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Railway Guage Problem. | Railway Guage Problem. | Railway Gauge Problem. |
October 12th\ | October 12th. | October 12th |
The' New South Wales Minister for | The New South Wales Minister for | The' New South Wales Minister for |
Railways has arranged for trials to | Railways has arranged for trials to | Railways has arranged for trials to |
be made of the Brennan invention | be made of the Brennan invention | be made of the Brennan invention |
for overcoming the break of gauge | for overcoming the break of gauge | for overcoming the break of gauge |
problem, and he (expresses himsëll | problem, and he expresses himself | problem, and he (expresses himself |
as being hopeful regarding the final! | as being hopeful regarding the final | as being hopeful regarding the final! |
result. He has decided to put Mr. | result. He has decided to put Mr. | result. He has decided to put Mr. |
Deane, ex-engineer in charge of th« | Deane, ex-engineer in charge of the | Deane, ex-engineer in charge of the |
Commonwealth trans-continental rail- | Commonwealth trans-continental rail- | Commonwealth trans-continental railway, |
way, in charge pf the experiments, | way, in charge of the experiments, | in charge of the experiments, |
which will be carried out at Tocum-" | which will be carried out at Tocum- | which will be carried out at Tocum-" |
wal. | wal. | wal. |
Identified overProof corrections | HIMSELF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TOCUMWAL GUAGE [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 67 | 94.0 | 97.0 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 95.9 | 95.9 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.2 | 94.8 | -8.9 |
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THE BREAK OE GAUGE. | THE BREAK OF GAUGE. | THE BREAK OF GAUGE. |
INVENTOR THINKS HE CAN OVER | INVENTOR THINKS HE CAN OVER- | INVENTOR THINKS HE CAN OVER |
COME IT. | COME IT. | COME IT. |
Melbourne, March 19. | Melbourne, March 19. | Melbourne, March 19. |
A new idea has just been conceived bj* | A new idea has just been conceived by | A new idea has just been conceived by |
Mr. C. E. Walker, registrar of births, | Mr. C. E. Walker, registrar of births, | Mr. C. E. Walker, registrar of births, |
deaths, and marriages in Ballarat, for | deaths, and marriages in Ballarat, for | deaths, and marriages in Ballarat, for |
overcoming break of railway gauges. Hi« | overcoming break of railway gauges. His | overcoming break of railway gauges. His |
contribution is a mechanical - device | contribution is a mechanical device | contribution is a mechanical - device |
whereby rolling stock is provided with | whereby rolling stock is provided with | whereby rolling stock is provided with |
three instead of two lines of wheels, so | three instead of two lines of wheels, so | three instead of two lines of wheels, so |
arranged that they will fit either ona | arranged that they will fit either one | arranged that they will fit either one |
gauge or the other. Mr. Walker claims | gauge or the other. Mr. Walker claims | gauge or the other. Mr. Walker claims |
that by a simple adjustment the wheels | that by a simple adjustment the wheels | that by a simple adjustment the wheels |
can be accommodated from one gauge to | can be accommodated from one gauge to | can be accommodated from one gauge to |
the other with such completeness that | the other with such completeness that | the other with such completeness that |
after adjustment broad-gauge stock can | after adjustment broad-gauge stock can | after adjustment broad-gauge stock can |
be taken over narrow-gauge Tails at high | be taken over narrow-gauge rails at high | be taken over narrow-gauge rails at high |
speed and with safety. | speed and with safety. | speed and with safety. |
Mr. F. Kernot, Engineer of the Vit> | Mr. F. Kernot, Engineer of the | Mr. F. Kernot, Engineer of the Vit> |
torian Railways Construction Brand, has | Victorian Railways Construction Branch, has | torian Railways Construction Brand, has |
seen the invention, birt while he approve« | seen the invention, but while he approves | seen the invention, but while he approved |
of the efficacy of the mechanical devici | of the efficacy of the mechanical device | of the efficacy of the mechanical device |
he «says it by no means overcomes many | he says it by no means overcomes many | he says it by no means overcomes many |
of the difficulties that surround the gangs | of the difficulties that surround the gauge | of the difficulties that surround the gangs |
problem. He has told Mr. Walter exactly | problem. He has told Mr. Walter exactly | problem. He has told Mr. Walter exactly |
what these difficulties are, in the hope | what these difficulties are, in the hope | what these difficulties are, in the hope |
that the / inventor may be able to copi | that the inventor may be able to cope | that the / inventor may be able to cope |
with them. | with them. | with them. |
Identified overProof corrections | BYMR BUT HIS COPE RAILS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | APPROVES BRANCH THEVICTORIAN |
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All Words | 164 | 93.3 | 98.2 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 108 | 92.6 | 97.2 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 92.0 | 96.4 | 54.3 |
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THE BKEAK OF GAUGE. | THE BREAK OF GAUGE. | THE BREAK OF GAUGE. |
INVENTION TO OVERCOME IT. | INVENTION TO OVERCOME IT. | INVENTION TO OVERCOME IT. |
Melbourne, December 9. | Melbourne, December 9. | Melbourne, December 9. |
. In view of the decision of ibe )iew South | In view of the decision of the New South | In view of the decision of the New South |
Wales Government to conduct experiments | Wales Government to conduct experiments | Wales Government to conduct experiments |
at,Tocumwal with the Brennan patent | at Tocumwal with the Brennan patent | at Tocumwal with the Brennan patent |
switch as a possible solution of the tn-eak | switch as a possible solution of the break- | switch as a possible solution of the break |
of-gauge difficulty, representations have | of-gauge difficulty, representations have | of-gauge difficulty, representations have |
heen made to Mr. Holman that a similar | been made to Mr. Holman that a similar | been made to Mr. Holman that a similar |
trial should be accorded an inVentioh by | trial should be accorded an invention by | trial should be accorded an invention by |
Mr. A. J. Bolton, of Melbourne. Tins is | Mr. A. J. Bolton, of Melbourne. This is | Mr. A. J. Bolton, of Melbourne. This is |
a contrivance which s-b-tacutes a third | a contrivance which substitutes a third | a contrivance which sub-acute a third |
wheel instead of a third rail method, and | wheel instead of a third rail method, and | wheel instead of a third rail method, and |
'the adoption of a slot at the points will, | the adoption of a slot at the points will, | the adoption of a slot at the points will, |
it is claimed, overcome -the break-of-gauge | it is claimed, overcome the break-of-gauge | it is claimed, overcome the break-of-gauge |
difficulty in 'a speedier and cineaper fashion ¡ | difficulty in a speedier and cheaper fashion | difficulty in a speedier and cheaper fashion than |
than has yet boen attempted. The Federal | than has yet been attempted. The Federal | has yet been attempted. The Federal |
Ministry are to be asked to give this inven- | Ministry are to be asked to give this inven- | Ministry are to be asked to give this inven- |
a trial. | tion a trial. | a trial. |
Identified overProof corrections | TOCUMWAL BEEN NEW CHEAPER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUBSTITUTES |
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All Words | 107 | 88.8 | 98.1 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 73 | 93.2 | 98.6 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.8 | 97.4 | 63.7 |
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FEDERAL PARLIAMENT | FEDERAL PARLIAMENT | FEDERAL PARLIAMENT |
TIVES. | HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- | TIVES. |
TIVES. | TIVES. | LIVES. |
THE' FINANCES. | THE FINANCES. | THE' FINANCES. |
Melbourne, December TI. | Melbourne, December 11. | Melbourne, December 21. |
The ¡Speaker took the chair at 11 a.m. | The Speaker took the chair at 11 a.m. | The Speaker took the chair at 11 a.m., |
, ' Casual Employes. | Casual Employes. | ' Casual Employes. |
The'Prime Minister. (Mr. Fisher) told | The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) told | The Prime Minister. (Mr. Fisher) told |
Mr. Laird Smith that, as far as was prac- | Mr. Laird Smith that, as far as was | Mr. Laird Smith that, as far as was prac- |
praticable, all casual and other employes of | praticable, all casual and other employes of | practicable, all casual and other employes of |
the Commonwealth would be paid before | the Commonwealth would be paid before | the Commonwealth would be paid before |
Christmas.. | Christmas. | Christmas.. |
Launching 'of the Brisbane. | Launching of the Brisbane. | Launching of the Brisbane. |
Mr. Pigott asked,the Government to ap- | Mr. Pigott asked the Government to appoint | Mr. Pigott asked, the Government to ap- |
point a non-political commission to en- | a non-political commission to | point a non-political commission to enquire |
quire into and .report on-the best means» of | enquire into and report on the best means of | into and report the, best means of |
setting the Brisbane afloat,-and as to who | setting the Brisbane afloat, and as to who | setting the Brisbane afloat, and as to who |
was blameworthy. (Laughter.) | was blameworthy. (Laughter.) | was blameworthy. (Laughter.) |
The rrimc Minister said it would be bet- | The Prime Minister said it would be better | The Prime Minister said it would be better |
ter business to get tho ship afloat -first and | business to get the ship afloat first and | business to get the ship afloat -first and |
nold che enquiry afterwards. (Laughter.) | hold the enquiry afterwards. (Laughter.) | hold the enquiry afterwards. (Laughter.) |
,' Telephone Rales. | Telephone Rates. | ,' Telephone Rates. |
The Postmaster-General (Mr. Spence) | The Postmaster-General (Mr. Spence) | The Postmaster-General (Mr. Spence) |
told Mr. Greene that the new telephone | told Mr. Greene that the new telephone | told Mr. Greene that the new telephone |
rates had not been finally decided upon. | rates had not been finally decided upon. | rates had not been finally decided upon. |
The Vacant Portfolio. | The Vacant Portfolio. | The Vacant Portfolio. |
The Primo Mildster told Mr. Sinclair | The Prime Minister told Mr. Sinclair | The Prime Minister told Mr. Sinclair |
that the name of the Minister to be ap- | that the name of the Minister to be ap- | that the name of the Minister to be appointed |
pointed to the vacant portfolio would be | pointed to the vacant portfolio would be | to the vacant portfolio would be |
-announced at the proper time by the press | announced at the proper time by the press | announced at the proper time by the press |
and in Parliament. | and in Parliament. | and in Parliament. |
Transport Officers. | Transport Officers. | Transport Officers. |
Mr. Jensen told Mr. Finlayson that Cap- | Mr. Jensen told Mr. Finlayson that Cap- | Mr. Jensen told Mr. Finlayson that Captain |
tain Tickell had authority to appoint offi- | tain Tickell had authority to appoint offi- | Tickell had authority to appoint officers |
cers for transports. Applications would | cers for transports. Applications would | for transports. Applications would |
be dealt with according to testimonials | be dealt with according to testimonials | be dealt with according to testimonials |
and certificates. | and certificates. | and certificates. |
Lighthouse Fees. | Lighthouse Fees. | Lighthouse Fees. |
The Minister of Customs (Mr. Tudor) | The Minister of Customs (Mr. Tudor) | The Minister of Customs (Mr. Tudor) |
told Mr. Groom that Western Australia | told Mr. Groom that Western Australia | told Mr. Groom that Western Australia |
and Tasmania were the-oiuy States that | and Tasmania were the only States that | and Tasmania were theory States that |
had offered to forego certain lighthouse | had offered to forego certain lighthouse | had offered to forego certain lighthouse |
fees, amounting; to £117,000, but the whole | fees, amounting to £117,000, but the whole | fees, amounting; to £117,000, but the whole |
question of valuation for the transfer of | question of valuation for the transfer of | question of valuation for the transfer of |
lighthouses had been &ent to the Home | lighthouses had been sent to the Home | lighthouses had been sent to the Home |
Affairs Department-. < | Affairs Department. | Affairs Department. The |
The Treasury Bills Bul. ' | The Treasury Bills Bill. | Treasury Bills Bill. A |
A motion to introduce the Treasury | A motion to introduce the Treasury | motion to introduce the Treasury |
Bills Bill was considered in Committee. | Bills Bill was considered in Committee. | Bills Bill was considered in Committee. |
Mr. Cook said thenx was no urgency for | Mr. Cook said there was no urgency for | Mr. Cook said there was no urgency for |
this nieaisurc. The money was not re- | this measure. The money was not re- | this measure. The money was not required |
quired until next year. | quired until next year. | until next year. |
The Prime Minister said it was impor- | The Prime Minister said it was impor- | The Prime Minister said it was important |
tant to the Government to have authority | tant to the Government to have authority | to the Government to have authority |
to issue Treasury bills to cover, the deficit. | to issue Treasury bills to cover the deficit. | to issue Treasury bills to cover the deficit. |
Mr. Cook asked how the business of' | Mr. Cook asked how the business of | Mr. Cook asked how the business of' |
Parliament could be completed by Tues- | Parliament could be completed by Tues- | Parliament could be completed by Tuesday, |
day, seeing that the Senate had adjourned | day, seeing that the Senate had adjourned | seeing that the Senate had adjourned |
io that day, and tne Government were ask | to that day, and the Government were ask- | to that day, and the Government were asking |
ing_ the Representatives to deal with some | ing the Representatives to deal with some | the Representatives to deal with some |
20 items on the notice paper. . | 20 items on the notice paper. | 20 items on the notice paper. The |
The resolution wa* agreed to. | The resolution was agreed to. | resolution was agreed to |
. Pensions. | Pensions. | Pensions. |
A Bill to' appropriate £5,500,000 for the | A Bill to appropriate £5,500,000 for the | A Bill to' appropriate £5,500,000 for the |
Invalid Old Age Pensions Trust Fund was | Invalid Old Age Pensions Trust Fund was | Invalid Old Age Pensions Trust Fund was |
introduced and passed all its stages. | introduced and passed all its stages. | introduced and passed all its stages. |
The Budget Proposals. | The Budget Proposals. | The Budget Proposals. |
The discussion on the Budget proposals | The discussion on the Budget proposals | The discussion on the Budget proposals |
was resumed in committee by Mr. Cook, | was resumed in committee by Mr. Cook, | was resumed in committee by Mr. Cook, |
who said he must protest against the «new | who said he must protest against the new | who said he must protest against the new |
taxation proposals. | taxation proposals. | taxation proposals. |
The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) said | The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) said | The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) said |
this was a time of stress and difficulty, | this was a time of stress and difficulty, | this was a time of stress and difficulty, |
and money was needed. - . | and money was needed. | and money was needed. - . |
Mr. Cook said the land tax and probate | Mr. Cook said the land tax and probate | Mr. Cook said the land tax and probate |
duties had nothing to do with war ex- | duties had nothing to do with war | duties had nothing to do with war expenditure, |
penditure, which was provided for other- | expenditure, which was provided for otherwise. | which was provided for otherwise. |
wise. He inbved that these taxation pro1 | He moved that these taxation proposals | He moved that these taxation pool |
be limited to the end of the war. | be limited to the end of the war. | be limited to the end of the war. |
Jt seemed to him these taxes would have | It seemed to him these taxes would have | It seemed to him these taxes would have |
been introduced whefcner the war had oc- | been introduced whetever the war had | been introduced whether the war had oc- |
occurred or not. | occurred or not. | occurred or not. |
The amendment was negatived by 30 | The amendment was negatived by 39 | The amendment was negatived by 30 |
votes to 22. . -, * ' , | votes to 22. | votes to 22. e, Mr. |
Mr. Cook raised a similar protest as re- | Mr. Cook raised a similar protest as re- | Cook raised a similar protest as regarded |
garded the land tax duties, and a division | garded the land tax duties, and a division | the land tax duties, and a division |
gave a same result, 30 votes to 22. ' | gave a same result, 30 votes to 22. | gave a same result, 30 votes to 22. The |
The first item of the Estimates was | The first item of the Estimates was | first item of the Estimates was |
agreed to. | agreed to. | agreed to. |
Uniform Huilway Gauge. | Uniform Railway Gauge. | Uniform Railway Gauge. |
The Minister of Customs cold Mr. Kelly | The Minister of Customs told Mr. Kelly | The Minister of Customs cold Mr. Kelly |
that representations were made to the Go- | that representations were made to the | that representations were made to the Government |
vernment of ' South Australia early this | Govvernment of South Australia early this | of ' South Australia early this |
year as to the desirableness of making the | year as to the desirableness of making the | year as to the desirableness of making the |
gauge of the proposed State railway from | gauge of the proposed State railway from | gauge of the proposed State railway from |
Adelaide Çp Port Augusta uniform with | Adelaide to Port Augusta uniform with | Adelaide to Port Augusta uniform with |
the gauge on the Commonwealth railway | the gauge on the Commonwealth railway | the gauge on the Commonwealth railway |
from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie, and a | from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie, and a | from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie, and a |
reply was received from tue Premier of | reply was received from the Premier of | reply was received from the Premier of |
South Australia on February 5. which | South Australia on February 5, which | South Australia on February 5. which |
stated that the railway authorities and the | stated that the railway authorities and the | stated that the railway authorities and the |
Royal'Commission unanimously supported | Royal Commission unanimously supported | Royal Commission unanimously supported |
the view of the officers that the gauge for | the view of the officers that the gauge for | the view of the officers that the gauge for |
the line should be 5 ft. 3 in. The Legis- | the line should be 5 ft. 3 in. The Legislative | the line should be 5 ft. 3 in. The Legis- |
Assembly endorsed this view. The | Assembly endorsed this view. The | Assembly endorsed this view. The |
State Government's letter also pointed | State Government's letter also pointed | State Government's letter also pointed |
outx that acquiescence in the Common- | out that acquiescence in the Commonwealth | out that acquiescence in the Commonwealth |
wealth suggestion would mean the trans- | suggestion would mean the transference | suggestion would mean the trans- |
of the break of gauge to Adelaide | of the break of gauge to Adelaide | of the break of gauge to Adelaide |
and Port Adelaide, and would involve in- | and Port Adelaide, and would involve | and Port Adelaide, and would involve increased |
creased expenditure. The Railwas's Com | increased expenditure. The Railway's | expenditure. The Railways Commissioner |
¡misaioner abo expressed the opinion that | Commissioner also expressed the opinion that | also expressed the opinion that |
m the construction of railways in South | in the construction of railways in South | in the construction of railways in South |
Australia the existing gauge should be co- | Australia the existing gauge should be | Australia the existing gauge should be co- |
incident with the' unification of gauge | co-incident with the unification of gauge | incident with the' unification of gauge |
throughout Australia. Since the receipt | throughout Australia. Since the receipt | throughout Australia. Since the receipt |
of that letter the 'question had been | of that letter the question had been | of that letter the question had been |
merged/into the .larger, proposal in eon | merged into the larger proposal in | merged into the larger, proposal in con |
neetionvwiih .a 'uniform railway gauge. - | connection with a uniform railway gauge. | nection with a uniform railway gauge. - |
The House adjourned at 10*55 p.m. till | The House adjourned at 10.55 p.m. till | The House adjourned at 655 p.m. till |
li a.m. on Wednesday._ | 11 a.m. on Wednesday. | 11 a.m. on Wednesday. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEROYAL CO MERGED THERE HOLD COMMISSIONER MOVED OUT ASKING MEASURE SENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GOVVERNMENT WHETEVER INCIDENT TRANSFERENCE LEGISLATIVE ONLY PRATICABLE [**VANDALISED] INCONNECTION |
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All Words | 661 | 93.2 | 97.9 | 68.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 290 | 93.8 | 97.2 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 94.3 | 97.1 | 48.6 |
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DEATH. | DEATH. | DEATH. |
O0LLPÎS-On the» 29th June, at her residence, | COLLINS.—On the 29th June, at her residence, | O0LLPÎS-On the 29th June, at her residence, |
Rose-street, Mile End, Jane Sarah, beloved wife | Rose-street, Mile End, Jane Sarah, beloved wife | Rose-street, Mile End, Jane Sarah, beloved wife |
of the late Thomas Collins and much beloved | of the late Thomas Collins and much beloved | of the late Thomas Collins and much beloved |
mother of E. T. Collins (Woodman's) and A. A. | mother of E. T. Collins (Woodman's) and A. A. | mother of E. T. Collins (Woodman's) and A. A. |
ColHns (Arcade), 0. G Collins (Brisbane), and | Collins (Arcade), C. G. Collins (Brisbane), and | Collins (Arcade), C. G Collins (Brisbane), and |
F. W. Collin« (S-lc-End), in her 88th yearx A | F. W. Collins (Mile-End), in her 88th year. A | F. W. Collins (Mile-End), in her 88th year A |
color-it of.-39 J'eaxst | colonist of 60 years. | colonist of 39 J'eaxst |
Identified overProof corrections | YEAR COLONIST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YEARS ON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 41 | 82.9 | 92.7 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 29 | 86.2 | 93.1 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.0 | 97.8 | 75.6 |
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TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY |
STRIKE CAMP ESTABLISHED. - | STRIKE CAMP ESTABLISHED. | STRIKE CAMP ESTABLISHED. - |
KALGOORLIE, Tucsila.v.-Tliaro is no | KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.—There is no | KALGOORLIE, Tucsila.v.-Tliaro is no |
sign ol' n -tllemrnt of the strike on the | sign of a settlement of the strike on the | sign of a -statement of the strike on the |
tiMn.i'Otitinenliil ruilvvny. Lust night 23 | transcontinental railway. Last night 23 | tiMn.i'Otitinenliil railway. Last night 23 |
men left for Ibe agric-iiltimil districts, mak- | men left for the agricultural districts, mak- | men left for the agricultural districts, making; |
ing; a total of 70 who have obtained employ- | ing a total of 70 who have obtained employ- | a total of 70 who have obtained employment |
ment outside Kalgoorlie sitic-e the c-oin-, | ment outside Kalgoorlie since the com- | outside Kalgoorlie since the coin-, |
liieiiceinent of the strike. A ciimp lias | mencement of the strike. A camp has | mencement of the strike. A camp has |
be.n cstitblislicil foi -¡tittie mun, aiiio ure | been established for single men, who are | been cstitblislicil for -tittle man, alive are |
being supplied with meals, -lliirriotl men | being supplied with meals. Married men | being supplied with meals, -Married men |
ure receiving .iaai-ance for their families. | are receiving assistance for their families. | are receiving assistance for their families. |
,*r___ | areas | |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE LAST AGRICULTURAL MARRIED SINCE ASSISTANCE HASBEEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SETTLEMENT THERE TUESDAY COMMENCEMENT SINGLE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 63 | 65.1 | 85.7 | 59.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 72.1 | 88.4 | 58.3 |
Weighted Words | 71.3 | 87.8 | 57.6 |
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TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY I | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY I |
aUESTION OF CONTRACTS. | QUESTION OF CONTRACTS. | QUESTION OF CONTRACTS. |
Inquiry made yesterday;, indicates (hat | Inquiry made yesterday indicates that | Inquiry made yesterday;, indicates that |
there is no foundation for ti - report | there is no foundation for a report | there is no foundation for the report |
from Perth thut, Mr. Teesdale Smith | from Perth that Mr. Teesdale Smith | from Perth that, Mr. Teesdale Smith |
has secured the contract*'for the ¡.'oii | has secured the contract for the con- | has secured the contract for the women's |
slruction of the Traiis-Auslraliim Rail- | struction of the Trans-Australian Rail- | section of the Trans-Australian Railway. |
way. As jiublishcd some lillie timo | way. As published some little time | As published some little time |
ago, Uiis firm obtained the contract . for | ago, this firm obtained the contract for | ago, this firm obtained the contract for |
the construction of 10 miles of eiirthvvoiks | the construction of 16 miles of earthworks | the construction of 10 miles of earthworks |
on the,'South Austtaliun side. It was ex- | on the South Australian side. It was ex- | on the South Australian side. It was explained |
plained yesterday by M r. Kelly, the honoinry | plained yesterday by Mr. Kelly, the honorary | yesterday by Mr. Kelly, the honorary |
Minister in charge of the- Home Affairs | Minister in charge of the Home Affairs | Minister in charge of the Home Affairs |
department, that this contract was given on | department, that this contract was given on | department, that this contract was given on |
the advice of Mr. Deane, the chief Common- | the advice of Mr. Deane, the chief Common- | the advice of Mr. Deane, the chief Commonwealth |
wealth railwuy engineer, and of tho 'super- | wealth railway engineer, and of the super- | railway engineer, and of the supervising |
vising engineer at the South Australian | vising engineer at the South Australian | engineer at the South Australian |
end, the icason being that-it was necessary | end, the reason being that it was necessary | end, the reason being that it was necessary |
that theâe works should 'be constructed | that these works should be constructed | that these works should be constructed |
quickly, and that'Mr. Teesdale Sifulh hud | quickly, and that Mr. Teesdale Smith had | quickly, and that Mr. Teesdale Smith had |
the necessary niant .ready at hand, having | the necessary plant ready at hand, having | the necessary plant ready at hand, having |
been on the "omt of comnletingsomcrailway | been on the point of completing some railway | been on the "part of comnletingsomcrailway |
works for the Soulh Australian Govci li- | works for the South Australian Govern- | works for the South Australian Government |
ment in the Ej'rc'a Peninsula. . Up" to, the | ment in the Eyre's Peninsula. Up to the | in the Eyre's Peninsula. . Up" to, the |
present tenders for the cc-iistinotion of the | present tenders for the construction of the | present tenders for the construction of the |
railway h.-ivo not even been issued, und-ithc | railway have not even been issued, and the | railway have not even been issued, and the |
teporl that a contract lind been entered into | report that a contract had been entered into | report that a contract had been entered into |
vvns therefore bnbed on wrong information. | was therefore based on wrong information. | was therefore based on wrong information. |
It had been, it appears, alleged thut Mr. | It had been, it appears, alleged that Mr. | It had been, it appears, alleged that Mr. |
Teesdale Smith, having secured the bittali | Teesdale Smith, having secured the small | Teesdale Smith, having secured the bitter |
contract for the 10 miles oft cnrlhxvorks, this | contract for the 16 miles of earthworks, this | contract for the 10 miles of earthworks, this |
would some way or other give him a leg-in | would some way or other give him a leg-in | would some way or other give him a leg-in |
as compared with other firms in tendering | as compared with other firms in tendering | as compared with other firms in tendering |
for the main work. Bul that there is not | for the main work. But that there is not | for the main work. But that there is not |
eve^ the slightest foundation for, such belief | even the slightest foundation for such belief | even the slightest foundation for such belief |
is proved by the fact tlriit when lenders | is proved by the fact that when tenders | is proved by the fact that when tenders |
yvcre recently called for the construction of | were recently called for the construction of | were recently called for the construction of |
a tank in South Australia it was not Mr. | a tank in South Australia it was not Mr. | a tank in South Australia it was not Mr. |
Teesdale Smith's tender that was accepted. | Teesdale Smith's tender that was accepted. | Teesdale Smith's tender that was accepted. |
The reason that tenders wore not called for | The reason that tenders were not called for | The reason that tenders were not called for |
the small' piece of \york which has been | the small piece of work which has been | the small' piece of work which has been |
alluded to was that it was urgent that no | alluded to was that it was urgent that no | alluded to was that it was urgent that no |
time should bo lost in the construction of | time should be lost in the construction of | time should be lost in the construction of |
these earthworks, and it was in tlies'o cir- | these earthworks, and it was in these cir- | these earthworks, and it was in these circumstances; |
cumstances; and also acting upon" the re- | cumstances, and also acting upon the re- | and also acting upon the recommendations |
commendations of,the engineers, that the | commendations of the engineers, that the | of the engineers, that the |
work was entrusted to Mr. Teesdale Smith | work was entrusted to Mr. Teesdale Smith | work was entrusted to Mr. Teesdale Smith |
without public tenders having been called. | without public tenders having been called. | without public tenders having been called. |
APPEAL' BY SENATOR LYNCH, | APPEAL BY SENATOR LYNCH. | APPEAL BY SENATOR LYNCH, |
BERTH. Thursday. -/? Senator Lynch | PERTH. Thursday. — Senator Lynch | PERTH. Thursday. -7? Senator Lynch |
yesterday despatched tiwi following telegram | yesterday despatched the following telegram | yesterday despatched the following telegram |
to Mr. Scaddan with regard to the sleeper | to Mr. Scaddan with regard to the sleeper | to Mr. Scaddan with regard to the sleeper |
question: | question:— | question: |
"Would suggest you sacrifice nothing in | "Would suggest you sacrifice nothing in | "Would suggest you sacrifice nothing in |
confeiene-e with Brime Minister, and if con- | conference with Prime Minister, and if con- | conference with Prime Minister, and if contract |
tract must bo varied Iel it he m your | tract must be varied let it be in your | must be varied Let it be in your |
favour, as «leeper price is too low. Your | favour, as sleeper price is too low. Your | favour, as sleeper price is too low. Your |
lask of negotiating seems difficult, if not | task of negotiating seems difficult, if not | task of negotiating seems difficult, if not |
hopeless, unie*»! backed up, by finn and | hopeless, unless backed up by firm and | hopeless, unless! backed up, by firm and |
united support of Liberal and Labour re | united support of Liberal and Labour re- | united support of Liberal and Labour representatives |
jircsentattvcs from this State. , That was | presentatives from this State. That was | from this State. That was |
done when Tasmania got its full grant | done when Tasmania got its full grant | done when Tasmania got its full grant |
from Cook Government. It was done when | from Cook Government. It was done when | from Cook Government. It was done when |
South Australia unloaded its money-eating | South Australia unloaded its money-eating | South Australia unloaded its money-eating |
burden, the No1 thuin Territory, on the | burden, the Northern Territory, on the | burden, the Northern Territory, on the |
Commonwealth. It was done when New | Commonwealth. It was done when New | Commonwealth. It was done when New |
«South Wales got Coiiimoiiwenlth committed | South Wales got Commonwealth committed | South Wales got Commonwealth committed |
to the expenditure of millions on the Fcdc | to the expenditure of millions on the Fede- | to the expenditure of millions on the Fcdc |
îal Capital. It was done when Queensland | ral Capital. It was done when Queensland | îal Capital. It was done when Queensland |
had its yyaning sugar industry given a now | had its waning sugar industry given a new | had its warning sugar industry given a new |
life through tbe Australian market being | life through the Australian market being | life through the Australian market being |
exclusively reserved for it, Thi-sc achieve- | exclusively reserved for it. These achieve- | exclusively reserved for it, These achieve- |
ments were brought about by rival parties | ments were brought about by rival parties | ments were brought about by rival parties |
fighting unitedly* like tigers for their respec- | fighting unitedly like tigers for their respec- | fighting unitedly like tigers for their respective |
tive States. Would not tolerate cancella- | tive States. Would not tolerate cancella- | States. Would not tolerate cancella- |
tion of contract. Must Western Australia | tion of contract. Must Western Australia | tion of contract. Must Western Australia |
bo' a lone State, whose vital interests are | be a lone State, whose vital interests are | be a lone State, whose vital interests are |
to be offered up to preserve parties' soli- | to be offered up to preserve parties' soli- | to be offered up to preserve parties' solidarity? |
darity? All Forrest, Fowler, or Gregory | darity? All Forrest, Fowler, or Gregory | All Forrest, Fowler, or Gregory |
| need do is whisper dissent to cancellation | need do is whisper dissent to cancellation | need do is whisper dissent to cancellation |
and the Cook Government must surrender | and the Cook Government must surrender | and the Cook Government must surrender |
to you. Failing success, two lines of de- | to you. Failing success, two lines of de- | to you. Failing success, two lines of defence |
fence remain. Firstly, no conceivable en | fence remain. Firstly, no conceivable en- | remain. Firstly, no conceivable en |
dchvour will be snared at the first oppor- | deavour will be spared at the first oppor- | deliverer will be shared at the first opportunity |
tunity in ascertaining whether the Federal | tunity in ascertaining whether the Federal | in ascertaining whether the Federal |
Varljamcnl will knowingly endorse the de- | Parliament will knowingly endorse the de- | Parliament will knowingly endorse the deliberate |
liberate strangling of this Slate's infant | liberate strangling of this State's infant | strangling of this State's infant |
E rimai y industry. Wo have helped to | primary industry. We have helped to | E rimai y industry. We have helped to |
uild up the secon/lnry industries of the | build up the secondary industries of the | build up the secondary industries of the |
cast, and this is our reward. Secondly, | east, and this is our reward. Secondly, | case, and this is our reward. Secondly, |
with a probable early appeal to the electors, | with a probable early appeal to the electors, | with a probable early appeal to the electors, |
Labour will regain the Treasury' benches | Labour will regain the Treasury benches | Labour will regain the Treasury' benches |
and the Federal hostility to this State | and the Federal hostility to this State | and the Federal hostility to this State |
brought to an end. T hope recourse to | brought to an end. I hope recourse to | brought to an end. I hope recourse to |
these expedients will be unnecessary, and | these expedients will be unnecessary, and | these expedients will be unnecessary, and |
that our Liberal colleagues will, at the | that our Liberal colleagues will, at the | that our Liberal colleagues will, at the |
eleventh hour, come to the rescue of our | eleventh hour, come to the rescue of our | eleventh hour, come to the rescue of our |
common interests, the welfare of AVcst Aus- | common interests, the welfare of West Aus- | common interests, the welfare of West Australia." |
tralia." | tralia." | |
Identified overProof corrections | SECONDARY HONORARY BASED BUT NORTHERN EYRES PLANT UNLESS WE PRIME REPRESENTATIVES LITTLE PARLIAMENT CONFERENCE /TRANS/AUSTRALIAN|TRANSAUSTRALIAN BUILD WEST PUBLISHED TASK LET NEWSOUTH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SPARED WANING COMPLETING ENDEAVOUR EAST PRIMARY POINT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 633 | 86.6 | 98.1 | 85.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 295 | 90.5 | 97.6 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.3 | 97.5 | 70.8 |
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TRANSCONTINENTAL RAIIiWAV | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY |
LONG FIGHT FORECAST. | LONG FIGHT FORECAST. | LONG FIGHT FORECAST. |
list sun Ki s of tin Melbourne I rade« | The secretary of the Melbourne Trades | list sun Ki s of the Melbourne I trades |
Hall (Mr I Otu) Ins received the follow | Hall (Mr. C. Gray) has received the follow- | Hall (Mr T Orr) has received the following |
ing telegt un fiom the si cretin of tht Ans | ing telegram from the secretary of the Aus- | telegram from the si meeting of the Ans |
Huh in I ibotu I edi ration ni Perth (Mi | tralian Labour Federation in Perth (Mr. | Huh in I home I call rational Perth (Mr |
\ AlcCilhim) - \dvisi men coming AVcst | A. McCallum):—"Advise men coming West | A McCallum) - Advise men coming West |
tint 100 muí nt out on ttans Aiislnban | that 300 men are out on trans-Australian | that 100 men not out on stands Aiislnban |
line Hun will piobibl} be a long light | line. There will probably be a long fight." | line Hun will probably be a long light |
Identified overProof corrections | ADVISE TRADES HAS TELEGRAM PROBABLY RAILWAY THAT MCCALLUM WEST FROM |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ARE GRAY AUSTRALIAN THERE /TRANS/AUSTRALIAN|TRANSAUSTRALIAN FEDERATION SECRETARY LABOUR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 48 | 47.9 | 77.1 | 56.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 52.6 | 78.9 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 46.3 | 73.1 | 49.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE SUFFRAGISTSi | THE SUFFRAGISTS. | THE SUFFRAGISTS |
BURNING OUTRAGE #IN IRELAND. | BURNING OUTRAGE IN IRELAND. | BURNING OUTRAGE IN IRELAND. |
' I LONDON, Marcher. _' | LONDON, March 27. | LONDON, March. 2' |
Last night Major-Genoral Sir Hugh | Last night Major-General Sir Hugh | Last night Major-General Sir Hugh |
McCalmont's mansion, Abbeylands, at | McCalmont's mansion, Abbeylands, at | McCalmont's mansion, Abbey lands, at |
White Abbey, County Antrim, was de- | White Abbey, County Antrim, was de- | White Abbey, County Antrim, was destroyed |
stroyed hy fire. The damngo dono' is | stroyed by fire. The damage done is | by fire. The damage done' is |
estimated at £15,000. Suffragists "aro | estimated at £15,000. Suffragists are | estimated at £15,000. Suffragists "are |
suspected of .having committed tho out- | suspected of having committed the out- | suspected of having committed the outrage. |
rage. The grounds of Abbeylands, | rage. The grounds of Abbeylands, | The grounds of Abbey lands, |
which was not occupied nt the timo of | which was not occupied at the time of | which was not occupied at the time of |
tho fire, hnvo been recently used ns n | the fire, have been recently used as a | the fire, have been recently used as a |
drill ground for the Ulster volunteers. | drill ground for the Ulster volunteers. | drill ground for the Ulster volunteers. |
A suffragist messngo was lound at | A suffragist messnge was found at | A suffragist message was found at |
Abbeylands nddrcsscel to Sir Edward | Abbeylands addressed to Sir Edward | Abbeylands addressed to Sir Edward |
Carson, anti stating:-"Tho betrayal of | Carson, and stating :— "The betrayal of | Carson, and stating: "The betrayal of |
women lends to disaster." | women leads to disaster." | women leads to disaster." |
Identified overProof corrections | AS ARE LEADS /MAJOR/GENERAL|MAJORGENERAL BY MARCH FOUND DAMAGE TIME HAVE ADDRESSED DONE AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MESSNGE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 77.4 | 96.4 | 84.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 77.4 | 98.4 | 92.9 |
Weighted Words | 82.0 | 97.7 | 87.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SECURING A POSITION. | SECURING A POSITION. | SECURING A POSITION. |
¡ RESORT TO IMPERSONATION. | RESORT TO IMPERSONATION. | ¡ RESORT TO IMPERSONATION. |
SAl.\r. Alondi) - lohn bnnucl Tills | SYDNEY, Monday.—John Samuel Hus- | SALE. Monday) - John Samuel Tills |
bind iged 20 »ens and William 1 lyloi | band, aged 24 years, and William Taylor, | land aged 20 years and William J Taylor |
i_cd2-}cns pleaded guilt} it the Ouartei | aged 24 years, pleaded guilty at the Quarter | i_cd2-}cns pleaded guilty it the Quarter |
Sessions to dav to having conspitcd tint | Sessions to-day to having conspired that | Sessions to day to having conspired that |
Husband should liupirson ile lu}lor it an | Husband should impersonate Taylor at an | Husband should imprison the author in an |
' ixauunuitu lit Iel 1) the Rail»» I» depart | examination held by the Railway depart- | inanimate lit Tel 1) the Railway In department |
.ment m oidti to seem a position m the | ment in order to secure a position in the | in order to seem a position in the |
îailw i) «ciuct foi Ia}lot Hit» »veie | railway service for Taylor. They were | Daily i) select or ballot There were |
eich -entcnietl to six mouths nnpri«on | each sentenced to six months' imprison- | each -sentenced to six mouths imprison |
'nient but weie icleiised ts fu.t otlendet. | ment, but were released as first offenders | 'ment but were released its first offender. |
j on recogiusauec-s | on recognisances. | you recognisances |
Identified overProof corrections | EACH /TO/DAY|TODAY YEARS SAMUEL MONDAY RELEASED SENTENCED QUARTER IN JOHN GUILTY RAILWAY TAYLOR ORDER AGED FIRST THAT WERE RECOGNISANCES IMPRISONMENT CONSPIRED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THEY MONTHS IMPERSONATE AS AT BY SYDNEY EXAMINATION FOR SECURE HELD OFFENDERS SERVICE ON [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 35.8 | 68.7 | 51.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 34.6 | 73.1 | 58.8 |
Weighted Words | 33.3 | 78.8 | 68.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BREAK OF GAUGH. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
LOUIS BRENNAN'S INVENTION. | LOUIS BRENNAN'S INVENTION. | LOUIS BRENNAN'S INVENTION. |
TESTS TO BE MADE. | TESTS TO BE MADE. | TESTS TO BE MADE. |
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Minister for | SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Minister for | SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Minister for |
Kuihni}» (Mr llo}le) has in tange 1 foi a | Railways (Mr. Hoyle) has arranged for a | Kashmir (Mr Hoyle) has in tange 1 for a |
trial to be in ide of Mi louib Brennans | trial to be made of Mr. Louis Brennan's | trial to be made of Mr Louis Brennan's |
invention foi ox ei comme, the hrcik of gnu.u | invention for overcoming the break-of-gauge | invention for over coming, the break of great |
nioulim Mi Iloxle CNpieKscs himself as | problem. Mr. Hoyle expresses himself as | problem Mr Hoyle expresses himself as |
hopeful regarding the result. He has de- | hopeful regarding the result. He has de- | hopeful regarding the result. He has decided |
cided to put Mr. Deane, formerly engineer | cided to put Mr. Deane, formerly engineer | to put Mr. Deane, formerly engineer |
in chaine of the Coininonxieulth traiibconti | in charge of the Commonwealth transconti- | in charge of the Commonwealth transcend |
nental railway, in charge of the experi- | nental railway, in charge of the experi- | nental railway, in charge of the experiments, |
ments, which will be carried out at Tocum- | ments, which will be carried out at Tocum- | which will be carried out at Tocumwal. |
wal. | wal. | |
Identified overProof corrections | PROBLEM EXPRESSES COMMONWEALTH /BREAK/OF/GAUGE|BREAKOFGAUGE GAUGE HOYLE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAYS TRANSCONTINENTAL OVERCOMING ARRANGED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 72 | 75.0 | 94.4 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 79.2 | 91.7 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 76.8 | 91.4 | 62.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING. | KILLED BY LIGHTNING. | KILLED BY LIGHTNING. |
BINGARA, Monday. | BINGARA, Monday. | BINGARA, Monday. |
Mr. Georgo Butler, son of Mr. Thonai | Mr. George Butler, son of Mr. Thomas | Mr. George Butler, son of Mr. Thomas |
Butler, grazloi, Bingara, aged 23, who omi | Butler, grazier, Bingara, aged 23, who owns | Butler, grazier, Bingara, aged 23, who can |
o sottlnment leaso near Pallamallawa, Iel! | a settlement lease near Pallamallawa, left | of settlement lease near Pallamallawa, left! |
Pallamallawa on Saturday afternoon In i | Pallamallawa on Saturday afternoon in a | Pallamallawa on Saturday afternoon In a |
sulky for home, but was struck by llsutnkn | sulky for home, but was struck by lightning | sulky for home, but was struck by llsutnkn |
three miles out. A man going [ron | three miles out. A man going from | three miles out. A man going [from |
Moreo to Pallamallawa found tho höret | Moree to Pallamallawa found the horse | Moree to Pallamallawa found the horse |
and sulky flvo miles out. He tool | and sulky five miles out. He took | and sulky five miles out. He took |
tho horse back along the road, ¡at | the horse back along the road, and | the horse back along the road, was |
found tho body. Thoro wcro marks ol | found the body. There were marks of | found the body. There were marks of |
lightning on tho hat, shirt, and clothes.-whlcb, | lightning on the hat, shirt, and clothes which | lightning on the hat, shirt, and clothes. which, |
wore scorccd. Mr. and Mrs. Butler were li | were scorched. Mr. and Mrs. Butler were in | were scorched. Mr. and Mrs. Butler were 11 |
Bingara at tho time. | Bingara at the time. | Bingara at the time. |
Identified overProof corrections | LEFT GRAZIER LEASE THOMAS SETTLEMENT THERE FIVE GEORGE WHICH FROM TOOK SCORCHED MOREE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OWNS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 89 | 70.8 | 95.5 | 84.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 76.7 | 98.3 | 92.9 |
Weighted Words | 75.6 | 97.5 | 89.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NEW POSTAGE STAMP. | NEW POSTAGE STAMP. | NEW POSTAGE STAMP. |
MELBOURNE, Monday. | MELBOURNE, Monday. | MELBOURNE, Monday. |
It was the original Intention of tho Post- | It was the original intention of the Post- | It was the original intention of the Postmaster-General |
master-General (Mr. Wynne) to have a new | master-General (Mr. Wynne) to have a new | (Mr. Wynne) to have a new |
Blxponny stamp printed with the kangaroo ¡n | sixpenny stamp printed with the kangaroo in | sixpenny stamp printed with the kangaroo in |
tho centro, the tails of lyre birds on each | the centre, the tails of lyre birds on each | the centre, the tails of lyre birds on each |
side, a boomerang below, and underneath that | side, a boomerang below, and underneath that | side, a boomerang below, and underneath that |
a platypus. To-day ho approved of a now | a platypus. To-day he approved of a new | a platypus. To-day he approved of a new |
design, of which the kookaburra will be the | design, of which the kookaburra will be the | design, of which the kookaburra will be the |
central figure. This latest stamp* is copied | central figure. This latest stamp is copied | central figure. This latest stamp is copied |
from nu exhibit sent in by Mr. Blamlro Young. | from an exhibit sent in by Mr. Blamire Young. | from an exhibit sent in by Mr. Blamire Young. |
It will bo printed In light -blue. The now | It will be printed in light blue. The new | It will be printed in light blue. The new |
halfpenny stamp will be coloured green, with | halfpenny stamp will be coloured green, with | halfpenny stamp will be coloured green, with |
a black swan in the centre, and the two | a black swan in the centre, and the two- | a black swan in the centre, and the two |
pcnco halfpenny stamp will bo dark blue, with | pence halfpenny stamp will be dark blue, with | pence halfpenny stamp will be dark blue, with |
a similar design to thtS now penny issue. . ' | a similar design to the new penny issue. | a similar design to thiS now penny issue. |
Identified overProof corrections | AN BLAMIRE HE TWOPENCE INTHE SIXPENNY |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 107 | 86.9 | 98.1 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 68 | 91.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CITY RAILWAY. | CITY RAILWAY. | CITY RAILWAY. |
———♦——— | ———♦——— | assess |
EXPERT INQUIRIES ABROAD, . | EXPERT INQUIRIES ABROAD. | EXPERT INQUIRIES ABROAD, . |
——— | ——— | was |
WORK TO PROCEED. | WORK TO PROCEED. | WORK TO PROCEED. |
——— | ——— | was |
Work in connection with tho design and | Work in connection with the design and | Work in connection with the design and |
plans for the city railway has boon going | plans for the city railway has been going | plans for the city railway has been going |
steadily on under instructions from the Min- | steadily on under instructions from the Min- | steadily on under instructions from the Minister |
ister for Works, and a large number of test- | ister for Works, and a large number of test- | for Works, and a large number of test- |
bores havo boon put down along tho proposed | bores have been put down along the proposed | bores have been put down along the proposed |
routes In various portions of the city. | routes in various portions of the city. | routes In various portions of the city. |
The engineer specially appointed in charge | The engineer specially appointed in charge | The engineer specially appointed in charge |
of this work, and that of the design for tho | of this work, and that of the design for the | of this work, and that of the design for the |
North Shore bridge Is Mr. J. J. C. Bradfield, | North Shore bridge is Mr. J. J. C. Bradfield, | North Shore bridge Is Mr. J. J. C. Bradfield, |
of tho Public Works Department. Feeling | of the Public Works Department. Feeling | of the Public Works Department. Feeling |
that his ' department should know the last | that his department should know the last | that his department should know the last |
thing in modern development of this kind | thing in modern development of this kind | thing in modern development of this kind |
throughout tho world, Mr. Griffith has now | throughout the world, Mr. Griffith has now | throughout the world, Mr. Griffith has now |
arranged that Mr. Bradfield should go ab.oad, | arranged that Mr. Bradfield should go abroad, | arranged that Mr. Bradfield should go abroad, |
iirBt visiting America, with tho view of ac- | first visiting America, with the view of ac- | are visiting America, with the view of acquiring |
quiring first-hand knowlodgo of tho methods | quiring first-hand knowledge of the methods | first-hand knowledge of the methods |
of construction adopted both in regard to | of construction adopted both in regard to | of construction adopted both in regard to |
efficiency and economy. In addition, oppor- | efficiency and economy. In addition, oppor- | efficiency and economy. In addition, opportunity |
tunity will bo takon by Mr. Bradfield to have | tunity will be taken by Mr. Bradfield to have | will be taken by Mr. Bradfield to have |
checked by prominent authorities on bridge | checked by prominent authorities on bridge | checked by prominent authorities on bridge |
construction certain of the calculations for | construction certain of the calculations for | construction certain of the calculations for |
tho single-span brldgo across tho harbour | the single-span bridge across the harbour | the single-span bridge across the harbour |
which ho designed, and which tho Public | which he designed, and which the Public | which he designed, and which the Public |
Works Commltteo recommended to Parlia- | Works Committee recommended to Parlia- | Works Committee recommended to Parliament. |
ment. | ment. | |
Mr. Griffith has arranged with the Dlroctor | Mr. Griffith has arranged with the Director- | Mr. Griffith has arranged with the Director |
Gcnoral for tho gonoral vorlc In connection | General for the general work in connection | General for the general work In connection |
with the city railway BCbemo to -proceed dur- | with the city railway scheme to proceed dur- | with the city railway scheme to proceed during |
ing Mr. Bradflold's absence. j | ing Mr. Bradfield's absence. | Mr. Bradfield's absence. j |
Identified overProof corrections | TAKEN KNOWLEDGE BEEN BE COMMITTEE GENERAL SCHEME DIRECTOR HE BRADFIELDS |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 195 | 86.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 110 | 90.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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UNEMPLOYED AT COBAR. | UNEMPLOYED AT COBAR. | UNEMPLOYED AT COBAR. |
COBAR, Tuesday. | COBAR, Tuesday. | COBAR, Tuesday. |
Tho majority of tho members of the | The majority of the members of the | The majority of the members of the |
staff of tho i Great Cobar, Ltd., havo | staff of the Great Cobar, Ltd., have | staff of the Great Cobar, Ltd., have |
been paid off, and it is not et nsldored | been paid off, and it is not considered | been paid off, and it is not yet rendered |
likely there will bo an eai ly re- | likely there will be an early re- | likely there will be an early resumption |
sumption of operations. The Cobar Council | sumption of operations. The Cobar Council | of operations. The Cobar Council |
Is spending £1000 on drains and water works | is spending £1000 on drains and water works | is spending £1000 on drains and water works |
to afford relief to the unemployed. Two | to afford relief to the unemployed. Two | to afford relief to the unemployed. Two |
hundred men aro engaged, and when finished, | hundred men are engaged, and when finished, | hundred men are engaged, and when finished, |
road works will be put in hand by tho AVorkB | road works will be put in hand by the Works | road works will be put in hand by the Works |
Department. A water famino is imminent, | Department. A water famine is imminent, | Department. A water famine is imminent, |
the gauge only registering 7 inches at the | the gauge only registering 7 inches at the | the gauge only registering 7 inches at the |
Vatoiwoiks. | waterworks. | Waterworks. |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE FAMINE EARLY HAVE WATERWORKS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONSIDERED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 83 | 85.5 | 98.8 | 91.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 89.5 | 98.2 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 89.3 | 98.3 | 84.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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COMING SALES. | COMING SALES. | COMING SALES. |
Tlioio is to bo Avhnt Is termed an "autumn | There is to be what is termed an "autumn | There is to be what is termed an autumn |
Mountain picnic," which really moans an | Mountain picnic," which really means an | Mountain picnic," which really means an |
'nuctjon salo of an estate by Messrs. Piercy | auction sale of an estate by Messrs. Piercy | 'auction sale of an estate by Messrs. Piercy |
Ethel and Co., at Hazelbrook, on the Bluo | Ethel and Co., at Hazelbrook, on the Blue | Ethel and Co., at Hazelbrook, on the Blue |
Mountains, on Satuidny, June 6. It is tho | Mountains, on Saturday, June 6. It is the | Mountains, on Saturday, June 6. It is the |
Oakland estate, which has boen subd'vided | Oakland estate, which has been subdivided | Oakland estate, which has been subdivided |
into 60 splendid building sites. Including a | into 60 splendid building sites. Including a | into 60 splendid building sites. including a |
number of main rond frontages. The hind | number of main road frontages. The land | number of main road frontages. The land |
is within a fo»v minutés' »vnllt of the rulhvny | is within a few minutes' walk of the railway | is within a few minutes' walk of the railway |
stntion. Easy terms havu been arranged. | station. Easy terms have been arranged, | station. Easy terms have been arranged. |
HKI IIB an Inducements to build a stihstiii | and as an inducements to build a substan- | HKI as an inducement to build a standstill |
,tinl róbate off the price for tho first 10 | tial rebate off the price for the first 10 | still rebate off the price for the first 10 |
houses built this year. | houses built this year. | houses built this year. |
I Messrs. Richardson und Wreuch. will ton | Messrs. Richardson and Wrench will con- | I Messrs. Richardson and Wrench. will con- duct |
duct a sale at Normanhurst on Juno ß, ivhon | duct a sale at Normanhurst on June 6, when | a sale at Normanhurst on June 5, when |
the r. /wnshlp estate will bo submitted Nor- | the township estate will be submitted Nor- | the r. Township estate will be submitted Nor- |
manhurst Is a suburb on the Highlands, C23 | manhurst is a suburb on the Highlands, 523 | manhurst Is a suburb on the Highlands, £23 |
feet above the sea level. It Is close to | feet above the sea level. It is close to | feet above the sea level. It is close to |
Hornsby on the northern line, and near to | Hornsby on the northern line, and near to | Hornsby on the northern line, and near to |
Wahroonga." The land Is right at the mil | Wahroonga. The land is right at the rail- | Wahroonga." The land is right at the railway |
way station. There ' aro desirable business | way station. There are desirable business | station. There are desirable business |
lots fronting the main road, and splendid i | lots fronting the main road, and splendid | lots fronting the main road, and splendid |
home sitos, Avith goo_d views. | home sites, with good views. | home sites, with good views. |
Identified overProof corrections | TOWNSHIP AS ARE BE BLUE REBATE GOOD WHAT WITH MINUTES WHEN SATURDAY RAILWAY WRENCH HAVE MEANS FEW AUCTION WALK SUBDIVIDED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONDUCT INDUCEMENTS [**VANDALISED] SUBSTANTIAL |
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All Words | 156 | 76.9 | 97.4 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 101 | 78.2 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
Weighted Words | 81.3 | 96.1 | 79.2 |
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RICHAHDSON AND WHENCE LTD. | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH LTD. | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH LTD. |
Tho ilftioth half-yearly mooting of Richard- | The fiftieth half-yearly meeting of Richard- | The fiftieth half-yearly meeting of Richard- |
son and Wronch, Ltd., was hold at the com- | son and Wrench, Ltd., was held at the com- | son and Wrench, Ltd., was held at the company's |
pany's rooms yosterday, Mr. E, P. Simpson, | pany's rooms yesterday, Mr. E. P. Simpson, | rooms yesterday, Mr. E P. Simpson, |
chairman of directors, presiding. Tho balance | chairman of directors, presiding. The balance | chairman of directors, presiding. The balance |
shoot disclosed that the not prouts for tho | sheet disclosed that the net profits for the | sheet disclosed that the not profit for the |
half-jcar amounted to £7107, sshlch, with the | half-year amounted to £7407, whlch, with the | half-year amounted to £7107, which, with the |
balance forwaid fiom Irtst baif-sear (£B2G5) | balance forward from last haif-year (£6265) | balance forward from last half-year (£B2G5) |
made a total of £13 072 for distribution It | made a total of £13,672 for distribution. It | made a total of £13 072 for distribution It |
was decided to pay a dlsidend at tho into of 7 | was decided to pay a dividend at the rate of 7 | was decided to pay a dividend at the into of 7 |
por cent por annum Tibsorblng £2100, to ex- | per cent. per annum, absorbing £2100, to ex- | per cent per annum absorbing £2100, to extinguish |
tinguish tho foodnlll account, by canying to | tinguish the goodwill account, by carrying to | the goodwill account, by carrying to |
the EOOdssill reduction reservo £10 000 pass | the goodwill reduction reserve £10,000 pass | the EOOdssill reduction reserve £10,000 pass |
to tho lucomo tax piovlslon account £375 and | to the income tax provision account £375 and | to the income tax provision account £375 and |
to carry tho halaneo, £1107 forward to next | to carry the balance, £1197 forward to next | to carry the balance, £1107 forward to next |
half yoar M 12 P Simpson was ro-olected ii | half-year. Mr. E. P. Simpson was re-elected a | half year M 12 P Simpson was re-elected a |
dlroctor and Mr Jamos Gregg re-electod as n | director and Mr. James Gregg re-elected as a | director and Mr James Gregg re-elected as a |
managing diieotor | managing director. | managing director |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY /HALF/YEAR|HALFYEAR YEAR CARRYING BALANCESHEET /RE/ELECTED|REELECTED RESERVE LAST DIRECTOR MEETING ABSORBING PER HELD JAMES WRENCH GOODWILL /HALF/YEAR|HALFYEAR INCOME /RE/ELECTED|REELECTED FROM FIFTIETH DIVIDEND PROVISION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RATE PROFITS NET WHLCH HAIF |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 108 | 61.1 | 93.5 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 70 | 60.0 | 92.9 | 82.1 |
Weighted Words | 55.6 | 91.6 | 81.2 |
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HORSES FOR THE TROOPS. | HORSES FOR THE TROOPS. | HORSES FOR THE TROOPS. |
GENEROUS GIFT. | GENEROUS GIFT. | GENEROUS GIFT. |
WEST MAITLAND, Satin day. | WEST MAITLAND, Saturday. | WEST MAITLAND, Saturday |
Messrs H E A and V White, of Bolltroes, | Messrs. H. E. A. and V. White, of Belltrees, | Messrs H E A and V White, of Belltrees, |
havo sent .1 cheque for £1000 to Lieut-Col | have sent a cheque for £1000 to Lieut.-Col. | have sent a cheque for £1000 to Lieut-Col |
Meredith for the purposo of providing tho | Meredith for the purpose of providing the | Meredith for the purpose of providing the |
Hunter River Llghthorso Contingent with | Hunter River Lighthorse Contingent with | Hunter River Llghthorso Contingent with |
horses Captain Reg Whito, Mr J C White, | horses. Captain Reg. White, Mr. J. C. White, | horses Captain Reg White, Mr J C White, |
and Mai tindale White Bros, al o giving 28 | and Martindale White Bros., are giving 28 | and Martindale White Bros, also giving 28 |
horses to the contingent | horses to the contingent. | horses to the contingent |
Great enthusiasm bas boen ovldencod | Greate enthusiasm has been evidenced | Great enthusiasm has been evidenced |
throughout tho district in tho mobilisation | throughout the district in the mobilisation | throughout the district in the mobilisation |
of tho expedition it y forces Many infantry | of the expeditionary forces. Many infantry | of the expedition it by forces Many infantry |
