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Reduced Bates of Postage. | Reduced Rates of Postage. | Reduced Rates of Postage. |
TOE reduced rates of pos*age with- | THE reduced rates of postage with- | TOE reduced rates of postage with- |
in the Commonwealth under | in the Commonwealth under | in the Commonwealth under |
the Postal Rates Act of 1910 will be | the Postal Rates Act of 1910 will be | the Postal Rates Act of 1916 will be |
brought into operation on May 1st. ' | brought into operation on May 1st. | brought into operation on May 1st. The |
The rates are as follows : | The rates are as follows :— | rates are as follows: |
Let'ers, Id per £ oz | Letters, 1d per ½ oz. | Letters, 1d per £ oz |
Letter Ca-ds. single Id each, Keply | Letter Cards, single 1d each, Reply | Letter cards. single 1d each, reply |
Id each | 1d each. | 1d each |
Post Cards, Single Id. each, Reply Id | Post Cards, Single 1d each, Reply 1d | Post Cards, Single 1d. each, reply 1d |
each. | each. | each. |
Printed Papers as presetibed, |d per | Printed Papers as prescribed, ½d per | Printed Papers as prescribed, d per |
2 ounces or pat t of 2 ounces* | 2 ounces or part of 2 ounces. | 2 ounces or part of 2 ounces |
Books pn'nW outside Australia, \& | Books printed outside Australia, ½d | Books pn'nW outside Australia, d |
per 4 aas. or part of|4 ozs. | per 4 ozs. or part of 4 ozs. | per 4 ass. or part of 4 ozs. |
Books piinted in Australia, £d per 8 | Books printed in Australia, ½d per 8 | Books printed in Australia, d per 8 |
ozs. or part of 8 ozs. | ozs. or part of 8 ozs. | ozs. or part of 8 ozs. |
Magazines, etc., p*rm*ed pnjAustralia, | Magazines, etc., printed in Australia, | Magazines, etc., printed on Australia, |
¿d per%& ozs or part of 8 ozs. | ½d per 8 ozs. or part of 8 ozs. | d per ozs or part of 8 ozs. |
Magazines, etc, \ riuted outside Aus- | Magazines, etc., printed outside Aus- | Magazines, etc, A printed outside Australia, |
tralia, including; newspapers, ^d | tralia, including newspapers, ½d | including newspapers, d |
per 4 ozs, or rart of 4 ozs. | per 4 ozs, or part of 4 ozs. | per 4 ozs, or part of 4 ozs. |
Hansard (that is, ieports of Parlia- | Hansard (that is, reports of Parlia- | Hansard (that is, reports of Parliamentary |
mentary debates printed by | mentary debates printed by | debates printed by |
author ity Commonwealth or | authority Commonwealth or | authority Commonwealth or |
State), ^d for 12 ozs. or part | State), ½d for 12 ozs. or part | State), 6d for 12 ozs. or part |
thereof. | thereof. | thereof. |
Commorcial Papers, Patterns, Sam- | Commercial Papers, Patterns, Sam- | Commercial Papers, Patterns, Samples, |
ples, etc., Id per 2 ozs. or part | ples, etc., 1d per 2 ozs. or part | etc., 1d per 2 ozs. or part |
thereof. | thereof. | thereof. |
Rate of postage on letters to the | Rate of postage on letters to the | Rate of postage on letters to the |
United Kingdom and British | United Kingdom and British | United Kingdom and British |
Colonies, etc. (except New Heb- | Colonies, etc. (except New Heb- | Colonies, etc. (except New Hebrides, |
rides, will be Id for each £ oz. | rides, will be 1d for each ½ oz. | will be 3d for each 2 oz. |
or portion thereof. | or portion thereof. | or portion thereof. |
Note.-Rates on Australian ne«s | NOTE.—Rates on Australian news- | Note Rates on Australian news |
papei s and parcel post unalte« ed ; | papers and parcel post unaltered ; | papers and parcel post unaltered ; |
also newspapers, packets, magazines, | also newspapers, packets, magazines, | also newspapers, packets, magazines, |
etc, to U.K. and foreign places re- | etc., to U.K. and foreign places re- | etc, to U.K. and foreign places remains |
mains as at pi esent. | mains as at present. | as at present. |
li. S. LINTON, | H. S. LINTON, | li. S. LINTON, |
Pro D.-P.M.G. | Pro D.-P.M.G. | Pro D. P.M.G. |
27 4-'ll. | 27.4.'11. | 27 4-5th. |
Identified overProof corrections | REPORTS AUTHORITY PRESCRIBED PRESENT UNALTERED COMMERCIAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 175 | 86.9 | 97.7 | 82.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 82 | 92.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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GOVERNMENT TENDERS. | GOVERNMENT TENDERS. | GOVERNMENT TENDERS. |
The following; tenders have been accepted by the | The following tenders have been accepted by the | The following tenders have been accepted by the |
Supply and Tender Board:-Supply and delivery of | Supply and Tender Board:—Supply and delivery of | Supply and Tender Board Supply and delivery of |
100 tons moulding sand at 6/G per ton, George | 100 tons moulding sand at 6/6 per ton, George | 100 tons moulding sand at 676 per ton, George |
BicMe; 1-6 tons coarse flinty sand at 2/6 per | Bickle; 1.6 tons coarse flinty sand at 2/6 per | BicMe; 1-6 tons coarse flinty sand at 2/6 per |
ton and ISO tons crushed sandstone at 0/ per ton. | ton and 150 tons crushed sandstone at 6/ per ton. | ton and 150 tons crushed sandstone at 97 per ton. |
James Peck; clean sharp sand-3S5 tons at 2/9 | James Peek; clean sharp sand—385 tons at 2/6 | James Peck; clean sharp sand 385 tons at 2/9 |
per ton. James Peek; 95 tons at *ß per ton. C. . | per ton, James Peek; 95 tons at 4/6 per ton, C. | per ton. James Peek; 95 tons at 5s per ton. C. . |
Ritter; 845 tons at 5/ per ton, P. B. Flavel | Ritter; 345 tons at 5/ per ton, F. B. Flavel | Ritter; 845 tons at 5/ per ton, P. B. Flavel |
and Son. Six poi table rooms for £204, Walter | and Son. Six portable rooms for £294, Walter | and Son. Six portable rooms for £204, Walter |
and Morris: 30 cwt. ingot tin' at £8 18/2 per | and Morris; 30 cwt. ingot tin at £8 18/2 per | and Morris: 30 cwt. ingot tin' at £8 18/2 per |
cwt, George Will» ft Co.; SO tons calcium carbide | cwt., George Wills & Co.; 50 tons calcium carbide | cwt, George Wills ft Co.; 50 tons calcium carbide |
at £15 11/4 pen ton, Elder. Smith, 4 Co.; iron- | at £15 11/4 pen ton, Elder, Smith, & Co.; iron- | at £15 11/4 per ton, Elder. Smith, 4 Co.; iron- |
work for six beacon to* its for £142 10/, Samuel | work for six beacon towers for £142 10/, Samuel | work for six beacon to its for £142 10, Samuel |
Perry; broad-gauge sleepers, E. lane 8,000, a OL' | Perry; broad-gauge sleepers, E. Lane 3,000, S. G. | Perry; broad-gauge sleepers, E. lane 8,000, a OL' |
Garrett 1,000 at 6/9 each; narrow sause. B>~ | Garrett 1,000 at 5/9 each; narrow gauge, E. | Garrett 1,000 at 6/9 each; narrow gauge. B>~ |
laa* Woo. & 4 a«»tt WOO, at »4 «aoV | Lane 2,000, S. G. Garrett 1,000 at 3/1 each. | last Woo. 3 4 and WOO, at 44 each |
Identified overProof corrections | WILLS PORTABLE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TOWERS BICKLE PEN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 107 | 92.5 | 94.4 | 25.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 93.5 | 95.2 | 25.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 95.0 | 25.0 |
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WOLSELEY RAILWAY TRAFFIC. | WOLSELEY RAILWAY TRAFFIC. | WOLSELEY RAILWAY TRAFFIC. |
WOLSELEY, February 7.-The tran-j | WOLSELEY, February 7.— The transhipment | WOLSELEY, February 7. The trains |
shipment of live «-lock at this busy break | of live stock at this busy break-of-gauge | shipment of live stock at this busy break |
station has recently been heavier | station has recently been heavier | station has recently been heavier |
than usual Last week over 60 van load« | than usual. Last week over 60 van loads | than usual Last week over 60 van loads |
wcie tiansferral, including a consignment | were transferred, including a consignment | were transferred, including a consignment |
of 2,200 for the Southeast diftiicU, and | of 2,200 for the South-east districts and | of 2,200 for the South-east Districts, and |
2,300 from the ^outh East to Adelaide and | 2,300 from the South-East to Adelaide and | 2,300 from the South East to Adelaide and |
el«-ev>here The tonnage ot general goods | elsewhere. The tonnage of general goods | elsewhere The tonnage of general goods |
deali with during the samt period was a | dealt with during the same period was a | dealt with during the same period was a |
little below the aveiage | little below the average. | little below the average |
Identified overProof corrections | DISTRICTS WERE ELSEWHERE DEALT TRANSFERRED SAME STOCK AVERAGE LOADS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | /BREAK/OF/GAUGE|BREAKOFGAUGE TRANSHIPMENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 59 | 79.7 | 96.6 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 78.0 | 96.0 | 81.8 |
Weighted Words | 73.2 | 94.5 | 79.6 |
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BREAK-OF-G-AUGE COMMISSION. | BREAK-OF-GAUGE COMMISSION. | BREAK-OF-GAUGE COMMISSION. |
Messrs. T. Bruce, A. von Doussa, E. A* \ | Messrs. T. Bruce, A. von Doussa, E. A. | Messrs. T. Bruce, A. von Doussa, E. A A |
Anstey, P. T. Hegprton. W. James, and F. J | Anstey, P. T. Heggaton, W. James, and F. | Anstey, P. T. Heggaton. W. James, and F. J |
J. T. Pflaum (membe- of the Break-of- V | J. T. Pflaum (members of the Break-of- | J. T. Pflaum (member of the Break-of- V |
Gauge Commission) left Adelaide on Fri- | Gauge Commission) left Adelaide on Fri- | Gauge Commission) left Adelaide on Friday |
day morning for the purpose of takingevi- ; | day morning for the purpose of taking evi- | morning for the purpose of taking evi- ; |
dence at Hamley Bridge, where they were | dence at Hamley Bridge, where they were | dence at Hamley Bridge, where they were |
met by tí» Pi-nier (Hon: J. Verran), who " | met by the Premier (Hon. J. Verran), who | met by the Premier (Hon: J. Verran), who " |
is chair-an of the Commission, and who s | is chairman of the Commission, and who | is chairman of the Commission, and who was |
was on his way back to the city-from lip« fi' | was on his way back to the city from Lip- | on his way back to the city-from lips f' |
ora,. Eyre Peninsula. The Commissionera x¿ | osn, Eyre Peninsula. The Commissioners | ora,. Eyre Peninsula. The Commissioners we |
were shown over the yarda at Hamley! | were shown over the yards at Hamley | were shown over the yards at Hamley! |
Bridge by the static-naster, who pointed | Bridge by the stationmaster, who pointed | Bridge by the stationmaster, who pointed |
out the congested state of the traffic, 'Sub* | out the congested state of the traffic. | out the congested state of the traffic, 'Sub |
sequently evidence waa taken in the .in*, | Subsequently evidence was taken in the | sequently evidence was taken in the line, |
stitute from."the etatiomnaster and contrae»',/ | institute from the stationmaster and contrac- | stitute from the stationmaster and contracts |
tor for the transfer of goods, and from re- / | tor for for the transfer of goods, and from | tor for the transfer of goods, and from re- / |
sidents of the town, and witnesses from"': | residents of the town, and witnesses from | sidents of the town, and witnesses from"': |
Owen. The local evidence was chiefly," | Owen. The local evidence was chiefly | Owen. The local evidence was chiefly," |
in favor of keeping the break of gauge, at | in favor of keeping the break of gauge at | in favor of keeping the break of gauge, at |
Hamley Bridge, but the Owen witnesses ad- «' | Hamley Bridge, but the Owen witnesses | Hamley Bridge, but the Owen witnesses ad- a' |
vocated the extension of the broad-gauge * ' | advocated the extension of the broad-gauge | vocated the extension of the broad-gauge to |
to Balaklava aa suggested by the Railway«, | to Balaklava as suggested by the Railways | Balaklava as suggested by the Railways, |
Commissioner. ?. ' | Commissioner. | Commissioner. ?. ' |
Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAYS TAKING PREMIER CHAIRMAN AS STATIONMASTER COMMISSIONERS YARDS HEGGATON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ADVOCATED MEMBERS RESIDENTS INSTITUTE [**VANDALISED] CONTRACTOR OSN LIP [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 146 | 85.6 | 93.8 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 84 | 83.3 | 91.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 81.2 | 88.9 | 41.3 |
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BÜfiWAYS' AND WAB. | RAILWAYS AND WAR. | BERNAYS' AND WAR. |
THE BRBAJC-OF-GAUGE QUESTION. | THE BREAK-OF-GAUGE QUESTION. | THE BREAK-OF-GAUGE QUESTION. |
A CONFERENCE SUGGESTED. | A CONFERENCE SUGGESTED. | A CONFERENCE SUGGESTED. |
Melbourne, May 24. | Melbourne, May 24. | Melbourne, May 24. |
Tile Acting-Premier and the Minister of | The Acting-Premier and the Minister of | The Acting-Premier and the Minister of |
Rmhvajs, at the request of the Acting | Railways, at the request of the Acting- | Railways, at the request of the Acting |
Prime Minister, todav considered the rowv | Prime Minister, to-day considered the reso- | Prime Minister, to-day considered the rows |
passed by the War Railway Council | lutions passed by the War Railway Coun- | passed by the War Railway Council |
cil m February list Mr. Wait subse- | cil in February last. Mr. Watt subse- | cil in February list Mr. Wait subsequently |
quently said he was writing to Mr. Hughct*. | quently said he was writing to Mr. Hughes, | said he was writing to Mr. Hughes. |
intimating that thr tíovemment agreed | intimating that the Govenment agreed | intimating that the Government agreed |
with the first IP rcxolutions passed b> the | with the first 18 resolutions passed by the | with the first IF resolutions passed by the |
council. These relate to tbe future consti- | council. These relate to the future consti- | council. These relate to the future consti- |
of the War Railway Council of Australia, | tution of the War Railway Council of Aus- | of the War Railway Council of Australia, |
traha, procedure of council, duties of coun- | tralia, procedure of council, duties of coun- | tralia, procedure of council, duties of council, |
cil, and control of railways m tinte of war. | cil, and control of railways in time of war. | and control of railways in time of war. |
With reg-ird to the other two resolution* | With regard to the other two resolutions | With regard to the other two resolutions |
icspecting a uniform railway gauge, the | respecting a uniform railway gauge, the | respecting a uniform railway gauge, the |
Government sngeestcd that they should | Government suggested that they should | Government suggested that they should |
form a tubicct for consideration at the | form a subject for consideration at the | form a subject for consideration at the |
confèrent e of Australian State Ministers, | conference of Australian State Ministers, | conference of Australian State Ministers, |
to oe h< Id a> car!\ as practicable. Mr. | to be held as early as practicable. Mr. | to be held as early as practicable. Mr. |
Hughes, in hw letter to the Government, | Hughes, in his letter to the Government, | Hughes, in his letter to the Government, |
hitl -.I'd he would appreciate the receipt | had said he would appreciate the receipt | hill -I'd he would appreciate the receipt |
m ,»n -ntmiation that the Government con | of an intimation that the Government con- | in an intimation that the Government con- |
rurri-d in the first l8 resolutions, and asked | curred in the first 18 resolutions, and asked | carried in the first 18 resolutions, and asked |
th,it'Jthe other two should be treated a» a. | that the other two should be treated as a | that the other two should be treated as a |
tejiaratc matter | separate matter. | separate matter |
Identified overProof corrections | HELD EARLY AN /BREAK/OF/GAUGE|BREAKOFGAUGE RESPECTING REGARD TIME SEPARATE HIS INTIMATION SUBJECT /TO/DAY|TODAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONCURRED GOVENMENT CONSTITUTION LAST WATT HAD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 161 | 75.8 | 94.4 | 76.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 85 | 78.8 | 92.9 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 78.2 | 92.2 | 64.4 |
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THE WESTEEN EAIL | THE WESTERN RAIL- | THE WESTERN RAILWAY. |
WAY. | WAY. | |
DISCUSSION IN THE REPRESENTA- | DISCUSSION IN THE REPRESENTA- | DISCUSSION IN THE REPRESENTATIVES, |
TIVES,. | TIVES. | |
Melbourne. September 20. | Melbourne, September 20. | Melbourne. September 20. |
To-day m the House of ^Representatives | To-day in the House of Representatives | To-day in the House of Representatives |
I the Minister of Hotrif" Affairs (Mr. | the Minister of Home Affairs (Mr. | the Minister of House" Affairs (Mr. |
"O Malley) moved in committee for leave to | O'Malley) moved in committee for leave to | "O Malley) moved in committee for leave to |
| introduce the Kalgoprlie-Port Augusta | introduce the Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta | | introduce the Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta |
\ Railway Bill. " | Railway Bill. | \ Railway Bill. " |
Mr. Glynn asked the- . Minister if he | Mr. Glynn asked the Minister if he | Mr. Glynn asked the Minister if he |
would, before proceeding in this matter, | would, before proceeding in this matter, | would, before proceeding in this matter, |
obtain expert information as to what would | obtain expert information as to what would | obtain expert information as to what would |
be the most suitable gauge. With? regard | be the most suitable gauge. With regard | be the most suitable gauge. With? regard |
to uniformity of gauge he had discussed | to uniformity of gauge he had discussed | to uniformity of gauge he had discussed |
the question in the South Australian Par | the question in the South Australian | the question in the South Australian Parliament |
I liament 20 years ago. >To, adopt a new | Parliament 20 years ago. To adopt a new | 20 years ago. To, adopt a new |
[ gauge as was now proposed would mean | gauge as was now proposed would mean | gauge as was now proposed would mean |
great disaster to the South Australian rail- | great disaster to the South Australian railways, | great disaster to the South Australian rail- |
two-thirds of which were constructed | two-thirds of which were constructed | two-thirds of which were constructed |
on a 5 ft. 3 in. gauge, and the remainder | on a 5 ft. 3 in. gauge, and the remainder | on a 5 ft. 3 in. gauge, and the remainder |
on a 3 ft. 6 in. gauge., As previously re- | on a 3 ft. 6 in. gauge. As previously | on a 3 ft. 6 in. gauge., As previously reported, |
ported, the «Teat difficult" was the con- | reported, the great difficulty was the | the great difficulty" was the con- |
conversion of rolling stock. To introduce a | conversion of rolling stock. To introduce a | conversion of rolling stock. To introduce a |
4 ft. 8 in. gauge from Port Augusta would | 4 ft. 8½in. gauge from Port Augusta would | 4 ft. 6 in. gauge from Port Augusta would |
mean congestion of traffic on the South | mean congestion of traffic on the South | mean congestion of traffic on the South |
Australian hues. | Australian lines. | Australian lines. |
Mr. ^Roberts said he was not aware of | Mr. Roberts said he was not aware of | Mr. Roberts said he was not aware of |
the reasons which the Government had for | the reasons which the Government had for | the reasons which the Government had for |
detiding for a 4 ft. 8 in. gauge, but it | deciding for a 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge, but it | deciding for a 4 ft. 6 in. gauge, but it |
would be a disastrous step to take- There | would be a disastrous step to take. There | would be a disastrous step to take- There |
were at present several gauges. If the lines | were at present several gauges. If the lines | were at present several gauges. If the lines |
were finished as now proposed from Bris- | were finished as now proposed from Brisbane | were finished as now proposed from Bris- |
the gauge would be from Brisbane to | the gauge would be from Brisbane to | the gauge would be from Brisbane to |
Sydney, 3 ft. 6 in.; through New Soutn | Sydney, 3 ft. 6 in. ; through New South | Sydney, 3 ft. 6 in.; through New South |
Wales, 4 ft. 8} in.; through Victoria and | Wales, 4 ft. 8½ in. ; through Victoria and | Wales, 4 ft. 8½ in.; through Victoria and |
to 140 miles north of Adelaide, 5 ft. 3 in.; | to 140 miles north of Adelaide, 5 ft. 3 in. ; | to 140 miles north of Adelaide, 5 ft. 3 in.; |
thence to Port Augusta. 3 it. 6 in.; and | thence to Port Augusta, 3 ft. 6 in.; and | thence to Port Augusta. 3 it. 6 in.; and |
from Port Augusta to "Perth, 4 ft. 8J in. | from Port Augusta to Perth, 4 ft. 8½ in. | from Port Augusta to "Perth 4 ft. 8½ in. |
There was a small break of gauge on the | There was a small break of gauge on the | There was a small break of gauge on the |
main line in South Australia starting at | main line in South Australia starting at | main line in South Australia starting at |
Terowie. It was taken ,for granted appa- | Terowie. It was taken for granted appa- | Terowie. It was taken for granted apparently |
rently tflftt South Australia was in agree | rently that South Australia was in agreement | that South Australia was in agreement |
ment i nthis gauge question; but-till this | in this gauge question ; but till this | i nthis gauge question; but-till this |
waa known it would be dangerous to force | was known it would be dangerous to force | was known it would be dangerous to force |
the Bill on. . < | the Bill on. | the Bill on Mr |
Mr. Cook said the Government should go | Mr. Cook said the Government should go | Cook said the Government should go |
on with the Bill. | on with the Bill. | on with the Bill. |
Mr. Irvine said the important question | Mr. Irvine said the important question | Mr. Irvine said the important question |
was that if thev made the gauge 5 ft. 3 | was that if they made the gauge 5 ft. 3 | was that if they made the gauge 5 ft. 3 |
in. they could alter it to 4 ft. 8 in. com- | in. they could alter it to 4 ft. 8½ in. com- | in they could alter it to 4 ft. 6 in. comparatively |
paratively easily, but if they made a great | paratively easily, but if they made a great | easily, but if they made a great |
bne on a 4 ft. 8J in. gauge it would involve | one on a 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge it would involve | one on a 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge it would involve |
too much expense to make the change the | too much expense to make the change the | too much expense to make the change the |
other way. | other way. | other way. |
Mr. Roberts* again urged" that no deci- | Mr. Roberts again urged that no deci- | Mr. Roberts again urged" that no decision |
sion should be come to without consulting | sion should be come to without consulting | should be come to without consulting |
South australia. , | South Australia. | South Australia. , |
Mr. R. W. Foster said the question was | Mr. R. W. Foster said the question was | Mr. R. W. Foster said the question was |
one of great importance, and some of the | one of great importance, and some of the | one of great importance, and some of the |
most able of Axnericajo, ppgineers were com- | most able of American engineers were com- | most able of Axnericajo, engineers were coming |
ing back to tae 'ndgment t»at 4 ft. 8J in. | ing back to the judgment that 4 ft. 8½ in. | back to the 'ndgment that 4 ft. 8½ in. |
was not wide enough. 'He thought South | was not wide enough. He thought South | was not wide enough. He thought South |
Australia, where tEe"*,Jjad rnuch of 5 ft. 3 | Australia, where they had much of 5 ft. 3 | Australia, where tEe"*,Jjad much of 5 ft. 3 |
in., was entitled'to c-msdcráljion._ . | in., was entitled to consideration. | in., was entitled to c-msdcráljion._ The |
The question that Cleave be _ given was | The question that leave be given was | question that leave be _ given was |
put. '' ' . | put. | put. Mr. |
Mr. Roberts said the Minister in charge | Mr. Roberts said the Minister in charge | Roberts said the Minister in charge |
of the Bill took no notice of the desire of | of the Bill took no notice of the desire of | of the Bill took no notice of the desire of |
members for information. If it was in- | members for information. If it was in- | members for information. If it was intended |
tended tri put the Bill through whether | tended to put the Bill through whether | to put the Bill through whether |
they liked it or not, it would be as well to | they liked it or not, it would be as well to | they liked it or not, it would be as well to |
say so. | say so. | say so. |
. Mr. OMalley said the motion was a for- | Mr. O'Malley said the motion was a for- | Mr O'Malley said the motion was a formal |
mal one, and in due course they would | mal one, and in due course they would | one, and in due course they would |
come to the question of gauge. The Gov- | come to the question of gauge. The Gov- | come to the question of gauge. The Government |
ernment had ennuired of all the best autao | ernment had enquired of all the best authorities, | had enquired of all the best auto |
and had fixed on 4 ft. 8½ in., but | and had fixed on 4 ft. 8½ in., but | and had fixed on 4 ft. 8½ in., but |
if the House altered that, they could not | if the House altered that, they could not | if the House altered that they could not |
help it. They had had correspondence | help it. They had had correspondence | help it. They had had correspondence |
with tie South Australian Government. | with the South Australian Government. | with the South Australian Government. |
Mr. Roberts said he would like it pro | Mr. Roberts said he would like it pro- | Mr. Roberts said he would like it produced. |
dtrced. and' after some discussion the Min- | duced, and after some discussion the Min- | and after some discussion the Minister |
ister promised to lay it on_the_table. ' ' | ister promised to lay it on the table. | promised to lay it onthe table. ' ' |
