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CHARGE FAILS. | CHARGE FAILS. | CHARGE FAILS. |
In the General ^cisíons }«.tertaj .'roderick Wat | In the General Sessions yesterday, Frederick Wat- | in the General Sessions yesterday Frederick Watkins |
kin% pleaded not tfiültt lo i clur^i of hin IHR Riven | kins pleaded not guilty to a charge of him given | pleaded not guilty for church of his IHR River |
nion_\ to un «Rent witltuut tho knowledge of the | money to an agent without the knowledge of the | along to an agent without the knowledge of the |
principal tnntrarj to the provisions of tile Coin | principal contrary to the provisions of the Com- | principal contrary to the provisions of the Coin |
mom\cilthjS?(.iTt Cominis ions Net He was de- | monwealth Secret Commissions Act. He was de- | mom\cilthjS?(.iTt Commis tons Net He was defended |
fended by Mr. Bryant and Mr. Maxwell (instructed | fended by Mr. Bryant and Mr. Maxwell (instructed | by Mr. Bryant and Mr. Maxwell (instructed |
b\ Mew Miilk-wn, Stew, irt anti Co), ami Mr | by Messrs. Malleson, Stewart, and Co.), and Mr/ | by New Mullewa, Stew, art and Co), and Mr |
Cujeen npptired for the ( ommonvciltn to prose | Cussen appeared for the Commonwealth to prose- | Cussen appeared for the ommonvciltn to prove |
title Ihc Crown UM. WHS that Walkin« lud «up | cute. The Crown case was that Watkins had sup- | title The Crown UM. was that Walking and supplied |
plied meut to i III\J1 \oe<^\ and th"re htln^l | plied meat to a naval vessel, and there being | meat to i RIVER Noes and the animal |
I ¡>ume quest inn i to whether HIL proper prop» r , | some question as to whether the proper propor- | I name question as to whether the proper proper r , |
tion. of diUrrLiit paru* of niLiit were supplied | tions of different parts of meat were supplied | tion. of different parts of night were supplied |
I Uatkin? hui j aid JL4/HV to u «tow J ni The de | Watkins had paid £4/10/ to a steward. The de- | I Watkin? had paid JL4/HV to a slow J in The de |
( feme wai* u denial thit he hail paid the money | fence was a denial that he had paid the money | ( game was a denial that he had paid the money |
ai s-ußfrct-teil Tin acf ined said tint when com | as suggested. The accused said that when com- | at s-ußfrct-teil The act and said that when complaint |
plaint wit. inadt thit MI flic i en t hiudqtiartf rn were | plaint was made that sufficient hindquarters were | was. made this Mr flic i es t hindquarters were |
not supplied he proiniKcd to bring what -the | not supplied he promised to bring what the | not supplied he promised to bring what the |
stiward wintel down nctt inorninfi, ami did BO | steward wanted down next morning, and did so. | stewards wanted down next morning, and did BO |
The pajniLiit of ¿4/10/ nnde to the bttwnnl waa i | The payment of £4/10/ made to the steward was | The payment of £4/10 made to the reward was to |
to pa> lum anil members of the crew for awist | to pay him and members of the crew for assist- | pay him and members of the crew for Twist |
anec tint thev lud (riven in urtdiiiir the meat on | ance they had given in loading the meat on | once that they had given in watching the meat on |
, i previous d ij Tia jurj niter u short retire | a previous day. The jury after a short retire- | a previous day The jury after a short retirement |
ment r-turned ft lenllet of not guilt**, anil the | ment returned a verdict of not guilty, and the | returned a verdict of not guilty, and the |
I ufXUM!d wan dl--_h irpctl | | accused was discharged. | ufXUM!d wan dish erect a |
Identified overProof corrections | VERDICT PAYMENT YESTERDAY AFTER THEY MORNING AN GUILTY AS CONTRARY MADE WITHOUT PARTS AGENT CUSSEN GIVEN HAD HIM ACT APPEARED DAY WATKINS WANTED PAY RETURNED DIFFERENT HINDQUARTERS QUESTION NEXT PROMISED JURY SESSIONS FREDERICK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NAVAL MALLESON COMMISSIONS CASE DISCHARGED SECRET ACCUSED SO BEING MESSRS STEWART SUFFICIENT STEWARD VESSEL THERE COMMONWEALTH PROSECUTE LOADING PROPORTIONS DEFENCE SOME ASSISTANCE SUGGESTED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 180 | 46.1 | 78.9 | 60.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 102 | 45.1 | 77.5 | 58.9 |
Weighted Words | 42.6 | 75.5 | 57.3 |
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BREAK 0F" GAUGE-PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF" GAUGE PROBLEM. |
SYDNEY," Tu'osdîryï-Thc'roport of the | SYDNEY, Thursday.— The report of the | SYDNEY," Tu'osdîryï-Thc'roport of the |
board of experts, consisting of the chief | board of experts, consisting of the chief | board of experts, consisting of the chief |
: "mechanical ".íij-inC-r'and "the chief perma | mechanical engineer, the chief permanent | : mechanical ".íij-inC-r'and "the chief perma |
I'lient -way' _hgineer"-of"thê' Commonwealth | way engineer of the Commonwealth | Present way' _hgineer"-of"thê' Commonwealth |
and the States, on the question of the break | and the States, on the question of the break | and the States, on the question of the break |
] of gauge problem, was laid on the table of | of gauge problem, was laid on the table of | of gauge problem, was laid on the table of |
the Legislative Assembly to-night. The re- | the Legislative Assembly to-night. The | the Legislative Assembly to-night. The re- |
report condemned as impracticable the pro- | report condemned as impracticable the | report condemned as impracticable the pro- |
proposal to lay a third rail outside the rails | proposal to lay a third rail outside the rails | proposal to lay a third rail outside the rails |
of any existing gauge,, in view of the fact | of any existing gauge, in view of the fact | of any existing gauge, in view of the fact |
I thal -ft.-8_in. .-bud already been apced on | that 4ft. 8½in. had already been agreed on | I that -ft.-8_in. had already been agreed on |
' as the Standard gauge for Australia. Re* | as the standard gauge for Australia. | as the Standard gauge for Australia. Referring |
f erring . to the lirennan third rail device | Referring to the Brennan third rail device | to the Brennan third rail device |
ns laid down at Tocumwal, of which the | as laid down at Tocumwal, of which the | as laid down at Tocumwal, of which the |
, board made a special inspection, it was re- | board made a special inspection, it was | board made a special inspection, it was re- |
recommended that additional experimental | recommended that additional experimental | recommended that additional experimental |
I work should not bo entertained. | work should not be entertained. | work should not be entertained. |
Identified overProof corrections | BE BRENNAN REFERRING HAD AGREED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ENGINEER PERMANENT THURSDAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 114 | 86.0 | 93.0 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 69 | 88.4 | 95.7 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 88.4 | 94.6 | 53.2 |
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RAILWAY STATION ROBBERY. | RAILWAY STATION ROBBERY. | RAILWAY STATION ROBBERY. |
Between midnight on Wednceday and - a.m on | Between midnight on Wednesday and 5 a.m on | Between midnight on Wednesday and - am on |
Tbursday thieve, broke into the bO-kme; office at | Thursday thieves broke into the booking office at | Thursday Thieves, broke into the bO-kme; office at |
the Seddon raflw-j station and atole £9 in olver | the Seddon railway station and stole £9 in silver | the Seddon railway station and stole £9 in silver |
and hank notes. A bag cotftafniiiit £5 worth of | and bank notes. A bag containing £5 worth of | and bank notes. A bag cotftafniiiit £5 worth of |
coppers wis overlooked by the thieves. It ii | coppers was overlooked by the thieves. It is | coppers was overlooked by the thieves. It is |
thought that entrance was gained by the use of | thought that entrance was gained by the use of | thought that entrance was gained by the use of |
a skeleton kej The Foot__t_y police arc lo | a skeleton key. The Footscray police are in- | a skeleton key The Footscray police are to |
vertus-tins the rnatter | vestigating the matter. | vertus-tins the matter |
Identified overProof corrections | WEDNESDAY BANK IS ARE KEY FOOTSCRAY THURSDAY STOLE SILVER MATTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INVESTIGATING CONTAINING BOOKING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 58 | 72.4 | 94.8 | 81.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 70.5 | 93.2 | 76.9 |
Weighted Words | 66.9 | 90.3 | 70.7 |
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RAILWAY NAVVY KILLED. | RAILWAY NAVVY KILLED. | RAILWAY NAVVY KILLED. |
RIDDELL, Tuesday.— A man named McSwan, | RIDDELL, Tuesday.— A man named McSwan, | RIDDELL, Tuesday A man named McSwan, |
emploved as a nan\ In the r-lwav rila)log trans | employed as a navvy in the railway relaying gang | employed as a man in the railway delaying trains |
workir. between Riddell anl I iiiccticlil lunUiun, | working between Riddell and Lancefield Junction, | working. between Riddell and I insecticide lunUiun, |
was killed lij Hil «HO a.m tr un Irom Melbourne | was killed by the 6.40 a.m. train from Melbourne | was killed by His WHO am train from Melbourne |
near Riddell this tnoniin»- Vo one appcara to | near Riddell this morning. No one appears to | near Riddell this morning- No one appears to |
have actually eeen tlie undent occur, but tile | have actually seen the accident occur, but the | have actually seen the ancient occur, but the |
engine ilrhrir pulled up the Irani, ami fourni Hie | engine driver pulled up the train, and found the | engine driver pulled up the train, and found the |
body greatly mutilated lyuir upon H'e rowcaulur | body greatly mutilated lying upon the cowcatcher | body greatly mutilated lying upon He Towcester |
Tie body was rcino.ed lo Kjuclon, where an in | The body was removed to Kyneton, where an in- | The body was removed to Kyneton, where an inquiry |
quiry will be held tomorrow. The deceased was | quiry will be held tomorrow. The deceased was | will be held tomorrow. The deceased was |
a married man, and lived with his wife and three | a married man, and lived with his wife and three | a married man, and lived with his wife and three |
children at David street, South Yarra. | children at David street, South Yarra. | children at David street, South Yarra. |
Identified overProof corrections | MORNING TRAIN LYING BY SEEN EMPLOYED DRIVER FROM FOUND REMOVED WORKING NO KYNETON APPEARS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RELAYING JUNCTION GANG COWCATCHER LANCEFIELD ACCIDENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 92 | 65.2 | 90.2 | 71.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 70 | 71.4 | 91.4 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 67.2 | 88.4 | 64.7 |
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Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. |
JOHNSON.-THE FRIENDS of Mr. OLA 3. V. | JOHNSON.—THE FRIENDS of Mr. OLA J. P. | JOHNSON.-THE FRIENDS of Mr. OLA 3. V. |
. JOHNSON are respectfully Informed that the | JOHNSON are respectfully informed that the | . JOHNSON are respectfully informed that the |
Hainatns of hi« Ule WDJE (Jane Emma) were re* | Remains of his late WIFE (Jane Emma) were re- | Romans of his late WIFE (Jane Emma) were removed |
moved from his residence. No. 189, Angsa-street, | moved from his residence, No. 189, Angas-street, | from his residence. No. 189, Angas-street, |
sad iaterrtd in the WcA-temce Cemetery on | and interred in the West-terrace Cemetery on | sad interred in the WA tence Cemetery on |
WOlNESDAY Afternoon, the 6th inat. | WEDNESDAY Afternoon, the 6th inst. | WEDNESDAY Afternoon, the 6th inst. |
FRANK J. SIE8ERT, Undertaker, | FRANK J. SIEBERT, Undertaker, | FRANK J. SIEBERT, Undertaker, |
.Phane 418. »7 end' «. Wakeñeldstrees. v | 'Phone 413. 47 and 49, Wakefield-street. | Phone 418. 47 and' a. Wakefield-street. v |
Identified overProof corrections | WEDNESDAY WIFE INST LATE INTERRED /ANGAS/STREET|ANGASSTREET AND PHONE SIEBERT /WAKEFIELD/STREET|WAKEFIELDSTREET |
Identified overProof non-corrections | /WEST/TERRACE|WESTTERRACE REMAINS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 45 | 68.9 | 93.3 | 78.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 68.4 | 94.7 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 62.6 | 92.5 | 80.0 |
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THE CÓÜÑTÍIY. | THE COUNTRY. | THE COUNTRY. |
PORT PIRIE. | PORT PIRIE. | PORT PIRIE. |
December 5.-The members of the Rail- | December 5.—The members of the Rail- | December 5. The members of the Railways |
ways Standing Committee yesterday in- | ways Standing Committee yesterday in- | Standing Committee yesterday inspected |
spected two of the proposed rou tos by | spected two of the proposed routes by | two of the proposed you to s by |
which it is suggested to bring ¡uto the | which it is suggested to bring into the | which it is suggested to bring into the |
town the line from Salisbury to Port | town the line from Salisbury to Port | town the line from Salisbury to Port |
Augusta. It is expected that surveyors | Augusta. It is expected that surveyors | Augusta. It is expected that surveyors |
will be sent up to report on the routes | will be sent up to report on the routes | will be sent up to report on the routes |
susreested. ' ' ' I | suggested. | suggested. ' ' ' I |
Identified overProof corrections | INTO COUNTRY |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 51 | 92.2 | 98.0 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 94.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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BBITISH BAILWAYS. | BRITISH RAILWAYS. | BRITISH RAILWAYS. |
FRESH TROUBLE. | FRESH TROUBLE. | FRESH TROUBLE. |
LONDON. December «. | LONDON, December 6. | LONDON. December 9. |
The newspapers-report- a recrudescence | The newspapers report a recrudescence | The newspapers report- a recrudescence |
of the rail**%^j*rbubwin connection with | of the railway trouble in connection with | of the rail**%^j*rbubwin connection with |
the terminatioBj of 'the/ industrial truce. | the termination of the industrial truce. | the termination; of the industrial truce. |
The men demand ¡- shorter , hours. The | The men demand shorter hours. The | The men demand a- shorter , hours. The |
situation is regarded as serious. Mr. J. | situation is regarded as serious. Mr. J. | situation is regarded as serious. Mr. J. |
H. Thomas, -late 'Labor member of the | H. Thomas, late Labor member of the | H. Thomas, state Labor member of the |
House of Commons for Derby, and sec- | House of Commons for Derby, and sec- | House of Commons for Derby, and secretary |
retary of the-Railway Servants' Federa- | retary of the Railway Servants' Federa- | of the Railway Servants' Federa- |
tion, yesterday hadji, long interview "wita | tion, yesterday had a long interview with | tion, yesterday had a, long interview "with |
Sir Albert>$tanTe$?l*re*Ment of the'Board | Sir Albert Stanley, President of the Board | Sir Albert>$tanTe$?l*re*Ment of the Board |
of Trade.- t* »V ¡T-î | of Trade. | of Trade.- to IV The |
Identified overProof corrections | BOARD TERMINATION HAD BRITISH RAILWAYS WITH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | IN STANLEY ALBERT LATE [**VANDALISED] PRESIDENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 66 | 80.3 | 89.4 | 46.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 80.4 | 90.2 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.0 | 90.4 | 43.7 |
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PALESTINE CAMPAIGN, | PALESTINE CAMPAIGN. | PALESTINE CAMPAIGN |
IN THE JORDAN VALLEY. | IN THE JORDAN VALLEY. | IN THE JORDAN VALLEY. |
WORK OF THE LIGHT HORSE. | WORK OF THE LIGHT HORSE. | WORK OF THE LIGHT HORSE. |
(.Mr. Gullett, Official Pross Rcpruentt | (Mr. Gullett, Official Press Representa- | (Mr. Gullett, Official Press Rcpruentt |
tive.) | tive.) | five.) |
'' CAIRO, August 29. | CAIRO, August 29. | '' CAIRO, August 29. |
The summer spent hy the Austra-I | The summer spent by the Austra- | The summer spent by the Austral |
I hans in the Jordan Valley ha« been the I | lians in the Jordan Valley has been the | I hairs in the Jordan Valley has been the I |
severest since orossing the canal. The | severest since crossing the canal. The | severest since crossing the canal. The |
heat has boen extreme, and the shade | heat has been extreme, and the shade | heat has been extreme, and the shade |
temperature for months has never been | temperature for months has never been | temperature for months has never been |
below 100, and frequently above 102. | below 100, and frequently above 102. | below 100, and frequently above 102. |
Tho enemy have been always aggres- | The enemy have been always aggres- | The enemy have been always aggressive, |
sive, and fights have been frequent | sive, and fights have been frequent | and fights have been frequent |
and sharp Our lino has been reso- | and sharp. Our line has been reso- | and sharp Our line has been resolutely |
lutely maintained, with heavy Turkish | lutely maintained, with heavy Turkish | maintained, with heavy Turkish |
and German losses | and German losses. | and German losses |
A highly successful campaign for the | A highly successful campaign for the | A highly successful campaign for the |
prevention of malani, conducted by | prevention of malaria, conducted by | prevention of malaria, conducted by |
the medical service, has alone made | the medical service, has alone made | the medical service, has alone made |
the valley hnbitablo The sick wastage | the valley inhabitable. The sick wastage | the valley habitable The sick wastage |
I has been rclativel) low The weather | has been relatively low. The weather | has been relatively) low The weather |
is rapid!) improving, and both men | is rapidly improving, and both men | is rapidly!) improving, and both men |
and horses are in fine fighting trim | and horses are in fine fighting trim. | and horses are in fine fighting trim |
General Allenb), in presenting 38 | General Allenby, in presenting 38 | General Allenby), in presenting 38 |
decorations to the Anzac Mounted | decorations to the Anzac Mounted | decorations to the Anzac Mounted |
Division, warmly congratulated the | Division, warmly congratulated the | Division, warmly congratulated the |
troops on their brilliant and consistent | troops on their brilliant and consistent | troops on their brilliant and consistent |
work He has expiesscd always in- | work. He has expressed always in- | work He has expressed always increasing |
creasing appreciation of the fighting | creasing appreciation of the fighting | appreciation of the fighting |
?iuahtics of tho Light Horse He re | qualities of the Light Horse. He re- | qualities of the Light Horse He referred |
erred to the çreat part Being played | ferred to the great part being played | to the great part Being played |
hy the Australians in France | by the Australians in France. | by the Australians in France |
Identified overProof corrections | QUALITIES MALARIA EXPRESSED BY RAPIDLY GREAT REFERRED RELATIVELY CROSSING PRESS ALLENBY LINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INHABITABLE REPRESENTATIVE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 166 | 88.0 | 98.2 | 85.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 106 | 86.8 | 98.1 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 86.5 | 97.8 | 83.8 |
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SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT | SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT | SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT |
--?- I | --?- BATHURST | |
BATHURST -A shocking accident, resulting | BATHURST.— A shocking accident, resulting | -A shocking accident, resulting |
In tho Instantaneous death of two yvell-knoyy-n | in the instantaneous death of two well-known | in the instantaneous death of two well-known |
Bathurst rallwny men, nnd critical InjurleB | Bathurst railway men, and critical injuries | Bathurst railway men, and critical injuries |
to a third, occurred on Tuesday afternoon in | to a third, occurred on Tuesday afternoon in | to a third, occurred on Tuesday afternoon in |
the Bathurst loco yards. Charles Bradley, lead- | the Bathurst loco yards. Charles Bradley, lead- | the Bathurst loco yards. Charles Bradley, leading |
ing fitter, yvlth tyvo fitters' labourers, Walter | ing fitter, with two fitters' labourers, Walter | fitter, with two fitters' labourers, Walter |
Hoskins and Geo. Toby, wero coupling the | Hoskins and Geo. Toby, were coupling the | Hoskins and Geo. Toby, were coupling the |
"big end" on an engine, and wero engaged | "big end" on an engine, and were engaged | "big end on an engine, and were engaged |
with tyvo lnige crowbars in "punching" the | with two large crowbars in "punching" the | with two large crowbars in "punching" the |
platón. They hnd levelled tho piston some | piston. They had levelled the piston some | plain. They had levelled the piston some |
illBtanco until It carno in contact with a high | distance until it came in contact with a high | distance until It came in contact with a high |
bend of steam, yylilch \lolontly forced It back | head of steam, which violently forced It back. | head of steam, which violently forced It back |
ISuidley and Hoskins yveio hit on tho head | Bradley and Hoskins were hit on the head | Bradley and Hoskins were hit on the head |
yvlth tne bar and shockingly mutilated, while | with the bar and shockingly mutilated, while | with the bar and shockingly mutilated, while |
Toby was B truck in tho body just below the | Toby was struck in the body just below the | Toby was B truck in the body just below the |
arma, and was hurled baok'several feet. Two | arms, and was hurled back several feet. Two | arms, and was hurled back several feet. Two |
fingers, wen cut pit. _Ua-«o_¿iUaa ifc,s'.rlo»_, | fingers, were cut off. His condition is serious. | fingers, were cut pit. _Ua-«o_¿iUaa ifc,s'.rlo»_, |
Identified overProof corrections | WHICH DISTANCE INJURIES VIOLENTLY /WELL/KNOWN|WELLKNOWN LARGE CAME HAD ARMS SEVERAL WERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | IS CONDITION OFF HIS SERIOUS STRUCK |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 124 | 71.8 | 94.4 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 84 | 79.8 | 92.9 | 64.7 |
Weighted Words | 82.4 | 94.2 | 67.2 |
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SHOULD GEBMAN ÑAMES BE | SHOULD GERMAN NAMES BE | SHOULD GERMAN NAMES BE |
CHANGED? | CHANGED ? | CHANGED? |
NEWCASTLE, Saturday | NEWCASTLE, Saturday | NEWCASTLE, Saturday |
At a meeting of the Merow ether Council | At a meeting of the Merewether Council | At a meeting of the Merow ether Council |
last night a letter was recehed from tho | last night a letter was received from the | last night a letter was received from the |
town clerk of Newcastle, stating that tho | town clerk of Newcastle, stating that the | town clerk of Newcastle, stating that the |
Newcastle City Council had decided to chango | Newcastle City Council had decided to change | Newcastle City Council had decided to change |
the name of Reuss-street to Kllgour-avenue | the name of Reuss-street to Kilgour-avenue. | the name of Reuss-street to Kilgour avenue |
Reuss-street is within the two municipalities | Reuss-street is within the two municipalities. | Reuss-street is within the two municipalities |
Alderman Dixon, of the Merewether Council, | Alderman Dixon, of the Merewether Council, | Alderman Dixon, of the Merewether Council, |
stated that Mr Reuss, after whom the street | stated that Mr. Reuss, after whom the street | stated that Mr Reuss, after whom the street |
was cilled, was nn Australian suneyor It | was called, was an Australian surveyor. It | was called, was an Australian surveyor It |
was decided by the Merewether Council, bj | was decided by the Merewether Council, by | was decided by the Merewether Council, by |
seven lotes to two, not to change the name | seven votes to two, not to change the name. | seven votes to two, not to change the name |
The street will therefore be known as Kllgour | The street will therefore be known as Kilgour- | The street will therefore be known as Kilgour |
avenue in the Newcastle municipality and | avenue in the Newcastle municipality and | avenue in the Newcastle municipality and |
Reuss-street in Merewether municipality | Reuss-street in Merewether municipality. | Reuss-street in Merewether municipality |
Identified overProof corrections | AN NAMES VOTES KILGOUR CALLED SURVEYOR RECEIVED GERMAN |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 102 | 86.3 | 99.0 | 92.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 87.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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SMÂLL-GAUGE RAILWAYS. | SMALL-GAUGE RAILWAYS. | SMALL GAUGE RAILWAYS. |
BRISBANE, Monday. | BRISBANE, Monday. | BRISBANE, Monday. |
The Victorian Parliamentary Commltteo on| | The Victorian Parliamentary Committee on | The Victorian Parliamentary Committee on |
Railways took evidence this nfternoon con- | Railways took evidence this afternoon con- | Railways took evidence this afternoon concerning |
cerning tho construction and operation of 2ft | cerning the construction and operation of 2ft. | the construction and operation of 3ft |
and 2ft Oin railways in Queensland, and the | and 2ft. 6in. railways in Queensland, and the | and 3ft 6in railways in Queensland, and the |
