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Tho Director of Lighthouses, accom- | The Director of Lighthouses, accom- | The Director of Lighthouses, accompanied |
panied by Inspector Mcech and several | panied by Inspector Meech and several | by Inspector Meech and several |
other officers of the Commonwealth | other officers of the Commonwealth | other officers of the Commonwealth |
Lighth^uso Department, -visited King | Lighthouse Department, visited King | Lighthouse Department, visited King |
Island 'in Hie steamer Lady Loch on | Island in the steamer Lady Loch on | Island in the steamer Lady Loch on |
Januarv 23, for the purpose of inspect- | January 23, for the purpose of inspect- | January 23, for the purpose of inspect- |
ing tho lighthouses, at Currie Barbour | ing the lighthouses, at Currie Harbour | ing the lighthouses, at Currie Harbour |
una Capo Wickham. The vessel an- | and Cape Wickham. The vessel an- | and Cape Wickham. The vessel anchored |
chored in Sea Elephant Bay, on the | chored in Sea Elephant Bay, on the | in Sea Elephant Bay, on the |
East Coast, on account of Currio Har- | East Coast, on account of Currie Har- | East Coast, on account of Currie Harbour |
bour being nimble to accommodate a | bour being unable to accommodate a | being unable to accommodate a |
steamer of her dt aught, notwithstand- | steamer of her draught, notwithstand- | steamer of her do aught, notwithstand- |
ing the amount of money that has been | ing the amount of money that has been | ing the amount of money that has been |
expended in dredging, etc., during the | expended in dredging, etc., during the | expended in dredging, etc., during the |
past six months. The members of the | past six months. The members of the | past six months. The members of the |
party were driven to Currie, and re- | party were driven to Currie, and re- | party were driven to Currie, and re- |
joined their steamer, and proceeded to | joined their steamer, and proceeded to | joined their steamer, and proceeded to |
tea tho same evening. | tea the same evening. | tea the same evening. |
Mr. Frank Forrest, a West Coast set- | Mr. Frank Forrest, a West Coast set- | Mr. Frank Forrest, a West Coast set- |
tlor, who has decided to rcSide in Yea, | tler, who has decided to reside in Yea, | tler, who has decided to reside in Yea, |
Victoria, ivas farowolletl nt a largo pic- | Victoria, was farewelled at a large pic- | Victoria, was farewelled at a large picnic, |
nic, 'held at Fraser Bluff, on January | nic, held at Fraser Bluff, on January | held at Fraser Bluff, on January |
24, at which several felicitous speeclios | 24, at which several felicitous speeches | 24, at which several felicitous speeches |
wero delivered. Mr. Forrest's projected | were delivered. Mr. Forrest's projected | were delivered. Mr. Forrest's projected |
departure ia miish regretted, he having | departure is much regretted, he having | departure is much regretted, he having |
been an energetic worker in the inter- | been an energetic worker in the inter- | been an energetic worker in the interests |
ests ol the island. | ests ol the island. | of the island. |
No grass or bush fires have started | No grass or bush fires have started | No grass or bush fires have started |
yet. Favourable opportunities for them | yet. Favourable opportunities for them | yet. Favourable opportunities for them |
are only occasional, on account of tho | are only occasional, on account of the | are only occasional, on account of the |
moisture .carried over the land bv sea | moisture carried over the land by sea | moisture carried over the land by sea |
breey.es, which como fiom cverv point | breezes, which come from every point | breezes, which come from every point |
of the compass. Tho summer, so'far, has | of the compass. The summer, so far, has | of the compass. The summer, so far, has |
been doligntfully cool. | been delightfully cool. | been delightfully cool. |
Identified overProof corrections | UNABLE DELIGHTFULLY EVERY COME MUCH IS LIGHTHOUSE SETTLER LARGE SO FROM SPEECHES MEECH FAREWELLED BREEZES WAS CAPE RESIDE FAR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DRAUGHT OL [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 194 | 83.0 | 99.0 | 93.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 133 | 85.0 | 98.5 | 90.0 |
Weighted Words | 85.4 | 98.0 | 86.4 |
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S.A. POLITICS. | S.A. POLITICS. | S.A. POLITICS. |
MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. - | MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. | MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. - |
COALITION MINISTRY'S POLICY. | COALITION MINISTRY'S POLICY. | COALITION MINISTRY'S POLICY. |
ADELAIDE, vAugust 23. | ADELAIDE, August 23. | ADELAIDE, August 23. |
Members ol' the National "Coalition | Members of the National Coalition | Members of the National Coalition |
Government mel Parliament fov the first | Government met Parliament for the first | Government met Parliament for the first |
time to-day, and in the Assembly the | time to-day, and in the Assembly the | time to-day, and in the Assembly the |
Premier (Mr. Peake) outlined the policy | Premier (Mr. Peake) outlined the policy | Premier (Mr. Peake) outlined the policy |
for the session. He admitted Unit it was | for the session. He admitted that it was | for the session. He admitted that it was |
n singerie«- programme,--but the present | a gingerless programme, but the present | a surgeries- programme, but the present |
was not tho timo for contentious "party | was not the time for contentious party | was not the time for contentious party |
legislation.. It was proposed lo fund | legislation. It was proposed to fund | legislation. It was proposed to land |
the aecumuMed deficit ol' nearly | the accumulated deficit of nearly | the aecumuMed deficit of' nearly |
,£1,250,000,. with an arrangement that a<s | £1,250,000, with an arrangement that as | ,£1,250,000,. with an arrangement that as |
soon as circumstances permitted, the | soon as circumstances permitted, the | soon as circumstances permitted, the |
Government would propose to pay off a | Government would propose to pay off a | Government would propose to pay off a |
proportion of tho deficit each year ns a | proportion of the deficit each year as a | proportion of the deficit each year as a |
charge lo revenue. Among bills to bo | charge to revenue. Among bills to be | charge to revenue. Among bills to be |
introduced were measures lo enable sol- | introduced were measures to enable sol- | introduced were measures to enable soldiers |
diers and dependents to obtain homes | diers and dependents to obtain homes | and dependents to obtain homes |
under liberal condition«! to make special | under liberal conditions to make special | under liberal conditions! to make special |
provision for the treatment of returned | provision for the treatment of returned | provision for the treatment of returned |
mon suffering from temporary mental | men suffering from temporary mental | men suffering from temporary mental |
derangement, and to further liberalise | derangement, and to further liberalise | derangement, and to further liberalise |
leims under which soldiers could take up | terms under which soldiers could take up | terms under which soldiers could take up |
lard. The Government fell it was their | land. The Government felt it was their | land. The Government fell it was their |
duty lo do all I hey could for tho widows | duty lo do all they could for the widows | duty to do all they could for the widows |
of soldiers. Other measures arising | of soldiers. Other measures arising | of soldiers. Other measures arising |
frohi the war would deal with enemy | from the war would deal with enemy | from the war would deal with enemy |
property and Gilman names of totrns | property and German names of towns | property and Gilman names of towns |
and localitic/i. In regard to works, it | and localities. In regard to works, it | and localities. In regard to works, it |
was proposed lo extend Hip Salisbury | was proposed to extend the Salisbury | was proposed to extend the Salisbury |
Long Plains railway to Bed Hill, and | Long Plains railway to Red Hill, and | Long Plains railway to Red Hill, and |
broaden W10 gauge of the narrow lines | broaden the gauge of the narrow lines | broaden the gauge of the narrow lines |
from Hamley Bridge to Wallaroo, Bala- | from Hamley Bridge to Wallaroo, Bala- | from Hamley Bridge to Wallaroo, Balaclava |
clava to Briiikwoitii, and Rrùikwwtk to | clava to Brinkworth, and Brinkworth to | to Brinkworth, and Rrùikwwtk to |
Kadina. . | Kadina. | Kadina. . |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY BE LOCALITIES RED UPLAND BRINKWORTH TERMS MEN AUGUST MET TOWNS CONDITIONS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GINGERLESS LO [**VANDALISED] GERMAN FELT ACCUMULATED FUND [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 206 | 84.0 | 96.6 | 78.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 130 | 87.7 | 95.4 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 86.8 | 94.4 | 57.8 |
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MR. HUGHES AND OR. MAMi | MR. HUGHES AND DR. MANNIX | MR. HUGHES AND OR. MAMi |
CONSCRIPTION BOGEY. | CONSCRIPTION BOGEY. | CONSCRIPTION BOGEY. |
"A DELIBERATE FALSEHOOD.'1 | "A DELIBERATE FALSEHOOD." | "A DELIBERATE FALSEHOOD |
llrMHGO lucsdnv-Speaking nt lagle | BENDIGO, Tuesday.— Speaking at Eagle- | llrMHGO lucsdnv-Speaking at Eaglehawk |
hawk tonight the Prune Minister (Mr | hawk to-night, the Prime Minister (Mr. | tonight the Prime Minister (Mr |
Hughes) it foi ted to the statements of | Hughes) referred to the statements of | Hughes) it forced to the statements of |
\ichhi!>hop Munni- legaidmg conscription | Archbishop Mannix regarding conscription. | Archbishop Mannix- regarding conscription |
He sin 1 tint if l)r Mnnmx had remained | He said that if Dr. Mannix had remained | He said that if Dr Mannix had remained |
in Ins sacied ofiiee he would have remained | in his sacred office he would have remained | in his sacred office he would have remained |
iiciwanct so fal as \\ Al Hughes was | sacrosanct so far as W. M. Hughes was | increased so far as W M Hughes was |
loncerncd He would ta} to Dr Minni*. | concerned. He would say to Dr. Mannix | concerned He would say to Dr Mannix. |
that lu« charge that he (Ml Hughes) m | that his charge that he (Mr. Hughes) in- | that his charge that he (Mr. Hughes) in |
tended to bring m conscription was n doll | tended to bring in conscription was a deli- | tended to bring in conscription was a doll |
berate falsehood (Applause) He would | berate falsehood. (Applause.) He would | berate falsehood (Applause) He would |
lennnd Dr Mnnmx that Ins influence did | remind Dr. Mannix that his influence did | remind Dr Mannix that his influence did |
not extend as far ns ho thought (Ap | not extend as far as he thought. (Ap- | not extend as far as he thought (Ap |
pilll.C ) | plause.) | pillars ) |
Politics Not for Priests | Politics Not for Priests | Politics Not for Priests |
Hl.NDKiO liiesdii} -In his election tour | BENDIGO, Tuesday.— In his election tour | HENDRIE Tuesday -In his election tour |
to liv the Pi lint Minister (Mi Hughes) | to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) | to by the Pi line Minister (Mr. Hughes) |
viHlcd Kammooku East which in the past | vistited Kamarooka East, which in the past | visited Kamarooka East which in the past |
has been ii Labour stronghold | has been a Labour stronghold. | has been a Labour stronghold |
Ucroie Mr Hughes addre« ed the meet | Before Mr. Hughes addressed the meet- | Before Mr Hughes addressed the meeting |
ing Mi I O linen (souttar} of the | ing Mr. E. O'Brien (secretary of the | Mr I O liner (southward of the |
Cathobi 1 ederation for the northern | Catholic Federation for the northern | Catholic 1 Federation for the northern |
district) made i ícpl} to statements | district) made a reply to statements | district made a reply to statements |
that the Catholic vote had been or | that the Catholic vote had been or- | that the Catholic vote had been or |
gjiusod at,mist Mt Hughe» At the out | ganised against Mr. Hughes. At the out- | amused against Mr Hughes At the outset |
.t he said that aftci giving the claims of | set he said that after giving the claims of | he said that after giving the claims of |
both candidates careful consideration be | both candidates careful consideration he | both candidates careful consideration be |
was henit and «oui with Mr Hughes (Ap | was heart and soul with Mr. Hughes. (Ap- | was heart and soul with Mr Hughes (Ap |
plntise ) He desired to stop this begey | plause.) He desired to stop this bogey | please ) He desired to stop this begey |
concerning the Catholic vote ñ the sec | concerning the Catholic vote. If the sec- | concerning the Catholic vote is the sec |
lilian issue was laiscd m the conte.t he | tarian issue was raised in the contest the | lilian issue was raised in the contest he |
(lallt would not b» fan It was uti K1 that | fight would not be fair. It was said that | (Hall would not be fair It was at 1 that |
the simitiinl ndvi-eis of Roman Cithohes | the spiritual advisers of Roman Catholics | the financial advisers of Roman Catholics |
wielded gienl influence ovei the adherents | wielded great influence over the adherents | wielded great influence over the adherents |
ot the Chili eli Uns he denied beean, no | of the Church. This he denied, because no | of the Chin eli Uns he denied been, no |
right thinking Catholic would be guided by | right thinking Catholic would be guided by | right thinking Catholic would be guided by |
a pi ela to regal ding^ political matters J hey | a prelate regarding political matters. They | a pi ice to regal ding political matters J they |
would tlunl les- ot their priests if thev in | would think less of their priests if they in- | would think less of their priests if they in |
terfend m polities Hie} legaidcd them | terfered in politics. They regarded them | terfend m politics they regarded them |
us above that tort of Hung Pnests were | as above that sort of thing. Priests were | as above that sort of Hung Priests were |
among thom to attend to then spintunl | among them to attend to their spiritual | among them to attend to their spiritual |
needs and the} should not sloop to nnv | needs, and they should not stoop to any- | needs and they should not stoop to any |
thing so low nnd paltry as politics I Vp | thing so low and paltry as politics. (Ap- | thing so low and paltry as politics I Vp |
plaine ) Ven ftw pricrts would attempt | plause.) Very few priests would attempt | plaine ) Very few parents would attempt |
lo lntlueui the Catholic vote Ho bad rcNti | to influence the Catholic vote. He had exer- | to induce the Catholic vote He had rcNti |
ii ed the franchise for 25 vears and on no | cised the franchise for 25 years and on no | used the franchise for 25 years and on no |
single occifiun had ni} prelate uskc 1 lum | single occasion had any prelate asked him | single occasion had any prelate aske 1 him |
how lu voted or had attempted to nilli | how he voted or had attempted to influ- | how he voted or had attempted to milk |
c n c linn Í Vpplnusc ) He hoped thei | ence him. (Applause.) He hoped, there- | c n c line 5 Vpplnusc ) He hoped the |
fine tint this Catholic bogev would be nut | fore, that this Catholic bogey would be put | fine that this Catholic bogey would be put |
m its proper place ns if it were allowed to | in its proper place, as if it were allowed to | in its proper place as if it were allowed to |
go on it would senously niterfcio IU the | go on it would seriously interfere in the | go on it would seriously interfere in the |
contest | contest. | contest |
TO Tiir I D1T0R Ot TUP \RGLS | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. | TO Till I DETER OF THE ARGUS |
Sir,-I attended a meeting of the Official | Sir,— I attended a meeting of the Official | Sir-As attended a meeting of the Official |
Labour part}, nnd hld to listen to quota | Labour party, and had to listen to quota- | Labour party, and had to listen to quota- |
tions from speeches of Dr Mnnmx is an | tions from speeches of Dr Mannix as an | tions from speeches of Dr Mannix is an |
iitithontv upon the present political iss les | authority upon the present political issues. | authorty upon the present political iss les |
Iii Miininxs logie suggesting that uti | Dr. Mannix's logic, suggesting that un- | Iii Miininxs logie suggesting that any |
bcnipnlous men b} bil ing ndv antago of n | scrupulous men, by taking advantage of a | scrupulous men by bil ing ad vantage of a |
situition previous!} created necc-saiilv | situation previously created, necessarily | situation previously created necessarily |
prove thal situation to have boen cieated | prove that situation to have been created | prove that situation to have been created |
«olcl} foi their own u«e is mich obviouslv | solely for their own use, is such obviously | solely for their own use is much obviously |
weik reasoning (if it be reasoning and not | weak reasoning (if it be reasoning and not | weak reasoning (if it be reasoning and not |
the insensate hatted of Hritain and things | the insensate hatred of Britain and things | the insensate hatred of Britain and things |
IJulish so common to his cliss) ns to bo | British so common to his class), as to be | British so common to his client as to be |
unwoith} of discus-ion but the high office | unworthy of discussion, but the high office | unworthy of discussion but the high office |
shclteiing its nuthor lins given Ins ultei | sheltering its author has given his utter- | sheltering its author has given his utter |
inces n notonetv (po sibl} their thief aim) | ances a notoriety (possibly their chief aim) | inces n notoriety (po sibly their chief aim) |
cunte beyond his own mental statute md | quite beyond his own mental stature and, | quite beyond his own mental statute and |
taken in conjunction with lus othei and | taken in conjunction with his other and | taken in conjunction with his other and |
litest lomarks that ho does not control | latest remarks that he does not control | latest remarks that he does not control |
otes othii than hi- own and nt the «anio | votes other than his own, and at the same | notes other than his own and at the same |
time directs his flock how to volo shows | time directs his flock how to vote, shows | time directs his flock how to vote shows |
the mini is oil and should «mel} compel | the mask is off, and should surely compel | the mine is oil and should surely compel |
ill Christians of whatever denomination to | all Christians of whatever denomination to | all Christians of whatever denomination to |
show it the polls then contempt foi the | show at the polls their contempt for the | show it the polls then contempt for the |
v ipourmgs of nn ¡ititi Australian bo be 11} | vapourings of an anti-Australian, be he lay- | v pourings of an artist Australian to be any |
man or pnest -Yours ic , | man or priest.— Yours &c., | man or priest -Yours c , |
Vpnl 17 T0\ATIS1 | April 17. LOYALIST. | April 17 LOYALIST |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER THEY THINK SURELY OCCASION HEART PREVIOUSLY PARTY AUTHOR KAMAROOKA PRIEST RAISED GREAT REPLY OTHER ANYTHING BRITISH INTENDED HATRED TUESDAY YEARS SHELTERING BRITAIN PRIME STOOP REMIND OBVIOUSLY LATEST PUT ARGUS OVER AGAINST FAIR REMARKS REGARDED VERY NOTORIETY DISCUSSION REGARDING SOLELY ADDRESSED QUITE FEDERATION WEAK UNWORTHY EAGLEHAWK USE ADVISERS HIM FEW ALL CATHOLICS LOYALIST MANNIX ARCHBISHOP SERIOUSLY SORT LESS SACRED SAY CONCERNED ANY SOUL APRIL SPIRITUAL INTERFERE OUTSET BEFORE CHIEF NECESSARILY SAMETIME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FIGHT THING [**VANDALISED] /TO/DAY|TODAY POSSIBLY VOTES LAYMAN SUCH VAPOURINGS TAKING CLASS BENDIGO MANNIXS THEREFORE ORGANISED EXERCISED MASK SACROSANCT VISTITED EDITOR ASKED BECAUSE AUTHORITY SECTARIAN OFF UTTERANCES LOGIC REFERRED SECRETARY INTERFERED STATURE CHURCH UNSCRUPULOUS /ANTI/AUSTRALIAN|ANTIAUSTRALIAN OBRIEN ADVANTAGE ISSUES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 521 | 61.6 | 88.1 | 69.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 258 | 58.9 | 86.0 | 66.0 |
Weighted Words | 60.1 | 86.3 | 65.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES | CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES | CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES |
KILLED BY EXPLOSION. | KILLED BY EXPLOSION. | KILLED BY EXPLOSION. |
SYDVEY, Wednesday -1 hornos Kells, a married | SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Thomas Kells, a married | SYDNEY, Wednesday -1 hornes Kells, a married |
man, met with a fatal arcitlcnt to-d_y île was | man, met with a fatal accident to-day. He was | man, met with a fatal accident to-day He was |
quarrying stone at lomcroiitf, oikI returned tu work | quarrying stone at Tomerong, and returned to work | quarrying stone at Tomerong, and returned to work |
alone a(u r dinner al about 1 o'clock Shortly | alone after dinner at about 1 o'clock. Shortly | alone atu r dinner at about 1 o'clock Shortly |
*ft_rw_rds un oxplotnon was heard) and Kells was | afterwards an explosion was heard, and Kells was | afterwards an explosion was heard and Kells was |
found-Jjinii unconscious close to the (-pot when, | found lying unconscious close to the spot where | foundations unconscious close to the spot where |
i 1k)X of explores lud been stored v Uc h_d re | a box of explosives had been stored. He had re- | a 1k)X of explorers had been stored v Uc had re |
eel* ed terrible injuries to the head ant* body, | ceived terrible injuries to the head and body, | elect ed terrible injuries to the head and body, |
from the ciTccts of which he died shortly after | from the effects of which he died shortly afterwards. | from the effects of which he died shortly after |
BOY FALLS WHEN BOARDING TRAIN. | BOY FALLS WHEN BOARDING TRAIN. | BOY FALLS WHEN BOARDING TRAIN. |
When the C 25 n m, up train to Melbourne was | When the 6.25 a.m. up train to Melbourne was | When the C 25 n m, up train to Melbourne was |
limning into the Brighton station yesterday | running into the Brighton station yesterday | running into the Brighton station yesterday |
morning, Frank Jïond, affpd IG j cara, attempted | morning, Frank Bond, aged 15 years, attempted | morning, Frank Bond, aged 16 years, attempted |
io "tip on to the footboanl of one of the c_r | to step on to the footboard of one of the car- | to "tip on to the footboard of one of the car |
liageR. bat missed his footing and went dow n | riages, but missed his footing and went down | lingeR. bat missed his footing and went down |
between the niovni* train and the platform Hoik! | between the moving train and the platform. Bond | between the moving train and the platform Rock! |
-was picked irp ami taken Lo the Alfred Hospital, | was picked up and taken to the Alfred Hospital, | was picked up and taken to the Alfred Hospital, |
where Dr McDonald found him to be suffering | where Dr. McDonald found him to be suffering | where Dr McDonald found him to be suffering |
from a compound inetun. of the left arm Bond | from a compound fracture of the left arm. Bond | from a compound fracture. of the left arm Bond |
was on hil way to Port Melbourne, where he is | was on his way to Port Melbourne, where he is | was on his way to Port Melbourne, where he is |
cruploved m Kitchen's soup factory, his parents' | employed in Kitchen's soap factory, his parents' | employed in Kitchen's soap factory, his parents' |
home banff _n Parliamuit sirct, Hrfghtott | home being in Parliament street, Brighton. | home banff in Parliament street, Brighton |
Identified overProof corrections | AN FOOTBOARD HAD STREET DOWN SYDNEY RUNNING YEARS TOMERONG ACCIDENT /TO/DAY|TODAY SPOT IN PARLIAMENT AFTERWARDS AGED EMPLOYED FRACTURE EFFECTS MOVING SOAP |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BUT THOMAS EXPLOSIVES STEP LYING CARRIAGES BEING RECEIVED BOX |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 173 | 71.7 | 92.5 | 73.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 115 | 73.9 | 92.2 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 73.6 | 92.7 | 72.1 |
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EAST-WEST RAILWAY. | EAST-WEST RAILWAY. | EAST-WEST RAILWAY. |
Complaints of Unionists. | Complaints of Unionists. | Complaints of Unionists. |
FEU IH Thur=(h» -1 he secretnr) of the | PERTH, Thursday.—The secretary of the | FEU IN Thursday The secretary of the |
V W Ü has receive- i coinpl tint from (he | A.W.U. has received a complaint from the | V W C has received a comply sent from the |
union orir-iiPO (Ml Co-tello) that tile in | union organiser (Mr. Costello) that the en- | union over-ripe (Mr Costello) that the in- |
iriiiiei of the ti ms \astralnn nil»» ij hue | gineer of the trans-Australian railway line | armies of the t ms Australian rules if he |
refuses to IMA men time for (imp Fhiftins | refuses to pay the men time for camp shifting. | refuses to IMA men time for (imp Fhiftins |
J here is ii further lomplutit -hit the i us | There is a further complaint that the rais- | There is a further complaint shit the i us |
mc of the price of I c-ird at the Government | ing of the price of board at the Government | mc of the price of board at the Government |
esUibhshment to 27/6 i vi eel is i breach | establishment to 27/6 a week is a breach | establishment to 27/6 i vi eel is a breach |
of the igreeraent with the men in ide bj | of the agreement with the men made by | of the agreement with the men made by the |
the Minister uni m_»t be occompanied by | the Minister, and must be accompanied by | Minister and in the accompanied by |
an increase m »»agis | an increase in wages. | an increase in wages |
