Article ID 1487866, Article, ALLOWANCES TO WIVES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS., page 6 1915-01-05, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 136 words, 5 corrections

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ALLOWANCES TO WIVES.	ALLOWANCES TO WIVES.	ALLOWANCES TO WIVES.
TO TUL EDITOR Ot TUL YHOl ?	TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.	TO THE EDITOR OF THE YHOl ?
, Sir,-My Yvife and child are entirely de-	Sir,—My wife and child are entirely de-	, Sir-My wife and child are entirely dependent
pendent npon me. I am led to believe that	pendent upon me. I am led to believe that	upon me. I am led to believe that
.[ get an extra 1/3 per day for mv vvife,	I get an extra 1/3 per day for my wife,	I get an extra 1/3 per day for mv wife,
imn 7Jd. per day for my child, so tiiat the	and 7½d. per day for my child, so that the	iron 7d. per day for my child, so that the
most I can allot to my wife is 5/10J per day.	most I can allot to my wife is 5/10½ per day.	most I can allot to my wife is 5/10 per day.
.This is not by any means extravagant, and	This is not by any means extravagant, and	This is not by any means extravagant, and
imagine my horror to find that from the	imagine my horror to find that from the	imagine my horror to find that from the
rlay I board ship until the day 1 sign off	day I board ship until the day I sign off	day I board ship until the day 1 sign off
ffdiould I return safely), my wife loses thifl	(should I return safely), my wife loses this	should I return safely), my wife loses this
3/101 per day. Why! Is this allowance not	1/10½ per day. Why ! Is this allowance not	3/101 per day. Why! Is this allowance not
as necessary when I ntu"fighting as it is	as necessary when I am fighting as it is	as necessary when I in-fighting as it is
when I am at Broadmeadows'; Let the	when I am at Broadmeadows ? Let the	when I am at Broadmeadows'; Let the
Minister for Defence put .these two matters	Minister for Defence put these two matters	Minister for Defence put these two matters
right, and more married men will volunteer	right, and more married men will volunteer	right, and more married men will volunteer
to "alter the map."-Yours, ¿te..	to "alter the map."-Yours, &c.,	to "alter the map" Yours, etc..
"LIGHT HORSEMAN;	Jan. 4. "LIGHT HORSEMAN."	LIGHT HORSEMAN;

Identified overProof corrections	SHOULD UPON FIGHTING OF
Identified overProof non-corrections	ARGUS JAN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	124	87.1	96.0	68.8
Searchability of unique words	79	92.4	97.5	66.7
Weighted Words		93.8	96.7	46.1

Article ID 1492683, Article, BROADMEADOWS CAMP., page 7 1915-01-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 54 words, 3 corrections

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BROADMEADOWS CAMP.	BROADMEADOWS CAMP.	BROADMEADOWS CAMP.
Yesterday morning the Light Horse	Yesterday morning the Light Horse	Yesterday morning the Light Horse
Brigade moved out of camp on a scheme of	Brigade moved out of camp on a scheme of	Brigade moved out of camp on a scheme of
m inreut-res extending over four days. The	manœvres extending over four days. The	m indentures extending over four days. The
men will be exercised in all phases of Light	men will be exercised in all phases of Light	men will be exercised in all phases of Light
.loree training, and will bivouac each night.	Horse training, and will bivouac each night.	Horse training, and will bivouac each night.
The wot k is to bo carried out in the vicinity	The work is to be carried out in the vicinity	The work is to be carried out in the vicinity
of Wildwood. , .	of Wildwood.	of Wildwood. , .

Identified overProof corrections	WORK
Identified overProof non-corrections	MANŒVRES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	49	91.8	98.0	75.0
Searchability of unique words	36	94.4	97.2	50.0
Weighted Words		92.0	94.6	32.9

Article ID 1492772, Article, NARROW GAUGE GIANT., page 8 1915-01-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 272 words, 4 corrections

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', NARROW GAUGE GIANT.	NARROW GAUGE GIANT.	', NARROW GAUGE GIANT.
A ] osscngci and mi\cd triflic tmginc of	A passenger and mixed traffic engine of	A ] passenger and mixed traffic engine of
remarkable dimensions lonsidinug the ml	remarkable dimensions considering the rail	remarkable dimensions considering the oil
gauge is only 3ft Oin has ricmlly been put	gauge is only 3ft. 6in. has recently been put	gauge is only 3ft 6in has recently been put
into commission on the South \fncan lad	into commission on the South African rail-	into commission on the South African lad
ways Mr Hendí ic the locomotive supei	ways. Mr. Hendrie, the locomotive super-	ways Mr Hendy is the locomotive super
-entendent liad not much room nt his dis	intendent, had not much room at his	-Intendent had not much room at his dis
j»«al for ho had to keep the width of the	disposal for he had to keep the width of	usual for he had to keep the width of the
machine down to Oft and its height to	the machine down to 9ft and its height to	machine down to Off and its height to
32ft 7Am above the nil lev ii But	12ft 7½in. above the rail level. But,	12ft Am above the nil lev ii But
damped as lie was bv the clcirinccs, he	cramped as he was by the clearances,	damped as he was by the clearances, he
Iii., succeeded in providing South Africa	he has succeeded in providing South Africa	has., succeeded in providing South Africa
with an en_,inc considerably linger than oui	with an engine considerably larger than our	with an engine considerably larger than our
A2 class These engines have the 1-8-''	A2 class. These engines have the 4-8-2	A2 class These engines have the 1-8-''
w heel arrangement with the coupled w heels	wheel arrangement with the coupled wheels	wheel arrangement with the coupled wheels
Ifl in diatnetci and ia lindon. -Hin by	4ft. in diameter and cylinders 22in. by	4ft in diameter and is London. -Hin by
JCm Hie total heating suifuce including	26in. The total heating surface including	JCm The total heating surface including
r01 squiu e feet pro\ ided by the supci	503 square feet provided by the super-	r01 square e feet provided by the super
lièatei (Sdinudt) is 2 Stil s piare feet and	heater (Schmidt) is 2,846 square feet and	heater (Sdinudt) is 2 Star s place feet and
tin working pressuie is 1001b to the squuie	the working pressure is 190lb. to the square	the working pressure is 100's to the square
inch In accoidance with the usual prac-	inch. In accordance with the usual practice	inch In accordance with the usual prac-
to-day the steam distribution is effected	to-day the steam distribution is effected	to-day the steam distribution is effected
by the "V\ ilch icrt \ nive geut Koadw ortby	by the Walchaert valve gear. Roadworthy,	by the "WA rich acre I have great Road, Northy
Hie engmes weigh 88 tons and the total	the engines weigh 88 tons and the total	The engines weigh 88 tons and the total
.weight with the tender is 119 tons oi 2d tons	weight with the tender is 139 tons or 25 tons	weight with the tender is 139 tons of 2d tons
more than that of the Victo! i m A2 b I he	more than that of the Victorian A2's. The	more than that of the Victor! i m A2 b the
duty tbafu'bc engines me called upon to	duty that the engines are called upon to	duty confuse engines are called upon to
perform is exceedingly severe On inoun	perform is exceedingly severe. On mountain	perform is exceedingly severe On around
sections, where the gradients are 1 in	sections, where the gradients are 1 in	sections, where the gradients are 1 in
IO and where, tbeie ure leveise curvea of	36 and where there are reverse curves of	IO and where, there are reverse curves of
.Ollft radius, they aie required to haul	300ft. radius, they are required to haul	300ft radius, they are required to haul
trains-of iSO.ttni-. behind the tender at 151	trains of 280 tons behind the tender at 15	trains-of Soutar-. behind the tender at 15
miles an hour. The fittings include a	miles an hour. The fittings include a	miles an hour. The fittings include a
Craven and Gresham steam brake, Pyle	Craven and Gresham steam brake, Pyle	Craven and Gresham steam brake, Pyle
electric headlight, Hasler speed indicator,	electric headlight, Hasler speed indicator,	electric headlight, Hasler speed indicator,
and steam «ear for rocking the firebars.	and steam gear for rocking the firebars.	and steam gear for rocking the firebars.

Identified overProof corrections	SQUARE PROVIDED OUR DIAMETER CURVES ACCORDANCE RECENTLY ENGINE CONSIDERING CLEARANCES MIXED THERE AFRICAN SUPERHEATER REVERSE GEAR PASSENGER WHEEL PRESSURE SURFACE TRAFFIC WHEELS LARGER
Identified overProof non-corrections	DISPOSAL ROADWORTHY LEVEL SUPERINTENDENT SCHMIDT HENDRIE RAILWAYS VALVE RAIL CYLINDERS WALCHAERT VICTORIAN MOUNTAIN CRAMPED OR PRACTICE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	226	73.5	90.3	63.3
Searchability of unique words	140	72.1	88.6	59.0
Weighted Words		68.3	87.6	60.9

Article ID 1492867, Article, BROADMEADOWS CAMP. LIGHT HORSE MANOEUVRES., page 7 1915-01-29, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 100 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ARE EQUIPMENT FOR PHASE EXERCISING ANOTHER WITH
Identified overProof non-corrections	SO MANŒUVRES THAT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	99	85.9	96.0	71.4
Searchability of unique words	69	85.5	95.7	70.0
Weighted Words		85.0	95.1	66.9

Article ID 1493218, Article, FIRST AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL., page 19 1915-01-30, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 345 words, 3 corrections

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FIRST AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL	FIRST AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL.	FIRST AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL
Mu li i.*l mr moi ml tonn Viisti ib tu lillie!	The first memorial to an Australian killed	Mr li ill for more ml Bonn Vista is to killed!
in nt ion din nur Hit \|iic»ml w11 wa» un	in action during the present war was un-	in ac ion day near the present war was unveiled
veiled al the hflh ii ii linn I mu tin., ol (li	veiled at the fifth annual meeting of the	at the ball in ii line I may tin., of (li
(tnlnil hu hinom! Stale »»ihool Old Hois	Central Richmond State School Old Boy's	(mind his home! State School Old Hois
Vs on ill (ii on lluu.div ni-hl It took tht	Association on Thursday night. It took the	As on all (ii on Thursday night It took the
foiui of un oil li lined poitiut ol Kobut	form of an oak framed portrait of Robert	form of an oil is lined portrait of Robert
Hell who wa» I ilhd in ii lion nu Hi	Bell, who was killed in action on the	Hart who was held in ii lion in Hill
II \IAs Sydney It hallos in the scnioi	H.M.A.S. Sydney. It hangs in the senior	VIA Sydney It halley in the senior
di s room I lui w ts titi gi attend mi	class room. There was a large attendance	dis- room I had w is true gi attend in
nu lulim-. Bill» molhei nmLolhii mcinbeis	including Bell's mother and other members	an Julie-. Bill's mother nmLolhii members
of the family	of the family.	of the family
Iii 1) Ho enbi it pi -idenl ol thi 1**1	Dr. D. Rosenberg, president of the asso-	Iii 1) to cash it or -ideal of the 1st
nanni unit did Hu mi mot tal Ile * ml flint	ciation, unveiled the memorial. He said that	naval unit did He in mortal He * and that
this wns tin lust meinoiiiil lui it would	this was the first memorial, but it would	this was the first memorial but it would
not be the last I'ob Hell was well 1 nowa	not be the last. "Bob" Bell was well known	not be the last I'ob Hell was well 1 now
is it niau of stilling worth, and Ins dent li	as a man of sterling worth, and his death	is it man of sterling worth, and his death
had hi ought the wai hoirie lo nil of them	had brought the war home to all of them.	had brought the war home to all of them
Reloniiif lo a propo*-u! to necl an bonum	Referring to the proposal to erect an honour	Referring to a proposal! to meet an bonum
bond in the pa»Hii\|-e of Hu -ehool on which	board in the passage of the school, on which	bond in the passage of the school on which
Un liamos ol old siholais who had (listín	the names of the old scholars who had distin-	Un names of old scholars who had distinguished
guished themselves tould be pul on leeoid	guished themselves could be put on record,	themselves could be put on record
lu mention! d lil it ti mimbil ot old boys ot	he mentioned that a number of old boys of	is mentioned in it a number of old boys of
the school wcie selling lit Hu fiont II	the school were serving at the front. He	the school were selling at the front It
liusltfQ Boll would hi Hil onl) oin lulled	trusted Bell would be the only one called	liusltfQ Bell would be the only one called
upon to lay down his hie, mid it was with	upon to lay down his life, and it was with	upon to lay down his life, and it was with
fi clings of dieu sollow that lie unveiled	feelings of deep sorrow that he unveiled	a clings of their sorrow that he unveiled
tht memorial, bl cause ' Bob' had died foi	the memorial, because " 'Bob' had died for us."	the memorial, because " Bob' had died for
Mi I I Baw head Idieltei and "Ui	Mr. J. T. Raw, head teacher, and Mr.	Mr I I saw head Idieltei and "Mr
C 1. 1 ong mi old head tctu bet, now an in	C. R. Long, an old head teacher, now an in-	C H ong an old head team but, now an in
s)it t loi in the depm t ment, t'jniil ed the old	spector in the department, thanked the old	slit t lost in the deem t ment, finish ed the old
boys foi then gift lo tho school, und e\	boys for their gift to the school, and ex-	boys for their gift to school, and he
guessed the opinion that it M iib very fittini,	pressed the opinion that it was very fitting	guessed the opinion that it M is very fitting,
thal elitldien about to statt out on liff	that children about to start out on life	that children about to start out on life
should g-nn inspiration from Bell's hcio	should gain inspiration from Bell's hero-	should gain inspiration from Bell's hero
loll]	ism.	fell]
Alt 1 Ingiam icluincd thanks on hi	Mr. T. Ingram returned thanks on be-	All 1 Ingram returned thanks on be
hilf of *\lrs Bell	half of Mrs. Bell.	half of Mrs Bell
On the suggestion ¡it the bond .cachet	On the suggestion of the head teacher,	On the suggestion at the bond reached
it was iii eided to olliiinlly pi tient tin photo	it was decided to officially present the photo,	it was in cided to officially per cent tin photo
lo the ilnldien in the neat future	to the children in the near future.	to the children in the near future

Identified overProof corrections	INGRAM MENTIONED FRONT NEAR BECAUSE FITTING MOTHER AS AT STERLING MAN NAMES DISTINGUISHED ONE PRESENT MRS BROUGHT KILLED GAIN BUT REFERRING CHILDREN CALLED COULD BEHALF ALL THURSDAY PORTRAIT RECORD ONLY DEATH PROPOSAL NIGHT RETURNED NUMBER SENIOR MEMBERS SORROW FOR WERE OFFICIALLY PASSAGE WAR STATE SCHOLARS LIFE FORM ROBERT PUT START THEIR HE HOME
Identified overProof non-corrections	BOARD RAW HEROISM ROSENBERG CENTRAL DEPARTMENT HANGS TEACHER EXPRESSED LARGE ERECT LONG DECIDED KNOWN FIFTH OTHER ASSOCIATION RICHMOND FRAMED ANNUAL THERE CLASS DR TRUSTED INCLUDING DURING US OAK THANKED SAID FEELINGS SERVING INSPECTOR ATTENDANCE MEETING DEEP ACTION PRESIDENT HONOUR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	283	40.3	75.6	59.2
Searchability of unique words	149	38.3	73.8	57.6
Weighted Words		38.1	71.1	53.3

Article ID 1499134, Article, BRENNAN SWITCH. TRIAL AT TOCUMWAL., page 8 1915-02-26, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 223 words, 6 corrections

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BRENNAN SWITCH.	BRENNAN SWITCH.	BRENNAN SWITCH.
TRIAL AT TOCUMWAL.	TRIAL AT TOCUMWAL.	TRIAL AT TOCUMWAL.
Hie Mini tei for liulini- (Ah Al lckm	The Minister for Railways (Mr. Mackin-	The Minister for failing- (Ah Al team
non) stated le tere! n in itgud to the rail	non) stated yesterday in regard to the rail-	non) stated he tere! n in regard to the rail
uni md at loeiininil ti Inch i- i com	way-yard at Tocumwal, which is a com-	and md at technical 6 Inch is i con
binetl \ ictoi i in ind Neu "-otith A\ ales	bined Victorian and New South Wales	fined Victor i in in New South W ales
(iiteipn-t that tile Neu "-outil A\ liles	enterprise, that the New South Wales	(anticipate that the New "-South AA lies
Almittii de it d to baie a lull mille ot	Ministry decided to have a trial made of	Almittii dear d to have a full mile of
the llrennin -uitcli ng ippiintus to enable	the Brennan switching apparatus to enable	the tennis -match ng apparatus to enable
the utilisation of i thud i ni nhere i break	the utilisation of a third rail where a break	the utilisation of a third i rd where a break
of ginge oicnis the A ictorinn Cominis	of gauge occurs. The Victorian Commis-	of gauge occurs the A Victorian Commission.
sionn- had til en the Men tint li bile the	sioners had taken the view that while the	had taken the Men and li bile the
len mucnioii-, miention of Air Brenn in	very ingenious invention of Mr. Brennan	len auction-, intention of Air Brown in
it ould noil no doubt, in i talina) nrd oi	would work, no doubt, in a railway-yard or	would not no doubt, in i taking) yard or
nt a st ition that would be n0 test of its	at a station, that would be no test of its	at a station that would be no test of its
succès- in connection with the thud îuil	success in connection with the third rail	success in connection with the third rail
on u mum line undei oldman tiafhc con	on a main under ordinary traffic con-	on a main line under ordinary traffic conditions.
ditions. It was considered that the use	ditions. It was considered that the use	It was considered that the use
of the Brennan «witch would enable the	of the Brennan switch would enable the	of the Brennan switch would enable the
loeumttiil line to be hid out and con	Tocumwal line to be laid out and con-	Tocumwal line to be laid out and constructed
structed more cheaply than it could be	structed more cheaply than it could be	more cheaply than it could be
with the -istem nInch pieiailed at the	with the system which prevailed at the	with the -item which prevailed at the
othei junction station	other junction station.	other junction station
Ml M iel union added that the New	Mr. Mackinnon added that the New	Mr M iel union added that the New
Smth Wale Mini-tn bad limititil en to	South Wales Ministry had undertaken to	South Wales Ministry had limited as to
-upph i pim -howni;- bott the udiintugc*.	supply a plan showing how the advantages	supply a plan -showing;- both the advantages.
of Ali Bieninn - intention could be em	of Mr. Brennan's invention could be em-	of Ali Brennan - intention could be employed
ployed at Tocumwal. The Victorian	ployed at Tocumwal. The Victorian	at Tocumwal. The Victorian
Mini-tn ni- i dim,, tu meet Nell --outli	Ministry was willing to meet New South	Ministry in- a dam,, to meet New South
Wale- in the mi tn	Wales in the matter.	Wales in the mi in

Identified overProof corrections	MINISTER PLAN WHICH WALES TAKEN SOUTH IS WHERE APPARATUS HAVE SOUTHWALES SUCCESS UNDER ADVANTAGES OTHER LAID PREVAILED THIRD ORDINARY MINISTRY OCCURS MAIN SUPPLY SHOWING MR GAUGE OR REGARD TRAFFIC NEWSOUTH
Identified overProof non-corrections	YESTERDAY VERY COMBINED UNDERTAKEN HOW MADE WORK COMMISSIONERS DECIDED ENTERPRISE SYSTEM RAILWAYS SWITCHING INGENIOUS VIEW WILLING /RAILWAY/YARD\|RAILWAYYARD MACKINNON RAILWAYYARD BRENNANS MATTER INVENTION WHILE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	177	50.3	78.5	56.8
Searchability of unique words	99	46.5	76.8	56.6
Weighted Words		42.7	73.9	54.5

Article ID 1506326, Article, THE RAILWAYS. BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. BRENNAN THIRD RAIL., page 10 1915-03-29, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 203 words, 6 corrections

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THE RAILWAYS.	THE RAILWAYS.	THE RAILWAYS.
BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM.	BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM.	BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM.
BRENNAN "THIRD RA1U"	BRENNAN "THIRD RAIL."	BRENNAN THIRD RAIL"
SYDNEY, Saturday.―For the purpose of	SYDNEY, Saturday.―For the purpose of	SYDNEY, Saturday.―For the purpose of
testing the Brennan 'thud lad' invention	testing the Brennan "third rail" invention	testing the Brennan 'third lad' invention
foi oveicoming the bleak of gauge diflicultv	for overcoming the break of gauge difficulty	for overcoming the break of gauge difficulty
a complete installation has been made lit	a complete installation has been made at	a complete installation has been made at
the 'thornleigh I'nginceiing Works, al	the Thornleigh Engineering Works, at	the 'Thornleigh Engineering Works, at
Svdenhnm Hie Slate Goveinoi (Sit Ociald	Sydenham. The State Governor (Sir Gerald	Sydenham the State Governor (Sir Gerald
Stueklind) will theie inspect the invention	Strickland) will there inspect the invention	Strickland) will there inspect the invention
on 1 uosdaj next Picpuiations aro being	on Tuesday next. Preparations are being	on 1 tuesday next Preparations are being
made foi II full test m August, to which	made for a full test in August, to which	made for a full test in August, to which
I _detal and State Minister*, will ho in	Federal and State Ministers will be in-	I Federal and State Ministers, will be in
V iteil	vited.	V tell
CULCAIRN.―Complaints are being heard from	CULCAIRN.―Complaints are being heard from	CULCAIRN.―Complaints are being heard from
Culealm to Corowa at the action of the New Soiuli	Culcairn to Corowa at the action of the New South	Culcairn to Corowa at the action of the New South
Wnlei Hiillwit Coiniiinwlonen, in altering the Cul	Wales Railway Commssioners in altering the Cul-	Wales Railway Coiniiinwlonen, in altering the Culcairn
cairn Corona line from n dtilt lo i tri iiecklj 1er	cairn-Corowa line from a daily to a tri-weekly ser-	Corowa line from a date for the weekly 1er
vite Mails mid ROOIIS are ilfeeted, and nott that	vice. Mails and goods are affected, and now that	vice Mails and ROOMS are affected, and note that
a water famine «Ms in tills portion of the	a water famine exists in this portion of the	a water famine is in this portion of the
llltcriua anti Culcairn lias an abundant supnlt,	Riverina, and Culcairn has an abundant supply,	Riverina and Culcairn has an abundant supply,
anti lins to forward watci to tho surroundint; town*,	and has to forward water to the surrounding towns,	land line to forward water to the surrounding; towns,
the position lias become n unions ont Hie tom	the position has become a serious one. The com-	the position has become a unions on the tour
misionera state that nlthoiiRh titi* traille 1* fur"	misioners state that although the traffic is "fair"	missioners state that although the traffic is for"
it tlorh no1 w irranl a thilt sort ice In t.julc of	it does not warrant a daily service. In spite of	it there nor w arrant a child service In title of
this, specials lntt been running ilniost ilnilt, anti	this, specials have been running almost daily, and	this, specials have been running almost daily, and
li is reported lint goods _t , are nctliltllllatfng it	it is reported that goods, &c., are accumulating at	li is reported that goods at , are nctliltllllatfng it
the ( ulcairn tards mid along the line	the Culcairn yards and along the line.	the ( claim cards and along the line

Identified overProof corrections	GOVERNOR AFFECTED STRICKLAND ALMOST DAILY RIVERINA RAILWAY PREPARATIONS BE HAVE SYDENHAM DIFFICULTY ALTHOUGH SOUTHWALES MINISTERS OVERCOMING THERE SERVICE SUPPLY TUESDAY RAIL SIR TOWNS SURROUNDING GERALD FEDERAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Identified overProof non-corrections	FAIR WARRANT ONE SPITE DOES YARDS SERIOUS CULCAIRNCOROWA NOT NOW COMMISIONERS COMMSSIONERS /TRI/WEEKLY\|TRIWEEKLY INVITED ACCUMULATING EXISTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	179	57.5	86.6	68.4
Searchability of unique words	107	58.9	85.0	63.6
Weighted Words		54.9	81.2	58.4

Article ID 1507128, Article, LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT. A DANGEROUS SPOT., page 12 1915-04-01, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 171 words, 3 corrections

