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TH_^VJCTORLr_N ST. f_EC_lt ,\LI"fc.T- i | THE VICTORIAN ST. LEGER MEET- | TH_^VJCTORLr_N ST. f_EC_lt ,\LI"fc.T- i |
' DÏG. , ¡ | ING. | ' DIG. , 6 |
Melbewrne, July' __. | Melbourne, July 25. | Melbourne, July' as. |
I Tiie-St". Le-j-r mretmsc oí the Victoria Coimniig | The St. Leger meeting of the Victoria Coursing | I The St". Leger meeting of the Victoria Coursing |
Club vr_s,Jheld at the club't? h< ad-qnarivrs at | Club was held at the club's head-quarters at | Club vr_s,Jheld at the club's? h< ad-qnarivrs at |
Ge-clon«; to-day. The St LCPT was »on by « j | Geelong to-day. The St. Leger was won by a | Geelong; to-day. The St LCPT was won by a j |
lo«- epctrt-_m in Mr. ii. Jreobs, and the vic- | local sportsman in Mr. M. Jacobs, and the vic- | low- epicurean in Mr. H. Jacobs, and the victory |
tory ot ii_r doz". Kir* Hun, bv Legislator-Ey | tory of his dog, First Run, by Legislator—Eve | of per doz". King Run, by Legislator-Ey |
JSooili, .was well rsocived. Tht (»no Stak« | Booth, was well received. The Corio Stakes | Booth, was well received. The (fine Stakes |
were won by Srcesra. OTJiwycr Bro»- , o! r_bil.C | were won by Messrs. O'Dwyer Bros., of Tabilk, | were won by Messrs. O'Dwyer Bros'- , o! resides |
with Bin-rod, by Jnyersordon-Village Maid. | with Birchrod, by Invergordon—Village Maid. | with stirred, by Jnyersordon-Village Maid. |
Tile Yarra Stake. we«nt to Me-ws. Stmll«-r Ita-., | The Yarra Stakes went to Messrs. Studley Bros., | Tile Yarra Stake. went to Messrs. Stilling Ila-., |
I of GlDWland T-ilh Bnttl'>wo»Ki. b» Krlvin Vot | of Gippsland, with Brittlewood, by Kelvin Yet— | I of GlDWland Till Bnttl'>wo»Ki. by Kelvin Vot |
Goodwood La-. | Goodwood Lass. | Goodwood La-. |
Identified overProof corrections | CLUBS JACOBS RECEIVED COURSING GEELONG BROS WENT BOOTH ODWYER LEGER MELBOURNE STAKES MESSRS KELVIN MEETING RUN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BRITTLEWOOD HELD SPORTSMAN LOCAL STUDLEY INVERGORDON DOG /HEAD/QUARTERS|HEADQUARTERS EVE LASS VICTORIAN GIPPSLAND YET CORIO BIRCHROD FIRST HIS TABILK |
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All Words | 85 | 38.8 | 67.1 | 46.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 41.4 | 69.0 | 47.1 |
Weighted Words | 31.2 | 66.6 | 51.4 |
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THE WESTEBcN MILTVAÏ | THE WESTERN RAILWAY | THE WESTERN MILLAR |
HOW THE SLEEPER CONTRACTS | HOW THE SLEEPER CONTRACTS | HOW THE SLEEPER CONTRACTS |
WERE LET. | WERE LET. | WERE LET. |
Melbourne. August 21. | Melbourne, August 21. | Melbourne. August 21. |
The Mrairter. of Defence (aenatoi | The Minister of Defence (Senator | The Minister. of Defence (Senator |
P«->arce) told Senator McColl in the Seuat.«. | Pearce) told Senator McColl in the Senate | Pearce) told Senator McColl in the Senate. |
to-day that the following contracts had | to-day that the following contracts had | to-day that the following contracts had |
been * let for sleepers on the iranhoonti | been let for sleepers on the transconti- | been let for sleepers on the ironbound |
nental line:-Mc*«sre. Bunning Bros | nental line:—Messers. Bunning Bros. | mental line:-Mc*«sre. Burning Bros |
(W.A.), 50.000 jarrah: Nelson Timber Cor- | (W.A.), 50,000 jarrah; Nelson Timber Cor- | (W.A.), 50.000 jarrah: Nelson Timber Corporation |
poration (W.A.). 75,000 jarrah; Timber | poration (W.A.), 75,000 jarrah; Timber | (W.A.)s 75,000 Jarrah; Timber |
Corporation Company (Perth), 50,000 jar- | Corporation Company (Perth), 50,000 jar- | Corporation Company (Perth), 50,000 jarrah |
rah-; Karri *nd Jarrah Company, 10,425 | rah; Karri and Jarrah Company, 10,425 | Karri and Jarrah Company, 10,425 |
jarrah: Waitera Australian Government. | jarrah; Western Australian Government. | jarrah: Western Australian Government. |
1.500.000 powellised karri. 100,000 jarra-b | 1,500,000 powellised karri, 100,000 jarrah | 1.500.000 powellised karri. 100,000 jarrah |
sl«ícp«jTrs. and "720,000 untreated karri. | sleepers, and 720,000 untreated karri. | sl«ícp«jTrs. and "720,000 untreated karri. |
THE WE7**TEBNrAFsTRALIAN BIL!*. | THE WESTERN AUSTRALIA BILL. | THE WE7**TEBNrAFsTRALIAN BILL. |
Perth. Angust 21. | Perth, August 21. | Perth. August 21. |
In the Assembly today the debate on | In the Assembly to-day the debate on | In the Assembly today the debate on |
the second reading of the Bill to authori-,c | the second reading of the Bill to authorise | the second reading of the Bill to authorise |
the first eecion of the. State railway con- | the first section of the State railway con- | the first section of the State railway connecting |
necting with the Transcontinental 'lino | necting with the Transcontinental line | with the Transcontinental 'line |
was resumed. - The Minister of Work«) | was resumed. The Minister of Works | was resumed. - The Minister of Works) |
said the Gov-pmment had undertaken to | said the Government had undertaken to | said the Government had undertaken to |
transport 250 000 tons of railway ma t .* | transport 250,000 tons of railway mate- | transport 250 2000 tons of railway mat- of |
rial tor the Commonwealth, There w | rial for the Commonwealth. There was | trial for the Commonwealth, There w |
from Kalgoorlie to Coolgardie a doubla | from Kalgoorlie to Coolgardie a double | from Kalgoorlie to Coolgardie a double |
narrow-gauge line, but from Coolgardie! | narrow-gauge line, but from Coolgardie | narrow-gauge line, but from Coolgardie! |
to Merredin. IS* miles, only a single line. | to Merredin, 183 miles, only a single line. | to Merredin. 196 miles, only a single line. |
The_ ordinary traffic tv-onld b«? blocke«! | The ordinary traffic would be blocked | The ordinary traffic would be? blocked! |
unless ten temporary sidings were mad»:, | unless ten temporary sidings were made, | unless ten temporary sidings were made:, |
but as narrow-gauge trucks must be ntod | but as narrow-gauge trucks must be used | but as narrow-gauge trucks must be noted |
the Government proposed a line . from | the Government proposed a line from | the Government proposed a line . from |
Coolgardie to Merredin parallel with tlui | Coolgardie to Merredin parallel with the | Coolgardie to Merredin parallel with the |
present one, with a maximum deviation | present one, with a maximum deviation | present one, with a maximum deviation |
of ten miles, with i ft. 8i in. sleepers, | of ten miles, with 4 ft. 8½ in. sleepers, | of ten miles, with a ft. 8½ in. sleepers, |
and 80-lb. rail?, laid on 3«-ft. gauge, ' M> | and 80-lb. rails, laid on 3½-ft. gauge, so | and 80-lb. rail?, laid on 3ft. gauge, ' M> |
that shifting one rail would convert the | that shifting one rail would convert the | that shifting one rail would convert the |
line into broad gauge. The route ot | line into broad gauge. The route of | line into broad gauge. The route of |
the broad-gauge line from Merredin to | the broad-gauge line from Merredin to | the broad-gauge line from Merredin to |
Fremantle bad not yet been settled. 'Pic | Fremantle had not yet been settled. The | Fremantle had not yet been settled. 'Pic |
Armadale route threatened to be expen- | Armadale route threatened to be expen- | Armadale route threatened to be expensive. |
sive. The enitti.eers were not reporting | sive. The engineers were not reporting | The engineers were not reporting |
on the Swan Valley route. | on the Swan Valley route. | on the Swan Valley route. |
Identified overProof corrections | ENGINEERS SENATE MADE BLOCKED DOUBLE WESTERN WORKS PEARCE AUTHORISE SECTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BUNNING [**VANDALISED] SO MATERIAL USED AUSTRALIA RAILS MESSERS |
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All Words | 228 | 83.3 | 93.9 | 63.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 124 | 87.1 | 94.4 | 56.2 |
Weighted Words | 88.0 | 95.0 | 58.7 |
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT |
ENGINE OFF THE LINE. | ENGINE OFF THE LINE. | ENGINE OFF THE LINE. |
ZEEHAN, January 11. | ZEEHAN, January 11. | ZEEHAN, January 11. |
I Uno of the new Oarrat patent engines | One of the new Garrat patent engines | I Uno of the new Garrat patent engines |
I bringing a load of oro from William^ | bringing a load of ore from Williams- | I bringing a load of ore from Williams |
I ford to ConhJenco Saddle North East | ford to Confidence Saddle, North-East | I ford to Confidence Saddle North East |
Dundas tramwav ran off the line this | Dundas tramway, ran off the line this | Dundas tramway ran off the line this |
morning owing to a broken rail and | morning owing to a broken rail, and | morning owing to a broken rail and |
struck the sido ot tho cutting just on | struck the side of the cutting just on | struck the side of the cutting just on |
the -\\ illiamsford side of Ring Vallov | the Williamsford side of Ring Valley | the -W Williamsford side of Ring Valley |
mine 1 le accident happened ibout | mine. The accident happened about | mine 1 le accident happened about |
eleven oclook mid a relict tiain vv is | eleven o'clock, and a relief train was | eleven o'clock in a relict train was |
sen1 horn Zeehan about an hour later | sent from Zeehan about an hour later. | sent from Zeehan about an hour later |
I Mi H Meniiit/ locomotive foreman | Mr. H. Mennitz, locomotive foreman, | I Mr H Mennitz locomotive foreman |
nee impamed the tram and undei his | accompanied the train, and under his | nee impaired the tram and under his |
elliot tion the engine was replaced and | direction the engine was replaced and | elliot tion the engine was replaced and |
I brought into Zeehan to uight it w is | brought into Zeehan to-night. It was | I brought into Zeehan to night it was not |
not badlj danuged The passenger | not badly damaged. The passenger | badly damaged The passenger |
and mail service was carried out by | and mail service was carried out by | and mail service was carried out by |
i the relief ti am and no delay occuritd | the relief train, and no delay occurred. | the relief tram and no delay occurred |
Identified overProof corrections | VALLEY TRAIN WILLIAMSFORD BYTHE TRAMWAY MENNITZ OCLOCK UNDER MR GARRAT SENT OCCURRED ORE DAMAGED CONFIDENCE /TO/NIGHT|TONIGHT BADLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ONE ACCOMPANIED DIRECTION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 109 | 70.6 | 91.7 | 71.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 76 | 73.7 | 96.1 | 85.0 |
Weighted Words | 72.5 | 96.5 | 87.2 |
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TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. |
Two track-laying machines, to ho | Two track-laying machines, to be | Two track-laying machines, to be |
used in connection with tho building of | used in connection with the building of | used in connection with the building of |
tho transcontinental lailway, have | the transcontinental railway, have | the transcontinental railway, have |
been ordered by. tho Federal Govern- | been ordered by the Federal Govern- | been ordered by the Federal Government |
ment from America. The cost of tho | ment from America. The cost of the | from America. The cost of the |
machines is £1,200, but it is claimed | machines is £1,200, but it is claimed | machines is £1,200, but it is claimed |
ti] at they can lay two miles of track | that they can lay two miles of track | to] at they can lay two miles of track |
daily. There is some doubt in official | daily. There is some doubt in official | daily. There is some doubt in official |
minds as to whether the engineer will | minds as to whether the engineer will | minds as to whether the engineer will |
be able to obtain all the able-bodied | be able to obtain all the able-bodied | be able to obtain all the able-bodied |
men he will require for the work. Th« | men he will require for the work. The | men he will require for the work. The |
latest estimate is that nearly 2,000 men | latest estimate is that nearly 2,000 men | latest estimate is that nearly 2,000 men |
will 1)0 required. | will be required. | will be required. |
Identified overProof corrections | USED |
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All Words | 82 | 87.8 | 98.8 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 98.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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'Iii INCONTINENT A.L It \1V\\ AY. | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. | 'Iii INCONTINENT A.L It ANYWAY |
I Hie Mim-tei of Home .Allan- (lion | The Minister of Home Affairs (Hon. | I The Minister of Home Allan- (Hon |
K OMallev in ltph m br John lor | K. O'Malley, in reply to Sir John For- | K O'Malley in reply in br John for |
lie t i\V v.) hair! that Colonel Miller llhe | rest (W.A.), said that Colonel Miller (the | lie t it v.) hair! that Colonel Miller the |
secifctni) tit ile Bom vii ii» Deput | secretary of the Home Affairs Depart- | secretary) at the Rom vii is Depart |
ment) mid the ( liKt LiiM'io i would | ment) and the Chief Engineer would | merit) and the liKe LiiM'io I would |
1 i c lot 1\ o t Ausiiulm next week, loi | leave for West Australia next week, for | 1 i c lot 12 o t Australia next week, for |
the pmpo i of stilting the work in con | the purpose of starting the work in con- | the paper i of starting the work in con |
' i eetiun t it (ho liniihcoutiiiental lailtuij | nection with the transcontinental railway | ' a return t it (he liniihcoutiiiental landing |
ut Jvalgooilio | at Kalgoorlie. | at Kalgoorlie |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER HON AT STARTING REPLY SECRETARY KALGOORLIE AUSTRALIA FOR AND OMALLEY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DEPARTMENT RAILWAY ENGINEER AFFAIRS PURPOSE CONNECTION TO WEST FORREST SIR SAID LEAVE TRANSCONTINENTAL WITH CHIEF |
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All Words | 52 | 30.8 | 59.6 | 41.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 31.6 | 60.5 | 42.3 |
Weighted Words | 26.6 | 57.4 | 42.0 |
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LAUNCESTON, | LAUNCESTON. | LAUNCESTON, |
Yesterday morning, at the Police | Yesterday morning, at the Police | Yesterday morning, at the Police |
Court, .before Air. 15. L. Hall', P.M.. | Court, before Mr. E. L. Hall, P.M., | Court, before Mr. E. L. Hall', PM.. |
Roy Thos. Barton ivas fined 10s. and | Roy Thos. Barton was fined 10s. and | Roy Thos. Barton was fined 10s. and |
' cohts for having made use of bad lan- | costs for having made use of bad | costs for having made use of bad lan- |
language on Saturday. | language on Saturday. | language on Saturday. |
dorman Vincent was charged with | Norman Vincent was charged with | Norman Vincent was charged with |
n breach ,of the railway regulations, by | a breach of the railway regulations, by | a breach of the railway regulations, by |
having impeded tho train traffic at St. | having impeded the train traffic at St. | having impeded the train traffic at St. |
Leonards. Ho pleaded guilty.'and ex- | Leonards. He pleaded guilty and ex- | Leonards. He pleaded guilty. and explained |
plained that be could not find his tie | plained that be could not find his tic- | that he could not find his tie |
kct when asked to produce it. 'He had | ket when asked to produce it. He had | ket when asked to produce it. He had |
temporarily mislaid- it.- A fine of 6s., | temporarily mislaid it. A fine of 6s., | temporarily mislaid- it.- A fine of 6s., |
i with costs, waa imposed. | with costs, was imposed. | with costs, was imposed. |
Identified overProof corrections | GUILTY NORMAN MR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BE [**VANDALISED] TICKET |
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All Words | 73 | 86.3 | 97.3 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 93.3 | 96.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.7 | 96.5 | 58.6 |
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ROLLING STOCK. | ROLLING STOCK. | ROLLING STOCK. |
Tho rolling etock has been efficiently | The rolling stock has been efficiently | The rolling stock has been efficiently |
u untamed Tiftj three locomotives, 657 | maintained. Fifty-three locomotives, 657 | u untamed Fifty three locomotives, 657 |
carriages, 3,247 waggons, and 219 vans | carriages, 3,347 waggons, and 219 vans | carriages, 3,247 waggons, and 219 vans |
lapsed through the shops for overhaul | passed through the shops for overhaul. | lapsed through the shops for overhaul |
Three "C" class engines nave been re- | Three "C" class engines have been | Three "C" class engines have been re- |
built and fitted with laigex boilers anl | rebuilt and fitted with larger boilers and | built and fitted with larger boilers and |
new cylinders in the Launceston shops | new cylinders in the Launceston shops, | new cylinders in the Launceston shops |
two being already in traffic The remain- | two being already in traffic. The remaining | two being already in traffic The remain- |
ing one will bo finished this month Th° | one will be finished this month. The | ing one will be finished this month The |
hauling capacity of these engines has | hauling capacity of these engines has | hauling capacity of these engines has |
been increased by 33 1-3 per cent at a | been increased by 33 1-3 per cent. at a | been increased by 33 1-3 per cent at a |
\ery small increase in coal consumption | very small increase in coal consumption. | very small increase in coal consumption |
There are 28 "C" class engines in the | There are 28 "C" class engines in the | There are 28 "C" class engines in the |
service, anl it is proposed to treat them | service, and it is proposed to treat them | service, and it is proposed to treat them |
all fimilaxly as they come in for re- | all similarly as they come in for | all similarly as they come in for re- |
newals When this work is completed it | renewals. When this work is completed it | newals When this work is completed it |
will bo equivalent to the provision of nine | will be equivalent to the provision of nine | will be equivalent to the provision of nine |
new engines of the ' 0" das« | new engines of the "C" class. | new engines of the ' 0" days |
Four nav Garratt engines (two pas- | Four new Garratt engines (two pas- | Four new Garratt engines (two passenger |
senger und two goods), which weie order- | senger and two goods), which were order- | and two goods), which were ordered |
ed in January, 1911, will be m commis- | ed in January, 1911, will be in commision | in January, 1911, will be in commission |
sion early Two of these have already | early. Two of these have already | early Two of these have already |
arm ed, and are now being erected in the | arrived, and are now being erected in the | arrived, and are now being erected in the |
launceston shops The Girratt engines | Launceston shops. The Garratt engines | Launceston shops The Garratt engines |
working on the 2ft gauge railway are | working on the 2ft. gauge railway are | working on the 3ft gauge railway are |
giving excellent results, and I havo every | giving excellent results, and I have every | giving excellent results, and I have every |
leason to hope, that the two new goods | reason to hope, that the two new goods | reason to hope, that the two new goods |
engines refer-ed to will also bo found | engines referred to will also be found | engines referred to will also be found |
satisfactory if suitable loading is forth | satisfactory if suitable loading is forth- | satisfactory if suitable loading is forthcoming |
coming I cannot, however, hope that | coming. I cannot, however, hope that | I cannot, however, hope that |
full work can be found for the pa^sengar | full work can be found for the passenger | full work can be found for the passenger |
entines for more than threo months in | engines for more than three months in | engines for more than three months in |
the jear Even if it wero possible to <iml | the year. Even if it were possible to find | the year Even if it were possible to nil |
full loads for these engine», lack of | full loads for these engines, lack of | full loads for these engines, lack of |
proper facilities at tho termiml stations | proper facilities at the termiml stations | proper facilities at the terminal stations |
will, I feai, render them in a jneasuic | will, I fear, render them in a measure | will, I fear, render them in a measure |
unsuitablo for our traffic I am of opin- | unsuitable for our traffic. I am of opinion | unsuitable for our traffic I am of opinion |
ion that nu engino of a slightly highe | that an engine of a slightly higher | that an engine of a slightly higher |
capacity than the typo now used on our | capacity than the type now used on our | capacity than the type now used on our |
express trains would have sufficed to meet | express trains would have sufficed to meet | express trains would have sufficed to meet |
nil traffic requirements foi some years to | all traffic requirements for some years to | all traffic requirements for some years to |
come | come. | come |
In view of the increasing passenger | In view of the increasing passenger | In view of the increasing passenger |
tiaflic, it is pr iposed to provide six new | traffic, it is proposed to provide six new | traffic, it is pro posed to provide six new |
composite cars, fitted with lavatories in | composite cars, fitted with lavatories in | composite cars fitted with lavatories in |
each compartment to bo placed on the | each compartment to be placed on the | each compartment to be placed on the |
Main Line and Western Line express | Main Line and Western Line express | Main Line and Western Line express |
trams | trains. | trams |
In ordei to meet the growing trade le | In order to meet the growing trade | In order to meet the growing trade he |
quiromen'-s and the opening of new lines, | requirements and the opening of new lines, | quirements and the opening of new lines, |
piovisiou will lie made for 100 new jgoods | provision will be made for 100 new goods | provision will be made for 100 new goods |
waggons, and for twenty 15 ton timber | waggons, and for twenty 15 ton timber | waggons, and for twenty 15-ton timber |
waggons It is proposed, too, to give bet- | waggons. It is proposed, too, to give better | waggons It is proposed, too, to give better |
ter facilities for tho carriage of porish | facilities for the carriage of perishable | facilities for the carriage of parish |
iblo traffic bj fitting the wholo of the | traffic by fitting the whole of the | able traffic by fitting the whole of the |
piescnt co,ero! goods waggons with | present covered goods waggons with | present covered! goods waggons with |
louvres. | louvres. | louvres. |
Identified overProof corrections | FEAR YEAR SIMILARLY TYPE VERY AN ARRIVED PRESENT ORDER /FIFTY/THREE|FIFTYTHREE WHOLE UNSUITABLE REFERRED MEASURE COVERED REASON WERE HIGHER LARGER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TERMIML [**VANDALISED] PASSED MAINTAINED FIND COMMISION PERISHABLE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 351 | 84.0 | 97.2 | 82.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 181 | 86.7 | 96.7 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.4 | 96.3 | 70.7 |
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THE FADIT COMMISSION | THE FRUIT COMMISSION | THE FRUIT COMMISSION |
GRIEVANCES OF THE GROWERS. | GRIEVANCES OF THE GROWERS. | GRIEVANCES OF THE GROWERS. |
THE RURAL WORKERS' LOG. | THE RURAL WORKERS' LOG. | THE RURAL WORKERS' LOG. |
MELBOURNE. November 24. | MELBOURNE, November 24. | MELBOURNE. November 24. |
The Royal Commission appointed by | The Royal Commission appointed by | The Royal Commission appointed by |
the Federal Ministry to inquire into tho | the Federal Ministry to inquire into the | the Federal Ministry to inquire into the |
fiuit industry and tho conditions sur- | fruit industry and the conditions sur- | fruit industry and the conditions surrounding |
rounding the marketing, ti-iiispoi ta- | rounding the marketing, transportation, | the marketing, transported |
tton, ana export of fruit took evidence | and export of fruit took evidence | tion, and export of fruit took evidence |
at Doncaster yesterday. | at Doncaster yesterday. | at Doncaster yesterday. |
John Tully, fruitgrower and-dealer, | John Tully, fruitgrower and dealer, | John Tully, fruitgrower and-dealer, |
said they would like better railway facil- | said they would like better railway facilities | said they would like better railway facil- |
in dealing with the other States. | in dealing with the other States. | in dealing with the other States. |
The trouble was the break of gauge. | The trouble was the break of gauge. | The trouble was the break of gauge. |
They had difficulty in getting the fruit | They had difficulty in getting the fruit | They had difficulty in getting the fruit |
away by the trains both up north and | away by the trains both up north and | away by the trains both up north and |
over to Sydney. The Railway Depart- | over to Sydney. The Railway Depart- | over to Sydney. The Railway Department |
ment would only take a ton on the | ment would only take a ton on the | would only take a ton on the |
one train and a ton and a half on the | one train and a ton and a half on the | one train and a ton and a half on the |
second train ' a day. They paid £ô a | second train a day. They paid £5 a | second train a day. They paid 2s a |