Identified overProof corrections | ENGINEERS DIFFICULTY /KALGOORLIE/PORT|KALGOORLIEPORT DECIDING TABLE PARLIAMENT ENQUIRED PRODUCED SOUTHWALES WESTERN ENTITLED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONSIDERATION AUTHORITIES RAILWAYS JUDGMENT HOME AMERICAN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 512 | 92.2 | 97.3 | 65.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 202 | 91.6 | 97.0 | 64.7 |
Weighted Words | 91.9 | 97.4 | 68.4 |
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SHOOKINa DEPRAVITY. | SHOCKING DEPRAVITY. | SHOCKING DEPRAVITY. |
"A SEXUAL P__lV___r/* | "A SEXUAL PERVERT." | "A SEXUAL P__lV___r/* |
Norman James, the lad of 17 years, who | Norman James, the lad of 17 years, who | Norman James, the lad of 17 years, who |
was described by hin Honor Mr. Justice | was described by his Honor Mr. Justice | was described by his Honor Mr. Justice |
Gordon in, the Criminal Conrt on Monday | Gordon in the Criminal Court on Monday | Gordon in the Criminal Court on Monday |
as a ''reeking moral leper," was called up | as a ''reeking moral leper," was called up | as a ''reeking moral leper," was called up |
for sentence on Tuesday. He had pleaded | for sentence on Tuesday. He had pleaded | for sentence on Tuesday. He had pleaded |
guilty to a charge of having broken into the | guilty to a charge of having broken into the | guilty to a charge of having broken into the |
dwelling-house of'Richard McDonnell' Haw- | dwelling-house of Richard McDonnell Haw- | dwelling-house of Richard McDonnell' Haw- |
at Morphettville, on July 30 and stolen | ker at Morphettville, on July 30 and stolen | at Morphettville, on July 30 and stolen |
£22 worth of property. | £22 worth of property. | £22 worth of property. |
His Honor (to the accused)-Yon arc two | His Honor (to the accused)—You are two | His Honor (to the accused) You are two |
months under the age of l8 and I have no | months under the age of 18 and I have no | months under the age of 18 and I have no |
power to «end you to gaol. The only | power to send you to gaol. The only | power to send you to gaol. The only |
punishment I can award is- to send you to | punishment I can award is to send you to | punishment I can award is to send you to |
the Boys' Reformatory. That ia a question | the Boys' Reformatory. That is a question | the Boys' Reformatory. That is a question |
which gave me very considerable anxiety, | which gave me very considerable anxiety, | which gave me very considerable anxiety, |
because from correspondence found in your | because from correspondence found in your | because from correspondence found in your |
possession and from other facts I have no | possession and from other facts I have no | possession and from other facts I have no |
doubt that you are not only a sexual per- | doubt that you are not only a sexual per- | doubt that you are not only a sexual per- |
vert yourself, but both in Melbourne and | vert yourself, but both in Melbourne and | vert yourself, but both in Melbourne and |
Adelaide yon have become the ringleader ot | Adelaide you have become the ringleader of | Adelaide yon have become the ringleader of |
a disgusting coterie, who have looked up to | a disgusting coterie, who have looked up to | a disgusting coterie, who have looked up to |
you as their guide. To send a boy of your | you as their guide. To send a boy of your | you as their guide. To send a boy of your |
character .to associate with other boys in | character to associate with other boys in | character to associate with other boys in |
the Reformatory would be little short of a | the Reformatory would be little short of a | the Reformatory would be little short of a |
calamity. I have conferred with Mr. Gray, | calamity. I have conferred with Mr. Gray, | calamity. I have conferred with Mr. Gray, |
of tlie State Children's Department, and he | of the State Children's Department, and he | of the State Children's Department, and he |
tells me that for the short time to elapse | tells me that for the short time to elapse | tells me that for the short time to elapse |
till you are l8 it would be possible to iso- | till you are 18 it would be possible to iso- | till you are 18 it would be possible to iso- |
late you. Personally I would rather let | late you. Personally I would rather let | late you. Personally I would rather let |
you go altogether than let you associate | you go altogether than let you associate | you go altogether than let you associate |
j with the lads at Magill, many of whom are | with the lads at Magill, many of whom are | with the lads at Magill, many of whom are |
not reallv bad boys. You will be sent to | not really bad boys. You will be sent to | not really bad boys. You will be sent to |
Magill till you are l8. 1 suggest to | Magill till you are 18. I suggest to | Magill till you are 18. I suggest to |
the authorities that perhaps it would be a | the authorities that perhaps it would be a | the authorities that perhaps it would be a |
wise thing to make provision in the State | wise thing to make provision in the State | wise thing to make provision in the State |
Children's Act so that in exceptional cases, | Children's Act so that in exceptional cases, | Children's Act so that in exceptional cases, |
like this, a judge might send a convicted | like this, a judge might send a convicted | like this, a judge might send a convicted |
boy to gaol. I am in full sympathy with | boy to gaol. I am in full sympathy with | boy to gaol. I am in full sympathy with |
the legislation which Becks to prevent | the legislation which seeks to prevent | the legislation which seeks to prevent |
young persons from being sent to gaol, but | young persons from being sent to gaol, but | young persons from being sent to gaol, but |
in exceptional cases like this, unfortunately, | in exceptional cases like this, unfortunately, | in exceptional cases like this, unfortunately, |
more harm would be done.by allowing such | more harm would be done by allowing such | more harm would be done. by allowing such |
a character among the boys at Magill than | a character among the boys at Magill than | a character among the boys at Magill than |
by sending him to gaol. I make these re- | by sending him to gaol. I make these re- | by sending him to gaol. I make these remarks |
marks in the interdits of public morality | marks in the interests of public morality | in the interests of public morality |
and in the interests of the young people | and in the interests of the young people | and in the interests of the young people |
themselves. (To the accused)-You will | themselves. (To the accused)—You will | themselves. (To the accused) You will |
be isolated as much ás possible when you | be isolated as much as possible when you | be isolated as much as possible when you |
are at Magill, and I hope you will go to | are at Magill, and I hope you will go to | are at Magill, and I hope you will go to |
some other country when you get ont. | some other country when you get out. | some other country when you get out. |
The Accused-Thank you, your honor. | The Accused—Thank you, your honor. | The Accused Thank you, your honor. |
It is .not at all uncommon to find curious | It is not at all uncommon to find curious | It is not at all uncommon to find curious |
nervous conditions manifesting themselves | nervous conditions manifesting themselves | nervous conditions manifesting themselves |
in the case of persons who have been the | in the case of persons who have been the | in the case of persons who have been the |
victims of a railway accident, even-when, | victims of a railway accident, even when, | victims of a railway accident, even-when, |
so far as outward appearances go. they | so far as outward appearances go, they | so far as outward appearances go they |
have escaped unhnrt. These conditions arc | have escaped unhurt. These conditions are | have escaped unhurt. These conditions are |
known to medical men as railway spine and | known to medical men as railway spine and | known to medical men as railway spine and |
railway brain, and the symptoms may not | railway brain, and the symptoms may not | railway brain, and the symptoms may not |
occur till several days after the accident. | occur till several days after the accident. | occur till several days after the accident. |
Ileadache, a general feeling of extreme las- | Headache, a general feeling of extreme las- | Headache, a general feeling of extreme last |
situde, and disinclination io concentrate the | situde, and disinclination to concentrate the | stride, and disinclination to concentrate the |
attention on any particukir piece of work | attention on any particular piece of work | attention on any particular piece of work |
will be no-ced. Great depression of spirits | will be noticed. Great depression of spirits | will be noticed. Great depression of spirits |
and a tendency tov tremble are other ' | and a tendency to tremble are other | and a tendency to tremble are other |
symptoms, due to the shock which the ' | symptoms, due to the shock which the | symptoms, due to the shock which the ' |
nerves have undergone. Drugs are of 1 | nerves have undergone. Drugs are of | nerves have undergone. Drugs are of 1 |
very Ettie use as a rule, and treatment i | very little use as a rule, and treatment | very little use as a rule, and treatment i |
eh auld be directed more towards, the | should be directed more towards the | eh auld be directed more towards the |
mind than the body of the patient. One ! | mind than the body of the patient. One | mind than the body of the patient. One of |
of the best forms this can take is a hou'-J | of the best forms this can take is a holi- | the best forms this can take is a hours' |
day in some quiet country place away. | day in some quiet country place away | day in some quiet country place away |
from any exciting amusements. Unfor- ! | from any exciting amusements. Unfor- | from any exciting amusements. Unfor- ! |
tunately. it is a well-known fact that in ' | tunately, it is a well-known fact that in | tunately. it is a well-known fact that in |
hopes of receiving compensation in some | hopes of receiving compensation in some | hopes of receiving compensation in some |
form many unscrupulous persona feign | form many unscrupulous persons feign | form many unscrupulous persons feign |
these symptoms, or even go further and | these symptoms, or even go further and | these symptoms, or even go further and |
pretend aciu-l paralysis. The very vague- | pretend actual paralysis. The very vague- | pretend actual paralysis. The very vagueness |
ness of the feelings described makes it, | ness of the feelings described makes it | of the feelings described makes it |
extremely difficult to detect such Impos- | extremely difficult to detect such impos- | extremely difficult to detect such impostures |
tures, but where a doctor is in doubt | tures, but where a doctor is in doubt | but where a doctor is in doubt |
the test of electricity will often Tielp him | the test of electricity will often help him | the test of electricity will often help him |
to decida as to the" boD_-_de_ of the suf-j | to decide as to the bona-fides of the suf- | to decide as to the bona-fides of the sugar |
ieXEEi ^ | ferer. | ieXEEi ^ |
Identified overProof corrections | HEADACHE SEEKS REALLY /BONA/FIDES|BONAFIDES IMPOSTURES DECIDE PARTICULAR COURT OUT ACTUAL UNHURT HELP SHOCKING DONE NOTICED RICHARD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHOULD SUFFERER HAWKER HOLIDAY LASSITUDE [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 576 | 93.2 | 98.6 | 79.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 290 | 93.1 | 98.3 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 98.3 | 74.0 |
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RICHMOND RAILWAY DISASTER | RICHMOND RAILWAY DISASTER | RICHMOND RAILWAY DISASTER |
CHARGE AGAINST A DRIVER. | CHARGE AGAINST A DRIVER. | CHARGE AGAINST A DRIVER. |
MELBOURNE, January 11. | MELBOURNE, January 11. | MELBOURNE, January 11. |
The Railways Department Inquiry | The Railways Department Inquiry | The Railways Department Inquiry |
Board to-day took evidence in connec- | Board to-day took evidence in connec- | Board to-day took evidence in connection |
tion with -the charge aga hist 'driver | tion with the charge against driver | with the charge against driver |
Davitt, of the first train cencerned in | Davitt, of the first train concerned in | Davitt, of the first train concerned in |
the Richmond collision last July, of | the Richmond collision last July, of | the Richmond collision last July, of |
having committed a breach of the regu- | having committed a breach of the regu- | having committed a breach of the regulations |
lations m not taking steps to protect | lations in not taking steps to protect | in not taking steps to protect |
the train during; the log. Tho investi- | the train during the fog. The investi- | the train during; the log. The investi- |
was conducted in private. No | gation was conducted in private. No | was conducted in private. No |
decision will be announced nor report« | decision will be announced nor reports | decision will be announced nor reports |
mudo to tho Commissioners until all the | made to the Commissioners until all the | made to the Commissioners until all the |
charges against employees concerned | charges against employees concerned | charges against employees concerned |
have beendealt with. | have been dealt with. | have been dealt with. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN DEALT MADE REPORTS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INVESTIGATION FOG |
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All Words | 80 | 86.2 | 97.5 | 81.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 89.8 | 96.6 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 89.6 | 95.2 | 53.3 |
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LAUNCESTON. | LAUNCESTON. | LAUNCESTON. |
XlUUVED-MaTcli 21. | ARRIVED—March 21. | XlUUVED-MaTcli 21. |
"oongaiin, t.s., 2,448 tons, R. crawford,* from | Loongana, t.s., 2,448 tons, R. Crawford, from | "Dongarra, t.s., 2,448 tons, R. Crawford from |
Melbourne. l'l^scngors- Saloon : ilesdaines | Melbourne. Passengers—Saloon : Mesdames | Melbourne. Passengers- Saloon : Mesdames |
Millard, Johnson, Bishop, Doman, Moseley, | Millard, Johnson, Bishop, Dornan, Moseley, | Millard, Johnson, Bishop, Dornan, Moseley, |
Tlneker. Nownham, Vardon, Cleland, Hill. | Tincker, Newnham, Vardon, Cleland, Hill, | Tucker. Newnham, Vardon, Cleland, Hill. |
Andy, Mauser, Boyd, Cockburn, Uolymim, | Andy, Mauser, Boyd, Cockburn, Holyman, | Andy, Mauser, Boyd, Cockburn, Uolymim, |
Craw and child, schultz, HubMngs, Holde, | Craw and child, Schultz, Hubbings, Heide, | Craw and child, Schultz, HubMngs, Holde, |
Boole. Harper, Ashby, Troloavcn, McMilngo, | Boole. Harper, Ashby, Treleaven, McMilage, | Boole. Harper, Ashby, Treleaven, McMilngo, |
Bell, Howard ant) child; Mlsscä Knight, Hea- | Bell, Howard and child ; Misses Knight, Hea- | Bell, Howard and) child; Misses Knight, Hea- |
der. Moore. Erlndt, Bennett, Vardon, Uauser. | der, Moore, Brindt, Bennett, Vardon, Mauser, | der. Moore. Ernest, Bennett, Vardon, Causes. |
Webster, Cock, Brock, Curtin (2), HcDonough, | Webster, Cock, Brock, Curtin (2), McDonough, | Webster, Cock, Brock, Curtin (2), McDonough, |
Sullivan; Messrs. Daucocks, Millard, Winter, | Sullivan ; Messrs. Daucocks, Millard, Winter, | Sullivan; Messrs. Daucocks, Millard, Winter, |
Taylor. Franks, Reid, Itamsay, Doman, von | Taylor, Franks, Reid, Ramsay, Dornan, von | Taylor. Franks, Reid, Ramsay, Doman, von |
StlcRlltz, Ituunay, ifontgomorv, McNamarn, | Stleglitz, Runney, Montgomery, McNamara, | Stieglitz, Ituunay, Montgomery, McNamara, |
Tucker, Lee, Heetic, Flack, King, Xownhom, | Tucker, Lee, Heene, Flack, King, Newnham, | Tucker, Lee, Hectic, Flack, King, Xownhom, |
lica, Iilnckboni, CîcmentEon. Stevenson, .Ton | Rea, Blackburn, Clementson, Stevenson, Jon- | lica, Iilnckboni, Clementson. Stevenson, Jen |
kins. Laing, Eastwood. Vardon, Cleland, Hill, | kins, Laing, Eastwood, Vardon, Cleland, Hill, | kins. Laing, Eastwood. Vardon, Cleland, Hill, |
Winterbottom.- Andy, Buxton, Donnelly, Mc | Winterbottom, Andy, Buxton, Donnelly, Mc- | Winterbottom.- Andy, Buxton, Donnelly, Mc |
Gladery, Cockburn, Smith, Cornock, Walker, | Gladery, Cockburn, Smith, Cornock, Walker, | Gladery, Cockburn, Smith, Cornock, Walker, |
Schultz, Fawcett, Hubbings. Johnson, Hodder | Schultz, Fawcett, Hubbings, Johnson, Hodder | Schultz, Fawcett, Hubbings. Johnson, Hodder |
(21. Lothridgo, dampen. Rasmussen, Hicks, | (2), Lothridge, Clampett, Rasmussen, Hicks, | (21. Lethridge, dampen. Rasmussen, Hicks, |
l.oney. Wunderlich. Pratten, Ludowici, Jos. | l.oney, Wunderlich, Pratten, Ludowici, Jos- | Money. Wunderlich. Pratten, Ludowici, Jos. |
Ima, Dontrbrand. Farleigh, Sparks, Beale, | hua, Dontrbrand, Farleigh, Sparks, Beale, | Ima, Dontrbrand. Farleigh, Sparks, Beale, |
Harper. Ashby, Trelcaven, MoNellage, Trinco, | Harper, Ashby, Treleaven, McNeilage, Prince, | Harper. Ashby, Treleaven, McNeilage, Prince, |
Bell, Jlumvluics, Popio, Dowling, Timmins; | Bell, Humvluics, Popio, Dowling, Timmins; | Bell, Jlumvluics, Popio, Dowling, Timmins; |
Hon. W. M. Hughe's, M.H.H.; 37 cteeragc. | Hon. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R. ; 37 steerage. | Hon. W. M. Hughes, M.R H.; 37 steerage. |
Tlio t.s. Looneana, which left Melbourne it | The t.s. Loongana, which left Melbourne at | The ss. Loongana, which left Melbourne it |
4.25 p.m. on lionday, arrived hero at 1U.3U | 4.25 p.m. on Monday, arrived here at 10.30 | 4.25 p.m. on Monday, arrived here at 10.30 |
a.m. to-day, havlnß experienced strong west, | a.m. to-day, having experienced strong west- | a.m. to-day, having experienced strong west, |
crlv wind nud heavy benia sea across tno | erly wind and heavy beam sea across the | city wind and heavy head sea across the |
tirait-. | straits. | strait-. |
FAILED-March 21. | SAILED—March 21. | SAILED-March 21. |
Loongana, t.s., 2.Í48 tons. II. Crawford, ror | Loongana, t.s., 2,448 tons. R. Crawford, for | Loongana, t.s., 248 tons. H. Crawford, for |
Melbourne.. Passengers-Kaloon ; Mesdames | Melbourne. Passengers-- Saloon :Mesdames | Melbourne.. Passengers-Saloon ; Mesdames |
fcuckhurst and child, Buln, Jones, Hold, | Luckhurst and child, Bula, Jones, Hold, | Luckhurst and child, Buln, Jones, Hold, |
WIncklcTian McGregor °mlth Rodd Lee | Winckleman, McGregor, Smith, Rodd, Lee, | WIncklcTian McGregor Smith Rodd Lee |
Gardiner Goninon Crew, Dlicembcr. and | Gardiner, Gearnon, Crew, Discember, and | Gardiner Goninon Crew, December. and |
child. Ford Trott BUI Maxwell Cherry, | child, Ford, Trott, Bull, Maxwell, Cherry, | child. Ford Trott BUI Maxwell Cherry, |
Wnltohou««, Hose Itlchards nid 3 children | Whitehouse, Rose, Richards add 3 children, | Whitehouse, Rose Richards and 3 children |
M »hols and child Ko-cburgh Ilossl er men | Nichols and child, Roxburgh, Rossiter, Rich- | M shots and child Roxburgh loss of men |
hrdson Holmes and 3 children Barr«n init- | ardson. Holmes and 3 children, Barren, Whit- | hudson Holmes and 3 children Barron unit- |
ie- Lady twlng Visses Mannell -nddoi | ler, Lady Ewing ; Misses Hannell, Maddox, | ie- Lady Ewing Misses Mannell -added |
Ua ne« Le#i! David (2) twins f onlnoi | Haines, Lewis, David (2), Ewing, Goninon, | Ua nee Levi! David (2) twins of opinion |
".fntl an Abbott Frost Mahon** mienneT | Strathan, Abbott, Frost, Mahoney, Shepperd, | "that an Abbott Frost Mahon's mienneT |
Cooper lohns Cunningham Iiiloy Maeken | Cooper, Johns, Cunningham, Riley, Maeken- | Cooper Johns Cunningham Bailey Macken |
zlû (2) Mccormick Hcarn Cnmpbc.l lto'M | zie (2), McCormick, Hearn, Campbell, Rossi- | gls (2) Mccormick Hearn Campbell lto'M |
(cr Richardson Lloyd osborne Langley | ter, Richardson, Lloyd, Osborne, Langley, | (cr Richardson Lloyd osborne Langley |
I Ingbac- Mosers Lee Thorpe Drceabaiin | Lingback ; Mesers. Lee, Thorpe, Dreenbaum, | I Ingbac- Messrs Lee Thorpe Drceabaiin |
Wynne Ryan, Hal! Lucklwst Bovd J inca | Wynne, Ryan, Hall, Luckhurst, Boyd, Jones, | Wynne Ryan, Hal! Lucklwst Boyd J and |
\\ mcklcmon McGrigor () Ilrlen Alrlcl. Pal | Winckleman, McGregor, O'Bien, Alrich, Par- | W Heckleman McGregor() Ellen Alice. Parker |
ker Dlscember Trott (2) Si rcrt Vii 1" | ker, Discember, Trott (2), Sprent, Alpill, | December Trott (2) Si rent Vii 1" |
llowchln Saunders Milliard '.hen crd Ko | Howchin, Saunders, Mullard, Shepperd, Ro- | Howchin Saunders Millard 'then crd Roberts |
berts (2) Hose Maxwell Anglla-- Orubb | berts (2), Rose, Maxwell, Angliss, Grubb, | (2) Hose Maxwell Angus-- Grubb |
1 ltr Clcndop Bnmn Brain Held vimTO | Pitt, Cleades, Brown, Brain, Reid, Smith, | 1 ltr Clcndop Bain Brain Held vimTO |
Wulkcr Hocknood Burbick Dr Halici | Walker, Rockwood, Burback, Dr. Haines, | Walker Hocknood Burbick Dr Haber |
Cn] t<= Anderson Darlow nnel Danen fair | Capts. Anderson, Barlow, and Barren ; Sir | CC] to Anderson Darlow and Dance fair |
Thomas I wing Masters trav I lctchor and | Thomas Ewing ; Masters Craw, Fletcher, and | Thomas I wing Masters tray I Letcher and |
1 ltl «0 tecragc | Pitt ; 30 steerage. | 1 lil 20 steerage |
Identified overProof corrections | HOWCHIN EWING PARKER NEWNHAM HEARN WHITEHOUSE THE PRINCE CLEMENTSON MCDONOUGH LUCKHURST GRUBB JOHNS RAMSAY FOR MONTGOMERY STEERAGE HAVING TRELEAVEN MONDAY DORNAN SAILED MISSES ROBERTS CAMPBELL ROSE RICHARDS ROXBURGH MCNEILAGE MCNAMARA HERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | STLEGLITZ HOLYMAN HALL PITT DISCEMBER BARLOW NICHOLS MAHONEY ROCKWOOD REA LOTHRIDGE ROSSITER HEIDE MAEKEN [**VANDALISED] LINGBACK CAPTS ADD HEENE MULLARD CLAMPETT JOSHUA STRAITS SIR STRATHAN ALRICH RILEY ANGLISS BURBACK CLEADES ALPILL BROWN WESTERLY MADDOX MESERS ZIE BULL BULA FLETCHER SPRENT MCMILAGE HANNELL BRINDT KINS OBIEN RUNNEY TINCKER WHIT HAINES JON BLACKBURN SHEPPERD BEAM HUMVLUICS WINCKLEMAN LEWIS GEARNON BARREN DREENBAUM LER |
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All Words | 281 | 54.4 | 70.5 | 35.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 212 | 58.0 | 72.2 | 33.7 |
Weighted Words | 58.6 | 72.6 | 33.8 |
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I LUCKY YOUNG MEN. | LUCKY YOUNG MEN. | I LUCKY YOUNG MEN. |
NDOGET AMONG ROAD METAL. | NUGGET AMONG ROAD METAL. | NUGGET AMONG ROAD METAL. |
MELBOURNE, April l8. | MELBOURNE, April 18. | MELBOURNE, April 18. |
j iwo voting men whilst walking along | Two young men whilst walking along | j Two young men whilst walking along |
j «ne of the boiough roads in Clunes, | one of the borough roads in Clunes, | j one of the borough roads in Clunes, |
i which had ícccritly been repaired with | which had recently been repaired with | which had recently been repaired with |
f eo-irso tidings frim tile old Bute Com | coarse tailings from the Old Bute Com- | of course tidings from the old Bute Com |
| Panvs mine nero attracted by a pccu | pany's mine, were attracted by a pecu- | | Panvs mine were attracted by a piece |
S ¡l,1r looking stone On e\amjnation | liar looking stone. On examination | S ¡l,1r looking stone On examination |
j 11>b} lound it pietty nell all gold, the | they found it pretty well all gold, the | j ruby found it pretty well all gold, the |
i spproMrnted estimate of its contents | approximated estimate of its contents | i approximated estimate of its contents |
I ' 'ure metal being 36oz | in pure metal being 36oz. | I ' 'ure metal being 36oz |
Identified overProof corrections | TWO NUGGET ONE FOUND EXAMINATION BOROUGH APPROXIMATED WELL PRETTY RECENTLY FROM WERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THEY TAILINGS COARSE PURE COMPANYS PECULIAR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 65.6 | 88.5 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 66.7 | 88.9 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 65.5 | 86.4 | 60.6 |
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HUGE CONFLAGRATION. | HUGE CONFLAGRATION. | HUGE CONFLAGRATION. |
DISMISSED CLERK'S REVENGE. | DISMISSED CLERK'S REVENGE. | DISMISSED CLERK'S REVENGE. |
VIENNA, July 20. | VIENNA, July 20. | VIENNA, July 20. |
A clerk named Scholtok was locently | A clerk named Scholtek was recently | A clerk named Scholtok was recently |
dismissed fiom (ho Austrian Railway | dismissed from the Austrian Railway | dismissed from the Austrian Railway |
Department foi diiinkeiiness, und out | Department for drunkenness, and out | Department for drunkenness, and out |
of revenge for hu, dismissal, it is alleged, | of revenge for his dismissal, it is alleged, | of revenge for his dismissal, it is alleged, |
he set tiro to <i quantity ot timber al | he set fire to a quantity of timber at | he set fire to a quantity of timber at |
tho Northern R-nlway Station, in Vien- | the Northern Railway Station, in Vien- | the Northern Railway Station, in Vienna, |
na, and .i huge conflagration lesultcd | na, and a huge conflagration resulted. | and a huge conflagration resulted |
Sin hundred firemen, 3,000 police, and | Six hundred firemen, 3,000 police, and | Sin hundred firemen, 3,000 police, and |
2,000 r.iilwatmen (ought tho flames lor | 2,000 railwaymen fought the flames for | 2,000 railwaymen (ought the flames for |
bonis, and pretcnted them igniting a | hours, and prevented them igniting a | hours, and presented them igniting a |
warehouse in which were .stored 2,000 | warehouse in which were stored 2,000 | warehouse in which were stored 2,000 |
tons ot benzine. | tons of benzine. | tons of benzine. |
Schottok has hoon auested The | Schottek has been arrested. The | Schottok has been arrested The |
timber destroyed is tallied at £öO,000 | timber destroyed is valued at £30,000. | timber destroyed is valued at £60,000 |
