COUGHS »ed COLDS, and provonts 1 neumonía. | COUGHS and COLDS, and prevents Pneumonía. | COUGHS and COLDS, and prevents 1 pneumonia. |
Absolutely «ru»ranirc ' l/G and 8/.-AdTt, | Absolutely guaranteed. 1/6 and 3/.— Advt, | Absolutely fragrance ' 1/6 and 8/.-AdTt, |
Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN WHERE TRAVEL FEDERAL ASKED EVERY WHEN PREVENTS CASE SPEEDY MORE WERE ENABLE ENTERTAINED MATTER |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 225 | 80.0 | 97.3 | 86.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 142 | 85.9 | 95.8 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 84.8 | 93.8 | 59.2 |
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BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
MELBOURNE, Friday. | MELBOURNE, Friday. | MELBOURNE, Friday. |
I Referring to the question of the abolition of | Referring to the question of the abolition of | Referring to the question of the abolition of |
the break of gauge b'otween tho railway sys- | the break of gauge between the railway systems | the break of gauge between the railway sys- |
of the different States, the Minister for | of the different States, the Minister for | of the different States, the Minister for |
I Railways (Mr. A. A. Billson) said he thought | Railways (Mr. A. A. Billson) said he thought | Railways (Mr. A. A. Billson) said he thought |
:tho simplest idea would be to alter the Vic | the simplest idea would be to alter the Victorian | the simplest idea would be to alter the Vic |
jtoriim gauge of 5tt 3ln to the Now South | gauge of 5ft. 3in. to the New South | stories gauge of 5ft 3in to the New South |
Wales gauge of 4ft 8'/_In. This would cost | Wales gauge of 4ft. 8½in. This would cost | Wales gauge of 4ft 8 /In. This would cost |
¡two million pounds, but it would ho a national | two million pounds, but it would be a national | two million pounds, but it would be a national |
¡undertaking, which Victoria could not be ex- | undertaking, which Victoria could not be | undertaking, which Victoria could not be ex- |
expected to meet alone. | expected to meet alone. | expected to meet alone. |
Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN NEW |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SYSTEMS VICTORIAN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 72 | 90.3 | 97.2 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 91.5 | 95.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.0 | 93.9 | 32.4 |
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i COTOTEY NEWS. | COUNTRY NEWS. | i COUNTRY NEWS. |
BOMBALA RAILWAY. J | BOMBALA RAILWAY. | BOMBALA RAILWAY. J |
", , . BOMBALA, Wednesday. ' | BOMBALA, Wednesday. | ", , BOMBALA, Wednesday. |
Tho chief engineer for railways is in town, | The chief engineer for railways is in town, | The chief engineer for railways is in town, |
and this morning picked out n Blto tor the | and this morning picked out a site for the | and this morning picked out a site for the |
lallway station a lie Presbyterian body bad | Railway station. The Presbyterian body had | railway station a lie Presbyterian body had |
just commenced tho erection of a now church | just commenced the erection of a new church | just commenced the erection of a new church |
on tho site chosen for tho station, but re- | on the site chosen for the station, but re- | on the site chosen for the station, but received |
ceived notlco to discontinuo tho work. Mr i | ceived notice to discontinue the work. Mr. | notice to discontinue the work. Mr i |
Sago's rosldence is also included in tho ' | Sage's residence is also included in the | Sage's residence is also included in the |
resumption Great satisfaction is expressed | resumption. Great satisfaction is expressed | resumption Great satisfaction is expressed |
hore at the posslbilit> of the line being push- | here at the possibility of the line being push- | here at the possibility of the line being pushed |
ed on almost Immediately from Nlmltybollo | ed on almost immediately from Nimitybelle. | on almost immediately from Nimitybelle |
Surveyors expect to have the Burvoy of tho | Surveyors expect to have the survey of the | Surveyors expect to have the survey of the |
lluo finished Into Bombala In eight weeks' timo. | line finished into Bombala in eight weeks' time. | line finished Into Bombala In eight weeks' time. |
Identified overProof corrections | RESIDENCE NIMITYBELLE HAD COUNTRY SAGES TIME SURVEY NOTICE POSSIBILITY NEW DISCONTINUE HERE |
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All Words | 92 | 73.9 | 98.9 | 95.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 81.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 78.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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DECENTRALISATION COMMISSION. | DECENTRALISATION COMMISSION. | DECENTRALISATION COMMISSION. |
COOMA. Friday. | COOMA, Friday. | COOMA. Friday. |
The Railway Decentralisation Royal Com- | The Railway Decentralisation Royal Com- | The Railway Decentralisation Royal Commission |
mission returned to Cooma yesterday. Tile | mission returned to Cooma yesterday. The | returned to Cooma yesterday. The |
Commission sat at the Council-chambers this | Commission sat at the Council-chambers this | Commission sat at the Council-chambers this |
I morning tor tho purpose of taking evidence | morning for the purpose of taking evidence | morning for the purpose of taking evidence |