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LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.
A DANGEROUS SPOT.	A DANGEROUS SPOT.	A DANGEROUS SPOT.
John White a, lorry driver, of Station	John White a lorry driver, of Station	John White a lorry driver, of Station
street, Fairfield, who was seriously injured	street, Fairfield, who was seriously injured	street, Fairfield, who was seriously injured
by a train at tht level crossing near Bl ond	by a train at the level crossing near Broad-	by a train at the level crossing near Bl and
meadows station on Tuesday ni ght show ed	meadows station on Tuesday night, showed	meadows station on Tuesday night showed
improvement in his condition! jesterda}	improvement in his condition yesterday.	improvement in his condition! yesterday
Hit accident has emphasised the opinion	His accident has emphasised the opinion	Hit accident has emphasised the opinion
fiequentlj __pics__d that they railway cross	frequently expressed that they railway cross-	frequently expressed that they railway crossing
ing it this point is most dangerous lhc	ing at this point is most dangerous. The	it this point is most dangerous the
view of tht lint is almost entirely obscured	view of the line is almost entirely obscured	view of the line is almost entirely obscured
from tht camp sidt by a thick fringe of	from the camp side by a thick fringe of	from the camp side by a thick fringe of
pint trees along the propei tj of the r ound	pine trees along the property of the Found-	pine trees along the property of the round
ling Home \\ ith the ht avy trafiit done,	ling Home. With the heavy traffic along	ling Home With the ht avy traffic done,
the road, and the numbu ot vehicles com	the road, and the number of vehicles com-	the road, and the number of vehicles com
peeled to use it by night it is itgrettablt	peeled to use it by night, it is regrettable	pected to use it by night it is regrettable
that tht Railway depurtiacnt has not made	that the Railway department has not made	that the Railway department has not made
adequate provision loi cuntiol at the cross	adequate provision for control at the cross-	adequate provision for control at the crossing,
ing, and still mort t\l raordinary thit u	ing, and still more extraordinary that a	and still more t\l raordinary that a
serious accident, has not happened before	serious accident, has not happened before	serious accident, has not happened before
now A military offa/_er expressed the	now. A military officer expressed the	now A military officer expressed the
opinion last night that a man should always	opinion last night that a man should always	opinion last night that a man should always
be on duty at the crassing it-clf to signul	be on duty at the crossing itself to signal	be on duty at the crossing itself to signal
the approach of eomr.ig trains	the approach of coming trains.	the approach of evening trains

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY REGRETTABLE DEPARTMENT PINE FREQUENTLY SIGNAL OFFICER SIDE MORE NUMBER PROPERTY FOR ITSELF CONTROL LINE SHOWED WITH TRAFFIC
Identified overProof non-corrections	EXTRAORDINARY COMING PEELED [**VANDALISED] HEAVY BROADMEADOWS FOUNDLING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	152	76.3	94.1	75.0
Searchability of unique words	100	77.0	94.0	73.9
Weighted Words		76.5	92.2	67.0

Article ID 1509533, Article, SYDNEY-EMDEN FIGHT, page 9 1915-04-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 58 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SYDNEY-EMDEN FIGHT	SYDNEY-EMDEN FIGHT	SYDNEY-EMDEN FIGHT
Amongst the list of hoiiouis confuted	Amongst the list of honours conferred	Amongst the list of honours conferred
on members of HMAS S}dncv s crew,	on members of H.M.A.S. Sydney's crew,	on members of HMAS Sydney s crew,
announced m the London ' Gn/ctte " and	announced in the London "Gazette," and	announced in the London ' Gazette " and
published in "1 hi Aigim of vcsUribi},	published in "The Argus" of yesterday,	published in 1 In Argus of yesterday,
was the name of Able Seaman William A	was the name of Able-Seaman William A.	was the name of Able Seaman William A
Tailor of 224 Swan street, Richmond Tin	Taylor of 224 Swan street, Richmond. The	Tailor of 224 Swan street, Richmond Tin
uninc. bj n t}pogiuphicnl ciror, vvus pi mt ed	name by a typographical error, was printed	mine. by a typographical error, was pi mt ed
' la} low "	"Taylow."	' lay low "

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY ERROR TYPOGRAPHICAL BY HONOURS ARGUS CONFERRED GAZETTE
Identified overProof non-corrections	TAYLOR TAYLOW SYDNEYS PRINTED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	45	62.2	84.4	58.8
Searchability of unique words	34	64.7	88.2	66.7
Weighted Words		57.1	83.6	61.8

Article ID 1510730, Article, WERE THE SIGNALS RIGHT? ENGINE-DRIVER'S STATEMENT., page 8 1915-04-19, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 70 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
WERE THE SIGNALS RIGHT?	WERE THE SIGNALS RIGHT ?	WERE THE SIGNALS RIGHT?
ENGUÍE-DEIVER'S STATEMENT.	ENGINE-DRIVER'S STATEMENT.	ENGINE-DRIVERS STATEMENT.
\1BURY Sun hy-His alleged bete	ALBURY, Sunday.— It is alleged here	ALBURY Sun Phyllis alleged here
lint the limited expiess bid siyuls to t,o	that the limited express had signals to go	that the limited express had signals to go
through while the lcmoi i mid tiaiu wa"	through while the Temora mail train was	through while the lemon i and time was
on the line Hie driver of the latter is	on the line. The driver of the latter is	on the line The driver of the latter is
said to hive s cn that n collision was in	said to have seen that a collision was in-	said to have seen that a collision was in
evittble anl stirtid to move Ins ti am	evitable, and started to move his train	evitable and started to move Insti- am
bael other«i c the result would have been	back, otherwise the result would have been	back others of the result would have been
much worbc The limited exprès» bud two	much worse. The limited express had two	much worse The limited express had two
entines	engines.	engines

Identified overProof corrections	INEVITABLE SEEN ENGINES ENGINE DRIVERS HAD EXPRESS WORSE AND ALBURY HERE STARTED GO BACK
Identified overProof non-corrections	TEMORA IT TRAIN HIS [**VANDALISED] MAIL SUNDAY OTHERWISE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	66	56.1	86.4	69.0
Searchability of unique words	48	58.3	85.4	65.0
Weighted Words		50.2	84.4	68.6

Article ID 1512516, Article, BINALONG COLLISION. ALLEGED CONFESSION., page 8 1915-04-26, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 138 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
"BINALONfi COLLISION.	BINALONG COLLISION.	"BINALONG COLLISION.
ALLEGED CONFESSION.	ALLEGED CONFESSION.	ALLEGED CONFESSION.
'ÍINAl.OXl.. Situiil..».- l'mthi'i MI. I	BINALONG, Saturday. — Further evi-	'BINALONG.. Situations.- further MR. I
denic »»a- h' nil on Mtiudí». he-fnn tlu-j	dence was heard on Saturday before the	desire to- h' nil on Monday. begin the
. dn-triu inronit 1M1 -lliit'.iii ,inil .i jurj.l	district coroner (Mr. Butler) and a jury.	. district coroner 141 -Britains and a jury
¡in foMHition «Uti the death of Hoivri j	in connection with the death of Robert	in foMHition with the death of Henri J
? .lohn '1 lloma.-, nil., un- iVlhd in tlic nil-,	John Thomas, who was killed in the rail-	? John '1 Roma.-, oil., in- iVlhd in the nil-,
i»ay colliiioii licm.'cn th.- Melheiiirn» i.\	way collison between the Melbourne ex-	way collision licence the Melbourne ix
priV- and the 'Illoura ui.nl train un April I	press and the Temora mail train on April	priV- and the 'Ellora mail train on April I
IT. i	17.	IT. Police
Police cnn.-i.ilih. W illi.nn 'l.tte .aid thin ,	Police constable William Tate said that	cnn. i.li. W Ellison late and thin ,
("oUei. the ni-lit oliitti at lîinalnn,.', M hen I	Cotter, the night officer at Binalong, when	("over. the right office at remains,.', When I
t spoken to Jt'-t pnoi to hin iine-t. »aid - .	spoken to just prior to his arrest, said:—	t spoken to just prior to his arrest. said - .
\| ' The mail «a- -t..r.eim,' em the ni un line !	"The mail was standing on the main line	The mail is- -thread,' on the in in line !
; une) 1 pulled til . v loue, Mpia), and let the j	and I pulled the wrong signals and let the	one) I pulled the v home, More), and let the
'iHlire-ç m on top ni" hc-i. It V».L- III) î.iu't,	express in on top of her. It was my fault	'interest in on top of" hear. It VALE- III) don't,
' and 1 do not »»ant to lilanie an.ione e-l-i for]	and I do not want to blame anyone else for	and I do not want to blame someone else for
! 't-" . I	it."	! 't-" I

Identified overProof corrections	ARREST WHEN ELSE PRIOR JOHN BINALONG WANT DISTRICT MELBOURNE HIS CORONER MR FURTHER BLAME JUST SAID WITH JURY
Identified overProof non-corrections	HEARD WILLIAM TEMORA BETWEEN SATURDAY EVIDENCE RAILWAY COTTER KILLED OFFICER CONNECTION THOMAS WRONG THAT COLLISON BUTLER NIGHT EXPRESS MAIN WHO ANYONE MY STANDING TATE WAS ROBERT SIGNALS CONSTABLE BEFORE HER FAULT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	104	34.6	63.5	44.1
Searchability of unique words	73	32.9	57.5	36.7
Weighted Words		27.9	53.8	35.9

Article ID 1515683, Article, SIGNALMAN KILLED., page 12 1915-05-10, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 179 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
StGNALMAX K1LLKD.	SIGNALMAN KILLED.	SIGNALMAN KILLED.
BALLARAT, í-aturday - An accident	BALLARAT, Saturday.— An accident	BALLARAT, Saturday - An accident
»»itli a fal-1 ending occurred at tlie Bal-	with a fatal ending occurred at the Bal-	with a fatal ending occurred at the Ballarat
larat North nul»»ay station on Saturday	larat North railway station on Saturday	North railway station on Saturday
afternoon. Tlie signalman on ilutj, William	afternoon. The signalman on duty, William	afternoon. The signalman on duty, William
R Honarti, aged 24 >ears, i\ lio lived at Bal	R. Howard, aged 24 years, who lived at Bal-	R Howard, aged 24 years, if he lived at Ballarat
larnt East, wai» tile » ictini Kow the aeei	larat East, was the victim. How the acci-	East, was tile a victim How the accident
dent liippened is somewhat of a in>ster>	dent happened is somewhat of a mystery.	happened is somewhat of a master
A string of tiueks na-, being pusliid into	A string of trucks was being pushed into	A string of trucks is-, being pushed into
tlie siding at Selkirk s linek \iirds, jwt p ist	the siding at Selkirk's brick yards, just past	the siding at Selkirk s lines Yards, just past
the North station, and the guird, i» ho »ras	the North station, and the guard, who was	the North station, and the guard, as he was
lidmg in the »an, »»hieh had I»»o trueks	riding in the van, which had two trucks	hiding in the van, which had two trucks
in front of it, and otlieri separating it from	in front of it, and others separating it from	in front of it, and others separating it from
the engine, heeiil ,i loud en The train	the engine, heard a loud cry. The train	the engine, heard a loud en The train
»»ns moling slowl»', and the cuan! jumped	was moving slowly, and the guard jumped	was moving slowly, and the guard! jumped
donn and saw Ho»»ard l»m« on the track,	down and saw Howard lying on the track.	down and saw Howard lying on the track,
lhe guaid at once »-inn eliot] to the dn\*ei	The guard at once signalled to the driver	the guard at once again effort] to the driver
to stop the train, but bj this time three	to stop the train, but by this time three	to stop the train, but by this time three
truek». hld parsed o»ei the unfoi lunate	trucks had parsed over the unfortunate	trucks. had passed over the unfortunate
imn's leg- one being se\ered nein the bodj,	man's legs, one being severed near the body,	man's legs- one being severed near the body,
and the other being almost eut oil Ile »» as	and the other being almost cut off. He was	and the other being almost cut off He w as
taken lo the hospital b\ another lailun»	taken to the hospital by another railway	taken to the hospital by another railway
einplo»ee, but dieu about M\ hours aftei ad-	employee, but died about six hours after ad-	employee, but died about six hours after admission
mission	mission.

Identified overProof corrections	HEARD VAN LEGS AFTER NEAR SEVERED WHICH FATAL CUT TWO RAILWAY HOW PAST LYING OFF BY HOWARD YARDS KILLED PUSHED EMPLOYEE VICTIM MANS DOWN DRIVER HAPPENED GUARD MOVING YEARS SLOWLY BODY UNFORTUNATE SIX DIED WAS JUST WITH OVER OTHERS DUTY TRUCKS HE
Identified overProof non-corrections	SELKIRKS PARSED [**VANDALISED] SIGNALLED WHO RIDING MYSTERY CRY BRICK

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	159	54.7	92.5	83.3
Searchability of unique words	103	52.4	92.2	83.7
Weighted Words		48.3	89.4	79.5

Article ID 1520036, Article, GRETNA COLLISION. Evidence of Signalman. Admits Error. LONDON, May 26., page 9 1915-05-27, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 340 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BETWEEN FIRE WALLACE AN PASS MAY CAME HIM DOWN NEWSPAPER STATED EXPRESS RETURNED ESCAPING WHO HOUR BEFORE
Identified overProof non-corrections	QUINTINSHILL PUT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	313	83.4	97.4	84.6
Searchability of unique words	144	86.8	98.6	89.5
Weighted Words		89.9	98.6	86.0

Article ID 1520189, Article, THIRD RAIL TEST. ENGINEER TO REPORT., page 9 1915-05-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 76 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THIRD RAIL TEST.	THIRD RAIL TEST.	THIRD RAIL TEST.
ENGI-JEER TO REPORT.	ENGINEER TO REPORT.	ENGINEER TO REPORT.
SYDNUY, Thursday-The Prciruer (Mr	SYDNEY, Thursday.— The Premier (Mr.	SYDNEY, Thursday The Premier (Mr
Holman) announces that Mi Henry Denne,	Holman) announces that Mr. Henry Deane,	Holman) announces that Mr. Henry Denne,
M f CJl, his been appointed to take charge	M.I.C.E., has been appointed to take charge	M f CJl, has been appointed to take charge
of tho teat of the third rail method of	of the teat of the third-rail method of	of the team of the third rail method of
unifying the railway gauges of the »evenl	unifying the railway gauges of the several	unifying the railway gauges of the several
States it Tocumynl Mr Deane vv ill report	States in Tocumwal. Mr. Deane will report	States it Tocumwal Mr Deane will report
¡upon the test, and prepare an estimate of	upon the test, and prepare an estimate of	upon the test, and prepare an estimate of
tlie cost of tile iimhc-itiou of the railwiv	the cost of the unification of the railway	the cost of the composition of the railway
lute* of New South Wales, Victoria South	lines of New South Wales, Victoria, South	lines of New South Wales, Victoria South
Austral] l, md Queensland	Australia, and Queensland.	Australia] l, md Queensland

Identified overProof corrections	TOCUMWAL ENGINEER HAS SYDNEY LINES PREMIER SEVERAL WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	IN TEAT [**VANDALISED] SOUTHAUSTRALIA UNIFICATION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	74.3	91.4	66.7
Searchability of unique words	47	76.6	91.5	63.6
Weighted Words		78.5	89.2	49.6

Article ID 1524928, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. AN INGENIOUS DEVICE., page 4 1915-06-17, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 206 words, 8 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.
AN INGENIOUS DEVICE.	AN INGENIOUS DEVICE.	AN INGENIOUS DEVICE.
J lie di nionstralion of n device ] alcatel	The demonstration of a device patented	J The demonstration of a device ] vacated
bj Jil C It 1'rosser to overcome Hie	by Mr. C. R. Prosser to overcome the	by Mr C R Prosser to overcome the
brcil ol gauge lietwern Hu riihuj systems	break of gauge between the railway systems	break of gauge between Hu riding systems
of \ letona and New South Vi iles ja now	of Victoria and New South Wales is now	of Victoria and New South Wales is now
being afforded member« of the ". itc Partía	being afforded members of the State Parlia-	being afforded members of the last Parliament.
ment. In one of the committee-rooms of	ment. In one of the committee-rooms of	In one of the committee-rooms of
tile Legislative Assemblj i ininiiitiire ral	the Legislative Assembly a miniature rail-	the Legislative Assembly i miniature rail
vyny trick made to neale Ins leen hil	way track, made to scale, has been laid	way trick made to scale has been laid
down and i set of wheels nins Miootlily	down and a set of wheels runs smoothly	down and a set of wheels run smoothly
from the ift Sim gauge to tin lit im	from the 4ft. 8½in. gauge to 5ft. 3in.	from the ift Sim gauge to tin lit in
Range or vice vei-sa Points ire traverse 1	gauge or vice versa. Points are traversed	Range or vice versa Points are traverse with
with the sime eise ind ill Hie mechanic ii	with the same ease, and all the mechanical	the same case and all the mechanical
difheultii. th it would present themselves	difficulties that would present themselves	difficulties. that would present themselves
when tit one «._ of rolling stock, vvoui 1	when the one set of rolling stock, would	when the one was of rolling stock, wool 1
operate over two different si .tims of ntl	operate over two different systems of	operate over two different si times of all
wa>B are provided and ovcitome [__	railways are provided and overcome. The	wars are provided and overcome [in
principle of the device is 1 wheel .ith .	principle of the device is a wheel with	principle of the device is 1 wheel with .
much wider tread thin the ordin-iry wheel	much wider tread than the ordinary wheel	much wider tread than the ordinary wheel
and the difference of Glin between th« two	and the difference of 6½in. between the two	and the difference of Glin between the two
gauges is met In the wheel being er_n_d	gauges is met by the wheel being extended	gauges is met in the wheel being grand
3Jin on either Bide Hie double trotd cn	3¼in. on either side. The double tread	34in on either side The double trod on
ablcs it on lo wini, one fciuge to pick u\|	enables it on leaving one gauge to pick up	able. it on to win, one gauge to pick up
the other There is no departure from tie	the other. There is no departure from the	the other There is no departure from the
ordinary rulwav pnctice and mcinher«	ordinary railway practice, and members	ordinary railway practice and members
liave viewed the demonstration with keen	have viewed the demonstration with keen	have viewed the demonstration with keen
interest	interest.	interest

Identified overProof corrections	MINIATURE WALES SMOOTHLY RAILWAY BEEN PARLIAMENT MECHANICAL SAME HAVE BY SIDE LAID PROSSER HAS THAT ALL ASSEMBLY THAN DIFFICULTIES SCALE UP MEMBERS MR VERSA PRACTICE VICTORIA
Identified overProof non-corrections	PATENTED EXTENDED LEAVING RUNS RAILWAYS TRAVERSED STATE EASE ENABLES TRACK

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	172	61.6	88.4	69.7
Searchability of unique words	101	64.4	90.1	72.2
Weighted Words		65.5	88.2	65.7

Article ID 1525433, Article, THE RAILWAYS. BREAK OF GAUGE. ANOTHER NEW DEVICE., page 18 1915-06-19, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 203 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE RAILWAYS.	THE RAILWAYS.	THE RAILWAYS.
BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.
ANOTHER NEW DEVICE.	ANOTHER NEW DEVICE.	ANOTHER NEW DEVICE.
Since the proposal was, m ide to gi\ e the I	Since the proposal was made to give the	Since the proposal was, made to give the I
Brennan break of gauge dev ice a trial at	Brennan break of gauge device a trial at	Brennan break of gauge device a trial at
_o_unw.a! a number of im enters ha\c	Tocumwal, a number of of inventors have	counsel! a number of im enters have
brought rival devices under the notice of	brought rival devices under the notice of	brought rival devices under the notice of
tlie Kailwaj authorities	the Railway authorities.	the Railway authorities
The latest of these ideas « as explained to	The latest of these ideas was explained to	The latest of these ideas was explained to
the Minister foi Railways (Mr Alackinnon)	the Minister for Railways (Mr. Mackinnon)	the Minister for Railways (Mr Mackinnon)
jestcrdiv bj the inventor Mi thom is	yesterday by the inventor, Mr. Thomas	yesterday by the inventor Mr Thomas
Mcpherson of -scotv ile It i» designed on	McPherson, of Ascotvale. It is designed on	Mcpherson of -scott the It is designed on
the double tj-rcd wheel principle by means	the double-tyred wheel principle by means	the double tyred wheel principle by means
oi which the rolling stock is enabled to nile	of which the rolling stock is enabled to ride	of which the rolling stock is enabled to rule
eentrallj on different gauges The inner	centrally on different gauges. The inner	centrally on different gauges The inner
«heels run on the narrow gauge, and the	wheels run on the narrow gauge, and the	wheels run on the narrow gauge, and the
outer wheels on the broid gauge Air	outer wheels on the broad gauge. Mr.	outer wheels on the broad gauge Air
Mackinnon undertook to secure the opinion	MacKinnon undertook to secure the opinion	Mackinnon undertook to secure the opinion
of the departmental experts as to the prae	of the departmental experts as to the prac-	of the departmental experts as to the practicability
tieabihtj of the invention	ticability of the invention.	of the invention
C.LDWLIL DEMCr	CALDWELL DEVICE.	CALDWELL DEVICE
In a report of the brcal of fc-URe dev ice	In a report of the break of gauge device	In a report of the break of gauge device
now being demonstrated in the -tate Pu '	now being demonstrated in the State Par-	now being demonstrated in the state Pa '
hument lloune it was stated on Ihursda>	liament House, it was stated on Thursday	hument found it was stated on Thursday
that this had been patented bj Mi C K	that this had been patented by Mr. C. R.	that this had been patented by Mr C K
1 rosser Although Mr Prosser has a pa	Prosser. Although Mr. Prosser has a pa-	1 rosser Although Mr Prosser has a patented
tented device in the same place the device	patented device in the same place, the device	device in the same place the device
described wis invented -ind pitentcd bj	described was invented and patented by	described was invented and patented by
Mr \ L Cildwell of Adelnde for th«.	Mr. N. L. Caldwell, of Adelaide, for the	Mr W L Caldwell of Adelaide for the.
Caldwell Break ot O-iugc Companv Linn	Caldwell Break of Gauge Company Limi-	Caldwell Break of Gauge Company Linn
ted.	ted.	ted.

Identified overProof corrections	TYRED YESTERDAY CENTRALLY BYMR RAILWAY COMPANY GIVE MADE HAVE THOMAS THURSDAY PRACTICABILITY BROAD STATE ADELAIDE PA
Identified overProof non-corrections	TOCUMWAL HOUSE LIMITED PARLIAMENT ASCOTVALE INVENTORS RIDE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	180	73.3	94.4	79.2
Searchability of unique words	103	77.7	93.2	69.6
Weighted Words		75.5	91.4	64.8

Article ID 1526066, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. TRIAL OF CALDWELL PATENT., page 9 1915-06-22, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 73 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.
TRIAL OF CALDWELL PATENT.	TRIAL OF CALDWELL PATENT.	TRIAL OF CALDWELL PATENT.
SYDNEY, Monday - The Minister for	SYDNEY, Monday. — The Minister for	SYDNEY, Monday - The Minister for
Railwais (Mr Hojle) has approved of the	Railways (Mr. Hoyle) has approved of the	Railways (Mr Hoyle) has approved of the
Caldwell patent for ovoiroming the bienk	Caldwell patent for overcoming the break	Caldwell patent for overcoming the break
of ginge problem being tested on the >Tcw	of gauge problem being tested on the New	of gauge problem being tested on the New
¡south Wales railwavs Federal ind Vic	South Wales railways. Federal and Vic-	South Wales railways Federal and Victorian
torian Minsters have seen a working model	torian Minsters have seen a working model	Minsters have seen a working model
of the invention, which, it is cL-ined over	of the invention, which, it is claimed, over-	of the invention, which, it is claimed over
comes the difficulty without alterations in	comes the difficulty without alterations in	comes the difficulty without alterations in
u\les or rails Double flange wheels nre	axles or rails. Double flange wheels are	rules or rails Double flanged wheels are
pirt of the dev ice	part of the device.	part of the device

Identified overProof corrections	CLAIMED HOYLE ARE OVERCOMING RAILWAYS DEVICE AND PART NEWSOUTH
Identified overProof non-corrections	FLANGE [**VANDALISED] AXLES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	67	80.6	97.0	84.6
Searchability of unique words	50	80.0	96.0	80.0
Weighted Words		79.0	93.3	67.9

Article ID 1540334, Article, RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION. THE SYDNEY SCHEME., page 11 1915-07-23, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 138 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION.	RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION.	RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION.
THE SYDNEY SCHEME.	THE SYDNEY SCHEME.	THE SYDNEY SCHEME.
SYDNEY, Thursday - In the Legisla	SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the Legisla-	SYDNEY, Thursday - In the Legisla-
live Assembly to-daj the Minister for Pub	tive Assembly to-day the Minister for Pub-	tive Assembly to-day the Minister for Public
lie Works (Mr Cann) moved the second	lic Works (Mr. Cann) moved the second	Works (Mr Cann) moved the second
reading of tlie City and Suburban Electric	reading of the City and Suburban Electric	reading of the City and Suburban Electric
Rnilvvavs Bill He said that traffic avas	Railways Bill. He said that traffic was	Railways Bill He said that traffic was
expanding it _nch a rate that it would prie	expanding at such a rate that it would prac-	expanding at such a rate that it would practically
ticallv double itself before the city railway	tically double itself before the city railway	double itself before the city railway
had developed Hunns the list four rears	had developed. During the last four years	had developed during the last four years
the trim tram ind ferr; traffic hid in	the train, tram, and ferry traffic had in-	the tram tram and ferry; traffic had in
creased 11 24 per cent and at the same ratio	creased 11.24 per cent., and at the same ratio	creased 11 24 per cent and at the same ratio
it avould double itself in 0 5 years There	it would double itself in 6.5 years. There	it would double itself in 0 5 years There
liad boen low level and high level under	had been low level and high level under-	had been low level and high level under
ground schemes proposed and the one lie	ground schemes proposed, and the one he	ground schemes proposed and the one he
was askui), the House to accept was what	was asking the House to accept was what	was asked), the House to accept was what
was known as the high level undcrsrotind	was known as the high level underground	was known as the high level underground
rail aa av It va ould bo placed at a shallow er	railway. It would be placed at a shallower	rail as an If we could be placed at a shallow her
depth than nnv of the other schemes	depth than any of the other schemes.	depth than any of the other schemes