ton freight for the privilege of sending | ton freight for the privilege of sending | ton freight for the privilege of sending |
the fruit. | the fruit. | the fruit. |
Senator Lyncli : Do you favour a | Senator Lynch : Do you favour a | Senator Lynch : Do you favour a |
Commonwealth line of 'steamships to | Commonwealth line of steamships to | Commonwealth line of steamships to |
carry export fruit?-I could not say; | carry export fruit ?— I could not say ; | carry export fruits could not say; |
but if tile Commonwealth ran a hn-i | but if the Commonwealth ran a line | but if the Commonwealth ran a line |
of inter-State steamoi6 ,it would pay | of inter-State steamships, it would pay | of inter-State steamers it would pay |
them. I think that private enterpriso | them. I think that private enterprise | them. I think that private enterprise |
ensures better facilities than Govern- | ensures better facilities than Government | ensures better facilities than Government |
ment conti ol. | control. | control. |
Is there anything which you think | Is there anything which you think | Is there anything which you think |
handicaps the industry?-Yes, tho pro- | handicaps the industry ?— Yes, the pro- | handicaps the industry? Yes, the proposed |
posed introduction of a Bystcm of 6tated | posed introduction of a system of stated | introduction of a system of stated |
hours under the rural workers' log. | hours under the rural workers' log. | hours under the rural workers' log. |
Senator Lynch : Do you think the | Senator Lynch : Do you think the | Senator Lynch : Do you think the |
proposals threaten the industiyP-I | proposals threaten the industry ?— I | proposals threaten the industry's |
consider so. If this log comes into op- | consider so. If this log comes into | consider so. If this log comes into operation |
eration it will not only be impractic- | operation it will not only be impracticable, | it will not only be impracticable, |
able, but to rfj mind it will be impos- | but to remind it will be impossible | but to t and it will be impos- |
to work under it. | to work under it. | to work under it. |
The Chairman (Mr. Foster, M.P.): | The Chairman (Mr. Foster, M.P.) : | The Chairman (Mr. Foster, M.P.): |
Do you intend to take tho case into | Do you intend to take the case into | Do you intend to take the case into |
the Arbitration Court and fight it? | the Arbitration Court and fight it ? | the Arbitration Court and fight it? |
Yes, I think so. | Yes, I think so. | Yes, I think so. |
Senator Lynch : Are there any other | Senator Lynch : Are there any other | Senator Lynch : Are there any other |
things you wish to complain of -Well, | things you wish to complain of — Well, | things you wish to complain of "Well, |
we think the inspection charges should | we think the inspection charges should | we think the inspection charges should |
be borne by the States which demand | be borne by the States which demand | be borne by the States which demand |
the inspection, and we also think it is | the inspection, and we also think it is | the inspection, and we also think it is |
very hard that wo should not be allowed | very hard that we should not be allowed | very hard that we should not be allowed |
to use cases a second time. We also | to use cases a second time. We also | to use cases a second time. We also |
want a man choren by the growers to | want a man chosen by the growers to | want a man chosen by the growers to |
bo sent to Loudon to watch our inter- | be sent to London to watch our | be sent to London to watch our inter- |
interests. | interests. | interests. |
i'he Commission adjourned until to- | The Commission adjourned until to- | The Commission adjourned until to-morrow, |
morrow, when evidence will be taken at | morrow, when evidence will be taken at | when evidence will be taken at |
| Pakenham. ^_ | Pakenham. | a Pakenham. on |
Identified overProof corrections | CHOSEN LONDON ENTERPRISE SYSTEM STATED CONTROL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRANSPORTATION IMPOSSIBLE REMIND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 310 | 91.9 | 97.7 | 72.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 170 | 94.7 | 98.2 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 94.6 | 98.0 | 63.1 |
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rRODPCE. | PRODUCE. | PRODUCE. |
Mr W T Thorpe reports is follows -The | Mr. W. T. Thorpe reports is follows:—The | Mr W T Thorpe reports is follows -The |
Bru of the new ?f>n«on s rbnfl arriver! nt the | first of the new season's chaff arrived at the | Bru of the new Henson s chaff arrived at the |
.tatton this murnlnp- two trurks-nnd T so'd | station this morning—two trucksand I sold | station this morning two trucks and T sold |
iïra* at £4 5s per Um Als» «old st the rall | same at £4 5s per ton. Also sold st the rail- | here at £4 5s per Um Also sold at the rail |
w»v «tallon as lot lowe -1 truck old chart | way station as follows:—1 truck old chaff | way station as for lows -1 truck old chaff |
£5 ICK irueV. straw 33s, also on wharf, ex | £5 10s., truck straw 33s; also on wharf, ex | £5 ICK truck. straw 33s, also on wharf, ex |
jieomcfe BO bans old chad at Li 10s. | Reemore, 60 bags old chaff at £5 10s. | becomes SO bags old lead at 12 10s. |
Identified overProof corrections | MORNING RAILWAY ARRIVED BAGS PRODUCE STATION CHAFF SOLD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TON SAME ST [**VANDALISED] FIRST REEMORE SEASONS TRUCKSAND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 48 | 54.2 | 81.2 | 59.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 35 | 60.0 | 80.0 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 51.9 | 78.7 | 55.7 |
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- I | - I | |
I.KVKla CllOSSf.VC! FATA1.ITV. | | LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY. | LEVEL CROSSING! FATALITY. | |
The cil'cilinsluni'es in connection willi the j | The circumstances in connection with the | The cil'cilinsluni'es in connection with the |
dcitli of William Hrnest tlnrris, it labourer. | death of William Ernest Harris, a labourer, | death of William Ernest Harris, it labourer. |
!!t) years of age. living with his wife ntl | 30 years of age, living with his wife at | 29) years of age. living with his wife ntl |
Tiieki'i'-nvontio, Ilrighton, which orenrred' | Tucker-avenue, Brighton, which occurred | Tiieki'i'-nvontio, Brighton, which occurred |
nt the Alfred Hospital on July 20, from, | at the Alfred Hospital on July 29, from | at the Alfred Hospital on July 20, from |
injuries rcccii-cd ni n level crossing .at | injuries received in a level crossing at | injuries received in a level crossing at |
llrighton on «lilly l8, were inquired intoi | Brighton on July 18, were inquired into | Brighton on lilly 18, were inquired into |
nt the Mn'.'Siic on Saturdny by the coronet . | at the Morgue on Saturday by the coroner | at the Massive on Saturday by the coronet . |
[Dr. Cole). Aflcr hearing evidence, Hie | (Dr. Cole). After hearing evidence, the | [Dr. Cole). After hearing evidence, the |
coroner recontad n verdict of accidental | coroner recorded a verdict of accidental | coroner recorded a verdict of accidental |
death. ! | death. | death. ! |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER SATURDAY BRIGHTON FATALITY INTO HARRIS RECEIVED RECORDED OCCURRED ERNEST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TUCKER AVENUE CIRCUMSTANCES MORGUE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 61.2 | 89.6 | 73.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 70.2 | 91.5 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 65.3 | 88.8 | 67.7 |
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HEAT IN SYDNEY. | HEAT IN SYDNEY. | HEAT IN SYDNEY. |
SHEEP AUB CATTLE DEE. | SHEEP AND CATTLE DIE. | SHEEP AND CATTLE DIE. |
."-YDNLV, Mondit - To-div in« Hu« | SYDNEY, Monday. — To-day was the | SYDNEY, Monday - To-day was the |
hottest dav cxperii-iiuil in aSxdney- for tAio | hottest day experienced in Sydney for two | hottest day experienced in Sydney, for two |
jeir- a\t 1 oVo(k in the afternoon the | years. At 1 o'clock in the afternoon the | years, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon the |
temperature reached 102 0,1t g Hot mid | temperature reached 102.9deg. Hot and | temperature reached 102 soft g Hot and |
Fitllri ciiuditinns were gencril throughout | sultry conditions were general throughout | Fitllri conditions were general throughout |
the Mite, with dry, n nth wexti rlv wind« | the State, with dry, north-westerly winds. | the State, with dry, ninth Next day winds |
At I'.irrnnntt.i the lint ngixtcrcd lOfltlii! | At Parramatta the heat registered 106deg. | At P.arramatta the line registered lOfltlii! |
in the elude | in the shade. | in the shade |
A number of simp and ctttlc sue | A number of sheep and cattle suc- | A number of sheep and cattle she |
t-timbcd to heit ,i[«ipk \x at the xtlt'yurtls | cumbed to heat apoplexy at the saleyards | climbed to hear ,i[«ipk ix at the xtlt'yurtls |
at lloiiicliiit.li Out ti i-' held ol biterin" | at Homebush. Out of 52 head of lucerne- | at lloiiicliiit.li Out of a-' held of bittern" |
fed ewes III one peu 11 -lit died before de | fed ewes in one pen, eight died before de- | fed ewes III one pen 11 -lit died before delivery |
livery was taken by the purchaser. | livery was taken by the purchaser. | was taken by the purchaser. |
Identified overProof corrections | /TO/DAY|TODAY EXPERIENCED TWO OCLOCK DIE DAY WINDS YEARS SHADE STATE GENERAL CONDITIONS MONDAY REGISTERED PEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SALEYARDS SULTRY PARRAMATTA EIGHT SUCCUMBED /NORTH/WESTERLY|NORTHWESTERLY HEAD LUCERNE APOPLEXY HOMEBUSH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 82 | 53.7 | 84.1 | 65.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 56.1 | 82.5 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 51.3 | 77.9 | 54.6 |
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DERAILMKNM'. | DERAILMENT. | DERAILMENT'. |
On Ptmdn\ morning a dei ulment at Veno | On Sunday morning a derailment at Fern- | On Pendry morning a sea almost at Veno |
Iren Gull, ilintuilu'd the cviir-ion trilhe | tree Gully disturbed the excursion traffic | Iren Gull, hinterland the division traffic |
emisiderahU While the UM Imui from | considerably. While the 11.50 train from | considerably While the UM Imui from |
I Vi nt t oo_ < ? ullv (om Gembrook w is bpiug | Ferntree Gully to Gembrook was being | I W not out < ? ally (of Gembrook was being |
brought from the siding lo the pi it form two | brought from the siding to the platform two | brought from the siding to the pi it form two |
narrow gauge (annpicd truel»«, which nie | narrow-gauge canopied trucks, which are | narrow gauge (adopted trucks, which are |
used in (onnootmii willi Hu |ia«mgir | used in connection with the passenger | used in (connection with the manager |
tmflb. left Hie lino nt the point« A« ti re | traffic, left the line at the points. As a re- | tells. left the line of the points As the |
«nit, (Iii» and the 12 52 p m train« were di | sult, this and the 12.22 p.m. trains were de- | unit, (life and the 12 52 p m trains were delayed |
laved III theil' depart uro f i otu I'nutreo | layed in their departure from Ferntree | III their' departure for our Ferntree |
Gnlli üOuijd 4 .minuti,! respectively. | Gully 50 and 45 minutes respectively. | Gully Guard 4 minutes,! respectively. |
Identified overProof corrections | POINTS DERAILMENT AS ARE GULLY FERNTREE BEING CONNECTION DELAYED TO TRAINS DEPARTURE WAS LINE WITH TRAFFIC TRUCKS CONSIDERABLY THEIR MINUTES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PLATFORM EXCURSION TRAIN [**VANDALISED] CANOPIED DISTURBED SUNDAY THIS PASSENGER RESULT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 66 | 37.9 | 69.7 | 51.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 40.4 | 80.9 | 67.9 |
Weighted Words | 29.6 | 79.3 | 70.6 |
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CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. | CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. | CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES. |
-o | -o | |
.' RAILWAY GUARD INJURED. | RAILWAY GUARD INJURED. | .' RAILWAY GUARD INJURED. |
A serious accident occurred nt the K-'p-i | A serious accident occurred at the Essen- | A serious accident occurred at the Keep's |
don rallw.iv station ycf-terdty evening. W I | don railway station yesterday. Wil- | don railway station yesterday evening. W I |
ham Humphries, a guird, wns mpervi-mg | liam Humphries, a guard, was supervising | ham Humphries, a guard, was supervising |
the nnloiding of some strips of iron tio.n | the unloading of some strips of iron from | the unloading of some strips of iron tion |
n »in, when i piree of iron weighing ii.mt | a van, when a piece of iron weighing about | n in, when a piece of iron weighing about |
îcwt fell on hiro, and eiiised lum lo ul- | 2cwt. fell on him, and caused him to sus- | 5cwt fell on him, and caused him to us- |
tim «crions injin-» to the spme IIuni|ibi . « | tain serious injuries to the spine. Humphries | the serious injury to the spine Munition . « |
ni-brought at o the ni« ind tin i . | was brought at once to the city, and thence | ni-brought at of the new and the i . |
ronveverl in i st John Ambulance to li. | conveyed in a St. John Ambulance to the | conveyed in i st John Ambulance to li. |
Vclhoiirnc Hospital into which metiuiti. i | Melbourne Hospital into which institution | Melbourne Hospital into which measured. i |
he w is admitted for treatment | he was admitted for treatment. | he was admitted for treatment |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY CAUSED PIECE UNLOADING MELBOURNE HIM CONVEYED SUPERVISING WAS ABOUT SPINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WILLIAM VAN INJURIES THENCE SUSTAIN CITY ESSENDON FROM ONCE INSTITUTION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 75 | 56.0 | 82.7 | 60.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 61.8 | 81.8 | 52.4 |
Weighted Words | 57.2 | 79.2 | 51.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TRANSCONTINKNTAL RAJLWAY | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY |
LAN» TRANSFERS. | LAND TRANSFERS. | LAND TRANSFERS. |
ADELAIDE, »¡day.-With reference to I | ADELAIDE, Friday.— With reference to | ADELAIDE, »¡day.-With reference to |
Hie area of land to be granted by the | the area of land to be granted by the | the area of land to be granted by the |
State for the purpose of 11K: West Aus- | State for the purpose of the West Aus- | State for the purpose of the: West Australian |
tralian railway, iho Premiar CMr. Peake) | tralian railway, the Premier (Mr. Peake) | railway, the Premier Mr. Peake) |
jeecnlli i cecil cd «i eommutuoition from the | recently received a communication from the | recently i cecil cd a communication from the |
f rime Mimslci m it Inch Mr 1 ishcr asked | Prime Minister, in which Mr. Fisher asked | Prime Minister in it Inch Mr Fisher asked |
Huit the State Galamment should nppioic | that the State Government should approve | that the State Government should approve |
of limits being granted to tlie Common | of land being granted to the Common- | of limits being granted to the Common |
neill h foi the pnrposo lo the satisfaction | wealth for the purpose to the satisfaction | neill h for the purpose of to the satisfaction |
of the Alunster for Home \flairs A loply | of the Minister for Home Affairs. A reply | of the Minister for Home Affairs A reply |
has been sent tiwi the dilhenlly ivonlil bo | has been sent that the difficulty would be | has been sent that the difficulty would be |
o ironmc In the Minister foi Horn« Affairs | overcome by the Minister for Home Affairs | of ironic In the Minister for Home Affairs |
Bignihmg the lintis within the powci of | signifying the lands within the power of | Bignihmg the lines within the power of |
Hie Stitc that no hld «ttisf) the Minister | the State that would satisfy the Minister. | the State that no had assist) the Minister |
Ali Peile intimai ed that when that lias | Mr. Peake intimated that when that was | Ali Peile intimated that when that has |
done Hie ion«cnt of the .South Austnhnn | done the consent of the South Australian | done the consent of the South Australian |
Onseminent ivonlil be gil en to Hie trins | Government would be given to the trans- | Onseminent would be given to the trains |
Ihl_ | fer. | This |
Identified overProof corrections | DIFFICULTY GIVEN WOULD RECENTLY INTIMATED POWER REPLY CONSENT GOVERNMENT FISHER PREMIER APPROVE COMMUNICATION PRIME TRANSCONTINENTAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SATISFY TRANSFER WHICH FRIDAY LANDS RECEIVED COMMONWEALTH WAS SIGNIFYING OVERCOME |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 119 | 53.8 | 86.6 | 70.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 59.7 | 83.9 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 56.9 | 84.4 | 63.9 |
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RAILWAY STATION RORKE!), j | RAILWAY STATION ROBBED. | RAILWAY STATION RORKE!), j |
Hie ]. ootmru» West ruilwii» station wa»' | The Footscray West railway station was | The ]. returns West railway station was |
broken into \nt»«n I a m anti 0 am »es i | broken into between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. yes- | broken into Nation I a in and 9 am yes i |
tri tin» morning and I 4 in rush wns ukin | terday morning and 1/4 in cash was taken | to this morning and I 4 in rush was taken |
from tin till I ntrance wis cffertod through ' | from the till. Entrance was effected through | from the till I entrance was effected through ' |
one of the inndows. It is bellet rd lh.it | one of the windows. It is believed that | one of the windows. It is better ed that |
bo)« strrc responsible for the trune. | boys were responsible for the crime. | boys were responsible for the trade. |
Identified overProof corrections | TAKEN BOYS WINDOWS ENTRANCE THAT WERE WAS EFFECTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CRIME YESTERDAY BETWEEN CASH FOOTSCRAY BELIEVED ROBBED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 41 | 48.8 | 82.9 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 54.5 | 78.8 | 53.3 |
Weighted Words | 39.9 | 68.4 | 47.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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OVER THE HABBOUR. | OVER THE HARBOUR. | OVER THE HARBOUR. |
NORIH SCORE BIUDGE; | NORTH SHORE BRIDGE. | NORTH SHORE BRIDGE; |
CONFERENCE AT CHATSWOOD. | CONFERENCE AT CHATSWOOD. | CONFERENCE AT CHATSWOOD. |
Last night at the Willoughy Town Hall a | Last night at the Willougby Town Hall a | Last night at the Willoughy Town Hall a |
conterenbo of delegates of the councils, muni- | conference of delegates of the councils, muni- | conference of delegates of the councils, municipal |
cipal and shire, of tho northern suburbs, was | cipal and shire, of the northern suburbs, was | and shire, of the northern suburbs, was |
held, when the whole question of bridge con- | held, when the whole question of bridge con- | held, when the whole question of bridge connection |
nection between Sydney and North Sydney | nection between Sydney and North Sydney | between Sydney and North Sydney |
¡was discussed. Alderman W. Cleland, junr., | was discussed. Alderman W. Cleland, junr., | was discussed. Alderman W. Cleland, junr., |
occupied the chair. | occupied the chair. | occupied the chair. |
I Among those present were Alderman Petrie | Among those present were Alderman Petrie | Among those present were Alderman Petrie |
'(Willoughby), C. A. Walker, and H. Green | (Willoughby), C. A. Walker, and H. Green | (Willoughby), C. A. Walker, and H. Green |
(North Sydney), Councillors Fit-slmons and | (North Sydney), Councillors Fitzsimons and | (North Sydney), Councillors Fitzsimons and |
Dykes (Kuring-gai Shire), Mr. J. J. C. Brad- | Dykes (Kuring-gai Shire), Mr. J. J. C. Brad- | Dykes (Kuring-gai Shire), Mr. J. J. C. Brad- |
field (principal designing engineer, Public, | field (principal designing engineer, Public | field (principal designing engineer, Public, |
Works Department), Mr. R. Y. Smith (Public | Works Department), Mr. R. Y. Smith (Public | Works Department), Mr. R. Y. Smith (Public |
Works Department), and Mr. A. A. C. Bas- | Works Department), and Mr. A. A. C. Bas- | Works Department), and Mr. A. A. C. Bastian |
tian (town clerk, Willoughby). ,, | tian (town clerk, Willoughby). | (town clerk, Willoughby). ,, |
The chairman said they had boen called .to- | | The chairman said they had been called to- | The chairman said they had been called to- a |
gether in conference to consider seriously | gether in conference to consider seriously | gether in conference to consider seriously |
one of the most Important national projects | one of the most important national projects | one of the most important national projects |
that local government bodies could give at- | that local government bodies could give at- | that local government bodies could give attention |
tention to-a safe communication between | tention to—a safe communication between | to-a safe communication between |
Sydney and North Sydney, combined with the | Sydney and North Sydney, combined with the | Sydney and North Sydney, combined with the |
linking up of all services common i to the | linking up of all services common to the | linking up of all services common to the |
citizens on both sides of the barbour. It was | citizens on both sides of the harbour. It was | citizens on both sides of the harbour. It was |
left to the conference to debate the whole ' | left to the conference to debate the whole | left to the conference to debate the whole ' |
situation, and ho hoped it would evolve such | situation, and he hoped it would evolve such | situation, and he hoped it would evolve such |
a decision as would meet with the approval | a decision as would meet with the approval | a decision as would meet with the approval |
of all patriots. | of all patriots. | of all patriots. |
At the request of the conference, Mr. Brad- | At the request of the conference, Mr. Brad- | At the request of the conference, Mr. Brad- |
field, who attended under instructions from | field, who attended under instructions from | field, who attended under instructions from |
the Under-Secretary for Public Works, ex- | the Under-Secretary for Public Works, ex- | the Under-Secretary for Public Works, explained |
plained In detail the Government proposal | plained in detail the Government proposal | in detail the Government proposal |
now before the Publlo Works Committee. | now before the Public Works Committee. | now before the Public Works Committee. |
The new suggestion I- a high-level bridge de- | The new suggestion is a high-level bridge de- | The new suggestion I- a high-level bridge designed |
signed to próvido for tramway, vehicle, and | signed to provide for tramway, vehicle, and | to provide for tramway, vehicle, and |
passenger traffic. It has a length of lGGOft | passenger traffic. It has a length of 1660ft | passenger traffic. It has a length of lGGOft |
from shore to shore, and spans the harbour | from shore to shore, and spans the harbour | from shore to shore, and spans the harbour |
from Mllson's Point to Dawes Point There | from Milson's Point to Dawes Point. There | from Milson's Point to Dawes Point There |
is but one span, and the advantage claimed | is but one span, and the advantage claimed | is but one span, and the advantage claimed |
over the bridge recommended by the advisory | over the bridge recommended by the advisory | over the bridge recommended by the advisory |
board Is that Its piers both stand on the solid | board is that its piers both stand on the solid | board Is that Its piers both stand on the solid |
rocks of the foreshores. | rocks of the foreshores. | rocks of the foreshores. |
Councillor Fltzslmons said that as the i | Councillor Fitzsimons said that as the | Councillor Fitzsimons said that as the matter |
matter had been taken out of Uie hands of | matter had been taken out of the hands of | had been taken out of the hands of |
Parliament by the Government deciding to | Parliament by the Government deciding to | Parliament by the Government deciding to |
consider the construction of either a bridge | consider the construction of either a bridge | consider the construction of either a bridge |
or a subway, it would be useless arranging | or a subway, it would be useless arranging | or a subway, it would be useless arranging |
further deputations to the Ministry. They | further deputations to the Ministry. They | further deputations to the Ministry. They |
should go to the Public Works Committee | should go to the Public Works Committee | should go to the Public Works Committee |
with some unanimous scheme which would bo | with some unanimous scheme which would be | with some unanimous scheme which would be |
favourably considered as the wish of the | favourably considered as the wish of the | favourably considered as the wish of the |
municipalities on the North Shore, | municipalities on the North Shore. | municipalities on the North Shore, |
y After diBCUBsion, Alderman C. A. Walker | After discussion, Alderman C. A. Walker | by After discussion, Alderman C. A. Walker |
moved,-"That communication between Sydney | moved,—"That communication between Sydney | moved "That communication between Sydney |