I ns to the best means of giving the district | as to the best means of giving the district | as to the best means of giving the district |
better communication with ports. Evidence | better communication with ports. Evidence | better communication with ports. Evidence |
was tendered ndvocating the opening up of | was tendered advocating the opening up of | was tendered advocating the opening up of |
i Twofold Buy by the extension oC tho railway | Twofold Bay by the extension of the railway | i Twofold Bay by the extension of the railway |
I Hue from Cooma or Bombala when the latter | line from Cooma or Bombala when the latter | line from Cooma or Bombala when the latter |
line is completed. The witnesses endeavoured | line is completed. The witnesses endeavoured | line is completed. The witnesses endeavoured |
to (»how tho necessity of tills proposnl being | to show the necessity of this proposal being | to show the necessity of this proposal being |
c-irrleel out In the Interests of Monaro table- | carried out in the interests of Monaro table- | carried out in the interests of Monaro table- |
lands and the far south roast districts, v»1iich | lands and the far south coast districts, which | lands and the far south coast districts, values |
needed a port such as Twofold Bay. | needed a port such as Twofold Bay. | needed a port such as Twofold Bay. |
Identified overProof corrections | FOR SHOW ADVOCATING CARRIED PROPOSAL COAST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WHICH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 99 | 83.8 | 99.0 | 93.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 67 | 89.6 | 98.5 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 90.3 | 99.4 | 94.1 |
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' BJ i1 E AK OF GAUGE. . | BREAK OF GAUGE. | ' By 1 E AK OF GAUGE. TO |
TO THE EDITOR" OF THE HttRAliD. I | TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. | THE EDITOR OF THE HttRAliD. I |
Sir,-In your notice of Mr. .Huslics's pro- | Sir.—In your notice of Mr. Hughes's pro- | Sir,-In your notice of Mr. Hughes's proposal |
posal on this question you say "the scheme | posals on this question you say "the scheme | on this question you say "the scheme |
would mean as far us this State.is concerned, | would mean as far as this State is concerned, | would mean as far us this State. is concerned, |
a third rail outside each of the existing rails, | a third rail outside each of the existing rails, | a third rail outside each of the existing rails, |
so that in addition lo tho lit Siln ¡gauge of | so that in addition to the 4ft 8½in gauge of | so that in addition to the lit Siln gauge of |
New South Wales there wotiirTvbe the 5ft 3m | New South Wales there would be the 5ft 3in | New South Wales there wotiirTvbe the 5ft. 3in. |
of Victoria." I desire la'polnt' out that this | of Victoria." I desire to point out that this | of Victoria." I desire la point' out that this |
Is not the case. No third rail /would, bo laid | is not the case. No third rail would be laid | is not the case. No third rail would, be laid |
on the JS'ow South Wales tracks, tho standard | on the New South Wales tracks, the standard | on the New South Wales tracks, the standard |
gauge boing already In this-Slulp. A third rall | gauge being already in this State. A third rail | gauge being already In this State. A third rail |
would only be laid down where it is proposed | would only be laid down where it is proposed | would only be laid down where it is proposed |
to alter the standard gauge., It Is not con- | to alter the standard gauge. It is not | to alter the standard gauge., It is not con- |
contemplated to alter our railway tracks in any | contemplated to alter our railway tracks in any | contemplated to alter our railway tracks in any |
vvaj-, but it is proposed, to lay a third rall | way, but it is proposed to lay a third rail | way, but it is proposed, to lay a third rail |
in Victoria, so that stock of 4SL Slln gauge | in Victoria, so that stock of 4ft 8½in gauge | in Victoria, so that stock of 4SL Slln gauge |
may tr.ivol over the Victorian as well us tha | may travel over the Victorian as well as the | may travel over the Victorian as well as the |
Ness South Wales railways. Victoria ccrjld | New South Wales railways. Victoria could | New South Wales railways. Victoria could |
then gradunlly alter leer rolling stock until | then gradually alter her rolling stock until | then gradually alter leer rolling stock until |
it became necessary to-pull up the third rail, | it became necessary to pull up the third rail, | it became necessary to pull up the third rail, |
and tun 4ft Siln gutis» stock only, similar lo | and run 4ft 8½in gauge stock only, similar to | and the 4ft Siln guest stock only, similar to |
oura. From the commencement o£ the chango | ours. From the commencement of the change | ours. From the commencement of the change |
our trains would run stral_ht to, Melbourne,¡ | our trains would run straight to Melbourne, | our trains would run straight to, Melbourne |
the Victorian broad pr.uge only coming as fiu'i | the Victorian broad gauge only coming as far | the Victorian broad gauge only coming as fine |
as Albury, until their rolling stock is | as Albury, until their rolling stock is | as Albury, until their rolling stock is |
gradually converted to the Jit 8Jin gauge. | gradually converted to the 4ft 8½in gauge. | gradually converted to the Jit 8in gauge. |