Identified overProof corrections | THERE ESTABLISHMENT WAGES ACCOMPANIED COSTELLO COMPLAINT BOARD MADE THURSDAY RECEIVED SECRETARY MR AGREEMENT AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MUST BE [**VANDALISED] PAY CAMP PERTH /TRANS/AUSTRALIAN|TRANSAUSTRALIAN ORGANISER ENGINEER BYTHE RAISING SHIFTING LINE WEEK |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 75 | 57.3 | 78.7 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 51.9 | 75.9 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 44.3 | 71.5 | 48.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NO STAMPS. | NO STAMPS. | NO STAMPS. |
TO Till: EDITOR Of THE ARGUS. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. | TO THE EDITOR Of THE ARGUS. |
Si -1 beg to du eil attention to the 7'ost | Sir,—I beg to direct attention to the Post- | Sir -I beg to direct attention to the post |
oflioi enteh pennv divire whieli stinds | office "catch penny" device which stands | office catch penny drive which stands |
disguised as nn iiitom ltn stamp selling | disguised as an automatic stamp-selling | disguised as an action to stamp selling |
in iihine opposite the main Hinders street | machine opposite the main Flinders street | in which opposite the main Flinders street |
enttuncc of Hie < enttul lailw i) stition | entrance of the Central railway station. | entrance of the < central railway i) stition |
Desiring 1 stamp in n hum I conlidmgl) | Desiring 1 stamp in a hurry I confidingly | Desiring 1 stamp in a hum I confidingly) |
inserted mi penn) 1 he uiachin« tool it | inserted my penny. The machine took it | inserted in penny) The machine took it |
nil naht oi iiithci ill wiung for no | all right, or, rather, "all wrong," for no- | all right or rather ill wrung for no |
Hung resulted In these circunistunics | thing resulted. In these circumstances | Hung resulted In these circumstances |
lins meihaiucul uri tiit,cment should pt ove | this mechanical arrangement should prove | lins mechanical uri tenement should prove |
1 iclih nrohtable -A ours Äc | highly profitable.—Yours, &c., | 1 club profitable -A ours we |
"PKNNY-LKSS." | June 21. "PENNY-LESS." | "PENNY LESS." |
Identified overProof corrections | PROFITABLE PENNY AN CONFIDINGLY MECHANICAL SIR WHICH CENTRAL RAILWAY POSTOFFICE STANDS CATCH RIGHT ENTRANCE PROVE RATHER ALL FLINDERS TOOK LESS CIRCUMSTANCES MACHINE DIRECT OR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ARRANGEMENT NOTHING JUNE STATION THIS WRONG YOURS DEVICE MY HIGHLY AUTOMATIC HURRY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 73 | 41.1 | 80.8 | 67.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 40.0 | 80.0 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 35.1 | 79.9 | 69.0 |
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ELECTRIFICATION IN | ELECTRIFICATION IN | ELECTRIFICATION IN |
ENGLAND. | ENGLAND. | ENGLAND. |
INGENIOUS ADAPTATION. | INGENIOUS ADAPTATION. | INGENIOUS ADAPTATION. |
The ínaugurition of the service of electric | The inaugurition of the service of electric | The inauguration of the service of electric |
train« to W afford (siys the London corre- | trains to Watford (says the London corre- | trains to W afford (says the London correspondent |
spondent of the GU-gow Herald ') wis | spondent of the "Glagow Herald"') was | of the Glasgow Herald ') was |
rendered possible by a verj interesting piece | rendered possible by a very interesting piece | rendered possible by a very interesting piece |
of engineering work the like of which his | of engineering work the like of which has | of engineering work the like of which his |
novel been lamed out before Pending | never been carried out before. Pending | never been carried out before Pending |
the completion of new electric rolling stotk | the completion of new electric rolling stock | the completion of new electric rolling stock |
for the serv ice, a number of motor-can lagts | for the service, a number of motor-carriages | for the service, a number of motor-cars Pages |
from the Ccntial London Railway have been | from the Central London Railway have been | from the Central London Railway have been |
utilised on the Centrd London line While | utilised on the Central London line. While | utilised on the Central London line While |
the positive electncil conductor takes tin | the positive electrical conductor takes the | the positive electrical conductor takes the |
form of a third ml the cunent returns | form of a third rail, the current returns | form of a third in the current returns |
tnro_gh the track rolls which are not in | through the track rails which are not | through the track rolls which are not in |
-iilatcd from eirth On the Bal cr street | insulated from earth. On the Baker street | -isolated from earth On the Baker street |
and Wnteiloo and the London md Cortil | and Waterloo and the London and North- | and Waterloo and the London and North |
Western lines howcvei a fourth rail in | Western lines however a fourth rail | Western lines however, a fourth rail in |
Bulnlcd from eirth ¡a used for the return | insulated from earth is used for the return. | Bulnlcd from earth is used for the return. |
It was accordingly ntceseary to fit two ad | It was accordingly necessary to fit two | It was accordingly necessary to fit two additional |
ditionnl cunent collecting shoes on eich | additional current collecting shoes on each | current collecting shoes on each |
Central 1 ondon t u for application to the | Central London car for application to the | Central London t s for application to the |
fourth nil But the main matttr was th it | fourth rail. But the main matter was that | fourth rail But the main matter was that |
negative »witches and fuses had to be pio | negative switches and fuses had to be pro- | negative switches and fuses had to be provided |
vided so tint electric connection can he cut | vided so that electric connection can be cut | so that electric connection can he cut |
off from the foin th rail at the same time as | off from the fourth rail at the same time as | off from the fourth rail at the same time as |
it is severed from the third rail Otherwise | it is severed from the third rail. Otherwise | it is severed from the third rail Otherwise |
if there was a bad lead to eirth on the | if there was a bad lead to earth on the | if there was a bad lead to earth on the |
po_iti\e conductor the tram might be driven | positive conductor the train might be driven | positive conductor the tram might be driven |
from tbe negative conduttor at a time when | from tbe negative conductor at a time when | from the negative conductor at a time when |
li was desired to bring It to a stop 1 he | li was desired to bring it to a stop. The | it was desired to bring it to a stop The |
change in I he arringcincnts is unique ind | change in the arrangements is unique, and | change in the arrangements is unique and |
called for much ingenuity on the part of the | called for much ingenuity on the part of the | called for much ingenuity on the part of the |
engineer, especially as it «as necessarj to | engineers, especially as it was necessary to | engineer, especially as it was necessary to |
interfere as little aa possible with the power | interfere as little as possible with the power | interfere as little as possible with the power |
«ruing _rr__e-__e_~»a_kil»_aota»__a | wiring arrangements on the motor cars. | writing _rr__e-__e_~»a_kil»_aota»__a |
Identified overProof corrections | ELECTRICAL NEVER EACH PROVIDED STOCK BAKER NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS TRAINS NORTH CURRENT CARS CARRIED VERY HOWEVER SWITCHES THAT WATERLOO THROUGH EARTH SAYS MATTER ADDITIONAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ENGINEERS INSULATED HAS WIRING TRAIN [**VANDALISED] CARRIAGES WATFORD LI [**VANDALISED] GLAGOW TBE [**VANDALISED] RAILS CAR INAUGURITION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 248 | 75.4 | 92.3 | 68.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 139 | 76.3 | 90.6 | 60.6 |
Weighted Words | 74.1 | 89.5 | 59.7 |
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THE FLOODS. | THE FLOODS. | THE FLOODS. |
The Water-Commission is hopeful that | The Water Commission is hopeful that | The Water Commission is hopeful that |
xveathe'r conditions will improve, but points | weather conditions will improve, but points | weather conditions will improve, but points |
out that even light' rains will cause flood- | out that even light rains will cause flood- | out that even light' rains will cause flood- |
ing. Advices iceeivcd by the commii-sion | ing. Advices received by the commission | ing. Advices received by the commission |
yesterday stated that an additional rise of | yesterday stated that an additional rise of | yesterday stated that an additional rise of |
flin, had occurred -in, the Goulburn liiver | 5in. had occurred in the Goulburn River | fire, had occurred in, the Goulburn River |
at Shepparton, .where the liver was, now | at Shepparton, where the river was now | at Shepparton, where the liver was, now |
1ft. nbove'the flooding stage. This water | 1ft. above the flooding stage. This water | 4ft. above the flooding stage. This water |
would take some days to reach the Murray | would take some days to reach the Murray | would take some days to reach the Murray |
at Kc'liiiea, xvliere the gauge showed 2ft. | at Echuca, where the gauge showed 2ft. | at Kc'liiiea, where the gauge showed 2ft. |
¡'.in. over the flooding stage». Additional | 3in. over the flooding stage. Additional | skin. over the flooding stage. Additional |
i ises had also been reported in the Murray | rises had also been reported in the Murray | i ises had also been reported in the Murray |
at Albury, Wahgunyah, and yarrawonga. " | at Albury, Wahgunyah, and Yarrawonga. | at Albury, Wahgunyah, and Yarrawonga. " |
Identified overProof corrections | WEATHER ABOVE RIVER RECEIVED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RISES ECHUCA |
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All Words | 85 | 88.2 | 96.5 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 90.0 | 96.7 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 87.3 | 95.4 | 63.7 |
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RAILWAY PICNIC. | RAILWAY PICNIC. | RAILWAY PICNIC. |
'Hint the nulw IV picnics still retain their | That the railway picnics still retain their | 'Hint the new IN picnics still retain their |
popularity avos shown on Saturda}, when | popularity was shown on Saturday, when | popularity was shown on Saturday, when |
ncarl} 10,000 people were eonvc}eel in | nearly 10,000 people were conveyed in | nearly 10,000 people were conveyed in |
nine special trains to Bendigo The | nine special trains to Bendigo. The | nine special trains to Bendigo The |
first of the specials rcae^ied Bendigo | first of the specials reached Bendigo | first of the specials reached Bendigo |
before da}brcak, ind later m the | before daybreak, and later in the | before daybreak, and later in the |
morning a steady stream of \ milora | morning a steady stream of visitors | morning a steady stream of \ milora |
poured into the city The soldiers at the | poured into the city. The soldiers at the | poured into the city. The soldiers at the |
militar} encampment were given leove, and | military encampment were given leave, and | military encampment were given leave, and |
the streets ot Bendigo, Hie public girdens, | the streets of Bendigo, the public gardens, | the streets of Bendigo, The public gardens, |
and places of interest were throngcel | and places of interest were thronged | and places of interest were thronged |
throughout the da} Sports in which sol | throughout the day. Sports in which sol- | throughout the day Sports in which set |
liters took part, were hclel at Rosalind Park | diers took part, were held at Rosalind Park. | liters took part, were held at Rosalind Park |
Krprisensitive visitors were entertained by | Representative visitors were entertained by | Krprisensitive visitors were entertained by |
the in ivor (Counnlloi R H S Mibott) | the Mayor (Councillor R. H. S. Abbott). | the in ivor (Councillor R H S Abbott) |
Identified overProof corrections | REACHED THRONGED NEARLY WAS LEAVE DAYBREAK HELD SATURDAY MILITARY CONVEYED DAY ABBOTT COUNCILLOR GARDENS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THAT REPRESENTATIVE MAYOR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 92 | 75.0 | 93.5 | 73.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 66 | 74.2 | 95.5 | 82.4 |
Weighted Words | 73.3 | 95.9 | 84.6 |
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RAILWAY FATALITY. | RAILWAY FATALITY. | RAILWAY FATALITY. |
D ANDKVOhO, A*.odncst!a) - A sail fatality oc | DANDENONG, Wednesday.— A sad fatality oc- | D ANDKVOhO, A*.odncst!a) - A sad fatality oc- |
currcd to day at Springvale, »hen Alma Day M | curred to-day at Springvale, when Alma Day. 14 | curred to day at Springvale, when Alma Day M |
years of age, wa» run over by the 1 62 a m tram | years of age, was run over by the 7.52 a.m. train | years of age, was run over by the 1 62 a m train |
from Airbourne The girl was crossing the line | from Melbourne. The girl was crossing the line | from Melbourne. The girl was crossing the line |
with her mother, anti appeared to hesitate on the | with her mother, and appeared to hesitate on the | with her mother, and appeared to hesitate on the |
approach of Uie train The mother (tot across the | approach of the train. The mother got across the | approach of the train The mother (tot across the |
line safely The matter has been reported to the | line safely. The matter has been reported to the | line safely The matter has been reported to the |
coroner | coroner. | coroner |
Identified overProof corrections | MELBOURNE OCCURRED WHEN SAD AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WEDNESDAY GOT DANDENONG |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 58 | 81.0 | 94.8 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 81.4 | 93.0 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 81.3 | 90.5 | 49.5 |
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PROPERTY SALES. | PROPERTY SALES. | PROPERTY SALES. |
GLNBOMTR fcS. ATF SUITOIl ÍSION | GUNBOWER ESTATE SUBDIVISION. | GLNBOMTR fcS. ATF SUITOR UNION |
Shiickell, «hite and Co report - On Nojeni | Shackell, White and Co. report :— "On Novem- | Shackell, White and Co report On Nojeni |
lier "I »»e held i suhdi»! lonal sale of portion of the | ber 21 we held a subdivisonal sale of portion of the | lies "I was held i sundry! local sale of portion of the |
Ounbouer I'state, Gunbower, in conjiinctipn with | Gunbower Estate, Gunbower, in conjunction with | Gunbower Estate, Gunbower, in conjunction with |
«oldsbroilgh. Mort, and Co Ltd The property | Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. Ltd. The property | Goldsbrough. Mort, and Co Ltd The property |
»»na llrst n"t up as » whole, but the bidding failing | was first put up as a whole, but the bidding failing | was first set up as a whole, but the bidding failing |
to reach the owner"» idri of »able, It waa then | to reach the owner's idea of value, it was then | to reach the owner's idea of table, It was then |
submitted in separate aJlotminls Lots 1 am] I, | submitted in separate allotments. Lots 1 and 2, | submitted in separate allotments Lots 1 am] I, |
?oTm» lucerne or fnut land with creek frontage | loamy lucerne or fruit land with creek frontage, | rooms lucerne or fair land with creek frontage |
arcas TO and 12 acres M1 lo Mrs. ra T Pigott anil | areas 39 and 32 acres, fell to Messrs. T. Pigott and | areas TO and 12 acres Mr to Mrs. ra T Pigott and |
Hall at __. ind £2fi per acre re«T>cctivcl. I«ot i, | Hall at £24 and £26 per acre respectively. Lot 3, | Hall at an. end 25 per acre respectively. foot a, |
similar land situated in an rllxm m tin cieek, | similar land situated in an elbow in the creek, | similar land situated in an Ellem in the creek, |
irea l8 aire« »»is knockt- donn lo Mr I (.erar | | area 18 acres,was knocked down to Mr J. Gerar- | area 18 acres was knocked- down to Mr I (serve a |
dine, it 127 per ncn I«"t u U acres, ooil tim | | dine, at £27 per acre. Lot 5, 38 acres, good tim- | line, it 127 per pen last u 11 acres, for him a |
bcrcd linl fronting llu mun road nahsei A.l | bered land fronting the main road, realised £21 | hered land fronting the main road passes All |
ner aire Mrs Dil ken on 1 cm,, the purcha'cr | per acre, Mrs. Dickenson being the purchaser. | her care Mrs Dil ken on 1 cm,, the purchaser |
lot 7, 1S2 aire- box in I pire lountrj with a | Lot 7, 182 acres, box and pine country, with a | lot 7, 132 size- box in I pine country with a |
i reek friintaM was purchased li) H' \ McDonald | creek frontage, was purchased by Mr. A. McDonald | creek frontage was purchased li) H' E McDonald |
at «112 per acre _ | at £12 per acre. | at 122 per acre 2 |
Identified overProof corrections | PURCHASER DOWN AREA COUNTRY IDEA AREAS WHITE ESTATE KNOCKED PINE RESPECTIVELY GOLDSBROUGH FIRST CONJUNCTION SHACKELL MAIN OWNERS ALLOTMENTS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ELBOW BY SUBDIVISION FELL REALISED GOOD WE PUT DICKENSON GERARDINE LOAMY BEING MESSRS TIMBERED NOVEMBER SUBDIVISONAL VALUE FRUIT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 134 | 55.2 | 78.4 | 51.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 88 | 59.1 | 79.5 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 59.4 | 81.0 | 53.2 |
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THE OBPHAN HOME | THE ORPHAN HOME | THE ORPHAN HOME |
ANNUAL MEETING. | ANNUAL MEETING. | ANNUAL MEETING. |
The annual meeting of subscribers to the | The annual meeting of subscribers to the | The annual meeting of subscribers to the |
Orphan Herne was held at Bishop's Court on Sat« | Orphan Home was held at Bishop's Court on Sat- | Orphan Home was held at Bishop's Court on Sat |
imlay afternoon. The Bishop of Adelaide (Right | imlay afternoon. The Bishop of Adelaide (Right | inlay afternoon. The Bishop of Adelaide (Right |
Rev. Dr. Thomas) presided, and there was a re- | Rev. Dr. Thomas) presided, and there was a re- | Rev. Dr. Thomas) presided, and there was a representative |
presentative attendance. The Bishop, in opening | presentative attendance. The Bishop, in opening | attendance. The Bishop, in opening |
the meeting remarked that although the need'for | the meeting remarked that although the need for | the meeting remarked that although the need for |
an Orphan Home was not as great as when the | an Orphan Home was not as great as when the | an Orphan Home was not as great as when the |
institution was founded, the home met a real | institution was founded, the home met a real | institution was founded, the home met a real |
want. . ?? ' | want. | want. . ?? The |
The annual report-«the 57th presented in connec- | The annual report-- the 57th presented in connec- | annual report the 57th presented in connection |
tion with the institution-expressed the gratitud« | tion with the institution-expressed the gratitude | with the institution express the gratitude |
of the management committee to all supporter* | of the management committee to all supporters | of the management committee to all supporters |
and helpers. The Mtnistering Children's Leagu« | and helpers. The Ministering Children's League | and helpers. The Ministering Children's League |
were thanked for their assistance. The expend!, | were thanked for their assistance. The expendi- | were thanked for their assistance. The expenditure |
ture had.been'kept .within the narrowest limits | ture had been kept within the narrowest limits | had.been'kept within the narrowest limits |
compatible with efficient management. Hie | compatible with efficient management. The | compatible with efficient management. The |
health of the children had been excellent. The | health of the children had been excellent. The | health of the children had been excellent. The |
matron (Miss Scott) left after five years of | matron (Miss Scott) left after five years of | matron (Miss Scott left after five years of |
service, and the committee recorded its thank] | service, and the committee recorded its thanks | service, and the committee recorded its thanks] |
to her for her good work, carried out with | to her for her good work, carried out with | to her for her good work, carried out with |
thoughtful care and real earnestness. Miss Kim. | thoughtful care and real earnestness. Miss Kim- | thoughtful care and real earnestness. Miss Kim. |
ber succeeded Miss Scott on May 11. Two girls | ber succeeded Miss Scott on May 11. Two girls | ber succeeded Miss Scott on May 11. Two girls |
had returned to parental care, and there wer« | had returned to parental care, and there were | had returned to parental care, and there were |
now 17 children in the home, the ages ranging | now 17 children in the home, the ages ranging | now 17 children in the home, the ages ranging |
from 3 to 1-4. The receipts were £303 and the | from 3 to 14. The receipts were £303 and the | from 3 to 1-4. The receipts were £303 and the |
expenditure £313. | expenditure £313. | expenditure £313. |
Mr. G. C. Mayo moved the adoption of the re- | Mr. G. C. Mayo moved the adoption of the re- | Mr. G. C. Mayo moved the adoption of the report. |
port. He referred to the fine work accomplished | port. He referred to the fine work accomplished | He referred to the fine work accomplished |
by the late Mrs. J. C. Farr in the early days of | by the late Mrs. J. C. Farr in the early days of | by the late Mrs. J. C. Farr in the early days of |
the institution. | the institution. | the institution. |
The Rev. W. G. Marsh seconded. He considered | The Rev. W. G. Marsh seconded. He considered | The Rev. W. G. Marsh seconded. He considered |
no work waa better for orphans than that which | no work waa better for orphans than that which | no work was better for orphans than that which |
tegregated them in small homes. The orphanags | segregated them in small homes. The orphanage | segregated them in small homes. The orphanage |
at Mitcham was a real home. | at Mitcham was a real home. | at Mitcham was a real home. |
Archdeacon Bussell said the arrangement mad« | Archdeacon Bussell said the arrangement made | Archdeacon Bussell said the arrangement made |
for the children to attend the day school | for the children to attend the day school | for the children to attend the day school |
ia connection with St. Michael's Church had | in connection with St. Michael's Church had | in connection with St. Michael's Church had |
proved to be a move in the right direction. | proved to be a move in the right direction. | proved to be a move in the right direction. |
Mr. R. F. Leishman (hon. treasurer) stated | Mr. R. F. Leishman (hon. treasurer) stated | Mr. R. F. Leishman (hon. treasurer) stated |
that repairs to the building were now being car- | that repairs to the building were now being car- | that repairs to the building were now being carried |
ried out, and would involve a large expenditure. | ried out, and would involve a large expenditure. | out, and would involve a large expenditure. |
The report was adopted. | The report was adopted. | The report was adopted. |
On the morion of Mr. E. H. Limbert (Mayol | On the morion of Mr. E. H. Limbert (Mayor | On the motion of Mr. E. H. Limbert (Mayor |
of Kcnrington and Norwood), seconded by Miss | of Kensington and Norwood), seconded by Miss | of Kensington and Norwood), seconded by Miss |
A. Stowe, the following officers were re-elected: | A. Stowe, the following officers were re-elected :-- | A. Stowe, the following officers were re-elected: |
PatToness Lady Galway; visitor, the Bishop of | Patroness Lady Galway ; visitor, the Bishop of | Patroness Lady Galway; visitor, the Bishop of |
Adelaide; president, Mrs. A. Nutter Thomas; | Adelaide ; president, Mrs. A. Nutter Thomas ; | Adelaide; president, Mrs. A. Nutter Thomas; |
vice-president, Miss Julia C. Farr; committee. | vice-president, Miss Julia C. Farr ; committee. | vice-president, Miss Julia C. Farr; committee. |
Mesdames C. McGlcw, T. H. Robin, John Cres- | Mesdames C. McGlcw, T. H. Robin, John Cres- | Mesdames C. McGlew, T. H. Robin, John Cres- |
well, A. R. B. Lucas, T. Harvey, and Winnall, | well, A. R. B. Lucas, T. Harvey, and Winnall, | well, A. R. B. Lucas, T. Harvey, and Winnall, |
and Miss Yeatman; chaplain, Archdeacon Bussell; | and Miss Yeatman ; chaplain, Archdeacon Bussell ; | and Miss Yeatman; chaplain, Archdeacon Bussell; |
hon. treasurer, Mr. Leishman; and hon. secretary. | hon. treasurer, Mr. Leishman ; and hon. secretary. | hon. treasurer, Mr. Leishman; and hon. secretary. |
Mrs. H. S. Newland. The following arc additional | Mrs. H. S. Newland. The following are additional | Mrs. H. S. Newland. The following are additional |
honorary officers of the inftittition:-Physician, | honorary officers of the institution :-- Physician, | honorary officers of the inftittition:-Physician, |
Dr. A. II. Gaiilt; dental surgeon, Dr. E. J. | Dr. A. H. Gault ; dental surgeon, Dr. E. J. | Dr. A. H. Gault; dental surgeon, Dr. E. J. |
Counter; architect, Mr. Alfred Wells; and audi- | Counter ; architect, Mr. Alfred Wells ; and audi- | Counter; architect, Mr. Alfred Wells; and auditor, |
tor, Mr. J. E. Thomas. | tor, Mr. J. E. Thomas. | Mr. J. E. Thomas. |
Musical items were given by the children <A | Musical items were given by the children of | Musical items were given by the children of |
the home. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ | the home. | the home. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE MINISTERING ORPHANAGE NEED MADE SUPPORTERS GAULT SEGREGATED THANKS KENSINGTON MAYOR LEAGUE PATRONESS GRATITUDE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EXPRESSED [**VANDALISED] WAA [**VANDALISED] KEPT MORION [**VANDALISED] MCGLCW [**VANDALISED] IMLAY [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 384 | 93.2 | 97.7 | 65.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 205 | 92.7 | 97.1 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.7 | 96.9 | 57.6 |
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FATALITIES AND | FATALITIES AND | FATALITIES AND |
ACCIDENTS. | ACCIDENTS. | ACCIDENTS. |
.» STREET ACCIDENT. . | STREET ACCIDENT. | A STREET ACCIDENT. |