Kult-ihleness of such llnei for the transport of | suitableness of such lines for the transport of | suitableness of such line for the transport of |
timber in Victoria George Phillips, chili | timber in Victoria. George Phillips, civil | timber in Victoria George Phillips, civil |
engineer snld he lind ndvocntod 2ft Gin rall | engineer said he had advocated 2ft. 6in. railways | engineer said he had advocated 42ft 6in fall |
\\n>H ns ngnlnst 2ft, for the rost 26 ¡cars JI | as against 2ft. for the past 26 years. H. | went as against 25, for the past 26 years JI |
\V\cv, sahl hlb experience led him to bello\o | Frew said his experience led him to believe | \V\cv, said his experience led him to believe |
that labour uns less efficient non than waa | that labour was less efficient now than was | that labour was less efficient now than was |
the case some j ears igo Thero was a gene- | the case some years ago. There was a gene- | the case some years ago. There was a general |
ral tendency to 'go sion." | ral tendency to "go slow." | tendency to go sion." |
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Searchability of unique words | 62 | 67.7 | 95.2 | 85.0 |
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TO TO, PL ANNING, | TOWN PLANNING. | TO TO, PLANNING, |
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ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTED. | ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTED. | ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTED. |
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In order to supply the demand for informa- | In order to supply the demand for informa- | In order to supply the demand for information |
tion and to organise, in anticipation of the | tion and to organise, in anticipation of the | and to organise, in anticipation of the |
developments which will be brought about by | developments which will be brought about by | developments which will be brought about by |
the passage of the town-planning sections of I | the passage of the town-planning sections of | the passage of the town-planning sections of the |
tho Local Government Bill, the Greater Syd | tho Local Government Bill, the Greater Syd- | Local Government Bill, the Greater Syd |
rey Bill, and the Town Planning Bill, the | ney Bill, and the Town Planning Bill, the | rey Bill, and the Town Planning Bill, the |
Government has decided to appoint a vown | Government has decided to appoint a town | Government has decided to appoint a town |
plannlng advisory board. The composition of | planning advisory board. The composition of | planning advisory board. The composition of |
this board will be:-Mr. John Sulman, presi- | this board will be :-- Mr. John Sulman, presi- | this board will be Mr. John Sulman, president |
dent of the Town-planning Association of New | dent of the Town-planning Association of New | of the Town-planning Association of New |
South Wales (chairman); Mr. John Gnrl'ciC, | South Wales (chairman) ; Mr. John Garlick, | South Wales (chairman); Mr. John Garlick, |
Under-Secretary for Local Government; Mr. | Under-Secretary for Local Government ; Mr. | Under-Secretary for Local Government; Mr. |
J J. C. Bradfield. M.K, M.Inst.C.E.. 'Chief | J. J. C. Bradfield, M.E., M.Inst.C.E., Chief | J J. C. Bradfield. M.K, M.Inst.C.E.. Chief |
Engineer, Metropolitan Railway Construction. | Engineer, Metropolitan Railway Construction. | Engineer, Metropolitan Railway Construction. |
Mr. A. P. Pritchard, F.I.A. (N.S.W.), presi- | Mr. A. P. Pritchard, F.I.A. (N.S.W.), presi- | Mr. A. P. Pritchard, F.I.A. (N.S.W.), president |
dent of N.S.W. Instituto of Architects: und | dent of N.S.W. Institute of Architects ; and | of N.S.W. Institute of Architects: and |
Mr Rlchnrd Stanton, tho planner and builder | Mr. Richard Stanton, the planner and builder | Mr Richard Stanton, the planner and builder |
of Haberfield. | of Haberfield. | of Haberfield. |
It is proposed, said the Minister, Mr. J. D. | It is proposed, said the Minister, Mr. J. D. | It is proposed, said the Minister, Mr. J. D. |
Fitzgerald, yesterday, to Bet this advisory | Fitzgerald, yesterday, to set this advisory | Fitzgerald, yesterday, to Bet this advisory |
board to work on a number of schemes whiiùi | board to work on a number of schemes which | board to work on a number of schemes which |
call for immediate attention, as, for example, | call for immediate attention, as, for example, | call for immediate attention, as, for example, |
the disposition of land under the réclamai Ion | the disposition of land under the reclamation | the disposition of land under the reclamation |
scheme in Rose Bay, which has been found | scheme in Rose Bay, which has been found | scheme in Rose Bay, which has been found |
necessary for the health of the district; the | necessary for the health of the district ; the | necessary for the health of the district; the |
planning of a system of arterial roads for the | planning of a system of arterial roads for the | planning of a system of arterial roads for the |
metropolitan area: and soveral schemoB deal- | metropolitan area ; and several schemes deal- | metropolitan area and several schemes deal- |
ing with the future development of Sydney and | ing with the future development of Sydney and | ing with the future development of Sydney and |
of Newcastle, and to advise tho Government | of Newcastle, and to advise the Government | of Newcastle, and to advise the Government |
early OB to othor places where town-planning | early as to other places where town-planning | early OR to other places where town-planning |
scbemeB are urgently needed. Further, the | schemes are urgently needed. Further, the | schemes are urgently needed. Further, the |
board will bo empowered to inquire, at tho | board will be empowered to inquire, at the | board will be empowered to inquire, at the |
request of shire and municipal councils, lnlo | request of shire and municipal councils, into | request of shire and municipal councils, into |
methods of improving the plana of count y | methods of improving the plans of country | methods of improving the plans of county |
towns and Introducing modern town-planning | towns and introducing modern town-planning | towns and introducing modern town-planning |
principles, and to advise councils, on request, | principles, and to advise councils, on request, | principles, and to advise councils, on request, |
on the planning of proposed subdivisions and | on the planning of proposed subdivisions and | on the planning of proposed subdivisions and |
new roads. | new roads. | new roads. |
The members of the board give their se.-vices | The members of the board give their services | The members of the board give their services |
gratuitously._A | gratuitously. | gratuitously. A |
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Searchability of unique words | 137 | 91.2 | 97.8 | 75.0 |
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' COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | ' COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. |
BREAK-OFGAUGE QUESTION. | BREAK-OF-GAUGE QUESTION. | BREAK-OF-GAUGE QUESTION. |
MELBOURNE, August 21. | MELBOURNE, August 21. | MELBOURNE, August 21. |
The report, of the conference ot railway | The report of the conference of railway | The report, of the conference of railway |
officers iv ho. recently investigated the | officers who recently investigated the | officers who recently investigated the |
break-of-gnuge question has been receiv- | break-of-gauge question has been receiv- | break-of-gauge question has been received |
ed liy the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. | ed by the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. | by the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. |
Watt) from tho chairman of the confer- | Watt) from the chairman of the confer- | Watt) from the chairman of the conference |
ence (Mr. Henderson), who is the Chiel | ence (Mr. Henderson), who is the Chief | (Mr. Henderson), who is the Chief |
Mechanical Engineer of the Common- | Mechanical Engineer of the Common- | Mechanical Engineer of the Commonwealth |
wealth ItailwiiyH. Mr. Watt said that | wealth Railways. Mr. Watt said that | Railways. Mr. Watt said that |
ino total number of devices which were | the total number of devices which were | the total number of devices which were |
reported on by the committee were 12G, | reported on by the committee were 126, | reported on by the committee were 126, |
including 23 relating to sliding wheels. | including 23 relating to sliding wheels. | including 23 relating to sliding wheels. |
AU f.he devices about which adequate in- | All the devices about which adequate | All the devices about which adequate in- |
information was supplied were subjected by | information was supplied were subjected by | information was supplied were subjected by |
tho committee to 1C tests, to which any | the committee to 16 tests, to which any | the committee to 16 tests, to which any |
successful third rail arrangement would | successful third rail arrangement would | successful third rail arrangement would |
have to conform. The substance of thai | have to conform. The substance of the | have to conform. The substance of that |
report was that, alter that elaborate In- | report was that, after that elaborate | report was that, after that elaborate In- |
vestigation, the committee WES not able | investigation, the committee was not able | vestigation, the committee WES not able |
to recommend any one of the devices or | to recommend any one of the devices or | to recommend any one of the devices or |
inventions which it considered. It is un- | inventions which it considered. It is un- | inventions which it considered. It is understood |
derstood the schemes examined, with one | derstood the schemes examined, with one | the schemes examined, with one |
exception, were designed to enable roll- | exception, were designed to enable rolling | exception, were designed to enable roll- |
ing stock; tc> be adaptable to cither the | stock to be adaptable to either the | ing stock; to be adaptable to either the |
Vt. 3in. gauge (Victorian and Sputh | 5ft. 3in. gauge (Victorian and South | 5ft. 3in. gauge (Victorian and South |
Australian) or to the -ift. S Jin. gauge | Australian) or to the 4ft. 8½ in. gauge | Australian) or to the gift. 3 in. gauge |
frscw South Walrs and the Common- | (New South Wales and the Commonwealth). | frscw South Wales and the Common- |
Besides sliding wheels and tele- | Besides sliding wheels and tele- | Besides sliding wheels and telescopic |
scopic axles, there were extraordinary | scopic axles, there were extraordinary | axles, there were extraordinary |
multiiile wheel suggestions that could not | multiple wheel suggestions that could not | multiple wheel suggestions that could not |
li» disregarded, even though tiley were | be disregarded, even though they were | be disregarded, even though they were |
absolutely unmechanical. The Brennan | absolutely unmechanical. The Brennan | absolutely unmechanical. The Brennan |
system, in which there is a third rail | system, in which there is a third rail | system, in which there is a third rail |
provided for narrow gauge stock, was | provided for narrow gauge stock, was | provided for narrow gauge stock, was |
considered carefully. It was ruled out | considered carefully. It was ruled out | considered carefully. It was ruled out |
absolutely, i>ven on single straight tracks, | absolutely, even on single straight tracks, | absolutely, even on single straight tracks, |
«here the point difficulty would not be- | where the point difficulty would not | where the point difficulty would not be- |
become obtrusive. The question of what | become obtrusive. The question of what | become obtrusive. The question of what |
gauge ought to be adopted as standard | gauge ought to be adopted as standard | gauge ought to be adopted as standard |
in Australia, though one that cannot be | in Australia, though one that cannot be | in Australia, though one that cannot be |
bbslvcd indefinitely, did not come within | shelved indefinitely, did not come within | shelved indefinitely, did not come within |
?The purview of the conference. Informal- | the purview of the conference. Informally, | the purview of the conference. Informally |
ly, however, this was discussed with con | however, this was discussed with con- | however, this was discussed with considerable |
isidtrable interest by members. Thcro was | considerable interest by members. There was | interest by members. There was |
a slroti» minority in favour of the 3it. | a strong minority in favour of the 3ft. | a strong minority in favour of the 3rd. |
Mu. gauge, the standard in Queensland | 6in. gauge, the standard in Queensland | Mu. gauge, the standard in Queensland |
mid West Australia, but. the majority | and West Australia, but the majority | and West Australia, but. the majority |
were in favour of the 4ft. SJin. gauge, | were in favour of the 4ft. 8½in. gauge, | were in favour of the 4ft. 8½in. gauge, |
and not onE considered that the 51t. 3in. | and not one considered that the 5ft. 3in. | and not one considered that the 5ft. 3in. |
L'auge had any chance of being selected, | gauge had any chance of being selected. | gauge had any chance of being selected, |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER THEY WALES WHERE EITHER SHELVED BYTHE ALL MULTIPLE CONSIDERABLE CHIEF STRONG |
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All Words | 296 | 90.5 | 98.0 | 78.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 159 | 91.2 | 98.1 | 78.6 |
Weighted Words | 92.6 | 98.3 | 76.6 |
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Institution of Civil Engineers. i | Institution of Civil Engineers. | Institution of Civil Engineers. The |
The fourth biennul meeting of the associa | The fourth biennial meeting of the associa- | fourth biennial meeting of the associa- |
tltm of members (resident In Queensland) of tile | tion of members (resident in Queensland) of the | term of members (resident in Queensland) of the |
Institution of Civil rrurlneers will take plnce | Institution of Civil Engineers will take place | Institution of Civil engineers will take place |
at the UnhiTOtv next Frldav, at 110 p m | at the University next Friday, at 7.30 p.m. | at the UnhiTOtv next Friday, at 110 p.m. After |
After the meeting the secretory, Mr Doak li E , | After the meeting the secretary, Mr. Doak, B.E., | the meeting the secretory, Mr Doak li E , |
As*« M Inst 0 E will read a paper on | Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., will read a paper on | Assn M Inst C E will read a paper on |
"Strengthening tlallwav Bridges " ond in« Ita» | "Strengthening Railway Bridges," and invita- | Strengthening Railway Bridges and in Italy |
tion« hive been issu«! ti the Queensland Institute | tions have been issued to the Queensland Institute | tions have been issued to the Queensland Institute |
of Fngineerb, ti» In«titutc of Loral Go«emnient | of Engineers, the Institute of Local Government | of Engineers, the Institute of Local Government |
Engineers of «.««trilla, and oUieni ínteimled | Engineers of Australia, and others interested | Engineers of Westralia, and others interested |
in nil«vav>? and en-nneerins It has also been | in railways and engineering. It has also been | in railway? and engineering It has also been |
arranged for l)r Richard* -4o take the oppor | arranged for Dr. Richards do take the oppor- | arranged for Dr Richards -to take the oppor- |
turnt« of thin gitlierms of engineers to explain | tunity of this gathering of engineers to explain | turns of thin gathering of engineers to explain |
the objects of the Burin of Scieuei and In | the objects of the Bureau of Science and In- | the objects of the Burra of Science and In |
dustn of ««hieb ho is the hon. secretar} for | dustry, of which he is the hon. secretary for | dust of which he is the hon. secretary for |
Queensland_ ._ | Queensland. | Queensland. as |
Identified overProof corrections | WHICH LOCAL RAILWAY FRIDAY HAVE SCIENCE GATHERING PLACE RICHARDS GOVERNMENT DR SECRETARY BIENNIAL INTERESTED ISSUED OTHERS HE ENGINEERING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BUREAU ASSOC ASSOCIATION RAILWAYS DO AUSTRALIA THIS UNIVERSITY INVITATIONS INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITY |
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All Words | 110 | 66.4 | 89.1 | 67.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 66 | 56.1 | 83.3 | 62.1 |
Weighted Words | 55.4 | 82.1 | 60.0 |
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IPSWICH AND WEST MORETON. | IPSWICH AND WEST MORETON. | IPSWICH AND WEST MORETON. |
IPSWICH, August 7.' | IPSWICH, August 7. | IPSWICH, August 7.' |
I An illustrated lecture on "The Burrin- | An illustrated lecture on "The Burrin- | I An illustrated lecture on "The Burrinjuck |
juck Dara and the Murrumbidgee Irriga- | juck Dam and the Murrumbidgee Irriga- | Dam and the Murrumbidgee Irriga- |
tion Scheme" was given under the aiis | tion Scheme" was given under the aus- | tion Scheme was given under the aus |
pices of the Technical College Engineer- | pices of the Technical College Engineer- | pices of the Technical College Engineer- |
ing ' Club, In the College Hall, last night, | ing Club, in the College Hall, last night, | ing ' Club, In the College Hall, last night, |
by Mr. J. J C. Bradfield, MB., en- | by Mr. J. J. C. Bradfield, M.E., en- | by Mr. J. J C. Bradfield, ME., engineer |
gineer in charge, Metropolitan Railway | gineer in charge, Metropolitan Railway | in charge, Metropolitan Railway |
Construction, Sydney. Mr. K. A. Wearne, | Construction, Sydney. Mr. R. A. Wearne, | Construction, Sydney. Mr. K. A. Wearne, |
B.A., presided. ' | B.A., presided. | B.A., presided. |
r ?= | r s | |
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All Words | 48 | 95.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 94.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. |
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BROAD GAUGE EXTENSION | BROAD GAUGE EXTENSION. | BROAD GAUGE EXTENSION |
SAdolaide, Jan. 3. | Adelaide, Jan. 3. | Adelaide, Jan. 3. |
When the Federal Minister for Railways | When the Federal Minister for Railways | When the Federal Minister for Railways |
(Mr. Watt) was in Adelaide, he suggested | (Mr. Watt) was in Adelaide, he suggested | (Mr. Watt) was in Adelaide, he suggested |
so the State Government that the Com | to the State Government that the Com- | so the State Government that the Commonwealth |
monwealth authorities should undertake the | monwealth authorities should undertake the | authorities should undertake the |
purvey of a line of railway from Port | survey of a line of railway from Port | survey of a line of railway from Port |
Augusta to Crystal Brook, with a-view to | Augusta to Crystal Brook, with a view to | Augusta to Crystal Brook, with a view to |
provide a broad gauge connection for the | provide a broad gauge connection for the | provide a broad gauge connection for the |
Great Western express. The Treasurerstated | Great Western express. The Treasurer stated | Great Western express. The Treasurer stated |
to-day that the Government had. approved | to-day that the Government had approved | to-day that the Government had approved |
of 'the survey, and it would be made early | of the survey, and it would be made early | of the survey, and it would be made early |
this year. | this year. | this year. |
Identified overProof corrections | STATED TREASURER |
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All Words | 75 | 94.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 96.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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A DELIJERM1 DEED. | A DELIBERATE DEED. | A DELIVERED DEED. |
M PI»BiSTRE 'CRONliG | THE PIER-STREET CROSSING | M PI»BiSTRE 'DROWNING |
FATALITY. - | FATALITY. | FATALITY. A |
A. aidled and tattered copy of the "West | A soiled and tattered copy of the "West | aided and tattered copy of the "West |
Australian" for August 2 last, bearing in | Australian" for August 2 last, bearing in | Australian" for August 2 last, bearing in |
lightly pencilled words "No one to blame | lightly pencilled words "No one to blame | lightly pencilled words "No one to blame |
for tahs but myself, t. Chesterfield," was | for this but myself, H. Chesterfield," was | for tahs but myself, t. Chesterfield," was |
produced at the adjourned: inquest held | produced at the adjourned inquest held | produced at the adjourned: inquest held |
before Mr. T. .F. Davies, IPM., yesterday | before Mr. T. F. Davies, P.M., yesterday | before Mr. T. F Davies, PM., yesterday |
concernig the death of Harold Chester | concerning the death of Harold Chester- | concerning the death of Harold Chester |
field, aged 45, described as. a casual clerk, | field, aged 45, described as a casual clerk, | field, aged 45, described as. a casual clerk, |
who wa5s': killed':by:i.a.,train' at the Pier | who was killed by a tram at the Pier- | who was': killed':by:i.a.,train' at the Pier |
street level crossmg on the date named. | street level crossing on the date named. | street level crossing on the date named. |
The proceedingas were conducted by Ser | The proceedings were conducted by Ser- | The proceedings were conducted by Sergeant |
geant Lee -and Inspector Drown watched | geant Leen and Inspector Drown watched | Lee and Inspector Brown watched |
the cas?e t half of the Commissioner | the case on behalf of the Commissioner | the case t half of the Commissioner |
of ?~eilwa . | of Railways. | of Meerawa . |
Albert Tarr, coachbuilder, Museum | Albert Tarr, coachbuilder, Museum- | Albert Tarr, coachbuilder, Museum |
street, said he knew the'deeeased for. many | street, said he knew the deceased for many | street, said he knew the deceased for many |
years. He met" hiin in; Pier-street about | years. He met him in Pier-street about | years. He met" him in; Pier-street about |
3.30. on the afternooh of August `2. Wit | 3.30 on the afternoon of August 2. Wit- | 3.30. on the afternoon of August 2. Witness |
ness invited him to have a' glass of ale | ness invited him to have a glass of ale | invited him to have a glass of ale |
and deceased observed 'as '? e crossed the | and deceased observed as he crossed the | and deceased observed as '? e crossed the |
road, 'Thank God, I have met a friend." | road, "Thank God, I have met a friend." | road, 'Thank God, I have met a friend." |
They each had:a-gI s of ale at.the iNew | They each had a glass of ale at the New- | They each headings s of ale at the Newmarket |
market. intel, rwheie they. remained "for: a | market Hotel, where they remained for a | Hotel, where they, remained for: a |
quarter of an hour lauighingr and yoking | quarter of an hour laughing and joking | quarter of an hour laughing and joking |
about incidents which happened a few .days | about incidents which happened a few days | about incidents which happened a few days |
previously., Deceased was perfectly sober | previously. Deceased was perfectly sober | previously., Deceased was perfectly sober |
and was a very temperate man. After | and was a very temperate man. After | and was a very temperate man. After |
leaving the hotel they remained talking 'at | leaving the hotel they remained talking at | leaving the hotel they remained talking at |
the corner of.Moore and Pier streets for | the corner of Moore and Pier streets for | the corner of Moore and Pier streets for |
a few moments.' ititess asked. him if | a few moments. Witness asked him if | a few moments.' witness asked. him if |
he was going to cross to James-street, and | he was going to cross to James-street, and | he was going to cross to James-street, and |
deceased replied "No'" adding' "after a | deceased replied "No," adding after a | deceased replied "No'" adding after a |
pause, "I think i had better.- go home." | pause, "I think I had better go home." | pause, "I think I had better. go home." |
Theyy: then par?edi eo e deceased going. to-* | They then parted, the deceased going to- | They: then parted co e deceased going. towards |
wards the" : Moorestreet crossing.- -)ken | wards the Moore-street crossing. When | the" : Moore-street crossing.- -When |
witness first saw deceased?ep -was stand. | witness first saw deceased he was stand- | witness first saw deceased's was stand. |
i; o'h the kerb and 'staring, vacantly i | ing the kerb and staring, vacantly in | i; of the kerb and staring, vacantly i |
front of him. Deceased's employment had | front of him. Deceased's employment had | front of him. Deceased's employment had |
ben very irregular, during the past 18 | been very irregular, during the past 18 | been very irregular, during the past 18 |
months. Witness knew that |ltterly de | months. Witness knew that latterly de- | months. Witness knew that Utterly de |
oeasel had gone short' of food .and money. | ceased had gone short of food and money. | ceased had gone short' of food and money. |
Witness advised him to speak to his land= | Witness advised him to speak to his land- | Witness advised him to speak to his land |
lady about 'getting :fcod, but he said! hd | lady about getting food, but he said he | lady about getting food, but he said! he |
did not like to do so on acrount of the num | did not like to do so on account of the num- | did not like to do so on account of the num |