I am, etc , IIBNRY DALY. | Nov. 8. I am, etc., HENRY DALY. | I am, etc., HENRY DALY. |
Identified overProof corrections | HUGHESS OURS STATE ANYWAY TRAVEL HENRY BEING COULD STRAIGHT CHANGE POINT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PROPOSALS HERALD NOV HER BREAK |
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All Words | 207 | 81.2 | 94.2 | 69.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 102 | 84.3 | 95.1 | 68.7 |
Weighted Words | 83.0 | 94.7 | 68.8 |
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SUPPLY BILL. ' | SUPPLY BILL. | SUPPLY BILL. |
FIVE MONTHS' EXPENDITURE. | FIVE MONTHS' EXPENDITURE. | FIVE MONTHS' EXPENDITURE. |
SOME INTERESTING ITEMS. | SOME INTERESTING ITEMS. | SOME INTERESTING ITEMS. |
In the Legislative Assembly last evening, | In the Legislative Assembly last evening, | In the Legislative Assembly last evening, |
the Treasurer asked for supply to the ex- | the Treasurer asked for supply to the ex- | the Treasurer asked for supply to the extent |
tent of £5,315,060 to carry on tho various | tent of £5,315,060 to carry on the various | of £5,315,060 to carry on the various |
departments, and to meet other expenditure | departments, and to meet other expenditure | departments, and to meet other expenditure |
up till the oud of November. Among thal | up till the end of November. Among the | up till the end of November. Among the |
items outside the ordinary departmental ex- | items outside the ordinary departmental ex- | items outside the ordinary departmental expenditure, |
penditure, as enumernted in schedules to tho | penditure, as enumerated in schedules to the | as enumerated in schedules to the |
Supply Bill, are:-Board of Fire Commission-! | Supply Bill, are :—Board of Fire Commission- | Supply Bill, are: Board of Fire Commission-! |
ers, £21,000; Sydney Hospital, increased bed I | ers, £21,000 ; Sydney Hospital, increased bed | ers, £21,000; Sydney Hospital, increased bed I |
subsidy, £G50; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, | subsidy, £650 ; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, | subsidy, £650; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, |
I increased bed subsidy, £600; Royal Alexandra | increased bed subsidy, £500 ; Royal Alexandra | I increased bed subsidy, £600; Royal Alexandra |
¡Hospital for Children, Sydney, Increas- | Hospital for Children, Sydney, increas- | Hospital for Children, Sydney, increased |
ed aid, on condition that an equal | ed aid, on condition that an equal | aid on condition that an equal |
/amount bo raised by private annual | amount be raised by private annual | amount be raised by private annual |
/contributions, £500; Sydney Hospital, | contributions, £500; Sydney Hospital, | contributions, £500; Sydney Hospital, |
?special grant, £1000; Royal Prince | special grant, £1000 ; Royal Prince | special grant, £1000; Royal Prince |
Alfred Hospital, special grant, £1000. In- | Alfred Hospital, special grant, £1000. In- | Alfred Hospital, special grant, £1000. increases |
creases of pay to police, and Increases of sal- | creases of pay to police, and increases of sal- | of pay to police, and Increases of salaries |
aries of officers in the professional and cleri- | aries of officers in the professional and cleri- | of officers in the professional and clerical |
cal divisions of the service, and to Public | cal divisions of the service, and to Public | divisions of the service, and to Public |
school teachers, £31,600. | school teachers, £31,600. | school teachers, £3/,000. |
The following items arc to be payable but | The following items are to be payable out | The following items are to be payable but |
of the consolidated revenue fund, in anticipa- | of the consolidated revenue fund, in anticipa- | of the consolidated revenue fund, in anticipa- |
tion of loan votes:-Sydney Harbour Trust, | tion of loan votes :—Sydney Harbour Trust, | tion of loan votes Sydney Harbour Trust, |
construction of works generally, and for tin | construction of works generally, and for the | construction of works generally, and for the |
Improvement of the port, £60,000. Railway | Improvement of the port, £60,000. Railway | improvement of the port, £60,000. Railway |
lines:-Mudgee to Dunedoo, £25,000; Nortn | lines :—Mudgee to Dunedoo, £25,000 ; North | lines Mudgee to Dunedoo, £25,000; North |
Coast railway (Maitland to South Grafton), | Coast railway (Maitland to South Grafton), | Coast railway (Maitland to South Grafton), |
! £250,000; Narromine to Peak Hill, T7500,'; | £250,000 ; Narromine to Peak Hill, £7500 ; | ! £250,000; Narromine to Peak Hill, 7500,'; |
Lockhart to Clear Hills, £40,000; Cowra to | Lockhart to Clear Hills, £40,000 ; Cowra to | Lockhart to Clear Hills, £40,000; Cowra to |
Canowindra. £12,000; Kyogle to Casino, £1600. | Canowindra. £12,000 ; Kyogle to Casino, £1500. | Canowindra. £12,000; Kyogle to Casino, £1600. |
'Cooma to Bombala (towards), £25,000. Rol- | Cooma to Bombala (towards), £25,000. Rol- | 'Cooma to Bombala (towards), £25,000. Rol- |
ling stock to meet additional trafile requlro | ling stock to meet additional traffic require- | ling stock to meet additional traffic require |
i ments, Including the equipment of now lines, | ments, including the equipment of new lines, | i ments, Including the equipment of new lines, |