Mr. Edward Xatt was admitted to the | Mr. Edward Natt was admitted to the | Mr. Edward Natt was admitted to the |
Adelaide Ho«nital at about 8 o'clock on | Adelaide Hospital at about 8 o'clock on | Adelaide Hospital at about 8 o'clock on |
Tuesday morning suffering from injuries be- | Tuesday morning suffering from injuries be- | Tuesday morning suffering from injuries believed |
lieved to have been sustained as the result | lieved to have been sustained as the result | to have been sustained as the result |
of a street collision betvyecn two vehicles. | of a street collision between two vehicles. | of a street collision between two vehicles. |
Ho was in a da/cd conditiem, but regained | He was in a dazed condition, but regained | He was in a dazed condition, but regained |
full consciousness shortly after lils admis- | full consciousness shortly after his admis- | full consciousness shortly after his admission. |
sion. Medical examination showed that he | sion. Medical examination showed that he | Medical examination showed that he |
yvas apparently not seriously hurt. | was apparently not seriously hurt. | was apparently not seriously hurt. |
TOMATO FACTORY.FJRE. | TOMATO FACTORY FIRE. | TOMATO FACTORY. FIRE. |
A small "blaze occurred on the second | A small blaze occurred on the second | A small blaze occurred on the second |
floor of the tomato factory conducted by | floor of the tomato factory conducted by | floor of the tomato factory conducted by |
Messrs. Humphris & Sous, in Carrington | Messrs. Humphris & Sons, in Carrington- | Messrs. Humphris & Sons, in Carrington |
strect, Adelaide, at 12.30 a.m. on Tuesday. | street, Adelaide, at 12.30 a.m. on Tuesday. | street, Adelaide, at 12.30 a.m. on Tuesday. |
I The ontbreik was first noticed by Mr. | The outbreak was first noticed by Mr. | The outbreak was first noticed by Mr. |
I Eugene Burry, of Tlollcn-strcet, who noti | Eugene Barry, of Hollen-street, who noti- | I Eugene Barry, of Weller-street, who not |
I tied the Fire Brigade. I4t is surmised that | fied the Fire Brigade. It is surmised that | I tied the Fire Brigade. It is surmised that |
a tire under a copper ignited some wood | a fire under a copper ignited some wood- | a fire under a copper ignited some wood I |
I work. The damage, estimated nt £25, was | work. The damage, estimated at £25, was | work. The damage, estimated at £25, was |
covered by a policy in the Alliance Insu | covered by a policy in the Alliance Insu- | covered by a policy in the Alliance Insurance |
ancc Company. | ance Company. | Company. |
KILLED AT A RAILWAY CROSSING. | KILLED AT A RAILWAY CROSSING. | KILLED AT A RAILWAY CROSSING. |
Melbourne, August 21. | Melbourne, August 21. | Melbourne, August 21. |
Mr. Arthur Thomas Gore, ti married man | Mr. Arthur Thomas Gore, a married man | Mr. Arthur Thomas Gore, a married man |
with five children, employed at the Mount | with five children, employed at the Mount | with five children, employed at the Mount |
Lyell manure works, set out in a convey- | Lyell manure works, set out in a convey- | Lyell manure works, set out in a conveyance |
ance for the Victoria Market to purchase | ance for the Victoria Market to purchase | for the Victoria Market to purchase |
vegetables. When crossing the railway | vegetables. When crossing the railway | vegetables. When crossing the railway |
line at »Sunshine he was apparently run | line at Sunshine he was apparently run | line at Sunshine he was apparently run |
down by the Bendigo paper train. The | down by the Bendigo paper train. The | down by the Bendigo paper train. The |
crew of the train yyerc unaware of the | crew of the train were unaware of the | crew of the train were unaware of the |
accident until they arrived nt Sunbury, | accident until they arrived at Sunbury, | accident until they arrived at Sunbury, |
where Mr. Core's body was found lying I | where Mr. Gore's body was found lying | where Mr. Coker's body was found lying on |
on the front of the engine. His neck was i | on the front of the engine. His neck was | the front of the engine. His neck was a |
broken. The vehicle waa smashed to | broken. The vehicle was smashed to | broken. The vehicle was smashed to |
matchwood and the horse killed. | matchwood and the horse killed. | matchwood and the horse killed. |
Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN CONDITION OUTBREAK HOSPITAL BARRY DAZED SONS IT NATT WERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INSU [**VANDALISED] WOODWORK GORES NOTIFIED HOLLEN ANCE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 217 | 88.0 | 96.8 | 73.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 146 | 89.7 | 95.9 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.1 | 94.7 | 51.1 |
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KETüBMD HE1Î0E8. | RETURNED HEROES. | RETURNED HEROES. |
HAPPY SCENES IN MELBOURNE. | HAPPY SCENES IN MELBOURNE. | HAPPY SCENES IN MELBOURNE. |
¡Melbourne, September 10. | Melbourne, September 16. | Melbourne, September 10. |
Happy scenes were associated with the | Happy scenes were associated with the | Happy scenes were associated with the |
arrival on Saturday of 115 sick and | arrival on Saturday of 115 sick and | arrival on Saturday of 115 sick and |
wounded soldier. The men .were rap- | wounded soldiers. The men were rap- | wounded soldier. The men were rapturously |
turously greeted by friends and relatives, | turously greeted by friends and relatives, | greeted by friends and relatives, |
and there were numerous 'affecting _ re- | and there were numerous affecting re- | and there were numerous affecting _ re- |
unions. The party comprised 33 Victorians, | unions. The party comprised 35 Victorians, | unions. The party comprised 33 Victorians, |
46 from. New -South Wales, 29 fiom Queens- | 46 from New South Wales, 29 from Queens- | 46 from. New South Wales, 29 from Queensland, |
land, and five Tasman ians. The majority | land, and five Tasmanians. The majority | and five Tasmanians. The majority |
had reached the convalescent stage, and | had reached the convalescent stage, and | had reached the convalescent stage, and |
only seven of the number required imme- | only seven of the number required imme- | only seven of the number required immediate |
diate hospital tn^atment. Later in the | diate hospital treatment. Later in the | hospital treatment. Later in the |
afternoon the New South Wales and | afternoon the New South Wales and | afternoon the New South Wales and |
Queensland men were dispatched by express | Queensland men were dispatched by express | Queensland men were dispatched by express |
| tiâin to Sydney. | train to Sydney. | a train to Sydney. |
Identified overProof corrections | TREATMENT TASMANIANS HEROES TRAIN RETURNED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SOLDIERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 85 | 91.8 | 98.8 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 89.7 | 98.3 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 89.8 | 98.7 | 87.3 |
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¡ MILrrARY CROSS. | MILITARY CROSS. | ¡ MILITARY CROSS. |
WOLLONGONG, Tuesday. | WOLLONGONG, Tuesday. | WOLLONGONG, Tuesday. |
Captain Charles Grieve and Captain Amolli] | Captain Charles Grieve and Captain Arnold | Captain Charles Grieve and Captain Arnold] |
Hosking, who have been awarded the Military | Hosking, who have been awarded the Military | Hosking, who have been awarded the Military |
Cross, aro natives of this town. The former | Cross, are natives of this town. The former | Cross, are natives of this town. The former |
is a bo» of the late Inspector Grieve, and at | is a boy of the late Inspector Grieve, and at | is a boy of the late Inspector Grieve, and at |
ono time was connected with the Education | one time was connected with the Education | one time was connected with the Education |
Department, but resigned to take up the posi- | Department, but resigned to take up the posi- | Department, but resigned to take up the position |
tion of area officer In the Singleton district. | tion of area officer in the Singleton district. | of area officer in the Singleton district. |
Captain Hosking is a son of Mr. Charles | Captain Hosking is a son of Mr. Charles | Captain Hosking is a son of Mr. Charles |
Hosking, of Wollongong, and was educated at | Hosking, of Wollongong, and was educated at | Hosking, of Wollongong, and was educated at |
tho local district Behool, and took an active | the local district school, and took an active | the local district school, and took an active |
Interest In military matters Irom nn early | interest in military matters from an early | interest in military matters from an early |
age, being on. of the coronation cadets. | age, being one of the coronation cadets. | age, being on of the coronation cadets. |
Identified overProof corrections | SCHOOL ARE ATONE ARNOLD FROM BOY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ONE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 91 | 89.0 | 98.9 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 61 | 88.5 | 98.4 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 89.3 | 98.8 | 88.4 |
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TERMEIL*. | TERMEIL. | TERRELL. |
This small town is mainly supported by the | This small town is mainly supported by the | This small town is mainly supported by the |
timber industry. It would be hard to find | timber industry. It would be hard to find | timber industry. It would be hard to find |
a better class of mon than the sturdy wood- | a better class of men than the sturdy wood- | a better class of men than the sturdy wood- |
men for the strenuous work of war. So far | men for the strenuous work of war. So far | men for the strenuous work of war. So far |
20 have thrown the' axo aside and shouldered | 20 have thrown the axe aside and shouldered | 20 have thrown the' axe aside and shouldered |
the rifle. One father with two sons at the | the rifle. One father with two sons at the | the rifle. One father with two sons at the |
front has already tried twice, and although so | front has already tried twice, and although so | front has already tried twice, and although so |
far unsuccessful on account of age, ho has | far unsuccessful on account of age, he has | far unsuccessful on account of age, he has |
hopes of still getting away to do his bit for | hopes of still getting away to do his bit | hopes of still getting away to do his bit for |
King and country. | for King and country. | King and country. |
Identified overProof corrections | AXE HE MEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TERMEIL [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 78 | 96.2 | 98.7 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 95.2 | 98.4 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 95.6 | 97.5 | 44.5 |
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PAILWAY UNIT. | RAILWAY UNIT. | RAILWAY UNIT. |
Tho following ofllcerB have been appointed | The following officers have been appointed | The following officers have been appointed |
to tim Railwiv Unit - | to the Railway Unit :— | to the Railway Unit To |
To bo rnpialn« lion Colonel O YV Smith, | To be captains: Hon. Colonel G.W. Smith, | be captains Hon Colonel O W Smith, |
Engineer and Railway Staff Corps, Lieut G | Engineer and Railway Staff Corps; Lieut. G. | Engineer and Railway Staff Corps, Lieut G |
Morgan, Stitp Infant!y (AA'ostern Austialiin | Morgan, 86th Infantry (Western Australian | Morgan, Ship Infantry (Western Australian |
Hines), and William Jimcs | Rifles), and William James. | Hines), and William James |
To be llciitcnnnts Honoinry Major YA' H | To be lieutenants: Honorary Major W. H. | To be lieutenants Honorary Major W' H |
Vovvniin engineer and Railway Staff Corps, | Newman, Engineer and Railway Staff Corps; | Vovvniin engineer and Railway Staff Corps, |
Hvla Edwin Gorki am. Alf] ed blmp&on Tibb | Hyla Edwin Gockram, Alfred Simpson Tibb, | Hvla Edwin Gorki am. Alf] ed Simpson Tibb |
Georgo Stamp, Haily Edward Uolton, and | George Stamp, Harry Edward Bolton, and | George Stamp, Harry Edward Bolton, and |
Robert Nieholl Johnston | Robert Nicholl Johnston. | Robert Nicholl Johnston |
Identified overProof corrections | HON NICHOLL BOLTON HONORARY THE CAPTAINS AUSTRALIAN HARRY GEORGE OFFICERS JAMES WESTERN INFANTRY SIMPSON LIEUTENANTS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ALFRED HYLA NEWMAN RIFLES GOCKRAM |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 58 | 58.6 | 91.4 | 79.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 54.5 | 88.6 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 52.7 | 85.9 | 70.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LIGHT HORSE. | LIGHT HORSE. | LIGHT HORSE. |
"There is still room for a considerable | "There is still room for a considerable | "There is still room for a considerable |
number of men in the Light Horso," said Pro- | number of men in the Light Horse," said Pro- | number of men in the Light Horse," said Professor |
fessor Macintyre .(chairman of the State Re- | fessor MacIntyre (chairman of the State Re- | Macintyre (chairman of the State Recruiting |
cruiting Committee) yesterday, "and thoso In- | cruiting Committee) yesterday, "and those in- | Committee yesterday, "and those intending |
tending to enlist in this corps should apply | tending to enlist in this corps should apply | to enlist in this corps should apply |
at once to the nearest rociuitlng officer, or | at once to the nearest recruiting officer, or | at once to the nearest recruiting officer, or |
at Victoria BarrackB. It would bo a good | at Victoria Barracks. It would be a good | at Victoria Barracks. It would be a good |
plan if some country diBtriet would arrange | plan if some country district would arrange | plan if some country district would arrange |
lo raise a reinforcement unit of 33 men. It | to raise a reinforcement unit of 33 men. If | to raise a reinforcement unit of 33 men. It |
so, theso would go into camp togethor, and | so, those would go into camp together, and | so, these would go into camp together, and |
bo trained together. If any district is pre- | be trained together. If any district is pre- | be trained together. If any district is prepared |
pared to undertake this, communications | pared to undertake this, communications | to undertake this, communications |
should be sent at once to the organising secre- | should be sent at once to the organising secre- | should be sent at once to the organising secretary, |
tary, Moore-street, city." | tary, Moore-street, city." | Moore-street, city." |
Identified overProof corrections | THOSE BARRACKS |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 95 | 88.4 | 97.9 | 81.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 96.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WOUNDED. | WOUNDED. | WOUNDED. |
LIEUT J W I, PURVES | LIEUT J. W. L., PURVES | LIEUT J W I, PURVES |
Messrs Bitt Rodd, and Punes Ltd, of SS | Messrs. Batt, Rodd, and Purves Ltd, of 88 | Messrs Batt Rodd, and Purves Ltd, of SS |
Pitt-Btrcet, have received an intimation thnt | Pitt-street, have received an intimation that | Pitt-street, have received an intimation that |
I a member of their firm, Lieut J W L Pur»es, | a member of their firm, Lieut. J. W. L. Purves, | I a member of their firm, Lieut J W L Purves, |
has been wounded In France | has been wounded in France. | has been wounded In France |
SERGEANT G D ROWLINSON | SERGEANT G. D. ROWLINSON. | SERGEANT G D ROWLINSON |
Mm Rowlinson. of Condamlne-street, Manlv, | Mrs. Rowlinson of Condamlne-street, Manly, | Mr Rowlinson. of Condamine-street, Manly, |
has received nowa that her htiahand, Sergeant | has received news that her hushand, Sergeant | has received news that her husband, Sergeant |
¡G D Rowlinson, »»na wounded In the left | G. D. Rowlinson, was wounded in the left | G D Rowlinson, was wounded in the left |
I leg (shell wound) on February 5, and is now | leg (shell wound) on February 5, and is now | I leg (shell wound on February 5, and is now |
In hospital at Birmingham Sergeant Rowlin- | in hospital at Birmingham. Sergeant Rowlin- | in hospital at Birmingham Sergeant Rowlinson |
son Is the voungest son of Mrs W Rowlinson, | son is the youngest son of Mrs. W. Rowlinson, | is the youngest son of Mrs W Rowlinson, |
of \lnnlv and son-in-law of Mr J M Gates, | of Manly and son-in-law of Mr. J. M. Gates, | of Manly and son-in-law of Mr J M Gates, |
of Dunolly, Singleton | of Dunolly, Singleton. | of Dunolly, Singleton |
CORPORAL W I BARNES | CORPORAL W. J. BARNES | CORPORAL W T BARNES |
Mrs A D Carmichael, of Ayrcourt Ken | Mrs. A. D. Carmichael, of Ayrcourt, Ken- | Mrs A D Carmichael, of Ayr court Ken |
Blngton, has recel»ed advice that her son. | slngton, has received advice that her son, | Sington, has received advice that her son. |
Corporal Willlnni J Barnes, who enlisted in | Corporal Willliam J. Barnes, who enlisted in | Corporal William J Barnes, who enlisted in |
Queensland, was dangerously wounded in | Queensland, was dangerously wounded in | Queensland, was dangerously wounded in |
Trunco on the 11th inst | France on the 11th inst | France on the 11th inst |
PRIVATE F MAWSON | PRIVATE F. MAWSON | PRIVATE F MAWSON |
Mrs F Mav son, of llano» er-pnrnile, Concord | Mrs F. Mawson, of Hanover-parade, Concord | Mrs F Maw son, of planes economic, Concord |
West, has received news that bei son, Prl | West, has received news that her son, Pri- | West, has received news that her son, Private |
vate Frank Mawson, has boen severelv | vate Frank Mawson, has been severely | Frank Mawson, has been severely |
wounded Ho was admitted to hospital on | wounded. He was admitted to hospital on | wounded He was admitted to hospital on |
February 10 He his been In ni lion since | February 10. He his been in action since | February 10 He his been In an hon since |
Ari H last | April last. | Ari H last |
Identified overProof corrections | MANLY BATT INFRANCE YOUNGEST SEVERELY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WILLLIAM HUSHAND PARADE HANOVER SLNGTON ACTION CONDAMLNE [**VANDALISED] AYRCOURT [**VANDALISED] APRIL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 144 | 82.6 | 92.4 | 56.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 81 | 85.2 | 88.9 | 25.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.1 | 88.0 | 28.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MOSMAN MEN FOR FRANCE. 1 | MOSMAN MEN FOR FRANCE. | MOSMAN MEN FOR FRANCE. 1 |
In tho Mosman Town Hall last nlgfct the | In the Mosman Town Hall last night the | In the Mosman Town Hall last night the |
captain and committee oí the Mosman | captain and committee of the Mosman | captain and committee of the Mosman |
Neutral Bay Rifle Club gavo a farewell smoko | Neutral Bay Rifle Club gave a farewell smoke | Neutral Bay Rifle Club gave a farewell smoke |
concert to Lieutenant W. D. Harris, M.C., | concert to Lieutenant W. D. Harris, M.C., | concert to Lieutenant W. D. Harris, M.C., |
and other members of tbo club, some of whom | and other members of the club, some of whom | and other members of the club, some of whom |
are returning to Franco, and others aro going | are returning to France, and others are going | are returning to France, and others are going |
thither for tho liest timo. Songs, recitation!,', | thither for the first time. Songs, recitations, | thither for the best time. Songs, recitation!,', |
and spocchos alternated with each other on | and speeches alternated with each other on | and speeches alternated with each other on |
tho programme, while presentations wore | the programme, while presentations were | the programme, while presentations were |
nmilo to tho mon who are going. Somo of the | made to the men who are going. Some of the | made to the men who are going. Some of the |
latter wore in khaki, others wero In mufti. | latter were in khaki, others were in mufti. | latter wore in khaki, others were in mufti. |
AmongBt those presont, either as soldiers to | Amongst those present, either as soldiers to | Amongst those present, either as soldiers to |
bo btddent good-bye or as visitors', wero Majors | be bidden good-bye or as visitors, were Majors | be bidden good-bye or as visitors', were Majors |
Lynch and Cookson, Captain Burnett, Liou | Lynch and Cookson, Captain Burnett, Lieu- | Lynch and Cookson, Captain Burnett, Lieu |
tonants E. Goldring, Doylo, Llttlowood, and | tenants E. Goldring, Doyle, Littlewood, and | tenant E. Goldring, Doyle, Littlewood, and |
Smith, Warrant-Officer Firman, and Messrs. | Smith, Warrant-Officer Firman, and Messrs. | Smith, Warrant-Officer Firman, and Messrs. |
It. E. T. Friend, of the Northern Suburbs | R. E. T. Friend, of the Northern Suburbs | R. E. T. Friend, of the Northern Suburbs |
Rlfio Association, II. R. Baird, supervisor of | Rifle Association, H. R. Baird, supervisor of | Rifle Association, H. R. Baird, supervisor of |
Riflo Clubs, and Mr. P. B. Colquhoun, M.L.A. | Rifle Clubs, and Mr. P. B. Colquhoun, M.L.A. | Rifle Clubs, and Mr. P. B. Colquhoun, M.L.A. |
Lieutenant Harris ivas presented with nn | Lieutenant Harris was presented with an | Lieutenant Harris was presented with an |
©rflccr'B whistle. | officer's whistle. | officer's whistle. |
Identified overProof corrections | AN BE ONTHE SPEECHES DOYLE LITTLEWOOD WAS TIME OFFICERS GAVE BIDDEN MADE PRESENT NIGHT WERE AMONGST SMOKE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RECITATIONS FIRST LIEUTENANTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 135 | 74.8 | 97.0 | 88.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 89 | 77.5 | 96.6 | 85.0 |
Weighted Words | 81.2 | 96.7 | 82.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I BALLWAY COMMISSIONER. | RAILWAY COMMISSIONER. | RAILWAY COMMISSIONER. |
LOCKHART.-A meeting of tito Corowa | LOCKHART.—A meeting of the Corowa | LOCKHART-On meeting of the Corowa |
district council of the Farmers and Settlers' | district council of the Farmers and Settlers' | district council of the Farmers and Settlers' |
Association was hold on Wednesday at Lock- | Association was held on Wednesday at Lock- | Association was held on Wednesday at Lock- |
Mr. C. H. Millthorpe presiding. | hart, Mr. C. H. Millthorpe presiding. | Mr. C. H. Millthorpe presiding. |
Delegates woro present from Balldalo, Berri- | Delegates were present from Balldale, Berri- | Delegates were present from Balldale, Berrigan, |
gan, Oaklands, _ Willa Willa, and Tocumwal, | gan, Oaklands, Willa Willa, and Tocumwal, | Oaklands, _ Willa Willa, and Tocumwal, |
Boree Crook, Lockhart. Urangeline, and Bur- | Boree Creek, Lockhart, Urangeline, and Bur- | Boree Creek, Lockhart. Urangeline, and Burrumbuttock. |
rumbuttock. A protest was entered against | rumbuttock. A protest was entered against | A protest was entered against |
the appointment of any politician or ex-poli | the appointment of any politician or ex-poli- | the appointment of any politician or ex-pow |
ticlan to the vacant railway commissioner | tician to the vacant railway commissioner- | ticket to the vacant railway commissioner |
ship, and a resolution was carried In favour | ship, and a resolution was carried in favour | ship, and a resolution was carried in favour |
of, the appointment of Mr. Meiklejohn. | of the appointment of Mr. Meiklejohn. | of the appointment of Mr. Meiklejohn. |
Identified overProof corrections | CREEK HELD WERE BALLDALE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TICIAN POLI [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 71 | 88.7 | 95.8 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 90.4 | 96.2 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.1 | 94.9 | 42.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FUNERAL OP MR. S, P. C. B. TEECE^ J | FUNERAL OF MR. S. P. C. B. TEECE. | FUNERAL OF MR. S, P. C. B. TEECE J |
WEE "WAA, Friday. I | WEE WAA, Friday. | WEE "WAA, Friday. The |
Tho funeral of the lato Mr.' Sydney Francia j ', | The funeral of the late Mr. Sydney Francis | funeral of the late Mr.' Sydney Francis j ', |
Cecil Bedford Tooee, barrlstor-at-law, who , | Cecil Bedford Teece, barrister-at-law, who | Cecil Bedford Teece, barrister-at-law, who |
died hero on Wcdnesdny, took pine» yestor- * | died here on Wednesday, took place yester- | died here on Wednesday, took place yester- * |
dny, tho Internment being in the Church of ' | day, the internment being in the Church of | day, the Internment being in the Church of England |
England cemetery. Tho deceasod Is survived . i | England cemetery. The deceased is survived | cemetery. The deceased is survived by |
by his wife, who Is a daughter of tho late * | by his wife, who is a daughter of the late | his wife, who is a daughter of the late John |
John Buchanan, and two sons, viz., Mr. "C. F. .« | John Buchanan, and two sons, viz., Mr. C. F. | Buchanan, and two sons, viz., Mr. "C F. S |
Tcecc, examiner In the Commonwealth ' | Teece, examiner in the Commonwealth | Teece, examiner in the Commonwealth |
Patents Office and Mr. F. Tcecc, grazier, of | Patents Office, and Mr. F. Teece, grazier, of | Patents Office and Mr. F. Teece, grazier, of |
Queensland. | Queensland. | Queensland. |
Identified overProof corrections | WEDNESDAY PLACE FRANCIS /BARRISTER/AT/LAW|BARRISTERATLAW DECEASED HERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YESTERDAY HIS [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 69 | 76.8 | 97.1 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 85.1 | 95.7 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 85.1 | 97.1 | 80.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CITY RAILWAY. | CITY RAILWAY. | CITY RAILWAY. |
ALL WORK TO STOP. | ALL WORK TO STOP. | ALL WORK TO STOP. |
When sufficient work has boen done to en- | When sufficient work has been done to en- | When sufficient work has been done to enable |
able the unsightly obstruction to the lowor | able the unsightly obstruction to the lower | the unsightly obstruction to the lower |
end of Mac luarie-street, within the old Go- | end of Macquarie-street, within the old Go- | end of Macquarie-street, within the old Government |