Identified overProof corrections | FIRE RAILWAYMEN BEEN DRUNKENNESS HOURS ARRESTED RECENTLY VALUED HIS FROM RESULTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PREVENTED FOUGHT SIX SCHOTTEK SCHOLTEK |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 81 | 67.9 | 93.8 | 80.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 61 | 73.8 | 91.8 | 68.7 |
Weighted Words | 71.8 | 89.8 | 64.0 |
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' , WEST COAST RAILWAYS. J | WEST COAST RAILWAYS. | ' , WEST COAST RAILWAYS. J |
THE NARROW-GAUGE ENGINES. j | THE NARROW-GAUGE ENGINES. | THE NARROW-GAUGE ENGINES. j |
ZEEHAN. September 8. | ZEEHAN, September 8. | ZEEHAN. September 8. |
Mr. T. H. Woodroffe, chief mechani- | Mr. T. H. Woodroffe, chief mechani- | Mr. T. H. Woodroffe, chief mechanical |
cal engineer of the Victorian Govern- | cal engineer of the Victorian Govern- | engineer of the Victorian Government |
ment railways, is visiting Zeehan in- | ment railways, is visiting Zeehan in- | railways, is visiting Zeehan inspecting |
specting tho new Garrett patent en- | specting the new Garrett patent en- | the new Garrett patent engines, |
gines, first tihtd on tho North-East | gines, first used on the North-East | first tried on the North-East |
Dundas narrow-gauge railway, and the | Dundas narrow-gauge railway, and the | Dundas narrow-gauge railway, and the |
success of which has led to the adoption | success of which has led to the adoption | success of which has led to the adoption |
of this type of engine in West Australia, | of this type of engine in West Australia | of this type of engine in West Australia, |
and Queensland. Mr. Woodroffe SUVM. | and Queensland. Mr. Woodroffe says: | and Queensland. Mr. Woodroffe SU.M. |
-"What I sa»v »vas quite sufficient te | —"What I saw was quite sufficient to | "What I saw was quite sufficient to |
show me the capability of the engine. | show me the capability of the engine. | show me the capability of the engine. |
I tfrirfk it very fine, and suitable to the | I think it very fine, and suitable to the | I think it very fine, and suitable to the |
work. It takes the curves very easily* | work. It takes the curves very easily. | work. It takes the curves very easily |
Our narro»v-gange type is a six-wbeeler, | Our narrow-gauge type is a six-wheeler, | Our narrow-gauge type is a six-wheeler, |
double ended, iwhich has done good ser- | double ended, which has done good ser- | double ended, which has done good service, |
vice, hut in some cases our work is gct | vice, but in some cases our work is get- | but in some cases our work is getting |
tiug beyond them, and calls for th» | ting beyond them, and calls for the | beyond them, and calls for the |
more poiverful engine." | more powerful engine." | more powerful engine." |
Mr. H. Mennitz, in charge of the. | Mr. H. Mennitz, in charge of the | Mr. H. Mennitz, in charge of the. |
locomotive department of tho West | locomotive department of the West | locomotive department of the West |
Coast Government railways, escorted. | Coast Government railways, escorted | Coast Government railways, escorted. |
Mr. Woodroffe, who returns to Mel- | Mr. Woodroffe, who returns to Mel- | Mr. Woodroffe, who returns to Melbourne |
bourne via Burnie to-morrow. | bourne via Burnie to-morrow. | via Burnie to-morrow. |
The traffic on the Wrest Coast Tas- | The traffic on the West Coast Tas- | The traffic on the West Coast Tasmanian |
manian Government railivays last | manian Government railways last | Government railways last |
month exceeded that of any month in | month exceeded that of any month in | month exceeded that of any month in |
the history of the West Coast, being ,, | the history of the West Coast, being | the history of the West Coast, being ,, |
some 15 per cent, in excess of the pre- | some 15 per cent. in excess of the pre- | some 15 percent, in excess of the previous |
vious maximum. | vious maximum. | maximum. |
Identified overProof corrections | THINK BUT /SIX/WHEELER|SIXWHEELER WAS GETTING POWERFUL SAW |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PER [**VANDALISED] USED CENT [**VANDALISED] SAYS |
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All Words | 171 | 90.6 | 97.7 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 104 | 91.3 | 96.2 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 91.8 | 96.5 | 57.3 |
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uwiiMiLin toiiioin wTitsv c c | HAILEYBURY COLLEGE V. WERNA C. C. | uwiiMiLin toilsome wTitsv c c |
Tíie iboie temi« mit on te lliilejbury crounl | The above teams met on the Haileybury ground | The above teams met on the Haileybury ground |
en (ibnnri IS and J". IKeihur« lulled liri | on February 18 and 25. Haileybury batted first | on (board IS and J". Kelburn filled first |
and made Jil (Oxford Hi Wjllare 3.,). The | and made 221 (Oxford 137, Wallace 35). The | and made Jil Oxford's Wjllare 3.,). The |
Wirra replied nilli lil tekum pi it in* nii-e | Werna replied with 130. Dickson playing nice | Wirra replied will be taken of it in nice |
Icri'krt lor 01 not out. Il.ii:jbury thus won on | cricket for 64 not out. Haileybury thus won on | cricket for 61 not out. Haileybury thus won on |
the first i mil rips hy (*>.! mu*. , | the first innings by 62 runs. | the first i nil rips by (a.! man. , |
Identified overProof corrections | GROUND BY FOR ABOVE HAILEYBURY TEAMS NICE CRICKET MET |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COLLEGE WITH WERNA WALLACE DICKSON INNINGS FEBRUARY PLAYING RUNS BATTED OXFORD [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 40 | 32.5 | 65.0 | 48.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 38.7 | 64.5 | 42.1 |
Weighted Words | 27.4 | 55.5 | 38.8 |
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TRAIX KILLS COW. | TRAIN KILLS COW. | TRAIN KILLS COW. |
M" ARNAUD. Prid.1« -Ali I! Chap | ST. ARNAUD, Friday.—Mr. G. Chap- | M" ARNAUD. Friday -Mr I! Chap |
man suflrrid Hie lo-s of a viiiiinbie to» on | man suffered the loss of a valuable cow on | men suffered the loss of a variable tea on |
Wednctiiv 'I he «inun.it ».i- «ros«nig the | Wednesday. The animal was crossing the | Wednesday The winner was- crossing the |
railH.ii ut llal'nr.u ro.itl, »lien the 2.10 | railway at Ballarat-road, when the 2.10 | railway at Ballarat road, when the 2.10 |
pin trun nu li r noun mumm,, but ii | p.m. train ran her down, inflicting such | pin from an li r noun mummy,, but it |
lupine- (hil tin mun ii lui til«, tk | injuries that the animal had to be de- | opine- that the men in her trip, to |
strove el | stroyed. | strove el |
Identified overProof corrections | WEDNESDAY AT SUFFERED CROSSING WAS /BALLARAT/ROAD|BALLARATROAD HER LOSS WHEN TRAIN RAILWAY FRIDAY THAT MR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INJURIES BE VALUABLE SUCH ST HAD DOWN ANIMAL INFLICTING DESTROYED CHAPMAN [**VANDALISED] RAN |
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All Words | 40 | 22.5 | 62.5 | 51.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 24.2 | 63.6 | 52.0 |
Weighted Words | 25.7 | 54.2 | 38.3 |
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AMERICAN WARNINGS. | AMERICAN WARNINGS. | AMERICAN WARNINGS. |
"The Valour of Ignorance." | "The Valour of Ignorance." | "The Valour of Ignorance." |
The danger lo u Inch the United States | The danger to which the United States | The danger to which the United States |
would be subjectid in the event of a | would be subjected in the event of a | would be subjected in the event of a |
struggle with lipin ins forublj pointed | struggle with Japan was forcibly pointed | struggle with Japan was forcibly pointed |
out bj General Homer Loi in his book ' Iho | out by General Homer Lea in his book "The | out by General Homer Lea in his book The |
» alour of Ignormee winch was published | Valour of Ignorance," which was published | a valour of ignorance which was published |
in December 1W) Hie author, who is a | in December, 1909. The author, who is a | in December 15) The author, who is a |
young man undertook the relief of the I m | young man, undertook the relief of the Em- | young man undertook the relief of the I m |
peror of China in lnoo and holds the rank | peror of China in 1900, and holds the rank | peror of China in lace and holds the rank |
of lieutenant genenl in the Second »rai) | of lieutenant-general in the Second Army | of lieutenant general in the Second year) |
Dmsion In his book after showing the | Division. In his book, after showing the | Dmsion In his book after showing the |
weakness of the armv he insists on the use | weakness of the army, he insists on the use- | weakness of the army he insists on the use |
lcsvncss of the »merit in coast defences Ho | lessness of the American coast defences. He | lessness of the merit in coast defences he |
cndcivouis to proie tint if the Jipantse | endeavours to prove that if the Japanese | endeavours to prove that if the Japanese |
1 indetl a force m San I rancisco or ¡Scnttli | landed a force in San Francisco or Seattle | 1 indeed a force in San Francisco or Scatter |
it would be impo «ititi to dislodge them | it would be impossible to dislodge them | it would be impossible to dislodge them |
for a considcrabl time owing to the tink | for a considerable time owing to the weak- | for a considerable time owing to the bank |
ness of the Pacific eoist tit fences and the | ness of the Pacific coast defences, and the | ness of the Pacific coast the fences and the |
istlation of the coast lit thi great desert | isolation of the coast by the great desert | isolation of the coast at the great desert |
nero s which help from the east must come | across which help from the east must come. | across which help from the east must come |
He demonstrates how eisilj the Philip | He demonstrates how easily the Philip- | He demonstrates how easily the Philippines |
pines Iliwan Namm ind »lanka might | pines, Hawaii, Samoa, and Alaska might | Hawaii Namm and planks might |
ne taken The mijont) of the Americui | be taken. The majority of the American | be taken The majority of the American |
ships heing 17 000 mile« ana» on the \t | ships being 17,000 miles away on the At- | ships being 17,000 miles away on the \t |
lintie coast »toulil lie useless and e»en | lantic coast, would be useless, and even | little coast would be useless and even |
when the Pininin Cinil was finished he | when the Panama Canal was finished he | when the Prahran Council was finished he |
ins doubtful if it would be north the | was doubtful if it would be worth the | was doubtful if it would be north the |
string loree th it won] 1 be net .Air) to | strong force that would be necessary to | string force that would be not Air) to |
guird it His tonhi-nn is tint I ipan | guard it. His conclusion is that Japan | guard it His tension is that I again |
would bite no dillicult) in acquiring ns | would have no difficulty in acquiring as | would have no difficulty in acquiring as |
much »menean torntor» as she would be | much American territory as she would be | much American territory as she would be |
plotsod to Laic General Tea regrets tint | pleased to take. General Lea regrets that | pleased to Late General Tea regrets that |
ti n militions against Tip in hive been | war coalitions against Japan have been | the militions against Tip in have been |
mule impossible b) the j\nglo-,lipancic al | made impossible by the Anglo-Japanese al- | made impossible by the j\nglo-,lipancic al |
hance | liance. | hance |
Identified overProof corrections | TERRITORY PLEASED DIFFICULTY BY JAPANESE FORCIBLY MILES GUARD ASMUCH USELESSNESS ACROSS AWAY SUBJECTED MADE EVEN HAVE ISOLATION BEING PROVE HAWAII THAT ARMY EASILY ENDEAVOURS MAJORITY FRANCISCO CONSIDERABLE JAPAN LEA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EMPEROR CANAL NECESSARY ALLIANCE WORTH ALASKA TAKE LANDED SEATTLE WAR DIVISION STRONG COALITIONS SAMOA ATLANTIC /ANGLO/JAPANESE|ANGLOJAPANESE CONCLUSION PANAMA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 233 | 65.2 | 88.8 | 67.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 130 | 63.8 | 86.2 | 61.7 |
Weighted Words | 60.8 | 84.7 | 61.0 |
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I WINDSOR RAILWAY-BRIDGE. I | WINDSOR RAILWAY-BRIDGE. | I WINDSOR RAILWAY BRIDGE. I |
In the scheme of tnmwiv construction | In the scheme of tramway construction | In the scheme of tramway construction |
along Dandenong rond it i« proposed lo en | along Dandenong-road it is proposed to enlarge | along Dandenong road it is proposed to enlarge |
lirge the bridge over the railsn\ it Wind | the bridge over the railway at Windsor, | the bridge over the rails it Wind |
and the estimated cost by the Railways | and the estimated cost by the Railways | and the estimated cost by the Railways |
department wa« £4.34S The commis | department was £4,348. The commis- | department was £4.348 The commissioners |
sioners are willing to contnbute £1 IIS to | sioners are willing to contribute £2,518 to- | are willing to contribute £1 IIS to |
wards the cost providing that the trust | wards the cost, providing that the trust | wards the cost providing that the trust |
nnd the councils concernen] paid the bal | and the councils concerned paid the bal- | and the councils concerned] paid the balance |
ince and maintained the ron! | lance and maintained the road. | and maintained the ron! |
Tn a letter received h) thr Cmlfield Conn | In a letter received by the Caulfield Coun- | In a letter received by) the Caulfield Conn |
eil on AVedncsdiv, the Afalvern Tramway | cil on Wednesday, the Malvern Tramway | ell on Wednesday, the Malvern Tramway |
Trust stated thnt it had been deenieel to | Trust stated that it had been decided to | Trust stated that it had been denied to |
pi\ £1,8*V) nnd that it would be ncecs | pay £1,830, and that it would be neces- | pay £1,8) and that it would be necessary |
sary for Pnhran nnd St Kilda to forward | sary for Prahran and St Kilda to forward | for Prahran and St Kilda to forward |
nn undertaking to the Rulwav Commis | an undertaking to the Railway Commis- | an undertaking to the Railway Commissioners |
sioners n» to the future l-unitnancc of | sioners as to the future maintenance of | as to the future l-unitnancc of |
Hie rtndwav | the roadway. | the roadway |
The letter was received | The letter was received. | The letter was received |
Identified overProof corrections | WEDNESDAY PRAHRAN AN AS NECESSARY PAY CAULFIELD /DANDENONG/ROAD|DANDENONGROAD CONTRIBUTE MALVERN ROAD IS ENLARGE CONCERNED ROADWAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AT BALLANCE COUNCIL DECIDED MAINTENANCE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 108 | 68.5 | 93.5 | 79.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 69.2 | 92.3 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 67.5 | 93.0 | 78.4 |
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TRAJJSCOimNENTAL UNE. | TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE. | TRAJJSCOimNENTAL LINE. |
rnRTH, AVedncsdaj. - The Acting Pre- | PERTH, Wednesday. — The Acting Pre- | PERTH, Wednesday. - The Acting Premier |
mier has received a communication from the | mier has received a communication from the | has received a communication from the |
Acting Prime Munster, nuking Üiat the lio | Acting Prime Minister, asking that the Go- | Acting Prime Minister, asking that the life |
vc muant should transfer to the Common | vernment should transfer to the Common- | vc muant should transfer to the Commonwealth |
wealth a strp of land half a mile vviele | wealth a strip of land half a mile wide | a strip of land half a mile wide |
along the» proposed transcontinental nil | along the proposed transcontinental rail- | along the proposed transcontinental all |
«ni 1 he Cabinet li is deculeel to grant | way. The Cabinet has decided to grant | said he Cabinet li is decided to grant |
free of cost anj land considered to be n a | free of cost any land considered to be rea- | free of cost and and considered to be a a |
sounbly required in connection «nth the» | sonably required in connection with the | sounbly required in connection with the |
radnnj. _ | railway. | railway. _ |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER WEDNESDAY STRIP PERTH WITH WIDE RAILWAY ASKING DECIDED THAT LINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GOVERNMENT REASONABLY ANY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 56 | 67.9 | 85.7 | 55.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 66.7 | 92.9 | 78.6 |
Weighted Words | 68.7 | 92.5 | 76.1 |
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TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE. | TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE. | TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE. |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA READY. | SOUTH AUSTRALIA READY. | SOUTH AUSTRALIA READY. |
PERTH, Friday.-The Premier ni Smilli | PERTH, Friday.—The Premier of South | PERTH, Friday. The Premier of South |
Australia (Air. \'cn-an), who i» ii-iitn. | Australia (Mr. Verran), who is currently | Australia (Mr. Verran), who is visit. |
here with the South Australian 1* ni« n | here with the South Australian Railway | here with the South Australian It is a |
(.'oininisMou, staled to-ilay that lu» lind in | Commission, stated to-day that he had in- | (.'oininisMou, stated to-day that he had in |
formed the Acting Prime .Yliuia-tii |YI\ | formed the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. | formed the Acting Prime .Yliuia-tii VIA |
Hughe«) thal Soutli Au»tnih.i w.i« iu.piii.1 | Hughes) that South Australia was prepared | Hughes) that South Australia were required |
to build ¡In portion of tin» trun« Au-l-.il'.ni | to build its portion of the trans-Australian | to build the portion of this trust Austrailian |
railway us soon ,n the Federal (¡nicrnniril | railway as soon as the Federal Government | railway as soon as the Federal (internment |
dix-irisl li to do so. | desired it to do so. | district li to do so. |
The Smith Ailuti-nlian cniniiin-'niurs it'll | The South Australian commissioners | The Smith Ailuti-nlian cniniiin-'niurs will |
lenvt« by train to-inonotv night fur All .in», | leave by train to-morrow night for Albany | leave by train to-morrow night for All fires, |
where thev will embark na the »ti.t'iur | where they will embark on the steamer | where they will embark on the station |
Km no11, for Adelnde. | Karoola, for Adelaide. | Km roll, for Adelaide. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY AS HAD HUGHES SOUTHAUSTRALIA ADELAIDE LEAVE /TO/DAY|TODAY HE IS IT VERRAN /TO/MORROW|TOMORROW STATED MR ON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MINISTER KAROOLA STEAMER COMMISSIONERS PREPARED GOVERNMENT ITS WAS /TRANS/AUSTRALIAN|TRANSAUSTRALIAN COMMISSION ALBANY DESIRED CURRENTLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 80 | 51.2 | 80.0 | 59.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 53.2 | 79.0 | 55.2 |
Weighted Words | 51.8 | 74.2 | 46.5 |
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I LIGHTHOUSE QUARTERS. | LIGHTHOUSE QUARTERS. | LIGHTHOUSE QUARTERS. |
lîeport« of dun ige having been cnti-ed | Reports of damage having been caused | reports of dam age having been called |
to lighthouse Keepers' (.nmrtint as a ti. | to lighthouse-keepers' quarters as a re- | to lighthouse Keepers' (starting as a re. |
sult of the gales have been received by | sult of the gales have been received by | sult of the gales have been received by |
the enginiu of polls and harbonia (Mi | the engineer of ports and harbours (Mr. | the engine of ports and harbours (Mr |
Alacie m) At GlilTv Islmtl and Port | Maclean). At Cliffy Island and Port | Alacie m) At Cliffy Island and Port |
I uirv fencing vv is blown down posts linv | Fairy fencing was blown down, posts hav- | vary fencing was blown down posts line |
nig been tom np at J'nrl I iinv At hotli | ing been torn up at Port Fairy. At both | has been torn up at J'nrl I line At both |
I lu si pliicts mil if Wilson's Proniontoi v | these places and at Wilson's Promontory | I am sir places and if Wilson's Promontory v |
lighthouse kccpeis' quintets were dimmitid | lighthouse-keepers' quarters were damaged | lighthouse keeper's' quarters were dismissed |
nuire» tu li ss si"tL3 \\Lrc blown oil Hie | more or less. Slates were blown off the | nurses to li ss slates were blown off The |
loo's of lill I | roofs of all. | loss of till I |
Identified overProof corrections | SLATES PROMONTORY CLIFFY HARBOURS UP PLACES WAS OFF ISLAND PORTS REPORTS BOTH MR TORN RESULT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FAIRY THESE DAMAGE DAMAGED MACLEAN CAUSED ENGINEER ROOFS MORE ALL LESS OR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 68 | 47.1 | 75.0 | 52.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 46.0 | 76.0 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 44.3 | 74.5 | 54.2 |
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THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. | THE RAILWAYS. |
UXnXjRM GAUGE. | UNIFORM GAUGE. | UNIFORM GAUGE. |
POLITICS ASÍ) riNANCn. | POLITICS AND FINANCE. | POLITICS AND) FINANCE. |
The Acting l'rcmicrj'pir. Watt) ii not'to | The Acting Premier (Mr. Watt) is not to | The Acting l'rcmicrj'pir. Watt) is not |
be rushed into any -ayi-eptancc of the 4fU | be rushed into any acceptance of the 4ft. | to be rushed into any -acceptance of the 4ft |
8Jin. railway gaoge ' proposed by the Com- | 8½in. railway gauge proposed by the Com- | 8in. railway gauge proposed by the Commonwealth.' |
monwealth.' .' ' . ?". | monwealth. | .' ' . ?". |
1 hu ipiestion '' ho remarked vestordax, | "This question,'' he remarked yesterday, | The question '' he remarked yesterday, |
'has political nnil hniincial nspccrs »vliidi | has political and financial aspects which | has political and financial aspects which |
must lie ceiasKlcrotl'iatifore an» decision l8 | must be considered before any decision is | must be ceiasKlcrotl'iatifore any decision is |
arn»ed nt llie ("omtnúnweiltli lins sug | arri»ed at. The Commonwealth has sug- | arrived at the ("omtnúnweiltli lins sug |
guested that it should be placed in the | guested that it should be placed in the | guessed that it should be placed in the |
nantis of ingineers, hut.the A ictonan Minis | hands of engineers, but the Victorian Minis- | hands of engineers, but. the Victorian Ministry |
tr) feels that is is not mcrtl) a question for | try feels that is is not merely a question for | feels that is is not merely a question for |
I engineers to settle lt*ts first 01 all a poll | engineers to settle. It is first of all a poli- | I engineers to settle its first of all a poll |
. tie ii and íinuticial question " | tical and financial question." | . their and financial question " |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY UNIFORM AT FINANCE BUT ASPECTS MINISTRY HE FINANCIAL WHICH ACCEPTANCE VICTORIAN MERELY HANDS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONSIDERED GUESTED [**VANDALISED] THIS PREMIER MR BEFORE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 86 | 54.7 | 87.2 | 71.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 66.7 | 89.5 | 68.4 |
Weighted Words | 65.9 | 90.7 | 72.7 |
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UNIFORM GAUGE. | UNIFORM GAUGE. | UNIFORM GAUGE. |
I Pill MIERS' CONrERE.NCE OPPOSED. | PREMIERS' CONFERENCE OPPOSED. | I Pill MIERS' CONFERENCE OPPOSED. |
I llltl*»ll\NE Mond ii - 'I lit State Pre- | BRISBANE, Monday.—The State Pre- | I llltl*»ll\NE Mond ii I lit State Pre- |
lim r (Mr Dudinin) doe« not sec nn> ncces | mier (Mr. Denham) does not see any neces- | line r (Mr Dedman) does not see any notes |
»H» for a lonfcruiu of Premiers at the | sity for a conference of Premiers at the | He for a conference of Premiers at the |
j prese ni lune on the siibjett of uniform rail | present time on the subject of uniform rail- | press in June on the subject of uniform rail |
Il 11 RHI"l | way gauge. | In 11 RHINE |
Spe-iking on tin siibjirt lo d n Air Don | Speaking on the subject to-day, Mr. Den- | Speaking on the subject lo d n Air Don |
liant nul tint su far is I ho linking up of | ham said that so far as the linking up of | Juan and that so far is the linking up of |
uipttnl« nas lout-omul, ('ui-i nslnul noulil | capitals was concerned, Queensland would | capital was seasonal, ('the island would |
lu mulo n ul» to do hoi put s|,0 would | be quite ready to do her part. She would | be made in all to do not put so would |
gindi« pio«uli n nidi i gauge from Hie Pu ted | gladly provide a wider gauge from the Tweed | gladly provide a wide gauge from the Pu ted |
Holds tu llrirluiir si i-nniu-tllli- ti lill the | Heads to Brisbane, so connecting with the | Holds a thrilling si i-nniu-tllli- to fill the |
iiurîli coisl luios in Nit« South Wales bul | north coast lines in New South Wales, but | north coast lines in New South Wales but |
slu it mild lint hi prcpnrctl to pa) for A | she would not be prepared to pay for a | so it mild list be prepared to pay for A |
wnlir ¿auge in otliu s|_to« | wider gauge in other States. | wider gauge in other states |
Identified overProof corrections | GLADLY SEE BE DOES SO PREPARED BUT STATES OTHER SUBJECT PAY LINES NORTH WAS PROVIDE WIDER CONFERENCE THAT NEW COAST SPEAKING ANY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONNECTING AS NECESSITY HEADS QUEENSLAND TWEED SHE /TO/DAY|TODAY DENHAM TIME WITH MONDAY HER CAPITALS READY RAILWAY PRESENT QUITE PREMIER BRISBANE CONCERNED SAID PART |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 97 | 33.0 | 68.0 | 52.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 67 | 32.8 | 65.7 | 48.9 |
Weighted Words | 26.6 | 61.6 | 47.7 |
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I TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE. | TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE. | TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE. |