1 £237,000; additions to railwny lines, stations, | £237,000 ; additions to railway lines, stations, | 1 £237,000; additions to railway lines, stations, |
¡etc., £198,000: towardB deviation to cut out | etc., £198,000 : towards deviation to cut out | etc., £198,000: towards deviation to cut out |
the Lithgow Zig Zag, and for other purposes, | the Lithgow Zig Zag, and for other purposes, | the Lithgow Zig Zag, and for other purposes, |
£50,000. Tramways;-Generally, £10,000; ad- | £50,000. Tramways :—Generally, £10,000 ; ad- | £50,000. Tramways Generally, £10,000; ad- |
ditions'to lines, workshops, and buildings, | ditions to lines, workshops, and buildings, | ditions to lines, workshops, and buildings, |
etc., £35,000; rolling stock, to meet expansion | etc., £35,000 ; rolling stock, to meet expansion | etc., £35,000; rolling stock, to meet expansion |
of traffic, £35,000. Country towns water sup | of traffic, £35,000. Country towns water sup- | of traffic, £35,000. Country towns water sup |
! piles, £15,000, . Barren Jack storage reser- | piles, £15,000. Barren Jack storage reser- | ! piles, £15,000, . Barren Jack storage reservoir |
voir and Northern Murrumbidgee Irrlcatlon | voir and Northern Murrumbidgee Irrigation | and Northern Murrumbidgee Irrigation |
scheme, £25,000. New Public nbattolr at | scheme, £25,000. New Public abattoir at | scheme, £25,000. New Public abattoir at |
Homebush Point. £20,000._ | Homebush Point, £20,000. | Homebush Point. £20,000 |
Identified overProof corrections | ENUMERATED NORTH END IRRIGATION ABATTOIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMMISSIONERS REQUIREMENTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 258 | 92.2 | 98.8 | 85.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 154 | 95.5 | 98.7 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 95.7 | 99.1 | 78.1 |
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DISTRICT COURT. | DISTRICT COURT. | DISTRICT COURT. |
líeforc his Honor Iud(,p Sc'iuleb.-\t 10 n m lucas' | Before his Honor Judge Scholes.—At 10 a.m.: Lucas | Before his Honor Indep Sc'iuleb.-\t 10 n m Lucas' |
and flntthir \ tie tout-cil of the ¿I um ci pall ty of | and another v the Council of the Municipality of | and another v the Council of the I am c pal ty of |
UoolUhra (part hoard) I | Woollahra (part heard). | Woollahra (part heard) I |
fit fon. tlie Huffiatrir in ho 2 Court-\t 10 30 ara | Before the Registrar in No. 2 Court.—At 10.30 a.m. | fit for. the Huffiatrir in ho 2 Court At 10.30 ara |
] inckh \ Coates nt 10 to a.nu, 1 lnckJi ^ Arkins, uti | Finckh v Coates; at 10.35 a.m., Finckh v Arkins; at | ] inckh v Coates at 10 to and, 1 lnckJi J Arkins, and |
10 io * uu. IUrt \ UousLtt | 10.45 a.m., Hart v Dowsett. | 10 to 9 am. Hart v Dowsett |
Identified overProof corrections | HEARD AT HART ANOTHER COUNCIL WOOLLAHRA DOWSETT BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REGISTRAR SCHOLES MUNICIPALITY FINCKH JUDGE NO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 35 | 40.0 | 71.4 | 52.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 26 | 46.2 | 76.9 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 37.0 | 69.5 | 51.5 |
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BREAK OP GAUQE, | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE, |
BROKEN HILL, Pi-Way, | BROKEN HILL, Friday. | BROKEN HILL, Friday, |
The South Australian Royal Cominlsslon on,' | The South Australian Royal Commission on | The South Australian Royal Commission on, |
tho break of gauEo arrived, at Broken Hill to-' | the break of gauge arrived at Broken Hill to- | the break of gauge arrived, at Broken Hill to-day |
day, uni! oponod Its sittings at tho Town Hall. | day, and opened its sittings at the Town Hall. | and! opened its sittings at the Town Hall. |
Tho witnesses cxaclned wera R. B. A, Kitchen, | The witnesses examined were R. E. A. Kitchen, | The witnesses examined were R. B. A Kitchen, |
V, Bernstein, E. H. Froman, 0, ¿x, J_llls, f. | V. Bernstein, E. H. Fromen, C. D. Mills, J. | V, Bernstein, E. H. Fromen, 0, ex, Mills, f. |
Trogonnlng, {mslneaa mon of tho city, and O, | Tregonning, business man of the city, and C. | Tregonning, business men of the city, and O, |
Hljf, general mooa-_ej> of the St.yíejttoí», Tçant-. ; | Ely, general manager of the Silverton Tram- | Hljf, general morasses of the St.yíejttoí», Plant-. ; |
way. | way. | way. |
Identified overProof corrections | ONTHE TREGONNING GAUGE EXAMINED OPENED FRIDAY COMMISSION BUSINESS WERE FROMEN TODAY MILLS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRAMWAY ELY MANAGER MAN SILVERTON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 50 | 54.0 | 90.0 | 78.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 54.1 | 86.5 | 70.6 |
Weighted Words | 49.0 | 82.1 | 64.9 |
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FITZROY RIVER. | FITZROY RIVER. | FITZROY RIVER. |
- The officer in charge of police at | The officer in charge of police at | - The officer in charge of police at |
Yaamba reported to the Divisional | Yaamba reported to the Divisional | Yaamba reported to the Divisional |
Meteorological Office yesterday that t li«* | Meteorological Office yesterday that the | Meteorological Office yesterday that it lies |
Fitzroy Uiver is 2"ft. Gin. on the gauge | Fitzroy River is 27ft. 6in. on the gauge | Fitzroy River is 27ft. 6in. on the gauge |
lhere, and rising at the rate of lin. per | there, and rising at the rate of 1in. per | there, and rising at the rate of 1in. per |