and North Sydney is preferable to the resi- | and North Sydney is preferable to the resi- | and North Sydney is preferable to the residents |
dents by a bridge from Milson's Point to | dents by a bridge from Milson's Point to | by a bridge from Milson's Point to |
Dawes Point, carrying train, tram, vehicle, | Dawes Point, carrying train, tram, vehicle, | Dawes Point, carrying train, tram, vehicle, |
and foot passengers; and that If a bridge can- | and foot passengers; and that if a bridge can- | and foot passengers; and that if a bridge can- |
not be constructed to accommodate a train, | not be constructed to accommodate a train, | not be constructed to accommodate a train, |
provision bo made for a tunnel in addition to | provision be made for a tunnel in addition to | provision be made for a tunnel in addition to |
a bridge for the other traffic." | a bridge for the other traffic." | a bridge for the other traffic." |
It was seconded by Councillor Fltzslmons | It was seconded by Councillor Fitzsimons | It was seconded by Councillor Fitzsimons |
and carried unanimously. | and carried unanimously. | and carried unanimously. |
Aldermen Cleland and Walker, and Coun- | Aldermen Cleland and Walker, and Coun- | Aldermen Cleland and Walker, and Councillor |
cillor Fltzslmons were elected to glvo evi- | cillor Fitzsimons were elected to give evi- | Fitzsimons were elected to give evidence |
dence before the Public Works Committee in | dence before the Public Works Committee in | before the Public Works Committee in |
support of the resolutions. | support of the resolutions. | support of the resolutions. |
Identified overProof corrections | FITZSIMONS PROVIDE HE DISCUSSION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TOGETHER WILLOUGBY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 410 | 94.1 | 99.3 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 211 | 97.2 | 99.1 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 96.5 | 99.0 | 70.8 |
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I MISS UVA MYLOrrS ARRIVAL. | | MISS EVA MYLOTT'S ARRIVAL. | I MISS EVA MYLOTT ARRIVAL. | |
miss tra Jtlylott Is due to arrive In Sydney ne« | Miss Eva Mylott is due to arrive in Sydney next | miss tra Jtlylott is due to arrive in Sydney next |
Saturday by tho M-kura. A wami vvclcom» is being | Saturday by the Makura. A warm welcome is being | Saturday by the Makura. A warm welcome is being |
prepared for the Australian contralto. Her only | prepared for the Australian contralto. Her only | prepared for the Australian contralto. Her only |
concert appearance will toke place in the Town | concert appearance will take place in the Town | concert appearance will take place in the Town |
Hall on Thursday, July ii. Miss Mylott, judging by | Hall on Thursday, July 11. Miss Mylott, judging by | Hall on Thursday, July ii. Miss Mylott, judging by |
reports, has developed her gifts extenslvely. One | reports, has developed her gifts extensively. One | reports, has developed her gifts extensively. One |
American, critic, on May 23 last, says, "Her singing | American critic, on May 23 last, says, "Her singing | American, critic, on May 23 last, says, "Her singing |
equals her outward appearance. Her voice is strong, | equals her outward appearance. Her voice is strong, | equals her outward appearance. Her voice is strong, |
deep, rich, sweet, mellow, and round, and has the | deep, rich, sweet, mellow, and round, and has the | deep, rich, sweet, mellow, and round, and has the |
quality of a pipe organ." Several local artists, In- | quality of a pipe organ." Several local artists, in- | quality of a pipe organ." Several local artists, including |
cluding Messrs. Bryce Carter, Sid M'Donald, and C. | cluding Messrs. Bryce Carter, Sid M'Donald, and C. | Messrs. Bryce Carter, Sid M'Donald, and C. |
Hellcmann, bave boen engaged as support» The plan | Hellemann, have been engaged as support. The plan | Hellemann, have been engaged as support The plan |
will open at Paling's next Wednesday. | will open at Paling's next Wednesday. | will open at Paling's next Wednesday. |
Identified overProof corrections | HELLEMANN BEEN EXTENSIVELY TAKE WARM WELCOME HAVE EVA MAKURA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MYLOTTS |
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All Words | 104 | 86.5 | 98.1 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 81 | 87.7 | 98.8 | 90.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.1 | 98.4 | 88.3 |
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PBOPERTY~SALES. | PROPERTY SALES. | PROPERTY SALES. |
Richardson and vv rench. Ltd , reports having held | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., reports having held | Richardson and we reach. Ltd , reports having held |
I in conjunction with hing and Humplicrj, a successful | in conjunction with King and Humphery, a successful | in conjunction with King and Humphery, a successful |
auction sale on the ground on Saturday afti moon | auction sale on the ground on Saturday afternoon | auction sale on the ground on Saturday afternoon |
of Clifton Carden» Istatt, Mosman íwent) three | of Clifton Gardens Estate, Mosman. Twenty-three | of Clifton Gardens Estate, Mosman went) three |
allotments were disposed of at prices ranging from | allotments were disposed of at prices ranging from | allotments were disposed of at prices ranging from |
iO/2/0 to £2/12/0 per foot frontage Total amount | £6/2/6 to £2/12/6 per foot frontage. Total amount | 19/2/0 to £2/12/0 per foot frontage Total amount |
of sale, JlWOS | of sale, £4968. | of sale, JlWOS |
The same rompan) reports having sold by public | The same company reports having sold by public | The same company) reports having sold by public |
auction on the ground on Saturda) afternoon the | auction on the ground on Saturday afternoon the | auction on the ground on Saturday afternoon the |
H hole of Condon s 1 state. Lakemba, at prieta ranging | whole of Condon's Estate, Lakemba, at prices ranging | H hole of Condon's Estate Lakemba, at prices ranging |
Irom ¿S/i/O to £1/11/ per foot frontage total | from £8/8/6 to £1/11/ per foot frontage. Total | from aS t/O to £1/1 per foot frontage total |
amount of eales, £1377 | amount of sales, £1377. | amount of sales, £1377 |
Identified overProof corrections | SALES CONDONS PROPERTY HUMPHERY COMPANY ESTATE KING HELDIN GARDENS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WRENCH WHOLE /TWENTY/THREE|TWENTYTHREE |
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All Words | 78 | 76.9 | 96.2 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 75.0 | 93.8 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 72.6 | 94.1 | 78.4 |
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1 KAHIBAH TRAGEDY. | KAHIBAH TRAGEDY. | 1 KAHIBAH TRAGEDY. |
FAMILY QUARREL | FAMILY QUARREL. | FAMILY QUARREL |
NEWCASTLE, Thuisduy. | NEWCASTLE, Thursday. | NEWCASTLE, Thursday. |
, lu conneqtion with the tragedy »vhich.oc- | In connection with the tragedy which oc- | , in connection with the tragedy which oc- |
curred al Kahibah on Tuesday niglit. w-hen a | curred at Kahibah on Tuesday night when a | curred at Kahibah on Tuesday night. when a |
miner named Daniel Keenan was found dead | miner named Daniel Keenan was found dead | miner named Daniel Keenan was found dead |
with his throat cut. and lib, wife. Mary Kee- | with his throat cut and his wife, Mary Kee- | with his throat cut. and his, wife. Mary Keenan, |
nan, was' fatally stubbed, the police hnve. on | nan, was fatally stabbed, the police have, on | was' fatally stabbed, the police have. on |
Inquirv. received Information to the effect that | inquiry, received information to the effect that | Inquiry. received Information to the effect that |
the couple had previously had quarrels on | the couple had previously had quarrels on | the couple had previously had quarrels on |
beveral oceiisions. Daniel Keenan Is also | several occasions. Daniel Keenan is also | several occasions. Daniel Keenan Is also |
said to have been hubjert to fils, and com- | said to have been subject to fits, and com- | said to have been subject to fits, and complained |
plained of II bad head on Tuesday. | plained of a bad head on Tuesday. | of II bad head on Tuesday. |
Identified overProof corrections | AT CONNECTION SUBJECT SEVERAL OCCASIONS FITS OCCURRED INQUIRY WHEN WHICH IN STABBED THURSDAY NIGHT |
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All Words | 76 | 78.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 75.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 77.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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PROBATE COURT. | PROBATE COURT. | PROBATE COURT. |
Tho following probates and letters of ad | The following probates and letters of ad- | The following probates and letters of ad- |
¡mlnistration were granted by the Registrar | ministration were granted by the Registrar | ministration were granted by the Registrar |
of Probates during the past week: | of Probates during the past week :— | of Probates during the past week: |
I Probates.-John Henry Dogan, Pearson Sum- | Probates.— John Henry Dogan, Pearson Sum- | I Probates. John Henry Dogan, Pearson Sumner, |
ner, James Noonan, John MacGarrlgle, Pat- | ner, James Noonan, John MacGarrigie, Pat- | James Noonan, John McGarrigle, Patrick |
rick Condon. Maud L. Grosvero, Edward II. | rick Condon, Maud L. Grosvero, Edward H. | Condon. Maud L. Grosvero, Edward H. |
Pearce, Caro'ine A. Pauwels, Maud I. Os- | Pearce, Caroline A. Pauwels, Maud I. Os- | Pearce, Caroline A. Pauwels, Maud I. Osmond, |
mond, John Bennett, William Fargher, Wil- | mond, John Bennett, William Fargher, Wil- | John Bennett, William Fargher, William |
liam Atkins. Alfred L. Oschatz. Harry Rogers, | liam Atkins, Alfred L. Oschatz, Harry Rogers, | Atkins. Alfred L. Oschatz. Harry Rogers, |
George A. Patterson, Harriette A. M'Cathlc, | George A. Patterson, Harriette A. McCathie, | George A. Patterson, Harriette A. M'Cathlc, |
John Kennedy, Ada E. Williams, Eleanor Ri- | John Kennedy, Ada E. Williams, Eleanor Ri- | John Kennedy, Ada E. Williams, Eleanor Rivers, |
vers, Henry W. Hartley, Margaret Glohc. John | vers, Henry W. Hartley, Margaret Globe, John | Henry W. Hartley, Margaret Globe. John |
Tobin. Emily C. Gilchrist, John T. Milling- | Tobin, Emily C. Gilchrist, John T. Milling- | Tobin. Emily C. Gilchrist, John T. Milling- |
ton, Winifred Austin, Kirton A. Corner, | ton, Winifred Austin, Kirton A. Corner, | ton, Winifred Austin, Kirton A. Corner, |
(¡Thomas Waters, James Coleman, John Sy | Thomas Waters, James Coleman, John Sy- | (Thomas Waters, James Coleman, John Synott, |
nott, John 'H. Honeyman, William P. War- | nott, John H. Honeyman, William P. War- | John H. Honeyman, William P. Warren, |
ren, Jamas U. Russell, Jamos Morrison, Louisa | ren, James U. Russell, James Morrison, Louisa | James U. Russell, James Morrison, Louisa |
Lattlmore. .. , . | Lattimore. | Lattimore. .. , . |
Admlnlstratlons.-^JOBepn "W." Leatnerland. | Administrations.— Joseph W. Leatherland, | Admlnlstratlons.-^JOBepn "W." Leatherland. |
Catherinei Woods, M-rian C. Christenson, | Catherine Woods, Marian C. Christenson, | Catherine Woods, Marian C. Christenson, |
Alexander C. Coulter, Michael J. Mallon. | Alexander C. Coulter, Michael J. Mallon, | Alexander C. Coulter, Michael J. Mallon. |
Sarah J. Ingram, Angelo Zachary, Rebecca. | Sarah J. Ingram, Angelo Zachary, Rebecca | Sarah J. Ingram, Angelo Zachary, Rebecca. |
Weir, John C. Orger, Patrick O'Brien, Marla | Weir, John C. Orger, Patrick O'Brien, Maria | Weir, John C. Orger, Patrick O'Brien, Maria |
S. Albertson, Alice Manning, William.Cun- | S. Albertson, Alice Manning, William Cun- | S. Albertson, Alice Manning, Williamson- |
ningham, William Knignts, Sarah M. Wicks, | ningham, William Knights, Sarah M. Wicks, | ningham, William Knights, Sarah M. Wicks, |
Margaret Golden, George S. Chapman, Betty | Margaret Golden, George S. Chapman, Betty | Margaret Golden, George S. Chapman, Betty |
A. Norman, | A. Norman, | A. Norman, |
Identified overProof corrections | LATTIMORE ADMINISTRATION MARIA MARIAN CAROLINE LEATHERLAND CATHERINE GLOBE KNIGHTS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MCCATHIE CUNNINGHAM JOSEPH MACGARRIGIE ADMINISTRATIONS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 127 | 85.8 | 95.3 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 101 | 86.1 | 95.0 | 64.3 |
Weighted Words | 86.0 | 95.1 | 65.0 |
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A YEAR'S WORK. | A YEAR'S WORK. | A YEAR'S WORK. |
REORGANISATION OF .THE | REORGANISATION OF THE | REORGANISATION OF THE |
MILITIA. | MILITIA. | MILITIA. |
CADETS BECOME SOLDIERS. | CADETS BECOME SOLDIERS. | CADETS BECOME SOLDIERS. |
As a result ot one year's work under the | As a result of one year's work under the | As a result of one year's work under the |
new scheme of defence, there nro now In Now | new scheme of defence, there are now in New | new scheme of defence, there are now in New |
South Wales alono about C000 compulsorily | South Wales alone about 6000 compulsorily | South Wales alone about 6000 compulsorily |
trained young Australians ready to stop out | trained young Australians ready to stop out | trained young Australians ready to stop out |
of tho ranks or the cadets into tho ranks ot tho | of the ranks or the cadets into the ranks of the | of the ranks of the cadets into the ranks of the |
real nrmy. ? | real army. | real army. ? |
This evolution Is automatic, all that Is | This evolution is automatic, all that is | This evolution Is automatic, all that is |
necessary being for the authorities to deter- | necessary being for the authorities to deter- | necessary being for the authorities to determine |
mino how the trainees aro to be drafted, and | mine how the trainees are to be drafted, and | how the trainees are to be drafted, and |
into which of the e\lsling units they will he | into which of the existing units they will be | into which of the existing units they will he |
merged. Each year boys on attaining the age | merged. Each year boys on attaining the age | merged. Each year boys on attaining the age |
of 11 years have to bo registered hy the mili- | of 14 years have to be registered by the mili- | of 11 years have to be registered by the military |
tary authorities, anil they take their placo in | tary authorities, and they take their place in | authorities, and they take their place in |
the ranks of tho senior cadets. Prior to that | the ranks of the senior cadets. Prior to that | the ranks of the senior cadets. Prior to that |
they wore junior cadets, and their training | they were junior cadets, and their training | they wore junior cadets, and their training |
was purely physical rather than military, and | was purely physical rather than military, and | was purely physical rather than military, and |
took the form of exorcises and physical drill | took the form of exercises and physical drill | took the form of exercises and physical drill |
at tho hands of tho school tenchors, who In | at the hands of the school teachers, who in | at the hands of the school teachers, who in |
turu had been specially instructed by the | turn had been specially instructed by the | turn had been specially instructed by the |
physical culture specialists of the Dcfcnco De- | physical culture specialists of the Defence De- | physical culture specialists of the Defence Department. |
partment. This rystom provided a sound be- | partment. This system provided a sound be- | This system provided a sound beginning, |
ginning, upon which tho military training | ginning, upon which the military training | upon which the military training |
could be based. <. | could be based. | could be based. <. |
Tho first year's compulsory training con- | The first year's compulsory training con- | The first year's compulsory training concluded |
cluded at the end of Juno, mid now there ure | cluded at the end of June, and now there are | at the end of June, and now there are |
5877 senior cadets of I ho ago of IS years ready | 5877 senior cadets of the age of 18 years ready | 5877 senior cadets of the age of 18 years ready |
to go over to the militia. In addition there aro | to go over to the militia. In addition there are | to go over to the militia. In addition there are |
about 1000 to be medically examined before | about 1000 to be medically examined before | about 1000 to be medically examined before |
being allocated to the existing units. The | being allocated to the existing units. The | being allocated to the existing units. The |
trainees during their first year in tho militia | trainees during their first year in the militia | trainees during their first year in the militia |
will bo termed "recruits." After that they will | will be termed "recruits." After that they will | will be termed recruits." After that they will |
bo fully-Hedged soldiers, ready to take their | be fully-fledged soldiers, ready to take their | be fully-fledged soldiers, ready to take their |
share in tho defenco of Australia. They will | share in the defence of Australia. They will | share in the defence of Australia. They will |
romain in the militia for eight years (soven | remain in the militia for eight years (seven | remain in the militia for eight years (seven |
years' actual training), and at 25 years they | years' actual training), and at 25 years they | years' actual training), and at 25 years they |
will discard the khaki and become civilians | will discard the khaki and become civilians | will discard the khaki and become civilians |
again, but ready and able, if tho occasion | again, but ready and able, if the occasion | again, but ready and able, if the occasion |
should demand, to ,joln tho colours. Each | should demand, to join the colours. Each | should demand, to join the colours. Each |
5-car about C000 or moro school boys will bo | year about 6000 or more school boys will be | year about 6000 or more school boys will be |
come compulsorily trained cadets, taking the | come compulsorily trained cadets, taking the | come compulsorily trained cadets, taking the |
place of the 0000 odd who go over to the militia. | place of the 6000 odd who go over to the militia. | place of the 6000 odd who go over to the militia. |
So in the space of a. single generation the | So in the space of a single generation the | So in the space of a single generation the |
whole manhood of the Stato will have been | whole manhood of the State will have been | whole manhood of the State will have been |
trained in tho art of war. | trained in the art of war. | trained in the art of war. |
These trainees going over to the regular | These trainees going over to the regular | These trainees going over to the regular |
army will bo informed of tho corps to which | army will be informed of the corps to which | army will be informed of the corps to which |
thoy are to be attached, and where they have | they are to be attached, and where they have | they are to be attached, and where they have |
to parade. An fnr as possible, parades will | to parade. As far as possible, parades will | to parade. An far as possible, parades will |
he held in the locality of their residences. | he held in the locality of their residences. | he held in the locality of their residences. |
In nnj locality where tbero is no existing | In any locality where there is no existing | In any locality where there is no existing |
unit ono.will be formed from tho trainees | unit one will be formed from the trainees | that one, will be formed from the trainees |
available, and they will become part of a | available, and they will become part of a | available, and they will become part of a |
Inrger unit. Where possible tho senior cadets | large unit. Where possible the senior cadets | larger unit. Where possible the senior cadets |
will bo posted to the units to which they | will be posted to the units to which they | will be posted to the units to which they |
desire to belong, and about 00 per cent, will | desire to belong, and about 90 per cent. will | desire to belong, and about 60 per cent, will |
be thus accommodated. So that, as from July | be thus accommodated. So that, as from July | be thus accommodated. So that, as from July |
1, these will formally go over to tbo militia. | 1, these will formally go over to the militia. | 1, these will formally go over to the militia. |
These 0000 have not actually made their ap- | These 6000 have not actually made their ap- | These 5000 have not actually made their appearance |
pearance in the ranks of tho citizen soldiery | pearance in the ranks of the citizen soldiery | in the ranks of the citizen soldiery |
yet, but tho next parades of the différent | yet, but the next parades of the different | yet, but the next parades of the different |
corps will seo many additions in the shape | corps will see many additions in the shape | corps will see many additions in the shape |
of ex-senlor cadets. If they carry on in | of ex-senior cadets. If they carry on in | of ex-senior cadets. If they carry on in |
their new environment ns satisfactorily as | their new environment as satisfactorily as | their new environment as satisfactorily as |
they did in the senior cadet ranks, their ser- | they did in the senior cadet ranks, their ser- | they did in the senior cadet ranks, their services |
vices will be welcome Indeed, and the regi- | vices will be welcome indeed, and the regi- | will be welcome indeed, and the regimental |
mental officers in tho present militia estab- | mental officers in the present militia estab- | officers in the present militia establishments |
lishments aro looking forward to good | lishments are looking forward to good | are looking forward to good |
material to associate with tbeir commands. | material to associate with tbeir commands. | material to associate with their commands. |
ItEORGANISED MILITIA. | REORGANISED MILITIA. | REORGANISED MILITIA. |
With tho > advent of theso recruits there | With the advent of these recruits there | With the advent of these recruits there |
will bo a reorganisation of the existing | will be a reorganisation of the existing | will be a reorganisation of the existing |
militia regiments. Many of theso will be | militia regiments. Many of these will be | militia regiments. Many of these will be |
ronumbered. A completo list of tho | renumbered. A complete list of the | remembered. A complete list of the |
changes, .together with tho recruiting areas | changes, together with the recruiting areas | changes, together with the recruiting areas |
from which the (now recruits will bo drawn, | from which the now recruits will be drawn, | from which the (now recruits will be drawn, |
has boon prepared by the military authorities. | has been prepared by the military authorities. | has been prepared by the military authorities. |
For instance, tho New South Wales Lancers, | For instance, the New South Wales Lancers, | For instance, the New South Wales Lancers, |
No. 1 squadron, from Parramatta, will bo | No. 1 squadron, from Parramatta, will be | No. 1 squadron, from Parramatta, will be |
known as the 7th Light Horse. The Mounted | known as the 7th Light Horse. The Mounted | known as the 7th Light Horse. The Mounted |
Rifles, headquarters machino gun and pom- | Rifles, headquarters machine gun and pom- | Rifles, headquarters machine gun and pom-pom |
pom section, from eastern suburbs, will | pom section, from eastern suburbs, will | section, from eastern suburbs, will |
become tho 3th. Light Horse. Troops Nos. | become the 3th. Light Horse, Troops Nos. | become the 8th. Light Horse. Troops Nos. |
1 and 3 and No. G squadron, A.L.H., from the | 1 and 3 and No. 5 squadron, A.L.H., from the | 1 and 3 and No. 6 squadron, A.L.H., from the |
South Coast, will become the 2Sth Light | South Coast, will become the 28th Light | South Coast, will become the 25th Light |
Horse. The Australian Field Artillery and | Horse. The Australian Field Artillery and | Horse. The Australian Field Artillery and |
the Australian Garrison Artillery aro to bo | the Australian Garrison Artillery are to be | the Australian Garrison Artillery are to be |
organised with new members, and -will bo | organised with new members, and will be | organised with new members, and will be |
called simply «old or garrison artillery. Tho | called simply field or garrison artillery. The | called simply Sold or garrison artillery. The |
1st A.I. Regiment will also bo renumbered | 1st A. I. Regiment will also be renumbered | 1st A.I.F. Regiment will also be remembered |
and renamed. No. 1 company, from Lelch; | and renamed. No. 1 company, from Leich- | and renamed. No. 1 company, from Leichhardt |
hardt and district, will be called tho 31st | hardt and district, will be called the 31st | and district, will be called the 31st |
Infantry. The South. Const Company, from | Infantry. The South Coast Company, from | Infantry. The South. Coast Company, from |
the 2nd A.I.R., will be called tho 39th In- | the 2nd A.I.R., will be called the 39th In- | the 2nd A.I.R., will be called the 39th Infantry. |
fantry. The North Sydney and Parramatta | fantry. The North Sydney and Parramatta | The North Sydney and Parramatta |
contingent will bo tho IStli Infantry. Other | contingent will be the 18th Infantry. Other | contingent will be the 13th Infantry. Other |
infantry regimental will bo similarly nffeeted. | infantry regimental will be similarly affected. | infantry regimental will be similarly affected. |