AUSTRALIAN MATERIAU | AUSTRALIAN MATERIAL. | AUSTRALIAN MATERIAL |
PERTH, Tucbdaj -At a conference of | PERTH, Tuesday.—At a conference of | PERTH, Tuesday at a conference of |
dcleg-itcs representing the Perth Chamber | delegates representing the Perth Chamber | delegates representing the Perth Chamber |
of Manufactures, the Tr-ulcs and Labour | of Manufactures, the Trades and Labour | of Manufactures, the Trades and Labour |
¡Council, and the Austral!in Nntnes* As | Council, and the Australian Natives' As- | Council, and the Australian Natives' Association, |
socciation, it was slated Hint 13,000 people | sociation, it was stated that 13,000 people | it was stated that £3,000 people |
«ero now emploi ed in manufacturing in | were now employed in manufacturing in- | were now employed in manufacturing in |
dustnes in Western AustnJia A lesolu | dustries in Western Australia. A resolu- | dustries in Western Australia A resolution |
tion was passed that the Commonwealth | tion was passed that the Commonwealth | was passed that the Commonwealth |
Government be urged to soo that all rails, | Government be urged to see that all rails, | Government be urged to see that all rails, |
fistimngs, engines, and carriages for the | fastenings, engines, and carriages for the | fastenings, engines, and carriages for the |
trans Australian rnln.iy should bo ni ide | trans-Australian railway should be made | trans-Australian railway should be made in |
in Anstrabn, mid, as fur as possible, from | in Australia, and, as far as possible, from | Australia, and, as far as possible, from |
Austr.ilwa raw mitenal | Australian raw material. | Australian raw material |
Identified overProof corrections | SEE TRADES INDUSTRIES DELEGATES AUSTRALIA TUESDAY NATIVES FAR RESOLUTION RAILWAY MADE MATERIAL EMPLOYED FASTENINGS ASSOCIATION STATED WERE |
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All Words | 76 | 69.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 69.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 63.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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MONBULK AND BEENAK LINES. | MONBULK AND BEENAK LINES. | MONBULK AND BEENAK LINES. |
COMMITTEE ADVERSE. | COMMITTEE ADVERSE. | COMMITTEE ADVERSE. |
The reí ommendatioin of the Railway | The recommendations of the Railway | The reCommendation of the Railway |
Standing Committee regarding the pro | Standing Committee regarding the pro- | Standing Committee regarding the pro |
|KVMI| Monbulk mid llcrnnk district« con- | posed Monbulk and Beenak districts con- | |KVMI| Monbulk and Beenak districts connecting |
necting railway were laid upon the table | necting railway were laid upon the table | railway were laid upon the table |
of tlie lion»'. If ti railway were to be | of the House. If a railway were to be | of the lions'. If a railway were to be |
built into the Monbulk district, the com- | built into the Monbulk district, the com- | built into the Monbulk district, the committee |
mittee considers that it should bo a broud | mittee considers that it should be a broad- | considers that it should be a broad |
f;augc line, bnineinng off the Wnrbnrton | gauge line, branching off the Warburton | gauge line, branching off the Warburton |
mc at Kvelyn. lint the lommitlce is of | line at Evelyn. But the committee is of | mc at Evelyn. that the Committee is of |
opinion that Mich nu extension would never | opinion that such an extension would never | opinion that such an extension would never |
pay. beeatlse of tin' lost of operating snell | pay, because of the cost of operating such | pay. because of the rest of operating snell |
a small extension and the siii.illnti-s of the | a small extension and the smallness of the | a small extension and the siii.illnti-s of the |
gathering ground for t rallie, compared with | gathering ground for traffic, compared with | gathering ground for traffic, compared with |
the lapital which would have lo be ex- | the capital which would have to be ex- | the capital which would have to be expended |
pended in construction. If the roads were | pended in construction. If the roads were | in construction. If the roads were |
improved the difhitilty of marketing the | improved the difficulty of marketing the | improved the difficulty of marketing the |
rrops would be n'movi ii. It is not. there- | crops would be removed. It is not, there- | crops would be remove it. It is not therefore, |
fore, considered expedient to tonneet Mon | fore, considered expedient to connect Mon- | considered expedient to connect Mon |
. bulk with the existing railway st-Inn. The | bulk with the existing railway system. The | . bulk with the existing railway station. The |
| committee beliciis tint, even if the (icm | committee believes that, even if the Gem- | committee believe that, even if the (item |
t brook line wcie extended to llecuak, there | brook line were extended to Beenak, there | t brook line were extended to Beenak, there |
would be little tnitlic from that di-trit t, ex- | would be little traffic from that district, ex- | would be little traffic from that district t, except |
cept timber, and that if the supplies of | cept timber, and that if the supplies of | timber, and that if the supplies of |
birdwood ilcfpitehrd bv mil wire sulli | hardwood despatched by rail were suffi- | birdwood ilcfpitehrd by rail wire Bulli |
i nentlv largo to make the extension pay, j | ciently large to make the extension pay | i nearly large to make the extension pay the |
I the ainiluhlc timber, because of the re | the available timber, because of the re- | available timber, because of the realm |
alni till Mipplv ottnig to tin- toutigtitatinn | stricted supply owing to the configuration | till Mipplv owing to the- toutigtitatinn |
of the eoiintrx, would ho tut ont m a few1, | of the country, would be cut out in a few | of the country, would be that out in a few, |
lours, leaving bille fieight thiroaflir to | years, leaving little freight thereafter to | hours, leaving bille freight thereafter to |
lie i.irr.ctl mer the »iiggcrtcd exlension 'I he ¡ | be carried over the suggested extension. The | be carried over the suggested extension The ¡ |
evpenenic .ilnng the I'l-mhrook miwal li.es i | experience along the Gembrook railway has | experience along the Pembrook moral lives i |
been lint inltivition did not rapidly follow | been that cultivation did not rapidly follow | been the cultivation did not rapidly follow |
the ninnval of the titubci; und there is no| | the removal of the timber; and there is no | the removal of the timber; and there is no |
ínstification for believing tint a. different | justification for believing that a different | justification for believing that a different |
state of iffrurs xtould result fiom an oxtcn | state of affairs would result from an exten- | state of affairs would result from an extension |
sion of tho Gembrook line towards Beenttl | sion of the Gembrook line towards Beenak. | of the Gembrook line towards Beenttl |
I ho total loss on the Gembrook narrow | The total loss on the Gembrook narrow- | The total loss on the Gembrook narrow |
gauge line during the ten yoirs it bus been | gauge line during the ten years it has been | gauge line during the ten years it has been |
opened c\cccds £23 000 alter paving worl | opened exceeds £23,000 after paying work- | opened exceeds £23 000 after paving work |
inç experrhes and interest charges In the | ing expenses and interest charges. In the | in expenses and interest charges In the |
opinion of the committee it is not expedient | opinion of the committee it is not expedient | opinion of the committee it is not expedient |
to connect Beenak w itli the existing railway | to connect Beenak with the existing railway | to connect Beenak with the existing railway |
system | system. | system |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER REMOVAL CROPS JUSTIFICATION DIFFICULTY EXPENSES BY OWING SUCH HAS DISTRICTS COUNTRY YEARS EVELYN EXPERIENCE TRAFFIC AVAILABLE OVER CAPITAL EXCEEDS CARRIED OUT AFFAIRS LARGE ALONG WARBURTON CULTIVATION BROAD RAIL THEREAFTER BRANCHING SUGGESTED FREIGHT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PROPOSED FEWYEARS CUT CONFIGURATION RECOMMENDATIONS BUT SUFFICIENTLY PAYING SUPPLY WORKING SMALLNESS DESPATCHED HOUSE HARDWOOD REMOVED RESTRICTED COST BELIEVES HASBEEN |
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All Words | 284 | 67.3 | 89.8 | 68.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 143 | 63.6 | 86.7 | 63.5 |
Weighted Words | 64.2 | 85.8 | 60.2 |
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I NARROW-GAUGE ENGINES. | NARROW-GAUGE ENGINES. | I NARROW-GAUGE ENGINES. |
tin lesult of niiprovcil business on nu | As the result of improved business on nar- | As the result of improved business on a |
row-gauge lines, the Railway department | row-gauge lines, the Railway department | narrow-gauge lines, the Railway department |
sei s the prospect of a strongei cla»s of | sees the prospect of a stronger class of | sea is the prospect of a stronger class of |
engine hi in" rupnred for this class of trulhe | engine being required for this class of traffic | engine is in" repaired for this class of trade |
Ililli that non in itsx Hie narrow gauge | than that now in use. The narrow-gauge | Bills that now in use The narrow gauge |
uigiuis uri constructed al Xuvport flout | engines are constructed at Newport from | engines are constructed at Newport front |
it put tun w htih was imported conn lent s | a pattern which was imported some years | it put on a hill was imported conn lent s |
igo, umi nilli nigh thiv uri »otisfuctorv foi | ago, and although they are satisfactory for | ago, and will nigh they are satisfactory for |
piiscnl lonilitious thue is iv.r) lil chhood | present conditions there is every likelihood | present conditions there is ever) lil chhood |
tliul tim will In nintunlli disi lrdcil Hit | that they will be eventually discarded. The | third time will In naturally dear friend Hit |
thief tnichniiK ii ingmeci (Mi U'ooilroffi) | chief mechanical engineer (Mr. Woodroffe) | three techniK ii engineer (Mr Woodroffe) |
is at pri'Ctit m lasiiuuiii foi tin purpost | is at present in Tasmania for the purpose | is at present in Tasmania for the purpose |
of ixaniining tin lanctt patent engini for | of examining the Jarrett patent engine for | of examining the latest patent engine for |
light work uni In i. ipported to hi Kiglilv | light work, and he is reported to be highly | light work uni In is reported to be highly |
pl-tamd with it both as regards its liaulugi | pleased with it both as regards its haulage | pleased with it both as regards its haulage |
poucr and tin i ist with nluih it cm tnki | power and the ease with which it can take | power and the past with which it can take |
sharp unies Hie narrow ginge lines in | sharp curves. The narrow-gauge lines in | sharp curves the narrow gauge lines in |
\ letona are from \\ angaratta to W hilhild | Victoria are from Wangaratta to Whitfield, | Victoria are from a Wangaratta to W hilhild |
1 etntiii f.nllv to Gunbrook, mid Cohi to | Ferntree Gully to Gembrook, and Colac to | 1 entire Gully to Gembrook, and Come to |
Peeik I mest mill Crowis | Beech Forest and Crowe's. | Perth Ernest mill Crowds |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY PLEASED BE CURVES IMPROVED TASMANIA EXAMINING POWER STRONGER SATISFACTORY THERE TAKE NOW NEWPORT GEMBROOK WOODROFFE AGO INVICTORIA WANGARATTA WHICH GULLY ENGINEER PRESENT PURPOSE USE MR HIGHLY CAN CONDITIONS REPORTED HAULAGE RESULT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MECHANICAL JARRETT EVENTUALLY COLAC ALTHOUGH LIKELIHOOD SEES REQUIRED YEARS SOME PATTERN TRAFFIC HE WHITFIELD EVERY FERNTREE BEING CROWES BEECH THAN DISCARDED EASE FOREST CHIEF |
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All Words | 136 | 39.0 | 76.5 | 61.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 95 | 41.1 | 74.7 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 33.8 | 70.5 | 55.5 |
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ItAllAVAY a.WUKS. | RAILWAY GAUGES. | ItAllAVAY SWANS. |
TO TUB KMTOiror Till! AllOUS. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. | TO THE KMTOiror THE! ARGUS. |
Sir.-A layman can take II larger view* of | Sir,—A layman can take a larger view of | Sir-As layman can take a larger view of |
tlio question Ullin au t'ligiliei'i* eui, The | the question than an engineer can. The | the question Ullin au t'ligiliei'i* ear, The |
latter lui» »lu» Jirlilt» of «11 profesi-louiiU to | latter has the pride of all professionals to | latter had his airlifts of all professional to |
minimi« lint cost. Any Innis continental | minimise first cost. Any trans-continental | minimise the cost. Any Innis continental |
¡uni will have few t ruins mid few Huilions, | line will have few trains and few stations, | race will have few t ruins and few Huilions, |
therefore etii-oe« «vill be heavy and »pee«! | therefore cargoes will be heavy and speed | therefore entries will be heavy and speed! |
gre-iit-liin Uiiiiit*i pointing lo the widu | great—two things pointing to the wide | gre-iit-liin Minister pointing to the wide |
gntigia, I'niK'i'lally for miliUiry purpose*, | gauge, especially for military purposes, | gauge, I'niK'i'lally for military purposes, |
which will nctH-twItiite iiniiuiiiod trains mid | which will necessitate armoured trains and | which will nctH-twItiite announced trains and |
lieiivy binding »'iib cintel) p.iikod (soldiers, | heavy loading with closely packed soldiers, | heavy binding its winter) period (soldiers, |
their IIrni", und uiiiiniiiiillnn. A IUIIHUV | their arms, and ammunition. A railway | their IIrni", und uiiiiniiiiillnn. A IUIIHUV |
diglum* it le**» liked« Hum mi«budy |.|,m In | engineer is less likely than anybody else to | digging it less likely Hum anybody |.|,m In |
imi.itliT I hew1 ImtiiiH. XiMlber duos In* | consider these factors. Neither does he | industry I hear Imperial. XiMlber dues his |
iiiiitider thut the nils of hiivil; of guugi' | consider that evils of break of gauge | reminder that the miles of hill; of gauge' |
ula' giu.rl.i i itiggi tilled. You iiiiiunt run | are grossly exaggerated. You cannot run | are' garlic i Riggs tilled. You instant run |
lisllllll! »lui 1.. Ililli «lews, lind |ilt»illgi'l« | rolling stock, train crews, and passengers | listing! ship 1.. Hill view, find |ilt»illgi'l« |
tliaiiglit mi ni,I liinii ti'imiiu lu ti'i'iniin u» | straight on end from termini to termini as | thought in all round firming in training at |
um mnild II glgiiulie tliMiu.lnp. i;«i*i*v | you would a gigantic steamship. Every- | um build a gigantic tliMiu.lnp. incisive |
liinii* lurg,Is thut, Ibvalt uf gunge is is"lill" | body forgets that. Break of gauge is really | limits largely that, Ibvalt if game is still" |
nu iiili,inl,i_!,' lil ivspi'it lu lui'ping i nut roi | an advantage in respect to keeping control | no iiili,inl,i_!,' lil spirit in keeping a nut roll |
of tolling stock. Od fuel, and electric | of rolling stock. Oil fuel, and electric | of telling stock. of fuel, and electric |
storage batteries nie also possibibtica | storage batteries are also possibilities | storage batteries are also possibilities |
pointing toa wide g luge -Yours, He , | pointing to a wide gauge.—Yours, &c., | pointing to a wide g large -Yours, He |
CHR1-T01__R CIUSP. | CHRISTOPHER CRISP. | CHRISTOPHER CRISP. |
Bacchus MarslySept. 10._ | Bacchus Marsh, Sept. 16. | Bacchus Marshy Sept. 16 |
Identified overProof corrections | AS ARE CRISP PURPOSES MINIMISE SPEED LIKELY POSSIBILITIES CHRISTOPHER GAUGE ARGUS MILITARY KEEPING GIGANTIC THAT ALL LESS SEPT ANYBODY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | STEAMSHIP EVERYBODY TERMINI AN TWO THINGS PASSENGERS MARSH PACKED DOES WOULD FORGETS GREAT REALLY GAUGES HAS NEITHER STATIONS AMMUNITION CARGOES /TRANS/CONTINENTAL|TRANSCONTINENTAL THESE END CONTROL CREWS ROLLING EVILS WITH EDITOR GROSSLY EXAGGERATED NECESSITATE CANNOT CLOSELY BREAK ELSE TRAIN RAILWAY ENGINEER FACTORS FIRST CONSIDER THAN ARMS FROM RESPECT ESPECIALLY PROFESSIONALS OIL LOADING PRIDE STRAIGHT LINE ARMOURED ON ADVANTAGE |
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All Words | 161 | 31.7 | 52.2 | 30.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 115 | 34.8 | 51.3 | 25.3 |
Weighted Words | 31.6 | 48.6 | 24.8 |
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RAILWAY GAUGES. | RAILWAY GAUGES. | RAILWAY GAUGES. |
ADOPTION OF 4ft. 81¡n. | ADOPTION OF 4ft. 8½in. | ADOPTION OF 4ft. 8in. |
POSITION OF VICTORIA. | POSITION OF VICTORIA. | POSITION OF VICTORIA. |
There seems no doubt now that no matter | There seems no doubt now that no matter | There seems no doubt now that no matter |
what.arguments may be brought forward in | what arguments may be brought forward in | what arguments may be brought forward in |
favour of the /1ft. «in. gauge, the Fotlcr.il | favour of the 5ft. 3in. gauge, the Federal | favour of the 3ft. 6in. gauge, the Federal |
Ministry are determined lo build the Kal | Ministry are determined to build the | Ministry are determined to build the Kal |
Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta railway on the | Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta railway on the | Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta railway on the |
Blandard 4ft 8iin ginge Mr JVbcr his | standard 4ft 8½in gauge. Mr. Fisher has | standard 4ft 8in gauge Mr JVbcr his |
a muiortty in the House for that t-iugi and | a majority in the House for that gauge and | a majority in the House for that gauge and |
unliss the unexpected happens the minis | unless the unexpected happens the minis- | unless the unexpected happens the ministerial |
tcrinl proposil will be cirncd The belief | terial proposal will be carried. The belief | proposal will be earned The belief |
of the Ministry is that South Atistiaha and | of the Ministry is that South Australia and | of the Ministry is that South Australia and |
Victoria will then be forced to convert their | Victoria will then be forced to convert their | Victoria will then be forced to convert their |
5ft 3iri lines to the «tandard gitige Hie | 5ft. 3in. lines to the standard gauge. The | 5ft 3in lines to the standard gauge The |
cost of tins will be £2 000,000 according to | cost of this will be £2,000,000 according to | cost of this will be £2 000 000 according to |
the figures put forvvard by the Ministry Sol | the figures put forward by the Ministry. So | the figures put forward by the Ministry So |
fai Sir I tslier has shown no intention of | far Mr. Fisher has shown no intention of | far Sir I seller has shown no intention of |
proposing that Hie CJomnioiitveilth should | proposing that the Commonwealth should | proposing that the CJomnioiitveilth should |
pay Hie cost of this contcnsion which is be | pay the cost of this conversion, which is | pay the cost of this confession which is be |
being forced upon the two States concerned. | being forced upon the two States concerned. | being forced upon the two States concerned. |
Hie onlv cogent reason adnnccd )n fivoiir | The only cogent reason advanced in favour | The only cogent reason advanced in favour |
of the standard ginge is Hie difference in | of the standard gauge is the difference in | of the standard gauge is The difference in |
cost New South vvilc« and Queens! md | cost. New South Wales and Queensland | cost New South Wales and Queens! md |
w enid hat o to com ort their lines to ¡3ft lui, | would have to convert their lines to 5ft. 3in., | w said have to comPort their lines to 23ft but, |
and that, it was saul would cost £3 000 000 | and that, it was said, would cost £3,000,000 | and that, it was said would cost £3 000 000 |
more Apparently then V letona and "south | more. Apparently then, Victoria and South | more Apparently then V Victoria and South |
Australia nie being condemned to piy | Australia are being condemned to pay | Australia are being condemned to pay |
£2 000000 in ordei to sue -Sew South | £2,000,000 in order to save New South | £2 000000 in order to sue New South |
AVales and Queensland the expenditure of | Wales and Queensland the expenditure of | Wales and Queensland the expenditure of |
£3 000000 Clcirly this expenditure should | £3,000,000. Clearly this expenditure should | £3 000000 Clearly this expenditure should |
be shared eqn illv by ail the States Ulai ia | be shared equally by all the States. That is | be shared equally by all the States that is |
lo siy Hie conversion should be undertaken | to say the conversion should be undertaken | to say the conversion should be undertaken |
by the Commonwealth, and not left to the | by the Commonwealth, and not left to the | by the Commonwealth, and not left to the |
two SI des concerned 1 | two States concerned. | two SI des concerned 1 |
If South Aiistnhn and Victoria do not | If South Australia and Victoria do not | If South Australia and Victoria do not |
com ei t their linos, there is ctery prospect | convert their lines, there is every prospect | com ei t their lines, there is every prospect |
of the transcontinental line passing both | of the transcontinental line passing both | of the transcontinental line passing both |
Adelaide and Melbourne by altogether. A | Adelaide and Melbourne by altogether. A | Adelaide and Melbourne by altogether. A |
railway line ol lit.SJm. cause now run» from | railway line of 4ft. 8½in. gauge now runs from | railway line of lissom. cause now runs from |
So liney to Cobar-a tlmtnnrc of Ä00 mile». | Sydney to Cobar, a distance of 300 miles. | So line to Cobar a distance of 200 miles. |
l«'roni Cobar to llroken Hill there- u, n g-i> nu | From Cobar to Broken Hill there is a gap | irons Cobar to Broken Hill there- un- gay as |
jet uiibmlgrd b.v a railway, tint it h the | as yet unbridged by a railway. But it is the | yet unbridged by a railway, line with the |
intention of the New South Walen (Totem | intention of the New South Wales Government | intention of the New South Wales (Totem |
to construct a line connecting those | to construct a line connecting those | to construct a line connecting those |
two mining ¡ii'liln it will be .about ;¡O0 miles | two mining fields. It will be about 300 miles | two mining william it will be about 300 miles |
long l'rom llroken Hill .a .1ft Oin. hue. to- | long. From Broken Hill a 3ft. 6in. line, 150 | long from Broken Hill a 4ft 8in. line. to- |
lmie« long, conncctn tilth the trnn«contincn | miles long, connects with the transcontinen- | times long, connected with the transcendant |
tnl route tit l'itei>liurg. All that would l» | tal route at Petersburg. All that would be | tal route the l'itei>liurg. All that would be |
neeens.ar) would he« to i-ntitert tli.it cliort | necessary would be to convert that short | necessary would be to interfere flight short |
narrow- gauge -.tction to the« 4ft. SJin. gauge, | narrow-gauge section to the 4ft. 8½in. gauge, | narrow- gauge -section to the 4ft. 8½in. gauge, |
mid the« route from l'ort Aupnu to .-.edney | and the route from Port Augusta to Sydney | and the route from Port Aupnu to edney |
would go through llroken Hill nnd Cobar, | would go through Broken Hill and Cobar, | would go through Broken Hill and Cobar, |
cutting out the break of gauge« nt Terowie« | cutting out the break of gauge at Terowie | cutting out the break of gauge at Terowie |
.mil Albur) altogether. Tin* wonld ..witch | and Albury altogether. This would switch | and Albury) altogether. This would switch |
\ilelniile- nnd Melbourne off the transeen- | Adelaide and Melbourne off the transcon- | Adelaide- and Melbourne off the transfer- |
tínenla] line. Hut, uf course, n go-by | tinental line. But, of course, a go-by | torrents] line. But, of course, a go-by |
i du me would nl»o «witch ti-tlfic« off the | scheme would also switch traffic off the | i du me would also switch traffic off the |
tinnre-oiilinontal line, l'or n huge part of | transcontinental line. For a large part of | tinnre-oiilinontal true, for a large part of |
it* length the through train, would run | its length the through train would run | its length the through train, would run |
¡limosa empt), mid tint pick up businc». | almost empty, and not pick up business | almost empty), and that pick up business. |
milli the transcontinental lme came int.i | until the transcontinental line came into | with the transcontinental line came into |
touch with the« State« si}-tem» For the line | touch with the State systems. For the line | touch with the States systems For the line |
to pay it must be in direct contact with all | to pay it must be in direct contact with all | to pay it must be in direct contact with all |
tin» available tcnlrtu of population. | the available centres of population. | the available centres of population. |
'ITiii State and South -Otwtralm adopted | This State and South Australia adopted | 'ITiii State and South -Otwtralm adopted |
the« 5ft. .Tin. gauge» iiflcr an ntrrccment | the 5ft. 3in. gauge after an agreement | the 5ft. 3in. gauges after an agreement |
oí lui, nnd at the nntaiiee of, Xew | with, and at the instance of, New | of her, and at the instance of, New |
South Wales tint Aft. .lui. was to be the | South Wales that 5ft. 3in. was to be the | South Wales that Act. club. was to be the |
i uniform gance. Ornimllv Vittoria w inted | uniform gauge. Originally Victoria wanted | a uniform gauge. Ornimllv Vittoria wanted to |
to build on the -tit. Sim. gunge, but fell Into | to build on the 4ft. 8½in. gauge, but fell into | build on the -fat. Sim. gunge, but fell into |
lint« tilth New- South Wale«, nnd adopted | line with New South Wales, and adopted | line with New South Wales, and adopted |
the fifi. ¡lin. it nilli, only to find liter on that | the 5ft. 3in. width, only to find later on that | the fire. when. it will, only to find later on that |