bet-?of children the womdan had. Witness | bet of children the woman had. Witness | bet of children the woman had. Witness |
believed deceased was a -idower. . | believed deceased was a widower. | believed deceased was a widower. |
Rhobert ".Underwood, lineman, .,employed | Robert Underwood, lineman, employed | Robert "Underwood, storeman, employed |
in .ie Postal Department and: residing at | in the Postal Department and residing at | in the Postal Department and: residing at |
Heytesbury-road, . Subisco,' said .he ' as | Heytesbury-road, Subiaco, said he was | Heytesbury-road, Subiaco,' said he as |
outside the Pier-street .railway" crnassin | outside the Pier-street railway crossing | outside the Pier-street railway" crossing |
gates at'.4.25 on the afternoon of August | gates at 4.25 on the afternoon of August | gates at 4.25 on the afternoon of August |
2, and. observed a man in the est ,o: | 2, and observed a man in the west of | 2, and. observed a man in the est to: |
crossing the rails about. forty: yards east | crossing the rails about forty yards east- | crossing the rails about. forty: yards east |
.of thecrossing. In crossing the first set | of the crossing. In crossing the first set | of the crossing. In crossing the first set |
of. rails .thd, deceased. dropped Ior (threw | of rails the deceased dropped or threw | of. rails The, deceased. dropped For (threw |
down. an iunbrell;. and' proceayled to' cross | down an umbrella and proceeded to cross | down. an umbrella;. and' proceeded to cross |
the next set-: while:. an oapproachings engine | the next set while an approaching engine | the next set-: while:. an approaching engine |
was;'only fifteen? or twenty'feet "away. The | was only fifteen or twenty feet away. The | was only fifteen? or twenty feet "away. The |
deceased's head was; turned in.the'directann | deceased's head was turned in the direction | deceased's head was; turned in.the'directann |
.of the train." Witness called' outibht the | of the train." Witness called out but the | of the train." Witness called' outright the |
deceased paid no attentionon. When in the | deceased paid no attention. When in the | deceased paid no attention on. When in the |
centre of the t.et of rails h.e hesitated | centre of the set of rails he hesitated | centre of the feet of rails he hesitated |
faced the train, knelt:down, and placed his! | faced the train, knelt down, and placed his | faced the train, knelt down, and placed his! |
nick, on' the' north rail, allowiii his, bod, | neck, on the north rail, allowing his body | neck, on the north rail, allowing his, bed, |
to -roll, on the: left side, still facing the | to roll on the left side, still facing the | to roll, on the: left side, still facing the |
Stiiin, '.which , ran, over . him -iimmediately | train, which ran over him immediately | train, which ran, over . him immediately |
afterwards.? The train -cs pulled up ab?nif | afterwards. The train was pulled up about | afterwards.? The train -was pulled up about |
forty yards further on. The body wa.i | forty yards further on. The body was | forty yards further on. The body was |
dragged about:thirtyyadsd . .Witness heard | dragged about thirty yards. Witness heard | dragged about:thirtyyadsd . Witness heard |
the, engine whistle , at the =Mooere-street | the engine whistle at the Moore-street | the engine whistle at the Moore-street |
crossing He obnsidered that the'decease a | crossing. He considered that the deceased's | crossing He considered that the decease a |
actions were deliberate. - | actions were deliberate. | actions were deliberate. - |
Vincent Reynold .Hughes of Johni-street. | Vincent Reynold Hughes of John-street, | Vincent Reynolds Hughes of John-street. |
the' fireman on the engine by ?hich the | the fireman on the engine by which the | the' fireman on the engine by which the |
'deceased was killed, said. that Driver 'was | deceased was killed, said that Driver Laza- | deceased was killed, said that Driver was |
rus called his attention, to an .bject mi | rus called his attention, to an object on | rus called his attention, to an object in |
the 'road just before reaching the .Iierr | the road just before reaching the Pier- | the road just before reaching the River |
street erossing, and simultaieously app'Liel | street crossing, and simultaneously applied | street crossing, and simultaneously applied |
the brakes hard,- remarkiig, "We're over a | the brakes hard, remarking, "We're over a | the brakes hard,- remarking, "We're over a |
man.," The engine was runmnin tender 'li. | man." The engine was running tender first. | man.," The engine was running tender 'li. |
The speed was 15 to 18 miles ai 'houI | The speed was 15 to 18 miles an hour | The speed was 15 to 18 miles an 'hour |
before the brakes were applied ' Bota,?cr | before the brakes were applied. Both the | before the brakes were applied ' Border |
distant 'and home sinals. at Lord-street | distant and home signals at Lord-street | distant and home signals. at Lord-street |
and Moore-street crossngs respectively were | and Moore-street crossings respectively were | and Moore-street crossings respectively were |
at danger. He whistled loudly on pass;' | at danger. He whistled loudly on pass- | at danger. He whistled loudly on pass;' |
ing both andthe engine was held in readh | ing both and the engine was held in readi- | ing both and the engine was held in ready |
noss to stop'at any place afteri the. die | ness to stop at any place after the dis- | now to stop at any place after the. die |
tant. signal,- as the regulations required. | tant signal, as the regulations required. | tant. signal,- as the regulations required. |
.Franci--Thomas Lazarus, engine driver | Francis Thomas Lazarus, engine driver | Francis Thomas Lazarus, engine driver |
living at James-street, corroboraed' the | living at James-street, corroborated the | living at James-street, corroborated' the |
evidence of the previous. witness. He also | evidence of the previous witness. He also | evidence of the previous witness. He also |
'said that he noticed the.dePeased, ,when at | said that he noticed the deceased, when at | said that he noticed the dePosed, when at |
a distance of .40 yards, emerge from | a distance of 40 yards, emerge from | a distance of 40 yards, emerge from |
a. woodyard, walk a little' Way | a woodyard, walk a little way | a. woodyard, walk a little' way |
to~ards- East Perth, drop his umbrella. | towards East Perth, drop his umbrella, | towards- East Perth, drop his umbrella. |
and step on to the main up line.' Witness | and step on to the main up line. Witness | and step on to the main up line.' Witness |
immediately put on the brakes. The de | immediately put on the brakes. The de- | immediately put on the brakes. The deceased |
ceased .knelt down on the line, and that | ceased knelt down on the line, and that | knelt down on the line, and that |
.was the last he saw.of him. It was imn | was the last he saw of him. It was im- | was the last he saw of him. It was impossible |
possible to "stoo the train'.before it reached | possible to stop the train before it reached | to "stop the train before it reached |
deceased.. Steam had been shut off. before | deceased. Steam had been shut off before | deceased. Steam had been shut off before |
witnies, first saw the deceased. | witness first saw the deceased. | witness, first saw the deceased. |
John Kelly, signalmen, of Maylands, who | John Kelly, signalmen, of Maylands, who | John Kelly, signalmen, of Maylands, who |
was on detv in the Pier-street signal box, | was on duty in the Pier-street signal box, | was on duty in the Pier-street signal box, |
tendered evidence which in its principal | tendered evidence which in its principal | tendered evidence which in its principal |
features egreed with that already given. | features agreed with that already given. | features agreed with that already given. |
Mearir Butler, married, of Victoria-avenue, | Mary Butler, married, of Victoria-avenue, | Mearir Butler, married, of Victoria-avenue, |
said deceased lodged in the same houfse | said deceased lodged in the same house. | said deceased lodged in the same house |
He. had "not paid for his room for the | He had not paid for his room for the | He. had not paid for his room for the |
past 12 months' but. hed been. kept there | past 12 months but had been kept there | past 12 months' but. had been, kept there |
by`" the landlord.' .He eppeared to be per | by the landlord. He appeared to be per- | by" the landlord.' He appeared to be perfectly |
fectly. rational on the morning of August | fectly rational on the morning of August 12. | rational on the morning of August |
P c enMc eaui having given; evidence, the | P.C. McCaul having given evidence, the | P c enMc each having given; evidence, the |
1urv found that: deceased .met his death | jury found that deceased met his death | jury found that: deceased met his death |
in's consequence of being- rnn over by. a | in consequence of being run over by a | in consequence of being run over by a |
.locomotive fin4ini e in"" fronts 'of. which . b he" | locomotive engine in fronts of which he | locomotive finding e in"" fronts 'of. which b he" |
'hadl lscd himself :.no ? ?ame .;be ieng? at | had placed himself, no blame being at- | 'had led himself into ? came she sang? at |
tach'a?le: toanyo-'-, . " | tachable to anyone. | teachable: today-'-, " |
Identified overProof corrections | CONSIDERED STOP WHERE REMARKING SIMULTANEOUSLY NEWMARKET RUN APPEARED NECK FRANCIS ACCOUNT JOKING RUNNING SUBIACO CONCERNING JURY DUTY TOWARDS HOUSE CASE ALLOWING APPROACHING CORROBORATED PROCEEDED ONLY WOMAN FEET CROSSINGS LAUGHING OBJECT TWENTY THEREBY AGREED IMPOSSIBLE PROCEEDINGS ROBERT SIGNALS PARTED WIDOWER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | READINESS LATTERLY ONTHE BEHALF RAILWAYS THIRTY STANDING THIS ATTACHABLE INFRONT REYNOLD [**VANDALISED] MARY TRAM OUT MCCAUL SOILED LINEMAN [**VANDALISED] ANYONE LEEN DIRECTION DROWN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 768 | 81.5 | 93.4 | 64.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 356 | 84.0 | 94.1 | 63.2 |
Weighted Words | 84.9 | 94.6 | 64.3 |
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ARAB RAIDS ON UEDJAZ RAILWAY. | ARAB RAIDS ON HEDJAZ RAILWAY. | ARAB RAIDS ON HEDJAZ RAILWAY. |
Tha raiding" operations which are being | The raiding operations which are being | The raiding" operations which are being |
carried out by Arab troops along the Hodjaz | carried out by Arab troops along the Hedjaz | carried out by Arab troops along the Hedjaz |
rallway on clthor Bido of Maan, show how | railway on either side of Maan, show how | railway on either side of Maan, show how |
Turkey's communications with Arabia bavq | Turkey's communications with Arabia have | Turkey's communications with Arabia have |
been sox-ored, and revonl the Insignificance of | been severed, and reveal the insignificance of | been severed, and reveal the insignificance of |
tho Turkish operations In Arabia mentioned In | the Turkish operations in Arabia mentioned in | the Turkish operations in Arabia mentioned In |
somo of their recent communiques. The Hed | some of their recent communiques. The Hed- | some of their recent communiques. The HedJaz |
Jaz- railway 'connects Damascus with Medina, | jaz railway connects Damascus with Medina, | railway connects Damascus with Medina, |
and Iles well over to tho' eastward of the | and lies well over to the eastward of the | and Iles well over to the eastward of the |
British forces, operating In Palestine. Maan, | British forces, operating in Palestine. Maan, | British forces, operating in Palestine. Maan, |
which ia mentioned as the accno of this ac- | which is mentioned as the scene of this ac- | which is mentioned as the scene of this activity |
tivity la close on 100 rallen south-east of | tivity is close on 100 miles south-east of | In close on 100 miles south-east of |
Beorskeba, which was captured at tile com- | Beersheba, which was captured at the com- | Beersheba, which was captured at the commencement |
mencement ot the recent British advance In | mencement ot the recent British advance in | of the recent British advance in |
Palestine. The Hedja/. railway bns not boen | Palestine. The Hedjaz railway has not been | Palestine. The Hedjaz. railway has not been |
of great strategical value to tha Turks during | of great strategical value to the Turks during | of great strategical value to the Turks during |
the war, according to Mr. H. Charles Woods, | the war, according to Mr. H. Charles Woods, | the war, according to Mr. H. Charles Woods, |
who recently, read a paper beforo-tho Royal | who recently, read a paper before the Royal | who recently, read a paper before the Royal |
Geographical Society on tho cubjeot of "The | Geographical Society on the subject of "The | Geographical Society on the subject of "The |
Bagdad Railway and Ita Tributaries." "Tho | Bagdad Railway and its Tributaries." "The | Bagdad Railway and its Tributaries." "The |
Hue," ho said, "which Is of 1,05 metre gauge | line," he said, "which is of 1.05 metre gauge | Hue," he said, "which Is of 1,05 metre gauge |
(adopted In order to correspond with that of | (adopted in order to correspond with that of | (adopted In order to correspond with that of |
tho Bolrut-Daaiascus llae, by which rolling | the Beirut-Damascus line, by which rolling | the Bolrut-Daaiascus line, by which rolling |
stock, etc., had to bo Imported) starts from | stock, etc., had to be imported) starts from | stock, etc., had to be Imported) starts from |
Damascus. Built by tho Turks themselves, | Damascus. Built by the Turks themselves, | Damascus. Built by the Turks themselves, |
xvith the assistance of foroign engineers, and | with the assistance of foreign engineers, and | with the assistance of foreign engineers, and |
particularly xxlth that o£ Melsaner Paaha-a | particularly with that of Meissner Pasha—a | particularly with that of Meissner Pasha a |
very able German-tho railway, 820 miles | very able German—the railway, 820 miles | very able German the railway, 820 miles |
long, was oponed to traffic as far as Medina, | long, was opened to traffic as far as Medina, | long, was opened to traffic as far as Medina, |
towards tho ond of tho year 1008.. Though It | towards the end of the year 1906. Though it | towards the end of the year 1908.. Though It |
was often broken hy raiding partios, from | was often broken by raiding parties, from | was often broken by raiding parties, from |
that timo until tho* outbreak of war, it was | that time until the outbreak of war, it was | that time until the outbreak of war, it was |
avallablo for military transport purposos to | available for military transport purposes to | available for military transport purposes to |
and from tho Hedjaz, and for the 'pilgrims | and from the Hedjaz, and for the pilgrims | and from the Hedjaz, and for the pilgrims |
for whOBo uso it was largely constructed. | for whose use it was largely constructed. | for whose use it was largely constructed. |
Nevor complotod to Mecca or prolonged to tho | Never completed to Mecca or prolonged to the | Never completed to Mecca or prolonged to the |
coast of tho Red Sea t.s proposed, the rall | coast of the Red Sea as proposed, the railway | coast of the Red Sea is proposed, the rail |
xVny runs through districts In which for years | runs through districts in which for years | xVny runs through districts in which for years |
the Turkish position has been so far from | the Turkish position has been so far from | the Turkish position has been so far from |
I atablo, that sinco tho beginning of the war | stable, that since the beginning of the war | I state, that since the beginning of the war |
It could probably-not bo aafely used beyoad, | it could probably not be safely used beyond, | it could probably not be safely used beyond, |
oven If as far. as Maan." | even if as far as Maan." | even If as far as Man." |
Identified overProof corrections | NEVER MEISSNER REVEAL BE COMPLETED PURPOSES PARTIES SUBJECT PASHA ITS SAFELY BEYOND BEERSHEBA WHOSE END SOME FOREIGN SCENE TIME AVAILABLE HE SEVERED EITHER EVEN OPENED HAVE USE SIDE SINCE LINE BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BEIRUT LIES STABLE OT [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 306 | 76.8 | 97.1 | 87.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 168 | 79.8 | 97.6 | 88.2 |
Weighted Words | 80.6 | 97.0 | 84.6 |
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hRAILWAv Y PASES' FOy ADEIZA | RAILWAY PASSES FOR ANZACS | RAILWA Y PASSES' FOR ADEIZA |
Mebibourne, dune 7. | Melbourne, June 17. | Melbourne, June 7. |
:..After three weeks'' 5I?gotiation., | After three weeks' negotiation, | rafter three weeks'' negotiation., |
the .Victori?ii Railways 'partment | the Victorian Railways Department | the Victorian Railways partment |
has agreed to afloTV fre .'travelling | has agreed to allow free travelling | has agreed to allow free travelling |
on . tie +suburban raiiw y aystnm1 to | on the suburban railway system to | on the suburban trains y systems to |
Ant cs on . furlough. Country re-si. | Anzacs on furlough. Country resi- | Ant is on furlough. Country rest. |
ilents, are to be given one free pNsu | dents are to be given one free pass | plants, are to be given one free pass |
_by :the jailway .uthorities, | by the railway authorities. | by the railway authorities, |
- .1?+?:+° + -.. | - .1?+?:+° 4 -.. | |
Identified overProof corrections | PASS PASSES MELBOURNE JUNE AUTHORITIES ALLOW FOR NEGOTIATION RAILWAY VICTORIAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AFTER [**VANDALISED] DEPARTMENT SYSTEM ANZACS RESIDENTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 42 | 54.8 | 81.0 | 57.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 57.6 | 84.8 | 64.3 |
Weighted Words | 49.9 | 81.4 | 62.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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- BREAK ;i SPACE mFFICULTY | BREAK OF GUAGE DIFFICULTY | - BREAK in SPACE mFFICULTY |
boMelurne, Aug. 6. | Melbourne, Aug. 6. | boMelurne, Aug. 6 |
Railway engineers -t the Com | Railway engineers of the Com- | Railway engineers -at the Commonwealth |
monwealth and lS States, pho have | monwealth and the States, who have | and IS States, who have |
been laa1pomtd ts'joint board to con. | been appointed a joint board to con- | been laa1pomtd as joint board to consider |
sider alevicea for ovrcoming the | sider devices for overcoming the | devices for overcoming the |
break o?gauge diflioulty, met in Mel | break of gauge difficulty, met in Mel- | break of-gauge difficulty, met in Melbourne |
bomure taday. The railway gauges | bourne today. The railway gauges | today. The railway gauges |
alt prebbnt in Australia are as fol | at present in Australia are as fol- | at present in Australia are as fol |
follow :- Commonwealth and New South | low:--Commonwealth and New South | follow :- Commonwealth and New South |
Weiss...: ft. 81 in.4 Victoria, 5 ft. | Wales, 4 ft. 8½ in.; Victoria, 5 ft. | Weiss...: ft. 8½ in Victoria, 5 ft. |
t in. - South Australia, 3 ft. 6 in. | 3 in.; South Australia, 3 ft. 6 in. | the South Australia, 3 ft. 6 in. |
Od 'ft. 3 in.; and ~ u ateniland sad | and 5 ft. 3 in.; and Queensland and | Od 'ft. 3 in.; and ~ u Staniland sad |
Westm s iatralia, 3 ft. 8 in. | Western Australia, 3 ft. 6 in. | Western s stralia, 3 ft. 8 in. |
'The TFederal Minister for Workes | The Federal Minister for Works | The Federal Minister for Works |
and Railways, Mr. Groom, in 'opea | and Railways, Mr. Groom, in open- | and Railways, Mr. Groom, in 'open |
t ta e sonferenue, said hat tihe | ing the conference, said that the | at the conference, said that the |
service was of vital interest to the | question was of vital interest to the | service was of vital interest to the |
wryg service of fte Statesamnd ah | railway service of the States and the | very service of the States and ah |
~i rmrnwealth rvas>aho1e from corn | Commonwealth as a whole from com- | i monwealth rvas>aho1e from corn |
'nerdb: and ddlence standpoints. | mercial and defence standpoints. | 'needs: and defence standpoints. |
"'he seidnt would also be asked to | The board would also be asked to | "'he seldom would also be asked to |
air: e the Brennan third. rail de | consider the Brennan third rail de- | air: e the Brennan third. rail de |
'ice, a demonstration of which had | vice, a demonstration of which had | 'ice, a demonstration of which had |
•be?s ade at Tocumwal, New South | been made at Tocumwal, New South | been made at Tocumwal, New South |
Wa'le: .'ti question had been re | Wales. This question had been re- | Wale: in question had been referred |
ferred tb the board in aooordance | ferred to the board in accordance | to the board in accordance |
with dae 'esdlution at the last | with the resolution at the last | with the resolution at the last |
re disP ' Vonfereno%, when .a re-: | Premiers' Conference, when a re- | re disP ' Conference, when a re-: |
.¶?g'was made that the queebia | quest was made that the question | agewas made that the queens |
*E ouldte the subject of an earl. i | should be the subject of an early re- | E ouldte the subject of an earl. i |
" ° ia | port. | " ° ia |
Identified overProof corrections | DIFFICULTY MELBOURNE JOINT DEFENCE GAUGE FEDERAL RESOLUTION PRESENT CONFERENCE ACCORDANCE DEVICES OVERCOMING WESTERN WORKS WHO TODAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHOULD REQUEST QUEENSLAND EARLY OPENING THIS REPORT GUAGE SOUTHWALES WHOLE APPOINTED DEVICE PREMIERS COMMERCIAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 160 | 60.0 | 80.0 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 89 | 66.3 | 84.3 | 53.3 |
Weighted Words | 62.3 | 82.4 | 53.4 |
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LORD JELLICOE | LORD JELLICOE | LORD JELLICOE |
AUSTRALI AN VISIT. | AUSTRALIAN VISIT. | AUSTRALIAN VISIT. |
The Australian press representative | The Australian press representative | The Australian press representative |
interviewed Admiral Lord Jelicoe, who, | interviewed Admiral Lord Jellicoe, who | interviewed Admiral Lord Jellicoe, who, |
said that the object of his visit to Aus | said that the object of his visit to Aus- | said that the object of his visit to Australia |
tralia was to consult as to the organ.i | tralia was to consult as to the organi- | was to consult as to the organisation |
sation of the Commonwealtli navy and | sation of the Commonwealth navy and | of the Commonwealth navy and |
its bases. to was very proud of visit | its bases. to was very proud of visit- | its bases. to was very proud of visit |
ihg Australia, to be associated in any | ing Australia, to be associated in any | in Australia, to be associated in any |
way with the Australian navy, which | way with the Australian navy, which | way with the Australian navy, which |
had done -such e:c:ulleou workl in the | had done such excellent work in the | had done such e c:ullen work in the |
couth in hlunting down the Emden, and | south in hunting down the Emden, and | South in hunting down the Emden, and |
later in the North Sea. H-He remarked: | later in the North Sea. He remarked: | later in the North Sea. H-He remarked: |
-"IDlring? 5y command of the Grand | —"During my command of the Grand | -"IDlring? 5y command of the Grand |
Fleet, and under Admiral Sir David | Fleet, and under Admiral Sir David | Fleet, and under Admiral Sir David |
Beatty, and also in the Mediterranean, | Beatty, and also in the Mediterranean, | Beatty, and also in the Mediterranean, |
where the Australian doctrovers were | where the Australian destroyers were | where the Australian destroyers were |
employed, I have been aboard Austra | employed, I have been aboard Austra- | employed, I have been aboard Australian |
lian ships, and have seen how efficient | lian ships, and have seen how efficient | ships, and have seen how efficient |
they are, this being due in a consider | they are, this being due in a consider- | they are, this being due in a considerable |
able measure to the aptitude shown by | able measure to the aptitude shown by | measure to the aptitude shown by |
the shy;s' companies as seamen.' | the ships' companies as seamen." | the ships' companies as seamen.' |
Identified overProof corrections | COMMONWEALTH ORGANISATION DESTROYERS SOUTH WORK HUNTING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EXCELLENT DURING MY VISITING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 125 | 89.6 | 96.8 | 69.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 83 | 88.0 | 95.2 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.2 | 94.8 | 59.2 |
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STR JOn ,STONASH'S MESSAGC . | SIR JOHN MONASH'S MESSAGE. | SIR On MONASH'S MESSAGE Sir |
Sir John Monsh., through the Aus | Sir John Monash, through the Aus- | John Monash., through the Aus- |
traliasn Y.M.C.A., sent the following | tralian Y.M.C.A., sent the following | tralias Y.M.C.A., sent the following |
messate to the troops in the field: | message to the troops in the field :-- | message to the troops in the field: |
"1lMv close association since May is a | "My close association since May is a | "Flay close association since May is a |
prowl memory. I?y earnest wish is | proud memory. My earnest wish is | prowl memory. My earnest wish is |
for their happiness in the comrino year. | for their happiness in the coming year. | for their happiness in the coming year. |
We mnust turn our thoughts homewards. | We must turn our thoughts homewards. | We must turn our thoughts homewards. |