Tbo Scottish Rifles will bo tho 25th and the | The Scottish Rifles will be the 25th and the | The Scottish Rifles will be the 25th and the |
luth Infantry. Tho Australian Rifles will bo | 16th Infantry. The Australian Rifles will be | 10th Infantry. The Australian Rifles will be |
the 29th and tho IStli Infantry. The St. | the 29th and the 18th Infantry. The St. | the 29th and the 18th Infantry. The St. |
George's Rifles will bo the 31st, 30th, and tho | George's Rifles will be the 31st, 30th, and the | George's Rifles will be the 31st, 30th, and the |
18th Infantry. Tho Irish Rifles will become | 18th Infantry. The Irish Rifles will become | 18th Infantry. The Irish Rifles will become |
the 33rd Infantry._ | the 33rd Infantry. | the 23rd Infantry |
Identified overProof corrections | AFFECTED SEE TURN JUNE TEACHERS SYSTEM REORGANISED STATE EXERCISES THE18TH FAR /FULLY/FLEDGED|FULLYFLEDGED JOIN LEICHHARDT SEVEN MORE ALONE DIFFERENT REMAIN ANY COMPLETE MACHINE DETERMINE NEWSOUTH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RENUMBERED [**VANDALISED] LARGE THE16TH WERE TBEIR [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 714 | 84.6 | 98.6 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 282 | 90.4 | 98.2 | 81.5 |
Weighted Words | 92.0 | 98.3 | 78.8 |
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I CHANGE OF NAMES ' | | CHANGE OF NAMES | I CHANGE OF NAMES ' | |
' PINKENBA, CLAYFIELD, AND | PINKENBA, CLAYFIELD, AND | ' PINKENBA, CLAYFIELD, AND |
? EAGLE JUNCTION. | EAGLE JUNCTION. | ? EAGLE JUNCTION. |
'? RAILWAY.COMMISSIONER | RAILWAY COMMISSIONER | '? RAILWAY. COMMISSIONER |
APPROACHED. | APPROACHED. | APPROACHED. |
'.QUALIFIED APPROVAL GIVEN. | QUALIFIED APPROVAL GIVEN. | 'QUALIFIED APPROVAL GIVEN. |
I ? Councillors ; Wildermutli. (clialrman) and J. | Councillors Wildermuth (chairman) and J. | I ? Councillors ; Wildermuth. (chairman) and J. |
I AV. Wood, with dir. W. a. Buckle (shire clerk), | W. Wood, with Mr. W. G. Buckle (shire clerk), | I AV. Wood, with Mr. W. a. Buckle (shire clerk), |
of the Toombul Shire Council, waited on the | of the Toombul Shire Council, waited on the | of the Toombul Shire Council, waited on the |
Commissioner for Hallways yesterday to sug- | Commissioner for Railways yesterday to sug- | Commissioner for Railways yesterday to sug- |
gest'that'the" names'of the following stations | gest that the names of the following stations | gest'that'the" names of the following stations |
should be altered:-Clayfield to Kalinga, Eagle | should be altered :— Clayfield to Kalinga, Eagle | should be altered: Clayfield to Kalinga, Eagle |
Junction lo . Kalinga. Junction, and Pinkenba | Junction to Kalinga Junction, and Pinkenba | Junction to . Kalinga. Junction, and Pinkenba |
to ? Port Brisbane. - It was stated that Kalinga | to Port Brisbane. It was stated that Kalinga | to Port Brisbane. It was stated that Kalinga |
was the name given to the district now, and | was the name given to the district now, and | was the name given to the district now, and |
it would,save some confusion if the alterations | it would save some confusion if the alterations | it would, save some confusion if the alterations |
suggested were made., In -the case of Pinkenba | suggested were made. In the case of Pinkenba | suggested were made, in the case of Pinkenba |
it was suggested that the name lent itself to. an | it was suggested that the name lent itself to an | it was suggested that the name lent itself to. an |
obnoxious appellation.' | obnoxious appellation. | obnoxious appellation.' |
At the outset the Commissioner said that | At the outset the Commissioner said that | At the outset the Commissioner said that |
though ' he had no personal objection pas: | though he had no personal objection past | though he had no personal objection pas: |
experience- of changing names showed that there | experience of changing names showed that there | experience- of changing names showed that there |
was alvvays. a public outcry, and- he did not | was always a public outcry, and he did not | was always a public outcry, and he did not |
.think that ' the council would succeed , in this | think that the council would succeed in this | think that the council would succeed in this |
case without trouble, lie did not ece lli.it | case without trouble. He did not see that | case without trouble, he did not see that |
any good purpose would tie served, and so | any good purpose would be served, and so | any good purpose would be served, and so |
far as li he" Railway Department* ivaí concerned | far as the Railway Department was concerned | far as li he" Railway Department was concerned |
it had .nothing to gain. On the contrary, some | it had nothing to gain. On the contrary, some | it had nothing to gain. On the contrary, some |
expense in printing and painting of names would | expense in printing and painting of names would | expense in printing and painting of names would |
be involved. | be involved. | be involved. |
The deputation 'pointed out that the shite | The deputation pointed out that the shire | The deputation pointed out that the shire |
council' bad unanimously agreed to- the changes | council had unanimously agreed to the changes | council' had unanimously agreed to the changes |
-proposed; that the Home Secretary's Depart- | proposed ; that the Home Secretary's Depart- | proposed; that the Home Secretary's Department |
ment had already approved of the divisions | ment had already approved of the divisions | had already approved of the divisions |
.being-called Kalinga and'Port Brisbane respec- | being called Kalinga and Port Brisbane respec- | being called Kalinga and Port Brisbane respectively. |
tively. The Tramways Company was also willing | tively. The Tramways Company was also willing | The Tramways Company was also willing |
to make the alteration. | to make the alteration. | to make the alteration. |
|. Mr. ..Evans, said that these. -statements put | Mr. Evans, said that these statements put | Mr Evans, said that these. statements put |
matters in a somewhat different light. He | matters in a somewhat different light. He | matters in a somewhat different light. He |
reiterated that lie had no personal objection. | reiterated that he had no personal objection. | reiterated that he had no personal objection. |
The only thing he wished to avoid was any | The only thing he wished to avoid was any | The only thing he wished to avoid was any |
"controversy inr the newspapers. Ile would ascer- | controversy in the newspapers. He would ascer- | controversy in the newspapers. He would ascertain |
tain '. whether. the Government had any objec- | tain whether the Government had any objec- | '. whether. the Government had any objec- |
tion/, and to- assist him in this matter he | tion, and to assist him in this matter he | tion, and to assist him in this matter he |
asked that copies of resolutions and newspaper | asked that copies of resolutions and newspaper | asked that copies of resolutions and newspaper |
cuttings should be supplied to him. 'liiere | cuttings should be supplied to him. There | cuttings should be supplied to him. 'there |
would certainly be a little expense to the | would certainly be a little expense to the | would certainly be a little expense to the |
'department: He asked if It would not be better | department. He asked if it would not be better | department: He asked if It would not be better |
to take a ballot, but Councillor Wood pointed | to take a ballot, but Councillor Wood pointed | to take a ballot, but Councillor Wood pointed |
out that,l although the matter bad been re* | out that, although the matter bad been re- | out that, although the matter had been re- |
i.ported in the newspapers, no objection lud | ported in the newspapers, no objection had | ported in the newspapers, no objection had |
been sliovvn. | been shown. | been shown. |
In answer to the Commissioner it was state:] | In answer to the Commissioner it was stated | In answer to the Commissioner it was stated |
that the meaning 'of Kalinga had been given | that the meaning of Kalinga had been given | that the meaning of Kalinga had been given |
as ''beautiful," which the deputation, thouirht | as ''beautiful," which the deputation, thought | as ''beautiful," which the deputation, thought |
was very appropriate when applied' to the dis- | was very appropriate when applied to the dis- | was very appropriate when applied' to the district. |
trict. _ | trict. | |
Robert Louis Stevenson used to assert | Robert Louis Stevenson used to assert | Robert Louis Stevenson used to assert |
that the inspiration for some of his best | that the inspiration for some of his best | that the inspiration for some of his best |
work caine through dreams, and instanced | work came through dreams, and instanced | work came through dreams, and instanced |
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as a caso m | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as a case in | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as a case in |
point. It will be remembered- that what | point. It will be remembered that what | point. It will be remembered that what |
.Swinburne culls the fiist poem in the lan- | Swinburne calls the first poem in the lan- | Swinburne calls the first poem in the language |
guage for "absolute melody and splen- | guage for "absolute melody and splen- | for "absolute melody and splen- |
dour," Kubla Khan, was part of a poem | dour," Kubla Khan, was part of a poem | dour," Kubla Khan, was part of a poem |
composed by Coleridge in a dream-the | composed by Coleridge in a dream— the | composed by Coleridge in a dream-the |
rest of the poem being unfortunately | rest of the poem being unfortunately | rest of the poem being unfortunately |
forgotten before an opportunity caine to | forgotten before an opportunity came to | forgotten before an opportunity came to |
write it out. | write it out. | write it out. |
During the last decade £52,000,000 ha» | During the last decade £52,000,000 has | During the last decade £52,000,000 has |
been issued in notes by the Bank of Eng- | been issued in notes by the Bank of Eng- | been issued in notes by the Bank of England, |
land, and £33,000,000 in gold coin and | land, and £33,000,000 in gold coin and | and £33,000,000 in gold coin and |
bullion. Since 18S0 the total liabilities | bullion. Since 1889 the total liabilities | bullion. Since 1890 the total liabilities |
of the bank, not covered by gold have | of the bank, not covered by gold have | of the bank, not covered by gold have |
increased by £13,000.000. In addition to | increased by £13,000,000. In addition to | increased by £13,000.000. In addition to |
the ultimate gold reserve of £30,009.000 | the ultimate gold reserve of £30,009,000 | the ultimate gold reserve of £30,009.000 |
in the Bank ot England, the other banks | in the Bank of England, the other banks | in the Bank of England, the other banks |
hold £4j,000.')00. while £09,000,000 is .'li | hold £45,000,000, while £69,000,000 is in | hold £4j,000.')00. while £09,000,000 is still |
active circulation, making a total of | active circulation, making a total of | active circulation, making a total of |
£144,000,000._ | £144,000,000. | £144,000,000._ |
Identified overProof corrections | SEE SHOWN CAME WILDERMUTH CALLS RAILWAYS THOUGHT ALWAYS SAVE FIRST CHAIRMAN REPORTED HASBEEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PAST INACTIVE SUGGEST BAD [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 490 | 90.8 | 98.6 | 84.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 243 | 93.4 | 98.4 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 98.5 | 76.6 |
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A Railway Accident. I | A Railway Accident. | A Railway Accident. The |
The goods train due to arrive at Rich-! | The goods train due to arrive at Rich- | goods train due to arrive at Richmond |
mond at ? 4.-10 yeslcrdny morning. ran into I | mond at 4.40 yesterday morning ran into | at 440 yesterday morning. ran into the |
the rear of 'another goods train due at | the rear of another goods train due at | rear of another goods train due at |
1.20, while it was standing at the home 1 | 4.20, while it was standing at the home | 1.20, while it was standing at the home 1 |
oisna! tit Richmond, with the result that | signal at Richmond, with the result that | opens! at Richmond, with the result that |
?two sheep vans were damaged. ?* The i | two sheep vans were damaged. The | two sheep vans were damaged. The driver |
driver ol' the fécond train stated that the , | driver of the second train stated that the | of the second train stated that the |
distant signal lamp w*ns not burning, | distant signal lamp was not burning, | distant signal lamp was not burning, |
and that there was a strong wind blow- | and that there was a strong wind blow- | and that there was a strong wind blow- |
ing. .No omi waa injured in the accident, | ing. No one was injured in the accident, | ing. No one was injured in the accident, |
into the cause of "which «a joint inquiry is | into the cause of which a joint inquiry is | into the cause of which a joint inquiry is |
to be held at once. | to be held at once. | to be held at once. |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY ONE SECOND |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
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All Words | 84 | 89.3 | 98.8 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 94.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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New State Schools. | New State Schools. | New State Schools. |
The Government has accept«! the follow inff | The Government has accepted the following | The Government has accepted the following |
tendon for llie erection of State Behool* '-Kt | tenders for the erection of State schools :-- At | tenders for the erection of State Schools '-Kt |
Malen/ townihip, W \ Glngor, £304/10/, at | Maleny township, W. A. Gingor, £304/10/; at | Maleny township, W A Grigor, 234 10/, at |
< a-NWW arv, AV H T) AVhitohurch, £2001 at | Cassowary, W. H. D. Whitchurch, £260 ; at | < a-NWW ary, AV H T) Whitchurch, £2001 at |
Aerri, Oivndih railv,av, J 'Itooney and Son, | Yerra, Gayndah railway, J. Rooney and Son, | Berri, Oivndih railway, J Rooney and Son, |
£291 The tend-r oí A. Barr art £387/1/ han | £293. The tender of A. Barr at £387/3/ has | £291 The tender of A. Barr art £387/1 has |
also boen accepted for the eretuon of a teacher's | also been accepted for the erection of a teacher's | also been accepted for the erection of a teacher's |
residence at Westbrook. | residence at Westbrook. | residence at Westbrook. |
Identified overProof corrections | TOWNSHIP BEEN TENDERS ROONEY WHITCHURCH RAILWAY MALENY TENDER FOLLOWING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CASSOWARY GAYNDAH GINGOR YERRA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 47 | 55.3 | 87.2 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 58.1 | 87.1 | 69.2 |
Weighted Words | 54.6 | 82.9 | 62.3 |
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I Uniform Railway Gauge Conference) | Uniform Railway Gauge Conference | I Uniform Railway Gauge Conference) |
Air K G Bell (Chief Tngm^er 'ot | Mr. N. G. Bell (Chief Engineer for | Air K G Bell (Chief Engineer 'of |
Riilv» ) will leave Bnsbine by the | Railways) will leave Brisbane by the | Railway ss) will leave Brisbane by the |
mail ti un this morning and pro | mail train this morning and pro- | mail train this morning and proceed |
ceed to Melbourne for the purpose of at | ceed to Melbourne for the purpose of at- | to Melbourne for the purpose of at |
tending a coulèrent of the Chief K11 | tending a conference of the Chief En- | tending a conference of the Chief Kil |
gineers of the different ''tatt railways m | gineers of the different State railways in | gineers of the different ''State railways in |
connection with the question of adopt | connection with the question of adopt- | connection with the question of adopting |
ing a uniform ginge The conference wnl | ing a uniform gauge. The conference will | a uniform gauge The conference will |
commence at 2 p m on luesday | commence at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. | commence at 2 p m on Tuesday |
Identified overProof corrections | TUESDAY STATE TRAIN ENGINEER BRISBANE INCONNECTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ENGINEERS MR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 53 | 75.5 | 92.5 | 69.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 78.4 | 94.6 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 78.2 | 95.6 | 79.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I Cleveland Line Duplication. I | Cleveland Line Duplication. | I Cleveland Line Duplication. The |
The opening of the double ¡ino between | The opening of the double line between | opening of the double line between |
Hemmant mid Manly, a distuuce of four | Hemmant and Manly, a distance of four | Hemmant and Manly, a distance of four |
miles, took place vesteiday afternoon. | miles, took place yesterday afternoon. | miles, took place yesterday afternoon. |
There is now practically a duplicated | There is now practically a duplicated | There is now practically a duplicated |
line riiiht through from South Brisbane | line right through from South Brisbane | line right through from South Brisbane |
to Manly, the only portion of the l'nc | to Manly, the only portion of the line | to Manly, the only portion of the line |
not completed in this ícpect being :i | not completed in this respect being a | not completed in this respect being a |
stictch of Oe=s than two miles between | stretch of less than two miles between | stretch of Less than two miles between |
Muí arrie and Hemmant, where there is | Murarrie and Hemmant, where there is | Miss Marrie and Hemmant, where there is |
Fouie heavy bridge construct ion to be | some heavy bridge construction to be | Fouie heavy bridge construction to be |
completed. The General Traffic Manager | completed. The General Traffic Manager | completed. The General Traffic Manager |
(Mr. A. P. Lloyd) decided that it would | (Mr. A. P. Lloyd) decided that is would | (Mr. A. P. Lloyd) decided that it would |
be best to carry out ihe change of traffic | be best to carry out the change of traffic | be best to carry out the change of traffic |
ari'iinçrenient.s ou Sunday afternoon, when | arrangements on Sunday afternoon, when | ari'iinçrenient.s on Sunday afternoon, when |
the tune table waa lightest, so that t!i"re | the time table was lightest, so that there | the time table was lightest, so that there |
would be no possibility of the ordinary | would be no possibility of the ordinary | would be no possibility of the ordinary |
train service being interfered with. _ A | train service being interfered with. A | train service being interfered with. A |
considerable amount of work wau in- | considerable amount of work was | considerable amount of work was in- |
involved in substituting the electric block | involved in substituting the electric block | involved in substituting the electric block |
Workinj in lieu of the electric train staff | working in lieu of the electric train staff | Working in lieu of the electric train staff |
and ulan- in opening a fresh section to | and also in opening a fresh section to | and plan- in opening a fresh section to |
Hemmant where the junction between | Hemmant where the junction between | Hemmant where the junction between |
the single and the double .ino takes place | the single and the double line takes place. | the single and the double line takes place |
Arrangement«! were maadi! for a special | Arrangements were made for a special | Arrangements! were made for a special |
train to rim from b'onth Brisbane to | train to run from South Brisbane to | train to run from South Brisbane to |
Manly at 2.20 p.m., and to effect such | Manly at 2.20 p.m., and to effect such | Manly at 2.20 p.m., and to effect such |
nrrnngeiiienls ns would cnnble the elec- | arrangements as would enable the elec- | arrangements as would enable the electricians |
tricians anti other ne>ec«saiy workmen to | tricians and other necessary workmen to | and other necessary workmen to |
he moved from point to point where | he moved from point to point where | he moved from point to point where |
they wen; required. K is pointed out | they were required. It is pointed out | they were; required. K is pointed out |
that ir lias not yet been possible to | that it has not yet been possible to | that is has not yet been possible to |
complete the overbrid"os at Wynnum, | complete the overbridges at Wynnum, | complete the overbridges at Wynnum, |
Wynnum Sou lb, and Manly, and the | Wynnum South, and Manly, and the | Wynnum Sou lb, and Manly, and the |
uland platform "t_ Hemmant. Passen- | island platform at Hemmant. Passen- | island platform "at Hemmant. Passen- |
in the meantime should exercise | gers in the meantime should exercise | in the meantime should exercise |
cure in crossing at tl|ese station.«-, and | care in crossing at these stations, and | cure in crossing at these stations-, and |
cbould look out carefully for npiirca"..i. | should look out carefully for approach- | should look out carefully for npiirca"..i. |
¡ti. train?. The work is beinsr exncilited, | ing trains. The work is being expedited, | its. train?. The work is being exhibited, |
and in anv case it is anticipated that the | and in any case it is anticipated that the | and in any case it is anticipated that the |
new iirrangemcnfB will facilitate traffic, | new arrangements will facilitate traffic, | new arrangements will facilitate traffic, |
and esp»eially during' the ' anproacbing | and especially during the approaching | and especially during the approaching |
holiday season. ."^1''. ,lc' '''f*T'" v" ' | holiday season. | holiday season. 524''. are' '''far'" v" ' |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY DISTANCE AS STRETCH RUN NECESSARY HAS ARRANGEMENTS STATIONS WORKING THESE WAS TIME MADE APPROACHING ISLAND RIGHT RESPECT ESPECIALLY OVERBRIDGES ENABLE LESS ANY ON CONSTRUCTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PASSENGERS TRAINS SOME EXPEDITED CARE MURARRIE ALSO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 261 | 80.1 | 95.8 | 78.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 145 | 77.9 | 95.2 | 78.1 |
Weighted Words | 78.8 | 95.4 | 78.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Uniform Raliway Gauge. ? | Uniform Railway Gauge. | Uniform Railway Gauge. The |
The problem of the 'odtrptiou of a uni" | The problem of the adoption of a uni- | problem of the 'adoption of a uni" |
foran gauge on She .airways of Australia | form gauge on the railways of Australia | form gauge on She airways of Australia |
will be considered at a conference ci | will be considered at a conference of | will be considered at a conference of |
Federal and State railway engineers to | Federal and State railway engineers to | Federal and State railway engineers to |
be held in Melbourne on December o | be held in Melbourne on December 3 | be held in Melbourne on December of |
(our Melbourne correspondent wired last | (our Melbourne correspondent wired last | (our Melbourne correspondent wired last |
night). AU the States affected will *« | night). All the States affected will be | night). All the States affected will be |
represented. Mr. H. Deane, the Com- | represented. Mr. H. Deane, the Com- | represented. Mr. H. Deane, the Commonwealth |
monwealth chief engineer of railway con- , | monwealth chief engineer of railway con- | chief engineer of railway con- , |
struction, will preside. | struction, will preside. | struction, will preside. |
Identified overProof corrections | ADOPTION ALL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 58 | 84.5 | 94.8 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 90.0 | 95.0 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.1 | 95.5 | 58.2 |
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RBILWAY EMPLOVEEW MREEEMfEB | RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' AGREEMENTS | RAILWAY EMPLOYEES MREEEMfEB |
Prt, Sept. 0. | Perth, Sept. 30. | Port, Sept. 6. |
The seretary of the | The secretary of the Amalgamated | The secretary of the |
ed Society of Railway Emp oyees | Society of Railway Employees | ed Society of Railway Employees |
(Mr, Phil. Hunt ha s rranged for | (Mr. Phil. Hunt) has arranged for | (Mr, Phil. Hunt has arranged for |
a deputation to.wait on th Commisi. | a deputation to wait on the Commis- | a deputation to wait on the Commis. |
ianer it Rauiwaye 4Mr. Short} an | ioner of Railways (Mr. Short) on | later it Railways Mr. Short an |
Pridia morning next £6 diicuiaise at | Friday morning next to discuss mat- | Friday morning next £6 discussing at |
ters in connction mith agreements | ters in connection with agreements | ters in connection with agreements |
watered intb early in the yea'r. | entered into early in the year. | watered into early in the year. |
Identified overProof corrections | EMPLOYEES INTO CONNECTION HAS TO RAILWAYS WITH FRIDAY WAIT SECRETARY ARRANGED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMMISIONER PERTH ENTERED MATTERS AMALGAMATED DISCUSS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 47 | 46.8 | 78.7 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 35 | 51.4 | 82.9 | 64.7 |