Xi vv South Wales limite faith It ora» only | New South Wales broke faith. It was only | XI v South Wales limite faith It was only |
aftir Victoria lind committed her»clf .and | after Victoria had committed herself and | after Victoria had committed herself and |
built her lines on that gauge that Xen | built her lines on that gauge that New | built her lines on that gauge that New |
South Wales suddenly i liauçcd, and adopted | South Wales suddenly changed, and adopted | South Wales suddenly i limited, and adopted |
| tin« 4ft. fi^in. Victoria'» Stt. 3in. gauge w | the 4ft. 8½in. Victoria's 5ft. 3in. gauge is | a tiny 4ft. from. Victoria's Sit. 3in. gauge w |
the« result" of faithful adherence to a com- | the result of faithful adherence to a com- | the result" of faithful adherence to a compact. |
pact. | pact. | |
Win should pay Hie cost* | Who should pay the cost ? | Win should pay the costs |
To Ibu -iiictttioti there n in common fiir | To this question there is in common fairness | To the -intentions there n in common far |
only one answer. The cost should be | only one answer. The cost should be | only one answer. The cost should be |
liornc b.v the Commonwealth. 'Hie State | borne by the Commonwealth. The State | borne by the Commonwealth. 'the State |
which d«r iitiil f i oin Hie original compact | which departed from the original compact | which did detail of the original compact |
should eel I linly 1 e ni ide to p it t snare | should certainly be made to pay a share | should eel I only be made to put a share |
of Hie lost is tin prnc of its brcich of | of the cost as the price for its breach of | of the last is the price of its breach of |
faith lint omi if tint wen not so tile | faith. But even if that were not so, the | faith hope and if that were not so the |
iiurstion of smivirsiun is i ] cdcrnl one | question of conversion is a Federal one. | question of subversion is a ] federal one |
J lie people ol (li S| ,tPH llrL ttis- peoph of | The people of the States are the people of | J lie people of (li St tPH llrL the- people of |
Hie (ominonivi lilli It is the people of the | the Commonwealth. It is the people of the | the (economy bills It is the people of the |
blites win art to pix the « I ODO ODO or | States who are to pay the £4,000,000 or | blues who are to pay the 2 I ODO ODO or |
i.0 OUO 000 or < - 000 000-noborlv i-ccms cor | £5,000,000 or £8,000,000—nobody seems | 10 OUO 000 or < - 000 000-noborlv seems cor |
certain of the cost to a million or two—of the | certain of the cost to a million or two—of the | certain of the cost to a million or woof the |
K ilhoorlu to I'm t \iigiista lui« J he mill | Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta line. The military | K schooner to Port Augusta line The mill |
tiny tnine of tin* Iifte is a 1 cdenl asset coin | value of the line is a Federal asset common | tiny thing of that life is a 1 clear asset coin |
all the States. A break of gauge at | all the States. A break of gauge at | all the States. A break of gauge at |
I et owns and \lbnr\ is just as grui a | Terowie and Albury is just as grave a | Let owns and Albury is just as great a |
Mntcgioil fnuit with the trinscontinenlil | strategic fault with the transcontinental | Mntcgioil fruit with the transcontinental |
line liinmni. through Iiiol on Hill mil Cobir | line running through Broken Hill and Cobar | line running. through Pirie on Hill and Cobar |
is thoiiiji it cime through \dclaid« an 1 | as though it came through Adelaide and | is thought it came through Adelaidean Melbourne. |
Melbourne It is essential to the defence | Melbourne. It is essential to the defence of | It is essential to the defence |
the Commonwealth that Victoria and the | the Commonwealth that Victoria and the | the Commonwealth that Victoria and the |
south eastern poition of South Austnlnl | south eastern portion of South Australia | south eastern portion of South Australia |
should be connected by i line of uniform | should be connected by a line of uniform | should be connected by a line of uniform |
ginge with the rest of the Commonweilth | gauge with the rest of the Commonwealth. | gauge with the rest of the Commonwealth. |
1 his is of direct redera] importance A\ hen ] | This is of direct Federal importance. When | This is of direct Federal importance When ] |
Hie Port Darwin to Vdclnule hue ia built | the Port Darwin to Adelaide line is built | The Port Darwin to Adelaide line is built |
the 4ft Still gauge tv ill he used Prectselv i | the 4ft. 8½ gauge will be used. Precisely | the 4ft Still gauge w ill he used precisely the |
tlie same atgiiments will apply lo it To ex | the same arguments will apply to it. To | same arguments will apply to it To ex |
expect Victoria and South Australia to raise | expect Victoria and South Australia to raise | expect Victoria and South Australia to raise |
tlie millions foi providing n through line | the millions for providing a through line | the millions for providing a through line |
on the -lit 8l,n gauge from terowie to | on the 4ft. 8½in. gauge from Terowie to | on the -list 8in gauge from Terowie to |
Vlbury is absurd ihey would simply leave | Albury is absurd. They would simply leave | Albury is absurd they would simply leave |
things as they arc anil the military depart | things as they are, and the military depart- | things as they are and the military department |
nient would not get tlie unbroken sen leo | ment would not get the unbroken service | would not get the unbroken service |
tv hieb is deemed to be iiidispeiiFable for the | which is deemed to be indispensable for the | to which is deemed to be indispensable for the |
proper defence of Atislrilin The problem | proper defence of Australia. The problem | proper defence of Australia The problem |
will remain a problem till the redorai Go | will remain a problem till the Federal | will remain a problem till the Federal Government |
t eminent make a national matter of the | Government make a national matter of | make a national matter of the |
through lines | the through lines. | through lines |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER LATER DISTANCE DEPARTMENT HAD NECESSARY GOVERNMENT WANTED SOUTHAUSTRALIA BROKEN RUNNING PORTION EQUALLY UNLESS YET QUESTION EMPTY HERSELF WHAT FEDERAL SHORT TRAFFIC FAR SECTION SHARE EVERY ALMOST BREACH WHEN PRECISELY INSTANCE MADE SYSTEMS HAVE ORDER LARGE SOUTHWALES INDISPENSABLE RUNS FAVOUR PROPOSAL BUSINESS SERVICE WHO MAJORITY PRICE CLEARLY WERE CENTRES AGREEMENT SWITCH ALBURY SAY SAID MINISTERIAL ALSO BORNE VICTORIAS UNBRIDGED ADVANCED ARGUMENTS NEWSOUTH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FAIRNESS STRATEGIC CHANGED CONNECTS BROKE SYDNEY FISHER GAP THOUGH SCHEME CARRIED FIELDS EVEN WIDTH SAVE NOBODY VALUE DEPARTED ORIGINALLY PETERSBURG CERTAINLY GRAVE UNTIL FAULT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 789 | 67.3 | 90.2 | 70.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 277 | 69.0 | 91.3 | 72.1 |
Weighted Words | 71.8 | 91.2 | 69.0 |
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LICnTHOI'SE DESTKOTKD. . ; _ . ! | LIGHTHOUSE DESTROYED. | LIGHTHOUSE DESTROYED. . ! |
It is notified that the llehUionso on Uland Point, | It is notified that the lighthouse on Island Point, | It is notified that the lighthouse on Island Point, |
Port Douglas, ha« Cxcn destroved by the recent crc | Port Douglas, has been destroyed by the recent cyc- | Port Douglas, has Cxcn destroyed by the recent ere |
lone, and the light apparatus damaged. Pending the | lone, and the light apparatus damaged. Pending the | long, and the light apparatus damaged. Pending the |
re-erection of the lighthouse, a temporary white light | re-erection of the lighthouse, a temporary white light | re-erection of the lighthouse, a temporary white light |
ill being exhibited in the positon of the former red | is being exhibited in the positon of the former red | is being exhibited in the position of the former red |
light. | light. | light. |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS ISLAND DESTROYED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BEEN POSITON [**VANDALISED] CYCLONE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 45 | 80.0 | 93.3 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 32 | 84.4 | 90.6 | 40.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.9 | 89.6 | 35.5 |
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TO THE EDITOR,OP THE HERALD. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. | TO THE EDITOR, OF THE HERALD. |
Sir-There han been a great deal of contro- | Sir,—There has been a great deal of contro- | Sir-There has been a great deal of controversy |
versy over the name Barren lack 'Well, I | versy over the name Barren Jack. Well, I | over the name Barren Jack 'Well, I |
happened to be living at that place as far hack | happened to be living at that place as far back | happened to be living at that place as far back |
as 1857 when there wore in those days scores | as 1857 when there were in those days scores | as 1857 when there were in those days scores |
of blacks on the Muirumbidgeo flats and I | of blacks on the Murrumbidgee flats, and I | of blacks on the Murrumbidgee flats and I |
became fairly well used to their language I | became fairly well used to their language. I | became fairly well used to their language I |
cm to a fair extent familiar with it yet Now | am to a fair extent familiar with it yet. Now | cm to a fair extent familiar with it yet Now |
the blicks' naran for that placo is Burroen | the blacks' name for that place is Burreen- | the blacks' have for that place is Burroen |
glo, meaning Big Fish I havo known fish.to | gic, meaning Big Fish. I have known fish to | glo, meaning Big Fish I have known fish. to |
bo caught there weighing noarly 1001b But | be caught there weighing nearly 100lb. But | be caught there weighing nearly 100 lb But |
the name has been corrupted by the while | the name has been corrupted by the white | the name has been corrupted by the while |
noonie the same as a placo called Blowering, | people the same as a place called Blowering, | noonie the same as a place called Blowering, |
" Tumut The aboriginal name is Dulla | at Tumut. The aboriginal name is Bulla- | " Tumut The aboriginal name is Dulla |
roaren moaning two standing, that Is, they | roaren, meaning two standing ; that is, they | roared moaning two standing, that is, they |
havo seen two butkeens (Willa blackfellows) | have seen two buckeens (Willa blackfellows) | have seen two butlers (Willa blackfellows) |
standing There aio many other similar names, | standing. There are many other similar names, | standing There are many other similar names, |
viz, Cootamundra, Adelong, Morr. bindluv ah, | viz., Cootamundra, Adelong, Merrybindinyah, | viz, Cootamundra, Adelong, More. Findlay ah, |
I can gHe the meaning of | I can give the meaning of. | I can give the meaning of |
/ I am, etc., | I am, etc., | / I am, etc., |
NICHOLAS LOCKYER POTTER. | NICHOLAS LOCKYER POTTER. | NICHOLAS LOCKYER POTTER. |
Pnnfprhury. Feb. 21. | Canterbury, Feb. 21. | Pnnfprhury. Feb. 21. |
Identified overProof corrections | MURRUMBIDGEE ARE NEARLY EDITOR BACK GIVE HAVE WERE JACK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ROAREN [**VANDALISED] BULLA CANTERBURY WHITE PEOPLE MERRYBINDINYAH GIC BURREEN BUCKEENS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 141 | 78.7 | 90.8 | 56.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 98 | 82.7 | 90.8 | 47.1 |
Weighted Words | 81.5 | 88.4 | 37.2 |
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I HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. | HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. | HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. |
_t Her Mnjetty t Theatre a ç;rc_.t audience attended | Her Majesty's Theatre a great audience attended | At Her Majesty a Theatre a great audience attended |
the represen Uti ou of 'Vu Wireless' when Mr AITI | the representation of "Via Wireless," when Mr. Am- | the represen- Uti You of 'Via Wireless' when Mr AITI |
brose Manmnp a t\uy ilcuunciaiion of Uie manager of | brose Manning's fiery denunciation of the manager of | brose Marino a tiny denunciation of the manager of |
the steel works, as ttclt as tin. «¡pedicular scenes in | the steel works, as well as the spectacular scenes in | the steel works, as well as the. perpendicular scenes in |
tlie new c1 rama, showing- the guns red hot irom the | the new drama, showing the guns red-hot from the | the new 1 drama, showing- the guns red hot from the |
fonndrji mid the ii som. of the ship*recked all <»oti | foundry, and the rescue of the shipwrecked, all won | foundry, and the ii son. of the shipwrecked all won |
enthusiastic applausi. lhere will be a matinee oa | enthusiastic applause. There will be a matinee on | enthusiastic applause. there will be a matinee on |
Wednesday next | Wednesday next. | Wednesday next |
Identified overProof corrections | GREAT WON APPLAUSE THERE WELL INTHE DENUNCIATION FROM DRAMA AND FOUNDRY SHIPWRECKED ON VIA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AMBROSE FIERY RESCUE SPECTACULAR REPRESENTATION MANNINGS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 60 | 61.7 | 88.3 | 69.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 56.5 | 87.0 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 56.1 | 82.5 | 60.1 |
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LINKING GAUGES. | LINKING GAUGES. | LINKING GAUGES. |
BRENNAN COMPOUND SWITCH, | BRENNAN COMPOUND SWITCH. | BRENNAN COMPOUND SWITCH, |
.MELBOURNE, Ti-sday. | MELBOURNE, Tuesday. | MELBOURNE, Tuesday. |
I At tlic miRgmtlon of the Minister for Rail- | At the suggestion of the Minister for Rail- | At the suggestion of the Minister for Railways |
ways the Cabinet to-uighl agreed Hint the | ways the Cabinet to-night agreed that the | the Cabinet to-night agreed that the |
NCAV South Wall's Government should ho in- | New South Wales Government should be in- | New South Wales Government should be invited |
vited to Join .the Victorian authorities In mak- | vited to join the Victorian authorities in mak- | to join the Victorian authorities In making |
ing a trial of tho Rronnnn compound switches | ing a trial of the Brennan compound switches | a trial of the Brennan compound switches |
for aA'oidlng tho break of gauge on the riiort | for avoiding the break of gauge on the short | for avoiding the break of gauge on the short |
line between Albury and the bridge over the | line between Albury and the bridge over the | line between Albury and the bridge over the |
River .Murray._ | River Murray. | River Murray |
Identified overProof corrections | WALES AVOIDING BE SUGGESTION TUESDAY SHORTLINE THAT NEW /TO/NIGHT|TONIGHT |
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All Words | 59 | 78.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 80.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 77.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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RICHARDSON AND WRENCH, LTD. | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH, LTD. | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH, LTD. |
The -IJrd half-}early mooting of Richardson | The 43rd half-yearly meeting of Richardson | The -43rd half-yearly meeting of Richardson |
and Wrench, Ltd , was hold nt tho companys | and Wrench, Ltd., was held at the company's | and Wrench, Ltd was held at the company's |
looms jestcrdaj. Mr E P Simpson, chali | rooms yesterday. Mr. E. P. Simpson, chair- | rooms yesterday. Mr E P Simpson, chair |
ninn of dlicctors presided 'Hie balance | man of directors, presided. The balance- | man of directors presided 'The balance |
sheet disclosed nn amount to tho credit of | sheet disclosed an amount to the credit of | sheet disclosed an amount to the credit of |
profit and loss account of £8440 It was | profit and loss account of £8446. It was | profit and loss account of £8440 It was |
decided to pas n dividend of 6 per cent per | decided to pass a dividend of 6 per cent. per | decided to pay a dividend of 6 per cent per |
annum nbsoiblug £1800, to transfer to good- | annum, absorbing £1800 ; to transfer to good- | annum absorbing £1800, to transfer to good- |
will reduction reservo £21100, and to carry | will reduction reserve, £2500 ; and to carry | will reduction reserve £21100, and to carry |
forward to neu half-} ear £41 lb/19/7 Messrs | forward to next half-year £4146/19/7. Messrs. | forward to next half-year £41 lb/19/7 Messrs |
William Rigg and II Yew ens Russell vvoie | William Rigg and H. Yewens Russell were | William Rigg and II Yew ens Russell was |
io-elocted auditors | re-elected auditors. | re-elected auditors |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY AN AT ROOMS /HALF/YEAR|HALFYEAR RESERVE NEXT MEETING ABSORBING DIRECTORS HELD /RE/ELECTED|REELECTED /HALF/YEARLY|HALFYEARLY CHAIRMAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PASS WERE YEWENS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 73 | 72.6 | 95.9 | 85.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 67.3 | 94.2 | 82.4 |
Weighted Words | 68.4 | 94.3 | 82.0 |
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COACn ANT) 3ÎOLL1NG STOCK MAKERS' UNION. | COACH AND ROLLING STOCK MAKERS' UNION. | COACH AND ROLLING STOCK MAKERS'' UNION. |
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. | MELBOURNE, Tuesday. | MELBOURNE, Tuesday. |
Kn application has been lodged with tin. Industrial! | An application has been lodged with the Industrial | An application has been lodged with the. Industrial! |
Hecnstrn of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation I | Registrar of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation | Registrar of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation I |
mid \rbitrat ion for the registration <»f the \malgamatcd | and Arbitration for the registration of the Amalgamated | and Arbitration for the registration of the Amalgamated |
Cinch ind Rollins ^tock Makers* Union of \uatralla I | Coach and Rolling Stock Makers' Union of Australia. | Coach and Rolling Stock Makers' Union of Australia The |
Tlie union is to con«nst of employees cnciRcd on or | The union is to consist of employees engaged on or | union is to consist of employees engaged on or |
incident ii to the manufacture ind repairing of car | incidental to the manufacture and repairing of car- | incident or to the manufacture and repairing of car |
nnscs carts waggon«» tnmcirs rnilw ij cars motor, | riages, carts, waggons, tramcars, railway cars, motor | races carts waggons tramcars railway is cars motor, |
cars and all other vehicles or parts thereof | cars and all other vehicles or parts thereof. | cars and all other vehicles or parts thereof |
Identified overProof corrections | REGISTRAR CONSIST ENGAGED AN ARBITRATION AUSTRALIA ROLLING RAILWAY AMALGAMATED TRAMCARS COACH WAGGONS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INCIDENTAL CARRIAGES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 70 | 65.7 | 97.1 | 91.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 70.8 | 95.8 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 65.3 | 95.0 | 85.6 |
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RAILWAY GAUGES. | RAILWAY GAUGES. | RAILWAY GAUGES. |
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. |
Sir,-Under the heading "Railway Gauges," | Sir,—Under the heading "Railway Gauges," | Sir,-Under the heading Railway Gauges," |
"Advantages of 4ft 8îln Lines," which appeared | "Advantages of 4ft 8½in Lines," which appeared | Advantages of 4ft 8in Lines," which appeared |
in your issue of the 1st inst, your Melbourne | in your issue of the 1st inst, your Melbourne | in your issue of the 1st inst, your Melbourne |
correspondent quotes a report on tho above | correspondent quotes a report on the above | correspondent quotes a report on the above |
questions by Mr. Henry Deane, consulting | questions by Mr. Henry Deane, consulting | questions by Mr. Henry Deane, consulting |
engineer to the Commonwealth, in which, inter | engineer to the Commonwealth, in which, inter- | engineer to the Commonwealth, in which, inter |
alia, he sayB: "With regard to the hauling | alia, he says : "With regard to the hauling | alia, he says: "With regard to the hauling |
power of locomotives, it is probably not | power of locomotives, it is probably not | power of locomotives, it is probably not |
known, except to a tew, what development is | known, except to a few, what development is | known, except to a few, what development is |
taking place. Hero our locomotives and ten- | taking place. Here our locomotives and tenders | taking place. Here our locomotives and ten- |
weigh together in working order, say, | weigh together in working order, say, | weigh together in working order, say, |
105 tons,. ln-tho Unltod States tho builders | 105 tons. In the United States the builders | 105 tons,. in-the United States the builders |
havo succeeded in' producing locomotives | have succeeded in producing locomotives | have succeeded in producing locomotives |
500,0001b, 600,0001b, and 700,0001b In weight suc- | 500,000lb, 600,000lb, and 700,000lb in weight | 500 000lb, 600,0001b, and 700,0001b In weight suc- |
successfully, Tho most recent design is for a | successfully. The most recent design is for a | successfully, The most recent design is for a |
locomotive tender (sic) weighing, combined, | locomotive tender (sic) weighing, combined, | locomotive tender (sic) weighing, combined, |
850,0001b, or 425 American, equal to 37a British | 850,000lb, or 425 American, equal to 378 British | 850,0001b, or 425 American, equal to 378 British |
tuns. Seeing that this result can be achieved | tons. Seeing that this result can be achieved | tuns. Seeing that this result can be achieved |
with the 4ft 8Jin gauge, is it worth while going | with the 4ft 8½in gauge, is it worth while going | with the 4ft 8in gauge, is it worth while going |
bo the increased expense tu adopt a gaugo ü'in | be the increased expense to adopt a gauge 6½in | to the increased expense to adopt a gauge 6in |
wider?" | wider?" | wider?" |
The above is a very good argument for the | The above is a very good argument for the | The above is a very good argument for the |
4ft 81ln gauge on the part of Mr. Deane, and it | 4ft 8½in gauge on the part of Mr. Deane, and it | 4ft 8in gauge on the part of Mr. Deane, and it |
is an equally good lane for the adoption of the | is an equally good lane for the adoption of the | is an equally good lane for the adoption of the |
3ft 6in gauge, the present national gaugo for | 3ft. 6in. gauge, the present national gauge for | 3ft 6in gauge, the present national gauge for |
Queensland and Western Australia, and which | Queensland and Western Australia, and which | Queensland and Western Australia, and which |
noAv exceeds, in mileage, all other gauges in | now exceeds, in mileage, all other gauges in | now exceeds, in mileage, all other gauges in |
Australia combined by 13 per cent. If Mr. | Australia combined by 13 per cent. If Mr. | Australia combined by 13 per cent. If Mr. |
Deane'á statement be correct, "that the | Deane's statement be correct, "that the | Deane's statement be correct, "that the |
American railways aro successfully operating | American railways are successfully operating | American railways are successfully operating |
locomotives weighing 700,0001b on the 4ft 8èin | locomotives weighing 700,000lb on the 4ft 8½in. | locomotives weighing 700,0001b on the 4ft 8in |
gauge," then it may bo taken for a dead cer- | gauge," then it may be taken for a dead certainty | gauge," then it may be taken for a dead certainty |
tainty that too 3ft 6in gaugo In Australia may | that the 3ft. 6in. gauge in Australia may | that too 3ft 6in gauge in Australia may |
be equipped with locomotives of a weight of | be equipped with locomotives of a weight of | be equipped with locomotives of a weight of |
500,0001b, or twice that of any broad gauge | 500,000lb, or twice that of any broad gauge | 500 000lb, or twice that of any broad gauge |
locomotive running in Australia to-day (ac- | locomotive running in Australia to-day (ac- | locomotive running in Australia to-day (according |
cording to Mr. Henry Deane, supra). This | cording to Mr. Henry Deane, supra). This | to Mr. Henry Deane, supra). This |
evidence on the part of Mr. Deane should satis- | evidence on the part of Mr. Deane should satis- | evidence on the part of Mr. Deane should satisfy |
fy "thinking" Australians that the necessity | fy "thinking" Australians that the necessity | "thinking" Australians that the necessity |
for any broader gaugo than 3ft 6in Dor the | for any broader gauge than 3ft 6in. for the | for any broader gauge than 3ft 6in for the |
national railways of Australia is all moon; | national railways of Australia is all moonshine, | national railways of Australia is all moon; |
shine, and that to alter all the railways of | shine, and that to alter all the railways of | shine, and that to alter all the railways of |
Australia, of that gauge, to the 4ft 8Jln will | Australia, of that gauge, to the 4ft 8½in will | Australia, of that gauge, to the 4ft 8in will |
bo a sheer wasto of at least 15 millions, | be a sheer waste of at least 15 millions, | be a sheer waste of at least 15 millions, |
which would bo better applied to bridging the | which would be better applied to bridging the | which would be better applied to bridging the |
Australian deserts with the cheapest class of | Australian deserts with the cheapest class of | Australian deserts with the cheapest class of |
3ft 6in lines. | 3ft. 6in. lines. | 3ft 6in lines. |
G. A. LEFROY. | G. A. LEFROY. | G. A. LEFROY. |
Guildford, W.A., Aug. 14. | Guildford, W.A., Aug. 14. | Guildford, W.A., Aug. 14. |