vernment House grounds area, to be removed, | vernment House grounds area, to be removed, | House grounds area, to be removed, |
all work In connection with the city railway | all work in connection with the city railway | all work In connection with the city railway |
construction Is to conso. After yesterday's | construction is to cease. After yesterday's | construction is to conse. After yesterday's |
meeting of tho State Cabinet the Acting | meeting of the State Cabinet the Acting- | meeting of the State Cabinet the Acting |
Premier, Mr Fuller, made the following pro- | Premier, Mr Fuller, made the following pro- | Premier, Mr Fuller, made the following pro- |
nouncement on tho subject: | nouncement on the subject:— | nouncement on the subject: |
"With regard to the city railway, the Cabi- | "With regard to the city railway, the Cabi- | "With regard to the city railway, the Cabinet |
net to-day rcafTlrmed Its decision that all | net to-day reaffirmed its decision that all | to-day reaffirmed its decision that all |
work should stop, oxeept what is necoBsary to | work should stop, except what is necessary to | work should stop, except what is necessary to |
romove the obstruction to Mncquarle-strcct | remove the obstruction to Macquarie-street | remove the obstruction to Macquarie-street |
North, and that all loan money which may | North, and that all loan money which may | North, and that all loan money which may |
be available for the Railway Department | be available for the Railway Department | be available for the Railway Department |
ahnll be devoted to construction of rolling | shall be devoted to construction of rolling- | shall be devoted to construction of rolling |
Btock. necessary duplications, and the comple- | stock, necessary duplications, and the comple- | stock. necessary duplications, and the comple- |
tion of revenue-producing lines now partially | tion of revenue-producing lines now partially | tion of revenue-producing lines now partially |
completed." ___________________ | completed." | completed." ___________________ |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN REAFFIRMED LOWER /MACQUARIE/STREET|MACQUARIESTREET ROLLINGSTOCK REMOVE EXCEPT /MACQUARIE/STREET|MACQUARIESTREET SHALL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CEASE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 121 | 89.3 | 99.2 | 92.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 79 | 87.3 | 98.7 | 90.0 |
Weighted Words | 84.8 | 98.3 | 88.7 |
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. MILITARY WORKS BOMBED. | | MILITARY WORKS BOMBED. | . MILITARY WORKS BOMBED. p |
i SUCCESS OF BRITISH | SUCCESS OF BRITISH | i SUCCESS OF BRITISH |
AEROPLANES. | AEROPLANES. | AEROPLANES. |
LONDON, Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. |
The Admiralty reports that naval | The Admiralty reports that naval | The Admiralty reports that naval |
aeroplanes last night carried out raids | aeroplanes last night carried out raids | aeroplanes last night carried out raids |
tion They attacked vv ith gunfire tho | with mihtary objectives at Chistelles and | tion They attacked with gunfire tho |
Varsseuaaie lailw-ay dt.mp, causing a | Varsseuaaie railway dump, causing a | Varsseuaaie railway dump, causing a |
heavy explosion, and intense conflagra- | heavy explosion, and intense conflagra- | heavy explosion, and intense conflagra- |
railway siding at Zan en, bombed a train | tion. They attacked with gunfire the | railway siding at Zan en, bombed a train |
at St Denis Westrom, bombed tho | railway siding at Zarren, bombed a train | at St Denis Westren, bombed the |
AEROPLANES. | at St. Denis Westrom, bombed the | AEROPLANES. |
Oatond railway lines and electric power | Oatond railway lines and electric power | Ostend railway lines and electric power |
station, and caused a fire near the | station, and caused a fire near the | station, and caused a fire near the |
lattei Several tons of bombs weie | latter. Several tons of bombs were | latter Several tons of bombs were |
dropped. All machines leturned safely. | dropped. All machines leturned safely. | dropped. All machines returned safely. |
- | - | - |
Identified overProof corrections | WITH LATTER WERE DUMP |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MIHTARY CHISTELLES OATOND [**VANDALISED] OBJECTIVES CONFLAGRATION WESTROM [**VANDALISED] LETURNED [**VANDALISED] ZARREN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 75 | 80.0 | 84.0 | 20.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 85.0 | 86.7 | 11.1 |
Weighted Words | 83.0 | 81.5 | -8.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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T-Vrr. MRS WILLIAM OR \Y | LATE MRS. WILLIAM GRAY. | EVER. MRS WILLIAM OR MY |
' The death occurred on 13th instant of | The death occurred on 13th instant of | The death occurred on 13th instant of |
Jifary Ann Gray, widow of the late Mt. | Mary Ann Gray, widow of the late Mr. | Mary Ann Gray, widow of the late Mr. |
.Willum ("¡ray, who «Heel in 1SDG. The | William Gray, who died in 1896. The | William ("Gray, who died in 1896. The |
deceased lady and her husband arrivotr | deceased lady and her husband arrived | deceased lady and her husband arrived |
in Queensland ti oin Armagh, Irelaud, in | in Queensland from Armagh, Ireland, in | in Queensland is in Armagh, Ireland, in |
1835 in the ¡-ailing ship Coiirad, and put | 1855 in the sailing ship Conrad, and put | 1835 in the sailing ship Conrad, and put |
ia their ¡ot willi thoic who settled at | in their lot with those who settled at | in their lot with, those who settled at |
what was then known ,13 (¡ernutu | what was then known as German | what was then known as (German |
Station (now Ximiluii). They afterwards | Station (now Nundah). They afterwards | Station (now Ximiluii). They afterwards |
went' to Oiegory-tciraee, and ' then to | went to Gregory-terrace, and then to | went' to Gregory-terrace, and then to |
gamförd-road, whcie Mr. Cîi.ty eliott. | Samford-road, where Mr. Gray died. | Samford-road, where Mr. Cîi.ty eliott. |
Sub.-oiiucntly the deccn«cd lady resided | Subsequently the deceased lady resided | Subsequently the deceased lady resided |
at Gresor.v-tcrrace until her death. | at Gregory-terrace until her death. | at Gregory-terrace until her death. |
Identified overProof corrections | WHERE AS /GREGORY/TERRACE|GREGORYTERRACE SUBSEQUENTLY GERMAN WITH MARY THOSE LOT ARRIVED /SAMFORD/ROAD|SAMFORDROAD CONRAD SAILING IRELAND DIED /GREGORY/TERRACE|GREGORYTERRACE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NUNDAH FROM |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 83 | 67.5 | 92.8 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 68.4 | 96.5 | 88.9 |
Weighted Words | 66.4 | 97.0 | 91.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Bn1r8 AEMQPLANIE RAIDS | BRITISH AEROPLANE RAIDS | Bars AEMQPLANIE RAIDS |
THOV3OUT AND ZEEBRUGGE | THOUROUT AND ZEEBRUGGE | THOUGHT AND ZEEBRUGGE |
ATTACKED. | ATTACKED. | ATTACKED. |
London, Aug. -19.: | London, Aug. 19. | London, Aug. 19.: |
The British Admiralty reported on Bator | The British Admiralty reported on Satur- | The British Admiralty reported on Bator |
day:--"Naval aeroplanes at midnight &a | day:—"Naval aeroplanes at midnight on | day: "Naval aeroplanes at midnight on |
Thnusday dropped:many tons of bombs o. | Thursday dropped many tons of bombs on | Thursday dropped many tons of bombs on. |
the Thourout railway station in Belgium, | the Thourout railway station in Belgium, | the Thourout railway station in Belgium, |
and caused fires.. It is believed, that an | and caused fires. It is believed that an | and caused fires. It is believed, that an |
ammunition dump was hit and the rail4. | ammunition dump was hit and the rail- | ammunition dump was hit and the rail. |
way damaged. All the machines returned. | way damaged. All the machines returned. | way damaged. All the machines returned. |
[Thourout is 11 miles soutb-west of | [Thourout is 11 miles south-west of | [Thourout is 11 miles south-west of |
Brnges, and is a fair-sized" twn.] - | Bruges, and is a fair-sized town.] | Bruges, and is a fair-sized" town.] - |
Amsterdam, Aug. 19. | Amsterdam, Aug. 19. | Amsterdam, Aug. 19. |
The "Telegraph" states, that the Allies' | The "Telegraph" states, that the Allies' | The "Telegraph" states, that the Allies' |
airmen made a great. attack.upon Zee | airmen made a great attack upon Zee- | airmen made a great. attack. upon Zeebrugge |
brugge on Fridav evening- and droped a | brugge on Friday evening and dropped a | on Friday evening and dropped a |
large number of bomrbs -to the town. " | large number of bombs into the town. | large number of bombs in the town. " |
Identified overProof corrections | DROPPED BRUGES ONTHE MANY /SOUTH/WEST|SOUTHWEST FRIDAY THURSDAY UPON ATTACK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INTO SATURDAY AEROPLANE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 88 | 78.4 | 94.3 | 73.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 81.0 | 95.2 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 79.6 | 95.6 | 78.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I - POSSIBLE FLOATING MiNE. | POSSIBLE FLOATING MINE. | I - POSSIBLE FLOATING MINE. |
I SIGHTED OFF GREEN CAPE. | SIGHTED OFF GREEN CAPE. | I SIGHTED OFF GREEN CAPE. |
Sydney, .Wednesday. | Sydney, Wednesday. | Sydney, Wednesday. |
j " The signahnaster at South Head, | The signalmaster at South Head, | j " The signalmaster at South Head, |
Sydney," has received the .?- following | Sydney, has received the following | Sydney, has received the .?- following |
telegram from the principal lighifeousc | telegram from the principal lighthouse | telegram from the principal lighthouse |
kecper " at Gabo Island:-"The | keeper at Gabo Island :— "The | keeper at Gabo Island:-"The |
steamer Aeon .reports passing a buoy, | steamer Aeon reports passing a buoy | steamer Aeon reports passing a buoy, |
and spar attached off "Green Cape, | and spar attached off Green Cape, | and spar attached off "Green Cape, |
hearing' west' by south ten miles mag- | bearing west by south ten miles mag- | bearing west by south ten miles mag- |
netic..-Looked like a floating mine'." | netic. Looked like a floating mine." | notice Looked like a floating mine'." |
The Aeon is one of the cargo boats | The Aeon is one of the cargo boats | The Aeon is one of the cargo boats |
of the Australian Steamship'Lice, and | of the Australian Steamship Line, and | of the Australian Steamship'Lice, and |
lef Sydney on November ,10; for Wal- | left Sydney on November 10 for Wal- | left Sydney on November 30; for Wallaroo |
laroo .and Port Pirie. Green Cape is | laroo and Port Pirie. Green Cape is | and Port Pirie. Green Cape is |
un the south coast, distant 233 miles | on the south coast, distant 238 miles | on the south coast, distant 233 miles |
ffotn Sydney. - . . . | from Sydney. | from Sydney. |
Identified overProof corrections | LEFT LIGHTHOUSEKEEPER BEARING SIGNALMASTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | STEAMSHIP MAGNETIC [**VANDALISED] LINE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 90.5 | 96.4 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 89.3 | 94.6 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.1 | 94.6 | 50.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ELECTRIFICATION IN ENGLAND | ELECTRIFICATION IN ENGLAND | ELECTRIFICATION IN ENGLAND |
INGENIOUS ADAP'1ATIOCN, | INGENIOUS ADAPTION. | INGENIOUS ADAPtATION, |
The inauguration of the service of | The inauguration of the service of | The inauguration of the service of |
electric trains to Watford (says the Lon | electric trains to Watford (says the Lon- | electric trains to Watford (says the London |
don correspondent of the "Glasgow iHer. | don correspondent of the "Glasgow Her- | correspondent of the "Glasgow item. |
was rendered possible by a very | ald") was rendered possible by a very | was rendered possible by a very |
interesting piece of engineering work, | interesting piece of engineering work, | interesting piece of engineering work, |
the like of which has never been carried | the like of which has never been carried | the like of which has never been carried |
out lefore. Pending the completion of | out before. Pending the completion of | out before. Pending the completion of |
new electric rolling stock for the service, | new electric rolling stock for the service, | new electric rolling stock for the service, |
a number of motor-carriages from the | a number of motor-carriages from the | a number of motor carriages from the |
Central London Railway have been util | Central London Railway have been util- | Central London Railway have been utilised |
ised on the Central London line. While | ised on the Central London line. While | on the Central London line. While |
the positive electrical conductor takes | the positive electrical conductor takes | the positive electrical conductor takes |
the forn of a third rail, the current re | the form of a third rail, the current re- | the form of a third rail, the current returns |
turns through the track rails, which are | turns through the track rails, which are | through the track rails, which are |
not insulated from earth. On the lBaker | not insulated from earth. On the Baker | not insulated from earth. On the Baker |
street and Waterloo, and the London and | street and Waterloo, and the London and | street and Waterloo, and the London and |
North-Western lines, however, a fourth | North-Western lines, however, a fourth | North-Western lines, however, a fourth |
rail insulated from earth is used for the | rail insulated from earth is used for the | rail insulated from earth is used for the |
return. It was accordingly neceesary | return. It was accordingly necessary | return. It was accordingly necessary |
to lit two additional current collecting | to fit two additional current collecting | to fit two additional current collecting |
shoes on each Central London car for | shoes on each Central London car for | shoes on each Central London car for |
application to the fourth rail. inut the | application to the fourth rail. But the | application to the fourth rail. But the |
main matter was that iegativec switches | main matter was that negative switches | main matter was that negative switches |
and fuses had to be provided, so that | and fuses had to be provided, so that | and fuses had to be provided, so that |
4lctric connection can be cut off from | electric connection can be cut off from | electric connection can be cut off from |
he fourth rail at the same time as it is | the fourth rail at the same time as it is | he fourth rail at the same time as it is |
severed from the third rail. tOtherwiue | severed from the third rail. Otherwise | severed from the third rail. Otherwise |
ii there was a bad lead to earth on the | if there was a bad lead to earth on the | if there was a bad lead to earth on the |
pos?uve conductor the train might be | positive conductor the train might be | positive conductor the train might be |
driven from the negative conductor at | driven from the negative conductor at | driven from the negative conductor at |
a trme when it was desired to bring i? | a time when it was desired to bring it | a time when it was desired to bring is |
to a. stop. The change m the arrange | to a stop. The change in the arrange- | to a. stop. The change in the arrange- |
cienl is unique, and called for much in | ments is unique, and called for much | event is unique, and called for much in |
genuity on the part of the engineers, e. | ingenuity on the part of the engineers, | ingenuity on the part of the engineers, e. |
penally as it ens necessary to inter | especially as it was necessary to inter- | penalty as it was necessary to inter |
as little as posaible with the power | fere as little as possible with the power | as little as possible with the power |
wiring arrangements on the motor-cars. , | wiring arrangements on the motor-cars. | wiring arrangements on the motor-cars. , |
Identified overProof corrections | BAKER BUT FORM NECESSARYTO IF OTHERWISE FIT BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HERALD FROMTHE ADAPTION ESPECIALLY INTERFERE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 245 | 91.0 | 97.1 | 68.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 139 | 90.6 | 96.4 | 61.5 |
Weighted Words | 90.1 | 95.8 | 57.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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roua: COURT. | POLICE COURT. | rous: COURT. |
Tirootliy Bray, wiüi twenty convictions, | Timothy Bray with twenty convictions, | Timothy Bray, with twenty convictions, |
' appeared at the l'olive Court on Satur- | appeared at the Police Court on Satur- | appeared at the Police Court on Saturday, |
day, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. P. | day, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. P. | before the Police Magistrate, Mr. P. |
M. Hishon, charged with having used ob- | M. Hishon, charged with having used ob- | M. Hishon, charged with having used obscene |
scene language in a public place, namely, | scene language in a public place, namely, | language in a public place, namely, |
i Alma-laue, and with having resisted Con- | Alma-lane, and with having resisted Con- | i Alma-lane, and with having resisted Constable |
stable ll. Beatson in the execution of his | stable R. Beatson in the execution of his | R. Beatson in the execution of his |
dutv. He pleaded guilty and stated that | duty. He pleaded guilty and stated that | duty. He pleaded guilty and stated that |
lie had come down from the Dawson Rail- | he had come down from the Dawson Rail- | he had come down from the Dawson Railway |
way and wanted to give «onie money to | way and wanted to give some money to | and wanted to give some money to |
' his HUH to do some business for him. Scr | his son to do some business for him. Ser- | his HUH to do some business for him. Scr |
' scant J. Macnamara, who prosecuted,said | geant J. Macnamara, who prosecuted,said | ' scant J. Macnamara, who prosecuted, said |
that the defendant's wife, who «"as a | that the defendant's wife, who was a | that the defendant's wife, who was a |
hard-working woman, lived in Alma-Jane. | hard-working woman, lived in Alma-lane. | hard-working woman, lived in Alma-lane. |
Thc defendant went, to the house and | The defendant went to the house and | The defendant went, to the house and |
made the place hideous with his vile lan- | made the place hideous with his vile | made the place hideous with his vile lan- |
language and smashed the furniture. Neigh- | language and smashed the furniture. Neigh- | language and smashed the furniture. Neighbours |
bours had complained to thc police at all | bours had complained to the police at all | had complained to the police at all |
hours of thc night, but the defendant | hours of the night, but the defendant | hours of the night, but the defendant |
was very cunning, for «6 soon as be was | was very cunning, for as soon as he was | was very cunning, for 66 soon as he was |
aware that thc pol iee were about he went | aware that the police were about he went | aware that the police were about he went |
on to the back verandah, where bc re- | on to the back verandah, where he re- | on to the back verandah, where he remained |
mained until they left, wheu he began to | mained until they left, when he began to | until they left, when he began to |
UBC vile language again. Thc resisting | use vile language again. The resisting | UBC vile language again. The resisting |
was of a serious nature. Thc defendant | was of a serious nature. The defendant | was of a serious nature. The defendant |
made several attempts to strike thc con- | made several attempts to strike thc con- | made several attempts to strike the constable |
stable and tried to kick him. But for thc | stable and tried to kick him. But for the | and tried to kick him. But for the |
assistance of a civilian Constable Bcat: | assistance of a civilian Constable Beat- | assistance of a civilian Constable Beat: |
son would have had a bad time. He | son would have had a bad time. He | son would have had a bad time. He |
(Sergeant Macnamara) had it on good | (Sergeant Macnamara) had it on good | (Sergeant Macnamara) had it on good |
authority that thc defendant did not | authority that the defendant did not | authority that the defendant did not |
assist bis wife in any way. " Only the | assist his wife in any way. "Only the | assist his wife in any way. " Only the |
other dav he was fined £3 for a breach of | other day he was fined £3 for a breach of | other day he was fined £3 for a breach of |
the Liquor Act," observed thc Police | the Liquor Act," observed the Police | the Liquor Act," observed the Police |
Magistrate. "That is not included in | Magistrate. "That is not included in | Magistrate. "That is not included in |
these: convictions," said Sergeant Mac- | these convictions," said Sergeant Mac- | these: convictions," said Sergeant Macnamara, |
namara, who, in reply to the Police | namara, who, in reply to the Police | who, in reply to the Police |
Magistrate, added that thc defendant | Magistrate, added that the defendant | Magistrate, added that the defendant |
used thc language to his wife. Thc Tolicc | used the language to his wife. The Police | used the language to his wife. The Police |
Magistrate, who characterised thc defen- | Magistrate, who characterised the defen- | Magistrate, who characterised the defendant's |
dant's conduct as cowardly, fined him £3. | dant's conduct as cowardly, fined him £3. | conduct as cowardly, fined him £3. |
with the Alternative.of twenty-one days' | with the Alternative of twenty-one days | with the Alternative of twenty-one days' |
imprisonment, for the first offence, and | imprisonment, for the first offence, and | imprisonment, for the first offence, and |
£3, with the option of twenty-one days | £3, with the option of twenty-one days | £3, with the option of twenty-one days |
in gaol, for the second, the sentences to | in gaol, for the second, the sentences to | in gaol, for the second, the sentences to |
be cumulative. The Police Magistrat«; | be cumulative. The Police Magistrate | be cumulative. The Police Magistrate; |
added that if the fine in thc liquor case | added that if the fine in the liquor case | added that if the fine in the liquor case |
was not pRid the defendant would have | was not paid the defendant would have | was not paid the defendant would have |
to serve an additional seven days. | to serve an additional seven days. | to serve an additional seven days. |
Identified overProof corrections | TIMOTHY /ALMA/LANE|ALMALANE PAID DUTY WHEN ALTERNATIVE DAY /ALMA/LANE|ALMALANE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THC [**VANDALISED] USE SON [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 317 | 88.0 | 98.1 | 84.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 158 | 94.3 | 98.1 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 94.7 | 98.4 | 69.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NATIONAL OAMPAIGN | NATIONAL CAMPAIGN | NATIONAL CAMPAIGN |
COUNCIL. | COUNCIL. | COUNCIL. |
395 Coliin, Street, | 395 Collins Street, | 395 Collins, Street, |
Mellnurne, | Melbourne, | Melbourne, |
April 24th. 1917. | April 24th, 1917. | April 24th. 1917. |
Dear Sir,-- Reporta recoeivae fronm t naty | Dear Sir,—Reports received from country | Dear Sir,-- Reports received from a nasty |
districts achow that very little it klrertnl | districts show that very little is known of | districts show that very little it directed |
tie Nationlll Senate Cartdilatea. I.Il iit | the National Senate Candidates. Indeed it | the National Senate Candidates. till it |
is freely atated that their irnllls arte ln | is freely stated that their names are un- | is freely stated that their mills are in |
known to tho tunjrirrity of the catdnr'' | known to the majority of the electors. | known to the superiority of the candid'' |
lein yon will gt le osli t uoifoaititit in | This you will agree is most unfortunate and | with you will go to call t uoifoaititit in |
if atnh a atate of a?lre a tilowed to exilt, | if such a state of affairs is allowed to exist, | is at a state of are a allowed to exist, |
it will ontsiderirlnty militat nagainit Ibt | it will considerably militate against the | it will ontsiderirlnty militate against the |
reteturn iof thet National Three. | return of the National Three. | return of the National Three. |
KnowNlOg the orentt valueO of the prllertL | Knowing the great value of the press as | Knowing the great value of the prllertL |
a linntthif publitcity I tditnk thie Interels | a means of publicity I think the interests | a limiting publicity I think the interests |
of the party waollnd he contiderably furtihere | of the party would be considerably furthered | of the party walled he considerably furthers |
If yela caralrt arind t aice in youlr ailul1 | if you could find space in your valued | If yea cavalry armed t nice in your silent |
journal tot innert the enhclewl Itnragrapht I | journal to insert the enclosed paragraph. I | journalist insert the ethereal Itnragrapht I |
woulllt ialo turtget thalt auItil Itie day of thl | would also suggest that until the day of the | would also forget that until the day of the |
electilon you mnlight hlace at the top if y"lo | election you might place at the top of your | election you might lace at the top of you |
politilhi ctlunin the lattlest of the S'ritt | political column the names of the Senate | political column the latest of the State |
rnlidhltlltr, tilmewhattlht l t Othe tu (I llet i | Candidates, somewhat on the same lines as | rnlidhltlltr, tilmewhattlht l t Other in (I Met In |
In Ih t" Aglutt," which inl every iOluc, ol | in the "Argus," which in every issue, has | In t" Aglutt," which in every issue, of |
tlhe following: | the following:— | the following: |
Campaignll Notew, | Campaign Notes, | Campaign Notes, |
etatonl Candidtatea. | Senate Candidates. | stated Candidates. |