Weighted Words | 48.7 | 78.1 | 57.4 |
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LOCOMOTIVE WORK FOR GAWLER. | LOCOMOTIVE WORK FOR GAWLER. | LOCOMOTIVE WORK FOR GAWLER. |
Messrs James Martin & Co. have secured | Messrs. James Martin & Co. have secured | Messrs James Martin & Co. have secured |
contract with the Railways Commissioner | a contract with the Railways Commissioner | contract with the Railways Commissioner |
to const[?]ct for the sum of £7,800, 12 | to construct for the sum of £7,800, 12 | to construct for the sum of £7,800, 12 |
boilers for class P locomotives at their | boilers for class P locomotives at their | boilers for class F locomotives at their |
<S*wler -wort?. The boueie' ane priftdpally; | Gawler works. The boilers are principally | Gawler -South?. The boucle' are principally; |
for repkuemente on snbarban ?^p'"? In | for replacements on suburban engines. In | for replacements on suburban sp'"? In |
addition, to this,' the fiaQwayaODnnnSssioDeri | addition to this, the Railways Commissioner | addition, to this, the fiaQwayaODnnnSssioDeri |
$s inviting ifor Sl^^dftss-K locomo-^ | is inviting tenders for 21 class R locomo- | is inviting for Sl^^dftss-K locomotive |
five boilezs for broad-gauge engines. ." ; 1 | tive boilers for broad-gauge engines. | five boilers for broad-gauge engines. ." ; 1 |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE PRINCIPALLY REPLACEMENTS IS CONSTRUCT SUBURBAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TENDERS WORKS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 55 | 69.1 | 87.3 | 58.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 78.9 | 94.7 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 77.7 | 94.5 | 75.3 |
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. |
TORONTO, Saturdaj. - Sixteen | TORONTO, Saturday.— Sixteen | TORONTO, Saturday. - Sixteen |
persons were injured, and two | persons were injured, and two | persons were injured, and two |
fatallj, bj a car becoming dei ail- | fatally, by a car becoming derail- | fatally, by a car becoming der and- |
ed on the Grand Trunk Railwaj, | ed on the Grand Trunk Railway, | ed on the Grand Trunk Railway, |
near \ornej' V ratl bloke, and | near Varney. A rail broke, and | near Varney' A rail broke, and |
the tar rollen over an embank- | the car rolled over an embank- | the car rolled over an embank- |
ment Thirty (ive persons occumed | ment. Thirty five persons occupied | ment Thirty (five persons occupied |
the ear, but the majority escaped | the car, but the majority escaped | the ear, but the majority escaped |
with »onie scratches and shaking» | with some scratches and shakings. | with some scratches and shaking |
Identified overProof corrections | BROKE BY FIVE SOME SATURDAY VARNEY OCCUPIED RAIL ROLLED FATALLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DERAILED SHAKINGS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 46 | 67.4 | 93.5 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 67.6 | 94.6 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 65.5 | 92.5 | 78.3 |
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x AuB|raliati Railways. | Australian Railways. | x Australian Railways. |
The inter-State Railway Confer- | PROPOSED UNIFORM GAUGE. | The inter-State Railway Conference |
ence has submitted a report to the | The inter-State Railway Conference | has submitted a report to the |
has submitted a report to the | has submitted a report to the | has submitted a report to the |
Minister for Home Affairs in which | Minister for Home Affairs in which | Minister for Home Affairs in which |
'oe a uniform >4uaçe for Australia at | it is recommended that there should | be a uniform leave for Australia at |
the earliest possible dato for the fol- | be a uniform gauge for Australia at | the earliest possible date for the following |
lowing reasons, amongst others : | the earliest possible date for the following | reasons, amongst others : |
pense at every' brea'c of the . guage; | reasons, amongst others :— | pense at every' break of the guage; |
(a) There will be a saving of ex- | (a) There will be a saving of ex- | (a) There will be a saving of ex- |
will bte imperative in connection | pense at every break of the gauge ; | will be imperative in connection |
(b) comfort and convenience of Pas- | (b) comfort and convenience of Pas- | (b) comfort and convenience of Passengers |
sengers would be enhanced ; (c) it | sengers would be enhanced ; (c) it | would be enhanced ; (c) it |
i'(d) it will lend encouragement to | will be imperative in connection | and) it will lend encouragement to |
with military movements, should | with military movements, should | with military movements, should |
they at any time become necessary; | they at any time become necessary ; | they at any time become necessary; |
trnflic as it would facilitate the | (d) it will lend encouragement to | traffic as it would facilitate the |
and (e) it wiU tend to .reduce r.tne -. | traffic as it would facilitate the | and (e) it will tend to reduce rates -. |
transfer of passengers and goods ; | transfer of passengers and goods ; | transfer of passengers and goods ; |
total quantity- of rolling 'stock re- - | and (e) it will tend to reduce the | total quantity of rolling stock re- |
quired,.for. railway purposes an -Aus- - . | total quantity of rolling stock | quired, for. railway purposes an Aus- . |
(traba.-The- delegates .concluded that ? ?. | required, for railway purposes in Aus- | (tralia. The- delegates concluded that P. |
:the futur* standard guage ot ,A«s- > - | tralia. The delegates concluded that | the future standard gauge of Ass- > - |
traira should not-be lees than 4ft.. - | the future standard gauge of Australia | trains should not be less than 4ft.. - |
8Jin. * | should not be less than 4ft. 8½in. | 8in. I |
I PR0P0S15D L'XIFOMt GAUGE. | PROPOSED UNIFORM GAUGE. | |
Identified overProof corrections | PROPOSED AUSTRALIAN REQUIRED TRAFFIC BREAK FUTURE DATE LESS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RECOMMENDED EXPENSE IS CONNECTIONWITH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 126 | 77.8 | 89.7 | 53.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 84.6 | 94.9 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 84.8 | 95.1 | 68.1 |
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. |
BRISBANE. Sunday.- A slign't | BRISBANE. Sunday.— A slight | BRISBANE. Sunday.- A slight |
railway accident occurred on . "a | railway accident occurred on a | railway accident occurred on a |
Sandpate line last night. A train | Sandgate line last night. A train | Sandgate line last night. A train |
from Brisbane, with the brate hard | from Brisbane, with the brake hard | from Brisbane, with the brake hard |
'on, ran into r.ho J:, st carriage or a | on, ran into the last carriage of a | 'on, ran into the J:, st carriage or a |
I . | I I | |
I stationary train, j ittle damage waa i | stationary train. Little damage was | stationary train, j little damage was done |
done, Two passengers in a carriage | done. Two passengers in a carriage | Two passengers in a carriage |
were slightly injured by ueing | were slightly injured by being | were slightly injured by being |
thrown' down by the jerk, but tho | thrown down by the jerk, but the | thrown down by the jerk, but the |
shock was not felt in other car- ; | shock was not felt in other carriages. | shock was not felt in other car- ; |
riagcs. There is a difference of opin- | There is a difference of opinion | riages. There is a difference of opinion |
ion as to the position of the homo | as to the position of the home | as to the position of the home |
signals for the incoming traia. | signals for the incoming train. | signals for the incoming train. |
Identified overProof corrections | SANDGATE BRAKE HOME LITTLE BEING SLIGHT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CARRIAGES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 73 | 82.2 | 95.9 | 76.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 87.0 | 98.1 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 83.8 | 97.6 | 85.3 |
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EXPRESS ARRIVES LATE. | EXPRESS ARRIVES LATE. | EXPRESS ARRIVES LATE. |
DELAY ATTRIBUTED TO BREAK | DELAY ATTRIBUTED TO BREAK- | DELAY ATTRIBUTED TO BREAK |
DÖWN ON THE BROAD GAUGE. | DOWN ON THE BROAD GAUGE. | DOWN ON THE BROAD GAUGE. |
The .Adelaide express reached Broken | The Adelaide express reached Broken | The Adelaide express reached Broken |
Hill ono and a liulf hour behind time | Hill one and a half hour behind time | Hill one and a half hour behind time |
this morning. Tho delay is attributed | this morning. The delay is attributed | this morning. The delay is attributed |
lo a breakdown of tho engine through | to a breakdown of the engine through | to a breakdown of the engine through |
a pipe having burst on the hroad-gauge | a pipe having burst on the broad-gauge | a pipe having burst on the broad-gauge |
line. The train readied Terowie a few | line. The train reched Terowie a few | line. The train reached Terowie a few |
minutes after 1 n.m.-an hour and 38 | minutes after 1 a.m.—an hour and 38 | minutes after 1 remain hour and 38 |
minutes late. After having reached | minutes late. After having reached | minutes late. After having reached |
tho border, the empress made good time, | the border, the express made good time, | the border, the empress made good time, |
iii) m mutet l>"i i': made up in the short | 20 minutes being made up in the short | iii) m mutes has a': made up in the short |
run from Cockburn. | run from Cockburn. | run from Cockburn. |
The belated arrival of tho express | The belated arrival of the express | The belated arrival of the express |
inconvenienced business people in Bro | inconvenienced business people in Bro- | inconvenienced business people in Broken |
ken Hill. The work of sorting the mails | ken Hill. The work of sorting the mails | Hill. The work of sorting the mails |
was pushed on nt the Post Office, but | was pushed on at the Post Office, but | was pushed on at the Post Office, but |
it was much after 10 o'clock before tho | it was much after 10 o'clock before the | it was much after 10 o'clock before the |
letters were distributed into tho private | letters were distributed into the private | letters were distributed into the private |
! boxes. | boxes. | boxes. |
Identified overProof corrections | HALF AT ONE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AN [**VANDALISED] BEING RECHED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 113 | 86.7 | 95.6 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 74 | 93.2 | 95.9 | 40.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.4 | 96.8 | 31.6 |
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NEW SOUTH WALES. | NEW SOUTH WALES. | NEW SOUTH WALES. |
THE DEATH OP GANGER EYLES. | THE DEATH OF GANGER EYLES. | THE DEATH OF GANGER EYLES. |
Sydney, Thursday. | Sydney, Thursday. | Sydney, Thursday. |
An inquiry was hold at Dapto yes- | An inquiry was held at Dapto yes- | An inquiry was held at Dapto yesterday |
terday into the death of Gauger Eyles, | terday into the death of Ganger Eyles, | into the death of Ganger Eyles, |
who. was run over by a train and killed | who was run over by a train and killed | who. was run over by a train and killed |
ut Minnamurra on Tuosday.. Tho vor | at Minnamurra on Tuesday. The ver- | at Minnamurra on Tuesday.. The verdict |
dict- stated that tho deceased throw | dict stated that the deceased threw | stated that the deceased throw |
himself in front of the train" while tem- | himself in front of the train while tem- | himself in front of the train while temporarily |
porarily insane. - | porarily insane. | insane. - |
Identified overProof corrections | VERDICT TUESDAY HELD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THREW |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 51 | 82.4 | 98.0 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 89.7 | 97.4 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.5 | 95.6 | 64.8 |
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LIChT HORSE. | LIGHT HORSE. | LIGHT HORSE. |
'LIGHT HORSE TROOP NOTES. . | LIGHT HORSE TROOP NOTES. | LIGHT HORSE TROOP NOTES. A |
A whólo day .mounted - parado (voluih | A whole day mounted parade (volun- | whole day mounted parade (volume |
tary) of the local -troops of the -24th | tary) of the local troops of the 24th | tary) of the local troops of the 24th |
"-Light Horse'-will bo held to-morrow | Light Horse will be held to-morrow | "-Light Horse will be held to-morrow |
(Saturday). The troop will fall in at | (Saturday). The troop will fall in at | (Saturday). The troop will fall in at |
the drill shed nt 1 p. m. Members who | the drill shed at 1 p.m. Members who | the drill shed at 1 p.m. Members who |
live in North Broken -Hill muy join tho | live in North Broken Hill may join the | live in North Broken Hill may join the |
troop at 1.30 p.m. at tho Junction Ho | troop at 1.30 p.m. at the Junction Ho- | troop at 1.30 p.m. at the Junction Hotel. |
tel. Uniform -will bo worn. | tel. Uniform will be worn. | Uniform will be worn. |
. . AU members of the troop who have | All members of the troop who have | . . All members of the troop who have |
not yet received uniform or equipment | not yet received uniform or equipment | not yet received uniform or equipment |
should attend nt'tho drill shed on Wed- | should attend at the drill shed on Wed- | should attend at the drill shed on Wednesday |
nesday evoning. next, when they will | nesday evening next, when they will | evening. next, when they will |
bo supplied with whatever they require | be supplied with whatever they require | be supplied with whatever they require |
if it is on hand. , .. | if it is on hand. | if it is on hand. |
A-number of books from tho military | A number of books from the military | A number of books from the military |
library in Adelaide have been sent for | library in Adelaide have been sent for | library in Adelaide have been sent for |
the use of olHcers and non-commissioned | the use of officers and non-commissioned | the use of officers and non-commissioned |
officers of tho Militia and Cadet unite | officers of the Militia and Cadet units | officers of the Militia and Cadet unite |
in Broken Hill, - Officers and non- | in Broken Hill, Officers and non- | in Broken Hill, - Officers and non- |
coms, may obtain ' books 'on application | coms. may obtain books on application | coms, may obtain ' books on application |
to Lieutenant?'" OY' Nugent, O.C., D | to Lieutenant. G. Nugent, O.C., D | to Lieutenant?'" OY' Nugent, O.f., D |
Troop, B. 24 L;E. ,- .v | Troop, B. 24 L.H. | Troop, B. 24 LE. ,- v |
Identified overProof corrections | BE PARADE EVENING WHOLE ALL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | VOLUNTARY UNITS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 133 | 85.7 | 98.5 | 89.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 81 | 91.4 | 97.5 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 91.7 | 97.1 | 64.6 |
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FLOWERDALE RAILWAY. | FLOWERDALE RAILWAY. | FLOWERDALE RAILWAY. |
SOMERSET, Thursday. | SOMERSET, Thursday. | SOMERSET, Thursday. |
'Work has been commenced at the rail | Work has been commenced at the rail- | 'Work has been commenced at the rail |
M y station at Somerset, Mr. ]ricknhll | way station at Somerset, Mr. Bricknall | My station at Somerset, Mr. Bricknell |
being overseer of this section. The | being overseer of this section. The | being overseer of this section. The |
teams are busy carting gravel, and part | teams are busy carting gravel, and part | teams are busy carting gravel, and part |
of the fotndotion work has been com | of the foundation work has been com- | of the foundation work has been come |
bnenced. 'Th1 br1trTe nearing comple | menced. The bridge is nearing comple- | bounced. 'Thin brittle nearing completion. |
tion. | tion. | |
It was romputed. said a lecturer in | It was computed, said a lecturer in | It was computed. said a lecturer in |
Leeds, that a pound of silk r u1ired about | Leeds, that a pound of silk required about | Leeds, that a pound of silk r retired about |
8000 silkworms, and during the course of | 8000 silkworms, and during the course of | 8000 silkworms, and during the course of |
thefr lif that number of.worms pte about | their life that number of worms ate about | their life that number of worms pte about |
2tewt, of multorry luaves. | 2½cwt. of mulberry leaves. | 2cwt, of mulberry leaves. |
Identified overProof corrections | FOUNDATION LIFE LEAVES MULBERRY WORMS COMPUTED THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BRICKNALL ATE REQUIRED BRIDGE IS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 71 | 77.5 | 88.7 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 76.9 | 90.4 | 58.3 |
Weighted Words | 72.1 | 89.6 | 62.8 |
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SHOP ROBBERY, | SHOP ROBBERY, | SHOP ROBBERY, |
SYDNEY, Wednesday. | SYDNEY, Wednesday. | SYDNEY, Wednesday. |
A robbery was carried but last night | A robbery was carried but last night | A robbery was carried but last night |
:d King~breet premiscs of the Fres!i | at King-street premises of the Fresh | :d King-street premises of the Fresh |
Food and Ice Company. This ebop is | Food and Ice Company. This shop is | Food and Ice Company. This shop is |
closed each night at 1L30, and on open | closed each night at 11.30, and on open- | closed each night at 11.30, and on opening |
ing it this morning it was discoverea | ing it this morning it was discovered | it this morning it was discovered |
that theo sfo on the ground floor had | that the safe on the ground floor had | that the safe on the ground floor had |
been forced with a d?isel, and about | been forced with a chisel, and about | been forced with a chisel, and about |
600 :abstracted. Apparently the thieves | £60 abstracted. Apparently the thieves | 600 abstracted. Apparently the thieves |
entered from The roof by way of a | entered from the roof by way of a | entered from The roof by way of a |
window in the smoke-room, which opens | window in the smoke-room, which opens | window in the smoke-room, which opens |
.on to the roof. By a fortunate oversight, | on to the roof. By a fortunate oversight, | on to the roof. By a fortunate oversight, |
they overeooked a purse containing about | they overlooked a purse containing about | they overlooked a purse containing about |
.:£20 in cash, and ar pair of diamond ear | £20 in cash, and a pair of diamond ear- | .:£20 in cash, and a pair of diamond ear |
rings, iwhi?h alto happened to be in tie | rings, which also happened to be in the | rings, which also happened to be in the |
satfe. | safe. | safe. |
Identified overProof corrections | OVERLOOKED PREMISES DISCOVERED /KING/STREET|KINGSTREET FRESH CHISEL SAFE ALSO |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 94 | 85.1 | 98.9 | 92.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 87.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. | FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. | FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. |
THE REPRESENTATIVES. | THE REPRESENTATIVES. | THE REPRESENTATIVES. |
StIEUOURN E. Tuesday. | MELBOURNE, Tuesday. | StIEUOURN E. Tuesday. |
The Minister of Customs, in reply to | The Minister of Customs, in reply to | The Minister of Customs, in reply to |
.Mr. Sellman (Vic.), said the Government | Mr. Sellman (Vic.), said the Government | Mr. Sellman (Vic.), said the Government |
:had no intention of introducing increased | had no intention of introducing increased | had no intention of introducing increased |
,protective duties during the session. | protective duties during the session. | protective duties during the session. |
The Prime Minister informed Mr. Kelly | The Prime Minister informed Mr. Kelly | The Prime Minister informed Mr. Kelly |
J(N.S.W.) that he understood a despatch | (N.S.W.) that he understood a despatch | I(N.S W.) that he understood a despatch |
was on the way from the Imperial autho | was on the way from the Imperial autho- | was on the way from the Imperial authorities |
rities to the Commonweaith relative to | rities to the Commonwealth relative to | to the Commonwealth relative to |
the Panama Canal question. | the Panama Canal question. | the Panama Canal question. |
The Postmaster-General, in reply to Mr. | The Postmaster-General, in reply to Mr. | The Postmaster-General, in reply to Mr. |
'Palmer (W.A.), said it was probable that | Palmer (W.A.), said it was probable that | Palmer (W.A.), said it was probable that |
concessions as regards the late rate | concessions as regards the late rate | concessions as regards the late rate |
charges for letters posted at the railway | charges for letters posted at the railway | charges for letters posted at the railway |
stations would be allowed where post | stations would be allowed where post | stations would be allowed where post |
offices were not near the railway steations. | offices were not near the railway stations. | offices were not near the railway stations. |
The debate on the second reading of | The debate on the second reading of | The debate on the second reading of |
the bill to authorise a survey for a rail | the bill to authorise a survey for a rail- | the bill to authorise a survey for a railway |
way line from Pine breek to Katehema | way line from Pine Creek to Katchema | line from Pine Creek to Katehema |
River was resumed by Mr. Ryrie (N.S.W.), | River was resumed by Mr. Ryrie (N.S.W.), | River was resumed by Mr. Ryrie (N.S.W.), |
who thought a 3ft. Gin. gauge would be | who thought a 3ft. 6in. gauge would be | who thought a 3ft. 6in. gauge would be |
sufficient for such a line. | sufficient for such a line. | sufficient for such a line. |
Mr. Glynn (S.A.) said .the Government | Mr. Glynn (S.A.) said the Government | Mr. Glynn (S.A.) said the Government |
should lessen the time in the proposed | should lessen the time in the proposed | should lessen the time in the proposed |
'conditions of the main transcontinental | conditions of the main transcontinental | conditions of the main transcontinental |
line. | line. | line. |
DMr. Penton-The e:oouer they had a | Mr. Fenton—The sooner they had a | Mr. Penton-The s:ooner they had a |
direct line from the south to the north | direct line from the south to the north | direct line from the south to the north |
the better it would be for Australia. | the better it would be for Australia. | the better it would be for Australia. |
iMr. Deakin (Vic.) regretted that the | Mr. Deakin (Vic.) regretted that the | Mr. Deakin (Vic.) regretted that the |
Government had adopted a mark-time | Government had adopted a mark-time | Government had adopted a mark time |
policy with regard to the Territory. The | policy with regard to the Territory. The | policy with regard to the Territory. The |
present bill should have been introduced | present bill should have been introduced | present bill should have been introduced |
in 1910. He hoped to see the proposed | in 1910. He hoped to see the proposed | in 1910. He hoped to see the proposed |
Srailway and the works undertaken with | railway and the works undertaken with- | railway and the works undertaken with |
'out delay. | out delay. | 'out delay. |
Mr. Webster (N.S.W.) thought the | Mr. Webster (N.S.W.) thought the | Mr. Webster (N.S.W.) thought the |
most sensible course would be to build a | most sensible course would be to build a | most sensible course would be to build a |
railway to the Macdonald Ranges, where | railway to the Macdonald Ranges, where | railway to the Macdonald Ranges, where |
they could expect some return, but the | they could expect some return, but the | they could expect some return, but the |
.proposed railway was a mistake, and | proposed railway was a mistake, and | proposed railway was a mistake, and |
wouldonot pay for grease for the wheels. | would not pay for grease for the wheels. | would not pay for grease for the wheels. |
Mr. M'Williams (Tas.) held that they | Mr. M'Williams (Tas.) held that they | Mr. McWilliams (Tas.) held that they |
should carry out their contract with | should carry out their contract with | should carry out their contract with |
Bouth Australia by constructing a line | South Australia by constructing a line | South Australia by constructing a line |
south to North. Three feet six inch | south to North. Three feet six inch | south to North. Three feet six inch |
lines were sufficient to develop the Ter | lines were sufficient to develop the Ter- | lines were sufficient to develop the Territory. |
ritory. It would be better to construct | ritory. It would be better to construct | It would be better to construct |
,a line from Oodnadatta to M'Donnell | a line from Oodnadatta to McDonnell | a line from Oodnadatta to McDonnell |
Stther than from Pine Creek to Kathe | rather than from Pine Creek to Kathe- | Stther than from Pine Creek to Katherine |
rine River. They were only repeating | rine River. They were only repeating | River. They were only repeating |
previous follies in the Territory. | previous follies in the Territory. | previous follies in the Territory. |
The bill was read a second time, ,nd | The bill was read a second time, and | The bill was read a second time, and |