Identified overProof corrections | WASTE ARE UNITED DEANES NOW HAVE FEW SAYS HERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TENDERS SHINE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 315 | 91.4 | 98.4 | 81.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 166 | 93.4 | 98.8 | 81.8 |
Weighted Words | 94.0 | 98.6 | 76.0 |
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COWAN, CREEK. | COWAN CREEK. | COWAN, CREEK. |
This is a railway station for Cowan Creek | This is a railway station for Cowan Creek | This is a railway station for Cowan Creek |
(Kuring-gai Chase), a.walk or drive of about | (Kuring-gai Chase), a walk or drive of about | (Kuring-gai Chase), a walk or drive of about |
a milo down a zig-zag path terminating ¡it | a mile down a zig-zag path terminating at | a mile down a zig-zag path terminating at |
Waratah Bay. In addition to furnished houses | Waratah Bay. In addition to furnished houses | Waratah Bay. In addition to furnished houses |
and boarding-houses thero is a novelty lu | and boarding-houses there is a novelty in | and boarding-houses there is a novelty in |
the way of houseboats, which can be hired for | the way of houseboats, which can be hired for | the way of houseboats, which can be hired for |
a term. This is a favourito way of spend- | a term. This is a favourite way of spend- | a term. This is a favourite way of spend- |
ing tho holidays In Cowan Bay, as one can | ing the holidays in Cowan Bay, as one can | ing the holidays In Cowan Bay, as one can |
catch' the fish for breakfast from tho kitchen | catch the fish for breakfast from the kitchen | catch' the fish for breakfast from the kitchen |
window. Thero aro beautiful reaches in tho .. | window. There are beautiful reaches in the | window. There are beautiful reaches in the. |
bay. There arc innumerable swimming places. | bay. There are innumerable swimming places. | bay. There are innumerable swimming places. |
Identified overProof corrections | MILE AT ARE INTHE FAVOURITE WALK |
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All Words | 79 | 86.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 89.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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PROPERTY SALES. | PROPERTY SALES. | PROPERTY SALES. |
Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., report. having offered | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., report having offered | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., report. having offered |
at aurllon, on the ground en Saturday afternoon, the | at auction, on the ground on Saturday afternoon, the | at auction, on the ground on Saturday afternoon, the |
Gungah Ray Park ? subdivision. Oatley. There was a | Gungah Ray Park subdivision, Oatley. There was a | Gungah Ray Park ? subdivision. Oatley. There was a |
good attendance nnd competition for allotment* sub- | good attendance and competition for allotments sub- | good attendance and competition for allotments submitted. |
mitted. Twenty-three lots yvcrc disposed of at price.» | mitted. Twenty-three lots were disposed of at prices | Twenty-three lots were disposed of at prices |
ranging frnm 21/ to 12/ per foot frontage. Total | ranging from 21/ to 12/ per foot frontage. Total | ranging from 21 to 12/ per foot frontage. Total |
amount of sales, £1018._ | amount of sales, £1018. | amount of sales, £1918 |
Identified overProof corrections | PRICES AUCTION FROM WERE ALLOTMENTS |
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All Words | 49 | 85.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 88.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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UNIFORM GAUGE. | UNIFORM GAUGE. | UNIFORM GAUGE. |
MU. 'HENEY DEANE'S REPOBT. | MR. HENRY DEANE'S REPORT. | MR. 'HENRY DEANE'S REPORT. |
THIRD RAIL RECOMMENDED. | THIRD RAIL RECOMMENDED. | THIRD RAIL RECOMMENDED. |
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. | MELBOURNE, Wednesday. | MELBOURNE, Wednesday. |
Tho report of Mr. Henry Deane, 'Consulting | The report of Mr. Henry Deane, Consulting | The report of Mr. Henry Deane, Consulting |
railway engineer, on tho gauges of Austra- | railway engineer, on the gauges of Australia | railway engineer, on the gauges of Austra- |
and their unification, was tabled in the | and their unification, was tabled in the | and their unification, was tabled in the |
IIouBe of Representatives on Tuesday. The re- | House of Representatives on Tuesday. The | House of Representatives on Tuesday. The re- |
report states the best method so far | report states the best method so far | report states the best method so far |
invented Involved the use of the third rall, | invented involved the use of the third rail, | invented involved the use of the third rail, |
producing the so-called mixed gauge. Tho | producing the so-called mixed gauge. The | producing the so-called mixed gauge. The |
chango from the Victorian gauge to what was | change from the Victorian gauge to what was | change from the Victorian gauge to what was |
now. called the standard gauge. 4ft 8Jin, could | now called the standard gauge. 4ft 8½in, could | now called the standard gauge. 4ft. 8½in., could |
be carried out with comparative ease, and | be carried out with comparative ease, and | be carried out with comparative ease, and |
without interruption to trafilo, by laying | without interruption to traffic, by laying | without interruption to traffic, by laying |
down the third rail over a section of the | down the third rail over a section of the | down the third rail over a section of the |
Victorian railway system, including the Uno | Victorian railway system, including the line | Victorian railway system, including the line |
freñu Albury to Melbourne. A commence- | from Albury to Melbourne. A commencement | from Albury to Melbourne. A commencement |
ment could bo mode, nnd nil new Victorian | could be made, and all new Victorian | could be made, and all new Victorian |
rolling stock would be built to a narrower | rolling stock would be built to a narrower | rolling stock would be built to a narrower |
gauge. | gauge. | gauge. |
A proportion of the existing stock could be | A proportion of the existing stock could be | A proportion of the existing stock could be |
altered, and when that was completed the | altered, and when that was completed the | altered, and when that was completed the |
outer rail,could be taken up and utilised for | outer rail could be taken up and utilised for | outer rail, could be taken up and utilised for |
another section, which could bo treated in | another section, which could be treated in | another section, which could be treated in |
the name manner. In from flvo to ten years | the same manner. In from five to ten years | the name manner. In from five to ten years |
the whole of the oft 3in gauge system of Vic- | the whole of the 5ft. 3in. gauge system of Victoria | the whole of the 5ft 3in gauge system of Victoria |
toria and South Australia would be con- | and South Australia would be converted. | and South Australia would be con- |
It had been supposed that the third | It had been supposed that the third | It had been supposed that the third |
rall method was not applicable where tho | rail method was not applicable where the | rail method was not applicable where the |
gauges concerned differed so little in width. | gauges concerned differed so little in width. | gauges concerned differed so little in width. |
as the Victorian and New South Wales gauges, | as the Victorian and New South Wales gauges, | as the Victorian and New South Wales gauges, |
L namely, G_ inches. That view, however, | namely, 6½ inches. That view, however, | L namely, G inches. That view, however, |
was an erroneous one, as the whole matter | was an erroneous one, as the whole matter | was an erroneous one, as the whole matter |
had boen worked out, and the difficulty had | had been worked out, and the difficulty had | had been worked out, and the difficulty had |
been solved by Mr. Brennan lu his design tor | been solved by Mr. Brennan in his design for | been solved by Mr. Brennan in his design for |
compound switches. The laying djwn | compound switches. The laying down | compound switches. The laying down |
of the third rail would very much lessen tho | of the third rail would very much lessen the | of the third rail would very much lessen the |
difficulties and inconvenience of the period of | difficulties and inconvenience of the period of | difficulties and inconvenience of the period of |
change. A trial of the method, say, over por- | change. A trial of the method, say, over portion | change. A trial of the method, say, over portion |
tion of the distance between Albury and Mel- | of the distance between Albury and Melbourne | of the distance between Albury and Mel- |
might be made, and he felt sure that | might be made, and he felt sure that | might be made, and he felt sure that |
further extensions would then speedily com- | further extensions would then speedily | further extensions would then speedily commend |
mend themselves to the public and the au- | commend themselves to the public and the | themselves to the public and the au- |
authorities. | authorities. | authorities. |
DAY LABOUR FAVOURED. | DAY LABOUR FAVOURED. | DAY LABOUR FAVOURED. |
In a second report Mr. Denne recommends | In a second report Mr. Denne recommends | In a second report Mr. Denne recommends |
that the Transcontinental Uno should bo built | that the Transcontinental line should be built | that the Transcontinental line should be built |
on the dny labour system. This line to West- | on the day labour system. This line to Western | on the day labour system. This line to West- |
Australia would not be a very suitable one | Australia would not be a very suitable one | Australia would not be a very suitable one |
for letting by contract. | for letting by contract. | for letting by contract. |
Internal combustion engines might, ho | Internal combustion engines might, he | internal combustion engines might, he |
thinks, be profitably employed during the con- | thinks, be profitably employed during the | thinks, be profitably employed during the con- |
construction. He has reduced the estimate of | construction. He has reduced the estimate of | construction. He has reduced the estimate of |
cost of water from £009,000 to £450,000, and | cost of water from £609,000 to £450,000, | cost of water from £009,000 to £450,000, and |
points out that If the internal combustion | and points out that if the internal combustion | points out that if the internal combustion |
principle can bo applied to the locomotivo | principle can be applied to the locomotive | principle can be applied to the locomotive |
engines employed and used on the railway | engines employed and used on the railway | engines employed and used on the railway |
the cost might bo brought down to £250,000. | the cost might be brought down to £250,000. | the cost might be brought down to £250,000. |
The cost of the 1'lno he now estimates ap- | The cost of the line he now estimates | The cost of the 1'lno he now estimates approximately |
proximately at £4,045,000. If Internal com- | approximately at £4,045,000. If internal | at £4,045,000. If Internal com- |
bustion engines bo used he would bring It | combustion engines be used he would bring | bustion engines be used he would bring it |
itdown to £3,839,000. | it down to £3,839,000. | down to £3,839,000. |
Identified overProof corrections | FIVE TRAFFIC HOUSE ALL LOCOMOTIVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SAME CONVERTED WESTERN |
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Searchability of unique words | 191 | 95.8 | 98.4 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 96.7 | 98.6 | 57.5 |
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THE -NIVERSITY OF SYDJNEY. | THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY. | THE -UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY. |
' The monthly meeting of tho.senato of the | The monthly meeting of the senate of the | The monthly meeting of the senate of the |
University was held yesterday al Selborne | University was held yesterday at Selborne- | University was held yesterday at Selborne |
chambors, Philllp-streot, when thero were pre- | chambers, Phillip-street, when there were pre- | chambers, Phillip-street, when there were pre- |
sent-The Chancellor (Sir Normand McLaurln), | sent-- The Chancellor (Sir Normand McLaurin), | sent-The Chancellor (Sir Normand MacLaurin), |
tho Vice-Chancellor (Judge-Backhouse), Mr. | the Vice-Chancellor (Judge Backhouse), Mr. | the Vice-Chancellor (Judge Backhouse), Mr. |
H. C. L. Anderson, Professor Butler, Sir W. | H. C. L. Anderson, Professor Butler, Sir W. | H. C. L. Anderson, Professor Butler, Sir W. |
P. Cullen, Sir Philip Jones, Mr. F. Lcverrlcr, | P. Cullen, Sir Philip Jones, Mr. F. Leverrier, | P. Cullen, Sir Philip Jones, Mr. F. Leverrier, |
Professor Mccallum, Professor Peden, Mr. A. | Professor Mccallum, Professor Peden, Mr. A. | Professor McCallum, Professor Peden, Mr. A. |
B. Piddington. Dr. Cecil Purser, Judge Rogers, | B. Piddington, Dr. Cecil Purser, Judge Rogers, | B. Piddington. Dr. Cecil Purser, Judge Rogers, |
Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Professor Stuart, | Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Professor Stuart, | Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Professor Stuart, |
Mr. R. Tecce, and 'Professor Warren. | Mr. R. Teece, and Professor Warren. | Mr. R. Teece, and Professor Warren. |
I Professor Wilson and Professor Woodhouse | Professor Wilson and Professor Woodhouse | Professor Wilson and Professor Woodhouse |
wero nominated as representatives of the | wero nominated as representatives of the | were nominated as representatives of the |
senate on the directorate of the University | senate on the directorate of the University | senate on the directorate of the University |
Union. | Union. | Union. |
The following appointments were mnde: | The following appointments were made :-- | The following appointments were made: |
Examiners: Medical and clinical medicine, | Examiners : Medical and clinical medicine, | Examiners: Medical and clinical medicine, |
Dr. Macdonald Gill, Dr. Sydney Jamieson; | Dr. Macdonald Gill, Dr. Sydney Jamieson ; | Dr. Macdonald Gill, Dr. Sydney Jamieson; |
surgery oud clinical surgery. Dr. T. Piaschi, | surgery and clinical surgery. Dr. T. Fiaschi, | surgery and clinical surgery. Dr. T. Fiaschi, |
Dr. H. L. Maitland; midwifery, Dr. S. H. Mac- | Dr. H. L. Maitland ; midwifery, Dr. S. H. Mac- | Dr. H. L. Maitland; midwifery, Dr. S. H. Mac- |
culloch; gynaecology. Dr. Fourness Barring- | culloch ; gynaecology, Dr. Fourness Barring- | Tulloch; gynaecology. Dr. Fourness Barring- |
ton; materia medica, Dr. Watson Munro; | ton ; materia medica, Dr. Watson Munro ; | ton; materia medica, Dr. Watson Munro; |
veterinary anatomy, Mr. Max Henry, | veterinary anatomy, Mr. Max Henry, | veterinary anatomy, Mr. Max Henry, |
M.R.C.V.S.; engineering, Mr. J. J. C. Brad- | M.R.C.V.S. ; engineering, Mr. J. J. C. Brad- | M.R.C.V.S.; engineering, Mr. J. J. C. Brad- |
field. M.E. | field. M.E. | field. M.E. |
Members of the University Extension Board I | Members of the University Extension Board | Members of the University Extension Board I |
for 1312:-Members of Iho senate: The Chan- | for 1912 :- Members of the senate : The Chan- | for 1312: Members of the senate: The Chancellor, |
cellor, tho Vicc-Chancollor, Mr. H. C. L. An- | cellor, the Vicc-Chancellor, Mr. H. C. L. An- | the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. H. C. L. Anderson, |
derson, Mr. A. B. Piddington, and Mr. K. | derson, Mr. A. B. Piddington, and Mr. K. | Mr. A. B. Piddington, and Mr. K. |
Tooee. Members of the teaching staff: Pro- | Teece. Members of the teaching staff : Pro- | Teece. Members of the teaching staff: Professor |
fessor Woodhouse, Professor Maccallum, | fessor Woodhouse, Professor Maccallum, | Woodhouse, Professor Maccallum, |
Professor G. Arnold Wood, Professor David, | Professor G. Arnold Wood, Professor David, | Professor G. Arnold Wood, Professor David, |
and Dr. F. A. Todd. Unofficial members: Itev. | and Dr. F. A. Todd. Unofficial members : Rev. | and Dr. F. A. Todd. Unofficial members: Rev. |
A. Harper, M.A., D.D., Messrs. E. B. Taylor, | A. Harper, M.A., D.D., Messrs. E. B. Taylor, | A. Harper, M.A., D.D., Messrs. E. B. Taylor, |
J. M. Taylor, It. F. Irvine, E. J. Kavauagh, | J. M. Taylor, R. F. Irvine, E. J. Kavauagh, | J. M. Taylor, R. F. Irvine, E. J. Kavanagh, |
II. Y. Braddon, and E. S. Edwards. J | H. Y. Braddon, and E. S. Edwards. | H. Y. Braddon, and E. S. Edwards. J |
Lectureship In Equity, Probnto, and Bank- | Lectureship in Equity, Probate, and Bank- | Lectureship In Equity, Probate, and Bankruptcy |
ruptcy Law: Mr. F. R, Jordan, B.A., LL.B. | | ruptcy Law: Mr. F. R, Jordan, B.A., LL.B. | Law Mr. F. R Jordan, B.A., LL.B. Assistant |
Assistant Lecturer and Demonstrator in | Assistant Lecturer and Demonstrator in | Lecturer and Demonstrator in |
Agricultural Chemistry: Mr. Gilbert Wright, i | Agricultural Chemistry : Mr. Gilbert Wright. | Agricultural Chemistry: Mr. Gilbert Wright, i |
Demonstrator in Anatomy for 1012: Dr. B. | Demonstrator in Anatomy for 1912: Dr. B. | Demonstrator in Anatomy for 1012: Dr. B. |
Coen. I | Coen. | Coen. I |
In the department of engineering, Mr. G. A. | In the department of engineering, Mr. G. A. | In the department of engineering, Mr. G. A. |
JullUB, B.Sc, as honorary lecturer on "Recent | Jullus, B.Sc, as honorary lecturer on "Recent | Julius, BSc, as honorary lecturer on "Recent |
Developments in Gas Engine Practice;" and | Developments in Gas Engine Practice;" and | Developments in Gas Engine Practice;" and |
Mr. J. G. Burnell, B.E., on "The Operation of | Mr. J. G. Burnell, B.E., on "The Operation of | Mr. J. G. Burnell, B.E., on "The Operation of |
Modern Pumping riants." i | Modern Pumping Plants." | Modern Pumping Plants." On |
On the recommendation of Professor Cars | On the recommendation of Professor Cars- | the recommendation of Professor Cars |
law, authority was given for a course of | law, authority was given for a course of | law, authority was given for a course of |
mathematical lectures for actuaries and others | mathematical lectures for actuaries and others | mathematical lectures for actuaries and others |
interested In Insurance, mathematics, and sta- | interested in insurance, mathematics, and sta- | interested In Insurance, mathematics, and statistics |
tistics to be delivered In 1012. | tistics to be delivered in 1912. | to be delivered In 1012. |
For Burns a-. '. Scalds use Rexona, The Rapid | For Burns and Scalds use Rexona, The Rapid | For Burns a. Scalds use Rexona, The Rapid |
Healer. 'It gives Instant relief. Price 1/6 and | Healer. It gives instant relief. Price 1/6 and | Healer. 'It gives instant relief. Price 1/6 and |
3/.-Advt. . ."I | 3/.-- Advt. | 3/. Advt. . I |
Identified overProof corrections | AT LEVERRIER REV THERE PROBATE MADE CHAMBERS FIASCHI TEECE PLANTS /PHILLIP/STREET|PHILLIPSTREET |
Identified overProof non-corrections | VICC [**VANDALISED] MCLAURIN JULLUS PRESENT KAVAUAGH [**VANDALISED] WERO [**VANDALISED] CULLOCH [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 277 | 91.0 | 96.8 | 64.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 161 | 91.3 | 95.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.5 | 95.7 | 43.3 |
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. A NOVEL LOCOMOTIVE. . | A NOVEL LOCOMOTIVE. | . A NOVEL LOCOMOTIVE. . |
, Being erected at Bloomer's foundry, Beenleigh, for the Belmont Shire Council. It is styled a loco-motor ; it ha« * | Being erected at Bloomer's foundry, Beenleigh, for the Belmont Shire Council. It is styled a loco-motor; it has | , Being erected at Bloomer's foundry, Beenleigh, for the Belmont Shire Council. It is styled a loco-motor ; it has a |
. superheaters, condensers, chattlers, blowers, etc., and is not only noiseless, but consumes its own smoke. Mr. M. . | superheaters, condensers, chattlers, blowers, etc., and is not only noiseless, but consumes its own smoke. Mr. M. | . superheaters, condensers, chatters, blowers, etc., and is not only noiseless, but consumes its own smoke. Mr. M. . |
. Bloomer (erector) stands at the front of the engine, the driver ÍJ. Barker) stands by the tender, and the fireman (A. . | Bloomer (erector) stands at the front of the engine, the driver (J. Barker) stands by the tender, and the fireman | . Bloomer (erector) stands at the front of the engine, the driver J. Barker) stands by the tender, and the fireman (A. . |
. M'Clusker) is seated on the footplate. -Thos. Mathewson _-jpo. Photo. . | (A. McClusker) is seated on the footplate. —Thos. Mathewson & Co. Photo. | . M'Clusker) is seated on the footplate. Thos. Mathewson type. Photo. . |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CO CHATTLERS [**VANDALISED] MCCLUSKER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 65 | 95.4 | 95.4 | 0.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.7 | 92.8 | -34.9 |
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Railway Tenders. | Railway Tenders. | Railway Tenders. |
Tor sinl ing a bore at Qluvno to supph | For sinking a bore at Mayne to supply | for sinking a bore at Qluvno to supply |
Matci to the new engine theos, tendéis | water to the new engine sheds, tenders | water to the new engine these, tenders |
nero received by the Railway Commis | were received by the Railway Commis- | were received by the Railway Commis- |
nioner jtsteiday from Geoige Duri and | sioner yesterday from George Durrand | sioner yesterday from George Dunn and |
and James 13 Wood tile foimei bunff the | and James B. Wood, the former being the | and James 13 Wood the former being the |
lower Tor the supplj of steel woik in | lower. For the supply of steel-work in | lower for the supply of steel work in |
principals, girders, i afters 6-c, for the | principals, girders, rafters &c., for the | principals, girders, i after- 6-c, for the |
platform roof at Auclientlower tendera | platform roof at Auchenflower, tenders | platform roof at Auchenflower tenders |
weie submitted by V Sargeant and Co, | were submitted by A. Sargeant and Co., | were submitted by A Sargeant and Co, Ltd, |
Ltd, and G and J Downe | Ltd., and G. and J. Dowrie. | and 6 and J Downe |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY WATER SUPPLY COMMISSIONER GEORGE AUCHENFLOWER WORK BEING FORMER WERE SINKING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAFTERS DOWRIE DURRAND SHEDS MAYNE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 62.3 | 91.8 | 78.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 62.8 | 88.4 | 68.8 |
Weighted Words | 57.1 | 83.3 | 61.0 |
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Accident at Cooroaroo | Accident at Coorparoo | Accident at Coorparoo |
Shortly befoie 8 am on Satuiday the | Shortly before 8 a.m. on Saturday the | Shortly before 8 am on Saturday the |
Ambulance Brigade xvas called to Coor- | Ambulance Brigade was called to Coor- | Ambulance Brigade was called to Coor- |
paroo to attend a loilway labourei named | paroo to attend a railway labourer named | paroo to attend a railway labourer named |
John Buckley, xv ho xvas suffering from a | John Buckley, who was suffering from a | John Buckley, who was suffering from a |
lacerated wound on his left foot He had | lacerated wound on his left foot. He had | lacerated wound on his left foot He had |
been woiking on the ballast tram at Coor | been working on the ballast train at Coor- | been working on the ballast train at Coorparoo, |
paioo, xv hen some steel rails fell on lum. | paroo, when some steel rails fell on him. | when some steel rails fell on him. |
Ile xvas given first aid, and taken to the | He was given first aid, and taken to the | He was given first aid, and taken to the |
Mater Misencordiae Hospital Buckley is | Mater Misericordiae Hospital. Buckley is | Mater Misericordiae Hospital Buckley is |
a single man, 30 yeais of age, and lives at | a single man, 30 years of age, and lives at | a single man, 30 years of age, and lives at |
tho Hillway men'- camp at Wynnum. | the railway men's camp at Wynnum. | the Railway men- camp at Wynnum. |
Identified overProof corrections | WORKING YEARS WAS WHEN SATURDAY TRAIN RAILWAY MISERICORDIAE HIM WHO LABOURER BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MENS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 76 | 73.7 | 98.7 | 95.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 77.2 | 98.2 | 92.3 |
Weighted Words | 80.2 | 97.4 | 86.6 |
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STRANDED FRENCH BAROUE. | STRANDED FRENCH BARQUE. | STRANDED FRENCH BARQUE. |
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO | UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO | UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO |
REFLOAT. | REFLOAT. | REFLOAT. |
Adelaide, March 14. | Adelaide, March 14. | Adelaide, March 14. |
The tug Wato. arrived at the scene of the | The tug Wato arrived at the scene of the | The tug Wave. arrived at the scene of the |
strandingof .the barque Ville de'Dijon, near | stranding of the barque Ville de Dijon, near | stranding of the barque Ville de Dijon, near |
Troubridge - Island lighthouse. yesterday | Troubridge Island lighthouse, yesterday | Troubridge - Island lighthouse. yesterday |
evening. Two unsuccessful attempts to re | evening. Two unsuccessful attempts to re- | evening. Two unsuccessful attempts to re |
float the vessel were made early this morn | float the vessel were made early this morn- | float the vessel were made early this morn |
inm. and one towline was broken. The ves | ing, and one towline was broken. The ves- | him. and one towline was broken. The yes |