Identified overProof corrections	FERRY BEEN PUBLIC BE SUCH PRACTICALLY LEGISLATIVE RAILWAYS /TO/DAY\|TODAY DURING LAST ANY
Identified overProof non-corrections	TRAIN ASKING SHALLOWER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	122	77.9	95.1	77.8
Searchability of unique words	78	80.8	96.2	80.0
Weighted Words		82.7	95.2	72.3

Article ID 1544389, Article, EAST-WEST RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS., page 10 1915-08-03, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 486 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
EAST-WEST RAILWAY.	EAST-WEST RAILWAY.	EAST-WEST RAILWAY.
TO Tin: KDiToit OF Tin: AKGUS.	TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.	TO THE: EDITOR OF THE: ARGUS.
Su -In moving the second reading of	Sir,—In moving the second reading of	Sir -In moving the second reading of
the 1 oin Till of £1 'WO000 foi lompleling	the Loan Bill of £1,500,000 for completing	the Four Till of £1 'WO000 for completing
tlie construe ion of the Kulgooilie-Poit	the construction of the Kalgoorlie-Port	the construction of the Kalgoorlie-Port
-iipiiBti nulvvav on lul> 28 last Mr Arclu	Augusta railway on July 28 last, Mr. Archi-	-Augusta Railway on July 28 last Mr Archibald
bald the Minister tot Home .tfans said -	bald, the Minister for Home Affairs, said:—	the Minister for Home Affairs said -
Mr Denne when Tngmcer in Chief of ltuil	"Mr. Deane, when Engineer-in-Chief of Rail-	Mr Denne when Engineer in Chief of fruit
wa«,s made in estimule foi in unballasted	ways, made an estimate for an unballasted	was made in estimates for in unballasted
line tracl and 701b rails and Mr hell,	line track, and 70lb. rails," and Mr. Kelly,	line track and 701 rails and Mr Bell,
who was Acting Minster m tin Home	who was Acting Minister in the Home	who was Acting Minster in the Home
Affairs lîepaitment m the late Cook Go	Affairs department, in the late Cook Go-	Affairs Department in the late Cook Government
vernment said - Until I caine Into ofhec	vernment, said:—"Until I came into office	said - Until I came into office
no provision »íes mude for ballasting c«c	no provision was made for ballasting, ex-	no provision was made for ballasting one
cent at eros inga	cept at crossings."	cent at cross inga
These statements seemed so at vmunee	These statements seemed so at variance	These statements seemed so at variance
with what 1 itnd»rstood and so eontnrv	with what I understood, and so contrary	with what I understood and so contrary
to whit was intended thit I lcfetred to	to what was intended, that I referred to	to what was intended that I referred to
Mr Déme- estimate made and recorded	Mr. Deane's estimate, made and recorded	Mr Done- estimate made and recorded
in Parbanientarv papers dated September	in Parliamentary papers, dated September	in Parliamentary papers dated September
20 1011 in which an item appen i bleepeis	20, 1911, in which an item appears "Sleepers	20 1911 in which an item appen i Sleepers
nnd ballast _,103SOOO 1 then wrote to	and ballast, £1,038,000." I then wrote to	and ballast _,103SOOO I then wrote to
Mr Deine und suit linn it copv of Mr	Mr. Deane, and sent him a copy of Mr.	Mr Deane and suit him it copy of Mr
\uhibald_ and Mi Kellv s statements in	Archibald's and Mr. Kelly's statements in	Archibald and Mr Kelly's statements in
the House of Representatives and hnve re	the House of Representatives, and have re-	the House of Representatives and have received
ceived the following replv - If anvono	ceived the following reply:—"If anyone	the following reply - If anyone
savs thal inj estimate of 14 045 000 was for	says that my estimate of £4,045,000 was for	says that in, estimate of 14 045 000 was for
nn nnbillisted line he is wrong The	an unballasted line, he is wrong. The	an unballasted line he is wrong The
wording as vou icniiik Sleopeis uni	wording, as you remark, 'Sleepers and	wording as you remark Sleepers and
ballast is quite sufliuent to icfiite that	ballast,' is quite sufficient to refute that	ballast is quite sufficient to refute that
idea I cannot 1 iv nu hand upon niv	idea. I cannot lay my hand upon my	idea I cannot 1 iv on hand upon my
notes but I ain undci the impression that	notes, but I am under the impression that	notes but I am under the impression that
sleepers were put down at 0/U eHi which	sleepers were put down at 6/6 each, which	sleepers were put down at giveth which
would leive J_31i0.0 toi halbst lull	would leave £315,000 for ballast. Full	would leave J 30.0 for ballast lull
ballast was allowed ut station .ard? and I	ballast was allowed at station yards, and, I	ballast was allowed in station yard? and I
think two thirds of full ballistmg-winch,	think, two-thirds of full ballasting—which,	think two thirds of full ballistmg-winch,
m a drv chin-te ami considering the solid	in a dry climate, and considering the solid	in a dry climate and considering the solid
natuic of the country is timtc enough to	nature of the country, is quite enough to	nature of the country is time enough to
inuke an excellent n id loi fust running	make an excellent road for fast running—	make an excellent n id For fast running
v as illo ved as nn ivci ige throughout 1 he	was allowed as an average throughout. The	was also ved as an average throughout The
e\tra cost of the line is due to-(1) bOlb	extra cost of the line is due to—(1) 80lb.	extra cost of the line is due to) bOlb
rails mutend of 701b which chingo 1 niv	rails, instead of 70lb., which change I my-	rails instead of 70ft which charge I my
self recommended equil to £150 000 (2)	self recommended, equal to £150,000; (2)	self recommended equal to £150,000 (2)
sudden ri.c of prices in rails and fasten	sudden rise of prices in rails and fasten-	sudden rise of prices in rails and fastenings
inga ihou. ¿1 per ton just before tenders	ings, about £1 per ton, just before tenders	about. 21 per ton just before tenders
c ime m c ui-ing an evtra £lß0 Q00 ap	came in, causing an extra £160,000 ap-	came in c giving an extra £150 000 approximately
proximatclv (1) p\tra cost of all the	proximately; (3) extra cost of all the	(3) extra cost of all the
materials sleepers iron work locomotives	materials, sleepers, iron work, locomotives,	materials sleepers iron work locomotives
rolling ilncl A,c (4) r\tri cost of all	rolling-stock, &c.; (4) extra cost of all	rolling inch Ac (4) extra cost of all
laboui I suppose neirlv 10 per cent	labour, I suppose nearly 30 per cent.,	labour I suppose nearly 10 per cent
omi ii to LfOO 000 i erh ips 50 per cent	equal to £600,000, perhaps 50 per cent.,	and is to LfOO 000 i eli ips 50 per cent
which eqinlr. LI 000 000 lo) other cause-,	which equals £1,000,000; (5) other causes	which equals. LI 000 000 15) other cause-,
possiblv of win h I am not awnre and	possibly, of which I am not aware, and	possibly of which I am not aware and
win h hive not come under niv notiie «-ince	which have not come under my notice, since	which have not come under my notice since
I ledred from the servi p All these causes	I retired from the service. All these causes	I retired from the service p All these causes
combined will icrount for an e.tru million	combined will account for an extra million	combined will account for an extra million
at the vcrv lci«l	at the very least."	at the very least
Hie foregoim, IR I den stnic,lit forvvir 1	The foregoing is a clear, straight-forward	the foregoing, IR Eden straight forward 1
statement and is il-olutclv in iccoid nilli	statement, and is absolutely in accord with	statement and is absolutely in accord with
ni) own 1 now ledge It complctclv refutes	my own knowledge. It completely refutes	my own knowledge It completely refutes
the stitem"iit mall that Mi IX ini s esti	the statement made that Mr. Deane's esti-	the statement said that Mr. IX in s est
mite of U 04-000 W foi an unbalhslcd	mate of £4,045,000 "was for an unballasted	mite of U 04-000 W for an unballasted
line and tint no provision vvaR mude foi	line," and that "no provision was made for	line and that no provision was made for
billiibting except it criss mrs -A our« Se	ballasting, except at crossings."—Yours, &c.,	billeting except it cross mrs -A ours So
JOIiN FORRIÍST,	JOHN FORREST,	JOHN FORREST,
Pailinmtnt non«e, Anijiit,t 2	Parliament House, August 2.	Parliament House, Apiarist 2

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EXTRA LEAST CLIMATE FOREGOING COMPLETELY KNOWLEDGE DEPARTMENT CONTRARY JULY POSSIBLY DEANE VARIANCE INSTEAD REMARK CAME SUFFICIENT REPLY NATURE OFFICE ACCORD FAST MYSELF APPROXIMATELY ACCOUNT ABSOLUTELY NEARLY SIR AVERAGE LEAVE ABOUT EQUAL ARGUS RISE EDITOR AUGUSTA COMPLETING VERY KELLYS JOHN PARLIAMENT NOTICE HAVE /STRAIGHT/FORWARD|STRAIGHTFORWARD COPY UNDERSTOOD HIM FASTENINGS AWARE REFERRED /ENGINEER/IN/CHIEF|ENGINEERINCHIEF DRY FORREST SERVICE ANYONE SINCE MY RETIRED PARLIAMENTARY MAKE SAYS EQUALS ARCHIBALD REFUTE TRACK CONSTRUCTION LABOUR /KALGOORLIE/PORT|KALGOORLIEPORT YOU

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BILL EACH DEANES RAILWAYS CAUSING LOAN APPEARS ROAD YARDS PERHAPS /ROLLING/STOCK|ROLLINGSTOCK KELLY LAY YOURS CROSSINGS AUGUST SENT CHANGE ARCHIBALDS CLEAR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	394	58.1	89.6	75.2
Searchability of unique words	210	58.1	90.5	77.3
Weighted Words		56.0	90.2	77.6

Article ID 1545140, Article, SUBURBAN DEMONSTRATIONS BBIGHTON., page 8 1915-08-05, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 200 words, 4 corrections

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SUBURBAN DEMONSTRATIONS	SUBURBAN DEMONSTRATIONS	SUBURBAN DEMONSTRATIONS
BBIGHTON.	BRIGHTON.	BRIGHTON.
Tlie Wilton Recieation Hall at Brighton!	The Wilson Recreation Hall at Brighton	The Wilson Recreation Hall at Brighton!
yy i-- despite the inclement Weather well	was, despite the inclement weather, well	yy a-- despite the inclement Weather well
filled last eyening Prior to the meeting	filled last evening. Prior to the meeting	filled last evening Prior to the meeting
a senes of pictures of tho Australians in	a series of pictures of the Australians in	a series of pictures of the Australians in
1 gvpt was seictned Hie major (Council	Egypt was screened. The mayor (Council-	1 Egypt was screened The mayor (Councillor
lor Jj Dutton Giecn) picsided	lor L. Dutton Green) presided.	S Dutton Green) presided
Judge Atonic moved amidst gi eat np	Judge Moule moved, amidst great ap-	Judge Atomic moved amidst great np
plause the prohiiibed íesolution He saul	plause the prescribed resolution. He said	plause the prescribed resolution He said
that he was thrilled with pride on receiving	that he was thrilled with pride on receiving	that he was thrilled with pride on receiving
a letter from his son, who yvas yvith the	a letter from his son, who was with the	a letter from his son, who was with the
Light Horse, lle-yvus not with the landing	Light Horse. He was not with the landing	Light Horse, He was not with the landing
forces, anti therefore it was simply yvliut <i	forces, and therefore it was simply what a	forces, and therefore it was simply what a
young Australian ,fe]t .regarding hisi	young Australian felt regarding his	young Australian felt regarding his
brothers. He said:- %,	brothers. He said :--	brothers. He said:- %,
"I would lrave given my ltcnd lo have been willi	"I would have given my head to have been with	"I would have given my intend to have been with
the landing piu-ty. When we kiw. actually .what	the landing party. When we saw actually what	the landing party. When we knew. actually what
the infantry did wc nearly burst with pride,', nnd	the infantry did we nearly burst with pride, and	the infantry did we nearly burst with pride,', and
proud to he an Australian. One must sec the place	proud to be an Australian. One must see the place	proud to he an Australian. One must see the place
to ar/prcoiate the teal; nothing could .possibly he	to appreciate the feat ; nothing could possibly be	to appreciate the real; nothing could possibly he
stated in exaggeration about their dash anti courage.	stated in exaggeration about their dash and courage.	stated in exaggeration about their dash and courage.
We feel pretty tame in doing ti bil of trench fight-	We feel pretty tame in doing a bit of trench fight-	We feel pretty tame in doing a bit of trench fighting
ing after such memorable feats."	ing after such memorable feats."	after such memorable feats."
(Lout! applause.)	(Loud applause.)	(Loud! applause.)
Professor Ernest .'Scott seconded the re-	Professor Ernest Scott seconded the re-	Professor Ernest Scott seconded the resolution.
solution. Mr. Snovvball M.L.A., the Rev.	solution. Mr. Snowball M.L.A., the Rev.	Mr. Snowball M.L.A., the Rev.
R. Wilson .Macaulay, and the Rev. W. Vuw	R. Wilson Macaulay, and the Rev. W. Vaw-	R. Wilson Macaulay, and the Rev. W. Vuw
don also spoke. The resolution was unani-	don also spoke. The resolution was unani-	don also spoke. The resolution was unanimously
mously passed; amidst great enthusiasm.	mously passed, amidst great enthusiasm.	passed; amidst great enthusiasm.

Identified overProof corrections	SCREENED SEE PARTY WITHTHE FELT PRESCRIBED EVENING BIT GREEN RECREATION APPRECIATE LOUD PRESIDED MAYOR EGYPT SNOWBALL SERIES
Identified overProof non-corrections	BE VAWDON FEAT HEAD SAW MOULE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	181	75.7	95.0	79.5
Searchability of unique words	127	81.9	95.3	73.9
Weighted Words		80.4	95.2	75.4

Article ID 1552007, Article, BENDIGO AND DISTRICT., page 3 1915-08-23, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 233 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	FRONT HALL CORPS TRAVERSING PLACE BRITISH GERMAN YEARS TOWN COMMISSIONER IDEALS WITH AGED ARMY MORGUE REYNOLDS FOREST
Identified overProof non-corrections	SEEN LAST HOME COMMANDING ALIVE BROTHER NIGHT SOMETIME RESIDING SISTER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	233	78.1	92.7	66.7
Searchability of unique words	145	81.4	93.1	63.0
Weighted Words		80.7	92.9	63.0

Article ID 1554705, Article, BENDIGO AND DISTRICT., page 8 1915-08-31, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 401 words, 4 corrections

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BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.	BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.	BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.
At the City Court on Monda; lion --armemni,	At the City Court on Monday Flora Sanneman,	At the City Court on Monday lion --armament,
licensee oí the Sandhurst Hotel, was fined £.2 on	licensee of the Sandhurst Hotel, was fined £2 on	licensee of the Sandhurst Hotel, was fined £2 on
a charge of hating traded on Sunda', ni^ht Atigu t	a charge of having traded on Sunday night, August	a charge of having traded on Sunday', night Align t
35 A number of men who were found on the hotel	15. A number of men who were found on the hotel	35 A number of men who were found on the hotel
premises were carli fined C1 Charles A Loone.,	premises were each fined £1. Charles A. Cooney,	premises were each fined 61 Charles A Loone.,
licensee ot the Court house Hotel, wits eli irgul with	licensee of the Court-house Hotel, was charged with	licensee of the Court house Hotel, was charged with
not hating the Kir door lo* kod on the e\rning of	not having the bar door locked on the evening of	not having the bar door to and on the evening of
Sunda., \ugust 3r> Defend mt Muted tint he lud	Sunday, August 15. Defendant stated that he had	Sunda., August 3rd Defendant stated that he had
entered the hir for the purpo e of obtaining i-oim.	entered the bar for the purpose of obtaining some	entered the bar for the purpose of obtaining some.
monej to pit his baker, who lived at 1-iglelnul	money to pay his baker, who lived at Eaglehawk,	money to pay his baker, who lived at Eaglehawk
und who had just called as a fricndl- \ iaitor V	and who had just called as a friendly visitor. A	and who had just called as a friend- a visitor A
fine of £5 wau impowd	fine of £5 was imposed.	fine of £5 was imposed
On -Ñiturdat, Tuh 24 three <Ht nrwspiper hots	On Saturday, July 24, three city newspaper boys	On -Saturday, July 24 three newspaper hots
di^otcml tliit thej had Ik-cii victimised bj a man	discovered that they had been victimised by a man	different that they had been victimised by a man
«rho bad bought their papers ind tendered in em li	who had bought their papers and tendered in each	who had bought their papers and tendered in early
instance what purported to be hilf i crown but	instance what purported to be half a crown, but	instance what purported to be half a crown but
which pro\cd to bo a <oppcr « oin dipped in Miter	which proved to be a copper coin dipped in silver.	which proved to be a copper I can dipped in water
The mutter was reported to the police, and at the	The matter was reported to the police, and at the	The matter was reported to the police, and at the
< itj Court on Monda} a toting man, \Ibort \ ictor	City Court on Monday a young man, AIbert Victor	City Court on Monday a young man, Albert Victor
Schilling, was charged with having passed tin.	Schilling, was charged with having passed the	Schilling, was charged with having passed the.
counterfeit coins Accord, who revned lils ile	counterfeit coins. Accused, who reserved his de-	counterfeit coins Accord, who revived his de
fence, was committed for trial at the Mendigo	fence, was committed for trial at the Bendigo	fence, was committed for trial at the Bendigo
General -Sessions on October i	General Sessions on October 5.	General Sessions on October Councillor
Councillor Vt Reebc who in a nitlto of Hendido	Councillor W. Beebe, who is a native of Bendigo,	At Reese who in a native of Bendigo
was on Mond*» Installed as major of the eil-, for	was on Monday installed as mayor of the city for	was on Monday installed as major of the city, for
the ensuing tear, the allowance bein,; fixed at	the ensuing year, the allowance being fixed at	the ensuing year, the allowance being fixed at
-C400 Councillor Beche, who is connected with	£400. Councillor Beebe, who is connected with	-2400 Councillor Beebe, who is connected with
nearlt eterv public institution in the citt, iias	nearly every public institution in the city, has	nearly every public institution in the city, has
protcd Innmlf an uctitc and progrcssite member	proved himself an active and progressive member	proved Innmlf an active and progressive member
of the council, and his dot tion has giteu general	of the council, and his election has given general	of the council, and his dot tion has given general
tali sfict ion to the citizen«!. The nnjor presented	satisfaction to the citizens. The mayor presented	fall sect ion to the citizens!. The mayor presented
Councillor 11 Andrew with a diamond ring for	Councillor D. Andrew with a diamond ring for	Councillor 11 Andrew with a diamond ring for
Mrs. Andrew, i gift from tin n Uzona in recognition	Mrs. Andrew, a gift from the citizens in recognition	Mrs. Andrew, a gift from the n Uzona in recognition
pt their semées during their otctipanct of the	of their services during their occupancy of the	of their senses during their occupancy of the
rfuvoral positions in 10H 14 Sub^equeuth Conn	mayoral positions in 1913-14. Subsequently Coun-	mayoral positions in 10H 14 Subsequently Councillor
cillor B( ebc entertained a large gathering of conn	cillor Beebe entertained a large gathering of coun-	BC she entertained a large gathering of conn
eil lore and citirens, the health of the nowlj elected	cillors and citizens, the health of the newly elected	eil lore and citizens, the health of the newly elected
m ivor being proposed bt Sir lohn Quick	mayor being proposed by Sir John Quick.	in ivor being proposed by Sir John Quick
Mr Thomas Dittos a farmer at lunurtcm re	Mr. Thomas Davies, a farmer at Junorton, re-	Mr Thomas Davies a farmer at lunatics reported
parted to the Bendigo poluc on Monda} that his	ported to the Bendigo police on Monday that his	to the Bendigo police on Monday that his
-Slighter Margaret aged ii jeirs, had been found	daughter Margaret aged 3½ years, had been found	-daughter Margaret aged in years, had been found
drowned in a dam in the tioinitj of his home,	drowned in a dam in the vicinity of his home.	drowned in a dam in the vicinity of his home,
M j- I \ Mooro P M , on Mondât giantod the	Mr. E. N. Moore, P.M., on Monday granted the	M j- I A Moore P.M., on Monday granted the
transfer of the license of the Queen n,Hoad Hotel,	transfer of the license of the Queen's Head Hotel,	transfer of the license of the Queen intend Hotel,
Lockwood, from Chirle« Honcj bone lo llulph	Lockwood, from Charles Honeybone to Ralph	Lockwood, from Charles Honey bone To Ralph
Sinclair	Sinclair.	Sinclair

Identified overProof corrections	THEY HALF YEAR RALPH EACH JULY DAUGHTER BY SUBSEQUENTLY NEWSPAPER PAY VICINITY PROGRESSIVE NEARLY YEARS IMPOSED MONEY NATIVE OCCUPANCY DEFENCE SOME VISITOR EVENING PROVED MONDAY YOUNG EVERY CITIZENS SATURDAY GRANTED MAYORAL JOHN MANWHO GIVEN PURPOSE DAVIES EAGLEHAWK NEWLY MOORE STATED NIGHT VICTOR SUNDAY DEFENDANT MAYOR AUGUST ACTIVE COPPER MATTER BEEBE BAR
Identified overProof non-corrections	BOYS SERVICES COIN DISCOVERED SILVER JUNORTON AIBERT RESERVED HONEYBONE HIMSELF LOCKED ACCUSED SATISFACTION FRIENDLY QUEENS SANNEMAN ELECTION HEAD FLORA COONEY COUNCILLORS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	343	64.4	90.7	73.8
Searchability of unique words	187	61.5	88.8	70.8
Weighted Words		58.8	87.1	68.8

Article ID 1560728, Article, MILDURA FAST TRAIN., page 8 1915-09-16, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 81 words, 3 corrections

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MILDURA FAST TRAIN.	MILDURA FAST TRAIN.	MILDURA FAST TRAIN.
Mll.tll'RA WiUiitvlai -Mi, l.ailw " CommiR	MILDURA, Wednesday.—The Railway Commis-	Mll.tll'RA WiUiitvlai -Mr, l.aw Comming
siontrs inned at Mildura last night on llmr in	sioners arrived at Mildura last night on their an-	sioners armed at Mildura last night on time in
niul inspection tour Hiev wer miitctl on I» »	nual inspection tour. The were waited on by a	nine inspection tour They were waited on by a
delegation of business tnrii, white ol Jen wii to	delegation of business men, whose object was to	delegation of business turns, white on her way to
bine the fast fruin reinst ned The eointiiK<ioni re	have the fast train reinstated. The commissioners	have the fast fruit refuse ned The eointiiK re
wire requested lo econoiiiiN. In retlutiij; tin "",)	were requested to economise by reducing the mid-	wire requested to economise. In relating; the a",)
wttk Innis, anti reliinUtmir the fist tram îhel	week trains, and reinstating the fast train. The	with Innes, and reliinUtmir the fish train The
commissioners proinisetl lo ¿;iu tlu matter cou	commissioners promised to give the matter con-	commissioners promised to win the matter cou
(¡uhrilion, Staline Hut thee realised the unfurneii	sideration, stating that realised the unfairness	(nutrition, Station Hut thee realised the returned
to Mildura of Hie change '"irrnrai	to Mildura of the change.	to Mildura of the change '"arrival

Identified overProof corrections	BY WAITED HAVE WERE AND PROMISED ECONOMISE
Identified overProof non-corrections	WEDNESDAY CONSIDERATION ANNUAL TRAINS WHOSE WAS RAILWAY GIVE REINSTATED ARRIVED STATING UNFAIRNESS THAT MIDWEEK REDUCING OBJECT REINSTATING MEN THEIR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	40.0	60.0	33.3
Searchability of unique words	45	42.2	57.8	26.9
Weighted Words		46.3	58.7	23.0

Article ID 1565838, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. BRENNAN THIRD-RAIL DEVICE. PUBLIC TRIAL ARRANGED., page 10 1915-09-30, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 628 words, 10 corrections