tuen have volunteered foi soi y ice, including | men have volunteered for service, including | men have volunteered for sory ice, including |
Captain Robctt «Scoble The Sl\th Austi.ilian | Captain Robert Scobie. The Sixth Australian | Captain Robert Scobie The South Australian |
Light Hoi se. Hunter River Lancera, will ho | Light Horse, Hunter River Lancers, will be | Light Horse. Hunter River Lancers, will be |
represented by four offlcors and 8G of other | represented by four officers and 86 of other | represented by four officers and 86 of other |
ranks. Lieut White, adjutant Gth Australian | ranks. Lieut. White, adjutant 6th Austalian | ranks. Lieut White, adjutant 5th Australian |
Light Horso, Lieut Tlnson, Cessnock, Lieut | Light horse, Lieut. Tinson Cessnock, Lieut. | Light Horse, Lieut Tinson, Cessnock, Lieut |
Granville, nrea officer, Muswellbrook, and | Granville, area officer, Muswellbrook, and | Granville, area officer, Muswellbrook, and |
Mr Nowland, Musivellbrook, fotmerly Llou | Mr. Nowland, Muswellbrook, formerly Lieu- | Mr Nowland, Muswellbrook, formerly Lieutenant |
touant In the Light Horse, havo volunteorod I | tenant in the Light Horse, have volunteered | In the Light Horse, have volunteered I |
as officers | as officers. | as officers |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN BE HAS AREA LANCERS SCOBIE SATURDAY FORMERLY PURPOSE LIEUTENANT EVIDENCED BELLTREES MARTINDALE INFANTRYMEN TINSON ROBERT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SIXTH EXPEDITIONARY ARE LIGHTHORSE GREATE AUSTALIAN SERVICE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 120 | 70.0 | 94.2 | 80.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 70.5 | 91.0 | 69.6 |
Weighted Words | 71.6 | 91.1 | 68.6 |
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PRESENTATION OE COLOURS. ' | PRESENTATION OF COLOURS. | PRESENTATION OF COLOURS. ' |
THE 68TH REGIMENT. | THE 58TH REGIMENT. | THE 96TH REGIMENT. |
MELBOURNE, Sunday. | MELBOURNE, Sunday. | MELBOURNE, Sunday. |
There was a large assemblage of pooplol | There was a large assemblage of people | There was a large assemblage of people |
at tho Monuoo Valley racecourse this after- | at the Moonee Valley racecourse this after- | at the Moonee Valley racecourse this afternoon |
noon to witness the presentation of colours | noon to witness the presentation of colours | to witness the presentation of colours |
by his.Excellency the Governor-General, Sir | by his Excellency the Governor-General, Sir | by his Excellency the Governor-General, Sir |
Ronald Munro Ferguson, to the 68th Regi- | Ronald Munro Ferguson, to the 58th Regi- | Ronald Munro Ferguson, to the 68th Regi- |
ment (Essendon Rifles). | ment (Essendon Rifles). | ment (Essendon Rifles). |
His Excellency In presenting tho colours | His Excellency in presenting the colours | His Excellency In presenting the colours |
said: | said :-- | said: |
"Offieors and mon, I confide these colours, | "Officers and men, I confide these colours, | "Officers and men, I confide these colours, |
which havo first been consecrated ' in the | which have first been consecrated in the | which have first been consecrated in the |
namo^of the King, to your keeping. You will | name of the King, to your keeping. You will | name of the King, to your keeping. You will |
receive them nt the outbreak of the first great | receive them at the outbreak of the first great | receive them at the outbreak of the first great |
war lu yvhlcn Australia has boen engaged. | war in which Australia has been engaged. | war in which Australia has been engaged. |
They will call to mind the long list of victor- | They will call to mind the long list of victor- | They will call to mind the long list of victories |
ies which havo tjeen won under thom by the | ies which have been won under them by the | which have been won under them by the |
British regiment« of the Uno, tho gallant old | British regiments of the line, the gallant old | British regiments of the line, the gallant old |
58th amongst tho rest. Remember that tho | 58th amongst the rest. Remember that the | 58th amongst the rest. Remember that the |
British infantry has been second to none. Eng- | British infantry has been second to none. Eng- | British infantry has been second to none. English |
lish archers took all before thom, and so tho | lish archers took all before them, and so the | archers took all before them, and so the |
British militia withstood tho veterans of Na- | British militia withstood the veterans of Na- | British militia withstood the veterans of Napoleon. |
poleon. Apparently this present great strug- | poleon. Apparently this present great strug- | Apparently this present great struggle |
gle Is to bo fought out on that same | gle is to be fought out on that same | is to be fought out on that same |
scene, and It Is to bo ended in tho samo way. | scene, and it is to be ended in the same way. | scene, and it is to be ended in the same way. |
We British people aro steadfast In purpose, | We British people are steadfast in purpose, | We British people are steadfast in purpose, |
and will again hold tho field, and not leave | and will again hold the field, and not leave | and will again hold the field, and not leave |
It until victory is won." | it until victory is won." | it until victory is won." |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE BE MOONEE NAME OFFICERS HAVE MEN LINE REGIMENTS |
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All Words | 185 | 82.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 111 | 91.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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WABT3ME. | WARTIME. | WARTIME. |
(BY ETHEL TUIt-TEB.) ' | (BY ETHEL TURNER.) | (BY ETHEL TURNER.) V |
V. | V. | |
OUR OWN WAR" FUNDS. | OUR OWN WAR FUNDS. | OUR OWN WAR FUNDS. |
Again and again, | Again and again, copied into the various | Again and again, |
papers, one runB up | papers, one runs up against Rider Haggard's | papers, one runs up |
solemn «yarning that | solemn warning that Canada is not sufficiently | solemn warning that |
¡impressed with-the | impressed with the epochal issues that will | impressed with the |
epochal Issues that will | epochal issues that will | |
be determined by this war ; that it does | be determined by this war ; that it does | be determined by this war that it does |
not yet realise the sacrifices which the Em | not yet realise the sacrifices which the Em- | not yet realise the sacrifices which the Empire |
piro must mako In order to- achiove victory | pire must make in order to achieve victory | must make In order to achieve victory |
over its enemies To a. mero woman the | over its enemies. To a mere woman the | over its enemies To a. mere woman the |
splendid Impetuosity of Canada is one of | splendid impetuosity of Canada is one of | splendid impetuosity of Canada is one of |
the things that'stand out, white and shininp. | the things that stand out, white and shining. | the things that stand out, white and shining. |
In the midst of these black days we have BI | In the midst of these black days we have so | In the midst of these black days we have BY |
suddenly come upon. In tho first moment | suddenly come upon. In the first moment | suddenly come upon. In the first moment |
of danger to the Empire it spoke straight | of danger to the Empire it spoke straight | of danger to the Empire it spoke straight |
and swift from Its heart. Fifty thousand | and swift from its heart. Fifty thousand | and swift from Its heart. Fifty thousand |
men, a million of money, <tona of thouannds | men, a million of money, tens of thousands | men, a million of money, tens of thousands |
of tons of wheat, ships— all that it had— | of tons of wheat, ships— all that it had— | of tons of wheat, ships all that it had |
even, porhaps, something that It had not | even, perhaps, something that it had not | even, perhaps, something that it had not |
it offered In the fine burst of its patriotism. | it offered in the fine burst of its patriotism. | it offered In the fine burst of its patriotism. |
It made one think of a schoolboy, hoidy with | It made one think of a schoolboy, heady with | It made one think of a schoolboy, holiday with |
emotion, hastily emptying out all his pockets, | emotion, hastily emptying out all his pockets, | emotion, hastily emptying out all his pockets, |
pledging his next quarter's pocket money, | pledging his next quarter's pocket money, | pledging his next quarter's pocket money, |
pledging and undertaking anything and every- | pledging and undertaking anything and every- | pledging and undertaking anything and everything |
thing in lils hot young eagerness to help th-t | thing in his hot young eagerness to help the | in his hot young eagerness to help the |
cause that appealed to his best Instincts. | cause that appealed to his best instincts. | cause that appealed to his best instincts. |
Sir Rider Haggard would have the Dominion | Sir Rider Haggard would have the Dominion | Sir Rider Haggard would have the Dominion |
beware of headiness, but— to a woman, and | beware of headiness, but— to a woman, and | beware of readiness, but to a woman, and |
at a time like this— headiness seems a very | at a time like this— headiness seems a very | at a time like this Readiness seems a very |
lovablo quality. | lovable quality. | lovable quality. |
And perhaps wo might have JuBt a little | And perhaps we might have just a little | And perhaps we might have just a little |
more of It ourselves Oh, wo havo answorej | more of it ourselves. Oh, we have answered | more of It ourselves Oh, we have answered |
our call finely, lqt no one doubt that. Men, | our call finely, let no one doubt that. Men, | our call finely, let no one doubt that Men, |
monoy, wheat, Bhlps, we, too, have held out | money, wheat, ships, we, too, have held out | money, wheat, ships, we, too, have held out |
our hands, and without delay. But Just n | our hands, and without delay. But just a | our hands, and without delay. But Just a |
little more headineBS would not hurt us. | little more headiness would not hurt us. | little more Readiness would not hurt us. |
These war tunda of ours should be piling | These war funds of ours should be piling | These war funds of ours should be piling |
their thousands up, faster, much faster. A | their thousands up, faster, much faster. A | their thousands up, faster, much faster. A |
hundred thousand pounds should bo the total | hundred thousand pounds should be the total | hundred thousand pounds should be the total |
of the Lord Mayor's fund alono by this time | of the Lord Mayor's fund alone by this time | of the Lord Mayor's fund alone by this time |
if New South Wales would thrust its hand | if New South Wales would thrust its hand | if New South Wales would thrust its hand |
just a little deeper into UB roally well-filled | just a little deeper into its really well-filled | just a little deeper into UB really well-filled |
pockets. It is not for us to leave It to | pockets. It is not for us to leave it to | pockets. It is not for us to leave it to |
the man next door to give, on the plea that | the man next door to give, on the plea that | the man next door to give on the plea that |
ho is BO much bettor off than ourselves It | he is so much better off than ourselves. It | he is so much better off than ourselves It |
is for each of us porsonaliy to make what | is for each of us personally to make what | is for each of us personally to make what |
sacrifice we can. | sacrifice we can. | sacrifice we can. |
Girdled and desperate vre dare | Girdled and desperate we dare | Girdled and desperate we dare |
Tiie blindfold game of war. | The blindfold game of war. | Tire blindfold game of war. |
And there is no man, woman, or child | And there is no man, woman, or child | And there is no man, woman, or child |
amongst us who, in such a game, can refuse | amongst us who, in such a game, can refuse | amongst us who, in such a game, can refuse |
to play his part. | to play his part. | to play his part. |
Identified overProof corrections | ANSWERED WARTIME SO REALLY WARNING PERSONALLY ACHIEVE SHINING HE STAND LOVABLE BETTER RUNS ALONE TURNER TENS MERE LET |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COPIED SUFFICIENTLY HEADY AGAINST VARIOUS HAGGARDS HEADINESS [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 372 | 86.3 | 95.2 | 64.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 209 | 88.5 | 96.7 | 70.8 |
Weighted Words | 88.1 | 96.0 | 66.2 |
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THIRD RAIL TRIALS. | THIRD RAIL TRIALS. | THIRD RAIL TRIALS. |
T">3 Premiers' confprcncc eonoernlnr; tlio | The Premiers' conference concerning the | T"3 Premiers' Conference concerning; the |
Ibrc.ik ot gnUBO on tile i all»» ay lines of the | break of gauge on the railway lines of the | break of gnUBO on the allow day lines of the |
Common» enlth has been niljourncil till Jan | Commonwealth has been adjourned till Jan- | Commonwealth has been adjourned all January, |
tiary, pending certain e\perlments with t!)«' | uary, pending certain experiments with the | pending certain experiments with the' |
Brentinn rall on the borilei' Uno at To | Brennan rail on the border line at To- | Brennan rail on the border' line at To |
cumwal. Those experiments will be carried | cumwal. Those experiments will be carried | criminal. Those experiments will be carried |
out by the Noay South Wales Railway Depart- | out by the New South Wales Railway Depart- | out by the New South Wales Railway Department, |
ment, in conjunction with tho A'letorlan Rail- | ment, in conjunction with the Victorian Rail- | in conjunction with the Victorian Railway |
way Department. A third rall la bring laid | way Department. A third rail is being laid | Department. A third rail is being laid |
do»v,i, and the trials will be carried out with | down, and the trials will be carried out with | down, and the trials will be carried out with |
"Btl.v;' lccgmoUYHi -»-vrai. . | heavy locomotives. | "Billy;' lccgmoUYHi -several. . |
Identified overProof corrections | BRENNAN DOWN COMMONWEALTH CONCERNING BREAK IS BORDER CONFERENCE BEING ADJOURNED NEW JANUARY VICTORIAN LINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TILL [**VANDALISED] HEAVY GAUGE TOCUMWAL [**VANDALISED] LOCOMOTIVES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 72 | 62.5 | 90.3 | 74.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 64.6 | 89.6 | 70.6 |
Weighted Words | 63.8 | 88.0 | 66.9 |
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PEEMIEKS' CONFERENCE. _ | PEEMIERS' CONFERENCE. | PREMIERS' CONFERENCE. _ |
THE SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION. | THE SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION. | THE SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION. |
MELBOURNE, Monday. | MELBOURNE, Monday. | MELBOURNE, Monday. |
It has been ascertained that, apart from | It has been ascertained that, apart from | It has been ascertained that, apart from |
purely financial matters, consideration will | purely financial matters, consideration will | purely financial matters, consideration will |
bo given at tho Premiors' Confercnca to a | be given at the Premiers' Conference to a | be given at the Premiers' Conference to a |
number of other subjects. | number of other subjects. | number of other subjects. |
Tho financial matters include stops to be | The financial matters include steps to be | The financial matters include steps to be |
talton to keop tho Avheols- of Industry re- | taken to keep the wheels of industry re- | taken to keep the wheels of Industry re- |
volving during the period of stress, Avliich, it | volving during the period of stress, which, it | volving during the period of stress which, it |
is feared, may last a considerable time owing | is feared, may last a considerable time owing | is feared, may last a considerable time owing |
to tho war and to drought. This involves | to the war and to drought. This involves | to the war and to drought. This involves |
tho Avider question of tho Commonwealth | the wider question of the Commonwealth | the wider question of the Commonwealth |
coming to tho assistunco of tho States In | coming to the assistance of the States in | coming to the assistance of the States in |
order to Udo them over their difficulties. | order to tide them over their difficulties. | order to do them over their difficulties. |
Among other matters tvbich it is tindorstood | Among other matters which it is understood | Among other matters which it is understood |
tho conferonco will consider tvlll bo a uniform | the conference will consider will be a uniform | the conference will consider will be a uniform |
rniltvay gauge tho Murray Wotors question, | railway gauge, the Murray Waters question, | railway gauge the Murray Waters question, |
tho establishment of a Federal Bureau of Agri- | the establishment of a Federal Bureau of Agri- | the establishment of a Federal Bureau of Agriculture, |
culture, and the advisability of nationalising | culture, and the advisability of nationalising | and the advisability of nationalising |
tho Iron industry. Under tho Constitution, | the iron industry. Under the Constitution, | the Iron industry. Under the Constitution, |
as it stands, there 1B no power to nationalise | as it stands, there is no power to nationalise | as it stands, there is no power to nationalise |
any Industry. | any industry. | any industry. |
Identified overProof corrections | WATERS WHEELS WHICH RAILWAY WIDER UNDERSTOOD BETAKEN KEEP PREMIERS STEPS ASSISTANCE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TIDE PEEMIERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 137 | 76.6 | 98.5 | 93.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 88 | 85.2 | 97.7 | 84.6 |
Weighted Words | 82.9 | 96.4 | 79.0 |
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GERMANS CUT. OFF. | GERMANS CUT OFF. | GERMANS CUT. OFF. |
PARIS, Nov. 8. | PARIS, Nov. 8. | PARIS, Nov. 3. |
A thousand Gorman Infantrymen and | A thousand German Infantrymen and | A thousand German infantrymen and |
two squadrons of Uhlans crossed a bridge | two squadrons of Uhlans crossed a bridge | two squadrons of Uhlans crossed a bridge |
over the Oise nud drove a regiment of in- | over the Oise and drove a regiment of in- | over the Oise and drove a regiment of infantry |
fantry and a t.qunron of Hussars and u | fantry and a squadron of Hussars and a | and a squadron of Hussars and a |
cyclist section Into a village commanding | cyclist section into a village commanding | cyclist section into a village commanding |
the roads to Chaulnes and Peronne.. | the roads to Chaulnes and Peronne. | the roads to Chaulnes and Peronne.. |
While the fight xx-as in progress a Frencli | While the fight was in progress a French | While the fight was in progress a French |
airman dropped a bomb uni destroyed the | airman dropped a bomb destroyed and the | airman dropped a bomb and destroyed the |
bridge, cutllng off the Germans. | bridge, cutting off the Germans. | bridge, cutting off the Germans. |
Meanwhile the French soldiers xvere re- | Meanwhile the French soldiers were re- | Meanwhile the French soldiers were re- |
inforced, ami annihilated the Germans. | inforced, and annihilated the Germans. | inforced, and annihilated the Germans. |
They then threw a pontoon across the | They then threw a pontoon across the | They then threw a pontoon across the |
river and joined the other forces from | river and joined the other forces from | river and joined the other forces from |
Offremont, and enptured Tracy-le-Vnl. | Offremont, and captured Tracy-le-Val. | Offremont, and captured Tracy-le-Vnl. |
The German corps xvhlch xvas defeated | The German corps which was defeated | The German corps which was defeated |
south-east of Ypres consisted of trpops of | south-east of Ypres consisted of troops of | south-east of Ypres consisted of troops of |
the first line, xvbo were sent to reluforc | the first line, who were sent to reinforce | the first line, who were sent to reinforce |
the reserves. | the reserves. | the reserves. |
Identified overProof corrections | CUTTING CAPTURED TROOPS WAS SQUADRON WHICH REINFORCE WHO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | VAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 109 | 85.3 | 99.1 | 93.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 76 | 88.2 | 98.7 | 88.9 |
Weighted Words | 89.7 | 98.3 | 83.1 |
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BREAK OF GAUGE PATENT. | BREAK OF GAUGE PATENT. | BREAK OF GAUGE PATENT. |
Mr A J Bolton, of Melbourne, has brought | Mr. A. J. Bolton, of Melbourne, has brought | Mr A J Bolton, of Melbourne, has brought |
¡forward an Invention v hlch, 'le claims, «111 | forward an invention which he claims, will | forward an invention which 'he claims, will |
overcome the break of gauge difficulty. | overcome the break of gauge difficulty. | overcome the break of gauge difficulty. |
The New South Wales Govcrrmcnt Is In | The New South Wales Government is | The New South Wales Government Is In |
v^Etlg.itln? HIP Bien'ian patent switch at | investigating the Brennan patent switch at | v^Etlg.itln? HIP Brennan patent switch at |
Tocumwal, «nd M) Uolton's Invention has also | Tocumwal, and Mr. Bolton's invention has also | Tocumwal, and Mr) Bolton's invention has also |
come undci then notice A model of this | come under their notice. A model of this | come under their notice A model of this |
lattei contrivance hutt been on exhibition at | latter contrivance has been on exhibition at | latter contrivance has been on exhibition at |
Pederal Paillamont House It piovld"s for | Federal Parliament House. It provides for | Federal Parliament House It provides for |
the substitution of a third wheel In lieu of | the substitution of a third wheel in lieu of | the substitution of a third wheel in lieu of |
the third rail proposed by Mr. W. F. Brennan, | the third rail proposed by Mr. W. F. Brennan, | the third rail proposed by Mr. W. F. Brennan, |
nan, of S5dnc>, ard also the adoption of a | of Sydney, and also the adoption of a | nan, of Sydney, and also the adoption of a |
slot at the places wheio points occui. | slot at the places where points occur. | slot at the places where points occur. |
Professor Gilchrist, of Newcastle, England, | Professor Gilchrist, of Newcastle, England, | Professor Gilchrist, of Newcastle, England, |
addressing an audience of farmois at Darling- | addressing an audience of farmers at Darling-, | addressing an audience of farmers at Darlington, |
ton, said that even farmor would find it | ton, said that every farmer would find it | said that even farmer would find it |
worth while to so» moto wheat, but it was | worth while to sow more wheat, but it was | worth while to sow more wheat, but it was |
undesirable to put wheal on unsuitable lana, | undesirable to put wheat on unsuitable land, | undesirable to put wheat on unsuitable land, |
or to brenk up too much pasture Oats should | or to break up too much pasture. Oats should | or to break up too much pasture Oats should |
be o good crop Potatoes should Do ¿row II to | be a good crop. Potatoes should be grown to | be a good crop Potatoes should Do grow II to |
the fullest extent possible It was not fully | the fullest extent possible. It was not fully | the fullest extent possible. It was not fully |
realised what an excellent pioduot swedes | realised what an excellent product swedes | realised what an excellent product swedes |
were, bwede tops mado a nice vegetable at | were ; swede tops made a nice vegetable at | were, Swede tops made a nice vegetable at |
any time of year, and tbo way to get the best | any time of year, and the way to get the best | any time of year, and the way to get the best |
\nlue from a Bwede wes to ra^Ki it into a | value from a swede was to make it into a | value from a Swede was to raise it into a |
. Scott-h broth or include it in an Irish stew. | Scotch broth or include it in an Irish stew. | . Scotch broth or include it in an Irish stew. |
Identified overProof corrections | SWEDE WHERE SCOTCH PROVIDES FARMER UNDER GOVERNMENT SYDNEY PRODUCT FEDERAL HE WHICH BOLTONS PARLIAMENT MADE LATTER MORE SOW VALUE OCCUR LAND FARMERS WILL THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INVESTIGATING DARLING GROWN EVERY TON MAKE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 193 | 78.2 | 95.9 | 81.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 134 | 77.6 | 95.5 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 75.6 | 94.4 | 76.9 |
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I TOOWOOMBA AND DISTRICT. I | TOOWOOMBA AND DISTRICT. | TOOWOOMBA AND DISTRICT. |
TOOWOOMBA. June 24. | TOOWOOMBA, June 24. | TOOWOOMBA. June 24. |
Tue plant for driving the piles on the | Tue plant for driving the piles on the | The plant for driving the piles on the |
Drayton deviation is being erected on the | Drayton deviation is being erected on the | Drayton deviation is being erected on the |
site of tho first bridge in the City Coun- | site of the first bridge in the City Coun- | site of the first bridge in the City Council's |
cil's property near Herries-street. The | cil's property near Herries-street. The | property near Herries-street. The |
i roadbed haB been prcpnred for some con- | roadbed has been prepared for some con- | i road-bed has been prepared for some considerable |
siderable distance towards Drayton | siderable distance towards Drayton | distance towards Drayton |
township. At Wyreema a gang of men is | township. At Wyreema a gang of men is | township. At Wyreema a gang of men is |
enframed forming the bed at that end of | engaged forming the bed at that end of | engaged forming the bed at that end of |
the line. | the line. | the line. |
F. W. Pechey, Mailw«y Station, Toowoomba, | F. W. Pechey, Railway Station, Toowoomba, | F. W. Pechey, Railway Station, Toowoomba, |
Kiimifllcr and timber merchant Tclt. 98 and 281.* | sawmiller and timber merchant. Tels. 98 and 281. | Kiimifllcr and timber merchant Tels. 98 and 284 |
Identified overProof corrections | ENGAGED PREPARED HAS RAILWAY TELS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SAWMILLER TUE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 70 | 90.0 | 97.1 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 88.5 | 96.2 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 90.0 | 94.2 | 42.2 |
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I An Engine-driver Injured. | | An Engine-driver Injured. | I An Engine-driver Injured. | |
M'Iieii the goods trnm, ll-i down loo | When the goods train, 41a down, | M'Iieii the goods train, ran down Too |
woombi to Rom i stint un, ippiojilimp | Toowoomba to Roma-street, was | Woomba to Roma street is, appealing |
the down distant »nyilil lu>t liicjit ioui | approaching the down distant signal last night | the down distant signal last night four |
Gi nidcbister coriespondcnt advised >islel | (our Grandchester correspondent advised | Gi nidcbister correspondent advised sale |
da\) the guuKo gKss on tho mgme buist | yesterday), the gauge glass on the engine burst, | day) the gauge glass on the mine burst |
ind Duvei Thompson sustained se\irr> | and Driver Thompson sustained severe | and Driver Thompson sustained severe |
se lids on tin rums and fan pieientpa | scalds on the arms and face, preventing | solids on the runs and fan prevented |
him from taking the train further tlnn | him from taking the train further than | him from taking the train further than |
Grandrhestti Dn\er Searston of tho | Grandchester. Driver Searston, of | Grandchester Driver Searston of the |
pilot engine, took the train on to Ipswich, | the pilot engine, took the train on to Ipswich, | pilot engine, took the train on to Ipswich, |
«hue Diner thompson win nttended to | where Driver Thompson was attended to | where Diner thompson was attended to |
bv the Ambulance Brigade Ho returned | by the Ambulance Brigade. He returned | by the Ambulance Brigade He returned |
home to Toowoomba by the passengu | home to Toowoomba by the passenger | home to Toowoomba by the passengers |
li un this morning | train this morning. | on this morning |
-------- | -------- | -------- |
Thomas Amos, lgcd 8 years, was scildrd | Thomas Amos, aged 8 years, was scalded | Thomas Amos, aged 8 years, was scalded |
ibout the heid neck, bael and loft aim | about the head, neck, back and left arm | about the head neck, back and left arm |
rai h last i vening owing to a bucket of | early last evening owing to a bucket of | each last evening owing to a bucket of |
Idling water being overturned The Am | boiling water being overturned. The Am- | boiling water being overturned The Am |
IniUnce Brig ide rendend first aid, and | bulance Brigade rendend first aid, and | IniUnce Brigade rendered first aid, and |
idvisid medie ü attention The boy resij, ¡, | advised medical attention. The boy resides | advised medical ü attention The boy rest, is, |
in Calivil lane, Spline HilJ, | in Carroll-lane, Spring Hill. | in Calivil lane, Spring Hill, |
Identified overProof corrections | SPRING LEFT WHERE ARM ATTENDED HILL CORRESPONDENT MEDICAL BURST EVENING GAUGE ABOUT BACK HE GRANDCHESTER /ROMA/STREET|ROMASTREET SCALDED GLASS AGED SIGNAL THAN NIGHT BOILING HEAD SEVERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YESTERDAY FACE EARLY WHEN PREVENTING RENDEND [**VANDALISED] OUR SCALDS APPROACHING ARMS RESIDES PASSENGER CARROLL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 127 | 57.5 | 85.8 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 88 | 58.0 | 85.2 | 64.9 |
Weighted Words | 56.9 | 84.1 | 63.1 |
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I . " j Railway Appropriation, ,' | Railway Appropriation. | I " Railway Appropriation, The |
The following appropriation- have been | The following appropriations have been | following appropriations- have been |
approved :-A further sum of £5000 for | approved :— A further sum of £5000 for | approved A further sum of £5000 for |
the Logan Village to Canungra, line : | the Logan Village to Canungra line : | the Logan Village to Canungra, line : |
..Cli),500 for rearrangements at Homa-strcet | £19,500 for rearrangements at Roma-street | ..Cli),500 for rearrangements at Roma-street |
yards and station ; £:?0,000 for the Dim- | yards and station ; £20,000 for the Dim- | yards and station ; £:?0,000 for the Dimbulah |
bulah lo Mount Mulligan extension ; i'Ml | bulah to Mount Mulligan extension ; £141 | to Mount Mulligan extension ; i'Ml |
for the provision of cart weighbridge at | for the provision of cart weighbridge at | for the provision of cart weighbridge at |
Wyarra and Mount Larcom ; £450 for | Wyarra and Mount Larcom ; £450 for | Wyarra and Mount Larcom ; £450 for |
insertion of siding ni 68 miles OU chains, | insertion of siding at 68 miles 66 chains, | insertion of siding at 68 miles OR chains, |
Bowen to Ayr line ; £1)31 for carriage | Bowen to Ayr line ; £931 for carriage | Bowen to Ayr line ; 1931 for carriage |
accommodation und extension of patéela | accommodation and extension of parcels | accommodation and extension of parcels |
office al lloma. | office at Roma. | office at Roma. |
Identified overProof corrections | ROMA /ROMA/STREET|ROMASTREET PARCELS APPROPRIATIONS |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 64 | 87.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 90.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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Raliway Jubilee. | Railway Jubilee. | Railway Jubilee. |
Tu connection xvith the celibration of | In connection with the celebration of | In connection with the celebration of |
the pilTilce ot the laihiavs on Widnesday | the jubilee of the railways on Wednesday | the palace of the railways on Wednesday |
nixt arumaomenta ne boing modi to | next arrangements are being made to | night arrangements are being made to |
place in ilbert-squaie the exhibit of | place in Albert-square the exhibit of | place in Albert-square the exhibit of |
marnies, ¡c un«» and vans to illusttato | engines, carriages and vans to illustrate | marries, an unit and vans to illustrate |
piofrri=8 m i oiling stock building An U | progress in rolling-stock building. An il- | progress in rolling stock building An U |
linnmiiirjion of cniiot tho nitodein moil trim | lumination of one of the modern mail train | linnmiiirjion of caught the modern mode trim |
ingmis outlined xvitlii electric lights is | engines, outlined with electric lights, is | Inglis outlined with electric lights is |
being phced on tin ii ont of illic Commis | being placed on the front of the Commis- | being placed on the front of the Commissioner |
sioner 8 offne in George streit At the | sioner's office in George-street. At the | 8 office in George street At the |
funilion #i the 1 xlnbition Hall to at | function in the Exhibition Hall, to at- | function of the Exhibition Hall to at |
tend ii linn pisses aie beinu issued to | tend which passes are being issued to | tend ii line passes are being issued to |
empilo)ces, thi doola will be opened at | employees, the doors will be opened at | employees, the door will be opened at |
715. | 7.15. | 715. |
Identified overProof corrections | FRONT WEDNESDAY ARE EMPLOYEES PASSES CELEBRATION OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS RAILWAYS /ALBERT/SQUARE|ALBERTSQUARE MODERN /ROLLING/STOCK|ROLLINGSTOCK EXHIBITION PROGRESS PLACED WITH FUNCTION RAILWAY MADE ILLUSTRATE /GEORGE/STREET|GEORGESTREET |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ONE COMMISSIONERS ILLUMINATION NEXT WHICH TRAIN CARRIAGES ENGINES DOORS MAIL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 85 | 45.9 | 84.7 | 71.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 44.6 | 82.1 | 67.7 |
Weighted Words | 38.8 | 80.0 | 67.3 |
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BREAK 6F GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. |
BRENNAN INVENTION TO BE | BRENNAN INVENTION TO BE | BRENNAN INVENTION TO BE |
TESTED. | TESTED. | TESTED. |
SYDNEY. October 11. | SYDNEY, October 11. | SYDNEY. October 11. |
Tho Minister for 'Railways (Mr. Hoyle) | The Minister for Railways (Mr. Hoyle) | The Minister for Railways (Mr. Hoyle) |
has arranged for a trial to be made of | has arranged for a trial to be made of | has arranged for a trial to be made of |
the Brennan invention for overcoming the | the Brennan invention for overcoming the | the Brennan invention for overcoming the |
break ol gauge problem. Mr. Hoyle ex- | break of gauge problem. Mr. Hoyle ex- | break of gauge problem. Mr. Hoyle expresses |
presses himself as hopeful regarding the | presses himself as hopeful regarding the | himself as hopeful regarding the |
result. Ho has decided to put Mr. Dean, | result. He has decided to put Mr. Dean, | result. He has decided to put Mr. Dean, |
ex-engineer in chargo of the Common- | ex-engineer in charge of the Common- | ex-engineer in charge of the Common- |
Transcontinental Railway, in | wealth Transcontinental Railway, in | Transcontinental Railway, in |
charge of the experiments which will be | charge of the experiments which will be | charge of the experiments which will be |
ehrried out «t Tocumal. | carried out at Tocumwal. | carried out at Tocumwal. |
Identified overProof corrections | AT HE TOCUMWAL CARRIED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMMONWEALTH INCHARGE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 70 | 87.1 | 97.1 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 87.0 | 95.7 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 88.0 | 93.9 | 49.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway. | Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway. | Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway. |
Tenders aro united for the supply and | Tenders are invited for the supply and | Tenders are united for the supply and |
delivery at l'oit Augusta, South" Aus> | delivery at Port Augusta, South Aus- | delivery at Port Augusta, South Australia, |
tralia, of three complete suction gas | tralia, of three complete suction gas | of three complete suction gas |
plants for the KaUoorlie-Port August i | plants for the Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta | plants for the Kalgoorlie-Port August i |
railn.il Tenders clrse on November .'. | railway. Tenders close on November 2. | railway Tenders close on November .'. |
Furl her pirtieulars aie advertised | Further particulars are advertised. | Further particulars are advertised |
======== ======== | ======== ======== | ======== ======== |
Brewed from the choicest Malt and | Brewed from the choicest Malt and | Brewed from the choicest Malt and |
Hops, Castlemaine Bottled Ale is a | Hops, Castlemaine Bottled Ale is a | Hops, Castlemaine Bottled Ale is a |
beverage of the purest quality. It suits | beverage of the purest quality. It suits | beverage of the purest quality. It suits |
t!ha mott delicate palate/ | the most delicate palate. | them most delicate palate |
Identified overProof corrections | CLOSE ARE AUSTRALIA PARTICULARS FURTHER MOST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INVITED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 57 | 80.7 | 94.7 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 84.4 | 97.8 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 87.3 | 97.9 | 83.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Alleged Cement Transactions. | Alleged Cement Transactions. | Alleged Cement Transactions. |
In the Legibini v y Assembly jestetdiy | In the Legislative Assembly yesterday | In the Legibini v y Assembly yesterday |
Mi Tihe'ly n-lie.i the l'iitistei fti | Mr. Fihelly asked the Minister for | Mr Fihelly relief the Britisher for |
Railways if it was a faot that the firm | Railways if it was a fact that the firm | Railways if it was a fact that the firm |
of Thomas Brown and Sons, contraetois | of Thomas Brown and Sons, contractors | of Thomas Brown and Sons, contractors |
to the department foi cement, lind re | to the department for cement, had re- | to the department for cement, had recently |
cently donated a quantity of cement to | cently donated a quantity of cement to | donated a quantity of cement to |
lailw-ny officials Mr Pagot replied that | railway officials. Mr. Paget replied that | railway officials Mr Paget replied that |
Messrs 'thomas Bl own and Sons liad | Messrs. Thomas Brown and Sons had | Messrs Thomas Brown and Sons had |
stated that no cement was donated to | stated that no cement was donated to | stated that no cement was donated to |
railway officials | railway officials. | railway officials |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY FIHELLY FACT HAD FOR PAGET CONTRACTORS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MINISTER ASKED LEGISLATIVE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 61 | 75.4 | 95.1 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 74.4 | 92.3 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 74.9 | 93.6 | 74.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Railway Prosecutions. | Railway Prosecutions. | Railway Prosecutions. |
In the South Brisbane Summons Court on | In the South Brisbane Summons Court on | In the South Brisbane Summons Court on |
Thursday, before Mr P W. Pears P.V, Robt | Thursday, before Mr. P. W. Pears P.M., Robt. | Thursday, before Mr P W. Pears P.V, Robt |
fl O'Brien was fined 10/, with 13/0 costs mid | G. O'Brien was fined 10/, with 13/6 costs and | fl O'Brien was fined 10/, with 13/0 costs and |
Michael Glynn, James Furn«, A. F Becston, | Michael Glynn, James Burns, A. E. Beeston, | Michael Glynn, James Burns, A. F Beeston, |
Albert Begg, and Davis Kingston each 6/, with | Albert Begg, and Davis Kingston each 6/, with | Albert Begg, and Davis Kingston each 5s, with |
8/« cost», for having fallal to produce their | 8/6 costs, for having failed to produce their | 8s costs, for having failed to produce their |
. railway ticket' for examination. | railway tickets for examination. | railway ticket' for examination. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEESTON FAILED BURNS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TICKETS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 43 | 86.0 | 97.7 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 89.5 | 97.4 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 84.1 | 96.5 | 77.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LIGHT HORSE. | LIGHT HORSE. | LIGHT HORSE. |
The Light Horse volunteers, toge | The Light Horse volunteers, toge- | The Light Horse volunteers, together |
thor with their horses, will leavo Cara | ther with their horses, will leave Cam- | with their horses, will leave Camperdown |
perdown at 2 p.m. to-morrow nftor | perdown at 2 p.m. to-morrow after- | at 2 p.m. to-morrow afternoon. |
noon. | noon. | |
GIFTS OF HORSES. | GIFTS OF HORSES. | GIFTS OF HORSES. |
Mrs. Leslie Cumming has donated a, | Mrs. Leslie Cumming has donated a | Mrs. Leslie Cumming has donated a, |
horse for a Cainpordown cavalryman | horse for a Camperdown cavalryman | horse for a Camperdown cavalryman |
going with the Expeditionary Force. | going with the Expeditionary Force. | going with the Expeditionary Force. |
Mr. 11. G. Stansmoro has presented | Mr. H. G. Stansmore has presented | Mr. H. G. Stansmore has presented |
i'rivate ,J. Quinn with a charger, .and | Private J. Quinn with a charger, and | Private J. Quinn with a charger, and |
Uonated two horses to the Expedition | donated two horses to the Expedition- | donated two horses to the Expeditionary |
ary Force. Mr. E. Manifold has plac | ary Force. Mr. E. Manifold has plac- | Force. Mr. E. Manifold has placed |
ed all his horses at the service ol tho | ed all his horses at the service of the | all his horses at the service of the |
Government. | Government. | Government. |
Identified overProof corrections | TOGETHER STANSMORE LEAVE CAMPERDOWN PRIVATE AFTERNOON |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 62 | 83.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 85.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 80.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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IDEAS OF INVENTORS. | IDEAS OF INVENTORS. | IDEAS OF INVENTORS. |
COMMONWEALTH PATENTS. | COMMONWEALTH PATENTS. | COMMONWEALTH PATENTS. |
Applications' for Letters Patent, as | Applications for Letters Patent, as | Applications for Letters Patent, as |
undermentioned, havo ? been lodged | undermentioned, have been lodged | undermentioned, have been lodged |
recently with the Commissioner. M (s v | recently with the Commissioner. Mes- | recently with the Commissioner. M (S v |
srs G. 0 Turri and Co., Patent At | srs. G. G. Turri and Co., Patent At- | Mrs G. G Turri and Co., Patent At |
No. 1, of .Tlic'lUalto, -mSfCol | torney No. 1, of The Rialto, 499 Collins | No. 1, of .Tlic'lUalto, -mSfCol |
tins Street, Melbourne, liavo prepared | Street, Melbourne, have prepared | tins Street, Melbourne, have prepared |
1 this report from official records. | this report from official records. | 1 this report from official records. |
Handling of Grain.in Bulk—Andrew | Handling of Grain in Bulk—Andrew | Handling of Grain in Bulk—Andrew |
E. Heath.. • . • | E. Heath. | E. Heath.. 2 a |
Filling with Water lVuit Tn* | Filling with Water Fruit Tree | Filling with Water Trust The |
Spraying Apparatus Tanks—Edwin E. | Spraying Apparatus Tanks—Edwin E. | Spraying Apparatus Tanks—Edwin E. |
Trescow thick. # | Trescowthick. | Trescowthick # |
Automatic Sash Holder Improvement | Automatic Sash Holder Improvement | Automatic Sash Holder Improvement |
—Hnriott Bewicke. | — Hariett Bewicke. | Hariett Bewicke. |
Milking Macbino Teat Cups—Claude | Milking Machine Teat Cups— Claude | Milking Machine That Cups—Claude |
Hi Davis. | H. Davis. | Hi Davis. |
Railway I<ever Crossing Automatic | Railway Level Crossing Automatic | Railway Lever Crossing Automatic |
Alarm Signal.—Ocil Gre?ory. | Alarm Signal.— Cecil Gregory. | Alarm Signal.—Ocil Gregory. |
Machine for Washing Domestic Croc | Machine for Washing Domestic | Machine for Washing Domestic Croc |
kery—May Dovo and Olive Doro. | Crockery—May Dove and Olive Dore. | kery—May Dove and Olive Dove. |
Device for Overcoming thp Railway | Device for Overcoming the Railway | Device for Overcoming the Railway |
Broak of Gauge—Joseph Lobb. | Break of Gauge— Joseph Lobb. | Break of Gauge—Joseph Lobb. |
Applian,co for Lifting Loo?o Grain | Appliance for Lifting Loose Grain | Appliance for Lifting Loose Grain |
and other Prodiicc —Harry Xnpper. | and other Produce —Harry Napper. | and other Produce Harry Napper. |
Heating Device for Incubator*—Krn | Heating Device for Incubators— Ernest | Heating Device for Incubator*—Krn |
C. Franklin. | C. Franklin. | C. Franklin. |
Gato Operating Devices to Prevent | Gate Operating Devices to Prevent | Gate Operating Devices to Prevent |
Sagging—William H. Baiirrt. | Sagging— William H. Bauert. | Sagging—William H. Barrett. |
Fastening Steel Hands around. Hales | Fastening Steel Bands around Bales | Fastening Steel Hands around. Wales |
or Bags by Improved Means —William | or Bags by Improved Means —William | or Bags by Improved Means William |
K. Collins. | K. Collins. | K. Collins. |
Draft Attachments of Disc Ploughs | Draft Attachments of Disc Ploughs | Draft Attachments of Disc Ploughs |
—Martin Ryan and John Quinn. | —Martin Ryan and John Quinn. | Martin Ryan and John Quinn. |
The Assignments of Patent* nnd Ll | The Assignments of Patents and | The Assignments of Patents and Ll |
cenccK which have recently been reg | Licences which have recently been | cenccK which have recently been reg |
registered include the following:— | registered include the following :— | registered include the following |
John Danks and Son Pty. Ltd. liavo | John Danks and Son Pty. Ltd. have | John Danks and Son Pty. Ltd. have |
taken for five years a Ixence from | taken for five years a licence from | taken for five years a licence from |
John G. Starr, exclusive for Austra | John G. Starr, exclusive for Australia, | John G. Starr, exclusive for Australia, |
lia, on improvements in Ball nnd B'lib | on improvements in Ball and Bibb | on improvements in Ball and Bibb |
cocks for water or other liquids. Pa | cocks for water or other liquids. | cocks for water or other liquids. Pa |
Patent 8458. | Patent 8458. | Patent 8458. |
Edwnrd W. Terry has purchased Pa | Edward W. Terry has purchased | Edward W. Terry has purchased Pa |
Patent 9373 from Richard T. Park on an | Patent 9373 from Richard T. Park on an | Patent 9373 from Richard T. Park on an |
improvement to extract juice, etc.. | improvement to extract juice, etc., | improvement to extract juice, etc.. |
from lemon. | from lemons. | from lemon. |
William Moore nnd John Cattle havp | William Moore and John Cattle have | William Moore and John Cattle have |
become, the owners of William Moore's | become the owners of William Moore's | become the owners of William Moore's |
Patent Xo. 2014 on a yoke for Hor | Patent No. 2044 on a yoke for | Patent No. 2014 on a yoke for Her |
Horses, etc. | Horses, etc. | Horses, etc. |
Arthur J. C. Brottell ha* acquired | Arthur J. C. Brettell has acquired | Arthur J. C. Brettell has acquired |
the Victorian Right* which weri- pre | the Victorian Rights which were previously | the Victorian Rights which were- previously |
viously shanU by himself, and Wil | shared by himself, and William | shall by himself, and William |
liam R. Rao for improvements in | R. Rae for improvements in | R. Rae for improvements in |
Cliajrs, Tables, etc. Patent 15S0J | Chairs, Tables, etc. Patent 15808. | Chairs, Tables, etc. Patent 1580 |
Lifo.Targets Ltd. has bought from | Life Targets, Ltd. has bought from | Life Targets Ltd. has bought from |
Mas?rs. Bates. Kelly and Corbin Pa | Messrs. Bates. Kelly and Corbin | Messrs. Bates. Kelly and Corbin Patent |
tent No. 7539 relating to Target Ap | Patent No. 7539 relating to Target | No. 7539 relating to Target Apparatus |
paratus for uso with the Cinemato | Apparatus for use with the Cinematograph. | for use with the Cinema to |
Tho New South Wales right* in Pa | The New South Wales rights in Patent | The New South Wales rights in Patent |
tent 15803 have boon sold to Will:ani | 15808 have been sold to William | 15803 have been sold to William |
R. Roe.. . | R. Roe. | R. Roe.. . |
Inventors who have ideas as to bet | Inventors who have ideas as to better | Inventors who have ideas as to bet |
construction or improvements on | construction or improvements on | construction or improvements on |
anyexistinc article may socuto infor | any existing article may secure information | any existing article may secure information |
mation and advice, and *ome> useful | and advice, and some useful | and advice, and some useful |
printed particulars as to the mode and | printed particulars as to the mode and | printed particulars as to the mode and |
cost of patenting in all countries, by | cost of patenting in all countries, by | cost of patenting in all countries, by |
coramnmcnt'nj? with Messrs G G | communicating with Messrs. G. G. | coramnmcnt'nj? with Messrs G G |
Turri and Co. | Turri and Co. | Turri and Co. |
Identified overProof corrections | APPLIANCE CHAIRS LOOSE NAPPER EDWARD DOVE LICENCE PRODUCE HARIETT SOME BIBB LIFE GATE SECURE BREAK TRESCOWTHICK GREGORY BRETTELL USE WERE EXISTING RIGHTS ANY RAE TARGETS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LEMONS TEAT [**VANDALISED] LICENCES RIALTO BALES CECIL ERNEST CINEMATOGRAPH LEVEL ATTORNEY INCUBATORS BETTER BANDS COMMUNICATING TREE BAUERT SHARED DORE FRUIT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 322 | 79.8 | 93.5 | 67.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 205 | 79.0 | 90.7 | 55.8 |
Weighted Words | 78.7 | 89.8 | 52.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TUE BR KA Iv OP GAUGE. 1) | THE BREAK OF GAUGE. | THE BR FA Iv OF GAUGE. 1) |
The statement that the Germans will he | The statement that the Germans will be | The statement that the Germans will he |
hampered in their invasion ol Russia because j | hampered in their invasion of Russia because | hampered in their invasion of Russia because there |
there is., a break ot gauge on tho railways at ^ | there is a break of gauge on the railways at | is a break of gauge on the railways at the |
tho border, and German rolling stock of | the border, and German rolling stock of | border, and German rolling stock of |
?lft SJin gauge cnnnot be used on the Russian t | 4ft 8½in gauge cannot be used on the Russian | 11ft 8in gauge cannot be used on the Russian t |
lines nf Cit gauge, flies flat in the faco of the | lines of 5ft gauge, flies flat in the face of the | lines of Cit gauge, flies flat in the face of the |
statement made in military treatises that the | statement made in military treatises that the | statement made in military treatises that the |
rolling stock on the German railways in Bast 0 | rolling stock on the German railways in East | rolling stock on the German railways in East 0 |
Prussia has boon specially constructed so that¡S | Prussia has been specially constructed so that | Prussia has been specially constructed so that |
the wheels can ho moved along the axles 8 | the wheels can be moved along the axles | the wheels can he moved along the axles 8 |
to flt the 5ft gauge. | to fit the 5ft gauge. | to fit the 5ft gauge. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN FACE CANNOT EAST FIT |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 85 | 81.2 | 96.5 | 81.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 89.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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GOSIIELLS OADS BOARD. | GOSNELLS ROADS BOARD. | GOSNELLS ROADS BOARD. |
At the ordinry meeting of the Gesnell's | At the ordinary meeting of the Gesnell's Roads Board, held at | At the ordinary meeting of the Gosnell's |
lit., the chair .was taken by Mr. It. I. L. | Maddington on the 27th ult., the chair was taken by Mr. R. M. L. | lit., the chair was taken by Mr. R. I. L. |
Diokie, in' the unaoidable absence of Mr. J. | Dickie, in the unavoidable absence of Mr. J. | Dickie, in the unavoidable absence of Mr. J.. |
I. McKentie. The other members present were | R. McKenzie. The other members present were | McKenzie. The other members present were |
Messrs. R. (Gowen, James Eddy, M.D. Higgs and | Messrs. R. Cowen, James Eddy, M. D. Higgs and | Messrs. R. (Cowen, James Eddy, M.D. Higgs and |
L. J. Gibl. The Education Department having | L. J. Gibbs. The Education Department having | L. J. Gibb. The Education Department having |
notified the Board that the East Cannington | notified the Board that the East Cannington | notified the Board that the East Cannington |
State School was under the jurisdiction of the | State School was under the jurisdiction of the | State School was under the jurisdiction of the |
Queen's Park committee of management, mem | Queen's Park committee of management, mem- | Queen's Park committee of management, members |
bers discussed the matter at considerable length. | bers discussed the matter at considerable length. | discussed the matter at considerable length. |
It was oontended that the school was largely | It was contended that the school was largely | It was contended that the school was largely |
attended, by children living within the Gsee | attended by children living within the Gos- | attended, by children living within the Gee. |
nell's are,, and that it. affairs had little in | nell's area, and that its affairs had little in | nell's are, and that it affairs had little in |
common with Queen's Park. Eventually it was | common with Queen's Park. Eventually it was | common with Queen's Park. Eventually it was |
decided that Mr. R. T. Robinson. M.L.A., should | decided that Mr. R. T. Robinson. M.L.A., should | decided that Mr. R. T. Robinson. M.L.A., should |
be requested to assist in having the sohool | be requested to assist in having the school | be requested to assist in having the school |
placed under the control of the Maddington com | placed under the control of the Maddington com- | placed under the control of the Maddington committee. |
mittee. The Secretary for Railways wrote stat | mittee. The Secretary for Railways wrote stat- | The Secretary for Railways wrote stating |
ing that a 'crossing for foot-passengers, with | ing that a crossing for foot-passengers, with | that a crossing for foot-passengers, with |
turnstiles, at Morley-st., Madington, was esti | turnstiles, at Morley-st., Maddington, was esti- | turnstiles, at Morley-st., Maddington, was estimated |
matel 'to cost £31. and asked whether the | mated to cost £31, and asked whether the | to cost £31 and asked whether the |
Board was prepared to bear the cost. It was | Board was prepared to bear the cost. It was | Board was prepared to bear the cost. It was |
decided to write to the Commissioner pointing out | decided to write to the Commissioner pointing out | decided to write to the Commissioner pointing out |
the necessity for the crossing and stating that | the necessity for the crossing and stating that | the necessity for the crossing and stating that |
the Board had never previously been asked to | the Board had never previously been asked to | the Board had never previously been asked to |
bear the expense of putting in crossings over | bear the expense of putting in crossings over | bear the expense of putting in crossings over |
the railway lines. A letter was received from | the railway lines. A letter was received from | the railway lines. A letter was received from |
the War and Unemployment Distress Relief | the War and Unemployment Distress Relief | the War and Unemployment Distress Relief |
Fund urging that works be put in hand. The se | Fund urging that works be put in hand. The se- | Fund urging that works be put in hand. The secretary |
cretary was instructed to reply that the Board | cretary was instructed to reply that the Board | was instructed to reply that the Board |
was doing its utmost in carrying out works with | was doing its utmost in carrying out works with | was doing its utmost in carrying out works with |
its limited revenue, and' that through the cut | its limited revenue, and that through the cut- | its limited revenue, and' that through the cutting |
ting out of the subsidy by the Government the | ting out of the subsidy by the Government the | out of the subsidy by the Government the |
Board had to curtail its expenditure. Mem | Board had to curtail its expenditure. Mem- | Board had to curtail its expenditure. Members |
bers expressed the opinion that instead of cur= | bers expressed the opinion that instead of cur- | expressed the opinion that instead of cure |
tailing work the Government should assist the | tailing work the Government should assist the | taking work the Government should assist the |
Board to provide it. Accounts amounting to | Board to provide it. Accounts amounting to | Board to provide it. Accounts amounting to |
£53 16s. 10d. were passed for payment. It was | £53 16s. 10d. were passed for payment. It was | £53 16s. 10d. were passed for payment. It was |
decided to ask the Colonial Treasurer for the | decided to ask the Colonial Treasurer for the | decided to ask the Colonial Treasurer for the |
usual grant of £10 towards the cost of estab. | usual grant of £10 towards the cost of estab- | usual grant of £10 towards the cost of establishing |
lishing the public porund | lishing the public pound, | the public pound |
Identified overProof corrections | COWEN ORDINARY GOSNELLS POUND ESTIMATED UNAVOIDABLE CONTENDED ROADS DICKIE MCKENZIE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GESNELLS [**VANDALISED] AREA ULT HELD ON CURTAILING [**VANDALISED] GIBBS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 297 | 91.9 | 95.6 | 45.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 151 | 90.1 | 95.4 | 53.3 |
Weighted Words | 88.7 | 95.3 | 58.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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POSTAC" STAMP COLOURS ' | POSTAGE STAMP COLOURS | POSTAC" STAMP COLOURS Melbourne, |
Melbourne, July 22. | Melbourne, July 22. | July 22. |
It was originally considered by the | It was originally considered by the | It was originally considered by the |
authorities:'that dark grey would be | authorities that dark grey would be | authorities that dark grey would be |
the most suitable colour for the shil | the most suitable colour for the shil- | the most suitable colour for the shilling |
ling postage stbamps, 'but experi | ling postage stamps, but experi- | postage stamps, but experience. |
ence. has taug t that cancellation | ence has taught that cancellation | has taug t that cancellation |
marks do not show clearly against a | marks do not show clearly against a | marks do not show clearly against a |
background such as that.. Before | background such as that. Before | background such as that.. Before |
leaving for England to-day, the | leaving for England to-day, the | leaving for England to-day, the |
Postmaster-Oeneral left the. choice. | Postmaster-General left the choice | Postmaster-General left the. choice. |
of a suitable colour to the judgmint | of a suitable colour to the judgment | of a suitable colour to the judgment |
of the Secretary to the Treasuryt in | of the Secretary to the Treasury, in | of the Secretary to the Treasury in |
whose department the stamp Print | whose department the stamp print- | whose department the stamp Printing |
ing is, carried on.. oEar npw ad. | ing is carried on. For new 2d. | is carried on.. of ar- new 3d. |
stamp Mr; Wynne 'determined upos | stamp Mr. Wynne determined upon | stamp Mr; Wynne determined upon |
light purple for, the groundwork. | light purple for the groundwork. | light purple for the groundwork. |
Identified overProof corrections | AUTHORITIES JUDGMENT STAMPS NEW UPON TREASURY /POSTMASTER/GENERAL|POSTMASTERGENERAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TAUGHT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 85 | 87.1 | 96.5 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 64 | 87.5 | 98.4 | 87.5 |
Weighted Words | 85.7 | 97.6 | 83.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PREHISTORIC RIVER FOUND. | PREHISTORIC RIVER FOUND. | PREHISTORIC RIVER FOUND. |
Excavations for the sea wall which -s | Excavations for the sea wall which is | Excavations for the sea wall which is |
being constructed by the Cumberland | being constructed by the Cumberland | being constructed by the Cumberland |
County Gouiicil at Allonby, a little water- | County Council at Allonby, a little water- | County Council at Allenby, a little watering-place |
ing-place cn the Solway Firth, have te | ing-place on the Solway Firth, have re- | on the Solway Firth, have to |
vealed the mouth of a long-lost river It | vealed the mouth of a long-lost river. It | vealed the mouth of a long-lost river. It |
is believed to have dried up hundreds, and | is believed to have dried up hundreds, and | is believed to have dried up hundreds, and |
perhaps thousands, of years ago. From the | perhaps thousands, of years ago. From the | perhaps thousands, of years ago. From the |
depths of the strata the character of tba | depths of the strata the character of the | depths of the strata the character of the |
banks now uncovered, the tree trunks dug | banks now uncovered, the tree trunks dug | banks now uncovered, the tree trunks dug |
up, and the general appearance, it is evi- | up, and the general appearance, it is | up, and the general appearance, it is evi- |
evident that the mouth of a deep river, with | evident that the mouth of a deep river, with | evident that the mouth of a deep river, with |
steep banks lined with trees, formerly exist | steep banks lined with trees, formerly exist- | steep banks lined with trees, formerly existed. |
ed. An inland upheaval doubtless took | ed. An inland upheaval doubtless took | An inland upheaval doubtless took |
place by which the springs were cut off and | place by which the springs were cut off and | place by which the springs were cut off and |
found other rivers to take their waters. | found other rivers to take their waters. | found other rivers to take their waters. |
Identified overProof corrections | COUNCIL ON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ALLONBY [**VANDALISED] REVEALED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 106 | 95.3 | 98.1 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 75 | 96.0 | 97.3 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 97.2 | 96.7 | -18.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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HAWKER THE BIRD. | HAWKER THE BIRD. | HAWKER THE BIRD. |
MELBOURNE, v- -"ary 9 | MELBOURNE, February 9. | MELBOURNE, v- -"ary 9 |
Harry Hawker made a' .erie's of ' | Harry Hawker made a series of | Harry Hawker made a series of successful |
successful ascents on the Caulfield" | successful ascents on the Caulfield | ascents on the Caulfield" |
racecourse on Saturday in the pres- | racecourse on Saturday in the pres- | racecourse on Saturday in the presence |
ence of about thirty-five thousand | ence of about thirty-five thousand | of about thirty-five thousand |
people. In the second ascent he | people. In the second ascent he | people. In the second ascent he |
reached en altitude of sb; thousand | reached an altitude of six thousand | reached an altitude of six; thousand |
test./ Miss Raby Dixon . paid £620' | feet. Miss Ruby Dixon paid £620 | test Miss Raby Dixon . paid £620' |
for a .flight with , Hawker, " the f trip | for a flight with Hawker, the trip | for a flight with Hawker, the of trip |
costing: ; her over £3 a.rninute. | costing her over £3 minute. | costing: ; her over £3 a minute. |
Identified overProof corrections | AN SIX MINUTE SERIES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FEBRUARY FEET RUBY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 52 | 86.5 | 94.2 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 82.9 | 92.7 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 82.6 | 92.0 | 54.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT. . ' | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. |
The doini train from Herberton | The down train from Herberton | The down train from Herberton |
reached Mareeba very late on Sat- | reached Mareeba very late on Sat- | reached Mareeba very late on Saturday, |
urday, says the "W. and T. Miner." | urday, says the "W. and T. Miner." | says the "W. and T. Miner." |
Thai cause of the delay was'a shunt- | The cause of the delay was a shunt- | The cause of the delay was a shunt- |
ing mishap at th»97-milq Siding. | ing mishap at the 97-mile Siding. | ing mishap at three-mile Siding. |
At th« place four wcq&ons of tim- | At this place four waggons of tim- | At the place four waggons of timber- |
ber- were being shunted from the Sid | ber were being shunted from the Sid- | were being shunted from the Siding |