rel vill probably reauire lightering of her | sel will probably require lightering of her | re! will probably require lightering of her |
big wheat cargo. The tug Euro is also now | big wheat cargo. The tug Euro is also now | big wheat cargo. The tug Euro is also now |
in attendance, and together with the Wato | in attendance, and together with the Wato | in attendance, and together with the Wato |
will endeavour to refloat the barque at 3 | will endeavour to refloat the barque at 3 | will endeavour to refloat the barque at 3 |
a m. to-morrow when there will be high | a.m. to-morrow when there will be high | a m. to-morrow when there will be high |
tide. | tide. | tide. |
Captain Allen, the harbourmaster at Edith | Captain Allen, the harbourmaster at Edith- | Captain Allen, the harbourmaster at Edith |
Lurgh. has a warrant to detain the vessel, | burgh, has a warrant to detain the vessel, | burgh. has a warrant to detain the vessel, |
but Captain F. Mengy has given his assur | but Captain F. Mengy has given his assur- | but Captain F. Mengy has given his assurance |
ance that if his boat be refloated he will re | ance that if his boat be refloated he will re- | that if his boat be refloated he will return |
turn to Port Adelaide. | turn to Port Adelaide. | to Port Adelaide. |
Identified overProof corrections | DE STRANDING DIJON REQUIRE EDITHBURGH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MORNING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 117 | 91.5 | 97.4 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 80 | 92.5 | 98.8 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 90.9 | 99.0 | 89.3 |
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FKDETÏAL AGÏïOUNP. | FEDERAL AGROUND. | FEDERAL AGROUND. |
Thc .Department of Navigation yesterday Tccolvcd a | The Department of Navigation yesterday received a | The Department of Navigation yesterday received a |
ioXoT message from tho ligl.thouse-keepcr at | telephone message from the lighthouse-keeper at | ioXoT message from the lighthouse-keeper at |
tlarranioey Baring Hint the Hawkesbury River Com | Barranjoey saying that the Hawkesbury River Com- | tlarranioey During that the Hawkesbury River Com |
iat^s atcamer Federal had run aground on a mudba:* | pany's steamer Federal had run aground on a mudbank | rates steamer Federal had run aground on a mudbank |
Ï? Pittwater. Thc vessel was in no danger, arid it | at Pittwater. The vessel was in no danger, and it | I? Pittwater. The vessel was in no danger, and it |
was; «pected that sl.c would float oil with thc «ext | was expected that she would float off with the next | was expected that she would float off with the next |
tide. _ | tide. | tide, A |
Identified overProof corrections | STEAMER /LIGHTHOUSE/KEEPER|LIGHTHOUSEKEEPER SHE NEXT OFF RECEIVED AND MUDBANK EXPECTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BARRANJOEY TELEPHONE SAYING COMPANYS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 49 | 57.1 | 89.8 | 76.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 67.5 | 90.0 | 69.2 |
Weighted Words | 60.2 | 85.0 | 62.1 |
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RAILWAY TURNTABLE MISHAP. | RAILWAY TURNTABLE MISHAP. | RAILWAY TURNTABLE MISHAP. |
MOSS VALE-, Wednesday. | MOSS VALE, Wednesday. | MOSS VALE-, Wednesday. |
As the .engine and tender were being turned | As the engine and tender were being turned | As the engine and tender were being turned |
to bring tho ,6.15.train-to Sydnej the tender | to bring the 6.15 train to Sydney, the tender | to bring the ,6.15.train-to Sydney the tender |
came oft the turntable, launching down al- | came off the turntable, launching down al- | came off the turntable, launching down almost |
most on to tho public rod. It is not thought | most on to the public road. It is not thought | on to the public road. It is not thought |
that any . very . serious , damage has . been | that any very serious damage has been | that any . very serious damage has been |
done. | done. | done. |
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Identified overProof corrections | SYDNEY ROAD OFF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRAIN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 46 | 84.8 | 95.7 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 89.5 | 97.4 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.7 | 98.2 | 82.1 |
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NEiER KNOWN :'AS "BkiARRtEN | NEVER KNOWN AS "BARREN JACK." | NEVER KNOWN AS "BkiARRtEN |
MRas Luciry CARRo LL, who is known as | MRS. LUCY CARROLL, who is known as | Mas L.ucky CARROLL who is known as |
-the: Qiee n o";.f ':hIe Yises ablioriginals, | the Queen of the Yass aboriginals, | the: Qiee n e f 'the Yass aboriginals, |
states thatithe :site of mithe wier ,was | states that the site of the wier was | states that the site of mithe water was |
:nbi;ri ?iwni as "i?: Barten?Jack'." The | never known as "Barren Jack." The | inland towns as "a?: Barren Jack'." The |
'Barrien Jack Mountain icool'ding to | Barren Jack Mountain according to | 'Barren Jack Mountain according to |
Lucy', :is situatied a -couple of . miles | Lucy, is situated a couple of miles | Lucy', is situated a couple of miles |
further dti~n thie. river.. Lucy .states | further down the river. Lucy states | further down the. river. Lucy states |
lhiittli'e iiamie of .the site of of the weir | that the name of the site of the weir | battle's name of the site of of the weir |
wasi' G0oodi"adigbee,'".._ meaning " water | was "Goodradigbee," meaning "water | was G0oodi"adigbee,'".._ meaning " water |
falling: oer rocks." In-changing the | falling over rocks." In changing the | falling: over rocks." In-changing the |
iiame to," Burrinjuck" Mr. Griflith has | name to, "Burrinjuck" Mr. Griffith has | name to," Burrinjuck" Mr. Griffith has |
hit upon a name just as disagreeable as | hit upon a name just as disagreeable as | hit upon a name just as disagreeable as |
that of the former title., The idea of | that of the former title. The idea of | that of the former title., The idea of |
changing the `name in the first place | changing the name in the first place | changing the name in the first place |
w was tomake thile scheme as attractive | was to make the scheme as attractive | W was to make the scheme as attractive |
ir.ini?ame as it is in its, reality. ,If the | in name as it is in its reality. If the | iron-frame as it is in its reality. If the |
'MAinister for Works had re-naned the | Minister for Works had re-named the | 'Minister for Works had re-named the |
place " Goodradigbee" lie would have | place "Goodradigbee" he would have | place " Goodradigbee" he would have |
truok a much more pleasing-title than | struck a much more pleasing title than | struck a much more pleasing title than |
" .B.uirinjuck." | "Burrinjuck." | " Burrinjuck." |
Identified overProof corrections | ACCORDING GRIFFITH MINISTER NEVER SITUATED DOWN ABORIGINALS OVER HE YASS /RE/NAMED|RENAMED STRUCK MAKE CARROLL BARREN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WIER [**VANDALISED] MRS QUEEN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 131 | 69.5 | 89.3 | 65.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 72 | 76.4 | 95.8 | 82.4 |
Weighted Words | 75.2 | 95.1 | 80.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TRANSCONTINENTAL RAIL-.WAY | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY |
The report cont.i.ns the following. | The report contains the following | The report contains the following |
paragraph.: | paragraph :— | paragraph.: |
"In coinection -with my recom | "In connection with my recom- | "In connection with my recommendations |
mendations as.tu Port Darw?.in, and. | mendations as to Port Darwin, and | as to Port Darwin, and. |
also Fremaiatle,- I desire to express, | also Fremantle, I desire to express, | also Fremantle, I desire to express, |
from a naval. point of "view, the | from a naval point of view, the | from a naval. point of view the |
urgent .necessity of establishing rail. | urgent necessity of establishing rail- | urgent necessity of establishing railway. |
way. comniunication between those | way communication between those | communication between those |
places and the centres of popula | places and the centres of popula- | places and the centres of population, |
tion, . anufatture . and resources | tion, manufacture and resources | . anufatture and resources |
which are required for the main | which are required for the main- | which are required for the main |
tenaece of the fleet." - | tenance of the fleet." | tenance of the fleet." - |
A. period .of 22 years is allotted | A period of 22 years is allotted | A. period of 22 years is allotted |
for the purpose of creating the com | for the purpose of creating the com- | for the purpose of creating the completed |
pleted flee.t. | pleted fleet. | fleet. |
Identified overProof corrections | AS CONNECTION CONTAINS FREMANTLE MAINTENANCE COMMUNICATION DARWIN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MANUFACTURE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 68 | 83.8 | 98.5 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 84.0 | 98.0 | 87.5 |
Weighted Words | 81.4 | 97.5 | 86.5 |
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ENGLISII PEDESTRIAN | ENGLISH PEDESTRIAN. | ENGLISH PEDESTRIANS |
OPIN REGARDING AUSTRA | OPINION REGARDING AUSTRA- | OPEN REGARDING AUSTRALIAN |
LIAN ATHLETES. | LIAN ATHLETES. | ATHLETES. |
Perth; May 23. | Perth, May 23. | Perth; May 23. |
The English pedestrian, H. A. | The English pedestrian, H. A. | The English pedestrian, H. A. |
Wilson, passed . through : Fremantle | Wilson, passed through Fremantle | Wilson, passed through : Fremantle |
on the R.M.S. Osterley to-day. | on the R.M.S. Osterley to-day. | on the R.M.S. Osterley to-day. |
Speaking of. the relative merits of | Speaking of the relative merits of | Speaking of the relative merits of |
Donaldson, Pestle, Taylor and Rol | Donaldson, Postle, Taylor and Hol- | Donaldson, Postle, Taylor and Rol |
way, Wilson said that 'Donaldson | way, Wilson said that Donaldson | way, Wilson said that Donaldson |
was easily the best performer. | was easily the best performer. | was easily the best performer. |
Postle might possibly beat him up | Postle might possibly beat him up | Postle might possibly beat him up |
to 100 yards, but over that he would | to 100 yards, but over that he would | to 100 yards, but over that he would |
have no chance. Up. to a quarter of | have no chance. Up to a quarter of | have no chance. Up to a quarter of |
a mile Donaldson stands alone in | a mile Donaldson stands alone in | a mile Donaldson stands alone in |
the world, and. be holds the world's | the world, and he holds the world's | the world, and. be holds the world's |
professional record for 600 yards. | professional record for 600 yards. | professional record for 600 yards. |
Identified overProof corrections | AUSTRALIAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OPINION HOLWAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 73 | 91.8 | 94.5 | 33.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 94.7 | 96.5 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 95.3 | 96.4 | 23.1 |
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TRANSCONTINENTTAL LINE | TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE | TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE |
1ROA10f OR- 01 ARROW AA-GE. | BROAD OR NARROW GAUGE. | 1ROA10f OR- 01 ARROW WAGE. |
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PREMIER | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PREMIER | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PREMIER |
INT'ERVIEWS MR. FISHER. | INTERVIEWS MR. FISHER. | INTERVIEWS MR. FISHER. |
Melbourne, .Oct. 1. | Melbourne, Oct. 1. | Melbourne, Oct. 1. |
The Premier .of South Australia,n | The Premier of South Australia, | The Premier of South Australian |
who is in Melbourne, saw the Prime | who is in Melbourne, saw the Prime | who is in Melbourne, saw the Prime |
Minister with regard to t he' urgent | Minister with regard to the urgent | Minister with regard to the urgent |
situgtion raised by the Federal | situation raised by the Federal | situation raised by the Federal |
Ministers' determination to -con | Ministers' determination to construct | Ministers' determination to construct |
struct the transcontiiiental rail way | the transcontinental railway | the transcontinental railway |
on - a 4 ft. 8, in. gauge before any | on a 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge before any | on - a 4 ft. 8, in. gauge before any |
defumite dev.elopments have occurred | definite developments have occurred | definite developments have occurred |
in respect of the proposed establish: | in respect of the proposed establishment | in respect of the proposed establishment |
ment of a uniform gaj-ge on. the lines | of a uniform gauge on the lines | of a uniform gauge on. the lines |
between the capitals of .the various | between the capitals of the various | between the capitals of the various |
States. | States. | States. |
-The Prime Minister infornied Mr. | The Prime Minister informed Mr. | -The Prime Minister informed Mr. |
'Verran that the Commonwealth had | Verran that the Commonwealth had | Verran that the Commonwealth had |
fimally decided on a narrower gauge. | finally decided on a narrower gauge. | finally decided on a narrower gauge. |
The matter of making the - State | The matter of making the State | The matter of making the - State |
railway systems uniform was still | railway systems uniform was still | railway systems uniform was still |
open. | open. | open. |
Mr. .Verran, when interviewed, | Mr. Verran, when interviewed, | Mr. Verran, when interviewed, |
said he thought it unfair that- Soutl. | said he thought it unfair that South | said he thought it unfair that- South. |
Aiustralia should 'be asked to alter | Australia should be asked to alter | Australia should be asked to alter |
all the rolling stock' which she had | all the rolling stock which she had | all the rolling stock' which she had |
constructed for her 5 ft. 3 in -gauge | constructed for her 5 ft. 3 in. gauge | constructed for her 5 ft. 3 in gauge |
before any settlement of the whole | before any settlement of the whole | before any settlement of the whole |
question of ' uniform gauge was | question of a uniform gauge was | question of ' uniform gauge was |
reached. Alterations to the lines | reached. Alterations to the lines | reached. Alterations to the lines |
and rolling stock. wohld cost £1,000, | and rolling stock would cost £1,000,000. | and rolling stock. would cost £1,000,000. |
000. Other States in -that . case. | Other States in that case. | Other States in that case. |
would not be called upon to - make | would not be called upon to make | would not be called upon to - make |
any expenditure. It could- not. be | any expenditure. It could not be | any expenditure. It could not be |
contended that a 4 ,ft. 8 in, was the | contended that a 4 ft. 8½ in. was the | contended that a 4 ft. 6 in, was the |
bebt gauge foivr Solth Australia no? | best gauge for South Australia nor | best gauge New South Australia no? |
for, all Australia. The question of | for all Australia. The question of | for all Australia. The question of |
speed was more and more. important | speed was more and more important | speed was more and more. important |
every year, and. ii America the ten | every year, and in America the tendency | every year, and. in America the tendency |
-dency was to widen the "gauge to | was to widen the gauge to | was to widen the gauge to |
5 ft. 3 in., because the wider gauge | 5 ft. 3 in., because the wider gauge | 5 ft. 3 in., because the wider gauge |
allowed of greater speed and power. | allowed of greater speed and power. | allowed of greater speed and power. |
A Commonwealth railway of a 4 ft. | A Commonwealth railway of a 4 ft. | A Commonwealth railway of a 4 ft. |
81 in.: gauge meant a break at PJort; | 8½ in. gauge meant a break at Port | 6 in.: gauge meant a break at Port; |
Augusta, and there- would undoubt | Augusta, and there would undoubtedly | Augusta, and there would undoubtedly |
edly be an outcry. abo,ut this. H1is | be an outcry about this. His | be an outcry. about this. His |
contention -was: that /the line from | contention was that the line from | contention was: that the line from |
Kalgoorlie to' Port Augusta should | Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta should | Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta should |
be on the 5 ft., 3 in. gapge. Then | be on the 5 ft. 3 in. gauge. Then | be on the 5 ft., 3 in. gauge. Then |
the .South Australian .Government | the South Australian Government | the South Australian Government |
would- run a line on. the same kauge | would run a line on the same gauge | would- run a line on the same gauge |
through -Port Germein. Port Pirie, | through Port Germein, Port Pirie, | through Port Germein. Port Pirie, |
Crystal Brook, and BT1inkworth to | Crystal Brook, and Brinkworth to | Crystal Brook, and Brinkworth to |
Hamley Bridge, which was connect | Hamley Bridge, which was connected | Hamley Bridge, which was connect |
with Adelaide by the same gauge. | with Adelaide by the same gauge. | with Adelaide by the same gauge. |
In this way a. 5 ft. 3 in. gauge would-I | In this way a 5 ft. 3 in. gauge would | In this way a 5 ft. 3 in. gauge would-I |
run from -Kalgoorlie to Albury. He | run from Kalgoorlie to Albury. He | run from Kalgoorlie to Albury. He |
thought that either South Australia | thought that either South Australia | thought that either South Australia |
should be recouped in some way for | should be recouped in some way for | should be recouped in some way for |
her outlay, or the question of a uni | her outlay, or the question of a uniform | her outlay, or the question of a uniform |
form gauge should- be settled, and. | gauge should be settled, and each | gauge should be settled, and. |
each State should undertake the | State should undertake the | each State should undertake the |
alteration of. its own .trunk lines, | alteration of its own trunk lines, | alteration of its own trunk lines, |
where necessary." | where necessary." | where necessary." |
-- . _i | -- ii | |
Identified overProof corrections | DEVELOPMENTS SITUATION INFORMED FINALLY SOUTHAUSTRALIA TRANSCONTINENTAL ABOUT DEFINITE CONSTRUCT HIS BRINKWORTH TENDENCY BEST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NARROW NOR CONNECTED BROAD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 338 | 91.1 | 97.9 | 76.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 163 | 89.6 | 97.5 | 76.5 |
Weighted Words | 88.8 | 97.4 | 76.4 |
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. A Reliable Remedy | A Reliable Remedy | A Reliable Remedy |
Rexona is a reliable remedy fer ] | Rexona is a reliable remedy for | Rexona is a reliable remedy for ] |
ali eruptions and irritations ..>£ ihe | all eruptions and irritations of the | all eruptions and irritations of the |
I skin, eczema, pimples, sores, rhil | skin, eczema, pimples, sores, chil- | I skin, eczema, pimples, sores, this |
¡ Mains, chapped hands, sciatica, itch- | blains, chapped hands, sciatica, itch- | is Mains, chapped hands, sciatica, itch- |
ing, or , bleeding piles, cuts. 1 urns, | ing, or bleeding piles, cuts, burns, | ing, or bleeding piles, cuts. Burns |
bruises, scalds, bad legs, stings oí | bruises, scalds, bad legs, stings of | bruises, scalds, bad legs, stings of |
insects, .. and all kinds of niilamma | insects, and all kinds of inflamma- | insects, .. and all kinds of inflammation |
tion. ' Ruxona is sold only ¡n tri- | tion. Rexona is sold only in tri- | ' Rexona is sold only in triangular |
angular potsi at 1/0 and 3/. Ob- | angular pots at 1/6 and 3/. Ob- | pots at 1/0 and 3/. Obtainable |
tainable everj>wâere.* | tainable everywhere. | everj>wâere.* |
Identified overProof corrections | THE POTS FOR IN INFLAMMATION BURNS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CHILBLAINS EVERYWHERE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 50 | 76.0 | 96.0 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 80.5 | 95.1 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 84.6 | 94.1 | 61.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA | KALGOORLIE—PORT AUGUSTA | KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA |
?r LINE. | LINE. | ?r LINE. |
' /MELBOURNE, -Friday. - ^Prepara- | MELBOURNE, Friday. Prepara- | MELBOURNE, -Friday. - Preparations |
tions for thc preliminary ; work in | tions for the preliminary work in | for the preliminary ; work in |
.connection with tho railway ironf | connection with the railway from | connection with the railway iron |
? Pori ' Augusta to-Kaïçoorlie. are be | Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie are be- | ? Port ' Augusta to Kalgoorlie. are be |
¡hg "made by Mr.. O'Malley, (Minister | ing made by Mr. O'Malley, (Minister | chg made by Mr. O'Malley, (Minister |
Tor Home .Affairs). : He yesterday | for Home Affairs). He yesterday | for Home Affairs). : He yesterday |
had a long interview with Mr. Hen- | had a long interview with Mr. Henry | had a long interview with Mr. Henry |
ry Dean, .who ha3.; "oeen anpointcá | Deane, who has been appointed | Dean, who has; been. appointed |
~ consulting engineer to the Common | consulting engineer to the Common- | a consulting engineer to the Common- |
. 'wea 1 tiv.r''- Hiss"dirties"':aré- io' preñara | wealth. His duties are to prepare | 'weal 1 river''- Hiss"dirties"':aré- to' prepare |
.siláns áíjd spccíñcaliipiis;»^lnd est:ihiätf'i | plans and specifications, and estimates, | signs used spccíñcaliipiis;»^lnd est:ihiätf'i |
so that parliament when it is | so that parliament when it is | so that parliament when it is |
discussing thej. m^a^ire mary te in | discussing the measure may be in | discussing the. measure may be in |
-possession of the information and | possession of the information and | possession of the information and |
so that the work can' be) (broce^ded. | so that the work can be proceeded | so that the work can' be) (proceeded. |
with directly the Bill is, passed. Mr. | with directly the Bill is passed. Mr. | with directly the Bill is, passed. Mr. |
Dean will submit a charo for .both | Deane will submit a chart for both | Dean will submit a chart for both |
a 3 fp«t 6 inches. gauge also 4 feet | 3 foot 6 inches gauge also 4 feet | a 3 feet 6 inches. gauge also 4 feet |
Si inch gavge. TV , . . , | 8½ inch gauge. | 8½ inch gauge. TV , . . , |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN CHART HAS PREPARE MAY PROCEEDED MEASURE APPOINTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DEANE FOOT COMMONWEALTH SPECIFICATIONS PLANS ESTIMATES DUTIES BEING HIS FROM |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 102 | 70.6 | 86.3 | 53.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 75 | 76.0 | 86.7 | 44.4 |
Weighted Words | 72.2 | 84.8 | 45.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A MELANCHOLY INCIDENT. | A MELANCHOLY INCIDENT. | A MELANCHOLY INCIDENT. |
BRISBANE. Monday.-, The first | BRISBANE. Monday.— The first | BRISBANE. Monday.-, The first |
passenger train from Abenarkin. on | passenger train from Abenarkin, on | passenger train from Benarkin. on |
-the Blackbutt ruilwaj- ljne, was run | the Blackbutt railway line, was run | the Blackbutt railway-line was run |
to-ila.v. and it was marked bv a | to-day, and it was marked by a | to-day. and it was marked by a |
»blmcholy ' incident. Amongst | melancholy incident. Amongst | melancholy ' incident. Amongst |
the passengers was a mac named | the passengers was a man named | the passengers was a man named |
Wtliam Nunn who had buen employ- | William Nunn who had been employ- | William Nunn who had been employ- |
ai for some tim<» as cook by Mr. | ed for some time as cook by Mr. | ed for some time as cook by Mr. |
-Grrjit, railway surveyor at Blacï" | Grant, railway surveyor at Black- | -Grrjit, railway surveyor at Black" |
iiutt. For about a week before ho | butt. For about a week before he | Hutt. For about a week before he |
"had been ailing and he ' was . being | had been ailing and he was being | had been ailing and he was being |
brought to Briebano for medical at- | brought to Brisbane for medical at- | brought to Brisbane for medical attention, |
tention, but when the train- was | tention, but when the train was | but when the train was |
running lîotween Moore and Murilla | running between Moore and Murilla | running between Moore and Murilla |
li» diad. < I | he died. | has died. < I |
Identified overProof corrections | WILLIAM BETWEEN ONTHE /TO/DAY|TODAY TIME MAN EMPLOYED DIED LINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ABENARKIN [**VANDALISED] GRANT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 78 | 76.9 | 94.9 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 82.5 | 96.5 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 82.5 | 94.8 | 70.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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'RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. |
BRISBANE. Tuesday.-A' Roods | BRISBANE, Tuesday.— A goods | BRISBANE. Tuesday' Roods |
-trafn' which left Toowoomba . last | train which left Toowoomba last | -train' which left Toowoomba last night |
night at I-45 for Brisbane met with | night at 1.45 for Brisbane met with | at I-45 for Brisbane met with |
an acrtdent at Murphy's Creek, a | an accident at Murphy's Creek, a | an accident at Murphy's Creek, a |
sheep waggon and covered goods | sheep waggon and covered goods | sheep waggon and covered goods |
waggon beling, derailed. . Rather | waggon being derailed. Rather | waggon being, derailed. . Rather |
"serious delay to the down trains to | serious delay to the down trains to | serious delay to the down trains to |