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BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.
BEENNAN THERD-HAIL DEVICE.	BRENNAN THIRD-RAIL DEVICE.	BRENNAN THER RAIL DEVICE.
i PUBLIC TEIAL AIÍRANGED.	PUBLIC TRIAL ARRANGED.	PUBLIC TRIAL ARRANGED.
A public tuai of Uti Brennan tim-nil I	A public trial of the Brennan third-rail	A public trial of Mrs Brennan times I
find pitent switch titvne for overcoming!	and patent switch device for overcoming	find patent switch device for overcoming!
the brt ii of g_ut,e diiheully will 1 e eirned,	the break-of-gauge difficulty will be carried	the brt ii of gauge difficulty will be carried,
out at rociumv ii on October 29 This will	out at Tocumwal on October 29. This will	out at receive it on October 29 This will
be attended by Comnionvv ealth tnd ^Utet	be attended by Commonwealth and State	be attended by Common wealth and State
.authorities and invititions will le sent to!	authorities and invitations will be sent to	authorities and invitations will be sent to
bead-, of the principil engineering firms j	heads of the principal engineering firms.	each, of the principal engineering firms j
Hie Minister for l_uhvajs of Neat "v lilli	The Minister for Railways of New South	the Minister for lubras of Nest "v till
Wales (Mr Hoy li) who it viMtmg "VI 1	Wales (Mr. Hoyle) who is visiting	Wales (Mr Hoy li) who it visiting "VI 1
laaurnc mide i st ttcment y sUrdi) m !e	Melbourne, made a statement yesterday in	leaving made a st statement by sUrdi) m e
PT.rd to the advint ige-, oi tin li an in	regard to the advantage of the Brennan	Pard to the advance age-, of tin is an in
Eiitcm He pointed o it tint tie c ni loy	system. He pointed out that the employment	Euston He pointed out that he can lay
paint of three i-nl-, to lermit tvo hinges tn	of three rails, to permit two gauges to	point of three sent-, to permit the hinges on
lae run lil te njunitic n VIL not ni lf-ill	be run in conjunction was not itself	the run lil re njunitic n VIL not in full
Bray li Ii id been »ucie Mulla imp! vim	new. It had been successfully employed on	Bray li had been Lucie Mulla imp! in
tin I nglisli dreit Wc tern i ulai tj valicare	the English Great Western railway, where	the English Great Western a plan to valicare
for 27 veirs both tin 4ft 8'm gauge trcl	for 27 years both the 4ft. 8½ in. gauge and	for 27 years both tin 4ft 8in gauge and
the 7ft gau"e vvoi in u=c In the eise of	the 7ft. gauge were in use. In the case of	the 7ft gauge was in use In the case of
the Oft hu and the 4ft Sim hinge- theie	the 5ft. 3in. and the 4ft 8½in. gauge there	the Oft his and the 4ft Sim hinge- there
W ta y ei y little room tn «-fui mil in pi te	was very little room to spare, and in place	W say very little room in fur and in pi te
Of lived crossings it ya is ncce Trv to »iib	of fixed crossings it was necessary to	Of lived crossings it ya is nice Try to substitute
Btitute switches on tie line« af illa de	substitute switches on the lines of those	switches on the lines of the designed
Bigned by Mr Biennin	designed by Mr. Brennan.	by Mr Brennan
Our first trial« va ill. the lirenmn	"Our first trials with the Brennan	Our first trials vs ill. the Brennan
switches said Mr Hcyle ivcto it the	switches," said Mr Hoyle, "were at the	switches said Mr Hoyle were in the
york« of Thornley md Sill near Sydney	works of Thornley and Son, near Sydney.	works of Thornley and Sell near Sydney
.Mc were cramped for loom there o it	We were cramped for room there so it	Mc were cramped for room there of it
vi is only possible to c_pe!!iment vaith the	was only possible to experiment with the	was only possible to experiment with the
laogics Ihe expenment hoarevcT vaaa so	bogies. The experiment, however, was so	dangers The experiment however was so
fir satisfictorj that the Government of	far satisfictory that the Government of	far satisfactory that the Government of
Ivcvy South Wiles detitled to lay dovan 1	New South Wales decided to lay down a	New South Wales decided to lay down 1
third nil at locumaaal in order that t trial	third rail at Tocumwal in order that a trial	third rail at Tocumwal in order that a trial
could be conducted mi 1er service cont\|i	could be conducted under service condi-	could be conducted under service control
titans I lim Piv hue th it for 15 years T	tions. I may say here that for 15 years I	trains I am Piv hue that for 15 years T
V_ employed in the Neu *-outh W iles rill	was employed in the New South Wales rail-	V employed in the New South Wales will
?» ij shops With th practieil knoayledge	way shops. With the practical knowledge	be in shops With the practical knowledge
thus hained I wa ible to apprcctite. tie	thus gained I was able to appreciate the	thus hand I was able to appreciate. the
ndvunt ti,es flint the Brenn m device offers	advantages that the Brennan device offers.	advent times that the Bread m device offers
JMr Henry Demi the lite cnianeer ni	Mr. Henry Deane the late engineer-in-chief	Mr Henry Dean the city engineer in
chiet of the Commonwealth lailuivs i	of the Commonwealth railways, is	chief of the Commonwealth Railways i
Ctiuillv unpressetl vtith these advantages	equailly impressed with these advantages.	Ctiuillv impressed with these advantages
1 lode on the footplate in order to note tlie,	I rode on the footplate in order to note the	1 lode on the footplate in order to note the,
behaviour of the entines in pissmg over	behaviour of the engines in passmg over	behaviour of the entries in passing over
the say-itchoo At a speed of 3o mil"« in	the switches. At a speed of 35 miles an	the switches At a speed of 35 miles in
hour-this vais the highest reached-there	hour—this was the highest reached—there	hour-this was the highest reached there
W_s no uñateadme s The entarte- were	was no unsteadiness. The engines were	was no unsteady s The entries- were
then rnn on the * turn outs" (these -wonliL	then run on the "turn-outs" (these would	then run on the turn outs" (these -would
icprcsent blanch lines) and here agiin^	represent branch lines) and here again,	represent branch lines) and here again
both on the 4ft S'in ind on the oft. 3m	both on the 4ft 8½ in. and on the 5ft. 3in.	both on the 4ft 8in and on the 5ft. 3in
hrfiiRe the santelle-, proved a perfect sue	gauge, the switches, proved a perfect suc-	hrfiiRe the sentence-, proved a perfect sue
< ess Tile I ocuiniv ii tiacks are laid down	cess. The Tocumwal tracks are laid down	< ess Tile I occupy is tracks are laid down
ian standard line mil the y are ns stroll,	on standard lines, and they are as strong	an standard line and the by are as strong
n« ant rail vi) in the world '	as any railway in the world.	as an and up in the world '
-fcfening to the rchtivc ecu-t of unifiri	Referring to the relative cost of unific-	-referring to the relative cost of uniform
turn and of the t) ird rail expedient Air	ation and of the third rail expedient, Mr.	turn and of the t) and rail expedient Air
Hosie »nd tint the conversion of the 1ft	Hoyle said that the conversion of the 5ft.	Hosie and that the conversion of the 1st
^III hnigei between \delaide ind -Mburv to	3in. between Adelaide and Albury to	XIII charges between Adelaide and -Albury to
4ft Sim-including the new lolling stock	4ft. 8½ in.—including the new rolling-stock	4ft Sim-including the new rolling stock
liocet*ary - h id been ostini ited it	necessary — had been estimated at	necessary had been estimated it
.11000000 roll, i thud rill between	£11,000,000. To lay a third rail between	£1000,00 roll, a third rail between
thèse two points with the ljrennan switches	these two points with the Brennan switches	these two points with the Brennan switches
would require an outhv of lt=s than	would require an outlay of less than	would require an outlay of it than
lil 000 000 1 ventuillj there would be one	£1,000,000. Eventually there would be one	the one 000 1 eventually there would be one
(¡niihe but meanwhile the 5ft 1m rolling	gauge but meanwhile the 5ft 3in. rolling-	(another but meanwhile the 5ft 3in rolling
stock could be used in ^outh Vustrilia md	stock could be used in South Australia and	stock could be used in South Australia and
in ^ letona untd it va-as viona out By dom,	in Vlctora until it was worn out. By doing	in a lemons until vases viona out By dom,
ivv-Tv vaith the bieak-of gauge difficult) it	away with the break-of-gauge difficulty at	every with the break-of-gauge difficulty it
Albury Mr Hoyle considered that tin	Albury, Mr. Hoyle considered that	Albury Mr Hoyle considered that the
lime of the pournev between Svdnev- and	the tlime of the journey between Sydney and	time of the journey between Sydney- and
jUctbourne might be re lueed by an hour and	Melbourne might be reduced by an hour and	Melbourne might be replaced by an hour and
a halt Asked if there vaould be inj in	a half. Asked if there would be any	a half Asked if there would be any inconvenience
convenience in regird to bruiting trains	inconvenience in regard to bringing trains	in regard to bringing trains
inade up with lit Stin rolling stick snfii	made up with 4ft. 8½in. rolling stock sufficiently	made up with it Stir rolling stock safes
cicntlj close to the platfoims of stations	close to the platforms of stations	recently close to the platforms of stations
between Albur) md Adelnde Mi Hoyle	between Albury and Adelaide. Mr. Hoyle	between Albury) and Adelaide Mr Hoyle
Mid lint this was provided iig-iiiist under	said that this was provided against under	said that this was provided organist under
the Brcnmn patents RollmB-.tock built	the Brennan patents. Rolling stock built	the Brennan patents Rolling-stock built
for either giuge would be equall) clo,e to	for either gauge would be equally close to	for either gauge would be equally close to
the platforms	the platforms.	the platforms

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HALF PRINCIPAL SUBSTITUTE KNOWLEDGE EXPERIMENT OUTLAY DIFFICULTY IMPRESSED EVENTUALLY MELBOURNE GREAT REPRESENT /ENGINEER/IN/CHIEF|ENGINEERINCHIEF REFERRING HAD NECESSARY PERMIT ONTHE STATEMENT MILES RAILWAYS AUSTRALIA EQUALLY STATE ADELAIDE INVITATIONS BRANCH REGARD ESTIMATED AGAIN FAR PRACTICAL STRONG TOCUMWAL CARRIED VERY CASE HOWEVER MADE ABLE RELATIVE PATENT ENGLISH DECIDED USE APPRECIATE TRACKS DESIGNED WESTERN WORKS JOURNEY ARRANGED VISITING ANY COST BRINGING TRIALS UNTIL

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SPARE SUCCESSFULLY YESTERDAY THEY WHERE DEANE SUCCESS HEADS SUFFICIENTLY PLACE GAUGES SYSTEM GAINED LATE FIXED DOING WE UNIFICATION TLIME AWAY AGAINST UNSTEADINESS REDUCED EMPLOYMENT THOSE RAILWAY WORN MAY PASSMG RODE SOUTHWALES ENGINES EQUAILLY VLCTORA CONJUNCTION SON RAILS ITSELF LESS BOGIES CONDITIONS SATISFICTORY ADVANTAGE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	520	55.2	83.8	63.9
Searchability of unique words	239	57.7	82.0	57.4
Weighted Words		56.8	81.1	56.2

Article ID 1566135, Article, Air Attacks by Allies. Railway Station Destroyed., page 7 1915-09-30, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 82 words, 6 corrections

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Air Attacks by Allies.	Air Attacks by Allies.	Air Attacks by Allies.
Railway Station Destroyed.	Railway Station Destroyed.	Railway Station Destroyed.
Allies' nirmtn on JV inlay dropped bombs	Allies' airmen on Friday dropped bombs	Allies' airmen on JV inlay dropped bombs
on a Gtrnian tioop tram at Douai (20	on a German troop train at Douai (20	on a German troop train at Douai (20
milts south of Lille), wreclmg three car	miles south of Lille), wrecking three car-	miles south of Lille), wrecking three carriages
nages When the German survivors	riages. When the German survivors	When the German survivors
alighted, and gathtred round the wreckage,	alighted, and gathered round the wreckage,	alighted, and gathered round the wreckage,
an airman swooped down to vyithm 500ft,	an airman swooped down to within 500ft.,	an airman swooped down to within 500ft,
und dropped a 1101b bomb into the centre	and dropped a 110lb. bomb into the centre	and dropped a 10lb bomb into the centre
of the gioup	of the group.	of the group
Hie most important foal bj the airmen	Thee most important feat by the airmen	the most important foal by the airmen
dining this raid wat, the burning of the	during this raid was the burning of the	during this raid was, the burning of the
new rnlway station ut Valenciennes, east	new railway station at Valenciennes, east-	new railway station at Valenciennes, east
ward of Douai	ward of Douai.	ward of Douar

Identified overProof corrections	GROUP MILES GATHERED DURING WAS WITHIN WRECKING TRAIN CARRIAGES TROOP
Identified overProof non-corrections	THEE FEAT FRIDAY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	74	74.3	94.6	78.9
Searchability of unique words	54	75.9	94.4	76.9
Weighted Words		75.6	94.0	75.5

Article ID 1569915, Article, THIRD RAIL. TESTS AT TOCUMWAL., page 6 1915-10-12, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 62 words, 3 corrections

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THIRD RAIL.	THIRD RAIL.	THIRD RAIL.
TESTS AT TOCUMWAL,	TESTS AT TOCUMWAL.	TESTS AT TOCUMWAL,
SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Arrangements have	SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Arrangements have	SYDNEY, Tuesday Arrangements have
been made for comprehensive tests of the	been made for comprehensive tests of the	been made for comprehensive tests of the
third rail method of overcoming the break	third rail method of overcoming the break	third rail method of overcoming the break
of gauge difficult) to take place at Tocum	of gauge difficulty, to take place at Tocum-	of gauge difficulty to take place at Tocumwal
wal on November 12 Amongst those in	wal on November 12. Amongst those in-	on November 12 Amongst those in
vited to attend are are Governor-General	vited to attend are are Governor-General	vited to attend are are Governor-General
and the Governors of the variousJstatcf	and the Governors of the various States.	and the Governors of the various states
Ihe programme will include an ofkcial dm	The programme will include an official din-	The programme will include an official dm
ner it night	ner at night.	ner it night

Identified overProof corrections	DIFFICULTY STATES VARIOUS OFFICIAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	DINNER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	57	87.7	96.5	71.4
Searchability of unique words	42	88.1	97.6	80.0
Weighted Words		85.5	95.7	70.4

Article ID 1573206, Article, AKSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS., page 10 1915-10-21, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 223 words, 5 corrections

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AKSWEES TO COEBE_K)_TOE_ITS.	ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.	ANSWERS TO COEBE_K)_TOE_ITS.
"H H "-Dry colls would be preferable to	"H. H."—Dry cells would be preferable to	"H H "-Dry cells would be preferable to
wet Leclanche celia, though III either cane	wet Leclanche cells, though in either case	wet Leclanche cells, though III either case
three li volt cells would light a 12 cp	three 1½ volt cells would light a 12 c.p.	three is volt cells would light a 12 cp
lamp, 4 volts The advantage of the dry	lamp, 4 volts. The advantage of the dry	lamp, 4 volts The advantage of the dry
cells is that they give the higher amperage.	cells is that they give the higher amperage.	cells is that they give the higher amperage.
The charge for wet cells is tour ounces of	The charge for wet cells is four ounces of	The charge for wet cells is four ounces of
s ilamnioniac each As to charging, this de-	salammoniac each. As to charging, this de-	s championing each As to charging, this depends
pends on how long you burn the lamp,	pends on how long you burn the lamp;	on how long you burn the lamp,
when it begins to burn red it is a sign that	when it begins to burn red it is a sign that	when it begins to burn red it is a sign that
the batteries need another Bnpply When	the batteries need another supply. When	the batteries need another Supply When
the liquid gets below the black mark on the	the liquid gets below the black mark on the	the liquid gets below the black mark on the
jar add water again.	jar add water again.	jar add water again.
"Perplexed "-In the break-of-cauge de-	"Perplexed."—In the break-of-gauge de-	"Perplexed "-In the break-of-gauge device
vice that you refer to it is usual for de	vice that you refer to it is usual for de-	that you refer to it is usual for de
signers to provide for a double-flanged	signers to provide for a double-flanged	signers to provide for a double flanged
wheel on one side, in place of I .TO separate	wheel on one side, in place of two separate	wheel on one side, in place of I TO separate
wheels, as shown in your sketch, where it	wheels, as shown in your sketch, where it	wheels, as shown in your sketch, where it
is intended to run tiic car of the taft Jin	is intended to run the car of the the 5ft. 3in.	is intended to run the car of the staff Jin
and the 4ft 8_in gauges There would ho	and the 4ft. 8½in. gauges. There would be	and the 4ft 8in gauges There would be
a slight extra ovcihang on one side when	a slight extra overhang on one side when	a slight extra overhang on one side when
running on the narrow gauge, but not milli	running on the narrow gauge, but not suffi-	running on the narrow gauge, but not mills
cient to affect the stability of the car.	cient to affect the stability of the car.	cient to affect the stability of the car.
Where there was considerable diiference in	Where there was considerable difference in	Where there was considerable difference in
tiie gauges (such as 3ft 6in and 5ft. 3m )	the gauges (such as 3ft. 6in. and 5ft. 3in.)	the gauges (such as 3ft 6in and 5ft. 3in )
it would he necessary to provide donble- '	it would he necessary to provide double-	it would be necessary to provide double- '
flanged wheels on cither side Kailway ex	flanged wheels on either side. Railway ex-	flanged wheels on either side Railway experts
perts regard this proposed solution of the	perts regard this proposed solution of the	regard this proposed solution of the
break ot gauge as worthless	break of gauge as worthless.	break of gauge as worthless

Identified overProof corrections	ANSWERS SUPPLY DIFFERENCE FOUR INTHE CASE RAILWAY OVERHANG
Identified overProof non-corrections	TWO SUFFICIENT SALAMMONIAC HE [**VANDALISED] CORRESPONDENTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	196	90.3	96.9	68.4
Searchability of unique words	112	89.3	95.5	58.3
Weighted Words		89.7	95.8	59.0

Article ID 1577348, Article, TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. UNION'S OFFER., page 9 1915-11-04, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 94 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	DE EMPLOYED REMAIN
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	86	91.9	98.8	85.7
Searchability of unique words	60	95.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		93.5	100.0	100.0

Article ID 1579168, Article, DESCRIPTION OF BRENNAN SYSTEM., page 21 1915-11-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 361 words, 4 corrections

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DESCRIPTION OF BREí-T-íAN SYSTEM.	DESCRIPTION OF BRENNAN SYSTEM.	DESCRIPTION OF BREí-T-íAN SYSTEM.
In the Brennan s)stem i third rail is added in order to nccommodute tho	In the Brennan system a third rail is added in order to accommodate the	In the Brennan system a third rail is added in order to accommodate the
rolling stocl of two gauges on tracks laid on a single sot of sleepers und it was	rolling stock of two gauges on tracks laid on a single set of sleepers and it was	rolling stock of two gauges on tracks laid on a single set of sleepers and it was
devised moro especiallv for gauges differing comparative.} little in "width, such	devised more especially for gauges differing comparatively little in width, such	devised more especially for gauges differing comparatively little in width, such
is the Victorian which is flit Sin and the îiew South Wales, which is 1ft	is the Victorian which is 5ft. 3in. and the New South Wales, which is 4ft.	is the Victorian which is flat Sin and the New South Wales, which is 4ft
8.111	8½in.	8.111
In the case of the tvv o outside rails there is but 3}m between the riilheads	In the case of the the outside rails there is but 3½in. between the railheads	In the case of the two outside rails there is but 3}m between the railheads
and therefore i special form of point liad to be designed for the turn outs Hie	and therefore a special form of point had to be designed for the "turnouts." The	and therefore a special form of point had to be designed for the turnout the
essential features of Mi Biennaus patent will be best understood by comparing	essential features of Mr. Brennan's patent will be best understood by comparing	essential features of Mr. Brennan's patent will be best understood by comparing
the -omis he uses with those that would bo used on a tiuck for a single gnuie	the points he uses with those that would be used on a track for a single gauge.	the -ends he uses with those that would be used on a truck for a single gauge
Hie two upper diagiiuus show, in conventional foim the points employed for	The two upper diagrams show, in conventional form the points employed for	The two upper diagrams show, in conventional form the points employed for
the 01 dinar) ungle giuei hack where there is a turn out to a branch line oi to a	the 0rdinary single gauge track where there is a turn out to a branch line or to a	the 01 dinar) single game back where there is a turn out to a branch line or to a
siding In the ¡irst the lou! is made as rnilwajmen would sa) foi; the mun	siding. In the first the road is made as railwaymen would say, for the main	siding in the first the loss! is made as railwaymen would say for the main
line ind the trim travels fctilight onwud in tile second the point A is brought	line and the train travels straight onward in the second the point A is brought	line and the trim travels straight onward in the second the point A is brought
np àgtim't the mainline i ul and the point marked 11 is left open Hie Hanges ot	up against the mainline rail and the point marked B is left open. The flanges of	up against the mainline i rd and the point marked 11 is left open the flanges of
the outer vi heel*, lake A uni! the ilan_e. oi the inner w beck piss bi tv, een the	the outer wheels "take" A and the flange of the inner wheels pass between the	the outer vi heels, lake A and! the flange. of the inner w beck pass on to, even the
open si ice between B point ind the lowei lad Hie trim is deflected therefore	open space between B point and the lower rail. The train is deflected therefore	open since between B point and the lower had The trim is deflected therefore
into the sulm/ as m licted li) the inows Hie third diagram shows the niexed	into the siding as indicated by the arrows. The third diagram shows the mixed	into the same as in acted li) the knows the third diagram shows the mixed
gauge where the loud is made foi the main line bv means ot the Brenn in double	gauge where the road is made for the main line by means of the Brennan double	gauge where the land is made for the main line by means of the Brenn in double
joints Hie lourth dngram shois the sine section of mixed giuge track, but	points. The fourth diagram shows the same section of mixed gauge track, but	joints The fourth diagram shows the same section of mixed gauge track, but
with the i-oud mode ioi the brinch oi siding	with the road made for the branch or siding.	with the road made of the branch of siding
lhere would ho similar points at the second crossings at the lefthand side	There would be similar points at the second crossings at the lefthand side	there would be similar points at the second crossings at the lefthand side
of the two dingnins that reler to the Lrennni system but foi the s il e ot sim	of the two diagrams that refer to the Brennan system but for the sake of sim-	of the two dingeys that refer to the Brennan system but for the He of simplicity
plicit) these ure not shown M itli a single ti iel such as is mdicited in the two	plicity these are not shown. With a single track such as is indicated in the two	these are not shown M held a single to her such as is indicated in the two
upper diagrims these second ciossings would be elfccted by means of the ordinary	upper diagrams these second crossings would be effected by means of the ordinary	upper diagrams these second crossings would be effected by means of the ordinary
irogs winch it is not necessary to give in detail	"frogs," which it is not necessary to give in detail.	frogs which it is not necessary to give in detail

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAYMEN PASS ARE SAME SET STOCK FLANGE HAD DIAGRAMS UP LOWER FLANGES REFER BRENNANS AGAINST ROAD INDICATED COMPARATIVELY FROGS FIRST MORE NEW ONWARD ESPECIALLY MR RAILHEADS ACCOMMODATE SAY STRAIGHT OR FOURTH EFFECTED SIMPLICITY
Identified overProof non-corrections	SAKE ARROWS TURNOUTS SPACE TAKE WHEELS TRAIN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	325	68.9	90.8	70.3
Searchability of unique words	145	72.4	95.2	82.5
Weighted Words		70.8	94.4	80.8

Article ID 1588632, Article, LOCOMOTIVE AXLE LOADS., page 3 1915-12-30, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 261 words, 3 corrections

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LOCOMOTIVE AXLE LOADS.	LOCOMOTIVE AXLE LOADS.	LOCOMOTIVE AXLE LOADS.
In th tinted Mads the increasing	In the United States the increasing	In th tinted Made the increasing
might of locomotives lins in some instances	weight of locomotives has in some instances	might of locomotives has in some instances
bei ii olivet bv feroupmt, a large numbei of	been offset by grouping a large number of	been in oliver by grouping, a large number of
wheels undei the heiilei an expedient onlj	wheels under the boiler, an expedient only	wheels under the Keiller an expedient only
po'-sibli bv irtiiiiluliiin the frames mel	possible by articulating the frames and	possible by irtiiiiluliiin the frames mel
niukinc. a single hodel .ervc foi Uvo sets	making a single boiler serve for two sets	making. a single hotel serve for two sets
of engines (tins is e\emi)lihid in tlie Mallet	of engines (this is exemplified in the Mallet	of engines (this is exemplified in the Mallet
engine«) but on some svt terns ihc normal	engines) but on some systems the normal	engines) but on some wet terns the normal
design is adherid lo with the result tint	design is adhered to with the result that	design is adhered to with the result that
the driving axle loads ne becoming citr-ior	the driving axle loads are becoming extraor-	the driving axle loads are becoming citizen
dtnanlj heal} lilt I'ennsvh-inta Com	dinarily heavy. The Pennsylvanian Com-	demands heavy lift Pennsylvania Company
pany leccntlj put engines m (ommisstçn	pany recently put engines in commission	recently put engines in (commission
Unit have a driving axle load of .f. 7 ]. nghsh	that have a driving axle load of 29.7 English	Unit have a driving axle load of f. 7 ]. English
j ton'- and on the Fhihdelphia and Itciding	tons and on the Philadelphia and Reading	j ton'- and on the Philadelphia and Reading
svslcni a new cliss lies been intioduced	system a new class has been introduced	system a new class has been introduced
that li is m axle lou! of neirh TJ tons 01	that has an axle load of nearly 33 tons, or	that li is an axle load! of nearly TJ tons of
about double tint of the \2 CIILSS on the	about double tint of the A2 class on the	about double that of the 12 CHESS on the
\ letonan Jluilvviivs Pin- is found te o	Victorian Railways. This is found too	veteran Jluilvviivs Pin- is found too
miieh loi even rails if llfllb lo Hie vml	much for even rails of 110lb. to the yard,	much for even rails if fifth To Her veil
mci the question of [tovtdtne, still hea\iot	and the question of providing still heavier	met the question of [texture, still heavier
? alls is rccciviiif, ninth iltentiou lins is	rails is receiving much attention. This is	Falls is receiving, ninth attention This is
not a simple matter foi in rolling excep	not a simple matter, for in rolling excep-	not a simple matter for in rolling exceptionally
ttonallv heuvj mils a mimbil of praetieil	tionally heavy rails a number of practical	heavy mills a number of practical
difhciiltic» ait encountered I ven as ie	difficulties are encountered. Even as re-	difficulties and encountered Even as he
gains the heaviest nils so far hld down In	gards the heaviest rails so far laid down in	gains the heaviest loads so far laid down in
.menea it is ...id that thej an not alto	America, it is said that they are not alto-	America it is and that they are not altogether.
gethti nti»lictoi. and tint then strength	gether satisfactory, and that their strength,	neglected. and that then strength
is lomi-ared with those of smaller hcetion	as compared with those of smaller section	is compared, with those of smaller section
is not wini it should be theorcticullv	is not what it should be theoretically.	is not what it should be theoretically
limit up nils lune been proposed and	Built-up rails have been proposed, and	limit up rails have been proposed and
some hnv e been laid down but the expedient i	some have been laid down but the expedient	some have been laid down but the expedient a
-though bj no means i new one-cannot	-- though by no means a new one-- cannot	thought by no means a new one-cannot
\el Iii sam lo havL solved the hen j rail	yet be said to have solved the heavy rail	Yet Iii seem to have solved the heavy rail
piobleni	problem.	problem