ing to the mainline« but the points | ing to the main line, but the points | to the mainline but the points |
were open and the waggons were de- | were open and the waggons were de- | were open and the waggons were de- |
railed. One truck capsized and w¿s | railed. One truck capsized and was | railed. One truck capsized and was |
very much damaged. After working | very much damaged. After working | very much damaged. After working |
hard for an hour and a quarter the | hard for an hour and a quarter the | hard for an hour and a quarter the |
railway officials .managed to get the | railway officials managed to get the | railway officials managed to get the |
main line clear and the train lett foi | main line clear and the train left for | main line clear and the train left for |
Mareeba. Great credit is due to | Mareeba. Great credit is due to | Mareeba. Great credit is due to |
Guard Undy for the manner in wbici | Guard Undy for the manner in which | Guard Undy for the manner in which |
lie worked. | he worked. | he worked. |
Identified overProof corrections | LEFT MILE DOWN WAS HE WHICH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THIS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 102 | 86.3 | 97.1 | 78.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 68 | 89.7 | 98.5 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 93.1 | 99.3 | 90.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NEW SOUTH WALES. | NEW SOUTH WALES. | NEW SOUTH WALES. |
Sydney, Oct. ll. . | Sydney, Oct. 11. | Sydney, Oct. 14. The |
The Minister for Railways (Mr. Hoyle) | The Minister for Railways (Mr. Hoyle) | Minister for Railways (Mr. Hoyle) |
has arranged for trials to oe made of the | has arranged for trials to be made of the | has arranged for trials to be made of the |
Brennan invention for overcoming the break | Brennan invention for overcoming the break | Brennan invention for overcoming the break |
of gauge problem, Mr. Hoyle expresses | of gauge problem, Mr. Hoyle expresses | of gauge problem, Mr. Hoyle expresses |
himself as hopeful regarding the result, tte | himself as hopeful regarding the result. He | himself as hopeful regarding the result, the |
has decided to put1-Mr. Deane, ex-engineer | has decided to put Mr. Deane, ex-engineer | has decided to put Mr. Deane, ex-engineer |
in charge bf the trans-Australian railway, | in charge of the trans-Australian railway, | in charge of the trans-Australian railway, |
in charge of the experiments, which will | in charge of the experiments, which will | in charge of the experiments, which will |
bi carried cut at Tocumwal. | be carried cut at Tocumwal. | be carried cut at Tocumwal. |
Sydneys Oct. 13. | Sydney, Oct. 13. | Sydney Oct. 13. |
Both Stale Houses met to-day, but no | Both State Houses met to-day, but no | Both State Houses met to-day, but no |
business was transacted, and an adjourn-1 | business was transacted, and an adjourn- | business was transacted, and an adjourn- |
ment was agreed to till Wednesday week, | ment was agreed to till Wednesday week, | ment was agreed to till Wednesday week, |
when Mr. Holman will deliver bis financial | when Mr. Holman will deliver his financial | when Mr. Holman will deliver his financial |
statement. | statement. | statement. |
Identified overProof corrections | ADJOURNMENT BE STATE PUT HIS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 93 | 90.3 | 98.9 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 69 | 91.3 | 98.6 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 91.7 | 99.1 | 88.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LIGHT HORSE CAMP. | LIGHT HORSE CAMP. | LIGHT HORSE CAMP. |
Adelaide, Monday. | Adelaide, Monday. | Adelaide, Monday. |
. The Kapunda Light-Hors© camp was | The Kapunda Light Horse camp was | The Kapunda Light Horse camp was |
visited by largo numbers of people on | visited by large numbers of people on | visited by large numbers of people on |
Monday. Although a number, of-the | Monday. Although a number of the | Monday. Although a number, of-the |
recruits know but littlo of horses, only | recruits know but little of horses, only | recruits know but little of horses, only |
a Tow rainer accidents have - occurred. | a few minor accidents have occurred. | a few minor accidents have occurred. |
One trooper was thrown^ and had a rib | One trooper was thrown and had a rib | One trooper was thrown and had a rib |
¡ 'broken, and . yesterday - a ¿trooper on | broken, and yesterday a trooper on | is broken, and yesterday - a trooper on |
patrol had lu's ankle dislocated a- few | patrol had his ankle dislocated a few | patrol had his ankle dislocated a few |
?milos from camp. He was brbu'pbt in | miles from camp. He was brought in | miles from camp. He was brought in |
by tho Anny Medical Corps. | by the Army Medical Corps. | by the Army Medical Corps. |
Identified overProof corrections | BROUGHT MILES LITTLE LARGE HIS ARMY MINOR |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 65 | 84.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 85.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 85.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MILITASV SANITATION. | MILITARY SANITATION. | MILITARY SANITATION. |
23RD? LIGHT HORSE- TO THE | 23RD. LIGHT HORSE TO THE | 23RD? LIGHT HORSE- TO THE |
. . FORE. | FORE. | FORE. |
. 'Adelaide, Friday. | Adelaide, Friday. | Adelaide, Friday. |
The sanitation, shield, presented by | The sanitation shield, presented by | The sanitation, shield, presented by |
the commanding sanitary officer . (Cap- | the commanding sanitary officer (Cap- | the commanding sanitary officer . (Captain |
tain Hill) of the sanitation corps, Soutlt, | tain Hill) of the sanitation corps, South | Hill of the sanitation corps, South, |
Australia, for competition among the | Australia, for competition among the | Australia, for competition among the |
infantry battalions and' the Light Horse | infantry battalions and the Light Horse | infantry battalions and the Light Horse |
regiment, hus been won by Ute 'J'2ad | regiment, has been won by the 22nd | regiment, has been won by Ute 'J 2nd |
Light HorseVregimept. . ? | Light Horse regiment. | Light Horse regiment. . ? |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS SOUTHAUSTRALIA MILITARY |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 43 | 86.0 | 97.7 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 90.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | THE BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | THE BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA |
RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. |
VIEWS OF MR; JOSIAH THOMAS. | VIEWS OF MR. JOSIAH THOMAS. | VIEWS OF MR; JOSIAH THOMAS. |
"What is your' opinion of, the sug-; | "What is your opinion of the sug- | "What is your' opinion of the suggested |
gested' railway, from Port; Augusta- to | gested railway, from Port Augusta to | railway, from Port; Augusta, to |
Broken Hill?" | Broken Hill?" | Broken Hill?" |
A". //Miner", reporter asked,. Mr. | A "Miner", reporter asked, Mr. | A". Miner", reporter asked, Mr. |
Josiah sThomas, M.H.R., the question | Josiah Thomas, M.H.R., the question | Josiah Thomas, M.H.R., the question |
this morning. ,'?"? v " | this morning. | this morning. ,'?"? v " |
"But whatsis the idea of the line?" | "But what is the idea of the line?" | "But what's the idea of the line?" |
queried Mr. Thomas, by: way of reply. | queried Mr. Thomas, by way of reply. | queried Mr. Thomas, by: way of reply. |
The pressman ' said' ho understood it | The pressman said he understood it | The pressman said he understood it |
was to bo . the eonnocting-'lihk between | was to be the connecting-link between | was to be . the connecting link between |
tho Kalgoorlie-Port ' Augusta and, .tho | the Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta and the | the Kalgoorlie-Port ' Augusta and, the |
Broken Hill-Sydney (ria -Condobolin) | Broken Hill-Sydney (via Condobolin) | Broken Hill Sydney (via -Condobolin) |
lines. . - , . : | lines. | lines. . - , . : |
"The^e is already ri. lino from here | "The is already a line from here | "There is already a. line from here |
to Port Augusta,' -Mr. Thomas re- | to Port Augusta," Mr. Thomas re- | to Port Augusta,' -Mr. Thomas remarked |
marked. - , r. . j < | marked. | . . j < |
Tho reporter, dwelt upon tho circum- | The reporter dwelt upon the circum- | The reporter, dwelt upon the circumstances |
stances of tho present- route, 'via | stances of the present route, via | of the present route, via |
Petersburg, to Port Augusta, and men- | Petersburg, to Port Augusta, and men- | Petersburg, to Port Augusta, and mentioned |
tioned the difference in - the gauges | tioned the difference in the gauges | the difference in the gauges |
between this lino and tho-trans-Aus- | between this line and the trans-Aus- | between this line and the trans-Aus- |
tralian one. "'...?;?.'/'. ' ? | tralian one. | tralian one. Mr. |
'Mr. Thomas"''was prepared to talk | Mr. Thomas was prepared to talk | Thomas" was prepared to talk |
on-gauges. "If it. is a question "of | on gauges. "If it is a question of | on-gauges. "If it. is a question of |
gauges," he said, "tho Federal Govern- | gauges," he said, "the Federal Govern- | gauges," he said, "the Federal Govern- |
emnt is'in favor of unifyirfg them. Mr. | ment is in favor of unifying them. Mr. | event is in favor of unifying them. Mr. |
Fisher has said-several times that the | Fisher has said several times that the | Fisher has said several times that the |
I Federal Government is prepared to'as- | Federal Government is prepared to as- | Federal Government is prepared to as- |
sist tho States in'securing'à uniform | sist the States in securing a uniform | sist the States in securing uniform |
gauge throughout Australia.. Only | gauge throughout Australia. Only | gauge throughout Australia. Only |
within tho last fow days. Mr. Fisher | within the last few days. Mr. Fisher | within the last few days. Mr. Fisher |
made an appeal to: tho States td unify | made an appeal to the States to unify | made an appeal to: the States to unify |
tho gauges. Of course, this does not | the gauges. Of course, this does not | the gauges. Of course, this does not |
1 only apply to tho Broken Hill, to Port | only apply to the Broken Hill to Port | 1 only apply to the Broken Hill, to Port |
Augusta railway,' but to the whole of | Augusta railway, but to the whole of | Augusta railway,' but to the whole of |
I Australia." . . . *, | Australia." | Australia." . . 4, |
"But have you not heard a suggested, | "But have you not heard a suggested | "But have you not heard a suggested, |
new railway bf a shorter : route dis- | new railway of a shorter route dis- | new railway of a shorter : route dis- |
cussed?" asked the interviewer. ??'?.'? | cussed?" asked the interviewer. | cussed?" asked the interviewer. ??'?.'? |
."Only by 'Tho Miner,' ". was tho re- | "Only by 'The Miner,' " was the re- | "Only by 'The Miner,' ". was the reply. |
ply. "At any rote, tho Federal G ov | ply. "At any rate, the Federal Gov- | "At any rote, the Federal G ov |
ernmentfcannot rnn a;line'in a private | ernment cannot run a line in a private | ernment cannot run aline in a private |
Stat«, lt can only build railways, go- | State. It can only build railways, go- | State, It can only build railways, going |
ing through two States,''and ;'then it: | ing through two States, and then it | through two States, and then it: |
must have tho consent of those States.". | must have the consent of those States." | must have the consent of those States.". |
Identified overProof corrections | CONNECTING BE RUN STATE CANNOT UNIFYING SECURING FEW ASSIST LINK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RATE |
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All Words | 254 | 79.9 | 97.2 | 86.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 122 | 91.0 | 99.2 | 90.9 |
Weighted Words | 92.3 | 99.2 | 89.2 |
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THE UNEMPLOYED. | THE UNEMPLOYED. | THE UNEMPLOYED. |
PORT PIRIE TO BROKEN HUI, | PORT PIRIE TO BROKEN HILL | PORT PIRIE TO BROKEN HILL, |
RAILWAY. ? u | RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. u |
PROPOSAL OP DUPLICATION HE | PROPOSAL OF DUPLICATION RE- | PROPOSAL OF DUPLICATION HE |
FUSED BY S.A. GOVERNMENT | FUSED BY S.A. GOVERNMENT | USED BY S.A. GOVERNMENT |
. In tho South .Australian Legislatiu | In the South Australian Legislative | . in the South Australian Legislative |
Assembly on Tuesday night, Mr, V. J, | Assembly on Tuesday night, Mr. W. J. | Assembly on Tuesday night, Mr, V. J, |
C. Cole (Stanley) asked the Premier | C. Cole (Stanley) asked the Premier | C. Cole (Stanley) asked the Premier |
whether in view of tho fact that the | whether in view of the fact that the | whether in view the fact that the |
New South Wales Government wai | New South Wales Government was | New South Wales Government was |
pushing on with railway connection I«, | pushing on with railway connection be- | pushing on with railway connection be, |
tween Broken Hill ana Sydney, and | tween Broken Hill and Sydney, and | tween Broken Hill and Sydney, and |
that the trains from Broken Hill to | that the trains from Broken Hill to | that the trains from Broken Hill to |
Port Pirie were often, running nine or | Port Pirie were often, running nine or | Port Pirie were often running nine or |
ten hours late, owing to congestion, tho | ten hours late, owing to congestion, the | ten hours late, owing to congestion, the |
Government would tako into considera, | Government would take into considera- | Government would take into consideration |
tion tho duplication of tho Port Pirie | tion the duplication of the Port Pirie | the duplication of the Port Pirie |
to Broken.Hill'lino in ,tlio most congest | to Broken Hill line in the most congest- | to Broken.Hill'lino in the most congested |
ed portion, ' via.", from Port Pirie to | ed portion, viz., from Port Pirie to | portion, ' via.", from Port Pirie to |
Gladstone The work would give em. | Gladstone. The work would give em- | Gladstone The work would give employment |
ployment to » lar ge, number of men. | ployment to a large number of men. | to a large number of men. |
The Commissioner of Public Worin | The Commissioner of Public Works | The Commissioner of Public Works |
Sir Richard Butler (who replied to UH | Sir Richard Butler (who replied to the | Sir Richard Butler (who replied to UH |
Question): No,"sir. | question) : No, sir. | Question): No sir. |
Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN TAKE WAS LARGE LEGISLATIVE WORKS NO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | VIZ REFUSED LINE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 125 | 81.6 | 94.4 | 69.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 87.2 | 96.2 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.4 | 95.4 | 59.8 |
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BREAK OF CAUCE DIFFICULTY. | BREAK OF GAUGE DIFFICULTY. | BREAK OF GAUGE DIFFICULTY. |
TRIALS OF INTENTIONS. | TRIALS OF INVENTIONS. | TRIALS OF INTENTIONS. |
Melbourne. Thursday.. | Melbourne, Thursday. | Melbourne. Thursday.. |
I In view of the decision of tho New | In view of the decision of the New | In view of the decision of the New |
South. Wales Government to conduct ex- | South Wales Government to conduct ex- | South Wales Government to conduct experiments |
periments at Tocumwal with the Bren- | periments at Tocumwal with the Bren- | at Tocumwal with the Brennan |
nan patent switch os u possible, solution | nan patent switch as a possible solution | patent switch as a possible, solution |
of the breakrof-gauge difficulty on tho | of the break-of-gauge difficulty on the | of the break-of-gauge difficulty on the |
railways, representations have been | railways, representations have been | railways, representations have been |
made to Mr. Holman that a similar | made to Mr. Holman that a similar | made to Mr. Holman that a similar |
trial be accorded the invention of Mr. | trial be accorded the invention of Mr. | trial be accorded the invention of Mr. |
A. J. Bolton, of Melbourne. Bolton's | A. J. Bolton, of Melbourne. Bolton's | A. J. Bolton, of Melbourne. Bolton's |
invention is a contrivance for substitut- | invention is a contrivance for substitut- | invention is a contrivance for substitut- |
ing a third . wheel instead of a third | ing a third wheel instead of a third | ing a third . wheel instead of a third |
rail, and the adoption of a slot at the | rail, and the adoption of a slot at the | rail, and the adoption of a slot at the |
points. This will, ' it is claimed, over- | points. This will, it is claimed, over- | points. This will it is claimed, over- |
come the brcokW-gauge difficulty iu a | come the break-of-gauge difficulty in a | come the brook gauge difficulty in a |
Rpeedier and cheaper fashion than any | speedier and cheaper fashion than any | speedier and cheaper fashion than any |
that has yet been attempted, ltepre | that has yet been attempted. Repre- | that has yet been attempted, Repre |
sentations are being made to thc Fede- | sentations are being made to the Fede- | sentations are being made to the Federal |
ral Ministry to give the invention a | ral Ministry to give the invention a | Ministry to give the invention a |
trial.: _ | trial. | trial.: _ |
Identified overProof corrections | AS SPEEDIER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INVENTIONS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 112 | 92.9 | 99.1 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 75 | 96.0 | 98.7 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 94.8 | 97.4 | 50.6 |
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GUN ACCIDENT. | GUN ACCIDENT. | GUN ACCIDENT. |
A young man named Gordon '1hit | A young man named Gordon Whit- | A young man named Gordon 'was |
combg, an orchard manager, residing at | combe, an orchard manager, residing | coming, an orchard manager, residing at |
Claremont, met with a distreing aow | at Claremont, met with a distressing | Claremont, met with a distressing now |
accident yesterday. He was out shooting | accident yesterday. He was out shooting | accident yesterday. He was out shooting |
magpies, when his gun exploded, and | magpies, when his gun exploded, and | magpies, when his gun exploded, and |
shattered his left lined severely. All | shattered his left hand severely. All | shattered his left lined severely. All |
the fingers were praetieally blown oir | the fingers were practically blown off | the fingers were practically blown off |
and the palm was severely injtred. ti1 | and the palm was severely injured. He | and the palm was severely injured. till |
was taken to the Hobart HIonipital, where | was taken to the Hobart Hospital, where | was taken to the Hobart Hospital, where |
it mmo found necsosary to amputate the | it was found necessary to amputate the | it was found necessary to amputate the |
hand, | hand. | hand, |
Identified overProof corrections | NECESSARY PRACTICALLY HOSPITAL OFF DISTRESSING INJURED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WHITCOMBE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 83.6 | 95.1 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 85.4 | 97.9 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 84.8 | 97.0 | 80.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Railway Gauge | Railway Gauge | Railway Gauge |
A mutter of utmost importance the | A matter of utmost importance to the | A matter of utmost importance the |
future development of Auctrulii i- tb< | future development of Australia is the | future development of Australia is- the |
question of uirVestriot.,1 trade mil oren | question of unrestricted trade and com- | question of uirVestriot.,1 trade and even |
meree between the stutcs and the multipli- | merce between the states and the multipli- | more between the states and the multipli- |
cation of facilities to this cul. 'Inc of | cation of facilities to this end. One of | cation of facilities to this end. 'Inc of |
thc chief reasons for the union nf the | the chief reasons for the union of the | the chief reasons for the union of the |
states in the federal compact nj- tn break | states in the federal compact was to break | states in the federal compact is- to break |
down the barriers Int ;i -posed thc re tn for ? | down the barriers interposed theretofore | down the barriers Int opposed the rein for |
by atnie policy, and ulthough tb' 1i>c.il | by state policy, and although these fiscal | by state policy, and although the' fiscal |
barriers bu ve liocu broken .lowi to ibo | barriers have been broken down to the | barriers have been broken down to the |
great advantage of the stales, then- ¡,re | great advantage of the states, there are | great advantage of the stakes, there are |
oilier hiiidrniu.vs to our trad'- and com | other hindrances to our trade and com- | other hindrances to our trade and commerce |
meree which should be remm'ed ut -he | merce which should be removed at the | which should be reminded of the |
earliest moment. Not the i Mst im- | earliest moment. Not the first im- | earliest moment. Not the least important |
portant of those is tho breases of tu'^o. | portant of those is the breaks of gauge | of those is the breasts of those. |
of which there uro no less lii.-i i I n in | of which there are no less than ten in | of which there are no less lines r I n in |
number in various part» of Ausii-nki. | number in various parts of Australia. | number in various parts of Austria. |
Moreover, so long us the*' obvíelo? to | Moreover, so long as these obstacles to | Moreover, so long as the' obstacle? to |
unimpeded traffic remain, our di-."-noe pre- | unimpeded traffic remain, our defence pre- | unimpeded traffic remain, our defence preparations |
parations arc more or les neutIMM-C I. and | parations are more or less neutralised, and | are more or less neutIMM-C I. and |
untii everv <ilw>tach> to thc tr-msport i-f | until every obstacle to the transport of | until every |
troops and munitions of war removed, | troops and munitions of war removed, | troops and munitions of war removed, |
we may hope in vain to provide udeqi:ivt-"\ | we may hope in vain to provide adequately | we may hope in vain to provide udeqi:ivt-"\ |
for the defence of this great continent | for the defence of this great continent. | for the defence of this great continent |
yiidct^presentconditions thu movement o | Under present conditions the movement of | yiidct^presentconditions the movement of |
troop-- und tiltil- impedimenta would lie | troops and their impediments would be | troops and their- impediments would be |
ruinously II lit I disastrously shoe. Tili.- is, | ruinously and disastrously slow. This is | ruinously II lit I disastrously shoe. This.- is, |
:i inuttor ot tho gravest and ra.i -t < ital | a matter of the gravest and most vital | a matter of the gravest and rail at ital |
coUM'ijucucc in these day-, wh MI thc war | consequence in these days, when the war | coUM'ijucucc in these days-, which the war |
pivpui.liions of Hu' countries .if til.' world | preparations of the countries of the world | pivpui.liions of the' countries of the world |
a iv 1 .'ing feverishly pu-lii-d for'.', a'd. Ac- | are being feverishly pushed forward. Ac- | a iv 1 ing feverishly pushed for'.', all. Accordingly |
cordingly 1 -iilnuitti-d tin' niai' M" In tho | cordingly I submitted the matter to the | I -iilnuitti-d tin' near' M" In the |
into!-, ito conference n! I'lvmior-. oin:, | interstate conference of Premiers, and, | into!-, the conference of! Premiers-. on:, |
attor tull di-i iis-ioii. imluioil ri-.n to | after full discussion, induced them to | after will died visitors. included rise to |
agree to lou r tn tho lnloi-tato i.'*.unos | agree to refer to the Interstate Commis- | agree to four in the interstate assumes |
sion tlio i|iio-tion ni a 1'MÍI.irm i i:iv,a.. | sion the question of a uniform railway | sion the insertion of a 1 MÍI.m i five.. |
SJ«Ugo tor Au-1.-alia. Tho points agrc-d | gauge for Australia. The points agreed | Stage for Australia. The points agreed |
iij.on h\ tho i-oiii.,n-iioo a- dosirahi.' lo l-o | upon by the conference as desirable to be | upon by the i-oiii.,n-iioo a- desirable.' to be |
dotoi luini'd li\ I ho liit.'r-;ale l.'oinniission | determined by the Interstate Commission | deter mined by the liit.'r-;ale l.'oinniission |
aro--Ml tlii desirability ni uniformity: | are—(1) the desirability of uniformity; | aroused the desirability of uniformity: |
t-M what gauge shuni,I ho tin illy adopted : | (2) what gauge should be finally adopted; | t-M what gauge should be finally adopted : |
Cil what hen. :it- will u-uh (ai.t-i ¡he | (3) what benefits will result (a), to the | Cil what hen. it- will run (after the |
I'muninnwi allh ai: 1 11 >t tn ? -1111 o: tIn- | Commonwealth and (b) to each of the | I'muninnwi ally as: 1 11 turn ? -1111 o: In- |
sulte- ; (tl what will lie the oo-l nf | states; (4) what will be the cost of | spite- ; (tl what will be the cost of |
conversion ; I-Vi in what manner aii.i lo | conversion; (5) in what manner and to | conversion ; LIVE in what manner and to |
whom shall slit JJ COS; II., uppori h-in il. | whom shall such cost be apportioned. | whom shall slit JJ COS; II., upper hand it. |
Thc whole (|Ue-tinii ha-, llioroiorc. been | The whole question has, therefore, been | The whole (question has-, therefore. been |
ii relied to tho Inter-late Collum- sion, | referred to the Interstate Commission, | in relied to the Interstate Collum- sion, |
who will euler upon the inquiry a- soon | who will enter upon the inquiry as soon | who will enter upon the inquiry as soon |
as un opportunity pro-eiils itself, lt c.in | as an opportunity presents itself. It can- | as an opportunity presents itself, it can |
jut bc lu i si ningi c inipios-ul upon all | not be too strongly impressed upon all | just be so rings c impressed upon all |
i uncevned that deb.i in lin- matter mean» | concerned that delay on this matter means | i concerned that delay in the- matter meant |
iddii ional heave eo-i. md thc .».mn. r | additional heavy cost, and the sooner | added local heave coal. and the same. r |
those bair'ei- arc »wept jwav atm ih" | these barriers are swept away and the | those barriers- are swept away and the |
trallic of thc i e.i! incut is iiiiimpedeii | traffic of the continent is unimpeded | traffic of the v ear! meat is iiiiimpedeii |
tho better fur t1- t IXH.I\.-r t!iciii»..|\e | the better for the taxpayer themselves | the better for tt- t IXH.I\.-r t!iciii»..|\e |
aud the ;.ica ter «'ill Kc 1 IK | and the greater will be the | and the area ter still Kc 1 IN |
eÜiiici). i nf our eal inn.il .el .-oe-al and. | efficiency of our national and social and | earlier). i of our dear land of social and. |
industrial m g misa l cn-. I' cannot be | industrial organisations. It cannot be | industrial m g miss I can-. I cannot be |
loo .-tl-iinglv 'iliirnied timi. hai/Ing regard | to strongly affirmed that, having regard | too .-tl-iinglv 'alarmed and. having regard |
tn the niini' end . «mple\ "irtfcri st.» in | to the many and complex interests in- | to the north' end . simple "matter star in |
Mlhcl. lliis problem i.m univ bo -liif | volved, this problem can only be satis- | Mine). this problem can only be -half |
Voctiirily selile.l h, i>,e joint eiVoil and | factorily settled by the joint effort and | Voctiirily selled he, is joint eiVoil and |
iiarlimniiius eo-opei-.it inn nf thc ('oiniunn | harmonious co-operation of the Common- | iiarlimniiius co-operate inn at the ('Common |
w ealth an I t lie »> vcr il »ute». | wealth and the several states. | wealth and the river at Outer. |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER FISCAL AT ARE PARTS DAYS IMPRESSED ALTHOUGH PUSHED COMMERCE OTHER HAS DOWN FINALLY COMMONWEALTH HINDRANCES SWEPT AUSTRALIA THEREFORE OBSTACLE HAVING DELAY STATE AWAY EVERY TOO HAVE ENTER INTERSTATE IMPEDIMENTS SOCIAL ONLY PRESENTS CAN PREMIERS AGREED DESIRABLE CONCERNED TRANSPORT COST ON UNTIL THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SATISFACTORILY BREAKS EACH UNIFORM SLOW HARMONIOUS SUBMITTED THEM DETERMINED ONE EFFICIENCY NEUTRALISED SUCH INTERESTS GREATER UNDER MANY SEVERAL INTERPOSED FULL HEAVY REFER WAS FORWARD THERETOFORE UNRESTRICTED SOONER WHEN NATIONAL DISCUSSION VITAL ADEQUATELY PRESENT INDUCED EFFORT CONSEQUENCE BEING FIRST COMMISSION ORGANISATIONS APPORTIONED MEANS SETTLED AFFIRMED OBSTACLES TAXPAYER REFERRED THAN STRONGLY BENEFITS MOST /CO/OPERATION|COOPERATION CONDITIONS INVOLVED COMPLEX ADDITIONAL TEN RESULT THEMSELVES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 412 | 43.0 | 75.2 | 56.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 211 | 51.7 | 72.0 | 42.2 |
Weighted Words | 51.7 | 71.0 | 39.9 |
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' LIGHT HOR.SK. | LIGHT HORSE. | ' LIGHT HORSE. |
An ~nlvov(iaomcii't notifies tlinl tho IBM , | An advertisement notifies that the 1896 | An ~nlvov(iaomcii't notifies that the IBM , |
<lnoU of trainees ior tho Light Ho«« are j | quota of trainees for the Light Horse are | lack of trainees for the Light Horse are requested |
requested to present themselve* at tho | | requested to present themselves at the | to present themselves at the |
orderly room at half-past seven o "Hock io | orderly room at half-past seven o'clock to- | orderly room at half-past seven o "Hock to-morrow |
morrow nicht to receive cnuitpment. lie-1 | morrow night to receive equipment. Re- | night to receive encampment. lied |
emits desirous of enlisting in tho squad-"! | cruits desirous of enlisting in the squad- | emits desirous of enlisting in the squad-"! |
rou arc requested to present themselves I | ron are requested to present themselves | You are requested to present themselves at |
nt the same time. Any mininer "«'h0 has | at the same time. Any member who has | the same time. Any minister "who has |
not received his annual pay may do mi | not received his annual pay may do so | not received his annual pay may do in |
to-ni(>ht. | to-night. | to-night. |
Identified overProof corrections | FOR /TO/NIGHT|TONIGHT THAT NIGHT WHO HORSE TOMORROW |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SO OCLOCK QUOTA SQUADRON EQUIPMENT MEMBER RECRUITS ADVERTISEMENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 62.3 | 86.9 | 65.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 67.4 | 82.6 | 46.7 |
Weighted Words | 66.5 | 78.2 | 34.7 |
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SCOTCH RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | SCOTCH RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | SCOTCH RAILWAY ACCIDENT. |
HOME AND DISTANCE SIGNALS. | HOME AND DISTANCE SIGNALS. | HOME AND DISTANCE SIGNALS. |
LONTDOX. April 1«. | LONDON, April 16. | LONDON. April 16. |
At Hie inquiry into tlic train collision | | At the inquiry into the train collision | At the inquiry into the train collision | |
nt Huriitisliiud thc fi rein un of thc goods | at Burntisland the fireman of the goods | at Burntisland the fi rein un of the goods |
train stated tUnr he saw tho express ap- | train stated that he saw the express ap- | train stated that he saw the express approaching |
proaching and drew the attention of the | proaching and drew the attention of the | and drew the attention of the |
signalman to it. The latter exclaimed | signalman to it. The latter exclaimed | signalman to it. The latter exclaimed |
' Oh ! my timi ! " At that time thc | "Oh ! my God !" At that time the | ' OF my time " At that time the |
home signal for the express was at | home signal for the express was at | home signal for the express was at |
danger. | danger. | danger. |
Other evidence wa« that the distance | Other evidence was that the distance | Other evidence was that the distance |
signal for the express wan at " clear." | signal for the express was at "clear." | signal for the express wan at " clear." |
The guard of the express stilted that | The guard of the express stated that | The guard of the express stated that |
the signalman admitted that he had uiudo | the signalman admitted that he had made | the signalman admitted that he had made |
a mistake. ^ ^ M | a mistake. | a mistake. F C M |
Identified overProof corrections | BURNTISLAND LONDON MADE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GOD FIREMAN OH [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 86 | 81.4 | 95.3 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 89.6 | 93.8 | 40.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.7 | 91.1 | 27.9 |
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FURZE HRE' | FURZE FIRE. | FURZE HRE' |
HOUGHTON} January 19.-On- Sunday, | HOUGHTON, January 19.—On Sunday, | HOUGHTON January 19. On- Sunday, |
at about S' p.m., residents .'were- awakened | at about 5 p.m., residents were awakened | at about 3' p.m., residents were- awakened |
tothe fact '.that something out of the com | to the fact that something out of the com- | to the fact that something out of the common |
mon .was occurring1 by the ringing of-the | mon was occurring by the ringing of the | was occurring by the ringing of-the |
church bells. Volumes of smoke were aris | church bells. Volumes of smoke were aris- | church bells. Volumes of smoke were arising |
ing from the direction of the manse, but ib | ing from the direction of the manse, but it | from the direction of the manse, but it |
?was found' thatr only a large clump of furze* - | was found that only a large clump of furze | was found' that only a large clump of furze - |
not far from the' residence was in flames. | not far from the residence was in flames. | not far from the' residence was in flames. |
Willing hands soon had the fire' under con | Willing hands soon had the fire under con- | Willing hands soon had the fire under control. |
trol. ..;.-?-.?. | trol. | ..;.-?-.?. |
Identified overProof corrections | TO OCCURRING IT |
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All Words | 66 | 90.9 | 98.5 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 93.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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I UNIFORM CADGE QUESTION | UNIFORM GAUGE QUESTION | I UNIFORM GAUGE QUESTION |
Brennan's Invcntioa to be Tested | Brennan's Invention to be Tested | Brennan's invention to be Tested |
STONEY, Saturday. ~ | SYDNEY, Saturday. | SYDNEY, Saturday. ~ |
The problem of overcoming the diffi- | The problem of overcoming the diffi- | The problem of overcoming the difficulty |
culty created by the 'absence of uni | culty created by the absence of uni- | created by the absence of uni |
iqrcnity in railway gauges in the dif- | formity in railway gauges in the dif- | serenity in railway gauges in the different |
ferent States has for years engaged | ferent States has for years engaged | States has for years engaged |
the attention of railway expert engi- | the attention of railway expert engi- | the attention of railway expert engineers, |
neers, but the cost bas been the stum- | neers, but the cost has been the stum- | but the cost has been the stumbling |
bling block in the way of success. | bling block in the way of success. | block in the way of success. |
Mr. Hoyle, the Assistant Treasurer, | Mr. Hoyle, the Assistant Treasurer, | Mr. Hoyle, the Assistant Treasurer, |
has decided to make experiments. He | has decided to make experiments. He | has decided to make experiments. He |
believes that Brennan's invention, | believes that Brennan's invention, | believes that Brennan's invention, |
which has boen submitted to various | which has been submitted to various | which has been submitted to various |
Governments, during recent years, will | Governments, during recent years, will | Governments, during recent years, will |
provide n solution of the difficulty. | provide a solution of the difficulty. | provide a solution of the difficulty. |
Mr. Deane, who was Engineer for | Mr. Deane, who was Engineer for | Mr. Deane, who was Engineer for |
Railway Construction in N.S.W. and | Railway Construction in N.S.W. and | Railway Construction in N.S.W. and |
afterwards Engineer-in-Chief on the | afterwards Engineer-in-Chief on the | afterwards Engineer-in-Chief on the |
Trans-Australian railway works, bas | Trans-Australian railway works, has | Trans-Australian railway works, has |
expressed his confidence in the Inven- | expressed his confidence in the inven- | expressed his confidence in the Irven- |
and Mr. Hoyle has decided to put | tion, and Mr. Hoyle has decided to put | and Mr. Hoyle has decided to put |
him in .charge of the extensive experi- | him in charge of the extensive experi- | him in charge of the extensive experi- |
ments'.that are to toe carried ant at | ments that are to be carried out at | ments that are to be carried out at |
Tocutnwal at a cost of about £1000. | Tocumwal at a cost of about £1000. | Tocumwal at a cost of about £1000. |
Mr. Hoyle said to-day that the ex- | Mr. Hoyle said to-day that the ex- | Mr. Hoyle said to-day that the experiments |
periments are to be carried out with- | periments are to be carried out with- | are to be carried out without |
out delay, and that railway experts | out delay, and that railway experts | delay, and that railway experts |
from all the States will .be invited to, | from all the States will be invited to, | from all the States will be invited to |
witness the tests, which it is intended ' | witness the tests, which it is intended | witness the tests, which it is intended |
shall take place before Christmas. | shall take place before Christmas. | shall take place before Christmas. |
Mr. Hoyle's idea is to have 25 or 30 | Mr. Hoyle's idea is to have 25 or 30 | Mr. Hoyle's idea is to have 25 or 30 |
miles fitted with a third rail and Bren- | miles fitted with a third rail and Bren- | miles fitted with a third rail and Brennan's |
nan's invention, and run thc heaviest | nan's invention, and run the heaviest | invention, and run the heaviest |
locomotives over the-points and cross- | locomotives over the points and cross- | locomotives over the points and crossings |
ings at a speed of SS Us 30 miles an | ings at a speed of 25 to 30 miles an | at a speed of SS Us 30 miles an |
hour. | hour. | hour. |
Identified overProof corrections | SYDNEY GAUGE TOCUMWAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | UNIFORMITY |
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Searchability of unique words | 117 | 96.6 | 99.1 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.5 | 99.0 | 60.9 |
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Exeter Railway Disaster | Exeter Railway Disaster | Exeter Railway Disaster |
The Coroner's Inquest on the li vic- | The Coroner's inquest on the 14 vic- | The Coroner's Inquest on the li victims |
tims of thc Exeter railway discsusr | tims of the Exeter railway disaster | of the Exeter railway disaster |
was continued on- Monda}', when evi- | was continued on Monday, when evi- | was continued on Monday, when evidence |
dence rog ara trig: the speed ot toe train* | dence regarding the speed of the trains | rog are trying: the speed of the trains |
and the con anion of the bit na ^s waa | and the condition of the signals was | and the condition of the bit as ss was |
heard. | heard. | heard. |
Ei-nest Lucy, of Sydney. Chief Me- | Ernest Lucy, of Sydney, Chief Me- | Ernest Lucy, of Sydney. Chief Mechanical |
chanical Engineer of KailWaye, nM to | chanical Engineer of Railways, said he | Engineer of Railways, nM to |
had investigated the result of toe col- | had investigated the result of the col- | had investigated the result of the collision, |
lision, lie estima led the speen of I AO | lision, he estimated the speed of the | he estimated the speed of I AO |
mail train wnicc struck the stationary | mail train which struck the stationary | mail train which struck the stationary |
train at lo to ZO miies an hoar. | train at 15 to 20 miles an hour. | train at 15 to 20 miles an hour. |
Wm. Iv err Joiuison. Cfaief Assistant | Wm. Kerr Johnson, Chief Assistant | Wm. Iv err Johnson. Chief Assistant |
Signal ISngineer, with 30 years' eipt-rl | Signal Engineer, with 30 years' experi- | Signal Engineer, with 30 years' expert |
ence in tue signaling bcam-n, sam oe | ence in the signalling branch, said he | ence in the signaling seaman, said he |
went to Exeter on fcait-ii IT ami mao» | went to Exeter on March 17 and made | went to Exeter on fearful IT and made |
?-a test of the signalling apparatus t »gat | a test of the signalling apparatus right | a test of the signalling apparatus t got |
through, and.found it ia aecordanco | through, and found it in accordance | through, and found it in accordance |
with Ute interlocKing table (prut!uer«). | with the interlocking table (produced). | with the interlocking table (produced). |
Witness was asked: THav* Von ever | Witness was asked : "Have you ever | Witness was asked: Have Von ever |
known contraction of wires to pull ott | known contraction of wires to pull off | known contraction of wires to pull out |
à distant signal ?" Me replied : -jwo. I | a distant signal ?" He replied: "No. 1 | a distant signal ?" Me replied : -two. I |
made an examination. 'Ho amount ot | made an examination. No amount of | made an examination. 'He amount of |
contraction would pull the signal ott." | contraction would pull the signal off." | contraction would pull the signal out." |
Identified overProof corrections | CONDITION MILES RAILWAYS TRAINS FOUND ERNEST ESTIMATED MONDAY HE WHICH HAVE PRODUCED ACCORDANCE HOUR SAID JOHNSON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MARCH EXPERIENCE BRANCH REGARDING KERR OFF RIGHT NO SIGNALS YOU |
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Searchability of unique words | 85 | 69.4 | 88.2 | 61.5 |
Weighted Words | 70.7 | 87.7 | 57.9 |
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SPANISH RAILWAY GAUGES. | SPANISH RAILWAY GAUGES. | SPANISH RAILWAY GAUGES. |
The .Spanish railways, like those of Rus | The Spanish railways, like those of Rus- | The Spanish railways, like those of Russia, |
eia, are ;not on the standard European | sia, are not on the standard European | are not on the standard European |
gange, with the result that one may see any. | gauge, with the result that one may see any | gauge, with the result that one may see any |
day at the ?Framco-Snanish frontier scene3 | day at the Franco-Spanish frontier scenes | day at the Franco-Spanish frontier scenes |
resembbng those which used to take place | resembling those which used to take place | resembling those which used to take place |
at those .through stations where the Great | at those through stations where the Great | at those through stations where the Great |
Western broaefgauge came to an end {says | Western broad gauge came to an end (says | Western broad-gauge came to an end says |
aW Railway Gazette o£ Mawh. ,6, 1914). | The Railway Gazette of March 6, 1914). | aW Railway Gazette of March. 6, 1914). |
It is generally '. realized that Jhe 1.672m. | It is generally realized that the 1.672m. | It is generally. realized that The 1872. |
gauge of the main, lines is a serious | gauge of the main lines is a serious | gauge of the main, lines is a serious |
drawback to the economic development of | drawback to the economic development of | drawback to the economic development of |
the.eountry. Break-of-gange is jiot only at | the country. Break-of-gauge is not only | the country. Break-of-gauge is not only at |
tended ;by ohvious drawbacks so far as the | attended by obvious drawbacks so far as the | tended by obvious drawbacks so far as the |
mewhandise traffic Is concerned— and it is | merchandise traffic is concerned— and it is | merchandise traffic is concerned and it is |
noteworthy jn this respect that the Spanish | noteworthy in this respect that the Spanish | noteworthy in this respect that the Spanish |
rail-borne exports exceed the importsr-but | rail-borne exports exceed the imports— but | rail-borne exports exceed the imports but |
it js also regarded as one of the reasona | it is also regarded as one of the reasons | it is also regarded as one of the reasons |
jvhy the tourist traffic .is relatively so small. | why the tourist traffic is relatively so small. | why the tourist traffic is relatively so small. |
A scheme is under discussion lor bunging | A scheme is under discussion for bringing | A scheme is under discussion for bringing |
the gauges of the -main system in harmony | the gauges of the main system in harmony | the gauges of the main system in harmony |
with the European standard. As the cost | with the European standard. As the cost | with the European standard. As the cost |
c€ entire ?.conversion is very high— it has | of entire conversion is very high— it has | of entire conversion is very high it has |
been jestimated at £37,000,000— it is sugges | been estimated at £37,000,000— it is suggested | been estimated at £37,000,000— it is suggested |
ted that a -feeginning .should be made by | that a beginning should be made by | that a beginning should be made by |
the provision of a mixed gauge .?between | the provision of a mixed gauge between | the provision of a mixed gauge between |
Port Bou and Barcelona, on the Madrid,: | Port Bou and Barcelona on the Madrid, | Port Bou and Barcelona, on the Madrid,: |
Saragosga, and Alicante Railway, a distance | Saragosga, and Alicante Railway, a distance | Saragossa, and Alicante Railway, a distance |
of ftbopt 145 km. If this were carried out, | of about 145 km. If this were carried out, | of about 145 km. If this were carried out, |
the Tesults,of the experiment would provide | the results of the experiment would provide | the results of the experiment would provide |
the engineers with data which, would ;be of | the engineers with data which, would be of | the engineers with data which, would be of |
great value if, and wheni it were decided | great value if, and when it were decided | great value if, and when it were decided |
to extend tiie third tail by gradual iostal | to extend the third rail by gradual instalments. | to extend the third rail by gradual postal |
ments. This method is coneidered prefer | This method is considered preferable | ments. This method is considered preferable |
able to the use of rolling stock with inter | to the use of rolling stock with | to the use of rolling stock with inter- |
interchangeable axles, such as are need for the | interchangeable axles, such as are need for the | interchangeable axles, such as are need for the |
international goods traffic between Ger | international goods traffic between Germany | international goods traffic between Ger- |
many and Russia, because the utility oE | and Russia, because the utility of | many and Russia, because the utility of |
such vehicles is somewhat restricted, and | such vehicles is somewhat restricted, and | such vehicles is somewhat restricted, and |
time is occupied in manipulating the axlee | time is occupied in manipulating the axles | time is occupied in manipulating the axles |
at the point where a ?break-of -gauge occurs. | at the point where a break-of-gauge occurs. | at the point where a break of gauge occurs. |
.Spain -also, has a considerable 'mileage .ot | Spain also, has a considerable mileage of | Spain also, has a considerable mileage of |
.narrow^uge railways. These complicate | narrow gauge railways. These complicate | narrowing railways. These complicate |
the gauge question still further, land it is | the gauge question still further, and it is | the gauge question still further, and it is |
proposed to make it jllegal for any of the | proposed to make it illegal for any of the | proposed to make it illegal for any of the |
secondary railways to be bnilt in future | secondary railways to be built in future | secondary railways to be built in future |
save on the standard European gauge of | save on the standard European gauge of | save on the standard European gauge of |
J.43Sm., which oonesponds to our own | 1.435m., which corresponds to our own | J.43Sm., which corresponds to our own |
gauge of .4 ft. 8J in. | gauge of 4 ft. 8½ in. | gauge of 4ft 8½ in. |
KISTG OF PEARLERS TALKS. | KING OF PEARLERS TALKS. | KISTG OF PEARLERS TALKS. |
A pearler's life, is always regarded as ro | A pearler's life, is always regarded as ro- | A pearler's life, is always regarded as a |
mantic,' but, according to Mr. J. Mitchell, | mantic, but, according to Mr. J. Mitchell, | manure,' but, according to Mr. J. Mitchell, |
the kin? of the pearl fishermen of norUiern | the king of the pearl fishermen of northern | the king? of the pearl fishermen of Northern |
Australia, who lias about -60 divers work | Australia, who has about 60 divers work- | Australia, who has about 60 divers working |
ing for him, the romance is all in the mind | ing for him, the romance is all in the mind | for him, the romance is all in the mind |
and imagination of the man outside the m | and imagination of the man outside the in- | and imagination of the man outside the in |
dustrv (says ^the Sydney correspondent of | dustry (says the Sydney correspondent of | dustry (says the Sydney correspondent of |
The Melbourne Herald). Mr. Mitchell, | The Melbourne Herald. Mr. Mitchell, | The Melbourne Herald). Mr. Mitchell, |
wlio fe on a visit. to Sydney, says that st | who is on a visit to Sydney, says that it | who is on a visit. to Sydney, says that st |
13 har^ .work ^n the time, and very often | is hard work all the time, and very often | 13 hard work in the time, and very often |
Iieartbre&Jdhg work. The .divers do not | heartbreaking work. The divers do not | Iieartbre&Jdhg work. The divers do not |
eh w the thrill all day long of handling | enjoy the thrill all day long of handling | ch w the thrill all day long of handling |
pearJa witihout price. Pearls .are few | pearls without price. Pearls are few | pearl without price. Pearls are few |
and far .between. Thousands of shells | and far between. Thousands of shells | and far between. Thousands of shells |
nyjy ;be opeped ibefore .one pearl is fonnd. | may be opened before one pearl is found. | Ryly be opened before one pearl is found. |
Tl*n tiicre may he a. run of them— a suc | Then there may be a run of them— a suc- | Then there may be a run of them a succession |
cession of joyful [sensations which tem-. | cession of joyful sensations which tem- | of joyful [sensations which tem-. |
pqrarily intoxicate. Consequently, the | porarily intoxicate. Consequently, the | porarily intoxicate. Consequently, the |
pearl is not the .backbone of the industry. | pearl is not the backbone of the industry. | pearl is not the backbone of the industry. |
J*. 'is the pearl shell ^hat keeps the ship | It is the pearl shell that keeps the ship | It. is the pearl shell what keeps the ship |
afloat. The pearls are .the plums. JJr. | afloat. The pearls are the plums. Mr. | afloat. The pearls are the plums. Mr. |
Mitchell said that this season has been a | Mitchell said that this season has been a | Mitchell said that this season has been a |
bad one, because the ?weather has been | bad one, because the weather has been | bad one, because the weather has been |
exceedingly rough, preventing Jris. ships | exceedingly rough, preventing his ships | exceedingly rough, preventing Jris. ships |
from petting to the pearl beds, and because, | from getting to the pearl beds, and because, | from getting to the pearl beds, and because, |
aliso. the body of the ocean has beeft co | also the body of the ocean has been co- | also. the body of the ocean has been covered |
vered with a thick growth of -weed, mak | vered with a thick growth of weed, mak- | with a thick growth of weed, mak |
inft it difficult for tie divers to .locate the | ing it difficult for the divers to locate the | left it difficult for the divers to locate the |
shell. These disadvantages have their use, | shell. These disadvantages have their use, | shell. These disadvantages have their use, |
however, beefwee they enable the beds to | however, beefwee they enable the beds to | however, because they enable the beds to |
re cunerate, and make the following season | recuperate, and make the following season | recuperate, and make the following season |
al; the more profitaJJe. They are .a kind | all the more profitable. They are a kind | at; the more profitable. They are a kind |
bt natural restorer, and .ensure the cbn | of natural restorer, and .ensure the con- | of natural restorer, and ensure the con |
(tinued'h'fe of the industry. Aoout 2,500 | tinued life of the industry. About 2,500 | (tinued life of the industry. About 2,500 |
or 3,000 men are engaged in pearling in | or 3,000 men are engaged in pearling in | or 3,000 men are engaged in pearling in |
the northern Australian waters, and | the northern Australian waters, and | the northern Australian waters, and |
thongH it is not a congenial ocebpation. | though it is not a congenial occupation. | though it is not a congenial occupation. |
Mr. Miichell 'has aoparently not suffered | Mr. Miichell has apparently not suffered | Mr. Mitchell has apparently not suffered |
from it, for he has (the physique of a heavy | from it, for he has the physique of a heavy | from it, for he has the physique of a heavy |
weight, and the glow of .$. healthy athlete. | weight, and the glow of a healthy athlete. | weight, and the glow of a. healthy athlete. |
iPut the. white population of that quarter, | Put the white population of that quarter, | Put the. white population of that quarter, |
;Mr. MItehell.said,. is, diminishing, and. it | Mr. Mitchell said, is diminishing, and it | Mr. Mitchell said, is, diminishing, and. it |
~vn)\ (Hvindle still lurther if the Govem | will dwindle still further if the Govern- | ~vn)\ (Hvindle still further if the Government |
ment dor? not step in and take some ac | ment does not step in and take some ac- | do? not step in and take some action. |
tion. He areues that they should do | tion. He argues that they should do | He argues that they should do |
scmethjpg for the coltivation of the pearl | something for the cultivation of the pearl | something for the cultivation of the pearl |
oyster, as they jbaye done for the edible | oyster, as they have done for the edible | oyster, as they have done for the edible |
oyster. With scientific treatment the | oyster. With scientific treatment the | oyster. With scientific treatment the |
beds could be maintained, be rendered | beds could be maintained, be rendered | beds could be maintained, be rendered |
more productive; but it is 'not a xme man's | more productive ; but it is not a one man's | more productive; but it is not a one man's |
job. It would involve him in' too great an | job. It would involve him in too great an | job. It would involve him in' too great an |
expense. The pearl is nothing more than | expense. The pearl is nothing more than | expense. The pearl is nothing more than |
a crease— «r tapeworm. . which the oyster | a disease— a tapeworm, which the oyster | a crease or tapeworm. which the oyster |
coats over with a shell until it builds up | coats over with a shell until it builds up | coats over with a shell until it builds up |
a fiem: The Government could spread | a gem. The Government could spread | a firm: The Government could spread |
the 'disease/' and if ij; did, then pearling | the "disease" and if it did, then pearling | the 'disease' and if it did, then pearling |
W»uld be romantic. | would be romantic. | Would-be romantic. |
Identified overProof corrections | PROFITABLE /FRANCO/SPANISH|FRANCOSPANISH CONSIDERED SCENES RESEMBLING SOMETHING ARGUES APPARENTLY MARCH OCCUPATION THERE BEGINNING COUNTRY FOUND RECUPERATE THOUGH HARD IMPORTS PUT ESTIMATED ILLEGAL WHEN MERCHANDISE CORRESPONDS OBVIOUS WITHOUT OPENED GETTING BUILT CULTIVATION WHY BROAD KING REASONS BRINGING RESULTS BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MAKING INSTALMENTS DOES CONTINUED NARROW SARAGOSGA [**VANDALISED] FT [**VANDALISED] DWINDLE TEMPORARILY GEM MIICHELL [**VANDALISED] HIS BEEFWEE [**VANDALISED] ENJOY HEARTBREAKING WILL |
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All Words | 715 | 85.9 | 96.2 | 73.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 341 | 85.6 | 95.3 | 67.3 |
Weighted Words | 86.3 | 95.4 | 66.7 |
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CLERKS' CITATION. | CLERKS' CITATION. | CLERKS' CITATION. |
PERTH, March 9.— The Full Court | PERTH, March 9.— The Full Court | PERTH, March 9 The Full Court |
to-day dealt with the , application .-. ot ' | to-day dealt with the application of | to-day dealt with the , application .-. ot ' |
Fanlding & Co', for a writ of prohibition,.' | Faulding & Co. for a writ of prohibition | Faulding R Co', for a writ of prohibition' |
to prevent the;- Arbitration Court- - from,. | to prevent the Arbitration Court from | to prevent the;- Arbitration Court- - from,. |
making :an award-in the -Clerk's tlnion^ | making an award in the Clerk's Union | making an award in the Clerks Union |
citation., on .the ?ground-. that there was no-' | citation on the ground that there was no- | citation., on the grounds. that there was no-' |
jurisdiction- - becanse .no actual . dispute - | jurisdiction because no actual dispute | jurisdiction- - because no actual . dispute - |
existed. . The case is not -concluded. ?:: ' ? ?- | existed. The case is not concluded. | existed. The case is not concluded. ?:: ' ? ?- |
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Identified overProof corrections | UNION BECAUSE FAULDING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GROUND [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 51 | 92.2 | 96.1 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 92.7 | 97.6 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 90.7 | 96.7 | 64.7 |
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BEEAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
A BRENNAN INVENTION. | A BRENNAN INVENTION. | A BRENNAN INVENTION. |
SYDNEY. October 11. | SYDNEY, October 11. | SYDNEY. October 11. |
The Minister for Railways (Mr. Hoyle) | The Minister for Railways (Mr. Hoyle) | The Minister for Railways (Mr. Hoyle) |
has arranged . for trials to be made of & | has arranged for trials to be made of a | has arranged for trials to be made of & |
Brennon invention for overcoming the | Brennan invention for overcoming the | Brennan invention for overcoming the |
break-of-gaujje problem. Mr. Hoyle ex | break-of-gauge problem. Mr. Hoyle ex- | break-of-gauge problem. Mr. Hoyle expresses |
presses himself hopeful regarding the re | presses himself hopeful regarding the re- | himself hopeful regarding the result. |
sult. Hennas decided to put Mr. Duane (ex | sult. He has decided to put Mr. Deane (ex- | Hennas decided to put Mr. Deane (ex |
enj;ineer-in-chars:e of - the ? Commonwealth | engineer-in-charge of the Commonwealth | engineer-in-charge of the Commonwealth |
Transcontinental Railway! in charge of the | Transcontinental Railway) in charge of the | Transcontinental Railway! in charge of the |
experiments,, which will be carried out at | experiments, which will be carried out at | experiments,, which will be carried out at |
Tp?uinwal. . ; . . ..',.- . '.' | Tocumwal. | Tocumwal. . ; . . ..',.- . '.' |
Identified overProof corrections | DEANE TOCUMWAL /ENGINEER/IN/CHARGE|ENGINEERINCHARGE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HE |
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All Words | 62 | 90.3 | 96.8 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 91.1 | 97.8 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.7 | 98.4 | 84.7 |
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THE COUNTRY. | THE COUNTRY. | THE COUNTRY. |
BROAD GAUGE EXTENSION. | BROAD GAUGE EXTENSION. | BROAD GAUGE EXTENSION. |
MOUNT GAMB1ER,. May 8.-Tbe | MOUNT GAMBIER, May 8.- The | MOUNT GAMBIER,. May 8. The |
Mayor (Mr. J. F. Paiamountain) presided | Mayor (Mr. J. F. Paiamountain) presided | Mayor (Mr. J. F. Palamountain) presided |
at a meeting of the Broad Gauge Extension | at a meeting of the Broad Gauge Extension | at a meeting of the Broad Gauge Extension |
Committee in the town hall to-nicrht. . | Committee in the town hall to-night. It | Committee in the town hall to-night. was |
was decided that the-subscription should be | was decided that the subscription should be | decided that the subscription should be |
2/6 per' member: Anjgxecufive committee | 2/6 per member. An executive committee | 2/6 per' member: An executive committee |
was appbintedi .consisting of Messrs. J. | was appointed consisting of Messrs. J. | was appointed consisting of Messrs. J. |
BoMerOf, F. R. Sassanotvaky, H. Pick, P. | Botterill, F. R. Sassanowsky, H. Pick, P. | BoMerOf, F. R. Sassanowsky, H. Pick, P. |
H. Niquet, F. H. Howland, J. A. Innes, | H. Niquet, F. H. Howland, J. A. Innes, | H. Niquet, F. H. Howland, J. A. Innes, |
J. Davidson, J. C. Dunning, and H. Ji | J. Davidson, J. C. Dunning, and H. J. | J. Davidson, J. C. Dunning, and H. J |
Wilson,, with the Mayor and the Chairmen | Wilson, with the Mayor and the Chairmen | Wilson,, with the Mayor and the Chairmen |
of the Mount Gambler East and West, | of the Mount Gambier East and West, | of the Mount Gambier East and West, |
Port MacDonnell, and Benara district coun | Port MacDonnell, and Benara district councils. | Port MacDonnell, and Benara district councils. |
cils. It was. resolved that the delegates to | It was resolved that the delegates to | It was, resolved that the delegates to |
the Narracoorte conference should propose | the Narracoorte conference should propose | the Narracoorte conference should propose |
that a petition asking, for a broadening of | that a petition asking for a broadening of | that a petition asking, for a broadening of |
the gauge from Mount Gambier to Wolseley | the gauge from Mount Gambier to Wolseley | the gauge from Mount Gambier to Wolseley |
should be prepared and circulated through | should be prepared and circulated through | should be prepared and circulated through |
out the south-east. ' | out the south-east. | out the south-east. ' |
Identified overProof corrections | SASSANOWSKY AN EXECUTIVE APPOINTED /TO/NIGHT|TONIGHT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BOTTERILL PAIAMOUNTAIN [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 106 | 90.6 | 97.2 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 69 | 91.3 | 97.1 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 90.6 | 95.8 | 55.2 |
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VERY LIKE A WHALE! | VERY LIKE A WHALE! | VERY LIKE A WHALE! |
Residents of Port Lincoln, while driving | Residents of Port Lincoln, while driving | Residents of Port Lincoln, while driving |
near North Shields on Sunday, saw a | near North Shields on Sunday, saw a | near North Shields on Sunday, saw a |
whale, which they estimated to be between | whale, which they estimated to be between | whale, which they estimated to be between |
40 and 60 ft. long. They watched tlw | 40 and 60 ft. long. They watched the | 40 and 60 ft. long. They watched the |
monster rise to the surface.and , 'blow' | monster rise to the surface and "blow" | monster rise to the surface. and 'blow' |
within a couple of chains from the shore, | within a couple of chains from the shore, | within a couple of chains from the shore, |
close io North. Shield^.- It is some time | close to North Shields. It is some time | close to North. Shields.- It is some time |
since Whales have been seen along the | since whales have been seen along the | since Whales have been seen along the |
coast, especially in the bay at Port Lin | coast, especially in the bay at Port Lin- | coast, especially in the bay at Port Lincoln, |
coln, and so close to land. | coln, and so close to land. | and so close to land. |
Identified overProof corrections | SURFACE |
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All Words | 70 | 92.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 98.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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SOl*TH-EASTERN RAILWAY GAUGE, | SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY GAUGE. | SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY GAUGE, |
Residents of -Hoe souih-east nave been | Residents of the south-east have been | Residents of Hee south-east have been |
stirring themselves again over the question | stirring themselves again over the question | stirring themselves again over the question |
of oonvertinB the railway system, t* the | of converting the railway system to the | of converting the railway system, to the |
broad gauge. A large deputation will wait | broad gauge. A large deputation will wait | broad gauge. A large deputation will wait |
upon tberCommiffli-mer of Public Works | upon the Commissioner of Public Works | upon tberCommiffli-mer of Public Works |