hour. The rainfall during the last 24 | hour. The rainfall during the last 24 | hour. The rainfall during the last 24 |
hours was 5 points, and.tim weather yes- | hours was 5 points, and the weather yes- | hours was 5 points, and im weather yesterday |
terday was fine with, a moderate eastcrl/ | terday was fine with a moderate easterly | was fine with, a moderate easterly |
wind.. | wind. | wind.. |
Identified overProof corrections | THERE EASTERLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
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All Words | 52 | 88.5 | 96.2 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 94.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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NEW SOUTH WALES. | NEW SOUTH WALES. | NEW SOUTH WALES. |
f£300l DAMAGES. | £300 DAMAGES. | f £300 DAMAGES. |
"" SYDNEY, ¡March 15. | SYDNEY, March 15. | "" SYDNEY, March 15. |
Tn the District Court to day Teica | In the District Court to-day Teresa | In the District Court to day Teica |
(Brime sought to rcoovei fiom the Chief | Branie sought to recover from the Chief | (Brime sought to recover from the Chief |
Rnlway Commissioner £400 for injuries | Railway Commissioner £400 for injuries | Railway Commissioner £400 for injuries |
eiused lb} falling under i tiain Bianie | caused by falling under a train. Branie | caused by falling under a train Blame |
.was spending last Kings iButliflav at | was spending last King's Birthday at | was spending last Kings iButliflav at |
Como and WILS entenng a train to return | Como, and was entering a train to return | Como and WILS entering a train to return |
to fevdne}, when it is <aled tjne was | to Sydney, when it is stated she was | to Sydney, when it is aged nine was |
thrown under the tram, and one of bei | thrown under the train, and one of her | thrown under the tram, and one of her |
feet was injured, necessitating a long stay | feet was injured, necessitating a long stay | feet was injured, necessitating a long stay |
in the (hospital. The jui} awurded plain | in the hospital. The jury awarded plain- | in the (hospital. The jury awarded plain |
lift £300. | tiff £300. | lift £300. |
Identified overProof corrections | RECOVER BY JURY HER CAUSED ENTERING RAILWAY AWARDED FROM |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BIRTHDAY SHE TERESA BRANIE PLAINTIFF STATED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 71 | 70.4 | 87.3 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 72.7 | 89.1 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 66.2 | 82.8 | 49.1 |
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GUDfiWAY SKAT1XC IÎIKK. | GLIDEWAY SKATING RICK. | GliDeWAY SKATING RINK. |
The attendances of skaters at the Glide« ay | The attendances of skaters at the Glideway | The attendances of skaters at the Glided ay |
Hink, South Brisbane, continue large Tho | Rink, South Brisbane, continue large. The | Rink, South Brisbane, continue large The |
recent extenshe repairs and improvement to | recent extensive repairs and improvement to | recent extensive repairs and improvement to |
the iloor are much appreciated by the patrons | the floor are much appreciated by the patrons. | the floor are much appreciated by the patrons |
The South Brisbane Football Club «111 hold a | The South Brisbane Football Club will hold a | The South Brisbane Football Club will hold a |
Bkating evening on Mondar, June 13, and an | skating evening on Monday, June 13, and an | skating evening on Monday, June 13, and an |
interesting programme his been arranged. | interesting programme has been arranged. | interesting programme his been arranged. |
Identified overProof corrections | RINK FLOOR MONDAY SKATING GLIDEWAY EXTENSIVE WILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HAS RICK |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 49 | 75.5 | 93.9 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 76.9 | 94.9 | 77.8 |
Weighted Words | 69.8 | 95.2 | 84.0 |
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DEATHS | DEATHS. | DEATHS |
I'XTII It«i0\-«On lime "rl 1010 at Pi tobello | PATTERSON.—On June 3rd, 1910, at Portobello | I'XTII It«i0\-«On lime "is 1916 at Pi Roberts |
/Hou-*- II lb in after a 'exv daxs 111-ic«. of | House, Dublin, after a few days' illness, of | House- It lb in after a 'new days' notice. of |
«io ibh pneumonia Leonie lyttice M-in'ii | double pneumonia, Leonie Lettice Marion | his ill pneumonia Leonie Lettice Man's |
Pittci en, fceloxci xxife of »r Iioli«-t | Patterson, beloved wife of Dr. Robert | Pitter on, beloved wife of Mr Robert |
Patterson iatclx cf Ansam India and }oungost | Patterson, lately of Assam, India, and youngest | Patterson lately of Assam India and youngest |
«loughtex of the 1 te francis Hrthur Gore | daughter of the late Francis Arthur Gore, | daughter of the late Francis Arthur Gore |
l-so. of landina, Darling I!/»na Dcyjl | Esq., of Yandilla, Darling Downs. Deeply | Esq. of Yandilla, Darling Ilona Dcyjl |
lamenliil | lamented. | lamented |
1 k\ LOK -On Tuh Dth, 1810 at 13 Wellesley | TAYLOR.—On July 9th, 1910, at 13 Wellesley- | 1 k\ LOCK -On July 9th, 1890 at 13 Wellesley |
street Snnvrcr Hill S}dtiox after a llngcriig | street, Summer Hill, Sydney, after a lingering | street Summer Hill Sydney after a lingering |
illness Ifcnrx Tax lor Ute of Marx-borou"'! | illness, Henry Taylor, late of Maryborough, | illness Henry Taylor late of Marlboro"'! |