Identified overProof corrections	ATTENTION THEY AMERICA PROBLEM MUCH TWO ARE MAKING PHILADELPHIA BY SERVE ALTOGETHER UNDER HAS TO SYSTEM ADHERED CLASS NUMBER FOR NEARLY POSSIBLE HEAVY THIS THEORETICALLY YET WHAT COMPARED PRACTICAL SECTION INTRODUCED RECEIVING EXEMPLIFIED TOO RECENTLY READING ENGLISH COMMISSION ONLY EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULTIES HEAVIER GROUPING
Identified overProof non-corrections	WEIGHT OFFSET UNITED STATES SATISFACTORY RAILWAYS THOUGH [VANDALISED] TINT [VANDALISED] THEVICTORIAN EXTRAORDINARILY YARD SYSTEMS REGARDS PENNSYLVANIAN PROVIDING BUILT BOILER SAID OR THEIR ARTICULATING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	232	53.9	84.5	66.4
Searchability of unique words	133	53.4	84.2	66.1
Weighted Words		52.1	82.3	63.0

Article ID 5447671, Advertising, Advertising, page 14 1915-02-20, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 225 words, 3 corrections

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"THE SATURDAY ,	"THE SATURDAY	"THE SATURDAY,
EXPRESS*'	EXPRESS"	EXPRESS'
ON SALE. J .	ON SALE.	ON SALE. J .
Morning, Noon, and Night,	Morning, Noon, and Night.	Morning, Noon, and Night,
To-day's issue -wfil contain -a Completa	To-day's issue will contain a Complete	To-day's issue -will contain -a Complete
Novel, .	Novel,	Novel, .
MISER'S GOLD,	MISER'S GOLD,	MISER'S GOLD,
by E. Everett-Green, author of "Mifis Chai»	by E. Everett-Green, author of "Miss Chal-	by E. Everett-Green, author of "Miss Chase
loner's Chauffeur," "The Emerald Pen-	loner's Chauffeur," "The Emerald Pen-	loner's Chauffeur," "The Emerald Pen-
dant,*' "The Spell of the Serpent," &c.	dant," "The Spell of the Serpent," &c.	dant' "The Spell of the Serpent," &c.
Complete Stones, including "Her Sacri	Complete Stories, including "Her Sacri-	Complete Stones, including "Her Sacre
-ce," bj- Winifred Carter;" '"Magpie	fice," by Winifred Carter ;" '"Magpie	-ce," by- Winifred Carter;" '"Magpie
Gully," by William J. Macdonald: 'The	Gully," by William J. Macdonald ; 'The	Gully," by William J. Macdonald: The
Innocence of Innocence," by Robert Tarn	Innocence of Innocence," by Robert Tarn-	Innocence of Innocence," by Robert Tarn
acre; '-The Rnrg,*' by C. Randolph Lick	acre ; "The Ring," by C. Randolph Lick-	are; 'The Ranges' by C. Randolph Lick
field. ,	field.	field. ,
'Gleanings of Humor.	Gleanings of Humor.	'Gleanings of Humor.
The Ladies' Realm-Social Notes and	The Ladies' Realm-- Social Notes and	The Ladies' Realm Social Notes and
News.	News.	News.
Poultry, Dogs, and Bird Notes «ind Newe,	Poultry, Dogs, and Bird Notes and News.	Poultry, Dogs, and Bird Notes and News,
Cartoons and Illustrations.	Cartoons and Illustrations.	Cartoons and Illustrations.
Sundav Reading.	Sunday Reading.	Sunday Reading.
The following Articles:-Life in Brussels	The following Articles :-- Life in Brussels	The following Articles: Life in Brussels
Under the Germans (Extraordinary Inci-	Under the Germans (Extraordinary Inci-	Under the Germans (Extraordinary incidents.
dents.; Stories Told by a Gdllant General;	dents) ; Stories Told by a Gallant General ;	Stories Told by a Gallant General;
Cuvier S hellfire fa Dead Town); How tlie	Under Shellfire (a Dead Town) ; How the	Cuvier S hellfire fa Dead Town); How the
Formidable Went Down (Thrilling Narra-	Formidable Went Down (Thrilling Narra-	Formidable Went Down (Thrilling Narra-
tive of _^. Officer); German Wiles (Ofticer'-a	tive of an Officer) ; German Wiles (Officer's	tive of an. Officer); German Wiles (Officer's
Curio.? Letter'»: A Memory of H.MS.	Curious Letter) ; A Memory of H.M.S.	Curio.? Letters: A Memory of HMS.
Gool Hope; Thrillmg Duel in Flanders	Good Hope ; Thrilling Duel in Flanders	Good Hope; Thrilling Duel in Flanders
(Bet-ween Armored Trams) ; Vosges Battle-	(Between Armored Trains) ; Vosges Battle-	(Between Armored Trams) ; Vosges Battle-
fields (Tragic Stxrry of Two Brothers); Re-	fields (Tragic Story of Two Brothers) ; Re-	fields (Tragic Story of Two Brothers); Re-
volt Agarnst Butchery (Cry of -Protest	volt Against Butchery (Cry of Protest	volt Against Butchery (Cry of Protest
which let Ten Belgians Eiseape) : War ' ia	which let Ten Belgians Escape) ; War in	which let Ten Belgians Escape) : War in
the Mud) (Wliat au Englishman Saw);	the Mud) (What an Englishman Saw) ;	the Mud) (What an Englishman Saw);
Daring Deeds on the lUttlefieid (Hero«	Daring Deeds on the Battlefield (Heroes	Daring Deeds on the Battlefield (Heros
who have Won Renown); Tit-Bits About	who have Won Renown) ; Tit-Bits About	who have Won Renown); Tit-Bits About
Cracow; Fj.htnng at Short Range,-(Rever-	Cracow ; Fighting at Short Range (Rever-	Cracow; Fighting at Short Range (Rever-
sion to OU.'ii Methods): The Bridge.(A	sion to Olden Methods) ; The Bridge (A	sion to Other Methods): The Bridges'
Plumber"» -fob m War Time); dKO.OOO a	Plumber's Job in War Time) ; £20,000 a	Plumber's fob in War Time); dO OOO a
vear for Film Acting; While Calling to	year for Film Acting ; While Calling to	year for Film Acting; While Calling to
Santa dans (Christruae Tragedies); __»?%	Santa Claus (Christmas Tragedies) ; Love	Santa Claus (Christmas Tragedies); __»?%
Air-airs of JKoyal Peo-_ie. r ,,".. ,<v."	Affairs of Royal People.	Affairs of Royal People. r ,,".. v."

Identified overProof corrections	BETWEEN YEAR AN CLAUS ROYAL STORY GOOD GALLANT MISS WHAT ESCAPE AGAINST OFFICERS PEOPLE INTHE BATTLEFIELD CHRISTMAS PLUMBERS AFFAIRS PENDANT SUNDAY FIGHTING WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	RING OLDEN TRAINS BRIDGE HEROES CHAL LOVE LETTER [VANDALISED] CURIOUS JOB SACRIFICE ACRE [VANDALISED] SHELLFIRE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	197	78.2	92.4	65.1
Searchability of unique words	156	78.2	91.7	61.8
Weighted Words		79.3	90.9	55.9

Article ID 5451104, Article, THE STRATEGIC RAILWAY., page 6 1915-03-10, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 453 words, 7 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	WHOSE WORKING WHAT WHEN WHICH INDEFINITELY GENERALLY CONNECTIONWITH COST MATTER VIA
Identified overProof non-corrections	MINISTERS SYSTEM PLEADED REDUCED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	415	90.1	97.8	78.0
Searchability of unique words	202	92.6	98.0	73.3
Weighted Words		93.3	98.1	71.4

Article ID 5454847, Article, CALDWELL BREAK-OF-GAUGE PATENT., page 7 1915-03-27, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 115 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CALDWELL BREAK OF-GAUGE	CALDWELL BREAK-OF-GAUGE PATENT.	CALDWELL BREAK-OF-GAUGE
PATENT.		PATENT.
. A mcctinc of tirrscn*'. who had asrccd t<i rtcconic	A meeting of persons who had agreed to become	A meeting of persons'. who had agreed to become
nuanbers of the Caldwell Brcak-of-Gaufte Company	members of the Caldwell Break-of-Gauge Company	numbers of the Caldwell Break-of-Gauge Company
.was held at. Briokman's Building on Friday. Air.	was held at Brookman's Building on Friday. Mr.	was held at. Brookman's Building on Friday. Mr.
II. ¿I.'Addison presided over a lar-re niectir.-r.	H. M. Addison presided over a large meeting.	R. M. Addison presided over a large lecturer.
Sir. W. J. Denny, M.P., read the memorandum	Mr. W. J. Denny, M.P., read the memorandum	Sir. W. J. Denny, M.P., read the memorandum
and anieles of association, which were au>pttd.	and articles of association, which were adopted.	and articles of association, which were adopted.
iluisrs. II. Tccdalc Smith. Joseph Timms, Geon*e	Messrs. H. Teesdale Smith. Joseph Timms, George	Messrs. H. Teesdale Smith. Joseph Timms, George
Broi-km-m. 1!. M. Addl»m, an«! I. M. IXticy were	Brookman, H. M. Addison, and P. M. Daley were	Brookman. H!. M. Addison, and! E. M. IXticy were
elected the fust director*». It was 'Kcided tliat no	elected the first directors. It was decided that no	elected the first directors. It was 'decided that no
more slimes should I*" i-sucd, and tliat t-lvmld .111/	more shares should be issued, and that should any	more shares should be" issued, and that should any
iuturc issue be required a inectinj* be t-alifc1 to	future issue be required a meeting be called to	future issue be required a meeting be called to
authorise it. it was stated that the Government	authorise it. It was stated that the Government	authorise it it was stated that the Government
of New South Waifs were prepared to frivc	of New South Wales were prepared to give a	of New South Wales were prepared to give
tlioroiurli test to the new invention.	thorough test to the new invention.	thoroughly test to the new invention.

Identified overProof corrections	WALES BROOKMAN TEESDALE GEORGE ADOPTED ADDISON MEETING DIRECTORS BROOKMANS GIVE BECOME LARGE ARTICLES MESSRS DECIDED FIRST CALLED FUTURE MR AGREED SHARES PERSONS ANY ISSUED
Identified overProof non-corrections	THOROUGH MEMBERS DALEY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	101	63.4	95.0	86.5
Searchability of unique words	72	62.5	95.8	88.9
Weighted Words		56.0	94.8	88.1

Article ID 5458550, Article, CALDWELL BREAK-OF-GAUGE COMPANY., page 11 1915-04-16, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 77 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CALDWELL BREAK-OF-GATTGE	CALDWELL BREAK-OF-GAUGE	CALDWELL BREAK-OF-GAUGE
COMPANY.	COMPANY.	COMPANY.
A meeting of the Caldwell ?'Bren'k-cf-Gauge Com-	A meeting of the Caldwell Break-of-Gauge Com-	A meeting of the Caldwell ?'Bren'k-cf-Gauge Com-
patir'wn<¡ h<àd at Brcokman's Building, Grcnfell	pany was held at Brookman's Building, Grenfell-	patir'wn<¡ held at Brookman's Building, Grenfell street.
street. on Thursday, to elect a director in place	street, on Thursday, to elect a director in place	on Thursday, to elect a director in place
of Mr. Geonre Brookman. There yvas a good at-	of Mr. George Brookman. There was a good at-	of Mr. George Brookman. There was a good attendance,
tendance, and Mr. P. M. Daley occupied the chair.	tendance, and Mr. P. M. Daley occupied the chair.	and Mr. P. M. Daley occupied the chair.
Mr. X. IJ. Caldwell was elected dirrctor. Mr. H.	Mr. N. L. Caldwell was elected director. Mr. H.	Mr. N. J. Caldwell was elected director. Mr. H.
M. Addison moved," and Mr. J. McGann scconir}?d,	M. Addison moved, and Mr. J. McGann scconded,	M. Addison moved, and Mr. J. McGann scconir}?d,
that the imallottcd contributing shires be allotted,	that the unallotted contributing shares be allotted,	that the unallotted contributing shares be allotted,
present shareholders to have, the first option of	present shareholders to have the first option of	present shareholders to have the first option of
, purchasing.	purchasing.	, purchasing.

Identified overProof corrections	GRENFELL GEORGE BROOKMANS HELD UNALLOTTED SHARES
Identified overProof non-corrections	SCCONDED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	65	83.1	95.4	72.7
Searchability of unique words	48	85.4	97.9	85.7
Weighted Words		81.2	96.4	81.0

Article ID 5460300, Article, THE BINALONG SMASH. THE INQUEST. Binalong (N.S.W.), April 23., page 19 1915-04-24, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 570 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	STATIONMASTER POSSIBLY MELBOURNE SEEN KILLED PASSING NIGHT DESCRIBE DANGEROUS GOING
Identified overProof non-corrections	ENINEER BV [VANDALISED] FITZGIBBONS MLES WILLAM [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	537	93.9	98.7	78.8
Searchability of unique words	222	94.1	97.7	61.5
Weighted Words		94.5	97.2	48.9

Article ID 5460832, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1915-04-28, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 93 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BREBNER APPLICATIONS KAESEHAGEN ALBERT
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	81	91.4	97.5	71.4
Searchability of unique words	57	93.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		90.8	100.0	100.0

Article ID 5468169, Article, A DISGRACE TO THE UNIFORM. A JUDGE'S SEVERE REMARKS. Perth, May 13., page 8 1915-05-14, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 98 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
"A DISGRACE TO THE	"A DISGRACE TO THE	"A DISGRACE TO THE
UNIFOBM.*	UNIFORM."	UNIFORMS
A JUDGE'S SEVERE REMARKS.'	A JUDGE'S SEVERE REMARKS.	A JUDGE'S SEVERE REMARKS.'
Perth, May 13.	Perth, May 12.	Perth, May 13
Clarence Edward Evans waa tried before	Clarence Edward Evans was tried before	Clarence Edward Evans was tried before
the Chief Justice yesterday on a charge of	the Chief Justice yesterday on a charge	the Chief Justice yesterday on a charge of
incest. Frederick Cooper Bridges, *	if incest. Frederick Cooper Bridges,	incest. Frederick Cooper Bridges, a
prisoner of the Crown, undergoing sen«	prisoner of the Crown, undergoing sen-	prisoner of the Crown, undergoing sent
tencq, gave evidence reflecting on the eba»	tence, gave evidence reflecting on the cha-	tencq, gave evidence reflecting on the bar
racter of the girl concerned in the ease.	racter of the girl concerned in the case.	racter of the girl concerned in the case.
Bridges appeared in court dressed in the	Bridges appeared in court dressed in the	Bridges appeared in court dressed in the
Light Horse Service uniform, and the Chief	Light Horse Service uniform, and the Chief	Light Horse Service uniform, and the Chief
"Justice called bim a shameless blackguard	Justice called him a shameless blackguard	Justice called him a shameless blackguard
and a disgrace to tbc uniform which n#	and a disgrace to the uniform which he	and a disgrace to the uniform which he
should have been prevented from wearing.	should have been prevented from wearing.	should have been prevented from wearing.
After five hours consideration the jurjl	After five hours consideration the jury	After five hours consideration the jury,
returned a verdict of not guilty.	returned a verdict of not guilty.	returned a verdict of not guilty.

Identified overProof corrections	WAS JURY HE CASE HIM
Identified overProof non-corrections	CHARACTER IF SENTENCE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	88	88.6	95.5	60.0
Searchability of unique words	66	87.9	95.5	62.5
Weighted Words		89.8	95.2	53.3

Article ID 10403016, Article, WAGES AND THE WAR. NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN INCREASE. LONDON, February 8., page 5 1915-02-09, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 68 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
WAGES AND THE WAR.	WAGES AND THE WAR.	WAGES AND THE WAR.
.NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN	NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN	NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN
INCREASE.	INCREASE.	INCREASE.
LONDON, Febrnary 8.	LONDON, February 8.	LONDON, February 3.
Addiessmg a meeting of lailw.ivmeii	Addressing a meeting of railwaymen	Addressing a meeting of railwaymen
at Leicester, Mr J ii 1 liornas, the	at Leicester, Mr. J. H. Thomas, the	at Leicester, Mr J ii Thomas, the
Laboui membci foi Deibx, said that	Labour member for Derby, said that	Labour member for Derby, said that
the negotiations foi increased wages	the negotiations for increased wages	the negotiations for increased wages
wele pioccedmg in i satisfactory man	were proceeding in a satisfactory man-	were proceeding in a satisfactory man-
nei Anxone who advised a strike at	ner. Anyone who advised a strike at	ner Anyone who advised a strike at
piesent would not only bo guilty of a	present would not only be guilty of a	present would not only be guilty of a
eume, but would do the gicatest dis	crime, but would do the greatest dis-	crime, but would do the greatest dis-
seivice to the woikois. 1	service to the workers.	service to the workers. 1

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAYMEN BE DISSERVICE THOMAS CRIME MANNER WORKERS PROCEEDING PRESENT FEBRUARY GREATEST ANYONE WERE ADDRESSING MEMBER DERBY LABOUR
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	57	66.7	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	46	63.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		53.6	100.0	100.0

Article ID 10421257, Article, SYDNEY AND SUBURBAN RAILWAYS. PROPOSED UNDERGROUND SCHEME. LONDON, July 14., page 5 1915-07-16, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 264 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SYDNEY AND SUBURBAN	SYDNEY AND SUBURBAN	SYDNEY AND SUBURBAN
RAILWAYS.	RAILWAYS.	RAILWAYS.
PROPOSED UNDERGROUND	PROPOSED UNDERGROUND	PROPOSED UNDERGROUND
SCHEME.	SCHEME.	SCHEME.
LONDON, July 14.	LONDON, July 14.	LONDON, July 14.
The Kearney High-speed Railway'	The Kearney High-speed Railway	The Kearney High-speed Railway
Co. has sent to tho Now South AV^les	Co. has sent to the New South Wales	Co. has sent to the New South Wales
Government a scheme applying its esys	Government a scheme applying its sys-	Government a scheme applying its says
teni to the proposed underground rail-	tem to the proposed underground rail-	team to the proposed underground railway
way system for Sydney and saiburbs.	way system for Sydney and suburbs.	system for Sydney and suburbs.
It would greatly i educo the cost awl	It would greatly reduce the cost and	It would greatly i reduce the cost and
increase the train speed.	increase the train speed.	increase the train speed.
Elfiic AVelK Kearney '.a u young An*	Elfric Wells Kearney is a young Aus-	Elfiic Wells Kearney 'a a young Australian.
traliun. bom in Victoria 31 yeum ago.	tralian, born in Victoria 31 years ago.	born in Victoria 31 years ago.
Up is Hie inventor of tho Kearney high-	He is the inventor of the Kearney high-	He is the inventor of the Kearney high-
speed lajlvvay. Bp has been elueply	speed railway. He has been deeply	speed railway. Bp has been deeply
hiloiiwled in the question of transit;	interested in the question of transit	interested in the question of transit;
since childhood, and has specialised ¡K	since childhood, and has specialised in	since childhood, and has specialised in
the pi »blom ot evolving a practical rail	the problem of evolving a practical rail-	the pi emblem of evolving a practical railway
vvav* rivntem by winch it is dunned 100	way system by which it is claimed 100	system by which it is damned 100
niilc^ and over will bo ponsiblo. Bo ex	miles and over will be possible. He ex-	miles and over will be possible. Be exhibited
hibili'd working models of his system io	hibited working models of his system to	working models of his system to
a company of ciigineeis and others ni	a company of engineers and others in	a company of engineers and others in
.lune'. 1908. The model was subsequently	June, 1908. The model was subsequently	June'. 1908. The model was subsequently
tested und approved by the Board of	tested and approved by the Board of	tested and approved by the Board of
Trade, when it attained a speed of over	Trade, when it attained a speed of over	Trade, when it attained a speed of over
¿CD miles un hour, a pace never beton«	200 miles an hour, a pace never before	200 miles an hour, a pace never before
equalled willi j model railway of simi-	equalled with a model railway of simi-	equalled with a model railway of similar
lar «izo. Air. Kearney has patented a	lar size. Mr. Kearney has patented a	size. Mr. Kearney has patented a
method hy which the construction 'if'	method by which the construction of	method by which the construction 'of'
tube railways will bo. reduced very niu	tube railways will be reduced very ma-	tube railways will be reduced very nee
tcrinlly in Brat coít. He invented ondi	terially in first cost. He invented and	serially in Brat coat. He invented and
exhibited '.it the Crystal Palace in 1910	exhibited at the Crystal Palace in 1910	exhibited at the Crystal Palace in 1919
a working model of the Alouo-tulje. Air.	a working model of the Mono-tube. Mr.	a working model of the Alone tulle. Air.
Kearney carno into prominence when lie	Kearney came into prominence when he	Kearney came into prominence when he
obtained the îeleose of tlireo member-,	obtained the release of three members	obtained the release of three members,
of the ölh Victorian contingent that	of the 5th Victorian contingent that	of the 5th Victorian contingent that
went to South Africa, who wore sen	went to South Africa, who were sen-	went to South Africa, who wore sen
tenepil to 12 j ears' penal servitude for a	tenced to 12 years' penal servitude for a	benefit to 12 years penal servitude for a
trifling military offence	trifling military offence.	trifling military offence
Don't Worry. Use I.X.L. Ja» «ad	Don't Worry. Use I.X.L. Jam and	Don't Worry. Use I.X.L. Jam and
Preserves, Everything ela« will mm»	Preserves, Everything else will come	Preserves, Everything else will move
wK* - -, '. "i	right.	was - -, '. "i

Identified overProof corrections	WALES ENGINEERS SIZE RELEASE AT BE JUNE CAME AUSTRALIAN DEEPLY YEARS POSSIBLE SUBURBS REDUCE INTERESTED WITH ELSE INTHE BORN NEW MEMBERS MR WELLS THREE BEFORE JAM
Identified overProof non-corrections	ELFRIC CLAIMED PROBLEM MONO SENTENCED COME RIGHT FIRST MATERIALLY WERE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	226	71.7	92.5	73.4
Searchability of unique words	137	73.7	92.7	72.2
Weighted Words		75.4	92.6	69.9