(Sir Richard Butler) on' July 7 to urge the | (Sir Richard Butler) on July 7 to urge the | (Sir Richard Butler) on' July 7 to urge the |
project' once more. ? ? ? : | project once more. | project' once more. ? ? ? : |
Identified overProof corrections | /SOUTH/EAST|SOUTHEAST /SOUTH/EASTERN|SOUTHEASTERN HAVE CONVERTING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMMISSIONER |
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All Words | 45 | 82.2 | 93.3 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 35 | 85.7 | 97.1 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.1 | 97.5 | 85.3 |
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Imperial LigfiHiorse. | Imperial Lighthorse. | Imperial LigfiHiorse. |
FOB SERVICE IN EUROPE. . | FOR SERVICE IN EUROPE. | FOR SERVICE IN EUROPE. . |
LOBD ROBERTS'S SUGGES | LORD ROBERTS'S SUGGES- | LORD ROBERTS'S SUGGESTION. |
TION. | TION. | |
(Independent Cable Servfce.) | (Independent Cable Service.) | (Independent Cable Service.) |
liONDON, Friday. | LONDON, Friday. | LONDON, Friday. |
At the suggestion of Field Marshal Ijord | At the suggestion of Field Marshal Lord | At the suggestion of Field Marshal Lord |
Boberts Imperial light Horee, described | Roberts Imperial Light Horse, described | Roberts Imperial light Horse, described |
as a corps of mounted' regulars, for service | as a corps of mounted regulars, for service | as a corps of mounted' regulars, for service |
in Europe is being organised. It nae been | in Europe is being organised. It has been | in Europe is being organised. It has been |
decided to include overseas squadrons. | decided to include overseas squadrons. | decided to include overseas squadrons. |
Members will be required to pass tie. | Members will be required to pass the | Members will be required to pass the. |
hieher shooting standard in addition to* | higher shooting standard in addition to | higher shooting standard in addition to |
the ordinary marksman's test. Ages, . 25 | the ordinary marksman's test. Ages, 25 | the ordinary marksman's test. Ages, 25 |
to 45. Each man cm; addition Jo his al^ | to 45. Each man in addition to his al- | to 45. Each man can; addition to his aid |
iowance for horse, outfit, _and riSe,--in&- | lowance for horse, outfit, and rifle, will | romance for horse, outfit, and riSe, in- |
be provided with fiddglasees and repeat | be provided with fieldglasses and repeat- | be provided with fieldglasses and repeat |
ing pistols. Those -having dependents will | ing pistols. Those having dependents will | ing pistols. Those having dependents will |
receive life insurance for a year not ex | receive life insurance for a year not ex- | receive life insurance for a year not exceeding |
ceeding £200. All wiR receive a special | ceeding £200. All will receive a special | £200. All will receive a special |
bounty of £10 upwards in addition to the | bounty of £10 upwards in addition to the | bounty of £10 upwards in addition to the |
Government bounty at the' end of ser | Government bounty at the end of ser- | Government bounty at the end of service |
vice for a 'term of two years, or m long | vice for a term of two years, or as long | for a term of two years, or in long |
as the war lasts- - | as the war lasts. | as the war lasts- - |
Mr. Norton. Griffiths has organised 900. | Mr. Norton Griffiths has organised 500. | Mr. Norton. Griffiths has organised 900. |
men, including' Australians, New Zealand' | men, including Australians, New Zealand- | men, including' Australians, New Zealand' |
ers. ' . ??.??'. | ers. | ers. ??.??'. |
The Canadian expert riders and shots | The Canadian expert riders and shots | The Canadian expert riders and shots |
commanded by Col. Cradock, Vfeo com | commanded by Col. Cradock, who com- | commanded by Col. Cradock, who commanded |
manded the Sew Zealanders m Sooth | manded the New Zealanders in South | the New Zealanders in South |
Africa, were inspected at the Horse | Africa, were inspected at the Horse | Africa, were inspected at the Horse |
Guards parade yesterday by Gen. Be | Guards parade yesterday by Gen. Be- | Guards parade yesterday by Gen. Bethune. |
thune. who congratulated them on their | thune, who congratulated them on their | who congratulated them on their |
splendid turnout. Practically all of them | splendid turnout. Practically all of them | splendid turnout. Practically all of them |
have seen service, and most of them -wore | have seen service, and most of them wore | have seen service, and most of them wore |
war medals. They were in every-day at- ? | war medals. They were in every day at- | war medals. They were in every-day at |
tire, several in topbats. Many are men | tire, several in tophats. Many are men | the, several in repeats. Many are men |
in good positions, and -wiB. provide their | in good positions, and will provide their | in good positions, and -will. provide their |
own hones and equipment. After the in | own horses and equipment. After the in- | own horses and equipment. After the in |
spection they marched to die Wjriie CSty, | spection they marched to the White City, | spection they marched to the White City, |
where Lord Lonedale, honorary -3okm«I, | where Lord Lonsdale, honorary colonel, | where Lord Lonsdale, honorary -seems, |
has arranged temporary quarters. | has arranged temporary quarters. | has arranged temporary quarters. |
Identified overProof corrections | FIELDGLASSES LONDON LONSDALE HIGHER WHITE SOUTH ROBERTS HORSES CITY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RIFLE LIGHTHORSE TOPHATS COLONEL ATTIRE ALLOWANCE |
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All Words | 227 | 85.9 | 96.5 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 148 | 89.9 | 95.9 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.6 | 95.0 | 56.2 |
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AN AMERICAN BLIZZARD. | AN AMERICAN BLIZZARD. | AN AMERICAN BLIZZARD. |
HEAVY GALES AT SEA. | HEAVY GALES AT SEA. | HEAVY GALES AT SEA. |
RECORD COLD TEMPERATURES. | RECORD COLD TEMPERATURES. | RECORD COLD TEMPERATURES. |
WASHINGTON, November 20. | WASHINGTON, November 20. | WASHINGTON, November 20. |
T A' terrific blinard hai. struck the' North | A terrific blizzard has struck the North | T A' terrific blinard hail. struck the North |
Atlantic States, . extending ? to Florida. | Atlantic States, extending to Florida. | Atlantic States, . extending to Florida. |
Some of the temperatures recorded are tbe | Some of the temperatures recorded are the | Some of the temperatures recorded are the |
lowekt for. 40 Years. . ? ' .'? | lowest for 40 years. | lowest for. 40 Years. . Heavy |
Heavy g%le* are reported along the New | Heavy gales are reported along the New | gales are reported along the New |
England coast, -with falls of mow. Four | England coast, with falls of snow. Four | England coast, with falls of snow. Four |
fishing schooners have been driven ashore! | fishing schooners have been driven ashore, | fishing schooners have been driven ashore! |
bat it is believed that so far no TivM. hire | but it is believed that so far no lives have | but it is believed that so far no TivM. hire |
beienidst.'''- ??? ?: . ;' 7' ' : ''' | been lost. | scientist.'''- ??? . ;' 7' ' ' |
Identified overProof corrections | BUT LOWEST SNOW |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HAS LIVES LOST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 65 | 83.1 | 90.8 | 45.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 88.9 | 94.4 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.7 | 94.9 | 55.1 |
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RAilN IN NEW SOUTH- WALES. | RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES. | RAIN IN NEW SOUTH- WALES. |
SYDNEY. December 1. | SYDNEY, December 1. | SYDNEY. December 1. |
}k Verjr beneficial rainstorm Has occurred | A very beneficial rainstorm has occurred | }k Very beneficial rainstorm has occurred |
throughout a. large part of New ' South. | throughout a large part of New South | throughout a large part of New South. |
Wales,.during.vthe past. 34 lours, practi | Wales during the past 24 hours. Practi- | Wales,.during.vthe past. 34 hours, practically |
cally' all the central and northern areas of | cally all the central and northern areas of | all the central and northern areas of |
the State have benefited 'with falls mostly | the State have benefited with falls mostly | the State have benefited with falls mostly |
'moderate to heavy.. ' Parts al the.Riverina | moderate to heavy. Parts of the Riverina | moderate to heavy.. ' Parts at the Riverina |
pariioipatod. . . -. .. . . /? -,, '-?.???- | participated. | participated. . . -. ... -,, '-?.???- |
Identified overProof corrections | RIVERINA PARTICIPATED HOURS VERY RAIN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DURING SOUTHWALES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 45 | 77.8 | 91.1 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 82.1 | 94.9 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 75.7 | 94.3 | 76.6 |
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BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. |
Another Invention. | Another Invention. | Another Invention. |
MELBOURNE, December 29. | MELBOURNE, December 29. | MELBOURNE, December 29. |
.Mr; A. J. Bolton, of Melbourne, has | Mr. A. J. Bolton, of Melbourne, has | Mr; A. J. Bolton, of Melbourne, has |
brought forward an invention which he | brought forward an invention which he | brought forward an invention which he |
claims will overcome, the sbreak of gauge | claims will overcome the break of gauge | claims will overcome, the break of gauge |
difficulty. The New South Wales Govern | difficulty. The New South Wales Govern- | difficulty. The New South Wales Govern- |
is investigating the' Brennan patent | ment is investigating the Brennan patent | is investigating the' Brennan patent |
switch at. Tocumwal, and Miv, Boston's in | switch at Tocumwal, and Mr. Bolton's in- | switch at Tocumwal, and Mr, Boston's in |
vention has also come under their notice. | vention has also come under their notice. | vention has also come under their notice. |
A- model of this latter contrivance has been | A model of this latter contrivance has been | A- model of this latter contrivance has been |
on exhibition at the Federal Parliament | on exhibition at the Federal Parliament | on exhibition at the Federal Parliament |
House, and provides for the substitution of | House, and provides for the substitution of | House, and provides for the substitution of |
a*, third wheel in lieu of the third rail, as | a third wheel in lieu of the third rail, as | a, third wheel in lieu of the third rail, as |
proposed by Mr. W. F. Brennan, of Syd | proposed by Mr. W. F. Brennan, of Syd- | proposed by Mr. W. F. Brennan, of Syd |
and also the adoption of a slot where | ney, and also the adoption of a slot where | and also the adoption of a slot where |
poinis occur. The, inventor claims that it | points occur. The inventor claims that it | points occur. The, inventor claims that it |
will solve the gauge problem' for 'Australia' | will solve the gauge problem for Australia | will solve the gauge problem' for 'Australia' |
iii a cheaper and speedier way. than any | in a cheaper and speedier way than any | iii a cheaper and speedier way. than any |
other. ' so far attempted. It is purely an | other so far attempted. It is purely an | other. ' so far attempted. It is purely an |
Australian inventaon. It has recently been | Australian inventaon. It has recently been | Australian invention. It has recently been |
reported upon by experts, who are said to | reported upon by experts, who are said to | reported upon by experts, who are said to |
view, it ..?with favour. ? , Mr. Bolton has | view it with favour. Mr. Bolton has | view, it with favour. ? , Mr. Bolton has |
agreed: to take his model to Sydney at the | agreed to take his model to Sydney at the | agreed to take his model to Sydney at the |
bvitation of ' the New South Wales Govera | invitation of the New South Wales Govern- | invitation of the New South Wales Government. |
ment. | ment. | |
Identified overProof corrections | POINTS GOVERNMENT INVITATION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BOLTONS INVENTAON [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 158 | 94.3 | 97.5 | 55.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 98 | 95.9 | 98.0 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.6 | 96.6 | 38.1 |
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Mr: Gook Causes Surprise. | Mr. Cook Causes Surprise. | Mr: Cook Causes Surprise. |
While the Premiers' Conference was dis- | While the Premiers' Conference was dis- | While the Premiers' Conference was discussing |
cussing the break of railway guage pro- | cussing the break of railway guage pro- | the break of railway gauge pro- |
Mr. Cook, Federal Prime Minister, | posal, Mr. Cook, Federal Prime Minister, | Mr. Cook, Federal Prime Minister, |
caused considerable astonishment hy | caused considerable astonishment by | caused considerable astonishment by |
thrcatening to take over the State rail- | threatening to take over the State rail- | threatening to take over the State rail- |
He declared that unification of | ways. He declared that unification of | He declared that unification of |
gauges was the most important matter | gauges was the most important matter | gauges was the most important matter |
before the Premiers. The cost would | before the Premiers. The cost would | before the Premiers. The cost would |
double in 15 years. It was growing | double in 15 years. It was growing | double in 15 years. It was growing |
every day. If war came it would taiTe | every day. If war came it would take | every day. If war came it would take |
63 days to transport-'' 30,000 mounted | 63 days to transport 30,000 mounted | 63 days to transport-'' 30,000 mounted |
troops by train from Melbourne to Bris- | troops by train from Melbourne to Bris- | troops by train from Melbourne to Brisbane, |
bane, but it would take only ,23 days if | bane, but it would take only 23 days if | but it would take only 23 days if |
the gauges were uniform. The Confer | the gauges were uniform. The Confer- | the gauges were uniform. The Confer |
posal, Mr. Cook, Federal Prime Minister, | posal, Mr. Cook, Federal Prime Minister, | posal, Mr. Cook, Federal Prime Minister, |
that the States were not concerned " ia | that the States were not concerned in | that the States were not concerned " in |
the matter. The Federal Parliament | the matter. The Federal Parliament | the matter. The Federal Parliament |
must pay, but" the States would gener- | must pay, but the States would generously | must pay, but" the States would gener- |
agree to share the burden. | agree to share the burden. | agree to share the burden. |
Identified overProof corrections | INTHE THREATENING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GENEROUSLY RAILWAYS GUAGE [**VANDALISED] PROPOSAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 116 | 93.1 | 96.6 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 74 | 93.2 | 94.6 | 20.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.5 | 94.4 | 25.1 |
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The Break of Guage. | The Break of Guage. | The Break of Gauge. |
("Border Watch.") | ("Border Watch.") | ("Border Watch.") |
While in Mount Gambier about a month | While in Mount Gambier about a month | While in Mount Gambier about a month |
ago the Premier (Hon. A. H. Peake) made | ago the Premier (Hon. A. H. Peake) made | ago the Premier (Hon. A. H. Peake) made |
a statement concerning South-Eastern Rail | a statement concerning South-Eastern Rail- | a statement concerning South-Eastern Railway |
way matters which had been supplied to | way matters which had been supplied to | matters which had been supplied to |
him by the Railways Commissioner (Mr A. | him by the Railways Commissioner (Mr. A. | him by the Railways Commissioner (Mr A. |
B. Moncrieff). Reading between the lines | B. Moncrieff). Reading between the lines | B. Moncrieff). Reading between the lines |
it would appear that the question of | it would appear that the question of | it would appear that the question of |
broadening the railway gunge from Wol | broadening the railway gauge from Wol- | broadening the railway gauge from Wol |
to Mount Gambier was then under | seley to Mount Gambier was then under | to Mount Gambier was then under |
consideration. | consideration. | consideration. |
It was only by persistently asking for | It was only by persistently asking for | It was only by persistently asking for |
the building of the Portland line that this | the building of the Portland line that this | the building of the Portland line that this |
project was finally agreed to. liHd the | project was finally agreed to. Had the | project was finally agreed to. hold the |
Portland Railway League become dis | Portland Railway League become dis- | Portland Railway League become discouraged |
couraged after a decade of agitation, and | couraged after a decade of agitation, and | after a decade of agitation, and |
allowed the question as to whether the | allowed the question as to whether the | allowed the question as to whether the |
line was to be built or not to rest with the | line was to be built or not to rest with the | line was to be built or not to rest with the |
district members alone, it would not now | district members alone, it would not now | district members alone, it would not now |
be under construction. | be under construction. | be under construction. |
Now that the Portland line is well under | Now that the Portland line is well under | Now that the Portland line is well under |
way it is opportune that an agitation for | way it is opportune that an agitation for | way it is opportune that an agitation for |
the widening of the guage in the South. | the widening of the gauge in the South- | the widening of the guage in the South |
East should be asked for, When this link | East should be asked for. When this link | East should be asked for When this link |
is made with Victoria the district will have | is made with Victoria the district will have | is made with Victoria the district will have |
much to gain from the influx of tourists | much to gain from the influx of tourists | much to gain from the influx of tourists |
apart altogether from the carriage of pro | apart altogether from the carriage of pro- | apart altogether from the carriage of produce |
duce and the opacing up of a new market. | duce and the opening up of a new market. | and the opening up of a new market. |
The South-East has gone ahead a great | The South-East has gone ahead a great | The South-East has gone ahead a great |
deal during the last few years, and with | deal during the last few years, and with | deal during the last few years, and with |
the. consumation of'.the. South-Eastern | the consumption of the South-Eastern | the. consumation of the. South-Eastern |
drainage scheme it wvill make a much more | drainage scheme it will make a much more | drainage scheme it will make a much more |
pronounced advance. But it is not neces | pronounced advance. But it is not neces- | pronounced advance. But it is not necessary |
sary La wait for this before further trans | sary to wait for this before further trans- | La wait for this before further transport |
port facilities are given. The importance | port facilities are given. The importance | facilities are given. The importance |
of the South-East alrea-ly justifies an im | of the South-East already justifies an im- | of the South-East already justifies an improvement, |
provement, and in a new country it has | provement, and in a new country it has | and in a new country it has |
been proved over and over again that it is | been proved over and over again that it is | been proved over and over again that it is |
poor economy to wait for a district to be | poor economy to wait for a district to be | poor economy to wait for a district to be |
developed and become an important centre | developed and become an important centre | developed and become an important centre |
before giving it the best railway roads. | before giving it the best railway roads. | before giving it the best railway roads. |
At the time when the project of the | At the time when the project of the | At the time when the project of the |
Portland line was first mooted there was | Portland line was first mooted there was | Portland line was first mooted there was |
much opposition shown to the scheme by a | much opposition shown to the scheme by | much opposition shown to the scheme by a |
certain section in the South-East. The | a certain section in the South-East. The | certain section in the South-East. The |
Mount Gambier people, it was said, were | Mount Gambier people, it was said, were | Mount Gambier people, it was said, were |
working for their own interests solely, and | working for their own interests solely, and | working for their own interests solely, and |
would probally not trouble to assist the | would probably not trouble to assist the | would probably not trouble to assist the |
other districts in the South-Easit in requests | other districts in the South-East in requests | other districts in the South-East in requests |
they might prefer. | they might prefer. | they might prefer. |
-- It was said by those who advocated the | It was said by those who advocated the | -- It was said by those who advocated the |
building of the Portland line that they | building of the Portland line that they | building of the Portland line that they |
would fight just as willingly and earnestly | would fight just as willingly and earnestly | would fight just as willingly and earnestly |
for any scheme lhaing for it purpose the | for any scheme having for it purpose the | for any scheme having for its purpose the |
advancement of the South-East, and no | advancement of the South-East, and no | advancement of the South-East, and no |
matter from what quarter an agitation | matter from what quarter an agitation | matter from what quarter an agitation |
arose for a work of developement to be | arose for a work of developement to be | arose for a work of developement to be |
carried out, the people responsible would | carried out, the people responsible would | carried out, the people responsible would |
receive the whole hearted support of the | receive the whole hearted support of the | receive the whole hearted support of the |
people of Mount Gambler. | people of Mount Gambier. | people of Mount Gambier. |
Tihe opportunity for doing this has now | The opportunity for doing this has now | The opportunity for doing this has now |
come. From Pecnolh lirst has comse the | come. From Penola first has come the | come. From Pecnolh First has come the |
suggestion that the whole of the South | suggestion that the whole of the South | suggestion that the whole of the South |
East unite in urging Ahe broadening of | East unite in urging the broadening of | East unite in urging Ahe broadening of |
railway guage throughout the district. It | railway gauge throughout the district. It | railway gauge throughout the district. It |
is suggested that at a conference to be | is suggested that at a conference to be | is suggested that at a conference to be |
held at Narracoorte on May 13, a league be | held at Narracoorte on May 13, a league be | held at Narracoorte on May 13, a league be |
formed for the purpose of bringing under | formed for the purpose of bringing under | formed for the purpose of bringing under |
the notice of the Government the neces | the notice of the Government the neces- | the notice of the Government the necessity |
sity for carrying out this work. That the | sity for carrying out this work. That the | for carrying out this work. That the |
meeting will be a representative one w'e | meeting will be a representative one we | meeting will be a representative one we |
have no doubt, and this will be well be | have no doubt, and this will be well be- | have no doubt, and this will be well be |
cause thers is so much to do in preparing a | cause there is so much to do in preparing a | cause there is so much to do in preparing a |
strong case to put before the Commissioner | strong case to put before the Commissioner. | strong case to put before the Commissioner |
A public meeting is to be held at Mount | A public meeting is to be held at Mount | A public meeting is to be held at Mount |
Gambier for the purpose of appointing de | Gambier for the purpose of appointing | Gambier for the purpose of appointing de |
delegates to attend the conference, and | delegates to attend the conference, and | delegates to attend the conference, and |
while those who worked so hard in advoca | while those who worked so hard in advoca- | while those who worked so hard in advoca |
Ling the building of the Portland line have | ting the building of the Portland line have | Ling the building of the Portland line have |
reason to be pleased at the result of their | reason to be pleased at the result of their | reason to be pleased at the result of their |
efforts, they have yet more work to do in | efforts, they have yet more work to do in | efforts, they have yet more work to do in |
the way of securing better transport facili | the way of securing better transport facili- | the way of securing better transport facilities |
ties for the South-East. The people shou'd | ties for the South-East. The people should | for the South-East. The people should |
see to it that the meeting is well attended. | see to it that the meeting is well attended. | see to it that the meeting is well attended. |
Identified overProof corrections | OPENING HAVING GAUGE PROBABLY ALREADY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PENOLA WOLSELEY CONSUMPTION ADVOCATING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 560 | 95.9 | 98.6 | 65.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 260 | 96.5 | 98.5 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 96.5 | 98.1 | 45.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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, News "'and.. Notes. | News and Notes. | , News "'and.. Notes. |
_-0 | 6-0 | |
On account of lengthy' reports which | On account of lengthy reports which | On account of lengthy reports which |
appealed in last issue we were compelled | appealed in last issue we were compelled | appealed in last issue we were compelled |
to.hold over several items of interest; in | to hold over several items of interest, in- | to hold over several items of interest; in |
cluding Messrs. Robt. Gunn &; Co's Dan | cluding Messrs. Robt. Gunn & Co's Dan- | cluding Messrs. Robt. Gunn &; Co's Dan |
denoug market report; Adainson, Strettle | denong market report; Adamson, Strettle | denoting market report; Adamson, Strettle |
and Coy. Pty:Ltd. reports; Cranbourne | and Coy. Pty. Ltd. reports; Cranbourne | and Coy. Pty Ltd. reports; Cranbourne |
items; tenniis news; 'lind Dandenong rifle | items; tennis news; and Dandenong rifle | items; tennis news; and Dandenong rifle |
notes-all of which appear. on the fourth | notes—all of which appear on the fourth | notes-all of which appear. on the fourth |
page this issue. | page this issue. | page this issue. |
In last issue we advettised. bMessrs. | In last issue we advertised Messrs. | In last issue we advertised. Messrs. |
Alex. Scott .'"Cos anid:Adanison; Strettle | Alex. Scott & Co's and Adamson; Strettle | Alex. Scott laces and Adamson; Strettle |
& Coy. Pty. Ltd. h6rse sales for June2:7. | & Coy. Pty. Ltd. horse sales for June 27. | & Coy. Pty. Ltd. horse sales for June 2:7. |
The correct dates are -Messrs: Scott & | The correct dates are Messrs. Scott & | The correct dates are -Messrs: Scott & |
Co. on the 20th and Adairori, Strettle & | Co. on the 20th and Adamson, Strettle & | Co. on the 20th and Adamson, Strettle & |
Co. Pty.. Ltd. on the 27th, -s notified | Co. Pty., Ltd. on the 27th, as notified | Co. Pty. Ltd. on the 27th, is notified |
elsewhere in our columns. | elsewhere in our columns. | elsewhere in our columns. |
SAt .the monthly'meeoing of Mulgrave | At the monthly meeting of Mulgrave | At the monthly meeing of Mulgrave |
shire council CrMcLorinan said that for | shire council Cr McLorinan said that for | shire council Cr McLorinan said that for |
minths the coiuncil had been urging the | months the council had been urging the | months the council had been urging the |
Railway Commissioners to giant Clayton | Railway Commissioners to giant Clayton | Railway Commissioners to grant Clayton |
residents better travelling facilities. It | residents better travelling facilities. It | residents better travelling facilities. It |
was only twelve miles fromn Melbourne, | was only twelve miles from Melbourne, | was only twelve miles from Melbourne, |
and during the past two years 100 | and during the past two years 100 | and during the past two years 100 |
families had settled there. The revenue | families had settled there. The revenue | families had settled there. The revenue |
for Clayton station alone, to 30th June, | for Clayton station alone, to 30th June, | for Clayton station alone, to 30th June, |
was estimated at £300. Passenigers to | was estimated at £300. Passengers to | was estimated at £300. Passengers to |
Clayton, Springvale and Dandenung were | Clayton, Springvale and Dandenong were | Clayton, Springvale and Dandenong were |
not allowed to, travel by the 4.30 p.m | not allowed to travel by the 4.30 p.m | not allowed to, travel by the 4.30 pm |
Melbuurne-Sale train, and a request for | Melbourne-Sale train, and a request for | Melbourne Sale train, and a request for |
extra trains had been refused.. It -was | extra trains had been refused. It was | extra trains had been refused.. It was |
leg-roping the district. -COr Broom en | leg-roping the district. —Cr Broom en- | leg-roping the district. -COr Broom endorsed |
dorsed the remarks. | dorsed the remarks. | the remarks. |
Sometime ago we drew attleition tthei | Sometime ago we drew attention to the | Sometime ago we drew attention rather |
limited- yarding facilities' at the:Dstide | limited yarding facilities at the Dande- | limited- yarding facilities at the stade |
nong station, which ithi cirmicil, "in a sub | nong station, which the council, in a sub- | nong station, which the council, in a subsequent |
sequent interview with the Minister for | sequent interview with the Minister for | interview with the Minister for |
Railivays, brought under his notice. - So | Railways, brought under his notice. So | Railways, brought under his notice. - So |
far no steps have resulted to relieve thie | far no steps have resulted to relieve the | far no steps have resulted to relieve the |
pressure, but.the matter should again.bo | pressure, but the matter should again be | pressure, but the matter should again. be |
urged on tlieeautliuritibs and kept-,before | urged on the authorities and kept before | urged on tlieeautliuritibs and kept before |
their mind. " | their mind. | their mind. " |
Identified overProof corrections | ATTENTION MONTHS ADVERTISED PASSENGERS BE BUT CR RAILWAYS HOLD AGAIN MCLORINAN MONTHLY FROM TENNIS HORSE ADAMSON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AS AUTHORITIES MEETING GIANT [**VANDALISED] |
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Searchability of unique words | 152 | 87.5 | 97.4 | 78.9 |
Weighted Words | 88.3 | 97.8 | 81.4 |
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New Railway for the Mor | New Railway for the | New Railway for the Mor |
Mornington Peninsula. | Mornington Peninsula. | Mornington Peninsula. |
The report of the Railways-Stand | The report of the Railways Stand- | The report of the Railways Stand |
ing Committee (says the " Age ") on | ing Committee (says the "Age") on | ing Committee (says the " Age ") on |
the question of connecting the districts | the question of connecting the districts | the question of connecting the districts |
situated in Mornington Peninsula | situated in Mornington Peninsula | situated in Mornington Peninsula |
rith the existing railway system was | with the existing railway system was | with the existing railway system was |
presented to the State Parliament on | presented to the State Parliament on | presented to the State Parliament on |
Thursday. | Thursday. | Thursday. |
Several routes of railways to serve | Several routes of railways to serve | Several routes of railways to serve |
the peninsula were brought before the | the peninsula were brought before the | the peninsula were brought before the |
committee. The first was to extend | committee. The first was to extend | committee. The first was to extend |
from Mornington railway in a south | from Mornington railway in a south | from Mornington railway in a south |
easterly direction for about nine miles | easterly direction for about nine miles | easterly direction for about nine miles |
to a point about mid-way between 1 | to a point about mid-way between | to a point about mid-way between 1 |
Bittern and Dromana, where it would | Bittern and Dromana, where it would | Bittern and Dromana, where it would |
janction with the surveysifrom Mooroo | junction with the surveys from Moorooduc, | junction with the surveys from Mooroo |
Somerville and Bittern respecti- | Somerville and Bittern respecti- | Somerville and Bittern respectively, |
vely, and then follow a common rouse | vely, and then follow a common route | and then follow a common cause |
south-west for about ten miles through | south-west for about ten miles through | south-west for about ten miles through |
Red Hill and along the crown of the | Red Hill and along the crown of the | Red Hill and along the crown of the |
hills separating the water sheds to | hills separating the water sheds to- | hills separating the water sheds to |
wards Westernport on the east side | wards Westernport on the east side | wards Westernport on the east side |
and Port Philllp Bay on the west, and | and Port Philllp Bay on the west, and | and Port Phillip Bay on the west, and |
then turning south-east for three or | then turning south-east for three or | then turning south-east for three or |
four miles to Flinders, making a total | four miles to Flinders, making a total | four miles to Flinders, making a total |
length of;224 miles. The objection to | length of 22¾ miles. The objection to | length of 22½ miles. The objection to |
this route was that Morningtonsetation | this route was that Mornington station | this route was that Morningtonsetation |
line, and so close to the cliffs overlook | line, and so close to the cliffs overlook- | line, and so close to the cliffs overlook |
ing Port Phillip Bay that there is not | ing Port Phillip Bay that there is not | ing Port Phillip Bay that there is not |
sufficient space for a curve to extend | sufficient space for a curve to extend | sufficient space for a curve to extend |
the existing line out of Mornington in | the existing line out of Mornington in | the existing line out of Mornington in |
a southerly directionttowards Flinders. | a southerly direction towards Flinders. | a southerly direction towards Flinders. |
Mr M. E Kernot, chief, engineer for | Mr. M. E Kernot, chief engineer for | Mr M. E Kernot, chief, engineer for |
railway construction, informed the | railway construction, informed the | railway construction, informed the |
committee that this route would cost | committee that this route would cost | committee that this route would cost |
about £6000 per mile to construct, as, | about £6000 per mile to construct, as, | about £6000 per mile to construct, as, |
excepting the first three miles from | excepting the first three miles from | excepting the first three miles from |
Mornington, the country is broken, | Mornington, the country is broken, | Mornington, the country is broken, |
requiring fairly heavy earthworks. | requiring fairly heavy earthworks. | requiring fairly heavy earthworks. |
The surveys to Flinders from both | The surveys to Flinders from both | The surveys to Flinders from both |
Mooroodue and Somerville, via the | Moorooduc and Somerville, via the | Moorooduc and Somerville, via the |
common point already referred to, | common point already referred to, | common point already referred to, |
and Red Hill were each slightly over | and Red Hill were each slightly over | and Red Hill were each slightly over |
23 miles in length. These surveys | 23 miles in length. These surveys | 23 miles in length. These surveys |
junctioned at a point three miles and | junctioned at a point three miles and | junctioned at a point three miles and |
a half south of Mooroodnc and a simi | a half south of Moorooduc and a simi- | a half south of Moorooduc and a similar |
lar distance south-west of Somerville, | lar distance south-west of Somerville, | distance south-west of Somerville, |
and then ran southward for six miles | and then ran southward for six miles | and then ran southward for six miles |
to the common point. Bither ofjthese | to the common point. Either of these | to the common point. Either of these |
proposals would fairly:divide thepenin | proposals would fairly divide the penin- | proposals would fairly divided the penin- |
sula, but theiobjection to both of them | sula, but the objection to both of them | sula, but the objection to both of them |
was that for the first nine miles, from | was that for the first nine miles, from | was that for the first nine miles, from |
Mooroodac to Somerville, they would | Moorooduc to Somerville, they would | Moorooduc to Somerville, they would |
run parallel with the Mornington | run parallel with the Mornington | run parallel with the Mornington |
Junction-Bittern railway at no greater | Junction-Bittern railway at no greater | Junction Bittern railway at no greater |
distance than five miles, and would, | distance than five miles, and would, | distance than five miles, and would, |
therefore, rob the existing line of | therefore, rob the existing line of | therefore, rob the existing line of |
r traffic which properly belonged Ito it. | traffic which properly belonged to it. | r traffic which properly belonged to it. |
r Consequently, the committee had to | Consequently, the committee had to | r Consequently, the committee had to |
devote its attention to the two routes | devote its attention to the two routes | devote its attention to the two routes |
branching off the Mornington Junction | branching off the Mornington Junction. | branching off the Mornington Junction |
1 Stony Point railway at Bittern, near | Stony Point railway at Bittern, near | 1 Stony Point railway at Bittern, near |
the naval base. The first route ran | the naval base. The first route ran | the naval base. The first route ran |
I five miles westward from Bittern to | five miles westward from Bittern to | I five miles westward from Bittern to |
I the common point of the different | the common point of the different | I the common point of the different |
surveys, and then ascended the north | surveys, and then ascended the north- | surveys, and then ascended the northern |
ern slope of Red Hill and proceeded | ern slope of Red Hill and proceeded | slope of Red Hill and proceeded |
along the erect of the dividing range, | along the crest of the dividing range, | along the crest of the dividing range, |
r descending into Flinders. a total length | descending into Flinders, a total length | r descending into Flinders. a total length |
I of nineteen miles and a quarter. The | of nineteen miles and a quarter. The | I of nineteen miles and a quarter. The |
- second roaue branched off in a south | second route branched off in a south- | - second roads branched off in a south |
west direction from Bittern to Merricks | west direction from Bittern to Merricks and | west direction from Bittern to Merricks |
ricks and Shoreham and thence, keep | Shoreham and thence, keeping near the | ricks and Shoreham and thence, keep |
reached Flinders in close on/fifteen | foreshore of Westernport, reached Flinders in | reached Flinders in close on fifteen |
close on fiftmiles from Bittern. Alitotigh the | close on fifteen miles from Bittern. Although the | close on fifties from Bittern. Although the |
latter proposal was the ihorter and | latter proposal was the shorter and | latter proposal was the shorter and |
less costly, it had the defect that it | less costly, it had the defect that it | less costly, it had the defect that it |
would, for the last six miles of its | would, for the last six miles of its | would, for the last six miles of its |
length, gather traffiic practically from | length, gather traffic practically from | length, gather traffic practically from |
one side only, as it ran parallel with | one side only, as it ran parallel with | one side only, as it ran parallel with |
and near to the western shore of | and near to the western shore of | and near to the western shore of |
- Westernport. | Westernport. | - Westernport. |
Mr Kernot informed the committee | Mr. Kernot informed the committee | Mr Kernot informed the committee |
that no survey had been made of the | that no survey had been made of the | that no survey had been made of the |
Bittern-Merricks Creak-Red Hill | Bittern-Merricks Creek-Red Hill | Bittern Merricks Creek Red Hill |
route, between Merricks Creek and | route, between Merricks Creek and | route, between Merricks Creek and |
Red Hill, but, from the inspection | Red Hill, but, from the inspection | Red Hill, but, from the inspection |
made, he thought that route would bhe | made, he thought that route would be | made, he thought that route would be |
, 9J miles in length, and that a broad | 9¾ miles in length, and that a broad | 95 miles in length, and that a broad |
d guage line, with a ruling grade of 1 in | guage line, with a ruling grade of 1 in | d gauge line, with a ruling grade of 1 in |
40, could be built for £46,500. Im | 40, could be built for £46,500. Im- | 40, could be built for £46,500. Im |
r mediately south-west, however, of the | mediately south-west, however, of the | r mediately south-west, however, of the |
Red Hill village settlement is some | Red Hill village settlement is some | Red Hill village settlement is some |
, rough, broken country, at the head of | rough, broken country, at the head of | , rough, broken country, at the head of |
Stony Creek, and to extend the line | Stony Creek, and to extend the line | Stony Creek, and to extend the line |
for 3} miles from the station at that | for 3¼ miles from the station at that | for 3 miles from the station at that |
settlement to a station on the Flin. | settlement to a station on the Flin- | settlement to a station on the Plan. |
e ders Dromana road, near the head of | ders Dromana road, near the head of | e ders Dromana road, near the head of |
Manton's Creek, would involve an | Manton's Creek, would involve an | Manton's Creek, would involve an |
outlay of close on £30,000, even if a | outlay of close on £30,000, even if a | outlay of close on £30,000, even if a |
grade of 1 in 30 was adopted, or a | grade of 1 in 30 was adopted, or a | grade of 1 in 30 was adopted, or a |
total cost of £75,000 from Bittern; | total cost of £75,000 from Bittern; | total cost of £75,000 from Bittern; |
while to carry the line 2# miles fur. | while to carry the line 2½ miles fur- | while to carry the line 22 miles further |
ther on to Baldrys' would add another | ther on to Baldrys' would add another | on to Baldry's' would add another |
£16,000 to the cost, making the esti | £16,000 to the cost, making the esti- | £16,000 to the cost, making the estimated |
mated expenditure on construction | mated expenditure on construction | expenditure on construction |
from Bittern to Baldry's, via Merricks | from Bittern to Baldry's, via Merricks | from Bittern to Baldry's, via Merricks |
Creek and Red Hill, 156 miles, | Creek and Red Hill, 15½ miles, | Creek and Red Hill, 156 miles, |
£191,750. Baldry's would be 4J or 5 | £91,750. Baldry's would be 4½ or 5 | £191,750. Baldry's would be 4 or 5 |
miles from Flinders. | miles from Flinders. | miles from Flinders. |
The committee believes that the es | The committee believes that the es- | The committee believes that the es |
- tablishment of the Naval Base at | tablishment of the Naval Base at | - tablishment of the Naval Base at |
Crib Point, and the increasu in the | Crib Point, and the increase in the | Crib Point, and the increase in the |
defence forces stationed there during | defence forces stationed there during | defence forces stationed there during |
the next few years, will lead to .addi | the next few years, will lead to addi- | the next few years, will lead to additional |
tional traf·io on the Mornington Janc | tional traffic on the Mornington Junc- | traffic on the Mornington Jane |
tion to Stony Point railway, necessi | tion to Stony Point railway, necessitating the | tion to Stony Point railway, necessitating |
tating the running of a goods train | running of a goods train thereon, thus avoiding | the running of a goods train |
thereon tehn aoeidinm .bh. ]ii..-er. *o | the Bittern to Red Hill | thereon team deciding th. listener. to |
line being any longer debited | line being any longer debited | line being any longer debited |
with £493 to cover the costs of run | with £493 to cover the costs of run- | with £493 to cover the costs of running |
ning a goods train from Uornington | ning a goods train from Mornington | a goods train from Mornington |
Junotion to 8tony Point and back, as | Junction to Stony Point and back, as | Junction to Stony Point and back, as |
wee done in the estimates of annual | was done in the estimates of annual | were done in the estimates of annual |
charges submitted by the railway | charges submitted by the railway | charges submitted by the railway |
Commissioners, It therefore recom | Commissioners. It therefore recom- | Commissioners, It therefore recommends |
mends that a broad guage railway be | mends that a broad gauge railway be | that a broad gauge railway be |
constructed from Bittern to Red Hill | constructed from Bittern to Red Hill | constructed from Bittern to Red Hill |
via Merricks Creek on the Bittern. | via Merricks Creek on the Bittern- | via Merricks Creek on the Bittern. |
Flinders road. This railway line will | Flinders road. This railway line will | Flinders road. This railway line will |
serve an area of about 50,000 seres, | serve an area of about 50,000 acres, | serve an area of about 50,000 serves, |
the greater part of which contains soil | the greater part of which contains soil | the greater part of which contains soil |
of good quality suitable for eultiva | of good quality suitable for cultiva- | of good quality suitable for cultivation |
tion. This land is held privately. It | tion. This land is held privately. It | This land is held privately. It |
could with advantage be more closely | could with advantage be more closely | could with advantage be more closely |
settled than at presnte, the annual | settled than at present, the annual | settled than at presents, the annual |
rairfall being ample for the produo | rainfall being ample for the produc- | rainfall being ample for the production |
tlon of cereal, root and- fodder erops, | tion of cereal, root and fodder crops, | of cereal, root and- fodder crops, |
such as lucerne and rape, while the h | such as lucerne and rape, while the | such as lucerne and rape, while the h |
climate is mild throughout the year. | climate is mild throughout the year. | climate is mild throughout the year. |
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WVith a view of creating an inter- i | With a view of creating an interest | With a view of creating an inter- |
in the affairs of Mornington | in the affairs of Mornington | in the affairs of Mornington |
Pseainenla, a federation of the pro | Peninsula, a federation of the pro- | Pseainenla, a federation of the progress |
gress associations of Nornington, | gress associations of Mornington, | associations of Mornington, |
Sorrento, Balnarring, Bittern, Crib ri | Sorrento, Balnarring, Bittern, Crib | Sorrento, Balnarring, Bittern, Crib ri |
Point, and Nenhaven (French Is- a | Point, and Newhaven (French Is- | Point, and Nenhaven (French is- a |
land) has been accomplished. Nu- d | land) has been accomplished. Nu- | land) has been accomplished. Nu- d |
mericallythe federation represents ot | merically the federation represents | merically the federation represents of |
5000smebers.e | 500 members. | 5000smebers.e |
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Identified overProof corrections | SHORTER CROPS INCREASE ALTHOUGH MOOROODUC RAINFALL STANDING FIFTEEN GAUGE EITHER CREST CULTIVATION PRODUCTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THUS AVOIDING DIVIDE FORESHORE ESTABLISHMENT ACRES NUMERICALLY GUAGE [**VANDALISED] PHILLLP [**VANDALISED] KEEPING INCLOSE PRESENT NEWHAVEN ISLAND INTEREST MEMBERS IMMEDIATELY |
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All Words | 850 | 91.3 | 96.0 | 54.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 335 | 91.6 | 94.9 | 39.3 |
Weighted Words | 91.8 | 95.3 | 43.0 |
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,' VNIFOHM -UAH.WAV GA1K1E. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. | ,' UNIFORM -RAILWAY GAINE. |
Another mattet which is to lie ueait | Another matter which is to be dealt | Another matter which is to be dealt |
with te tlte establishment ol a uniform | with is the establishment of a uniform | with is the establishment of a uniform |
railway gaugo. That matter shouhl | railway gauge. That matter should | railway gauge. That matter should |
have been taken un long ago, but | have been taken up long ago, but | have been taken up long ago, but |
Instead of facing the practical issue, | instead of facing the practical issue, | instead of facing the practical issue, |
Ministers and politicians on both sirte» | Ministers and politicians on both sides | Ministers and politicians on both sides |
have been fooling iihout the Chlnn np | have been fooling about the Chinn ap- | have been feeling about the Chinn up |
: pointaient and , other trilles. Whether Chitin | pointment and other trifles. Whether Chinn | : pointment and other trifles. Whether Chain |
I was, or waa not. nt for his lusltion 1 lin | was, or was not, fit for his position I do | I was, or was not, fit for his position 1 lin |
Inot pretend to'know, und do not preterid | not pretend to know, and do not pretend | not pretend to know, and do not pretend |
to core. I.lfs ls too short to stund dais | to care. Life is too short to spend days | to come. Life is too short to stand days |
of lt In attending the sittings of a pnrti | of it in attending the sittings of a parti- | of it in attending the sittings of a party |
j san commission inquiring into n nun's | san commission inquiring into a man's | j san commission inquiring into a man's |
ability and character, und in muling | ability and character, and in reading | ability and character, and in making |
articles of.a like juirtisnh nature making | articles of a like partison nature making | articles of like partisan nature making |
out that he is a fool nf foul*, or rogue ol | out that he is a fool of fools, or rogue of | out that he is a fool of fools, or rogue or |
rogues. From so much of the evidence as | rogues. From so much of the evidence as | rogues. From so much of the evidence as |
I did read, lt would seem thal Chlnn was | I did read, it would seem that Chinn was | I did read, it would seem that China was |
n man with some strong points. Mr. | a man with some strong points. Mr. | a man with some strong points. Mr. |
O'Malluy chose to uplKiint bim. Mr. Kelly, | O'Malley chose to appoint him. Mr. Kelly, | O'Malley chose to uplKiint him. Mr. Kelly, |
or tho men who pull tile wire on which | or the men who pull the wire on which | of the men who put the wire on which |
Mr, Kelly works,' /rhose lo illumina him. | Mr. Kelly works, chose to dismiss him. | Mr, Kelly works,' close to illumine him. |
They' could hayo done tho thing easily, | They could have done the thing easily, | They' could have done the thing easily, |
allowing tho mein reasonable comia-mta | allowing the man reasonable compensat- | allowing the main reasonable complaints |
Hon ; they chase to do (ho thing ? lo an | tion; they chose to do the thing in an | Hon ; they chase to do the thing To an |
insensate way, nnd tho rmmiiittee ol In | insensate way, and the committee of in- | insensate way, and the committee of Inquiry |
quiry, which han retooled nothing, has | quiry, which has revealed nothing, has | which has revealed nothing, has |
cost us hundreds, po»*itily thuiisamls. | cost us hundreds, possibly thousands. | cost us hundreds, possibly thousands. |
Identified overProof corrections | SHOULD POSITION BE POSSIBLY DAYS TRIFLES COMMITTEE MANS CHINN UP KNOW DEALT PARTISAN GAUGE ABOUT LIFE OMALLEY IT FOOLS SIDES THOUSANDS FIT REVEALED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DISMISS PULL [**VANDALISED] COMPENSAT CARE APPOINTMENT APPOINT TION READING PARTISON SPEND FOOLING [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 195 | 64.1 | 90.3 | 72.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 126 | 74.6 | 91.3 | 65.6 |
Weighted Words | 71.1 | 88.2 | 59.3 |
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THAIW DI8ABTEB | TRAIN DISASTER | TRAIN DISASTER |
imiVHK'K HTATOIKNT. | DRIVER'S STATEMENT | imiVHK'K STATEMENT. |
SKN'SATIOSA.. Tl I KC Hl Y. ltK.JKCTKI>, | SENSATIONAL THEORY REJECTED. | SKN'SATIOSA.. Tl I KC HI Y. ltK.JKCTKI>, |
UVIlVt'V Ti,i»l.i' | SYDNEY, Tuesday. | UVIlVt'V Tuesday' |
Th» driver nf the wrecked Tumor» malt | The driver of the wrecked Temora mail | The driver of the wrecked Tumor malt |
main» reiterate* that th« itlatant slamat at | engine reiterates that the distant signal at | mains reiterates that the blatant stands at |
Kveter ara* not against him, anil the | Exeter was not against him, and the | Exeter and not against him, and the |
theory baa lK«n adranr<sl that the ilamal | theory has been advanced that the signal | theory has been advises that the dismal |
wiro« ront rar tail la «urti a way a« to ilfop | wires contracted in such a way as to drop | wire Front far and in such a way as to stop |
tte semaphore, thu» ultlne; a clear line | the semaphore, thus giving a clear line | the semaphore, this nature; a clear line |
when lt should have boen at danger. An | when it should have been at danger. An | when it should have been at danger. An |
nyftt, when i|U*ttloneil, «aid euch a hap-' | expert, when questioned, said such a hap- | rifle, when i|U*ttloneil, said such a happening |
pening would ls- lm|»>«*IMr. | pening would be impossible. | would be- lm|»>«*IMr. |
Identified overProof corrections | AS BEEN DISASTER BE SUCH EXETER HAS STATEMENT TUESDAY HAPPENING IN IT TRAIN REITERATES AND SAID OF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TEMORA DISTANT REJECTED THUS ENGINE DRIVERS WIRES SENSATIONAL SYDNEY EXPERT WAS QUESTIONED DROP GIVING CONTRACTED SIGNAL MAIL IMPOSSIBLE ADVANCED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 68 | 36.8 | 69.1 | 51.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 35.7 | 66.1 | 47.2 |
Weighted Words | 31.3 | 54.9 | 34.3 |
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A RAILWAY ACCiDENT. | A RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | A RAILWAY ACCIDENT. |
T[EE VES LOS1'. | THREE LIVES LOST. | THREE VES LOST'. |
A. SUI POCSlD OUTRLNGE. | A SUPPOSED OUTRAGE. | A. SUI POCSlD OUTRLNGE. |
(Reuter' Teleamgra ) : | (Reuter's Telegram). | (Reuter' Teleamgra ) : |
Oi.ti^ ttawa, ou il | Ottawa, Monday. | Orders drawn, on it |
S'railu?ay L?CieonfLt, i'iic.is not | A railway accident, which is not | Strathtay L?CieonfLt, articles not |
belicved. to: hao e:bee a purely acci | believed to have been a purely acci- | believed. to: have eased a purely races |
ile ti ' iiiusap,. oco CriIeed to-day near | dental mishap, occurred to-day near | are to ' refusal,. once CriIeed to-day near |
thie anaidiin unobilisation ca-Imp at | the Canadian mobilisation camp at | the canadian mobilisation camp at |
Valcartier, 17 miles north-west of | Valcartier, 17 miles north-west of | Valcartier, 17 miles north-west of |
Quebec. | Quebec. | Quebec. |
A train fell through ?a bridge, ,:rd | A train fell through a bridge, and | A train fell through a bridge, yard |
threo pormons w re killed. | three persons were killed. | three persons were killed. |
It is believed that the supports 1,f | It is believed that the supports of | It is believed that the supports of |
the bridge had been undermmued. | the bridge had been undermined. | the bridge had been undermined. |
Identified overProof corrections | CAMP CANADIAN LOST HAVE WERE THREE PERSONS MOBILISATION UNDERMINED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ACCIDENTAL TELEGRAM LIVES OCCURRED OTTAWA MONDAY WHICH MISHAP OUTRAGE REUTERS AND SUPPOSED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 57 | 49.1 | 71.9 | 44.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 55.3 | 74.5 | 42.9 |
Weighted Words | 49.1 | 70.2 | 41.5 |
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B TROOP, 3 SQUADRON, 29"m | B TROOP, B SQUADRON, 29TH | B TROOP, 3 SQUADRON, 29th |
LIGHT HORSE. | LIGHT HORSE. | LIGHT HORSE. |
All members of the Troop will at | All members of the Troop will at- | All members of the Troop will at |
tend Camp at Trawalla from the | tend Camp at Trawalla from the | tend Camp at Trawalla from the |
12th to thll 19th March, inclusive. | 12th to the 19th March, inclusive. | 12th to the 19th March, inclusive. |
Attendance is compulsory. | Attendance is compulsory. | Attendance is compulsory. |
S.S.M. Gillnhan gave a ve-ry iu | S.S.M. Gillman gave a very in- | S.S.M. Gillnhan gave a very in |
structive: lecture on Reconnaissauce | structive lecture on Reconnaissance | structive: lecture on Reconnaissance |
and Outposts at the Orderly Rooms, | and Outposts at the Orderly Rooms, | and Outposts at the Orderly Rooms, |
oil Wednesday night. The practical | on Wednesday night. The practical | on Wednesday night. The practical |
part of which will be carried out to | part of which will be carried out to- | part of which will be carried out to |
day.. : Fall in (miounted) opposite | day. Fall in (mounted) opposite | day.. : Fall in (mounted) opposite |
Orderly Roomus, Gramnt:street; at 3 | Orderly Rooms, Grant street, at 3 | Orderly Rooms, Grant street; at 3 |
p. in. slharp.,> Drill order. | p.m. sharp. Drill order. | p. in. sharply Drill order. |
Identified overProof corrections | STREET MOUNTED GRANT VERY INSTRUCTIVE RECONNAISSANCE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GILLMAN SHARP |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 82.0 | 96.7 | 81.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 84.0 | 96.0 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 78.9 | 94.1 | 72.2 |
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Railway -Collision. | Railway Collision. | Railway Collision. |
At 3.25 a.m.,on Tuesday, while the 10 30 | At 3.25 a.m. on Tuesday, while the 10.30 | At 3.25 a.m., on Tuesday, while the 10.30 |
p.m. up North-Eastern goods train was being | p.m. up North-Eastern goods train was being | p.m. up North-Eastern goods train was being |
placed on a siding at Newmarket, it came | placed on a siding at Newmarket, it came | placed on a siding at Newmarket, it came |
into contact.i ith an engine, with the result | into contact with an engine, with the result | into contact with an engine, with the result |
that two trucks were derailed. The road was | that two trucks were derailed. The road was | that two trucks were derailed. The road was |
clear again for traffic at 5 a.m. | clear again for traffic at 5 a.m. | clear again for traffic at 5 a.m. |
0* ** | 6s to | |
Identified overProof corrections | CONTACT |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 41 | 92.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 34 | 97.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Kew Horse Tramway. | Kew Horse Tramway. | Kew Horse Tramway. |
A?l'rovaI Ihas betrI givenl by tlhe Stato | ApprovaI has been given by the State | Approval has been given by the State |
Exreltiv' to th loau ptrop)osals of the | Executive to the loan proposals of the | Executive' to the loan proposals of the |
Kiew Co-iocil, li]l w illcclule 11i st1 Of | Kew Council, which will include a sum of | Kew Council, held a lecture in St Of |
£9'700 for tlhe Iurchltoas of tle rights of | £9700 for the purchase of the rights of | £9700 for the Iurchltoas of the rights of |
he, M.T. ald Ui. Co. in tlho loos of tho | the M.T. and O. Co. in the lease of the | the, M.T. and US. Co. in the loss of the |
cralo tramway frot Vicrtoria llridgo to | cable tramway from Victoria Bridge to | cable tramway from Victoria Bridge to |
thli iloroonihtro Celmtcry. Wlheon thlo | the Boroondara Cemetery. When the | the iloroonihtro Cemetery. When this |
Itrcltso oo hersit boI Cletto l the lino will | purchase has been effected the line will | Itrcltso on her sit boI Get to the line will |
ho ,leetritird by the t Prahrtll al Mal | be electrified by the Prahran and Mal- | be electrified by the t Prahrtll as May |
rlrIt 'ITralmwaoy TrL?t. | vern Tramway Trust. | rlrIt 'Tramway Trust. |
Identified overProof corrections | PROPOSALS BEEN BE HAS STATE BRIDGE LOAN EXECUTIVE ELECTRIFIED VICTORIA TRUST WHEN GIVEN COUNCIL FROM CEMETERY AND CABLE LINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INCLUDE PRAHRAN SUM LEASE MALVERN APPROVAI WHICH PURCHASE BOROONDARA EFFECTED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 66 | 31.8 | 75.8 | 64.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 29.3 | 75.6 | 65.5 |
Weighted Words | 25.7 | 66.1 | 54.4 |
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The Broak of Guage. | The Break of Guage. | The Break of Gauge. |
W'liilo in Mount Gambler about a month | While in Mount Gambier about a month | While in Mount Gambier about a month |
ago tlio Premier (Hon, A. H. i'enko) | ago the Premier (Hon. A. H. Peake) | ago the Premier (Hon A. H. Peake) |
mudo n statement conecrning Houth-IOn,st | made a statement concerning South-East- | made a statement concerning South-East |
ern railway matters which had: been sup | ern railway matters which had been sup- | ern railway matters which had: been supplied |
plied to him by the Railways Commis- | plied to him by the Railways Commis- | to him by the Railways Commissioner |
sioner (Mr. A. B. Moncrieff). Among | sioner (Mr. A. B. Moncrieff). Among | (Mr. A. B. Moncrieff). Among |
other tilings lit) suirt tlmt when the broad | other things he said that when the broad | other things lit) sure that when the broad |
gunge leaened Nanucoortc I1, would Iw | guage reached Narracoorte it would be | gauge learned Nanucoortc It, would be |
jicccs.snry to Have a new station, and that | neccessary to have a new station, and that | necessary to have a new station, and that |
while) tlio. refreshment room there ncedi ;1 | while the refreshment room there needed | while) the. refreshment room there need 1 |
extension no money was to ho expcmied m | extension no money was to be expended in | extension no money was to be expended in |
effecting temporary repairs or alterations, | effecting temporary repairs or alterations, | effecting temporary repairs or alterations, |
Heading between tho lines it would ap | Reading between the lines it would | Heading between the lines it would ap- |
appear that the question of broadening the | appear that the question of broadening the | appear that the question of broadening the |
railway !jua,?,o from Wolseley to Mount | railway guage from Wolseley to Mount | railway !jua,?,o from Wolseley to Mount |
Gambler was then under eoiuidtuatUm, | Gambler was then under consideration. | Gambier was then under eoiuidtuatUm, |
, Whilht it may l>c .viid that the Gov | Whilst it may be said that the Gov- | , Whilst it may be said that the Government |
ernment i,S (lie day is pushing on with de | ernment of the day is pushing on with de- | is (the day is pushing on with developmental |
velopmental work as uuioMy as possilil;, | velopmental work as quickly as possible | work as uuioMy as possible;, |
yet, in «o large a mate, 'and with so | yet, in so large a State, and with so | yet, in so large a mate, and with so |
many demands for transit facilities, |i | many demands for transit facilities, it | many demands for transit facilities, is |
cannot ;je wondered at if works which | cannot be wondered at if works which | cannot be wondered at if works which |
(would appe.'d to llfcm us beliifj nccCSStity; | would appeal to them as being necessary | (would appear to like us belief neceSSity; |
anil justiiloil by eimmisiana-.s ate aliowcu | and justified by circumstances are allowed | and justified by eimmisiana-.s are allowed |
to stand bceausu tho people moi>t dlraHly | to stand because the people most directly | to stand because the people most vitally |