Thos? whose turn is to go later must | Those whose turn is to go later must | Those? whose turn is to go later must |
se.cl to speiid the time in preparing | seek to spend the time in preparing | seek to spend the time in preparing |
worthily for their fstuore life in Aus | worthily for their future life in Aus- | worthily for their future life in Aus- |
trali. Steps have been taken to that | tralia. Steps have been taken to that | tralia. Steps have been taken to that |
pod, but. the men must help." | end, but the men must help." | post, but. the men must help." |
Identified overProof corrections | MONASH COMING MESSAGE SEEK AUSTRALIA THOSE SPEND FUTURE MY MONASHS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AUSTRALIAN END JOHN [**VANDALISED] PROUD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 79 | 77.2 | 92.4 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 76.8 | 92.9 | 69.2 |
Weighted Words | 74.4 | 93.1 | 73.2 |
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PORT ADELAIDE: Friday, Octobi* li '» | PORT ADELAIDE: Friday, October 18. | PORT ADELAIDE: Friday, October li '2 |
CBcSore Mr. J. H. Sinclair. SJtl | [Before Mr. J. H. Sinclair, S.M.] | Before Mr. J. H. Sinclair. SM |
Bertha it E. Baldock. of Lonr sbeetj OMBfe | Bertha M. E. Baldock, of Long street, Queens- | Bertha it E. Baldock of Long street OMBfe |
tovji, .was, fined. 2/p. with . £1 . cpsU iBMg^ | town, was fined 2/6, with £1 costs, for having | town, was, fined. 20s. with £1 . cpsU stage |
tailed to send her daughter to the »*«? *?» g5I | failed to send her daughter to the Alberton Pub- | failed to send her daughter to the she? was girlie |
lie Sdiool -)n .the n»raiiw of S'i**HriT A' ? '' | lic School on the morning of September 22. | School -on the remains of S'i**HriT A '' |
Identified overProof corrections | SCHOOL LONG STREET OCTOBER FAILED ON BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FOR HAVING MORNING QUEENSTOWN PUBLIC ALBERTON SEPTEMBER COSTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 34 | 55.9 | 76.5 | 46.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 51.6 | 74.2 | 46.7 |
Weighted Words | 46.1 | 69.9 | 44.1 |
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MOUNTED ON WHITE DONKEYS | MOUNTED ON WHITE DONKEYS | MOUNTED ON WHITE DONKEYS |
Die Light Horse Band | The Light Horse Band | Die Light Horse Band |
From ..Palestine Trumpeter Will | From Palestine Trumpeter Will | From Palestine Trumpeter Will |
Harrison, oí Subiaco, has sent his mo- | Harrison, of Subiaco, has sent his mo- | Harrison, of Subiaco, has sent his mother |
ther two photographs and a cutting | ther two photographs and a cutting | two photographs and a cutting |
relative to the Anzac Mounted Band. | relative to the Anzac Mounted Band. | relative to the Anzac Mounted Band. |
This band is about the oddest thine' in | This band is about the oddest thing in | This band is about the oddest thing' in |
the music line on this planet. The | the music line on this planet. The | the music line on this planet. The |
bandsmen ride on white donkeys, and | bandsmen ride on white donkeys, and | bandsmen ride on white donkeys, and |
the head of the procession is a mili- | the head of the procession is a mili- | the head of the procession is a military |
tary waggon drawn by two mules. But | tary waggon drawn by two mules. But | waggon drawn by two mules. But |
let us quote the extract referred to. | let us quote the extract referred to. | let us quote the extract referred to. |
.The Anzac Mounted Division Band | "The Anzac Mounted Division Band | The Anzac Mounted Division Band |
is as popular as a moving- picture | is as popular as a moving picture | is as popular as a moving. picture |
show. It Jras played at sports meet- | show. It has played at sports meet- | show. It was played at sports meetings, |
ings, concerts, in hospitals, and so | ings, concerts, in hospitals, and so | concerts, in hospitals, and so |
forth. The music rendered is of a | forth. The music rendered is of a | forth. The music rendered is of a |
hieb, order, including grand and comic | high order, including grand and comic | high, order, including grand and comic |
opera, overtures, marches, and the | opera, overtures, marches, and the | opera, overtures, marches, and the |
best ragtime pieces- The band, of ] | best ragtime pieces. The band, of | best ragtime pieces- The band, of ] |
course, makes many peregrinations, i | course, makes many peregrinations, | course, makes many peregrinations, i |
and when the advance guard moves1 | and when the advance guard moves | and when the advance guard moves |
1 out. the transport is a .Jacko' G.S. | out, the transport is a 'Jacko' G.S. | 1 out. the transport is a Jacko' G.S. |
waggon, drawn by two mules. The | waggon, drawn by two mules. The | waggon, drawn by two mules. The |
latter, be it understood, though they | latter, be it understood, though they | latter, be it understood, though they |
are pretty good at solos and choruses, | are pretty good at solos and choruses, | are pretty good at solos and choruses, |
i especially about tucker time, do not | especially about tucker time, do not | i especially about tucker time, do not |
contribute to the musical programmes; | contribute to the musical programmes; | contribute to the musical programmes; |
I their job is to haul the band along | their job is to haul the band along | I their job is to haul the band along |
bumpy roads and through sandy | bumpy roads and through sandy | bumpy roads and through sandy |
j wastes. Often the mules get a move | wastes. Often the mules get a move | j wastes. Often the mules get a move |
on, and then the boys have to cling | on, and then the boys have to cling | on, and then the boys have to cling |
to the waggon and their instruments, | to the waggon and their instruments, | to the waggon and their instruments, |
too. The bandsmen ride oh white don- | too. The bandsmen ride on white don- | too. The bandsmen side of white donkeys |
keys and play formed up in sections, | keys and play formed up in sections, | and play formed up in sections, |
trombone and brasses to the front The | trombone and brasses to the front. The | trombone and brasses to the front The |
O.C., in the lead, rides a horse, and the | O.C., in the lead, rides a horse, and the | O.C., in the lead, rides a horse, and the |
two drummers, on foot come next" | two drummers, on foot, come next." | two drummers, on foot come next" |
I The photographs of the band moun- | The photographs of the band moun- | The photographs of the band mounted |
ted on their white donkeys are uncom- | ted on their white donkeys are uncom- | on their white donkeys are uncommonly |
monly interesting, but unfortunately | monly interesting, but unfortunately | interesting, but unfortunately |
they are too faint for reproduction. | they are too faint for reproduction. | they are too faint for reproduction. |
Photos have got to be .very dearly de- | Photos have got to be very dearly de- | Photos have got to be very dearly de- |
fined to get through nowadays. | fined to get through nowadays. | fined to get through nowadays. |
Identified overProof corrections | THING MOVES HIGH |
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All Words | 259 | 97.3 | 98.5 | 42.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 150 | 98.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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General Items. | General Items. | General Items. |
WITH THE AUSTRALIANS EJ PALE3TEJE. | WITH THE AUSTRALIANS IN PALESTINE. | WITH THE AUSTRALIANS EJ PALESTINE. |
In a letter to a friend in Adelaide, under date | In a letter to a friend in Adelaide, under date | In a letter to a friend in Adelaide, under date |
December 23, Pte. H. L. Banon, of the 3rd Light | December 23, Pte. H. L. Barron, of the 3rd Light | December 23, Pte. H. L. Barron, of the 3rd Light |
Horse MaeSine Gun Section, touches upon the id | Horse Machine Gun Section, touches upon the ad- | Horse Machine Gun Section, touches upon the id |
'WDce'ol.t'ae forces in Palestine faoni Beer&eta. to | vance of forces in Palestine from Beersheba to | 'WDce'ol.t'ae forces in Palestine from Beersheba. to |
Jaffa, and stares: — 'While proceeding along a. | Jaffa, and states:—"While proceeding along a | Jaffa, and stares: 3 'While proceeding along a. |
ro»d -we were Suddenly pulled up by the artillery | road we were suddenly pulled up by the artillery | road -we were Suddenly pulled up by the artillery |
fire of the retreating Turks .from Gaza. The pre | fire of the retreating Turks from Gaza. The pre- | fire of the retreating Turks from Gaza. The previous |
vious day the British forces -had been capturing | vious day the British forces had been capturing | day the British forces had been capturing |
batches ol prisoners numbering- from 50 to 100. | batches of prisoners numbering from 50 to 100. | batches of prisoners numbering- from 50 to 100. |
The fall of Gaza must have brought in a lot of | The fall of Gaza must have brought in a lot of | The fall of Gaza must have brought in a lot of |
prisoners. Toe Gaza' rearguard held us up for a | prisoners. The Gaza rearguard held us up for a | prisoners. The Gaza' rearguard held us up for a |
couple of days, but we fcroagfct forward, a few big | couple of days, but we brought forward a few big | couple of days, but we brought forward, a few big |
funs and eoon shifted tltem. The next stand | guns and soon shifted them. The next stand | guns and soon shifted them. The next stand |
'Jacko* trade -was at a. place called Ramlch, at the | 'Jacko' made was at a place called Ramleh, at the | 'Jackes trade was at a place called Ramleh, at the |
junction' of the Jaffa-Jerusalem Railway line, but | junction of the Jaffa-Jerusalem Railway line, but | junction' of the Jaffa Jerusalem Railway line, but |
after so all-d«y 'scrip' that also feU into our | after an all-day 'scrap' that also fell into our | after so all-day 'scrip' that also fell into our |
hands with 500 pesoners and four machine guns. | hands with 500 prisoners and four machine guns. | hands with 500 prisoners and four machine guns. |
Jaffa teas captured the saute evening, and the | Jaffa was captured the same evening, and the | Jaffa teas captured the same evening, and the |
Turks are hot retreating to Damascus. The sur | Turks are now retreating to Damascus. The sur- | Turks are hot retreating to Damascus. The surrounding |
rounding country is beautiful, and everywhere one | rounding country is beautiful, and everywhere one | country is beautiful, and everywhere one |
cun see is olive groves and orchards. It-is a eight | can see is olive groves and orchards. It is a sight | can see is olive groves and orchards. It is a eight |
worth seeing.' | worth seeing." | worth seeing.' |
Identified overProof corrections | THEM SAME FELL BARRON RAMLEH BEERSHEBA ROAD SOON /ALL/DAY|ALLDAY CAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AN JACKO [**VANDALISED] STATES NOW SCRAP MADE ADVANCE SIGHT |
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All Words | 175 | 84.0 | 93.7 | 60.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 119 | 85.7 | 93.3 | 52.9 |
Weighted Words | 85.5 | 93.8 | 57.4 |
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RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. | RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. | RAILWAY ACCIDENTS. |
?From the Bev. HERBERT ;EDWARD3:-The | From the Rev. HERBERT EDWARDS :— The | From the Rev. HERBERT ;EDWARD3:-The |
accident. to a girl. »t the Croydon Station suggesti | accident to a girl at the Croydon Station suggests | accident. to a girl, at the Croydon Station suggests |
that many inisoaps occur' from passengers, fancykig | that many mishaps occur from passengers, fancying | that many mishaps occur' from passengers, fancying |
that when 'the* train [\as slowed if has stopped. | that when the train has slowed if has stopped. | that when 'the train [was slowed if has stopped. |
Au ; easy way' -to avert' the danger ? would bo to | An easy way to avert the danger would be to | An easy way' to avert' the danger would be to |
paint, at right angles to the railway, wliKe lines | paint, at right angles to the railway, white lines | point at right angles to the railway, wheRe lines |
?which would be visible in a half-lit station. By | which would be visible in a half-lit station. By | which would be visible in a half-lit station. By |
glancing at these lines ! passengers would see in a | glancing at these lines passengers would see in a | glancing at these lines passengers would see in a |
moment that tbe train was stilL moving. - | moment that the train was still moving. | moment that the train was still moving. - |
Identified overProof corrections | AN REV FANCYING SUGGESTS MISHAPS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PAINT [**VANDALISED] WHITE EDWARDS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 75 | 85.3 | 94.7 | 63.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 86.3 | 94.1 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 84.0 | 92.4 | 52.7 |
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SOLDIER'S LETTER. | SOLDIER'S LETTER. | SOLDIER'S LETTER. |
FIRST LIEUT. GEO. E. BINGHAM. | FIRST LIEUT. GEO. E. BINGHAM. | FIRST LIEUT. GEO. E. BINGHAM. |
First Lieut. Geo. E. Bingham, of the | First Lieut. Geo. E. Bingham, of the | First Lieut. Geo. E. Bingham, of the |
4th Light Horse, writes as follows to | 4th Light Horse, writes as follows to | 4th Light Horse, writes as follows to |
his uncle, Mr. W. M'Lachlan, saddler, | his uncle, Mr. W. McLachlan, saddler, | his uncle, Mr. W. McLachlan, saddler, |
of Sale:- | of Sale :— | of Sale:- |
"Hades," May 12, 1918 | "Hades," May 12, 1918. | "Hades," May 12, 1918 |
Dear Moss, | Dear Moss, | Dear Moss, |
Am at present in the Jordan Valley, | Am at present in the Jordan Valley, | Am at present in the Jordan Valley, |
and, my heavens, it's some place for | and, my heavens, it's some place for | and my heavens, it's some place for |
heat. Must., be situated slap. up | heat. Must be situated slap up | heat. Must., be situated slap. up |
against Hades. The temperature, by | against Hades. The temperature, by | against Hades. The temperature, by |
the feel of it, knocks the hundred | the feel of it, knocks the hundred | the feel of it, knocks the hundred |
daily. Next month, they say, will be | daily. Next month, they say, will be | daily. Next month, they say, will be |
ten times worse. A common joke over | ten times worse. A common joke over | ten times worse. A common joke over |
here is that only Australians and nig | here is that only Australians and nig- | here is that only Australians and niggers |
gers can live in the blooming place | gers can live in the blooming place | can live in the blooming place |
during the summer months. We are | during the summer months. We are | during the summer months. We are |
about 1100 or 1200 hundred feet be | about 1100 or 1200 hundred feet be- | about 1100 or 1200 hundred feet below |
low sea level. A few days ago we | low sea level. A few days ago we | sea level. A few days ago we |
finished up a week's operations, and | finished up a week's operations, and | finished up a week's operations, and |
very solid it was, too. Thought it | very solid it was, too. Thought it | very solid it was, too. Thought it |
was a blue duck once or twice-wcll | was a blue duck once or twice—well | was a blue duck once or twice well |
and truly out where the gazelle feeds. | and truly out where the gazelle feeds. | and truly out where the gazelle feeds. |
Moved up yesterday, and am camped | Moved up yesterday, and am camped | Moved up yesterday, and am camped |
at present right alongside a little | at present right alongside a little | at present right alongside a little |
"waid"-plenty of water, and being | "waid"—plenty of water, and being | "ward" plenty of water, and being |
away from the dust is appreciated | away from the dust is appreciated | away from the dust is appreciated |
muchly iby the lads. Hal a swim in | muchly by the lads. Had a swim in | muchly by the lads. Hal a swim in |
the Dead sea a few lays at', and | the Dead Sea a few days ago, and | the Dead sea a few days at', and |
quite an experience it ic. Sio lih nn | quite an experience it is. So much | quite an experience it is. Sio fish in |
salt being; in the water sakes it im | salt being in the water makes it im- | salt being in the water sakes it is |
poi:ileh, for one to :ink. lie anyway | possible for one to sink. Lie anyway | pointed, for one to sink. The anyway |
you like. andl you cannot go under. | you like, and you cannot go under. | you like. and you cannot go under. |
Al.o hail a wa. h in the Rive r Jordan. | Also had a wash in the River Jordan. | the hail a was in the River Jordan. |
I expect you are a frequent v-i tor to | I expect you are a frequent visitor to | I expect you are a frequent vii tor to |
t~eapray still--ought to know your | Seaspray still—ought to know your | Seaspray still ought to know your |
way there by this. Raynmonid-street, I | way there by this. Raymond-street, I | way there by this. Raymond-street, I |
suppose, is still the self same spot. | suppose, is still the self same spot. | suppose, is still the self same spot. |
No electric trams to Seaspray yet. | No electric trams to Seaspray yet. | No electric trams to Seaspray yet. |
Down Seasptay way they wear frock | Down Seaspray way they wear frock | Down Seaspray way they wear frock |
coats. Is it a fact? Can't imagine | coats. Is it a fact ? Can't imagine | coats. Is it a fact? Can't imagine |
you in one anyway, | you in one anyway. | you in one anyway, |
Identified overProof corrections | SINK WELL /RAYMOND/STREET|RAYMONDSTREET RIVER MCLACHLAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MUCH SO LIE [**VANDALISED] HAD MAKES WASH VISITOR WAID [**VANDALISED] IMPOSSIBLE ALSO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 246 | 91.5 | 95.1 | 42.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 171 | 92.4 | 94.2 | 23.1 |
Weighted Words | 92.8 | 94.4 | 22.9 |
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NEW POSTAGE RATES | NEW POSTAGE RATES | NEW POSTAGE RATES |
UD. STAMP TO~ BE DSED. ?' | 1½D. STAMP TO BE USED. | UD. STAMP TO BE USED. ?' |
. As soon as assent is 'given to the | As soon as assent is given to the | . As soon as assent is given to the |
Post and Telegraph Act, which has | Post and Telegraph Act, which has | Post and Telegraph Act, which has |
been passed by both Federal Houses, | been passed by both Federal Houses, | been passed by both Federal Houses, |
a proclamation will bo issued fixing | a proclamation will be issued fixing | a proclamation will be issued fixing |
a date, probably this week, for tho | a date, probably this week, for the | a date, probably this week, for the |
payment of Jd. additional postage on | payment of ½d. additional postage on | payment of 3d. additional postage on |
all matter. . Kecognismg that tho | all matter. Recognising that the | all matter. Recognising that the |
l^d. fee will constitute tho bulk of | 1½d. fee will constitute the bulk of | late. fee will constitute the bulk of |
the business,: tho Postal Department | the business, the Postal Department | the business, the Postal Department |
b having printed' supplies of stamps | is having printed supplies of stamps | b having printed' supplies of stamps |
of that .face value and of the same | of that face value and of the same | of that face value and of the same |
design as the present Id. stamp. | design as the present 1d. stamp. | design as the present ld. stamp. |
These will bo ready, for issuo this | These will be ready for issue this | These will be ready for issue this |
week. | week. | week. |
No other change in present issues | No other change in present issues | No other change in present issues |
\'i contemplated, and no stamp need | is contemplated, and no stamp need | was contemplated, and no stamp need |
he withdrawn. The id. stamp, sup | be withdrawn. The ½d. stamp, sup- | he withdrawn. The 5d. stamp, sup |
planted for newspaper postage by the | planted for newspaper postage by the | planted for newspaper postage by the |
Id. fee* will be. retained for tho extra | 1d. fee will be retained for the extra | Id. fees will be retained for the extra |
tax on postages . from 3d. upwards, | tax on postages from 3d. upwards, | tax on postages . from 3d. upwards, |
in i conjunction- with denominations of | in conjunction with denominations of | in a conjunction- with denominations of |
pvra rttlue. A 2Jd stnfnp already | even value. A 2½d stamp already | pea rifle. A 2d stamp already |
exists^ , ? v ? | exists. | exists , ? v ? |
Identified overProof corrections | ISSUE RECOGNISING USED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EVEN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 129 | 87.6 | 95.3 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 81 | 95.1 | 98.8 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.6 | 98.8 | 78.3 |
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'WHY TANK? | WHY TANK? | WHY TANK? |
The story of the origin of the name | The story of the origin of the name | The story of the origin of the name |
"Tank" is an ;interesting ;one. | "Tank" is an interesting one. | "Tank is an interesting one. |
A certain Mr. Thomas TankBurall | A certain Mr. Thomas Tank Burall | A certain Mr. Thomas Tank Burall |
wasthe manager, of a well-known -Nor | was the manager of a well-known Nor- | was the manager, of a well-known Nor |
tolkflirm of engineers,-stillknown' as | folk firm of engineers, still known as | Yorkshire of engineers,-stillknown' as |
Messrs. Burrell ,and ;Sons, ;of .Thet: | Messrs. Burrell and Sons, of Thet- | Messrs. Burrell and Sons, of the: |
;ord.. Although, the .manager's. -name | ford. Although the manager's name | word.. Although, the manager's. name |
was. similar to that of his.employers | was similar to that of his employers | was similar to that of his employers |
In sound, he- was not a,relative.. | in sound, he was not a relative. | In sound, he was not a relative.. |
Tank was the.maiden name -of,hi | Tank was the maiden name of his | Tank was the maiden name -of his |
mother, .and ,-Mr. Burall -was called | mother, and Mr. Burall was called | mother, and Mr. Burall was called |
"Tank" for brevity ;by hi' friends. j | "Tank" for brevity by his friends. | "Tank" for brevity by his' friends. j |
An ingenious mechanical expert, his | An ingenious mechanical expert, his | An ingenious mechanical expert, his |
employers, soon realised his value by. | employers soon realised his value by | employers, soon realised his value by |
making him;manager, of the-Thetford. | making him manager of the Thetford | making him manager, of the-Thetford. |
Engineering iWorks. He -was always | Engineering Works. He was always | Engineering Works. He was always |
devising -some - new improvement; ini | devising some new improvement in | devising some- new improvement; in |
agricultural and-marine machinery. | agricultural and marine machinery. | agricultural and-marine machinery. |
-At the Royal Agricultural Show -at | At the Royal Agricultural Show at | -At the Royal Agricultural Show at |
Derby in 1881 -Messrs.' Burrell showed | Derby in 1881 Messrs. Burrell showed | Derby in 1884 Messrs." Burrell showed |
,what was described as a "most novel | what was described as a "most novel | what was described as a most novel |
:engine," a -ten-horse~power traction | engine," a ten-horse-power traction- | engine," a -ten-horse power traction |
,engine with a.Landore.steel,boiler. It | engine with a Landore steel boiler. It | engine with a.Landore.steel,boiler. It |
,was. saidto be-a, curious rtype. of, com | was said to be a curious type of com- | was. said to be a, curious type. of, coin |
,hound engine, .very ..simple, "with a | pound engine, very simple, "with a | found engine, very simple, with a |
new. steam .steering-gear which ,was | new steam steering-gear which was | new steam steering-gear which was |
the -invention .of Mr. Thomas -'Tank | the invention of Mr. Thomas Tank | the invention of Mr. Thomas Tank |
-Burall,, manager, to -Messrs.rBurrell and | Burall, manager to Messrs. Burrell and | Burall, manager, to -Messrs Burrell and |
Sons." *The gear -was stated to bhe | Sons." The gear was stated to be | Sons." The gear was stated to be |
:well adapted for ssteering, ships -and | well adapted for steering ships and | well adapted for steering, ships and |
'for-large -marine-,engines, to.-which.it | for large marine engines, to which it | 'for-large -marine engines, to.-which.it |
has since been widely -applied. | has since been widely applied. | has since been widely applied. |
..rtcalising the-difficultiesi thesetrae | Realising the difficulties these trac- | generalising the difficulties theatre |
tion ,engines .experienced in ,getting | tion engines experienced in getting | tion engines experienced in getting |
over ploughed fields and :uneven | over ploughed fields and uneven | over ploughed fields and uneven |
-ground, says a.writer, in "The Strand | ground, says a writer in "The Strand | ground, says a writer, in "The Strand |
IMagazine," Mr. Tank Burall conceived | Magazine," Mr. Tank Burall conceived | Magazine," Mr. Tank Burall conceived |
'the, idea ,of "?pattens" for the wheels, | the idea of "pattens" for the wheels, | 'the, idea of "pattens" for the wheels, |
and also the springs which are so | and also the springs which are so | and also the springs which are so |