Queensland the heloxed husband of Laxinla | Queensland, the beloved husband of Lavinia | Queensland the beloved husband of Lavinia |
TaxKs-, ,iged CO «ears. At rent | Taylor, aged 69 years. At rest. | TaxKs-, aged 60 years. At rest |
IN MEMOEIAK. | IN MEMORIAM. | IN MEMORIAM. |
PATEHSON-Ollxe who died at Winton July | PATTERSON.—Olive, who died at Winton, July | PATEHSON-Ollxe who died at Winton July |
04tli 1009 cxer Joxingly ?remembered' by her | 14th, 1909, ever lovingly remembered by her | 14th 1909 ever lovingly remembered' by her |
mother brother« her little children and | mother, brothers, her little children, and | mother brothers her little children and |
many fnenrls | many friends. | many friends |
IProx 0.1th chap , 17 and 21 verses , 7Iebrexxs | Prov. 11th chap., 17 and 21 verses : Hebrews | Prov 11th chap 17 and 21 verses , Hebrews |
x 30 | X. 30. | x 30 |
«MBfJlAT - In «,1 but lox-ing momorv of in} | SARGENT.—In sad but loving memory of my | «MBfJlAT - In sad but loving memory of my |
rl«aa- xvlfc ind our loving mother Mice | dear wife and our loving mother, Alice | class- wife and our loving mother Alice |
Sargent, vxho deported this life Jul} llui, | Sargent, who departed this life July 14th, | Sargent, who departed this life July line, |
3000 | 1909. | 3000 |
K precious one from us 7s gone , | A precious one from us is gone ; | K precious one from us is gone A |
A voice we loxed is stilled | A voice we loved is stilled ; | voice we loved is stilled |
? s. place is VAcant In our home | A place is vacant in our home | ? s. place is vacant In our home |
Which nexcr evan be filled | Which never can be filled. | Which never can be filled |
IiMPrteel by tier loving husband «ona ani | Inserted by her loving husband, sons, and | Inserted by her loving husband sons and |
daughter | daughter. | daughter |
Identified overProof corrections | NEVER DAYS MEMORY ARTHUR MEMORIAM FRIENDS LATE SYDNEY LAMENTED YEARS LETTICE HENRY BROTHERS HEBREWS SONS HOUSE YANDILLA TAYLOR WIFE EVER LOVED PROV AGED ESQ LINGERING DEPARTED YOUNGEST CAN LOVINGLY SAD BELOVED ALICE LATELY SUMMER LAVINIA ROBERT INSERTED REST ASSAM |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DOWNS PORTOBELLO MARYBOROUGH JUNE MYDEAR DR DEEPLY MARION DOUBLE FEW OLIVE DUBLIN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 150 | 52.7 | 87.3 | 73.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 107 | 52.3 | 88.8 | 76.5 |
Weighted Words | 49.0 | 88.7 | 77.8 |
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IPSWICH AMD WEST MOBETON | IPSWICH AND WEST MORETON | IPSWICH AND WEST MORETON |
1PSW10II. Julv- 24. | IPSWICH, July 24. | IPSWICH. July- 24. |
Rov. Dill Mcifkv- ut fecols Cliiircii, tsyd | Rev. Dill Macky, of Scots Church, Syd- | Rev. Dill Macky- of Scots Church, Sydney |
nev, mho is aisiluur Iran ich .it t'ie invi- | ney, who is visiting Ipswich at the invi- | who is visiting Iran met at the invitation |
tation of tho J.ov il (transe Institution, | tation of the Loyal Orange Institution, | of the joy of (Orange Institution, |
wa» tenilercd a compliment.try lluinquet on | was tendered a complimentary banquet on | was tendered a compliment. try Banquet on |
Satindnv nuli't. The Mavoi (Alderman | Saturday night. The Mayor (Alderman | Saturday night. The Mayor (Alderman |
N. (. Banei<iI pieAided " "The Loval | N. C. Bowers) presided. "The Loyal | N. (. Benefit presided " "The Loyal |
Oidiige institution" wat. piopc-ed bv | Orange Institution" was proposed by | Orange institution" was. proposed by |
liev T J Mahon, Fbfsc, to which | Rev. T. J. Malyon, F.S.Sc., to which | Rev T J Mahon, Fbfsc, to which |
Reis. Dill Micka ami \\. II. Gleenwood | Revs. Dill Macky and W. H. Greenwood | Rev. Dill Mackay and W. H. Greenwood |
icpondc.il "Hie \. iMtors " ivvas pio | responded. "The Visitors" was pro- | responded "the v. Motors was pro |
pctful bv Rev. O E Bl omi, Rev. Peter | posed by Rev. O. E. Brown, Rev. Peter | pctful by Rev. O E Bl and, Rev. Peter |
Rdliertsun nnd Mr. T. ii. Cnihb respond- | Robertson and Mr. T. B. Cribb respond- | Robertson and Mr. T. H. Cribb respond- |
ing Bio '\. T. Hevcrlt) propascd the | ing. Bro. A. T. Beverley proposed the | ing Bro 'W. T. Beverley) proposed the |
tosest ol "Tno M<i)or." mimili his Wor- | toast of "The Mayor," which his Wor- | case of The Mayor" minute his Worship |
ship ae know lodged In the evening a pub- | ship acknowledged. In the evening a pub- | he know lodged in the evening a public |
lic meeting mus held in the Elkiiillioi'Oevgh | lic meeting was held in the Ellenborough- | meeting was held in the Elkiiillioi'Oevgh |
street Methodist school hull, which was | street Methodist school hall, which was | street Methodist school hall, which was |
crowded to ovonllom mp. Bio. Rev. W. | crowded to overflowing. Bro. Rev. W. | crowded to overflow mp. Bro. Rev. W. |
II. Gleenwood, iRAV.DG.M, presided, and | H. Greenwood, R.W.D.G.M., presided, and | H. Greenwood, iRAV.DG.M, presided, and |
milli lum on the platform vveie Revs. | with him on the platform were Revs. | with him on the platform were Revs. |
Midvon, Duedbur), Anderson, mid P. | Malyon, Duesbury, Anderson, and P. | Midvon, Duedbur), Anderson, and P. |
ltohoHtFon, Major C..A, III. Watton, Bros. | Robertson, Major C. A. H. Watson, Bros. | Robertson, Major Crew, III. Watson, Bros. |