Article ID 10425289, Article, NOTES ON THE CASUALTY LIST., page 6 1915-08-16, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 158 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NOTES ON THE CASUALTY	NOTES ON THE CASUALTY	NOTES ON THE CASUALTY
LIST.	LIST.	LIST.
Private Oswald Robinson, mentioned	Private Oswald Robinson, mentioned	Private Oswald Robinson, mentioned
in our cablegrams to-dav, is a son of Mr	in our cablegrams to-day, is a son of Mr.	in our cablegrams to-day, is a son of Mr.
and Mrs Sam Robinson, King Island,	and Mrs. Sam. Robinson, King Island,	and Mrs Sam Robinson, King Island,
and a nephew of tho AVaiden (Mr Geo	and a nephew of the Warden (Mr. Geo.	and a nephew of the Warden (Mr Geo
E Robinson) \bout tour years ago he	E. Robinson). About four years ago he	E Robinson) About four years ago he
took up lnnd al riindcre Island, where ho	took up land at Flinders Island, where he	took up land at Flinders Island, where he
was engagid in pasloial jmrsuits until	was engaged in pastoral pursuits until	was engaged in pastoral pursuits until
tho "call" carno, to w Inch he at once re-	the "call" came, to which he at once re-	the "call" came, to which he at once responded
sponded He wim a member of the Light	sponded. He was a member of the Light	He was a member of the Light
Iloiso, which left here in October last I	Horse, which left here in October last.	Horse, which left here in October last Private
Private l.cs Birch is a nativo of Morn-	Private Les Birch is a native of Morn-	Les Birch is a native of Mornington,
ington, A7ictona, but went ovei to King	ington, Victoria, but went over to King	Victoria, but went over to King
Island about two and a half years ago	Island about two and a half years ago	Island about two and a half years ago
unrlei cngagempiit as n compositoi to tho	under engagement as a compositor to the	under engagement as a compositor to the
"King Islandci" npimpapei propi íet.irj,	"King Islander" newspaper proprietary,	"King Islander" newspaper prop retire,
but caught the martial spirit, and joined	but caught the martial spirit, and joined	but caught the martial spirit, and joined
the military ramp here, leaving with the	the military camp here, leaving with the	the military camp here, leaving with the
contingent that sailed la^t Febiuaiy Ho	contingent that sailed last February. He	contingent that sailed last February He
is well-known in sporting circles, being a	is well-known in sporting circles, being a	is well-known in sporting circles, being a
good all-round cnckcler and capable foot-	good all-round cricketer and capable foot-	good all-round cricketer and capable footballer,
baller, having played with tho famous	baller, having played with the famous	having played with the famous
Collingwood Club on several occasions	Collingwood Club on several occasions.	Collingwood Club on several occasions

Identified overProof corrections	WARDEN ENGAGED CAME UNDER CRICKETER COMPOSITOR NEWSPAPER CAMP ISLANDER NATIVE OVER VICTORIA FOUR FEBRUARY PASTORAL PURSUITS FLINDERS ENGAGEMENT HORSE LAND /TO/DAY\|TODAY LES
Identified overProof non-corrections	PROPRIETARY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	144	76.4	99.3	97.1
Searchability of unique words	99	76.8	99.0	95.7
Weighted Words		74.9	98.8	95.4

Article ID 10430392, Article, ILL. TASMANIA. 3rd Light Horse., page 6 1915-09-27, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 174 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ILL.	ILL.	ILL.
TASMANIA.	TASMANIA.	TASMANIA.
3rd Light Hor60.	3rd Light Horse.	3rd Light Horse.
Hart-, M. N. (2nd Reinforcements), I	Hart, M. N. (2nd Reinforcements),	Hart-, M. N. (2nd Reinforcements), I
I Camberwell, Vic, ia hospital, London. I	Camberwell, Vic., in hospital, London.	I Camberwell, Vic, in hospital, London. I
9th Battery Field Artillery.	9th Battery Field Artillery.	9th Battery Field Artillery.
Gunner Bradshaw, G. C, New Nor-	Gunner Bradshaw, G. C., New Nor-	Gunner Bradshaw, G. C, New Norfolk,
folk, in hospital, London.	folk, in hospital, London.	in hospital, London.
Twelfth Battalion.	Twelfth Battalion.	Twelfth Battalion.
To'joroff, J. M., Hobart, in' hospital,	Todoroff, J. M., Hobart, in hospital,	To'joroff, J. M., Hobart, in' hospital,
London, i	London.	London, i
. Russell, T., Burnie, in hospital, Lon-	Russell, T., Burnie, in hospital, Lon-	. Russell, T., Burnie, in hospital, London.
don.	don.
Richard, N. B. (ith Reinforcements),	Richard, N. B. (4th Reinforcements),	Richard, N. B. (4th Reinforcements),
Brown's River, in hospital, London, pre-	Brown's River, in hospital, London, pre-	Brown's River, in hospital, London, previously
viously reported wounded.	viously reported wounded.	reported wounded.
Sergt. Geeves. L. II. (3rd Reinforce-	Sergt. Geeves, L. H., (3rd Reinforce-	Sergt. Geeves. L. H. (3rd Reinforcements),
ments), Burnie, in hospital, London.	ments), Burnie, in hospital, London.	Burnie, in hospital, London.
Pearson, W. G. (Oth Reinforcements),	Pearson, W. G. (6th Reinforcements),	Pearson, W. G. (4th Reinforcements),
Launceston, in hospital, London.	Launceston, in hospital, London.	Launceston, in hospital, London.
Reynolds, 11. L" Penguin, in hospital,	Reynolds, H. L., Penguin, in hospital,	Reynolds, 11. L" Penguin, in hospital,
London. \|	London.	London.
Mcpherson,' J. B., Abbotsham, in,hos-	McPherson, J. D., Abbotsham, in hos-	McPherson,' J. B., Abbotsham, in hos-
pital, I-ondou, previously repórtedi	pital, London, previously reported	pital, London, previously reported
wounded second occasion.	wounded second occasion.	wounded second occasion.
Vaughan, O, Ulverstone, in hospital,	Vaughan, C., Ulverstone, in hospital,	Vaughan, O, Ulverstone, in hospital,
ljondon, pretiously reported wounded	London, previously reported wounded	London, previously reported wounded
second occasion.	second occasion.	second occasion.
Fifteenth Battalion.	Fifteenth Battalion.	Fifteenth Battalion.
Lauce-Corpornl Kennedy, W. S., Wool-	Lance-Corporal Kennedy, W. S., Wool-	Lance-Corporal Kennedy, W. S., Woollahra,
lahra, N.S.W., in hospital, London.	lahra, N.S.W., in hospital, London.	N.S.W., in hospital, London.
Bugler Pcscio, L. A., Daylesford, Vic,	Bugler Pescio, L. A., Daylesford, Vic.,	Bugler Pcscio, L. A., Daylesford, Vic,
in hospital, London, previously reportai,	in hospital, London, previously reported,	in hospital, London, previously reported,
wounded.	wounded.	wounded.
Hinton, V. H., Geeveston, in hospital,	Hinton, V. H., Geeveston, in hospital,	Hinton, V. H., Geeveston, in hospital,
London.	London.	London.
NEW SOUTH AVALES.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	NEW SOUTH WALES.
Ferguson, 0. V. (1st L.H.), Glenorchy,	Ferguson, C. V. (1st L.H.), Glenorchy,	Ferguson, 0. V. (1st L.H.), Glenorchy,
Tas., in hospital, Loudon; Sergeant Carr,	Tas., in hospital, London ; Sergeant Carr,	Tas., in hospital, London; Sergeant Carr,
I. D. (1st), Launeeston, Tas., in hospital,	I. D. (1st), Launceston, Tas., in hospital,	I. D. (1st), Launceston, Tas., in hospital,
London, previously reported woumled. i	London, previously reported woumled.	London, previously reported wounded. i

Identified overProof corrections	WALES /LANCE/CORPORAL\|LANCECORPORAL HORSE
Identified overProof non-corrections	TODOROFF PESCIO WOUMLED [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	123	87.8	97.6	80.0
Searchability of unique words	59	91.5	94.9	40.0
Weighted Words		94.0	95.0	16.1

Article ID 15535697, Article, PROPERTY SALES., page 11 1915-03-01, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 195 words, 3 corrections

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I PBOrBWCY SALES.	PROPERTY SALES.	I PROPERTY SALES.
I - cnl I		- and I
Uieliards-«!! ail \\reuen, 1 til , repoit na«lug sola	Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., report having sold	Richardson!! and Wrench, 1 til , report having sold
on ih groun 1 on sittirdii afternoon, in conjunction	on the ground on Saturday afternoon, in conjunction	on be ground on saturday afternoon, in conjunction
willi °te«irt nul Morton foirte-n portions of the	with Stewart and Morton, fourteen portions of the	with Stewart and Morton fourteen portions of the
'Hurd mhdiubiim of live Islands 1-state, Port hcniuia,	third subdivision of Five Islands Estate, Port Kembla	'Hurd underbrim of Five Islands Estate, Port honours,
at puces ranging Iiom 4i/ to 17/ per foot ironu"(	at prices ranging from 4/ to 17/ per foot frontage.	at prices ranging from a, to 17 per foot ironing
Hardie and Goiiiiini Proprietary, I ti, in conjunc-	Hardie and Gorman Propriety, Ltd., in conjunc-	Hardie and Continent Proprietary, I he, in conjunction
tion with Halter Hardie au 1 Co, on Saturdaj last,	tion with Walter Hardie and Co, on Saturday last,	with Walter Hardie and Co, on Saturday last,
offered a resubilH isaon of Bundarra rotate \\ ih	offered a resubdivision of Bundarra Estate, Wah-	offered a resubilH issue of Bundarra rotate it is
roongi on aeeo mt of the Intercolonial Imestment	roonga, on account of the Intercolonial Investment	rough on seen mt of the Intercolonial Investment
11 ( mp n«, I til «-ever ii pottions were disposed of at	Company, Ltd. Several portions were disposed of at	11 ( me as, I til sever of portions were disposed of at
puras nnging from ¿-2/2/ to £2/10/ per foot	prices ranging from £2/2/ to £2/10/ per foot.	prices ranging from 5-22 to £2/10/ per foot
I llichanlson and «Aienrli I,td , report having sold bj	Richardson and Wench, Ltd., report having sold by	I Richardson and Wrench Ltd , report having sold by
public auction on the croon 1, on Saturda« aflcrnoon,	public auction on the ground, on Saturday afternoon,	public auction on the screen on Saturday afternoon,
\ it loi s portions of the Ma-ron Lstate, Beecroft, at prices	various portions of the Mason Estate, Beecroft, at prices	Vic for s portions of the Merron Estate, Beecroft, at prices
? ranging frin ¿1/2 6 to £1/17/0 per foot frontage	ranging from £1/2 6 to £1/17/6 per foot frontage.	? ranging from £1/2 6 to £1/17/0 per foot frontage
M «ira Haine and Horne report hauiig held a sale	Messrs. Raine and Horne report having held a sale	M «ira Haine and Horne report having held a sale
of Muirmr litote, Pose Bay last Saturday afternoon,	of Mivamar Estate, Rose Bay, last Saturday afternoon,	of Marrar Estate, Rose Bay last Saturday afternoon,
when poitiou w is sold for ¿15GS For the residences,	when portion was sold for £1568. For the residences,	when portion was sold for 1558 For the residences,
Cobham and Jlhainar, £1000 and £10JO \\as offered,	Cosham and Mivamar, £4000 and £1650 was offered,	Cobham and Jlhainar, £1000 and 100 was offered,
irc<pceti\ei«, but Hie pioperlics «sert passed in for	respectively, but the properties were passed in for	irc but the properties were passed in for
pmatc treat« ^^^^^^^^^^^^^	private treaty.	private treaty ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Identified overProof corrections	GROUND BY TREATY PROPERTIES FIVE PROPERTY PORTION WAS WRENCH INVESTMENT ESTATE FOURTEEN STEWART ROSE PRIVATE RICHARDSON LTD WALTER
Identified overProof non-corrections	MIVAMAR SUBDIVISION WAHROONGA ACCOUNT SEVERAL MASON VARIOUS COMPANY GORMAN WENCH MESSRS RESPECTIVELY COSHAM THIRD RAINE PROPRIETY KEMBLA RESUBDIVISION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	153	55.6	83.0	61.8
Searchability of unique words	81	55.6	77.8	50.0
Weighted Words		54.2	78.1	52.2

Article ID 15557385, Article, CASTLEREAGH SEAT., page 8 1915-01-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 164 words, 3 corrections

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CASTLEREAGH SEAT.	CASTLEREAGH SEAT.	CASTLEREAGH SEAT.
Owing to the understanding arrived at af-	Owing to the understanding arrived at af-	Owing to the understanding arrived at after
ter the xvar broke out between tho Liberal	ter the war broke out between the Liberal	the war broke out between the Liberal
and Labour leaders, that Parli: nentary seats	and Labour leaders, that Parliamentary seats	and Labour leaders, that Parliamentary seats
becoming vacant should be rctnined by tho	becoming vacant should be retained by the	becoming vacant should be removed by the
party which proxiously hold them without	party which previously held them without	party which previously hold them without
contest. It is Improbable that au, accredited	contest. It is improbable that an accredited	contest. It is improbable that an, accredited
candidate ot tho Liberal party will appair	candidate of the Liberal party will appear	candidate of the Liberal party will appear
in the Castlereagh eloctoratc. in the event	in the Castlereagh electorate. In the event	in the Castlereagh electorate, in the event
or the xx'ai- extending indefinitely, the ar-	of the war extending indefinitely, the ar-	of the war- extending indefinitely, the arrangement
rangement botween -tho parties will expiro	rangement between the parties will expire	between the parties will expire
on May 1.	on May 1.	on May 1.
COONAMBLE, Thursday.	COONAMBLE, Thursday.	COONAMBLE, Thursday.
So far two local candidates have boen	So far two local candidates have been	So far two local candidates have been
nominated for Labour selection for I ho	nominated for Labour selection for the	nominated for Labour selection for the
Castlereagh seat, rendered vacant by the	Castlereagh seat, rendered vacant by the	Castlereagh seat, rendered vacant by the
death of Mr. Trefle. . Mr. S. R. Skuthorpe,	death of Mr. Trefle. Mr. S. R. Skuthorpe,	death of Mr. Trefle. . Mr. S. R. Skuthorpe,
solicitor, and Mr. J. J. Sulllx-an proprietor	solicitor, and Mr. J. J. Sullivan, proprietor	solicitor, and Mr. J. J. Sullivan proprietor
of the "Coonamble Independent." The district	of the "Coonamble Independent." The district	of the Coonamble Independent." The district
council xvill meot at Dubbo on Wednesday	council will meet at Dubbo on Wednesday	council will meet at Dubbo on Wednesday
noxt to make the Labour selection'. It ¡s	next to make the Labour selection. It is	next to make the Labour selection'. It is
generally expected that a local candidate will	generally expected that a local candidate will	generally expected that a local candidate will
be selected.	be selected.	be selected.
Mr. Townsend, of Gilgandra, who opposed	Mr. Townsend, of Gilgandra, who opposed	Mr. Townsend, of Gilgandra, who opposed
Mr. \V. G. Spence for the Darling, is likoly	Mr. W. G. Spence for the Darling, is likely	Mr. W. G. Spence for the Darling, is likely
to bo tho Farmers and Settlers' candidate.	to be the Farmers and Settlers' candidate.	to be the Farmers and Settlers' candidate.

Identified overProof corrections	SULLIVAN BEEN PREVIOUSLY ELECTORATE MEET LIKELY WAR NEXT APPEAR EXPIRE PARLIAMENTARY
Identified overProof non-corrections	HELD RETAINED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	151	82.8	98.7	92.3
Searchability of unique words	92	85.9	97.8	84.6
Weighted Words		85.4	97.9	85.4

Article ID 15568233, Article, TRENCHES RETAKEN. PETROGRAD, Feb. 3., page 9 1915-02-04, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 54 words, 4 corrections

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TRENCHES RETAKEN. '	TRENCHES RETAKEN.	TRENCHES RETAKEN. '
' PETROGRAD, Feb. 3.	PETROGRAD, Feb. 3.	' PETROGRAD, Feb. 3.
' A communique yesterday stated: After a	A communique yesterday stated: After a	A communique yesterday stated: After a
vigorous counter-attack we recaptured all	vigorous counter-attack we recaptured all	vigorous counter-attack we recaptured all
the trenches! at Borjlmoff. The German	the trenches at Borjimoff. The German	the trenches! at Borjlmoff. The German
casualties were on a colossal scale.	casualties were on a colossal scale.	casualties were on a colossal scale.
The Germans fighting on the Lipno	The Germans fighting on the Lipno-	The Germans fighting on the Lipno
Dobryzn front (north-west Poland) during	Dobryzn front (north-west Poland) during	Dobryzn front (north-west Poland during
the past week lost 6000' killed and many	the past week lost 6000 killed and many	the past week lost 6000' killed and many
wounded.	wounded.	wounded.

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections	BORJIMOFF

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %
All Words	43	97.7	97.7
Searchability of unique words	37	97.3	97.3
Weighted Words		96.0	96.0

Article ID 15575501, Article, WAR VERSES., page 7 1915-07-30, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 98 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ETHEL ARE ONE EXCEPTION APPEARED TURNERS THESE WE AWAKE RECENTLY PUBLISHED MAIL LAWSON BENEFIT
Identified overProof non-corrections	HOMFRAY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	91	70.3	98.9	96.3
Searchability of unique words	61	75.4	98.4	93.3
Weighted Words		74.1	97.5	90.5

Article ID 15579757, Article, RICHARDSON AND WRENCH, LTD., page 11 1915-07-29, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 115 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RICHARDSON AND WRENCH, LTD.	RICHARDSON AND WRENCH, LTD.	RICHARDSON AND WRENCH, LTD.
Tho 52nd hilt vourly toncral mooting of	The 52nd half-yearly general meeting of	The 52nd half yearly general meeting of
Rlclmdson aid Wrench Ltd was hold at	Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., was held at	Richardson and Wrench Ltd was held at
inc company s rooms on Wednesday Mr E P	the company's rooms on Wednesday. Mr. E. P.	the company's rooms on Wednesday Mr E P
Mnipson chairman of diroctors prosidod	Simpson chairman of directors presided.	Simpson chairman of directors presided
mo bilancc shoot disclosed that tho not	The balance-sheet disclosed that the net	mo balance sheet disclosed that the net
profits foi tho halt j car amounted to £0018,	profits for the half year amounted to £5018,	profits for the half year amounted to £0018,
i,"lllcl1 w"s added a balance from last year,	to which was added a balance from last year,	illicit was added a balance from last year,
~-S«3 milking a total of £7871 It was	£2873 making a total of £7871. It was	~-S«3 making a total of £7871 It was
«leclfJed to pay a dividend for tho half-year	decided to pay a dividend for the half-year	elected to pay a dividend for the half-year
i" "L1"110 ot 7 por cont nor nnnura absorb-	at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum, absorb-	i" "LITHO of 7 per cent per annum absorb-
ing £2100 luovido for contingencies £500,	ing £2100, provide for contingencies £500,	ing £2100 provide for contingencies £500,
and to can y tho balanco, £5271, forward Mr	and to carry the balance, £5271, forward. Mr.	and to can by the balance, £5271, forward Mr Kelso
Kelso King was re elected a diroctor and	Kelso King was re-elected a director and	King was re elected a director and
¡y A TV' s Gregg waa ro-oloctod a manag-	Mr. A. W. S. Gregg was re-elected a mana-	by A TV' s Gregg was re-elected a manag-
ing director	ing director.	ing director

Identified overProof corrections	/BALANCE/SHEET\|BALANCESHEET MAKING THE /HALF/YEARLY\|HALFYEARLY GENERAL PROVIDE MEETING PER DIRECTORS HELD COMPANYS NET ANNUM PRESIDED CENT SIMPSON
Identified overProof non-corrections	MANA RATE WHICH CARRY DECIDED ING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	92	55.4	88.0	73.2
Searchability of unique words	60	63.3	90.0	72.7
Weighted Words		62.8	90.5	74.5

Article ID 15585050, Article, CITY RAILWAY. CUTTING UP HYDE PARK. FILLING IN PORTION OF THE QUAY. NEW SUGGESTIONS., page 8 1915-06-24, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 576 words, 3 corrections

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CITY, RAILWAY, i	CITY RAILWAY.	CITY, RAILWAY, i
CUTTING UP HYDE	CUTTING UP HYDE	CUTTING UP HYDE
PABK.	PARK.	PARK.
FILLING IN PORTION OF	FILLING IN PORTION OF	FILLING IN PORTION OF
THE QUAY.	THE QUAY.	THE QUAY.
NEW SUGGESTIONS.	NEW SUGGESTIONS.	NEW SUGGESTIONS.
Tliero aro und»r consideration r{/ tho Joint	There are under consideration by the joint	There are under consideration of, the Joint
committee l>f the- various autiterltiea In-	committee of the various authorities in-	committee of the various authorities interested
terested one'or two schemes con/ncclcd with	terested one or two schemes connected with	one or two schemes connected with
Hie carrying out bf tim city l-fiitvjriy that will.	the carrying out of the city railway that will,	the carrying out of the city l-fiitvjriy that will.
It Is safe to say, meet w ! til st»*ong loppopi-\|	it is safe to say, meet with strong opposi-	It is safe to say, meet w ! til strong opposing
tion lit thoy aro decided upon. I	tion if they are decided upon.	tion lit they are decided upon. I
Tho rallsvay, comprising tbivo up and	The railway, comprising three up and	The railway, comprising three up and
Hirco dosvn truel-B, will Junction svith tho	three down tracks, will junction with the	three down tracks, will junction with the
existing rallsvay syotPtn nt tho northern end	existing railway system at the northern end	existing railway system at the northern end
of the Redfern rtntlon, adjiicont to the	of the Redfern station, adjacent to the	of the Redfern station, adjacent to the
Wells-street, oveibridge, und TUII on a ste**l	Wells-street, overbridge, and run on a steel	Wells-street, overbridge, and TUII on a steel
bridge and- viaduct to bomoiviierc noav tho	bridge and viaduct to somewhere near the	bridge and- viaduct to somewhere near the
vicinity of the intersection of -Goulburn and	vicinity of the intersection of Goulburn and	vicinity of the intersection of Goulburn and
Pitt streets. There it svill puss underground	Pitt streets. There it will pass underground	Pitt streets. There it will pass underground
to Elizabeth street, whore the !Inc3 will	to Elizabeth street, where the lines will	to Elizabeth street, where the lines will
dis-erge, throe of Uiem proceeding ulong the	diverge, three of them proceeding along the	diverge, three of them proceeding along the
-.eat ern side of the city, and throo along the	western side of the city, and three along the	-seat ern side of the city, and three along the
eastern ulde, meeting at Cimular Quay, and	eastern side, meeting at Circular Quay, and	eastern side, meeting at Circular Quay, and
forming a complete thrco-tntr.1: '00P railway	forming a complete three-track loop railway	forming a complete three-tiered: '000 railway
round tho city. Tho greater part of the	round the city. The greater part of the	round the city. The greater part of the
section of tho oastern lino botweon Goulburn-1	section of the eastern line between Goulburn-	section of the eastern line between Goulburn
street and St. JameB's-ioad, -ai the back of the	street and St. James's-road, at the back of the	street and St. James's-road, -at the back of the
Supremo Court, svhoro thnj-o it> to bo a	Supreme Court, where there is to be a	Supreme Court, where there is to be a
station, svill pass under Hjfdo Park,-and the	station, will pass under Hyde Park, and the	station, will pass under Hyde Park, and the
present ^proposal is that, instead of tunnel-	present proposal is that, instead of tunnel-	present proposal is that, instead of tunnelling
ling tho park section, iliiif portion of the	ling the park section, this portion of the	the park section, chief portion of the
lino shall bo constructed cn tho "cut and	line shall be constructed on the "cut and	line shall be constructed on the "cut and
cover" plan. Thal is to say, a groat opon i	cover" plan. That is to say, a great open	cover" plan. That is to say, a great open i
cut 20 or 30 feet deep is to bo made right	cut 20 or 30 feet deep is to be made right	cut 20 or 30 feet deep is to be made right
through the park, the ltuxs laid, tho sidon	through the park, the lines laid, the sides	through the park, the lines laid, the sides
brickod or concreted', und, then, after being	bricked or concreted, and then, after being	bricked or concreted', and, then, after being
arched, the cut ii» to be covered and mado.	arched, the cut is to be covered and made	arched, the cut is to be covered and made.
lovel svith tho rc3t of the park and ro-turfed. '	level with the rest of the park and re-turfed.	level with the rest of the park and returned. '
It is pointed dut that tils method svill bo	It is pointed out that this method will be	It is pointed out that this method will be
cheaper than tunnelling, hut síhüc (the svot'k	cheaper than tunnelling, but while the work	cheaper than tunnelling, but share the work
is in progress sad linvoo svill bo p!ayod with,	is in progress sad havoc will be played with	is in progress sad havoc will be played with,
the park. It Is not only on acconnt of tlici	the park. It is not only on account of the	the park. It is not only on account of the
ugly oxcayation that pcrk-lovcra aro cqn	ugly excavation that park-lovers are con-	ugly excavation that perk lovers are concerned
corned about, but they grlovo to think of	cerned about, but they grieve to think of	about, but they grieve to think of
tho general damage tluU svill 'ho dono by	the general damage that will be done by	the general damage that will 'be done by
the streams of heavy <!rays Heit will go	the streams of heavy drays that will go	the streams of heavy drays there will go
crushing os'er llov,-cr b«ls nntl Usvns; and.	crushing over flower beds and lawns; and,	crushing over flower beds and lawns; and.
moreover, there is felt to bo ground for	moreover, there is felt to be ground for	moreover, there is felt to be ground for
suspicion and fear tint como further per-	suspicion and fear that some further per-	suspicion and fear that some further permanent
manent encroachment ou tho ijurfaco of tho	manent encroachment on the surface of the	encroachment on the surface of the
park may bo sprung on tlio r-U'bllc unawares,	park may be sprung on the public unawares,	park may be sprung on the public unawares,
and svhen if svill bo useless i.o protoBt, be-	and when if will be useless to protest, be-	and when it will be useless to protest, because
cause the authorities svill bo -already In pos-	cause the authorities will be already in pos-	the authorities will be already in possession.
session.	session.
Another of tho proposals 'under consideri	Another of the proposals under considera-	Another of the proposals under consideration
tlon is the filling up of tho» hoad of Circular	tion is the filling up of the head of Circular	is the filling up of the head of Circular
Quay; not lust & little b'l: of it, but tho	Quay; not just a little bit of it, but the	Quay; not just a little but of it, but the
ss-holc of that portion frrtai tho head to ti	whole of that portion from the head to a	whole of that portion from the head to a
point more tlntu ia huneXvcd yards down,	point more than a hundred yards down,	point more than a hundred yards down,
strolcliing acrosa from ti«; old N.D.L. svliarf	stretching across from the old N.D.L. wharf	stretching across from the; old N.D.L. wharf
to tho wharf svhero the Japaneso steamers	to the wharf where the Japanese steamers	to the wharf where the Japanese steamers
berth. This Is svnntMl foc tho Circular Quay	berth. This is wanted for the Circular Quay	berth. This is svnntMl for the Circular Quay
station. Ifortunatcly, thbuo svho ure engaged	station. Fortunately, those who are engaged	station. Fortunately, those who are engaged
lu preparing tho plans aro experiencing diffi-	in preparing the plans are experiencing diffi-	in preparing the plans are experiencing difficulty
culty in making cufnclijjt provision for the	culty in making sufficient provision for the	in making cufnclijjt provision for the
forry truffle in the everif. of the reduction of	ferry traffic in the event of the reduction of	ferry traffic in the event of the reduction of
the water area of th« Quay lu tho manner	the water area of the Quay in the manner	the water area of the Quay in the manner
contemplated, and this is compelling con-	contemplated, and this is compelling con-	contemplated, and this is compelling consideration
sideration of an allcDiitivo scheine for tho	sideration of an alternative scheme for the	of an alternative scheme for the
utilisation of tho onja. hrtsveen tho Quay an-!	utilisation of the area between the Quay and	utilisation of the one. between the Quay an-!
Bridge. Young, and Phillip streets. But tho	Bridge, Young, and Phillip streets. But the	Bridge. Young, and Phillip streets. But the
idea of filling up pfcrUlon of the harbour at	idea of filling up portion of the harbour at	idea of filling up portion of the harbour at
tho Quay is still, so it is said, tho scheme	the Quay is still, so it is said, the scheme	the Quay is still, so it is said, the scheme
most favoured.	most favoured.	most favoured.
Thon there is another scheme for tho	Then there is another scheme for the	Then there is another scheme for the
utilisation of the noll from oxcavatlons	utilisation of the soil from excavations	utilisation of the note from excavations
in the constructior iof a road around Farm	in the construction of a road around Farm	in the construction of a road around Farm
Cove from the rntis of tho Botanic Gardens	Cove from the gates of the Botanic Gardens	Cove from the rates of the Botanic Gardens
to Mrs Macquarici'a Chair.	to Mrs. Macquarie's Chair.	to Mrs Macquarie's Chair.