:passed through committee. | passed through committee. | passed through committee. |
On the third reading, the Minister said | On the third reading, the Minister said | On the third reading, the Minister said |
that, apart altogether from the question | that, apart altogether from the question | that, apart altogether from the question |
of railway connection between Oodna | of railway connection between Oodna- | of railway connection between O'Donnell |
'dastta and Pine Creek, it was necessary | dastta and Pine Creek, it was necessary | 'dastta and Pine Creek, it was necessary |
that the Northern Territory should be | that the Northern Territory should be | that the Northern Territory should be |
'developed from the north. Without | developed from the north. Without | developed from the north. Without |
making any definite promise, he would | making any definite promise, he would | making any definite promise, he would |
bring the question of railway construe | bring the question of railway construc- | bring the question of railway construction |
tion with north and south before the | tion with north and south before the | with north and south before the |
Government, with a view to submitting | Government, with a view to submitting | Government, with a view to submitting |
another bill this session. He proposed | another bill this session. He proposed | another bill this session. He proposed |
a 3ft. Gin. gauge to Katherine River, so | a 3ft. 6in. gauge to Katherine River, so | a 3ft. 6in. gauge to Katherine River, so |
.that the present rolling stock could be | that the present rolling stock could be | that the present rolling stock could be |
used, but the line would be so construct | used, but the line would be so construct- | used, but the line would be so constructed |
ed that subsequently it epuld easily be | ed that subsequently it could easily be | that subsequently it could easily be |
made a 4ft. 81/Sin. gauge. | made a 4ft. 8½in. gauge. | made a 4ft. 81 Sin. gauge. |
The bill was read a third time. | The bill was read a third time. | The bill was read a third time. |
The debate on the motion to disallow | The debate on the motion to disallow | The debate on the motion to disallow |
the ordinance providing only for perpe | the ordinance providing only for perpe- | the ordinance providing only for perpetual |
tual leases in the Northern Territory | tual leases in the Northern Territory | leases in the Northern Territory |
was resumed by FMr. Poynton (S.A.), who | was resumed by Mr. Poynton (S.A.), who | was resumed by Mr. Poynton (S.A.), who |
opposed the leasing system. The debate | opposed the leasing system. The debate | opposed the leasing system. The debate |
was adjourned, and the House rose at | was adjourned, and the House rose at | was adjourned, and the House rose at |
1015 p.m. till the following day. | 10.15 p.m. till the following day. | 1015 p.m. till the following day. |
Identified overProof corrections | MCDONNELL COMMONWEALTH CONSTRUCTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FENTON MELBOURNE SOONER MWILLIAMS [**VANDALISED] OODNA [**VANDALISED] RATHER KATCHEMA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 453 | 95.8 | 98.5 | 63.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 212 | 96.2 | 96.7 | 12.5 |
Weighted Words | 96.4 | 96.5 | 2.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MOUNT MORGAN RAILWAY | MOUNT MORGAN RAILWAY | MOUNT MORGAN RAILWAY |
TKAFFIC. | TRAFFIC. | TRAFFIC. |
Tiie following is a statement of the | The following is a statement of the | The following is a statement of the |
trafiic at Mount Morgan Jiailway | traffic at Mount Morgan Railway | traffic at Mount Morgan Railway |
Station in .January :-Received for thc | Station in January :—Received for the | Station in January Received for the |
Mount Morgan Gold Mining Coinynny, | Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company, | Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company, |
25,830 tons ; received for the town, | 25,836 tons; received for the town, | 25,830 tons ; received for the town, |
1221 tons ; forwarded by company, 871 | 1221 tons; forwarded by company, 871 | 1221 tons ; forwarded by company, 871 |
tons ; forwarded by the town, 136 tons ; | tons; forwarded by the town, 136 tons; | tons ; forwarded by the town, 136 tons |
: number of passengers kooked, 5077 ;. | number of passengers booked, 5077; | a number of passengers booked, 5077 ;. |
revenue, £9835. | revenue, £9835. | revenue, £9835. |
Identified overProof corrections | BOOKED TRAFFIC |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 46 | 84.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 26 | 92.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LIGHT HORSE. | LIGHT HORSE. | LIGHT HORSE. |
At a-day's notice about forty members | At a day's notice about forty members | At a-day's notice about forty members |
of tlie local squadron of Light Horse got | of the local squadron of Light Horse got | of the local squadron of Light Horse got |
in their horses to attend a whole-day | in their horses to attend a whole-day | in their horses to attend a whole-day |
parade on Saturday, being at 4 p.m. and | parade on Saturday, being at 4 p.m. and | parade on Saturday, being at 4 p.m. and |
returning at ll p.m. The squadron wa« | returning at 11 p.m. The squadron was | returning at 11 p.m. The squadron was |
under the command of Lieutenant 8. | under the command of Lieutenant S. | under the command of Lieutenant S |
A. Richards, and with him was Lieu- | A. Richards, and with him was Lieu- | A. Richards, and with him was Lieutenant |
tenant J, M'Knight. The squadron | tenant J, McKnight. The squadron | J, M'Knight. The squadron |
moved off from the Technical College at | moved off from the Technical College at | moved off from the Technical College at |
four o'clock for the Racecourse, route | four o'clock for the Racecourse, route | four o'clock for the Racecourse, route |
marching ticing practised. On arrival | marching being practised. On arrival | marching ticing practised. On arrival |
troop drill, occupying positions, led | troop drill, occupying positions, led | troop drill, occupying positions, led |
horses, movements on foot, and rifle | horses, movements on foot, and rifle | horses, movements on foot, and rifle |
exercises were carried out until half-part | exercises were carried out until half-past | exercises were carried out until half-past |
six o'clock, when an hour's rest was | six o'clock, when an hour's rest was | six o'clock, when an hour's rest was |
riven for tea and the feeding of horses. | given for tea and the feeding of horses. | given for tea and the feeding of horses. |
The duties of guards and/sentries was | The duties of guards and sentries was | The duties of guards and sentries was |
then trcnclumtly dealt with, instruction | then trenchantly dealt with, instruction | then trenchantly dealt with, instruction |
bein" given by the officers and Sergeant | being given by the officers and Sergeant- | being given by the officers and Sergeant |
major J. Colquhoun. The men took a | major J. Colquhoun. The men took a | major J. Colquhoun. The men took a |
very keen Interest' 5n the work. A start | very keen interest in the work. A start | very keen interest in the work. A start |
was then made for'home, the Post Office | was then made for home, the Post Office | was then made for home, the Post Office |
being reached about eleven o'clock, | being reached about eleven o'clock, | being reached about eleven o'clock, |
where thc' squadron was dismissed. | where the squadron was dismissed. | where the squadron was dismissed. |
Equipment ' and . rifles will bp issued to | Equipment and rifles will be issued to | Equipment and rifles will be issued to |
the recruits at thc drill-shed tonight. | the recruits at the drill-shed tonight. | the recruits at the drill-shed tonight. |
The Mount Morgan Rifle Club lias kindly | The Mount Morgan Rifle Club has kindly | The Mount Morgan Rifle Club has kindly |
foregone its rieht to the .rifle range on | foregone its right to the rifle range on | foregone its right to the rifle range on |
Saturday next. A start .Will then ho | Saturday next. A start will then be | Saturday next. A start will then he |
madel witïi the musketry course for the | made with the musketry course for the | made with the musketry course for the |
recruits and with the annual musket re- | recruits and with the annual musket re- | recruits and with the annual musket re- |
course for members of thc squadron. | course for members of the squadron. | course for members of the squadron. |
Shooting will commence at nine o'clock | Shooting will commence at nine o'clock | Shooting will commence at nine o'clock |
sharp for the members of the squadron | sharp for the members of the squadron | sharp for the members of the squadron |
and half-post one o'clock for the recruits. | and half-past one o'clock for the recruits. | and half-past one o'clock for the recruits. |
Squadron members can also shoot in tho | Squadron members can also shoot in the | Squadron members can also shoot in the |
afternoon. To bring the squadron up to | afternoon. To bring the squadron up to | afternoon. To bring the squadron up to |
thc new establishment a number of re- | the new establishment a number of re- | the new establishment a number of recruits |
cruits are still wanted. Application for | cruits are still wanted. Application for | are still wanted. Application for |
I enlistment should be made at thc drill | enlistment should be made at the drill | I enlistment should be made at the drill |
shir! On Monday evenings between half | shed on Monday evenings between half- | ship! On Monday evenings between half-past |
past seven and eight o'clock. Discharged | past seven and eight o'clock. Discharged | seven and eight o'clock. Discharged |
trained men can relnlist without having | trained men can reinlist without having | trained men can realise without having |
to go through thc recruit course. | to go through the recruit course. | to go through the recruit course. |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS TRENCHANTLY HOME SENTRIES RIGHT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REINLIST MCKNIGHT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 273 | 90.5 | 98.5 | 84.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 154 | 95.5 | 98.7 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 95.5 | 98.4 | 63.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FEOM BROAD TO | FROM BROAD TO | FROM BROAD TO |
NABROW GAUGE. | NARROW GAUGE. | NARROW GAUGE. |
RECORD TRANSFER; | RECORD TRANSFER. | RECORD TRANSFER; |
The Railway Department prides itself | The Railway Department prides itself | The Railway Department prides itself |
upon the- expeditious manner in which it | upon the expeditious manner in which it | upon the expeditious manner in which it |
overcomes the difficulty of the break of | overcomes the difficulty of the break of | overcomes the difficulty of the break of |
gauge. The transfer of goods from the | gauge. The transfer of goods from the | gauge. The transfer of goods from the |
broad to the narrow gauge, and vice | broad to the narrow gauge, and vice | broad to the narrow gauge, and vice |
versa, at the different stations where the | versa, at the different stations where the | versa, at the different stations where the |
two lines meet, naturally causes delay, | two lines meet, naturally causes delay, | two lines meet, naturally causes delay, |
but the officials strive to prevent this as | but the officials strive to prevent this as | but the officials strive to prevent this as |
much as possible. Last week the staff at | much as possible. Last week the staff at | much as possible. Last week the staff at |
Terowie put up a record, and for the | Terowie put up a record, and for the | Terowie put up a record, and for the |
period' ended October 19. 4.123 tons, includ | period ended October 19, 4,125 tons, includ- | period' ended October 19. 4.123 tons, including |
ing 2.J23 tons of ore, 3S4 tons grain, and | ing 2,123 tons of ore, 384 tons grain, and | 222 tons of ore, 384 tons grain, and |
1,915 bales of wopl, were -shifted from one | 1,915 bales of wool, were shifted from one | 1915 bales of wool, were shifted from one |
line to the other. In addition, 428 vans | line to the other. In addition, 428 vans | line to the other. In addition, 428 vans |
of live stock, containing 10,965 head, were | of live stock, containing 16,965 head, were | of live stock, containing 10,965 head, were |
transferred. During the same week the | transferred. During the same week the | transferred. During the same week the |
men at Hamley Bridge also did good work, | men at Hamley Bridge also did good work, | men at Hamley Bridge also did good work, |
and handled 2,744 tons, including 1,012 tons | and handled 2,744 tons, including 1,612 tons | and handled 2,744 tons, including 2092 tons |
of grain, and 218 vans of live stock. This | of grain, and 218 vans of live stock. This | of grain, and 218 vans of live stock. This |
was well above the weekly average. | was well above the weekly average. | was well above the weekly average. |
TEKOWIE, October 23.— A remarkably | TEROWIE, October 23.—A remarkably | TEROWIE, October 23 A remarkably |
busy time has been experienced at the | busy time has been experienced at the | busy time has been experienced at the |
northern terminus of the broad gauge line | northern terminus of the broad gauge line | northern terminus of the broad gauge line |
during the last few day3. The live stock | during the last few days. The live stock | during the last few days. The live stock |
trucked from the northern pastoral centres | trucked from the northern pastoral centres | trucked from the northern pastoral centres |
has been keeping an unending string of | has been keeping an unending string of | has been keeping an unending string of |
trains running from Teronrie to the city. | trains running from Terowie to the city. | trains running from Terowie to the city. |
It is thought that the number of stock | It is thought that the number of stock | It is thought that the number of stock |
. transhipped from the narrow to broad | transhipped from the narrow to broad | . transhipped from the narrow to broad |
gauge vans has during the last six days ex | gauge vans has during the last six days ex- | gauge Evans has during the last six days exceeded |
ceeded the highest totals recorded pre | ceeded the highest totals recorded pre- | the highest totals recorded previously |
viously at that busy station. In round | viously at that busy station. In round | at that busy station. In round |
figures, these wvre approximately 2,380 | figures, these were approximately 2,380 | figures, these were approximately 2,380 |
cattle, between 13,000 and 14,000 sheep and | cattle, between 13,000 and 14,000 sheep and | cattle, between 13,000 and 14,000 sheep and |
lambs, 50 pigs, and 43 horses handled, the | lambs, 50 pigs, and 43 horses handled, the | lambs, 50 pigs, and 43 horses handled, the |
hulk of which were from- the far north. | bulk of which were from the far north. | hulk of which were from the far north. |
The transhipments afforded some measure | The transhipments afforded some measure | The transhipments afforded some measure |
of relief to a number of the big cattie. Re | of relief to a number of the big cattle. Re- | of relief to a number of the big cattle. Referring |
ferring to the carriage of live stock over | ferring to the carriage of live stock over | to the carriage of live stock over |
long' distances, the Railways Commissioner, | long distances, the Railways Commissioner, | long' distances, the Railways Commissioner, |
in his evidence before the Northern Rail | in his evidence before the Northern Rail- | in his evidence before the Northern Railways |
ways Commission two years ago, said: — | ways Commission two years ago, said:— | Commission two years ago, said: — |
'The public conscience, as well: as. the | "The public conscience, as well as the | The public conscience, as well: as, the |
necessity for preserving the food supply at | necessity for preserving the food supply at | necessity for preserving the food supply at |
its best, should lead to the compulsory tem | its best, should lead to the compulsory tem- | its best, should lead to the compulsory temporary |
porary release of the animals from trucks, | porary release of the animals from trucks, | release of the animals from trucks, |
to allow a break in the journey-— a prac | to allow a break in the journey—a prac- | to allow a break in the journey's a practice |
tictt at present in force on the American | tice at present in force on the American | at present in force on the American |
railways.' In addition to the exceptional | railways. In addition to the exceptional | railways. In addition to the exceptional |
traffic in live stock, the Terowie railway | traffic in live stock, the Terowie railway | traffic in live stock, the Terowie railway |
staff, under the stationmaster (Mr. J. B. | staff, under the stationmaster (Mr. J. B. | staff, under the stationmaster (Mr. J. B |
Taylor), and the staff undsr the contractor | Taylor), and the staff under the contractor | Taylor), and the staff under the contractor |
for transhipping goods, experienced what | for transhipping goods, experienced what | for transhipping goods, experienced what |
is regarded 03 «ne of the busiest weeks in | is regarded as one of the busiest weeks in | is regarded 03 one of the busiest weeks in |
ordinary traffic, a total of more than 4.000 | ordinary traffic, a total of more than 4,000 | ordinary traffic, a total of more than 4,000 |
-tons of freight having been transferred | tons of freight having been transferred | tons of freight having been transferred |
from the 5 ft. 3 in. gauge to the 3 ft. 6 in. | from the 5 ft. 3 in. gauge to the 3 ft. 6 in. | from the 5 ft. 3 in. gauge to the 3 ft. 6 in. |
puge trucks, and vice versa. The goods | gauge trucks, and vice versa. The goods | gauge trucks, and vice versa. The goods |
Irom northern districts included 2,000 bales | from northern districts included 2,000 bales | from northern districts included 2,000 bales |
of wool. The minerals from Broken Hil | of wool. The minerals from Broken Hill | of wool. The minerals from Broken Hill |
weighed about 2,000 tons. | weighed about 2,000 tons. | weighed about 2,000 tons. |
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Searchability of unique words | 199 | 98.5 | 99.0 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 98.5 | 98.9 | 29.3 |
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- THE RAILWAY GAUGE. | THE RAILWAY GAUGE. | - THE RAILWAY GAUGE. |
From 'Economist': — -'I agree with the | From "Economist":—"I agree with the | From 'Economist': I -'I agree with the |
views expressed by Mr. William Whinham | views expressed by Mr. William Whinham | views expressed by Mr. William Whinham |
in resard to the advantages of a uniform | in regard to the advantages of a uniform | in regard to the advantages of a uniform |
gauge, and the necqssity of this State do | gauge, and the necessity of this State do- | gauge, and the necessity of this State do |
ing its share by constructing a direct line | ing its share by constructing a direct line | ing its share by constructing a direct line |
from Port Augusta to Adelaide on the 4 ft. | from Port Augusta to Adelaide on the 4 ft. | from Port Augusta to Adelaide on the 4 ft. |
84 in. standard. , It is suicidal for us to. | 8½ in. standard. It is suicidal for us to | 8½ in. standard. It is suicidal for us to |
stand idly by, boasting of our Keoeraphical | stand idly by, boasting of our geographical | stand idly by, boasting of our geographical |
clairos,_which nobody can deny, if we | claims, which nobody can deny, if we | claims, which nobody can deny, if we |
make no effort, much less a sacrifice, to | make no effort, much less a sacrifice, to | make no effort, much less a sacrifice, to |
warrant consideration from the Common | warrant consideration from the Common- | warrant consideration from the Commonwealth |
wealth Parliament. The 4 ft. 8J in. gauge | wealth Parliament. The 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge | Parliament. The 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge |
being practically settled, it seems criminal | being practically settled, it seems criminal | being practically settled, it seems criminal |
to delay the necessary steps which would | to delay the necessary steps which would | to delay the necessary steps which would |
with our natural claims appeal irresistibly | with our natural claims appeal irresistibly | with our natural claims appeal irresistibly |
to oil true statesmen. Now that the East to | to all true statesmen. Now that the East to | to oil true statesmen. Now that the East to |
West line has been undertaken, what is | West line has been undertaken, what is | West line has been undertaken, what is |
to prevent' us from building from the Ade | to prevent us from building from the Ade- | to prevent us from building from the Adelaide |
laide end a line on the 4 ft. 8} standard, | laide end a line on the 4 ft. 8½ standard, | and a line on the 4 ft. 8½ standard, |
and in due course completing it, so that it | and in due course completing it, so that it | and in due course completing it, so that it |
will be available for use at the time when | will be available for use at the time when | will be available for use at the time when |
the great Transcontinental line is accom | the great Transcontinental line is accom- | the great Transcontinental line is accomplished? |
plished? . There is no necessity to recapi | plished ? There is no necessity to recapi- | . There is no necessity to recapitulate |
tulate the advantages of such a linei One | tulate the advantages of such a line. One | the advantages of such a line One |
view, however, cannot be too emphatically | view, however, cannot be too emphatically | view, however, cannot be too emphatically |
treated— the invaluable assistance which | treated—the invaluable assistance which | treated the invaluable assistance which |
the suggested railway; would give to our | the suggested railway would give to our | the suggested railway; would give to our |
advocacy of the claims .we have to the | advocacy of the claims we have to the | advocacy of the claims we have to the |
North-South Transcontinental line. When | North-South Transcontinental line. When | North-South Transcontinental line. When |
the East-West Transcontinental line is con | the East-West Transcontinental line is con- | the East-West Transcontinental line is constructed |
Btructed as. far as. Tarcoola. this noiht | structed as far as Tarcoola, this point | as far as Tarcoola. this point |
would serve as an admirable connecting sta | would serve as an admirable connecting sta- | would serve as an admirable connecting station |
tion of a line to Oodnadatta. forming the | tion of a line to Oodnadatta, forming the | of a line to Oodnadatta. forming the |
first section of the -North-South line, and | first section of the North-South line, and | first section of the North-South line, and |
enabling the work to be 'begun from the | enabling the work to be begun from the | enabling the work to be begun from the |
south; in a much better manner than if the | south in a much better manner than if the | south; in a much better manner than if the |
material were all carried along the narrow | material were all carried along the narrow- | material were all carried along the narrow |
gauge Oodnadatta line, with the necessity | gauge Oodnadatta line, with the necessity | gauge Oodnadatta line, with the necessity |
o{ transhipping at that station. If the | of transhipping at that station. If the | of transhipping at that station. If the |
Adelaide to Port Augusta section, were also | Adelaide to Port Augusta section, were also | Adelaide to Port Augusta section, were also |
completed in time, to assist in that con | completed in time, to assist in that con- | completed in time, to assist in that construction, |
struction, the position would be all the | struction, the position would be all the | the position would be all the |
stronger. I am pleased to note from. ques- | stronger. I am pleased to note from ques- | stronger. I am pleased to note from. questions |
tions asked in- our State Parliament that | tions asked in our State Parliament that | asked in our State Parliament that |
serious and wise views are ?eraduallv lea | serious and wise views are gradually lea- | serious and wise views are gradually lea |
vening themselves in: regard to our posi | vening themselves in regard to our posi- | vening themselves in: regard to our position |
tion and duties. Parochjalism and ,T»ra | tion and duties. Parochialism and para- | and duties. Parochialism and Tara |
sitism arev retreating; before the irresistible' | sitism are retreating before the irresistible | sitism are retreating; before the irresistible' |
claims of economic laws. As an impetus | claims of economic laws. As an impetus | claims of economic laws. As an impetus |
to the movement I respectfully suggest | to the movement I respectfully suggest | to the movement I respectfully suggest |
that the present Narrow Gauge Extension | that the present Narrow Gauge Extension | that the present Narrow Gauge Extension |
Commission, who are expected shortly to: | Commission, who are expected shortly to | Commission, who are expected shortly to: |