Cannan, P.G.M.; G. Bashford, D.M , 1\A - | Cannan, P.G.M.; G. Bashford, D.M., P.A.- | Cannan, P.G.M.; G. Bashford, D.M , 11A - |
F.SOA.: A. T. Bevorlev, W.M., J. II. | F.S.O.A.; A. T. Beverley, W.M.; J. H. | ESCA.: A. T. Beverley, W.M., J. H. |
Van Cootcn, P'M.; and the ollicera of the | Van Cooten, P.M.; and the officers of the | Van Cooten, PM.; and the officers of the |
Lovai Orange Institutions 'Nos. 22 mid 11. | Loyal Orange Institutions Nos. 22 and 11. | Loyal Orange Institutions Nos. 22 and 11. |
¡Kev. Dill Slacky delivered .m inteiesting | Rev. Dill Macky delivered an interesting | Rev. Dill Macky delivered an interesting |
and forcible iiiMtcss on " Tho Foes \A e | and forcible address on "The Foes We | and forcible iiiMtcss on " The Foes A e |
Face.'' | Face." | Face.'' |
Identified overProof corrections | SCOTS HALL PROPOSED AN AT JULY BY WATSON MACKY SYDNEY RESPONDED TENDERED ROBERTSON CRIBB WITH BANQUET OFFICERS BYREV MORETON SATURDAY GREENWOOD COOTEN HIM BEVERLEY NIGHT WHO WERE INTERESTING VISITING MAYOR LOYAL CHURCH BRO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OVERFLOWING BOWERS TOAST ELLENBOROUGH WE MALYON BROWN VISITORS COMPLIMENTARY ADDRESS ACKNOWLEDGED DUESBURY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 147 | 44.2 | 87.1 | 76.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 90 | 50.0 | 86.7 | 73.3 |
Weighted Words | 49.2 | 85.6 | 71.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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? Naming Stations. | Naming Stations. | ? Naming Stations. |
Tlie station at 102. miles 59 chains on | The station at 192 miles 59 chains on | The station at 102 miles 59 chains on |
the Killarney railway has 5;een mimed | the Killarney railway has been named | the Killarney railway has been mined |
Grayson, after the member for the d'6tricl. | Grayson, after the member for the district. | Grayson, after the member for the district. |
Stations on, the Boyne "t 'alley lino lia ve | Stations on the Boyne Valley line have | Stations on, the Boyne "t 'Valley line have been |
been named as follows :-At 38 miles Ï0 | been named as follows :- At 38 miles 10 | named as follows At 38 miles 60 |
chains, ¿Vagoorin (meaning omit) ; nt -IO | chains, Nagoorin (meaning emu); at at 40 | chains, Nagoorin (meaning omit) ; nt -IO |
miles 4 chains, .Littlemore, the name of | miles 4 chains, Littlemore, the name of | miles 4 chains, Littlemore, the name of |
the adjacent town-hip ; at 51 miilcs 33 | the adjacent township; at 51 miles 33 | the adjacent township at 51 miles 38 |
chains, Builyan (meaning stony "plover, or | chains, Builyan (meaning stony plover, or | chains, Builyan (meaning stony "plover, or |
lai|tl curlew) : at 52 milts o/ timms ((ei | land curlew); at 52 miles 57 chains (ter- | land curlew) at 52 miles of timms ((ei |
. Mnny Peak». The station "at 105 | minus), Many Peaks. The station at 105 | . Many Peaks. The station at 105 |
miles 33 chains on tile Western line is | miles 33 chains on the Western line is | miles 33 chains on the Western line is |
to be called Apunyal, which is said to | to be called Apunyal, which is said to | to be called Apunyal, which is said to |
he the name for a W,'e plain. The name | be the name for a large plain. The name | he the name for a Wine plain. The name |
of the station on the Kilkivan bruiicii, | of the station on the Kilkivan branch, | of the station on the Kilkivan branch, |
called - Yura, is Io be renamed Manyung, | called Yura, is to be renamed Manyung, | called - Aura, is to be renamed Manyung, |
titp riborkrhio] name of the place and ni | the aboriginal name of the place and of | trip riborkrhio] name of the place and in |
a fruit which gi-nivs in t!he Merah. | a fruit which grows in the scrub. | a fruit which grows in the Merah. |
Identified overProof corrections | NAGOORIN TOWNSHIP DISTRICT MANY GROWS BRANCH VALLEY HAVE LAND PEAKS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YURA [**VANDALISED] EMU SCRUB TERMINUS LARGE ABORIGINAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 118 | 74.6 | 89.8 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 64 | 76.6 | 90.6 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 76.5 | 89.6 | 55.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Railway Accident. | Railway Accident. | Railway Accident. |
Iihe traffic mnnnger at Townsville h.is | The traffic manager at Townsville | The traffic manager at Townsville has |
adti-cd lilli Commiesionei lor Railways | has advised the Commissioner for Railways | advised the Commissioner for Railways |
Hint lad porter OlhiPii, nt Char;ei3 | that lad porter O'Brien, at Charters | That lad porter OlhiPii, at Charters |
Towers, fell from the roof of a van to the | Towers, fell from the roof of a van to the | Towers, fell from the roof of a van to the |
platform, and vvas taken to the- hospital | platform, and was taken to the hospital | platform, and was taken to the hospital |
stiíípnng from fracture of the skull and | suffering from fracture of the skull and | stepping from fracture of the skull and |
dislocated ..huiildei. An inquiry into tOie | dislocated shoulder. An inquiry into | dislocated shoulder. An inquiry into the |