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PLAYED BETWEEN ADJACENT NEAR BEDS DRAYS WHERE ARE MACQUARIES HUNDRED THEM ONE BY GREAT JAPANESE SYSTEM LAWNS LINES ACCOUNT DIVERGE ACROSS SOMEWHERE JUST SOME SURFACE TRAFFIC OVER STRONG PROTEST OVERBRIDGE FERRY LOVERS HAVOC WHEN STEEL ALTERNATIVE FORTUNATELY STRETCHING LEVEL THOSE WORK PUBLIC /JAMESS/ROAD|JAMESSROAD SIDES TRACKS CONNECTED WHOLE EXCAVATIONS THESUPREME EVENT FLOWER WHO DONE THREE CONCERNED LINE EXCAVATION BRICKED REST CONSTRUCTION GRIEVE

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OPENCUT RE SOIL RUN SUFFICIENT WANTED LOOP BIT GATES /THREE/TRACK|THREETRACK IF [**VANDALISED] OPPOSITION WESTERN WHILE TURFED [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	545	64.0	96.0	88.8
Searchability of unique words	257	71.2	94.2	79.7
Weighted Words		72.3	93.9	78.1

Article ID 15585361, Article, GAUGE PROBLEM., page 7 1915-04-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 185 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	FOUND INACCESSIBLE NOT STATE SCHEME YESTERDAYS HE MERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	CORRECTS PLATELAYERS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	172	84.9	98.3	88.5
Searchability of unique words	104	90.4	98.1	80.0
Weighted Words		88.7	97.0	73.6

Article ID 15585377, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE., page 7 1915-04-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 50 words, 7 corrections

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BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.
Tho Pilme Minister .accompanied by the	The Prime Minister, accompanied by the	The Prime Minister accompanied by the
Bl8tant Tieasurer and Mlnlstoi for Rall	Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Rail-	Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Rail
wnVB Mi Hojlt paid a visit to Sjdenham	ways, Mr. Hoyle, paid a visit to Sydenham	ways Mr Holt paid a visit to Sydenham
>esterdnv mel inspected the thiid rail do	yesterday, and inspected the third rail de-	yesterday and inspected the third rail do
\le-o foi over oming the breik of gauge A	vice for overcoming the break of gauge. A	less for over coming the break of gauge A
further deniiiiDlrntlon Is to bo glvon on nc\t	further demonstration is to be given on next	further deniiiiDlrntlon is to be given on next
\Vtdnesdaj nuiulug	Wednesday morning.	Wednesday evening

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY WEDNESDAY BE RAILWAYS PRIME NEXT SYDENHAM GIVEN THIRD MR TREASURER ASSISTANT
Identified overProof non-corrections	DEMONSTRATION MORNING HOYLE OVERCOMING DEVICE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	44	50.0	88.6	77.3
Searchability of unique words	34	50.0	85.3	70.6
Weighted Words		42.8	83.6	71.4

Article ID 15585680, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE., page 14 1915-06-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 52 words, 7 corrections

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BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.
The Minister for Ilnilsvays, Mr. Hoyle, In	The Minister for Railways, Mr. Hoyle, in-	The Minister for Railways, Mr. Hoyle, In
foinied Mr. Caimichael, ssho has tuleen a per-	formed Mr. Carmichael, who has taken a per-	formed Mr. Carmichael, who has taken a personal
sonal interest in the unification of railways,	sonal interest in the unification of railways,	interest in the unification of railways,
that ho has approvrd ot tho Caldwell pata.it	that he has approved of the Caldwell patent	that he has approved of the Caldwell patent
for overcunilng tho break ot gauge being	for overcoming the break of gauge being	for overcoming the break of gauge being
tested on the Now South Wales Government	tested on the New South Wales Government	tested on the New South Wales Government
railways. ____*->*>-t__n__ _ ?»	railways.	railways. ____*->*>-t__n__ 2 2s

Identified overProof corrections	TAKEN INFORMED HE PATENT OVERCOMING NEW CARMICHAEL WHO APPROVED
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Searchability of unique words	31	71.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		64.1	100.0	100.0

Article ID 15585756, Article, SOLDIERS' PAY., page 11 1915-06-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 188 words, 4 corrections

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SOLDIERS' .TAY.	SOLDIERS' PAY.	SOLDIERS' LAY.
Tor rcinfoicçmen.t/3 on)}, and. incspccliva of	For reinforcements only, and irrespective of	For reinforcements only, and. irrespective of
tho additional assistfínco to Whie*li tho iilinib	the additional assistance to which the Minis-	the additional assistance to which the ruling
lor foi Defonco luloirpd Now South "Walos	ter for Defence referred, New South Wales	low for Defence informed New South Wales
requîtes aniaverago- o£ SO lou nits el-ils	requires an average of 80 requits daily.	requires sewerage- of SO you are daily
Ago IS to M5 years -.	Age 18 to 45 years.	Age 18 to 45 years -.
i'A. 1 ?">'	PAY.	iA. 1 5'
5s a day in camp, ds on embarkation on«	5s a day in camp, 6s on embarkation, one	5s a day in camp, 6 on embarkation one
si\th uf tin,-lattin rate bolus detened	sixth of the latter rate being deferred.	sixth of the latin rate bolus detected
P_NSIOi\ö	PENSION.	PENSIONS
Payable to widow ou deillh of membei of	Payable to widow on death of member of	Payable to widow on death of member of
the forces, or to a membei on total inca-	the forces, or to a member on total inca-	the forces, or to a member on total inca-
pacité -Lloutonaut, £11 per annum £.1 r	pacity :-- Lieutenant, £91 per annum ; ser-	party -Lieutenant, £11 per annum £1 r
gcant, £70 peí annum corpoi ii tob par	geant, £70 per annum ; corporal, £68 per	grant, £70 per annum corporal in tons per
annum private £52 per annum	annum ; private £52 per annum.	annum private £52 per annum
In addition on the death 01 total me ipa	In addition on the death 0r total incapa-	In addition on the death of total me spa
cits of a member for each thlld.unelci IS	city of a member for each child under 16	city of a member for each thlld.unelci IS
J ears o£ age, £13 per anaum In tho caso	years of age, £13 per annum. In the case	J years of age, £13 per annum in the case
o£ total incapacity the wife 111 addition, lc	of total incapacity the wife, in addition, re-	of total incapacity the wife in addition, to
celAcs halt the rate specified foi the iebiiee.	ceives half the rate specified for the respec-	celAcs half the rate specified for the debate.
tivo ranks	tive ranks.	five ranks
v PROMOTION	PROMOTION.	v PROMOTION
Promotion to commissioned md non com-	Promotion to commissioned and non com-	Promotion to commissioned and non commissioned
missioned mik is by competitive c, ruina-	missioned rank is by competitive examina-	rank is by competitive c, ruination
tion, and .ill have equal oppoitunitics Those)	tion, and all have equal opportunities. Those	and all have equal opportunities Those)
who aro ptepaied to doAotc themselves to	who are prepared to devote themselves to	who are prepared to devote themselves to
atud> attei enlistment cart quilifv bcloia cm	study after enlistment can qualify before em-	study after enlistment cart quality below cm
bnikatlon to fill A icanclcs Hist is non coin	barkation to fill vacancies, first as non-com-	animation to fill A vacancies List is now commissioned
mitbloucd ofllcors and attervv írds is ollleeis	missioned officers and afterwards as officers.	officers and after wards is officers

Identified overProof corrections	REINFORCEMENTS SIXTH AFTER RANK HALF WALES DAILY ARE ONE PREPARED CORPORAL REQUIRES DEFENCE OFFICERS VACANCIES OPPORTUNITIES STUDY DEVOTE WHICH CASE IRRESPECTIVE LIEUTENANT NEW ALL ONLY ASSISTANCE
Identified overProof non-corrections	MINISTER AN AS UNDER PAY DEFERRED EXAMINATION QUALIFY RESPECTIVE AVERAGE PENSION CHILD /NON/COM\|NONCOM MISSIONED AFTERWARDS LATTER BEING FIRST RECEIVES REFERRED REQUITS CAN SERGEANT BEFORE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	154	50.0	81.2	62.3
Searchability of unique words	95	47.4	74.7	52.0
Weighted Words		51.5	76.6	51.8

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GRETNA COLLISION.	GRETNA COLLISION.	GRETNA COLLISION.
Evidence of Signalman.	Evidence of Signalman.	Evidence of Signalman.
Admits Error.	Admits Error.	Admits Error.
LONDON, Ma) 2(1	LONDON, May 24.	LONDON, May) 26
The inquiry into the terrible railway col-	The inquiry into the terrible railway col-	The inquiry into the terrible railway collision
lision nt Gretna' Green, by which 200 lives	lision at Gretna Green, by which 200 lives	at Gretna' Green, by which 200 lives
were lost', was opened on Tuesday.	were lost, was opened on Tuesday.	were lost', was opened on Tuesday.
A signalman at Quinton ' tlill_, named	A signalman at Quintinshill, named	A signalman at Quinton ' Hill, named
Meechara, gave evidence' that he shunted	Meecham, gave evidence that he shunted	Meecham, gave evidence that he shunted
the local train on to the up main line in	the local train on to the up main line in	the local train on to the up main line in
order to allow the midnight empress from	order to allow the midnight express from	order to allow the midnight express from
findon to ]>ass, and he told Tinsley, the	London to pass, and he told Tinsley, the	findon to pass, and he told Tinsley, the
relieving signalman, when he carne on duty	relieving signalman, when he came on duty	relieving signalman, when he came on duty
Hiat the local train hud been .shunted.	that the local train had been shunted.	that the local train had been shunted.
'Tinsley, tvho had travelled hy the local	Tinsley, who had travelled by the local	Tinsley, who had travelled by the local
train, lelievcd bim at 32 minutes, past II	train, relieved him at 32 minutes, past 6	train, relieved him at 32 minutes, past 11
p.m. . Meecham . stayed in the signal-bux	p.m. Meecham stayed in the signal-box	pm. Meecham . stayed in the signal-box
after he tvue relieved, reading a ncwiipupcr.	after he was relieved, reading a newspaper.	after he was relieved, reading a newspaper.
A fireman and a brakesman tvere also there.	A fireman and a brakesman were also there.	A fireman and a brakesman were also there.
The first alarm was the troop train passing	The first alarm was the troop train passing	The first alarm was the troop train passing
the signal-box at a speed of 40 miles ¡in	the signal-box at a speed of 40 miles an	the signal-box at a speed of 40 miles an
Inur. Tiic collision with the local train	hour. The collision with the local train	hour. The collision with the local train
followed immediately. Meecham. dashed	followed immediately. Meecham dashed	followed immediately. Meecham. dashed
downstairs, and saw a lot of soldiers run-	downstairs, and saw a lot of soldiers run-	downstairs, and saw a lot of soldiers running
ning about. Ile relumed to the box anti	ning about. He returned to the box and	about. He returned to the box and
sent off telegrams for assistance.	sent off telegrams for assistance.	sent off telegrams for assistance.
Tinsley admitted that he forgot all about	Tinsley admitted that he forgot all about	Tinsley admitted that he forgot all about
the local train when he gave the signal to	the local train when he gave the signal to	the local train when he gave the signal to
the trooj) train, which ran into it. He .	the troop train, which ran into it. He	the troop) train, which ran into it. He
jumped off the lodi train as it crossed tu	jumped off the local train as it crossed to	jumped off the lode train as it crossed to
the uj) line, so that he knew it had crossed.	the up line, so that he knew it had crossed.	the up) line, so that he knew it had crossed.
The collision occurred nt 10 minutes to 7	The collision occurred at 10 minutes to 7	The collision occurred at 10 minutes to 7
p.m. He quite forgot about the local train	p.m. He quite forgot about the local train	p.m. He quite forgot about the local train
standing on the line after he jumped oil	standing on the line after he jumped off	standing on the line after he jumped off
i the engine. There was only a mintite's in-	the engine. There was only a minute's in-	the engine. There was only a minute's interval
terval lielwecn the first and the second	terval between the first and the second	between the first and the second
collision. Moeehiim jint ilown the signal'tii	collision. Meecham put down the signal to	collision. Moeehiim just down the signalling
"danger" just licforc the second collision,	"danger" just before the second collision,	"danger" just before the second collision,
but it was to» late lu avert ii.	but it was too late to avert it.	but it was too late to avert ii.
Walluce, engine-driver of the local Iruin,	Wallace, engine-driver of the local train,	Wallace, engine-driver of the local Brain,
stat«! thal he saw ihe troop train when ¡1	stated that he saw the troop train when it	stated that he saw the troop train when it
was 200 yards away, hut ¡I was too lote tu	was 200 yards away, but it was too late to	was 200 yards away, but it was too late to
back his train. He jumped ofi" his engine	back his train. He jumped off his engine	back his train. He jumped off" his engine
and got under a goods train in a siding.	and got under a goods train in a siding.	and got under a goods train in a siding.
The driver of the local train attributes	The driver of the local train attributes	The driver of the local train attributes
the Ure which broke out after tim collisions	the fire which broke out after the collisions	the fire which broke out after the collisions
to gas eset.ping from the .cylinders under	to gas escaping from the cylinders under	to gas escaping from the cylinders under
the carriages.	the carriages.	the carriages.

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BENDIGO ATO DISTRICT.	BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.	BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.
Major (Dr.) M. L. Williams, (qminimding officer	Major (Dr.) M. L. Williams, commanding officer	Major (Dr.) M. L. Williams, (reminiscing officer
of Uic 17th Australian Anny Medical Coi ps, ,who	of the 17th Australian Army Medical Corps, who	of the 17th Australian Army Medical Corps, who
volunteered for service at the iront sonic time, ago,	volunteered for service at the front some time ago,	volunteered for service at the front some time, ago,
has received instructions to report for duty at tim	has received instructions to report for duty at the	has received instructions to report for duty at the
New South Wales headquarters, to-morrow.	New South Wales headquarters, to-morrow.	New South Wales headquarters, to-morrow.
On Saturday nÍRUta "Coimnis-ioiicr" Hay, the	On Saturday night "Commissioner" Hay, the	On Saturday nights "Commissioner" Hay, the
head of the Salvation Anny in Australia, delivered	head of the Salvation Army in Australia, delivered	head of the Salvation Army in Australia, delivered
an interesting lecture in the tonn hull on "llritish	an interesting lecture in the town hall on "British	an interesting lecture in the town hall on British
and Gemían Ide.Us." -,	and German Ideals."	and German Ideals." e,
An interesting Fcrvicd took plncc on Saturday	An interesting service took place on Saturday	An interesting service took place on Saturday
afternoon in the'Korest street Methodist Church,	afternoon in the Forest street Methodist Church,	afternoon in the Forest street Methodist Church,
when the scholars of the various Methodist schools	when the scholars of the various Methodist schools	when the scholars of the various Methodist schools
in'Bendigo district held a successful demonstration	in Bendigo district held a successful demonstration	in Bendigo district held a successful demonstration
i to celebrate the centenary of Methodism. ^ Several	to celebrate the centenary of Methodism. Several	i to celebrate the centenary of Methodism. 9 Several
\| hundred children participated, nnd the service was	hundred children participated, and the service was	hundred children participated, and the service was
I most impressive.	most impressive.	most impressive.
While John 1-ockliart." n mil« ay 'watchman, was	While John Lockhart, a railway watchman, was	While John Lockhart." a mile ay watchman, was
traversirig'thc Bundi go .Melbourne line, ort'Sa turf lay	traversing the Bendigo-Melbourne line, on Saturday	traversing the Bundi go Melbourne line, ort'Sa turf day
morning, he found tim decapitated body of an old	morning, he found the decapitated body of an old	morning, he found the decapitated body of an old
man lying on the track between Golden Square and	man lying on the track between Golden Square and	man lying on the track between Golden Square and
Kangaroo Flat. Lockhart communicated «Ith tlie	Kangaroo Flat. Lockhart communicated with the	Kangaroo Flat. Lockhart communicated with the
Golden Square police, who had the body removed to	Golden Square police, who had the body removed to	Golden Square police, who had the body removed to
the'Morgue, where it vvn« subsequently identified	the Morgue, where it was subsequently identified	the Morgue, where it was subsequently identified
as that of Charles Iteynolds. awed 71 year», tv ho has	as that of Charles Reynolds, aged 71 years, who has	as that of Charles Reynolds. aged 74 years, who has
been * living alone in Panton htreet, Golden	been living alone in Panton street, Golden Square for some	been living alone in Panton street, Golden
Square for some time. The obi man «in	time. The old man was last seen alive at his home	Square for some time. The old man in
about half-past 5 o'clock	about half-past 5 o'clock	about half-past 5 o'clock
on Friday afternoon, when he appeared	on Friday afternoon, when he appeared	on Friday afternoon, when he appeared
to be in his usual health. How he came to be on the railway	to be in his usual health. How he came to be on the railway	to be in his usual health. How he came to be on the railway
is a mystery. The deceased had no relatives in	is a mystery. The deceased had no relatives in	is a mystery. The deceased had no relatives in
Bendigo, but it is understood that he had a	Bendigo, but it is understood that he had a	Bendigo, but it is understood that he had a
mystery. The deceased had. no relathc	brother and sister residing in Melbourne.	mystery. The deceased had no relathe

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TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY.	TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY.	TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY.
UNION'S OFFER.	UNION'S OFFER.	UNION'S OFFER.
KALGOORLIE (W A ), Wednesday-In	KALGOORLIE (W.A.), Wednesday.—In	KALGOORLIE (W A ), Wednesday-In
reply to a telegram from Senator Do Largie	reply to a telegram from Senator De Largie	reply to a telegram from Senator De Largie
regarding the transcontinental railway	regarding the transcontinental railway	regarding the transcontinental railway
wages dispute, the organiser of ¿he union	wages dispute, the organiser of the union	wages dispute, the organiser of the union
telegraphed yesterday - HVe are willing to	telegraphed yesterday:—"We are willing to	telegraphed yesterday - HVe are willing to
sign and observe an agreement on the lines	sign and observe an agreement on the lines	sign and observe an agreement on the lines
of the existing schedule and agreement, to	of the existing schedule and agreement, to	of the existing schedule and agreement, to
romain m force until the line is ballasted,	remain in force until the line is ballasted,	remain in force until the line is ballasted,
but we will not submit to a reduction on	but we will not submit to a reduction on	but we will not submit to a reduction on
the rates now being paid for the classes of	the rates now being paid for the classes of	the rates now being paid for the classes of
labour at which our members arc emploj ed	labour at which our members are employed,	labour at which our members are employed
but which are not embodied in the existing	but which are not embodied in the existing	but which are not embodied in the existing
schedule "	schedule."	schedule "