Brisbane has resulted, and Ht is ex- | Brisbane has resulted, and it is | Brisbane has resulted, and it is expected |
pected there will be some slight del | expected there will be some slight | there will be some slight del |
lay also to the Sydney mail train | delay also to the Sydney mail | lay also to the Sydney mail train |
to-night. | train to-night. | to-night. |
Identified overProof corrections | IT BEING |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 57 | 89.5 | 96.5 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 95.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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' RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. |
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.- Yesterday | ADELAIDE, Tuesday.— Yesterday | ADELAIDE, Tuesday.- Yesterday |
norning two permanent way metí | morning two permanent way men | morning two permanent way men |
eera riding on a tricycles between | were riding on a tricycle between | were riding on a tricycles between |
îawler .and. Roseworthy-: when they, | Gawler and Roseworthy when they | Gawler and. Roseworthy-: when they, |
rere overtaken by a locomotive, | were overtaken by a locomotive, | were overtaken by a locomotive, |
ino of them named J« J«. Tawrt» | One of them named J. J. Faurl, | One of them named J J. Lawrie |
iged 30, waa killed,"one of his Ieg3 | aged 30, was killed, one of his legs | aged 30, was killed, one of his legs |
¡jeing severed. The other man, "J.* | being severed. The other man, J. | being severed. The other man, "J |
Freer, escaped without injury« | Freer, escaped without injury. | Freer, escaped without injury |
Identified overProof corrections | LEGS ONE KILLED WAS THEYWERE GAWLER MORNING AGED BEING WERE MEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRICYCLE FAURL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 44 | 68.2 | 95.5 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 69.0 | 95.2 | 84.6 |
Weighted Words | 64.5 | 91.7 | 76.8 |
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UNIFORM RAILWAY GUAGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GUAGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. |
. PIUME MINISTER'S STATEMENT. | PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT. | . PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT. |
Melbouriio, Tuesday. | Melbourne, Tuesday. | Melbourne, Tuesday. |
Tho question .of a uniform railway | The question of a uniform railway | The question of a uniform railway |
gouge is to bo considered in its pre- | gauge is to be considered in its pre- | gauge is to be considered in its preliminary |
liminary stage nt a conference, of rail- | liminary stage at a conference of rail- | stage at a conference, of railway |
way commissioners in Melbourne next | way commissioners in Melbourne next | commissioners in Melbourne next |
week. | week. | week. |
Tho Prime Minister says ho is afraid | The Prime Minister says he is afraid | The Prime Minister says he is afraid |
that public opinion is not fully aroused | that public opinion is not fully aroused | that public opinion is not fully aroused |
to the great importance of the uniform | to the great importance of the uniform | to the great importance of the uniform |
gauge question. Ho rogords it as a | gauge question. He regards it as a | gauge question. He regards it as a |
matter of urgency. | matter of urgency. | matter of urgency. |
Identified overProof corrections | AT BE HE REGARDS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GUAGE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 61 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 90.5 | 97.6 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 96.9 | 53.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. |
RECORD PASSENGER TRAFFIC. | RECORD PASSENGER TRAFFIC. | RECORD PASSENGER TRAFFIC. |
BROKEN HILL EXPRESS RUN IN | BROKEN HILL EXPRESS RUN IN | BROKEN HILL EXPRESS RUN IN |
TWO DIVISIONS. | TWO DIVISIONS. | TWO DIVISIONS. |
Adelaide, Saturday. | Adelaide, Saturday. | Adelaide, Saturday. |
Tita passenger traffic on the South | The passenger traffic on the South | The passenger traffic on the South |
Australian railways last Thursday was | Australian railways last Thursday was | Australian railways last Thursday was |
the heaviest on record as regards the | the heaviest on record as regards the | the heaviest on record as regards the |
nnraber of people wlio travelled long | number of people who travelled long | number of people who travelled long |
distances. | distances. | distances. |
The Broken Hill exuress was run in | The Broken Hill express was run in | The Broken Hill express was run in |
two divisions from tho Barrier to Terr | two divisions from the Barrier to Ter- | two divisions from the Barrier to Term |
owie. and in three divisions from the | owie, and in three divisions from the | owie. and in three divisions from the |
break of guage station to Adelaide. | break of gauge station to Adelaide. | break of gauge station to Adelaide. |
The Eastern express went out in the | The Eastern express went out in the | The Eastern express went out in the |
afternoon in tivb trains. | afternoon in two trains. | afternoon in five trains. |
There were two divisions of the Bro | There were two divisions of the Bro- | There were two divisions of the Bro |
¡ ken Hill express. Tho first left at 4.20 | ken Hill express. The first left at 4.20 | J ken Hill express. The first left at 4.20 |
p.m., and the other at 4.50. | p.m., and the other at 4.50. | p.m., and the other at 4.50. |
Identified overProof corrections | NUMBER GAUGE WHO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TEROWIE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 94 | 89.4 | 96.8 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 92.0 | 98.0 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.9 | 97.8 | 63.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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" WITHDRAW THAT REMARK." | "WITHDRAW THAT REMARK." | " WITHDRAW THAT REMARK." |
THE HOPE'Ol' A BAItlUSTBR, | THE HOPE OF A BARRISTER. | THE HOPEFUL' A BAItlUSTBR, |
"" I hope you will not pre-jti%o this | "I hope you will not pre-judge this | "" I hope you will not practise this |
:easo,'!. said Mr. ' Occil Tccce. addressing | case," said Mr. Cecil Teece, addressing | season,'!. said Mr. Cecil Teece. addressing |
Mr. Smithers, S.M., at tho CeiitraJ | Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Central | Mr. Smithers, S.M., at the Central |
Police Oourtthis morning (reports tho | Police Court this morning (reports the | Police Court this morning (reports the |
"Sun" of December 28). | "Sun" of December 28). | "Sun" of December 28 |
The magistrate ordered the barris- | The magistrate ordered the barrister | The magistrate ordered the barris- |
to take his seat, and, after a pause, | to take his seat, and, after a pause, | to take his seat, and, after a pause, |
said, " You will please withdraw that | said, "You will please withdraw that | said, " You will please withdraw that |
roamark." ? ' | remark." | remark." ? ' |
Mr. Teece : Yes, your Worship. | Mr. Teece : Yes, your Worship. | Mr. Teece : Yes, your Worship. |
The magistrate: I ask you to with- | The magistrate : I ask you to with- | The magistrate: I ask you to withdraw |
draw the remark. | draw the remark. | the remark. |
Mr. Teece : I withdraw, your Wor- | Mr. Teece : I withdraw, your Wor- | Mr. Teece : I withdraw, your Worship. |
ship. | ship. | |
o magistrate.: I consider it a high- | The magistrate : I consider it a highly | of magistrate.: I consider it a high- |
improper remark, and if it ever | improper remark, and if it ever | improper remark, and if it ever |
occurs again I will seriously consider | occurs again I will seriously consider | occurs again I will seriously consider |
whether I will impose a penalty of | whether I will impose a penalty of | whether I will impose a penalty of |
imprisonment for contempt of. court. | imprisonment for contempt of court. | imprisonment for contempt of court. |
Tile incident arose during 'the- con- | The incident arose during the con- | The incident arose during the conduct |
duct of a ouse in whioh Mr.. Teeco1was | duct of a case in which Mr. Teece was | of a case in which Mr.. Teece was |
defending a young fellow named/Albert | defending a young fellow named Albert | defending a young fellow named Albert |
Kelso, who was charged with behaving, | Kelso, who was charged with behaving | Kelso, who was charged with behaving |
in a riotous manner,. and also with' | in a riotous manner, and also with | in a riotous manner, and also with' |
using indecent language,, and; with .'as- | using indecent language, and with as- | using indecent language,, and; with less- |
saulting Richard James Bourke, an | saulting Richard James Bourke, an | saulting Richard James Bourke, an |
officer of tho Railway Department, at | officer of the Railway Department, at | officer of the Railway Department, at |
Sydney Railway Station, on December | Sydney Railway Station, on December | Sydney Railway Station, on December |
24. | 24. | 24. |
Tho .magistrate, in imposing, a pen- | The magistrate, in imposing a pen- | The magistrate, in imposing, a penalty |
alty of £1 for riotous conduct, £5 for | alty of £1 for riotous conduct, £5 for | of £1 for riotous conduct, £5 for |
the indecent language, and £2 for the | the indecent language, and £2 for the | the indecent language, and £2 for the |
assault, said he did not believe the evi- | assault, said he did not believe the evi- | assault, said he did not believe the evidence |
dence of defendant or his witnesses. | dence of defendant or his witnesses. | of defendant or his witnesses. |
" You have added perjUTy to your other | "You have added perjury to your other | " You have added perjUry to your other |
offences instead of owning up in a | offences instead of owning up in a | offences instead of owning up in a |
manly way," said his Worship, "and | manly way," said his Worship, "and | manly way," said his Worship, "and |
I cannot see my way to deal leniently | I cannot see my way to deal leniently | I cannot see my way to deal leniently |
with you." | with you." | with you." |
======== | ======== | ======== |
Backache for Eighteen Months.— "I | Backache for Eighteen Months.— "I | Backache for Eighteen Months' "I |
suffered with terrible backache for 18 | suffered with terrible backache for 18 | suffered with terrible backache for 18 |
months," writes Mrs. M. A. Errington | months," writes Mrs. M. A. Errington, | months," writes Mrs. M. A. Errington |
18 Norman-street, W. Adelaide, S.A.' | 18 Norman-street, W. Adelaide, S.A. | 18 Norman-street, W. Adelaide, S.A.' |
" During-that' timo I could not do any | "During that time I could not do any | " During that' time I could not do any |
- work, for I' was doubled np with pain, | work, for I was doubled up with pain, | - work, for I' was doubled up with pain, |
and life was'a-misery. 1 got so bad | and life was a misery. I got so bad | and life was misery. I got so bad |
I., wont tb tho hospital, whore I got | I went to the hospital, where I got | I, went to the hospital, where I got |
ho hotter. AU their remedies did mo | no better. All their remedies did me | be better. All their remedies did me |
no good. At last I hoard of Dr. Shel- | no good. At last I heard of Dr. Shel- | no good. At last I heard of Dr. Sheldon's |
don's Oin Pills, and gave thom a trial. | don's Gin Pills, and gave them a trial. | Gin Pills, and gave them a trial. |
1 took thom for three, weeks, and can | I took them for three weeks, and can | I took them for three weeks, and can |
honestly say that I nm quito cured, | honestly say that I am quite cured, | honestly say that I am quite cured, |
and cnn now enjoy life." Prico, 1/6 | and can now enjoy life." Price, 1/6 | and can now enjoy life." Price, 1/6 |
and 2/6." | and 2/6." | and 2/6." |
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Identified overProof corrections | HEARD WHERE AM THEM CECIL TIME WHICH PERJURY CENTRAL CASE WENT ALBERT QUITE BETTER NAMED ALL ME PRICE GIN NO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PRE BARRISTER ASSAULTING [**VANDALISED] JUDGE HIGHLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 288 | 83.7 | 96.5 | 78.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 168 | 85.7 | 97.0 | 79.2 |
Weighted Words | 86.8 | 96.4 | 72.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY |
BILL. | BILL. | BILL. |
BEFORE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. | BEFORE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. | BEFORE FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. |
?'"CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE. | CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE. | s CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE. |
' ' *! Melbourne, Thursday. | Melbourne, Thursday. | ' ' *! Melbourne, Thursday. |
In thc-Föderal Parliament yesterday | In the Federal Parliament yesterday | In the Federal Parliament yesterday |
tho, consideration, in connnitteoyw'as ro | the consideration in committee was re- | the, consideration, in committee w"as resumed |
sumed of the Transcontinental Railway | sumed of the Transcontinental Railway | of the Transcontinental Railway |
.Bill.. : :< t s ? , | Bill. | Bill.. : t t s ? , |
' On tho gauge clause the hill pro- | On the gauge clause the bill pro- | ' On the gauge clause the hill proposed |
posed 4ft. fjiin. | posed 4ft. 8½in. | 4ft. from. |
Mr. Deane, in his report to.tho Gov- | Mr. Deane, in his report to the Gov- | Mr. Deane, in his report to the Government, |
ernment, says that ¡ie has no hesita- | ernment, says that he has no hesita- | says that he has no hesita- |
tion, in ^tating that tho' 4ft, "-"-Siin. | tion in stating that the 4ft. 8½in. | tion, in stating that the 4ft, "-"-8in. |
gauge is capable of fulfilling tho re- | gauge is capable of fulfilling the re- | gauge is capable of fulfilling the requirements |
quirements for all time. | quirements for all time. | for all time. |
Identified overProof corrections | TO HE STATING RESUMED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WAS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 62 | 77.4 | 96.8 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.6 | 99.3 | 94.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TRAGEDY IN A RAILWAY TUNNEL. | TRAGEDY IN A RAILWAY TUNNEL. | TRAGEDY IN A RAILWAY TUNNEL. |
PARIS, March 9. | PARIS, March 9. | PARIS, March 9. |
Twenty mirries wlio wera working in a | Twenty navvies who were working in a | Twenty carriers who were working in a |
-unncl at Vincennes, crossed »lie lines to | tunnel at Vincennes, crossed the lines to | -tunnel at Vincennes, crossed the lines to |
jscnpc an up train. Thc smoke and noise | escape an up train. The smoke and noise | escape an up train. The smoke and noise |
of Ute train prevented them from detect- | of the train prevented them from detect- | of the train prevented them from detect- |
ing a down train. Half the gang threw | ing a down train. Half the gang threw | ing a down train. Half the gang threw |
themselves fiat between the lines-, but thc | themselves flat between the lines; but the | themselves flat between the lines-, but the |
rest were swept awiiy. Two were killed | rest were swept away. Two were killed | rest were swept away. Two were killed |
and eight des|ieratc)y injured, some of | and eight desparately injured, some of | and eight desperately injured, some of |
them mortally. | them mortally. | them mortally. |
Identified overProof corrections | ESCAPE AWAY FLAT WHO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DESPARATELY NAVVIES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 62 | 80.6 | 96.8 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 87.2 | 95.7 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 83.7 | 93.6 | 60.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ACCOMMODATION AT MURRAY | ACCOMMODATION AT HAMLEY | ACCOMMODATION AT MURRAY |
BRITOE.- ' , | BRIDGE. | BRIDGE.- The Premier |
The Premier told Mr. Young that the | The Premier told Mr. Young that the | told Mr. Young that the |
flnjlwavs (-mm:f-voner reported th:it | Railways Commissioner reported that | Railways (-mm:f-voner reported that |
Enditlonnl nccommorlnHon was required at | additional accommodation was required at | Enditlonnl accommodation was required at |
Hamlfy Bridjre for ynrdinpr and loadinR live | Hamley Bridge for yarding and loading live | Hamley Bridge for yarding and loading live |
stork, and the stneking. loadinjt, and un | stork, and the stacking, loading, and | stork, and the stacking. loading, and un |
unloading of grain, wool, and superphosphates, | unloading of grain, wool, and superphosphates, | unloading of grain, wool, and superphosphates, |
b«t the Railwnya {'ommissioTier could not | but the Railways Commissioner could not | but the Railways Commissioner could not |
take any action in the nmltpr until a deci | take any action in the matter until a deci- | take any action in the matter until a decision |
sion liml bcrn arrivpd at by the Royal Com | sion had been arrived at by the Royal | had been arrived at by the Royal Commission |
luis«ion on Breuk of Gauge. | Commission on Break of Gauge. | on Break of Gauge. |
Identified overProof corrections | STACKING BEEN BUT HAD RAILWAYS COMMISSIONER BRIDGE BREAK ARRIVED COMMISSION HAMLEY LOADING YARDING MATTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ADDITIONAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 65 | 66.2 | 95.4 | 86.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 68.1 | 97.9 | 93.3 |
Weighted Words | 61.5 | 97.0 | 92.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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GENERAL VOTES. | GENERAL NOTES. | GENERAL NOTES. |
A truckload of vine cuttings, weighing | A truckload of vine cuttings, weighing | A truckload of vine cuttings, weighing |
over 4 tons, from the Angaston district, was | over 4 tons, from the Angaston district, was | over 4 tons, from the Angaston district, was |
sent to the North-west Bend Railway ter | sent to the North-west Bend Railway | sent to the North-west Bend Railway terminus |
minus on Friday for shipment up the | terminus on Friday for shipment up | on Friday for shipment up the |
river. | the river. | river. |
For the two days-ended on Saturday | For the two days ended on Saturday | For the two days ended on Saturday |
about 100 tons of wool was unloaded from | about 100 tons of wool was unloaded from | about 100 tons of wool was unloaded from |
the narrow-gange trucks at Terowie for | the narrow-gauge trucks at Terowie | the narrow-gauge trucks at Terowie for |
transit to Port Adelaide. | for transit to Port Adelaide. | transit to Port Adelaide. |
Identified overProof corrections | /NARROW/GAUGE|NARROWGAUGE NOTES |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 51 | 96.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 95.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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UNIFORM GAUGE. | UNIFORM GAUGE. | UNIFORM GAUGE. |
.MELBOURNE. Aumct i | MELBOURNE, August 4. | MELBOURNE. Aumct The |
The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) | The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) | Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) |
stated to-day that he had received a com | stated to-day that he had received a com- | stated to-day that he had received a communication |
munication from the Acting Premier of | munication from the Acting Premier of | from the Acting Premier of |
Western Australia (Mr. Gregory), jntimat | Western Australia (Mr. Gregory), intimating | Western Australia (Mr. Gregory), intimate |
that the Government of that State was | that the Government of that State was | that the Government of that State was |
hi favour of a uniform railway' gauge of | in favour of a uniform railway gauge of | in favour of a uniform railway' gauge of |
4 ft. 8J inM and that Mr. Gregory's Govern | 4 ft. 8½ in., snd that Mr. Gregory's Government | 4 ft. 8½ inM and that Mr. Gregory's Govern |
was pleased to confirm the suggestion | was pleased to confirm the suggestion | was pleased to confirm the suggestion |
that there should be an early conference of | that there should be an early conference of | that there should be an early conference of |
Uie chief engineers of the State railways | the chief engineers of the State railways | the chief engineers of the State railways |
with Mr. Henry Deane /Consulting En | with Mr. Henry Deane (Consulting Engineer | with Mr. Henry Deane Consulting Engineer |
gineer to the Commonwealth). : | to the Commonwealth). | to the Commonwealth). : |
Identified overProof corrections | IN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INTIMATING SND AUGUST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 78 | 91.0 | 93.6 | 28.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 92.3 | 94.2 | 25.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.1 | 89.9 | 7.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FOOTBALL. | FOOTBALL. | FOOTBALL. |
AMATEUR LEAGUE. | AMATEUR LEAGUE. | AMATEUR LEAGUE. |
Delegates representing the affiliated clubs | Delegates representing the affiliated clubs | Delegates representing the affiliated clubs |
ia the Amateur Football League met at the | in the Amateur Football League met at the | in the Amateur Football League met at the |
University on Friday night. Professor | University on Friday night. Professor | University on Friday night. Professor |
Darnlev Navlor Dresided. Amendments to | Darnley Naylor presided. Amendments to | Darnley Naylor presided. Amendments to |
the newly formed constitution were con | the newly formed constitution were con- | the newly formed constitution were considered. |
sidered. It was resolved, to engage the | sidered. It was resolved to engage the | It was resolved, to engage the |
Jubilee and Price Memorial Ovals on all | Jubilee and Price Memorial Ovals on all | Jubilee and Price Memorial Ovals on all |
available daks. The University ground | available dates. The University ground | available days. The University ground |
will be at the disposal of the league on | will be at the disposal of the league on | will be at the disposal of the league on |
Saturdays when the University team is en | Saturdays when the University team is en- | Saturdays when the University team is engaged |
piged in a match. ? Messrs. B. Coleman and | gaged in a match. Messrs. B. Coleman and | in a match. Messrs. B. Coleman and |
T. lvinR ivere chosen, as field umpires. Ap | T. King were chosen as field umpires. Ap- | T. loving were chosen, as field umpires. Applications, |
plications, for admission to the league were | plications for admission to the league were | for admission to the league were |
received from the Prospect, Semaphore | received from the Prospect, Semaphore | received from the Prospect, Semaphore |
Central, and Stanley Football Clubs, but | Central, and Stanley Football Clubs, but | Central, and Stanley Football Clubs, but |
they were refused. It was decided that the | they were refused. It was decided that the | they were refused. It was decided that the |
registration fee for clubs in tlie league | registration fee for clubs in the league | registration fee for clubs in the league |
should be £5 for the present. | should be £5 for the present. | should be £5 for the present. |
Identified overProof corrections | ENGAGED NAYLOR DARNLEY PRESIDED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | KING DATES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 115 | 92.2 | 98.3 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 74 | 91.9 | 97.3 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 89.9 | 96.7 | 67.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I. ; Extremé Heat in Sydney;' | Extreme Heat in Sydney. | I Extreme Heat in Sydney;' |
tSYDNEY,^. Monday;-In Sydney.'to-day. | SYDNEY, Monday,— In Sydney to-day | SYDNEY. Monday In Sydney. to-day. |
the excessive'."-heat: was . very . trying., | the excessive heat was very trying. | the excessive. heat: was very trying., |
Sinall wonder T that*"seyeráh poopleV col?' | Small wonder that several people col- | Small wonder T that*"seyeráh poopleV col?' |
lapsed with' heat." . <.l-\ .-',.. | lapsed with heat. | lapsed with' heat." . <.l-\ .-',.. |
A most-noticeable fealiire'of thc cattle | A most-noticeable feature of the cattle | A most noticeable feature of the cattle |
.sales at Kensington, was. the ? extreme, | sales at Kensington was the extreme | sales at Kensington, was the extreme, |
suffering of the cattle ' in the yards, where | suffering of the cattle in the yards, where | suffering of the cattle in the yards, where |
there was absolutely no 'shelter. The un-i | there was absolutely no shelter. The un- | there was absolutely no shelter. The unfortunate |
fortunate beasts would rush to thc, water. | fortunate beasts would rush to the water | beasts would rush to the, water. |
v troughs with' . swollen tongues hanging | troughs with swollen tongues hanging | v troughs with swollen tongues hanging |
\ out, and panting painfully, but when they | out, and panting painfully, but when they | A out, and panting painfully, but when they |
V reached the trough they could not, drink.; | reached the trough they could not drink. | V reached the trough they could not, drink. ; |
Identified overProof corrections | SMALL FEATURE /TO/DAY|TODAY UNFORTUNATE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 75 | 82.7 | 96.0 | 76.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 87.3 | 94.5 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 88.9 | 96.6 | 69.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Uniform Gauge. , | Uniform Gauge. | Uniform Gauge. |
SYDNI'JY, Wednesday.-Tho |