W -the-War 'Tile otllher aide | Win-the-War | The other side | W -the War 'The other side |
Mr GI. Fslrhllru Son. Illkrey | Mr G. Fairbairn | Sen. Blakey | Mr G. Fairbairn Sen. Illkrey |
Mr WV. lain SHen. "iindrlu | Mr W. Plain | Sen. Findley | Mr WA. Rain SHen. "hundred |
l.luit-Col. Hloloun los Vihla tGoitlte | Lieut-Col. Bolton | Miss Vida Goldstein | l.luit-Col. Hloloun los Villa tGoitlte |
Sell. ,McKeitok | | Sen. McKissock | Sell. McKerron |
'Thankinglll you for lthe gotid wrork y0o | Thanking you for the good work you | 'Thanking you for the good work you |
hlino alreadly done for thile Nationtllaitl at | have already done for the Nationalists and | have already done for the Nationtllaitl at |
trulltirl Itht y?li will bu ablhe tl carry out | trusting that you will be able to carry out | trusted that ye will be able to carry out |
laly suggustili. | my suggestion. | ally suggestion. |
I riUlntn, | I remain, | I riUlntn, |
Yours faithflilly, | Yours faithfully, | Yours faithfully, |
A. (. I, ITIr, | A. G. WHYTE, Publicity Secretary. | A. (. I, ITIr, |
Identified overProof corrections | COLLINS THINK YOUR FAITHFULLY MIGHT ARE SEN BE SUGGESTION MELBOURNE KNOWING WOULD GREAT INTERESTS OTHER ISSUE GOOD STATE RETURN NOTES SHOW ALREADY AGAINST MILITATE EXIST FAIRBAIRN WORK THANKING ABLE HAVE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIDE COLUMN FROM VALUE RECEIVED STATED REPORTS CANDIDATES ELECTION INSERT PUBLICITY ALSO UNTIL ALLOWED CONSIDERABLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FURTHERED BOLTON AS /LIEUT/COL|LIEUTCOL SAME /WIN/THE/WAR|WINTHEWAR SPACE FINDLEY VIDA SUCH PLACE NATIONALISTS HAS LINES COUNTRY ELECTORS PRESS THIS MISS SUGGEST MCKISSOCK ARGUS WHYTE PARAGRAPH PLAIN JOURNAL [**VANDALISED] ENCLOSED AGREE NAMES BLAKEY AFFAIRS GOLDSTEIN VALUED MEANS COULD INDEED FIND SECRETARY MAJORITY MOST MY REMAIN AND UNFORTUNATE SOMEWHAT ON TRUSTING UNKNOWN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 200 | 31.0 | 66.5 | 51.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 132 | 28.8 | 63.6 | 48.9 |
Weighted Words | 25.5 | 62.2 | 49.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I THE KNITTER'S OUTFIT. j | THE KNITTER'S OUTFIT. | I THE KNITTER'S OUTFIT. j |
IEverybody ls a knitter In these days; | Everybody is a knitter in these days; | Everybody is a knitter In these days; |
but bow many knitters possess a | but how many knitters possess a | but how many knitters possess a |
proper outfit ot tools always ready for | proper outfit of tools always ready for | proper outfit of tools always ready for |
action? The knitting basket should | action? The knitting basket should | action? The knitting basket should |
-have et band its own private pair of | have at hand its own private pair of | have at hand its own private pair of |
scissors, rule or measure, needle | scissors, rule or measure, needle | scissors, rule or measure, needle |
gauge* cases for different kinds of | gauge, cases for different kinds of | gauge cases for different kinds of |
work in hand. Add also a handy note- | work in hand. Add also a handy note- | work in hand. Add also a handy note- |
book and pencil for special measure- | book and pencil for special measure- | book and pencil for special measure- |
ments; and never let anybody take any | ments; and never let anybody take any | ments; and never let anybody take any |
of these things away on pain of death. | of these things away on pain of death. | of these things away on pain of death. |
Identified overProof corrections | EVERYBODY HOW AT IS |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 71 | 91.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 93.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ENGINE DRIVER KTTXT^n, | ENGINE DRIVER KILLED. | ENGINE DRIVER KILLED, |
BROKEN .HILL, November 2O.-Mr. L. | BROKEN HILL, November 20.— Mr. L. | BROKEN HILL, November 20 Mr. L. |
Breeding, driver of a South Australian | Breeding, driver of a South Australian | Breeding, driver of a South Australian |
railway shunting engine, was killed af.the | railway shunting engine, was killed at the | railway shunting engine, was killed at the |
Coekbitrn mhrayyards last night. 'While | Cockburn railway yards last night. While | Coekbitrn mhrayyards last night. 'While |
engaged in cutting off trucks ha, foot was | engaged in cutting off trucks his foot was | engaged in cutting off trucks his, foot was |
caught^ in a check rail, and the .'trucks ran | caught in a check rail, and the trucks ran | caught in a check rail, and the trucks ran |
over him. Deceased came from Peten | over him. Deceased came from Peters- | over him. Deceased came from Peters |
burg.';-:.-': ??????-.. /.{'/:-' '' ;' ' ' ''?' | burg. | burg.';-:.-': ??????-.. /.{'/:-' ''?' |
Identified overProof corrections | AT HIS PETERSBURG |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COCKBURN YARDS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 47 | 83.0 | 93.6 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 87.2 | 94.9 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.5 | 92.4 | 43.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ADELAIDE TO PORT AUGUSTA | ADELAIDE TO PORT AUGUSTA | ADELAIDE TO PORT AUGUSTA |
RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. |
From A. Harris (.Hon. Secretary RedMl | From A. Harris (Hon. Secretary Redhill | From A. Harris (Hon. Secretary RedMl |
Railway . Vigilance Committee):— 'As | Railway Vigilance Committee):—"As | Railway Vigilance Committees 'As |
numerous enquiries have been made in re | numerous enquiries have been made in re- | numerous enquiries have been made in relation |
lation to the proposed debate between the | lation to the proposed debate between the | to the proposed debate between the |
Hon. E. Lucas and Mr. M. M. Coffey, of | Hon. E. Lucas and Mr. M. M. Coffey, of | Hon. E. Lucas and Mr. M. M. Coffey, of |
Rodhiil, I beg to state that negotiations | Redhill, I beg to state that negotiations | Redhill, I beg to state that negotiations |
are still proceeding, and that when they | are still proceeding, and that when they | are still proceeding, and that when they |
are finalized the public will bo notified.' | are finalized the public will be notified." | are finalized the public will be notified.' |
Identified overProof corrections | BE REDHILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMMITTEE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 53 | 94.3 | 96.2 | 33.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 95.3 | 97.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.0 | 97.6 | 66.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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'SOMETHING LIKE A CASE.' | "SOMETHING LIKE A CASE." | SOMETHING LIKE A CASE.' |
A huge case of; electrical machinery for | A huge case of electrical machinery for | A huge case of electrical machinery for |
the p'ant being installed at the woTke of | the plant being installed at the works | the plant being installed at the works of |
the Broken Hill Associated Smelters Pro | of the Broken Hill Associated Smelters | the Broken Hill Associated Smelters Pro |
Proprietary, Limited, at Port Pirie, was sent | Proprietary, Limited, at Port Pirie, was sent | Proprietary, Limited, at Port Pirie, was sent |
by the Adelaide Steamship Company by | by the Adelaide Steamship Company | by the Adelaide Steamship Company by |
rail from the Outer Harbour on Friday It | by rail from the Outer Harbour on Friday. | rail from the Outer Harbour on Friday It |
was of unusual dimensions, measuring | It was of unusual dimensions, measuring | was of unusual dimensions, measuring |
about 9 ft. z 9 ft by 8 ft. 6 in., and the | about 9 ft. x 9 ft by 8 ft. 6 in., and the | about 9 ft. z 9 ft by 8 ft. 6 in., and the |
deadweight exceeded 21{ tons Specially | deadweight exceeded 21¼ tons. Specially | deadweight exceeded 200 tons Specially |
prepared railway vehicles were used over | prepared railway vehicles were used over | prepared railway vehicles were used over |
the broken-gauge journey | the broken-gauge journey. | the broken gauge journey |
Identified overProof corrections | PLANT WORKS |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 70 | 97.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 96.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PERSONAL ITEMS. | PERSONAL ITEMS. | PERSONAL ITEMS. |
The 324th casualty list containsi | The 324th casualty list contains | The 324th casualty list contains |
the following names from the | the following names from the | the following names from the |
northern district: Wounded: Private | northern district : Wounded : Private | northern district: Wounded: Private |
Howard Clareraont Nairn (Isseka); | Howard Claremont Nairn (Isseka) ; | Howard Claremont Nairn (Isseka); |
Private Bobert Thomas Thompson | Private Robert Thomas Thompson | Private Robert Thomas Thompson |
(Watheroo): HI: Private Asher | (Watheroo): Ill ; Private Asher | (Watheroo): HI: Private Asher |
Daniel Herbert (Mingenew). | Daniel Herbert (Mingenew). | Daniel Herbert (Mingenew). |
Mr Ben Bishop, formerly ljght | Mr. Ben Bishop, formerly light- | Mr Ben Bishop, formerly light |
house -keeper at Geraldton, and | house-keeper at Geraldton, and | house -keeper at Geraldton, and |
now at Albany ,was a visitor lo | now at Albany, was a visitor to | now at Albany was a visitor to |
Gerald ion this' week. 'Mr aria Mrs | Geraldton this week. Mr. and Mrs. | Gerald ion this' week. 'Mr and Mrs |
Bishop have lately been 'blessed | Bishop have lately been blessed | Bishop have lately been blessed |
»with; a daughter. | with a daughter. | with; a daughter. |
Identified overProof corrections | TO CONTAINS CLAREMONT ROBERT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LIGHTHOUSEKEEPER ILL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 57 | 86.0 | 94.7 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 87.5 | 95.8 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 87.2 | 95.6 | 66.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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GREECE. | GREECE. | GREECE. |
DEMONSTRATION AGAINST | DEMONSTRATION AGAINST | DEMONSTRATION AGAINST |
THE KING. | THE KING. | THE KING. |
SALONIKA. Mav la. | SALONIKA, May 15. | SALONIKA. May la. |
A ianir uireting enthusiasticallv de. | A large meeting enthusiastically de- | A large meeting enthusiastically de. |
cUrcd that King Conftmtioe's dynasty | clared that King Constantine's dynasty | clared that King Constantine's dynasty |
Iiad ecBM-d to exist, followed by cries of | had ceased to exist, followed by cries of | had ecBM-d to exist, followed by cries of |
'Long iive the Greek republic 1 ' The | "Long live the Greek republic !" The | Long live the Greek republic 1 The |
Greek national army pasxed similar r^vi | Greek national army passed similar resolutions. Those in the movement demand | Greek national army passed similar read |
tlie enthronement of 1^ ''g Conbtantise or | the dethronement of King Constantine or | the enthronement of 12 ''g Constantine or |
his departure from Greece immediately, | his departure from Greece immediately, | his departure from Greece immediately, |
his son or another member of the Hoyal | his son or another member of the Royal | his son or another member of the Royal |
family to be his nominal successor as a | family to be his nominal successor as a | family to be his nominal successor as a |
temporary measure. | temporary measure. | temporary measure. |
Identified overProof corrections | PASSED ROYAL HAD DECLARED LIVE CONSTANTINES MEETING MAY LARGE ENTHUSIASTICALLY CONSTANTINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RESOLUTIONS MOVEMENT IN THOSE CEASED DETHRONEMENT DEMAND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 68 | 69.1 | 86.8 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 66.0 | 86.8 | 61.1 |
Weighted Words | 65.7 | 86.4 | 60.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Transcontinental Line | Transcontinental Line | Transcontinental Line |
RATESFOI CAIIRTAGB O1 GOOMDS. | RATES FOR CARRIAGE OF GOODS. | RATES BY CARRIAGE OF GOODS. |
Recently. conferences-of railoway" bi | Recently conferences of railway | Recently. conferences of railway" by |
cers and Commissioners were held to | officers and Commissioners were held to | cers and Commissioners were held to |
consider the advisalility of instituting | consider the advisability of instituting | consider the advisability of instituting |
a, special goods train ironm 'Melbourne | a special goods train from Melbourne | a, special goods train from Melbourne |
to Soutpa Australia,. and consideration | to South Australia, and consideration | to South Australia, and consideration |
ahis 'alo given to the rates' ~to':l, | was also given to the rates to be | was also given to the rates' toll, |
liarged on- goods conveyed by raiil | charged on goods conveyed by rail | charges on- goods conveyed by rail |
from Melboumoe to Western Australia | from Melbourne to Western Australia | from Melbourne to Western Australia |
fviu the traniscontinental line. A deci | via the transcontinental line. A decision | for the transcontinental line. A deci |
esor was" arrived at, and .since the | was arrived at, and since the | esor was" arrived at, and since the |
cdnference details of thoe new schedule | conference details of the new schedule | conference details of the new schedule |
have beeJ urrangedl. On Wednesday tihe | have been arranged. On Wednesday the | have been arranged. On Wednesday The |
R'ailway. Commissioners a, :.nnounrced | Railway Commissioners announced | Railway. Commissioners a, announced |
that the special 'rtes toes A.be made | that the special rates to be made | that the special 'rates toes Abe made |
'woulll operate- as froim .7thJanuary, | would operate as from 7th January, | would operate- as from 27th January, |
dndl are as follow :--Betseenelbournp | and are as follow :— Between Melbourne | and are as follow :--Betseenelbournp |
anti Adelaide,' froin £'2 to £4/10/ per | and Adelaide, from £2 to £4/10/ per | and Adelaide, from 12 to £4/10/ per |
Ion; .between Melbourn. and bXalgoor | ton ; between Melbourne and Kalgoorlie, | ton; between Melbourne. and Kalgoorlie |
lie, .from £4/10/ to £17 per. ton ; be | from £4/10/ to £17 per ton ; between | from £4/10/ to £17 per. ton ; between |
tween M~lbournc? and :IPerth, £5/8/6 to. | Melbourne and Perth, £5/8/6 to | Melbourne? and Perth, £5/8/6 to. |
£20/10/ per ton; between Adelaide | £20/10/ per ton ; between Adelaide | £20/10 per ton; between Adelaide |
and .lialgoorlie, £3/5/ to £12/5/ per | and Kalgoorlie, £3/5/ to £12/5/ per | and .lialgoorlie, £3/5/ to 1250 per |
ton; end between Adelaide and Perth, | ton ; and between Adelaide and Perth, | ton; end between Adelaide and Perth, |
£114/ to £16 per ton. These rates | £4/4/ to £16 per ton. These rates | 144 to £16 per ton. These rates |
include transfer .charges at stations | include transfer charges at stations | include transfer charges at stations |
where break ,of. gauge occur; The gene | where break of gauge occur. The general | where break of. gauge occur; The general |
ral conditions fop the carriage of goods | conditions for the carriage of goods | conditions for the carriage of goods |
will be as prescribed in the Victorian | will be as prescribed in the Victorian | will be as prescribed in the Victorian |
Goods Rates Book. | Goods Rates Book. | Goods Rates Book. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN WOULD FOR SOUTH ADVISABILITY ANNOUNCED CONFERENCE JANUARY KALGOORLIE ARRANGED RAIL ALSO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CHARGED OFFICERS DECISION VIA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 159 | 71.7 | 92.5 | 73.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 82 | 80.5 | 95.1 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 82.0 | 95.7 | 76.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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sTRIKl bElflTING AT DElNDIGO. | STRIKE MEETING AT BENDIGO. | sTRIKE sEllING AT BENDIGO. |
uxINDIO, Sunday. | BENDIGO, Sunday. | uxINDIO, Sunday. |
-A meeting conven'l 'i tho fendigo | A meeting convened by the Bendigo | -A meeting convened the Bendigo |
t'rndes and. Lnbor-Counell to pince "the | Trades and Labor Council to place "the | Trades and. Labor Council to place the |
I uo poitioln regnrdin:g the striko" before | true position regarding the strike before | I do position regarding the strike" before |
tol bline was held in theo. Market Sheds | the public was held in the Market Sheds | the blind was held in the. Market Sheds |
on Satu'day. Addreesee wero delivered | on Saturday. Addresses were delivered | on Saturday. Addresses were delivered |
b0 1 srs C Smith (prresident of the | by Messrs. C. Smith (president of the | by 1 srs C. Smith (president of the |
Council), L. J. Clough, M.L.A., and Pat | Council), L. J. Clough, M.L.A., and Pat | Council), L. J. Clough, M.L.A., and Pat |
l key'c (organiser of the Viotorian oail | Hickey (organiser of the Victorian Rail- | l key's (organiser of the Victorian bail |
ws. Union. whol nil justified thie action | ways Union,) who all justified the action | was. Union. who all justified the action |
ofi the men in striking. | of the men in striking. | of the men in striking. |
Identified overProof corrections | POSITION BY LABOR PLACE TRADES BENDIGO CONVENED PRESIDENT SATURDAY REGARDING ALL WHO WERE ADDRESSES VICTORIAN STRIKE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAYS HICKEY PUBLIC MESSRS TRUE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 64 | 50.0 | 87.5 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 54.3 | 89.1 | 76.2 |
Weighted Words | 47.7 | 88.0 | 77.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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?EISSI'AG IN UBOrTLE. | MESSAGE IN BOTTLE. | ?EISSI'AG IN UBOrTLE. |
\li.s Ililda Dowsing,'. of the Met | Miss Hilda Dowsing, of the Met- | Miss Hilda Dowsing,'. of the Met |
hdlist 1'a`o?-oage, Footsc'ay, found | hodist Parsonage, Footscray, found | hdlist 1'a`o?-oage, Footscray, found |
a bot,tilo on tlhe beach at QueensclifI | a bottle on the beach at Queenscliff | a bottle on the beach at Queenscliff |
on Christimas klsy, and on Uponing it | on Christmas Day, and on opening it | on Christimas Elsy, and on opening it |
found it contained r.a message from | found it contained a message from | found it contained a message from |
(Corporal .. J. Day,of Wan'nanabool, | Corporal A. J. Day, of Warrnambool, | (Corporal J Day, of Wan'nanabool, |
to Irs mother. The message st'tes | to his mother. The message states | to his mother. The message states |
that hlo irow the bottle overboard | that he threw the bottle overboard | that he iron the bottle overboard |
on December 1tll,and stated that he | on December 16th, and stated that he | on December Yelland stated that he |
would throw a seconld one as near to | would throw a second one as near to | would throw a second one as near to |
dear old Warrnan?lool as he could. | dear old Warrnambool as he could. | dear old Warrnambool as he could. |
Ccnpotal Da; is a son of Mr. Day, of | Corporal Day is a son of Mr. Day, of | Ccnpotal Da; is a son of Mr. Day, of |
the Railway Reofretdunent rooins. | the Railway Refreshment rooms. | the Railway Reofretdunent rooms. |
Identified overProof corrections | FOOTSCRAY STATES ROOMS QUEENSCLIFF OPENING WARRNAMBOOL MISS HILDA HIS SECOND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PARSONAGE METHODIST CHRISTMAS REFRESHMENT THREW |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 76 | 64.5 | 84.2 | 55.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 70.0 | 90.0 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 62.4 | 87.1 | 65.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RED CROSS SOCIETY | RED CROSS SOCIETY | RED CROSS SOCIETY |
BALLARAT AND DISTRICi' BRANCH. | BALLARAT AND DISTRICT BRANCH. | BALLARAT AND DISTRICT' BRANCH. |
Thr hen. trrnaurrr. Mrs F. Ilarn. sC. | The hon. treasurer, Mrs. F. Hand, ac- | The hon. treasurer. Mrs F. Burn. sC. |
knowledges rr t of th follolwing | knowledges receipt of the following | knowledges of t of the following |
prclonsly nrbknRo. | amounts:—Amounts previously acknow- | previously nrbknRo. |
Isd1rd. £15,318/3'3: Lyvdiard street Metho | ledged, £15,318/3/3; Lydiard street Metho- | Isard. £15,318/3'3: Lydiard street Metho- |
dirt hbech. £119.?; Re'd Cross tc.-roT'. | dist branch, £1/9/ ; Red Cross tea-rooms, | dirt beech. £119.?; Red Cross terror'. |
815417/i: Windermere andur m in bmd t | £154/7/5; Windermere and Burrumbeet, | 815417/i: Windermere and a man had t |
.81,181; Memsrs 1mcory Bmrs.. Wamsdsram, . | £1/18/ ; Messrs. Lavery Bros., Waubra, £2 | 81, 181; Messrs Emery Bros.. Wamsdsram, . |
"_;part promeds of rmifle of molor-e | 2/ ; part proceeds of raffle of motor-car, | "part proceeds of raffle of motors |
;ht of Mirs Holden. *7'Of'3, .tasrtral',sr | gift of Mrs. Holden, £77/0/3; Australian | that of Miss Holden. *7'Of'3, .tasrtral',sr |
f'apor Milb. , 8111919. Total, 815,561±IOOs. | Paper Mills, £1/19/9. Total, £15,561/19/8. | Paper Mills. , 8111919. Total, 815,561±IOOs. |
Identified overProof corrections | HON BROS LYDIARD PREVIOUSLY THE DISTRICT PROCEEDS RAFFLE MESSRS TREASURER FOLLOWING MILLS PAPER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | /MOTOR/CAR|MOTORCAR HAND AUSTRALIAN AMOUNTS BURRUMBEET METHODIST /TEA/ROOMS|TEAROOMS GIFT LAVERY RECEIPT WAUBRA ACKNOWLEDGED ACKNOWLEDGES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 49 | 36.7 | 67.3 | 48.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 33.3 | 66.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 34.1 | 63.0 | 43.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ANNIVERSARY.:- OF : ANZAC' | ANNIVERSARY OF ANZAC | ANNIVERSARY. :- OF : ANZAC' |
DAY. | DAY. | DAY. |
Written in the trenches by Wonga I. | Written in the trenches by Wonga I. | Written in the trenches by Wonga I. |
Anzacs! Thrli anie is cvernio? rglori1 | Anzacs ! Thy name is evermore glori- | Anzacs! Thy name is evermore? gloria |
Otis. | ous. | Otis. |
Deathless. the story til'li?h ,ill live for | Deathless the story which will live for aye. | Deathless. the story tilling will live for |
Valuing dcatih:as a tarl dil of honor.' | Valuing death as a garland of honour. | Valuing death as a start deal of honor. |
Anzacs. oli? colqtuered on tih:it faiful: | Anzacs, you conquered on that fateful day. | Anzacs. on? conquered on that fateful: |
Never cotll 'Nationi more, justly ac | Never could Nation more justly ac- | Never could 'Nations more, justly lay |
claim. ... | claim. | claim. ... |
Conjubilant .sol?s ishall "rc-cch!o. thy' | Conjubilant songs shall re-echo thy name. | Conjubilant sales shall "re-echo. the' |
Etcrnal thy glor,' spotless-thy aitfe. | Eternal thy glory, spotless thy fame. | Eternal thy glory,' spotless-thy alone. |
All hail. .Australia. the hand . tlhe | All hail, Australia, the land of the | All hail. Australia. the hand. that |
it ittic! " | wattle ! Under thy banner thy sons fought for thee. | it little! " |
Standing lundaunted ini forefronit of | Standing undaunted in forefront of | Standing undaunted in forefront of |
battle | battle | battle |
That thoui i; ay'stt be "IO: R 1 r ous. | That thou may'st be prosperous, | That thou i; ay'stt be "IO: R 1 r ous. |
righteous 'a?d, friee." . | righteous, and free. | righteous 'and, free." . |
Rallying ronuidl thee in th is 'tilne of | Rallying round thee in this time of | Rallying round thee in this time of |
trial , | trial. | trial , |
All.. all is thine wthate'ct it i ay li.be.' | All, all is thine whate'ev it may be. | All.. all is thine whate'er it pay line.' |
Love .knowts no .limits and" life holds. | Love knows no limits and life holds | Love knows no limits and" life holds. |
noi pleasures; | no pleasures, | no pleasures; |
If bi; oiurl' deathl 'e c :tin nihke tlieI | If by our deaths we can make thee | If a; civil' deaths 'c c can make them |
more free. | more free. | more free. |
All liail.?,Austialil!,i ;? hail to thee' | All hail, Australia ! All hail to thee ! | All liail.?,Austialil!,i ;? Hail to thee' |
Identified overProof corrections | EVERMORE AS /RE/ECHO|REECHO FOREFRONT ETERNAL NAME THIS TIME KNOWS COULD THOU CONQUERED DEATH DEATHS UNDAUNTED CAN SHALL ROUND MAKE GLORY FATEFUL WILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MAYST UNDER GLORIOUS FOUGHT WHATEEV WE HONOUR SONS AYE WHICH OUR MAY SONGS BANNER PROSPEROUS NATION ACCLAIM [**VANDALISED] FAME LAND GARLAND WATTLE YOU |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 127 | 50.4 | 71.7 | 42.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 91 | 52.7 | 75.8 | 48.8 |
Weighted Words | 54.2 | 76.4 | 48.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BRITISH PROGRESS IN | BRITISH PROGRESS IN | BRITISH PROGRESS IN |
PALESTINE. | PALESTINE. | PALESTINE. |
^Palestine, Thursday, Nov. 15. J | Palestine, Thursday, Nov. 15. | Palestine, Thursday, Nov. 15. J |
It is officially announced that our | It is officially announced that our | It is officially announced that our |
i'vfantry and mounted troops continue, | infantry and mounted troops continue | infantry and mounted troops continue, |
to advance. We now hold the railwoy | to advance. We now hold the railwoy | to advance. We now hold the railway |
between Nanaheh and- Mausurah, in | between Nanaheh and Mausurah, in- | between Nanaheh and- Mausurah, in |
cluding the junction of the Bcersheba | cluding the junction of the Beersheba | cluding the junction of the Beersheba |
and Damascus railway with the lino to | and Damascus railway with the line to | and Damascus railway with the line to |
Jerusalem. Wc inflicted heavy losses | Jerusalem. We inflicted heavy losses | Jerusalem. We inflicted heavy losses |
on the enemy on Tuesday. | on the enemy on Tuesday. | on the enemy on Tuesday. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEERSHEBA INFANTRY LINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWOY [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 52 | 92.3 | 98.1 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 92.9 | 97.6 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 91.8 | 96.5 | 57.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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COAL SHORTAGE IN UBNMABK* I | COAL SHORTAGE IN DENMARK. | COAL SHORTAGE IN DENMARK I |