concerned do not ask for tlutn. It was | concerned do not ask for them. It was | concerned do not ask for truth. It was |
only by persistently asking for the build | only by persistently asking for the build- | only by persistently asking for the building |
ing of the Port hud line that this pic,. | ing of the Portland line that this pro- | of the Port hard line that this pic,. |
,iecl; was finally agreed Id- Had Hie Port | ject was finally agreed to. Had the Port- | reef; was finally agreed Id- Had the Portland |
land 15uil\vt>y League necome disi'ourar.cd | land Railway League become discouraged | 15uil\vt>y League become discouraged |
after a. deca/lo of agitation, and allowed | after a decade of agitation, and allowed | after a decade of agitation, and allowed |
I he question us to whether the line was | the question as to whether the line was | The question as to whether the line was |
to be built or iict to rest with tho dis | to be built or not to rest with the dis- | to be built or not to rest with the district |
trict members alone, it would not now lie | trict members alone, it would not now be | members alone, it would not now lie |
under ((onstiuctioii. | under construction. | under ((construction. |
With ilii.'s in muni the su^eslicn that a i | With this in mind the suggestion that a | With this in mind the suggestion that a |
conference lie held in Nai'iacuoite to ui'go | conference be held in Narracoorte to urge | conference be held in Narracoorte to urge |
the broaden-in^ of the ruhrc from Wolso | the broadening of the guage from Wolse- | the broadening of the rules from Wolseley |
ley to Mount Crrtuibior sliouli ajipral to. | ley to Mount Gambier should appeal to | to Mount Crrtuibior should appeal to. |
.t-lvo people in all parts qI the youth- | | the people in all parts of the South- | serve people in all parts of the youth- a |
Ku^t. When t|m Portland lino in con.' | East. When the Portland line is com- | Kut. When the Portland line in con.' |
jilotod then: will bo another ncc.iK in the | pleted then will be another break in the | piloted then: will be another record in the |
Kiia^u, iuul both of tU; intersutu linco | guage, and both of the interstate lines | Kiewa, fund both of the; interstate lines |
joinim; Vir'.oi'in to >Su;itii Australia will | joining Victoria to South Australia will | joining; Victoria to Suites Australia will |
ii.ivo 'at their linVin-x point tlio drawback | have at their linking point the drawback | have at their landing point the drawback |
of being transhipping stations. ri his Is | of being transhipping stations. This is | of being transhipping stations. on his is |
not desirable from lies tnucllin^ p-jhlii'.s | not desirable from the travelling public's | not desirable from lies travelling publishes |
point of view, .aid vlial Ji more impoit | point of view, and what is more import- | point of view, and what is more important |
nnt. stilt the transhipping .<f pioiltK'c v-iM | ant still the transhipping of produce will | still the transhipping of pioiltK'c will |
result in loss. Now tlmt ine Portland | result in loss. Now that the Portland | result in loss. Now that the Portland |
line is well niuler way it is epporlAmo | line is well under way it is opportune | line is well under way it is epporlAmo |
that an >ieitnti:m for (lie widening o!" the | that an agitation for the widening of the | that an >ieitnti:m for the widening of the |
suuge in the South Hast should he usiied | guage in the South East should be asked | sage in the South East should he used |
ior, When this link is .made with Vic | for. When this link is made with Vic- | for, When this link is made with Victoria |
toria lltt) district will have much to ffdlii | toria the district will have much to gain | this) district will have much to order |
from the inilax of tourists apart alto | from the influx of tourists apart alto- | from the influx of tourists apart alto |
wilier from the carriage of protlucc ftfld ? | wilier from the carriage of produce and | willer from the carriage of produce field ? |
the oiieniiifr up t,i a new nuvrkef. Tour | the opening up of a new market. Tour- | the opening up to a new market. Tourists, |
ists, lihwevor, aide for comfort, and tlio | ists, however, ask for comfort, and the | however, aide for comfort, and the |
Rmilli-Dastfi'n nairow Rungo lines tonic in | South-Eastern narrow guage lines cone in | Rmilli-Dastfi'n narrow gauge lines tonic in |
for much ""fault limi'iug li'om those on holi | for much fault finding from those on holi- | for much ""fault limiting from those on holiday |
day bent. | day bent. | bent. |
I Hut there is another point in connec | But there is another point in connec- | But there is another point in connection |
tion with this matter. 'I hi) South-East | tion with this matter. The South-East | with this matter. 'I hi) South-East |
has Rono ahead u i;reat deal during thu | has gone ahead a great deal during the | has gone ahead a great deal during the |
lust few years, and with tins consuuia | last few years, and with the consuma- | last few years, and with this consumes |
lion of the »So«U\-UftKt«n Mrainw^e sehc.me | lion of the South-Eastern drainage scheme | tion of the »So«U\-UftKt«n drainage scheme |
it. will maHe u much more pronoi'iuud ad | it will make a much more pronounced ad- | it. will make a much more pronounced advance. |
vance. Hut it Is not (necessary -to wait; | vance. But it is not necessary to wait | But it is not (necessary to wait; |
for this before invtlin' transport, lue|lHies | for this before further transport facilities | for this before inviting' transport, faculties |
mo given. The importanee of the South | are given. The importance of the South- | are given. The importance of the South |
East already justifies an Improvement, | East already justifies an improvement, | East already justifies an Improvement |
and in n new country it has been I'lovml | and in a new country it has been proved | and in a new country it has been I loved |
over and over a^ain "ihat it is pool' econ | over and over again that it is poor econ- | over and over again "that it is poor' economy |
omy to Wait lor a ('i'istrict to he devel | omy to wait for a district to he devel- | to Wait for a ('district to he developed |
oped and become an important eonitro bo | oped and become an important centre be- | and become an important centre be |
lero giving it thu best railway roads. De | fore giving it the best railway roads. De- | here giving it the best railway roads. Development |
velopment always follows (iv'iclile on tip | velopment always follows quickly on the | always follows (incline on tip |
i'laiiiiiipi of ailcqitato transit facilities, ami | granting of adequate transit facilities, and | i'laiiiiiipi of adequate transit facilities, and |
if these are i»a;le f» wait on develop | if these are made to wait on develop- | if these are made to wait on development. |
ment. both come very slowly. | ment both come very slowly. | both come very slowly. |
At the, time when iho project of tin; | At the time when the project of the | At the time when the project of the |
Portland line was first mooted there was | Portland line was first mooted there was | Portland line was first mooted there was |
'much opposition shown to the scheme !>' | much opposition shown to the scheme in | much opposition shown to the scheme !>' |
a. certain -section in the vSouth-East, who | a certain section in the South-East, who | a certain section in the South-East, who |
thought ihat the bujldim; of ti'io line | thought that the building of the line | thought that the building of the line |
m-i^ht. mean thai certain improvements | might mean that certain improvements | might. mean that certain improvements |
wUith thev.v.ished forwould lie. held haiu. | which they wished for would be held back. | which they wished for would be. held here. |
The Mount Unmbiet people, it was said, | The Mount Gambier people, it was said, | The Mount Gambier people, it was said, |
were workiyi; for. (heir own interests | were working for their own interests | were work; for, their own interests |
solely, and would probably not U'oulim 10 | solely, and would probably not trouble to | solely, and would probably not U'oulim 10 |
assist tiw otliH' district's !n tlu; tioutli | assist the other districts in the South- | assist the other' districts in the; South |
IMast in (Oqucsts they mi|;ht prefer, 'to | East in requests they might prefer. To- | East in (Oqucsts they might prefer, to |
wards 1 In; iu'.I of tha fi[',lit a dotermincd | wards the end of the fight a determined | wards 1 In; full of the fields a determined |
i effort was m.ule i'o have Aha couoider-ation | effort was made to have the consideration | i effort was made to have the consideration |
.of the bill authorising the imildiim o! the | of the bill authorising the building of the | of the bill authorising the building of! the |
line, held lines' until other works in tii'i | line held back until other works in the | line, held lines' until other works in the |
(.South-East were, (..allied out. In reply to | South-East were carried out. In reply to | (South-East were, (carried out. In reply to |
tliosa responsible for this cnuH't- it was | those responsible for this statement it was | those responsible for this cnuH't- it was |
.said by tlfose who advocated the Imil'Un;;. | said by those who advocated the building | said by those who advocated the Imil'Un;;. |
of the, l'oi'Uuu'l line, that they wouW ilp.H | of the Portland line, that they would fight | of the, l'oi'Uuu'l line, that they would lips |
just as willingly and earnestly for any | just as willingly and earnestly for any | just as willingly and earnestly for any |
.scheme having; -for it purpose the advance | scheme having for it purpose the advance- | scheme having; for its purpose the advance- |
ment of the Kouth-East, ami no natter | ment of the South-East, and no matter | ment of the South-East, and no matter |
from what quarter an n filiation tuofic for a | from what quarter an agitation across for a | from what quarter an n filiation tonic for a |
work of development to he .'arris'I out the | work of development to be carried out the | work of development to he carried out the |
people responsible would receive tho whole | people responsible would receive the whole- | people responsible would receive the whole |
Jteai t-ed support of the people of Mount | hearted support of the people of Mount | Jteai used support of the people of Mount |
Gambler. | Gambier. | Gambier. |
The, opportunity for iloinp this has now | The opportunity for doing this has now | The, opportunity for doing this has now |
come. Emm IVnoU first has come tho | come. From Penola first has come the | come. Emm IVnoU first has come the |
sugf'eslioii that the v/hole of the South* | suggestion that the whole of the South- | suggestion that the whole of the South |
East untie in urging the broadeuliii:; of | East unite in urging the broadening of | East unite in urging the broadening:; of |
railway etiai^ throughout, the. district-." it | railway guage throughout the district. It | railway staff throughout, the. district-." it |
is sup,jested that at a conference to be | is suggested that at a conference to be | is suggested that at a conference to be |
held at Narracoorte on May lis, a league | held at Narracoorte on May 18, a league | held at Narracoorte on May has, a league |
lie formed for the purpose'of-hriur^fe un | be formed for the purpose of bringing un- | be formed for the purpose'of-hriur^fe under |
der the. notice of the Oownuuent 'the ten'o:; | der the notice of the Government the neces- | the notice of the Continent the men's:; |
sity for carrying out. this work. Wat | sity for carrying out this work. That | sity for carrying out this work. Wat |
Identified overProof corrections | POOR CONSIDERATION URGE MIGHT THINGS NECESSITY DETERMINED SUGGESTION BUT GREAT INFLUX MIND NARROW DECADE PRODUCE DRAINAGE POSSIBLE DOING LAST OPENING GONE CONCERNING AGAIN APPEAL BECAUSE BREAK CARRIED MARKET ADEQUATE WISHED STILL HOWEVER GAMBIER JUSTIFIED INTERSTATE TRAVELLING UNITE WHILST CENTRE MOST DISCOURAGED PRONOUNCED PEAKE MAKE JOINING IMPORTANCE SUGGESTED EXPENDED CONSTRUCTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REACHED FIGHT QUICKLY PENOLA WILIER [**VANDALISED] TROUBLE THEM LION [**VANDALISED] COMPLETED CONSUMA DIRECTLY /SOUTH/EASTERN|SOUTHEASTERN GAMBLER [**VANDALISED] FINDING WORKING NECCESSARY /SOUTH/EASTERN|SOUTHEASTERN FURTHER NEEDED END ACROSS STATE LINKING PROVED REQUESTS BACK ASKED GUAGE [**VANDALISED] CONE OPPORTUNE WHOLEHEARTED READING GAIN CIRCUMSTANCES GRANTING PUBLICS BRINGING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 784 | 69.8 | 89.0 | 63.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 327 | 74.9 | 88.7 | 54.9 |
Weighted Words | 74.6 | 87.5 | 51.0 |
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NEW RAILWAY COMMISSIONER | NEW RAILWAY COMMISSIONER. | NEW RAILWAY COMMISSIONER |
MB HARPER APPOINTED. | MR. HARPER APPOINTED. | MR HARPER APPOINTED. |
(By' Telegraph.) | (By Telegraph.) | (By' Telegraph.) |
?Sydney, Friday. | Sydney, Friday. | Sydney, Friday. |
It ?will be necessary to appoint a | It will be necessary to appoint a | It will be necessary to appoint a |
Kailw-ay Commissioner within the next | Railway Commissioner within the next | Railway Commissioner within the next |
few. days. | few days. | few days. |
The Premier stated to-day that' the | The Premier stated to-day that the | The Premier stated to-day that the |
position of Chief Commissioner had | position of Chief Commissioner had | position of Chief Commissioner had |
been offered to Mr. Harper, that of As | been offered to Mr. Harper, that of As- | been offered to Mr. Harper, that of As |
sistant Commissioner to Mr "Richardson; | sistant Commissioner to Mr Richardson, | sistant Commissioner to Mr Richardson; |
and- that of Second Assistant Commis | and that of Second Assistant Commis- | and that of Second Assistant Commissioner |
sioner to' Mr - Frase'r. All: thra*}7hav'o | sioner to Mr. Fraser. All three have | to' Mr - Fraser. All: thra*}7hav'o |
.accepted..*-7 :. I'' '-'''?- '?'?' ', '*. ' | accepted. | .accepted..*-7 :. I'' '-'''?- '?'?' ', |
Thb ( " appointment is- for a./teiin of | The appointment is for a term of | The " appointment is- for a term of |
se.ven years. * ' '.", | seven years. | seven years. '.", |
Identified overProof corrections | TERM SEVEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HAVE THREE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 89.6 | 97.0 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 91.3 | 95.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.2 | 97.1 | 70.5 |
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BREAK OP GAUGE | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE |
Proposed Official Trial, | Proposed Official Trial. | Proposed Official Trial, |
An anvontion to overcome tlio break | An invention to overcome the break | An invention to overcome the break |
of gnu go on tlio railways at the Vic | of gauge on the railways at the Vic- | of gun go on the railways at the Vic |
torian-bordor will 'be given an oflicial | torian border will be given an official | Victorian border will be given an official |
"trial, if tlio Government of the southern | trial, if the Government of the southern | trial, if the Government of the southern |
State agroos to share-tho cost with New | State agrees to share the cost with New | State agrees to share the cost with New |
South' Wales. Tho iStato Promior is | South Wales. The State Premier is | South Wales. The State Premier is |
aio\r in communication with tho Railw.ay | now in communication with the Railway | now in communication with the Railway |
?Commissioners, and the Premier of Vie. | Commissioners, and the Premier of Vic- | Commissioners, and the Premier of Victoria |
toria for a trial of tho Bronnan switch. | toria for a trial of the Brennan switch | for a trial of the Brennan switch. |
Jit Tocuinwal oiu tho ibovilor mil way. | at Tocumwal on the border railway. | at Tocumwal on the border railway |
This invontiou of Mr AY. 1 , . Bronnnn | This invention of Mr W. F . Brennan | This invention of Mr AY. 1 , . Brennan |
is a dovico for applying the third rail | is a device for applying the third rail | is a device for applying the third rail |
system, and it is claimed , that it solves | system, and it is claimed that it solves | system, and it is claimed that it solves |
tho difficult question of working tho rail | the difficult question of working the rail- | the difficult question of working the railway |
way points with three rails. .The de | way points with three rails. The de- | points with three rails. The device |
vico amounts to a switching of tho rails | vice amounts to a switching of the rails | amounts to a switching of the rails |
to make cloar road's for tho two different | to make clear road's for the two different | to make clear roads for the two different |
wheel gauges. 'Mr H. M. Ileano, for | wheel gauges. Mr. H. M. Deane, for- | wheel gauges. 'Mr H. M. Deane, for |
merly chief ongineor for railway con | merly chief engineer for railway con- | merly chief engineer for railway con- |
scruetion in New South Walos, has re | scruction in New South Wales, has re- | struction in New South Wales, has reported |
ported favourably on the. invention, but | ported favourably on the invention, but | favourably on the. invention, but |
Mr T. H. Johnsoi), ox-Chief Conimis- | Mr. T. R. Johnson, ex-Chief Commis- | Mr T. H. Johnson), ex-Chief Commis- |
did not favor it. ?' | sioner, did not favor it. | did not favor it. ?' |
' IMr Holman, nftor inspecting tho de | Mr. Holman, after inspecting the de- | ' Mr Holman, after inspecting the device |
vice, is preparod to undertake an experi | vice, is prepared to undertake an experi- | is prepared to undertake an experi- |
ment on tho border, provided Victoria | ment on the border, provided Victoria | ment on the border, provided Victoria |
will share the cost. | will share the cost. | will share the cost. |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER DEANE BRENNAN PREPARED /EX/CHIEF|EXCHIEF NOW TOCUMWAL ENGINEER AGREES VICTORIAN JOHNSON CLEAR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMMISSIONER SCRUCTION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 168 | 72.0 | 98.2 | 93.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 93 | 84.9 | 97.8 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 84.2 | 97.2 | 82.0 |
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RAILWAY REPORTg. | RAILWAY REPORTS. | RAILWAY REPORTS. |
An a result of Thursday's storm | As a result of Thursday's storm | An a result of Thursday's storm |
the electric connections controlling | the electric connections controlling | the electric connections controlling |
the electric staff in the section be | the electric staff in the section be- | the electric staff in the section between |
tween MilLhili and Toolbuipa were | tween Millhill and Toolburra were | Mill hill and Toolburra were |
put out o( action. In conssquence | put out of action. In consequence | put out of action. In consequence |
the 4.55 p.m. train from Warwick | the 4.55 p.m. train from Warwick | the 4.55 p.m. train from Warwick |
was delated, i Half-a-tniie this side o( | was delayed. Half-a-mile this side of | was delayed, i half-a-mile this side of |
Tool hurra several telegraph poles, | Toolburra several telegraph poles, | Toolburra several telegraph poles, |
were snapped oft and others blowij | were snapped off and others blown | were snapped off and others blown |
Bpriounly out of position. A sum | seriously out of position. A num- | Bpriounly out of position. A sum |
ber of outbuildings were unrooted at | ber of outbuildings were unroofed at | ber of outbuildings were unroofed at |
Rosehill and fallen trees sad | Rosehill and fallen trees and | Rosehill and fallen trees and |
branches were in evidence in every, | branches were in evidence in every | branches were in evidence in every |
direction. I^enpthsmen were sent | direction. Lengthsmen were sent | direction. lengthsmen were sent |
out to affect repairs on the railway, | out to affect repairs on the railway, | out to affect repairs on the railway, |
as far possible. Between CUn | as far possible. Between Clin- | as far possible. Between CUn |
tonvale and Oladfield the water ran | tonvale and Gladfield the water ran | ton vale and Gladfield the water ran |
over the road, and the 4.40 trtiin | over the road, and the 4.40 train | over the road, and the 4.40 train |
from Warwick was delayed a few | from Warwick was delayed a few | from Warwick was delayed a few |
minutes while the iengthsuen made | minutes while the lengthsmen made | minutes while the lengthsmen made |
the road safe. M Freestone thtj | the road safe. At Freestone the | the road safe. M Freestone the |
telegraph poles suffered severely, | telegraph poles suffered severely, | telegraph poles suffered severely, |
and the maize crop was flattened | and the maize crop was flattened | and the maize crop was flattened |
down'. - | down. | down'. - |
Identified overProof corrections | UNROOFED LENGTHSMEN GLADFIELD BLOWN TOOLBURRA OFF CONSEQUENCE REPORTS /HALF/A/MILE|HALFAMILE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MILLHILL CLINTONVALE NUMBER SERIOUSLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 123 | 81.3 | 95.1 | 73.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 77 | 83.1 | 94.8 | 69.2 |
Weighted Words | 78.2 | 94.0 | 72.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY GAUGE. | RAILWAY GAUGE. | RAILWAY GAUGE. |
'To get back to that railway gauge | "To get back to that railway gauge | To get back to that railway gauge |
question,' 'he continued, 'directly It | question," he continued, "directly it | question,' he continued, directly It |
was opened, It was recognised that it | was opened, it was recognised that it | was opened, It was recognised that it |
had to bo viewed ? largely from a de | had to be viewed largely from a de- | had to be viewed ? largely from a defence |
fence point of view. Tho moat press | fence point of view. The most press- | point of view. The most press- |
ing necessity was the conversion to | ing necessity was the conversion to | ing necessity was the conversion to |
uniformity of the trunk lines between | uniformity of the trunk lines between | uniformity of the trunk lines between |
Brisbane and Fromantle. The matter | Brisbane and Fremantle. The matter | Brisbane and Fremantle. The matter |
was .reported on by the War | was reported on by the War | was reported on by the War |
Council, consisting or the dif | Council, consisting of the dif- | Council, consisting of the different |
ferent State Railway Commls-: | ferent State Railway Commis- | State Railway Commis-: |
slonors, and that report submitted | sioners, and that report submitted | honors, and that report submitted |
alonsr with nn entirely different arid | along with an entirely different and | along with an entirely different arid |
vitally Important proposition by the | vitally important proposition by the | vitally important proposition by the |
Federal authorities. Tho nature of this | Federal authorities. The nature of this | Federal authorities. The nature of this |
latter I cannot dismiss, for the War | latter I cannot discuss, for the War | latter I cannot dismiss, for the War |
Council Is now meeting on the very | Council is now meeting on the very | Council is now meeting on the very |
subject. I understand that a future | subject. I understand that a future | subject. I understand that a future |
conference will be' hold to discuss these | conference will be held to discuss these | conference will be' held to discuss these |
findings — I /regret that apparently it | findings—I regret that apparently it | findings — I regret that apparently it |
will be quite impossible for me to at | will be quite impossible for me to at- | will be quite impossible for me to at |
tend it.' ? | tend it." | tend it.' ? |
Identified overProof corrections | AN HELD ALONG FREMANTLE MOST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMMISSIONERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 123 | 90.2 | 97.6 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 80 | 92.5 | 98.8 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 93.1 | 98.8 | 82.9 |
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THE USUAL ACCIDENT. | THE USUAL ACCIDENT. | THE USUAL ACCIDENT. |
CART AND EXTKJ3SS TRAIN | CART AND EXPRESS TRAIN | CART AND EXPRESS TRAIN |
COME INTO WLLISION. | COME INTO COLLISION. | COME INTO COLLISION. |
Sydney, Friday Evening.— The Bris- | Sydney, Friday Evening.—The Bris- | Sydney, Friday evenings The Brisbane |
bane express dashed into a cart which | bane express dashed into a cart which | express dashed into a cart which |
was crossing the line near the East | was crossing the line near the East- | was crossing the line near the East |
worn) raihvav Rt,itiun Uii-, mnminir I | wood railway station this morning. | worn) railway station this-, morning The |
TJio tlirec occiiiMj-.ts— It. S. Brtdg«,l | The three occupants—R. S. Bridger, | three occiiiMj-.ts— It. S. Bridge |
lauLdry proprietor, and his two cbil-| | laundry proprietor, and his two chil- | laundry proprietor, and his two child |
orpn, aged 5 and 2j j-oars— were for-j | dren, aged 5 and 2½ years—were for- | open, aged 5 and 25 years were for-j |
tiinatelv ?brown clear. ' | tunately thrown clear. | tunately thrown clear. |
ltrid(tir'R cnUarbone kti« broken and | Bridger's collarbone was broken and | ltrid(tir'R cnUarbone knee broken and |
the children were bruised and cut 1 | the children were bruised and cut | the children were bruised and cut 1 |
sbout. 1 | about. | about. 1 |
The vtwicle was smashed, but the ? | The vehicle was smashed, but the | The vehicle was smashed, but the ? |
horse escaped. | horse escaped. | horse escaped. |
Identified overProof corrections | VEHICLE STATION YEARS THIS ABOUT MORNING RAILWAY THROWN COLLISION THREE LAUNDRY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BRIDGER EASTWOOD OCCUPANTS EVENING [**VANDALISED] FORTUNATELY COLLARBONE BRIDGERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 68.7 | 86.6 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 66.0 | 86.0 | 58.8 |
Weighted Words | 65.1 | 81.7 | 47.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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'Another Uttle Line. | Another Little Line. | Another little Line. |
There is every .'likelihood, of the present | There is every likelihood of the present | There is every likelihood, of the present |
. ' light lino of railway being extended from | light line of railway being extended from | " light line of railway being extended from |
? l'otta Hill to Canley Vale. In fac't, it is | Potts Hill to Canley Vale. In fact, it is | Potts Hill to Canley Vale. In fact, it is |
? saM the Government iis. having plans pro-' | said the Government is having plans pre- | said the Government is. having plans pro-' |
jiared. for. this, extension. Anothor pro | pared for this extension. Another pro- | pared. for. this, extension. Another proposal |
posal roportod to be under consideration | posal reported to be under consideration | reported to be under consideration |
by tho Government Is tho establishment | by the Government is the establishment | by the Government is the establishment |
«f a second Dacoyvillo, a working man's | of a second Daceyville, a working man's | of a second Daceyville, a working man's |
suburb, somewhere near the corner of the | suburb, somewhere near the corner of the | suburb, somewhere near the corner of the |
Xlverpool and Dog Trap roads. It would | Liverpool and Dog Trap roads. It would | Liverpool and Dog Trap roads. It would |
fee interesting to know who tlio owners of | be interesting to know who the owners of | be interesting to know who the owners of |
land are all around the district lying 'be | land are all around the district lying be- | land are all around the district lying 'be |
tween tho Auburn brickworks and Canley | tween the Auburn brickworks and Canley | tween the Auburn brickworks and Canley |
Valo; much of It has changed hands lately. | Vale ; much of it has changed hands lately. | Vale; much of it has changed hands lately. |
Vor instance, this weok Messrs. Richard | For instance, this week Messrs. Richard- | For instance, this week Messrs. Richard |
son and Wronch sold 10 aores near Potta | son and Wrench sold 10 acres near Potts | son and Wrench sold 10 acres near Potts |
3Iill reservoir and the brickworks, south | Hill reservoir and the brickworks, south | Hill reservoir and the brickworks, south |
«r tho pipe line, and, fronting Auburn | of the pipe line, and fronting Auburn | of the pipe line, and fronting Auburn |
?Tark-road, at £65 per acre. Quite a. num | Park-road, at £55 per acre. Quite a num- | Park-road, at £65 per acre. Quite a number |
ber of other sales have taken place of late | ber of other sales have taken place of late | of other sales have taken place of late |
«T land, between Rookwood and Canley | of land between Rookwood and Canley | T land, between Rookwood and Canley |
Talo at good prices. It all indicates a | Vale at good prices. It all indicates a | Vale at good prices. It all indicates a |
-movement of some sort for this particular | movement of some sort for this particular | movement of some sort for this particular |
district. But a light line of railway to | district. But a light line of railway to | district. But a light line of railway to |
?Canley Valft und Itookwood would be no | Canley Vale and Rookwood would be no | Canley Vale and Rookwood would be no |
~bko for heavy tralllc, and \l would not re | use for heavy traffic, and it would not re- | ~bko for heavy traffic, and it would not relieve |
lieve tho congestion which is daily in | lieve the congestion which is daily in- | the congestion which is daily in |
«rcnHlng at Stratliflelil. Such a line of | creasing at Strathfield. Such a line of | creasing at Strathfield. Such a line of |
; analliray might open n district for settle | railway might open a district for settle- | ; analliray might open a district for settlement, |
ment, which otherwise would remain as | ment, which otherwise would remain as | which otherwise would remain as |
Imnh land for aevoral ycar« to come. It | bush land for several years to come. It | much land for several years to come. It |
1 jnlsht benefit a fow bis land owners, but | might benefit a few big land owners, but | 1 might benefit a few his land owners, but |
it certainly requires the long-promised i*x | it certainly requires the long-promised ex- | it certainly requires the long-promised ex |
tenbion of tho BankiUmvn line to Uvor | tension of the Bankstown line to Liver- | tension of the BankiUmvn line to Uvor |
.yool to shorten the journey to Sydnoy on | pool to shorten the journey to Sydney on | wool to shorten the journey to Sydney on |
*hn Southern line, and at tho samo time to | the Southern line, and at the same time to | the Southern line, and at the same time to |
a-cUevo the ovcr-lncrensIiiB congestion at | relieve the ever-increasing congestion at | relieve the ever-increasing congestion at |
JStrathllcUl station. | Strathfield station. | Strathfield station. |
Identified overProof corrections | STRATHFIELD SAME /PARK/ROAD|PARKROAD ONTHE SYDNEY INCREASING SEVERAL ACRES YEARS /EVER/INCREASING|EVERINCREASING TRAFFIC LITTLE WRENCH DACEYVILLE LIVERPOOL FEW SAID WEEK REPORTED POTTS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BANKSTOWN PREPARED BIG USE BUSH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 250 | 78.0 | 96.8 | 85.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 140 | 82.1 | 96.4 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 81.2 | 96.2 | 79.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Railway Appointments. | Railway Appointments. | Railway Appointments. |
In the March issue of tho N.S.W. | In the March issue of the N.S.W. | In the March issue of the N.S.W. |
Railway and Tramway ' Budget ' tho | Railway and Tramway "Budget" the | Railway and Tramway ' Budget the following |
following* appointments as applying to | following appointments as applying to | appointments as applying to |
Penrith are announced:— Fitters, Isaac | Penrith are announced:—Fitters, Isaac | Penrith are announced Fitters, Isaac |
Rowling- and Robt Harlaud. Fuelmen, | Rowling and Robt. Harland, Fuelmen, | Bowling and Robt Harland. Fuelmen, |
Thos Shipley and Albert Lamb. Por | Thos. Shipley and Albert Lamb. Por- | Those Shipley and Albert Lamb. For |
ters, E E Clark and F J Clancey. | ters, E. E. Clark and F. J. Clancey. | ters, E E Clark and F J Clancey. |
Junior porters, Jas F Gavin (Kings-.1 | Junior porters, Jas. F. Gavin (Kings- | Junior porters, Jas F Gavin (Kings |
wood), and Cyril J Reddan. F O | wood), and Cyril J. Reddan. F. O. | wood), and Cyril J Reddan. F O |
Brigden, shunter, Darling Harbour, | Brigden, shunter, Darling Harbour, | Brigden, shunter, Darling Harbour, |
has been promoted to Penrith as | has been promoted to Penrith as | has been promoted to Penrith as |
guard. Porter to Guard: David R | guard. Porter to Guard: David R. | guard. Porter to Guard: David R |
McKcnna, Penrith: . | McKenna, Penrith. | McKenna, Penrith: . |
Identified overProof corrections | MCKENNA KINGSWOOD HARLAND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THOS [**VANDALISED] ROWLING [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 62 | 91.9 | 95.2 | 40.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 93.6 | 95.7 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 92.2 | 94.8 | 33.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TRANSFER OF OPERATIONS. | TRANSFER OF OPERATIONS. | TRANSFER OF OPERATIONS. |
TO RUSSIAN TERRITORY. | TO RUSSIAN TERRITORY. | TO RUSSIAN TERRITORY. |
Petrograd, Sept. 20. ! | Petrograd, Sept. 20. | Petrograd, Sept. 20. ! |
The operations on the East Prus | The operations on the East Prus- | The operations on the East Prussian |
sian front are now completely on | sian front are now completely on | front are now completely on |
Russian territory, where the Ger | Russian territory, where the Ger- | Russian territory, where the Germans |
mans are unable to utilise the rail | mans are unable to utilise the rail- | are unable to utilise the railways |
ways owing to the difference of | ways owing to the difference of | owing to the difference of |
gauge, while the highways are no | gauge, while the highways are no- | gauge, while the highways are no |
wise favourable to an invader's | wise favourable to an invader's | wise favourable to an invader's |
movements. | movements. | movements. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 46 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LIotIll HORStE, | LIGHT HORSE. | LIotIll HORSE, |
Sdistriot reaidents have msde a | Local and district residents have made a | district residents have made a |
Ltet tbat a troop ot Light Horse bo os | request that a troop of Light Horse be es- | Ltet that a troop of Light Horse he os |
tablished in St. Arnaud. This matter will | tablished in St. Arnaud. This matter will | tablished in St. Arnaud. This matter will |
tblh iovidered at a meeting on'l' Thursday | be considered at a meeting on Thursday | the tendered at a meeting on' Thursday |
night in connection with the Home Defence | night in connection with the Home Defence | night in connection with the Home Defence |
League. | League. | League. |
LeaIue'me.ting°Sof reaidents of Mloolerr it | At a meeting of residents of Moolerr it | LeaIue'me.ting°Sof residents of Moolerr it |
sAt doied to try and fornlam a ompany of | was decided to try and form a company of | sAt dared to try and form a company of |
Sdo There wore about 20 present | light horse. There were about 20 present | Sdo There were about 20 present |
and all signified their intention of enrolling. | and all signified their intention of enrolling. | and all signified their intention of enrolling. |
1oig to i l .. tiher the oljot will hobe hold | A meeting to further the object will be held | long to i l .. ther the object will be held |
30 10.iglht in the sloolsrr State sehool, | at 7.30 to-night in the Moolerr State school. | 30 tonight in the Moolerr State school, |
sTse tyor o St. A rnand, Cots ,Dunkley, | The Mayor of St. Arnaud, Col. Dunkley, | sTse tor of St. A grand, Cots Dunkley, |
'I e0, eYtoiher will bo prosent. | and Capt. Fletcher will be present. | 'I 80, eYtoiher will be present. |
Identified overProof corrections | SCHOOL BE DISTRICT FORM HELD COMPANY MADE MOOLERR THAT WERE OBJECT RESIDENTS ON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONSIDERED ESTABLISHED REQUEST FURTHER WAS CAPT LOCAL FLETCHER COL DECIDED MAYOR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 92 | 51.1 | 73.9 | 46.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 60.0 | 81.7 | 54.2 |
Weighted Words | 57.3 | 79.4 | 51.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A SOLDIER INJURED BY A TRAIN, | A SOLDIER INJURED BY A TRAIN. | A SOLDIER INJURED BY A TRAIN, |
Trooper Jamos Smart, of B Squadron, | Trooper James Smart, of B Squadron, | Trooper James Smart, of B Squadron, |
Light Horse, was conveyed to the Adelaide | Light Horse, was conveyed to the Adelaide | Light Horse, was conveyed to the Adelaide. |
. Hospital from Oaklands on Saturday night | Hospital from Oaklands on Saturday night | Hospital from Oaklands on Saturday night |
with injuries which necessitated the ampu | with injuries which necessitated the ampu- | with injuries which necessitated the amputation |
tation of one leg between the ankle and | tation of one leg between the ankle and | of one leg between the ankle and |
the knee. He was discovered dose to the | the knee. He was discovered close to the | the knee. He was discovered close to the |
railway line a short distance from the | railway line a short distance from the | railway line a short distance from the |
Ascot Park station by Guard Preston, of | Ascot Park station by Guard Preston, of | Ascot Park station by Guard Preston, of |
the 8.15 p.m. train from Adelaide, mid ie | the 9.15 p.m. train from Adelaide, and is | the 8.15 p.m. train from Adelaide, and is |
supposed to have been hurt by the 8.50 | supposed to have been hurt by the 8.50 | supposed to have been hurt by the 8.50 |
train from Brighton to the city, but it is | train from Brighton to the city, but it is | train from Brighton to the city, but it is |
not known Low the accident occurred. | not known how the accident occurred. | not known how the accident occurred. |
The injured man was first attended to by | The injured man was first attended to by | The injured man was first attended to by |
the military doctor and members of the | the military doctor and members of the | the military doctor and members of the |
ambulance corps at Oaklauds prior to being | ambulance corps at Oaklands prior to being | ambulance corps at Oaklands prior to being |
taken on to tbe hospital. On Sunday | taken on to the hospital. On Sunday | taken on to the hospital. On Sunday |
night he was reported to be progressing | night he was reported to be progressing | night he was reported to be progressing |
as well as could be expected. | as well as could be expected. | as well as could be expected. |
Identified overProof corrections | CLOSE HOW JAMES |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 125 | 94.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 80 | 96.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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UNIFORM liAILWAY GAUGK. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. |
BJJBNXAX MOXO-RAIL KXFERIJIENT. | BRENNAN MONO-RAIL EXPERIMENT. | BJJBNXAX MONORAIL EXPERIMENT. |
Sydney, ]st December. | Sydney, 1st December. | Sydney, 1st December. |
The Brennan third-rail experiment .it | The Brennan third-rail experiment at | The Brennan third-rail experiment at |
Tocumwal is regarded nere as being di | Tocumwal is regarded here as being di- | Tocumwal is regarded here as being directly |
rectly connected with the postponement ov | rectly connected with the postponement by | connected with the postponement of |
the Premiers' Conference of any decisive | the Premiers' Conference of any decisive | the Premiers' Conference of any decisive |
action witli regard to securing uniformity | action with regard to securing uniformity | action with regard to securing uniformity |
of gauge in the various States. It js | of gauge in the various States. It is | of gauge in the various States. It is |
Icnovn: that while there is a general de | known that while there is a general de- | known: that while there is a general desire |
sire to bring about a reform in this direc | sire to bring about a reform in this direc- | to bring about a reform in this direction. |
tion. Ministers are emba rrassed by the | tion, Ministers are embarrassed by the | Ministers are embarrassed by the |
serious financial problem which it presents, | serious financial problem which it presents, | serious financial problem which it presents, |
especially in existing ehcum-ianecs If | especially in existing circumstances. If | especially in existing encumbrances If |
the experimeni connected with the mono | the experiment connected with the mono | the experiment connected with the monorail |
rail oilers any prospects of success that | rail offers any prospects of success that | offers any prospects of success that |
should afford ample justification for the | should afford ample justification for the | should afford ample justification for the |
postponed action. A model of the I3vcd | postponed action. A model of the Bren- | postponed action. A model of the loved |
nan system is in the possession of the New | nan system is in the possession of the New | nan system is in the possession of the New |
►South 'Wales Ministry, and it is said to be | South Wales Ministry, and it is said to be | South Wales Ministry, and it is said to be |
regarded with satisfaction by the engineer | regarded with satisfaction by the engineer | regarded with satisfaction by the engineer |
experts in Sydney. 'Die .Ministry, jiowevor. | experts in Sydney. The Ministry, however, | experts in Sydney. 'Die Ministry, however. |
decided upon giving tho matter ;i practical | decided upon giving the matter a practical | decided upon giving the matter of practical |
test, and is layi no- down a spcci;il lino of | test, and is laying down a special line of | test, and is lays no- down a special line of |
railway at Tormnwal. It is understood | railway at Tocumwal. It is understood | railway at Tocumwal. It is understood |
that the results of the. experiment will he | that the results of the experiment will be | that the results of the, experiment will he |
known sufficiently to form :i reliable "-aide | known sufficiently to form a reliable guide | known sufficiently to form a reliable "-side |
when 1 lie Ministers reassemble in January | when the Ministers reassemble in January | when I lie Ministers reassemble in January |
to lci-unsiil n- a uniform r:iti~e | to reconsider a uniform gauge. | to licensed n- a uniform retire |
Identified overProof corrections | HOWEVER EMBARRASSED OFFERS SPECIAL HERE LINE NEWSOUTH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RECONSIDER MONO GUIDE LAYING BYTHE CIRCUMSTANCES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 171 | 83.6 | 93.6 | 60.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 105 | 87.6 | 94.3 | 53.8 |
Weighted Words | 85.2 | 92.1 | 47.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LETTER IX A BOTTLE. | LETTER IN A BOTTLE. | LETTER IN A BOTTLE. |
REACH FS 13KXD1G0 LADY. | REACHES BENDIGO LADY. | REACH FS BENDIGO LADY. |
M'iss A. Bird, an employe at Hessi's. | Miss A. Bird, an employee at Messrs. | Miss A. Bird, an employe at Hessi's. |
Mnripy Johnson';; warehouse, yesterday re | Morley Johnson's warehouse, yesterday re- | Mnripy Johnson';; warehouse, yesterday re- |
reived a loiter from a friend on one of | ceived a letter from a friend on one of | reived a letter from a friend on one of |
(lie Australian irnopsiups in a somewhat j | the Australian troopships in a somewhat | the Australian troopships in a somewhat |
'insular manner One of Miss Bird's | singular manner. One of Miss Bird's | insular manner One of Miss Bird's |
friends, who is 0:1 hoard the troopship ! | friends, who is on board the troopship | friends, who is on board the troopship ! |
Jlorarato. whie'i left Ansirali.i with a; | Hororato, which left Australia with a | Jlorarato. which left Australia with a |
section of the fir.-t Australian Expeditionary! | section of the first Australian Expeditionary | section of the first Australian Expeditionary! |
Foic.o troops, wrote 1 Utter addressed i.r. : | Force troops, wrote a letter addressed to | Force troops, wrote 1 Utter addressed her. : |
Vh" vming' lady, and after plnrinir it in' | the young lady, and after placing it in | Vh" young' lady, and after placing, it in' |
n bottle, which was sealed, dropped it j | a bottle, which was sealed, dropped it | a bottle, which was sealed, dropped it j |
overboard wlien nhon' ISO miles our. from ; | overboard when some 150 miles from | overboard when whom' ISO miles our. from |
Albany. The liot'le was iraslfd up on j | Albany. The bottle was washed up on | Albany. The bottle was washed upon the |
the beaeh at Altmnv. and the letter Was j | the beach at Albany and the letter was | beach at Albany. and the letter Was recovered. |
recovered. Tt va« immediately posted, and j | recovered. It was immediately posted, and | It was immediately posted, and |
readied }tiss Bird ves'ttrdaj. | reached Miss Bird yesterday. | reached Yass Bird yesterday. |
Identified overProof corrections | REACHED BEACH BENDIGO AUSTRALIA PLACING YOUNG BOARD WHEN FORCE WASHED TROOPSHIPS FIRST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ONTHE REACHES TO UP [**VANDALISED] HORORATO SINGULAR SOME MORLEY MESSRS EMPLOYEE RECEIVED JOHNSONS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 101 | 66.3 | 86.1 | 58.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 68 | 66.2 | 82.4 | 47.8 |
Weighted Words | 65.7 | 83.2 | 50.9 |
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OVERCOMING mmi OF OAOOi | OVERCOMING BREAK OF GAUGE | OVERCOMING man OF OAOOi |
MINISTER HOPEFUL OF | MINISTER HOPEFUL OF | MINISTER HOPEFUL OF |
INVENTION. | INVENTION. | INVENTION. |
MR. DEANE IN CHARGE OF | MR. DEANE IN CHARGE OF | MR. DEANE IN CHARGE OF |
EXPERIMENTS. | EXPERIMENTS. | EXPERIMENTS. |
_ ? .Sydney, Oct. 11. / | Sydney, Oct. 11. | Sydney, Oct. 11. 7 |
ine Minister for Railways (Mr. '? | The Minister for Railways (Mr. | The Minister for Railways (Mr. '? |
Hoyle) has arranged for trials -to be '} | Hoyle) has arranged for trials to be | Hoyle) has arranged for trials -to be '} |
made of the Brernan invention for ? | made of the Brennan invention for | made of the Brennan invention for |
overcoming the Break of gauge prob | overcoming the break of gauge prob- | overcoming the Break of gauge problem, |
lem, Mr. Hoyle expresses himtoeli | lem, Mr. Hoyle expresses himself | Mr. Hoyle expresses himself |
as hopeful regarding 'the result. He | as hopeful regarding the result. He | as hopeful regarding the result. He |
has decided to put Mr. Deane, ex | has decided to put Mr. Deane, ex- | has decided to put Mr. Deane, ex |
engineer-m-chief of the Common | engineer-in-chief of the Common- | engineer-in-chief of the Commonwealth |
wealth transcontinental ra-ilway. in | wealth transcontinental railway, in | transcontinental railway. in |
charge of the experiments, which | charge of the experiments, which | charge of the experiments, which |
will be carried out at Tocumal. | will be carried out at Tocumwal. | will be carried out at Tocumwal. |
Identified overProof corrections | BRENNAN HIMSELF TOCUMWAL RAILWAY |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 73 | 90.4 | 97.3 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 91.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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Fatal Iccident at Port Augusta;v | Fatal Accident at Port Augusta. | Fatal Accident at Port Augusta |
(By Wire). | (By Wire). | (By Wire). |
ADELAIDE, Wedncs 1 y | ADELAIDE, Wednesday. | ADELAIDE, Wednes by |
The Commissiouor of lvoUce has | The Commissioner of police has | The Commissioner of lvoUce has |
received a wile from Port AiiE'usla | received a wire from Port Augusta | received a wire from Port Augusta |
statipg that John Randall and .Harry | stating that John Randall and Harry | stating that John Randall and Harry |
Williams, when pushing a trofiy . on | Williams, when pushing a trolly on | Williams, when pushing a trolly on |
tfye East-West railway, this morning, | the East-West railway, this morning, | the East-West railway, this morning, |
were. run over by an engine. | were run over by an engine. | were. run over by an engine. |
Mr. Randall Was killed aad Mr. | Mr. Randall was killed and Mr. | Mr. Randall Was killed and Mr. |
WaUianje inured. v- " ; : | Williams injured. | WaUianje inured. v- |
Identified overProof corrections | TROLLY ONTHE COMMISSIONER ACCIDENT AUGUSTA STATING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WEDNESDAY POLICE INJURED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 48 | 72.9 | 91.7 | 69.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 77.5 | 92.5 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 71.6 | 90.5 | 66.6 |
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Duplicating Port Pine-Broken Hill) | Duplicating Port Pirie-Broken Hill | Duplicating Port Pirie-Broken Hill) |
Railway. | Railway. | Railway. |
FROM FORT PIRIE TO GLAD | FROM FORT PIRIE TO GLAD- | FROM PORT PIRIE TO GLADSTONE, |
STONE, | STONE, | |
SUGGESTED UNEMPLOYMENT RE | SUGGESTED UNEMPLOYMENT RE- | SUGGESTED UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF |
LIEF WORK. | LIEF WORK. | WORK. |
Mr. John G. White writes • | Mr. John G. White writes :— | Mr. John G. White writes I |
"I notice by your issue this morn | "I notice by your issue this morn- | notice by your issue this morning |
ing that the Commissi oner of Pub"£c | ing that the Commissioner of Public | that the Commissioner of Public |
Works states in reply to the deputa | Works states in reply to the deputa- | Works states in reply to the deputation |
tion in' Adelaide that the road wortc | tion in Adelaide that the road work | in Adelaide that the road work |
and the Baroota Creek scheme are | and the Baroota Creek scheme are | and the Baroota Creek scheme are |
the only two feasible undertakings | the only two feasible undertakings | the only two feasible undertakings |
at present to reduce the unemploy | at present to reduce the unemploy- | at present to reduce the unemploy- |
ment strain here. ( There is' "another | ment strain here. ( There is another | ment strain here. ( There is another |
phase of the present situation that , | phase of the present situation that | phase of the present situation that |
vitally afiects Port Pirie, and which | vitally afiects Port Pirie, and which | vitally affects Port Pirie, and which |
\*iill leave this place out in the cold | will leave this place out in the cold | shall leave this place out in the cold |
uniass the citizens wake up to what | unless the citizens wake up to what | unless the citizens wake up to what |
is going on. I refer to the railway | is going on. I refer to the railway | is going on, I refer to the railway |
facilities- (or rather want of facili | facilities (or rather want of facili- | facilities- (or rather want of facilities |
ties) of the port. The New South | ties) of the port. The New South | of the port. The New South |
Wales Government are pushing on | Wales Government are pushing on | Wales Government are pushing on |
with the line to connect Broken Hill | with the line to connect Broken Hill | with the line to connect Broken Hill |
with, Sydney, and will no doubt have | with, Sydney, and will no doubt have | with, Sydney, and will no doubt have |
it practically finished by the time | it practically finished by the time | it practically finished by the time |
business becomes normal again. | business becomes normal again. | business becomes normal again. |
While Port Pirie will still have the | While Port Pirie will still have the | While Port Pirie will still have the |
advantage in< point oi nearness to | advantage in point of nearness to | advantage in point of nearness to |
Broken Hill, the present delays, which; | Broken Hill, the present delays, which | Broken Hill, the present delays, which; |
occur in getting trains through will | occur in getting trains through will | occur in getting trains through will |
undoubtedly have tke eScst of a lot | undoubtedly have the effect of a lot | undoubtedly have the effect of a lot |
of ths products of Broken Hill | of the products of Broken Hill | of the products of Broken Hill |
forwarded by the New Sooth Wales | forwarded by the New Sooth Wales | forwarded by the New South Wales |
line. It is nothing uncommon to see | line. It is nothing uncommon to see | line. It is nothing uncommon to see |
the ordinary goods trains running 9 | the ordinary goods trains running 9 | the ordinary goods trains running 9 |
or 10 hours late, and it i* alzaost | or 10 hours late, and it is almost | or 10 hours late, and it is almost |
impossible for shippers of ore to | impossible for shippers of ore to | impossible for shippers of ore to |
know anywhere within a we*k o£ the | know anywhere within a week of the | know anywhere within a week of the |
time of their consignments -will ar | time of their consignments will ar- | time of their consignments will at |
id-ve. This congestion and delay | rive. This congestion and delay | alive. This congestion and delay |
seems most often to arise when the | seems most often to arise when the | seems most often to arise when the |
trains arrive at Gladstone, where | trains arrive at Gladstone, where | trains arrive at Gladstone, where |
the western system junctions, and a | the western system junctions, and a | the western system junctions, and a |
large amount of it could be done | large amount of it could be done | large amount of it could be done |
"away with if the line were duplicat | away with if the line were duplicat- | away with if the line were duplicated |
ed between there a-nd here. The wid | ed between there and here. The wid- | between there and here. The widening |
ening of the cuttings and. embank | ening of the cuttings and embank- | of the cuttings and. embankments |
ments to provide for this seems to | ments to provide for this seems to | to provide for this seems to |
me to be not only another feasible | me to be not only another feasible | me to be not only another feasible |
work to relieve unemployment, but | work to relieve unemployment, but | work to relieve unemployment, but |
an absolute necessity ii this port • is | an absolute necessity ii this port is | an absolute necessity in this port a is |
to maintain its position as the out | to maintain its position as the out- | to maintain its position as the out |
let for the Barrier. I cannot see | let for the Barrier. I cannot see | let for the Barrier. I cannot see |
anything to prevent the work being | anything to prevent the work being | anything to prevent the work being |
started almost immediately as there | started almost immediately as there | started almost immediately as there |
would not need to be a fresh survey j | would not need to be a fresh survey | would not need to be a fresh survey j |
an5 plans. I should like to see the ' | an5 plans. I should like to see the | an5 plans. I should like to see the |
! commercial interests in the town | commercial interests in the town | commercial interests in the town |
take this matter up in earnest,- as | take this matter up in earnest, as | take this matter up in earnest,- as |
this work would not only relieve' a | this work would not only relieve a | this work would not only relieve' a |
large portioa of the distress existing | large portioa of the distress existing | large portion of the distress existing |
but would undoubtedly come well | but would undoubtedly come well | but would undoubtedly come well |
within the category of a reproduct | within the category of a reproduct- | within the category of a reproductive |
ive and necessary expenditure." | ive and necessary expenditure." | and necessary expenditure." |
Identified overProof corrections | EFFECT RELIEF COMMISSIONER UNLESS PUBLICWORKS WEEK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AFIECTS [**VANDALISED] PORTIOA [**VANDALISED] FORT [**VANDALISED] II [**VANDALISED] SOOTH [**VANDALISED] WHICHWILL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 359 | 95.3 | 98.1 | 58.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 199 | 96.5 | 97.0 | 14.3 |
Weighted Words | 96.5 | 96.0 | -14.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Porl Pirie to IraHen Hill Railway. I | Port Pirie to Broken Hill Railway. | Port Pirie to Broken Hill Railway. GOVERNMENT |
GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO CON | GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO CON- | REFUSES TO CONSIDER |
SIDER PROPOSAL OF DUPLI | SIDER PROPOSAL OF DUPLI- | PROPOSAL OF DUPLICATION |
CATION. | CATION. | |
In the Assembly on Tuesday night, j | In the Assembly on Tuesday night, | In the Assembly on Tuesday night, Mr. |
Mr. W. J. C. Cole (Stanley) asked | Mr. W. J. C. Cole (Stanley) asked | W. J. C. Cole (Stanley) asked |
the Premier whether in view of the | the Premier whether in view of the | the Premier whether in view of the |
fact that the New South Wales Gov | fact that the New South Wales Gov- | fact that the New South Wales Government |
ernment was pushing on with rail | ernment was pushing on with rail- | was pushing on with railway |
way connection between Broken Hill . | way connection between Broken Hill | connection between Broken Hill and |
and Sydney and that the trains from | and Sydney and that the trains from | Sydney and that the trains from |
Broken Hill to Port Pirie were often | Broken Hill to Port Pirie were often | Broken Hill to Port Pirie were often |
running nine or ten hours late owing | running nine or ten hours late owing | running nine or ten hours late owing |
to congestion, the Government would | to congestion, the Government would | to congestion, the Government would |
sake into consideration the duplica | sake into consideration the duplica- | sake into consideration the duplication |
tion of the Port Pirie to Broken Hill | tion of the Port Pirie to Broken Hill | of the Port Pirie to Broken Hill |
line in the most congested portion of | line in the most congested portion of | line in the most congested portion of |
viz j. from Port PMe to Gladstone. | viz. from Port Pirie to Gladstone. | viz j. from Port PMe to Gladstone. |
Th!? work would give employment to | That work would give employment to | The!? work would give employment to |
a large number of men. | a large number of men. | a large number of men. |
The Commissioner of Public "Works | The Commissioner of Public Works | The Commissioner of Public Works |
Sir Richard Butler (who replied to i | Sir Richard Butler (who replied to | Sir Richard Butler (who replied to the |
the question)—No, sir. | the question)— No, sir. | questionable, sir. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HILLAND QUESTION [**VANDALISED] NO [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 121 | 95.9 | 95.9 | 0.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 76 | 98.7 | 96.1 | -200.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.7 | 96.2 | -69.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BREAK OF RAILWAY GAUGE. | BREAK OF RAILWAY GAUGE. | BREAK OF RAILWAY GAUGE. |
There is already some misunderstanding | There is already some misunderstanding | There is already some misunderstanding |
as to what is the intention of tho Minister | as to what is the intention of the Minister | as to what is the intention of the Minister |
of Railways in tho experiments to be con | of Railways in the experiments to be con- | of Railways in the experiments to be conducted |
ducted at Tocumwal to overcomo thu | ducted at Tocumwal to overcome the | at Tocumwal to overcome the |
break of' gauge. There is an impression | break of gauge. There is an impression | break of' gauge. There is an impression |
that the test is to be of Brennan's mono | that the test is to be of Brennan's mono- | that the test is to be of Brennan's monorail |
rail system, but this is not the case. Tho | rail system, but this is not the case. The | system, but this is not the case. The |
experiments are to be made with Bren | experiments are to be made with Bren- | experiments are to be made with Brennan's |
nan's patent third rail. ? Mr. Boyle this | nan's patent third rail. Mr. Hoyle this | patent third rail. ? Mr. Boyle this |
week stated that the intention was to | week stated that the intention was to | week stated that the intention was to |
~make an exhaustive test of the Brennan | make an exhaustive test of the Brennan | make an exhaustive test of the Brennan |
switches as applied to tho break of gauge. | switches as applied to the break of gauge. | switches as applied to the break of gauge. |
Mr. Wilkins, who worked the system in | Mr. Wilkins, who worked the system in | Mr. Wilkins, who worked the system in |
England when the break of gauge problem | England when the break of gauge problem | England when the break of gauge problem |
was being dealt Avith by the third rail sys | was being dealt with by the third rail sys- | was being dealt with by the third rail system, |
tem, has drawn the plans, and the matter | tem, has drawn the plans, and the matter | has drawn the plans, and the matter |
of the experiments has been placed in his | of the experiments has been placed in his | of the experiments has been placed in his |
hands, in conjunction with Mr. Henry - | hands, in conjunction with Mr. Henry | hands, in conjunction with Mr. Henry |
Deane, late engineer in chief of the Com | Deane, late engineer in chief of the Com- | Deane, late engineer-in-chief of the Commonwealth |
monwealth railways. Under the control of | monwealth railways. Under the control of | railways. Under the control of |
these officers an exhaustive test will bo | these officers an exhaustive test will be | these officers an exhaustive test will be |
made at .Tocumwal. It is the Minister's | made at Tocumwal. It is the Minister's | made at Tocumwal. It is the Minister's |
intention to test the matter as quickly as | intention to test the matter as quickly as | intention to test the matter as quickly as |
possible, and settle once and for all tho | possible, and settle once and for all the | possible, and settle once and for all the |
question ^whether the Brennan system of | question whether the Brennan system of | question whether the Brennan system of |
break of gauge is a success or not. In his | break of gauge is a success or not. In his | break of gauge is a success or not. In his |
opinion it will be a- success, and if so it | opinion it will be a success, and if so it | opinion it will be a. success, and if so it |
must necessarily materially alter the wholo | must necessarily materially alter the whole | must necessarily materially alter the whole |
question - of unification of gauge. The | question of unification of gauge. The | question of unification of gauge. The |
Victorian railway system will cross the | Victorian railway system will cross the | Victorian railway system will cross the |
river, and be worked, in conjunction with | river, and be worked, in conjunction with | river, and be worked, in conjunction with |
i the' New South Wales system. The New | the New South Wales system. The New | the' New South Wales system. The New |
South' Wajes Railway Commissioners and | South Wales Railway Commissioners and | South Wales Railway Commissioners and |
' tho Victorian Railway Commissioners, Mr. | the Victorian Railway Commissioners, Mr. | the Victorian Railway Commissioners, Mr. |
Hoyle added, were opposed to the system, | Hoyle added, were opposed to the system, | Hoyle added, were opposed to the system, |
but thero were eminent engineers who | but there were eminent engineers who | but there were eminent engineers who |
[ were in favour of it. The test would bo | were in favour of it. The test would be | were in favour of it. The test would be |
I comprehensive, ancl would be made to meet | comprehensive, and would be made to meet | I comprehensive, and would be made to meet |
! every demand that might be made upon it | every demand that might be made upon it | ! every demand that might be made upon it |
' as a system for . carrying goods and pas | as a system for carrying goods and pas- | as a system for carrying goods and pas |