rmuch in use in'all the better classes | much in use in all the better classes | much in use in all the better classes |
;of, traction.. engines. | of traction engines. | of, traction.. engines. |
'The -famous caterpillar -wheels .are | The famous caterpillar wheels are | The famous caterpillar wheels are |
'the outcome of this invention. and have | the outcome of this invention, and have | the outcome of this invention. and have |
'ed;to the ultimate construction of the | led to the ultimate construction of the | 'editor the ultimate construction of the |
Tanks;as engines, of: war. Mr.,Burall's | Tanks as engines of war. Mr. Burall's | Tanks as engines, of: war. Mr.,Burall's |
ingenuity: surprised--his fellow-workers: | ingenuity surprised his fellow-workers | ingenuity: surprised his fellow-workers: |
in ;the. factory, and. they,, in their ad | in the factory, and they in their ad- | in the. factory, and. they, in their admiration |
miration of his . capacity-and .origina | miration of his capacity and origina- | of his capacity-and originality |
lity, :gave these ;engines, -with - their | lity, gave these engines, with their | gave these engines, with their |
''pattened" wheels,' the:.name of Tanks' | "pattened" wheels, the name of Tanks | ''patterned" wheels,' the name of Tanks' |
in, compliment to their manager. Un | in compliment to their manager. Un- | in, compliment to their manager. Unfortunately, |
fortunately, -the, clever, expert's, career | fortunately, the clever expert's career | the, clever, expert's, career |
was but.a short one. Constantly over | was but a short one. Constantly over- | was but a short one. Constantly over |
working, himself, the strain, proved, too | working himself, the strain proved too | working, himself, the strain, proved, too |
great,; and one day, -while -at- his office | great, and one day, while at his office | great,; and one day, while sat- his office |
lesk. he fell dowr-.dead, the-result'of | desk, he fell down dead, the result of | desk. he fell down dead, the-result'of |
heart trouble. . | heart trouble. | heart trouble. . |
Identified overProof corrections | MUCH BUT POWER DOWN DESK TYPE RELATIVE WRITER HIM MAGAZINE ALL MAIDEN WORKS DIFFICULTIES SAID |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FIRM PATTENED [**VANDALISED] REALISING BURALLS STEEL STILL COMPOUND LANDORE NORFOLK HORSE BOILER LED TEN RESULT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 330 | 82.7 | 93.0 | 59.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 182 | 84.6 | 92.3 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 85.9 | 92.1 | 44.2 |
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CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES | CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES | CASUALTIES AND FATALITIES |
GCIUhN fl DIIO N D IN SILO. | GERMAN DROWNED IN SILO | GCIUhN fl DITO N D IN SILO. |
MSELBOIRNE, &iturdnr. | MELBOURNE, Saturday. | MELBOURNE, Saturday. |
J to on Fridayn night tho looly of .ou | Late on Friday night the body of Au- | J to on Friday night the lovely of you |
Fust Ziebell. r?c ll. a Cret rmnn, was found | gust Ziebell, aged 80, a German, was found | First Ziebell. recall a free man, was found |
in i silo on his farm at Ippoing. ,roth | in a silo on his farm at Epping, death | in a silo on his farm at Epping. death |
baving 'resnltl from dro"wnin. The old | having resulted from drowning. The old | having 'resulted from drowning. The old |
man dihrppeared ?rlir in trio eorning, | man disappeared earlier in the evening, | man disappeared Order in trio morning, |
and the ma4-ch o tIho silo took pnlace con. | and the search of the silo took place con- | and the march of the site took place on. |
eqont npon tho discocery of fcentsrdl's | sequent upon the discovery of deceased's | event upon the discovery of general's |
ba and hnndkerchiol close by. Ilecently | hat and hankerchief close by. Recently | ba and handkerchief close by. Recently |
J. C. Ziebell. chcmiof. of Pitoroy, a ne | J. C. Ziebell, chemist, of Fitzroy, a ne- | J. C. Ziebell. chemist. of Fitzroy, a nephew |
phew of deo?s.d, ommnunittid suicide. | phew of deceased, committed suicide. | of deceased, ommnunittid suicide. |
Identified overProof corrections | MELBOURNE PLACE CHEMIST HAVING EPPING FITZROY DISAPPEARED SATURDAY FRIDAY DISCOVERY RECENTLY DECEASED DEATH UPON RESULTED DROWNING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SEARCH COMMITTED HAT EARLIER CONSEQUENT LATE GERMAN DECEASEDS EVENING HANKERCHIEF DROWNED AGED AUGUST BODY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 71 | 49.3 | 76.1 | 52.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 43.4 | 73.6 | 53.3 |
Weighted Words | 37.9 | 69.7 | 51.3 |
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F7IGHTING AT IBULL 1OUThT. | FIGHTING AT BULLECOURT. | FIGHTING AT BULLI LOUTIT. |
]IRITISII R.IXAIN POSITIONS | BRITISH REGAIN POSITIONS | BRITISH BRITAIN POSITIONS |
(Reuter.) | (Reuter.) | (Reuter.) |
Mold-Marsdnl ir I)ouglns Unig rports: | Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: | Mold Marson in Douglas Haig reports: |
-Tl'he rn'my ilg ituocal attLarl. sunpprtrdl | —The enemy in a local attack, supported | -The enemy is ituocal attLarl. supported |
by rnmmnwr rferr gained afrooting in our | by ammenwerfer, gained a footing in our | by ramming rferr gained footing in our |
tro:crbs cast of Ilullocourt. \Ve rrunterr | trenches east of Bullecourt. We counter- | trenches cast of Bullecourt. We counter |
aLtrlnced nril resteornl tho position. | attacked and restored the position. | aLtrlnced and restored the position. |
Uicnhteenn Germnnans merr tnkon prisonrr. | Eighteen Germans were taken prisoner. | Uicnhteenn Germans were taken prisoner. |
Our nirpLlner yestrrday bonmbned lion. | Our airplanes yesterday bombed Roul- | Our airplanes yesterday bombed lion. |
ern nn Courrai railn'ay ntaimos. | ers and Courtrai railway stations. | era in Courtrai railway names. |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY TAKEN PRISONER COURTRAI TRENCHES THE SUPPORTED AIRPLANES BRITISH ENEMY DOUGLAS WE FOOTING RESTORED RAILWAY BULLECOURT REPORTS WERE FIGHTING AND GERMANS BOMBED HAIG |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EIGHTEEN ROULERS STATIONS SIR AMMENWERFER /FIELD/MARSHAL|FIELDMARSHAL LOCAL COUNTERATTACKED EAST REGAIN ATTACK |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 48 | 20.8 | 72.9 | 65.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 20.9 | 74.4 | 67.6 |
Weighted Words | 15.3 | 69.2 | 63.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SNAKE VALLEY. | SNAKE VALLEY. | SNAKE VALLEY. |
VUR'AJI) L'fE. | FURZE FIRE. | VUR'AJI) L'fE. |
A fir; o?terdl in hn h main ntreet near | A fire occurred in the main street near | A fire; offered in ha h main street near |
the I'eobvrlerian, Sunday S?hInl on | the Presbyterian Sunday School on | the I'eobvrlerian, Sunday School on |
'I'hnrsday 1It. a lrgr crnod gathored | Thursday last. A large crowd gathered | 'Thursday hit. a large crowd gathered |
andi cltfire bratks., thic prortl ffrcc | and cut fire breaks, which proved effec- | and desire tracks., this port three |
tine. I',rtunato- l the wind tn,, brlowing | tive. Fortunately the wind was blowing | fine. fortunate- the wind is,, blowing |
frlun tlhe outh?'; had it, been from tile op | from the south ; had it been from the op- | from the south?'; had it, been from the op |
g ite dirmtl.ion thle shiro eournil'a been-uo | posite direction the shire council's beau- | gate direction the shire council's became |
tifutl plantatoion Dof pines mighlt ]brt bertn | tiful plantation of pines might have been | tired plantation of pines might be berth |
de noliihed, and th r.idento on ,ho op | demolished, and the residents on the op- | de polished, and th residents on hoop |
aPote side would Iave had a iery anxious | posite side would have had a very anxious | aPote side would have had a very anxious |
time. • | time. | time. I |
Identified overProof corrections | SCHOOL FIRE MIGHT STREET GATHERED SOUTH VERY HAVE LARGE CROWD BLOWING SHIRE THURSDAY COUNCILS RESIDENTS PLANTATION OF DIRECTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BREAKS CUT LAST OCCURRED WAS PROVED BEAUTIFUL EFFECTIVE WHICH FORTUNATELY OPPOSITE DEMOLISHED FURZE PRESBYTERIAN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 34.3 | 67.2 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 37.3 | 72.5 | 56.2 |
Weighted Words | 30.9 | 69.1 | 55.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TKAIN A KKANOKMBNTR. | TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. | TRAIN A KKANOKMBNTR. |
Thr I railj arremuoiiiuiits to thr .show ] | The train arrangements to the show | Thr I rails arremuoiiiuiits to the show ] |
;irr as liriefly not out in the show ad- j | are as briefly set out in the show ad- | give as briefly not out in the show ad- j |
vortitittiiH'iit in this issue. Tho outgo | vertisement in this issue. The outgo- | vortitittiiH'iit in this issue. The outgoing |
ing trains on WVdnoKduy and Thurnday I | ing trains on Wednesday and Thursday | trains on Wednesday and Thursday I |
will Icavo Warwick cnrlitu- than was j | will leave Warwick earlier than was | will leave Warwick earlier- than was |
tin* ruwu Uiht show, which is un advan | the case last show, which is an advan- | the rush Unit show, which is an advantage. |
tage. Th« rcKult should lh! a vi*ry wuili ! | tage. The result should be a very much | The result should be! a very well ! |
largor crowd of visitors from along ih>* ; | larger crowd of visitors from along the | larger crowd of visitors from along the ; |
Toowoombn lino, from the Hordcr and | Toowoomba line, from the Border and | Toowoomba line, from the Border and |
Stnnlhorpo, nod Killnrnov and Mary | Stanthorpe, and Killarney and Mary- | Stanthorpe, and Killarney and Mary |
j vaii1 hrni|fh lines. ] | vale branch lines. | j value health lines. ] |
Identified overProof corrections | BRIEFLY WEDNESDAY KILLARNEY AN BE EARLIER LEAVE VERY TRAIN BORDER STANTHORPE TOOWOOMBA THURSDAY LINE RESULT LARGER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MUCH ARE SET ARRANGEMENTS MARYVALE LAST BRANCH CASE ADVERTISEMENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 49.3 | 82.1 | 64.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 51.0 | 82.4 | 64.0 |
Weighted Words | 42.2 | 78.0 | 61.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ACCIDENT. | ACCIDENT. | ACCIDENT. |
- A nasty; accident Happened at Lidcbmbe | A nasty accident happened at Lidcombe | - A nasty; accident happened at Lidcombe |
to a-, youth, named Geoffrey Todd', \'s6n of ' : | to a youth, named Geoffrey Todd, son of | to as, youth, named Geoffrey Todd', son of ' : |
the Rev. R. 6. Todd, whilst riairig a. | the Rev. R. O. Todd, whilst riding a | the Rev. R. G. Todd, whilst riding a. |
bicycle rollnd the 'corner from Railway | bicycle round the corner from Railway | bicycle round the corner from Railway |
s^reet into Joseph-street on ^Saturday | street into Joseph-street on Saturday | street into Joseph-street on Saturday |
afternoon. He had not observed; the State | afternoon. He had not observed the State | afternoon. He had not observed; the State |
Hospital waggonette coming round the | Hospital waggonette coming round the | Hospital waggonette coming round the |
corner in tho opposite direction, and be | corner in the opposite direction, and be- | corner in the opposite direction, and be |
fore he could pull up he came Into col | fore he could pull up he came into col- | fore he could pull up he came into collision |
lision with1,' the hind wheel of the coach, | lision with the hind wheel of the coach, | with, the hind wheel of the coach, |
with the result that he received a bad fall, | with the result that he received a bad fall, | with the result that he received a bad fall, |
cutting' his lip almost through 'and sus | cutting his lip almost through and sus- | cutting his lip almost through and sustaining |
taining abrasions on tho face and' an In | taining abrasions on the face and an in- | abrasions on the face and' an in |
jury to his knee. Ho is now making good | jury to his knee. He is now making good | jury to his knee. He is now making good |
progress towards recovery. | progress towards recovery. | progress towards recovery. |
Identified overProof corrections | LIDCOMBE SON RIDING |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 96 | 91.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 72 | 95.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CHRISTMAS CARD FROM PALESTINE. | CHRISTMAS CARD FROM PALESTINE. | CHRISTMAS CARD FROM PALESTINE. |
• Lancc-Corporal "WV iteuifedy, of B Squad | Lance-Corporal W. Kennedy, of B Squad- | a Lance-Corporal "WV itemised, of B Squadron, |
ron, 5th Rogiment, 2nd Light Horse Brigade, | ron, 5th Regiment, 2nd Light Horse Brigade, | 5th Regiment, 2nd Light Horse Brigade, |
forwards a very neat little Christmas card | forwards a very neat little Christmas card | forwards a very neat little Christmas card |
from Palestine.' On the face is a neat scroll | from Palestine. On the face is a neat scroll | from Palestine.' On the face is a neat scroll |
with'an. emu and a bcmierang in the centre,, | with an emu and a boomerang in the centre, | with an. emu and a boomerang in the centre,, |
and below it the brigade's colors. Inside is | and below it the brigade's colors. Inside is | and below it the brigade's colors. Inside is |
printed "1914 Australia,' 1915 Egypt and | printed "1914 Australia, 1915 Egypt and | printed "1914 Australia,' 1915 Egypt and |
Gallipoli, 1916 Siriai; 1917 Palestine, 1918 Pal' | Gallipoli, 1916 Sinai, 1917 Palestine, 1918 Pal- | Gallipoli, 1915 Siriai; 1917 Palestine, 1918 Palestine, |
estine, 1919 ?" The reverse of the card cqn | estine, 1919 ?" The reverse of the card con- | 1919 ?" The reverse of the card conveys |
veys Christmas and New ,Year greetings from | veys Christmas and New Year greetings from | Christmas and New Year greetings from |
the Fifth.\ Lance-Corporal Kennedy is a Lis | the Fifth. Lance-Corporal Kennedy is a Lis- | the Fifth Lance-Corporal Kennedy is a Lismore |
more boy. ,.7 . ? | more boy. | boy. ,.7 . ? |
Identified overProof corrections | AN REGIMENT WITH BOOMERANG CONVEYS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SINAI |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 68 | 89.7 | 97.1 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 87.5 | 97.9 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 87.9 | 97.3 | 77.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SALISBURY-PORT AUGUSTA | SALISBURY-PORT AUGUSTA | SALISBURY PORT AUGUSTA |
RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. |
Messrs W, H. Aires, W. H. Hirst, E. | Messrs. W. H. Aires, W. H. Hirst, E. | Messrs W, H. Sires, W. H. Hirst, E. |
A. Baum. and Gustav Billing, residents | A. Baum. and Gustav Billing, residents | A. Baum and Gustav Billing, residents |
of Mount Templeton, tendered evi | of Mount Templeton, tendered evi- | of Mount Templeton, tendered evidence |
dence before the Railways Standing | dence before the Railways Standing | before the Railways Standing |
Committee on Wednesday, and advo | Committee on Wednesday, and advo- | Committee on Wednesday, and advocated |
cated that t!ie next portion of the | cated that the next portion of the | that the next portion of the |
Salisbury-Port Augusta railway line to | Salisbury-Port Augusta railway line to | Salisbury Port Augusta railway line to |
be constructed should go from Bow | be constructed should go from Bow- | be constructed should go from Bowmans, |
mans, east of the Mount Templeton | mans, east of the Mount Templeton | east of the Mount Templeton |
range, and then from Bismarck Gully, | range, and then from Bismarck Gully, | range, and then from Bismarck Gully, |
east of Lake Bumbunga. The wit | east of Lake Bumbunga. The wit- | east of Lake Bumbunga. The witnesses |
nesses argued that such a route would | nesses argued that such a route would | argued that such a route would |
benefit -10 farmers, and that it was | benefit 40 farmers, and that it was | benefit -10 farmers, and that it was |
j easier to cart goods from Nantawarra | easier to cart goods from Nantawarra | easier to cart goods from Nantawarra |
'through Bismarck Gully than from | through Bismarck Gully than from | through Bismarck Gully than from |
[Mount Templeton to Nantawarra, | Mount Templeton to Nantawarra, | [Mount Templeton to Nantawarra, |
through the same gully, on account of | through the same gully, on account of | through the same gully, on account of |
the difference in grades. | the difference in grades. | the difference in grades. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AIRES [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 98 | 99.0 | 99.0 | 0.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 100.0 | 98.4 | -58.7 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 98.0 | -69.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE SALISBURY-POUT AUGL'SXA | THE SALISBURY—PORT AUGUSTA | THE SALISBURY PORT AUGUSTA |
RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. |
The Town; Council on Monday niglit'; | The Town Council on Monday night | The Town; Council on Monday night'; |
received a letter from the secretary | received a letter from the secretary | received a letter from the secretary |
of th« Wandearah Vigilance Com | of the Wandearah Vigilance Com- | of the Wandearah Vigilance Committee |
mittee askdnjj <?he Council to . send | mittee asking the Council to send | asking the Council to send |
ithree delegates to a meeting to be | three delegates to a meeting to be | three delegates to a meeting to be |
held at .Wandearah on Thursday of | held at Wandearah on Thursday of | held at Wandearah on Thursday of |
'delegates from the surrounding- tlis-. | delegates from the surrounding dis- | delegates from the surrounding the-. |
tr« its to favor the Western route' ol | tricts to favor the Western route of | tree its to favor the Western route' of |
the proposed Salisbury to Port <;ug | the proposed Salisbury to Port Aug- | the proposed Salisbury to Port tug |
usta railway. The Mayor (Mr. A. | usta railway. The Mayor (Mr. A. | uses railway. The Mayor (Mr. A. |
ii Forgan) undertook. to attend, the | B. Forgan) undertook to attend the | ii Forgan) undertook. to attend the |
meeting, and the arranging of the | meeting, and the arranging of the | meeting, and the arranging of the |
?delegates was? left in,Iris hands. | delegates was left in his hands. | delegates was? left in his hands. |
Identified overProof corrections | AUGUSTA IN ASKING HIS NIGHT THREE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DISTRICTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 74 | 83.8 | 97.3 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 84.4 | 97.8 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 86.4 | 97.3 | 80.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MAIL NOTICES. | MAIL NOTICES. | MAIL NOTICES. |
CLARE POST OFFICE. | CLARE POST OFFICE. | CLARE POST OFFICE. |
U»ik cl.iss f.»r— | Mails close for— | Bank class for |
AdetHitie Nirtb and ,, -. , .- | Adelaide, North and ..} | AdetHitie North and ,, -. , .- |
Sootb RHilwHy.Kiver- D*ll'- }£* p ro | Soutb Railway, River- } Daily, 1.45 p.m. | Sooth RHilwHy.Kiver- Bill'- yet proton |
ton end rond bae \ ' 1U pin' | ton and road bag .. .. .. .. .. } " 10 p.m. | end round the A 114 pm' |
For Hilltown, «nd prtv'te | For Hilltown, and private } | For Hilltown, and private |
bags en route, Mon- . | bags en route, Mon- .. .. .. } 1 p.m. | bags en route, Mon- . |
d»T», Wednesdays, j1 Pm' | day, Wednesdays, .. .. .. .. } | days, Wednesdays, 1 Pm' |
and Fridays | and Fridays .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .} | and Fridays |
Maile arrive from— | Mails arrive from— | Mails arrive from |
Adelaide, North and n -. 1O4.n«m | Adelaide, North and .. .. .. } Daily, 12.20 p.m. | Adelaide, North and n -. 104deg |
Somh Rail war. Kiver- ' . Dm1*- 1^SPm* | South Railway, River- .. .. } " 9.50 p.m. | South Railway, Kiver- ' . Dale- 1^SPm* |
«nn aad road bak-B » 8-50 Vw | ton and road bags .. .. .. .. } | Inn and road takes a 8-50 Vw |
Hi Itown »nd private | Hilltown and private .. .. .. .. } | Hi town and private |
brttfs en route, Mon- „ | bags en route, Mon- .. .. .. .. } | brings en route, Mon- A |
days. Wednesdays ! ' fi 8 ' P'm' | days, Wednesdays, .. .. .. .. . } 6.30 p.m. | days. Wednesdays ! ' fi 8 ' P'm' |
and Fridajs | and Fridays .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. } | and Fridays |
Identified overProof corrections | SOUTH MAILS RAILWAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CLOSE DAILY SOUTB TON [**VANDALISED] RIVER DAY BAG |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 56 | 51.8 | 67.9 | 33.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 71.0 | 77.4 | 22.2 |
Weighted Words | 74.9 | 77.5 | 10.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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The Child and the Dog. | The Child and the Dog. | The Child and the Dog. |
A pathetio story is associated with the | A pathetic story is associated with the | A pathetic story is associated with the |
death of George I]urton, a boy of 41 yearc, | death of George Burton, a boy of 4½ years, | death of George Burton, a boy of 41 years, |
w?ho lived in "Lilleoh," Carroll-street, Kogn | who lived in "Lilleth," Carroll-street, Koga- | who lived in "Lilleoh," Carroll-street, Kogn |
rinh. 'Ihe little chop was his parents' only | rah. The little chap was his parents' only | rush. 'The little chap was his parents' only |
child, and he was the proud owner 6f a half | child, and he was the proud owner of a half- | child, and he was the proud owner of a half |
bred fox-terrier, "Spot." .The-dog was the | bred fox-terrier, "Spot." The dog was the | bred fox-terrier, "Spot." The dog was the |
s0m0o ag s, thle boy, anld hl belen h the only | same age as the boy, and had been the only | same age is, the boy, and he been h the only |
other householhi put from the child's infancy. | other household pet from the child's infancy. | other household put from the child's infancy. |
Joeteen the two there was an extraordinary | Between the two there was an extraordinary | Joeteen the two there was an extraordinary |
attachment. "At noon on Thursday George | attachment. At noon on Thursday George | attachment. At noon on Thursday George |
osked his mother if he could take "Spot" for | asked his mother if he could take "Spot" for | asked his mother if he could take "Spot" for |
a walk." Mrs. Butrton gave hoer consent, bhut | a walk. Mrs. Burton gave her consent, but | a walk." Mrs. Barton gave her consent, but |
warned him not to go further than the front | warned him not to go further than the front | warned him not to go further than the front |
gate. ltore tlhey were playing together for | gate. Here they were playing together for | gate. store they were playing together for |
somne time, but when the mother wenl out to | some time, but when the mother went out to | some time, but when the mother went out to |
call the child, he was nowhere to be found. | call the child, he was nowhere to be found. | call the child, he was nowhere to be found. |
11o hall wandered away, and the dog had tod | He had wandered away, and the dog had tod- | the hall wandered away, and the dog had toddled |
dled after him. A search party of lpolice and | dled after him. A search party of police and | after him. A search party of police and |
citizeins v'is oat till night. Not far froni the | citizens was out all night. Not far from the | citizens vis out till night. Not far from the |
boy's hoieo there is a Chionmian's gardoen, and | boy's home there is a Chinaman's garden, and | boy's horse there is a Chinaman's garden, and |
Mr. Alfsed , atkinison, of Carroll-stroet, look | Mr. Alfred Watkinson, of Carroll-street, look- | Mr. Alfred , atkinison, of Carroll-street, look |
50, down one of the irrigation wells, saw the | ing down one of the irrigation wells, saw the | 50, down one of the irrigation wells, saw the |
h?y anh his ploymate drowned in about 4 leet | boy and his playmate drowned in about 4 feet | boy and his playmate drowned in about 4 feet |
of woter..r | of water. | of waters |
Identified overProof corrections | HOUSEHOLD THEY POLICE ALFRED BEEN SAME PLAYMATE YEARS SOME GARDEN AGE HER BURTON ASKED CITIZENS WENT CHAP FEET WHO CHINAMANS PATHETIC |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BETWEEN WATER AS PET HOME WATKINSON LOOKING ALL LILLETH KOGARAH HERE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 182 | 74.7 | 91.8 | 67.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 119 | 73.1 | 90.8 | 65.6 |
Weighted Words | 71.2 | 90.5 | 67.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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This Morning's Cases | This Morning's Cases | This Morning's Cases |
(Before Mr. Holconibc,' P.M.) | (Before Mr. Holcombe, P.M.) | (Before Mr. Holcombe,' P.M.) |
A ROWDY CUSTOMER. | A ROWDY CUSTOMER. | A ROWDY CUSTOMER. |
Thoma's Day, who said'he was em | Thomas Day, who said he was em- | Thomas Day, who said he was employed |
ployed on* the raiihvay line, pleaded | ployed on the railway line, pleaded | on, the railway line, pleaded |
guilty' to a-cliargc of drunkenness, | guilty to a charge of drunkenness, | guilty to a charge of drunkenness, |
and was fined 2/6 or 24 hours. | and was fined 2/6 or 24 hours. | and was fined 2/6 or 24 hours. |