COPENHAGEN* Febrfl&ry «? ' ! | COPENHAGEN, February 8. | COPENHAGEN February 5? ' ! |
. Tbo shortage of- coal is r.cute. ] | The shortage of coal is acute. | The shortage of- coal is acute. ] |
Schools «re cIobIo'k .Umporatily, also | Schools are closing temporarily, also | Schools are cIobIo'k temporarily, also |
some "tHeatrei and other piacea of | some theatres and other places of | some "theatres and other places of |
amusem«ttt; many factories and i&op® | amusement; many factories and shops | amusement; many factories and shops |
are on' half time. / | are on half time. | are on' half time. The |
The Swedish Government has pro | The Swedish Government has pro- | Swedish Government has proposed |
posed a Joint Scandinavian mall' and | posed a joint Scandinavian mail and | a joint Scandinavian mail' and |
passenger non-contraband service' 10 | passenger non-contraband service to | passenger non-contraband service' 10 |
England. | England. | England. |
Identified overProof corrections | PLACES SHOPS TEMPORARILY FEBRUARY DENMARK AMUSEMENT MAIL ACUTE THEATRES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TO CLOSING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 47 | 72.3 | 95.7 | 84.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 72.5 | 95.0 | 81.8 |
Weighted Words | 67.6 | 95.9 | 87.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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INDUSTRIAL MATTERS. | INDUSTRIAL MATTERS. | INDUSTRIAL MATTERS. |
THE M8AWORK9 TROV8UE. | THE MEATWORKS TROUBLE. | THE MEATWORKS TROUBLE. |
. (Br IfelectudU | (By Telegraph.) | (BY IfelectudU |
BRISBANE. February 31, | BRISBANE, February 12. | BRISBANE. February 31, |
A flunsfW «( tDPn who struck irortc | A number of men who struck work | A flunsfW 26 tDPn who struck work |
at th» rsrlous meatu-orkf 90 Friday | at the various meatworks on Friday | at the various meatworks 90 Friday |
bare re/iunwd v«trk pending * | have resumed work pending a settle- | have returned york pending ment |
ment at tie dispute in tt>« Arbitration | ment of the dispute in the Arbitration | at the dispute in the Arbitration |
Court. Tb» men who uttwid to jb» | Court. The men who attend to the | Court. The men who attend to the |
refrigerating machinery are working | refrigerating machinery are working | refrigerating machinery are working |
but owlog to slaughtering «p#ratlw»« | but owing to slaughtering operations | but owing to slaughtering «p#ratlw»« |
being dislocated the greater majority | being dislocated the greater majority | being dislocated the greater majority |
of tbe men wlio went out are -stfll | of the men who went out are still | of the men who went out are -still |
Idle. ? | idle. | idle. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | TROUBLE BY OWING VARIOUS ATTEND STILL WORK HAVE MEATWORKS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SETTLEMENT NUMBER OPERATIONS RESUMED TELEGRAPH OF ON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 61 | 55.7 | 83.6 | 63.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 64.4 | 84.4 | 56.2 |
Weighted Words | 64.4 | 86.2 | 61.2 |
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TROOPER TED. WILLIAMS, | TROOPER TED. WILLIAMS, | TROOPER TED. WILLIAMS, |
' Trooper Harold E. , (Ted.) Williams, | Trooper Harold E. (Ted.) Williams, | ' Trooper Harold E. , (Ted.) Williams, |
fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wil | fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wil- | fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Williams, |
liams, of Dural, was killed in action in | liams, of Dural, was killed in action in | of Dural, was killed in action in |
Palestine on November- ath, after being | Palestine on November 5th, after being | Palestine on November- ath, after being |
two years and .nine mouths on active ser | two years and nine months on active ser- | two years and nine months on active service. |
vice. He was 29 yours of age and attach | vice. He was 29 years of age and attach- | He was 29 years of age and attached |
ed to the 2ud;Light Horse Brigade. Ho | ed to the 2nd Light Horse Brigade. He | to the 2nd Light Horse Brigade. He |
enlisted ..on the 19th '-February. 1915. an-7 | enlisted on the 19th February, 1915, and | enlisted on the 19th February. 1915. and |
left for the, front (with the 5th Reinforce | left for the front (with the 5th Reinforce- | left for the, front (with the 5th Reinforce- |
ments of the 7th. L.H. Regiment) on tho | ments of the 7th. L.H. Regiment) on the | ments of the 7th. L.H. Regiment) on the |
20th , May, 1915. After spending some | 20th May, 1915. After spending some | 20th , May, 1915. After spending some |
months in Egypt he left for Gallipoli on | months in Egypt he left for Gallipoli on | months in Egypt he left for Gallipoli on |
tho 25th September, 'being ? thero up till | the 25th September, being there up till | the 25th September, being there up till |
the' time of evacuation. He joined tho | the time of evacuation. He joined the | the' time of evacuation. He joined the |
Machine Gun Squadron (attached to tho | Machine Gun Squadron (attached to the | Machine Gun Squadron (attached to the |
same. Brigade) in October, 1916, and had | same Brigade) in October, 1916, and had | same. Brigade in October, 1916, and had |
miiny thrilling experiences. His last let | many thrilling experiences. His last let- | many thrilling experiences. His last letter |
ter up to date, written on 9th September, | ter up to date, written on 9th September, | up to date, written on 9th September, |
mentions where they were resting getting ' | mentions where they were resting getting | mentions where they were resting getting ' |
ready for the big push in October. | ready for the big push in October. | ready for the big push in October. |
Identified overProof corrections | ONTHE MANY THERE LIGHT |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 125 | 91.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 94.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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port rmiE. | PORT PIRIE. | port rmiE. |
NOVElklBER 27.— Information has been | NOVEMBER 27.—Information has been | NOVEMBER 27 Information has been |
deceived from the railway authorities tbat | | received from the railway authorities that | deceived from the railway authorities that a |
the prospects of an early restoration of j | the prospects of an early restoration of | the prospects of an early restoration of j |
t*e full train service between Port liriei | the full train service between Port Pirie | the full train service between Port Pirie |
&»d Adelaide are remote. The Railways! | and Adelaide are remote. The Railways | and Adelaide are remote. The Railways! |
« Commissioner alleges a shortage of coal, | Commissioner alleges a shortage of coal | a Commissioner alleges a shortage of coal, |
as the reason. Much dissatisfaction is | as the reason. Much dissatisfaction is | as the reason. Much dissatisfaction is |
expressed locally at the state of affairs j | expressed locally at the state of affairs | expressed locally at the state of affairs j |
in regard to rail communication with tuo | in regard to rail communication with the | in regard to rail communication with the |
city. _ . . | city. | city. _ . . |
Johtt Daptis, a Russian eeaman,. i\as | John Daptis, a Russian seaman, was | John Baptist, a Russian seaman,. was |
sentenced nt the Police Court on Monday | sentenced at the Police Court on Monday | sentenced at the Police Court on Monday |
to a month's imprisonment for failing to | to a month's imprisonment for failing to | to a month's imprisonment for failing to |
notify his change of abode to the police, | notify his change of abode to the police. | notify his change of abode to the police, |
i Hospital Sunday had a^ successful! | Hospital Sunday had a successful | Hospital Sunday had a successful |
celebration this year. Mr. \\. Jv. bean-j | celebration this year. Mr. W. E. Scan- | celebration this year. Mr. W. J. bean-j |
Ian -was eecretary, and ijr, G. uaarles-, | lan was secretary, and Mr. G. Charles- | Ian was secretary, and for, G. uaarles-, |
worth's Sojomontown School Band played, | worth's Solomontown School Band played | worth's Solomontown School Band played, |
?selections in the etreete. Over £144 was | selections in the streets. Over £144 was | selections in the streets. Over £144 was |
collected. | collected. | collected. |
Identified overProof corrections | STREETS PIRIE SEAMAN JOHN NOVEMBER THAT SECRETARY SOLOMONTOWN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CHARLES SCANLAN RECEIVED DAPTIS [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 110 | 83.6 | 94.5 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 85 | 87.1 | 95.3 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 85.4 | 94.3 | 61.1 |
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War News | War News | War News |
Western Front. | Western Front. | Western Front. |
VIOLENT, ARTjLLERY DUEL. | VIOLENT ARTILLERY DUEL. | VIOLENT, ARTILLERY DUEL. |
GERMANS PRESSED BACK AT | GERMANS PRESSED BACK AT | GERMANS PRESSED BACK AT |
VILLERET; | VILLERET. | VILLERET; |
(Rleotar' Ageny.) | (Reuter's Agency.) | (Rleotar' Agency.) |
London, Monday. | London, Monday. | London, Monday. |
Tr'ho Ficnoh cohbnun:que to han'li | The French communique to hand | The French cohbnun:que to hand |
to-diay pta.tcs:---l:h, ui llry duel | to-day states :-- The artillery duel | to-day pta.tcs:---l:h, in dry duel |
was continuced violently a.l night | was continued violently all night | was continued violently all night |
long on Jjo.h banks o' ' e MAIuso. | long on both banks of the Meuse. | long on both banks of' the Meuse. |
Wce cbomplted1 the success of Satur, | We completed the success of Satur- | We completed the success of the, |
d'ay in the o2otor of Fopses ail | day in the sector of Fosses and | day in the orator of Forces all |
Cauriers Wood', Pn the e\ di.u | Cauriers Wood, on the Verdun | Couriers Wood', On the eve died |
front, and; ovcrcalme the. reist;ijc,. | front, and overcame the reistance | front, and; overcame the. resistance,. |
ql isolated, gro~ups, . We took iJlt.r' | of isolated groups. We took more | of isolated, groups, We took alter' |
prisoners. J.'li GeJm'Or s did rnot | prisoners. The Germans did not | prisoners. I'll GeJm'Or s did not |
renew the;r aticijl.(l L:eo. l'h, | renew their attempts here. The | renew their aticijl.(l Leo. Th, |
?,plorbance of th: no.nuy. de cat | importance of the enemy defeat | ?,plorbance of th: Henry. de cat |
yesterd'ay is eanfizmc'd. | yesterday is confirmed. | yesterday is confirmed. |
,Ficld'-Mlarshal Sir Douglas IHdig, | Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, | Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, |
.in his dClSpSlt ' frot: Br.t;isl head | in his despatch from British head- | in his dClSpSlt ' from: British headquarters |
,quarters to-da.y rei.orls:--Wc ;oo1: | quarters to-day reports :--We took | to-day reports: We pool: |
a fow ,prison rs in ihe .leig! ho ho4,, | a few prisoners in the neighborhood | a few prisoners in the leg! he had,, |
of H-Iar'gicorb. 9'he cnonmy I'ni:ed | of Hargicourb. The enemy raided | of H-Iar'gicorb. She enemy United |
our adlvanced post soutlh-ea'nsl.w: r I of | our advanced post south-eastward of | our advanced post soutlh-ea'nsl.w: r I of |
St: Janshosk, but we r-csatiul a' e"l | St. Janshosk, but we re-established | St: Janshosk, but we restful a' el |
our 1.ositio: liccilr cal r~tll 1 ry | our position. Reciprocal artillery | our position: license cal roll Fry |
fijing is t~alkin~i :1Ce eastwar uit | firing is talking place eastward of | firing is talking :1Ce eastward at |
I'prcs. We ..rought down troee | Ypres. We brought down three | Ypres. We brought down three |
acrol.lants an:" dro.e down louq | aeroplanes and drove down four | aeroplanes an:" drove down four |
.othr. Five of ours aire li-a:'u1,g. | others. Five of ours are missing. | other. Five of ours are li-a:'u1,g. |
. (Admirallty: Per VWir~less | (Admiralty : Per Wireless | . (Admiralty: Per Wireless |
PPr'e~ss,) | Press.) | Preiss,) |
A Gce4intin oflicial nI'ssa?Ce say;.: | A German official message says : | A Gce4intin official nI'ssa?Ce say;.: |
'h Engl.sl ish ,resrso.3 u iack | The English pressed us back | 'h English ish presses a rack |
at Villeret and; -:lrgicoor.. but,. | at Villeret and Hargicourt. but | at Villers and; -engineer.. but,. |
we regainedt the filo.i P I osit;on, | we regained the former position. | we regained the film P I position, |
Wo plnetrkltdi the Fr. n! lins | We penetrated the French lines | We plnetrkltdi the Fr. n! lines |
seatnwarnd of Satnmognecu-. Our | eastward of Samogneux. Our | southward of Satnmognecu-. Our |
aevajce gurls r'fre.t?I 'before Ihe | advance guards retreated before the | advance guards retreat before the |
French n rbil-w.st wrf ?t of La,.o | French north-westward of Lake | French n rbil-w.st wan t of Lake |
Mlalilk. | Malik. | Malick. |
Identified overProof corrections | ADMIRALTY GROUPS POSITION DROVE ARE HAND COMPLETED BROUGHT CONTINUED BRITISH LINES MEUSE WIRELESS ENEMY /TO/DAY|TODAY NOT ARTILLERY FIRING AGENCY YPRES FOUR CONFIRMED FIELD AEROPLANES ADVANCE REGAINED TALKING ENGLISH EASTWARD FEW /TO/DAY|TODAY OVERCAME ALL FROM REPORTS GUARDS BOTH MARSHAL LAKE THREE OFFICIAL ADVANCED HAIG THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MALIK RAIDED COMMUNIQUE CAURIERS [**VANDALISED] MESSAGE /SOUTH/EASTWARD|SOUTHEASTWARD STATES PLACE REISTANCE SAMOGNEUX GERMAN US FOSSES PRESS DEFEAT NEIGHBORHOOD SECTOR OTHERS PENETRATED /RE/ESTABLISHED|REESTABLISHED /NORTH/WESTWARD|NORTHWESTWARD SATURDAY [**VANDALISED] HARGICOURT DESPATCH MORE HARGICOURB FORMER RETREATED RECIPROCAL REUTERS ATTEMPTS VERDUN MISSING SAYS HERE IMPORTANCE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 186 | 41.4 | 71.0 | 50.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 128 | 39.1 | 71.9 | 53.8 |
Weighted Words | 37.9 | 70.4 | 52.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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The War | The War | The War |
Messrs A th Ir Doulas Angrave | Messrs. Arthur Douglas Angrave | Messrs A their Douglas Angrave |
and William Phelan, lately porters | and William Phelan, lately porters | and William Phelan, lately porters |
at Oakleigh rfdlway station, haye | at Oakleigh railway station, have | at Oakleigh railway station, have |
enlisted and gu.)e into camp. | enlisted and gone into camp. | enlisted and gone into camp. |
25th November. 1916 Cape | 25th November, 1916 Cape | 25th November. 1916 Cape |
Benks, via tivount Gambier, South | Benks, via Mount Gambier, South | Banks, via mount Gambier, South |
Australia - Dear Miss WeatheralI: | Australia — Dear Miss Weatherall : | Australia - Dear Miss Weatherall: |
Herewith letter enclosed addressed | Herewith letter enclosed addressed | Herewith letter enclosed addressed |
to you found in a bottle on our | to you found in a bottle on our | to you found in a bottle on our |
beach, four miles north of Cape | beach, four miles north of Cape | beach, four miles north of Cape |
Banks I,ighthouse, by my wife.on | Banks Lighthouse, by my wife on | Banks Lighthouse, by my wife. on |
19th November, 1916. Trusting | 19th November, 1916. Trusting | 19th November, 1916. Trusting |
you will receive' it safely-Yours | you will receive it safely—Yours | you will receive it safely Yours |
faithfully, T. Payne, HIad Keeper. | faithfully, T. Payne, Head Keeper. | faithfully, T. Payne, HEad Keeper. |
The letter referred to was written | The letter referred to was written | The letter referred to was written |
by Pte George Smi h placed in a | by Pte George Smith placed in a | by Pte George Smit h placed in a |
bottle and thrown overboard from | bottle and thrown overboard from | bottle and thrown overboard from |
the troop ship 'Shropshire" on | the troop ship "Shropshire" on | the troop ship 'Shropshire" on |
27th September, 1916, addressed to | 27th September, 1916, addressed to | 27th September, 1916, addressed to |
Miss Dolly Weatherall. | Miss Dolly Weatherall. | Miss Dolly Weatherall. |
Identified overProof corrections | GONE DOUGLAS RAILWAY LIGHTHOUSE WIFE HAVE MOUNT HEAD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ARTHUR BENKS [**VANDALISED] SMITH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 93 | 87.1 | 96.8 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 76 | 86.8 | 96.1 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.8 | 95.6 | 64.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AU.^TRAT.TA'S TJ.\H( IKST M.\TL. | AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST MAIL. | AUSTRALIA'S T H( FIRST MATE. |
SYDNEY .-Sydney Post Ofiio' received o:t | SYDNEY.—Sydney Post Office received on | SYDNEY Sydney Post Office' received on |
Tuesday (he largest- mail-.w>y;«i bap;:-"-yvl | Tuesday the largest mail—5800 bags—yet | Tuesday (he largest- mail-.w>y;«i bap;:-"-yvl |
brought lo Australia. The port inn l'nr | brought to Australia. The portion for | brought to Australia. The portion for |
Me'bminu1 eompriVes 2>;i from ^.in | Melbourne comprises 288 bags from San | Melbourne comprises 21 from San |
Francisco. I0:> from Nov.- York. !W:; From | Francisco, 103 from New York, 933 from | Francisco. 102 from New.- York. FW:; From |
London. :!0 from Liverpool. L'i) from < ? | London, 39 from Liverpool, 29 from Glas- | London. 30 from Liverpool. L'i) from < ? |
frr»v. 21 from Kdinburcrh, 21 from Mai: | gow, 24 from Edinburgh, 24 from Man- | straw. 21 from Edinburgh, 21 from Man: |
cheater. 1.". from 1.11 imji i n irli :r m. ID from | chester, 13 from Birmingham, 10 from | chester. 1.". from 1.11 imp i n ch g m. ID from |
Vancouver, aud Oo iron) I'aiis. | Vancouver, and 93 from Paris. | Vancouver, and Co iron) rails. |
Identified overProof corrections | COMPRISES MELBOURNE AUSTRALIAS OFFICE TO FOR PORTION EDINBURGH NEW AND SAN ON MANCHESTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BIRMINGHAM GLASGOW YET BAGS PARIS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 47 | 51.1 | 78.7 | 56.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 45.5 | 84.8 | 72.2 |
Weighted Words | 47.7 | 79.3 | 60.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Shocking Fatality | Shocking Fatality | Shocking Fatality |
MURRAY BRIDGE, Thursday. | MURRAY BRIDGE, Thursday. | MURRAY BRIDGE, Thursday. |
| A shocking fatality occurred here | A shocking fatality occurred here | A shocking fatality occurred here |
* this morning shortly after 9 o'clock. | this morning shortly after 9 o'clock. | this morning shortly after 9 o'clock. |
( Joseph Smith, employed as washer | Joseph Smith, employed as washer- | ( Joseph Smith, employed as washed |
out and packer, was passing between, | out and packer, was passing between, | out and packer, was passing between, |
two locomotives which appeared to be : | two locomotives which appeared to be | two locomotives which appeared to be |
stationary, when he was crushed be- . | stationary, when he was crushed be- | stationary, when he was crushed be- |
•tween the buffers, which caught/ him | tween the buffers, which caught him | tween the buffers, which caught, him |
in the abdomen. He expired in a few | in the abdomen. He expired in a few | in the abdomen. He expired in a few |
minutes. j\Tr. Smith has left a widow ' | minutes. Mr. Smith has left a widow | minutes. j\Tr. Smith has left a widow |
and six children. Three of his boys | and six children. Three of his boys | and six children. Three of his boys |
joined the colors, and t\vo have been 7 | joined the colours, and two have been | joined the colors, and two have been 7 |
seriously injured.V - | seriously injured. | seriously injured - |
Identified overProof corrections | INJURED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COLOURS MR WASHER [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 71 | 93.0 | 95.8 | 40.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 94.8 | 94.8 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.5 | 94.1 | -7.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Obituary. | Obituary. | Obituary. |
Mr. Stephen Neville, an old and highly | Mr. Stephen Neville, an old and highly | Mr. Stephen Neville, an old and highly |
respected resident of the district, passed | respected resident of the district, passed | respected resident of the district, passed |
away on Monday last at bis residence, Blvtb | away on Monday last at his residence, Blyth | away on Monday last at his residence, Blyth |
Plains, at the age of 83 years. For some | Plains, at the age of 83 years. For some | Plains, at the age of 83 years. For some |
time past he had been laid aside by the in | time past he had been laid aside by the in- | time past he had been laid aside by the in |
firmities of advancing age, and his death | firmities of advancing age, and his death | formation of advancing age, and his death |
was not unexpected. Mr. Neville was born | was not unexpected. Mr. Neville was born | was not unexpected. Mr. Neville was born |
in 1834 at Henbam, Essex, England, and | in 1834 at Henbam, Essex, England, and | in 1834 at Henham, Essex, England, and |
' was educated at a pnblic school m the same | was educated at a public school in the same | was educated at a public school in the same |
place. He engaged in farming pursuits in | place. He engaged in farming pursuits in | place. He engaged in farming pursuits in |
Eases, and in 1853 embarked for South | Essex, and in 1853 embarked for South | Eastes, and in 1853 embarked for South |
Australia in the sailing vessel 'Orestes.' | Australia in the sailing vessel ''Orestes.'' | Australia in the sailing vessel 'Orestes.' |
Upon his arrival in the State be proceeded | Upon his arrival in the State he proceeded | Upon his arrival in the State be proceeded |
Co the nortb, and engaged in station life at | to the north, and engaged in station life at | Co the north, and engaged in station life at |
Pebina for five yean. He then removed to | Pakina for five years. He then removed to | Pekina for five years. He then removed to |
Inman Valley, where he purchased a farm | Inman Valley, where he purchased a farm | Inman Valley, where he purchased a farm |
and engaged in farming operations therefor | and engaged in farming operations there for | and engaged in farming operations there for |
another five yean, in 1863 be took up | another five years. In 1863 he took up | another five years, in 1863 he took up |
land on Blyth Plains, and carried on farm* | land on Blyth Plains, and carried on farm- | land on Blyth Plains, and carried on farms |
ing there op to the time of hie death. He | ing there up to the time of his death. He | ing there up to the time of his death. He |
took a keen interest io the pnblic affairs of | took a keen interest in the public affairs of | took a keen interest to the public affairs of |
the district and in politics, and for a term | the district and in politics, and for a term | the district and in politics, and for a term |
of four years was a councillor of the Blyth | of four years was a councillor of the Blyth | of four years was a councillor of the Blyth |
District Couocil, bang chairman for two | District Council, being chairman for two | District Council, being chairman for two |
yean. In 1856 he married Catherine, | years. In 1856 he married Catherine, | years. In 1856 he married Catherine, |
?(dart daughter of tbe late Mr. John Demp | eldest daughter of the late Mr. John Demp- | Stuart daughter of the late Mr. John Dempster, |
ster, of Paisley, Scotland, who predeceased | ster, of Paisley, Scotland, who predeceased | of Paisley, Scotland, who predeceased |
him. Surviving of their family are three | him. Surviving of their family are three | him. Surviving of their family are three |
mm and five daughters— Mewrs. W. J. end | sons and five daughters—Messrs. W. J. and | men and five daughters Messrs. W. J. and |
F. D. Neville, of Kybnnsa; Mr. J. B | F. D. Neville, of Kybunga; Mr. J. B. | F. D. Neville, of Kybunga; Mr. J. B |
Neville, West Australia; the Misses K. end | Neville, West Australia; the Misses K. and | Neville, West Australia; the Misses K. and |
M.Neville, K* bungs.; Mrs. J. Eldridge, | M. Neville, Kybunga; Mrs. J. Eldridge, | Neville, K rings.; Mrs. J. Eldridge, |
^bunga; Mn. E. B. Roberts, Clare ; Mrs | Kybunga; Mrs. E. B. Roberts, Clare; Mrs. | Echunga; Mrs. E. B. Roberts, Clare ; Mrs |
_F. O. Brinkworth, Oiare. The remains | F. O. Brinkworth, Clare. The remains | F. O. Brinkworth, Clare. The remains |
mre-interred at the Evbanga cemefwy on | were interred at the Kybunga cemetery on | were interred at the Evbanga cemetery on |
Wednesday, tbe Kev. E. A. R*deliff con | Wednesday, the Rev. E. A. Radcliff con- | Wednesday, the Rev. E. A. Radcliff conducting |
ducting 4he burial service, the funeral ar | ducting the burial service, the funeral ar- | the burial service, the funeral arrangements |
rangements beiog carried ont by Me R. | rangements being carried out by Mr. R. | being carried out by Mr. R. |
Bnxacott. | Buzacott. | Buzacott. |
Identified overProof corrections | BUZACOTT REV NORTH RADCLIFF UP MRSF KYBUNGA OUT PUBLIC BEING MESSRS COUNCIL CEMETERY WERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INFIRMITIES [**VANDALISED] SONS PAKINA HENBAM [**VANDALISED] ELDEST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 253 | 82.6 | 95.7 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 138 | 87.7 | 96.4 | 70.6 |
Weighted Words | 87.4 | 95.8 | 66.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, | MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE. | MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, |
Miss I. Mannsu, of Mundooran» | Miss I. Manusu, of Mundooran, | Miss I. Manusu, of Mendooran |