I'sengcrs from ono end of '''the continent to | sengers from one end of the continent to | I'sengcrs from one end of '''the continent to |
tho other. | the other. | the other. |
A farmer in the Bullagreen (Orange) | A farmer in the Bullagreen (Orange) | A farmer in the Bullagreen (Orange) |
i district -reports that tho galahs havo | district reports that the galahs have | district reports that the galahs have |
stripped ]00 acres of his wheat as clean as | stripped 100 acres of his wheat as clean as | stripped 100 acres of his wheat as clean as |
the best machine could have managed it. | the best machine could have managed it. | the best machine could have managed it. |
He reckons 'that the feathered pest is | He reckons that the feathered pest is | He reckons that the feathered pest is |
likely to prove inoro destructive thau the | likely to prove more destructive than the | likely to prove more destructive than the |
rabbits. ? ? ' ,r | rabbits. | rabbits. ? ? ' or |
Identified overProof corrections | ONE WITHTHE MORE WHOLE THAN OVERCOME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PASSENGERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 335 | 93.4 | 99.4 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 156 | 95.5 | 99.4 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 96.3 | 99.3 | 80.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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INVASION OF GERMANY | INVASION OF GERMANY | INVASION OF GERMANY |
ABOUT TO COMMENCE | ABOUT TO COMMENCE | ABOUT TO COMMENCE |
• ' ' • iJONiDON. October 1. | LONDON, October 1. | A ' ' 9 LONDON. October 4 |
..of tiij© EtissiauB.lias | The central army of the Russians.has | of this EtissiauB.lias |
made a rapid advance during the past | made a rapid advance during the past | made a rapid advance during the past |
few days. | few days. | few days. |
QOT^o-fgani Pefcrograd «n.m>nQo<38 | A message from Petrograd announces | QOT^o-fgani Petrograd «n.m>nQo<38 |
,-ihat?ft ri6. a&otft to,' ."begin -lis a4&ack ^on | that it is about to begin its attack on | ,-ihat?ft is. about to, begin his attack on |
<5ernu^aiy.. ]£33»>.idee. was vtc stJaEfc" tils | Germany. The idea was to atart this | <5ernu^aiy.. ]£33»>.idee. was to stJaEfc" ills |
fflweni^t - Japan ^iBreBfatti': Jnnciatai-- Here | movement from Breslau Junction. Here | alienist Japan ^iBreBfatti': Jnnciatai-- Here |
zmxuBtoxis raalwayB converge «aid ucra&e'rt; | numerous railways converge and make it | zmxuBtoxis railways converge said scrapers; |
:* ^tendid-ljaae .for 'operations. | a splendid base for operations. | as ^tendid-ljaae for operations. |
Identified overProof corrections | LONDON RAILWAYS THIS PETROGRAD IS ATTACK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MESSAGE ITS ATART ANNOUNCES BASE IDEA MOVEMENT BRESLAU CENTRAL IT JUNCTION SPLENDID THAT ARMY FROM AND MAKE NUMEROUS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 56 | 42.9 | 57.1 | 25.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 47.8 | 60.9 | 25.0 |
Weighted Words | 46.3 | 58.0 | 21.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
It is estimated that ¡there will be foetwt«n 3500 | It is estimated that there will be between 3500 | It is estimated that there will be between 3500 |
and 4000 "tons of material íor rail-way construc | and 4000 tons of material for railway construc- | and 4000 "tons of material for railway construction. |
tion. purposes to shift from Kingston, on the | tion purposes to shift from Kingston, on the | purposes to shift from Kingston, on the |
eoutö-easfc rarrow-gauge division, to Booleroo Geo.. | south-east narrow-gauge division, to Booleroo Cen- | south-east narrow-gauge division, to Booleroo Geo.. |
Cpö, on the ¿lorthecu section, witäiiii 4be next» | tre, on the northern section, within the next | Cox, on the northern section, within the next |
few mónita. Tîus as for uso in oam*eateoD with ' | few months. Thus as for use in connection with | few minutes. Thus as for use in oam*eateoD with the |
the baflding of the railway to WfliamgtoiL Sere» | the building of the railway to Wilmington. Seve- | building of the railway to WfliamgtoiL Seven |
ze¿ hundreds of toas of ia2s have already been, | ral hundreds of tons of rails have already been | new hundreds of tons of rags have already been |
transhipped at tbe Woiseley Station. Ose of | transhipped at the Wolseley Station. One of | transhipped at the Wolseley Station. One of |
ti» disadvantages of a railway cystem of mined | the disadvantages of a railway system of mixed | the disadvantages of a railway system of mixed |
gauges is to be ßeen in the tcansfiMtcnoe of | gauges is to be seen in the transference of | gauges is to be seen in the tcansfiMtcnoe of |
material from the so nth-eastern, to northern nar | material from the south-eastern, to northern nar- | material from the so nth-eastern, to northern war |
row-gange lines. .After being transhipped at | row-gauge lines. After being transhipped at | row gauge lines. After being transhipped at |
Wcdseley irons 3 ft. 5 in. to 5 ft. 3 in. rolling | Wolseley from 3 ft. 5 in. to 5 ft. 3 in. rolling | Wolseley irons 3 ft. 5 in. to 5 ft. 3 in. rolling |
etocE, the ander bae to be again rereneed <m | stock, the order has to be again reversed on | stock, the under bee to be again rereneed |
re*ftñg O*. Stell«y SaâfeB break of ca<«a | reaching the Hamley Bridge break of gauge. | resting O. Shelley Safes break of cases |
Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN THUS ONE SEEN SYSTEM WOLSELEY NARROWGAUGE WITHIN /SOUTH/EASTERN|SOUTHEASTERN ROLLINGSTOCK /SOUTH/EAST|SOUTHEAST /NARROW/GAUGE|NARROWGAUGE USE MIXED BUILDING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MONTHS WILMINGTON WITHTHE CONNECTION HAS SEVERAL BRIDGE REVERSED ORDER TRANSFERENCE REACHING HAMLEY CENTRE RAILS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 120 | 68.3 | 86.7 | 57.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 74 | 60.8 | 81.1 | 51.7 |
Weighted Words | 54.0 | 77.5 | 51.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY CHANGES. | RAILWAY CHANGES. | RAILWAY CHANGES. |
• Mr J. J. Bg^qa»U, wfco top | Mr. J. J. Russell, who has been engineman | 2 Mr J. J. Bg^qa»U, who top |
/m the noettiem marrow-gauge lines, operating | on the northern narrow-gauge lines, operating | in the northern narrow-gauge lines, operating |
from the Peterstgjrg Juncton Station, ba& ac | from the Petersburg Juncton Station, has ac- | from the Petersburg Junction Station, has accepted |
cepted a transfer to the Port Adelaide miming | cepted a transfer to the Port Adelaide running | a transfer to the Port Adelaide running |
cbeds. | sheds. | sheds. |
Vt. OL, Tomer, of the grMtinfr«pr»a*M^ btaiuob, | Mr. C. Turner, of the maintenance branch, | at. OL, Tower, of the grMtinfr«pr»a*M^ station, |
and recently connected 'with the staff at Bar | and recently connected with the staff at Bor- | and recently connected with the staff at Bar |
dertown,' oil the Adelaide-Servioexan section, Km | dertown, on the Adelaide-Serviceton section, has | drown,' off the Adelaide-Servioexan section, has |
been transferred to tbe Suttong Siding- on the | been transferred to the Suttons Siding on the | been transferred to the Suttong Siding- on the |
Walse&ey-lSbtmt G&mbier division of the nanow | Wolseley-Mount Gambier division of the narrow- | Walse&ey-lSbtmt Gambier division of the narrow |
gaoge lines. .• | gauge lines. | gauge lines. is |
Mx. C. H. Leal, formrtiy on the traffic;staff, | Mr. C. H. Leal, formerly on the traffic staff, | Mr. C. H. Lear, formerly on the traffic staff, |
sttachfcd to tie -Port Ads&aSde Station, has. ac | attached to the Port Adelaide Station, has ac- | attached to the -Port Adelaide Station, has. accepted |
oepfced a transfer to Hon&rto South, between, | cepted a transfer to Monarto South, between | a transfer to Monarto South, between, |
the Cailington and Murray Bridge Stations | the Callington and Murray Bridge Stations. | the Callington and Murray Bridge Stations |
I think it. would be better for the race | I think it would be better for the race | I think it would be better for the race |
if : ie56 jbraia .^work were d^ap4ed kuthe | if less brain work were demanded in the | if : less brain work were draped Pathe |
coming gehtsj^i&Btfi ai an age wben a | coming generation at an age when a | coming gehtsj^i&Btfi at an age when a |
growing -child -is least -able io bear 1>be | growing child is least able to bear the | growing child is least able to bear the |
strain.—Professor E- W- W- Curlier. | strain.—Professor E. W. W. Carlier. | strain.—Professor E- W- W- Carlier. |
Identified overProof corrections | NORTHERN /NARROW/GAUGE|NARROWGAUGE NARROW RUNNING CALLINGTON TRAFFIC WHEN BRAIN MONARTO IN GAMBIER CARLIER FORMERLY ATTACHED WHO SHEDS LESS PETERSBURG HASBEEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BEEN [**VANDALISED] GENERATION RUSSELL ENGINEMAN SERVICETON WOLSELEY SUTTONS DEMANDED BRANCH JUNCTON [**VANDALISED] BORDERTOWN LEAL [**VANDALISED] MOUNT MAINTENANCE TURNER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 123 | 62.6 | 84.6 | 58.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 87 | 64.4 | 82.8 | 51.6 |
Weighted Words | 57.6 | 77.0 | 45.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AjyRT.ACTBE TO POET AUGUSTA | ADELAIDE TO PORT AUGUSTA | AjyRT.ACTBE TO PORT AUGUSTA |
BAMjWAY. | RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. |
From -Mr.:Clarence' Goode,'MJ.:—In | From Mr. Clarence Goode, M.P.:—In | From Mr. Clarence" Goode,'MJ.:—In |
the' report of the ' deputation regarding | the report of the deputation regarding | the report of the ' deputation regarding |
the Adelaide .^to Port Augusta railway it | the Adelaide to Port Augusta railway it | the Adelaide to Port Augusta railway it |
is/ stated thai "Messrs. Cole and Goode | is stated that "Messrs. Cole and Goode | is stated that "Messrs Cole and Goode |
.stioagiy supported the arguments of the | strongly supported the arguments of the | strongly supported the arguments of the |
deputation," Sc.* We were there to | deputation," &c. We were there to | deputation," Seat We were there to |
introduce the .deputation and listen to | introduce the deputation and listen to | introduce the deputation and listen to |
the ease aS presented; but we expressly | the case as presented; but we expressly | the case as presented; but we expressly |
stated'*we did. .not commit ourselves to | stated we did not commit ourselves to | stated we did. not commit ourselves to |
the .scheme. 1?or taking VP this atti | the scheme. For taking up this atti- | the scheme. for taking UP this attitude |
tude "my .-^colleague (Mr. Cole) was in | tude my colleague (Mr. Cole) was in- | my a colleague (Mr. Cole) was in |
sulted iy the Commissioner of Public | sulted by the Commissioner of Public | sulted by the Commissioner of Public |
Works,. irfio . interjected, "You are sit | Works, who interjected, "You are sit- | Works,. rifle . interjected, "You are sitting |
ting on ;a .rail over .the question." If | ting on a rail over the question." If | on a rail over the question." If |
the Government lias already come to a | the Government has already come to a | the Government has already come to a |
decision, on this question why is it | decision on this question why is it | decision, on this question why is it |
fooling away die*; taxpayers' money by | fooling away the taxpayers' money by | fooling away the; taxpayers' money by |
referring the matter to the Standing | referring the matter to the Standing | referring the matter to the Standing |
Committee again. " If it lias not de | Committee again. If it has not de- | Committee again. " If it has not decided |
cided the question, is it not, in Sir | cided the question, is it not, in Sir | the question, is it not, in Sir |
Richard's dignified and knightly lan | Richard's dignified and knightly | Richard's dignified and knightly language, |
guage, "still .sitting , on a rail over the | language, "still sitting on a rail over the | still sitting on a rail over the |
question"! | question"? | question"! |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS UP FOR CASE THAT STRONGLY CLARENCE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WHO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 141 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 84 | 90.5 | 98.8 | 87.5 |
Weighted Words | 92.8 | 99.5 | 92.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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UNIFORM RAILWAY GUAGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. |
Another matter which ib to bo dealt with | Another matter which is to be dealt with | Another matter which is to be dealt with |
is tho establishment of a uniform railway | is the establishment of a uniform railway | is the establishment of a uniform railway |
guago. That mattors and should bavo boon | gauge. That matters and should have been | gauge. That matters and should have been |
token up long ago, but instead of facing | taken up long ago, but instead of facing | taken up long ago, but instead of facing |
tho practical issuo ministers and politicians | the practical issue ministers and politicians | the practical issue ministers and politicians |
on both sides havo beon fooling about tho | on both sides have been fooling about the | on both sides have been feeling about the |
Chinn appointment and other triflos. Whe | Chinn appointment and other trifles. Whe- | Chinn appointment and other trifles. Whether |
ther Chinn was, or was not, tit for his posi | ther Chinn was, or was not, fit for his posi- | Chinn was, or was not, fit for his position |
tion I do not pretend to know, and do not | tion I do not pretend to know, and do not | I do not pretend to know, and do not |
pretend to euro. Ijifo is too short to spend | pretend to care. Life is too short to spend | pretend to cure. Life is too short to spend |
days of it in attending tho sittings fof a par | days of it in attending the sittings of a par- | days of it in attending the sittings fof a partisan |
tisan Jring ;into a man's | tisan commission inquiring into a man's | Bring into a man's |
ability and character, and in reading arti | ability and character, and in reading arti- | ability and character, and in reading articles |
cles of a liko partisan nature making oat | cles of a like partisan nature making out | of a like partisan nature making out |
that ho is fool of fools, or roguo of rogues. | that he is fool of fools, or rogue of rogues. | that he is fool of fools, or rogue of rogues. |
From so much of tho evidenco as I did read, | From so much of the evidence as I did read, | From so much of the evidence as I did read, |
it would soem that Ghinii was a man with | | it would seem that Chinn was a man with | it would seem that Chinn was a man with a |
sumo strong points. Mr. O'Mallcv chose | some strong points. Mr. O'Malley chose | sum strong points. Mr. O'Malley chose |
to appoint him, .Mr. Kelly, or tho men who, | to appoint him, Mr. Kelly, or the men who, | to appoint him, Mr. Kelly, or the men who, |
pull tho wiro on which Mr. Kelly works, | pull the wire on which Mr. Kelly works, | pull the wire on which Mr. Kelly works, |
choso to dismiss him. Thoy could hnvo dono | chose to dismiss him. They could have done | chose to dismiss him. They could have done |
tho thing easily allowing tho man reosou | the thing easily allowing the man reason- | the thing easily allowing the man reason |
ablo compensation; they choso to do tho | able compensation; they chose to do the | able compensation; they chose to do the |
tiling in an insonsato way, and tho commit | thing in an insensate way, and the commit- | thing in an insensate way, and the committee |
too of inquiry which has revealed nothing | tee of inquiry which has revealed nothing | of inquiry which has revealed nothing |
has cost us hundreds, possibly thousands. | has cost us hundreds, possibly thousands. | has cost us hundreds, possibly thousands. |
Identified overProof corrections | TAKEN BEEN INSENSATE BE THE SEEM TRIFLES COMMITTEE ISSUE WIRE GAUGE LIFE HE OMALLEY ROGUE EVIDENCE OUT MATTERS HAVE REASONABLE DONE LIKE FIT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SOME CARE COMMISSION FOOLING [**VANDALISED] INQUIRING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 195 | 75.4 | 96.9 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 125 | 78.4 | 96.0 | 81.5 |
Weighted Words | 79.1 | 95.5 | 78.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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KAIMVAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. |
A serious railway uccident, resulting in | A serious railway accident, resulting in | A serious railway accident, resulting in |
thu death of a rami ami injury In five oth | the death of a man and injury to five oth- | the death of a man and injury In five others, |
ers, occurred 011 Tuesday morning ut liont; | ers, occurred on Tuesday morning at Bong | occurred on Tuesday morning at Bong; |
Bong Bridge, between Bowral and Moss | Bong Bridge, between Bowral and Moss | Bong Bridge, between Bowral and Moss |
Vale. Itnppears No. 32 express goods' train | Vale. It appears No. 32 express goods' train | Vale. It appears No. 32 express goods' train |
from Qoulborn, in cliaige of Driver Webb, | from Goulburn, in charge of Driver Webb, | from Goulburn, in charge of Driver Webb, |
ran into a trolly loud of men belonging to | ran into a trolly load of men belonging to | ran into a trolly load of men belonging to |
th'! railway construction gang employed on | the railway construction gang employed on | the railway construction gang employed on |
the duplication works. Joseph Brown \va | the duplication works. Joseph Brown was | the duplication works. Joseph Brown was |
killed outright The names of the injure I | killed outright. The names of the injured | killed outright The names of the injure I |
are T. Dolany, K. Clifford, \V. George, \V | are T. Delany, R. Clifford, W. George, W. | are T. Delany, K. Clifford, V. George, V |
Howaith, and Ganger Boyle. The injuries | Howarth, and Ganger Boyle. The injuries | Howarth, and Ganger Boyle. The injuries |
of the last named are serious. | of the last named are serious. | of the last named are serious. |
Identified overProof corrections | GOULBURN AT LOAD WAS APPEARS CHARGE HOWARTH INTHE IT MAN ON DELANY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INJURED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 83 | 77.1 | 97.6 | 89.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 66 | 80.3 | 98.5 | 92.3 |
Weighted Words | 83.0 | 98.5 | 91.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. |
The Brennan Invention. | The Brennan Invention. | The Brennan Invention. |
Tests to be MaCfle. | Tests to be Made. | Tests to be Male. |
Mr' Hoyle, Assistance Treasurer | Mr. Hoyle, Assistance Treasurer | Mr' Hoyle, Assistance Treasurer |
believes that tbe Brenuau invention | believes that the Brennan invention | believes that the Brennan invention |
which has been submitted to var | which has been submitted to var- | which has been submitted to various |
ious Governments during recent | ious Governments during recent | Governments during recent |
years, will provide the solution of | years, will provide the solution of | years, will provide the solution of |
the breaks of gauge problem. Mr. | the breaks of gauge problem. Mr. | the breaks of gauge problem. Mr. |
Deane, who was Kngineer for | Deane, who was Engineer for | Deane, who was Engineer for |
Railway Construction in New | Railway Construction in New | Railway Construction in New |
South Wales, and afterwads en | South Wales, and afterwards en- | South Wales, and afterwards on |
gineer-iu-charge of the transcon | gineer-in-charge of the transcon- | engineer-in-charge of the transcontinental |
tinental railway works, has ex | tinental railway works, has ex- | railway works, has expressed |
pressed his confidence in the in | pressed his confidence in the in- | his confidence in the in |
vention, and Mr Hoyle has decided | vention, and Mr Hoyle has decided | vention, and Mr Hoyle has decided |
to put him in charge of extensive | to put him in charge of extensive | to put him in charge of extensive |
experiments that are to be car | experiments that are to be car- | experiments that are to be carried |
ried out at Tocumwal, at a cost of | ried out at Tocumwal, at a cost of | out at Tocumwal, at a cost of |
about ,£1000. | about £1000. | about £1000. |
The Brennau inventation is mere | The Brennan invention is mere- | The Brennan invention is merely |
ly one coveriug the manipulation | ly one covering the manipulation | one covering the manipulation |
of points and crossings, with | of points and crossings, with | of points and crossings, with |
the third rail to provide the | the third rail to provide the | the third rail to provide the |
necessary unite nnity of gauge | necessary uniformity of gauge | necessary unite unity of gauge |
The difference hetwen tbe 4lt . 8j | The difference between the 4ft. 8½- | The difference between the 4ft . 3 |
iu. gauge of New South Wales and | in. gauge of New South Wales and | in. gauge of New South Wales and |
the 5ft 3iu of Victoria does not per | the 5ft. 3in. of Victoria does not per- | the 5ft 3in of Victoria does not permit |
mit of ordinary points and crossings | mit of ordinary points and crossings | of ordinary points and crossings |
because of a small space available | because of a small space available | because of a small space available |
between the second and third rails. | between the second and third rails. | between the second and third rails. |
This difficulty it is claimed, is over | This difficulty it is claimed, is over- | This difficulty it is claimed, is over |
come by the Brennau invention, | come by the Brennan invention, | come by the Brennan invention, |
and the working models that have | and the working models that have | and the working models that have |
been prepared disclose a simple | been prepared disclose a simple | been prepared disclose a simple |
method of operating the three rail | method of operating the three rail | method of operating the three rail |
system. | system. | system. |
Mr. Hoyles idea is to have 25 or | Mr. Hoyles idea is to have 25 or | Mr. Hoyle, idea is to have 25 or |
30 ruiles fitted with the third rail | 30 miles fitted with the third rail | 30 miles fitted with the third rail |
and the Brer.nan invention, and run | and the Brennan invention, and run | and the Brennan invention, and run |
the heaviest lcooruotive over the | the heaviest locomotive over the | the heaviest locomotive over the |
| points and crossings that will be | points and crossings that will be | points and crossings that will be |
provided, at a speed of 25 to 30 | provided, at a speed of 25 to 30 | provided, at a speed of 25 to 30 |
miles an hour. Already Messrs | miles an hour. Already Messrs. | miles an hour. Already Messrs |
Thornley and Sons, of Sydenham, | Thornley and Sons, of Sydenham, | Thornley and Sons, of Sydenham, |
have been given an order for the | have been given an order for the | have been given an order for the |
manufacture of the necessary ma | manufacture of the necessary ma- | manufacture of the necessary material. |
terial. | terial. | |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTERWARDS ENGINEER COVERING LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERINCHARGE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | UNIFORMITY MADE HOYLES [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 232 | 92.7 | 98.7 | 82.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 127 | 94.5 | 97.6 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 93.6 | 97.6 | 62.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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UNIFORM RAILWAY GUAGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GUAGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. |
Another mutter which is to bo dealt with | Another matter which is to be dealt with | Another matter which is to be dealt with |
t as tho establishment of a uniform railway | is the establishment of a uniform railway | it as the establishment of a uniform railway |
(? gauge. That matters and should have been | guage. That matters and should have been | (? gauge. That matters and should have been |
| taken up lonjj ago, but instead of facing | taken up long ago, but instead of facing | taken up long ago, but instead of facing |
t tho practical issue ministers and politicians | the practical issue ministers and politicians | it the practical issue ministers and politicians |
?on botli sides liavo been fooling about tho | on both sides have been fooling about the | on both sides have been feeling about the |
I Chinn appointment and other trifles. Whe | Chinn appointment and other trifles. Whe- | Chinn appointment and other trifles. Whether |
ther Chinn was, or was not, fit for his posi | ther Chinn was, or was not, fit for his posi- | Chinn was, or was not, fit for his position |
tion I do not pretend to know, and ,do not | tion I do not pretend to know, and do not | I do not pretend to know, and do not |
ipretend to euro. Lifo is too short to spend | pretend to care. Life is too short to spend | pretend to cure. Life is too short to spend |
days of it in attending tho sittings of a par | days of it in attending the sittings of a par- | days of it in attending the sittings of a partisan |
tisan Jijommissjon fnqu)ring .into a man's | tisan commission inquiring into a man's | Jijommissjon inquiring into a man's |
! ability and character, and in reading arti | ability and character, and in reading arti- | ! ability and character, and in reading arts |
1 c?.es of a like partisan nature making out | cles of a like partisan nature making out | 1 cases of a like partisan nature making out |
that lie is fool of fools, or roguo of rogues. | that he is fool of fools, or rogue of rogues. | that he is fool of fools, or rogue of rogues. |
Vrom so much of tho evidence as I did road, | From so much of the evidence as I did read, | From so much of the evidence as I did road, |
it would soem that Chinn was a man with | it would seem that Chinn was a man with | it would seem that Chinn was a man with |
tsomo strong points. Mr. Q'Malley chose | some strong points. Mr. O'Malley chose | some strong points. Mr. O'Malley chose |
to appoint him, Mr. Kelly, or tho men who | to appoint him, Mr. Kelly, or the men who | to appoint him, Mr. Kelly, or the men who |
pull tho wiro on which Mr. Kelly works, | pull the wire on which Mr. Kelly works, | pull the wire on which Mr. Kelly works, |
clioso to dismiss him. They could have done | clioso to dismiss him. They could have done | chose to dismiss him. They could have done |
tlvo tl\ing easily allowing tho man reason | the thing easily allowing the man reason- | the thing easily allowing the man reasonable |
able compensation; they clioso to do tho | able compensation; they close to do the | compensation; they chose to do the |
thing in an insensate way, and tho commit | thing in an insensate way, and the commit- | thing in an insensate way, and the commit- |
teo of inquiry which has revealed nothing | tee of inquiry which has revealed nothing | tee of inquiry which has revealed nothing |
Las cost lis hundreds, possibly thousands. | has cost us hundreds, possibly thousands. | Las cost his hundreds, possibly thousands. |
Identified overProof corrections | BE THE SEEM LONG COMMITTEE WIRE SOME LIFE HE OMALLEY ROGUE FROM BOTH INQUIRING MATTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CLOSE US CARE GUAGE [**VANDALISED] CLIOSO [**VANDALISED] ARTICLES COMMISSION FOOLING [**VANDALISED] READ |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 195 | 81.0 | 93.8 | 67.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 127 | 83.5 | 92.9 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 84.0 | 90.6 | 41.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Choap Excursion to Mulbaui-n?. | Cheap Excursion to Melbourne. | Cheap Excursion to Melbourne?. |
The Kailw.n 1 Vp.utmoiit announces | The Railway Department announces | The Railway 1 Department announces |
the issue of encap i-ikcts u- Melbourne | the issue of cheap tickets to Melbourne | the issue of cheap tickets to- Melbourne |
b- naming k-a\ ing Kithuist at 4.10 | by training leaving Bathurst at 4.10 | b- naming leaving Bathurst at 4.10 |
p.m. on Wednesday .\!a\ 13. | p.m. on Wednesday, May 13. | p.m. on Wednesday May 13. |
Burlington Pictures. | Burlington Pictures. | Burlington Pictures. |
. 'The Vicar of Wakelield,'' a chaim | "The Vicar of Wakefield,'' a charm- | The Vicar of Wakefield, a claim |
mg 3000 feet pioduction, will be the | ing 3000 feet production, will be the | mg 3000 feet production, will be the |
puncipal diama at the Burlington to | principal drama at the Burlington to- | principal drama at the Burlington to |
mg.it. 'East Lynne' v.ill be shown | night. "East Lynne" will be shown | night. East Lynne' will be shown |
on Wednesday. | on Wednesday. | on Wednesday. |
Identified overProof corrections | PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT LEAVING TONIGHT BATHURST WAKEFIELD RAILWAY TICKETS MAY CHEAP DRAMA PRODUCTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BY TRAINING CHARMING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 48 | 62.5 | 93.8 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 34 | 55.9 | 91.2 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 50.2 | 91.4 | 82.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TRAIN AND CART COLLIDE. | TRAIN AND CART COLLIDE. | TRAIN AND CART COLLIDE. |
SYDNEY. Fridav' | SYDNEY, Friday. | SYDNEY. Friday' |
The Brisbane expiess dashed into a j | The Brisbane express dashed into a | The Brisbane express dashed into a |
cart at a. level crossing at Eastwood | cart at a level crossing at Eastwood | cart at a level crossing at Eastwood |
eaily this 'morning. The thiee occu- i | early this morning. The three occu- | early this morning. The three occu- i |
pants of the cart were thrown clear of | pants of the cart were thrown clear of | pants of the cart were thrown clear of |
rhe line. One had his collarbone | the line. One had his collarbone | the line. One had his collarbone |
broken, while the others escaped with | broken, while the others escaped with | broken, while the others escaped with |
bruises. The vehicle was smashed, but | bruises. The vehicle was smashed, but | bruises. The vehicle was smashed, but |
, thc-horscs weie uninjuied. | the horses were uninjured. | the horses were uninjured. |
Identified overProof corrections | EARLY UNINJURED FRIDAY HORSES EXPRESS THREE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OCCUPANTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 52 | 80.8 | 98.1 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 82.9 | 97.6 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 79.9 | 96.6 | 83.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BREAK OF GAUGE TESTS. | BREAK OF GAUGE TESTS. | BREAK OF GAUGE TESTS. |
Tt» Minister for Hallways, since the an | The Minister for Railways, since the an- | The Minister for Railways, since the an |
novnosnMBt III the 'evening Hew.' that be pro | nouncement in the "Evening News" that he pro- | novnosnMBt III the evening Hew.' that be proposal |
posal to test Me Brennan patent a* a means | posed to test the Brennan patent as a means | to test the Brennan patent as a means |
of sorrlng «be break of guage pi-Mem, has re | of solving the break of guage problem, has re- | of solving the break of gauge problem, has re |
ceive* numerou letters from inventors. Mr. | ceived numerous letters from inventors. Mr. | ceive numerous letters from inventors. Mr. |
Hoyle otates. however, .Hart the majority of | Hoyle states, however, that the majority of | Hoyle states. however, that the majority of |
Mi* token*, nbnmrt tan already nan tried. | the schemes submitted have already been tried. | Mr token*, smart can already man tried. |
Toe Brooms patent, however, was to on {oily | The Brennan patent, however, was to be fully | The Brooms patent, however, was to on early |
tasted at Tocuimral, and for tha present he was | tested at Tocumwal, and for the present he was | tasted at Tocuimral, and for the present he was |
' waiting ? i— ply from the Vletorlaa Oorerameat | waiting a reply from the Victorian Government | waiting ? to ply from the Victorian Government |
as to the question of bearing part of the ex- | as to the question of bearing part of the ex- | as to the question of bearing part of the expense. |
pense. | pense. | |
Identified overProof corrections | PROBLEM STATES GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS SOLVING VICTORIAN NUMEROUS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PROPOSED ANNOUNCEMENT BEEN SUBMITTED SCHEMES REPLY NEWS TOCUMWAL GUAGE [**VANDALISED] IN HAVE RECEIVED FULLY TESTED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 86 | 65.1 | 80.2 | 43.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 65.5 | 75.9 | 30.0 |
Weighted Words | 62.6 | 73.5 | 29.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PLAYING ON A RWLWAY TURN-i | PLAYING ON A RAILWAY TURN- | PLAYING ON A RAILWAY TURNs |
TABLE. I | TABLE. | TABLE. BOY |
BOY SILLED. j | BOY KILLED. | KILLED. j |
ORANGE. MondaT. ! | ORANGE, Monday. | ORANGE. Monday. A |
A nocking acrldenl, altemlt-d »llh fstal re- 1 | A shocking accident, attended with fatal re- | shocking accident, attended with fatal re- 1 |
suits, occurred at the railway rtattoa at Mul- ' | sults, occurred at the railway station at Mul- | suits, occurred at the railway station at Mul- ' |
lion Creek lite yesterday afternoon, the vie- ' | lion Creek late yesterday afternoon, the vic- | lion Creek late yesterday afternoon, the view |
Urn being Aubrer Isldor While, S-year-old son | tim being Aubrey Isidor White, 8-year-old son | Urn being Aubrer Isidor While, 8-year-old son |
ot a teltler. | of a fettler. | of a settler. |
The boy was playing on tbe railway engine | The boy was playing on the railway engine | The boy was playing on the railway engine |
turntable, and accldcntiy slipped over ths edga | turntable, and accidently slipped over the edge | turntable, and accidently slipped over the edge |
of tbe table. Tlolh l..g* were terribly mu | of the table. Both legs were terribly mu- | of the table. Tlolh legs were terribly mutilated, |
tilated, ana surgical aid was st once procured. | tilated, and surgical aid was at once procured. | and surgical aid was at once procured. |
The boy was removed 10 tbn Orange Uospltal, | The boy was removed to the Orange Hospital, | The boy was removed to the Orange Hospital, |
where be died an 'jour and a halt after admis | where he died an hour and a half after admis- | where he died an 'hour and a half after admission. |
sion. | sion. | |
Identified overProof corrections | LEGS HALF ATTENDED KILLED TO LATE STATION HOSPITAL ACCIDENT WITH MONDAY HE FATAL YEAROLD ISIDOR SHOCKING EDGE ACCIDENTLY HOUR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TURN [**VANDALISED] VICTIM AUBREY WHITE MULLION FETTLER BOTH RESULTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 83 | 59.0 | 90.4 | 76.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 61 | 57.4 | 86.9 | 69.2 |
Weighted Words | 56.5 | 84.4 | 64.1 |
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BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
MINISTERIAL AHHOUNCEMEXT. | MINISTERIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. | MINISTERIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. |
THIRD RAIL EXPERIMENT. | THIRD RAIL EXPERIMENT. | THIRD RAIL EXPERIMENT. |
Mr. Boric. Minister for Hallways, mads a | Mr. Hoyle, Minister for Railways, made a | Mr. Bore. Minister for Railways, made a |
statement this afternoon In connexion with the | statement this afternoon in connection with the | statement this afternoon in connexion with the |
oft-discussed question of break ot gauge. | oft-discussed question of break ot gauge. | oft-discussed question of break of gauge. |
?Tor «omo lime past,' he Fald. 'a deal ol | "For some time past," he said, "a deal of | For some time past, he Fald. a deal of |
discussion has uken piece on the question of | discussion has taken place on the question of | discussion has taken piece on the question of |
break of gauge. I bare gltcn tbe subject | break of gauge. I have given the subject | break of gauge. I have given the subject |
serious thought, and hare decided to ten the | serious thought, and have decided to test the | serious thought, and have decided to ten the |
Rrenun third rail patent. The experiment | Brennan third rail patent. The experiment | Brennan third rail patent. The experiment |
will b« conducted at the Torumwal yard and It | will be conducted at the Tocumwal yard and it | will be conducted at the Tocumwal yard and It |
will be puBbed on at once, for I am conrinced. | will be pushed on at once, for I am convinced, | will be passed on at once, for I am convinced. |
«ltw Investigation, that the system will prore | after investigation, that the system will prove | slow investigation, that the system will prove |
a complete eucceRB. Orders have been lined | a complete success. Orders have been issued | a complete success. Orders have been fined |
for the manufacture of the neeesaary point! ul | for the manufacture of the necessary points and | for the manufacture of the necessary point! of |
crosslnga, this work being done by Messrs. | crossings, this work being done by Messrs. | crossing, this work being done by Messrs. |
Thornlelgh and Son, ot Mtrrlckrille. Mr. Deane, | Thornleigh and Son, of Marrickville. Mr. Deane, | Thornleigh and Son, of Marrickville. Mr. Deane, |
late Commonwealth EngtDeer-ln-Cblef for nail | late Commonwealth Engineer-in-Chief for Rail- | late Commonwealth Engineer-in-Chief for Rail |
war Construction, and who waa also tor many | way Construction, and who was also tor many | way Construction, and who was also for many |
rears Bngin«er-ln-Chlef In N.S.W., will super | years Engineer-in-Chief in N.S.W., will super- | years Engineer-in-Chief In N.S.W., will super |
rl» the work, and Mr. Wllklm. forawlr (itor | vise the work, and Mr. Wilkins, formerly inter- | is the work, and Mr. Wllklm. brawls (itor |
tacaiag wgineer to the N.S.W. Rallwar Depart | locking engineer to the N.S.W. Railway Depart- | tacking engineer to the N.S.W. Railway Department, |
ment, will assist. | ment, will assist. | will assist. |
?The public bare seen the statement t-r the | "The public have seen the statement by the | The public have seen the statement to the |
Prime Minister that an enormous sun will be | Prime Minister that an enormous sum will be | Prime Minister that an enormous sun will be |
reqnjrel to effect a change of gauge— 86 million | required to effect a change of gauge—36 million | required to effect a change of gauges 86 million |
pounds. The experiment X am about to earrr | pounds. The experiment I am about to carry | pounds. The experiment I am about to carry |
out will, I am sure, tie successful, and will Bare | out will, I am sure, be successful, and will save | out will, I am sure, the successful, and will Bare |
tbe peoplr ot Australia millions of monej. The | the people of Australia millions of money. The | the people of Australia millions of money. The |
tost of tho test vrtll be under £1000. It la | rest of the rest will be under £1000. It is | cost of the test will be under £1000. It is |
proposed 10 tike the heaviest engine we bare | proposed to take the heaviest engine we have | proposed to take the heaviest engine we have |
over the of* road at a speed of 25 to 30 miles | over the new road at a speed of 25 to 30 miles | over the off road at a speed of 25 to 30 miles |
an hour, and If the erslem etanda that t«t | an hour, and if the system stands that test | an hour, and if the system stand that test |
Oien the problem of tbe break ot gauge will | then the problem of the break of gauge will | then the problem of the break of gauge will |
kare been polrrd. | have been solved. | have been posted. |
'T think the experiment will be completed ba | "I think the experiment will be completed be- | 'I think the experiment will be completed by |
ton Christmas. Rallwar expert! from tbe | fore Christmas. Railway experts from the | ton Christmas. Railway expert! from the |
ether Statos will be present and we will be | other States will be present and we will be | other States will be present and we will be |
laevaied to carry out further tests aa mar be | prepared to carry out further tests as may be | levied to carry out further tests as may be |
?attested by those representative. It must | suggested by those representatives. It must | attested by those representative. It must |
be remnnbcrrd that the scheme Is onlr tenta | be remembered that the scheme is only tenta- | be remembered that the scheme is only tents |
trw. and If the otb--r Ftates now nslnr a K*oge | tive, and if the other States now using a gauge | tree. and if the other States now using a stage |
other than the standard 4ft Kli h»Te to order | other than the standard 4ft 8½in have to order | other than the standard 4ft Kli have to order |
fresh rolling stork they can do so on the 1ft | fresh rolling stock they can do so on the 4ft | fresh rolling stock they can do so on the 1st |
SKln principle for the change of the whole | 8½in principle, for the change of the whole | SKIn principle for the change of the whole |
system unn-r ihe third rail scheme can be car | system under the third rail scheme can be car- | system under the third rail scheme can be carried |
ried out ch»anly. that Is, after we hare rero | ried out cheaply, that is, after we hare revo- | out clearly. that Is, after we have been |
lotionlsed the whole tblng In one act.' | lutionised the whole thing in one act." | patronised the whole thing in one act.' |
Identified overProof corrections | REMEMBERED THING TAKEN ANNOUNCEMENT AS THEN STOCK BRENNAN STATES SUCCESS NECESSARY MARRICKVILLE RAILWAYS /ENGINEER/IN/CHIEF|ENGINEERINCHIEF TAKE REQUIRED USING MONEY WAS SOME TIME PEOPLE TOCUMWAL RAILWAY MADE MAY ENGINEER GIVEN CONVINCED PROVE MANYYEARS ONLY THORNLEIGH /ENGINEER/IN/CHIEF|ENGINEERINCHIEF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SOLVED POINTS SUM PREPARED PUSHED PLACE CONNECTION SUPERVISE INTERLOCKING HARE [**VANDALISED] REPRESENTATIVES HOYLE TOR [**VANDALISED] STANDS TENTATIVE FORMERLY SAVE CHEAPLY WILKINS NEW CROSSINGS EXPERTS SAID ISSUED OT [**VANDALISED] SUGGESTED REST BEFORE REVOLUTIONISED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 339 | 72.0 | 89.7 | 63.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 181 | 66.9 | 84.0 | 51.7 |
Weighted Words | 66.5 | 81.4 | 44.3 |
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DIAMOND RING DISAPPEARS. | DIAMOND RING DISAPPEARS. | DIAMOND RING DISAPPEARS. |
SUCCESSFUL ALIBIS. | SUCCESSFUL ALIBIS. | SUCCESSFUL ALIBIS. |
Joicph M'Ororey and Charles Finncane were | Joseph McGrorey and Charles Finucane were | Joseph M'Orrie and Charles Finucane were |
'charged before Judge Docker, at the Darllng | charged before Judge Docker, at the Darling- | charged before Judge Docker, at the Darlinghurst |
hurst S«aaVins, with bavlnK stolen a ring be | hurst Sessions, with having stolen a ring be- | Sessions, with having stolen a ring belonging |
longing to Henry Oreeutjerg, on May 6. Otto | longing to Henry Greenberg, on May 6. Otto | to Henry Greenberg, on May 6. Otto |
traltner, an aaclstaut In Flnckh's thop (Qreen | Walther, an assistant in Finckh's shop (Green- | trainer, an assistant In Finckh's thos (Green |
tiergtradCBU H. K. Flnckh, joeller, Ceorge | berg trades as H. E. Finckh, jeweller, George- | tiergtradCBU H. E. Finckh, jeweller, George |
?ireot). staled thai the two accused entered | street), stated that the two accused entered | street). stated that the two accused entered |
tbe abop «t 9 p.m. on the first Friday In May, | the shop at 3 p.m. on the first Friday in May, | the shop at 9 p.m. on the first Friday in May, |
stud asked to eee eome ladloa' half-hoop dla | and asked to see some ladies' half-hoop dia- | stud asked to see some ladies' half-hoop idle |
avond rings. He »bowed ihrm aomc. and they | mond rings. He showed them some, and they | word rings. He showed him some. and they |
Vlcked out a ring worth £::, tubetllutlng for | picked out a ring worth £23, substituting for | picked out a ring worth 5::, substituting for |
It as Imltatlos ring, worth CJ. When he | it an imitation ring, worth 6d. When he | it as Imltatlos ring, worth 20. When he |
called for awlstance tbey bolted, and it was | called for assistance they bolted, and it was | called for assistance they bolted, and it was. |
But lit! 4re »eoli later, ar Reiteta Police | not till five weeks later, at Redfern Police | But it! are seen later, at Redfern Police |
Elation, that he Menllfled them. | Station, that he identifield them. | Station, that he identified them. |
M'Ororey, and Flnuciae vm forward sllbta. | McGrorey, and Finucane put forward alibis. | McCrorey, and Flnuciae vm forward stable. |
t. Tbie former's defence was tbai ao t)ir- nlKht | The former's defence was that on the night | t. The former's defence was that a fair- night |
t And at tbe tine in qurtUlon ton kas sboppiDg | and at the time in question he was shopping | t And at the time in question ton was shopping |
Vrllh a Udy In Oxford-street, and Ills Mory waa | with a lady in Oxford-street, and his story was | with a lady In Oxford-street, and Ills Mory was |
'? tornu out hy tevrral thop asslalanti The lat | borne out by several shop assistants. The lat- | '? borne out by several shop assistants The late |
H ter'a story «es tint at 9 p.m. on tbe first | ter's story was that at 9 p.m. on the first | H ter's story was that at 9 p.m. on the first |
?', hlday In May hi' was at work In his em | Friday in May he was at work in his em- | ?', friday In May he was at work in his em |
'? Doycr's hlllnra-rnnni: In faut, he liad nut | employer's billiard-room, in fact, he had not | '? Doycr's hlllnra-rnnni: In fact, he had not |
?., missed a Friday nlgbt at work ?Ir.re Im F. b- | missed a Friday night at work since last Feb- | s., missed a Friday night at work here In F. b- |
i . rvsry. Tbts statement his employer con | ruary. This statement his employer con- | i . Every. This statement his employer con |
i'. 0rrn?ii . | firmed. | i'. corner . |
Tjc Jury brouglit In n vcrilct or nn guilty, | The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty, | Tjc Jury brought in a verdict of not guilty, |
?ad both yo'ini men *rrr ilin.'harged. | and both young men were discharged. | and both young men were discharged. |
Identified overProof corrections | VERDICT PICKED FINCKHS SEE DISCHARGED DARLINGHURST JOSEPH GREENBERG FACT BROUGHT BY HAD REDFERN FINUCANE FINCKH SEVERAL STATION NOT THIS HAVING GEORGESTREET QUESTION SHOP SOME LADY TIME YOUNG SESSIONS SHOPPING JEWELLER SUBSTITUTING ASSISTANTS LADIES STATED NIGHT OF BORNE SHOWED ASSISTANCE ASSISTANT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | IMITATION WEEKS TRADES LATTERS TILL FIVE MCGROREY WALTHER /BILLIARD/ROOM|BILLIARDROOM LAST PUT CONFIRMED FEBRUARY SINCE EMPLOYERS IDENTIFIELD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 196 | 52.0 | 83.7 | 66.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 118 | 52.5 | 86.4 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 50.9 | 85.2 | 69.9 |
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DEFENGE RAILWAYS | DEFENCE RAILWAYS | DEFENCE RAILWAYS |
The Break of Gauge | The Break of Gauge | The Break of Gauge |
THE BRENNAN CONTRIVANCE | THE BRENNAN CONTRIVANCE | THE BRENNAN CONTRIVANCE |
TO BE TRIED. | TO BE TRIED. | TO BE TRIED. |
-Mr. Carmichael and Mr. lloylc. N.S.W. | Mr. Carmichael and Mr. Hoyle, N.S.W. | Mr. Carmichael and Mr. Boyle. N.S.W. |
Ministers for Education and Kailways, | Ministers for Education and Railways, | Ministers for Education and Railways, |
have relumed from Melbourne, where | have returned from Melbourne, where | have returned from Melbourne, where |
they had taken part in clip railway cou | they had taken part in the railway con- | they had taken part in clip railway cou |
feraicc. arranged by the Federal 'Prime | ference arranged by the Federal Prime | service. arranged by the Federal Prime |
-Minister. Neither of the ministers was | Minister. Neither of the ministers was | Minister. Neither of the ministers was |
ill a position to make a statement at this | in a position to make a statement at this | in a position to make a statement at this |
static. as to the nature of the decisions | stage as to the nature of the decisions | state, as to the nature of the decisions |
arrived ill; but the Minister for Railways | arrived at ; but the Minister for Railways | arrived in; but the Minister for Railways |
annouccd that the arrangements for | announced that the arrangements for | announced that the arrangements for |
lestinif the »rennan third-rail device for | testing the Brennan third-rail device for | testing the Brennan third-rail device for |
overcoming the break of irauo-e diffieullv | overcoming the break of gauge difficulty | overcoming the break of gauge difficulty |
had been materially advanced: | had been materially advanced. | had been materially advanced |
The chief difficulty in tackling- the | The chief difficulty in tackling the | The chief difficulty in tackling, the |
question of unifying- the gauges is one | question of unifying the gauges is one | question of unifying the gauges is one |
of finance.. Some time ago Mr. Hoyle | of finance. Some time ago Mr. Hoyle | of finance.. Some time ago Mr. Hoyle |
made a trip to I ocuinwal to inspect a | made a trip to Tocumwal to inspect a | made a trip to I Tocumwal to inspect a |
model of the Urennan device and he | model of the Brennan device and he | model of the Brennan device and he |
then expressed a very favorable opinion | then expressed a very favorable opinion | then expressed a very favorable opinion |
as to its possibilities. Now he is more | as to its possibilities. Now he is more | as to its possibilities. Now he is more |
than ever convinced as to the merits of | than ever convinced as to the merits of | than ever convinced as to the merits of |
the invention. | the invention. | the invention. |
'I placed ray proposition before the | "I placed my proposition before the | 'I placed my proposition before the |
conference,' Mr. Hoyle said when inter | conference," Mr. Hoyle said when inter- | conference, Mr. Hoyle said when interviewed. |
viewed. 'Members agreed that if the | viewed. "Members agreed that if the | Members agreed that if the |
Drcniian idea proved successful in ex | Brennan idea proved successful in ex- | Drcniian idea proved successful in exhaustive |
haustive test under practical conditions, | haustive test under practical conditions, | test under practical conditions, |
it tVould mean the solution of the whole | it would mean the solution of the whole | it would mean the solution of the whole |
question. Already our engineers have | question. Already our engineers have | question. Already our engineers have |
instructions to make all the necessary | instructions to make all the necessary | instructions to make all the necessary |
arrangements, and every effort is beiag | arrangements, and every effort is being | arrangements, and every effort is being |
made to arrange^ test for January next, | made to arrange a test for January next, near Tocumwal." | made to arrange test for January next, |
liolh the Federal authorities and the | Both the Federal authorities and the | both the Federal authorities and the |
Victorian Government have agreed to | Victorian Government have agreed to | Victorian Government have agreed to |
pay a portion of the costs of the experi | pay a portion of the costs of the experi- | pay a portion of the costs of the experiment |
ment. Trucks and carriages from the | ment. Trucks and carriages from the | Trucks and carriages from the |
Victorian and Now South Wales systems | Victorian and New South Wales systems | Victorian and New South Wales systems |
will be converted for the purpose of the | will be converted for the purpose of the | will be converted for the purpose of the |
trial, and the whole experiment will be | trial, and the whole experiment will be | trial, and the whole experiment will be |
carried out under actual running con | carried out under actual running conditions. | carried out under actual running con- |
'It must be remembered, however,' | "It must be remembered, however," | 'It must be remembered, however, |
the minister added, ' that even if the | the minister added, "that even if the | the minister added, that even if the |
third rail provides the solution of the | third rail provides the solution of the | third rail provides the solution of the |
problem for New South Wales, Victoria, | problem for New South Wales, Victoria, | problem for New South Wales, Victoria, |
and South Australia, the narrow gauge of | and South Australia, the narrow gauge of | and South Australia, the narrow gauge of |
Queensland presents anolhci difficulty, | Queensland presents another difficulty. | Queensland presents another difficulty, |
ln the northern State the cuttings and | In the northern State the cuttings and | in the northern State the cuttings and |
tunnels have all been made for the nar | tunnels have all been made for the nar- | tunnels have all been made for the narrow |
row gauge. Therefore the adoption of | row gauge. Therefore the adoption of | gauge. Therefore the adoption of |
the third rail system would involve a | the third rail system would involve a | the third rail system would involve a |
heavy expenditure in widening the cut | heavy expenditure in widening the cut- | heavy expenditure in widening the cuttings |
tings and tunnels. The point we have to | tings and tunnels. The point we have to | and tunnels. The point we have to |
decide is whether the third rail is prac | decide is whether the third rail is prac- | decide is whether the third rail is practicable. |
ticable. A great deal depends upon that, | ticable. A great deal depends upon that, | A great deal depends upon that, |
and the details can be worked out after | and the details can be worked out after- | and the details can be worked out after |
wards. If it is found to be impracticable, | wards. If it is found to be impracticable, | wards. If it is found to be impracticable, |
then the whole question will have to be | then the whole question will have to be | then the whole question will have to be |
discussed over again from the begin | discussed over again from the begin- | discussed over again from the begin- |
niDg.' _________ | ning." | mug.' _________ |
Identified overProof corrections | DEFENCE PRIME ANOTHER TOCUMWAL ANNOUNCED BEING RETURNED BOTH MY TESTING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NEAR STAGE BEGINNING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 371 | 91.9 | 97.6 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 193 | 93.3 | 98.4 | 76.9 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 98.2 | 72.3 |
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EEAHEH LASHED TO THE RAIL8. | SEAMEN LASHED TO THE RAILS. | EEAHEH LASHED TO THE RAILS. |
. A superb exhibition of seamanship »w | A superb exhibition of seamanship was | A superb exhibition of seamanship as |
given by 'he torpedo flotilla, based up | given by the torpedo flotilla, based up | given by the torpedo flotilla, based upon |
on Harwich, during a gale of exceptional | on Harwich, during a gale of exceptional | Harwich, during a gale of exceptional |
severity: Mbich raged for two days. 'For | severity, which raged for two days. For | severity: which raged for two days. For |
twenty-four hours hutches were battened | twenty-four hours hatches were battened | twenty-four hours hatches were battened |
down, vhile the sailors on deck duty | down, while the sailors on deck duty | down, while the sailors on deck duty |
stood at their posts lagfred to the rails. | stood at their posts lashed to the rails. | stood at their posts agreed to the rails. |
Identified overProof corrections | HATCHES WHICH WHILE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SEAMEN WAS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 49 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 87.8 | 95.1 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.9 | 95.8 | 57.9 |
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BREAK OF GUAGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GUAGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. |
Bronnan Third Rail to bo Trlod Hers. | Brennan Third Rail to be Tried Here. | Brennan Third Rail to be Tried Here. |
In the Legislative Assembly oh the | In the Legislative Assembly on the | In the Legislative Assembly of the |
2nd iiist., Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. for | 2nd inst., Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. for | 2nd inst., Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. for |
these districts asked ; | these districts asked :— | these districts asked ; |
1 desire to ask the Minister . for | I desire to ask the Minister for | I desire to ask the Minister for |
Railways whether he has any objec | Railways whether he has any objec- | Railways whether he has any objection |
tion to inform the House what has | tion to inform the House what has | to inform the House what has |
been done oith regard to testing the | been done with regard to testing the | been done with regard to testing the |
Brennan patent third rail ? I under-' | Brennan patent third rail? I under- | Brennan patent third rail ? I understand |
stand that some practical are to be | stand that some practical are to be | that some practical are to be |
made at Tocumwal. | made at Tocumwal. | made at Tocumwal. |
The Minister: 1 Jhave dccided to | The Minister: I have decided to | The Minister: I have decided to |
make an exhaustive test of the Bren | make an exhaustive test of the Bren- | make an exhaustive test of the Bren |
ilai'. switches to provide a break o! | nan switches to provide a break of | dear'. switches to provide a break of! |
gauge, and have placed the matter | gauge, and have placed the matter | gauge, and have placed the matter |
iu the hands of. eminent engineers. | in the hands of eminent engineers. | in the hands of. eminent engineers. |
Mr. Wilkins, who worked the system | Mr. Wilkins, who worked the system | Mr. Wilkins, who worked the system |
in England when the break of gauge | in England when the break of gauge | in England when the break of gauge |
problem was being dealt with by the | problem was being dealt with by the | problem was being dealt with by the |
third rail system, has drawn plans. | third rail system, has drawn plans. | third rail system, has drawn plans. |
He also had experience of working | He also had experience of working | He also had experience of working |
the' system in South Australia, He | the system in South Australia. He | the' system in South Australia, He |
has had the matter placed in his | has had the matter placed in his | has had the matter placed in his |
hands in conjunction with Mr. Henry | hands in conjunction with Mr. Henry | hands in conjunction with Mr. Henry |
?Deane, late Engineer-in-Chief for | Deane, late Engineer-in-Chief for | Deane, late Engineer-in-Chief for |
Railways in New South Wales and al | Railways in New South Wales and al- | Railways in New South Wales and also |
so for the Commonwealth. Under the | so for the Commonwealth. Under the | for the Commonwealth. Under the |
control of these two gentlemen an | control of these two gentlemen an | control of these two gentlemen an |
exhaustive test will be made at Toc | exhaustive test will be made at Toc- | exhaustive test will be made at Toc |
umwal. 1 shall consult with them | umwal. I shall consult with them | umwal. I shall consult with them |
and other engineers to-morrow. It is | and other engineers to-morrow. It is | and other engineers to-morrow. It is |
my intention to force the test on as | my intention to force the test on as | my intention to force the test on as |
fast as possible, and settle once foi | fast as possible, and settle once for | fast as possible, and settle once for |
ajl.the ciucaifln whether the Brennaii. | all the question whether the Brennan | all, the ciucaifln whether the Brennan. |
system of break of gauge is to be a. | system of break of gauge is to be a | system of break of gauge is to be a. |
success or not. My opinion is that it | success or not. My opinion is that it | success or not. My opinion is that it |
will be a success, and if so, it must | will be a success, and if so, it must | will be a success, and if so, it must |
necessarily alter the whole positiiti of | necessarily alter the whole position of | necessarily alter the whole position of |
a (Tars regarding unification of gauge. | affairs regarding unification of gauge. | a (Tars regarding unification of gauge. |
It is in tlie Tocumwal yards that the | It is in the Tocumwal yards that the | It is in the Tocumwal yards that the |
Victoria;! railway system is to cross | Victorian railway system is to cross | Victoria;! railway system is to cross |
the river and be worlTed in conjunc-' | the river and be worked in conjunc- | the river and be worked in conjunc-' |
tirin with the New South Wales sys | tion with the New South Wales sys- | turn with the New South Wales system, |
tem, and that is, therefore, coisider | tem, and that is, therefore, consider- | and that is, therefore, considered |
ed an appropriate place for the test. | ed an appropriate place for the test. | an appropriate place for the test. |
I may say at once that the N.S.W and | I may say at once that the N.S.W and | I may say at once that the N.S.W and |
the Victorian Railway Conunisioners, | the Victorian Railway Commisioners, | the Victorian Railway Commissioners, |
as well as some prominent engineers, | as well as some prominent engineers, | as well as some prominent engineers, |
are against the system, but there are | are against the system, but there are | are against the system, but there are |
other eminent engineers who are in | other eminent engineers who are in | other eminent engineers who are in |
favour of it. The test will be com | favour of it. The test will be com- | favour of it. The test will be comprehensive; |
prehensive; it will be made so as to | prehensive; it will be made so as to | it will be made so as to |
nicct every, demand that may at any | meet every demand that may at any | meet every, demand that may at any |
time be made upon it as a system for | time be made upon it as a system for | time be made upon it as a system for |
carrying goods and passengers from | carrying goods and passengers from | carrying goods and passengers from |
one end of the-continent to the' other. | one end of the continent to the other. | one end of the continent to the other. |
I am glad to say that the Railway | I am glad to say that the Railway | I am glad to say that the Railway |
Commissioners are ". helping _mc in | Commissioners are helping me in | Commissioners are ". helping me in |
every way in making the test. Our | every way in making the test. Our | every way in making the test. Our |
Railway Commissioners are not doing | Railway Commissioners are not doing | Railway Commissioners are not doing |
anything whatever to place difficulties | anything whatever to place difficulties | anything whatever to place difficulties |
in the way. They say, "Whilst we. | in the way. They say, "Whilst we | in the way. They say, Whilst we. |
consider; that to a certain extent the | consider that to a certain extent the | consider; that to a certain extent the |
Brcmian system Will be a success, we | Brennan system will be a success, we | Brennan system will be a success, we |
have grove reasons for thinking .that | have grave reasons for thinking that | have grave reasons for thinking that |
iti other directions, it will not be a | in other directions, it will not be a | in other directions, it will not be a |
success." Still, tlicv arc offering us | success." Still, they are offering us | success." Still, they are offering us |
every facility to make it a success. | every facility to make it a success. | every facility to make it a success. |
My intention is to get the heaviest | My intention is to get the heaviest | My intention is to get the heaviest |
rolling stock, both engines and vehi | rolling stock, both engines and vehi- | rolling stock, both engines and vehicles, |
cles, and run them over the new sys | cles, and run them over the new sys- | and run them over the new system |
tem at the rate of 35 miles an hour, | tem at the rate of 35 miles an hour. | at the rate of 35 miles an hour, |
Mr. Mark F. Morton: Will the hon. | Mr. Mark F. Morton: Will the hon. | Mr. Mark F. Morton: Will the hon. |