bring in their report,, should be directed | bring in their report, should be directed | bring in their report, should be directed |
by Parliament to investigate matters in | by Parliament to investigate matters in | by Parliament to investigate matters in |
connection with the route of. the nronosed | connection with the route of the proposed | connection with the route of the proposed |
line. The gaSiRe^-4 ft. 8} in.— is absolutely | line. The gauge—4 ft. 8½ in.—is absolutely | line. The gaSiRe^-4 ft. 85 in is absolutely |
impossible of refutation. To think of hav | impossible of refutation. To think of hav- | impossible of refutation. To think of having |
ing a 5 ft. 3 in. with the inevitable need | ing a 5 ft. 3 in. with the inevitable need | a 5 ft. 3 in with the inevitable need |
for conversion, and in the face 'of the ne | for conversion, and in the face of the ne- | for conversion, and in the face of the necessity |
cessity to get into direct communication | cessity to get into direct communication | to get into direct communication |
with the two' great Transcontinental lines, | with the two great Transcontinental lines, | with the two great Transcontinental lines, |
is intolerable. Some advocates? of the | is intolerable. Some advocates of the | is intolerable. Some advocates? of the |
line, however, -would divert its course to' | line, however, would divert its course to | line, however, would divert its course to |
serve selfish interests. Its importance | serve selfish interests. Its importance | serve selfish interests. Its importance |
as a trunk line to serve for all time makes | as a trunk line to serve for all time makes | as a trunk line to serve for all time makes |
it incumbent unon. us to economise every | it incumbent upon us to economise every | it incumbent upon, us to economise every |
mile of line. The most direct route can | mile of line. The most direct route can | mile of line. The most direct route can |
only meet this . condition, ' I have been | only meet this condition. I have been | only meet this condition, ' I have been |
long awaiting a movement by our Cham | long awaiting a movement by our Cham- | long awaiting a movement by our Chamber |
ber of Commerce and the.Northern Terri | ber of Commerce and the Northern Terri- | of Commerce and the Northern Territory |
tory Railway Leasrue in regard to this | tory Railway League in regard to this | Railway League in regard to this |
ereat question. The- Central State has | great question. The Central State has | great question. The- Central State has |
blundered grievously' in the past over the | blundered grievously in the past over the | blundered grievously' in the past over the |
Murray River's problem by; delay and lack | Murray River's problem by delay and lack | Murray River's problem by; delay and lack |
oL enterprise. Her calamitous1; .error of | of enterprise. Her calamitous error of | of enterprise. Her calamitous; error of |
having a break of eautre at Terowie in her | having a break of gauge at Terowie in her | having a break of gauge at Terowie in her |
north trunk line is also significant in its | north trunk line is also significant in its | north trunk line is also significant in its |
warning.. Once more a great opportunity | warning. Once more a great opportunity | warning.. Once more a great opportunity |
lies before us; with its duty unmistakably. | lies before us, with its duty unmistakably | lies before us; with its duty unmistakably. |
Dlaih. With such warnines. and the re | plain. With such warnings, and the re- | plain. With such warnings. and the re- |
RTMinsibrlities so pressine.-^why;not take a | sponsibilities so pressing, why not take a | RTMinsibrlities so pressine.-^why;not take a |
hpii and nroEressive. action *in our present | bold and progressive action in our present | hair and progressive. action in our present |
situation?' *.?-.' | situation?" | situation?' a.?-.' |
Identified overProof corrections | WARNINGS PROPOSED GEOGRAPHICAL NORTHERN PROGRESSIVE PLAIN CONSTRUCTED GRADUALLY PAROCHIALISM CALAMITOUS UPON LEAGUE POINT |
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All Words | 545 | 94.1 | 98.3 | 71.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 268 | 92.9 | 97.4 | 63.2 |
Weighted Words | 92.9 | 97.4 | 63.1 |
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FURZE AND BUSH FIRES. | FURZE AND BUSH FIRES. | FURZE AND BUSH FIRES. |
A meeting of ratepayers was held on Thurs | A meeting of ratepayers was held on Thurs- | A meeting of ratepayers was held on Thursday |
day p/ternoon at Mount Barker Institute to | day afternoon at Mount Barker Institute to | afternoon at Mount Barker Institute to |
consider what action could be taken to pro | consider what action could be taken to pro- | consider what action could be taken to protect- |
tect- Mount Barker and Littlehampton | tect Mount Barker and Littlehampton | Mount Barker and Littlehampton |
sstainst fire. The Chr.irman of the Distriot | against fire. The Chairman of the District | against fire. The Chairman of the District |
Council (Cr. Fox), wfto presided, raid the! | Council (Cr. Fox), who presided, said the | Council (Cr. Fox), who presided, said the! |
meeting had been called to discuss methods ; | meeting had been called to discuss methods | meeting had been called to discuss methods to |
to prevent fires such aa had occurred last; | to prevent fires such as had occurred last | prevent fires such as had occurred last; |
Sunday. Or. Monks snid in one sense thej | Sunday. Cr. Monks said in one sense the | Sunday. Or. Monks said in one sense they |
nnrWak had done rood by di^troyint; rub | outbreak had done good by destroying rub- | nnrWak had done good by destroying; rubbish |
bish in the reservoir catchment. He eth-j | bish in the reservoir catchment. He em- | in the reservoir catchment. He either |
phasized the dangerouH position of residents ' | phasized the dangerous position of residents | phasized the dangerous position of residents ' |
i\t Littlehanrpton in twe of fire. If the | at Littlehampton in case of fire. If the | at Littlehampton in two of fire. If the |
acres ,of furze bnshes which arc tiear to the | acres of furze bushes which are near to the | acres of furze bushes which are clear to the |
town caught alight the possibilities would | town caught alight the possibilities would | town caught alight the possibilities would |
be most serious. It would be well to ap- j | be most serious. It would be well to ap- | be most serious. It would be well to ap- point |
point a deputation to wait on the property] | point a deputation to wait on the property | a deputation to wait on the property, |
ownere and ask them to have tho furze, | owners and ask them to have the furze | owner and ask them to have the furze, |
bushes Itarnt at the proper time of the year, j | bushes burnt at the proper time of the year, | bushes learnt at the proper time of the year. |
n-nd he moved in that direction. Or.1 | and he moved in that direction. Cr. | and he moved in that direction. Ora |
Howard seconded. The feeling tif the meet | Howard seconded. The feeling of the meet- | Howard seconded. The feeling of the meeting |
ing was that furze should be included under | ing was that furze should be included under | was that furze should be included under |
the Noxious Weeds Act. or that power | the Noxious Weeds Act, or that power | the Noxious Weeds Act. or that power |
should be granted to district councils, under | should be granted to district councils, under | should be granted to district councils, under |
the Bush Fires Act, io compel, landowners | the Bush Fires Act, to compel landowners | the Bush Fires Act, to compel, landowners |
to destroy it. Or. Howard said he con | to destroy it. Cr. Howard said he con- | to destroy it. Or. Howard said he considered |
sidwed it to be absolutely necessary for the | sidered it to be absolutely necessary for the | it to be absolutely necessary for the |
safety of^the town to have a fire brigade, | safety of the town to have a fire brigade, | safety of the town to have a fire brigade, |
either of a voluntary or of pemi-voluntary | either of a voluntary or of semi-voluntary | either of a voluntary or of penn voluntary |
character. He favoured the idea of writing | character. He favoured the idea of writing | character. He favoured the idea of writing |
to the Underwriters' Association to ascer | to the Underwriters' Association to ascer- | to the Underwriters' Association to ascertain |
tain whether assistant e could be obtained. | tain whether assistance could be obtained. | whether assistant e could be obtained. |
.A committee consisting of Ore. Fox, | A committee consisting of Crs. Fox, | A committee consisting of Crs. Fox, |
Monks and Howard; wid Mr. W. Ellis was | Monks and Howard, and Mr. W. Ellis was | Monks and Howard; and Mr. W. Ellis was |
appointed to interview landownera and to | appointed to interview landowners and to | appointed to interview landowners and to |
enouire into the cost of forming a fire bri | enquire into the cost of forming a fire bri- | enquire into the cost of forming a fire brigade. |
gade. , , | gade. | , , |
Identified overProof corrections | CONSIDERED AS ARE DESTROYING GOOD AGAINST ENQUIRE WHO CHAIRMAN DANGEROUS CRS AFTERNOON |
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All Words | 255 | 84.7 | 94.9 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 141 | 85.1 | 93.6 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 86.4 | 93.4 | 51.4 |
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'.£ MONTH'S GALES. | A MONTH'S GALES. | 'A MONTH'S GALES. |
? LKJriTHOUSEMEN SEffRVING. , | LIGHTHOUSEMEN STARVING. | ? LKJriTHOUSEMEN SE(RVING. |
? MADRID, Febrnary 15. | MADRID, February 15. | MADRID, February 15. |
There bus been; made known one dire out | There has been made known one dire out- | There has been; made known one the out |
come of the terrific gales which base swept | come of the terrific gales which have swept | come of the terrific gales which have swept |
the Spanwh coast. . ... . j ' ..... | the Spanish coast. | the Spanish coast. . .... j ' ..... |
Six lighthouse keepers, situated on a little | Six lighthouse keepers, situated on a little | Six lighthouse keepers, situated on a little |
island off the coast at Corcubion, in the pro | island off the coast at Corcubion, in the pro- | island off the coast at Corcubion, in the province |
vince of Corunna, arc starving to death. | vince of Corunna, are starving to death. | of Corunna, are starving to death. |
For the past 30 days huge seas have preven | For the past 30 days huge seas have preven- | For the past 30 days huge seas have prevented |
ted any vessel nearing the jsaod ?with sup | ted any vessel nearing the island with | any vessel nearing the gaol with sup- |
supplies. | supplies. | supplies. |
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All Words | 60 | 86.7 | 93.3 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 89.8 | 95.9 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.8 | 94.3 | 43.8 |
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LOWING. | ROWING. | LOWING. |
KEMP CLTTR-S TRACES. | KEMP CLUB'S RACES. | KEMP CLUBS TRACES. |
?' 'SYDNEY. April:*. | SYDNEY, April 28. | ?' 'SYDNEY. April. |
The Kemp Professional Sculling dub's | The Kemp Professional Sculling club's | The Kemp Professional Sculling Club's |
handicap was rowed off on Saturday after | handicap was rowed off on Saturday after- | handicap was rowed off on Saturday afternoon |
noon on the Parramattft course. Results: — | noon on the Parramatta course. Results : — | on the Parramatta course. Results: F |
A. Felton (5 sec), W. RipleyV(14), Sydney | A. Felton (5 sec.), W. Ripley (14), Sydney | A. Felton (5 sec), W. RipleyV(14), Sydney |
Kemp (10). Won by a quarter of a length, | Kemp (10). Won by a quarter of a length, | Kemp (10). Won by a quarter of a length, |
with half a lensrth between second and | with half a length between second and | with half a length between second and |
third. Time, 15J7J. The ladies' ouiriirger | third. Time, 15.17½. The ladies' outrigger | third. Time, 157. The ladies' outrigger |
championship was won by Miss Fern | championship was won by Miss Fern | championship was won by Miss Fern |
Kemp, from Miss Larapn by four lengths. | Kemp, from Miss Larson by four lengths. | Kemp, from Miss Larson by four lengths. |
. JAx. T- Ghaflebois, a restaurant keeperjof | Mr. T. Charlebois, a restaurant keeper of | . JAx. T- Ghaflebois, a restaurant keeper of |
Ottawa, found a 'rim; valued at £165 in a | Ottawa, found a ring valued at £165 in a | Ottawa, found a 'rim; valued at £165 in a |
small parcel for which he paidTd. at a sale | small parcel for which he paid 7d. at a sale | small parcel for which he paid, at a sale |
of nnclahned postal packages. | of unclaimed postal packages. | of unclaimed postal packages. |
A Judge or the Supreme Conrt of Chi | A Judge of the Supreme Court of Chi- | A Judge of the Supreme Court of Chicago |
cago ordered the inventor of a hair restorer | cago ordered the inventor of a hair restorer | ordered the inventor of a hair restorer |
to demonstrate the value of his invention | to demonstrate the value of his invention | to demonstrate the value of his invention |
by applying it to the head of a bald police | by applying it to the head of a bald police | by applying it to the head of a bald police |
man. ' ; | man. | man. The |
The King has been pleased. on-the occa | The King has been pleased on the occa- | King has been pleased. on-the occasion |
rion of the opening of the University of | rion of the opening of the University of | of the opening of the University of |
Hongkong.' to signify his intention of con | Hongkong to signify his intention of con- | Hongkong.' to signify his intention of con- |
ferring the honour ofvknighthood upon Ho | ferring the honour of knighthood upon Ho | ferring the honour of knighthood upon Ho |
Kai. C3LG. ? | Kai. C.M.G. | Kai. CMG. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | KNIGHTHOOD PARRAMATTA OUTRIGGER COURT PAID KEEPER CLUBS LARSON UNCLAIMED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RING RIPLEY RION [**VANDALISED] RACES OCCA [**VANDALISED] MR ROWING CHARLEBOIS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 139 | 85.6 | 94.2 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 98 | 84.7 | 91.8 | 46.7 |
Weighted Words | 82.6 | 91.0 | 48.2 |
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BREAK QF GAUGE DCWTCULTY. | BREAK OF GAUGE DIFFICULTY. | BREAK OF GAUGE DIFFICULTY. |
The members of the Narrow Gauge Ex | The members of the Narrow Gauge Ex- | The members of the Narrow Gauge Extension |
itensiou and Break-of-Gange Royal Com | tension and Break-of-Gauge Royal Com- | and Break-of-Gauge Royal Commission |
mission met at Parliament House on | mission met at Parliament House on | met at Parliament House on |
Thursday morning, and took evidence from | Thursday morning, and took evidence from | Thursday morning, and took evidence from |
r. B. P. Llovd. of Cherrv Gardens mn | Mr. B. F. Lloyd, of Cherry Gardens, con- | Mr. B. P. Lloyd. of Cherry Gardens on |
cerning a device which he has invented | cerning a device which he has invented | cerning a device which he has invented |
for ovETComino' the difficulty of handling | for overcoming the difficulty of handling | for overcoming' the difficulty of handling |
eoorls at break-of-gange stations. Mr. | goods at break-of-gauge stations. Mr. | goods at break-of-gauge stations. Mr. |
Lloyd explained his invention to the com | Lloyd explained his invention to the com- | Lloyd explained his invention to the coal |
commission in confidence, aud it was resolved | mission in confidence, and it was resolved | commission in confidence, and it was resolved |
that evidence with respect to it should be | that evidence with respect to it should be | that evidence with respect to it should be |
ien from two eajerte-oa-Tizirsdajir-nest. | taken from two experts on Thursday next. | seen from two eajerte-oa-Tizirsdajir-nest. |
Identified overProof corrections | GOODS OVERCOMING EXTENSION CHERRY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NEXT CONCERNING BETAKEN EXPERTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 75 | 81.3 | 93.3 | 64.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 85.5 | 92.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 80.6 | 90.8 | 52.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CITATION DISMISSED. | CITATION DISMISSED. | CITATION DISMISSED. |
PERTH, December 9.— The Arbitration | PERTH, December 9.—The Arbitration | PERTH, December 9 The Arbitration |
Court to-Klay aavc its reserved decision in | Court to-day gave its reserved decision in | Court to-day gave its reserved decision in |
the citation of the Kalgurli Mining Com | the citation of the Kalgurli Mining Com- | the citation of the Kalgurli Mining Company |
pany by the engineers because 'a man | pany by the engineers because a man | by the engineers because a man |
named Flower*, working as a blacksmith, | named Flowers, working as a blacksmith, | named Flowers, working as a blacksmith, |
was not paid tho Arbitration Court, aivard | was not paid the Arbitration Court award | was not paid the Arbitration Court, award |
rate of 15/ a day. TJie-' Court unanimously | rate of 15/ a day. The Court unanimously | rate of 15/ a day. The-' Court unanimously |
disraissed the citation. Flowers was en | dismissed the citation. Flowers was en- | dismissed the citation. Flowers was engaged |
gaged as a boilennaker. and subsequent lv | gaged as a boilermaker, and subsequently | as a boilermaker. and subsequent it |
was a striker, at 11/ a day. He now had | was a striker, at 11/ a day. He now had | was a striker, at 117 a day. He now had |
a striker to ;u*i.«t him, and received 13/4 | a striker to assist him, and received 13/4 | a striker to assist him, and received 13/4 |
a clay. He was not properly employed | a day. He was not properly employed | a clay. He was not properly employed |
as :i blacksmith. The union officials and | as a blacksmith. The union officials and | as a blacksmith. The union officials and |
the man hims-jli knew that perfectly well. | the man himself knew that perfectly well. | the man himself knew that perfectly well. |
Identified overProof corrections | HIMSELF GAVE BOILERMAKER AWARD ASSIST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUBSEQUENTLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 86.9 | 98.8 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 89.1 | 98.2 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 88.1 | 98.4 | 86.4 |
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'.><. Crossing the 'Border.' r ; | Crossing the Border. | '.><. Crossing the 'Border.' r ; |
'?SY'DNIÎY;-: Monday.-Mr./ Holman , . re- | SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Holman re- | '?SY'DNIÎY;-: Monday. Mr Holman , referred, |
ferred, to thc railway .project discussed hv | ferred to the railway project discussed by | to the railway project discussed by |
thc- ^Victorian . Ministers / and - himself. | the Victorian Ministers and himself. | the- Victorian Ministers and - himself. |
They .decided to allow the Victoriah rall-, | They decided to allow the Victorian rail- | They decided to allow the Victorian railways |
ways - to . cross . the v dividing', river into | ways to cross the dividing river into | - to cross . the v dividing', river into |
New South Wales so -as- to - tap hugerarcas | New South Wales so as to tap huge areas | New South Wales so sas- to - tap huge areas |
of /undeveloped ¡ country/along- th'e'Worth. | of undeveloped country along the north- | of undeveloped country along the North |
ern hank' of. thc.Murray/ For N.S.'.Wales | ern bank of the Murray. For N.S. Wales | tern bank' of. the Murray For N.S. Wales |
to build .railways' to these districts would | to build railways to these districts would | to build railways' to these districts would |
menu enormous expense. They therefore | mean enormous expense. They therefore | mean enormous expense. They therefore |
agreed : to afford- these- districts access to; | agreed to afford these districts access to | agreed to afford- these- districts access to; |
their natural* outlet nt Melbourne;- The' | their natural outlet at Melbourne. The | their natural outlet at Melbourne;- The' |
introduction -of i the Victorian gauge into | introduction of the Victorian gauge into | introduction of the Victorian gauge into |
N.S. Wales was,; in the circumstances; un- | N.S. Wales was, in the circumstances, un- | N.S. Wales was, in the circumstances; unavoidable. |
avoidable. , " ? | avoidable. | " ? |
Identified overProof corrections | MURRAY BANK AT HUGE COUNTRY AREAS ALONG MEAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AS [**VANDALISED] NORTHERN SYDNEY BYTHE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 89 | 80.9 | 95.5 | 76.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 82.5 | 93.7 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 82.6 | 95.2 | 72.2 |
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RAILWAY PATIENTS. | RAILWAY PATIENTS. | RAILWAY PATIENTS. |
At tiic last meeting of tlic Nyjigun | At the last meeting of the Nyngan | At the last meeting of the Nyngan |
Hospital Committee Mr. M. Links «aid | Hospital Committee Mr. M. Links said | Hospital Committee Mr. M. Links said |
he did not. think' the Hospital -wag | he did not think the Hospital was | he did not think' the Hospital -was |
treated fairly by the Baiiway Depart., | treated fairly by the Railway Department | treated fairly by the Railway Depart., |
went with regard to railway patients. | with regard to railway patients. | went with regard to railway patients. |
Tlicy only paid 15s per week, and it | They only paid 15s per week, and it | They only paid 15s per week, and it |
cost the Hospital over £1. He mor£d | cost the Hospital over £1. He moved | cost the Hospital over £1. He moved |
tbat a letter be ?written to Bourke, | that a letter be written to Bourke, | that a letter be written to Bourke, |
Cobar, and Duboo Hospitals making en | Cobar, and Dubbo Hospitals making enquiries | Cobar, and Dubbo Hospitals making enquiries |
quiries as to charge made for railway | as to charge made for railway patients. | as to charge made for railway |
patients. Seconded by Mr. Butcher, | Seconded by Mr. Butcher, and carried. | patients. Seconded by Mr. Butcher, |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY DUBBO WAS MOVED THAT SAID NYNGAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DEPARTMENT CARRIED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 70 | 81.4 | 95.7 | 76.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 82.7 | 96.2 | 77.8 |
Weighted Words | 84.6 | 96.5 | 77.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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"LOST FAITH IN THE GOVERN | "LOST FAITH IN THE GOVERN- | "LOST FAITH IN THE GOVERNMENT. |
MENT." | MENT." | |
I Intense dissatisfaction exists through-. | Intense dissatisfaction exists through- | I Intense dissatisfaction exists throughout |
'out tho Nimitybellc district over tlie . | out the Nimitybelle district over the | the Nimitybelle district over the . |
(treatment of tho Government regarding | treatment of the Government regarding | (treatment of the Government regarding |
I the Nimitybolle-Bouibala railway. The | the Nimitybelle-Bombala railway. The | the Nimitybolle-Bouibala railway. The |
I first sod was turned some months ago j | first sod was turned some months ago | first sod was turned some months ago by |
' bv (he Minister for Justice, who then | by the Minister for Justice, who then | the Minister for Justice, who then |
i stated that the lino would be coustruc | stated that the line would be coustruc- | stated that the line would be construct |
j led straight away. On tho strength | ted straight away. On the strength | j led straight away. On the strength |
of ih,'it statement many people invested | of that statement many people invested | of that statement many people invested |
; iu' business there. Hince then the | in business there. Since then the | ; in' business there. since then the |
I Minister for Works has made and | Minister for Works has made and | Minister for Works has made and |
! broken several promises regarding it. | broken several promises regarding it. | ! broken several promises regarding it. |
. The (tropin lntve lost faith iu the Go- ; | The people have lost faith in the Go- | The (troops have lost faith in the Go- I |
I vliniment. Tin's treatment has already | vernment. This treatment has already | liniment. This treatment has already |
? lost the party many supporters, and it | lost the party many supporters, and it | ? lost the party many supporters, and it |
i is certain thai unless iIf) line starts be- i | is certain that unlessthe line starts be- | is certain that unless iIf) line starts be- i |
j fore next election the Labor represen | fore next election the Labor represen- | fore next election the Labor represen |
! tiitivw of (lie district will have a hard | tive of the district will have a hard | ! native of the district will have a hard |
I light to rotaiu his seat. | fight to retain his seat. | fight to retain his seat. |