incident is tp be hel 1 | the incident is to be held. | incident is to be held 1 |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS CHARTERS FOR COMMISSIONER WAS ADVISED HELD MANAGER THAT SHOULDER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUFFERING OBRIEN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 53 | 67.9 | 96.2 | 88.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 70.7 | 95.1 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 70.3 | 91.7 | 72.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A Coincidence In Majorities. | | A Coincidence in Majorities. | A Coincidence In Majorities. | |
I The majority for the second reading of | The majority for the second reading of | The majority for the second reading of |
the Great Western Railxvay in the Legis | the Great Western Railway in the Legis- | the Great Western Railway in the Legis- |
Iative Assemlbly on Saturday was 11. The | lative Assembly on Saturday was 11. The | lative Assembly on Saturday was 11. The |
Minister for Kailxvays commented on the | Minister for Railways commented on the | Minister for Railways commented on the |
fact that this xvas exactly the number | fact that this was exactly the number | fact that this was exactly the number |
by which the M'llxvraith transcontinental | by which the McIlwraith transcontinental | by which the M'llxvraith transcontinental |
raiiw»?ííívvas -defeated on July 3, 1883. | railway was defeated on July 3, 1883. | raiiw»?ííívvas defeated on July 3, 1883. |
Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAYS RAILWAY LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MCILWRAITH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 45 | 82.2 | 93.3 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 83.9 | 96.8 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 82.4 | 94.1 | 66.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I The Gauge Question. | The Gauge Question. | The Gauge Question. |
Air AAm Pechey (Toot oorríba) wiitca | Mr. Wm. Pechey (Toowoomba) writes : | Air AAm Pechey (Toot Barraba) writes |
Sir-AAlhea any one is inclined to male | Sir,—When any one is inclined to make | Sir-When any one is inclined to make |
a fetich of anything especially when | a "fetich" of anything, especially when | a fetich of anything especially when |
that peison is one placed in authority it | that person is one placed in authority, it | that person is one placed in authority it |
is .sometim s worth while foi fo ks to see | is sometimes worth while for folks to see | is sometimes worth while for so as to see |
whether the feticn has not got clav | whether the "fetich" has not got clay | whether the fence has not got clay |
feet l see tint the lion King O Aíallev | feet. l see that the hon. King O'Malley | feet l see that the Iron King O Malley |
is piecing he 4ft 8Am gause nilwav an | is pressing the 4ft. 8½in. gauge railway on | is piecing he 4ft SAm gauge railway an |
to the people of Australia, to the detri | to the people of Australia, to the detri- | to the people of Australia, to the detriment |
ment f 'Ju" nsland "Western e\ustraha, | ment of Queensland, Western Australia, | of 'Ju" Island Western Australia, |
and a poition of ^outh Au«anha It i» | and a portion of South Australia. It is | and a portion of South Austalia It is |
therefore interesting to note the origin | therefore interesting to note the origin | therefore interesting to note the origin |
of the 4ft fcUin gauge AVhen Geotg* | of the 4ft. 8½in. gauge. When George | of the 4ft fell in gauge When George |
Stephenson introduced his first .pioposal | Stephenson introduced his first proposal | Stephenson introduced his first proposal |
for railw iys the gieate t opposition fie had | for railways the greatest opposition he had | for railway is the greate t opposition He had |
to contení ivith ivas fiom the old stag | to contend with was from the old stage | to contend with was from the old stag |
cecil comíame» and in oidei to placate | coach companies, and in order to placate | cecil companies and in order to placate |
thom h» saul Well I will 'put mv | them he said, "Well I will put my | them he said Well I will put my |
rails down the same gauge as your coach | rails down the same gauge as your coach | rails down the same gauge as your coach |
vv heel», and y ou can Q ut a flange on the | wheels, and you can put a flange on the | w heels, and you can Q at a flange on the |
avheels and drive rour horses between | wheels and drive your horses between | wheels and drive four horses between |
the rails There was no question of what | the rails. There was no question of what | the rails There was no question of what |
engine«s call maximum economical ef | engineers call "maximum economical | engineers call maximum economical effective |
fective it was only it mattei of pohti | effective" ; it was only it matter of politi- | it was only it matter of political |
cal expediency Ther" is nothing new | cal expediency. There is nothing new | expediency There is nothing new |
under the sun not oven m que tions of | under the sun ; not even in questions of | under the sun not even in questions of |
political expediencv | political expediency. | political expediency |
Identified overProof corrections | ENGINEERS THEM COMPANIES CLAY PORTION GEORGE SOMETIMES WITH QUESTIONS WHEELS SOUTH PERSON RAILWAY EVEN ORDER WRITES PROPOSAL FROM MY CONTEND MAKE SAID MATTER YOU |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HON PRESSING QUEENSLAND RAILWAYS FOLKS ONTO WM OMALLEY TOOWOOMBA GREATEST STAGECOACH MR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 176 | 68.2 | 89.8 | 67.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 114 | 68.4 | 89.5 | 66.7 |