member himself be on board ? | member himself be on board? | member himself be on board The |
The Minister: Yes, I shall be on | The Minister: Yes, I shall be on | Minister: Yes, I shall be on |
board. - I feci so sure of the safety | board. I feel so sure of the safety | board. - I feel so sure of the safety |
of the system that I shall ride on the | of the system that I shall ride on the | of the system that I shall ride on the |
engine myself. If anyone is going | engine myself. If anyone is going | engine myself. If anyone is going |
to be killed, I shall be killed myself; | to be killed, I shall be killed myself; | to be killed, I shall be killed myself; |
but I have no fear as to that. The | but I have no fear as to that. The | but I have no fear as to that. The |
matter is being pushed on. If the | matter is being pushed on. If the | matter is being pushed on. If the |
system is a success it means that the | system is a success it means that the | system is a success it means that the |
whole of the railway rolling-stock in | whole of the railway rolling-stock in | whole of the railway rolling-stock in |
the Commonwealth can be brought in | the Commonwealth can be brought in | the Commonwealth can be brought in |
to use, and be used to the fullest pos | to use, and be used to the fullest pos- | to use, and be used to the fullest possible |
sible extent in carrying troops for de | sible extent in carrying troops for de- | extent in carrying troops for defence |
fence purposes, | fence purposes. | purposes, |
Mr. Murray Vysc, of Deniliciuin, | Mr. Murray Wyse, of Deniliquin, | Mr. Murray Wyse, of Deniliquin, |
has been appointed Stipendiary Ste | has been appointed Stipendiary Ste- | has been appointed Stipendiary Steward |
ward for the Red Cros meeting of the | ward for the Red Cross meeting of the | for the Red Cross meeting of the |
Tocumwal Race Club, to be held on | Tocumwal Race Club, to be held on | Tocumwal Race Club, to be held on |
the local course on New Year's Day. | the local course on New Year's Day. | the local course on New Year's Day. |
In order that our staff may enjoy | In order that our staff may enjoy | In order that our staff may enjoy |
the CTiristmas festivities, there .will | the Christmas festivities, there will | the Christmas festivities, there will |
be ho issue of the Tocumwal "Guar | be no issue of the Tocumwal "Guar- | be no issue of the Tocumwal "Guardian" |
dian" on New Year's Day, The first | dian" on New Year's Day. The first | on New Year's Day, The first |
issue of the new year will appear on | issue of the new year will appear on | issue of the new year will appear on |
Friday, January 8. Our next week's | Friday, January 8. Our next week's | Friday, January 3. Our next week's |
issue will" be dated as usual-Friday | issue will be dated as usual—Friday— | issue will" be dated as usual Friday |
hut will be published on Thursday | but will be published on Thursday— | but will be published on Thursday |
Christmas Eve, As usual we ate pre | Christmas Eve. As usual we are pre- | Christmas Eve, As usual we are presenting |
senting readers with a good Xmas | senting readers with a good Xmas | readers with a good Xmas |
supplement, and the calendar for J015 | supplement, and the calendar for 1915 | supplement, and the calendar for 1915 |
will also be posted to subscribers | will also be posted to subscribers | will also be posted to subscribers |
with the same issue, | with the same issue. | with the same issue, |
Mr. James Dale, of I-'inley, who | Mr. James Dale, of Finley, who | Mr. James Dale, of Finley, who |
was one of a party of fishermen at | was one of a party of fishermen at | was one of a party of fishermen at |
"Thistle Uend?' on Sunday, landed, a | "Thistle Bend" on Sunday, landed a | Thistle Bend?' on Sunday, landed, a |
nice rod from the Murray, weighing | nice cod from the Murray, weighing | nice rod from the Murray, weighing |
l'-'lbs. l-'ish have not been biting too | 12lbs. Fish have not been biting too | Falls. Fish have not been biting too |
well <jf late, but it is hoped by the | well of late, but it is hoped by the | well of late, but it is hoped by the |
ditiples of lsauz VYalton that a fresh | diciples of Isaac Walton that a fresh | disciples of issue Walton that a fresh |
in the river will soon come, accom | in the river will soon come, accom- | in the river will soon come, accompanied |
panied by a desire on the part of the | panied by a desire on the part of the | by a desire on the part of the |
members of the finny tribe to accept | members of the finny tribe to accept | members of the finny tribe to accept |
more readily than they have been do | more readily than they have been do- | more readily than they have been do |
ing "f late the tempting morsels the | ing of late the tempting morsels the | ing "f late the tempting morsels the |
anglers are offering. | anglers are offering. | anglers are offering. |
Identified overProof corrections | CONSIDERED POSITION UNDERSTAND DENILIQUIN MEET INST FISH WYSE WALTON BEND DECIDED ALL FEEL ME FINLEY TRIED HERE GRAVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DICIPLES ISAAC COMMISIONERS QUESTION THEVICTORIAN GUAGE [**VANDALISED] AFFAIRS COD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 726 | 93.4 | 98.6 | 79.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 308 | 91.9 | 97.4 | 68.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.7 | 97.4 | 69.1 |
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LIGHT H01lSfi.< | LIGHT HORSE. | LIGHT H01lSfi.< |
An effort Is to be maae to increase | An effort is to be made to increase | An effort is to be made to increase |
the strength of the Light-Horse unit | the strength of the Light-Horse unit | the strength of the Light Horse unit |
in i Orange.. An additional stuff ser | in Orange. An additional staff ser- | in i Orange.. An additional staff sergeant |
geant (S.S.M. M,cFeeiey) is to be sta | geant (S.S.M. McFeeley) is to be sta- | (S.S.M. M,cFeeiey) is to be stationed |
tioned in Orange as instructor to tho | tioned in Orange as instructor to the | in Orange as instructor to the |
various units of Light Horse in the | various units of Light Horse in the | various units of Light Horse in the |
western towns. When it becomes | western towns. When it becomes | western towns. When it becomes |
knoyfa that a trainee serving Jn. the | known that a trainee serving in the | known that a trainee serving In. the |
light horse earns £4 more per annum | light horse earns £4 more per annum | light horse earns £4 more per annum |
than liis comrade In the • infantry, | than his comrade in the infantry, | than his comrade in the a infantry, |
there should be little difficulty in in | there should be little difficulty in in- | there should be little difficulty in increasing |
creasing the numbers of Lighthorse | creasing the numbers of Lighthorse- | the numbers of Lighthorse |
nien. The annual kit inspection has | men. The annual kit inspection has | men. The annual kit inspection has |
just been completed by Lieut. Howell | just been completed by Lieut. Howell | just been completed by Lieut. Howell |
Price. | Price. | Price. |
Identified overProof corrections | STAFF MADE KNOWN HIS MEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MCFEELEY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 88 | 89.8 | 97.7 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 90.0 | 98.3 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 91.3 | 97.4 | 70.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PROPERTY SALES. | PROPERTY SALES. | PROPERTY SALES. |
Mcs:rs John T. Slom and Coy. will | Messrs. John T. Sloan and Coy. will | Messrs John T. Sloan and Coy. will |
rcil''hv' public aijclion, at Kingston, on | sell by public auction, at Kingston, on | realise' public auction, at Kingston, on |
Wednesday, February igth,_ under dc | Wednesday, February 18th, under de- | Wednesday, February gather under dc |
unite instructions from Ur I'ankhauscr, | finite instructions from Dr. Frankhauser, | unite instructions from Dr Fankhauser, |
nf Dalwyn, who is leaving for Kurope | of Balwyn, who is leaving for Europe | of Balwyn, who is leaving for Europe |
by ibe S.S. Shropshire. The vendor | by the S.S. Shropshire. The vendor | by the S.S. Shropshire. The vendor |
intend'; to realise by unreserved rait | intends to realise by unreserved sale | intend'; to realise by unreserved raid |
on a w.b. dwelling, 6 rooms, which wil | on a w.b. dwelling, 6 rooms, which will | on a w.b. dwelling, 6 rooms, which will |
be submitted, toother with freehold | be submitted, together with freehold | be submitted, together with freehold |
allotment as one lot, cr as a separate | allotment as one lot, or as a separate | allotment as one lot, or as a separate |
lot for removal. Buyers, who can in | lot for removal. Buyers, who can in- | lot for removal. Buyers, who can in |
-tvt • l u»/ til,)" i.'iov tc ssle, can | spect at any time prior to sale, can | -at 5 l up til,)" nation if she, can |
rely* lipoii- positive ; sulc. particulars ( | rely upon positive sale. Particulars | rely upon- positive ; sale. particulars ( |
can be seen in advertisement. | can be seen in advertisement. | can be seen in advertisement. |
Identified overProof corrections | TOGETHER SALE DR BALWYN EUROPE MESSRS SLOAN AUCTION UPON OF OR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FRANKHAUSER PRIOR INSPECT INTENDS TIME DEFINITE SELL ANY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 82 | 68.3 | 85.4 | 53.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 66 | 71.2 | 87.9 | 57.9 |
Weighted Words | 67.0 | 85.4 | 55.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE LIGHT HOUSE. | THE LIGHT HORSE. | THE LIGHT HOUSE. |
Colonel Onslow, officer commanding | Colonel Onslow, officer commanding | Colonel Onslow, officer commanding |
the Light llorfso Regiment, will In | the Light Horse Regiment, will in- | the Light Horse Regiment, will In |
spect the Orange company to-day. Ma | spect the Orange company to-day. Ma- | spect the Orange company to-day. Major |
jor Holman will also he prcoorit. Tho | jor Holman will also he present. The | Holman will also he present. The |
light horsemen Go into camp next | light horsemen go into camp next | light horsemen Go into camp next |
week, and entrain ng will Ijc conduct | week, and entraining will be conduct- | week, and everything will be conducted |
ed at Orange at mldn'ght on Sunday, | ed at Orange at midnight on Sunday, | at Orange at midnight on Sunday, |
February 22. Tho camp Is t0 he hold | February 22. The camp is to be held | February 22. The camp is to he hold |
at Goulburn, and-the men will not ar | at Goulburn, and the men will not ar- | at Goulburn, and-the men will not arrive |
rive there until 2.1G p.m. on tho Mon | rive there until 2.16 p.m. on the Mon- | there until 216 p.m. on the Monday. |
day. Al! the light horsemen will ho | day. All the light horsemen will be | At! the light horsemen will be |
Herved with saddles, bridles and | served with saddles, bridles and | served with saddles, bridles and |
rifles, and other parts of their ltit to | rifles, and other parts of their kit to- | rifles, and other parts of their left to |
day. The men aro look'.ng forward | day. The men are looking forward | day. The men are looking forward |
to tho camp. | to the camp. | to the camp. |
Identified overProof corrections | MIDNIGHT ARE BE SERVED PRESENT LOOKING HORSE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | KIT HELD ALL ENTRAINING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 89 | 79.8 | 93.3 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 81.0 | 93.1 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 79.5 | 92.6 | 63.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MCilT II0K3E. | LIGHT HORSE. | MCilT HORSE. |
The Orange half squadron of light | The Orange half squadron of light | The Orange half squadron of light |
hone entrained early thla moraine, In | horse entrained early this morning, in | horse entrained early this morning, in |
thn wee sma' hourS, for the Goulburn | the wee small hours, for the Goulburn | the wee small hours, for the Goulburn |
encampmcnt. Wo extend our hearty | encampment. We extend our hearty | encampment. We extend our hearty |
:iympathy to those of the horsemen | sympathy to those of the horsemen | sympathy to those of the horsemen |
.vho were not accustomed to long peri | who were not accustomed to long peri- | who were not accustomed to long periods |
ods In the saddle. When they come | ods in the saddle. When they come | in the saddle. When they come |
hack, most of them will find it hard | back, most of them will find it hard | back, most of them will find it hard |
work to keep fro^i otiylnjr violently at | work to keep from shying violently at | work to keep from crying violently at |
chalra. | chairs. | chairs. |
Identified overProof corrections | CHAIRS SMALL THIS WE MORNING INTHE SYMPATHY FROM WHO COMEBACK HORSE ENCAMPMENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHYING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 59 | 74.6 | 96.6 | 86.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 74.0 | 98.0 | 92.3 |
Weighted Words | 71.4 | 96.7 | 88.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TO COR?RESI'ONDENI S. | TO CORRESPONDENTS. | TO CORRESPONDENT S. |
'fEngineer, Rhilway VWorks. Ipswich." | "Engineer, Railway Works, Ipswich." | 'Engineer, Railway Works. Ipswich." |
-We cannot publish your letter until | —We cannot publish your letter until | -We cannot publish your letter until |
you folrward use.your correct name | you forward use your correct name | you forward use. your correct name |
and address.. Also you have com | and address. Also you have com- | and address.. Also you have committed |
mitted a breach of our rules by writ' | mitted a breach of our rules by writ- | a breach of our rules by writing |
ing with pencil instead of with ink. | ing with pencil instead of with ink. | with pencil instead of with ink. |
THE QUEENSLAND TIMES. | THE QUEENSLAND TIMES. | THE QUEENSLAND TIMES. |
(ESTABLISHED 165.) | (ESTABLISHED 1859.) | (ESTABLISHED 165.) |
MO?GIAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1914. | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1914. | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1914. |
Identified overProof corrections | FORWARD MONDAY RAILWAY ENGINEER USE WORKS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CORRESPONDENTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 42 | 81.0 | 97.6 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 81.6 | 97.4 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 84.6 | 95.8 | 72.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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T11I11l3D FISTI. | BURIED FISH. | T11I11l3D FISTI. |
Yolu'll find the lluLme of a fish buriWed | You'll find the name of fish buried | You'll find the theme of a fish buried |
in waco 8ente?ler. Hlere tlly nle : | in each sentence. Here they are :— | in waco September. Here they are : |
)oll'nt disturb others Plcause you are | Don't disturb others because you are | point disturb others because you are |
resthlss 'ourself. | restless yourself. | restless 'yourself. |
lis nclasp, rather stronger tlhan mosi | His clasp, rather stronger than most | his clasp, rather stronger than most |
POlle's, "as lui~e painful. | people's was quite painful. | POles, as large painful. |
\lie tlook orLngrn, aUlmonds, raiLhJn, | We took oranges, almonds, raisins, | he took orLngrn, aUlmonds, raiLhJn, |
and llnles. | and apples. | and lines. |
IIn that ton lthl t had docks big | In that town they had docks big | (In that on the t had docks big |
eolloulgh to take the largest lounts. | enough to take the largest boats. | colloidal to take the largest mounts. |
you will waht a parasol every day In | You will want a parasol every day in | you will want a parasol every day In |
the East. | the East. | the East. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY WANT CLASP BURIED YOULL BECAUSE HIS THAN MOST TOOK HERE YOURSELF RESTLESS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EACH NAME TOWN WAS WE BOATS INTHE APPLES RAISINS QUITE ORANGES ENOUGH SENTENCE PEOPLES DONT ALMONDS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 45.9 | 68.9 | 42.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 46.3 | 70.4 | 44.8 |
Weighted Words | 40.8 | 67.1 | 44.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Maitland Scientific Society. | Maitland Scientific Society. | Maitland Scientific Society. |
At the monthly meeting' of the Maitland | At the monthly meeting of the Maitland | At the monthly meeting of the Maitland |
District Historical and Research Socic'ty | District Historical and Research Society | District Historical and Research Society |
last evening-, tho President (Mr. Wi J. En | last evening, the President (Mr. W. J. En- | last evening, the President (Mr. W J. Enright |
right) announced thflt, It was proposed to | right) announced that it was proposed to | announced that, It was proposed to |
have an excursion to Mount Harris on Sat | have an excursion to Mount Harris on Sat- | have an excursion to Mount Harris on Saturday, |
urday, tho 20th ' Instant., to which all mem | urday, the 20th instant, to which all mem- | the 20th ' Instant., to which all members, |
bers, were invited. For the- noxt meeting | bers were invited. For the next meeting | were invited. For the next meeting |
they Jinu.-De.cn given a very vaiuauio paper, | they had been given a very valuable paper, | they Janu.- Deen given a very valuable paper, |
on the bird life of the' district, prepared by | on the bird life of the district, prepared by | on the bird life of the district, prepared by |
Mr. S. A. Hanscombe, a paper that had an | Mr. S. A. Hanscombe, a paper that had an | Mr. S. A. Hanscombe, a paper that had an |
Important economic aspect. He also inti | important economic aspect. He also inti- | important economic aspect. He also intimated |
'matod thai. -he Minos Department, had ac | mated that the Mines Department had ac- | that. -he Mines Department, had accepted |
cepted the persentution of. the beautiful | cepted the presentation of the beautiful | the presentation of the beautiful |
crlhoid, a remarkably fine specimen of a | crinoid, a remarkably fine specimen of a | cribed, a remarkably fine specimen of a |
very rare fossil, but. it- wns not proposed that | very rare fossil, but it was not proposed that | very rare fossil, but it was not proposed that |
it should leave tlio -musoum. until after the | it should leave the museum until after the | it should leave the museum. until after the |
scientists from Europe' who would he visit - | scientists from Europe who would be visit- | scientists from Europe' who would he visit - |
liig ?' tho district in August noxl. had in | ing the district in August next, had in- | long ?' the district in August next. had inspected |
spected it. | spected it. | it. |
Identified overProof corrections | MUSEUM MINES VALUABLE PRESENTATION NEXT INTIMATED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BEEN BE CRINOID VISITING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 122 | 82.8 | 95.1 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 84 | 88.1 | 95.2 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 85.6 | 95.9 | 71.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Break of Cauge. | Break of Gauge. | Break of Gauge. |
An invention t i overcome tlio biviilt of. | An invention to overcome the break of | An invention to overcome the break of. |
ijauge on the railways at the Victorian , | gauge on the railways at the Victorian | gauge on the railways at the Victorian , |
border will be nivun an ollicial trial if the. | border will be given an official trial if the | border will be given an official trial if the |
Government of tho southern State amecs | Government of the southern State agrees | Government of the southern State areas |
to sliaro the cost with New South Wales; | to share the cost with New South Wales. | to share the cost with New South Wales; |
The Stnte,Preniier is now in communica | The State Premier is now in communica- | The State Premier is now in communication |
tion with the Hallway Commissioners, and | tion with the Railway Commissioners, and | with the Railway Commissioners, and |
tho. Premier of Victoria. for a trial of tlio' | the Premier of Victoria for a trial of the | the Premier of Victoria. for a trial of the |
Brenuaii switch at . Tocumwal -- on-, tlio ' | Brennan switch at Tocumwal on the | Brennan switch at Tocumwal -- on-, the ' |
border railway. This invention of Mr. | border railway. This invention of Mr. | border railway. This invention of Mr. |
W. F. Breniian is a device for applying | W. F. Brennan is a device for applying | W. F. Brennan is a device for applying |
the third rail system, am) il, . is claimed | the third rail system, and it is claimed | the third rail system, as) it, is claimed |
that it solves the diiiicult i|ueslion of.. | that it solves the difficult question of | that it solves the difficult question of.. |
working llio railway points with three | working the railway points with three | working the railway points with three |
rails. -The device amounts lo a switching | rails. The device amounts to a switching | rails. -The device amounts to a switching |
of the, rails to 'make clear roads :for tlio | of the rails to make clear roads for the | of the rails to make clear roads for the |
two diifcfent:wlieel gauges. Mr. H. M; | two different wheel gauges. Mr. H. M. | two diifcfent:wlieel gauges. Mr. H. M |
Deane, formerly chief ; engineer, for rait | Deane, formerly chief engineer for rail- | Deane, formerly chief ; engineer, for rail |
wriy : construction in JNeiv South - Wales, | way construction in New South Wales, | way : construction in New South - Wales, |
has-roporied favourably on the invention,: | has reported favourably on the invention, | has reported favourably on the invention,: |
but Mr.: T. R. Johnson, ex-Chief Coin | but Mr. T. R. Johnson, ex-Chief Com- | but Mr.: T. R. Johnson, ex-Chief Commissioner, |
ini6sioner, did. not .favour it. Mr. IIol | missioner, did not favour it. Mr. Hol- | did. not favour it. Mr. Holt |
- mini, - after inspecting the devico, is | man, after inspecting the device, is | - mine, - after inspecting the device, is |
propared to. undertake an .'.experiment on | prepared to undertake an experiment on | prepared to. undertake an experiment on |
tliO' border, provided Victoria will_share | the border, provided Victoria will share | the' border, provided Victoria will share |
? the cost. | the cost. | ? the cost. |
Identified overProof corrections | BRENNAN PREPARED ONTHE COMMISSIONER QUESTION GAUGE SHARE GIVEN DIFFICULT REPORTED OFFICIAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DIFFERENT HOLMAN AGREES WHEEL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 164 | 77.4 | 97.0 | 86.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 91 | 83.5 | 95.6 | 73.3 |
Weighted Words | 81.5 | 94.5 | 70.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WHO'S TO COVERN US? | WHO'S TO COVERN US ? | WHO'S TO GOVERN US? |
The Knglish newspapers have of late | The English newspapers have of late | The English newspapers have of late |
been raking all tho political dead-beats | been raking all the political dead-beats | been making all the political dead-heats |
they can possibly think of for the job | they can possibly think of for the job | they can possibly think of for the job |
ol Guv-General of tlio Commonwealth. | of Guv-General of the Commonwealth. | of Guy General of the Commonwealth. |
The 'Spectator' goes ono better, | The "Spectator" goes one better, | The 'Spectator' goes one better, |
however, aud urges Lord Chelmsford's | however, and urges Lord Chelmsford's | however, and urges Lord Chelmsford's |
claims to the Governor-General of Aus | claims to the Governor-General of Aus- | claims to the Governor-General of Australia. |
tralia. ami states that 1iis academic and. | tralia, and states that his academic and | and states that his academic and. |
athletic distinctions, combined with his | athletic distinctions, combined with his | athletic distinctions, combined with his |
public record, equip him better ilian | public record, equip him better than | public record, equip him better than |
anyone else for tho post. | anyone else for the post. | anyone else for the post. |
Yes, Lord Chelmsford is a good man | Yes, Lord Chelmsford is a good man | Yes, Lord Chelmsford is a good man |
and a 'sport. | and a sport. | and a sport. |
Identified overProof corrections | ONE ENGLISH THAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BEATS [**VANDALISED] GUV [**VANDALISED] COVERN [**VANDALISED] RAKING [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 77 | 87.0 | 94.8 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 94.9 | 93.2 | -33.3 |
Weighted Words | 95.9 | 90.2 | -137.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. |
It has offioially been estimated that | It has officially been estimated that | It has officially been estimated that |
to convert the railways lines of Aus | to convert the railways lines of Aus- | to convert the railways lines of Australia |
tralia to a uniform gauge at 5 feet 8 | tralia to a uniform gauge at 5 feet 3 | to a uniform gauge at 5 feet 8 |
inches would coBt £51,000,000, and to | inches would cost £51,000,000, and to | inches would cost £51,000,000, and to |
make the gaugo uniform at 4 feet 8H | make the gauge uniform at 4 feet 8½ | make the gauge uniform at 4 feet 6 |
inches would run into .£37,000,000. | inches would run into £37,000,000. | inches would run into £37,000,000. |
Whether the Commonwealth and Stato | Whether the Commonwealth and State | Whether the Commonwealth and State |
should combine in an equitable schome | should combine in an equitable scheme | should combine in an equitable scheme |
to carry out this great work was the | to carry out this great work was the | to carry out this great work was the |
question considered at a conference con | question considered at a conference con- | question considered at a conference convened |
vened by the Prime Minister, which | vened by the Prime Minister, which | by the Prime Minister, which |
opened at the Commonwealth Offices | opened at the Commonwealth Offices | opened at the Commonwealth Offices |
on Tuesday. Mr A. Fisher, the Prime | on Tuesday. Mr A. Fisher, the Prime | on Tuesday. Mr A. Fisher, the Prime |
Minister, presided, and there wero also | Minister, presided, and there were also | Minister, presided, and there were also |
present—Sir A. Peacock, Premier of | present—Sir A. Peacock, Premier of | presentable A. Peacock, Premier of |
Victoria; Mr A. C. Carmichael, Minister | Victoria; Mr. A. C. Carmichael, Minister | Victoria; Mr A. C. Carmichael, Minister |
for Public Instruction; and Mr A. B. | for Public Instruction; and Mr. A. B. | for Public Instruction; and Mr A. B. |
Hogue, of New South Walos ; and Mr A. | Hogue, of New South Wales; and Mr. A. | Hogue, of New South Wales and Mr A. |
H. Peake, Premier of South Australia. | H. Peake, Premier of South Australia. | H. Peake, Premier of South Australia. |
After consideration of tho reports of the | After consideration of the reports of the | After consideration of the reports of the |
War Railway Council, and other impor | War Railway Council, and other impor- | War Railway Council, and other important |
tant information, tho conference recog | tant information, the conference recog- | information, the conference recognised |
nised the necessity for greater facilities | nised the necessity for greater facilities | the necessity for greater facilities |
for transport for the effective defence of | for transport for the effective defence of | for transport for the effective defence of |
the Commonwealth, and resolved that | the Commonwealth, and resolved that | the Commonwealth, and resolved that |
the matter Bhould bo further considered | the matter should be further considered | the matter should be further considered |
early in tho now year. | early in the new year. | early in the new year. |
Identified overProof corrections | WALES BE OFFICIALLY STATE SCHEME WERE COST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SIR [**VANDALISED] PRESENT [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 152 | 91.4 | 98.7 | 84.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 93 | 92.5 | 97.8 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 94.0 | 98.3 | 71.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Break of Railway Gauge. | Break of Railway Gauge. | Break of Railway Gauge. |
There is evidently some misunder | There is evidently some misunder- | There is evidently some misunder- |
etanding as to what is the intention | standing as to what is the intention | standing as to what is the intention |
of the Minister of Railways in the | of the Minister of Railways in the | of the Minister of Railways in the |
experiments to bo conducted at Toc | experiments to be conducted at Toc- | experiments to be conducted at Tocumwal |
umwal to overcome the break of | umwal to overcome the break of | to overcome the break of |
gauge. There is am impression that | gauge. There is an impression that | gauge. There is an impression that |
the tost is to b>: of Bremen's mono | the test is to be of Brennan's mono- | the test is to be: of Brennan's monorail |
rail system, but this is not the case. | rail system, but this is not the case. | system, but this is not the case. |
The experiments are to be made with | The experiments are to be made with | The experiments are to be made with |
Brennan's patent third rail. | Brennan's patent third rail. | Brennan's patent third rail. |
. .Mr Hoylo said the intention was to , | Mr Hoyle said the intention was to | . Mr Hoyle said the intention was to |
make an exhaustive test of the Bren-: | make an exhaustive test of the Bren- | make an exhaustive test of the Brennan |
nan switches as applied to the break ! | nan switches as applied to the break | switches as applied to the break of |
of gauge. | | of gauge. | gauge. | |
Mr Wilkins, who .worked the system | Mr Wilkins, who worked the system | Mr Wilkins, who worked the system |
in England when the break of gauge | in England when the break of gauge | in England when the break of gauge |
problem was being dealt witli by, | problem was being dealt with by | problem was being dealt with by |
tho third rail system, has 'drawn the ; | the third rail system, has drawn the | the third rail system, has drawn the ; |
plans, and the matter of the experi- i | plans, and the matter of the experi- | plans, and the matter of the experiments |
ments bas been placed in liis hands j | ments has been placed in his hands | has been placed in his hands j |
in conjunction with Mr Henry, | in conjunction with Mr Henry | in conjunction with Mr Henry, |
Dcane, late engineer in chief of llLo j | Deane, late engineer in chief of the | Deane, late engineer in chief of the Commonwealth |
Commonwealth railways. Under tho ! | Commonwealth railways. Under the | railways. Under the control |
control of these officers an exhaus | control of these officers an exhaus- | of these officers an exhaustive |
tive test will be mado ajt Tocumwal | tive test will be made at Tocumwal. | test will be made at Tocumwal |
It is the Minister's intention to test | It is the Minister's intention to test | It is the Minister's intention to test |
the matter as quickly as possible, | the matter as quickly as possible, | the matter as quickly as possible, |
and settle once and for all the ques | and settle once and for all the ques- | and settle once and for all the question |
tion whether the Brennan system of | tion whether the Brennan system of | whether the Brennan system of |
break of gauge is a success or not. | break of gauge is a success or not. | break of gauge is a success or not. |
In his opinion it will be a success^ | In his opinion it will be a success- | In his opinion it will be a success, |
and if so it must necessarily mater | and if so it must necessarily mater- | and if so it must necessarily mater |
i^llv alter tho whole Question of uni | ially alter the whole question of uni- | will alter the whole Question of unification |
fication of gauge. The Victorian rail | fication of gauge. The Victorian rail- | of gauge. The Victorian railway |
way system will cross the river, and | way system will cross the river, and | system will cross the river, and |
bo worked in conjunction with the | be worked in conjunction with the | be worked in conjunction with the |
New South Wales system. Tb.c New | New South Wales system. The New | New South Wales system. The New |
South Wales Eailway Commissioners | South Wales Railway Commissioners | South Wales Railway Commissioners |
and tho Victorian Railway GommLs- ' | and the Victorian Railway Commis- | and the Victorian Railway Commis' |
sioners, Mr Hoyle added, were op- : | sioners, Mr Hoyle added, were op- | sioners, Mr Hoyle added, were opposed |
posed to the Bystem, but there were | posed to the system, but there were | to the system, but there were |
eminent engineers who were in favour | eminent engineers who were in favour | eminent engineers who were in favour |
of it. I | of it. | of it. I |
Identified overProof corrections | DEANE MISUNDERSTANDING OPPOSED BYTHE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MATERIALLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 256 | 89.5 | 99.6 | 96.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 114 | 95.6 | 99.1 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.7 | 98.9 | 78.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Crushed by Turntable | Crushed by Turntable | Crushed by Turntable |
A shocking accident attended with | A shocking accident attended with | A shocking accident attended with |
fatal results occurred at the railway | fatal results occurred at the railway | fatal results occurred at the railway |
at Mullion Creek late on Sunday af | at Mullion Creek late on Sunday af- | at Mullion Creek late on Sunday afternoon, |
ternoon, the victim being Aubrey ; | ternoon, the victim being Aubrey | the victim being Aubrey ; |
Isidor White, the eight year old son | Isidor White, the eight year old son | Isidor White, the eight year old son |
.---of Mr. J. White, a fettler, of the . | of Mr. J. White, a fettler, of the | reef Mr. J. White, a fettler, of the same |
same district. It is understood that • | same district. It is understood that | district. It is understood that is |
the lad was playing on the railway | the lad was playing on the railway | the lad was playing on the railway |
engine turntable and he accidentally i | engine turntable and he accidentally | engine turntable and he accidentally |
slipped over the edge of the table, i | slipped over the edge of the table. | slipped over the edge of the table, i |
Both legs were ^terribly mutilated; | Both legs were terribly mutilated | Both legs were terribly mutilated; |
and surgical aid was at once pfocur- ! | and surgical aid was at once procur- | and surgical aid was at once procure- ! |
v ed. - Dr. Freyer attended the boy | ed. Dr. Freyer attended the boy | v ed. - Dr. Freyer attended the boy |
who was at once removed to the Or | who was at once removed to the Or- | who was at once removed to the Orange |
ange hospital.' Little hope was held | ange hospital. Little hope was held | hospital. Little hope was held |
for his recovery and the unfortunate | for his recovery and the unfortunate | for his recovery and the unfortunate |
little fellow died at half past seven | little fellow died at half past seven | little fellow died at half-past seven |
on Sunday evening— an hour and a | on Sunday evening— an hour and a | on Sunday evening an hour and a |
- half later. | half later. | half later. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PROCURED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 113 | 99.1 | 98.2 | -100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 81 | 98.8 | 98.8 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.3 | 98.3 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Mr. Ilolman, after inspecting the | Mr. Holman, after inspecting the | Mr. Holman, after inspecting the |
Bri'iman device for applying the third | Brennan device for applying the third | Bri'iman device for applying the third |
rail system' to overcome the break of | rail system to overcome the break of | rail system' to overcome the break of |
gauge between Sydney nnd Melbourne, | gauge between Sydney and Melbourne, | gauge between Sydney and Melbourne, |
is prepared to undertake a trial on tlie | is prepared to undertake a trial on the | is prepared to undertake a trial on the |
Imrder railway between Finloy and | border railway between Finley and | border railway between Finley and |
Tocumwal. provided Victoria shares tho | Tocumwal, provided Victoria shares the | Tocumwal. provided Victoria shares the |
fust of the trial. | cost of the trial. | first of the trial. |
The Gnndagai Inspector of Sto-k lias | The Gundagai Inspector of Stock has | The Gundagai Inspector of Stock has |
nrranged with the Department of Agri | arranged with the Department of Agri- | arranged with the Department of Agriculture, |
culture, for a visit from Mr. Coggms, to | culture, for a visit from Mr. Coggins, to | for a visit from Mr. Coggins, to |
; give a demonstration in connection with | give a demonstration in connection with | give a demonstration in connection with |
? vabbit di'stinction by explosives on tlie | rabbit destruction by explosives on the | rabbit destruction by explosives on the |
'22nd July. The demonstration will be | 22nd July. The demonstration will be | 22nd July. The demonstration will be |
h'ld in tho iniine. Hate vicinity ol Gui: | held in the immediate vicinity of Gun- | held in the marine. Hate vicinity of Gui: |
d S«i. | dagai. | d St. |
Identified overProof corrections | STOCK HAS COGGINS GUNDAGAI BORDER BEHELD FINLEY ARRANGED HOLMAN RABBIT DESTRUCTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BRENNAN IMMEDIATE COST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 75.0 | 95.2 | 81.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 75.9 | 94.8 | 78.6 |
Weighted Words | 67.9 | 94.8 | 83.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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OTTEK ON 1"! A lb WAV" I'lyAVFOUM. | OTTER ON RAILWAY PLATFORM. | OTTEK ON 1"! A lb WAV" I'lyAVFOUM. |
A largo oiler .suddenly appearing | A large otter suddenly appearing | A large order suddenly appearing |
at tho innm: unlraiiri! of Virginia | at the main entrance of Virginia | at the main: entrance! of Virginia |
Water Jialhvny Staliou, mid run | Water Railway Station, and run- | Water Railway Station, and running |
ning up tho platform,"fiercely ob | ning up the platform, fiercely ob- | up the platform, fiercely objected |
jected to . pursuit by t ho stutiun | jected to pursuit by the station- | to pursuit by the station |
inaslur and porters, but was cor | master and porters, but was cor- | master and porters, but was cornered |
nered afler Imlf 1111 hour .'by means | nered after half an hour by means | after half 1111 hour by means |
of'advertisement boards. .It wui | of advertisement boards. It was | of advertisement boards. It was |
sontj to the /ioologlcal Gardens. , | sent to the Zoological Gardens. | sent; to the Zoological Gardens. , |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER PLATFORM HALF STATIONMASTER ZOOLOGICAL STATION RAILWAY LARGE ENTRANCE FIERCELY MAIN SENT ADVERTISEMENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AN OTTER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 50 | 52.0 | 90.0 | 79.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 61.5 | 94.9 | 86.7 |
Weighted Words | 53.4 | 92.8 | 84.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAWLWAY DISASTER. | RAILWAY DISASTER. | RAILWAY DISASTER. |
EMIBANKM(ENT COLLAPSES. | EMBANKMENT COLLAPSES. | EMBANKMENT COLLAPSES. |
TRALN IN SWOLLE" STREAM. | TRAIN IN SWOLLEN STREAM. | TRAIN IN SWOLLEn" STREAM. |
LONDON, Friday. | LONDON, Friday. | LONDON, Friday. |
A train running 'from Perth to In | A train running from Perth to In- | A train running from Perth to In verness |
verness was derailed at a bleak, lone | verness was derailed at a bleak, lone- | was derailed at a bleak, lonely |
ly spot, knImown as Carrbridgo Cross | ly spot, known as Carrbridge Cross- | spot, known as Carrbridge Crossing |
ing. The embanlkmnent had been | ing. The embankment had been | The embankment had been |
undermined by heavy rains. | undermined by heavy rains. | undermined by heavy rains. |
The engine and a passenger coach | The engine and a passenger coach | The engine and a passenger coach |
fell into the swollen stream. | fell into the swollen stream. | fell into the swollen stream. |
Three people were drowned and | Three people were drowned and | Three people were drowned and |
twenty were injured. | twenty were injured. | twenty were injured. |
There were exciting episodes. | There were exciting episodes. | There were exciting episodes. |
The flood swept away some of the | The flood swept away some of the | The flood swept away some of the |
passengers, who were rescued with | passengers, who were rescued with | passengers, who were rescued with |
difficulty. | difficulty. | difficulty. |
It is feared there may be a dozen | It is feared there may be a dozen | It is feared there may be a dozen |
dead in the submerged .coach. J. | dead in the submerged coach. | dead in the submerged coach. J. |
Identified overProof corrections | EMBANKMENT RAILWAY KNOWN CARRBRIDGE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INVERNESS [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 81 | 91.4 | 98.8 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 93.8 | 98.5 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.1 | 97.6 | 70.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AN ENGINE BREATHING. | AN ENGINE BREATHING. | AN ENGINE BREATHING. |
The "bruathing" of a locomotive-thut | The "breathing" of a locomotive—that | The "breathing" of a locomotive that |
is to nay, the number of puffs given by | is to say, the number of puffs given by | is to say, the number of puffs given by |
a ramlway engino during itas journey-de | a railway engine during its journey—de- | a railway engine during its journey-de |
.unds upon the circumference of its driv-. | pends upon the circumference of its driv- | funds upon the circumference of its driving |
ing whoeels and their speed-. ,No matter | ing wheels and their speed. No matter | wheels and their speed-. No matter |
what the rate: of upped may bo; for cyodry | what the rate of speed may be, for every | what the rate: of upped may be; for every |
ono round of tho..driling wheelsa;' loco-. | one round of the driving wheels a loco- | one round of the driving wheels;' locomotive |
motive will give four puTff--t wo out of | motive will give four puffs—two out of | will give four puffing two out of |
each cylinder, tile cylinders hiplu a double. | each cylinder, the cylinders being double. | each cylinder, tile cylinders hold a double. |
The sizes of driving wheels. Jary in cir | The sizes of driving wheels vary in cir- | The sizes of driving wheels. Jury in circumference, |
cumference, althougl. they are; gonorally | cumference, although they are generally | although they are; generally |
made of about tWeLntyICtt. :'Tho express | made of about twenty feet. The express | made of about tWeLntyICtt. The express |
;pofed. varies from-ilfty-four' to fifty-lght | speed varies from-fifty-four to fifty-eight | speed. varies from-ilfty-four' to fifty-eight |
miles an hour .. Taking (tho'average .clr | miles an hour. Taking the average cir- | miles an hour. Taking (the average car |
cumelrence of the driv'lB wheol' to bd | cumference of the driving wheel to be | remebrance of the driving wheel' to be |
twenty feet and:thu speod.Der hour fifty' | twenty feet and the speed per hour fifty | twenty feet and the speedier hour fifty' |
miles, a locomotive will give, going ait | miles, a locomotive will give, going at | miles, a locomotive will give, going at |
exlprcss spood;, 8I puffs per minutBe, g2.S00, | express speed, 880 puffs per minute, 52.800, | express speed;, 81 puffs per minute, 2800, |
pulffs per hour, and 105(0 puffs pcr mile. | puffs per hour, and 1056 puffs per mile. | puffs per hour, and 1950 puffs per mile. |
Identified overProof corrections | /FIFTY/EIGHT|FIFTYEIGHT EVERYONE TWO AT BE ALTHOUGH AVERAGE RAILWAY GENERALLY THAT MINUTE SAY WHEEL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DEPENDS VARY BEING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 128 | 65.6 | 91.4 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 71 | 77.5 | 95.8 | 81.3 |
Weighted Words | 80.9 | 95.9 | 78.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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? . BREAK OF GAUGE. - | BREAK OF GAUGE. | ? . BREAK OF GAUGE. - |
' -TEMORA MAN'S IDEtAt | TEMORA MAN'S IDEA. | TEMORA MAN'S IDEtAt |
- Mr. A. Wanvick, a mcch'aulcai on-: | Mr. A. Warwick, a mechanical en- | - Mr. A. Wanvick, a mechanical on-: |
giifeor, of Tomora,. who fdr eonio | gineer, of Temora, who for some | ginger, of Temora,. who for some |
years past has bccii, dxperimohting | years past has been experimenting | years past has been, experimenting |
inventinc . a CQI1-. | with the object of inventing a con- | inventing a COPE-. |
trivanco to- solve tho problem ut re-: | trivance to solve the problem in re- | trivance to solve the problem of re-: |
.s^ect to tho varying railway gauges | spect to the varying railway gauges | aspect to the varying railway gauges |
of tlio several states, has recently | of the several states, has recently | of the several states, has recently |
had patented what is called tlip War | had patented what is called the "War- | had patented what is called the Warwick |
wick doublet tread car wheel, '? design | wick double tread car wheel," design- | double tread car wheel, '? designed |
ed to overcome the existinif diffi | ed to overcome the existing diffi- | to overcome the existing difficulties, |
culties, and to unable a train to run | culties, and to enable a train to run | and to unable a train to run on, |
on. its own tracks, but on different | on its own tracks, but on different | its own tracks, but on different |
gauges}. Tlie cars would bo fitted | gauges. The cars would be fitted | gauges. The cars would be fitted |
with wheels, haviug an in'wardly | with wheels, having an inwardly | with wheels, having an inwardly |
sloping1 tread, and inner and outer | sloping tread, and inner and outer | sloping tread, and inner and outer |
flanges. The rails of two 'adjoining | flanges. The rails of two adjoining | flanges. The rails of two adjoining |
states Would be .provided' with slots | states would be provided with slots | states Would be provided with slots |
at th'o crossing to' permit- of the outer | at the crossing to permit of the outer | at the crossing to' permit- of the outer |
?'llangos' of the wheel passing from one' | flanges of the wheel passing from one | flanges' of the wheel passing from one' |
state rail to the other without dangfcr | state rail to the other without danger | state rail to the other without danger |
of derailment. | of derailment. | of derailment. |
Tho . patont, it is claimed, . would | The patent, it is claimed, would | The . patent, it is claimed, would |
also, enable inter-state .cars ;to:be; in- | also enable inter-state cars to be in- | also enable inter-state cars to be; in- |
termixed. with stato trains, and'ehunt | termixed with state trains, and shunt- | termixed. with state trains, and hunt |
ed across the border without inter | ed across the border without inter- | ed across the border without interference |
ference or delay to existing..' traffic;. | ference or delay to existing traffic. | or delay to existing..' traffic;. |
In tho event , of . war, the inventor, | In the event of war, the inventor | In the event , of war, the inventor, |
claims that liis invention, if 'adopted, | claims that his invention, if adopted, | claims that his invention, if adopted, |
would' enable a military, train to be | would enable a military train to be | would enable a military train to be |
despatched from Melbourne to :any | despatched from Melbourne to any | despatched from Melbourne to any |
?part- of tho' commonwealth connected | part of the commonwealth connected | part of the commonwealth connected |
iby^a. railway, .without any.stoppago.or | by a railway without any stoppage or | by. railway, without any.stoppago.or |
transhipment of ...troops, | transhipment of troops. | transhipment of troops, |
. Tlie patent is 'simple in construc | The patent is simple in construc- | The patent is simple in construction, |
tion, is strong and (Jurablc, the initial | tion, is strong and durable, the initial | is strong and (durable, the initial |
cost entailed in' its adoption -would | cost entailed in its adoption would | cost entailed in' its adoption would |
bel small, and, if it would do all that | be small, and, if it would do all that | be small, and, if it would do all that |
its inventor clannB-that it would, it | its inventor claims that it would, it | its inventor claims that it would, it |
-would eavo -the expenditure of an | would save the expenditure of an | would save the expenditure of an |
enormous amount of * money, . involved | enormous amount of money involved | enormous amount of 4 money, . involved |
in effecting a uniformity of railway | in effecting a uniformity of railway | in effecting a uniformity of railway |
goug'eSp. ? ? ^ | gauges. | goug'eSp. ? ? ^ |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN MECHANICAL BY DURABLE EXPERIMENTING FOR HAVING SOME DOUBLE SAVE SLOPING HIS INVENTING DANGER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | IDEA CONTRIVANCE ENGINEER STOPPAGE RESPECT OBJECT SHUNTED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 243 | 79.4 | 94.2 | 72.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 139 | 84.9 | 95.0 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 85.7 | 94.7 | 62.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE RAILWAY TURN-TAfeLE. | THE RAILWAY TURN-TABLE. | THE RAILWAY TURN TALE. |
The 'enginedtivers working on Uie | The enginedrivers working on the | The 'engine-drivers working on the |
Juncc to Wagga section complain ot | Junee to Wagga section complain of | Junee to Wagga section complain of |
the fact that they 'have bad to run | the fact that they have had to run | the fact that they have had to run |
tender ,. first' for some lime past to | tender first for some time past to | tender J. first' for some time past to |
Wairira-. as' there 'is no turn-table in | Wagga, as there is no turn-table in | Wairira-. as there is no turn-table in |
;the local yards. The small table | the local yards. The small table | the local yards. The small table |
formerly in . use was, pulled up over | formerly in use was pulled up over | formerly in use was pulled up over |
two years ago.'lo make way for, a | two years ago to make way for a | two years ago. to make way for, a |
larger -jnc, capable .of taking tbe.large | larger one, capable of taking the large | larger -one, capable of taking the large |
class of cngiii't.'xThc new table lies | class of engine. Thc new table lies | class of cngiii't.'xThc new table lies |
in the yards, but lias' not been erected. | in the yards, but has not been erected. | in the yards, but has not been erected. |
It is understood that the reason for | It is understood that the reason for | It is understood that the reason for |
the', delay is the contemplated re | the delay is the contemplated re- | the delay is the contemplated remodelling |
modelling of the yard when the Tutrt | modelling of the yard when the Tum- | of the yard when the Tutrt |
baruniba line is completed. | barumba line is completed. | barumba line is completed. |
Identified overProof corrections | ONE ENGINE HAD JUNEE HAS AGO TIME ENGINEDRIVERS LARGE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THC TUMBARUMBA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 100 | 84.0 | 97.0 | 81.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 72 | 84.7 | 97.2 | 81.8 |
Weighted Words | 83.5 | 95.2 | 70.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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* AT toAO-diiu. | AT KIAO-CHAU. | AT toAO-diiu. |
PROGRESS OF JAPANESE. | PROGRESS OF JAPANESE. | PROGRESS OF JAPANESE. |
r The Japane^, says V .jPeJiing/ message, | The Japanese, says a Peking message, | r The Japanese, says V .jPeJiing/ message, |
have occupied the Shantung railway, "which | have occupied the Shantung railway, which | have occupied the Shantung railway, which |
runs east and west a little-to the north of | runs east and west a little to the north of | runs east and west a little to the north of |
Kiaojchauj, .as -far as.the T^ei Ttiyer^ n dis | Kiao-chau, as far as the Wei River, a dis- | Kiaojchauj, as far as the Tree Players in the |
tance'dPabdut 60 iibiles. The'towii of | tance of about 60 miles. The town of | tance'dPabdut 60 tables. The town. of |
Fang-tse has also been occupied 'by the | Fang-tse has also been occupied by the | Yang-tsze has also been occupied by the |
Japanese.1 ' ii/ 'fHIl.'W t'V./i | Japanese. | Japanese ' it 'failed there |
Identified overProof corrections | TOWN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DISTANCE KIAO MILES /KIAO/CHAU|KIAOCHAU ABOUT WEI CHAU RIVER PEKING FANG [**VANDALISED] TSE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 49 | 67.3 | 75.5 | 25.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 73.0 | 70.3 | -10.0 |
Weighted Words | 65.7 | 59.9 | -16.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CROSSING ACCIDENT | CROSSING ACCIDENT | CROSSING ACCIDENT |
;nR!J3BANE EXiPlREisS I-A6dnii | BRISBANE EXPRESS DASHES | ;nR!J3BANE EXiPlREisS I Adair |
INTO A CART. | INTO A CART. | INTO A CART. |
S\J-NiEfr, Friday. — TRhe Brisbane er | SYDNEY, Friday.— The Brisbane ex- | S\J-NiEfr, Friday. A TREe Brisbane ex |
press da«lled into a oart, .which' Vas | press dashed into a cart, which was | press crashed into a cart, which was |
crossing tilie line near the ikstwood | crossing the line near the Eastwood | crossing the line near the Eastwood |
railway .-station this morning Three | railway station this morning. Three | railway station this morning Three |
oocupamte— 1R. S. Bridger, ..laundry pro | occupants— R. S. Bridger, laundry pro- | occupants R. S. Bridger, laundry proprietor, |
prietor, -^nd his two diildren, aged fjye | prietor, and his two children, aged five | and his two children, aged five |
and 2J' years — were fortuna-tely thrown | and 2½ years— were fortunately thrown | and 23' years — were fortunately thrown |
-;lear: v^' V 'Bridger's oollarbSiie was | clear. Bridger's collarbone was | -clear: v' V Bridger's collarbone was |
broken, and'' the eliildrfcn were bruised | broken, and the children were bruised | broken, and the children were bruised |
and cut albont, and the vehicle -w»w - | and cut about, and the vehicle was | and cut about, and the vehicle -was - |
smashed^: i Tfce horse escaped: , | smashed. The horse escaped. | smashed: i The horse escaped: , |
Identified overProof corrections | CHILDREN FIVE EASTWOOD OCCUPANTS ABOUT FORTUNATELY COLLARBONE EXPRESS CLEAR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DASHES DASHED SYDNEY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 64 | 65.6 | 90.6 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 73.9 | 93.5 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 67.9 | 92.6 | 76.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BAUjWAY TRUTPIC | RAILWAY TRAFFIC. | RAILWAY TRAFFIC |
The Kailw»y Department report tiiat | The Railway Department report that | The Railway Department report that |
traffic outward from' Melbourne was to | traffic outward from Melbourne was to- | traffic outward from' Melbourne was to |
da-y light, whda the traffic from th« | day light, while the traffic from the | day light, when the traffic from the |
traffic from tho county centres 6howed | traffic from the county centres showed | traffic from the county centres showed |
a considerable fiHinff off compared with | a considerable falling off compared with | a considerable falling off compared with |
previous jears However, the faJlm,J | previous years. However, the falling | previous years However, the falling |
off in traffic is not alarming, and justi | off in traffic is not alarming, and justi- | off in traffic is not alarming, and justifies |
fies the calculations made bj the offi | fies the calculations made by the offi- | the calculations made by the officials |
cials as to the effects of the war and the | cials as to the effects of the war and the | as to the effects of the war and the |
unfavorable season in Victoria would | unfavorable season in Victoria would | unfavorable season in Victoria would |
havp The departmeit Teporls that | have. The department reports that | have The department reports that |
stock raisers are now bhowing a distinct | stock raisers are now showing a distinct | stock raisers are now showing a distinct |
tendencj to transfer live stock baok to | tendency to transfer live stock back to | tendency to transfer live stock back to |
the districts whence they -were removnd | the districts whence they were removed | the districts whence they were removed |
owing to the drought ? | owing to the drought. | owing to the drought ? |
Identified overProof corrections | FALLING BY YEARS BACK RAILWAY HAVE REPORTS REMOVED SHOWING TENDENCY SHOWED TODAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WHILE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 91 | 78.0 | 98.9 | 95.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 79.0 | 98.4 | 92.3 |
Weighted Words | 78.7 | 98.9 | 95.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FAREWELL SOCIAL. | FAREWELL SOCIAL. | FAREWELL SOCIAL. |
BEAUFORT, Monday. | BEAUFORT, Monday. | BEAUFORT, Monday. |
There was a large and representative | There was a large and representative | There was a large and representative |
gathering of residents of Beaufort at | gathering of residents of Beaufort at | gathering of residents of Beaufort at |
the Shire Hall this afternoon, when a | the Shire Hall this afternoon, when a | the Shire Hall this afternoon, when a |
public send-off was tendered to Mr. Her- | public send-off was tendered to Mr. Her- | public send-off was tendered to Mr. Her- |
man Jaensch, a native of Beaufort, who | man Jaensch, a native of Beaufort, who | man Jaensch, a native of Beaufort, who |
joined the Australian Expeditionary | joined the Australian Expeditionary | joined the Australian Expeditionary |
Force. Mr. Jaensch, who resided here | Force. Mr. Jaensch, who resided here | Force. Mr. Jaensch, who resided here |
vnlniil a, few moTitfhs ago, enlisted at | until a, few months ago, enlisted at | within a, few months ago, enlisted at |
Warracknabeal. Cr. R. A. D. Sinclair | Warracknabeal. Cr. R. A. D. Sinclair | Warracknabeal. Cr. R. A. D. Sinclair |
presided, 'amd toasts incidental to the | presided, and toasts incidental to the | presided, 'and toasts incidental to the |
occasion were honored. The departing | occasion were honored. The departing | occasion were honored. The departing |
soldier was presented by the local Odd | soldier was presented by the local Odd- | soldier was presented by the local Oddfellows'' |
folilows' Lodge witth a smoker's outfit a.nd | follows' Lodge with a smoker's outfit and | Lodge with a smoker's outfit and |
a co7i#ra.tul-a!t©ry letter, and suitabiv re | a congratulatory letter, and suitably re- | a co7i#ra.tul-a!t©ry letter, and suitably returned |
tarned thianlr.5. Sitbaecuwntly the Town | turned thanks. Subsequently the Town | thistles. Sitbaecuwntly the Town |
Band, accompariiied T-\- a large, nunnlw | Band, accompanied by a large, number | Band, accompanied by- a large, number |
of T^idenfa. lasseniWed' a,t tiie radlw^y | of residents assembled at the railway | of residents. lasseniWed' at the railway |
fifBifcion, amd fairewelikd -arr Jaensch. who | station, and farewelled Mr. Jaensch, who | fifBifcion, and farewelled -arr Jaensch. who |
left ? -'by *he eveminff' train for Broad | left by the evening train for Broad- | left ? by the evening train for Broadmeadows. |
meadows. | meadows. | |
Identified overProof corrections | MONTHS SUITABLY NUMBER EVENING ACCOMPANIED WITH RAILWAY FAREWELLED RETURNED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUBSEQUENTLY ASSEMBLED STATION FOLLOWS ODD [**VANDALISED] CONGRATULATORY THANKS UNTIL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 109 | 77.1 | 91.7 | 64.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 79.5 | 89.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 80.0 | 88.1 | 40.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Uralla Light Horse Camp. | Uralla Light Horse Camp. | Uralla Light Horse Camp. |
-The camp beingv held at Gost | The camp being held at Gost- | -The camp being held at Cost |
-.wyak^ Urrtlla, * for tlta .'(itstKiUrsn | wyck Uralla, for the Australian | -awake Uralla, s for the .'(itstKiUrsn |
Light ' Horse, consisting of the 4 th, | Light Horse, consisting of the 4th, | Light Horse, consisting of the 4th, |
5th, 6th Light Horse and 25th | 5th, 6th Light Horse and 25th | 5th, 6th Light Horse and 25th |
A.S.C. 4th ' A.M.S. is proceeding sat | A.S.C. 4th A.M.S. is proceeding sat- | A.S.C. 4th ' A.M.S. is proceeding satisfactorily. |
isfactorily.- The health of the | isfactorily. The health of the | The health of the |
troops Is excellent. Lord Den | troops is excellent. Lord Den- | troops is excellent. Lord Denman; |
man; Governor-General, together | man; Governor-General, together | Governor-General, together |
with his staff was to. arrive in | with his staff was to arrive in | with his staff was to arrive in |
Uralla yesterday morning by the | Uralla yesterday morning by the | Uralla yesterday morning by the |
Glen Innes mall. He was to' be mei) | Glen Innes mail. He was to be met | Glen Innes mall. He was to be men |
at the station by Captain Dangar, | at the station by Captain Dangar, | at the station by Captain Dangar, |
of Gostwyck, and was to imme | of Gostwyck, and was to imme- | of Gostwyck, and was to immediately |
diately motor out to the camp ?wfliere | diately motor out to the camp where | motor out to the camp where |
he' .will review tho troops at work. | he will review the troops at work. | he will review the troops at work. |
He will stop at Uralla until Wed | He will stop at Uralla until Wed- | He will stop at Uralla until Wednesday |
nesday when Sir Ian Hamilton, In | nesday when Sir Ian Hamilton, In- | when Sir Ian Hamilton, In |
spi-otor- General ^.ot Oversea Forces, | spector-General of Oversea Forces, | spector- General of Oversea Forces, |
will also visit Uralla and an lu | will also visit Uralla and an in- | will also visit Uralla and as in |
sfjeolion of the men now uridergo | spection of the men now undergo- | section of the men now undergo |
itia ttiiimng will take place. | ing training will take place. | its training will take place. |
Tho following Is the programme | The following is the programme | The following is the programme |
for the week's work— Monday, regi | for the week's work— Monday, regi- | for the week's work Monday, regi |
mMitn.l -training; Tuesday,., reglmont | mental training; Tuesday, regiment- | militia training; Tuesday,., regiment |
ai training and outpost duty; Wed | al training and outpost duty; Wed- | at training and outpost duty; Wednesday, |
nesday, moxningj inspection by SJ|: | nesday morning inspection by Sir | morning inspection by Sir: |
Ian Ilariiiltoii;' tLord Denman .and | Ian Harmiton, Lord Denman and | Ian Harrington;' Lord Denman and |
hia! two. aides-de-camp; Wednesday | his two. aides-de-camp; Wednesday | his! two. aides-de-camp; Wednesday |
ttf ternoon march out to Bivouac | afternoon march out to Bivouac | the ternoon march out to Bivouac |
Thursday, morning, brigade, practice | Thursday, morning, brigade, practice | Thursday, morning, brigade, practice |
scheme; Friday, strike, camp- and | scheme; Friday, strike camp and | scheme; Friday, strike, camp- and |
entrain. | entrain. | entrain. |
This wlJi .be one of the biggest | This will be one of the biggest | This will be one of the biggest |
ii,n;sp«:t iorjs 'held in the northern | inspections held in the northern | ii,n;sp«:t corps held in the northern |
districts iVi'dj the men' 'maw in | districts andthe men now in | districts iVi'dj the men' 'now in |
camp E.r.o all working hard to make | camp are all working hard to make | camp Eric all working hard to make |
the '.best showing. | the best showing. | the best showing. |