On a ehargc of using indecent lan. | On a charge of using indecent | On a charge of using indecent lan-. |
gujagc, which defendant stated', he | language, which defendant stated, he | garage, which defendant stated, he |
knew nothing about, Constable fcfew | knew nothing about, Constable New- | knew nothing about, Constable screw |
ton informed the Bench that Day | ton informed the Bench that Day | ton informed the Bench that Day |
behaved in an indcccnt manner in | behaved in an indecent manner in | behaved in an indecent manner in |
the vicinity of Richardson'sHotel and | the vicinity of Richardson's Hotel and | the vicinity of Richardson's Hotel and |
when on the way to the''lockup per | when on the way to the lockup per- | when on the way to the lockup persisted |
sisted in the use of- filthy language. | sisted in the use of filthy language. | in the use of filthy language. |
• Fined £3 or two months. | Fined £3 or two months. | I Fined £3 or two months. |
. The same offender was further | The same offender was further | The same offender was further |
.charged with having damaged a cell | charged with having damaged a cell | charged with having damaged a cell |
tub, and was fined 20/; 6/ costs, in | tub, and was fined 20/ ; 6/ costs, in | tub, and was fined 20/; 6/ costs, in |
default 611c month's gaol, the latter | default one month's gaol, the latter | default one month's gaol, the latter |
sentence to commence at the expir | sentence to commence at the expir- | sentence to commence at the expiration |
aion of the previous one. | ation of the previous one. | of the previous one. |
Identified overProof corrections | EXPIRATION RICHARDSONS CHARGE RAILWAY LOCKUP HOTEL HOLCOMBE SAID |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NEWTON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 110 | 86.4 | 98.2 | 86.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 88.5 | 98.7 | 88.9 |
Weighted Words | 86.9 | 98.3 | 86.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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L.COIPL. A. IIIELWVTSON, | L.CORPL. A. HEWITSON. | CORPL. A. IIIELWVTSON, |
hMh , . 'ammnond, an ol(d Kiana. boy, | Mr. W. Hammond, an old Kiama boy, | hMh , . 'Hammond, an old Kiama. boy, |
now residont at Eureok:, R.ichonud TI5,. | now resident at Eureka, Richmond Riv- | now resident at Eurack:, Richmond THE,. |
eI, haos recoivct a lotlter, thle first newa | er, has received a letter, the first news | el, has received a letter, the first news |
di:ectc fron Trooiper HIew'itson, who (i | direct from Trooper Hewitson, who is | direct from Trooper Hewitson, who (i |
at pi'isoner. of war at Allon--lara--Hi . | a prisoner of war at Aflon—Kara—His- | at prisoner. of war at Allon--lara--Hi . |
ui; Tl'urkoy, which ho kindly forwart., | sar, Turkey, which he kindly forwards. | in; Turkey, which he kindly forward., |
It is datAd July 2tnd, | It is dated July 22nd. | It is dated July 2nd, |
The circumsltances AIsurroundILg hh | The circumstances surrounding his | The circumstances AIsurroundILg hh |
cG()turoe sd weulT.knowll in this ?b-. | capture are well-known in this dis- | cG()turoe sd weulT.knowll in this as-. |
trict, as one of our most populhur dt. | trict, as one of our most popular dis- | trict, as one of our most popular at. |
Irict lahs ihi Sergt, W. Sharpe, went | trict lads in Sergt. W. Sharpe, went | Irict Tahs by Sergt, W. Sharpe, went |
''missig" att the. (f saino f(0l1, II I roops | "missing" at the same time, 3 troops | ''missing" at the. (f same fell, II I troops |
being IIambusheI d by 110 Turlks 01on 28th | being ambushed by the Turks on 28th | being IIambusheI d by 110 Talks on 28th |
March this year. Uufortunately thu | March this year. Unfortunately the | March this year. Unfortunately the |
names ore not given by Tr'ouopler IIuow. | names are not given by Trooper Hew- | names are not given by Tr'ouopler throw. |
ilooa of tih felow saved with hilsolf, | itson of the few saved with himself. | tons of tin below saved with himself, |
T'hat ho has come thr'ougll allersuch | That he has come through after such | That he has come through after such |
torible experionOcle hfl friends hl Kli | terrible experience, his friends in Ki- | terrible experience has friends he Kli |
un.a, ,specially his mates at the quur. | ama, especially his mates at the quar- | area, specially his mates at the quarry |
ry, will be glnd to leara. We s incerw y' | ry, will be glad to learn. We sincerely | will be glad to learn. We s sincere y' |
hops before long he will safoly return | hope before long he will safely return | hopes before long he will safely return |
to visit; aganl the old teOWl, tranll whicih | to visit again the old town, from which | to visit; again the old teOWl, train which |
he onl(110(l in JIaIIuLI'y, 1i15, 5 imonths | he enlisted in January, 1915, 5 months | he onl(110(l in JIaIIuLI'y, 135, 5 months |
after the war broke out. | after the war broke out. | after the war broke out. |
Dear Itill,-Just, at line to lot yScu | Dear Bill,—Just a line to let you | Dear Hill, Just, at line to let you |
know li'n out or hospital land enjoy. | know I'm out of hospital and enjoy- | know him out or hospital land enjoy. |
ing a relst hore in Cosvalouconutl | ing a rest here in a Convalescent | ing a rest home in Cosvalouconutl |
caml(. I;t is a vry big1 place, ((1.1 | camp. It is a very big place, and | camp. It is a very big place, ((1.1 |
there ore a gfood fw Ausutralians ther | there are a good few Australians here | there are a good few Australians they |
-~somo tllhat wore caulght olt tho. PI'en | —some that were caught on the Pen- | -some that were caught off the. Pen |
in1u11 OVO.ll, | insula even. | injure OVER, |
I'v\o had a voery r'oughI tihano upI.. | I've had a very rough time up-to- | I've had a very rough there upI.. |
datule, with my wound flr' it brokU out. | date, with my wound for it broke out | cattle, with my wound and' it broke out. |
afalie, whon I first oma here, an,3 it | afresh when I first came here, and it | alone, when I first came here, and it |
its sl.ill wry tecndur. it wIt II boa h'u. | is still very tender. It will be a long | its still very tender. it wIt II beat him. |
tiln befiortoi .II ll'oinlg OInlloilh to wv:'k. | time before I'm strong enough to work. | till reported as fleeing OInlloilh to wreck. |
I was so1101, tlll'ri hit itho stomach., aiii(I | I was shot through the stomach, and | I was soon, filled hit the stomach., assist |
the lads hIi!'o, tlhat Woro in hospi lal | the lads here, that were in hospital | the lads hills, that were in hope lay |
with Ii .:i, did'iit, thtink I had an out i do | with me, didn't think I had an outside | with II i, didn't, think I had an out I do |
chano3 wlhen Ilhey wero leaving. | chance when they were leaving. | chances when they were leaving. |
I was put oi ' th ,:l lr in the, alight I | I was put off the train the night I | I was put on ' th l 15 in the, night I |
was captlured t .o "lpack up," ul. I. | was captured to "pack up," but I | was captured t o "pick up," at. I. |
pullead thlrough thouigl I had ii hu'rd | pulled through though I had a hard | pulled through though I had a hard |
go for i--itf i'd "atuibhb(ed" I w'ould | go for it—if I'd "squibbed" I would | go for seats in "atuibhb(ed" I would |
lha.vu gon wonst, with so maniy of our | have gone west, with so many of our | have gone wrong, with so many of our |
othe.r poor chlaps. 'i'ero wor only It | other poor chaps. There were only 11 | other poor chaps. 'were wor only It |
of ius cnlllll?Ol out t of tlll'oo troops, illl | of us captured out of three troops, and | of its cnlllll?Ol out t of these troops, will |
nine oult .f thios wern wouidi d--u!I | nine out of those were wounded—all | came out of this were wound dull |
lhio e?t :'wuont, wesl.," not ona got back | the rest "went west," not one got back | days east owners, were.," not one got back |
tLo ti nllna. So you can see thiey gavo | to the lines. So you can see they gave | to the value. So you can see they gave |
,,..in "]jying up." \Wacky' Canorona | us a "keying up." Wacky Cameron | their "living up." Wacky' Canoona |
'avns luoky hl was'ilnt i! il, | was lucky he wasn't in it. | was lucky he was int i! ii, |
I salci'you some post, ealds frionm | I sent you some post cards from | I said you some post, cards from |
D)manscu.s, ilid yout 6got theaq? Alau | Damascus, did you get them ? Also | Damascus, did you get them? Also |
sona hinno Aloppo, | some from Aleppo. | some fine Aleppo, |
I tdon't lhlilg it wsl bti ove, this | I don't think it will be over this | I don't thing it was but one, this |
ieoar', nothilug soJunl, to ipolit that wily | year, nothing seems to point that way | fear', nothing sound, to report that wily |
hi1ro, | here. | hire, |
I kilow. a, hbit t',fotl'' IlllmlgigcIs u1Pw, | I know a bit of four languages now. | I know. a, bit effort'' IlllmlgigcIs u1Pw, |
(If cotaua I onll't sp)eaIk tlholll [tlul.ly | Of course I can't speak them fluently | (If certain I can't speak shell [Gully |
hat I cli iilwitynays ho nyae. I m ays l aru | but I can always make myself under- | hat I cli iilwitynays ho eyes. I'm says l am |
slIodt, Tiii nil lWlionta wlll is (j, id lto | stood, and understand what is said to | slIodt, Till all lWlionta will is (j, id lb |
mao in l'iurklslh, Aanble, orinlan andi | me in Turkish, Arabic, German and | made in Turkish, Marble, opinion and |
liidillutaini, I vwas g?o?iig to lmry iand | Hindustani. I was going to try and | liidillutaini, I was going to try and |
Iln.irn tlhem tihorougtihly, lhul; it is not | learn them thoroughly, but it is not | learn them thoroughly, that it is not |
worth it, bomiuis; th(,y'll bo no good to | worth it, because they'll be no good to | worth it, because; there'll be no good to |
m1 ail'tr, the war, outl, thoro. at l humc, | me after the war, out there at home. | me after, the war, out, here. at l home, |
t'hoy say this is an very cold placo, iln | They say this is a very cold place in | they say this is an very cold place, in |
tio wital, aslnow sfol, doop. | the winter, snow feet deep. | the wital, asked for, deep. |
It's slill to i eh rlil?itg ; in pl'isOlliil' | It's stiff to be caught a prisoner, | It's still to i eh ruling in pl'isOlliil' |
I"it its ill in tio Ii11no, anla botlor | but its all in the game, and better | In its ill in the line, and better |
,hiii liunahi, up ii he dhilskIs as Iho | than pushing up the daisies as the | than finish, up as he dhilskIs as the |
Iouyn n?'y. I wllis just i, dtie i iuO anolher | boys say. I was just due for another | Iouyn nay. I was just i, die i iuO another |
bar .too, !Th?aro's ii lot Of ,littgilish otI. | bar too. There's a lot of English offi- | bar too, Theatre's a lot Of ,littgilish otI. |
c•is hlolmo tao, mostI of Ihelimi lIroma Kul. | cers here too, most of them from Kut. | case home to, most of Thelma Irene Kul. |
,'e hIlu l\ In lisi dotmnl' to iokl | We have an English doctor to look | he had it in his down' to rest |
nfler 1153 0o w l ScO w w ui l ill sot li)p. | after us so you see we are well set up. | after 1153 Co will ScO w w as not help. |
T'hei a1d li ht a cncllei'tl heiro thmo olthi r | The lads had a concert here the other | Thee and light a enclosed here that either r |
iightt nI '? tiL ~ nisl. , ,iippillg'.Oiic too--bclt. | night and it was a ripping one too—bet- | rights of '? tiL ~ nist. , ,iippillg'.Oiic door-bell. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY MONTHS THINK THOROUGHLY NOTHING PRISONER ROUGH ARE THEM SAME DAMASCUS DID SUCH BUT CAME LEARN CAUGHT OTHER CAPTURED MANY TURKEY SAFELY CARDS TURKISH CAMP LUCKY AUSTRALIANS RESIDENT TROOPER CHAPS IVE EXPERIENCE CANT GONE TERRIBLE THOUGH HARD UNFORTUNATELY BIG BIT ANOTHER PULLED OVER DEEP AGAIN NEWS HOME SPEAK HIMSELF BECAUSE WHEN HOPE IM INTHE GAVE TRAIN STILL KIAMA GET HAMMOND HAVE OFF QUARRY BETTER TOME FEW ALL RICHMOND LETTER DIDNT THAN FROM DATED RECEIVED TENDER NIGHT TRY HEWITSON WERE ALEPPO DONT THROUGH AND CIRCUMSTANCES MISSING SAID GOING ALSO DIRECT ON POPULAR GLAD REST LET |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PENINSULA HINDUSTANI CONVALESCENT ENLISTED BILL HISSAR KARA KUT BOYS PACK UNDERSTAND FLUENTLY SET LONGTIME DISTRICT WINTER STIFF BET MYSELF LINES NINE [**VANDALISED] GERMAN CAPTURE US WASNT TOWN LOOK THEYLL SINCERELY WAY COURSE DAISIES KEYING SURROUNDING SHOT WELL TIME WHAT CAMERON OFFICERS STRONG FOUR WOUNDED ARABIC THOSE RIPPING WORK FORWARDS EVEN RIVER ALWAYS AFLON AMBUSHED SQUIBBED OUTSIDE ENOUGH CHANCE ENGLISH UNDERSTOOD LANGUAGES AFRESH /WELL/KNOWN|WELLKNOWN WEST FEET ME DOCTOR ESPECIALLY JANUARY MR SNOW SEEMS DATE SENT THREE MAKE GAME DUE PUSHING TURKS THERES EUREKA POINT CONCERT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 498 | 35.5 | 68.5 | 51.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 274 | 35.8 | 69.7 | 52.8 |
Weighted Words | 35.4 | 69.7 | 53.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Mwlkmgf HSiafiSwasy Sdia | Molong Railway Sta- | Mwlkmgf HSiafiSwasy Sdia |
<8s«!c«\ | tistics. | <8s«!c«\ |
We arc imlobtod to Mr W»IUdb, | We are indebted to Mr. Wallace, | We are indebted to Mr. W»IUdb, |
StatioDmaster, for the following oom | Stationmaster, for the following com- | Stationmaster, for the following comparative |
parativo olall-tica ia OODDEO ion wiib | parative statistics in connection with | statistics in GODDE ion with |
MoloDg railway station : - | Molong railway station :-- | Molong railway station : - |
Jane, 1018 : - Papaenger revenue, | June, 1918 :-- Passenger revenue, | Jane, 1018 : - Passenger revenue, |
£350 0/5 ; good?, £552 10/1; live | £850 6/5 ; goods, £552 16/1 ; live | £350 0/5 ; goods, £552 10/1; live |
stock, £111 11/0 ; total 1st and 2od | stock, £144 14/9 ; total 1st and 2od | stock, £111 11/0 ; total 1st and 2nd |
olaaa goods bundled, 1G9 tons. | class goods handled, 169 tons. | class goods handled, 119 tons. |
ilono, 1917 : - Paeepnger revenue, | June, 1917 :-- Passenger revenue, | stone, 1917 : - Passenger revenue, |
£2GO 11/10; Bonds, £621 19/8; live | £250 11/10 ; goods, £621 19/8 ; live | £260 11/10; Bonds, £621 19/8; live |
etook, £71 16/:) ; toDuago bandied, | stock, £74 16/8 ; tonnage handied, | stock, £71 167:) ; toDuago bandied, |
122 tDDB. | 122 tons. | 122 toUR. |
Tbia ebowa an inereaso for Jooe | This shows an increase for June | This shows an increase for June |
ibis year of £89 11/7 in thn pasaonger | this year of £89 14/7 in the pasaenger | this year of £89 11/7 in the passenger |
revonao, a deoreaBoof £G9 3/7 in gooda | revenue, a decrease of £69 8/7 in goods | revenue, a decrease of 269 3/7 in goods |
revenue, aoid decrease berng duo to | revenue, said decrease being due to | revenue, and decrease being due to |
wbeal doFpitchtd to eborloc distaoaos ; | wheal despatched to shorter distances ; | wheat despatched to shorten distances ; |
inorenso of £G9 18/G ia livo elook | increase of £69 18/6 in live stock | increase of 569 18/6 in live stock |
roveDae ; inocoaeo ol 1G IODB ia ibo | revenue ; increase of 46 tons in the | revenue ; increase of 16 LODE in the |
tonnage bandied. Tba oost of baodl | tonnage handled. The cost of handl- | tonnage handled. The cost of bad |
iog was G 3d por loo. | ing was 6 8d per ton. | leg was G 3d per loo. |
Comparative statement of outward | Comparative statement of outward | Comparative statement of outward |
loadiDR'. - 1918-208-1 tona (G!) 07 ol | loading :- 1918-- 2084 tons (69.07 of | loading'. - 1918-208-1 tons (G!) 07 of |
tbo oarrying capacity of Ibo Iruok? | the carrying capacity of the trucks | the carrying capacity of the truck? |
loaded) ; 1917-1015 tone (67 09 por | loaded) ; 1917-- 1015 tons (67.09 per | loaded) ; 1917-1015 tone to 99 per |
oont of tbo carrying copocity ol truoks | cent. of the carrying capacity of trucks | cent of the carrying capacity of trucks |
loaded). | loaded). | loaded). |
Identified overProof corrections | INCREASE ARE STATIONMASTER SHOWS STOCK JUNE STATISTICS PERCENT INDEBTED CLASS THIS WITH MOLONG PER DESPATCHED HANDLED BEING PASSENGER LOADING COST DUE DISTANCES TRUCKS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHORTER HANDLING WHEAL PASAENGER CONNECTION WALLACE TON HANDIED SAID |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 111 | 36.0 | 82.0 | 71.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 46.7 | 85.0 | 71.9 |
Weighted Words | 45.4 | 86.4 | 75.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE NEW STAMP. | THE NEW STAMP. | THE NEW STAMP. |
Specimens of the new lid. war i | Specimens of the new 1½d. war | Specimens of the new lid. war i |
postage stamp have been printed, | | postage stamp have been printed, | postage stamp have been printed, and |
and have received official approval. It | | and have received official approval. It | have received official approval. It is |
is of the same design as the present i | is of the same design as the present | of the same design as the present |
penny stamp, but Is of a chocolate | penny stamp, but is of a chocolate | penny stamp, but Is of a chocolate |
brown colour, technically known at> . | brown colour, technically known as | brown colour, technically known as . |
broken black-black broken down ; | broken black—black broken down | broken black-black broken down ; |
with carmine. ! | with carmine. | with carmine. ! |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 45 | 97.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 32 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
A demonstration was made before the | A demonstration was made before the | A demonstration was made before the |
Victorian Minister of Railways on Wed-] | Victorian Minister of Railways on Wed- | Victorian Minister of Railways on Wed-] |
nesday 'of a break of gauge device inven | nesday of a break of gauge device inven- | nesday of a break of gauge device invented |
?tcd bv Mr- W. Moloney, of Footscray: | ted by Mr. W. Moloney, of Footscray. | by Mr- W. Moloney, of Footscray: |
Mr. Shannon, Chief Mechanical Engineer | Mr. Shannon, Chief Mechanical Engineer | Mr. Shannon, Chief Mechanical Engineer |
of the Railway department, vras present. | of the Railway department, was present. | of the Railway department, was present. |
.The invention consists of . a track 'with | The invention consists of a truck with | The invention consists of a track with |
movable wheels which, by means of a | movable wheels which, by means of a | movable wheels which, by means of a |
ratenet placed between the rails, are | ratchet placed between the rails, are | ratchet placed between the rails, are |
made to diverge or converge to the grade | made to diverge or converge to the grade | made to diverge or converge to the grade |
required throngh the medium of a cog | required through the medium of a cog | required through the medium of a cog |
wheel, which connects with and is turn | wheel, which connects with and is turn- | wheel, which connects with and is turned |
ed by the ratchet when the rehicle is in | ed by the ratchet when the vehicle is in | by the ratchet when the vehicle is in |
motion. Between the ends of -the rat | motion. Between the ends of the rat- | motion. Between the ends of the rate |
chet the rail cradaally conrarKes from the | chet the rail gradually converges from the | chet the rail gradually conrarKes from the |
broad gauge end to the narrow ffanpee, | broad gauge end to the narrow gauge, | broad gauge end to the narrow fiancee, |
and the converging of tbe wheels is | and the converging of the wheels is | and the converging of the wheels is |
caused by the turning of the eog -wheel, | caused by the turning of the cog wheel, | caused by the turning of the cog wheel, |
which, by means of threaded axles, moves | which, by means of threaded axles, moves | which, by means of threaded axles, moves |
the wheels. The invention is andonbted | the wheels. The invention is undoubted- | the wheels. The invention is undoubtedly |
ly Ingenious, but the Railwar department | ly ingenious, but the Railway department | Ingenious, but the Railway department |
has not accepted it. Mr. Shannon said | has not accepted it. Mr. Shannon said | has not accepted it. Mr. Shannon said |
no railway engineer wonld risk movable | no railway engineer would risk movable | no railway engineer would risk movable |
wheels, and there were other objections | wheels, and there were other objections | wheels, and there were other objections |
to the device, one beine that as the wheels | to the device, one being that as the wheels | to the device, one being that as the wheels |
wore the pitch of the threaded axles wonld | wore the pitch of the threaded axles would | were the pitch of the threaded axles would |
.have to be adjnsted, and that would be | have to be adjusted, and that would be | have to be adjusted, and that would be |
impracticable. | impracticable. | impracticable. |
Identified overProof corrections | ADJUSTED VEHICLE UNDOUBTEDLY GRADUALLY COG BEING INVENTED THROUGH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WEDNESDAY TRUCK WORE [**VANDALISED] CONVERGES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 179 | 89.4 | 96.6 | 68.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 97 | 88.7 | 95.9 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 87.2 | 95.1 | 61.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CHILD DIES PROM SNAKEBITE. | CHILD DIES FROM SNAKEBITE. | CHILD DIES FROM SNAKEBITE. |
TASINO. Mnn1.ii | CASINO, Monday. | CASINO. Monday |
rut j»t-re«r-PM isugbtT of Mr. -tat Mr-. | The 2½-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. | rut j»t-re«r-PM daughter of Mr. -tat Mr-. |
W. Burcn. ol Bontlho. Hied trnm the r.fl,.-i* ^r | W. Burch, of Bonalbo, died from the effects of | W. Burch. of Bonalbo. died from the rafters or |
fnak^blte. AMer being hlMpn tbe Imlr r-p | snakebite. After being bitten the little one was taken-- part of the journey | fnak^blte. AMer being hlMpn the Emir rip |
and tot remainder In a veblcle— over rtlfn.-.ill | on horseback and the remainder in a vehicle— over difficult | and the remainder in a vehicle over rtlfn.-.ill |
roadi to Kyocle. a alliance o[ 20 mll-f. tor i | roads to Kyogle, a distance of 20 miles, for a | road to Kyogle. a alliance of 20 miles. for a |
dortor. tbe Journey ocouprlnK nearly all nlph:. | doctor, the journey occupying nearly all night. | doctor. the journey occupying nearly all night:. |
The time that elanied before proper Ireainien | The time that elapsed before proper treatment | The time that elapsed before proper treatment |
eould be aecured militated tgilcBl Ihe rbild'i | could be secured militated against the child's | could be secured militated against the child's |
recoverer. and iht luccumbeil tS bouxa -!ler | recovery, and she succumbed 48 hours after | recovery. and he succumbed to board -her |
Wll bitten, ? | being bitten. | Wll bitten, ? |
Identified overProof corrections | TREATMENT VEHICLE ELAPSED BONALBO DAUGHTER MILES RECOVERY SUCCUMBED FOR KYOGLE CHILDS BURCH MONDAY AGAINST COULD OCCUPYING FROM NIGHT SECURED DOCTOR DIED CASINO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AFTER TAKEN DISTANCE ONE SHE WAS HOURS YEAROLD LITTLE HORSEBACK MRS ROADS EFFECTS DIFFICULT PART ON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 79 | 30.4 | 67.1 | 52.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 36.7 | 73.3 | 57.9 |
Weighted Words | 33.8 | 73.6 | 60.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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' TIL® MEW I'OSTAOJi STAMP. | THE NEW POSTAGE STAMP. | ' THE NEW POSTAGE STAMP. |
The now three-halfpenny stamp will | The new three-halfpenny stamp will | The now three-halfpenny stamp will |
bo printed on Friday. The design, | be printed on Friday. The design, | be printed on Friday. The design, |
which Is similar to the present penny | which is similar to the present penny | which is similar to the present penny |
stamp, and the color, which Is de | stamp, and the color, which is de- | stamp, and the color, which is described |
scribed by the authorities as a "brolc1 | scribed by the authorities as a "brok- | by the authorities as a "broken |
en black,'' (black broken down with | en black,'' (black broken down with | on black,'' (black broken down with |
red) „worc approved on Wednesday. | red) were approved on Wednesday. | red) were approved on Wednesday. |
The Postmaster General (Mr- Web | The Postmaster-General (Mr. Web- | The Postmaster General (Mr- Webster) |
ster) stated that many poo,pic were | ster) stated that many people were | stated that many people were |
quite oblivious to the necessity ' to | quite oblivious to the necessity to | quite oblivious to the necessity to |
put an additional half poniiy stamp on | put an additional half penny stamp on | put an additional half penny stamp on |
letters; the result would be that-the | letters; the result would be that the | letters; the result would be that the |
addressees would have to pay a sur | addressees would have to pay a sur- | addressees would have to pay a sum |
clrnrse of one penny. Tlio department | charge of one penny. The department | course of one penny. The department |
was exercising forbearance as far as | was exercising forbearance as far as | was exercising forbearance as far as |
it could. | it could. | it could. |
Identified overProof corrections | PEOPLE POSTAGE NEW |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SURCHARGE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 92 | 88.0 | 97.8 | 81.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 61 | 93.4 | 98.4 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.5 | 97.9 | 72.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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The Weekly News | The Weekly News | The Weekly News |