Las received a letter from Mr. H. , | has received a letter from Mr. H. | has received a letter from Mr. H. , |
MoKechnie, of Gilgandra, stating he | McKechnie, of Gilgandra, stating he | McKechnie, of Gilgandra, stating he |
had picked up a pickle bottle con | had picked up a pickle bottle | had picked up a pickle bottle con- |
containing a letter dated 10/1/'10, ask- | containing a letter dated 10/1/'10, ask- | containing a letter dated 1915-16, asking |
ing finder .jfco'v-write her when and | ing finder to write her when and | finder .jfco'v-write her when and |
where found. ' Mr. McKechnie,.. .the, | where found. Mr. McKechnie, the | where found. Mr. McKechnie,.. the, |
finder, stated that he fonnd the bot | finder, stated that he found the bot- | finder, stated that he found the bottle |
tle on the 4th July. The said bottle | tle on the 4th July. The said bottle | on the 4th July. The said bottle |
was thrown into the Castlereagh .at | was thrown into the Castlereagh at | was thrown into the Castlereagh at |
Mundooran with about a dozen others | Mundooran with about a dozen others | Mundooran with about a dozen others |
during the flood of 1910--7| years | during the flood of 1910—7½ years | during the flood of 1916-17 years ago. |
ago. . . ! | ago. | |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS MANUSU |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 92.5 | 97.0 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 94.0 | 98.0 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 95.7 | 99.6 | 91.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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GOINQ TO THE FRONT. | GOING TO THE FRONT. | GOING TO THE FRONT. |
{' Mr. O. <H. Goodman of Oreenethorpo | Mr. G. H. Goodman of Greenethorpe | {' Mr. O. H. Goodman of Greenethorpe |
who rccen'Ky enlisted for active ser | who recently enlisted for active ser- | who recently enlisted for active service, |
vice, was entertained at Greenethorpe | vice, was entertained at Greenethorpe | was entertained at Greenethorpe |
last week. On behalf of the recruit | last week. On behalf of the recruit- | last week. On behalf of the recruiting |
log committee ho was presented with | ing committee he was presented with | committee he was presented with |
a wristlet watch. The residents of | a wristlet watch. The residents of | a wristlet watch. The residents of |
the district subscribed a substantial | the district subscribed a substantial | the district subscribed a substantial |
pum for Mr. Goodwin to purchase | sum for Mr. Goodwin to purchase | sum for Mr. Goodwin to purchase |
any souvenirs that he chose. | any souvenirs that he chose. | any souvenirs that he chose. |
Identified overProof corrections | SUM RECRUITING RECENTLY GOING |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 50 | 88.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 89.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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DEATH IN GUARD'S VAN. | DEATH IN GUARD'S VAN. | DEATH IN GUARD'S VAN. |
Frem an tie, Tuesday.—TVillinm G. | Fremantle, Tuesday.—William G. | From an tie, Tuesday.—TVillinm G. |
Ferry, ;i returned unldior, of Footscray, | Ferry, a returned soldier, of Footscray, | Ferry, a returned soldier, of Footscray, |
was found dead this morning in a roil | was found dead this morning in a rail- | was found dead this morning in a rail |
v ay guard's van. Mo and a mate. Alex | way guard's van. He and a mate, Alex- | way guard's van. Mo and a mate. Alexander |
ander M'Jvor.zie. went to sloop in tho | ander McKenzie, went to sleep in the | M'Jvor.zie. went to sleep in the |
■van tlio pruvioufi evoning, having re | van the previous evening, having re- | van the previous evening, having returned |
turned from Perth too .late for the | turned from Perth too late for the | from Perth too late for the |
Identified overProof corrections | SLEEP PREVIOUS SOLDIER EVENING RAILWAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WILLIAM HE FREMANTLE MCKENZIE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 43 | 74.4 | 90.7 | 63.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 35 | 74.3 | 88.6 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 70.9 | 86.7 | 54.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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IN MESOPOTAMIA j | IN MESOPOTAMIA | IN MESOPOTAMIA j |
HOTTEST SUMMER EVER EXPERIENCED | HOTTEST SUMMER EVER EXPERIENCED | HOTTEST SUMMER EVER EXPERIENCED |
fPutilirW In "Th« TIbim.") | (Published in "The Times.") | fPutilirW In "The Thin.") |
T,ON l)ON, Turestlny. | LONDON, Tuesday. | LONDON, Tuesday. |
Mr. Candler telegraphs Mint- the l!H»l | Mr. Candler telegraphs that the 1917 | Mr. Candler telegraphs that- the last |
sunmvr is .the hottest over expert enc-. | summer is the hottest ever experienc- | summer is the hottest over experienc- |
cil in Mesopotamia, regist.criun 12il | ed in Mesopotamia, registering 122 | cil in Mesopotamia, registering 12ft |
in I lie shade. There are plenty of | in the shade. There are plenty of | in I lie shade. There are plenty of |
tents, nml live supply of >l-j ami | tents, and the supply of ice and | tents, and live supply of bay and |
other comforts have iiiitipu.r<d the. | other comforts have mitigated the | other comforts have iiiitipu.r |
.discomfort..';. Th? troops nra in splen | discomforts. The troops are in splen- | discomfort..';. The? troops are in splendid |
did spirits, nml Ioi>tliwl\, rnc;-s, regat | did spirits, and football, races, regat- | spirits, and Ioi>tliwl\, races, regattas, |
tas, nml boxing competitions lira | tas, and boxing competitions are | and boxing competitions were |
held. | held. | held. |
Identified overProof corrections | LONDON TUESDAY RACES REGISTERING THAT AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ICE DISCOMFORTS FOOTBALL MITIGATED PUBLISHED TIMES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 60.7 | 82.0 | 54.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 70.0 | 85.0 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 71.5 | 82.0 | 36.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A RAILWAY CROSSING. | A RAILWAY CROSSING. | A RAILWAY CROSSING. |
Mr. Barin, M.L.A-- Info*''8 » dtputatloo | Mr. Bavin, M.L.A., introduced a deputation | Mr. Bavin, M.L.A-- Informs a deputation |
(romtlie-Kufinf.rif Sttre this mornlor to ite | from the Kuring-gai Shire this morning to the | (romtlie-Kufinf.rif Store this morning to the |
Minister lor Worta wltti a request that a :e*«l | Minister for Works with a request that a level | Minister for Works with a request that a total |
iroTslu oa the. railway between Pymble aod | crossing on the railway between Pymble and | iroTslu on the. railway between Pymble and |
Oortoti should ;»ot be abollsted until some | Gordon should not be abolished until some | Gordon should not be abolished until some |
other roettiod of crotslng tbe llne» was pro | other method of crossing the line was pro- | other method of crossing the line was pro |
r)o-oV .' | vided. | room .' |
Xr Ball %m * synpatoeUc replr. and pro | Mr. Ball gave a sympathetic reply, and pro- | Mr Ball was a sympathetic reply. and promised |
mised to Tilate tie request belore tbe Railway | mised to place the request before the Railway | to place the request before the Railway |
Coaoluloaars. ' | Commissioners. | Coaoluloaars. ' |
Identified overProof corrections | ABOLISHED PLACE REPLY BAVIN FOR NOT WITH DEPUTATION MORNING WORKS METHOD SYMPATHETIC LINE GORDON ON BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PROVIDED /KURING/GAI|KURINGGAI COMMISSIONERS INTRODUCED GAVE LEVEL SHIRE FROM |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 58 | 43.1 | 82.8 | 69.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 46.7 | 82.2 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 42.2 | 78.0 | 61.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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POPULAR CHINESE MERCHANT. | POPULAR CHINESE MERCHANT. | POPULAR CHINESE MERCHANT. |
PRESENTATION TO MB. BEW. | PRESENTATION TO MR. BEW. | PRESENTATION TO MR. BEW. |
A pleasant function took place at Ssrgenls, | A pleasant function took place at Sargents, | A pleasant function took place at Sargents, |
Markel-atreet, CJiy, on Wednesday afternoon, | Market-street, City, on Wednesday afternoon, | Market-street, City, on Wednesday afternoon, |
when Mr. George Bew, who baa been connected | when Mr. George Bew, who has been connected | when Mr. George Dew, who has been connected |
wlUi the arm ot Wing Sang and Omptny tor | with the firm of Wing Sang and Company for | with the arm of Wing Sang and Company for |
many years, wa* presented with an Illuminated | many years, was presented with an illuminated | many years, was presented with an illuminated |
address by his numerous Chinese and Euro | address by his numerous Chinese and Euro- | address by his numerous Chinese and European |
pean friends. Mr. Bew Is leaving Sydney | pean friends. Mr. Bew is leaving Sydney | friends. Mr. Bow Is leaving Sydney |
shortly to take up tbe general managership | shortly to take up the general managership | shortly to take up the general managership |
of the Snn of Wing On and Company, Limited, | of the firm of Wing On and Company, Limited, | of the Sun of Wing On and Company, Limited, |
of Sbangtufl, the largest department store In | of Shanghai, the largest department store in | of Sbangtufl, the largest department store in |
the far Eitl. Mr. 0. M. Merlvale, ol the nrm | the far East. Mr. G. M. Merivale, of the firm | the far East. Mr. G. M. Merivale, of the firm |
of Glbbs, Bright, and Company, presided, and | of Gibbs, Bright, and Company, presided, and | of Gibbs, Bright, and Company, presided, and |
presented Mr. Snr with the address od behalf | presented Mr. Bew with the address on behalf | presented Mr. Snr with the address on behalf |
ol hla friends. After being supported «y msny | of his friends. After being supported by many | of his friends. After being supported by many |
speakers, tbe tout ol 'Our Quest' was musi | speakers, the toast of "Our Guest" was musi- | speakers, the tour of Our Guest' was musically |
cally honored. A rote ot thanks to the chair | cally honored. A vote of thanks to the chair- | honored. A vote of thanks to the chairman |
man was carried. Among Xboa% present were | man was carried. Among those present were | was carried. Among boat present were |
CspUln S. G. Orten (E. ant A. Mall Company), | Captain S. G. Green (E. and A. Mail Company), | Captain S. G. Green (E. and A. Mail Company), |
Mr J Williams -N.Y.K). Captain Rankln, Hr. | Mr. J. Williams (N.Y.K), Captain Rankin, Mr. | Mr J Williams N.Y.E). Captain Rankin, Mr. |
Vln«on Le-=, Mr. A. O. Bailer fBaxtir and | Yinson Lee, Mr. A. G. Baxter (Baxter and | Vinson Loss, Mr. A. O. Barker Baxter and |
ChatOeldl. and many other representatives ot | Chatfield), and many other representatives of | Chatfield. and many other representatives of |
the shipping and business community. | the shipping and business community. | the shipping and business community. |
Identified overProof corrections | SARGENTS FIRM HAS FOR VOTE GREEN /MARKET/STREET|MARKETSTREET INTHE BAXTER MERIVALE CITY CHATFIELD MAIL GUEST EAST RANKIN GIBBS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TOAST SHANGHAI THOSE YINSON LEE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 156 | 71.8 | 92.9 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 97 | 77.3 | 94.8 | 77.3 |
Weighted Words | 73.4 | 93.8 | 76.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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' iffJlIT HORSE OAJMF, | LIGHT HORSE CAMP. | ' iffJlIT HORSE CAMP, |
With rofcronoh to tho Lloht Horsn Oiiinp, oon | With reference to the Light Horse Camp, con- | With reference to the Light Horse Camp, son |
BiHtlngof thufith. LlKhl How, (Now-Eiittlttnd | sisting of the 5th Light Horse, (New England | sisting of the fith. LlKhl How, (Now-Eiittlttnd |
Light Honw) and filh LlghtHorao Hunter Blvor | Light Horse) and 6th Light Horse (Hunter River | Light Horse) and full Light Horse Hunter River |
Lanoors) whloh 1»h h«on Ixod to ? bo ??ho | Lancers) which has been fixed to be held | Lancers) which 12th hour fixed to be shot |
at' MonniiBlo from Mnroli 21th to. Aprl | at Menangle from March 26th to April | at' MonniiBlo from March 29th to, April |
nth, it has hoon dooldod ; to carry 'out | 9th, it has been decided to carry out | 9th, it has been decided to carry out |
tho tralniuff without hortoH..juBt no was done | the training without horses, just as was done | the training without horton. just no was done |
at tho Bolwarm^oD,nip- in r 1015i ?? Tho-oyllobUH | at the Bolwarra camp in 1915. The syllabus | at the Bolwarm^oD,nip- in r 1915 ?? Tho-oyllobUH |
proparod ombrnooBphyHioal Wtilnlnff, troppa and | prepared embraces physical training, troops and | prepared ombrnooBphyHioal Wtilnlnff, troops and |
ammtlron drllli oxtondoty ovddr,- 'muflkotry, on | squadron drill, extended order, musketry, en- | ambition drill extended order,- 'musketry, on |
tronohlng, patrolling rind'routo tnurohinR. | trenching, patrolling and route marching. | reaching, patrolling and route marching. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN MUSKETRY BE THE MARCHING PREPARED TRAINING MARCH ROUTE CAMP TROOPS FIXED LANCERS JUST WHICH EXTENDED RIVER ORDER DECIDED OF REFERENCE APRIL DRILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AS ENGLAND SQUADRON ENTRENCHING BOLWARRA HELD MENANGLE PHYSICAL HORSES CONSISTING EMBRACES NEW SYLLABUS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 76 | 28.9 | 72.4 | 61.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 32.1 | 75.5 | 63.9 |
Weighted Words | 27.5 | 74.6 | 64.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Reserved Scats on Trains. | Reserved Seats on Trains. | Reserved Seats on trains. |
The railway authorities announce that, | The railway authorities announce that, | The railway authorities announce that, |
commoi)clng on Sunday noxt, a limited num | commemcing on Sunday next, a limited num- | commencing on Sunday next, a limited number |
ber of sosUs (Hi'Ht or socond class) may. bo | ber of seats (first or second class) may be | of sosUs first or second class may, be |
booked In advances at. Sydney by' paBSongors | booked in advance at Sydney by passengers | booked In advances at. Sydney by' passengers |
wlHhlng to travel by the oxprcss ' trains to | wishing to travel by the express trains to | wishing to travel by the express trains to |
Molbourno loavlilg Sydney at ';';7. a 5 p.m. | Melbourne leaving Sydney at 7.25 p.m. | Melbourne leaving Sydney at 't 7. a 5 p.m. |
dally, . Saturdays oxeoplod, and1 Albuvy ri.t | daily, Saturdays excepted, and Albury at | daily, Saturdays excepted, and Albany via |
U,G .p.m., Sundays oxcoptod. 'Tho hooking | 11.5 p.m., Sundays excepted. The booking | U,G p.m., Sundays excepted. 'The hooking |
Is optional, and a foe of 1/ will; bo charged | is optional, and a fee of 1/ will be charged | Is optional, and a fee of 15 will be charged |
for ouch' aoat botwoon BydnoyVand Albury | for each seat between Sydney and Albury | for each' day between Sydney and Albury |
nnd vlco -versa, A limited number or seats | and vice versa. A limited number or seats | and vice versa, A limited number of seats |
will also .bo-. available, commencing on March | will also be available, commencing on March | will also be-. available, commencing on March |
ID; -at the option .-of passongora'pn tho con | 12, at the option of passengers on the con- | 19; at the option of passengers on the connecting |
necting express ti'alnH botwoen rAlbury and | necting express train between Albury and | express trains between Albury and |
Molbourno and vloo versa at a ohnrgo ? of 1 / | Melbourne and vice versa at a charge of 1 / | Melbourne and vice versa at a charge ? of 1 / |
tor each seat. Those seats may ho booked In | for each seat. These seats may be booked in | tor each seat. Those seats may be booked in |
adyanoo at: Sydnoy and Molbourno only. | advance at Sydney and Melbourne only. | advance at: Sydney and Melbourne only. |
Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN DAILY WISHING PASSENGERS LEAVING BE MELBOURNE EXCEPTED VICE NEXT CHARGE ADVANCE FEE FIRST SECOND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BOOKING THESE TRAIN COMMEMCING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 116 | 60.3 | 90.5 | 76.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 69.4 | 93.5 | 78.9 |
Weighted Words | 66.5 | 94.3 | 83.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A WIDE AND 'NARROW .GAUGE | A WIDE AND NARROW GAUGE | A WIDE AND NARROW GAUGE |
COMPARISON. | COMPARISON. | COMPARISON. |
It is generally known that the pro | It is generally known that the pro- | It is generally known that the proportion |
portion of the weight" of'a'train to | portion of the weight of a train to | of the weight" of strain to |
that of the. load carried is surprising | that of the load carried is surprising- | that of the. load carried is surprising |
ly great, but that the proportion is | ly great, but that the proportion is | by great, but that the proportion is |
much more favourable in the case of | much more favourable in the case of | much more favourable in the case of |
a narrow gauge than in a wide gauge | a narrow gauge than in a wide gauge | a narrow gauge than in a wide gauge |
road is not generally appreciated. | road is not generally appreciated. | road is not generally appreciated. |
A striking comparison that illus | A striking comparison that illus- | A striking comparison that illustrates |
trates this point is contained in the | trates this point is contained in the | this point is contained in the |
following item from "The Engineer*" | following item from "The Engineer." | following item from "The Engineer" |
To convey 2G officers and 75'J foot | To convey 26 officers and 759 foot | To convey 26 officers and 750 foot |
Soldiers, together with their baggage, I | soldiers, together with their baggage, | Soldiers, together with their baggage, I |
two trains of twenty vehicles each, ! | two trains of twenty vehicles each, | two trains of twenty vehicles each, ! |
and weighing 325 tons, were required | and weighing 325 tons, were required | and weighing 325 tons, were required |
for the 3-foot G-incli gauge railways ! | for the 3-foot 6-inch gauge railways | for the 3 feet 6-inch gauge railways ! |
of Queensland, but the same number | of Queensland, but the same number | of Queensland, but the same number |
of men required two trains of nine | of men required two trains of nine- | of men required two trains of nineteen |
teen vehicles each, but weighing 495 | teen vehicles each, but weighing 495 | vehicles each, but weighing 495 |
tons, on the 4-foot S^-inch gauge rail | tons, on the 4-foot 8½-inch gauge rail- | tons, on the 4-foot 8-inch gauge railways |
ways in New South Wales. For 53G | ways in New South Wales. For 536 | in New South Wales. For 536 |
officers ami iiian, T'G3 horses, 24 road | officers and men, 563 horses, 24 road | officers and men, TUGS horses, 24 road |
vehicles, and accompanying baggage, , | vehicles, and accompanying baggage, | vehicles, and accompanying baggage, , |
five trains weighing 981 tons were re- i | five trains weighing 981 tons were re- | five trains weighing 984 tons were re- i |
quired in Queensland, but the five | quired in Queensland, but the five | quired in Queensland, but the five |
trains for the same number of men in | trains for the same number of men in | trains for the same number of men in |
New South Wales weighed 1,285 tons, | New South Wales weighed 1,285 tons, | New South Wales weighed 1,285 tons, |
'.'Was your garden a success last i | "Was your garden a success last | 'Was your garden a success last a |
-year ?" | year ?" | year |
"Very much so. My neighbour's | "Very much so. My neighbour's | "Very much so. My neighbour's |
chickens took first prize at the poul | chickens took first prize at the poul- | chickens took first prize at the poultry |
try show !" | try show !" | show !" |
yanilla comes from an orchid that j | Vanilla comes from an orchid that | Vanilla comes from an orchid that |
is grown in Mexico. ^ i | is grown in Mexico. | is grown in Mexico. is i |
For Bronchial Cmv-ihs, take Woods 1 | For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods | For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods 1 |
Great Peppenninj; Cure. 1/6." | Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6. | Great Peppermint; Cure. 1/6." |
Identified overProof corrections | COUGHS PEPPERMINT VANILLA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SURPRISINGLY [**VANDALISED] TRAIN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 190 | 95.3 | 97.9 | 55.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 101 | 96.0 | 98.0 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.7 | 98.4 | 63.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A WIDR AND NARROW GAUGE | A WIDE AND NARROW GAUGE | A WIDE AND NARROW GAUGE |
COMPARISON. | COMPARISON. | COMPARISON. |
. It is generally known that the pro | It is generally known that the pro- | . It is generally known that the proportion |
portion of the weight of a train < to | portion of the weight of a train to | of the weight of a train to |
that of tbo load carried is surprising | that of the load carried is surprising- | that of the load carried is surprising |
ly great, hut that the proportion is | ly great, but that the proportion is | by great, but that the proportion is |
much more favourable: in the, case ot | much more favourable in the case of | much more favourable: in the case of |
a narrow gauge than in a wide gauge | a narrow gauge than in a wide gauge | a narrow gauge than in a wide gauge |
road is not generally appreciated | road is not generally appreciated | road is not generally appreciated |
A striking comparison that illus | A striking comparison that illus- | A striking comparison that illustrates |
trates this point is contained iu the. | trates this point is contained in the | this point is contained in the |
following item from "The Engineer." | following item from "The Engineer." | following item from "The Engineer." |
To convey 2G officers and 759 foot | To convey 26 officers and 759 foot | To convey 26 officers and 750 foot |
6oldier.s, together with' their baggage, | soldiers, together with their baggage, | soldiers, together with their baggage, |
two trains of twenty vehicles each, | two trains of twenty vehicles each, | two trains of twenty vehicles each, |
and weighing 325 tons, wore required | and weighing 325 tons, were required | and weighing 325 tons, were required |
for the 3-foot G-inch gauge railways | for the 3-foot 6-inch gauge railways | for the 3 feet 6-inch gauge railways |
oi Queensland, but the same number | oi Queensland, but the same number | of Queensland, but the same number |
of men required two trains of nine | of men required two trains of nine- | of men required two trains of nineteen |
teen vehicles each, but weighing 495 | teen vehicles each, but weighing 495 | vehicles each, but weighing 495 |
tous, on the 4-foot 81-inch gauge rail | tons, on the 4-foot 8½-inch gauge rail- | tons, on the 4-foot 8-inch gauge railways |
ways in New South \Vales: For 536 | ways in New South Wales. For 536 | in New South Wales: For 536 |
officers and men, 5G3 horses, 24 road | officers and men, 563 horses, 24 road | officers and men, 563 horses, 24 road |
vehicles, and accompanying baggage, | vehicles, and accompanying baggage, | vehicles, and accompanying baggage, |
five trains weighing 981 tons were re | five trains weighing 981 tons were re- | five trains weighing 984 tons were required |
quired in Queensland, but the fivo | quired in Queensland, but the five | in Queensland, but the five |
trains for the same number of men ).n | trains for the same number of men in | trains for the same number of men in |
New South Wales weighed 1,285 tons. | New South Wales weighed 1,285 tons. | New South Wales weighed 1,285 tons. |
"Was your garden a success laat | "Was your garden a success last | "Was your garden a success last |
year ?" | year ?" | year ?" |
"Very much so. . My neighbour's | "Very much so. My neighbour's | "Very much so. . My neighbour's |
chickens look first prize at the poul | chickens look first prize at the poul- | chickens look first prize at the poultry |
try show !" | try show !" | show !" |
Vanilla comes ft6m- an orchid | Vanilla comes from an orchid that | Vanilla comes from- an orchid |
is grown in Meylco. | is grown in Mexico. | is grown in Mexico. |
Identified overProof corrections | LAST SOLDIERS MEXICO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SURPRISINGLY [**VANDALISED] OI [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 182 | 91.8 | 97.8 | 73.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 96 | 96.9 | 97.9 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 97.5 | 97.6 | 4.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
A WIDE AND NARROW GAUGE | A WIDE AND NARROW GAUGE | A WIDE AND NARROW GAUGE |
COMPARISON. | COMPARISON. | COMPARISON. |
It is generally known that the pro | It is generally known that the pro- | It is generally known that the proportion |
portion of the weight oi a train to | portion of the weight oi a train to | of the weight of a train to |
that of the load carried is surprising^ | that of the load carried is surprising- | that of the load carried is surprisingly |
ly great, but that the proportion is | ly great, but that the proportion is | by great, but that the proportion is |
much more favourable in the case ot | much more favourable in the case of | much more favourable in the case of |
a narrow gauge than in a wide gauga | a narrow gauge than in a wide gauge | a narrow gauge than in a wide gauge |
road is not generally appreciated, | road is not generally appreciated. | road is not generally appreciated, |
A striking comparison that illus | A striking comparison that illus- | A striking comparison that illustrates |