On Saturday night last tho mem | On Saturday night last the mem- | On Saturday night last the members |
bers of -'.itlio. forces held a boxing | bers of the forces held a boxing | of -'Little. forces held a boxing |
♦ouniiimi nt under the auspices of | tounament under the auspices of | mountains at under the auspices of |
'the Hon. Rupert Carrington, C.V.O., | the Hon. Rupert Carrington, C.V.O., | the Hon. Rupert Carrington, C.V.O., |
D.S.ri. ???/und the other officers. There | D.S.O. and the other officers. There | D.S. around the other officers. There |
wer/i three ? divlsjons decided, the | were three divisions decided, the | were three ? divisions decided, the |
first lie-in^ for under 9st., which | first being for under 9st., which | first meeting for under 9st., which |
was -won by Private ,Ennings (Ne\v | was won by Private Ennings (New- | was won by Private Innings (New |
oastlo}',' under ipst., Corps. Barker | castle), under 10st., Corps. Barker | castle',' under inst., Corps. Barker |
and . Buchanan .divided. In the | and Buchanan divided. In the | and Buchanan divided. In the |
over. lOst. division an accident . oc | over 10st. division an accident oc- | over. lOst. division an accident occurred |
curred- in the bout between Grif | curred in the bout between Grif- | in the bout between Griffiths |
fiths and-. Palmer and no '? decision | fiths and Palmer and no decision | and-. Palmer and no '? decision |
was Riven.' — Tamworth' 'Observer' | was given.— Tamworth "Observer" | was given.' a Tamworth' 'Observer' |
win | wire. | will |
Identified overProof corrections | WHERE NEWCASTLE OCCURRED DIVISIONS GIVEN BEING WERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INSPECTIONS ARE ANDTHE AUSTRALIAN ENNINGS [**VANDALISED] WIRE REGIMENTAL HARMITON UNDERGOING INSPECTORGENERAL TOUNAMENT MAIL MET AFTERNOON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 254 | 85.0 | 92.1 | 47.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 148 | 86.5 | 90.5 | 30.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.1 | 89.0 | 20.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CUT TO PIECES. | CUT TO PIECES. | CUT TO PIECES. |
, A BUTLER'S END,. | A BUTLER'S END. | A BUTLER'S END,. |
SYDNEY, M,'onriay. | SYDNEY, Monday. | SYDNEY, Monday. |
James Linklaker (ss)» butltv. living | James Linklaker (55), butler, living | James Linklaker (says butler. living |
At. Chatswood, stepped from.' «ne lkie | at Chatswood, stepped from one line | At. Chatswood, stepped from. one line |
to ano her to avoid a train neJar Lind | to another to avoid a train near Lindfield | to another to avoid a train near Land |
Railway Station to-day, when he | Railway Station to-day, when he | Railway Station to-day, when he |
^vas run down and cut to piecies fey a1. 1 | was run down and cut to pieces by a | was run down and cut to pieces by a. 1 |
Itrain comnig in tihe opposite direction. | train coming in the opposite direction. | train coming in the opposite direction. |
Identified overProof corrections | NEAR COMING ONE THE BY BUTLER WAS ANOTHER MONDAY LINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LINDFIELD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 43 | 69.8 | 97.7 | 92.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 70.3 | 97.3 | 90.9 |
Weighted Words | 75.5 | 95.1 | 80.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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guard of a toy railway.— | GUARD OF A TOY RAILWAY.— | guard of a toy railways |
On the Fcstiniog narrow gauge railway | On the Festiniog narrow gauge railway | On the Festiniog narrow gauge railway |
known to tourists as the Welsh toy | known to tourists as the Welsh toy | known to tourists as the Welsh toy |
railway, Alf. Uharlcs Beresford, ol Minf- | railway, Mr. Charles Beresford, of Minf- | railway, Alf. Charles Beresford, of Mini- |
fordu. near I'ortmandoc, has just com- | fordd, near Portmandoc, has just com- | fords. near I'ortmandoc, has just completed |
pleted 50 years' service as guard, tic wus | pleted 50 years' service as guard. He was | 50 years' service as guard, he was |
guard of Hie first passenger train to run | guard of the first passenger train to run | guard of the first passenger train to run |
on the railway, whieli was opened (or | on the railway, which was opened for | on the railway, which was opened for |
passenger traffic in 1863. ; | passenger traffic in 1863. | passenger traffic in 1863. ; |
Identified overProof corrections | CHARLES FOR HE WHICH FESTINIOG |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MINF [**VANDALISED] FORDD PORTMANDOC MR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 53 | 79.2 | 90.6 | 54.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 78.4 | 89.2 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 78.4 | 85.2 | 31.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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HORSE RAILWAY SUPERSEDED. ' | HORSE RAILWAY SUPERSEDED. | HORSE RAILWAY SUPERSEDED. The |
The fuuious " Bandy," at Port Car | The famous "Dandy," at Port Car- | famous " Bandy," at Port Carlisle, |
lisle, the Inst horse railway in England, | lisle, the last horse railway in England, | the Inst horse railway in England, |
recently was superseded by 'mi up-to-date | recently was superseded by an up-to-date | recently was superseded by 'mi up-to-date |
.steam (rain, and '"Hie event was the | steam train, and the event was the | steam (rain, and '"the event was the |
occasion nf great rejoicing. A gnllv- | occasion of great rejoicing. A gaily- | occasion of great rejoicing. A gaily- |
lieeked train conveyed a large number of | decked train conveyed a large number of | decked train conveyed a large number of |
North British railway oilicials from Oar- | North British railway officials from Car- | North British railway officials from Carlisle, |
lisle, Edinburgh, and elsewhere, and | lisle, Edinburgh, and elsewhere, and | Edinburgh, and elsewhere, and |
several specially invited guests, to Port | several specially invited guests, to Port | several specially invited guests, to Port |
Carlisle to attend a special celebration | Carlisle to attend a special celebration | Carlisle to attend a special celebration |
dinner provided by the Bbwiicss Parish | dinner provided by the Bowness Parish | dinner provided by the Bbwiicss Parish |
Council. / | Council. | Council. The |
The Key. Mr. Mi Men. chairman of the | The Rev. Mr. Mitten. chairman of the | Rev. Mr. Mc Men. chairman of the |
Parish CoMUc.il, presided, lie said that | Parish Council, presided. He said that | Parish Comical, presided, He said that |
while from a sentimental point of vinw | while from a sentimental point of view | while from a sentimental point of view |
nil would he sorry lo part witli tile old | he would be sorry to part with the old | it would he sorry to part with the old |
horselruin, they hailed with delight Hie | horsetrain, they hailed with delight the | horsedrawn, they hailed with delight the |
inauguration of the additional facilities | inauguration of the additional facilities | inauguration of the additional facilities |
attaching to modern means of (ravelling. | attaching to modern means of travelling. | attaching to modern means of travelling. |
Those Would no doubt greatly conduce lo | These would no doubt greatly conduce to | Those Would no doubt greatly conduce to |
opening up tlist Interesting, historic, and | opening up that interesting, historic, and | opening up this interesting, historic, and |
lieiltli inspiring district. (Applause.) | health inspiring district. (Applause.) | health inspiring district. (Applause.) |
Mr. Topping proposed the health of Hie | Mr. Topping proposed the health of the | Mr. Topping proposed the health of the |
North British railway and the officials, | North British railway and the officials, | North British railway and the officials, |
and gave interesting reminiscences of | and gave interesting reminiscences of | and gave interesting reminiscences of |
travelling liy tin: old canal bout .Swal | travelling by the old canal boat. Swallow, | travelling by the: old canal bout Swal |
drawn by horses, on the canal from | drawn by horses, on the canal from | drawn by horses, on the canal from |
Carlisle. | Carlisle. | Carlisle. |
Air. lllaek. responding on behalf of Hie | Mr. Black, responding on behalf of the | Mr. Black. responding on behalf of the |
railway company, reiuuria-d lluil I here | railway company, remarked that there | railway company, resourced fluid There was |
was si ill one horse prooelled I rain exist | was still one horse propelled train exist- | still one horse propelled train existing |
ing at a place between Dundee and Perlli. | ing at a place between Dundee and Perth. | at a place between Dundee and Perth. |
The . Port Carlisle Canal was, lie | The Port Carlisle Canal was he | The Port Carlisle Canal was, he |
understood. inaiiguraleil In lih.'i, | understood inaugurated in 1793, | understood. inaugurated In life's, |
and slcum boats cuminenrctl run | and steam boats commenced run- | and steam boats commenced running |
ning between the port and | ning between the port and | between the port and |
Liverpool in 1825. The first sod was cut | Liverpool in 1825. The first sod was cut | Liverpool in 1825. The first sod was cut |
for Ihu railway iu J 859 hv Sir James | for the railway in 1859 by Sir James | for Ihu railway in J 859 by Sir James |
Graham, and the present '"Dandy" hail | Graham, and the present "Dandy" had | Graham, and the present '"Dandy" had |
donu 51 years' service, its ibisigu was a | done 51 years' service, its design was a | done 51 years' service, its design was a |
triumph of qnnitil.iicss. | triumph of quaintness. | triumph of qnnitil.iicss. |
Identified overProof corrections | BLACK DESIGN HAD GAILY REV THERE VIEW PERTH INAUGURATED DECKED STILL PROPELLED DONE COMMENCED FAMOUS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BOWNESS AN BE THESE LAST QUAINTNESS REMARKED MITTEN HORSETRAIN BOAT SWALLOW |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 234 | 77.4 | 92.7 | 67.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 137 | 81.0 | 92.0 | 57.7 |
Weighted Words | 81.8 | 92.4 | 58.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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HORSE RAILWAY SUPERSEDED. | HORSE RAILWAY SUPERSEDED. | HORSE RAILWAY SUPERSEDED. |
The famous "Dandy, ".at Port Car | The famous "Dandy," at Port Car- | The famous "Dandy, "at Port Carlisle, |
lisle, the last . horse railway in England, | lisle, the last horse railway in England, | the last . horse railway in England, |
recently was superseded hy uu up-to-date | recently was superseded by an up-to-date | recently was superseded by an up-to-date |
steam (rain, . and the event was the | steam train, and the event was the | steam (rain, and the event was the |
occasion of great rejoicing. A gaily- | occasion of great rejoicing. A gaily- | occasion of great rejoicing. A gaily- |
decked train conveyed a large number of | decked train conveyed a large number of | decked train conveyed a large number of |
North British ruihvui officials from Car | North British railway officials from Car- | North British railway officials from Carlisle, |
lisle, Edinburgh, and elsewhere, and | lisle, Edinburgh, and elsewhere, and | Edinburgh, and elsewhere, and |
several specially invited guests, to Port | several specially invited guests, to Port | several specially invited guests, to Port |
Carlisle to attend a special celebration | Carlisle to attend a special celebration | Carlisle to attend a special celebration |
dinner provided by the Itowncss Parish | dinner provided by the Bowness Parish | dinner provided by the Itowncss Parish |
Council. . | Council. | Council. The |
The Rev. Air. .Mitten, chairman of the | The Rev. Mr. Mitten, chairman of the | Rev. Mr. Mitten, chairman of the |
Parish 'Council, presided, lie said that | Parish Council, presided, he said that | Parish Council, presided, He said that |
while from a sentimental point of view | while from a sentimental point of view | while from a sentimental point of view |
all would he sorry to part; with the old | all would he sorry to part with the old | all would he sorry to part; with the old |
liorselrain; tliey hailed Willi delight the | horsetram, they hailed with delight the | horsedrawn; they hailed with delight the |
inauguration of the additional ' facilities | inauguration of the additional facilities | inauguration of the additional facilities |
attaching to modern means of travelling. | attaching to modern means of travelling. | attaching to modern means of travelling. |
These would lio doubt greatly conduce lo | These would no doubt greatly conduce to | These would no doubt greatly conduce to |
opening up lliut interesting, historic, anil | opening up that interesting, historic, and | opening up that interesting, historic, and |
health inspiring district. (Applause.) | health inspiring district. (Applause.) | health inspiring district. (Applause.) |
Mr. Topping proposed Ilic health of the. | Mr. Topping proposed the health of the | Mr. Topping proposed The health of the. |
North British railway and the officials, | North British railway and the officials, | North British railway and the officials, |
ami gave interesting reminiscences of | and gave interesting reminiscences of | and gave interesting reminiscences of |
travelling hy the old canal boat . Swal | travelling by the old canal boat. Swal- | travelling by the old canal boat . Swallow, |
low, drawn hv horses, on Hie canal from | low, drawn by horses, on the canal from | drawn by horses, on the canal from |
Carlisle. | Carlisle. | Carlisle. |
Mr. Black, responding oii behalf of the | Mr. Black, responding on behalf of the | Mr. Black, responding on behalf of the |
railway company, remarked that -there | railway company, remarked that there | railway company, remarked that there |
was still one horse- propelled train exist- | was still one horse propelled train exist- | was still one horse- propelled train existing |
trig at a place between Dundee and Perth. | ing at a place between Dundee and Perth. | at a place between Dundee and Perth. |
The Port Carlisle Canal was lie | The Port Carlisle Canal was he | The Port Carlisle Canal was he |
understood, inaugurated iff liflll, | understood, inaugurated in 1794, | understood, inaugurated iff hill, |
and sleaifi boats commenced run | and steam boats commenced run- | and stealing boats commenced running |
ning 'between the perl and | ning between the port and | between the peel and |
Liveruool in IK2«. The first sod was cut | Liverpool in 1826. The first sod was cut | Liverpool in 1929. The first sod was cut |
for the. railway in 1850 hv Sir James | for the railway in 1856 by Sir James | for the. railway in 1856 by Sir James |
Graham, and 1 he present "Damlv" had | Graham, and the present "Dandy" had | Graham, and The present "Damlv" had |
done 51 years' service. Its design ivas a | done 51 years' service. Its design was a | done 51 years' service. Its design was a |
triumph of quaint nrss. | triumph of quaintness. | triumph of quaint mass. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY AN LIVERPOOL EXISTING NO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BOWNESS QUAINTNESS HORSETRAM |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 234 | 87.6 | 96.6 | 72.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 137 | 94.2 | 97.8 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 94.8 | 97.2 | 45.6 |
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BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
Experimenting witH Brennan | Experimenting with Brennan | Experimenting with Brennan |
Switch. | Switch. | Switch. |
SYDNEY- Mav 14. | SYDNEY, May 14. | SYDNEY- May 14. |
The Premier (Mr. Holman) is in com | The Premier (Mr. Holman) is in com- | The Premier (Mr. Holman) is in communication |
munication with tiie Railway Commis | munication with the Railway Commis- | with the Railway Commissioner |
sioner and the Premier ot Victoria, con- | sioner and the Premier of Victoria, con- | and the Premier of Victoria, con- |
cerniiig-tlic trial ot the Brennan switch at | cerning the trial of the Brennan switch at | cerning the trial of the Brennan switch at |
locum wal, on the . border railway. Mr. | Tocumwal, on the border railway. Mr. | locum wall, on the border railway. Mr. |
Brcnnans invention is a device for ap | Brennan's invention is a device for ap- | Brennan's invention is a device for applying |
plying the third rail system, to solve | plying the third rail system, to solve | the third rail system, to solve |
the break of gauge problem, between | the break of gauge problem, between | the break of gauge problem, between |
Sydney and Melbourne, it has been re | Sydney and Melbourne. It has been re- | Sydney and Melbourne, it has been represented |
presented to Mr. I-Wunan, that . if this | presented to Mr. Holman, that if this | to Mr. I-Wunan, that if this |
he done, trains could be run right through | be done, trains could be run right through | he done, trains could be run right through |
from Svdnoy to Melbourne, nii.1, vice versa, | from Sydney to Melbourne, and vice versa, | from Sydney to Melbourne, and, vice versa, |
thus saving time and money. It further is | thus saving time and money. It further is | thus saving time and money. It further is |
claimed for the invention that it solves | claimed for the invention that it solves | claimed for the invention that it solves |
the difficult question of working tlie rail | the difficult question of working the rail- | the difficult question of working the railway |
way points. Mr. Deane, formerly chief | way points. Mr. Deane, formerly chief | points. Mr. Deane, formerly chief |
engineer for railway construction, New | engineer for railway construction, New | engineer for railway construction, New |
South Wales reported very favour | South Wales reported very favour | South Wales reported very favour |
ably on the invention, but Mr. Johnson | ably on the invention, but Mr. Johnson | ably on the invention, but Mr. Johnson |
(ex-Chief - Commissioner) turned it down. | (ex-Chief Commissioner) turned it down. | (ex-Chief - Commissioner) turned it down. |
Mr. l-lohnan, after inspecting the deride, | Mr. Holman, after inspecting the device, | Mr. Holman, after inspecting the decided, |
is prepared to undertake the experiment | is prepared to undertake the experiment | is prepared to undertake the experiment |
oil tlie border, provided Victoria will | on the border, provided Victoria will | on the border, provided Victoria will |
share the cost. | share the cost. | share the cost. |
Identified overProof corrections | BRENNANS CONCERNING MAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TOCUMWAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 153 | 88.9 | 97.4 | 76.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 91 | 95.6 | 98.9 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.6 | 99.2 | 81.4 |
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BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
Experimenting with Brennan | Experimenting with Brennan | Experimenting with Brennan |
Switch', | Switch. | Switch', |
SYDNEY, May 11. | SYDNEY, May 14. | SYDNEY, May 11. |
i lie Premier (Air. Holman) is in com | The Premier (Mr. Holman) is in com- | i lie Premier (Mr. Holman is in communication |
munication with tlie Railway Commis | munication with the Railway Commis- | with the Railway Commissioner |
sioner mid the Premier of Victoria, con | sioner and the Premier of Victoria, con- | and the Premier of Victoria, concerning |
cerning tlie trial of the' Brennan switch ut | cerning the trial of the Brennan switch at | the trial of the' Brennan switch at |
locimiH-ai, on Ihe border railway. Mr. | Tocumal, on the border railway. Mr. | decimated, on the border railway. Mr. |
Brendan's Invention is a device for ap | Brennan's invention is a device for ap- | Brendan's Invention is a device for applying |
plying the third rail system, to solve | plying the third rail system, to solve | the third rail system, to solve |
Ihe break of gauge problem, between | the break of gauge problem, between | the break of gauge problem, between |
Sydney and Melbourne. It lias been re | Sydney and Melbourne. It has been re- | Sydney and Melbourne. It has been represented |
presented to Mr, Hcfiinaii, that if this | presented to Mr. Holman, that if this | to Mr, Hcfiinaii, that if this |
lie done, trains could be rim right through | be done, trains could be run right through | be done, trains could be run right through |
from Sydney to Melbourne, mot vice versa, | from Sydney to Melbourne, and vice versa, | from Sydney to Melbourne, met vice versa, |
thus saving timo anil money. It further is | thus saving time and money. It further is | thus saving time and money. It further is |
riiiimed Tor the invention tliut it solves | claimed for the invention that it solves | claimed for the invention that it solves |
tlie difficult question oi working the rail | the difficult question of working the rail- | the difficult question of working the railway |
way points. 3!r. Dunne, formerly chief | way points. Mr. Dunne, formerly chief | points. 3!r. Dunne, formerly chief |
engineer for railway construction. New | engineer for railway construction, New | engineer for railway construction. New |
South Wales reported very favour | South Wales, reported very favour- | South Wales reported very favourable |
able on the invention, but Mr. Johnson | able on the invention, but Mr. Johnson | on the invention, but Mr. Johnson |
(ex-Chief Commissioner) turned It down. | (ex-Chief Commissioner) turned it down. | (ex-Chief Commissioner) turned It down. |
Mr. Holman, after inspecting the device, | Mr. Holman, after inspecting the device, | Mr. Holman, after inspecting the device, |
is prepared lo undertake the experiment | is prepared to undertake the experiment | is prepared to undertake the experiment |
on Ihe border, provided Victoria will | on the border, provided Victoria will | on the border, provided Victoria will |
share tlie cost. | share the cost. | share the cost. |
Identified overProof corrections | CLAIMED AT RUN HAS TIME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BRENNANS TOCUMAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 153 | 83.0 | 96.1 | 76.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 91 | 92.3 | 97.8 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 93.3 | 96.7 | 51.0 |
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RAILWAYM EN'S APPEALS. | RAILWAYMEN'S APPEALS. | RAILWAYMEN'S APPEALS. |
ROCKHAMFTON. Tuesday;. | ROCKHAMPTON, Tuesday. | ROCKHAMPTON. Tuesday;. |
The Central Railwuy Appeal Board, | The Central Railway Appeal Board, | The Central Railway Appeal Board, |
consisting-of theclmirman (.Mr, H. L., J | consisting of the chairman (Mr. H. L. | consisting of the chairman (Mr, H. L., J |
Archdal), P.M.), and Messrs. J. Cham | Archdall, P.M.), and Messrs. J. Cham- | Archdal), P.M.), and Messrs. J. Cham- |
bers*(General Traffic Manager), ~ | bers (General Traffic Manager), R. | bers*(General Traffic Manager), ~ |
Miller (District Engineer), • and | Miller (District Engineer), and J. | Miller (District Engineer), S and |
Brady (employees' representative) dealt | Brady (employees' representative) dealt | Brady (employees' representative) dealt |
with several appeals to-day. A cleaner | with several appeals to-day. A cleaner | with several appeals to-day. A cleaner |
appealed against a' penalty Imposed | appealed against a penalty imposed | appealed against a' penalty imposed |
upon him by the locomotive engineer | upon him by the locomotive engineer | upon him by the locomotive engineer |
(Mr,. P. W. Davison). The appeal was | (Mr. F. W. Davison). The appeal was | (Mr,. P. W. Davison). The appeal was |
dismissed, and the decision, of the loco | dismissed, and the decision of the loco- | dismissed, and the decision, of the locomotive |
motive engineer upheld. A further ap | motive engineer upheld. A further ap- | engineer upheld. A further appeal |
peal was dismissed, and' the decision | peal was dismissed, and the decision | was dismissed, and the decision |
of the locomotive • engineer 1 upheld, | of the locomotive engineer upheld, | of the locomotive • engineer 1 upheld, |
while another of similar character,., | while another of similar character, | while another of similar character,, |
made by another cleaner,' was with | made by another cleaner, was with- | made by another cleaner,' was with |
drawn. | drawn. | drawn. |
Identified overProof corrections | ROCKHAMPTON RAILWAYMENS RAILWAY CHAIRMAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ARCHDALL GENERAL CHAMBERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 81 | 90.1 | 96.3 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 86.3 | 94.1 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 85.7 | 93.1 | 51.5 |
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RAILWAY SCHEME. | RAILWAY SCHEME. | RAILWAY SCHEME. |
There has been some uneasiness in the | There has been some uneasiness in the | There has been some uneasiness in the |
Kingaroy district or late with regard to | Kingaroy district or late with regard to | Kingaroy district or late with regard to |
the manner in which it is thought rail* | the manner in which it is thought rail- | the manner in which it is thought railway |
way developments in that part of the | way developments in that part of the | developments in that part of the |
couutry eventually vail shape themselves. | country eventually will shape themselves. | country eventually vail shape themselves. |
The residents have looked forward, pati | The residents have looked forward, pati- | The residents have looked forward, patiently |
ently and hopefully, to the day when the | ently and hopefully, to the day when the | and hopefully, to the day when the |
extension of the liue from Kingaroy to | extension of the line from Kingaroy to | extension of the line from Kingaroy to |
Tarong (approved hy Parliament) will he | Tarong (approved by Parliament) will be | Tarong (approved by Parliament) will he |
put in liand, but some" concern has heen | put in hand, but some concern has been | put in hand, but some" concern has been |
caused by a rumour which has bsea cir | caused by a rumour which has been cir- | caused by a rumour which has been circulated |
culated to ' the effect that the Minister | culated to the effect that the Minister | to the effect that the Minister |
for Railways (Hon. \V. T. Paget) now | for Railways (Hon. W. T. Paget) now | for Railways (Hon. W. T. Paget) now |
leans towards a scheme for linking \»p | leans towards a scheme for linking up | leans towards a scheme for linking up |
Brisbane, the Downs, and the Burnett | Brisbane, the Downs, and the Burnett | Brisbane, the Downs, and the Burnett |
by connections between Nanango and Yar | by connections between Nanango and Yar- | by connections between Nanango and Yarraman |
raman and between Cooyar and Yarra | raman and between Cooyar and Yarra- | and between Cooyar and Yarra |
man, instead of joining up the Burnett | man, instead of joining up the Burnett | man, instead of joining up the Burnett |
with the Brisbane Valley railways hy | with the Brisbane Valley railways by | with the Brisbane Valley railways by |
means of an extension to Yarraman of | means of an extension to Yarraman of | means of an extension to Yarraman of |
the proposed line from-Kingaroy to | the proposed line from Kingaroy to | the proposed line from Kingaroy to |
Tarong. The matter was brought under | Tarong. The matter was brought under | Tarong. The matter was brought under |
the notice of the Minister on Monday. | the notice of the Minister on Monday. | the notice of the Minister on Monday. |
'.The broad idea of my scheme all alone: | "The broad idea of my scheme all along | 'The broad idea of my scheme all alone |
has been and still is," said Mr. Paget, | has been and still is," said Mr. Paget, | has been and still is," said Mr. Paget, |
"to bring the Kingaroy, Darling Downs, | "to bring the Kingaroy, Darling Downs, | "to bring the Kingaroy, Darling Downs, |
and Brisbane Valley railways into touch | and Brisbane Valley railways into touch | and Brisbane Valley railways into touch |
with each other, by! building a connection | with each other, by building a connection | with each other, by! building a connection |
between .Tarong and Yarraman, | between Tarong and Yarraman, | between Tarong and Yarraman, |
and between Yarraman and Cooyar. | and between Yarraman and Cooyar. | and between Yarraman and Cooyar. |
If I had the raonev the extension from | If I had the money the extension from | If I had the money the extension from |
Kingaroy to Tarong now would he in | Kingaroy to Tarong now would be in | Kingaroy to Tarong now would he in |
course of construction. It is only about | course of construction. It is only about | course of construction. It is only about |
IS miles from Kingarov to T.ironc. and | 18 miles from Kingaroy to Tarong, and | 15 miles from Kingaroy to Tarong. and |
about 17 miles from .Tarong to Cooyar. | about 17 miles from Tarong to Cooyar. | about 17 miles from Tarong to Cooyar. |
What 1 hare in minu at present, how | What I have in mind at present, how- | What I have in mind at present, however, |
ever, is to get the line built to Tarong | ever, is to get the line built to Tarong | is to get the line built to Tarong |
as approved bv Parliament. 1 cannot say | as approved by Parliament. I cannot say | as approved by Parliament. I cannot say |
definitely when a start will be made on | definitely when a start will be made on | definitely when a start will be made on |
this or other new lines." | this or other new lines." | this or other new lines. |
On Tuesday the Minister pointed | On Tuesday the Minister pointed | On Tuesday the Minister pointed |
out that the proposals that | out that the proposals that | out that the proposals that |
have been made for a link be | have been made for a link be- | have been made for a link between |
tween the Brisbane Vallcv line and a | tween the Brisbane Valley line and a | the Brisbane Valley line and a |
connecting line between the Barling | connecting line between the Darling | connecting line between the Darling |
Downs and Kingaroy, have not yet | Downs and Kingaroy, have not yet | Downs and Kingaroy, have not yet |
been fully examined, and therefore he | been fully examined, and therefore he | been fully examined, and therefore he |
cannot spenfc definitely as to whit shape | cannot specify definitely as to what shape | cannot speak definitely as to what shape |
the scbemc will take." He was not com | the scheme will take." He was not com- | the scheme will take." He was not committed |
mitted to the reposal for a connection | mitted to the proposal for a connection | to the proposal for a connection |
between Tarong and Yarraman, nor to | between Tarong and Yarraman, nor to | between Tarong and Yarraman, nor to |
a connection between Yarraman and | a connection between Yarraman and | a connection between Yarraman and |
Cooyar. There were thros proposals | Cooyar. There were three proposals— | Cooyar. There were three proposals |
namely, from Nanango to Yarraman, | namely, from Nanango to Yarraman, | namely, from Nanango to Yarraman, |
from Tarong fo Yarraman. and from | from Tarong to Yarraman, and from | from Tarong fo Yarraman. and from |
Cooyar to Yarraman, and he was not | Cooyar to Yarraman, and he was not | Cooyar to Yarraman, and he was not |
prepared to say what routes for the | prepared to say what routes for the | prepared to say what routes for the |
connecting links would be adopted. ! | connecting links would be adopted. | connecting links would be adopted. ! |
Identified overProof corrections | HAND MIND COUNTRY MONEY PROPOSAL THREE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SPECIFY ALONG |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 360 | 92.8 | 98.3 | 76.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 151 | 94.7 | 98.7 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.6 | 98.6 | 69.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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in the south. "- | IN THE SOUTH. | in the south. "THE |
THE GERMANS REPULSED. | THE GERMANS REPULSED. | GERMANS REPULSED. |
PARTS, Friday. 1 | PARIS, Friday. | PARTS, Friday. A |
A pominnniqtio issuoy at 11 o'ciook | A communique issued at 11 o'clock | communique issued at 11 o'clock |
last night states thatjln tho north tlio | last night states that in the north the | last night states that in the north the |
Britisli wore attacked; by/; a groat (y. | British were attacked by a greatly | British were attacked; by; a great (y. |
sunerior force, and -wero: obliged,'. Id- | superior force, and were obliged, af- | superior force, and were: obliged,'. Id- |
' ter- a; briliiant reaistnnco, " to" -withe | ter a brilliant resistance, to with- | ter- a; brilliant resistance, " to" -with |
draw sliglitly. v '.Vt | draw slightly. | draw slightly. v 'Mt |
''Our'a'rmilw bn.thorightj'.' it'SISitos, '- | ''Our armies on the right," it states, | ''Our'a'rmilw birth-right'.' it'SISitos, '- |
"malntnihod- their poutttif-whlkuin " | "maintained their position, while in | "maintained- their poutttif-whlkuin " |
'tho .Vosges tlio I-Yoiiclr troops rosum- : | the Vosges the French troops resum- | 'the Vosges the I-Yoiiclr troops resum- : |
od ' tbo"' offensive, aml'.repellbil. tlio G or-; | ed the offensive, and repelled the Ger- | ed the"' offensive, aml'.repellbil. the G or-; |
jnons'with heavy loss, . to tilio south-, | mans with heavy loss, to the south- | mons with heavy loss, to the south-east |
east or Nancy ovor 'n - front of tiireo. | east of Nancy over a front of three | of Nancy over 'a - front of three. |
kilometres. Tlio" dead totalled 4500. " | kilometres. The dead totalled 4500. | kilometres. The" dead totalled 4500. " |
Identified overProof corrections | COMMUNIQUE RESISTANCE SUPERIOR OCLOCK BRITISH MAINTAINED WITH OVER BRILLIANT RIGHT THAT SOUTHEAST SLIGHTLY WERE THREE ISSUED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AFTER POSITION GREATLY INTHE REPELLED IT OUR ARMIES RESUMED FRENCH WITHDRAW ON PARIS WHILE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 75 | 41.3 | 77.3 | 61.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 49.2 | 76.3 | 53.3 |
Weighted Words | 47.5 | 76.3 | 54.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Break of G-auge | Break of Gauge | Break of Gauge |
NEW DEVICE. | NEW DEVICE. | NEW DEVICE. |
Au interesting demonstration took place | An interesting demonstration took place | An interesting demonstration took place |
at th» office of tbe Eagiueer-in-Cbief for | at the office of the Engineer-in-Chief for | at the office of the Engineer-in-Chief for |
the Commonwealth railways in Melbourne | the Commonwealth railways in Melbourne | the Commonwealth railways in Melbourne |
on Friday, April 3 of a device, invented | on Friday, April 3 of a device, invented | on Friday, April 3 of a device, invented |
by Mr W F Brennsn, a Sydney solicitor, | by Mr. W. F. Brennan, a Sydney solicitor, | by Mr W F Brennan, a Sydney solicitor, |
for applying the third TBII system to solve | for applying the third rail system to solve | for applying the third TER system to solve |
the break of gauge. TQOSS present inc.'aded | the break of gauge. Those present included | the break of gauge. TQOSS present included |
the Prime Minister (Mr Cook), ih? | the Prime Minister (Mr. Cook), the | the Prime Minister (Mr Cook), the? |
Federal Treasurer (Sir John Forrest), the | Federal Treasurer (Sir John Forrest), the | Federal Treasurer (Sir John Forrest), the |
Assistant Minister of Home Affairs (Mr | Assistant Minister of Home Affairs (Mr. | Assistant Minister of Home Affairs (Mr |
Kelly) the Premier -of Naw South Wabs | Kelly) the Premier of New South Wales | Kelly the Premier of New South Wales |
(Mr Holmao), the New South Wales | (Mr. Holman), the New South Wales | (Mr Holman), the New South Wales |
Minister of Justice, the New South Wales | Minister of Justice, the New South Wales | Minister of Justice, the New South Wales |
Mi dieter of Public Works, the Eoginserin-Cbief | Minister of Public Works, the Engineer-in-Chief | Mr dieter of Public Works, the Eoginserin-Cbief |
for Commonwealth Railways, and | for Commonwealth Railways, and | for Commonwealth Railways, and |
the late Eogineer in Chief. | the late Engineer in Chief. | the late Engineer in Chief. |
By means of a working model Mr Henry | By means of a working model Mr. Henry | By means of a working model Mr Henry |
Daly demonstrated how witb Mr Brennan's | Daly demonstrated how with Mr. Brennan's | Daly demonstrated how with Mr Brennan's |
patent switches and crossings and a third | patent switches and crossings and a third | patent switches and crossings and a third |
nil it was possible to bridge the break in | rail it was possible to bridge the break in | rail it was possible to bridge the break in |
iu t«o gauges. Instead of the ordinary | in two gauges. Instead of the ordinary | in two gauges. Instead of the ordinary |
crossing Mr Brennao has invented a pair | crossing Mr. Brennan has invented a pair | crossing Mr Brennan has invented a pair |
of tongues which tirs pre2t»c»lly extra | of tongues which are practically extra | of tongues which tins pre2t»c»lly extra |
switches the safe working of which is | switches the safe working of which is | switches the safe working of which is |
assDred by their simultaneous action. It | assured by their simultaneous action. It | assured by their simultaneous action. It |
is not suggested that a third rail should be | is not suggested that a third rail should be | is not suggested that a third rail should be |
laid down along the wbo^e 4,882 miies of | laid down along the whole 4,882 miles of | laid down along the whole 4,882 miles of |
the 5 it 3 iu. gaugo at once, but that it | the 5 ft 3 in. gauge at once, but that it | the 5 ft 3 in. gauge at once, but that it |
should be pat cown between Alburj and | should be put down between Albury and | should be put down between Albury and |
Melbourne, a distance of 191 miles, and oo | Melbourne, a distance of 191 miles, and on | Melbourne, a distance of 19 miles, and on |
the double track of 61 miles between | the double track of 61 miles between | the double track of 61 miles between |
Seymour and Melbourne, in all 252 miles. | Seymour and Melbourne, in all 252 miles. | Seymour and Melbourne, in all 252 miles. |
It is claimed that the line from Albnry | It is claimed that the line from Albury | It is claimed that the line from Albury |
to Melbourne could be made available for | to Melbourne could be made available for | to Melbourne could be made available for |
trains running on the standard gange well | trains running on the standard gauge well | trains running on the standard gauge well |
within six moathB, at a net cost of | within six months, at a net cost of | within six months, at a net cost of |
£180,000. The most recent official estimate | £180,000. The most recent official estimate | £180,000. The most recent official estimate |
for csnverting the whole of the, | for converting the whole of the | for converting the whole of the, |
Victorian and South Australian 5 ft 3 io, | Victorian and South Australian 5 ft 3 in. | Victorian and South Australian 5 ft 3 in, |
milage was £7,295 000 la view of these | mileage was £7,295,000. ln view of these | mileage was £7,295 000 In view of these |
facts and the successiul working *bf the | facts and the successful working of the | facts and the successful working of the |
model it is probable tbat toe invention | model it is probable that the invention | model it is probable that the invention |
wilt be put to u practical test «t an early | will be put to a practical test at an early | will be put to a practical test at an early |
date. | date. | date. |
Identified overProof corrections | MONTHS /ENGINEER/IN/CHIEF|ENGINEERINCHIEF TWO BRENNAN ONTHE MILEAGE INCLUDED WITH ASSURED ENGINEER /ENGINEER/IN/CHIEF|ENGINEERINCHIEF HOLMAN SUCCESSFUL ALBURY WILL CONVERTING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ARE PRACTICALLY THOSE LN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 284 | 84.5 | 97.9 | 86.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 152 | 86.8 | 97.4 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.4 | 97.5 | 81.5 |
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Railway &auge. | Railway Gauge. | Railway Gauge. |
An important decision has, it is understood, | An important decision has, it is under- | An important decision has, it is understood, |
been come to by Federal Ministers | stood, been come to by Federal Ministers | been come to by Federal Ministers |
with regard to railway oonstrnotion in the | with regard to railway construction in the | with regard to railway construction in the |
Northern Territory. In a report which | Northern Territory. In a report which | Northern Territory. In a report which |
iias been drawn op by the Minister for | has been drawn up by the Minister for | has been drawn up by the Minister for |
External Affiira (Mr Glynn) after careful | External Affairs (Mr Glynn) after careful | External Affaire (Mr Glynn) after careful |
consultation with the Administrator of the | consultation with the Administrator of the | consultation with the Administrator of the |
territory (Dr Gilruth), considerable space | Territory (Dr Gilruth), considerable space | territory (Dr Gilruth), considerable space |
m devoted to the question of railway | is devoted to the question of railway | in devoted to the question of railway |
gauge, and realizing that the Gommonvealth | gauge, and realizing that the Common- | gauge, and realizing that the Commonwealth |
has prautioally giv«n its adherence | wealth has practically given its adherence | has practically given its adherence |
io 4ft 8$in as a Commonwealth standard, | to 4ft 8½in as a Commonwealth standard, | to 4ft 8in as a Commonwealth standard, |
it is pointed out by Mr Glynn that it | it is pointed out by Mr Glynn that it | it is pointed out by Mr Glynn that it |
wonld be a mistake to construct another | would be a mistake to construct another | would be a mistake to construct another |
mile of railway on any other gange. | mile of railway on any other gauge. | mile of railway on any other gauge. |
At the very outset be was confronted | At the very outset he was confronted | At the very outset he was confronted |
oy tbe difficulty that the existing sections | by the difficulty that the existing sections | by the difficulty that the existing sections |
of the Northern Territory railway—Port | of the Northern Territory railway—Port | of the Northern Territory railwaymen |
Augusta to Oodnadatta, iu the south, and | Augusta to Oodnadatta, in the south, and | Augusta to Oodnadatta, in the south, and |
Port Darwin to Pine Creek, in the north, | Port Darwin to Pine Creek, in the north, | Port Darwin to Pine Creek, in the north, |
are bnilt on the 3ft 6in gauge, and the | are built on the 3ft 6in gauge, and the | are built on the 3ft 6in gauge, and the |
question was w hat was to be done with | question was what was to be done with | question was what was to be done with |
i be extension of tbe northern line from | the extension of the northern line from | i be extension of the northern line from |
Pine Creek to Katherine River, the money | Pine Creek to Katherine River, the money | Pine Creek to Katherine River, the money |
tor which was voted last year. A leoommendation | for which was voted last year. A recom- | for which was voted last year. A recommendation |
was finally nude by Mr Glynn | mendation was finally made by Mr Glynn | was finally made by Mr Glynn |
to bis colleagues that this extension—48j | to his colleagues that this extension—48½ | to his colleagues that this extension—48j |
miles should be 4ft 8£in gauge, and this | miles should be 4ft 8½in gauge, and this | miles should be 4ft 8in gauge, and this |
view has, it is reported secured their adhesion. | view has, it is reported secured their ad- | view has, it is reported secured their adhesion. |
Bat a far more extensive plan has | hesion. But a far more extensive plan has | Bat a far more extensive plan has |
also been outlined, this being to gradually | also been outlined, this being to gradually | also been outlined, this being to gradually |
oonvdft the lines already built to the aame | convert the lines already built to the same | convert the lines already built to the same |
gauge. | gauge. | gauge. |
Tue plan is to begin at once with the | The plan is to begin at once with the | The plan is to begin at once with the |
onstruction of workshops at Pine Creek | construction of workshops at Pine Creek | construction of workshops at Pine Creek |
nd, as oppjrtunity offers, to build northwards | and, as opportunity offers, to build north- | and, as opportunity offers, to build northwards |
from there to Port Darwin. By | wards from there to Port Darwin. By | from there to Port Darwin. By |
this means the existing line from Port | this means the existing line from Port | this means the existing line from Port |
Darwin to Pine Creek will be gradnally | Darwin to Pine Creek will be gradually | Darwin to Pine Creek will be gradually |
without interference with oom | without interference with com- | without interference with communication. |
munioation. | munication. | |
At a futnre date the larger qaestion will | At a future date the larger question will | At a future date the larger question will |
be considered of altering the gau^e from | be considered of altering the gauge from | be considered of altering the gauge from |
Port Augusta to OodnaUatta, but this may | Port Augusta to Oodnadatta, but this may | Port Augusta to Oodnadatta, but this may |
prooaoly have to stand over until the | probably have to stand over until the | probably have to stand over until the |
whole railway po icy of the Territory is | whole railway policy of the Territory is | whole railway policy of the Territory is |
sufficiently developed to enable prompt | sufficiently developed to enable prompt | sufficiently developed to enable prompt |
action to oe taken. In this respect it is | action to be taken. In this respect it is | action to be taken. In this respect it is |
understood that recent reports tarow considerable | understood that recent reports throw con- | understood that recent reports throw considerable |
douot upon previously existing | siderable doubt upon previously existing | doubt upon previously existing |
theories concerning tbe agricultural and | theories concerning the agricultural and | theories concerning the agricultural and |
pastoral prospects of tbe Maodonnell | pastoral prospects of the Macdonnell | pastoral prospects of the Macdonnell |
Ranges, whicb had always been painted in | Ranges, which had always been painted in | Ranges, which had always been painted in |
glowing colours. Far more tuorough investigation | glowing colours. Far more thorough in- | glowing colours. Far more thorough investigation |
that has yet been made is | vestigation that has yet been made is | that has yet been made is |
understood to be necessiry.—''Argus," | understood to be necessary.—"Argus." | understood to be necessiry.—''Argus," |
Identified overProof corrections | THROW CONVERT POLICY SAME WOULD PRACTICALLY UP MACDONNELL WHAT PROBABLY HE THOROUGH RECOMMENDATION DOUBT GIVEN HIS FUTURE COMMUNICATION CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WITHTHE NECESSARY AFFAIRS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 353 | 86.7 | 98.0 | 85.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 177 | 87.0 | 98.3 | 87.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.2 | 98.6 | 87.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Salisbury - Port Augusta | Salisbury-Port Augusta | Salisbury - Port Augusta |
Railway | Railway | Railway |
A large deputation waited on the Com | A large deputation waited on the Com- | A large deputation waited on the Commissioner |
missioner of Pablic Works on Tfanrsdsy | missioner of Public Works on Thursday | of Public Works on Thursday |
laat, to urge tbe Minit-ter to give immediate | last, to urge the Minister to give im- | last, to urge the Minister to give immediate |
effect to the recommendation of | mediate effect to the recommendation of | effect to the recommendation of |
tbe Railway Standing Committee, that the | the Railway Standing Committee, that the | the Railway Standing Committee, that the |
proposed line be constructed forthwith ap | proposed line be constructed forthwith as | proposed line be constructed forthwith as |
far as Boo-mao's. After a good deal of | far as Bowman's. After a good deal of | far as Boatman's. After a good deal of |
discuBsion, Sir Richard Butler promised to | discussion, Sir Richard Butler promised to | discussion, Sir Richard Butler promised to |
bring the matter before a foil Cabinet, and | bring the matter before a full Cabinet, and | bring the matter before a full Cabinet, and |
let tbe deputation have an answer before | let the deputation have an answer before | let the deputation have an answer before |
Parliament meets. | Parliament meets. | Parliament meets. |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER FULL LAST DISCUSSION PUBLIC THURSDAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BOWMANS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 69 | 84.1 | 98.6 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 86.8 | 98.1 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 86.3 | 96.8 | 76.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Salisbury—Port Augusta | Salisbury—Port Augusta | Salisbury—Port Augusta |
Railway. | Railway. | Railway. |
The Railway Standiag Committee in its | The Railway Standing Committee in its | The Railway Standing Committee in its |
statement of work done dcring tbe year | statement of work done during the year | statement of work done during the year |
saya thBt a final report with respsct to the | saya that a final report with respect to the | says that a final report with respect to the |
section of the Salisbury to Port Augusta | section of the Salisbury to Port Augusta | section of the Salisbury to Port Augusta |
railway be.tween R-dhill and Warmrton | railway between Redhill and Warnerton | railway between Redhill and Warburton |
will be presented to Parliament at an early | will be presented to Parliament at an early | will be presented to Parliament at an early |
date. Tbe committee has decided to | date. The committee has decided to | date. The committee has decided to |
recommend that the direct route from | recommend that the direct route from | recommend that the direct route from |
Red bill to Crystal Brook ebould be | Redhill to Crystal Brook should be | Red bill to Crystal Brook should be |
adopted. | adopted. | adopted. |
Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN SHOULD DURING STANDING REDHILL RESPECT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WARNERTON SAYA [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 64 | 82.8 | 95.3 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 84.4 | 95.6 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 79.7 | 92.3 | 62.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE 3FT. 6IN. GUAGE. | THE 3FT. 6IN. GAUGE. | THE SET. IN. GARAGE. |
The chief virtue -claimed for, tlio .tfs. | The chief virtue claimed for the 3ft. | The chief virtue claimed for, the less. |
Cm, .gauge - is ihe, i:heapti . cost- ot . | 6in. gauge is the cheaper cost of con- | Cm, gauge is the, cheaper . cost- of . |
-Kti'tietimi duo -,xo tho gieatei .. nhility | struction due to the greater ability | -Kti'tietimi due soothe greater .. ability |
to use sharp curves: with -tliau gauge, | to use sharp curves with that gauge, | to use sharp curves: with -that gauge, |
-and also- to . tlio .fact -that., less, inn | and also to the fact that less ma- | and also to the fact that., less, inn |
terial and labour are required than | terial and labour are required than | terial and labour are required than |
in the- construction :of-.a.-,miluny ea a | in the construction of a railway on a | in the construction :of-.a.-,miluny on a |
ivider- gauge. -Becauso-of her cheaper | wider gauge. Because of her cheaper | wider- gauge. -Because of her cheaper |
.'liietliods- Queensland can -claim , a -fni. | methods Queensland can claim a far | .'liietliods- Queensland can -claim a -far. |
greater - mileage of lndiwivs than .m> | greater mileage of railways than any | greater - mileage of railways than in |
other. -Australian -State, and the .con | other Australian State, and the con- | other. Australian State, and the consequent. |
sequent-: development ;. of: -;jllinie".->o | sequent development of immense | development ;. of: -;jllinie".->o |
areas." Tho last '"annuel: report .of the | areas. The last annual report of the | areas." The last annual: report of the |
prMent ' L'onirnissiotier,' .Mr. Clia ties | present Commissioner, Mr. Charles | present ' L'onirnissiotier,' Mr. Chas ties |
'jjvan's, C.M.G., shows. ,'tliat \at ; 4110 | Evans, C.M.G., shows that at the | 'evan's, C.M.G., shows. that at ; 4110 |
' time ''it -.was- ; pi-e.sciited— 'Jnne ';19j3— | time it was presented June 1913— | ' time ''it was; pi-e.sciited— 'June '1932 |
;';thfei-(> Mverci ' 4523; niilCs b of ' eoiliplc toil | there were 4523 miles of completed | ;';thfei-(> Mverci ' 4523; milEs b of ' couple toil |
'railways t in ' tlio State, and 360" miles | railways in the State, and 360 miles | railways t in the State, and 360" miles |
under:; construction. . Sineo. ,tlien .360 | under construction. Since then 300 | under: construction. . Since. then 360 |
milcs.ilinvo .heen coinplet'eil. The con- | miles have been completed. The con- | milcs.ilinvo been completed. The con- |
strutftion . ofx various now fnilwi.S's; | struction of various new railways, | struction . ofx various new fnilwi.S's; |
having in ' nil a -lengtli.-of - lri51 - miles | having in all a length of 1551 miles | having in nil a -lengthened - trial - miles |
: hail, recbiyod . tlief sanction.: ' of (Parli.-i- | had received the sanction of Parlia- | : had, received . the sanction.: of (Parliament- |
i mentj: anil woulil/ in snhio enses . sliprt, | ment, would in some cases short- | i ment: and wounded in nine cases . short, |
1 .ly ' lift- epniinehgedA; Further, ; -tiio.VeeV | ly be commenced. Further, the re- | 1 by ' lift- epniinehgedA; Further, ; -thieves |
, pnrt-: cnnchisivoly:shoiveil tlint, as ia | port conclusively showed that, as a | , part-: cnnchisivoly:shoiveil that, as a |
:wliole, -it-he' Quce'nsjami' railways- wero | whole, the Queensland railways were | whole, -the' Queensland' railways- were |
.;WiLying-.-coniiqroV-\ | a paying concern. In undeveloped | .;WiLying-.-coniiqroV-\ |
.- ilistricts/ iif -; eoiirsc',' tliey Rtill lind.tb | districts, of course, they still had to | .- districts of -; course',' they still had to |
pi'ip'ake .vgpodv'! .j-jbtfb.- in - rtlipvfirihnhihi | "make good," but in the financial | partake woody'! .j-jbtfb.- in - rtlipvfirihnhihi |
' jyen l-i-oiiileil' ;.Txino,-!-flQI 8;f flio; gross ph rti? | year ended June, 1913, the gross earn- | ' yet reconciled' ;.Txino,-!-flQI 8 five; gross ph run? |
.. iiigs .iwet-e:'e3'491'072i ''af£jy.iAv8rlcr | ings were £3,321,672, and after work- | .. pigs .iwet-e:'e3'491'072i ''af£jy.iAv8rlcr |
Yin'ex|iainim'\iy' | ing expenses were deducted there re- | Yin'ex|iainim'\iy' |
inn in pil f a. - net -. reveniie ainoiuiting lid | mained a new revenue amounting to | inn in oil f a. net -. revenue amounting lid |
£1,170,681.- | £1,170,681. | £1,170,681.- |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY BEEN ABILITY THEN COMPLETED JUNE HAD DISTRICTS EVANS ANNUAL COURSE AMOUNTING CASES FAR BECAUSE STILL WIDER PARLIAMENT PRESENT WHOLE NEW RECEIVED REVENUE WERE SINCE DUE ON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AFTER YEAR DEDUCTED EARNINGS METHODS CHARLES BE EXPENSES WOULD BUT PAYING THERE IMMENSE GOOD WORKING UNDEVELOPED COMMISSIONER SOME SHORTLY FINANCIAL RAILWAY REMAINED LENGTH HAVE MATERIAL PRESENTED ENDED ALL COMMENCED CONCLUSIVELY ANY MAKE SHOWED CONCERN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 185 | 44.3 | 70.3 | 46.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 116 | 47.4 | 70.7 | 44.3 |
Weighted Words | 45.7 | 69.4 | 43.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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live bait. | LIVE BAIT. | live bait. |
WHAT HAPPENED WHEN IT WOKE | WHAT HAPPENED WHEN IT WOKE | WHAT HAPPENED WHEN IT WOKE |
ROBBING A POLICEMAN. . | ROBBING A POLICEMAN. | ROBBING A POLICEMAN. Constable |
Constable Waters, at the Central Police | Constable Waters, at the Central Police | Waters, at the Central Police |
Court this morning, said he sat on a door | Court this morning, said he sat on a door- | Court this morning, said he sat on a door |
step in Oxford-street last Monday week | step in Oxford-street last Monday week | step in Oxford-street last Monday week |
night, in plain clothes,., as a bait for sneak | night, in plain clothes, as a bait for sneak | night, in plain clothes,., as a bait for sneak |
thieves. He .feigned sleep, and it was not | thieves. He feigned sleep, and it was not | thieves. He feigned sleep, and it was not |
long before he had a bile. | long before he had a bite. | long before he had a bite. |
John Lewis, aged 31, passed him as cau | John Lewis, aged 31, passed him as cau- | John Lewis, aged 31, passed him as cautiously |
tiously as a shy black-bream swims by a | tiously as a shy black-bream swims by a | as a shy black bream swims by a |
prawn "it . suspects -.of - having , a steel back | prawn it suspects of having a steel back- | prawn "it . suspects of - having a steel back |
bone, and after scanning-the street for other | bone, and after scanning the street for other | bone, and after scanning the street for other |
persons, and making excursions into door | persons, and making excursions into door- | persons, and making excursions into door |
ways, returned and had 'a nibble. He beht | ways, returned and had a nibble. He bent | ways, returned and had a nibble. He bent |
over the sham sleeper arid quietly slipped his | over the sham sleeper arid quietly slipped his | over the sham sleeper arid quietly slipped his |
hand Into the inside breast-pocket of | hand into the inside breast-pocket of | hand into the inside breast-pocket of |
Waters's coat. He took nothing- out of "it. | Waters's coat. He took nothing out of it. | Waters's coat. He took nothing out of it |
Then the bait woke up- and the disturber | Then the bait woke up and the disturber | Then the bait woke up- and the disturber |
walked sharply away up Oxford-street. | walked sharply away up Oxford-street. | walked sharply away up Oxford-street. |
Waters went after him and told him he was | Waters went after him and told him he was | Waters went after him and told him he was |
a constable. Lewis said: "You're 'nb police- | a constable. Lewis said : "You're no police- | a constable. Lewis said: "You're 'no police- |
man; there's many a man doing, six months | man ; there's many a man doing, six months | man; there's many a man doing, six months |
for what you are doing now." He refused | for what you are doing now." He refused | for what you are doing now." He refused |
to give his name to the officer, who there | to give his name to the officer, who there | to give his name to the officer, who there |
upon took him to the police station. He | upon took him to the police station. He | upon took him to the police station. He |
there gave his name, ' but refusfed to state | there gave his name, but refused to state | there gave his name, ' but refused to state |
where he lived. When searched, a . five- | where he lived. When searched, a five- | where he lived. When searched, a . five- |
pound bank-note, three race- hooks, a ticket, | pound bank-note, three race-books, a ticket, | pound bank-note, three races hooks, a ticket, |
and a bottle-opener ivere found upon him.! | and a bottle-opener were found upon him. | and a bottle opener were found upon him.! |
Lewis was charged this morning with, be | Lewis was charged this morning with be- | Lewis was charged this morning with, being |
ing' a suspected person found in Oxford-street | ing a suspected person found in Oxford-street | a suspected person found in Oxford-street |
for the purpose of committing a felony. | for the purpose of committing a felony. | for the purpose of committing a felony. |
Constable Wells, who whs also on watch, | Constable Wells, who was also on watch, | Constable Wells, who was also on watch, |
gave corroborative evidence. . | gave corroborative evidence. | gave corroborative evidence. |
Lewis, who said he was a wharf laborer | Lewis, who said he was a wharf laborer | Lewis, who said he was a wharf laborer |
and lived in Oxford-street, gave evidence.' He | and lived in Oxford-street, gave evidence. He | and lived in Oxford-street, gave evidence.' He |
said he had a few drinks that flight and was' | said he had a few drinks that night and was | said he had a few drinks that flight and was |
not quite sober. Ho denied entering any | not quite sober. He denied entering any | not quite sober. He denied entering any |
doorways or going near Waters, and said he | doorways or going near Waters, and said he | doorways or going near Waters, and said he |
was surprised when the constable arrested | was surprised when the constable arrested | was surprised when the constable arrested |
him. He had been working on the A;U.S.N. | him. He had been working on the A.U.S.N. | him. He had been working on the A;U.S.N. |
Wlharf for the last two and it naif years.' IE | Wharf for the last two and a half years. It | Wharf for the last two and it half years.' He |
was a customary thing ' for him to attend | was a customary thing for him to attend | was a customary thing for him to attend |
race meetings when there was no work on | race meetings when there was no work on | race meetings when there was no work on |
, the wharf, and to carry up to £10 with him. | the wharf, and to carry up to £10 with him. | the wharf, and to carry up to £10 with him. |
No charge of any kind had ever been put | No charge of any kind had ever been put | No charge of any kind had ever been put |
against him. ' | against him. | against him. |
Cross-examined, Levyls said that from 11 | Cross-examined, Lewis said that from 11 | Cross-examined, Levy's said that from 11 |
p.m. until 2 a.m. that night he. was talking | p.m. until 2 a.m. that night he was talking | p.m. until 2 a.m. that night he. was talking |
to a couple of friends. He declined to give - | to a couple of friends. He declined to give | to a couple of friends. He declined to give - |
his address because he did riot want trie, | his address because he did not want the | his address because he did not want the, |
police to go and disturb his wife. He earned | police to go and disturb his wife. He earned | police to go and disturb his wife. He earned |
gold and changed it-'into notes in banks.' . | gold and changed it into notes in banks. | gold and changed it into notes in banks.' . |
Lewis was convicted. Later Sergeant | Lewis was convicted. Later Sergeant | Lewis was convicted. Later Sergeant |
Mankey informed the magistrate that de | Mankey informed the magistrate that de- | Mankey informed the magistrate that defendant |
fendant had refused to allow his finger-prints | fendant had refused to allow his finger-prints | had refused to allow his finger-prints |
to be taken. He. had sworn that he had | to be taken. He had sworn that he had | to be taken. He. had sworn that he had |
never before been convicted. Under the | never before been convicted. Under the | never before been convicted. Under the |
circumstances he asked that Lewis be re | circumstances he asked that Lewis be re- | circumstances he asked that Lewis be remanded |
manded for sentence until Friday to allow | manded for sentence until Friday to allow | for sentence until Friday to allow |
inquiries being made. ; . | inquiries being made. | inquiries being made. ; . |
A remand was granted as asked. | A remand was granted as asked. | A remand was granted as asked. |
Identified overProof corrections | HALF BITE BENT WERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ONTHE BOOKS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 413 | 96.6 | 98.8 | 64.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 224 | 97.3 | 99.1 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 97.7 | 99.2 | 64.2 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 22666 | 81.6 | 94.4 | 69.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 13234 | 83.3 | 93.9 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 83.7 | 93.5 | 60.0 |