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THE STRATEGIC RAILWAY.	THE STRATEGIC RAILWAY.	THE STRATEGIC RAILWAY.
It is. gratifying to have the Prime	It is gratifying to have the Prime	It is. gratifying to have the Prime
Minister "-j assurance that the proposed	Minister's assurance that the proposed	Minister "-j assurance that the proposed
??.stratégie raihvay" from Port Augusta	"strategic railway" from Port Augusta	??.stratégie railway" from Port Augusta
to Brisbane is not put forward in sub-	to Brisbane is not put forward in sub-	to Brisbane is not put forward in substitution
stitution for the North-South transcon-	stitution for the North-South transcon-	for the North-South transcontinental
tinental line. To the latter, as Mr.	tinental line. To the latter, as Mr.	line. To the latter, as Mr.
Fisher admits, "the Commonwealth is	Fisher admits, "the Commonwealth is	Fisher admits, the Commonwealth is
committed."' But, unfortunately, he does	committed."' But, unfortunately, he does	committed."' But, unfortunately, he does
not satisfy us that the "boomerang"' rail-	not satisfy us that the "boomerang" rail-	not satisfy us that the "boomerang"' railway
way Avhich is to link up Perth avith	way which is to link up Perth with	which is to link up Perth with
Sydney and Brisbane will not indefinitel.v	Sydney and Brisbane will not indefinitely	Sydney and Brisbane will not indefinitely
delay the connection between Pine	delay the connection between Pine	delay the connection between Pine
Creek and Oodnadatta. At* urgency i=	Creek and Oodnadatta. As urgency is	Creek and Oodnadatta. At urgency is
pl'-ydeil for the former undertaking, and	pleaded for the former undertaking, and	pleydell for the former undertaking, and
iU eo_t is estimated at over £G,000,'>00,	its cost is estimated at over £6,000,000,	its cost is estimated at over £6,000, 00,
it may reasonably be feared that this	it may reasonably be feared that this	it may reasonably be feared that this
will be the result. The Prime Minister	will be the result. The Prime Minister	will be the result. The Prime Minister
states that the question of the «strategic	states that the question of the strategic	states that the question of the strategic
railway is also improperly confused with	railway is also improperly confused with	railway is also improperly confused with
tliat of ginge unification geuerally. Ile	that of gauge unification generally. He	that of gauge unification generally. He
declares that the three matters ave "'quite	declares that the three matters are "quite	declares that the three matters are "'quite
distinct." On the contrary, the installa-	distinct." On the contrary, the installa-	distinct." On the contrary, the installa-
tion of r,e 4 ft. Si in. gauge from Fre-	tion of the 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge from Fre-	tion of one 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge from Fremantle
mantle to Brisbane A*ia Port Augusta	mantle to Brisbane via Port Augusta	to Brisbane via Port Augusta
cannot be considered without raising im-	cannot be considered without raising im-	cannot be considered without raising important
portant questions, first, tis to the effect	portant questions, first, as to the effect	questions, first as to the effect
on the prospects of the North-South line,	on the prospects of the North-South line,	on the prospects of the North-South line,
and, second, as to the isolated position	and, second, as to the isolated position	and, second, as to the isolated position
of South Australia and Victoria' Avith	of South Australia and Victoria with	of South Australia and Victoria' with
their 5 ft. 3 in. systems. The strategic	their 5 ft. 3 in. systems. The strategic	their 5 ft. 3 in. systems. The strategic
railway. Mr. Fisher says, will bring BriV*	railway. Mr. Fisher says, will bring Bris-	railway. Mr. Fisher says, will bring Bri
bane 500 miles nearer to Adelaide, and,	bane 500 miles nearer to Adelaide, and,	bane 500 miles nearer to Adelaide, and,
with a little extra outlay by the Vic-	with a little extra outlay by the Vic-	with a little extra outlay by the Victorian
torian Government, 300 miles nearer to	torian Government, 300 miles nearer to	Government, 300 miles nearer to
Melbourne. But Aihat of the break of	Melbourne. But what of the break of	Melbourne. But what of the break of
gauge at Port Augusta? Our own au-	gauge at Port Augusta ? Our own au-	gauge at Port Augusta? Our own authorities
thorities contend that, if a break there	thorities contend that, if a break there	contend that, if a break there
must be, it -frill be better to have	must be, it will be better to have	must be, it will be better to have
it at 'the northern port than at Ade-	it at the northern port than at Ade-	it at the northern port than at Adelaide.
laide. ' The objection to avorking two	laide. The objection to working two	The objection to working two
gauge-; at a -metropolitan station applies	gauge at a metropolitan station applies	gauge-; at a metropolitan station applies
equally to Melbourne. Consequently, if	equally to Melbourne. Consequently, if	equally to Melbourne. Consequently, if
the South Australian and Victorian capi-	the South Australian and Victorian capi-	the South Australian and Victorian capitals
tals aie to be benefited by the propo«scd	tals are to be benefited by the proposed	are to be benefited by the proposed
new line the problem of gauge nnifica	new line the problem of gauge unifica-	new line the problem of gauge unification
tion will lia\"e to be faced. On the	tion will have to be faced. On the	will have to be faced. On the
other hand, assuming that they are left	other hand, assuming that they are left	other hand, assuming that they are left
isolated from the ± ft. S_ in. -y_ie*i_5,	isolated from the 4 ft. 8½ in. system.	isolated from the 5 ft. 3 in. -y_ie*i_5,
such str«ite-*ic value as the proposed ex-	such strategic value as the proposed ex-	such strategic value as the proposed extension
tension from Port Augusta to Brisbane	tension from Port Augusta to Brisbane	from Port Augusta to Brisbane
is expected to have must be seriously rje	is expected to have must be seriously re-	is expected to have must be seriously rje
duc-c-<l. It is quite probable, as Mr.	duced. It is quite probable, as Mr.	ducked. It is quite probable, as Mr.
Fisher contends, that railway construc-	Fisher contends, that railway construc-	Fisher contends, that railway construction
tion along tile suggested "lioomcrang"'	tion along the suggested "Boomerang"	along the suggested "Boomerang"'
route will open up a good deal cf ter-	route will open up a good deal of ter-	route will open up a good deal of territory
ritory Avhose development has been	ritory whose development has been	whose development has been
hitherto neglected. But why should the	hitherto neglected. But why should the	hitherto neglected. But why should the
Ccmrmonwe-alth make it a -natter of ur-	Commonwealth make it a matter of ur-	Commonwealth make it a matter of urgency
gency to develop New South Wales and	gency to develop New South Wales and	to develop New South Wales and
Queensland territory at its own expense,	Queensland territory at its own expense,	Queensland territory at its own expense,
Avhen the Federal pos«-_«ion in the north	when the Federal position in the north	when the Federal possessions in the north
is so sadly in need of railway connection	is so sadly in need of railway connection	is so sadly in need of railway connection
avith the south? Apart from the ne-	with the south? Apart from the ne-	with the south? Apart from the necessity
cessity of a better economic utilisation	cessity of a better economic utilisation	of a better economic utilisation
of the ncrth, defence considerations alone	of the north, defence considerations alone	of the north, defence considerations alone
should give priority to the scheme to	should give priority to the scheme to	should give priority to the scheme to
avhich the Commonwealth is already com-	which the Commonwealth is already com-	which the Commonwealth is already committed.
mitted. _	mitted.	a

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THE BINALONG SMASH.	THE BINALONG SMASH.	THE BINALONG SMASH.
Tni; INQUEST..	THE INQUEST.	THE; INQUEST..
Binalong (N.S.W.j, April 23.	Binalong (N.S.W.), April 23.	Binalong (N.S.W, April 23.
The adjourned inquest into the death of	The adjourned inquest into the death of	The adjourned inquest into the death of
Robert Thomas, of Temora, who was	Robert Thomas, of Temora, who was	Robert Thomas, of Temora, who was
lulled in Une Binalong railway smash, was	killed in the Binalong railway smash, was	killed in Une Binalong railway smash, was
continued to-day.	continued to-day.	continued to-day.
Patrick Fit/gibbona, guard on tlie Mel!	Patrick Fitzgibbons, guard on the Mel-	Patrick Fitzgibbon, guard on the MelBourne
Bourne express, said after, parsing the	bourne express, said after passing the	express, said after passing the
overhead-bridge near Binalong the speed	overhead-bridge near Binalong the speed	overhead bridge near Binalong the speed
increased to 25 or 30 miles an hour. About	increased to 25 or 30 miles an hour. About	increased to 25 or 30 miles an hour. About
200 yards further on the brakes were ap-	200 yards further on the brakes were ap-	200 yards further on the brakes were applied,
plied, and the head-on collision occurred.	plied, and the head-on collision occurred.	and the head-on collision occurred.
Ile did not notice anything wrong up to	He did not notice anything wrong up to	He did not notice anything wrong up to
that, and did not even have time to look	that, and did not even have time to look	that, and did not even have time to look
out when the brakes were applied. After	out when the brakes were applied. After	out when the brakes were applied. After
the collision he heard the s.gnal cn the	the collision he heard the signal on the	the collision he heard the signal on the
home post go up, but did not see it.	home post go up, but did not see it.	home post go up, but did not see it.
It was then at danger. He saw	It was then at danger. He saw	It was then at danger. He saw
the arm, but not the light. The lights on	the arm, but not the light. The lights on	the arm, but not the light. The lights on
the Temora train had been knocked off	the Temora train had been knocked off	the Temora train had been knocked off
by the impact. Three or four minutes	by the impact. Three or four minutes	by the impact. Three or four minutes
fcfter the collision he saw the loop points,	after the collision he saw the loop points,	after the collision he saw the loop points,
which were fixed for the main line. Con-	which were fixed for the main line. Con-	which were fixed for the main line. Considering
sidering the position of the train it would	sidering the position of the train it would	the position of the train it would
have been possible for the points to bava	have been possible for the points to have	have been possible for the points to have
been changed while the train was there.	been changed while the train was there.	been changed while the train was there.
The express was 14 minutes late in reaching	The express was 14 minutes late in reaching	The express was 14 minutes late in reaching
Binalong. Previously the express had fre-	Binalong. Previously the express had fre-	Binalong. Previously the express had frequently
quently passed the Temora train along the	quently passed the Temora train along the	passed the Temora train along the
loop, and had the points been set for the	loop, and had the points been set for the	loop, and had the points been set for the
loop the collision would not have occurred.	loop the collision would not have occurred.	loop the collision would not have occurred.
The ear next to the brakevan was driven	The car next to the brakevan was driven	The car next to the brakevan was driven
into the van buffer, which were broken	into the van buffer, which were broken	into the van buffer, which were broken
off. The front, car was off the track, the	off. The front car was off the track, the	off. The front, car was off the track, the
engine being 8 ur 10 ft. away. The front	engine being 8 or 10 ft. away. The front	engine being 8 or 10 ft. away. The front
engine of the Temora train	engine of the Temora train	engine of the Temora train
was damaged. The greater part	was damaged. The greater part	was damaged. The greater part
of the buffers along the train were	of the buffers along the train were	of the buffers along the train were
broken. One compartment of the carriage	broken. One compartment of the carriage	broken. One compartment of the carriage
in front of fchc sleeping-car was badly	in front of the sleeping-car was badly	in front of the sleeping-car was badly
damaged. Tie speed at the time of the	damaged. The speed at the time of the	damaged. The speed at the time of the
collision was 12 to 15 miles an hour. The	collision was 12 to 15 miles an hour. The	collision was 12 to 15 miles an hour. The
witness had always known Driver Byrne	witness had always known Driver Byrne	witness had always known Driver Byrne
to be A man of temperate habits. Coing	to be a man of temperate habits. Going	to be A man of temperate habits. Going
at 23 to 30 mies an hour the express couM	at 23 to 30 mles an hour the express could	at 25 to 30 miles an hour the express could
be stopped in its- own length. At four to	be stopped in its own length. At four to	be stopped in its own length. At four to
live miles An hour it conld be stopped in	five miles an hour it could be stopped in	five miles An hour it could be stopped in
»bout five yards. The express did not re-	about five yards. The express did not re-	about five yards. The express did not re-
bound, but the Temora train was driven	bound, but the Temora train was driven	bound, but the Temora train was driven
back. Ile had never heard any complaint	back. He had never heard any complaint	back. He had never heard any complaint
that the up starting signal could not be	that the up starting signal could not be	that the up starting signal could not be
sean. The engine was in good order, and	seen. The engine was in good order, and	seen. The engine was in good order, and
the brakes acted promptly.	the brakes acted promptly.	the brakes acted promptly.
William Kerr Johnson, chief assistant	William Kerr Johnson, chief assistant	William Kerr Johnson, chief assistant
signal en'gir\|;r. said the Binalong station	signal enineer, said the Binalong station	signal en'gir\|;r. said the Binalong station
had. a bad-approach on the upward run-	had a bad approach on the upward run-	had. a bad-approach on the upward running,
ning, but he did not know of '.my special	ning, but he did not know of any special	but he did not know of 'any special
regulations in regard to Binalong. He did	regulations in regard to Binalong. He did	regulations in regard to Binalong. He did
not d'/-cribe it as a dapgerous station,	not describe it as a dangerous station,	not describe it as a dangerous station,
there being no difficulty in picking up the	there being no difficulty in picking up the	there being no difficulty in picking up the
home signal. .	home signal.	home signal.
Willam Knight, grazier, Yass, a passen-	Willam Knight, grazier, Yass, a passen-	William Knight, grazier, Yass, a passenger
ger on the Temora train, said he was	ger on the Temora train, said he was	on the Temora train, said he was
awakened bv a sudden, crash and a jolt at	awakened bv a sudden, crash and a jolt at	awakened by a sudden, crash and a jolt at
4.30 a.m. He was in a carriage about the	4.30 a.m. He was in a carriage about the	4.30 a.m. He was in a carriage about the
middle of the train. The witness, went to	middle of the train. The witness went to	middle of the train. The witness, went to
the 7>oints,. which appeared to him to be	the points, which appeared to him to be	the points,. which appeared to him to be
set for the express-to go exactly where it	set for the express to go exactly where it	set for the express-to go exactly where it
did. That was possobly half an hour after	did. That was possibly half an hour after	did. That was possibly half an hour after
tile collision.	the collision.	the collision.
John W. Westcott, teamshed inspector,	John W. Westcott, teamshed inspector,	John W. Westcott, teamshed inspector,
Harden, siid he saw the nicht officer after	Harden, said he saw the night officer after	Harden, said he saw the night officer after
the collision occurred. _ He said, "I put	the collision occurred. He said, "I put	the collision occurred. He said, "I put
her on the wrong road.'" The witness asked	her on the wrong road.'" The witness asked	her on the wrong road.'" The witness asked
him if he had stated that. He said, "'Yes."'	him if he had stated that. He said, "'Yes."'	him if he had stated that. He said, "'Yes."
lie did not say to whom he had stated	He did not say to whom he had stated	he did not say to whom he had stated
that, but he understood him to mean the	that, but he understood him to mean the	that, but he understood him to mean the
stationmester. He appeared to be rather	stationmaster. He appeared to be rather	stationmaster. He appeared to be rather
quiet, but a bit worried. The enquiry was	quiet, but a bit worried. The enquiry was	quiet, but a bit worried. The enquiry was
adjourned.	adjourned.	adjourned.

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Football. Notices.	Football Notices.	Football. Notices.
A LBERT PARK FOOTBALL CLUB (S.A. Junior	ALBERT PARK FOOTBALL CLUB (S.A. Junior	A ALBERT PARK FOOTBALL CLUB (S.A. Junior
."- Football Association).-A MEETING of the	Football Association).— A MEETING of the	."- Football Association's MEETING of the
above Club will' be held nt the Elephant and	above Club will be held at the Elephant and	above Club will be held at the Elephant and
Castle. Hotel on THURSDAY, April 29th, at S	Castle Hotel on THURSDAY, April 29th, at 8	Castle Hotel on THURSDAY, April 29th, at 3
o'clock sharp. All members and intending; mem-	o'clock sharp. All members and intending mem-	o'clock sharp. All members and intending; members
bers requested to attend.' Business important.	bers requested to attend. Business important.—	requested to attend. Business important.
FRANK KABSEHAOEN, Hon. Secretary.	FRANK KAESEHAGEN, Hon. Secretary.	FRANK KAESEHAGEN, Hon. Secretary.
STANLEY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.-Applica-	STANLEY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.— Applica-	STANLEY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. Applications
tions will be received up to noon on Mon-	tions will be received up to noon on Mon-	will be received up to noon on Monday,
day, May 3, for position of Central Umpire for	day, May 3, for position of Central Umpire for	May 3, for position of Central Umpire for
above association. Matches to be played on	above association. Matches to be played on	above association. Matches to be played on
Blyth and Clare Ovals. Applicants ¡td state fees.	Blyth and Clare Ovals. Applicants to state fees.	Blyth and Clare Ovals. Applicants to state fees.
-P. T. BrcLncr, Hon. Secretory, S-ÍFJV., Claro.	—P. T. Brebner, Hon. Secretory, S.F.A., Clare.	-P. T. Brebner, Hon. Secretory, S-ÍFJV., Claro.
J117-9	J117-9	237-9

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WAR VERSES.	WAR VERSES.	WAR VERSES.
Ethol Turnor- stirring voraos, "Oh, Boys In	Ethel Turner's stirring verses, "Oh, Boys in	Ethel Turner's- stirring verses, "Oh, Boys in
Brown," which rocontly nppoarea In tho "Syd-	Brown," which recently appeared in the "Syd-	Brown," which recently appeared in the "Sydney
ney Morning Hornill," have been reprinted In	ney Morning Herald," have been reprinted in	Morning Herald," have been reprinted in
booklet form, and tiro being sold for tho Aus-	booklet form, and are being sold for the Aus-	booklet form, and are being sold for the Australian
tralian Wounded Soldiers' Fund. In addition	tralian Wounded Soldiers' Fund. In addition	Wounded Soldiers' Fund. In addition
to this, wo lmvo received copies of "War	to this, we have received copies of "War	to this, we have received copies of "War
Versos" by W. M. Fleming (previously pub-\|	Verses" by W. M. Fleming (previously pub-	Verses" by W. M. Fleming (previously pub-
lifihod, with ono excoptlon, In tho "Sydney	lished, with one exception, in the "Sydney	lished, with one exception, in the "Sydney
Morning Herald" or the "Sydney Mull"), tho	Morning Herald" or the "Sydney Mail"), the	Morning Herald" or the "Sydney Mail"), the
"Song of tho Dardanelles," by Henry Lav'son;	"Song of the Dardanelles," by Henry Lawson;	"Song of the Dardanelles," by Henry Lawson;
"Australia's Men," by Dorothea Mackellar; and	"Australia's Men," by Dorothea Mackellar; and	"Australia's Men," by Dorothea Mackellar; and
"Australians, Avvako," by L. E. llonifray. All	"Australians, Awake," by L. E. Homfray. All	Australians, Awake." by L. E. llonifray. All
thoso aro bolng sold for tho bcnelll of our	these are being sold for the benefit of our	these are being sold for the benefit of our
Australian wounded._	Australian wounded.	Australian wounded

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GAUGE PROBLEM.	GAUGE PROBLEM.	GAUGE PROBLEM.
Mr. Griffith has asked us to correct a mis-	Mr. Griffith has asked us to correct a mis-	Mr. Griffith has asked us to correct a misunderstanding
understanding which appears to have arisen	understanding which appears to have arisen	which appears to have arisen
with regard to his statement and interview	with regard to his statement and interview	with regard to his statement and interview
published In yeBterday's "Herald" on the	published in yesterday's "Herald" on the	published in yesterday's "Herald" on the
above subject. Mr. Griffith desires to stato	above subject. Mr. Griffith desires to state	above subject. Mr. Griffith desires to state
that his criticism was directed against tho	that his criticism was directed against the	that his criticism was directed against the
proposal to unify the gauges of tho Aus-	proposal to unify the gauges of the Aus-	proposal to unify the gauges of the Australian
tralian railways at a cost of something ap-	tralian railways at a cost of something ap-	railways at a cost of something approaching
proaching £40,000,000, and n-ot against the	proaching £40,000,000, and not against the	£40,000,000, and not against the
scncmo which is now being tested for avoid-	scheme which is now being tested for avoid-	scheme which is now being tested for avoid-
ing this great expense by tho provision of a	ing this great expense by the provision of a	ing this great expense by the provision of a
third mil, which, if fourfd effective, and	third rail, which, if found effective, and	third rail, which, if found effective, and
adopted, would, of course, bring the cost down	adopted, would, of course, bring the cost down	adopted, would, of course, bring the cost down
to /i moro fraction of tho nbovo sum.	to a mere fraction of the above sum.	to a more fraction of the above sum.
[In the course of tho statement whloh «vas	In the course of the statement which was	[In the course of the statement which was
officially supplied to tho "Horald," and which	officially supplied to the "Herald," and which	officially supplied to the "Herald," and which
Mr. Griffith now conects, ho said:-"The mero	Mr. Griffith now corrects, he said:— "The mere	Mr. Griffith now connects, he said "The mere
laying, of a third rail or the alteration of a	laying of a third rail or the alteration of a	laying, of a third rail or the alteration of a
gauge'would employ only a few platelayer.!,	gauge would employ only a few platelayers,	gauge would employ only a few platelayer.!,
whereas it this amount of money were spent	whereas it this amount of money were spent	whereas it this amount of money were spent
on developmental railways and duplications it	on developmental railways and duplications it	on developmental railways and duplications it
would open up millions of acres of land now	would open up millions of acres of land now	would open up millions of acres of land now
Inuocosslblo for want of means of communi-	inaccessible for want of means of communi-	inaccessible for want of means of communication,
cation, adding thereby to tho wealth of th9	cation, adding thereby to the wealth of the	adding thereby to the wealth of the
community."!	community."	community."!

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THE PROPOSED CITY RAILWAY.	THE PROPOSED CITY RAILWAY.	THE PROPOSED CITY RAILWAY.
The accompanying plan shows the route of the proposed city raliway, which Is now before the Legislative Assembly for consideration. As explained on Thursday eTening, by the Minister for Pub-	The accompanying plan shows the route of the proposed city railway, which is now before the Legislative Assembly for consideration. As explained on Thursday evening, by the Minister for Pub-	The accompanying plan shows the route of the proposed city railway, which is now before the Legislative Assembly for consideration. As explained on Thursday evening, by the Minister for Public
lic Works, Mr. J. H. Cann, It will revolutionise the city and suburban traffic, the congestion of which It is designed to remedy. The construction cost of the city railway proper will be £3,000,000, l>ut	lic Works, Mr. J. H. Cann, it will revolutionise the city and

NLA Trial Articles from 1915

Article ID 1487866, Article, ALLOWANCES TO WIVES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS., page 6 1915-01-05, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 136 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 1492683, Article, BROADMEADOWS CAMP., page 7 1915-01-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 54 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 1492772, Article, NARROW GAUGE GIANT., page 8 1915-01-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 272 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 1492867, Article, BROADMEADOWS CAMP. LIGHT HORSE MANOEUVRES., page 7 1915-01-29, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 100 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 1493218, Article, FIRST AUSTRALIAN MEMORIAL., page 19 1915-01-30, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 345 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 1499134, Article, BRENNAN SWITCH. TRIAL AT TOCUMWAL., page 8 1915-02-26, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 223 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 1506326, Article, THE RAILWAYS. BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. BRENNAN THIRD RAIL., page 10 1915-03-29, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 203 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 1507128, Article, LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT. A DANGEROUS SPOT., page 12 1915-04-01, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 171 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 1509533, Article, SYDNEY-EMDEN FIGHT, page 9 1915-04-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 58 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 1510730, Article, WERE THE SIGNALS RIGHT? ENGINE-DRIVER'S STATEMENT., page 8 1915-04-19, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 70 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 1512516, Article, BINALONG COLLISION. ALLEGED CONFESSION., page 8 1915-04-26, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 138 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 1515683, Article, SIGNALMAN KILLED., page 12 1915-05-10, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 179 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 1520036, Article, GRETNA COLLISION. Evidence of Signalman. Admits Error. LONDON, May 26., page 9 1915-05-27, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 340 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 1520189, Article, THIRD RAIL TEST. ENGINEER TO REPORT., page 9 1915-05-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 76 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 1524928, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. AN INGENIOUS DEVICE., page 4 1915-06-17, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 206 words, 8 corrections

Article ID 1525433, Article, THE RAILWAYS. BREAK OF GAUGE. ANOTHER NEW DEVICE., page 18 1915-06-19, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 203 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 1526066, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. TRIAL OF CALDWELL PATENT., page 9 1915-06-22, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 73 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 1540334, Article, RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION. THE SYDNEY SCHEME., page 11 1915-07-23, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 138 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 1544389, Article, EAST-WEST RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS., page 10 1915-08-03, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 486 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 1545140, Article, SUBURBAN DEMONSTRATIONS BBIGHTON., page 8 1915-08-05, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 200 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 1552007, Article, BENDIGO AND DISTRICT., page 3 1915-08-23, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 233 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 1554705, Article, BENDIGO AND DISTRICT., page 8 1915-08-31, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 401 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 1560728, Article, MILDURA FAST TRAIN., page 8 1915-09-16, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 81 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 1565838, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. BRENNAN THIRD-RAIL DEVICE. PUBLIC TRIAL ARRANGED., page 10 1915-09-30, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 628 words, 10 corrections

Article ID 1566135, Article, Air Attacks by Allies. Railway Station Destroyed., page 7 1915-09-30, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 82 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 1569915, Article, THIRD RAIL. TESTS AT TOCUMWAL., page 6 1915-10-12, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 62 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 1573206, Article, AKSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS., page 10 1915-10-21, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 223 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 1577348, Article, TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. UNION'S OFFER., page 9 1915-11-04, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 94 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 1579168, Article, DESCRIPTION OF BRENNAN SYSTEM., page 21 1915-11-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 361 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 1588632, Article, LOCOMOTIVE AXLE LOADS., page 3 1915-12-30, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 261 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 5447671, Advertising, Advertising, page 14 1915-02-20, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 225 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 5451104, Article, THE STRATEGIC RAILWAY., page 6 1915-03-10, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 453 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 5454847, Article, CALDWELL BREAK-OF-GAUGE PATENT., page 7 1915-03-27, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 115 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 5458550, Article, CALDWELL BREAK-OF-GAUGE COMPANY., page 11 1915-04-16, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 77 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 5460300, Article, THE BINALONG SMASH. THE INQUEST. Binalong (N.S.W.), April 23., page 19 1915-04-24, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 570 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 5460832, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1915-04-28, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 93 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 5468169, Article, A DISGRACE TO THE UNIFORM. A JUDGE'S SEVERE REMARKS. Perth, May 13., page 8 1915-05-14, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 98 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 10403016, Article, WAGES AND THE WAR. NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN INCREASE. LONDON, February 8., page 5 1915-02-09, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 68 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 10421257, Article, SYDNEY AND SUBURBAN RAILWAYS. PROPOSED UNDERGROUND SCHEME. LONDON, July 14., page 5 1915-07-16, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 264 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 10425289, Article, NOTES ON THE CASUALTY LIST., page 6 1915-08-16, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 158 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 10430392, Article, ILL. TASMANIA. 3rd Light Horse., page 6 1915-09-27, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 174 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 15535697, Article, PROPERTY SALES., page 11 1915-03-01, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 195 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 15557385, Article, CASTLEREAGH SEAT., page 8 1915-01-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 164 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 15568233, Article, TRENCHES RETAKEN. PETROGRAD, Feb. 3., page 9 1915-02-04, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 54 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 15575501, Article, WAR VERSES., page 7 1915-07-30, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 98 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 15579757, Article, RICHARDSON AND WRENCH, LTD., page 11 1915-07-29, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 115 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 15585050, Article, CITY RAILWAY. CUTTING UP HYDE PARK. FILLING IN PORTION OF THE QUAY. NEW SUGGESTIONS., page 8 1915-06-24, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 576 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 15585361, Article, GAUGE PROBLEM., page 7 1915-04-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 185 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 15585377, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE., page 7 1915-04-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 50 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 15585680, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE., page 14 1915-06-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 52 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 15585756, Article, SOLDIERS' PAY., page 11 1915-06-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 188 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 15585988, Article, THE PROPOSED CITY RAILWAY., page 9 1915-07-10, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 185 words, 3 corrections