Identified overProof corrections | FIGHT BY NIMITYBELLE THIS RETAIN SINCE THROUGHOUT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COUSTRUC [**VANDALISED] BOMBALA REPRESENTIVE UNLESSTHE TED BEFORE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 116 | 76.7 | 91.4 | 63.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 77 | 84.4 | 92.2 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 82.5 | 90.4 | 45.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Split in the N.S.W. Cabinet. | Split in the N.S.W. Cabinet. | Split in the N.S.W. Cabinet. |
(By Tel«raipW. | (By Telegraph.) | (By Telegraph. |
BYDNBV. November 7. | SYDNEY, November 7. | SYDNEY. November 7. |
It seems probable that Mr. Beeby, 1 | It seems probable that Mr. Beeby, | It seems probable that Mr. Beeby, Minister |
Minister lor Labour end Lands, In th» | Minister for Labour and Lands, in the | for Labour and Lands, In the |
McGowan Ministry, will ahortly s«rar | McGowan Ministry, will shortly sever | McGowan Ministry, will shortly sever |
his connection with the NJS.W. Lab | his connection with the N.S.W. Lab- | his connection with the N.S.W. Labour |
our Party. Although it is denied by | our Party. Although it is denied by | Party. Although it is denied by |
the Secretary ol the Political Labour | the Secretary of the Political Labour | the Secretary of the Political Labour |
i League Executive, that any formal | League Executive, that any formal | i League Executive, that any formal |
notification has been sent, Mr. Beeby | notification has been sent, Mr. Beeby | notification has been sent Mr. Beeby |
has been given to understand that be | has been given to understand that he | has been given to understand that be |
cannot expect to secure a nomination | cannot expect to secure a nomination | cannot expect to secure a nomination |
as a Labour candidate at the next | as a Labour candidate at the next | as a Labour candidate at the next |
general election, and that if be Is | general election, and that if he is | general election, and that if he is |
nominated the executive of the PJLL. | nominated the executive of the P.L.L. | nominated the executive of the POLL. |
will veto bis nomination. | will veto his nomination. | will veto his nomination. |
Mr. Beeby is belt to be out ot touch | Mr. Beeby is held to be out of touch | Mr. Beeby is belt to be out of touch |
with the strong Inclinations on Lab | with the strong inclinations on Lab- | with the strong inclinations on Labour |
our matters, and lis attitude in con | our matters, and his attitude in con- | matters, and his attitude in connection |
nection with the referendum aa vail aa | nection with the referendum as well as | with the referendum as vail as |
on other points. | on other points. | on other points. |
Identified overProof corrections | SYDNEY FOR SHORTLY HE SEVER TELEGRAPH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WELL HELD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 117 | 85.5 | 97.4 | 82.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 73 | 89.0 | 97.3 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.2 | 98.0 | 77.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SNAKE IN TRATN. | SNAKE IN TRAIN. | SNAKE IN TRAIN. |
As the carriages of the Wliitifield na'r | As the carriages of the Whitfield nar- | As the carriages of the Whitfield near |
row-gauge train were being swept by a | row-gauge train were being swept by a | narrow-gauge train were being swept by a |
porter at Wangaratta (Vic.) a snake wai | porter at Wangaratta (Vic.) a snake was | porter at Wangaratta (Vic.) a snake was |
found coiled in> the iavatorr of Clio van, | found coiled in the lavatory of the van, | found coiled in the lavatory of Clio van, |
a few feet from the desk of George Xico, | a few feet from the desk of George Lee, | a few feet from the desk of George Rice, |
tbo travelling stationmaster. The rop | the travelling stationmaster. The reptile | the travelling stationmaster. The crop |
tile was smoked cut with burning waste, | was smoked out with burning waste, | tile was smoked cut with burning waste, |
anil killed- It js surmised that thj | and killed. It is surmised that the | and killed- It is surmised that the |
anako became a passenger while the | snake became a passenger while the | snake became a passenger while the |
train with standing at Whitfield, or it > | train with standing at Whitfield, or it is | train with standing at Whitfield, or it possible |
possible t!hat it fell ou to the carriage | possible that it fell on to the carriage | that it fell on to the carriage |
from the bank of a. steep cutting. | from the bank of a steep cutting. | from the bank of a steep cutting. |
Identified overProof corrections | NARROWGAUGE LAVATORY IS AND ON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REPTILE OUT LEE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 82 | 78.0 | 93.9 | 72.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 85.5 | 94.5 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 87.0 | 93.5 | 49.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SBSBIODE RIOTIKO. * I | SERIOUS RIOTING. | SBSBIODE RIOTIKO. I |
KINGSTON UAHAOU), Feb. «, I | KINGSTON (JAMACIA), Feb. 28. | KINGSTON UAHAOU), Feb. 6, I |
Jjf raecntfuSnt to the blgti tramway, | In resentment to the high tramway | Jjf raecntfuSnt to the big tramway, |
tires* the mob *tt*ck»4 the e»ol «nil | fares, the mob attacked the gaol and | fares the mob attacked the gaol wall |
MWultet tin Qoveroor. HU «14e.de | assaulted the Governor. His aide-de- | Mullet the Governor. His Tidende |
. VM»p wits'1 for raicw. The | camp was sent for rescue. The | Map wish for rain. The |
"mob Wok reluge In a tlanpr Mloon, | mob took refuge in a liquor saloon, | "mob took refuge In a dance floor, |
«nd this police Are#' i vbifiy, killing | and this police fired a volley, killing | and this police fired' a hasty, killing |
cue and -wounding SO. Tbe boo | one and wounding 80. The mob | one and wounding 20. The boo |
|b» *e«, | then fled. | boxes |
Identified overProof corrections | GOVERNOR GAOL FARES ATTACKED ONE FIRED HIS REFUGE TOOK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THEN ASSAULTED JAMACIA RESCUE CAMP SALOON /AIDE/DE|AIDEDE WAS RIOTING VOLLEY HIGH SERIOUS SENT FLED RESENTMENT LIQUOR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 48 | 35.4 | 60.4 | 38.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 34.2 | 57.9 | 36.0 |
Weighted Words | 29.0 | 52.7 | 33.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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KILLED: | KILLED. | KILLED: |
jOHN 3.ACDONALD, 6l, stock and | JOHN MACDONALD, 61, stock and | JOHN MACDONALD, of, stock and |
station agent, Morrlake. | station agent, Mortlake. | station agent, Morrlake. |
ALLAN WILSON, 82, Welluggton street, | ALLAN WILSON, 82, Wellington street, | ALLAN WILSON, 82, Wellington street, |
Gee!ong. | Geelong. | Geelong. |
Mr. Wilson, in additon to inluries to | Mr. Wilson, in addition to injuries to | Mr. Wilson, in addition to injuries to |
the legs, suffered very se-vere shock, | the legs, suffered very severe shock, | the legs, suffered very severe shock, |
and life was extlinct really before he | and life was extinct really before he | and life was extinct really before he |
w'as taken into the hospital ward. | was taken into the hospital ward. | was taken into the hospital ward. |
3Mr. Macdonald died at halfrpast 7 | Mr. Macdonald died at half-past 7 | Mr. Macdonald died at half-past 7 |
o'clock the same evelnne. tHe sus | o'clock the same evening. He sus- | o'clock the same evening. He sustained |
tained .a fracture of the flugh bone | tained a fracture of the thigh bone | a fracture of the Hugh bone |
but he, too, died reallv from t·he se* | but he, too, died really from the se- | but he, too, died really from the severe |
vere shock receive. fHe only rallied | vere shock received. He only rallied | shock receive. (He only called |
into consciousness for a few mninute~ | into consciousness for a few minutes | into consciousness for a few minutes |
before the end and his wife was sum? | before the end and his wife was sum- | before the end and his wife was sum? |
moned to the bedside, where her grie. | moned to the bedside, where her grief | moned to the bedside, where her gale. |
made 'the most affecting scene mu co; | made the most affecting scene in con- | made the most affecting scene mu co; |
nection with the catastrophe. | nection with the catastrophe. | nection with the catastrophe. |
Identified overProof corrections | INJURIES EVENING /HALF/PAST|HALFPAST MINUTES EXTINCT ADDITION GEELONG WELLINGTON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONNECTION MORTLAKE RALLIED [**VANDALISED] THIGH RECEIVED GRIEF |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 97 | 79.4 | 92.8 | 65.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 70 | 81.4 | 91.4 | 53.8 |
Weighted Words | 79.6 | 90.3 | 52.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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17IH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE. | 17TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE. | 17TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE. |
HEADQUARTEBS AT KHTjGA, | HEADQUARTERS AT ECHUCA. | HEADQUARTERS AT KHTjGA, |
Melbourne, 18th October. | Melbourne, 18th October. | Melbourne, 18th October. |
Mr. A. Hicks. M.L.C., - lias received. r. | Mr. A. Hicks. M.L.C., has received a | Mr. A. Hicks. M.L.C., - has received. a. |
letter iron) t.'io Minister for. Defence (Scfia | letter from the Minister for Defence (Sena- | letter from the Minister for Defence (Sena |
tor Per. roe) regarding the deputation winch | tor Pearce) regarding the deputation which | tor Per. roe) regarding the deputation which |
waited upon him reccntly-te protest against | waited upon him recently to protest against | waited upon him recently te protest against |
the' headquarters of tli-5 17th - Australian | the headquarters of the 17th Australian | the' headquarters of the 17th - Australian |
I. iff Jit Horse bcina* changed from Bcndi^o | Light Horse being changed from Bendigo | I. iff Jit Horse being changed from Bendigo |
to Echuca. The Minister iiov,- states that | to Echuca. The Minister now states that | to Echuca. The Minister Rev,- states that |
the matter has ly>eu carefully reconsidered. | the matter has been carefully reconsidered, | the matter has been carefully reconsidered. |
iiiid that no reason can at present be eoen | and that no reason can at present be seen | and that no reason can at present be seen |
by tlie Military- Board to amend the-recom-, | by the Military Board to amend the recom- | by the Military, Board to amend the recom-, |
lueudation previously iiiade to estahlish | mendation previously made to establish | laudation previously made to establish |
the headquarters of the raiment at TJchucu, | the headquarters of the regiment at Echuca, | the headquarters of the raiment at Echuca, |
and he agreed witli that, rcconuueudatiou. | and he agreed with that recommendation. | and he agreed with that, recommendation. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN SEEN BENDIGO WITH RECOMMENDATION WHICH MADE RECENTLY BEING SENATOR ESTABLISH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REGIMENT NOW PEARCE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 89 | 70.8 | 92.1 | 73.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 76.7 | 95.0 | 78.6 |
Weighted Words | 77.8 | 94.8 | 76.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TREASURE TR0VE. | TREASURE TROVE. | TREASURE TROVE. |
FOUND AT LADYSMITH. | FOUND AT LADYSMITH. | FOUND AT LADYSMITH. |
600 BUSTED SOVEREIGNS. | 600 BURIED SOVEREIGNS. | 600 BUSTED SOVEREIGNS. |
DURBAN. 15th Sontembor. | DURBAN, 15th September. | DURBAN. 15th September. |
Some natives, tcIuIo working yesterday | Some natives, while working yesterday | Some natives, tcIuIo working yesterday |
on the hank of the Klip Iiiror, ;ifc Lady | on the bank of the Klip River, at Lady- | on the bank of the Klip Iiiror, life Ladysmith |
smith, unearthed a bag, which on being | smith, unearthed a bag, which on being | unearthed a bag, which on being |
opened. -svas found to contain R00 sove | opened was found to contain 600 sove- | opened. was found to contain 500 sovereigns. |
reigns. | reigns. | |
It is supposed, that the money tvjia buried | It is supposed that the money was buried | It is supposed, that the money was buried |
during the siee of Isvlysmith (1889-1901). | during the siege of Ladysmith (1889-1901). | during the size of Isvlysmith (1889-1901). |
Identified overProof corrections | BANK TROVE WAS SEPTEMBER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RIVER SIEGE WHILE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 47 | 76.6 | 87.2 | 45.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 35 | 80.0 | 91.4 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 79.3 | 90.7 | 55.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LIEVEL-CROSSING DISASTER. | LEVEL-CROSSING DISASTER. | LEVEL-CROSSING DISASTER. |
Berlin, July 2. | Berlin, July 2. | Berlin, July 2. |
,The members of a Breslau card club,' with | The members of a Breslau card club, with | The members of a Breslau card club,' with |
their wives and famnlies, numbering in all 150. | their wives and families, numbering in all 150 | their wives and families, numbering in all 150 |
persons, 'were returning from an excursion at | persons, were returning from an excursion at | persons, were returning from an excursion at |
midnight list i?ight, and while they were pass | midnight last night, and while they were pass- | midnight last night, and while they were passing |
ing over a level crossing a train dnshed into one | ing over a level crossing a train dashed into one | over a level crossing a train dashed into one |
of the brakes containing 30 peorsons. As a re | of the brakes containing 30 persons. As a re- | of the brakes containing 30 persons. As a result |
sult eight were killed and 13 terribly injured. It | sult eight were killed and 13 terribly injured. It | eight were killed and 13 terribly injured. It |
appars that the gatckeeper forgot to close the | appars that the gatekeeper forgot to close the | appears that the gatekeeper forgot to close the |
gates on tho approach of the train. | gates on the approach of the train. | gates on the approach of the train. |
Identified overProof corrections | DASHED FAMILIES LAST GATEKEEPER NIGHT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | APPARS [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 69 | 89.9 | 98.6 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 91.1 | 98.2 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.2 | 97.2 | 74.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Otford Tunnel Fatality. | Otford Tunnel Fatality. | Otford Tunnel Fatality. |
The thrice-adjourned inquest con- | The thrice-adjourned inquest con- | The thrice adjourned inquest concerning |
cerning the circumstances surrounding | cerning the circumstances surrounding | the circumstances surrounding |
the death.of- John Joseph M'Namare, | the death of John Joseph M'Namara, | the death of- John Joseph McNamara, |
whose body -was fouind in the Otford | whose body was found in the Otford | whose body was found in the Otford |
tunnelthe day following the last Wol | tunnel the day following the last Wol- | tunnel the day following the last Wollongong |
longong races, was resumed before the | longong races, was resumed before the | races, was resumed before the |
district coroner at Wollongong on | district coroner at Wollongong on | district coroner at Wollongong on |
Monday, morning. | Monday, morning. | Monday, morning. |
George Barnett, bookmaker, gave | George Barnett, bookmaker, gave | George Barnett, bookmaker, gave |
evidence to the efEot that it was | evidence to the effect that it was | evidence to the effect that it was |
impossible for deceased to have won | impossible for deceased to have won | impossible for deceased to have won |
the sum of £200, as stated, provided | the sum of £200, as stated, provided | the sum of £200, as stated, provided |
dcsased nly started with £1. | deceased only started with £1. | deceased only started with £1. |
..:D?r. Henry. 0.'Monckton, of Scar | Dr. Henry. C. Monckton, of Scar- | ..:D?r. Henry. 0. Monckton, of Scarborough,, |
borough,, stated that he made, an ex | borough, stated that he made, an ex- | stated that he made an external |
ternal examination of the dead body | ternal examination of the dead body | examination of the dead body |
of deceased. After describing the in. | of deceased. After describing the in | of deceased. After describing the in. |
jiries he said thiat ariy of* the injuries | juries he said that any of the injuries | juries he said that any of the injuries |
to the head, neck and chesat would be | to the head, neck and chest would be | to the head, neck and chest would be |
sufficient to cause death. | sufficient to cause death. | sufficient to cause death. |
The Coroner found that deceased mot | The Coroner found that deceased met | The Coroner found that deceased met |
his death from: injuriees to the head, | his death from: injuriees to the head, | his death from: injuries to the head, |
neckand chest-, caused by falling from | neck and chest, caused by falling from | neck and chest-, caused by falling from |
a train, but' how or by what means he | a train, but how or by what means he | a train, but' how or by what means he |
fell from the train the evidenoe. did not | fell from the train the evidenoe did not | fell from the train the evidence. did not |
show. The Coroner added that he was | show. The Coroner added that he was | show. The Coroner added that he was |
very-much inclined to think there had | very much inclined to think there had | very much inclined to think there had |
been no foul play. " | been no foul play. | been no foul play. " |
Inspector Blackburn, who conducted | Inspector Blackburn, who conducted | Inspector Blackburn, who conducted |
the inquiry on behalf of the police, said | the inquiry on behalf of the police, said | the inquiry on behalf of the police, said |
the verdict was ,in accord with the | the verdict was in accord with the | the verdict was in accord with the |
unanimoue opinion. | unanimous opinion. | unanimous opinion. |
Identified overProof corrections | EFFECT MONCKTON ONLY MET ANY UNANIMOUS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DR INJURIEES [**VANDALISED] EVIDENOE [**VANDALISED] MNAMARA |
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Searchability of unique words | 117 | 93.2 | 96.6 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.0 | 95.7 | 38.6 |
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AUTOMAT I C C 0 U P L E R. | AUTOMATIC COUPLER. | AUTOMAT I C C O U P L E R. |
AN AUSTRALIAN INVENTION. ' - | AN AUSTRALIAN INVENTION. | AN AUSTRALIAN INVENTION. ' - |
' The Shailer automatic coupler and' | The Shailer automatic coupler and | The Shailer automatic coupler and' |
centre buffer is the- invention of , Mr. | centre buffer is the invention of Mr. | centre buffer is the invention of Mr. |
P. H. Shailer, an Australian. It has | P. H. Shailer, an Australian. It has | P. H. Shailer, an Australian. It has |
for its object ,the dqing away with out' | for its object the doing away with out- | for its object the doing away with out' |
side buffers, as used oh the New South | side buffers, as used on the New South | side buffers, as used on the New South |
Wales and other railways.1 '^T,he inven | Wales and other railways. The inven- | Wales and other railways 'The invention |
tion has been taken up by experts in | tion has been taken up by experts in | has been taken up by experts in |
other countries, and on their recommen | other countries, and on their recommen- | other countries, and on their recommendation |
dation steps are being taken to inj;ro' | dation steps are being taken to intro- | steps are being taken to injure' |
duce it to England and America. \Vith | duce it to England and America. With | duce it to England and America. With |
this object, Mr. J. AlUbone, _ left for | this object, Mr. J. Allibone, left for | this object, Mr. J. Allibone, _ left for |
England by the Oryirna/-,pn--Satuiday.as | England by the Orama on Saturday as | England by the Oryirna/-,pn--Satuiday.as |
the representative of 't'he company. | the representative of the company. | the representative of 'the company. |
-The coupler has fieen 'fixed td- several | The coupler has been fixed to several | -The couple has been fixed to- several |
trucks on various IiMcb, and, 8uring the | trucks on various lines, and, during the | trucks on various IiMcb, and, during the |
tiial has given satisfaction. | trial has given satisfaction. | trial has given satisfaction. |
The invention consists of two half | The invention consists of two half- | The invention consists of two half |
couplings, each a counter-part of the | couplings, each a counter-part of the | couplings, each a counterpart of the |
other, which, immediately on contact, | other, which, immediately on contact, | other, which, immediately on contact, |
without the necessity for impact or for | without the necessity for impact or for | without the necessity for impact or for |
compression of buffer springs, foim a | compression of buffer springs, form a | compression of buffer springs, form a |
reliable connection. This i is made by | reliable connection. This is made by | reliable connection. This it is made by |
two' grips, each quite independent of the | two grips, each quite independent of the | two' grips, each quite independent of the |
other. . A breakdowns in one would | other. A breakdowns in one would | other. A breakdowns in one would |
still leave the other intact to complete a | still leave the other intact to complete a | still leave the other intact to complete a |
journey. To release the coupling a | journey. To release the coupling a | journey. To release the coupling a |
lever' worked frohi.v either side of ' 'the | lever worked from either side of the | lever' worked freely either side of the |
head-stocks of the vehicles operates a | head-stocks of the vehicles operates a | headstocks of the vehicles operates a |
cam movement on the -side of the coup,1 | cam movement on the side of the coup- | cam movement on the side of the coupe |
ler, ..w;hich releases each grip. If neces | ler, which releases each grip. If neces- | for, which releases each grip. If necessary, |
sary, by means of this cam attachnicnt, | sary, by means of this cam attachment, | by means of this case attachment, |
the vehicles may be left in a pos'itiqn to | the vehicles may be left in a position to | the vehicles may be left in a position to |
lie brought^into contact either to couple | lie brought into contact either to couple | be brought into contact either to couple |
or not. By using one of the grips | or not. By using one of the grips | or not. By using one of the grips |
alone shunting is greatly 'facilitated; | alone shunting is greatly facilitated | alone shunting is greatly 'facilitated; |
since only one controlling lever is . ac | since only one controlling lever is ac- | since only one controlling lever is acquired |
quired to be. thrown over for a shunt | quired to be thrown over for a shunt- | to be thrown over for a shunting |
ing yard connection, and, in the case | ing yard connection, and, in the case | yard connection, and, in the case |
of an engine, can , be -worked- from the | of an engine, can be worked from the | of an engine, can be worked from the |
cab, to pick up a truck, run it to a given | cab, to pick up a truck, run it to a given | cab, to pick up a truck, run it to a given |
place, and release it, no shunter is re | place, and release it, no shunter is re- | place, and release it, no shunter is required. |
quired. The action of the coupling is | quired. The action of the coupling is | The action of the coupling is |
solely under gravity control. There | solely under gravity control. There | solely under gravity control. There |
are no springs in 'it, all parts laeing of | are no springs in it, all parts being of | are no springs in 'it, all parts being of |
'such simplicity, as to reduce the possi | such simplicity, as to reduce the possi- | such simplicity, as to reduce the possibility |
bility 'of , the gear getting '-'out of order | bility of the gear getting out of order | of the gear getting '-'out of order |
to a minimum. In addition, a solid | to a minimum. In addition, a solid | to a minimum. In addition, a solid |
buffing surface is provided, apart from | buffing surface is provided, apart from | buffing surface is provided, apart from |
the drawing parts, and this, it is claim | the drawing parts, and this, it is claim- | the drawing parts, and this, it is claimed, |
ed, minimises damage to the. draw-gear | ed, minimises damage to the draw-gear | minimises damage to the. draw-gear |
from severe impact between trucks. | from severe impact between trucks. | from severe impact between trucks. |
The interchangeable device enables an | The interchangeable device enables an | The interchangeable device enables an |
automatic coupling to make connection | automatic coupling to make connection | automatic coupling to make connection |
with an ordinary drawhook, so that a | with an ordinary drawhook, so that a | with an ordinary draw hook, so that a |
shunter may, while holding a lantern in | shunter may, while holding a lantern in |