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1918 | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1918 | SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1918 |
e^The following patents who fail | The following patents who fail | c-The following parents who fail |
w to have then children vaccinated | to have then children vaccinated | w to have their children vaccinated |
ere fined 40/ each at Thursday's | are fined 40/ each at Thursday's | were fined 40/ each at Thursday's |
Court :- John Osborne, William | Court :—John Osborne, William | Court :- John Osborne, William |
Thompson, Andrew S, Ellice, Her | Thompson, Andrew S, Ellice, Her- | Thompson, Andrew S, Ellice, Herbert |
bert Walker, William Green and | bert Walker, William Green and | Walker, William Green and |
Francis Lohrey | Francis Lohrey. | Francis Lohrey |
A meeting of members of the | A meeting of members of the | A meeting of members of the |
Sugar Works Employees' Uuion of | Sugar Works Employees' Union of | Sugar Works Employees' Union of |
Australia will be hel'1 at the M?soiiic | Australia will be held at the Masonic | Australia will be held at the Masonic |
Hall, tomorrow (Sunday) at 3 p.tu | Hall, tomorrow (Sunday) at 3 p.m. | Hall, tomorrow (Sunday) at 3 pm |
The principal business is the Am | The principal business is the Am- | The principal business is the Amalgamation |
algamation with ibe Australian | algamation with the Australian | with the Australian |
Workers Union. Mr Notris, or | Workers Union. Mr Norris, or- | Workers Union. Mr Norris, or |
g»niser, and other speakers will | ganiser, and other speakers will | grasses, and other speakers will |
address the meeting. | address the meeting. | address the meeting. |
Identified overProof corrections | MASONIC HELD NORRIS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ARE THEN [**VANDALISED] PATENTS [**VANDALISED] ORGANISER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 76 | 89.5 | 94.7 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 91.7 | 93.3 | 20.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.3 | 93.2 | 21.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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E'AiLWAY PILF.^mC, | RAILWAY PILFERING, | RAiLWAY PILE mC, |
Tho attention of the Government lias | The attention of the Government has | The attention of the Government has |
hern. directed to the statement of Mr. | been directed to the statement of Mr. | been. directed to the statement of Mr. |
Justice Hood made recently when try | Justice Hood made recently when try- | Justice Hood made recently when try |
:nt; a railway employe for tlioi't, that | ing a railway employe for theft, that | at; a railway employe for those, that |
i lu> lirlievcd thnt several employes v/lio | he believed that several employes who | i he believed that several employes who |
; had given evidence on behalf of tho | had given evidence on behalf of the | ; had given evidence on behalf of the |
• jicciisotl had committed perjury; thnt | accused had committed perjury; that | accused had committed perjury; that |
,lio would not commit those witnesso for | he would not commit those witnesses for | he would not commit those witnesses for |
'trial, hut would draw tho attention of | trial, but would draw the attention of | trial, but would draw the attention of |
: 1 ho 'Railway Commissioners to the inci | the Railway Commissioners to the inci- | : The Railway Commissioners to the inch |
j dent. It is now understood that tho | dent. It is now understood that the | j dent. It is now understood that the |
five or six men concerned have been | five or six men concerned have been | five or six men concerned have been |
I dismissed from the railway service, | dismissed from the railway service. | I dismissed from the railway service, |
Identified overProof corrections | BUT WITNESSES HE ACCUSED WHO BELIEVED HASBEEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THEFT TRYING PILFERING INCIDENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 80 | 75.0 | 95.0 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 80.7 | 93.0 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 76.7 | 89.0 | 52.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TR ANSCONTINENTAL 1\ AIL'WAY. I | TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY. | TRANSCONTINENTAL 1\ AIL'WAY. I |
Sydney.-TJio Minister for Works, I | Sydney.—The Minister for Works, | Sydney-the Minister for Works, I |
Mr. Ball, on Monday night announced I | Mr. Ball, on Monday night announced | Mr. Ball, on Monday night announced that |
that if the Commonwealth authorities | that if the Commonwealth authorities | if the Commonwealth authorities |
decide to construct the railway lino of | decide to construct the railway line of | decide to construct the railway line of |
about 190 miles between Broken Hill | about 190 miles between Broken Hill | about 190 miles between Broken Hill |
and Port Augusta., the Ftate Govern | and Port Augusta, the State Govern- | and Port Augusta., the State Government |
ment will extend the Broken Hill rail | ment will extend the Broken Hill rail- | will extend the Broken Hill railway |
wav to the New South Wales border. | way to the New South Wales border. | to the New South Wales border. |
This will therefore make a complete 4 | This will therefore make a complete 4 | This will therefore make a complete 4 |
feet 8-',-. inches gau,ie railway from Bris | feet 8½ inches gauge railway from Bris- | feet 6-',-. inches gauge railway from Brisbane |
bane via Sydney, Broken Tiill and P"rt | bane via Sydney, Broken Hill and Port | via Sydney, Broken Hill and Port |
Augusta to Kulgoorlie. | Augusta to Kalgoorlie. | Augusta to Kalgoorlie. |
Identified overProof corrections | STATE TRANSCONTINENTAL GAUGE KALGOORLIE LINE |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 85.1 | 98.5 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 90.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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New Postage Stamp. | New Postage Stamp | New Postage Stamp. |
The new three halfpenny slemp will be | The new three halfpenny stamp will be | The new three halfpenny stamp will be |
printed lo-dsy. The design, whiuh is similar | printed to-day. The design, which is similar | printed to-day. The design, which is similar |
to the prefect penny stamp, and the colour, | to the present penny stamp, and the colour, | to the prefect penny stamp, and the colour, |
which is described by the authorities as a | which is described by the authorities as a | which is described by the authorities as a |
' broken black.' were approved on Tuesday | "broken black," were approved on Tuesday | ' broken black were approved on Tuesday |
last. The Postmaster-General (Mr. Webster) | last. The Postmaster-General (Mr. Webster) | last. The Postmaster-General (Mr. Webster) |
slated that miny people were quite oblivious | stated that many people were quite oblivious | stated that many people were quite oblivious |
ol the necessity to put an additional bali | of the necessity to put an additional half- | of the necessity to put an additional ball |
I jenny stamp on letters ; the result would be | penny stamp on letters ; the result would be | I penny stamp on letters ; the result would be |
that the addressees would have to pay a sur | that the addressees would have to pay a sur- | that the addressees would have to pay a sum |
charge ol one penny. The department was | charge of one penny. The department was | charge of one penny. The department was |
exercising forbearance as far as it could. | exercising forbearance as far as it could. | exercising forbearance as far as it could. |
Identified overProof corrections | MANY /TO/DAY|TODAY STATED OF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SURCHARGE [**VANDALISED] PRESENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 86 | 89.5 | 96.5 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 91.5 | 96.6 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.5 | 96.2 | 42.6 |
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HEW POSTAGE STAMP, | NEW POSTAGE STAMP. | NEW POSTAGE STAMP, |
The nuw three-htilfpeiiny stump will | The new three-halfpenny stamp will | The new three-halfpence stump will |
be printed 011 Friday. The design, | be printed on Friday. The design, | be printed 011 Friday. The design, |
which is similnr to tho present penny | which is similar to the present penny | which is similar to the present penny |
stamp, ;iud the colour, which is de | stamp, and the colour, which is de- | stamp, and the colour, which is described |
scribed by the authorities as a 'bro- | scribed by the authorities as a "bro- | by the authorities as a broken |
ken black, ' ' wcro approved . 1 n-day. | ken black," were approved to-day. | black, ' ' were approved 1 a-day. |
The Postmaster-General (Mr.Wobster) | The Postmaster-General (Mr. Webster) | The Postmaster-General (Mr Webster) |
stated that many people wore auitn | stated that many people were quite | stated that many people were quite |
oblivious of tho necessity to put an | oblivious of the necessity to put an | oblivious of the necessity to put an |
additional half-penny stamp on let | additional half-penny stamp on let- | additional half-penny stamp on letters; |
tnrs; tho result would be that the ad | ters; the result would be that the ad- | the result would be that the addresses |
dresses would have to pay a surcharge | dresses would have to pay a surcharge | would have to pay a surcharge |
of one penny. The department was ex | of one penny. The department was ex- | of one penny. The department was ex |
ercising forbenrunce us far as it could. | ercising forbearance as far as it could. | excising forbearance as far as it could. |
Identified overProof corrections | LETTERS SIMILAR FORBEARANCE QUITE NEW MR WERE AND WEBSTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EXERCISING [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 79.8 | 96.4 | 82.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 84.5 | 98.3 | 88.9 |
Weighted Words | 84.1 | 97.7 | 85.7 |
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LAND SETTLEMENT AND RAELW^¥; 'DEVELOPMENT, [ | LAND SETTLEMENT AND RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT. | LAND SETTLEMENT AND RAILWAY; 'DEVELOPMENT, [ |
SOLDIER SETTLERS | SOLDIER SETTLERS | SOLDIER SETTLERS |
Fruit-Growing Areas | Fruit-Growing Areas | FruitGrowing Areas |
MANY FARMS TO BE OPENED | MANY FARMS TO BE OPENED | MANY FARMS TO BE OPENED |
IN N.S.W. | IN N.S.W. | IN N.S.W. |
The N.S.W. Government has given the | The N.S.W. Government has given the | The N.S.W. Government has given the |
Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) | Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) | Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) |
authority to spend up to ,£100,000 from | authority to spend up to £100,000 from | authority to spend up to £100,000 from |
the loan monevs of the current financial | the loan moneys of the current financial | the loan moneys of the current financial |
year for the provision of about 1000 new | year for the provision of about 1000 new | year for the provision of about 1000 new |
farms for icturncd soldiers. | farms for returned soldiers. | farms for returned soldiers. |
Ihe Premier (Mr. Holman) stated on | The Premier (Mr. Holman) stated on | The Premier (Mr. Holman) stated on |
...„, , ,,,_ 3^111:1111; nuuiu iiivuivi; | Friday that the scheme would involve | his, , ,,,_ 3^111:1111; nurse involve; |
considerable resumptions, as well as the | considerable resumptions, as well as the | considerable resumptions, as well as the |
throwing open of crown lands. | throwing open of crown lands. | throwing open of crown lands. |
Mr. Ashford outlined to the cabinet a | Mr. Ashford outlined to the cabinet a | Mr. Ashford outlined to the cabinet a |
a scheme he has for Ihe closer coopera | a scheme he has for the closer co-opera- | a scheme he has for the closer co-operation |
tion of ihe Returned Soldiers' Branch of | tion of the Returned Soldiers' Branch of | of the Returned Soldiers' Branch of |
the Lands Department with the Irriga- | the Lands Department with the Irriga- | the Lands Department with the Irriga- |
tion Commission, by which he hoped to | tion Commission, by which he hoped to | tion Commission, by which he hoped to |
settle many more men on the vacant | settle many more men on the vacant | settle many more men on the vacant |
b'°^s .''.'he ir°riKatbnnarea. 'CMeaa!so | blocks of the irrigation area. He also | bags attache ir°riKatbnnarea. 'Cleanse |
outlined the result of his personal inves | outlined the result of his personal inves- | outlined the result of his personal investigation |
tieation of the northern rivers with re | tigation of the northern rivers with re- | of the northern rivers with regard |
gard 10 the possibilities for the culture | gard to the possibilities for the culture | to the possibilities for the culture |
of bananas and othi-r tropical fruits. Mr. | of bananas and other tropical fruits. Mr. | of bananas and other tropical fruits. Mr. |
Ashiord said he was much impressed | Ashford said he was much impressed | Ashford said he was much impressed |
with inese prospects and was having a. | with these prospects and was having a | with these prospects and was having a. |
report prepared by departmental experts,' | report prepared by departmental experts. | report prepared by departmental experts,' |
Identified overProof corrections | MONEYS INVESTIGATION OTHER THESE RAILWAY INVOLVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WOULD GROWING [**VANDALISED] AREA /CO/OPERA|COOPERA TION FRIDAY BLOCKS THAT ALSO FRUIT [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 161 | 84.5 | 90.1 | 36.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 101 | 86.1 | 90.1 | 28.6 |
Weighted Words | 87.8 | 90.6 | 23.5 |
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.WA1HY1NU. | DAIRYING. | .WA1HY1NU. |
LOCALLY-MADE UKNNET. | LOCALLY-MADE RENNET. | LOCALLY-MADE UKNNET. |
Samples of ronnot made in Sydney from | Samples of rennet made in Sydney from | Samples of rennet made in Sydney from |
Wlls obtained from the Htato Abattoirs have | vells obtained from the State Abattoirs have | Wils obtained from the State Abattoirs have |
lately been under trial by the Department of | lately been under trial by the Department of | lately been under trial by the Department of |
Agriculture, and the results havo been ho uat | Agriculture, and the results have been so sat- | Agriculture, and the results have been he uat |
iafactory as to encourage the hope thiut rennet | iafactory as to encourage the hope that rennet | refractory as to encourage the hope that rennet |
will' yet be produced' in sufllclent quantities to | will yet be produced in sufficient quantities to | will' yet be produced in sufficient quantities to |
make Austnalla- independent of European | make Australia independent of European | make Australia- independent of European |
milkers. The local manufacturer Is Dr.. A. 13. | milkers. The local manufacturer is Dr. A. E | milkers. The local manufacturer Is Dr.. A. E. |
Flnckh, of M&cquurle-Htreot, who has been | Finckh, of Macquarie-street, who has been | Finckh, of Macquarie-street, who has been |
working: on veils for some con«idenablo time, | working on vells for some considerable time, | working: on veils for some considerable time, |
and who has latterly improved his .product to | and who has latterly improved his product to | and who has latterly improved his product to |
d marked extent. The importance of the sub- I | a marked extent. The importance of the sub- | d marked extent. The importance of the sub- |
joct to cheese-nuikurH enlisted the interest of | ject to cheese-makers enlisted the interest of | ject to cheesemakers enlisted the interest of |
the Department, and tests have been conduc | the Department, and tests have been conduc- | the Department, and tests have been conducted, |
ted, by officers of the dairy branch ? at two | ted, by officers of the dairy branch at two | by officers of the dairy branch at two |
factories In the State, and also at llawkesbury | factories in the State, and also at Hawkesbury | factories in the State, and also at Hawkesbury |
Agricultural College. The trials ,havo thor | Agricultural College. The trials have thor- | Agricultural College. The trials have thoroughly |
oughly tested tho coagulating power of tho | oughly tested the coagulating power of the | tested the coagulating power of the |
new extract as against standard rennets, and | new extract as against standard rennets, and | new extract as against standard runners, and |
on the last occasion tho report stated 'tho | on the last occasion the report stated "the | on the last occasion the report stated 'the |
sample used at the rate of 3£oz, per 100 gal | sample used at the rate of 3½oz. per 100 gal- | sample used at the rate of 3oz, per 100 gal |
lonn milk hus given in this trial as good re-. | lons milk has given in this trial as good re- | for milk has given in this trial as good re-. |
BUlta in coagulating' as other rennets used at | sults in coagulating as other rennets used at | BUlta in coagulating' as other renness used at |
the rate' of 4oz. ,per 100. gallons.' In the tests | the rate of 4oz. per 100 gallons." In the tests | the rate of 4oz. per 100. gallons.' in the tests |
bo far conducted tho new product has kept | so far conducted the new product has kept | so far conducted the new product has kept |
as well ub imported standard brands. , | as well as imported standard brands. | as well as imported standard brands. , |
Identified overProof corrections | HAWKESBURY /MACQUARIE/STREET|MACQUARIESTREET SO SUFFICIENT SUBJECT FINCKH /CHEESE/MAKERS|CHEESEMAKERS AUSTRALIA THAT CONSIDERABLE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RENNETS [**VANDALISED] VELLS DAIRYING SATIAFACTORY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 190 | 84.7 | 94.7 | 65.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 108 | 88.0 | 96.3 | 69.2 |
Weighted Words | 86.9 | 94.0 | 53.9 |
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THIBD LIGHT HOUSE TRENCH FCND | THIRD LIGHT HORSE TRENCH FUND | THIRD LIGHT HOUSE TRENCH FUND |
monthly report rji ijre 3rd Light | The monthly report of the 3rd Light | monthly report on the 3rd Light |
Uorst Trench Comforts Fund gives toe | Horse Trench Comforts Fund gives the | Horse Trench Comforts Fund gives the |
Iciicwing information - — Collected in | following information : — Collected in | following information 6 Collected in |
Apn , £219 5o, including—Gleneig, £57 | April, £219 3/3, including—Glenelg, £57 | Ann £219 55, including—Gleneig, £57 |
lii9: Brighton, £2 19/6: MorpneravlIIe | 11/9 ; Brighton, £2 19/6 ; Morphettville | lies: Brighton, £2 19/6: MorpneravlIIe |
a>id ■Plymptou. £5; ISfauge and Her,lev | and Plympton, £5 ; Grange and Henley | and Plympton. £5; ISfauge and Henley |
J3e£oh, £26; subscribers outside district, | Beach, £26 ; subscribers outside district, | J3e£oh, £26; subscribers outside district, |
£15 3,'6; Marion Sock Clilb. £2 2/: col | £15 3/6; Marion Sock Club. £2 2/ ; col- | £15 3,6; Marion Sock Club. £2 2: col |
lestiug boxec in Cieuclg. £2 8/11; and | lecting boxes in Glenelg, £2 8/11; and | festing boxes in Glenelg. £2 8/11; and |
share ot button tiay. per Leatrue of i^ysl | share of button day, per League of Royal | share of button day. per League of Loyal |
Women, £107 17/7. Comwru sent away | Women, £107 17/7. Comforts sent away | Women, £107 17/7. Comwru sent away |
—Milt, newspapers, srvi;.-\ preserved | —Milk, newspapers, socks, preserved | Mile, newspapers, advise preserved |
rait;, pickles. >->!)cese. i.in:-'." sauce, | fruits, pickles, cheese, tomato sauce, | fruit;, pickles. >->!)cese. rain:-'." sauce, |
meat aiui £25 to t!x.' 4ord Bat | meat pastes, and £25 to the 43rd Bat- | meat area £25 to the.' 43rd Battalion |
talion *T.C. FfK1.:-clah | talion T.C. Fund. The sock club re- | STC. FfR.: elah |
'-r/o! jjp r:'- r- i<. mw 7 scarfs, 2 | served 155 pairs of socks, 7 scarfs, 2 | '-for! the r:'- r- i. m 7 scarfs, 2 |
Batak'ava csps, ;l-17 faot- vrashtsis. | Balaklava caps, and 17 face washers. | Balaclava caps, 147 feet- washing. |
Identified overProof corrections | GLENELG PLYMPTON THE BOXES CLUB CAPS DAY THIRD HENLEY HORSE LEAGUE FOLLOWING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MILK PAIRS ROYAL FACE PASTES BEACH CHEESE FRUITS RESERVED GRANGE COLLECTING BALAKLAVA MORPHETTVILLE WASHERS SOCKS TOMATO APRIL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 44.0 | 65.5 | 38.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 53.2 | 72.6 | 41.4 |
Weighted Words | 51.3 | 70.4 | 39.2 |
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Break of Gauge Difficulties. | | Break of Gauge Difficulties. | Break of Gauge Difficulties. | |
Not a few people- will icmember | Not a few people will remember | Not a few people- will remember |
the visit of the Rev. , John Flynn to | the visit of the Rev. John Flynn to | the visit of the Rev. ; John Flynn to |
Nowra some years ago in the interests | Nowra some years ago in the interests | Nowra some years ago in the interests |
of the Inland Mission' of Australia. | of the Inland Mission of Australia. | of the Inland Mission' of Australia. |
The rev. gentleman h.,is''fi-r*sorr)e time | The rev. gentleman has for some time | The rev. gentleman h.,is''fi-r*sorr)e time |
past been .issuing a magazine ..under | past been issuing a magazine under | past been issuing a magazine under |
the title of '? The Inlander,' dealing i | the title of "The Inlander," dealing | the title of? The Inlander,' dealing with |
with matters «nectmg the »reat | with matters affecting the great | matters directing the great |
isolated central tt iicts of the .Common | isolated central tracts of the Common- | isolated central to acts of the Commonwealth, |
. wealth, yet little known to the aver | wealth, yet little known to the aver- | yet little known to the average |
age citizen. The litest1 issue of the | age citizen. The latest issue of the | citizen. The latest issue of the |
magazine is directed almost exclusively | magazine is directed almost exclusively | magazine is directed almost exclusively |
to particulars of the 'transcontinental' | to particulars of the transcontinental | to particulars of the 'transcontinental' |
railway recently completed, and link | railway recently completed, and link- | railway recently completed, and link |
ing up the 1 Eastern and Western | ing up the Eastern and Western | ing up the 1 Eastern and Western |
States. A gigantic undertaking, this | States. A gigantic undertaking, this | States. A gigantic undertaking, this |
' was, involving the expenditure of | was, involving the expenditure of | was, involving the expenditure of |
about 7 i- millions sterling. - ? Hev-. | about 7½ millions sterling. Rev. | about 7 is millions sterling. - ? Rev-. |
John ('Flynn- thus deals with one- re- | John Flynn thus deals with one re- | John ('Flynn- thus deals with one- re- |
cvfif-.t.a.blft I'pn tii I'R of tlnv linp. -owimr ,tn | grettable feature of the line owing to | cvfif-.t.a.blft I'pn th I'R of this line. -owner the |
break of gauge difficulties :.— -v | break of gauge difficulties :— | break of gauge difficulties on -v |
Meantime there is- chaos. The | Meantime there is chaos. The | Meantime there is chaos. The |
traveller bound from PYeemantle to | traveller bound from Fremantle to | traveller bound from Freemantle to |
Brisbane is compelled fo rhai-ge to a | Brisbane is compelled to change to a | Brisbane is compelled to charge to a |
second train at Ivalgoorlie (355 miles), | second train at Kalgoorlie (355 miles), | second train at Kalgoorlie (355 miles), |
a third at Port Auousta (1,050),' 'a | a third at Port Augusta (1,056), a | a third at Port Augusta (1,050),' a |
fourth at Terowie (119-^), a fifth a--- | fourth at Terowie (119½), a fifth at | fourth at Terowie (1195), a fifth a--- |
Albury (814), and a sixth at Wallan | Albury (814), and a sixth at Wallan- | Albury (814), and a sixth at Wallangarra |
garra (890), which takes him the re-. | garra (890), which takes him the re- | (890), which takes him the re-. |
? ? maining 223 miles to his destination ; | maining 223 miles to his destination ; | ? ? maining 223 miles to his destination ; |
i.e., six trains to cover about 3,500 | i.e., six trains to cover about 3,500 | are., six trains to cover about 3,500 |
' miles — and this is not counting the | miles—and this is not counting the | ' miles 2 and this is not counting the |
non-essential changes, through inde | non-essential changes, through inde- | non-essential changes, through independent |
pendent interstate expresses, at.Ade | pendent interstate expresses, at Ade- | interstate expresses, aside |
\ j'''' ' » laide, Melbourne, and Sydney, making | laide, Melbourne, and Sydney, making | \ j'''' ' » laide, Melbourne, and Sydney, making |
nine trains as things are now. So | nine trains as things are now. So | nine trains as things are now. So |
far as the comfort of passengers is | far as the comfort of passengers is | far as the comfort of passengers is |
concerned wt- need not worry, for a | concerned we need not worry, for a | concerned we need not worry, for a |
shake up is healthy every few hours | shake up is healthy every few hours. | shake up is healthy every few hours |