trates this point is contained in the | trates this point is contained in the | this point is contained in the |
following item from "The Engineer." | following item from "The Engineer." | following item from "The Engineer." |
To convey 26 officers and 75'J foot | To convey 26 officers and 759 foot | To convey 26 officers and 750 foot |
soldiers, together- with their baggage, | soldiers, together with their baggage, | soldiers, together with their baggage, |
two trains of twenty vehicles each, | two trains of twenty vehicles each, | two trains of twenty vehicles each, |
and weighing 325 tons, ware required | and weighing 325 tons, ware required | and weighing 325 tons, were required |
for the 3-foot 6-inch gauge railways | for the 3-foot 6-inch gauge railways | for the 3 feet 6-inch gauge railways |
of Queensland, but the flame number | of Queensland, but the same number | of Queensland, but the flame number |
of men required two trains of nine | of men required two trains of nine- | of men required two trains of nineteen |
teen vehicles each, but weighing 495 | teen vehicles each, but weighing 495 | vehicles each, but weighing 495 |
tons, on the -1-foot RJ-inch gauge rail-> | tons, on the 4-foot 8½-inch gauge rail- | tons, on the -foot 8-inch gauge rail |
ways in New South Wales. For 530 | ways in New South Wales. For 530 | ways in New South Wales. For 530 |
officers and men, 5G3 horses, 2-1 road | officers and men, 563 horses, 24 road | officers and men, 563 horses, 24 road |
vehicles, and accompanying baggage, | vehicles, and accompanying baggage, | vehicles, and accompanying baggage, |
five trains weighing 981 tons were re | five trains weighing 981 tons were re- | five trains weighing 984 tons were required |
quired in Queensland, but the fire | quired in Queensland, but the five | in Queensland, but the fire |
trains for tile same namber of men ).n | trains for the same number of men in | trains for the same number of men in |
New South Wales weighed 1,285 tons. | New South Wales weighed 1,285 tons. | New South Wales weighed 1,285 tons. |
"Was your garden a success lf>5t | "Was your garden a success last | "Was your garden a success last |
year ?" | year ?" | year ?" |
"Very much so. My ncighbouv'a | "Very much so. My neighbour's | "Very much so. My neighbour's |
chickens took first prize at the poul | chickens took first prize at the poul- | chickens took first prize at the poultry |
try show !" | try show !" | show !" |
Vanilla comos ffoin an orchid | Vanilla comes from an orchid | Vanilla comes from an orchid |
Is grown in Me: ico. | is grown in Mexico. | is grown in Me: ice. |
Identified overProof corrections | COMES LAST NEIGHBOURS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WARE [**VANDALISED] OI [**VANDALISED] MEXICO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 181 | 92.8 | 96.7 | 53.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 97 | 95.9 | 96.9 | 25.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.3 | 96.2 | -3.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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OORRIMAL. I | CORRIMAL. | OORRIMAL. I |
^ ELCOME HOME.— On Monday I | WELCOME HOME.—On Monday | A WELCOME HOME On Monday I |
Lieutenant Frank Burke,, late oi I | Lieutenant Frank Burke, late of | Lieutenant Frank Burke,, late of I |
the staff of the local Public School, I | the staff of the local Public School, | the staff of the local Public School, I |
was welcomed' home by Mr. Broad- 1 | was welcomed home by Mr. Broad- | was welcomed' home by Mr. Broad- 1 |
bent on behalf of the townspeople, I | bent on behalf of the townspeople. | bent on behalf of the townspeople, The |
The band|, and Mr. Geo. Green, as I | The band, and Mr. Geo. Green, as | band, and Mr. Geo. Green, as I |
usual, were at the station to meet I | usual, were at the station to meet | usual, were at the station to meet |
me repurnea nero, accompamw by | the returned hero, accompanied by | me returned home, accompanied by |
a large number of the school | a large number of the school | a large number of the school |
children. Lieutenant Burke, who | children. Lieutenant Burke, who | children. Lieutenant Burke, who |
resides in Sydney, only came down | resides in Sydney, only came down | resides in Sydney, only came down |
Ion' a flying visit to see his friends. | on a flying visit to see his friends. | on' a flying visit to see his friends. |
Threp cheers were then given for | Three cheers were then given for | Three cheers were then given for |
the hero, who i was then driven to | the hero, who was then driven to | the hero, who was then driven to |
Mrs. Coleman's, where he was stay | Mrs. Coleman's, where he was stay- | Mrs. Coleman's, where he was staying |
ing on his visit. | ing on his visit. | on his visit. ROLL |
ROLL. OF HONOR.— Sad tiens | ROLL OF HONOR.—Sad news | OF HONOR Sad news |
came through on Monday last that | came through on Monday last that | came through on Monday last that |
Private Bruce Caldwell, second sou | Private Bruce Caldwell, second son | Private Bruce Caldwell, second son |
of Mr. and Mrs. C. Caldwell, old | of Mr. and Mrs. C. Caldwell, old | of Mr. and Mrs. C. Caldwell, old |
residents of Corrinial, had been kill | residents of Corrimal, had been kill- | residents of Corrimal, had been killed |
ed at the front. The fallen hero | ed at the front. The fallen hero | at the front. The fallen hero |
had only been iu the trenches , a tew | had only been in the trenches a few | had only been in the trenches , a few |
weeks, after having recovered1 from | weeks, after having recovered from | weeks, after having recovered from |
wounds received at thc front, vku | wounds received at the front, when | wounds received at the front, van |
he was killed. -I | he was killed. | he was killed. -I |
BOWLS.— The final of the bowls | BOWLS.—The final of the bowls | BOWLS The final of the bowls |
touruament is to be played off on | tournament is to be played off on | tournament is to be played off on |
the local green to-morrow. The | the local green to-morrow. The | the local green to-morrow. The |
players left in are J. Clissold and | players left in are J. Clissold and | players left in are J. Clissold and |
J. C, Jones. | J. C. Jones. | J. C, Jones. |
THE SCHOOL.— On Thursday a | THE SCHOOL.—On Thursday a | THE SCHOOLS On Thursday a |
deputation went to Sydney for tfc | deputation went to Sydney for the | deputation went to Sydney for the |
purpose of interviewing . thc Minis | purpose of interviewing the Minis- | purpose of interviewing the Minister |
ter fon Education iu regard to re | ter for Education in regard to re- | for Education in regard to requirements |
quirements at the local school. Mr. | quirements at the local school. Mr. | at the local school. Mr. |
W. Davies was to have introduced | W. Davies was to have introduced | W. Davies was to have introduced |
the deputation. | the deputation. | the deputation. |
OUR SOLDIERS.— Mr. A. U | OUR SOLDIERS.—Mr. A. L. | OUR SOLDIERS Mr. A. U |
Elphingstone lias received a cable | Elphingstone has received a cable | Elphingstone has received a cable |
from his son, Private N. A. El | from his son, Private N. A. El- | from his son, Private N. A. El |
phingstone, announcing that hems | phingstone, announcing that he was | phingstone, announcing that hems |
wounded on the Sth inst, aud is now | wounded on the 8th inst, and is now | wounded on the 8th inst, and is now |
in hospital in England. | in hospital in England. | in hospital in England. |
Identified overProof corrections | TOURNAMENT CORRIMAL HAS ACCOMPANIED NEWS WELCOME RECOVERED FEW RETURNED THREE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WHEN BROADBENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 229 | 88.2 | 96.9 | 74.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 128 | 90.6 | 98.4 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 90.6 | 98.6 | 85.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SOUTJ 11AUSThA 'TA: | SOUTH AUSTRALIA. | SOUTH 11AUSThA 'TA: |
ADELAIDE; Tu sday. | ADELAIDE, Tuesday. | ADELAIDE; Tuesday |
'Mr. Vaughan, Premier, and Mr..Jackson, | Mr. Vaughan, Premier, and Mr. Jackson, | Mr. Vaughan, Premier, and Mr. Jackson, |
tlihe Minister .for Waorks, recently inter. | the Minister for Works, recently inter- | the Minister for Works, recently inter. |
vlewedtlihe Federal Govermhent rcgardineg | viewed the Federal Government regarding | viewed the Federal Government regarding |
t?eild supply. of .coni for South Aus'tfalii, | the supply of coal for South Australia, | told supply. of coal for South Australia, |
particularly for. tile smelters at iIort | particularly for the smelters at Port | particularly for. the smelters at Port |
Prie M-..r Jackson to-day :received a | Pirie. Mr. Jackson to-day received a | Pirie Mr Jackson to-day received a |
telegram from Senitor Russell, statitng | telegram from Senator Russell, stating | telegram from Senator Russell, stating |
that he would let him know defilitoly in | that he would let him know definitely in | that he would let him know definitely in |
a day or two. In the nieantime, lie maid, | a day or two. In the meantime, he said, | a day or two. In the meantime, The maid, |
there was sufficienit on hand. :'Theb short | there was sufficient on hand. The short- | there was sufficient on hand. Then short |
agenof shipls: in the interstate tiade, grow, s | age of ships in the interstate trade grows | agent ships: in the interstate trade, grows |
more acute' omch week, and. the siturction | more acute each week, and the situation | more acute' each week, and. the situation |
presents ·alainming probabilities to local | presents alarming probabilities to local | presents Balancing probabilities to local |
shilppers. Numnerous suggestions .toe, se | shippers. Numerous suggestions to se- | shippers. Numerous suggestions toe, secure |
cure an adequate coastal service have been | cure an adequate coastal service have been | an adequate coastal service have been |
made. A prominent engineer] in Port | made. A prominent engineer in Port | made. A prominent engineer] in Port |
A-lelaide, wlhese work is mainly coninected | Adelaide, whose work is mainly connected | Adelaide, whose work is mainly connected |
with shipping,. stated to-day. that'severail | with shipping, stated to-day that several | with shipping,. stated to-day. that several |
hulks and steamers now rotting il idle | hulks and steamers now rotting in idle- | hulks and steamers now rotting in idle |
iess in 'port might be used .f6r the:Gulif | ness in port might be used for the Gulf | less in 'port might be used for the Gulf |
saervice. Several old steamers, including | service. Several old steamers, including | service. Several old steamers, including |
one with padddles, if overhauled, could tow | one with paddles, if overhauled, could tow | one with padddles, if overhauled, could tow |
hIllis to and from Gulf 'ports:loaded with | hulks to and from Gulf ports loaded with | hIllis to and from Gulf 'ports loaded with |
goods or wheat; Several of the Gulf bhnts | goods or wheat. Several of the Gulf boats | goods or wheat; Several of the Gulf boats |
,.co-uld then be released for the moro- uir | could then be released for the more ur- | could then be released for the more- or |
ge'n interstate service. | gent interstate service. | gen interstate service. |
Identified overProof corrections | EACH LOADED MEANTIME SITUATION SUFFICIENT GOVERNMENT WHOSE AUSTRALIA TUESDAY GROWS SHIPPERS BOATS PIRIE SHIPS REGARDING STATING SENATOR CONNECTED PORTS TRADE COAL WORKS DEFINITELY INTERVIEWED NUMEROUS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PADDLES URGENT SHORTAGE SAID IDLENESS ALARMING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 166 | 66.9 | 93.4 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 114 | 72.8 | 94.7 | 80.6 |
Weighted Words | 69.7 | 93.8 | 79.5 |
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VERGE'S ElSTATE. | VERGE'S ESTATE. | VERGE'S ESTATE. |
Mefsr. Richardson and Wronch. C. W. B. | Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, C. W. B. | Messrs. Richardson and Wrench. C. W. B. |
Ring, and W. J. O'Meara, auctioneers, in | King, and W. J. O'Meara, auctioneers, in | Ring, and W. J. O'Meara, auctioneers, in |
conjlunction, announce a sale of propertics In | conjunction, announce a sale of properties in | conjunction, announce a sale of properties In |
Komnpsoy, and forms on the Macloey River. on | Kempsey, and farms on the Macleay River, on | Kempsey, and forms on the Macleay River. on |
Saturdny. August 18. The sale will be held | Saturday, August 18. The sale will be held | Saturday, August 18. The sale will be held |
in the'Victorla Theatre. Kempsey. The town | in the Victoria Theatre, Kempsey. The town | in the Victoria Theatre. Kempsey. The town |
lots In Kempsey consi?t of Tattersall's HFotel, | lots in Kempsey consist of Tattersall's Hotel, | lots In Kempsey consist of Tattersall's Hotel, |
shops; offices, houses, and vacant site. | shops, offices, houses, and vacant site. | shops; offices, houses, and vacant site. |
Identified overProof corrections | CONSIST PROPERTIES MACLEAY VICTORIA SATURDAY WRENCH ESTATE MESSRS CONJUNCTION HOTEL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FARMS KING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 51 | 72.5 | 96.1 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 68.4 | 94.7 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 66.3 | 94.2 | 82.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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vI.ltGE'S ESTATE..' | VERGE'S ESTATE. | vI.leGES ESTATE..' |
Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, C. W. B. | Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, C. W. B. | Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, C. W. B. |
ICing, ald W. .J. O'lltnra. will submnit to ane | King, and W. J. O'Meara will submit to auc- | King, and W. J. O'Hara. will submit to ane |
tion in the Victoria.. Theatre, Kempsly. on | tion in the Victoria Theatre, Kempsey on | tion in the Victoria. Theatre, Kempsey. on |
Saturday, August.jS, Verge's estate, coi"siot | Saturday, August 18, Verge's estate, consist- | Saturday, August, Verge's estate, consist |
ing o[. Tant5sull' 7otel.' shops, o8 ihes, | ing of Tattersall's Hotel, shops, offices, | ing of Tant5sull' Hotel.' shops, 08 thes, |
uhouses, and ivacnt site. in the town oa[ Kemp | houses, and vacant site in the town of Kemp- | houses, and vacant site, in the town of Kempsey |
sey : also the Glenugie estate, Glenrock Plain | sey : also the Glenugie estate, Glenrock Plain | : also the Glenugie estate, Glenrock Plain |
state, hrstmas Creek estate, Sunmmer is | estate, Christmas Creek estate, Summer is- | state, Christmas Creek estate, Summer is |
iand estate, 'old stotion estate, and Darliwater. | land estate, old station estate, and Darkwater. | land estate, old station estate, and Darliwater. |
Lithos and plans will lie avaalabl shortly. | Lithos and plans will be available shortly. | Lithos and plans will be available shortly. |
Identified overProof corrections | HOUSES BE SUBMIT STATION AVAILABLE CHRISTMAS ISLAND CONSISTING HOTEL KING AUGUST VACANT OF SUMMER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TATTERSALLS OFFICES AUCTION OMEARA DARKWATER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 63 | 61.9 | 88.9 | 70.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 58.7 | 89.1 | 73.7 |
Weighted Words | 59.1 | 86.6 | 67.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BALGOWNIE, | BALGOWNIE. | BALGOWNIE, |
WELQOME. — Private Selwyn, a | WELCOME. — Private Selwyn, a | WELCOME. — Private Selwyn, a |
wounded returned soldier, arrived | wounded returned soldier, arrived | wounded returned soldier, arrived |
home on Tuesday. Mr. Burling, presi | home on Tuesday. Mr. Burling, presi- | home on Tuesday. Mr. Burling, president |
dent of the Win-tlie-War League, and | dent of the Win-the-War League, and | of the Win-the-War League, and |
a number of other representatives met; | a number of other representatives met | a number of other representatives met; |
the returned hero. ..at the station, and | the returned hero at the station, and | the returned here, at the station, and |
gave him a hearty welcome home. Mr | gave him a hearty welcome home. Mr. | gave him a hearty welcome home. Mr |
Caldwell specially lent his new motor | Caldwell specially lent his new motor | Caldwell specially lent his new motor |
car for the occasion to convey the | car for the occasion to convey the | car for the occasion to convey the |
returned soldier, who is a married | returned soldier, who is a married | returned soldier, who is a married |
man, to his home. This (Friday) | man, to his home. This (Friday) | man, to his home. This (Friday) |
evenincr a welcome honia will be ac | evening a welcome home will be ac- | evening a welcome home will be accorded |
corded to private Selwyn in the local | corded to private Selwyn in the local | to private Selwyn in the local |
School of Arts. As a result of his | School of Arts. As a result of his | School of Arts. As a result of his |
injuries Private Selwyn was deaf' and | injuries Private Selwyn was deaf and | injuries Private Selwyn was deaf' and |
dumb. His sense of hearing has been | dumb. His sense of hearing has been | dumb. His sense of hearing has been |
restored, but he can only speak in a | restored, but he can only speak in a | restored, but he can only speak in a |
whisper, and that with difficulty. Mr. | whisper, and that with difficulty. Mr. | whisper, and that with difficulty. Mr. |
Guest has kindly offered the ubo | Guest has kindly offered the use | Guest has kindly offered the use |
of Jiis motor car in connection with | of his motor car in connection with | of his motor car in connection with |
the welcome home ceremony. | the welcome home ceremony. | the welcome home ceremony. |
RBCrRET.— Sorrow was expressed at | REGRET.— Sorrow was expressed at | RBCrRET.— Sorrow was expressed at |
Fairy Meadow and adjacent centres | Fairy Meadow and adjacent centres | Fairy Meadow and adjacent centres |
at the death of Mr. Kelly, who met | at the death of Mr. Kelly, who met | at the death of Mr. Kelly, who met |
with a fatal accident in the Coledale | with a fatal accident in the Coledale | with a fatal accident in the Coledale |
mine. JIo lived here for years and | mine. He lived here for years and | mine. JIo lived here for years and |
was highly respected. We, exflend | was highly respected. We extend | was highly respected. We, extend |
our sympathy to the family and the | our sympathy to the family and the | our sympathy to the family and the |
other injured men. | other injured men. | other injured men. |
OBITDiAiRY.— Mr. R. Bell, of Mount | OBITUARY.—Mr. R. Bell, of Mount | OBITDiAiRY.— Mr. R. Bell, of Mount |
Pleasant, who has been ,in ill health | Pleasant, who has been in ill health | Pleasant, who has been in ill health |
for some time, passed away on Wea | for some time, passed away on Wed- | for some time, passed away on Wea |
nesday morning. | nesday morning. | nesday morning. |
©F/HSONAL. — Mr. George Oxen | PERSONAL. — Mr. George Oxen- | PERSONAL. 2 Mr. George Oxen |
bridge, , who has been on the sick | bridge, who has been on the sick | bridge, , who has been on the sick |
list for. the past three months, was | list for the past three months, was | list for the past three months, was |
removed to the Wollongong Hospital | removed to the Wollongong Hospital | removed to the Wollongong Hospital |
on Tuesday. | on Tuesday. | on Tuesday. |
Identified overProof corrections | EVENING PERSONAL USE EXTEND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WEDNESDAY OBITUARY REGRET HERO [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 211 | 94.8 | 97.6 | 54.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 130 | 94.6 | 96.9 | 42.9 |
Weighted Words | 94.7 | 96.7 | 38.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Horse on Railway Line. | Horse on Railway Line. | Horse on Railway Line. |
A decision was given in the Mel | A decision was given in the Mel- | A decision was given in the Melbourne |
bourne County Court on Thursday | bourne County Court on Thursday | County Court on Thursday |
by Judge Wesley of interest to | by Judge Wasley of interest to | by Judge Wesley of interest to |
owners of stock residing near a | owners of stock residing near a | owners of stock residing near a |
railway line. An action was | railway line. An action was | railway line. An action was |
brought by Mrs Annie le G-rand, of | brought by Mrs. Annie le Grand, of | brought by Mrs Annie Le Grand, of |
Heidelbarg, claiming £30 from the | Heidelbarg, claiming £30 from the | Heidelberg, claiming £30 from the |
Railway Commissioners, being the | Railway Commissioners, being the | Railway Commissioners, being the |
value of a horse that had beeu | value of a horse that had been | value of a horse that had been |
killed by strayiug on the Eltham | killed by straying on the Eltham | killed by straying on the Eltham |
railway line. His Honor held, that | railway line. His Honor held, that | railway line. His Honor held, that |
in the absence of statutory provi | in the absence of statutory provi- | in the absence of statutory provisions, |
sions, the Railway Commissioners | sions, the Railway Commissioners | the Railway Commissioners |
were not bound to fence any railway | were not bound to fence any railway | were not bound to fence any railway |
line. It was the duty of the ad | line. It was the duty of the ad- | line. It was the duty of the adjoining |
joining owners of land to guard | joining owners of land to guard | owners of land to guard |
their cattle from trespassing. The | their cattle from trespassing. The | their cattle from trespassing. The |
Commissioners as a rule did con | Commissioners as a rule did con- | Commissioners as a rule did construct |
struct a fence for the safety of pas | struct a fence for the safety of pas- | a fence for the safety of passengers |
sengers ; but there was no obliga | sengers; but there was no obliga- | ; but there was no obliga- |
tion on their pirt to prevent stock | tion on their part to prevent stock | tion on their part to prevent stock |
.belonging to adjacent owners from | belonging to adjacent owners from | belonging to adjacent owners from |
straying upan the railway line. | straying upon the railway line. | straying upon the railway line. |
Plaintiff in the action was nou | Plaintiff in the action was non- | Plaintiff in the action was nonsuited. |
suited. | suited. | |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN NONSUITED GRAND UPON PART |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WASLEY HEIDELBARG [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 135 | 94.8 | 98.5 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 79 | 92.4 | 97.5 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 92.5 | 96.6 | 54.8 |
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RAILWAY GAtUOE | RAILWAY GAUGE. | RAILWAY GAUGE |
Ai't a .meeting of the Victorian Insti | At a meeting of the Victorian Insti- | At a meeting of the Victorian Institute |
tute of Engineers, held in Melbourne on | tute of Engineers, held in Melbourne on | of Engineers, held in Melbourne on |
WVednesday, Mr-J. A. Smith, referring to | Wednesday, Mr. J. A. Smith, referring to | Wednesday, Mr J. A. Smith, referring to |
the ,Anstralian ranlway ggage question, | the Australian railway gauge question, | the Australian railway gauge question, |
-said .that the records revealed the in | said that the records revealed the in- | said that the records revealed the in- |
credibly insufficient reasons which had | credibly insufficient reasons which had | credibly insufficient reasons which had |
ldictated .the withdrawal of New.South | dictated the withdrawal of New South | dictated the withdrawal of New South |
•Wales from its compact with Victoria | Wales from its compact with Victoria | Wales from its compact with Victoria |
and South Australia that the three States | and South Australia that the three States | and South Australia that the three States |
bshould build their railways on a uniform | should build their railways on a uniform | should build their railways on a uniform |
igauge, and that that gauge should'be the | gauge, and that that gauge should be the | gauge, and that that gauge should be the |
present Victorian gauge of 5ft '3lin. It | present Victorian gauge of 5ft 3in. It | present Victorian gauge of 5ft '3in. It |
,wjasta matter of history that New South | was a matter of history that New South | waste matter of history that New South |
.yiWales had endeavoured to secure the | Wales had endeavoured to secure the | .yiWales had endeavoured to secure the |
repeal of its. own legislation, that the | repeal of its own legislation, that the | repeal of its. own legislation, that the |
,.other colonies had,entered protest, and | other colonies had entered protest, and | other colonies had, entered protest, and |
thlat the Royal assent. had been long re | that the Royal assent had been long re- | that the Royal assent. had been long refused. |
fused. The paper which he had-placed | fused. The paper which he had placed | The paper which he had placed |
:upon the table was an officifal copy of a | upon the table was an official copy of a | upon the table was an official copy of a |
•report furniiced to the British Govern | report furnished to the British Govern- | report furnished to the British Govern- |
,ment by the Board of Trade, and endors | ment by the Board of Trade, and endors- | ment by the Board of Trade, and endorsed. |
'ed. by the British Railway Commission | ed by the British Railway Commission- | by the British Railway Commission |
•ers. It advised, absolutely and unequivo | ers. It advised, absolutely and unequivo- | says. It advised, absolutely and unequivocally, |
cally, that the 5ft .3in gauge was, on | cally, that the 5ft. 3in. gauge was, on | that the 5ft 3in gauge was, on |
the merits, the best, and that it be not | the merits, the best, and that it be< |