But it meat s five extra complete sets | But it means five extra complete sets | But it means five extra complete sets |
of rolling-6tock ; five extra sets of por | of rolling-stock ; five extra sets of por- | of rolling-stock ; five extra sets of porters |
ters to handle luggage, goods and | ters to handle luggage, goods and | to handle luggage, goods and |
mails 3 five extra wea rings and tear | mails ; five extra wearings and tear- | mails 3 five extra wear rings and tear |
ings for the articles handled ; five | ings for the articles handled; five | ings for the articles handled ; five |
extra delays while the whole concern | extra delays while the whole concern | extra delays while the whole concern |
? - , is held tip . waiting for the painful | is held up waiting for the painful | ? - , is held up . waiting for the painful |
waste of effort to be completed, | waste of effort to be completed. | waste of effort to be completed, |
As for the boasted strategic value | As for the boasted strategic value | As for the boasted strategic value |
in railways for defence purposes, these | in railways for defence purposes, these | in railways for defence purposes, these |
p breaks reduce that almost to mooo | breaks reduce that almost to moon- | p breaks reduce that almost to moor |
V '®hine. J | shine. | V 'Shine. J |
Identified overProof corrections | GREAT COMMONWEALTH WE LATEST REMEMBER AUGUSTA MEANS KALGOORLIE LINE /ROLLING/STOCK|ROLLINGSTOCK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REGRETTABLE REMAINING OWING TRACTS HAS FEATURE ADELAIDE MOONSHINE FREMANTLE CHANGE AFFECTING WEARINGS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 284 | 89.1 | 94.4 | 48.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 182 | 87.9 | 93.4 | 45.5 |
Weighted Words | 88.1 | 92.9 | 39.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FOOTBAI/E) IS POPULAR WITH THE SOLDTIiTRS ABROAD | FOOTBALL IS POPULAR WITH THE SOLDIERS ABROAD | FOOTBALL) IS POPULAR WITH THE SOLDIERS ABROAD |
PREMIERS OF THE 4th L.TGHT HORSE BRIGADE | PREMIERS OF THE 4th LIGHT HORSE BRIGADE | PREMIERS OF THE 4th LIGHT HORSE BRIGADE |
Reading from left to right the names are:—Front Row—1S53, Tpr. J. Clancy; 1850, Tpr. E. J. Burke; 810, Dr. H. A. Wales; 2613, Tpr. C. J. 3S | Reading from left to right the names are:— Front Row—1853, Tpr. J. Clancy ; 1850, Tpr. E. J. Burke ; 810, Dr. H. A. Wales ; 2613, Tpr. C. J. F | Reading from left to right the names are:—Front Row—1S53, Tpr. J. Clancy; 1850, Tpr. E. J. Burke; 810, Dr. H. A. Wales; 2613, Tpr. C. J. 3S |
Neville; 1104, Cpl. J. A. Moodie; 1490, Tpr. F. Dawry; 1477, Tpr. E. Gale; 1621, Cpl. J. A. P. M'Intyre. | Neville; 1104, Cpl. J. A. Moodie ; 1490, Tpr. F. Lawry; 1477, Tpr. E. Gale ; 1621, Cpl. J. A. P. McIntyre. | Neville; 1104, Cpl. J. A. Moodie; 1490, Tpr. F. Dawry; 1477, Tpr. E. Gale; 1621, Cpl. J. A. P. McIntyre. |
Back Row—L,t. R. Hampton; 252, Cpl. A. R. Doyle; 1466, Tpr. H. R. Elliott; 3793, Tpr. P. C. Pitt; 1395, Tpr. R. J. Downing; 493, S.S.M. F. | Back Row— Lt. R. Hampton ; 252, Cpl. A. R. Doyle ; 1466, Tpr. H. R. Elliott ; 3793, Tpr. P. C. Pitt ; 1395, Tpr. R. J. Downing ; 493, S.S.M. F. | Back Rowett. R. Hampton; 252, Cpl. A. R. Doyle; 1466, Tpr. H. R. Elliott; 3793, Tpr. P. C. Pitt; 1395, Tpr. R. J. Downing; 493, S.S.M. F. |
Swanell; 4388, Tpr. J. G. Dunlop; 504, Sgt. J. C. Whitfield; 3538, Tpr. J, A. Walters; L»t. J. T. Moodie. i | Swanell ; 4388, Tpr. J. G. Dunlop ; 504, Sgt. J. C. Whitfield ; 3538, Tpr. J. A. Walters ; 452,Lt. J. T. Moodie. | Swanell; 4388, Tpr. J. G. Dunlop; 504, Sgt. J. C. Whitfield; 3538, Tpr. J A. Walters; Lt. J. T. Moodie. i |
Identified overProof corrections | LIGHT MCINTYRE FOOTBALL LT SOLDIERS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LAWRY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 59 | 89.8 | 96.6 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 86.4 | 97.7 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 86.8 | 97.4 | 80.5 |
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13R0UGHT0N. | BROUGHTON. | BROUGHTON. |
Our correspondent writes : — Mrs | Our correspondent writes :— Mrs. | Our correspondent writes : — Mrs |
McMillan (and hoc youngest sod, John), | McMillan (and her youngest son, John), | McMillan (and her youngest son, John |
of Darwin, Northern Territory, late of | of Darwin, Northern Territory, late of | of Darwin, Northern Territory, late of |
Broushtou, are at present on a visit to | Broughton, are at present on a visit to | Broughton, are at present on a visit to |
Mr D. McMillan, Broughton. Their | Mr. D. McMillan, Broughton. Their | Mr D. McMillan, Broughton. Their |
many friends iu tho district will be | many friends in the district will be | many friends in the district will be |
pleased to leRrn that all mombors of | pleased to learn that all members of | pleased to learn that all members of |
the family are in good health, and en | the family are in good health, and en- | the family are in good health, and enjoying |
joying bright prospects in their nc-w | joying bright prospects in their new | bright prospects in their new |
far distant homo.— Heavy rnins have | far distant home.— Heavy rains have | far distant homes Heavy rains have |
fillon and dauis iind cm'bholcs) aro all | fallen and dams and crabholes are all | fallen and dams and crabholes) are all |
full. Feed is pleutiful, and crops are | full. Feed is pleutiful, and crops are | full. Feed is plentiful, and crops are |
looking woll. | looking well. | looking well. |
Identified overProof corrections | FALLEN LEARN WELL HER DAMS SON NEW RAINS MEMBERS CRABHOLES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PLEUTIFUL [**VANDALISED] HOME |
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All Words | 77 | 77.9 | 97.4 | 88.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 81.4 | 96.6 | 81.8 |
Weighted Words | 79.6 | 96.1 | 81.1 |
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blMNfrab 8HIBC ELECTION. | DISPUTED SHIRE ELECTION. | blMNfrab SHIRE ELECTION. |
ACTION TO OUST A COUNCILLOR | ACTION TO OUST A COUNCILLOR | ACTION TO OUST A COUNCILLOR |
®wen Dixon yesterday ap | Mr. Owen Dixon yesterday ap- | Owen Dixon yesterday ap- |
pliedI in the Practice Court to Mr. | plied in the Practice Court to Mr. | plied in the Practice Court to Mr. |
Justice Hood, on behalf of John | Justice Hood, on behalf of John | Justice Hood, on behalf of John |
Collins, a farmer, of Narioka, for | Collins, a farmer, of Narioka, for | Collins, a farmer, of Narioka, for |
an order nisi calling upon P. D K | an order nisi calling upon P. D. K. | an order nisi calling upon P. D K |
O'Hanlon, farmer, of Kotupna,' to | O'Hanlon, farmer, of Kotupna, to | O'Hanlon, farmer, of Kotupna,' to |
show cause why he should not be. | show cause why he should not be | show cause why he should not be. |
ousted from office as a councillor' | ousted from office as a councillor | ousted from office as a councillor' |
for Moira riding of the Shire of | for Moira riding of the Shire of | for Moira riding of the Shire of |
ISumurkali. | Numurkah. | Numurkah. |
Collins, who claims that O'Han | Collins, who claims that O'Han- | Collins, who claims that O'Hanlon |
lon has been declared elected | lon has been declared elected | has been declared elected |
contrary to law, in an affidavit | contrary to law, in an affidavit | contrary to law, in an affidavit |
presented to his Honor staled that | presented to his Honor stated that | presented to his Honor stated that |
the election was held on 22nd | the election was held on 22nd | the election was held on 22nd |
August last, -O'Hanlon being op | August last, O'Hanlon being op- | August last, -O'Hanlon being opposed |
posed by James Ross, farmer, of | posed by James Ross, farmer, of | by James Ross, farmer, of |
Picola. The.candidates polled" an | Picola. The candidates polled an | Picola. The candidates polled" an |
cqual .number of votes, and the re | equal number of votes, and the re- | equal number of votes, and the returning |
turning officer, M. D. McLean, one | turning officer, M. D. McLean, one | officer, M. D. McLean, one |
of-Iheicouncillors, gave his cast | of the councillors, gave his cast- | of-Iheicouncillors, gave his casting |
ing vole hi favor of O'llanlon.'On | ing vole in favor of O'Hanlon. On | vote in favor of O'Hanlon. On |
seeking to vote- at Moira booth, | seeking to vote at Moira booth, | seeking to vote- at Moira booth, |
Collins happened to mention that | Collins happened to mention that | Collins happened to mention that |
he had received a postal ballot | he had received a postal ballot | he had received a postal ballot |
paper , al ..his ;liome,: eight miies | paper at his home, eight miles | paper, at his home,: eight miles |
away,: whereupon John Broom, de | away, whereupon John Broom, de- | away,: whereupon John Broom, deputy |
puty returning officer, refused to | puty returning officer, refused to | returning officer, refused to |
allow him;:to rccord his suffrage, | allow him to record his suffrage, | allow him to record his suffrage, |
because Collins did not produce | because Collins did not produce | because Collins did not produce |
his-postal ballot paper for Broom | his postal ballot paper for Broom | his-postal ballot paper for Broom |
to cancel. He intended' to vole: for | to cancel. He intended to vote for | to cancel. He intended' to vote: for |
Ross. The postal ballot paper had | Ross. The postal ballot paper had | Ross. The postal ballot paper had |
been sent to Colliijs at his own re | been sent to Collins at his own re- | been sent to Collins at his own request |
quest by O'Hanlon; but O'Hanlon's | quest by O'Hanlon, but O'Hanlon's | by O'Hanlon; but O'Hanlon's |
name was written on it. In con | name was written on it. In con- | name was written on it. In consequence |
sequence of O'Hanlon's name be | sequence of O'Hanlon's name be- | of O'Hanlon's name be |
ing written on his (Collins's), | ing written on his (Collins's), | ing written on his (Collins's), |
postal ballot' paper, he was thus | postal ballot paper, he was thus | postal ballot' paper, he was thus |
unable to vote.- Before the elec | unable to vote. Before the elec- | unable to vote.- Before the election |
tion the returning officer handed | tion the returning officer handed | the returning officer handed |
to each of the candidates forms of | to each of the candidates forms of | to each of the candidates forms of |
application for postal ballot pap | application for postal ballot pap- | application for postal ballot papers, |
ers, and postal ballot papers, | ers, and postal ballot papers, | and postal ballot papers, |
which the candidates distributed; | which the candidates distributed ; | which the candidates distributed; |
and postal votes were recorded | and postal votes were recorded | and postal votes were recorded |
and counted- at the election upon | and counted at the election upon | and counted- at the election upon |
postal ballot papers thus irregu | postal ballot papers thus irregu- | postal ballot papers thus irregularly |
larly issued. 'Many-postal elec | larly issued. Many postal elec- | issued. 'Many-postal electors |
tors did not make application for | tors did not make application for | did not make application for |
their ballot papers in proper form, | their ballot papers in proper form, | their ballot papers in proper form, |
'nor did they: make the application | nor did they make the application | 'nor did they: make the application |
to the" proper person. The postal | to the proper person. The postal | to the" proper person. The postal |
ballot papers'were not delivered | ballot papers were not delivered | ballot papers were not delivered |
or posted, by the returning officer | or posted by the returning officer | or posted, by the returning officer |
•as required by law, and they were | as required by law, and they were | was required by law, and they were |
not inilialled nor. endorsed by him | not inilialled nor endorsed by him | not initialled nor. endorsed by him |
and-go record of them was kept as | and no record of them was kept as | and-go record of them was kept as |
required. O'Hanlon was not, au | required. O'Hanlon was not au- | required. O'Hanlon was not authorised |
thorised to write the name of .any | thorised to write the name of any | to write the name of any |
candidate on any postal ballot | candidate on any postal ballot | candidate on any postal ballot |
paper. In breach of the act he | paper. In breach of the act he | paper. In breach of the act he |
did so,; however, and several pos | did so, however, and several pos- | did so,; however, and several postal |
tal ballot papers,on which he .lmd | tal ballot papers on which he had | ballot papers, on which he had |
written the mime of a candidaie | written the name of a candidate | written the name of a candidate |
were-counled at tlie election. Per-; | were counted at the election. Per- | were counted at the election. Per-; |
'sons entitled lo more than .one | sons entitled to more than one | 'sons entitled to more than one |
vote in some cases got a single | vote in some cases got a single | vote in some cases got a single |
ballot' paper, but more, than -.one | ballot paper, but more, than one | ballot' paper, but more than one |
ivote was counted for each ballot | vote was counted for each ballot | vote was counted for each ballot |
paper polled by them, in breach of | paper polled by them, in breach of | paper polled by them, in breach of |
the regulat ions. | the regulations. | the regulations. |
On ,:the application of James | On the application of James | On the application of James |
Ross, continued the deponent, a | Ross, continued the deponent, a | Ross, continued the deponent, a |
recount was conducted by Mr. C; | recount was conducted by Mr. C. | recount was conducted by Mr. C |
J. Rogers, P.M., on 25th Septem | J. Rogers, P.M., on 25th Septem- | J. Rogers, P.M., on 25th September. |
ber. Mr. Rogers reported to? the | ber. Mr. Rogers reported to the | Mr. Rogers reported to? the |
Nuriuirkah ;shire council liiat he | Nurmurkah shire council that he | Numurkah shire council that he |
had found the personal votes cor | had found the personal votes cor- | had found the personal votes correct, |
rect, but in some instances, when | rect, but in some instances, when | but in some instances, when |
dealing with the postal ballot pap | dealing with the postal ballot pap- | dealing with the postal ballot papers, |
ers, it.was,impossible to arrive at, | ers, it was impossible to arrive at | it.was,impossible to arrive at |
a legal determination. The re | a legal determination. The re- | a legal determination. The returning |
turning officer did.not. when issu | turning officer did not when issu- | officer did not when issuing |
ing some o.f the.postal ballot pap | ing some of the postal ballot pap- | some of the postal ballot papers, |
ers, affix the voter's real number | ers, affix the voter's real number | affix the voter's real number |
to the ballot paper as well as its | to the ballot paper as well as its | to the ballot paper as well as its |
corresponding counterfoil, there | corresponding counterfoil, there- | corresponding counterfoil, there |
by. making it impossible for :hini | by making it impossible for him | by making it impossible for him |
(Mr. Rogers), lo identify Die ^al | (Mr. Rogers), lo identify the bal- | (Mr. Rogers), to identify Die all |
lot papers with the counterfoils, | lot papers with the counterfoils, | lot papers with the counterfoils, |
which-was absolutely essential fo | which was absolutely essential to | which was absolutely essential to |
a proper recount and determina | a proper recount and determina- | a proper recount and determina- |
tion (TTereon. In such, circum | tion thereon. In such circum- | tion (Her son. In such, circumstances, |
stances, Mr. Rogers added, lift had | stances, Mr. Rogers added, he had | Mr. Rogers added, lift had |
neither power lo accept nor rf'jee: | neither power to accept nor reject | neither power to accept nor reject: |
those voles, hence lie was .unable | those votes, hence he was unable | those votes, hence he was unable |
to proceed with the recount. Mr. | to proceed with the recount. Mr. | to proceed with the recount. Mr. |
Rogers -directed that his deposit | Rogers directed that his deposit | Rogers directed that his deposit |
of £10 be returned to James ljoss, / | of £10 be returned to James Ross, | of £10 be returned to James loss, / |
lhe applicant-for the recount. | the applicant for the recount. | the applicant for the recount. |
' His Honor:granted an ordeii nisi | His Honor granted an order nisi | ' His Honor granted an order nisi |
as. asked, returnable on 3rd '.Feb | as asked, returnable on 3rd Feb- | as. asked, returnable on 3rd February. |
ruary. ' | ruary. | ' |
■ Mr. Watt.thanks thai theiAus-i | Mr. Watt thanks that the Aus- | ■ Mr. Watt. thanks that the Aus |
Italian soldiers in Palestine, Me-' | tralian soldiers in Palestine, Me- | Italian soldiers in Palestine, Mesopotamia, |
sopotamia, Egypt and Gallipoli, | sopotamia, Egypt and Gallipoli, | Egypt and Gallipoli, |
should ;be given ' a look at | should be given a look at | should be given a look at |
"Blighty" before they return to | "Blighty" before they return to | "Blighty" before they return to |
their native land. It would; cost | their native land. It would cost | their native land. It would; cost |
more than a trille,- but it would lie: | more than a trifle, but it would be | more than a trifle,- but it would be: |
only" fair, in view of what: they | only fair, in view of what they | only fair, in view of what: they |
have done. | have done. | have done. |
Identified overProof corrections | REGULATIONS REJECT MILES OWEN WATT EQUAL HOME NUMURKAH GRANTED TRIFLE MESOPOTAMIA STATED THANKS APPLIED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NURMURKAH AUSTRALIAN THEREON LO [**VANDALISED] DISPUTED INILIALLED [**VANDALISED] THEREBY NO PERSONS VOLE [**VANDALISED] COUNCILLORS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 602 | 88.2 | 96.8 | 73.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 252 | 91.3 | 95.6 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.7 | 96.1 | 46.3 |
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Scarborough | Scarborough | Scarborough |
OUR SOLDIERS. - Sergt. Sam j | OUR SOLDIERS.-- Sergt. Sam | OUR SOLDIERS. - Sergt. Sam j |
Foster, who has returned to Scar | Foster, who has returned to Scar- | Foster, who has returned to Scarborough |
borough after over three years active | borough after over three years active | after over three years active |
service, being granted furlough on eiok | service, being granted furlough on sick | service, being granted furlough on sick |
leave, will bo given a public welcome | leave, will be given a public welcome | leave, will be given a public welcome |
tinM. CalllKflatT 4 ~ nt Vl OV tiri+Vl A | home on Saturday together with a | theM. CalllKflatT 4 at Vl OF writes A |
aend-off toi Privates LyonB and An | send-off to Privates Lyons and An- | send-off to Privates Lyons and Annette |
nette, who are leaving for the front | nette, who are leaving for the front | who are leaving for the front |
shortly. Private Gardinen was to | shortly. Private Gardinen was to | shortly. Private Gardiner was to |
have been entertained at this func | have been entertained at this func- | have been entertained at this func- |
tion also, but left during last week- | tion also, but left during last week- | tion also, but left during last week- |
after a week-end in the town, whon | after a week-end in the town, when | after a week-end in the town, when |
ho was presented by the secretaries of | he was presented by the secretaries of | he was presented by the secretaries of |
tho Ccarborough-Clifton Patriotic | the Scarborough-Clifton Patriotic | the Ccarborough-Clifton Patriotic |
Committeo with a leather pocket | Committeo with a leather pocket | Committee with a leather pocket |
wallet on behalf of the residents. A | wallet on behalf of the residents. A | wallet on behalf of the residents. A |
number of friends saw him off at the | number of friends saw him off at the | number of friends saw him off at the |
station on Sunday ovening. | station on Sunday evening. | station on Sunday evening. |
Mr. R. Benton (under manager) of | Mr. R. Benton (under manager) of | Mr. R. Benton (under manager) of |
the Scarborough tunnel mine, received | the Scarborough tunnel mine, received | the Scarborough tunnel mine, received |
word from the military during the | word from the military during the | word from the military during the |
week that his son, Ray, had boen | week that his son, Ray, had been | week that his son, Ray, had been |
wounded in action on the Western | wounded in action on the Western | wounded in action on the Western |
front. | front. | front. |
DEATH.-Mr. C. Walthus, an old | DEATH.-- Mr. C. Walthus, an old | DEATH-Mr. C. Walters, an old |
resident of the town, passed away on | resident of the town, passed away on | resident of the town, passed away on |
Monday last after sufforingi some time | Monday last after suffering some time | Monday last after suffering some time |
with an internal malady. The funerol | with an internal malady. The funeral | with an internal malady. The funeral |
took place on Tuesday at the Prosby | took place on Tuesday at the Presby- | took place on Tuesday at the Presbyterian |
terian portion of the Scarborough | terian portion of the Scarborough- | portion of the Scarborough |
v-iiuon cemetery, ine members oi me | Clifton cemetery. The members of the | venison cemetery, The members of the |
Orange Lodpe, of which decoased was 1 | Orange Lodge, of which deceased was | Orange Lodge, of which deceased was 1 |
a member, marched in full regalia, | a member, marched in full regalia, | a member, marched in full regalia, |
Mr. S. Harris, W.M., conducting that | Mr. S. Harris, W.M., conducting that | Mr. S. Harris, W.M., conducting that |
portion of the service. Much sym | portion of the service. Much sym- | portion of the service. Much sympathy |
pathy is felt for Mrs. Walthus in the | pathy is felt for Mrs. Walthus in the | is felt for Mrs. Walthus in the |
loss of her husband. | loss of her husband. | loss of her husband. |
Another death took place in Scar | Another death took place in Scar- | Another death took place in Scarborough |
borough on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. | borough on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. | on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. |
R. Hoadley, an employee of the col | R. Hoadley, an employee of the col- | R. Hoadley, an employee of the colliery, |
liery, who lived alone and was ill | liery, who lived alone and was ill | who lived alone and was ill |
with influenza, whilst being, convey od | with influenza, whilst being conveyed | with influenza, whilst being, convey ed |
to the hospital in the ambulance, col | to the hospital in the ambulance, col- | to the hospital in the ambulance, collapsed |
lapsed and died before reaching the | lapsed and died before reaching the | and died before reaching the |
institution. | institution. | institution. |
Identified overProof corrections | BE /SEND/OFF|SENDOFF EVENING SUFFERING HE WHEN SICK FUNERAL DECEASED LODGE PRESBYTERIAN LYONS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TOGETHER COMMITTEO [**VANDALISED] GARDINEN [**VANDALISED] HOME SATURDAY CONVEYED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 244 | 89.3 | 95.5 | 57.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 157 | 89.8 | 96.2 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 89.9 | 95.8 | 58.4 |
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AN EXPLANATION. | AN EXPLANATION. | AN EXPLANATION. |
The Farewell "and Welcome Com | The Farewell and Welcome Com- | The Farewell and Welcome Committee |
mittee is being adversely criticised | mittee is being adversely criticised | is being adversely criticised |
beoanee ib did nob arrange a public | because it did not arrange a public | because it did not arrange a public |
welcome for ihe home-coming of Pie | welcome for the home-coming of Pte | welcome for the home-coming of Pte |
J. T. Coates laab Fridsy evening. | J. T. Coates last Friday evening. | J. T. Coates last Friday evening. |
Gossip has been more than usaally | Gossip has been more than usually | Gossip has been more than usually |
busy on this occasion, and has ac | busy on this occasion, and has ac- | busy on this occasion, and has accused |
cused the Committee of making in | cused the Committee of making in- | the Committee of making in |
vidious distinc'ions, etc. The facte | vidious distinctions, etc. The facts | vidious distinctions, etc. The facts |
are simply theBe:-(1) The commit | are simply these:—(1) The commit- | are simply the Be:-() The committee |
tee was expressly requested by Miss | tee was expressly requested by Miss | was expressly requested by Miss |
Coates nob to make any fass - what | Coates not to make any fuss what- | Coates not to make any fuss - what |
ever, not to have the band out to | ever, not to have the band out to | ever, not to have the band out to |
meeb her brother as his nerves were | meet her brother as his nerves were | meet her brother as his nerves were |
in FQch a state that U would nob be. | in such a state that it would not be | in FQch a state that is would not be |
good for him; (2) The Committee | good for him; (2) The Committee | good for him; (2) The Committee |
deferred to sncb requeB |